Royal Ascot 



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Queen Anne died in 17 14; she had previously an- 

 nounced her intention of giving her usual ^100 Plate, and 

 the race was advertised to be held on August 13th, but 

 Her Majesty died on the first of that month, and the races 



GEOKGE I. 



were consequently postponed indefinitely, and would appear 

 to have been ultimately abandoned. 



Her successor, George I., gave but little countenance to 

 the sport of kings. Certainly there are records that he 

 visited Newmarket on October 4th, 171 7, and also that he 

 discontinued the practice of giving a Silver Plate as the 

 Royal Prize, substituting instead the sum of 100 guineas 



