The Sporting Dictionary and Rural Repository, Volume 2 (of 2): Of General Information upon Every Subject Appertaining to the Sports of the FieldTaplin, William
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The Sporting Dictionary and Rural Repository, Volume 2 (of 2): Of General Information upon Every Subject Appertaining to the Sports of the Field
Taplin, William
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CHALLENGE FOR THE CUP.—That the CUP be challenged for on the Monday in
the First Spring Meeting; and the horses named for it declared at six
o'clock on the Saturday evening of the same meeting.
THE WHIP.—That the whip be challenged for on the Monday or Tuesday in
the Second Spring or Second October Meeting; and the acceptance
signified, or the whip resigned, before the end of the same Meeting. If
challenged for, and accepted, in the Spring, to be run for on the
Thursday in the Second October Meeting following; and if in the October,
on the Thursday in the Second Spring Meeting. Beacon Course; weight, TEN
STONE; and to stake 200 guineas each.
FIVE PER CENT. SAVED IN FORFEITS.—The proprietor of any horse, &c.
engaged in MATCH or SWEEPSTAKES, who shall declare his intention of not
starting before eight o'clock on the evening preceding the engagement,
to the Keeper of the Match Book, or either of the Stewards, shall be
entitled to five per cent. and no more, of the forfeit.
NOT STAKING, A DISQUALIFICATION IN FUTURE.—No person shall be allowed to
start any horse, mare, or gelding, for MATCH, SWEEPSTAKES, or
SUBSCRIPTION, unless he shall have paid all former stakes and forfeits
to the Keeper of the Match Book by eight o'clock the evening before
starting.
TRIAL GROUND.—That the ground shall not be engaged for trials, by the
proprietors of any stables of running horses, more than two days in the
same week.
CROSSING AND JOSTLING.—That when any match is made, in which crossing
and jostling are not mentioned, they shall be understood to be barred.
COURSES.—That when any match or sweepstakes is made, in which no course
is mentioned, it shall be understood to be the course usually run by
horses of the same age as those engaged, viz. if yearlings, the Yearling
Course; if two years old, the Two Years Old Course; if three years old,
Rowley's Mile; if four years old, Ditchin; if five years old, or
upwards, Beacon Course. And in case the horses matched should be of
different ages, the course to be settled by the age of the youngest.
FORFEITS.—That all forfeits, declared or incurred for any MATCH,
SWEEPSTAKES, or SUBSCRIPTION, shall be paid to the Keeper of the Match
Book before twelve o'clock on the evening the race is run, under the
former penalty of five per cent. to the Jockey Club; and persons making
default herein, shall not be allowed the deduction for the timely
declaration of such profits.
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