be for horses that never won plate, match, 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 IX.

Mr Baird having entered two horses for the King's Plate at Newcastle, in 1793, and won it with Sans Culotte (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 X.

A betted B that a mare should trot a mile in five minutes, in four minutes and a half, and in 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 ob jected to, A won all the bets.

CASE XI.

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." By a subsequent decision, the walking-over for a forfeit makes no difference.

For other decisions, see Vol. 1797, p. 115; Vol. 1798, p. 124 and Vol. 1810, pp. 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.

RULES AND ORDERS

.OF THE

JOCKEY CLUB.

EVERY person, who shall ride at Newmarket for plate, &c. to weigh when he comes in, allowing two pounds above the weight, and no more, unless declared before starting.

Every rider who shall neglect to obey this resolution, is guilty of contempt of the order of this Club, and shall be disqualified from riding hereafter at Newmarket.

The forfeits of all bets to be paid according to the proportion in which the principals compromise their matches.

Any person desirous of being admitted into the Coffee-room, Newmarket, must be proposed by a member of the Jockey Club, and his name put up in the Coffee-room, the day before he is to be ballotted for there must be at least twelve members present at the ballot, and three black balls exclude.

The owner of every horse, &c. entered to run for two or more prizes on the same day, shall for the future be obliged to declare to the Keeper of the Match-book, before eight o'clock in the evening preceding the day of running, which of the said prizes he intends to start his horse for; and the said Keeper of the Match-book shall immediately declare it in the Coffee-room.

Three Members of the Jockey Club are appointed Stewards. One new steward is appointed every year by the steward who quits, subject to the approbation of the members of the Jockey Club then present.

The three stewards, or any two of them, are vested with full power to make such regulations as they think proper in regard to the exercise-ground and the Course.

The three stewards, concurring, have it in their power to appoint such person or persons as they may choose to keep the Coffee-room, match-book, receive the stakes, and to collect the entrance-money and all other funds belonging to the Jockey Club.

The stewards to be responsible to the Jockey Club for all the money collected as belonging to the Club.

The stewards have it in their power to fix the hour of starting for each match, &c. but they are obliged to fix those hours of starting by eight o'clock in the evening preceding the day of running, The accounts are to be produced by the stewards annually.

A day-book shall be kept by the person appointed by the stewards, and continue in the Coffee-room, in which shall be entered an account of all matches, subscriptions, and sweepstakes, to be run for each day within that meeting; and as the different stakes are made, the payment shall be marked to the names of the persons so paying.

All stakes shall be made in cash, bank bills, bank post bills properly endorsed, bankers' notes payable to bearer, or bankers' notes payable to order, also properly endorsed; and not otherwise, without the consent of the party or parties present, concerned in the match, subscription, or sweepstakes, on whose account such stakes are made.

All stakes for matches, subscriptions, and sweepstakes, shall be made before starting for the same, and in default thereof by any person, he shall forfeit in like manner as if he had not produced his horse to start, and shall have no claim to the stake or stakes of the match, subscription, or sweepstakes, should his horse have started and come first; and this to remain in full force, as an established agreement of the Jockey Club, unless such person has previously obtained the consent of the party or parties present, with whom he is engaged, to dispense with his making the stake as aforesaid.-N. B. This rule does not extend to bets, which are to be paid and received as if no such omission had happened.

And in order to prevent frauds, notice shall be given that if any person make any bet or bets, from signal or indication, after the race has been determined at the post, such person is not entitled to receive, or liable to pay the same; as such bet or bets is or are fraudulent, illegal, and totally void; and that if any servant belonging to a member of the society shall be found to have made, or to have been engaged in the making, any such bet or bets, he shall be dismissed his service, and no further employed by any member of this society.

That all forfeits, or money paid on compromising any match or sweepstakes, shall, bona fide, be declared and entered in the daybook, in order that all betters may be put upon an equality with the persons who had the match or sweepstakes, and may thus ascertain in what proportion they are to pay or receive.

That the hours of starting shall be fixed up in the coffee-room by eight o'clock in the evening preceding the day of running; and it is expected that every groom shall start punctually at the time appointed; and any groom failing so to do shall forfeit five guineas each time to the Jockey Club. It is also expected that every groom will attend to the regulations and orders which the stewards of the Jockey Club may give, relative to the preservation of the Course and exercise-ground.

That all disputes relative to racing at Newmarket shall, for the future, be determined by the three stewards, and two referees, to be chosen by the parties concerned. If there should be only two stewards present, they are to fix upon a third person in lieu of the absent steward.

