starting for the plate, as he had not been shown on the preceding Saturday; but it appearing he was post-entered, it was decided he was eligible, post-entrance placing the horse on a different footing. 44.-A Stake Illegally Re-opened as the Original Stake. TAUNTON, 1838.-A Hurdle Race Sweepstakes, 107. each, 3 ft., if declared before eight o'clock the evening before starting; 207. to be added from the fund if three horses start. Closed with three subscribers, A, B, and C. C paid forfeit by the prescribed time; A and B then agree to admit D before starting; C objected to its being considered the original stakes, and claimed to have his forfeit returned. It was decided that the stakes could not be reopened without the consent of C, and that he was consequently entitled to have his forfeit returned. 45.-Jockey Dismounting before he Passed the Winning-post Allowed to Start again. [Corresponding to No. 1, 'Racing Calendar.']— The Hoo Races, 1779. Subscription 10 gs. each, for ponies not exceeding thirteen hands. Two-mile H heats. Twelve hands carrying 6st.; weight for inches. Mr. Walker's gr Arethusa, 6st. 12lb. 23 11 Lady F. Radcliffe's chc Mon Mie, 6st. 12lb. 3 1 3 2 Lord Melbourne's gr m, 6st. 12lb. 1 2 2dr Arethusa's rider having saved his distance the second heat, dismounts between the distance-post and the ending-post: but re-mounts, rides past the ending-post, and weighs as usual; starts and wins the third heat, and weighs without any objection. being made. Lord Melbourne's gr m being second the third heat, he demands the stakes, not knowing till then that Arethusa's rider had dismounted, and refuses to start for the fourth heat. The stewards of the Jockey Club decided that no objection having been made to Arethusa's starting for the third heat she was entitled to the prize. 46.-Two Horses Running for a Plate belonging to the Same Owner. At Canterbury Races, 1829, for the 1007. given by the noblemen and gentlemen, Mr. Pearce's Guildford won the two first heats; but Mr. Mattam, the owner of Moor Buzzard, claimed the plate, alleging that Guildford was disqualified, his owner having run two horses for a prize for which heats were run. It was contended, on the part of Mr. Pearce— first, that this was not a plate; secondly, that no objection was made till after the jockeys were weighed and the horse led away. The stewards of the Jockey Club were of opinion that Moor Buzzard was entitled to the prize, and referred to the rules of Racing, No. 40. The owner of Guildford was liable by Act of Parliament to the penalty of losing his horse, in addition to losing the plate. 47.-Hunters' Certificates not Produced-Both Disqualified. TENBURY, 1822.-Sweepstakes 5 gs., with a prize added for hunters not thorough-bred. Mr. Aston's b g by Sir Sampson, 6 yrs. The certificate of Sylvan not having been produced until ten minutes after the time specified, and that of the other not having been satisfactory to the stewards, both horses walked over the course, and the matter was referred to the Jockey Club. The stewards of the Jockey Club determined that as neither Mr. Aston nor Mr. T. Pickernill had complied with the articles relative to certificates, neither horse was entitled to the stakes. 48.-Whether a Horse, the joint property of the Subscriber and a Confederate, not a Subscriber, can start without Paying Extra Entrance for a Private Stake. NEWMARKET OCTOBER, 1818.-Sweepstakes 5 gs. Beacon Course. By a condition in the articles the horses were to be the property of the subscribers, or pay 50 gs. It appeared that Fitz Orville was the joint property of Mr. Watson and Mr. Tibbet, the former of whom was a subscriber to the stake; and a question arose whether a horse the joint property of a subscriber and another gentleman his confederate, not being a subscriber, could start without paying 50 gs. entrance. The stewards of the Jockey Club decided that the subcriber had a sufficient interest in the horse to qualify him to start without paying any entrance. 49.-In Running Heats a Horse bolted and Threw his Rider-not Distanced, because there was no Distance-post. HEATON PARK, 1830.-Sweepstakes 107. each, for horses belonging to the officers of the Queen's Bays. Marshall bolted in the first heat and threw his rider; but as there was no distance-post he remounted, came into the course where he had left it, and brought in his weight. The stewards, on an objection being made, decided that he had a right to start again. Remark. The decision was perfectly correct, for in running heats a horse cannot be distanced for being out of his ground, except by a person stationed at the distance-post for that specific object. |