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Rule XI. Matches and Sweepstakes. — All matches or sweepstakes 

 which shall come off over the Pioneer Course, shall he governed by the 

 rules of this Club. 



Rule XII. Postponements. — In case of unfavorable weather, or 

 other unavoidable causes, all purses, matches, or sweepstakes, announced 

 to come off, to which this Club contribute, they shall have the power to 

 postpone to a future day, upon giving notice of the same. 



Rule XIII. Qualification for Horses Starting. — Horses owned in 

 part by the same person, within three days, shall not start for a purse ; 

 and horses so entered shall forfeit their entrance. A horse starting alone 

 shall receive nothing. Horses deemed by the Judges not fair trotting 

 horses, shall be ruled off previous to, or distanced at, the termination of 

 the heat. 



Rule XIV. Entries. — All entries shall be made under seal, enclos- 

 ing the entrance money — ten per cent, on the purse, — and addressed to 

 the Secretary, at such time and place as may have been previously 

 designated by advertisement. After such entries have been made, they 

 shall in all cases be recorded by the Secretary, and handed over to the 

 Treasurer. 



Rule XV. Weight to be Carried. — Every trotting horse, mare or 

 gelding starting for match, purse or stake, shall carry one hundred 

 and forty-five pounds, if in harness ; the weight of the sulky and harness 

 not to be considered. Pacing horses, mares or geldings subject to the 

 same rule. 



Rule XVI. Distances. — A distance for mile heats, best three in 

 five, shall be one hundred yards ; for two-mile heats, eighty yards ; and 

 for every additional mile, an additional eighty yards. 



Rule XVII. Time between Heats. — The time between heats shall 

 be, for one mile, twenty minutes ; and for every additional mile, an addi- 

 tional five minutes. 



Rule XVIII. Starting of Horses. — The pole shall be drawn for 

 by the Judges ; the horse winning a heat shall, for the succeeding heat, 

 be entitled to a choice of the position. On coming out on the last 

 stretch, each horse shall retain the track first selected, and any horse 

 deviating shall be distanced. 



Rule XIX. Riders or Drivers.— Riders and drivers shall not be 

 permitted to start unless dressed in jockey style. 



Rule XX. Difference of Opinion between Judges. — Should a 

 difference of opinion exist between the Judges in the starting stand on 

 any question, a majority shall govern. 



Rule XXI. Dismounting. — No rider or driver shall dismount until 

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