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round the new heat on Ascott Common, near Windsor, 

 on Tuesday, August 7th next, by any horse, mare or 

 gelding, being no more than six years old the grass before, 

 as must be certified under the hand of the breeder, carrying 

 12 St., three heats, to be entered the last day of July, at 

 Mr. Hancock's, at Fern Hill, near the Starting Post." 

 Another race was announced for August 6th, on the 

 same course. " A plate of 50 guineas to be run for on 

 Monday, August 6th, by any horse, etc., that had 

 never won the value of ^40 in money or plate. Each 

 animal to carry 12 st,, in three heats. To be entered on 

 preceding Wednesday, at the Town Hall, New Windsor, 

 or with the Town Clerk or his Deputy, paying 2 guineas, or 

 at the time of starting 6 guineas to the said Clerk or Deputy. 

 The entrance money to go to the second horse in this race." 



For some reason or other, most probably because the 

 course was not quite ready, these races were postponed, 

 and it was upon Saturday, August iith, 171 1, that Queen 

 Anne and a brilliant suite drove over from Windsor 

 Castle to inaugurate Ascot Races, and to witness the first 

 contest there. 



Seven horses competed for the ^50 plate — 



The Duke of St. Albans' ch. h. 



Mr. Erwell's gr. h. . 



Mr. Smith's gr. g. . 



Mr. William Hall's bay stone h. 



Mr. John Biddolph's br. b. h. . 



Mr. Charles May's gr. g. 



Mr. Merrit's iron-grey stone h. 



Doctor. 



Have-at-all. 



Teauge. 



Dimple. 



Flint. 



Grey Jack. 



Grim. 



On the following Monday the Queen was again present, 

 when Mr. Raylton's br. h., Lord Craven's gr. h., Sir Wm. 



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