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and authority to punish b}' a fine not exceeding $100, or by 

 suspension or expulsion, any such person who shall refuse to 

 obey their orders. 



Rule 27. Distance and Patrol Judges. 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 any act of 

 foul or improper conduct, if any has occurred under his ob- 

 servation. 



Patrol Judges may be similarly appointed, and it shall be 

 their duty to repair in like manner to the Judges' stand, and 

 report any act of foul or improper conduct, if any has oc- 

 curred under their observation. 



Rule 28. Powers and Duties of Judges, The Judges shall 

 be in the stand fifteen minutes before the time for starting 

 the race ; they shall weigh the riders or drivers, and deter- 

 mine the positions of the horses, and informi each rider or 

 driver of his place before starting; they may require the 

 riders and drivers to be properly dressed; they shall be pre- 

 pared 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 

 announced in conformity with these rules. [See, also, Rules 

 30 and 40, and Art. 13 of By-Laws.] The Judges shall ring 

 the bell, or give other notice ten minutes previous to tho 

 time announced for the race to come off, which shall be- 

 notice to all parties to prepare for the race at the appointed 

 time, when al] the horses mnst appear at the stand, ready for 

 the race; and any rider or driver failing to obey this sum- 

 mons, may be punished by a fine not exceeding $ 100, or liis 

 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 lia- 

 ble to forfeit.] 



The rssult of a heat slmll not bo announced until the 

 Judges are satisfied as to the weights of the riders or drivers, 



