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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Every horse, mare, or gelding, that runneth on the wrong side the POSTS
or FLAGS, or is distanced in any of the HEATS, shall have no share of
the said PLATE, nor be suffered to start again.
The horse, mare, or gelding, that winneth any two heats, winneth the
PLATE; but if three several horses, mares, or geldings, win EACH of them
a HEAT, then those three, and only they, to run a fourth; and the horse,
mare, or gelding, that winneth the fourth heat, shall have the plate.
And each horse, mare, or gelding's place, as he or they come in by the
ending-post each heat, as first, second, or third, &c. shall be
determined by such judges as shall be appointed for that purpose by the
MASTER of the HORSE. And in case any horse, mare, or gelding, shall be
then, or after prove to be, _above_ the age CERTIFIED the grass before,
the owner or owners of such horse, mare, or gelding, shall be rendered
incapable of ever running for any of the King's Plates hereafter.
As many of the RIDERS as shall _cross_, _jostle_, or _strike_, or use
any other foul play, as shall be judged by such person or persons as
shall be appointed by the MASTER of the HORSE, such rider shall be made
incapable of ever riding any horse, mare, or gelding, for any of his
MAJESTY'S PLATES hereafter; and such OWNERS shall have no benefit of
_that_ plate; but such owners may be permitted to run any horse, mare,
or gelding, for any other of his Majesty's free Plates in future.
Every RIDER shall, immediately after each heat is run, be obliged to
come to the ENDING-POST with his horse, mare, or gelding, then and there
to alight, and not before, and there to WEIGH to the satisfaction of the
judges appointed for that purpose.
And in case of neglect or refusal thereof, such WINNERS and RIDERS shall
be immediately declared _incapable_ of RUNNING or RIDING any more for
this or any of his MAJESTY'S PLATES in future.
And should any difference arise relating to their ages, or in their
running, or to these his MAJESTY'S ORDERS, the same to be determined by
such person, or persons, as shall be appointed by the MASTER of the
HORSE. And these Articles are to continue in force, unless altered by
COMMAND of his MAJESTY.
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