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150. No plate or sweepstakes shall be run for unless the clear value to the 

 winner (calculated as in Weights, Penalties, etc.), in case the race be run by two 

 or more horses, will amount to 20 sov. But if the value would amount to 20 sov., 

 if the race were so run, a horse may walk over, although he thereby receives less 

 than 20 sov. 



151. When a sweepstakes has been so reduced by the death of subscribers that 

 the payments to second or other horses, according to the conditions, would reduce 

 the value, if run for, to less than 20 sov., the winner shall receive a clear 20 sov., 

 and the balance only, if any, shall then be divided proportionately between the 

 other horses entitled to participate in the stakes. 



152. In all plates or sweepstakes (private sweepstakes excepted) the second 

 horse shall at least save his stake and entrance. 



153. When a cup (other than a Challenge Cup) is advertised to be run for it 

 shall be given, even in the event of a walk-over. 



154. When a walk-over (except after a dead heat) is the result of arrangement 

 by the owners of horses engaged, neither a cup nor any portion of the advertised 

 money need be given. 



155. Any money or prize which by the conditions is to go to the horse placed 

 second, or in any lower place, shall, if the winner has walked over or no horse has 

 been placed second, etc., be dealt with as follows, namely : — 



(i) If part of the stakes or plate, it shall go to the winner, 

 (ii) If a separate donation from the Race-fund, or any other source, it shall not 

 be given at all. 



(iii) If entrance money for the race, it shall go to the Race-fund of the meeting. 



156. No deductions shall be made from the value of any race except such as 

 are gained by other horses in the race, and except Clerks', stakeholding, and 

 weighing fees, as fixed by rule. 



157. If a race be never run or be void, stakes, forfeits, and entrance money 

 shall be returned. 



Disputes, Objections, Appeals, etc. 



158. All disputes, objections, and appeals referred to or brought before the 

 Stewards of the National Hunt Committee, shall be determined by them (three to 

 form a quorum) ; if only two Stewards are present, they shall appoint a third 

 person, being a member of the Committee, in lieu of the absent Steward, but they 

 may call in any other members of the Committee to their assistance, or may, if 

 they think the importance or difficulty of the case requires such a course, refer it 

 to a general meeting. 



159. Objections. — (i) Every objection shall be determined by the Stewards, but 

 should no decision be given by them within seven days of an objection being 

 lodged, the Clerk of the Course shall report the case to the Stewards of the 

 National Hunt Committee, who may at their discretion decide the matter, and 

 if they consider there has been any negligence order any additional expense 

 arising therefrom to be defrayed out of the funds of the meeting at which the 

 case occurred. 



(ii) The decision of the Stewards on any objection shall be subject to appeal 

 to the Stewards of the National Hunt Committee through the Stewards or the 

 meeting, and with their consent, and that of the Stewards of the National Hunt 

 Committee, and not otherwise. 



(iii) Every objection shall be in writing, and must be signed by the owner of 

 some horse engaged in the race, or by his deputed agent, trainer, or rider, and 

 must be made to one of the Stewards, to the Clerk of the Course, or Clerk of the 

 Scales ; the objector shall, at the time he makes the objection deposit in the hands 

 of the Stakeholder the sum of 5 sov., which, if the case be decided against him, 

 shall be forfeited to the National Hunt Fund, unless the Stewards shall certify 

 that there was good and reasonable grounds for the objection ; and in the event of 

 the objection being decided to be frivolous or vexatious, it shall be in the power of 

 the Stewards to find the objector any additional sum not exceeding 20 sov. 



(iv) An objection may also be made without deposit by a Steward or official of 

 a meeting in his offic'al cipacity. 



(v) An objection cannot be withdrawn without leave of the Stewards. 



