ASCOT EACES. 339 



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

 15th of August next, a Purse of 50^., by actual Hunters of the past 

 Season, that never started for Match or Prize, nor never had a Sweat 

 before Lady Day last. Those of full age ten Stone and a half ; all 

 vinder that Age ten Stone ; a Certificate of which to be produced at 

 the Time of Entrance. 



" On Tuesday the 16th will be run for, on the same Course, a 

 Purse of 50^., by any Horse, Mare or G-elding, carrying ten Stone ; 

 the best of three Heats ; but whatever Horse, Mare or Gelding that 

 wins two Heats shall have the Plate ; the winning Horse to be sold, 

 if demanded by any one of the Subscribers, for 80/,, but if demanded 

 by more than one to be determined by a Raffle. 



" On Wednesday the 17th a Purse of 50/., by Horses, &c., which 

 have been only Hunters, and Stag- Hunted in Windsor Forest this 

 Year, and hunted by the Owners ; and that never were in Training 

 with Intention to run for any Match or Prize by an Hunter's Plate, 

 Weight twelve Stone. 



" Each Horse etc., that runs for the Hunter's Plate must be the 

 Property of a Subscriber, and have been in his Possession from Lady 

 Day last to the Day of Running. 



" To enter at Sunning-hill Wells on the Monday se'nnight before 

 the Race Week ; if a Subscriber of two Guineas to pay one Guinea 

 Entrance ; if a Subscriber of only one Guinea to pay two Guineas 

 Entrance. No less than three to start for each Plate. 



" The winning Horse for each of the above Prizes to pay five 

 Guineas towards mending the Course and Rails. 



"To run according to Articles, which will be produced at entering. 



"If any Difference should arise to be Determin'd by a Majority 

 of the Subscribers then present. 



" N.B. — There will be Assemblies at the Town Hall in Windsor, 

 during the Races, as usual." 



We can find no account or reference to the results of these 

 races, except that one of the Plates or Purses of 50^. was won 

 by Mr. Bowie's horse, of Windsor, which likewise won a match 

 of 100 guineas run for at Ascot on Thursday, August 25, from 

 a horse belonging to a Mr. Burton. 



1749. — We cannot find any records of the runs with the 

 Royal Buckhounds during this year. The Duke of Cumberland 



