W. A. Roberts. jun. Efq. John Lowther, Efq.

KING'S PLATE ARTICLES.

IT is His MAJESTY'S Command, that thefe following RULES be obferved by the Owners and Riders of all fuch Horfes, Mares, or Geldings, as fhall run for His MAJESTY'S PLATES at NEWMARKET.

I. Ever the faid Plate, fhall carry twelve ftone;

VERY horfe, mare, or gelding, that runneth

fourteen pounds to the ftone, three heats.* II. Every person that putteth in a horfe, mare, or gelding, for the faid Plate, is to fhew fuch horfe, mare, or gelding, with the marks, name, and name of the Owner, to be entered at the King's Stables in Newmarket, the day before they run; and fhall then produce a certificate, under the hand of the breeder, that his horse, mare, or gelding, be no more than fix years old the grafs before.

III. Every horfe, mare, or gelding that runneth, is to ftart between the hours of one and four in the afternoon; and to be allowed half an hour between each heat, to rub.

IV. Every horfe, mare, or gelding, that runneth on the wrong fide of the Pofts or Flags, or is distanced in any of the heats, fhall have no fhare of the faid Plate, nor be fuffered to run any more. V. The horse, mare, or gelding, that winneth any two heats, winneth the Plate; but if three feveral horfes, mares, or geldings, win each of them a heat, then those three, and only they, to run a fourth heat; and the horse, mare, or gelding, that winneth the fourth heat, fhall have the Plate.

*By order, this is fince altered to ONE HEAT.

VI. And

VI. And each horfe, mare, or gelding's, &c. place as he or they come in, by the ending poft, each heat, as ift, 2d, or 3d, &c. fhall be determined by fuch judges as fhall be appointed for that purpose, by the Mafter of the Horfe. And in cafe any horse, mare, or gelding, fhall be then, or after, proved to be above the age of fix years the grafs before, the Owner or Owners of fuch horse, mare, or gelding, fhall be made incapable of ever running for any of the King's Plates hereafter.

VII. As many of the riders as fhall cross, joftle, or ftrike, or ufe any other foul play, as fhall be judged by fuch perfon or perfons as fhall be appointed by the Master of the Horse, such rider Thall be made incapable of ever riding any horse, mare, or gelding, for any of His Majefty's Plates hereafter; and fuch Owners shall have no benefit of that Plate; but fuch Owners may be permitted to run any horfe, mare, or gelding, for any other of His Majefty's free Plates hereafter. VIII. Every rider fhail, immediately after each heat be run, be obliged to come to the ending poft with his horse, mare, or gelding, then and there to alight, and not before, and there to weigh, to the fatisfaction of the judges appointed for that purpose. IX. And in cafe of neglect or refufal thereof, fuch : winners and riders fhall be immediately declared incapable of running or riding any more, for this or any of His Majefty's Plates hereafter.

X. And in cafe any difference fhall arife, relating to their ages, or in their running, or to thefe His Majefty's orders, &c. the fame to be determined by fuch perfon or perfons who fhall be appointed by the aforefaid Master of the Horse.

Thefe Articles will continue in force for Succeeding years, unless directed to the contrary by His Majefty.

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