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place, the same shall go to the w^mw^x^ provided, that the 

 number of premiums awarded shall not exceed the 

 number of horses which started in the race. 



Sec. 3. The foregoing provisions shall always apply 

 in such cases, unless otherwise stated in the published 

 conditions of the race. 



Sec. 4. In deciding the rank of horses other than the 

 win'ner, as to second, third, and fourth places, etc , to be 

 assigned among such as remain in the race entitled to be 

 placed at the conclusion of the last heat thereof, the sev- 

 eral positions which have been assigned to each horse so 

 contending shall be considered as to every heat in the 

 race — that is, horses having won two heats, better than 

 those winning one; a horse that has won a heat, better 

 than a horse only making a dead heat ;a horse winning 

 one or two heats and making a dead heat, better tha'n one 

 winning an equal number of heats but not making a dead 

 heat; a horse winning a heat or making a dead heat and 

 not distanced in the race, better than a horse that has not 

 won a heat or made a dead heat; a horse that has been 

 placed *' second " one heat, better than a horse that has 

 been placed "third" any number of heats. 



Sec. 5. When two or more horses appear equal in 

 rank in the summary of the race, they shall share equally 

 in the award of premiums won by them. 



Sec. 6. In case these provisions shall not give a 

 specific decision as to the second and third money, etc., 

 the Judges of the race are to make the awards according 

 to their best judgment, but in conformity with the 

 principles of this rule. 



Rule 37. — Distances. 



Section t. In races of mile heats, 80 yards shall be a 

 distance. In races of two mile' heats, 150 yards shall be 

 a distance. In races of three mile heats, 220 yards shall 

 be a distance. In races of mile heats, best three in five, 

 ICO yards shall be a distance. In heats of not over one 

 mile, wherein eight or more horses contend, the distance 

 shall be increased one half; but in any heat wherein the 



