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RAG.780.191
9 Nov 1780:33 (321)
By Permission. Three days sport, on Monday, the 13th of
November, will be run for, on Asket-Heath, formerly called
Flat-land Plains,
Five miles from Brooklyn-Ferry, the Noblemen and Gentlemen's
Purse of Sixty Pounds, free for any horse, mare, gelding,
except the bay mare that won the purse last season at
Hampstead Plains, . . . and also the bay horse Dulcimore, .
. . [other horse races listed]
Gentlemen fond of fox-hunting, are requested to meet at
Loosley's King's Head Tavern, at Day-break, during the
races.
Also to be run for on Tuesday, the second day of the races,
by women, white or black, a Holland Smock and Chintz Gown,
full trimmed with ribbons, &c. to run the best two in three
quarter mile heats; the first to have the smock and gown, of
four guineas value, the second best, a guinea, and third
best half a guinea. To start precisely at one o'clock.
. . . [other horse race]
On Wednesday, a Gold Laced Hat of five guineas value, to be
run for by men, the best two of three quarter mile heats. To
start precisely at one o'clock. . .
N.B. A Band of Musick will attend, and God Save the King
will be played every hour during the races.
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