Newton Races: Yesterday: Stewards – Lord Courtenay, Capt. Tolcher, W. J. Watts, Esq., and J. Widbourne, Esq., Secretary, Mr. W. J. Adams, Clerk of the Course, Mr. H. Magor … … The weather being remarkably fine, the attendance of pleasure seekers was large. There was an inviting programme, and each of the five events was well contested: some of the jockeys using consummate patience and judgment. It will be seen that the colors of Mr. Hoare, Mr. Carlile, Mr. Hadley, and Mr. Hayman, were triumphant. The course was tolerably good going. The committee — Messrs. J. Quick, (Judge), H. Major (clerk of the course), R. Chapple, (clerk of the scales), J. Cull, J. Pinsent, H. Budd, J. Adams, E. White, and J. Milward deserve the highest praise. There was a commodious grandstand. The Newton Rifle Band was in attendance. Mr. Supt. Collins and a staff of officers preserved order. The refreshments were provided by the landlords of the Castle Inn, Torquay, the Golden Lion, Newton, and other popular hostelries. …
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