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declining steward, and to stand in his place in point 

 of senioritv ; but such nomination shall be notified 

 to the Club, at their next annual, or at any special 

 meeting to be called for the purpose, and shall 

 then be subject to the like approbation, as in the 

 case of a senior steward retiring at the expiration of 

 his stewardship. 



5. All disputes relating to racing at Newmarket, 

 or bets on racing elsewhere, if any of the parties 

 interested should request the interference of the 

 stewards, shall be determined by the three stewards 

 and two referees, (who shall be members of the 

 Jockey Club) one to be chosen by each of the par- 

 ties concerned, if either of them shall desire to have 

 referees. If only two stewards be present they shall 

 fix upon a third person, being a member of the 

 club, in lieu of the absent steward ; but the 

 stewards if they think fit, may call in any other 

 members of the Jockey Club to their assistance or 

 may refer the case to a general meeting of the 

 Jockey Club, if the importance or difficulty of the 

 matter in dispute shall appear to them to require 

 it. 



6. If any dispute arising elsewhere than at New- 

 market shall be referred to the stewards of the 

 Jockey Club, and they shall think fit to take it 

 into consideration, the matter must relate to horse 

 racing, the facts or points of difference be reduced 

 into writing, and be sent by, or with the sanction 

 of the stewards, when the matter in question oc- 



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