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distance and mode of going to be named by the party 

 accepting the race. 



Rule 58 — Race Made to "Go as They Please." 

 Section I. When a race is made to "go as they 

 please," it shall \)Q construed that the performance shall 

 be in harness, to wagon, or under the saddle; but after 

 the race is commenced no change shall be made in the 

 mode of going, and the race shall be deemed to have 

 commenced when the horses appear on the track. 



Rule 59 — Race INIade to Go " in Harness." 

 Section i. When a race is made to go "in harness," 

 it shall be construed to mean that the performance shall 

 be to a sulky. 



Rule 60. — Matches Made Against Time. 

 Section i. 'sVhen a horse is m.atched against time, it 

 shall be proper to allow any other horse to accompany 

 him in the performance, but not to be harnessed with or 

 in any way attached to him. 



Sec. 2. In matches made against time, the parties 

 making the matches shall be entitled and limited to three 

 trials, unless expressly stipulated to the contrary, which 

 trials shall be had on the same day — the time between 

 trials to be the same as the tinje between heats in similar 

 distances. In such races there shall be no recall after 

 the word is given. 



Rule 61. — Horses Sold With Engagements. 

 Section i. The seller of a horse sold with his engage- 

 ments has not the power of striking him out. 



Sec. 2. In case of private sale, the written acknowl- 

 edgment of the parties that the horse was sold with 

 engagements, is necessary to entitle the buyer .to the 

 benefit of this rule. 



A true copy from record, February 13, 18S4. 

 Attest— 



THO'S. J. VAIL. 



Secretary 



