plate or subscription, shall declare to the stewards, or the keeper of the match-book, the evening before, by eight o'clock, or when the list is read, at half past nine o'clock, whether his horse is intended to run or not, which declaration shall be deemed obligatory, if in the affirmative, unless the horse be taken ill or matched; and if in the negative, his name shall be erased from the list.

41. That the owners of horses, &c. engaged in matches or sweepstakes, in which the forfeits shall amount to one hundred guineas, or upwards, shall be entitled to a deduction of ten per cent. if they declare their forfeits by half an hour past nine o'clock in the evening preceding running.

42. That from May 2nd, 1800, no gentleman shall try the horse of any other person, except his declared confederate, without giving notice of such trial, by inscribing the name of the horse or horses, or their pedigrees, with the names of their owners, before or immediately after such trial, in the book, at the coffee-house.

43. That all bets made on the Derby or Oaks stakes at Epsom, the Pavilion at Brighthelmston, the St. Leger at Doncaster, and also on the Newmarket stakes, and the Oatlands stakes in the Spring and October meetings, be deemed play or pay bets, and also, that all bets between particular horses be null and void, if neither of the horses happen to be the winner, unless specified to the contrary.

44. That the keeper of the match-book be directed to charge the proprietors of such horses as receive forfeit, and shall be excused from appearing, with the same fees for the weights and scales as if they had come over the course.

Complaint being made of new and exorbitant demands, in various places, for the maintenance of race horses, and the lads attending them, Resolved,

45. That the members of this Club will give a preference to such stable keepers, and inn keepers, whose charges are reasonable.

46. That in future, the ballots for members of the Jockey Club shall be in the New Rooms, Newmarket; on the Tuesday in the first Spring meeting, and the Tuesday in the second October meeting, in each year.

47. That the candidates shall be proposed by members, and their names put up in the Card Room, in the meetings preceding the ballots, viz. in the Craven, and first October meetings.

48. That nine members at least be present at the ballot, and that two black balls exclude.

49. That all members of the New Rooms, at Newmarket, may become members of the Coffeeroom, by application to the Clerk of the Course, and causing their names to be inserted in the list of subscribers.

ADDITIONAL RULES, &C. OF THE JOCKEY CLUB.

I. ALL disputes relative to racing at Newmarket shall, for the future, be determined by three stewards of the club, and two referees to be chosen by the parties concerned; if there are only two stewards present, they are to fix on a third person in lieu of the absent steward.

II. If for any sweepstakes or subscription the first two horses shall come in so near together that the judge shall not be able to decide which won, those horses shall run for such prize over again, after the last match on the same day. The other horses which started for such sweep

stakes or subscription shall be deemed losers, and entitled to their respective places, as if the race had been finally determined the first time.

III. All bets determined by one event, shall be subject to any compromise made by the principals, and paid in proportion to such compromise; but all double bets shall, for the future, (on account of the frequent disputes which have arisen) be considered as play or pay bets. But there is considered a distinction to the latter rule; for instance, if a bet is made on two events, and the first is off by mutual consent, without any compromise, the bet is void; but if sixpence only was paid by way of compromise, then the whole amount is won or lost, as the event may happen.

IV. When any match or sweepstakes shall be made, and no particular weights specified, the horses, &c. shall carry eight stone seven pounds each; and if any weight is given, the highest weight is, by this resolution, fixed at eight stone seven pounds.

V. All bets depending between any two horses, either in match or sweepstakes, are null and void, if those horses become the property of one and the same person, or his avowed confederate, subsequent to the bets being made..

VI. When any match is made, in which crossing and jostling are not mentioned, they shall be understood to be barred.

VII. That all bets made on the Derby or Oaks stakes at Epsom, the Pavilion at Brighton, the St. Leger at Doncaster, and also the Newmarket stakes, and the Oatlands stakes in the Spring and October meetings, be deemed play or pay bets; and also, that all bets between particular horses be null and void, if neither horse happen to be the winner, unless specified to the contrary.

VIII. All forfeits or money paid on compromising any match, shall, bona fide, be declared and entered in the day-book, in order that all bettors may be put on an equality with the person who had the match or sweepstakes, and may thus ascertain in what proportion they are to pay

and receive.

GENERAL RULES CONCERNING HORSE-RACING.

Horses take their ages from May-day.

1760 Yards are a Mile.

240 Yards are a Distance.
Four Inches are a Hand.

Fourteen Pounds are a Stone.

1. CATCH Weights are, each party to appoint any person to ride without weighing.

2. Give-and-take Plates, are fourteen hands to carry a stated weight, all above, or under, to carry extra, or be allowed, the proportion of seven pounds for an inch.

3. A Whim Plate, is weight for age, and weight for inches.

4. A Post Match, is to insert the age of the horses in the articles, and to run any horse of that age, without declaring what horse, till you come to the post to start.

5. A Handicap Match, is for A B and C to put an equal sum into a hat. C who is the handicapper, makes a match for A and B, who, when they have perused it, put their hands into their pockets, and draw them out closed, then they open them together, and if both have money in their hands, the match is confirmed; if neither have money, it is no match. In both cases the handicapper draws all the money out of the hat; but if one has money in his hand, and the other

none, then it is no match; and he that has money in his hand is entitled to the deposit in the hat.

6. The horse that has his head at the ending post first, wins the heat.

7. Riders must ride their horses to the weighing post to weigh, and he that dismounts before, or wants weight, is distanced.

8. If a rider fall from his horse, and the horse be rode in by a person that is sufficient weight, he will take place the same as if it had not happened, provided he go back to the place where the rider fell.

9. Horse plates or shoes not allowed in the weight. Horses not entitled to start, without producing a proper certificate of their age, if required, at the time appointed in the articles, except where aged horses are included, and in that case, a junior horse may enter without a certificate, provided he carry the same weight as the aged.

10. All bets are for the best of the plate, if nothing is said to the contrary.

11. For the best of the plate, where there are three heats run, the horse is second that wins

one.

12. For the best of the heats, the horse is second that beats the other twice out of three times, though he doth not win a heat.

13. A confirmed bet cannot be off without mutual consent.

14. Either of the bettors may demand stakes to be made, and on refusal, declare the bet void. 15. If a party be absent on the day of running, a public declaration of the bet may be made on the course, and a demand, whether any person will make stakes for the absent party; if no per son consent to it, the bet may be declared void.