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Rule 25. — Selection of Judges. — [See also Art. 13 of By-Laws.] In every exhibi- 

 tion or race, over any course represented in the National Association, each course for 

 itself, through the proprietor or association controlling the same, shall choose or 

 authorize the selection of three (3) competent Judges, for the day or race, who shall 

 understand the rules of the said National Association, and shall rigidly enforce the 

 same ; and all their decisions shall be subject to and in conformity with said rules. 



Any person having any interest in, or any bet dependent upon the result of a race, 

 or having any interest in either of the horses engaged therein, shall thereby be dis- 

 qualified and restricted from acting as a Judge in that race. And if any person who 

 is thus disqualified shall intentionally and deceptively violate this restriction, he 

 shall, upon conviction thereof by the Board of Appeals, be adjudged guilty of a dis- 

 honorable act, for which he shall be expelled from every course represented in said 

 National Association. 



Rule 26. — A uthority of Judges. — The Judges of the day or race shall have 

 authority, while presiding, to appoint distance and patrol judges and timers; to inflict 

 fines and penalties, as prescribed by these rules ; to determine all questions of fact 

 relating to the race over which they preside ; to decide respecting any matters of 

 difference between parties to the race, or any contingent matter which shall arise, 

 such as are not otherwise provided for in these rules ; but all their decisions shall be in 

 strict conformity with the rules, or with the principles thereof. They shall have 

 control over the horses about to start, and the riders or drivers and assistants of the 

 horses, and, in the absence of other provision in these rules, they shall have authority 

 to punish by a fine not exceeding $ioo, or by suspension or expulsion, any such person 

 who shall fail to obey their orders or the rules. 



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 all foul or improper conduct, if any has occurred under his 

 observation. 



Patrol Judges may 'le similarly appointed, and it shall be their duty to repair in 

 like manner to the Judges' stand, and report all foul or improper conduct, if any has 

 occurred under their observation. 



Rule 28. — Powers and Duties 0/ 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 determine the positions of the horses, and inform each rider or 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 announced in conformity with these rules. [See 

 also Rules 39 and 40, and Art 13 of By-Laws.] 



The Judges shall ring the bell, or give other notice, ten minutes previous to the 

 time announced for the race to come off, which shall be notice to all parties to pre- 

 pare for the race at the appointed time, when all the horses must appear at the stand, 



