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horse kind in respect to speed, under their own rules and reg- 

 ulations publicly advertised, not in conflict with the laws of 

 the State ; and to establish and designate classes of horses or 

 horse kind, with respect to the previous exhibitions of speed 

 of such animals, or to any other reasonable and lawful grounds 

 of classification, as set forth in such publicly advertised rules 

 and regulations. Whoever enters or drives any horse, or ani- 

 mal of the horse kind, that shall have been painted or dis- 

 guised, or shall fraudulently represent any animal of the horse 

 kind to be another or different animal from the one it really 

 is, or enters or drives any horse or animal of the horse kind in 

 a class where it is not entitled to be entered, under the rules 

 and regulations of the society or association offering such pre- 

 mium or purse, and upon conviction, shall be punished by a 

 fine of not more than $500, or imprisonment not exceeding 

 six months. 



Virginia : It is unlawful for any person, or persons, or 

 association of persons to make, write or sell books, pools or 

 iTiutuals on the result of any trotting race or running race of 

 horses, under a penalty of not less than ^200 nor more than 

 $500, or imprisonment not less than thirty nor more than 

 ninety days. 



Washington: Any corporation duly formed to establish, 

 maintain and manage any driving park, (the same as any asso- 

 ciation for improving the breed of domestic animals), may 

 have grounds for improving and testing the speed of horses, 

 and may offer and award prizes for competition ; but no racing 

 for any bet or Avager shall be allowed. 



Wisconsin: To enter any horse, mare, gelding, colt or 

 filly under an assumed name, or out of its proper class, in any 

 purse or stake, is punishable by imprisonment for not less 

 than one nor more than three years ; or six months in the jail 

 of the county where convicted ; or in any sum not exceeding 

 $1,000. The name of any horse shall not be changed, except 

 as provided by the rules and regulations of the association or 

 society opening and offering the purse or stake. Class shall 

 be determined by the public performance of said horse in any 

 former contest or trial of speed, as provided by the printed 

 rules of the society or association under which the proposed 

 contest is advertised to be conducted. 



Wyoming: Grants the right to establish and maintain 

 parks, grounds or race courses for the trial of speed, and the 

 development or training of horses, with the right to offer and 

 award premiums. 



