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wonld be distanced though he did not pass the Post [i.e. 

 the starting-post]. 



11. The Horse that has his Head at the ending Post 

 first, wins the Heat. 



12. Eiders must ride their Horses to the weighing Post 

 to weigh, and he that dismounts before or wants Weight, is 

 distanced. 



13. Horse Plates, or Shoes not allowed in the Weight. 



14. If a Eider falls from his Horse, and the Horse is 

 rode in by a Person, that is sufficient Weight, he will take 

 place the same as if it had not happened, provided he goes 

 back to the Place where the Eider fell [Case in point at 

 Melton Mowbray, August 29, 1728.] 



35. Horses not intitled to start, without producing a 

 proper Certificate of their Age, at the Time appointed in 

 the Articles, except where aged Horses are included, and 

 in that case a junior Horse may enter without a Certificate, 

 provided he carries the same Weight as the aged. 



16. All Betts are for the Best of the Plate, if nothing is 

 said to the contrary. 



17. A Horse that wins the first and second Heats, wins 

 the Plate, but is obliged to start again if required by any 

 one of the other Eiders, and no Clause in the Articles 

 against it, and must save his Distance to intitle him to the 

 Plate. 



18. For the best of the Plate, where there are three 

 Heats run, the Horse is second best that wins one. 



19. For the best of the Heats, the Horse is second, that 

 beats the others twice out of three Times, though he doth 

 not win a Heat. 



20. A confirmed Bet cannot be off without mutual 

 Consent. 



21. Either of the Bettors may demand Stakes to be 

 made, and on Eefusal declare the Bett void. 



