“The scowering and cleansing of the White Horse is fixed for Monday the 27th day of May; on which day a Silver Cup will be run for near White Horse Hill, by any horse, &c. that never run for any thing, carrying 11 stone, the best of 3 two-mile heats, to start at ten o’clock. “Between the heats will be run for by Poneys, a Saddle, Bridle, and Whip; the best of three two-mile heats, the winner of 2 heats will be entitled to the Saddle, the second best the Bridle, and the third the Whip. “The same time a Thill harness will be run for by Cart-horses, &c. in their harness and bells, the carters to ride in smock frocks without saddles, crossing and jostling, but no whipping allowed. “A flitch of Bacon to be run for by asses. “A good Hat to be run for by men in sacks, every man to bring his own sack. “A Waistcoat, 10_s._ 6_d._ value, to be given to the person who shall take a bullet out of a tub of flour with his mouth in the shortest time. “A Cheese to be run for down the White Horse Manger. “Smocks to be run for by ladies, the second best of each prize to be entitled to a Silk Hat. “_Cudgel-playing_ for a _gold-laced Hat_ and a pair of buckskin Breeches, and _Wrestling_ for a pair of silver Buckles and a pair of pumps. “The horses to be on the White Horse Hill by nine o’clock. “No less than four horses, &c. or asses, to start for any of the above prizes.” PASTIME. _To be held on the occasion of the Scouring of the White Horse, September 17th and 18th, 1857._ At a meeting held at the Craven Arms, Uffington, on the 20th day of August, 1857, the following resolutions (amongst others) were passed unanimously:-- First. That a pastime be held on the White Horse Hill, on Thursday and Friday, the 17th and 18th of September, in accordance with the old custom at the time of “The Scouring of the Horse.” 2dly. That E. Martin Atkins, Esq. of Kingston Lisle, be appointed Treasurer. 3dly. That prizes be awarded for the following games and sports, That is to say-- Backsword Play. { Old gamesters, £8. { Young gamesters, £4. Wrestling. { Old gamesters, £5. { Young gamesters, £4. A jingling match. Foot races. Hurdle races. Race of cart-horses in Thill harness (for a new set of harness). Donkey race (for a flitch of bacon). Climbing pole (for a leg of mutton). Races down “the Manger,” (for cheeses.) A pig will be turned out on the down, to be the prize of the man who catches him (under certain regulations); and further prizes will be awarded for other games and sports as the funds will allow.