CONTENTS. 



PAGE 



Preface xi 



CHAPTER I. 



On the State of the English Turf in 1865 ... 1 



CHAPTER II. 



On the State of the Law . . ... 9 



CHAPTER III. 



On the Rules of Racing 17 



CHAPTER lY. 



On Starting — Riding Races — Jockeys .... 24 



CHAPTER V. 



On the Rules of Betting 30 



CHAPTER VI. 



On the Sale and Purchase of Horses .... 44 



On the Office and Legal Responsibility of Stewards . 49 



Clerk of the Course 54 



Judge ...... ... 56 



Starter 57 



On the Management of a Stud 59 



