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win ; C wins, but D was disqualified from starting, 

 as it was a maiden plate, and he had previously 

 won. 



Q. Does A win the 20 ? or is B entitled to a part 

 of the 50 ? 



A. If D was qualified at the time the bet was 

 made, A wins ; but if D was disqualified at the 

 time, then the bet is off*. 



CASE XIX. 



A bets BIO to 8 that Whale did not win either 

 the Garden stakes or the Match with Beiram ; 

 Whale was beaten in the Garden stakes, and the 

 match with Beiram was off" by consent. 



Q. Is A entitled to receive or not ? 



A. The money must be put together and di- 

 vided. 



In the reign of George II, the legislature deemed 

 it wise to impose certain restrictions and regula- 

 tions on horse-racing, and the following enact- 

 ment was passed for this purpose. 13 Geo : 2. c. 

 19. — Whereas the great number of horse races for 

 small plates, prizes, or sums of money, have con- 

 tributed very much to the encouragement of idle- 

 ness, to the impoverishment of many of the meaner 

 sort of the subjects of this kingdom, and the breed 

 of strong and useful horses hath been much preju- 

 diced thereby ; it is enacted for remedy thereof, 

 that no person or persons whatsoever shall enter, 

 start or run any horse, mare, or gelding, for any 



