14 -RULES OP RACING. 



respect of such races welter weights shall bo 28 

 pounds above the weights for age on the flat and 40 

 lbs. tor Steeplechases and Hurdle Races. 



Sec. IV. In all races under these rules, unless the Gentlemen riders 

 conditions of the races so specify, gentlemen riders "" allowances. 

 shall receive no allowances. 

 RnLE 16. Sec. 1. When no course is mentioned, it Omission of 

 shall be as follows : Distance. 



If three years old, two miles. 

 If four years old, two miles and a half. 

 If five years old, three miles. 

 If six years old and upwards, four miles. 

 And if the horses be of different age, the course 

 shall be fixed by the age of the youngest. 



Sec. II. When no day is fixed for a race, it shall If no day 

 be run, on the last day of the meeting, unless other- named 

 wise agreed by all the parties engaged, and sanc- 

 tioned by the Stewards. 



PART VIII. 



BACK HORSES. 



Role 17. All horses entered for races to be run under Registration of 

 these rules must, for purposes of identification, horses. 

 be registered in the Registry OflQce. Applica- 

 tions for registry must be accompanied by a cer- 

 tificate clearly establishing the identity of the 

 horse and giving the name, if any, sex, age, color, 

 marks and pedigree, if known. The registry fee is 

 . $2.00 for each horse. 



Rule 18. If a horse entered for a race has not been Horses may 



registered prior to the day upon which the race is to f'btain temporary 

 be run, the Cierk of the Course may issue, upon the '^ '" 

 payment of a fee of $25, to go to the Registry 

 Office, a temporary certificate of registry permitting 

 the horse to start on that day only, provided the 

 horse has been properly entered and his identity is 

 satisfactorily established. 



Rule 19. If a horse that has been properly entered, but Horses not 

 has not been registered, start in a race, he shall not, disqualijied. 

 on that account, be disqualified, but his owner shall 



