The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-23 00:00:00

STRATFORD-ON-AVON STEEPLE CHASES
s. will take place over the Borden Hill Ground, on Wed-
.eaday, April 8, 1813.
~The STRATFORD-ON-AVON OPEN STEEPLE CHASE (Han-
41,nea.P) of 10 soya each, 5 tt, and 2 only if declared on or before
4.ursday, April .?, 1861, with CO sovs added, over stout four
nail S of fair hunting country ; the winner of any handicap
steeple chase, after the weights are declared, to carry lb
extra ,• the winner to pay 10 sore towards expenses, and the
fond horse t, save his stake. To close and name to Capt.
amilton, Shottery, Stratford-on-Aven, on or before Mon-
March 23, 1,63 ; weights to appear in" Bell's Life," on
the 29th day of March ; the 6 soya ft, name of horse, and
colours of rider to be enclosed toeether, or the nomination
Will not be received ; three horses to start or the public
money will not be added.
The HUNTERS' STAKES of 5 Soya each, 3 forfeit, with 30
VS added over about four miles of fair hunting country, for
horses that have been regularly hunted with any established
tack of foxhounds in the season 1862-63 ; four years 12st,
live years 12st 71b, six and aged 13st ; winners 71b extra;
Professional riders 71b extra ; the winner to pay 5 soya to-
Wards expenses. To close and name to Capt. Hamilton,
Sllottery, Stratford-on-Avon, on or before March 23 1863;
"1,, 3 soya ft, name of horse, and colours of rider to be en-
'insed together, or the nomination will not be received ;
three horses to start, or the public money will not be added.
The WELTER CUP, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 soya eac`t ;
13st 71b ; about three miles ; a winner of 100 sovs to carry 71b
extra, and of 200 sovs 141 b extra ; gentlemen riders : nomi-
nation, with entrance-money, name of horse, and colours of
"der, to be sent to Capt. Hamilton, on or before Wednesday,
April 1,1863.
The FARMERS' AND TRADESMEN'S STAKES of 2 Soya each,
with 15 soya added, for horses bona fide and unconditionally
the property of farmers or tradesmen residing within fifteen
miles of Stratford-on-Avon, and that have not been in strain-
ing stable for six months from date of entry ; 12st each ; to
be rid len by farmers, tradesmen, or their sons ; winners of
anY steep'echase or hurdle race 101 b extra. To close and
name (with entrance mo,ey) to Capt. Hamilton, Shottery,
Stratford-on-Avon. on or before Wednesday, April 1 ; about
three miles ; three horses to start, or the public money will
not be added.
Sir f HARLES MOBDAUNT, Bart., M.P.
Sir ROBERT HA vIILTON, Bart., K.C.8.,
Copt. PEAf 'il. Stewards
Hon. W. H. NORTH,
Lord CONYERS,
F. W. HAMILTON, Shottery, Stratfordon-Avon,
Hon. Secretary and Treasurer.

BERWICKSHIRE STEEPLE CHASES, at
Rimmerghame-Mains, within three miles of unee and
twelve of Berwick, on Wednesday, April 29th, 1861.
I. THE SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE
Of 100 sovs, added to a Free Handicap of 5 sovs each (in case
of aoce tance); the winner of any handicap st eple chase of
the value of 50 sovs after the weights are published to carry
71b extra; the winner to pay 20 sovs towards expense.,, and
the second to save his stake ; five horses to start, or the added
money will not be given wit, out the consent of the Stewards;
about three mil s and half over a aood hunting country; 2
sovs entrance, to go to the fund, which must be remitted with
the entries, otherwise they will not be received. To close and
name with the Clerk of the Course, Dunse, on or before 31st
of 1863. Top weight, 12st 71b. Handicapper, Mr. R.
Johnson, York.
11. —The BUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 50 sovs., added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, I forfeit to the fund, open to all
orses that have been regularly hunted in Scotland, and with
.rthe Earl of Wemyss's Hounds in Northu
41b, mbfive yrd erlanolds ; second
st
nor e to save his stakes . tour yr olds 11st 12
21h, six and a 'ed 12st 71b ; previous winners of any steeple
chase or hurdle race value 50 sovs 71b extra ; the winner to
Pay 3 sovs towards expenses about three miles and a half
gentlemen riders : professionals, trainers, grooms, or any one
who has ridden for ray 71h extra.
lll.—The TALLYHO HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 25 sOvs.,
aided to a `-'weepstakes of 2 sovs each, 1 forfeit tc, the fund,
for horses that have never won any steeple chase or hurdle
race, nor paid race horse duty previous to 18(;3 ; open to all
horses that have been re,ularly 'hunted in Scotland, or withd
the Earl of Wemyss's Hounds in Northumberland ; a
secon
horse to save his stake; about three miles and half ;
weights and riders same No. 2.
TV.—The HUNTERS' SELLING STEEPLE CHASE of 2 sovs
each, I forfeit to the fund, with 20 sovs added; the sec o nd to
save his stake ; four year olds. list 41b ; five year olds, 12st
21h ; six and aged, Met 71b ; the winner to be sold for 60 sovs:
it entered to be sold for 50 soya allowed 71b, if for 40 sovs 141 b,
if for 30 soya 211 b, and it for 20 soya 281 b ; the winner tot
he
be
sold immediately after the race, and the surplus to oto
race fund ; three horses to start, or the added money will not
be given about three mile• and a half.
Nos. 2 and 3 being intended for bona fide hunters only, cer-
tificates from the respective masters of hounds must be pro-
duced before starting, if required, that they have not only
been regularly hunted, but ridden to hounds, and must not
have been in a public training stable in 1863.
Entries for Nos. 2 and 3 to be made to the Clerk of the
Course, Dunse, on or before the 21st April, and objections to
qualification of horses to be made to him in writing not later
than Monday, 27th ApriL Colours to be declared at time of
entry for each race.
Sir G. IT. BOSWALL, Bart,
Sir DAVID BAIRD, Bart,
Stewards.
Major INNS, E
Major L'AMY,
J. 13. .ELLIE, Clerk of the Course: