108 THE HOUSE EDUCATOB, 



Rules ai\d I\egulatioi\s 



FOE THE GOVER>rMEXT OF 



Trotting ^nd. Racing 



0^-EK THE 



UNIOX COOISE5 LOXG ISJLAND, 



EuLE 1st.— Natuke of Elxes. — All matclies, 

 or sweep-stakes wliicli shall come off over the 

 course will be governed by these rules, unless 

 the contrary is mutually agreed upon by the 

 parties making such match or stake. 



2. PowEK OF PoSTPo>s'EMENT. — In case of 

 unfavorable vreather, or unavoidable causes, all 

 pui'ses, matches, sweep-stakes announced to come 

 off, to which the proprietors contribute, they 



