The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-17
Rules and Regulation.

l. All entries must be made by II NJ. of
the second day, and all stock and articles
entered must be on the ground by the hour
aforesaid. This rule will be riRidly en-
forced.
competed for must be paid on all articles
entered for exhibition.
8. All classes are confined to the county
unless otherwise named.
4, All aged or matured animals that re-
ceived the first premiums at the last Fair
cannot again compete for premiums in the
same class until two years thereafter, 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 at
tach premium cards to articles not named in
the list.
z. When animals or articles are not
deemed worthy of premium the judges
will refuse an award.
8. No animal or article to be entered in
| the name of any other than the bona fide
| 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 unsoundness is
the result of accident.
| 10. Hay and straw will be furnished free
ofexpense to all stock entered and exhibit
ed, corn and oats will be sold at reasonable
rates on the grounds TO all who desire it.
For all horses entered and not exhibited
there will be charge for feed of one dollar
per day. This section of rule ten will be
rigidly enforced.
II. All stock and articles on exhibition
will be required to be on the ground until
the afternoon of the third day unless spe
cial leave is granted by the President ANY
violation of this rule forfeits the premium
y. No gambling or betting will be al
lowed on the grounds, and driving or rid
ing faster than a walk, and hitching horse
inside the ring is prohibited.
13. When any Director doubts as t.
whether the exhibitor is the real owner o
the property or animal offered for exhibi
tion, the party shall not exhibit withou
first filing the affidavit with the Secretar,
of himself or herself. or a creditable wit
ness known to some Director that he or sh
is the owner of the same.
IA. Persons intending to exhibit thor
oughbred animals, in the subdivision Q
: Cattle or Horses, will be required to furn
h ish pedigree 10 be delivered to the Award
: ing Committee at the time of making tn
!. award of premiums, and the committe
y will return the same with their report t
d the Secretary.
10. Every precaution will be taken I
h prevent accidents and escapes. hut the Sc
!. ciety will not be responsible for any the
u may occur.
16. Any interference with or attempt I
. bias the judgement of an Awarding Con
: mittee by an exhibitor shall rule said e1
= hibitor out from competition.
d II. Exhibitors of matched and doub
d teams must be the bona fide owners of bot
It horses shown together.
t. IS. In riding or drawing animals on II
ar track competing for premiums, the we
ID established rides covering riding and dri'
Or ing on race courses be strictly observed
N Foul driving and jockeying will insure
IS forfeit of premium.
er 10. No Member in charge under any ci
ne cumstances will be allowed to exhibit h
ia entry book to the Awarding Committee.
20. Members of Awarding Commit
.. will please present themselves to the mer
bers in charge Immediately on their arri
al.
q. Entries can be made with the Seer
Is, tary for one week previous to the Fair.