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nominator, and the like sum allotted to the second 

 horse, is striking. The total sum to be distributed 

 for the race (no matter, in the meantime, how pro- 

 vided) is as follows : 



15,000 „ 



Some who take an interest in racing will, doubtless, 

 be able to divide the above amount after some pet 

 plan of their own, and there are those who, like the 

 writer, may think that ten thousand pounds to any 

 winner would be an ample reward. In the New- 

 market Stakes of 10,000 sovs. it is proposed to give 

 1,000 and 500 sovs. respectively to the owners of the 

 second and third horses. Should the race prove suc- 

 cessful and be continued, the Jockey Club ought to re- 

 adjust its financial features, and take into considera- 

 tion the propriety of providing at least another 

 thousand pounds to be divided between the owners 

 of the second and third horses in the proportions 

 (including, of course, the 1,500 sovs. already provided 

 for) of 1,500 and 1,000 sovs. to the owners of the 

 second and third horses. Other races might be re- 

 ferred to in which winners will be Avell cared for, 

 whilst the horses which run second and third will be 



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