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one mile and a-quarter, instead of one mile, for 

 which the race was made. Sancho came in front. 

 "The stewards of the Jockey Club are of 

 opinion that the race was valid, as they had com- 

 pleted the distance, and Sancho was the winner. 

 " Signed (per order), 



"E. WEATHEKBY." 



17. Stewards Revoking iheir Decision after 

 Distancing a Horse. 



DUMFEIES, October, 1795. 



Lord Darlington's b m Constant. 

 Sir H. Williamson's b h Hamilton. 



In the last round of the first heat Hamilton 

 went off the course, and lost so much ground, that 

 from the dropping of the flag at the distance-post, 

 it appeared to the stewards that Hamilton was 

 distanced, and it was declared accordingly; but 

 upon hearing the evidence of the starter, who de- 

 clared Hamilton had passed before he dropped the 

 flag, the stewards revoked their first decision ; and 

 Lord Darlington refusing to start his mare again, 

 on hearing the first decision of the stewards, Sir 

 H. Williamson's horse walked over the course. 



The stewards of the Jockey Club decided that 

 the stewards of Dumfries had a right to revoke 



