334 HISTORY OF THE EOYAL BUCKHOUNDS AND ASCOT RACES. 



of the Buckhounds shows that between Christmas 1743 and 

 Christmas 1744 the pack had killed and hunted 63 stags, 

 17 hinds, and 20 bucks, and that the keepers of the several 

 walks and parks from which the quarry was derived received 

 in the usual fees 154/. This was Mr. Ralph Jenison's last 

 year of office in the first period of his Mastership of the Royal 

 Buckhounds. As we shall presently see, Mr. Jenison assumed 

 the official couples for the second and last period of his Master- 

 ship two years after this time. 



Ascot races were resumed on September 17 and 18. We 

 have not been able to ascertain the entries or the results. 

 Beyond the subjoined programme of the two 50Z. plates and 

 the announcement of the assembly and concert to be held in the 

 Town Hall, Windsor, no further intelligence has apparently 

 been preserved : — 



" Ascot Heath Races, Berks. 



" To be run for on Ascot Heath, in Windsor Forest, on Monday the 

 17th of September, Fifty Pounds, by any Horse, Mare or Gelding, 

 that is at this Time in the Possession of the Huntsman, or one of the 

 Yeomen Prickers of his Majesty's Buck Hounds, or in the Possession 

 of the Keepers of the said Forest, or Windsor Great Park in the said 

 County ; to carry twelve Stone, Bridle and Saddle included, as never 

 started for Match or Plate, and has been hunted in the said Forest 

 between Lady-Day last and Michaelmas -Day. All Disputes for this 

 Plate, relating to Entering or Running, to be determin'd by Ralph 

 Jennison, Esq. ; or whom he shall appoint. 



" And on Tuesday, the 18th Instant, Fifty Pounds by Hunters, that 

 never won either Match, Plate or Stakes, and that never started for 

 any Thing except a Hunter's Plate, to carry twelve Stone, Bridle 

 and Saddle included. No less than three deem'd Hunters to start, 

 and if only one comes, to have Twenty Guineas, and the Plate not 

 run for ; and if two only, to have Ten Guineas each. No Person to 

 enter two Horses. 



" All horses that run for the first Plate must be enter'd on Monday 

 next, the lOth of this Month, between the Hours of One and Six in 

 the Afternoon, at Sunninghill Wells in Whidsor Forest, by the Clerk 

 of the Course, paying Half-a-Crown to him. Entrance Fee. 



