QUEEN'S PLATE ARTICLES. [It is her Majesty's Command, that these following Rules be observed by the Owners and Riders of all such Horses, Mares, and Geldings, as shall run for her MAJESTY'S PLATES at Newmarket.] 1. EVERY horse, mare, or gelding, that runneth for the said Plates, shall carry twelve stone, fourteen pounds to the stone, three heats. II. Every person that putteth in a horse, mare, or gelding, for the said Plate, is to show such horse, mare, or gelding, with the marks, name, and name of the owner, to be entered at the Queen's Stables in Newmarket, the day before they run; and shall then produce a certificate, under the hand of the breeder, that his horse, mare, or gelding, be no more than years old the grass before. III. Every horse, mare, or gelding, that runneth, is to start betwee the hours of one and four in the afternoon; and to be allowed half an hour between each heat to rub. IV. Every horse, mare, or gelding, that runneth on the wrong side of the post or flags, or is distanced in any of the heats, shall have no share of the said Plates, nor be suffered to run any more. V. 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 heat, and the horse, mare, or gelding, that winneth the fourth heat shall have the Plate. By order it is altered to one heat, and different weights are appointed. In the country the Lord Lieutenant, or the person appointed by him, decides where the horses are to be shown; and the Rules for the Queen's Plates at Newmarket are applicable to the country. VI. And each horse's, mare's, or gelding's place, as he or they come in by the ending-post, each heat, as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, &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, proved to be above the age of years the grass before, the owner or owners of such horse, mare, or gelding, shall be made incapable of ever running for any of the Queen's Plates hereafter. VII. 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 her Majesty's Plates hereafter; and such owner shall have no benefit of that Plate; but such owner may be permitted to run any horse, mare, or gelding, for any of her Majesty's free Plates hereafter. VIII. Every rider shall, immediately after each heat be run, be obliged to come to the usual place of weighing, 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. IX. And in case of neglect or refusal thereof, such owners and riders shall be immediately declared incapable of running or riding any more for this or any of her Majesty's Plates hereafter. X. And in case any difference shall arise relating to their ages, or in their running, or to these her Majesty's orders, &c. the same to be determined by such person or persons as shall be appointed by the aforesaid Master of the Horse. These Articles will continue in force for succeeding years, unless directed to the contrary by her Majesty. A slight alteration will be observed in the Eighth Rule, as to the place where the jockey is to dismount. This was made with the sanction of his Grace the Duke of Leeds, when Master of the Horse to his Majesty. FORM OF A CERTIFICATE OF HAVING WON A QUEEN'S PLATE. THESE are to certify, That her Majesty's Plate of a Hundred The Earl of Jersey, Master of the Horse to her Majesty. [The signature of the Lord Lieutenant alone is sufficient; but that can seldom be obtained without first producing to him a certificate, signed by the Steward and Clerk of the Course.] N.B. The certificate, when properly signed, is payable at sight to the winner of the Plate (or to any other person, if endorsed by the winner) at the Office of the Clerk of her Majesty's Stables in the Royal Mews, Pimlico. The Plates at Chester, Hampton, Goodwood, Bedford, Shrewsbury, Leicester, Liverpool, Northampton. Lancaster, Egham, and the Hunters' Plate at Ascot, and the 100gs added to the Whip at the Curragh, are given from a different Fund, and the certificates are to be addressed to the Keeper of the Privy Purse. The Edinburgh and Caledonian Hunt Plates are paid at Edinburgh. The Clerk of the Stables requires the person presenting a certificate for payment, to provide a receipt stamp of the proper value, which at present is two shillings and sixpence. If the Lord Lieutenant be officially out of the kingdom, the signature of the Vice Lieutenant is admissible. The certificates for the Ascot Heath Plates must be signed by the Master of her Majesty's Hounds, instead of the Lord Lieutenant. The following Regulations respecting the Weights and Distances of her Majesty's Plates are to remain in force till otherwise directed by her Majesty. The weights of the Queen's Plates run for at Newmarket shall be fixed by the Stewards of the Jockey Club. NORTHAMPTON-see advertisement of the races. CHESTER thrice round the Course, rather more than three miles; three yrs old to carry 7st. 2lb. four, 9st. 2lb. five, 10st. six and aged, 10st. 5lb. SHREWSBURY-three miles; weights as at Chester. ASCOT HEATH-to start at the New-mile Starting-post, go once round and in; weights the same as at Chester.-N.B. This does not apply to the Hunters' Plate, of which the conditions are to be fixed by the Master of the Buck-hounds, as formerly. MANCHESTER-three miles and a distance weights the same as NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE-three miles S at Chester. GUILDFORD LIVERPOOL IPSWICH CHELMSFORD WINCHESTER three yrs old to carry 7st. 5lb. four, 9st. lb. five, 9st. 11b. six and aged, 10st, 2lb. twomile heats. EGHAM-weights as the preceding, two miles and a distance. GOODWOOD-three yrs old, 7st. 4lb. four, 9st. 2lb. five, 9st. 131b. six and aged, 10st. 4lb. about three miles and five furlongs. YORK-three yrs old to carry 7st. 91b. four, 8st. 12lb. five, 9st. 4lb. six, 9st. 7lb. and aged, 9st. 91b. two miles. CANTERBURY WARWICK WEYMOUTH LICHFIELD three yrs old to carry 8st. 21b. four, 9st. 6. five, 10st. six and aged, 10st. 3lb. two-mile heats. SALISBURY-weights as at Lichfield; one heat of three miles. LEWES-weights as at Lichfield; heats, New Course. BEDFORD three yrs old, 7st. 11ib. four, 9st. lb. five, 9st. 9lb. LEICESTERS six and aged, 10st. three miles. |