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when the words "absolutely, run or pay," or "play or pay," are 

 made use of in bettkig. For example ; I bet that Mr. Udny's ch. 

 mare, Mirandela, absolutely wins the king's plate at Chelmsford, in 

 1824. I lose the bet though she does not start, and win though she 

 goes over the course alone. 



AH double bets are considered as play or pay. 



Since Epsom Races, 1812, all bets are made in pounds, and not in 

 guineas, as formerly. 



Horses running on the wrong side of a post, and not turning back, 

 are distanced. Horses distanced if the riders cross or jostle. Horses 

 that forfeit are beaten horses, where it runs or pays. Bets made on 

 any 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 re- 

 turned if not run. All matches, bets, and engagements are void an 

 the decease of either party before determined. An untried stallion 

 or mare, is one whose produce had not started in public at the time 

 of closing the engagement. 



In estimating winnings, it is the practice to consider the clear sum 

 gained only, and consequently to exempt the winner's stakes. A 

 winner of sweepstakes of 20 guineas each (three subscribers) is, 

 therefore, not disqualified from running for a fifty pound plate, ex 

 pressed to be for horses that never won a plate, match or sweep 

 etake of that value. 



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