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be taken that it reaches the auctioneer's hands within the 

 time specified in their rules. 



Amongst the usual conditions held to constitute warranties 

 are the following : — 



1. That a horse described as "a Hunter" has been 

 hunted, and is capable of being hunted. 



2. " Good " or " Perfect Hunter," constitutes a warranty 

 that the horse has been hunted, is capable of being 

 hunted, and is sound in wind and eyesight. 



3. "Good Hack " constitutes a warranty that the horse is 

 quiet to ride, and is sound in action. 



4. " Quiet to Eide and Drive," 



" Regularly Driven and Eidden," 



" Good Workers," 



" Used to Farm Work," 



" Quiet in all Gears," 



" Suitable for Town Work," 



constitute a warranty that the same are quiet and 



capable of being worked in saddle, harness, or gears, as 



the case may be ; and have not any infirmity or disease 



which renders them incapable of doing reasonable 



work, or any particular vices. 



5. " Good Polo Pony" constitutes a warranty that the 

 pony is sound in wind and eyes, quiet to ride, will go 

 to the ball, and is capable of being played. 



6. " Age/' when stated, constitutes a warranty. 

 Descriptions which do not carry a warranty are : — 



1. Height. 



2. A mere statement that the horse has " been hunted up 

 to date with," &c., is "A fine fencer," " Has carried a lady," 

 " Likely to win a Point-to-Point." 



3. A mere statement that the horse has been ridden or 

 driven, and went quietly. 



Such may be touched in the wind, a runaway, or jibber in 

 harness, and absolutely unsound. 



The responsibility and risk is upon the purchaser from the 

 fall of the hammer. 



The responsibility for all accidents to a horse on road or 

 rail to or from a purchaser, and whilst in his custody, must 



