Chap. 245.—An ACT relating to the entry and riding or driving of horses at
places where purses, premiums or stakes are competed for.

Approved February 12, 1894.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That who-
ever, for the purpose of competing for a purse, premium or stake
offered by any agricultural society or by any person or association In
this state, knowingly and designedly enters, rides or drives any horse
that is painted, stained or in any way marked or disguised, or that
isa different horse from the one which.is purported to be entered,
ridden or driven, or knowingly and designedly, for the purpose of
competing for a purse, premium or stake, enters, rides or drives a
horse in a class to which it does not belong, shall be punished by a
fine not less than fifty dollars and not exceeding three hundred dol-
lare,or by imprisonment not less than thirty days and not exceeding
six months.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.