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that jockey, although it was proved that he was 

 the proper weight without the saicl stirrup-leather 

 and iron? 



" The stewards of the Jockey Club are of opinion 

 that the horse is not disqualified under the circum- 

 stances above stated. 



" Signed (per order), 



" 1837. " C. WEATHEKBY." 



Grey colt Mercury, Curragh, September. 



23. In Making Stakes the Trainer considered as 

 the Agent. 



West Kent Stakes Chatham, 1842, the first 

 day ; Mr. Dockeray 's f Despatch wins a 50Z. plate ; 

 the second day Mr. Duppa (whose horses are 

 trained by Mr. Dockeray) names Lyster for the 

 West Kent Stakes. No race takes place, but 

 Lyster walks over for the forfeits. Mr. Duppa 

 not having paid his stake for Lyster, it is objected 

 that Lyster is not entitled to receive the forfeits. 



Mr. Dockeray contends that as the managers of 

 the races held 50Z. of his money, viz. the winnings 

 of Despatch, he was entitled to consider that a 

 sufficient payment for Mr. Duppa's stake. 



It was decided that as Mr. Dockeray was the 

 trainer of Mr. Duppa's horse Lyster, and thereby 



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