Every horse, mare, or gelding, that runneth, is to start between the hours of one and four in the afternoon; and to be allowed half an hour between each heat to rub.
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.
For the better and more certain prevention of any fraud, or misapplication, the winner of a King's Plate is to receive from the Clerk of the Course, a certificate signed by the Steward of the Race where such plate is won, countersigned by himself also, which being presented to the Lord Lieutenant of the County, it obtains his signature likewise: when thus sanctioned, it becomes payable at sight to BEARER (if properly endorsed by the winner) at the office of the Clerk of his Majesty's Stables, in the King's Mews, London. The Lord Lieutenant of a county being out of the kingdom, the signature of any person regularly deputed by him is sufficient. The certificate of winning the PLATE at Ascot requires only the signature of the Master of his Majesty's Stag Hounds, instead of the Lord Lieutenant of the County.