72 Horse Placing. 



go to the second-best horse that wins a clear 

 heat." 



For this plate Medley won the first heat ; Smart 

 won the second heat, distancing Medley (who fell) 

 and all the other horses ; and Smart walked over 

 for the third heat. The owner of Smart claimed 

 the stakes as well as the plate. The owner of 

 Medley claimed the stakes. 



The stewards of the Jockey Club decided that 

 Smart, being the winner, cannot be deemed 

 the second-best horse, and therefore is not entitled 

 to the stakes ; to which the owners of the other 

 horses being distanced have also no claim. New- 

 market, November 3rd, 1784. 



The same decision was given by the stewards of 

 the Jockey Club, when Brownlock walked over 

 for the Blandford Cup, in 1829. As there was no 

 second horse which would have been entitled to 

 the surplus specie, it was divided amongst original 

 subscribers. 



12. A Horse Oljeded to in a Maiden Plate for 

 previously Eeceiving Second Money. 



[The original adjudged case, answering to No. 32, 

 < Calendar.'] At Chelmsford, 1789, a Cup and 



