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THE HORSE. 



his horse the ffeld is what starts against him; but there is no field 

 unless one starts with him. If odds are bet without naming the horses 

 before the trot is over, it must be determined as the odds were at the 

 time of making it. Bets made in trotting are not determined till the 

 purse is won, if the heat is not specified at the time of betting. 



Art. XXV. Houses Excluded from Starting or Distanced. — 

 All bets made on horses precluded from starting, by Rule XIX., being 

 distanced in the race, or on such horses against each other, shall be 

 drawn. 



Art, XXVI. Ix Cases of Dispute and Improper Conduct. — In 

 all cases of dispute, not provided for by the Rules, the Judges for the 

 day will decide finally. In case of a trot or match being proved to 

 their satisfaction to have been made or conducted improperly, or dis- 

 honestly, on the part of the principals, they shall have the power to 

 declare all bets void. 



Art. XXVIT. Size of Whips to be Fsed. — No rider or driver shall 

 be allowed any other than a reasonable length of whip, vi'z.. for snddle- 

 horses, two feet ten inches ; sulky, four feet eight inches ; wagon, five 

 feet ten inches. 



Art. XXVIII. In Case of Accidents. — In case of accident, but 

 five minutes shall be allowed over the time specified in Rule X., unless 

 the Judges think more time necessary. 



Art. XXIX. Jidges' Stand. — No person shall be allowed in the 

 Judges' stand but the Judges, reporters and members, at the time of 

 trotting. 



Art. XXX. In Case of Death. — All engagements are void upon 

 the decease of either party before being determined. 



RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE PIONEER JOCKEY 

 . CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO. 



Rule I. Officers. — The oflScers of the Club shall consist of a Pres- 

 ident, four Vice Presidents, a Secretary and Treasurer, who shall be 

 elected annually previous to the Spring Meeting. The President shall 

 have power to appoint five Stewards, three Timers, and a Ladies' Com- 

 mittee, to consist of three persons. 



Rule II. Duties of the President, Vice Presidents and Judges. 

 — The President shall preside at all meetings of the Club, and act 

 as Judge, as^sted by two Vice Presidents. He shall appoint two 



