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call the hunt off. He shall carefully examine 

 all hounds entered, and if any are affected with 

 contagious diseases or any bitches in season he 

 shall promptly report same in writing to the 

 directors, who shall officially notify owners or 

 nominators and bar same from the trial. He 

 shall designate by what marking, device or 

 colors each entry shall be marked to aid the 

 judges in disinguishing them, and no dog shall 

 be marked otherwise than as he directs. He 

 shall furnish the judges each day with a list of 

 the dogs running, and distinctive markings. 



Rule 12. — The field stewards, where practi- 

 cable, should be sworn in as deputy sheriffs. 

 They shall be held responsible for the proper 

 conduct and behavior of spectators and partici- 

 pants, and will see that spectators are kept at 

 a proper distance from and do not interfere 

 with the hounds participating. They shall also 

 see that there is no destruction of property. 

 They shall report to the directors or M. F. H. 

 throughout the day for instructions. 



Rule 13. — The flag steward shall, if possi- 

 ble, keep both hounds and spectators in view, 

 and by a series of flag signals notify the field 

 stewards of the general direction of the 

 hounds. He shall act as assistant to M. F. H. 

 in directing and calling off the hounds. 



