KULE OF DISTAJSrCE. 169 



" Rule IY. A horse must win two clear heats to be entitled 

 to the purse, unless he distances all the other horses in one heat, 

 in which case he shall not be obliged to start again ; but if three 

 horses win each a heat, then those three, and those only, will be 

 permitted to contend for a fourth heat ; and such horses as are 

 excluded by this rule shall be considered drawn, and not dis- 

 tanced ; all bets, made on such horse being distanced, shall be 

 drawn bets. 



" Rule V. When the judges cannot determine between two 

 horses, because of being equal, they, only, shall be permitted to 

 start again ; if the contest would have been determined by the 

 winning of either horse for that heat. 



" Rule YI. Riders shall not be permitted to cross, jostle, 

 strike an adversary, or use any foul play whatsoever. For 

 offending against this rule, the horse shall be deemed distanced. 



" Rule YII. The proprietor may postpone for rain or bad 

 weather, only ; but no fresh entry of horses will be permitted. 



" The distance shall be, — 



" In four-mile heats . . . 320 yards. 



" In three-mile heats . . .240 " 



" In two-mile heats ... 160 " 



" In one-mile heats . . . . 30 " 



" Rule YIII. The horses entered will draw for the pole. 



" Rule IX. The winning horses, for each day's reguLa- purse, 

 sliall be excluded from contending for any other purse during 

 the meeting. 



" Rule X. If a rider or driver accidentally fall from his 

 horse or sulky, and the horse is ridden in by any person of 

 suflicient weight, he shall take the same place as if the accident 

 had not happened, provided he goes back to where the rider or 

 driver fell. 



" Rule XI. Ko testimony shall be received concerning foul 

 riding, &c., except by the judges ; and all testimony so received 

 shall be referred to the three judges, whose determination shall 

 be final and conclusive in regard to all purses and bets. 



" Rule XII. There shall be three judges in the starting 

 stand, one in the distance stand, and one at each and every other 

 stand appointed. 



" Rule XIII. After each heat the riders are to come up to the 



