The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-18
Rules and Regulations.

tickets % cents. Single team tickets Is
cents. Saddle horses ten cents.
Rules and Regulations.
l. All entries must be made by II NJ.
of the second day, and all stock and ar
ticles 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-
cles entered for exhibition.
8. All classes are confined to the
county 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.
5. No horse shall be phown in more
than one class, except in sweepstakes.
and as one of pair.
6. 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.
8. No animal or article to be entered
in the name of any other than the bona
6de owner. Any entries otherwise made
will not receive a premium though
awarded by the judges.
8. Committees are directed not to
award premiums to unsounded animals
unless they are fully satisfied the un-
soundness is the result of accident.
10. Hay and straw will be furnished
free of expente 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 exhib-
tied there will be charge for feed of
one dollar per day. This section of
rule 10 will be rigidly enforced.
IL. All stock and articles on exhibit
ton will be required to be on the ground
until the afternoon of the third day un-
less special leave is granted by the
President. Any violation of this rule
forfeits.the premium.
II. No gambling OF betting will be
allowed on the grounds, and driving or
riding faster than walk, and hitching
horses inside the ring is prohibited.
13. When any Director doubts as to
whether the exhibitor ID 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 g
creditable witness known to some Direc
tor that he or she is the owner of ths
same.
IA. Persons intending to exhibit
thoroughbred animals, in the sub-divis
ion of Cattle or Horses, will be required
to furnish a pedigree of the Animals
exhibited. The pedigree to be delivered
to the Awarding Committee at the tim,
of making the award of premiums. ane
the committee will return the same will
their report to the Secretary.
| Is. Every precaution will be take,
to prevent accidents and escapes, but tn
Society will not be responsible for an.
that may occur.
16. Any interference with or attemp
to bias the judgement of an Awarding
Committee by an exhibitor shall rul
said exhibitor out from competition.
II. Exhibitors of matched and doubl
e teams must be the bona ide owners G
q both horses shown together.
Is. In riding or driving animals o
the track competing for premiums, tn
we'll established rules covering ridin
and driving on race courses be strictl
observed. Foul driving and jockeyin
will insure forfeit of premium.
:. 19. No member in charge under an
circumstances will be allowed to exhib
q his entry book to the Awarding Con
mittee.
d 20. Members of Awarding Commi
- tee will please present themselves to tt
Z. members in charge Immediately ON the
10 arrival.
70 81. Entries can be made with Il
re Secretary for one week previous to Il
8 Fair.