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of the clock in the forenoon, and shalbe ready to start by 

 one of the same day. 



" Item — Eury horse that ridcth 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. 



" Ettin — Eury horse that rides the new Round Course three 

 times over (set out the 16"^ day of October, in the 17"* 

 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. 



*' ItCUl — 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. 



« Jtcm — It is allowed for any horse to be relieved at the dis- 

 crec'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. 



" IttlU —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. 



" $tClU — Euery rider that layeth hold on, or striketh any of 

 the riders, shall win no plate or prize. 



" UtElU — If any horse, mare, or gelding, shall fall by any 

 mischance, so that the rider be dismounted, and if 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. 



" ItClU — 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 



