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Cedar to go round for a second heat ; and that, 

 therefore, he was entitled to the plate. 



The stewards of the Jockey Club disapproved of 

 this decision, and formally protested against it in a 

 memorandum signed by Mr. Lamb and Mr. Wilson. 



In order to sanction this decision made by the 

 Committee, Sir C. Bunbury introduced the follow- 

 ing rule : 



1798. "If a horse wins this first heat, and all 

 others draw, they are not distanced if he starts no 

 more ; but if he starts again by himself, the drawn 

 horses are distanced." 



In 1803, being ashamed of their proceedings, 

 the Jockey Club expunged this order, and vir- 

 tually condemned the decision which the general 

 meeting of the Jockey Club had confirmed. 



6. Distinction between a Plate and Sweepstakes. 



At Carlisle, in 1798, a Maiden Plate was given 

 by the Earl of Carlisle for any horse, mare, &c., 

 that never won the value of 50Z., matches and 

 sweepstakes excepted. 



Little Scot won it at two heats ; but it was 

 proved, and the objection was made before start- 

 ing, that he had won a plate of 50Z. ; but it ap- 

 peared to be a sweepstake of Wl. each, with 50Z. 

 added by the Corporation of Eichmond. 



