The New York herald., 1871-02-05

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n any person who Is thus disqualified shall inten-
tonally and decepvelv violate this restr ction, he
shall upon conviction thereof by or before the Board
or Appeals be adjudged guilty Of dshonorable
act, for which he shall be expelled from every
course represented In said National Association. In
all match races these rules shall govern, unless the
contrary be expressly stipulated and assented to by
the claD. association or proprleors Of the course
over which the race Is to come Off
RULE i8-Antt0rtV Qr Jnd0ss.-The judges of the
day or race shall have authority while presiding TO
appoint distance and patrol Judges and timers, to
rules; to determine all questions OF TACT in any way
relating to the race over which they preside; to de-
cue respecting any matters OF difference between
parties 70 the race or any contingent matters whoh
SHAH arise such as are not specifically provided for
III these rules. But a their decisions shall be I'm
strict conformity lth these rules or with the prln-
ciples thereof They shall have entire control over
the horses about to start and the riders or drivers
and assistants OF the horses and authority to pun
ish by fine not exceeding 81 90 or by suspension or
expulsion any such person who shall refuse TO obey
RULE l9-Porers ana Duties OF Jages.-The
Judges shall be In the stand fifteen minutes before
the time for starting the race they shall weigh the
horses and inform each rider driver of his place
before starting; they may require the riders and
drivers to be properly dressed; they shall be pre-
pared TO take the time OF each heat In the race and
they may appoint some suitable person or persons
to assist them in that respect. and the time SO
taken shall be recorded and announced In
conformity with these rules. The Judges
shall ring the bell or give other notice ten minutes
previous TO the time announced for the TO come
or which shall be notice 10 all parties 10 prepare for
the race at the appointed ume when all the norses
must appear at the stand, ready for the raee and
may be punished by a fine not exceeding $780, or
his horse may be ruled out by the judges and con-
sdered drawn. But in all stakes and matches fail.
ure TO appear promptly ut the appointed time Shall
render the Delinquent party liable to forfeit
Tie result OF neat snail not be announced until
the Judges are satisfied as to the weights OF the
riders or drivers, and sufficient time has elapsed
70 receive the reports OF the distance and patrol
q
cept from the distance and patrol Judges appointed
by themselves or by those In authority, and from
owners, riders or drivers In the race.
II the judges believe that horse ia being or
has been "pulled,n or has been ridden or driven
prevent his winning heat which ne was evil
IDENTITY able to win, Gnd that such act was
e Gn Par OF .as raer sr S ae l
they may declare thai heat VOID and they shall have
power to substitute competent and reliable driver
or rider for the remainder Of the race; and II the
result oil the succeeding heat or heats shall
confirm their belief, the rider or driver 50
removed shall be punished by suspension or
expulsion. And, at the close OF the race II they
are warranted, under the foregoing circumstances.
IN deciding That such fraudulent conduct has
changed the result OF the race TO the prejudice Of
innocent parties, they shall declare all side bets
"od;" ana II the owner or person or persons con-
trolling the Offending morse shall be party par
ties TO such iraud he or they shall be punished Dy
expulsion
RULE 20-Dtstance and Patrol J,tdges.-In all
races of heats there shall be distance Judge APP
pointed by the judges OF the race, or by those In
authority, who shall remain in the distance stand
during The neat2. and Immediately alter each heat
shall repair To the judges stand, and report the
Judges the horse or horses that are distanced ana
any ACT or ioul or Improper conduct, If any has oc
CURED under his oDserva ion.
RULE 21-JudgeS' StGnd.-None but the judges OF
the in progress, ana their assistants, shall be
allowed IN the judges stand during the pendency OF
u heat, except members OF the Board OF Appeals.
