Very early racecard for York races on the Knavesmire 6th to 10th August 1733

Very early racecard for York races on the Knavesmire 6th to 10th August 1733, handbill printed by John Jackson, Grape Lane, York, on order of the Racecourse Founders, on 6th August a three heats race for 100 guineas, 7th August a three heats race for £30, 8th August a three heats race for £40, 9th August a single heat race for the £60 Ladies Plate, 10th August a £20 ‘give-and-take’ race for Galloways, the handbill also recording two recent racing results from Hambleton and advertising cockfighting during race week, in old wooden frame under glass, 36 by 23cm. 1733 represents only the third season of racing on the Knavesmire, the racing at York switched there in 1731 from Clifton Ings where the course proved to be very susceptible to flooding from the River Ouse.

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