KULES OF THE FASHION JOCKEY CLUB. 531 



In the absence of the President, the Vice President, and in his 

 absence, the second Vice President, shall act as President pro tern. 



Rule VI. Secretary.— It shall be the duty of the Secretary to 

 attend all the meetings of the Club, also to attend the Judges on each 

 day's race, assist them with his counsel, and furnish them with all ne- 

 cessary information in regard to each day's race. He shall keep a book 

 in which shall be recorded the members' names, the rules and reoulations 

 of the Club, and any resolutions or amendments thereto, the proceedings 

 of each meeting of the Club whether as special or regular meeting, the 

 entries of horses for purses, matches and sweepstakes, the result of each 

 day's race, with the time of running each heat ; and shall publish the 

 result in one newspaper, published in the city of New York. 



Rule VII. Treasurer,— It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to 

 collect all moneys due to the Club, whether from subscription of mem- 

 bers, entries of horses, or from any other source, employing assistance, 

 when necessary. He ehall pay out no money, except when ordered by 

 the President and Secretary. 



Rule VIII. Stewards. — It shall be the duty of the Stewards to 

 attend on the Course during a race, to preserve order, see that " the 

 track " is kept clear, and prevent the crowd from encroaching when the 

 horses are returning to the Judges' stand after the close of each heat. 

 They may employ, at the expense of the Club, such assistance as they 

 may deem necessary to the eflfectual discharge of their duties. During 

 a race they will wear some appropriate badge of distinction, to be de- 

 termined upon by themselves. The regular police of the Course shall 

 also be under their control. 



Rule IX. Ladies' Committee. — It shall be the duty of the Ladies' 

 Committee to receive ladies visiting the Course, at the door of their 

 carriage, escort them to the Ladies' stand, and attend to their comforts 

 during their presence. They shall be designated by a white badge. 



Rule X. Judges of the Day. — There shall be three Judges in the 

 starting stand, consisting of the President and two assistant Judges. 

 No other person excepting the Secretary will be allowed to remain in 

 the stand during a heat. The presiding Judge shall decide which horse 

 wins a heat ; but should he be unable to decide, he shall call for the 

 opinions of his assistants, and the majority shall govern. The Judges 

 shall see that the riders are dressed in Jockey style, weigh the riders 

 before starting in the race, and after each heat, instruct the riders as to 

 their duty under the rules, before starting in the race, and proclaim 

 from the stand the time and result of each heat, and also the result of 

 the race. They shall decide all disputes, and from their decision there 



