BRITISH TURF. 32? 



Half a mile.— Is the last half mile of T. Y. C. 



The Queen's Plate course. — The horses start on 

 the Charlton Down, to the north-west of the stand ; 

 run over to the east of the clump, go the outside 

 circle of the hill, and return to the east of the 

 clump : about three miles, and five furlongs. 



Two miles, one mile and three quarters, one mile 

 and a half, and one mile, is, unless specified to the 

 contrary, run on theD. S. C. 



The following regulations, which are strictly en- 

 forced at these races, are well worthy of general 

 adoption, viz : — 



No trainers or jockies will be permitted to ride 

 their hacks upon the race course during the race ; 

 and every jockey or trainer so offending, will be 

 fined £5 for each offence. All horses to be saddled 

 in front of the grand stand, or else to be rode past 

 the grand stand, at least once before going to the 

 starting post. In order that there may be no contest 

 among the jockeys, for places at starting, they are 

 required to take their places numbering from the 

 right, and will draw lots for their numbers out of a 

 bag, to be provided by Mr. Clarke,^ at the time of 

 weighing. Mr Clarke will write down the name of 

 each jockey opposite the number, on a list kept 

 for the purpose, and the list will be given to the 

 starter, who will tell off the jockeys in their proper 

 places, before calling them up to start. Any joc- 



* The Judge of Newmarket. 



