1612.] RICHMOND. 347 



For when the race was past and done, 

 He knew not who had lost nor won ; 

 For he saw neither moon nor sun 



And thus the race is at an end, 

 And so farewell to foe and friend ; 

 God send us joy unto our end, 



As then. 



Amen. 



The following quaint description of a race for a 

 cup run for at Richmond, May 6, 1622, is copied from 

 the municipal records, and printed by Mr. ^g^^ 

 Clarkson in his " History of Richmond " Richmond, 



, Yorkshire. 



(p. 282) :— 



" A new maid race upon Rychniond Moore of iiii myles, 

 sett forth and measured by Mr. James Raine, Alderman, and 

 Mr. John Metcalfe, and many other gentlemen and good- 

 fellowes the vi^^. of May. And further the said James Raine, 

 Alderman, with his brethern, hath maid up a sume of xii 

 poundes for to buy a free cupp for those knights, gentlemen, 

 or good-fellowes that were disposed to have horses or mares 

 to run for the same. Allwayes provided that the knights, 

 gentlemen and goodfellows that have horses or mares to run, 

 havyng the cupp free to their own disposition, must make upp 

 the value of the said cupp, to renue the same for the next 

 yeare. 



" Whereas the names in order as they came this present 

 year 1622, was as followeth, John Wagget onely the starter. 

 Imprimus — Sir George Bowes ^^^ . , . . his horse, i 

 Mr. Humphrey Wyvell, his tryer. 



Mr. Thomas Bowes his horse, 2 



Mr. Christ. Bollmer, his tryer. 

 Mr. Francis Broughe .... his horse, 3 

 Mr. Matt. Rymer, his tryer. 



Mr. Wanseforde his mare, 4 



Mr. Anthony Franckland, his tryer. 



Mr. Loftus his horse, 5 



Mr. Francis Wickliffe, his tryer. 



