70 HOUND AND HOEN ; 



it happened eighty years back, and he himself at the 

 time I mention eighty-eight years old. The card itself 

 looks curious at the present day, so I will give a copy of 

 it, and here it is. 



LUDLOW RACES, 1800. 



On Wed-iiesday, the 9th of July, will he run, in the Old Field, 

 A Maiden Plate of £50. 



3-year olds to carry 6 st. ; 4-year olds, 7 st. 7 lbs. ; 5-year 

 olds, 8 st, 6 lbs. ; 6-year olds, 8 st. 11 lbs. ; and aged, 

 11 st. Mares and Geldings allowed 3 lbs. 



Twice round the Course, starting at the stand, 



Mr, Day's Chestnut Colt, by Tamerlane, 3 years old, 6st, 



T. Knight. Yellow and black cap 2 2 



Mr. Erasmus Saunders's Bay Colt, 3 years old, 6 st. Rider 



in green .. 1 1 



On Thursday, the 10th, 

 The Gentlemen's and Noblemen^s Plate of £50, for all ages. 



Mr. Bloss's Bay Horse Castoff, 5 years old, 6 st. 6 lbs 

 W. Bloss. Purple and white, and black cap 



Mr. Day's Chestnut Colt, by Tamerlane, 3 years old, 6 st 



T. Knight. Yellow and black cap distanced 



Mr. Erasmus Saunders's Bay Colt, 3 years old, 6 st, 3 lbs, 

 Eider in green ... 



Asse7nblieSy Ordinaries, and Suppers as ustial. 



Theophilus Salway, Esq., Steward. 

 John Hickman, Clerk. 



^^ N. B. — A Main of Cocks will be fought at the Castle Inn during 



the Races. 



Potter & Collier, Feeders. 



Feltoe, Printer. 



