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"[Wigton races. - To be run for, on Akehead Moor, near Wigton, on Wednesday, the 30th
of June, 1784, a match of fifty pounds and a purse of ten, by any horse, mare or gelding
that never won fifty, matches excepted; fourteen hands to carry nine stone, allowing
seven pounds for every year under seven. The best of three four-mile heats. On Thursday,
the 1st of July, a match of fifty pounds and a purse of ten, by any horse, mare or
gelding (except the horse or mare that won the first day) that never won fifty pounds,
matches excepted. Four-year-olds to carry seven stone ten pounds; five-year-olds,
eight stone seven pounds; six-year-olds, nine stone; and aged, nine stone five pounds.
The best of three four-mile heats. On Friday, the 2nd of July, a match of fifty pounds
and a purse of six, for the losing horses, or any that never started the first two
days. Three four-mile heats win and draw. The horse that wins the first two heats
not to run the third provided that four start. All horses to appear and enter on Monday,
the 28th of June, at the Market Cross, at three o'clock in the afternoon, and to be
subject to articles then produced. A saddle will be run for each day. No person to
have either tent or booth upon the race ground without the consent of the stewards
of the course. All persons are desired not to bring dogs upon the race ground. The
horses to enter on Thursday, the 1st of July, for the Friday's race. Ordinaries and
assemblies as usual. There will also be a main of cocks between the gentlemen of Wigton
(Hendry, feeder) and the gentlemen of Barmpton (Milburne, feeder), which will consist
of 31 battles and 10 byes, for five guineas a battle and fifty the main. There will
also be a main of cocks between the gentlemen of Wigton (Sell, feeder) and the gentlemen
of Carlisle (Henderson, feeder), which will consist of 31 battles, for five guineas
a battle and fifty the main.]"
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In 1869 there was a revival with steeplechasing a Aikhead (Kirkrigg?), 1.5 miles NW
of Wigton. This included a water jump at Ringwath, which was an established watering
place, and another was made opposite a grandstand, built by Joseph Sheffield, joiner,
Wigton.
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