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the Nobility and Gentry belonging to the Court, departed on 

 their way to New-market, where, it is said, their Majesties 

 and his Royal Highness do intend to divert themselves for 

 some considerable time, with such pastimes as the Place 

 affords ; a number of the Nobility and Gentry being resorted 

 thither, not only from London and the places adjacent, but 

 likewise from many other places of the Kingdom, where all 

 necessary conveniences are provided for their reception. 



" The day before arrived his Majesties Carriages. They 

 have already begun the Races, on the 4 Instant. The four 

 miles course for ^100 was run between Shuffler and Mr. 

 Griffin's Ball, each bearing about nine stone ; 'tis said Slmffler 

 reach first the Goal by 40 paces ; several others have run 

 since, the particulars of which we have not as yet an account. 



" Letters from New-market inform us, that his Majesty 

 intends to return for London the second of April, and 'tis 

 believed he wiU alter the time of the Horse-Races, and that 

 most of them shall be run during his stay here. His Royal 

 Highness diverts himself Fox-hunting ; for the hurt he 

 received aboard the Ship in his leg is almost well, so that 

 now he can walk without a staff. 



" There is great Matches daily plaid at Bowls, the Nobility 

 and Gentry much diverting themselves with that exercise. 



" There was a Race run at New-market, for £^0 z. Horse 

 between Mr. Ofley, and one Mr. Izinson, a Northamptonshire 

 Gentleman, his Majesty being pleased to be a Spectator. 



"Notice was likewise given, that upon Wednesday, the 17. 

 instant, the six year old Horse-Plate is to be Run for ; and 

 on Friday, the 19 instant, the Geldings and Mares Plate ; and 

 on the 20 instant, the Races for Spoons and other Plate. 



"Likewise on the 18 instant are to be Run several Foot- 

 Races, to a considerable value. There is such a great con- 

 course of People at New-market, that they are put to much 

 inconvenience for want of good Lodgings." — "The True 

 Domestick Intelligence," Nos. 72-76. 



" This present Tuesday, being the 6 of April, is a great 

 Horse-race run at Newmarket, between Major Asians Horse 

 and another Gentlemans, the six mile course, for ^^500 each, 

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