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' that, under Kule 6 of the National Club, the stewards of the 

 Border Club had full authority to take what steps they might 

 think necessary in regard to Mr. Taylor's greyhound while in 

 slips.' 



February 16th, 1864. Case 13. An appeal made by Mr. 

 Hyslop against the bitch ' Graceful ' receiving the stakes as 

 winner of the Puppy Cup at the late Brougham and Whinfell 

 Meeting, asserting that she was not the bond fide property of her 

 nominator, Mr. Jackson. In relation to this a letter was read from 

 Mr. Brougham, one of the stewards, stating that he had received 

 evidence on oath from several persons on this subject, but that it 

 was of such a conflicting nature that he could not come to any 

 vConclusion, and he therefore begged to lay the matter before the 

 National Club. It appearing that the question of ownership lay 

 between a Mr. Wood and Mr. Jackson, and the latter stating by 

 letter that ' Graceful ' belonged to him, Mr. Wood was called in 

 and examined. He said that the dam of 6 Graceful ' belonged to 

 him, and that Mr. Jackson owned the sire. It was therefore 

 arranged that Mr. Jackson should have the bitch, allowing him to 

 take what interest he pleased in any stake she might be engaged 

 in. Mr. Jackson paid the tax and keep, as well as all entrance 

 monies. On being asked whether he expected to receive any 

 portion of the winnings at Brougham, Mr. Wood said, somewhat 

 reluctantly, that he did, but he explained that he did not even 

 know beforehand that e Graceful ' was going to run there. She 

 was given to Mr. Jackson on Carlisle Show day, in September. 

 Mr. Hyslop, the appellant, being present, stated that his witnesses 



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