The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-03
Rules and Regulations

sold at % cents. each. Children under
ten years of age free; team tickets %
cents. saddle horses ten cents.
Rules and Regulations
l.. All entries must be made by u
NJ. Of the second day, and all stock and
articles entered must be on the ground
by the hour aforesaid This rule will
be rig;dly enforced.
2. Fifteen per cent. on the premiums
competed for must be paid on all arti-
ticles entered for exhibition.
3. All classes are confinedto the cotn-
" unless otherwise named.
t. All aged or matured animals that
received the first premiums ac the last
Fair cannot again compete for premiums
in the same class until two years there
after, but can compete for sweepstakes
). No horse shall be shown in more
than one class, except in sweepstakes,
and as one of pair.
6. The awarding committees viii mot
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.
8. 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.
g. Committees are directed not to
award premiums to unsouned animals
unless they 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 exhibit
ted there will be a charge for feed of one
dollar per day. This section of rule 10
viii be rigidly enforced.
IL. All stock and articles on exhibit
ton 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 rnle
forfeits the premium.
u. No gambling or betting will be
allowed on the grounds, and driving OF
riding faster than a walk, and hitching
horses 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 fling 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 pedigree of the Animals
exhibited. The pedigree to he deliver.
ed to the Awarding Committee at the
time of making the award of prem
iums, and the committee will return the
same with their report to the Secretary
15. Every precaution will be taken tc
prevent accidents and escapes, but tht
Society will not be responsible for any
that may occur.
16. Any interference with or attemp
to bias the judgment of an Awarding
Committee by an exhibitor shall rule
said exhibitor ont from competition.
II. Exhibitors of matched and double
teams must be the bona fide owners o
both horses shown together.
lS. In riding or driving animals on th'
track competing for premiums, the vel
established rules covering riding and
driving on race courses must be strlctl,
observed. Foul driving and jockeyinl
will insure forfeit of premium.
10. No Member in charge under an,
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 tn
members in charge Immediately on thei
arrival.
81 Entries can be made with the Sec
retary for one week previous to the Fail