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the property of different persons, and if the 

 number is reduced to two it is still a sweep- 

 stakes. 



8. For a post match or sweepstakes each Post match 



or sweep- 

 subscriber names two or more horses of the stakes. 



proper age, but can only run one, unless a 

 greater number is allowed by the conditions 

 of the race. 



9. When any match or sweepstakes shall be Omissions, 



. how supplied 



made, and no weight mentioned, the horses of weight: 

 shall carry 8st. lOlbs. each, and if any weight 

 is given the highest weight shall be 8st. lOlbs. 



10. When any match or sweepstakes shall f Course.- 

 be made and no Course mentioned, the Course 



shall be that which is usually run by horses 

 of the same age as those engaged, viz. : 



If at 



Newmarket. 

 If yearlings, two furlongs . . Y.C. 



If two yrs. old, six furlongs . T.Y.C. 



If three yrs. old, one mile . . E.M. 



If four yrs. old, two miles . . D.I. 



If five yrs. old, or upwards, four 



miles B.C. 



And if the horses should be of different ages, 

 the Course shall be fixed by the age of the 

 youngest. 



11. If no day is mentioned for a race it of day. 

 shall be run on the last day of the meeting, 

 unless otherwise agreed by all the subscribers. 



