Rules of Racing, 



These rules apply to all meetings held tinder the 

 sanction of the National Steeplechase and Hunt 

 AssocLATioN and to all races run at such meetings. 



PART I. 



INTEBPEETATION OF -WOEDS AND PHEASES. 



Rule 1. Sec, I. In the New England States and the Becognized 

 States of New York, New Jersey, Penusylvania. Meetings. 

 Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and"^ the District of 

 Columbia, a recognized meeting is a meeting held 

 under the sanction of the National Steeplechase 

 and Hunt Association, or the Jockey Club. 



Sec. IT. A recognized meeting held in any part 

 of the United States, excepting the States named 

 above and the District of Columbia, is a meeting 

 held under the sanction of a Turf Authority having 

 a reciprocal agreement with the National Steeple- 

 chase and Hunt Association for the mutual enforce- 

 ment of sentences passed upon persons guilty of 

 fraudulent practices on the turf. 



Sec. III. A recognized meeting held in any for- 

 eign country is a meeting held under a Turf Au- 

 thority of the country in which it is held having a 

 reciprocal agreement with the National Steeplechase 

 and Hunt Association for the mutual enforcement 

 of sentences passed upon persons guilty of fraudu- 

 lent practices on the tuif. 



Wherever the word "Steward" or " Stev^ards" stewards. 

 only is used, it means Steward^ or Stewards of the 

 meeting, or their duly appointed deputy or deputies. 



The " Registry Office " is the office for the time Registry Office. 

 being appointed as the Registry Office by the Stew- 

 ards of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Associa- 

 tion. 



