8 EULES OF BACING. 



three feet six inches from the bottom of the lower 

 bar to the top of the upper bar. 



Sec. VIII. In case qf fire, or for other reasons, races 

 maybe run over another race course. 



Sec. IX. The lowest weights in handicaps shall Loivett weights 

 \jQ- in Handicaps. 



For Steeplechases, _ _ _ ISO pounds. 

 For Hurdle Races and races for 



Hunters on the flat, - - 130 jjounds. 



Sec. X. No horse shall be permitted to start in Loivest iveigid 

 any Steeplechase or Hurdle Race under these rules, carried. 

 carrying less than 130 lbs. 



PART IV. 



POWERS or THE STEWARDS OF THE NATIONli. STEEPLE- 

 CHASE AND HUNT ASSOCIATION. 



Rui-E 4. Sec. I. The Stewards of the National Steeple- Poivers of 

 chase and Hunt Association have power to sane- '^''«^«'<^«- 

 iio7i any meeting to be run under these rules ; to 

 recognize or refuse to recognize any meeting or 

 meetings as they may see fit ; to elect gentlemen 

 riders and to suspend the same at their discretion ; 

 to grant and withdraw licenses to jockeys ; to pro- 

 hibit any person from acting in any official capacity 

 in connection with the meeting ; to investigate any 

 case which may appear to them to require their 

 interference (whether or not referred to them by the 

 Stewards of the meeting), and give a final decision 

 thereon ; they have power to impose any tine not 

 exceeding S'.JOO and to warn any person ofi" all the 

 courses where these rules are in force. 



Sec. II. The Stewards of the National Steeple- ^^ Cognizance 

 chase and Hunt Association take no cognizance ot ^-^ emg. 

 any disputes or claims with respect to bets. 



PART V. 



STEWARDS FOR MEETINGS 



Rule 5. Sec. I. There shall be at least two Stewards ^ssoc?'a/ton* 

 for every meeting, appointed by the association holding "»^*^ anoint 



