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going on one side instead of between the winning flags, and the stakes 

 were awarded to Terror, who came in third. The rider of Thought 

 on perceiving his mistake turned, and was placed second. 



A Sweepstakes was won by Mr. Price's Old Billy (Vickers") 

 beating Mr. Sandiford's Thought (Green) and some others. Thought 

 came in first, but as his rider neglected to weigh, the stakes were 

 awarded to Old Billy, who came in second. 



BEACONSFIELD. 



APRIL 10th. A Purse of £40., with £5. for the second, was 

 won by Mr. C. Oldacre's Phosphorus (F. Oldaker) beating Mr. 

 Webber's Steamer (Owner) and nine others. 



CASTLE THORPE. 



APRIL 15th. Mr. Dring's Jenny Jones, list. 71b. (Lebird) beat 

 Mr. Westley's The Queen, 12st. (Owner). £ 200. 



CHALK. 



APRIL 16th. A Sweepstakes was won by Mr. Kilby's Seringa- 

 patam (Owner) beating Mr Norton's Fly-catcher (Owner) and six 

 others. 



HORNCASTLE. 



APRIL 17th. Sweepstakes of 5 so v. each, with £50. added, 

 weight for age. four miles. 



Mr. Walker's gr. g. Peter Simple, by Arbutus Owner. 1 



Mr. J. K. Kirkham's Flora - - Loft. 2 



Mr. Smith's b. g., by Commodore - Owner. 3 



Mr. Lamplugh's Prickbelt - - Owner. 4 

 Four others also started, but were not placed. 



MORPETH. 



APRIL 21st. Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, with £50. added, was 

 won by Mr. Lamplugh's Mischief, by Magnet (Owner), beating three 

 others. 



SOUTH DEVON. 



APRIL 22nd. Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each (13 subs.) was won 

 by Sir W. Carew*s Nell Gwynne beating fourothtrs. 



