The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-06-26


above the age of ten years, and will be
sold at % cents. each. Children under
ten years of age free; team tickets 25
cents. saddle horses ten cents.
Rules and Regulations
l. All entries must he made by II
N. Of the second day, and all stock and
articles entered must be on the ground
by the hour aforesaid. This rule will
be rigidly enforced.
2. Fifteen per cent. on the premiums
competed for must be paid on all arti-
tieles entered for exhibition.
8. All classes are confined TO the couu-
ty unless otherwise named.
4. All aged or matured animals that
received the first premiums at the last
Fair cannot again compete for premiums
in the same class until two years there
after, but can compete for sweepstakes.
3. No horse shall be shown in more
than one class, except in sweepstakes,
and as one of pair.
9. The awarding committees will not
attach premium cards to articles not
named in the list.
Z. When animals or articles are not
deemed worthy of a premium the judges
will refuse an award.
s. No animal or article to be entered
the name of any other than the bona
fide owner. Any entries otherwise made
will not receive a premium though
awarded by the judges.
8. Committees are directed not to
award premiums TO unsouned animals
unless thev are fully satisfied the un-
soundne,s is the result Of accident
10. Hay and straw will be furnished
free of expense to all stock entered and
exhibited, corn and oats will be sold at
reasonable rates on the grounds to all
who desire it.
For all horses entered and not exhibi
ted there will be a charge for feed of one
dollar per day. This section of rule 10
will be rigidly enforced.
IL. All stock and articles on exhibit
tion will be required to be on the ground
until the afternoon of the fourth day
unless special leave is granted by the
| President ANY violation of this rule
forfeits the premium.
12 No gambling or betting will be
allowed on the grounds, and driving or
riding faster than walk, and hitching
hor es inside the ring is prohibited.
13. When any Director doubts as to
| whether the exhibitor is the real owner
of the property or animal offered for ex-
hibition, the party shall not exhibit
without first filing the affidavit with the
Secretary of himself or herself, or a
creditable witness known to some Direc-
tor that he or she is the owner of the same.
| IA. Persons intending to exhibit
thoroughbred animals, in the sub-divis-
ion of Cattle or Horses, will be requir-
ed to furnish a pedigree of the Animals
exhibited. The pedigree to he deliver
ed to the Awarding Committee at she
time of making the award of prem
iums, and the committee will return the
same with their report to the Secretary.
10. Every precaution will be taken to
prevent accidents and escapes, but the
Society will not be responsible for any
that may occur.
16. Any interference with or attempt
to bias the judgment of an Awarding
| Committee by an exhibitor shall rule
said exhibitor out from competition.
II. Exhibitors of matched and double
teams must be the bona fide owners oil
both horses shown together.
18. In riding or driving animals on the
track competing for premiums. the well
established rules covering riding and
driving on race courses must be strictly
observed. Fast driving and jockeying
will insure forfeit of premium.
4 19. No Member in charge under any
circumstances will be allowed to exhibi
his entry book to the Awarding Com
mittee.
20. Members of Awarding Commit
tee will please present themselves to the
members in charge Immediately on theil
arrival.
21 Entries can be made with the Sec
retary for one week previous to the Fair