RACING AND BETTING. 371 



An advertisement by an agricultural association that the 

 races at its annual fair would be conducted "under the rules of 

 the American Trotting Association" was held not to be no- 

 tice to one entering his horses that the society was a mem- 

 ber of that association and that all questions arising upon 

 the races were to be referred to it for decision, so as to render 

 such a decision binding upon him.*^'' 



Horse-races exhibited within enclosures and to which the 

 public is admitted upon payment of an entrance fee, are 

 "shows and amusements" which a city may license, tax, reg- 

 ulate or suppress.^^^ 



Horse-racing grounds to which the public are invited must 

 be kept in a reasonably safe condition for the spectators. 

 But the negligence of the person conducting the race cannot 

 be presumed from the mere fact that a spectator was injured 

 by a runaway horse within the place reserved for specta- 

 tors.^^® The proprietor of a race-track is responsible for per- 

 mitting the track to be obstructed so that the plaintiff's horse 

 collides with another and is injured.*^** 



'" Moshier v. LaCrosse County Agricul. Soc, 90 Wis. 27. 



""' Webber v. Chicago, 148 111. 313. And they come under the head 

 of circuses, menageries, etc., "and all other exhibitions" in an ordinance: 

 Ibid. 



="" Hart V. Washington Park Club, 157 111. 9. 



*" North Manchester Tri-County Agricul. Assn. v. Wilcox, 4 Ind. App. 

 141. And see Fairmount Un. Jt. Stock Agricul. Assn. v. Downey, 146 

 Ind. 503- 



