12 THE HORSE. 



9e considered as straight running, the bend in the course being very trifling, and th 

 width very great ; the next quarter of a mile is in a gradual tun. and the last half- 

 mile straight ; the first half-mile is on the ascent, the next third of a mile level, and 

 the remainder is on the descent, till within the distance, where th? giound again rises. 



The new T.Y.C. is six furlongs ; the old T.Y.C., or Woodcot course, is somewhai 

 less than four. 



The Craven course is one mile and a quarter. 



DONCASTER 



Is a circular and nearly flat course of about one mile, seven furiongs, and seventy 

 yards. 

 The shorter courses are portions of this circle. 



LIVERPOOL. 



The new course, now used for both meetings, is flat, a mile and a half round, and 

 with a straight run-in of nearly three quarters of a mile, and a very gradual rise. 



MANCHESTER 



Is one mile, rather oval, vith a hill, and a fine run-in. 



A DISTANCE is the length of two hundred and forty yards from the winning post. 

 In the gallery of the winning post, and in a little gallery at the distance post, are 

 placed two men holding crimsoi flags. As soon as the first horse has passed the 

 winning post, the man drops his ^ag ; the other at the distance post drops his at the 

 same moment, and the horse which has not then passed that post is said to be dis 

 tanced, and cannot start again for the same plate or prize. 



A FEATHER-WEIGHT is the lightest weight that can be put on the back of a horse. 



A GIVE AND TAKE PLATE is where horses carry weight according to their height, 

 Fourteen hands are taken as the standard height, and the horse must carry nine stone 

 (the horseman's stone is fourteen pounds). Seven pounds are taken from the weight 

 for every inch below fourteen hands, and seven pounds added for every inch above 

 fourteen hands. A few pounds additional weight is so serious an evil, that it is said, 

 seven pounds in a mile-race are equivalent to a distance. 



A POST MATCH is for horses of a certain age, and the parties possess the privilege 

 of bringing any horse of that age to the post. 



A PRODUCE MATCH is that between the produce of certain mares in foal at the 

 time of the match, and to be decided wjien they arrive at a certain age specified. 



Rules and regulations approved and adopted by the New York Jockey Club, on the 

 13th September, 1842; to continue in full force and effect until the close of the 

 last Fall Meeting in the year 1844, subject to such alterations as may be made 

 from time to time, according to the discretion of the Club. 



Rule 1st. There shall be two regular meetings held by the New York Jockey 

 Club at the Union Course, on Long Island, to be called and known as the Spring and 

 Fall Meeting. The Spring Meeting shall commence on the second Tuesday of May, 

 and the Fall Meeting shall commence on the first Tuesday of October, in each year. 



Mule 2d. There shall be a President, four Vice Presidents, a Secretary and T%ea- 

 surer, to be appointed annually by ballot. 



Rule 3d. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the 

 Club ; to act as presiding Judge at each day's race ; appoint his Assistant Judges or 

 the evening preceding each day's race, report and publish the results of each day's 

 race, and act as Judge in all Sweepstakes, with such other persons as the parties 

 may appoint. 



Rule 4th. It shall be the duty of the Vice Presidents to attend all meetings of the 

 Club, and assist the President in the discharge of his duties. In the absence of the 

 P resident, the first Vice President, and in his absence, the 2d, 3 1, or 4th Vice Presi- 

 dent, shall act as President pro tern. 



