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is run for sliall have the power to order an examination of the 

 horse's mouth by competent persons, and to call for all such 

 evidence as they may require, and their decision to be final 

 unless they shall think fit to refer the matter to the Stewards 

 of the Jockey Club for the time being, in which case the 

 decision of the said Stewards of the Jockey Club shall be 

 final. A Certificate shall not be granted to any horse objected 

 to until the question of his qualification shall be decided in 

 the manner herein prescribed. 



10. Her Majesty's Plates to be run for between the 25th of 

 March and the week which includes the 22nd of November, 

 both inckisive, in each year. 



11. The distance shall not be less than two miles, and the 

 weights, regulated according to the months in which the races 

 are run, are to be according to the subjoined Schedule. 



12. And in case any difference shall arise in running, or 

 respecting any matters not hereinbefore provided for, or as 

 to the interpretation of these Her Majesty's orders, the same 

 shall be determined by the Master of the Horse, or by such 

 person or persons as he shall aj^point. 



The following regulations were published by order in 

 November, 1875: — 



The Master of the Horse gives notice that after 1875, with 

 a view to encourage a greater number and a higher class of 

 horses running for Her Majesty's Plates, the number of plates 

 will be reduced and their value doubled. 



No plate to be given at a meeting not held annually and 

 otherwise supported by public money. 



No geldings to be allowed to run, and no plate to be con- 

 fined to mares. 



(Signed) Bradfoed, Master of the Horse. 



Until further notice they wiU be given as follows : — 



Newmarket (every year) 300 GS. 



York ,, 200 



Stockbridge ,, 200 



In alternate years : 



Newcastle and Carlisle 200 



Manchester ,, Liverpool 200 



Chester ,, Shrewsbury 200 



LicMeld ,, Warwick 200 



Nottingham ,, Leicester 200 



Lewes , , Ipswich 200 



Weymouth ,, Plymouth 200 



Winchester , , Salisbury 200 



Hampton ,, Egham 200 



Goodwood ,, Epsom 200 



Lincoln ,, Doncaster 200 



Northampton ,, Huntingdon 200 



Richmond, 200 every other year. 



The places mentioned in the first column will have the 

 Plates in 1882. Eichmond commenced in 1877. 



(Signed) West2>iii\^stee, Master of the Horse. 



