Newcastle's Rules for Horse Racing 219 



' 3. There being three heats he that wins the most heats wins 

 the Cup, so he rides within distance, not otherwise, but that horse 

 which is foremost the last heat ; this will make them ride for it. 

 The stakes are ten shillings an horse, and to be put into the hands 

 of the Judges who are to deliver them to the second horse. 



' 4. He that wins the Cup saves his own stake, the second horse 

 shall have all the rest. 



'5. It is to be considered that if any rider whip another rider, 

 or his horse on the face, or pull back another's bridle, he shall lose 

 the cup. 



' 6. No bystander must ride in with the horses, to face, stop, or 

 turn them over, or any way to hinder them, but must ride aloof 

 from them. If any such fault be committed, I must implore the 

 gentry to help me in the legal punishing of the offenders. 



' His Excellency saith, that, seeing he makes his Course only 

 for the pleasure of the gentry, he hopes they will take in good 

 part, he having no other end in it, except his Lordship's own con- 

 tentment. But his Excellency adds that he never yet knew any 

 public thing that was not found fault with, and that everywhere 

 there be many teachers, for if people did not find fault with every- 

 thing, they would not be thought wise in anything : but his Lordship 

 is very confident he shall find nothing of this humour amongst 

 those noble persons whom herein he desires to serve. And he 

 commands me to tell you, that though this be not the Law of the 

 Medes and Persians, yet he will alter nothing in it. Every man 

 may put in his horse, mare, or gelding at his pleasure, 'tis the 

 Liberty of the Subject, and so his that sets up the Course. When 

 any man doth the like, he may make the Law what he pleases. In 

 the meantime his Lordship hopes this Course will please you all, 

 since he has no other end in it. 



' His Excellency further commands me to let you know, that 

 his Course or heats continue no longer than his Lordship's good 

 liking. 



' Thus have I obeyed his Excellency's commands, 



' JO. ROLLESTON.' 



26 May, 1662. Given to me by Hen. Hall, the University Printer. 

 A. Woode.' 



(Bod. Lib., Wood 276A, 149.) 



