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In runniug of heats, if it cannot be decided which is 

 first, the heat goes for nothing, and all the horses may start 

 again, except it be between two horses that had each won a 

 heat. 



Horses that forfeit are the beaten horses, where it is 

 " Run or Pay." 



Bets made on horses winning any number of plates that 

 year, remain in force till the first day of ]\Iay. 



Money given to have a bet laid, is not returned, if not 

 run. 



Matches and bets are void on the decease of either party 

 before determined. 



RULES OF THE JOCKEY CLUB. 



L The ballots for members of the Jockey Club shall be 

 in the news-rooms, Newmarket, on the Tuesday in the first 

 spring meeting, and the Tuesday in the second October 

 meeting, in each year. 



IL 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 the first Oc- 

 tober meetings. 



III. That nine members, at least, be present at the ballot, 

 and that two black balls exclude. 



IV. To meet annually at dinner the day preceding the 

 Queen's birth-day. 



V. That three members of the Jockey Club shall be ap- 

 pointed stewards, and to commence their office on the fourth 

 of June, annually. One new steward to be appointed every 

 year, on the third day of June, by the steward who quits 

 on that day, subject to the approbation of the members 

 of the Jockey Club then present. 



VI. The first and second vacancy of the three stewards, 



