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the property of different persons, and if the 

 number is reduced to two it is still a sweep- 

 stakes. 



8. For a post match or sweepstakes each Post match 



^ ■*• or sweep- 



subscriber names two or more horses of the stakes. 



proper age, but can only run one, unless a 



greater number is allowed by the conditions 



of the race. 



9. When any match or sweepstakes shall be Omissions, 



'' ^ now supplied 



made, and no weight mentioned, the horses —of weight: 

 shall carry 8st. lOlbs. each, and if any weight 

 is given the highest weight shall be Sst. lOlbs. 



10. When any match or sweepstakes shall —of Course: 

 be made and no Course mentioned, the Course 



shall be that which is usually run by horses 

 of the same age as those engaged, viz. : — 



If at 

 Newmarket. 

 If yearlings, two furlongs . . Y.C. 

 If two yrs. old, six furlongs . T.Y.C. 

 If three yrs. old, one mile . . E.M. 

 If four yrs. old, two miles . .D.I. 

 If five yrs. old, or upwards, fom* 

 miles ..... B.C. 

 And if the horses should be of different ages, 

 the Com'se shall be fixed by the age qftthe 

 youngest. 



11. If no day is mentioned for a race it of day. 

 shall be run on the last day of the meeting, 

 unless otherwise agreed by all the subscribers. 



