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of the winning jockey, and the second and third ; 

 then telegraph the corresponding number; in 

 default of a telegraph he must proclaim the 

 winner. 



The decision of the judge is final. 



If the judge's chair be vacant, or if no person 

 officially appointed occupies the chair when the 

 running horses pass the winning post, the heat is 

 void, and must be run again instanter. 



In running the best of heats, a horse cannot be 

 distanced unless a person is stationed at the dis- 

 tance post with a flag to signalize to the judge 

 when the last horse passes that post. 



THE STARTER 



Should be allowed an assistant, who should be sta- 

 tioned about 100 yards in advance with a flag. If 

 the assistant-starter drops his flag in response to 

 the signal from his chief, the starter cannot again 

 elevate his flag or call back the horses ; it must 

 be considered a legal start; but as long as the 

 starter's assistant keeps his flag elevated, no start 

 can legally take place. If there shall be a large 

 field of horses, or any anticipated difficulty in 

 getting them well off, the starter should form his 

 line 100 yards behind the starting post and walk 



