250 MODERN FARRIER. 



Bets made on horses winning any number of 

 plates that year, remain in force till the first day of 

 May. 



Money given to have a bet laid, not returned, if 

 not run. 



Matches and bets are void on the decease of either 

 party, before determined, 



129. Rules of the Jockey Club. 



1. That the ballots for members of the jockey club 

 shall be in the news rooms, Newmarket, on the 

 Tuesday in the first spring meeting, and the Tues- 

 day in the second October meeting, in each year. 



2. That the candidates shall be proposed by mem- 

 bers, and their names put up in the card-room, in 

 the meetings preceding the ballots, viz. in the Cra- 

 ven and the first October meetings. 



3. That nine members at least be present at the 

 ballot and that two black balls exclude. 



4. To meet annually at dinner the day preceding 

 the king's birth-day. 



5. That three members of the jockey club shall be 

 appointed stewards, and to commence their office on 

 the 4th of June annually. One new steward to be 

 appointed every year, on the 3d day of June, by the 

 steward who quits on that day, subject to the ap- 

 probation of the members of the jockey club then 

 present. 



6. The first and second vacancy of the three stew- 

 ards now named are to be settled by drawing lots ; 

 and ever afterwards the senior steward is to quit his 

 office on the 3d of June annually. 



7. All stakes shall be made in cash, bank bills, 

 bank post bills properly indorsed, bankers' notes 

 payable to bearer, or bankers' notes payable to 

 order, also properly indorsed ; and not otherwise, 

 without the consent of the party or parties present. 



