The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-08-22 00:00:00

FIRST DAY -TRIJRSDAY.

THE MEL:CoMi3E HA-N. tiCi.l3-o-f-llikTki. vs., 5 forfeit
and only one to the fund, if declared ( ) with
50 added (25 each by Bobert Brooks, Esq., and Capt.
H. Cl. Glidley, Members for the Borough); if three
horres start, and if ten accept, the owner of the second
horse to rave his stake. The winner of any handicap
of 100 soya value after the weights are declared, to
carry 71b. ; of two such, 101 h. ; or any timelier handi-
cap, 51b. extra; no horse to carry more than 10Ib.
extra. The winner to pay 10 ways, towards expenses,
and subscribe to this race in 1866. One mile and a half.
To close and name to Messrs. Weatherby, London, or
Clerk of the Course, Northampton, on Tuesday,
August 8.
THE MANOR CUP (presented by Sir F. Johnstone,
Bart.), value 50 Bove., added toe. Handieap Sweepstakes
of 5 Soya each, 2 forfeit. Thp winner of any handicap
of the value of 100 soya, after the weights are declared,
to carry 51ba. extra. To be ridden by gentlemen who
are residents in the county of Dorset, members of the
Croat.= Park, Bibnry, or Brighton Racing Clubs, or
who are qualified to ride at Warwick. Professionals
allowed to ride in this race by carrying 6lbs. extra. The
winner to subscribe to this race in 1866. One mile and
a quarter.
To close and name to Messrs. Weatherby, London,
or the Clerk of the Conoe, Northampton, on Tuesday,
August 15.
A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 Sows, each, with 50 added'.
For two-years-old colts, fist. 10ib., sod fillies, Bst. 6113,,
Winners once 41b., twice 71b. extra. Maidens having
started twice allowed 31b. The winner to pay kb to the
fund. Half-a-mile.

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To close and name to Messrs. Weatherby. London, or
the Clerk of the Course, Northampton, on Tuesday,
August 15.
THE WEYMOTITFI TRIAL HANDICAP of 5
Sovs. each in case of acceptance, with 25 added (for all
ages.) Entrance 1 soy, each, to go to the fund, which
mu-t in all oases be sent with the entry, or the same
will not be received. The winner of any handicap after
the weights are declared to carry 111,, extra. One mile.
To close and name to Messrs. Weatherby, London, or
the Clerk of the Course, Northampton, on Tuesday,
August 15.
THE PORTLAND PLATE of 25 Soya., (handicap
for all ages.) Entrance 1 soy, each to go to the fund,
which must in all cases be sent with the entry, or the
same will not be received. Any number of horses the
property of the same owner may start for this plate.
The winner of any handicap after the weights are
declared to carry 71b. extra. Three quarters of a mile.
To close and name to Messrs. Weatherby, London, or
the Clerk of the Course, Northampton.
A SWEEPSTAKES of 3 Soso. each, with 29 added.
For two-years-old, 7st. 51b. ; three, 9st. 51b. ; four, lOst.
3lb. ; five. six, and aged, lOst. 121 b. ; mares and geldings
allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for £100; if entered
to be sold for £BO, allowed 41b. ; if for £6O, 911,.; if for
£4O, 141 b. ; if for £3O. 21111. The winner to be sold by
auction immediately after the race, and the surplus (if
any) to go to the fund. Three quarters of a mile.
To close to the Clerk of the Course by 10 o'clock the
evening before running, at the Golden Lion Hotel.