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case of the resignation or death of any of their members, the 

 Board of Appeals shall have power to fill vacancies until the 

 next election. i 



The Vice-President shall be chosen annuall}^ by'the execu- 

 tive officers of their respective associations or courses, in 

 such manner as they may elect, and shall retain their office 

 until a successor is appointed. Notices of all such elections 

 shall be given to the Secretary of this Association within 

 thirty (30) days thereafter. 



The Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected by the Board 

 of Appeals, and shall hold his office until a successor is ap- 

 pointed. • 



Article 17. Entries. The hour for closing the entries of 

 all parses or premiums offered by any of the associated cours- 

 es shall be 9 o'clock, P. M. All letters of entries bearing 

 postmark the date of closing, shall be eligible. 



AiiTiCLE 18. Fines. All fines shall revert to the National 

 Association, and shall be paid to the Treasurer upon demand. 



Article 19. Length of Tracks. All members of this As- 

 sociation shall, upon demand, furnish the Secretary with the 

 statement of a competent civil engineer, who shall certify 

 under oath the exact distance of their resyective tracks, 

 measured just three feet from the pole — that is to say, the in- 

 side fence or ditch. These certificates shall be endorsed by 

 the proper officer of the course designated, and shall be plac- 

 ed upon the records of this Association. 



Article 20. . By-Laws. Each Association may be govern- 

 ed by its own by-laws, provided they do not conflict with 

 these, or with the rules and regulations adopted by this As- 

 sociation. 



J These by-laws may be amended whenever required by two. 

 thirds of the members; but notice of such amendment shall 

 be given in the call of the meeting at which they are to be 

 submitted. 



A true copy from the record, March 9, 1871. 

 Attest — 



George Smith, 



Secretary, 



