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17. In entering a horse for the first time he shall be de- Description 

 scribed by stating his colour (when possible), and whether he of horse in 

 is a horse, mare or gelding, and the Calendar or Stud-book ^^'^^ entry, 

 names of his sire and dam. If the dam was covered by more 



than one stallion the names of all must be stated, and by 

 which stallion the mare was last covered. If the sire or dam 

 has no name in the Calendar or Stud-boob, such further pedi- 

 gree and description must be added as will clearly distinguish 

 the horse entered from all other horses, and if the j)edigree of 

 the sire or dam be vmknown, such further particulars as to 

 where they were purchased or obtained must be given as will 

 identify them. 



18. The description as in the last rule mentioned must be Name or de- 

 repeated in every entry of the horse until an entry of him by scription in 

 description, with a proposed name, has been published in the ^uos.en.uent 

 " Racing Calendar." In any entry after such publication it 



will be sufficient to enter him by such name without de- 

 scription. 



If a horse be entered with a pro^josed name for the first 

 time in several races closing on the same day, the description 

 need not be added in more than the first of such entries. 



19. AVhenever the name of a horse which has run is Change of 

 changed, his old name as Avell as his new name must be given name. 



in every entry until the change has been published in two 

 Monthly Calendars or the Book Calendar. 



20. A name may bo claimed for a horse, either by entry Similar 

 and publication as mentioned in the foregoing rules, or at any names, 

 time by sending the pedigree to the Registry Office. When a 

 name has been claimed for a horse in either of the above ways, 



any other horse for which the same name is afterwards claimed 

 must be distinguished by the addition of the numerals II. or 

 III. &c., and on tlie first time of entry with numerals, by the 

 names of the sire and dam. If the same name is proposed 

 or claimed for two or more horses at the same time, the order 

 of priority shall be determined by lot by Messrs. Weatherby. 

 Any person entering a horse in contravention of this rule 

 shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 50/. 



21. No assumed name of an owner shall be used in any Assumed 

 subscrij)tion or entry unless such assumed name is duly names of 

 registered, as follows : — owners. 



(i.) The person intending to use an assumed name must 

 register it annually at the Registry Office. A registration 

 continues effectual during the current year. 



(ii.) A person cannot have more than one assumed name 

 registered at the same time, nor can he use his real name in 

 any subscription or entry so long as he has a registered 

 assumed name. 



(iii.) An assumed name may be changed at any time by 

 registering a new assumed name. 