That if for any sweepstakes or subscription, the first two horses shall come so near together, that the judge shall not be able to decide which won, those two horses shall run for such prize over again, after the last match on the same day; the other horses which started for such sweepstakes or subscription shall be deemed losers, and entitled to their respective places, as if the race had been finally determined the first time.

All double-bets are considered as play or pay.

When any match or sweepstakes shall be made, and no particular weight 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

No horse that is matched to run on the day of entrance for any plate, &c. shall be obliged to show and enter at the hour appointed, hut shall show and enter within an hour after his engagements are over, provided such horse, &c. be named at the usual time of entrance, which is to be between the hours of eleven and one, for all plates, subscriptions, and sweepstakes, where any entrance is required, and no other particular time specified.

That 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, sub sequent to the bets being made.

That the Cup be challenged for on the Monday in the First Spring Meeting, and the horses named for it declared at six o'clock on the Saturday evening of the said Meeting.

That the Whip be challenged for on Monday or Tuesday in the Second Spring or Second October Meeting, and the acceptance signified, or the Whip resigned, before the end of the same Meeting.

If challenged for and accepted in the Spring, to be run for on the Tuesday in the Second October Meeting following; and if in the October, on the Thursday in the Second Spring Meeting, B, C. weight, 10st. and to stake 200 sovs. each.

Five per cent. allowed on all forfeits declared to the Keeper of the Match-book, at or before the time of reading the list the evening before running, and if the forfeits amount to 100gs or upwards, ten per cent.

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That after the first day of July 1793, no person shall be allowed to start any horse, mare, or gelding, for match, sweepstakes, or subscription, unless he shall have paid all former stakes and forfeits to the Keeper of the Match-book, by eight o'clock in the evening before starting. This rule was intended, and has since been declared, to extend to Epsom, Ascot, Brighthelinstone, York, Doneaster, and all other places, besides Newmarket, where races are run, and engagements entered into, by Members of the Jockey Club, for matches, sweepstakes, or subscriptions. And it is recommended to the consideration of the stewards of other races, where Members of this Club are not amongst the subscribers

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

A day-book shall be kept by the person appointed by the stewards, and continue in the Coffee-room, in which shall be entered an account of all matches, subscriptions, and sweepstakes, to be run for each day within that meeting; and as the different stakes are made, the payment shall be marked to the names of the persons so paying.

All stakes shall be made in cash, bank bills, bank post bills properly endorsed, bankers' notes payable to bearer, or bankers' notes payable to order, also properly endorsed; and not otherwise, without the consent of the party or parties present, concerned in the match, subscription, or sweepstakes, on whose account such stakes are made.

All stakes for matches, subscriptions, and sweepstakes, shall be made before starting for the same, and in default thereof by any person, he shall forfeit in like manner as if he had not produced his horse to start, and shall have no claim to the stake or stakes of the match, subscription, or sweepstakes, should his horse have started and come first; and this to remain in full force, as an established agreement of the Jockey Club, unless such person has previously obtained the consent of the party or parties present, with whom he is engaged, to dispense with his making the stake as aforesaid.-N. B. This rule does not extend to bets, which are to be paid and received as if no such omission had happened.

And in order to prevent frauds, notice shall be given that if any person make any bet or bets, from signal or indication, after the race has been determined at the post, such person is not entitled to receive, or liable to pay the same; as such bet or bets is or are fraudulent, illegal, and totally void; and that if any servant belonging to a member of the society shall be found to have made, or to have been engaged in the making, any such bet or bets, he shall be dismissed his service, and no further employed by any member of this society.

That all forfeits, or money paid on compromising any match or sweepstakes, shall, bona fide, be declared and entered in the day book, in order that all betters may be put upon an equality with the persons who had the match or sweepstakes, and may thus ascertain in what proportion they are to pay or receive.'

That the hours of starting shall be fixed up in the coffee-room by eight o'clock in the evening preceding the day of running: and it is expected that every groom shall start punctually at the time appointed; and any groom failing so to do shall forfeit five guineas each time to the Jockey Club. It is also expected that every groom will attend to the regulations and orders which the stewards of the Jockey Club may give, relative to the preservation of the Course and exercise-ground.

That all disputes relative to racing at Newmarket shall, for the future, be determined by the three stewards, and two referees, to be chosen by the parties concerned. If there should be only two stewards present, they are to fix upon a third person in lieu of the absent steward.