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oe considered as straight running, the bend in the course being very trifling, and the 

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

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

 the reaiainder is on the descent, till within the distance, where the ground again rises. 



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

 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 furlongs, 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 cine mile, rather oval, with 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 crimson flags. As soon as the first horse has passed the 

 winning post, the man drops his flag ; 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 marcs in foal at the 

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



Rules and regulations approved and adopted hy the New Ym-k Jockei/ Club, on the 

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

 lust 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 Is/. — There shall be two regular meetings held by the New York .Tockey 

 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 «^ach year. 



Jitile M. — There shall be a President, four Vice Presidents, a Secretary and Trea- 

 surer, to be a])pointed annually by ballot, 



Ihile 3il. — It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all nipetinfjs of tjie 

 Club ; to act as presiding Judge at each day's race; appoint his Assist;\ut Judges on 

 the evening preceding each day's race, report and ])ublish the results of each day's; 

 race, and act as Judge in all Sweepstakes, witli such other persons as the partie.-j 

 may appoint. 



Rule \th. — It shall be the duty of the Vice Presidents to atteml all meetings of the 

 Club, and assist the President in the dischurue i>i his duties. In tlie alisoiico of liic 

 President, the first Vice Presiden', and in his absence, the 'Jd, 3d, or -1th Vice Presi- 

 dent, shall act as President jyo tern. 



