Answer. The Stewards are of opinion, that A. was not disqua lified, and consequently is entitled to the Cup, &c.-the term "winner," they conceive, applies only to the horse that beats all the rest. CASE VI. An enquiry whether a horse having won a Sweepstakes of 23gs each (3 subscribers) is qualified to run for a 501. Plate, expressed to be for horses that never won Plate, Mateh, or Sweepstakes, of that value? Answer, by the Stewards of the J. C. That it has been the practice in estimating winnings, to consider the clear sum gained only, and consequently to exempt the Stake of the Proprietor; the horse, therefore, which had won a Sweepstakes of 46gs only, viz. two Stakes of 23gs each, was not thereby disqualified for the 501. Plate above-mentioned. CASE VII. Mr. Baird having entered two horses for the King's Plate at Newcastle, in 1793, and won it with Sans Culottes-his other horse not starting-the owner of the second horse objected to his receiving the Plate, on the ground that he was disqualified by having entered two horses. The matter being referred to the Stewards of the Jockey Club, by his Grace the Duke of Northumberland, they determined that Mr. Baird was entitled to the Plate. CASE VIII. A. betted B. that a Mare should trot a mile in five minutes, in four minutes and a half, and four minutes; all which it was stated she won with ease; but B. measuring the distance after the races were over, found it was short of a mile by four yards.-The Stewards of the J. C. to whom this point was referred determined, that as no objection was made to the measure of the Course before starting, and the mare having performed the distance set out, and not objected to, A. won all the Bets. CASE IX. In 1799, on a case referred to them, the Stewards determined as follows: The receiver of a forfeit is not deemed, in our opinion, to be a winner of a race, unless specified to be so by a particular article." For other Decisions, see Vol. 1797, p. 115; Vol. 1809, p. 118; and Vol. 1810, pages 104 and 141. By particular desire, we mention what constitutes an untried stallion or untried mare, viz. one whose produce has not started in public at the time of making the engagement. THE EXACT LENGTHS OF THE COURSES AT NEWMARKET. N. B. 220 Yards are a Furlong. 1760 Yards, or 8 Furlongs, are one Mile. 240 Yards are a Distance. From the turn of the Lands, in Clermont Course (from the Ditch to the Duke's Audley End Course (from the starting post of the EXPLANATION OF THE ABBREVIATIONS MADE USE OF IN THIS BOOK. c. for colt b. for bay recd. for received |