Star.
London, England, 1826-10-16 00:00:00

NEWMARKET TOWN RACES.
The Annual Race for King Charles the Second's Plate took
place on Thursday, in the presence of Captain bleynell, B. Eaton,
Esq. 'Deed, Esq. .1. Bland, Esq. G. Sharpe, EA. and many
other sporting Gentlemen. The Race, per se. is of little moment;
hut we mention ft in order to introduce the singular document
from which it originated,and which is quiteunknown to the Sport-
ing world. The Race on Thursday came off thus:
Over the R. C. Heats, 12st. 21b. each.

Mr. Pettit's b. g. Quarter day, 6 yrs . . 1 1
Mr. Butler's b. m. Michaelmas, 4 yrs . . 2 2
First heat—Betting. 7 to 4 on Quarter-day, who made play all
the way round till they got to the Well.gap, where the mare made
an effort, but in vain: the a le Chiffney of Mr. Parkinson, who
rode the horse, brought him home in fine style, beating the mare
by three lengths.
Second beat-2 to lon the horse. The mare went off with a
determination of cutting out some work ; but it was no go—a 74
to a cockk•boat—for the mare was obliged to pull up at the verge
of the hill, and the horse won as before. The mare was rode by
Mr. James Weatherby.
After the first heat, we were sorry to hear some bickering be-
tween the owners of the horses, which might have led to something
serious, but for the strong arm of the law. In the evening, bow-
ever, all was amicably adj...ted, and the parties met at the Grey-
hound, to drink to the health of Alt. Pettit And flouter-day.
The following is a transcript of the origiail Cnarter of Charles
the Second :

" Articles ordered by his Majesty to he observed by all Persons
that put in horses to ride for the Plate, the new round heat at
Newmarket, set out on the t6ll day of .October, in the 17th
year of our Sovereign Lord King Charles the Second. Which
Plate is to ►e rid for Yearly, the second Thursday tu October,
for ever!
" Imprimis.—Every horse, mare, or gelding, that rideth fur thif
plate or prize, shall be led out between eleven and twelve oe
the clock in the forenoon, and shall be ready to start by one of tk
same day. Item—Every horse that rideth shall be bridled, saddled,
and •hod, and his rider shall weigh 32A. 141 b. to the stone; and
every rider that wanteth above 1 Ob. after he bath rid the heat,
shall win no plate or prize. Item—Every horse that rifles the New
Round Course three times over (srt out the 16th day of October, in
the 17th year of King Charles the Second) on the outside of the
ditch from Newmarket, leaving all the posts and Rags, the first and
last heats, on the right hand, and the second on the left, starting
and aiding at the weighing post, by Cambridge Gap, called Tho-
mood's Post. Item—Whatsoever horse rideth willingly, or for ad-
vantage, within any *f the said flags, shall win no plate or prize,
but lose his stakes, evd ride no more ; but if he be thrust by any
horse against his will, then he shall lose only the brat, provided he
keep all the rest of the flags, and come within distance. Dens—lt
is allowed for any horse to be relieved, at the discretion of the
owner, at the end of each heat ; and every horse shall have half an
hour's time to rub between each heat. hens—Whosoever doth stop
or stay any of the horses that rideth for this plate or prize, if he b:
either owner, servant, party, or bettor, and it appears to be wil-
lingly done, he shall win no plate, prize, or bets. lass—Every
rider that layetb hold on or striketb any of the riders, shall win no
plate or prize. Dem—lf arty horse &c. shall fall by any mischance,
so that the rider be dismounted, and if he does his best afterward•
to get in within distance, and ride fair (which shall be determined
by tee judges of the held), he shall only lose the beat. Item—
Any of the judges may weigh any of the rider: at the end of any of
the beats; and if be be found to have fraudulently cast away any of
his weight, and want any more than his pound and a half, he shall
lose the plate, prize, and stakes. Item. —lf any difference shall he
about t iding for this plate, which is not expressed in these articles,
it shall be retcrred.to the Noblemen and Gentlemen which are there I
present, and being contributors to the said plate, but more especi illy
by the judges—the judges being to he chosen every time the plate
or prize is to be rota for, by the major part of the contributors that
are present. lien.—Every horse that winneth three heats. shall win
the plate or prize without mining the course. Item.—Every horse
that runneth fur the elate or riih , ,h4ll put in 31. except it be a con.l
tributor's horse, and then he shall pia iu 40s. Itern—Wlitoesever win •
neth the plate or prize, shall give to the clerk of the coarse ens. to be
distributed to the poor on bo.h sides of Newmarket, and 20s. to the
clerk of the race, for which he is to keep the course plain and free
from cart-roots. Dem—The clerk of the race is to receive the stakes
before any horse starts, and is to deliver it to the tenant for the time
being, who is to give sufficient security, not only for his rent, but
likewise to add such stakes to the ensuing plate or prize the next
year. Dem—Every kirse, mare, or gelding that rideth for this plate
or prize, st.all likewise deposit 20s. for every beat which the winning
horse shall have ; and the last horse of every heat shall Fay the se•
cond hotse's stakes, and his own; which stakes are likewise to be
deposited into the clerk of the race's hands, before the horses start,
to pay the winning horse his stakes every heat, and likewise 20s.
to the second horse, to save his stakes ; but if there runneth but two
horses, then no stakes to be run for but what is to add to the next
year's plate. /tons—No horse that winneth not one of the three
heats, shall be permitted to conic in to tun the course. Item—The
plate or prize is to be run for the second Thursday in October;
every rider carrying 12 stone weight, at 14 pound to the stone,
besides bridle and saddle; and if any Gentleman that rides shall
desire to carry weight in his saddle, he shall have the liberty, pro-
vided he allows 2 pound to the rest for the weight of their saddles.
Item—Tice clerk of the race is to summon the riders to start again
at the end of half an hour, by the signal of the drum, trumpet, or
arty other way, setting up an hour-glaze for that purpose. Item—
Nu man is admitted to ride for this plate or prize, that is either
serving-man or groom. Item—Those horses that, after the running
of the three beau, shall run the four-mile course, shall lead away,
and start within an hour and halt, or else to win no plate or prize."

THE COMMERCE or LivertrooL.—The annual finance
accounts have just been published by order of the House
of Commons. By this document it appears that the
whole of the export duties for Great Britain and Ireland,
for the year ending Sth of January last, amounted to
125,0721. 19s. 2d.—thus Chewing an increase upon the
amount of the preceding year. Of this sum nearly
50,0001., or the great proportion of two•fifths of the
whole, was collected at Liverpool, whilst London con.
tributed scarcely 30,0001.