The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-09-01
RULES AND REGULATIONS

| of Octobcr nert, at AbbcriHe e. IT.
| At meeting of the Executive Committee
held at Abbevile Court House, on Saturday
the 18th of August, it was
| Resoircd That premium of 81. 90 be offered
| for the best mare and mule colt, and that the
! following Rules and Regulations be adopted
for the Fair, to be held ON the 18th and goth Of
October next. Mt this place.
| Rule lst. All articles of merit, which are not
specifically provided for in the Premium List
may he presented for exhibition. A commit.
tee will be appointed TO examine them, and if
declared worthy, IL premium will be awarded.
| Rue I'd. All delegates from Societies of this
! or the adjoining Districts Editors and Report
ers of Southern papers will be admitted free
Of charge.
Rule Sd. Any person who may become
life member of this society shall with his fam.
lily be entitled to admission at all times to the
Far Grounds, aud to compete for premiums
! without charge.
| Rule ith. Admission each day to the Fair
Grounds for grown persons 25ct... children un-
per twelve years of age, half price
| Rule 9Th. All persons exhibiting Mt the Fair
must have their animals or articles entered at
the Secretary's Office, by O'Clock Wednesday
| morning, FOR which suitable cards will be fur
niShed.
| Rule 9Th. No article or animal entered for
| Premium, can be taken away be fore the pre-
inlu'ns are awarded, and all persons who in
ten'! to offer animals for sale at the auction. or
! otherwise, shall notify the Secretary of such
Intention at the time Of entry
! Rule 7th. No inferior stock shall be admitted
! within the grounds and if any such shall be
admitted by accident. committee shall bc ap-
pointed to examine and rule out such from the
Grounds.
Rule Sth. The judges on animals will have
regard to The symmetry, early maturity, and
thorough breeding. They will make proper al
lowances for the age, feeding and condition of
the animals, especially in breeding classes.
Rule 9TH. The judges will be expected in all
cases to withhold premiums when the articles
or animals is not worthy. though there he no
composition, and TO award to such article or
animal which may not take premium snch
natter as they may deem worthy.
Rule 10th Articles or animals receiving
premiums of the Society at this exhibition will
not be allowed to compete for the same prizes
hereafter i'll The same class.
Rule 1llh. No person whatever will be al
lowed to interfere, in person. by letter or eth.
erwise. with the Judges under pain of exIml-
sion from the Society and Grounds.
REGULATIONS.
| WEDNESDAY,
Committees on the various departments OF
the Fair will be annnunced from the stand Mt
10 o'clock on Wednesday morning, who W i'll
proceed forthwith to the examination of their
respective departments.
At II m., the carriage buggy, and saddle
horses will be exercised on the track, for the
examination OF the judges.
At o'clock, p. III. Dinner.
at Q o'clock p. IN. Essays will be read from
the stand.
At i o'clock Harness, Saddle Horses, Geld
ings Mares and Colts will he exhibited on the
track.
At 10 o'clock, IIo,ses aud Cattle show on the
the track.
At IL o'clock the trial of the speed Of the
fastest trotti horse and Of the fastest trotting
mare in harness will take place. Prize $40
Silver Cup No prise awarded unless there be
competition.
At ~ III. the annual address will be deliver.
cd by the Hon. A. Burt
After the address, dinner
at o'clock p. M. tho Premiums will be
awarded from the stand.
Immediately after the award Of Premiums
there will he al auction of stock which will
continue until the close of the Fair
There will he ample accommodations in the
Agricultural Building for nll articles in the
Agricultural, Manufacturing, Mechanical and
Ladies' Departments.
Good Stalls will be provided on the Ground
for Horses. Cattle. sheep and Swine. Grain
and forage will be furnished at the marke,
price. o
we'll regulated Police will lie on the
Grounds to preserve order, during the entire
exhibition.
All persons having business with the Society,
or wishing information not here furnished, will
address the Secretary at Abbeville, S. G.
W. G. DAVIS,
Secretary and Treasurer
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