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are given, the greyhound beaten by the winner in the last class 

 but one shall have precedence of that beaten by the runner-up. 

 When only three dogs run in this class, then the greyhound first 

 beaten of these three shall have the third prize, and the fourth 

 prize shall be given to the greyhound beaten by the winner in the 

 previous class, unless the winner had a bye in that class, in which 

 case the fourth prize shall be awarded to the dog beaten by the 

 runner-up in that class. 



20. WINNERS OF STAKES KUNNING TOGETHER. If two grey- 

 hounds shall each win a stake, and have to run together for a final 

 prize or challenge cup, should they not have run an equal number 

 of ties in their respective stakes, the greyhound not having run the 

 sufficient number of courses must run a bye or byes to put itself 

 upon an equality in this respect with his opponent. 



21. DEFAULTERS. No person shall be allowed to enter or run a 

 greyhound in his own, or any other person's name, who is a de- 

 faulter for either stakes or bets. 



22. JUDGE OR SLIPPER INTERESTED. If a Judge or Slipper be in 

 any way interested in the winnings of a greyhound or greyhounds, 

 the nominators of these dogs, unless he can prove satisfactorily 

 that such interest was without his cognisance, shall forfeit all claim 

 to the winnings. 



23. BETS ON AN UNDECIDED COURSE. All bets upon an undecided 

 course to stand unless one of the greyhounds be drawn. All bets 

 upon a dog running further than another in a stake, or upon the 

 event, to be p.-p., whatever accident may happen. 



24. BETS ON STAKES DIVIDED. Where money has been laid 



