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41. No race can be run at Newmarket over 

 a shorter distance than the T.Y.C., with the 

 exception of two yrs. old plates and stakes 

 run between the commencement of the Craven 

 and the end of the First October Meetings, 

 which may be run any Course not less than 

 half a mile. 



This rule not to apply to matches, or to 

 private sweepstakes of 25 sov. each or up- 

 wards, handicap sweepstakes excepted. 



42. No rule or alteration of a rule of the 

 Jockey Club takes effect until it has been 

 published in the ' "Racing Calendar ', unless spe- 

 cially ordered to the contrary at the time the 

 said rule or alteration is adopted; and no 

 new rule of the Jockey Club can be passed, 

 and no rule be rescinded, without previous 

 notice being given in the Sheet Eacing Calen- 

 dar, nor at any meeting at which less than 

 nine members are present. 