RULE 22-WeigIttS and Wet91alg.-Every horse
starting Tor purse sweenstaSes or I match M In any
sulky, lJ0 lbs. exclusive or harness; and IL under
the saddle las lbs, the saddle and whip only To be
Riders and drivers shall weigh in the presence OF
one or more OF the Judges previous to starting for
Starring stand a and not d,smounI " or leave their
vehicle without permission OF the Judges and those
who are deficient IN bodily weight shall be re-
bringing in his required weight shall be distanced
unless such decision shall be deemed to favor a
force from his horse or vehicle, alter hav-
Ing passed the Winning post shall not
out permission OF the judges, and II disabled
may be carried TO the judges stand to be weighed,
ana the judges may take the circumstances INTO
riders or drivers who shall carry during the
and bring home with them the weights which have
been approved, or announced correct ana proper by
the Judges shall be subject 10 no penalty for le mt
weight III that heat, provised the judges are sails
fed the mistake or fault was their own, ana that
there has been no deception on The part OF the
rider or driver who shall be deficient IN weight;
but all parties thereafter shall carry the required
weight.
RULE 2s-Ynen D,ipers ana Riders are Oper
Wetoh.-If the DO lily weight OF any rider or driver
Shall be found TO exceed tlat which Is prescribed In
the rules or that which Is required by the conditions
OF the race the weight shall exceed twenty
pounds 1t snaIl be announceed from the stand, and
II not the judges shall have power IT, In their Dellef
such extra weight was imposed on the horse Tor an
improper or iraudu!ent purpose, TO substitute anO-
ther rider and driver Of suitable weight and ii they
believe the horse has been prejudlced in tie race
thereby he shall not be allowed to start aga.l
continue in the race, and all outside bets on such
hnr q M
horse prevented by this rule from continuing in
the race shall In not be dlstanced, but ruled out!
RULE 2+-Hdndtodps and miscellaneous
weights In matches or handicaps, where extra or
lesser weights to be carried the judges shall
fully examine and ascertain before starting whether
The riders, drivers OF vehicles are Of sucn weights
as have been agreed upon or required by the match
or handicap; and thereafter the riders and drivers
lions as II they were to carry the weights prescribed
by the rules
RULE 25-Tn Case Of Death-Ail engagements are
void upon the decease OF either party or horse,
far as they shall affect the deceased party horse;
but forlets or matches made play or pay shall not
he affected by the death OF horse.
RULE 26-We0hts ana weighing. horse
starting for purse, sweepstakes or match, III any
sulKy, i5o pounds. exclusive OF harness; ana If
under the saddle las pounds, the saddle and whip
only to be weighed with the rider.
Riders aud drivers shah weigh in the presence or
one more OF the judges previous to starting for
any race. and, alter each heat, shall come to the
starting stand ana not dismount or leave their
vehicle without permission OF the Judges ana those
who de1cten. IN bodily weight shall be
weighed after each heat. Any rider or driver not
bringing in his required weight shall be distanced
unless such decision snail be deemed to favor foul.
But rider or driver thrown or taken by force from
his horse vehicle, after having passed the winning
post, shall not be considered as having dlsmounted
without permission OF the judges; and II disabled
may be carried TO the Judges stand to be weighed
and the judges may take the circumstances into
consideration and decide accordingly. And the
riders or drivers who shall carry during the and
bring home with them the weights which have been
approved or announced correct and proper by the
in heat, provided the Judges are satisfied the
mistake or fault was their own and that there has
been no deception on the part OF the rider driver
who shall be deficient in weight; but all parties
thereafter shalt carry the required weight.
RULE 27-LenyM oJ Whtps.--Riders and drivers
will be allowed whips not TO exceed the following
lengths:For saddle horses, IT, 10 In. sulkies, IT,
IN. wagons, 1t. 10 In; double teams, II, 6 IN;
tandem teams and four-in-hand, unlimted snap
pers, not longer than three inches will be allowed In
addition to the foregoing measurements.
RULE 2S-PTOes,S.-Protests NAV be made yer.
bally before or during n race, ana snail be reduced