58 Horse Bacing. 



them up, which is the only plan to facilitate a fair 

 start. To start horses from the wrong side of the 

 post nullifies the race, and imposes a fine of 50Z. 

 on the starter. 



If any jockey attempts to take an unfair advan- 

 tage, or if a jockey purposely stays behind, or 

 pulls up after the horses are off, it is the duty of 

 the starter to note the same in his book and report 

 it to the stewards. 



If, owing to unforeseen delays, the jockeys are 

 prevented from arriving at the starting post at the 

 hour named, the starter should report it, and ask 

 for an extension of time from the stewards, other- 

 wise the starter has a heavy responsibility, because 

 he is ordered to start the horses at a fixed minute ; 

 he has a discretionary power to wait for a horse if 

 he sees him coming. When a horse bolts and 

 runs away off the course, the stewards should 

 determine whether the starter should keep the 

 horses waituig for him. If the horses run the 

 course, and the stewards decide it is a false start? 

 they must return to the post without delay ; no 

 other race can legally intervene. If a dispute 

 arises between the jockeys for choice of ground in 

 a match, it must be decided by toss ; if between 

 jockeys in a sweepstakes, by drawing lots. 



The decision of the starter is final, unless his 



