76 RULES NATIONAL 



Rule 27. — Distance and Patrol Judges. 



Section i. In all races of heats there shall be a 

 Distance Judge appointed by the Judges of the race or 

 by those in authority, who shall remain in the distance- 

 stand during the heats, and immediately after each heat 

 shall repair to the Judges' stand and report to the Judges 

 the horse or horses that are distanced, and all foul or 

 improper conduct, if any has occurred under his observa- 

 tion. But, in the absence of a Distance Judge, or in his 

 failure to act, the Judges of the race shall determine what 

 horses are distanced. 



Sec. 2. Patrol Judges may be similarly appointed, 

 and it shall be their duty to repair in like manner to the 

 Judges' stand, and repDrt all foul or improper conduct, if 

 any has occurred under their observations. 



Rule 28. — Power and Duties of Judges. 

 [See also Rule 26.] 



Section i. The Judges shall be in the stand fifteen 

 minutes before the time for starting the race; they shall 

 weigh the riders or drivers, and determine the positions 

 of the horses, and inform each rider and driver of his place, 

 before starting: they may require the riders and drivers to 

 be properly dressed; they shall be prepared 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 an- 

 nounced in conformity with these rules. [See also Rule 

 26 and Rules 39 to 44 inclusive, and Art. 13 of By-Laws.] 



Sec. 2. The Judge shall ring the bell, or give other 

 notice, ten minutes previous to the time announced for 

 the race or heat to come off, which shall be notice to all 

 parties to prepare for the race or heat at the appointed 

 time, when all the horses must appear at the stand, 

 ready for the race or heat, and any rider or driver failing 

 to obey this summons may be punished by a fine not ex- 

 ceeding $100, or his horse may be ruled out by the 

 Judges and considered drawn; but in all stakes and 

 matches a failure to appear promptly at the appointed 

 time shall render the delinquent party liable to forfeit. 



