1613.] DURHAM. 343 



imploied to some better purpose, and the race to be dis- 

 continued.' 



" This order is signed by Thomas Colson, Maior ; Hugh 

 Childers, Alderman ; Henry Riley, Robt. Roiston, and 

 thirteen others of the Corporation. 



" However, the stand was soon after re-erected, when it 

 is beyond doubt the races were revived. Thus in February, 

 1616-17, \2d. was paid 'for making a way for 

 the horse race at the water gapp.' " — Ibid. 



'* Mem. quod Thomas Robson, de Bushop Auckland, et 

 Johannes Bainbrigge de Whetleyhill, Gen. venerunt coram 

 Ricardo Hutton, Servient! ad Legem, Cancellar. 

 Dunelm. et recogn. se debere Georgio Selbie et Woodham- 

 Carolo Wrenn, militibus, centum marcas legalis raaox, 

 monete Anglic, &c., 20 Dec, 11 Jac, 1613. 



" The condicon of this recognozance is such, that whereas 

 divers of the knights and gentlemen of this countie have 

 delivered over into the handes and custodie of the above 

 bounden Thos. Robson, the sum of fiftie pounds as a stock 

 collected and provided for the yearely bringing in of d. peece of 

 plate for a Jiunting prize, to be ridden for at Woodham Stowpes 

 yearely, upon the Tuesday next before Palme Sunday, and 

 soe to be contynued. If, therefore, the above bounden 

 Thomas Robson and John Bainbrigge, or either of them, 

 their heirs, &c., shall yearelie during the life of the above 

 bounden Thomas Robson, bring and present, or cause 

 to be brought and presented, to the now usual weighing 

 place upon Woodham-moore, yearely upon the Tuesday 

 next before Palm Sunday, a peece of gold and silver 

 plate in the form of a boivle or cupp, or such like forme, of 

 the value of seven pounds at the lease for a hunting prize, 

 to be ridden for at Woodham Stowpes, there to be disposed of 

 according to the articles thereof made and agreed, &c., and 

 also the next Tuesday before Palm Sunday, w"^ shall happen 

 after the death of the above bounden Thomas Robson, &c., 

 and also shall bring and present the same day, the some of 

 fiftie pounds of lawful English money, being the stock afore- 

 said, to be paid over to the said Sir George Selbie ^-^ and Sir 



