Also, That the Jockey Club should recommend that in races to which no public money is added there should be no condition requiring the winner to pay any sum to the Racefund or the expenses of a meeting. At the same time it was resolved that Rule 34 of the Jockey Club, on payments to the Judge, should be repealed, it being understood that the difference in the Judge's remuneration at Newmarket should be made up from the funds of the Jockey Club, and that Mr Dorling, should be recommended to do the same at Epsom. It was proposed by Mr Craven, and resolved, to add to the Rule of Racing No. 32, the following: And should any such horse be discovered to have run and come in first, he shall be liable to be objected to at any time within six calendar months. A General Meeting was held at Newmarket, on Wednesday, in the First Spring Meeting. It was unanimously resolved that Rule 40 of the Jockey Club, on the subject of handicappers receiving presents, should be transferred to the Rules concerning Horse-racing in General. Also, that the following words should be added to Rule 33 of the Jockey Club: And if a Sweepstakes to which money is added by the Jockey Club is walked over for, only half the added money shall be paid. A General Meeting was held at Newmarket, on Wednesday, in the July Meeting. It was proposed by the Stewards, and unanimously resolved: That the President, Vice-President, and three Stewards of the French Jockey Club for the time being shall be Honorary Members of the English Jockey Club. Also, That Count F. de Lagrange and M. Lupin be elected Honorary Members of the English Jockey Club. General Meetings were held at Newmarket on Wednesday, in the First, and also in the Second October Meetings, when Ballots took place, but no other business was transacted. A General Meeting was held at Newmarket, on Wednesday, in the Houghton Meeting. It was unanimously resolved: That on account of Easter falling so late in 1867, the Craven Meeting of that year should be brought forward a fortnight, and commence on Monday, April 8th. It was resolved by a large majority to improve the Stand at the end of the Flat, by adding a room on the first floor with a roof on the present plan over it. LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE JOCKEY CLUB, NEWMARKET, 1866. W. G. CRAVEN, Esq. STEWARDS Hon. Admiral ROUS. The Duke of BEAUFORT. His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES. *His Majesty the King of the Belgians. Marquis of Ailesbury Sir R. W. Bulkeley, Bart. The late Earl of Chesterfield Lord Courtenay Earl of Coventry W. G. Craven, Esq. W. S. Stirling Crawfurd, Esq. Sir H. Des Voeux, Bart. Marquis of Exeter Viscount Falmouth Hon. G. W. Fitzwilliam *M. Lupin Lord George Manners Earl of Portsmouth Duke of St Albans Viscount St Vincent *Captain H. Seymour Earl of Stamford and War rington J. M. Stanley, Esq. Earl of Strafford Earl of Winchilsea *The President of the French Jockey Club. * Honorary Members. COLOURS WORN BY THE RIDERS. King of Holland Mr John Abbott Mr Adam Lord Ailesbury Mr C. Alexander Mr Alfred Mr Alwyn Scarlet body and sleeves, black velvet cap with gold tassel Green, green and yellow cap Red body, yellow sleeves, black cap Rob Roy tartan jacket and cap, (second colour) Black satin jacket, black velvet cap, Mr Armstrong Sir G. Armitage Mr W. Arnull Mr E. Arthur Mr W. Ashworth Mr Astley. Mr W. W. Baker Mr Ballinger Capt. Barclay gold tassel Yellow Black, silver braid Cherry jacket, yellow spots and cap Yellow, purple sleeves Orange, blue sleeves Violet, lemon sleeves, black cap Violet, canary cap White, purple sleeves, red cap Light blue, scarlet cap Orange, blue cap White, blue belt Blue, blue and white cap Black, red sleeves, black cap Light blue and buff stripe, cap the same Black jacket, magenta cap Blue, white sleeves and cap Black, white cap Brown, white cap Chocolate, red sleeves and cap Mr Bennett Mr W. G. Bennett Mr D. Pack Beresford. Mr C. Bernard Mr W. Bevill Mr Biggs Mr C. M. Bond Mr Bowles Mr Boyce. Green, black and gold belt, black cap Black and white broad hoop Scarlet, white cap Blue, white seams, black cap Blue, white seams, white cap White, red belt, black sleeves and cap Violet and white stripe, white cap White, black sleeves and cap White, black cap Purple, yellow cap Drab, red cap White, red belt and cap Deep yellow, with purple velvet cap Green, black cap Black, crimson cap Light blue, rose sleeves, black cap Black and gold Blue, white cap Orange, black cap. |