The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-25
Rules and Regulations.

Rules and Regulations. /
/. 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.
3. 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 shown 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.
s. No animal or article to be entered
in the name of any other than the bona
fde owner. Any entries otherwise made
will not receive premium though
awarded by the judges.
| 9. 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 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 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 exhibi-
tion 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 or betting will be
: allowed on the grounds, and driving oil
riding faster than walk, and hitching
horses inside the ring is prohibited.
Is. When any Director doubts as tc
: whether the exhibitor is the real owner
/ of the property or animal offered for ex
, hibition, the party shall not exhibi
| without first filing the affidavit with th'
Secretary of himself or herself, or
: creditable witness known to some Direc
tor that he or she is the owner of tn
> same.
ii. Persons intending to exhibi
thoroughbred animals, in the sub-divis
y ion of Cattle or Horses, will be requires
to furnish pedigree of the Animal
y exhibited. The pedigree to be delivere
g to the Awarding Committee at the tim
II of making the award of premiums. an
" the committee will return the same wit
J. their report to the Secretary.
: Is. Every precaution will be take
to prevent accidents and escapes, but th
Society will not be responsible for an
that may occur.s
"a 16. Any interference with or atteml
, to bias the judgement of an Awardir
IN Committee by an exhibitor shall ru
h. said exhibitor out from competition.
d II. Exhibitors of matched and doub
N teams must be the bona -fide owners
c. both horses shown together.
III Is. In riding or driving animals {
-, the track competing for premiums, Il
Of well established rules covering ridil
he and driving on race courses be strict
v, observed. Foul driving and jockeyil
ot will insure a forfeit of premium.
IL 10. No member in charge under Al
!" circumstances will be allowed to exhit
~ his entry book to the Awarding Coz
ck mittee.
-al
:, 20. Members of Awarding Comm
tee will please present themselves to t
he members in charge Immediately on tn
:: arrival.
he q. Entries can be made with I
, a Secretary for one week previous to I
Tho Fair.