SOUTH CAEOLIXA JOCKEY CLUB EULES. 521 



Race week, the Treasurer is to report to the President the names of such 

 persons as have not paid their notes ; in default of which the Treasurer 

 shall be responsible for all losses which may arise from not having acted 

 as above directed. 



Rule XIV. If any member shall die, during the existence of this 

 Club, his note shall be destroyed in the presence of the Club. 



Rule XV. The members, after subscribing to these Rules, shall make 

 choice of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Solicitor, a 

 Resident Steward, and eight Stewards, to continue in office one year, 

 ending on the Saturday of the regular Race week, at which time a like 

 election shall take place ; also a committee of five members shall be 

 annually nominated by the Chair, whose duty shall be to keep the Course, 

 Paling,- Buildings, &c., in sufficient repair, and be authorized to order 

 any improvement that may be necessary, and to enter into contracts for 

 such purpose on behalf of the Club, not exceeding the sum of $500. The 

 officers of the Club, for the time being, to be ex officio members of said 

 Committee. 



Rule XVI. The duties of the Stewards shall be as follows; To 

 weigh all riders just before notice is given for mounting, and to keep an 

 eye on them till started. To receive the riders as soon as they pull up, 

 on coming in, and have them in their possession till weighed. Four of 

 the Stewards to be so posted round the course as to detect any foul 

 riding. The others on horseback to assist the officers in keeping the 

 course clear. The Stewards shall be mounted, except when their duties 

 require them on foot, and shall be distinguished by a red rose or 

 knot, or such other badge as they may decide on among themselves. 

 To provide a Jockey Club Dinner on the Wednesday of the Race week, 

 and suitable provisions for the Club at their evening meetings. The 

 Dinner and other expenses of the Club in the city, not to exceed one 

 thousand dollars. 



Rule XVII. The Managers of the Ball are to provide a Ball and 

 Supper on the Friday evening of the Race week, and shall form a list of 

 all strangers, and ladies resident, the gentlemen of whose families are 

 not members of the Club, and to take proper precautions that invitations 

 are sent out in due time ; to divide the duties among themselves, so that 

 none be omitted, and strangers be properly introduced. 



To announce the Supper to the presiding officers; that they may lead 

 down such strangers, or other ladies as may be entitled to this distinc- 

 tion ; and that the managers be designated by such badge as they may 

 decide among themselves. 



Rule XVIII. The Starting Judges shall start the horses at the 



