When was it published?

July 1, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News July 1, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Horse Race, Grey Horse, Romford Turnpike, Wager, Essex

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Mr. Burgess of East Ham in Essex raced his grey horse from Whitechapel Church to Romford Turnpike, covering 11 miles and 264 yards in nearly 30 minutes for a 100l wager, leaving the outcome undecided.

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On Sunday Morning, at half an Hour after Five, Mr. Burgess, of East Ham in Essex, started his grey Horse (which beat the Hounslow Baker's Horse lately on Hounslow Heath, and almost broke that Town,) to run from Whitechapel Church to Romford Turnpike in 30 Minutes, for 100 l. which he perform'd so near the Time, that 'tis undetermined whether he won or lost: the Ground measures 11 Miles and Half, and 264 Yards. 'Twas remarkable, that the same Persons as laid he did not perform it in 20 Minutes, would have laid Odds that he did it in 31.

What sub-type of article is it?

Horse Racing Wager

What keywords are associated?

Horse Race Grey Horse Romford Turnpike Wager Essex

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Burgess

Where did it happen?

East Ham In Essex

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

East Ham In Essex

Event Date

Sunday Morning, At Half An Hour After Five

Key Persons

Mr. Burgess

Outcome

performed so near the time, that 'tis undetermined whether he won or lost; for 100 l.

Event Details

Mr. Burgess started his grey Horse to run from Whitechapel Church to Romford Turnpike in 30 Minutes; the Ground measures 11 Miles and Half, and 264 Yards. The same Horse beat the Hounslow Baker's Horse lately on Hounslow Heath. 'Twas remarkable, that the same Persons as laid he did not perform it in 20 Minutes, would have laid Odds that he did it in 31.