The New York herald., 1871-02-05
HERALD SUNDAY, g. lS7.-TRlPLE SHEET


yards shall be distance. In races OF Two mile
heats 100 yards shall be distance In races OF three
mile heats, best three in 1--WE, ioo yards snail be
distance. But II any association or proprietor
snail choose they can IN meats OF not over one mlle
whenever eight or more horses contend, increase
the distance one-half, in which case such change
snail pe stated IN the published conditions OF the
All horses whose heads have not reached the dis
tance stand as soon the leading horse arrives at
the winning post shall be declared dlstanced, except
In cases otherwise provided for, or the punishment
OF The leading horse by setting him back for run
Ming when Il shall oe lett to the discretion Of the
A distanced horse Is out OF the race, and II In any
neat one morse shall distance all compettors the
race wil Then be completed, and the winner shall be
entitled 10 the entire purse and stakes unless other
wse stipulated LII the published conditions or the
race.
RULE 4o-.S,lspeastons ara ErpMstons Wherever
the words suspended or suspension occur In these
rules, II applied To a horse they shall be construed
10 means disqualification during the time OF sus-
pension TO enter or compete In any race TO be per-
formed ON the course OF the association proprietor;
and, applied 10 a person, they shall be construed
TO mean conditional withholding Of all right or
privilege to make entry or 10 ride, drive train
or assist on the course ana grounds Of tho associa.
ton or proprietor. II no limit is fixed IN order
OF suspension, and none Is prescribed IN the RUE
applicable TO the case the punishment shall be con-
slderea as limited to the season in which the order
Wherever the words "expelledn or scxpulsonn
occur In these rules, they shall be construed to
mean unconditional expulsion and disqualification
from any participation III the privileges ana uses OF
the course and grounds oil the association or pro-
prletor. And no penalty Of expulsion shall be re-
moved or modified, except by the order or upon the
approval OF the board OF appeals.
Whenever the penalty OF suspension or expulsion
has been imposed on any horse or person on the
grounds OF any association or proprietor holding
membership In said National Association wrltten
or printed, notice thereof shall Immediately be
forwarded TO the secretary OF said National Associa
tlon stating the offence and the character OF pun
ishment who shall at once transmit the Information
to eacn associated course members; and thereupon
penalty and disqualification with each association
ana proprietor holding membership III said National
Assoclation
RULE al Coltstons.-In case or collision or break
down the party causing the same, whether winy
or otherwise, shall he disaGced and II the judges lind
twas done with fraudulent intent the dIil er IN fault
shall he .orthwth suspended or expelled ana his
horse shall he disanced but II necessary 10 defeat
fraudulent intent the judge may direct the oi1end-
ing horse to stalt again. NO horse bat the offending
one shall ce distanced III such heat except lor foul
driving. lne judges IN u concluding heat finding
that collision involved fraudulent OBJECT may
declare that heat void.
KuLE 42-Ftnes.--An persons VINO shall have been
nned under these rules, unless they pay the lines
imposed IN iull on the DAY o assessment shall be
suspended until they are so pad or deposited with
the treasurer OF SAID National Association.
All hnes winch snail be paid 10 The association or
proprietor Oh whose giouCs they were imposed
shall by them be pad To te treasurer OF the National
Association upon demand.
RULE 43-NO Compromise or Pendltf'S.-ln no
case shall there be any compromise III The manner or
punishment where the rules express provide
what the penalty snaa be, Dut the same shall be
strictly enforced.
RULE 44-De 0Yum.--If any owner trainer rider,
diver or attendant Of horse, or any other person.
use Improper language to the officers OF The course
or the Judges In race or he guilty of any improper
c0nuuct, The person or persons so Offending shall
be punished by line not exceeding $1oo, or by sus
pension er4eApulsion.
guilty OF loud shouting or making other unneces-
sary noise, or OF making improper use OF the whip.
iine not to exceed SO, or by suspension during
the meeting.
person obtaining stake or purse through fraud
SHAH return IL 10 the Treasurer upon demand,
within one year, or be punished as follows:-He,
together with al the parties interested, and the
horse or horses, shall be expelled until such de-
mand Is complied with. And said stake purse
shall be awarded to the party justly entltled TO the
same.
RULE 47-Po,rer OF P0stponerent.-In case OF un-
favorable weather or her unavoidable causes
each ASSOCIATION or proprietor shall lave power to
postpone to luure time all purses or sweepstakes
or any race to which they have contributed money
upon giving notice thereof No heat shall be trotted
when 1t is so dark that the horses cannot be plainly
seen by the judges rom the stand hut all such
shall be continued by the judges To the next fair day
emitting Sunday, at sucn hour as they shall desis-
nate.
In all matches and stakes the above rule shall
govern unless otherwise especially agreed between
the parties and The association or proprletors.
RULE 4S.-rime or StaiItaI-Ali races shall be
started al three O'Clock P. NJ from the lst day Of April
till the 18th day Of september, ana after that date
at two O'Clock r. NJ. untn the season Closes unless
otherwise provided
hULE 4S-IftVU " dppeI.-AUy PERSON VINO mas
subjected TO either OF the penalties of suspen
sion. expulsion or fine, by the decision OF the
judges OF race, eau appeal from such decision to
the association or proprietor upon whose grounds
the penalty was imposed, ana from their decision
can appeal TO the board Of appeals, provided that
where the penalty was fine II shall have been pre-.
vously paid. And all decisions and rulings OF tine
judges OF any race and OF the several associations
ana proprietors belonging to said National Asso-
clation, may be appealed To the board oi appeals,
and shall Dc subject to review by said board
upon facts and questions involving the proper
N n hes rnial ol1
their decisions shall be fna provided that parties
10 be effected thereby shall be notified the board
shall direct OF time and place when such appeal
VIII be acted on by the board; provided further If
the appeal relate TO the decision OF q race, Immc-
diate notice shall have been given to the judges OF
the race oil the intention so to appeal. All other ap
peas must be taken within one week from the an.
n0uncement OF the decisions appealed. Any person
who shall appeal from any order suspending him or
his horse for non payment OF entrance money or
fine may deposit the amount claimed with the trea
surer OF said National Association, who may there.
upon issue certificate or notice temporarily rein
stating or relieving the party and his horse from
penalty subject to the final action Of the Board
OF Appeals.