640 THE HORSE. 



In the absence of the President, the first Vice President shall pre- 

 side ; and in his absence the second Vice President shall preside. 



The presiding Judge, whether the President or one of the Vice Pres- 

 idents, 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 keep their stand clear of any intrusion during the 

 pendency of a heat ; see that the riders are dressed in Jockey style ; 

 instruct the riders before starting, and proclaim from the stand the time 

 and result of each heat, and the result of the race. They shall decide 

 all disputes ; and from their decision there shall be no appeal, except to 

 the Club ; they shall receive no evidence of foul riding, except from the 

 ofiicers of the day. 



The President, or either Vice President, shall be authorized to call a 

 meeting of the Club, whenever they may deem it proper, or upon the 

 written requisition of fifteen members of the Club. 



Rule IV. Secretary. — The Secretary shall attend the Judges on 

 each day's race; keep a book, in which he shall record the names of the 

 members, the rules of the Club, the proceedings of each meeting, and the 

 entries of horses for each day's race. He shall keep an account of each 

 day's race, and shall publish the result in one newspaper published in 

 New Orleans. He shall see that the riders are weighed before starting 

 in the race, and after each heat. It shall also be his duty to see that 

 the horses start with their appropriate weights. 



KuLE V. Treasurer. — The Treasurer shall collect the subscriptions 

 of members, employing assistance for that purpose when necessarj'. He 

 shall pay out no money except when ordered by the Club, or in the 

 recess of the Club, by the Executive Committee. 



Rule VI. Stewards. — The Stewards shall attend on the Course, 

 preserve order, clear the track, keep the crowd from the horses when re- 

 turning to the stand after the close of each heat, exercise vigilance to 

 prevent disorder and detect foul riding. Tliey may call to their aid such 

 assistance as they may deem necessary on extraordinary occasions : and 

 in the absence of the President and Vice Presidents, shall appoint Judges 

 for the day from among the members. On the track during the race, 

 they shall be designated by a red badge. The Police of the Course shall 

 be under their control. 



Rule VII. Ladies' Committi;e. — The Ladies' Committee shall receive 

 ladies visiting the Course, at the door of their carriage, and escort them 

 to the Ladies' stand; and shall attend to their comfort while on the 

 track. They shall be designated by a white badge. 



