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rick by Rubens. Sweepstakes of 100 sovs., for fillies, D. M., five 

 subscribers, won by Lord Verulam's b. f. Brocard. The Breakfast 

 stakes of 100 sovs., D. M., five subscribers, won by Mr. Dilly's bl. c. 

 Othello by Blacklock. The Oatlands' stakes, fourteen subscribers, 

 won by Lord Anson's b. h. Sligo by Waxy Pope. Sweepstakes of 

 200 sovs., T. Y. C, won by the Duke of Grafton's b. f. Monody by 

 Woeful. Sweepstakes of 100 sovs., eleven subscribers, won by Lord 

 Clarendon's b. by Partisan. The forfeit class of the Oatlands' stakes, 

 ten subscribers, won by Mr. Gully's b. c. Forfeit by Woeful. Sweep- 

 stakes of 200 sovs., D. M., nine subscribers, won by Sir J. Shelley's 

 br. c. Maresfield by Antar. The Claret stakes, won by the Duke of 

 Grafton's b. c. Dervise by Merlin. The Dinner stakes of 300 gs., 

 R. M., three subscribers, won by Lord G. H. Cavendish's b. f. by 

 Partisan out of Ridicule ; received forfeit. Sweepstakes of 200 sovs., 

 D. M., six subscribers, won by the Duke of Grafton's b. c. Turcoman, 

 by Selim. Sweepstakes of 200 sovs., five subscribers, won by the 

 Duke of Richmond's br. m. Gulnare by Smolensko. Sweepstakes 

 of 100 sovs., R. M., eight subscribers, won by Mr. Rogers' bl, g. 

 Nonsuit by Smolensko. The Port stakes, nine subscribers, won by 

 Col. Wilson's b. c. Lamplighter by Merlin. Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. 

 Ab. M., six subscribers, won by Lord Verulam's b. f. Brocard. 

 Sweepstakes of 200 sovs., D. M., five subscribers, Lord Jersey's 

 b. c. Glenartney ; walked over. Sweepstakes of 200 sovs., R. M., 

 three subscribers. Sir J. Shelley's br. c. Johnny by Little John : re- 

 ceived forfeit. Sweepstakes of 200 gs., R. M., four subscribers. Lord 

 Jersey's b. c. Mameluke by Partisan ; received forfeit. 



First Spring Meeting, April 30. — Handicap sweepstakes oi 10 sovs,, 

 Ab. M., won by Lord Southampton's b. c. Toss by Bourbon. Sweep- 

 stakes of 100 sovs., D. M., four subscribers, won by the Duke of 

 Richmond's br. f. Gulnare by Smolensko. Sweepstakes of 

 50 sovs., T. Y. C, ten subscribers, won by Mr. Rogers' 

 bl. g. Nonsuit by Smolensko. ITie second Clarendon stakes, 

 six subscribers, won by Mr. Wilson's b. c. Astonishment by Filho 

 da Puta. The Gold cup originally purchased in 1768, by sub- 

 scription of twenty four noblemen and gentlemen, was challenged 

 for this meeting by Mr. Wyndham, the nomination being sealed up ; 

 the cup in the possession of Lord Grosvenor ever since 1780, when 

 Pot-So's walked over for it, became the property of Mr. W., the 

 challenge not having be^n accepted. Sweepstakes of 100 sovs., 



