CONTENTS. 



PAGE 



PREFACE . . . . . . . . . xi 



CHAPTER I. 



On the State of the English Turf in 1865 1 



CHAPTER II. 



On the State of the Law . ... 9 



CHAPTER III. 



On the Rules of Racing 17 



CHAPTER IV. 



On Starting Riding Races Jockeys .... 24 



CHAPTER V. 



On the Rules of Betting 30 



CHAPTER VI. 



On the Sale and Purchase of Horses .... 44 



On the Office and Legal Responsibility of Stewards . 49 



Clerk of the Course 54 



Judge 56 



Starter 57 



On the Management of a Stud 59 



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