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ment. The manner and Rules for running to be according to the 

 Kules used in running for the King's Plate at New-market ; and if 

 any Dispute or Difference about entring or running arise, the same 

 shall be determined by the Judges of the Course, who shall be ap- 

 pointed Judges by the Duke of St. Albans. The Horses, Mares, 

 and Geldings designed to run must be shewn and enter'd before the 

 Judges at John Tempra's, at Sunning-hill Wells, the 28th of August, 

 between the Hours of Ten in the Morning and Four in the Afternoon. 

 If any Subscriber enters a Horse, Mare, or Gelding he shall not pay 

 any Entrance Money ; but any Person who has not shall pay two 

 Guineas Entrance for the Fifty Guineas, and one Guinea for the 

 Forty Guineas. 



These races were afterwards postponed to September 7 

 and 8, when they took place with the following results : For 

 the 50 Guinea Plate 9 horses started ; it was won bj a horse 

 owned by the Duke of Newcastle, who gave his groom the 

 stakes for his care and diligence, "and the Prince of Wales 

 gave him 30 truineas more." The 40 Guinea Plate was won 

 by Major Honeywood's mare. 



According to the certificate of the Master of the Buck- 

 hounds, 48 stags were provided to give sport with the 

 pack during this season, pursuant to the subjoined Royal 

 Warrant : — 



Underkeep''^ of his 



Ma'' Forests for 



& Bucks w"^ his 

 Ma*' Hounds 



GEORGE R. 



'Whereas we are well Informed that Our 

 Roy' predecessors thought fit to allow unto 

 J ^^^ Under Keep" w'^^in their Forests a Fee of 

 KilF Staggs, Hmds ^q,„ ^^^ ^^^^ Stagg— 20''^ for each Hind— and 

 10''^ for each Buck killed by their Stagg- 

 ^hounds, and that, by means thereof the said 

 Under Keepers were Encouraged to be diligent in their Oftices, and 

 to Harbour and preserve those Beasts of the Forest w^'in their 

 respective Walks, for the Royal Sport and Diversion; Now We 

 being minded to Revive the said Fees, which have been discontinued 

 to be paid to the said Under Keep''^ ever since our Accession to the 

 Throne, have had an account laid before Us of all the Staggs, Hinds, 

 and Bucks, killed by Our Stagg- hounds between the 11th day of 



