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BEP(F.748.014
19 Sep 1748:22 (684)
York, July 12. This day will be run for at Croft, in the
North Riding of this county, a purse of gold, by asses, to
carry catch weight, and to ride with pad and halter; the
best deserving ass to have the purse; the second best
deserving to have 2 s. 6 d. the third thirteen-pence half-
penny; and the fourth a bundle of nettles.
None will be allowed to ride but taylors and chimney-
sweepers, the former to use nothing but their yard-wands,
the latter their brushes. No ass to start above twenty
years old, or that ever won a prize, their ages to be
sufficiently certified for, to be subject to the articles
produced by te clerk of the race.
The taylor-riders are to have caps of cabbag'd remnants,
the chimney-sweepers caps to be adorned each with a plumage
of white feathers, and each ass to be led by its rider from
one end of the town of Croft to the other, preceded by a
taylor, who carries a pair of colours made up of the
remnants of the neighbouring parishes. The drummer advances
next, then two famous musicians; and for the further
encouragement, a repast of thistles, and other salutary
herbs will be provided for the asses between each heat. If
any disputes arise, to be determined by the clerk of the
race.
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