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published in the first list printed after the 

 race, and also in the Eacing Calendar. 



39. In all handicaps with twenty sub- Raising 

 scribers, when the highest weight accepting handicaps. 

 is under 8 st. 12 lb., it is to be raised to that 

 weight, and the others in proportion ; but in 



all minor handicaps and in two years old 

 handicaps, when the highest weight accepting 

 is under 8st. 10 lb., it is to be raised to 

 8st. 10 lb., and the others in proportion. 



40. No horse shall carry less than 5 st. 7 lb. borse to 



n , , . , , . carry less 1 



for any race, and horses which have run m thansst. 7ib. 

 violation of this Rule shall not be allowed to 

 run at any place where these Rules are in 

 force. 



Starting. 



41. When the riders of the horses brought Horses going 

 out to run for any race are called upon by be considered 

 the person appointed to start them to take 



their places for that purpose, every horse 

 which conies up to the post shall be liable to 

 his whole stake. 



42. The starter has authority to order the Power of the 

 jockeys to draw up in a line as far behind the 

 Starting-post as he may think necessary, and 



any jockey disobeying the orders of the 

 starter, or taking any unfair advantage, shall 

 be punished by fine or suspension, according 

 to the nature and degree of his offence, at the 

 discretion of the Stewards. 



