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the Stewards of a meeting at any time before the stakes are paid 

 over, upon the objector lodging a sum of 51. in the hands of such 

 Steward or the Secretary, which shall be forfeited if the objection 

 prove frivolous. The owner of the greyhound objected to shall be 

 compelled to deposit equally the sum of 51., and to prove the cor- 

 rectness of his entry. All expenses in consequence of the objection 

 to fall upon the party against whom the decision may ultimately 

 be given. Should an objection be made which cannot at the time 

 be substantiated or disproved, the greyhound may be allowed to 

 run under protest ; but should the objection be afterwards sub- 

 stantiated, and the winnings have been paid over, the owner or 

 nominator of the greyhound which may thus be disqualified shall 

 return the money or prize, or be declared a defaulter. The money 

 returned shall be divided equally among the greyhounds beaten by 

 the particular dog thus disqualified ; or if a piece of plate or prize 

 has been added, such dogs alone as have been beaten in the several 

 rounds by the greyhound objected to, shall have the privilege of 

 contending for it. 



18. Two GREYHOUNDS BEMADDING IN, &c. If two greyhounds 

 belonging to the same owner or to confederates remain in for the 

 deciding course, the stake shall be considered divided, as also if the 

 owner of one dog induce the owner of the other dog to draw him 

 for any payment or consideration ; but if one greyhound be drawn 

 from lameness, or from any cause clearly affecting his chance of 

 winning, the other may be declared the winner, the facts of the 

 case being clearly proved to the satisfaction of the Stewards. 



19. THIRD AND FOURTH PRIZES. When more than two prizes 



