APPENDIX. 



p. . The Original Articles for the Twelve Stone Plate at Newmarket instituted by 



King Charles II. in 1665. 



" Articles ordered by His Majestic to be observed by all persons that put in horses to run for the Plate, 

 the new Round heate at Newmarkett, set out the 26 th day of October in the 1 7'" yeare of our Sove- 

 raign Lord King Charles II. Which Plate to be rid for yearly the seconde Thursday in October 

 for ever. 



" Imprint's That every horse, mare or gelding that rideth for this prize shalbe led out between eleven 

 and twelve of the clock in the forenoon, and shalbe ready to start by one of the same day. 



Jtem Eury horse that rideth shalbe bridled, saddled, and shod, and his rider shall weigh twelve stone 

 fourteen pounds to the stone ; and eury rider that wanteth above one pound and a halfe after he 

 hath rid the heat, shall win no plate or prize. 



"Item Eury horse that rides the new Round Course three times over (set out the i6 th day of October 

 in the 17 th year of King Charles II.) on the outside of the Ditch from Newmarket, shall leave all 

 the posts and flags the first and last heats on the right hand, and the second on the left hand, 

 starting and ending at the weighing post, by Cambridge Gap, called Thomond's Post. 



" Item Whatsoever horse rideth willingly, or for advantage, within any of the said flags, shall win no plate 

 or prize, but lose his stakes, and ride no more ; but if he be thrust by any horse against his will, 

 then he shall lose only the heate ; prouided he keeps all the rest of the flags, and come within 

 distance. 



" Item It is allowed for any horse to be relieved at the discrec'on of the owner at the end of each heat, 

 and eury horse shall haue half an hour's time to rub between each heat. 



" Item Whosoever doth stop or stay any of the horses that rideth for this plate or prize, if he be either 

 owner, servant, party, or bettor, and it appears to be willingly done, he shall win no plate, prize, 

 or bets. 



" Item Euery rider that layeth hold on, or striketh any of the riders, shall win no plate or prize. 



" Item If any horse, mare, or gelding, shall fall by any mischance, so that the rider be dismounted, and 



if he does his best afterwards to get within distance, and ride fair (which shall be determined by 



the Judges of the Field) he shall only lose the heat. 



" Item Any of the Judges may weigh any of the riders at the end of any of the heats ; and if he be found 

 to have fraudulently cast away any of his weight, and want any more than his pound and a halfe, he 

 shall lose the plate, prize, and stakes. 



" Item If any difference shalbe about riding for this plate, which is not expressed in these articles, it 

 shalbe referred to the noblemen and gentlemen which are then present, and being contributors to 

 the said plate ; but more especially the Judges, the Judge being to be chosen every time the plate 

 or prize is run for, by the major part of the contributors that are there present. 



" Item Eury horse that winneth three heats shall win the plate or prize, without running the course. 



" Item Eury horse that runneth for the plate or prize shall put in three pounds, except it be a contri- 

 butor's horse, and then he shall put in forty shillings. 



" Item Whosoever winneth the plate or prize shall give to the Clerk of the Course twenty shillings, to be 

 distributed to the poor on both sides of Newmarket, and twenty shillings to the Clerk of the Race ; 

 for which he is to keep the course plain and free from cart roots. 



