Churchwardens—S. Paget, Esq., and Mr. T. E. Laws.
Auditors—R. Cory, jun., Esq., E. Preston, Esq., G. Danby-Palmer, Esq., and Mr. J. M. Bell.
Sept. 8th.—The Coronation Day was observed as a holiday.
The Races had been held on the 6th and 7th, as follows:—
“First Day—Tuesday, September 6th.
The Gold Cup Stakes of 100 sovs. (8 subscribers 10 sovs. each) with 20 sovs. added; the second horse to withdraw his stake. The winner to be sold for 400 sovs. if demanded, &c. Heats, two miles and distance.
Mr. S. Palmer named Lord Exeter’s ch m Schumla, bySelim, out of Bess, 4 years old, 8st. 1lb. (Hornsby) | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Col. Wilson’s ch h Ringleader, by Merlin, out ofSpotless, 4 years old, 8st. 4lbs. | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Lord Stradbroke’s b f by Morisco, out of Arethusa, 3years old, 6st. 11lbs. | 3 dis. | ||
A good race after the second heat. Two to one was freely betted on Ringleader; the last heat was very close, and was won by half a head. Lord Stradbroke’s filly lost her rider by a stirrup leather breaking in the second heat.
Half-Bred Stake. Heats, one mile and distance; 5 sovs. each.
| Mr. Munro’s b h Charley, aged, 11st. | 2 | 2 |
| Mr. Smith’s ch g Sportsman, aged, 11st. | 1 | 1 |