CHAPTER III.

I. Horse-racing known to the Saxons--II. Races in Smithfield, and why--III. Races, at what Seasons practised--IV. The Chester Races--V. Stamford Races--VI. Value of Running-horses--VII. Highly prized by the Poets, &c.--VIII. Horse-racing commended as a liberal Pastime--IX. Charles II. and other Monarchs encouragers of Horse-racing;--Races on Coleshill-heath 40

BOOK II.

RURAL EXERCISES GENERALLY PRACTISED.