Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-10
Special Rules.

Special Rules.
l. The 27th Annual Fair will be held on wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday. October =. and 6. 1882.
a. The payment Of one dollar to the Treasurer of
the Society at before the Annual FAIR constitutes
the person paying, an annual member. and entities
himself and wife exhibitors, to compete for any
and all prizes premiums offered by the Society.
except those offered in the trotng matches IL also
entities himself and wife free admission to the Fair
Ground during the Fair The payment of ten dollars
at one time confers the rights and privileges
during life
3. Admission to the Fair Grounds for any person
not member of the Society and years OF age.
as cents under IA years of age, IS cents The pay
ment of this sum will enute the person paying the
same a ticket which will admit him to the Ground
during day but will not entitle him to compete
for any of the prizes premiums offered by the So
ciety, EXHIBITORS MUST BECOME MEMBERS OF THE
SOCIETY,"
for any kind OF saddle horse as cents for each adms-
sion to the Fair Grounds. Members Of the Society
will be required pay the rates Of entry upon
not members
s. No person will be entitled to premium who is
not the owner of the property at the time of entry
6. No article which may be entered in either Of
classes "a. rs and 26 shall receive premium unless
the same shall have been made within the current
past year.
7. Animals or articles entered, to be entitled to
premium must be entered in the name Of the owner
manufacturer.
S. All animals or articles intended for competition
must be entered in the books of the Secretary prior
to O'clock NJ. the second day of the Fair ffer
which no entries nil be permitted under any cir
cunstdnces and in order to insure the attention of
the Judges, the said animals and articles must be on
the Grounds IN their appropriate places and properly
ncketed by O'Clock p. NJ. the second day of the
Fair premium will be awarded
9. No animal will be allowed to be entered in more
than one class, be entitled than one pre-
MUM in any class except otherwise provided
herein.
10 Any person entering animal for competition
in a Trotting class shall on making the entry thereof
with the Secretary of the Society pay to the said
Secretary sum equal to ten per the amount
OF the whole premium offered in the class in which
said animal is entered for competition
The Executive Committee will hold a meeting
at the Secretarys office the Fair Grounds at
O'Clock ?. NJ, precisely. on the second day of the
Fair, when and where all the Judges selected to
award premiums requested to report themselves
at Nht ime md e..
nished with list Of entries their respective classes
IL. The entries will be duly numbered and the
awards will be made and reported by the Judges with
reference to the numbers The report Of the Judges
viii be made in writing, giving the amount Of premi-
ums awarded for each case and the report signed BY
majority of the Judges and returned to the Secre-
tary by O'Clock p NJ. on the second day Of the
FAR. The object of the Society is improvement and
the Judges are selected with view Of advancing that
object; they therefore requested to notice in de-
tail all entries that under their notice stating
their merits In where the stock or article on
exhibition is inferior. and by tn Judges deemed un-
worthy Of premium, the same shall be withheld
whether there be any competition not. Blue rib
bons will be attached to premiums and red to I'D
premiums
-. Should there be deficiency in the receipts.
premiums due exhibitors will be paid pro rata
~ Persons entitled to premiums shall on making
application to the Treasurer therefor present to him
the entry card of the animal or article that drew the
premium. Attention to this will expedite the pay
ment as we'll mitigate the labors OF the Treasurer
IS. No animal article entered for exhibition will
be allowed to be removed from the Fair rounds rricr
to o'clock of the last day Of the Fair without
the written consent Of the General Superintendent
And any person who shall remove an animal or ar,i-
Gle without such consent, will forfeit the premium if
any has been awarded.
TO- Exhibitors are requested to pay particular at
tention to their articles and stock on exhibition The
Superintendent will every precaution for the safe
keeping OF the same. but the Society will be held
responsible for the damages or accidents that NAV
occur.
- Sheds, stalls and enclosures will be provided
on the Fair Grounds far possible. for the pro.
tecnon, comfort and security of animals on exhibition
Forage and water will also be supplied by the General
Superintendent for all animals on exhibition fire.. Of
charge.
rs. Animals not entered for exhibition or shown
in competition. will not be permitted to occupy stalls
or pens, and if found therein, the owners will be
charged 81 per day. which will be collected by the
General Superintendent.
10 No person will be permitted to run horses on
the track. or in any part of the Grounds during the
Fair under any pretense whatever.
40 The grounds will be cleared al O'Clock p NJ
Of each day. Of all persons who have not a written
permit from the General Superintendent of the Fair
Grounds
The retail sale of all intoxicating drinks will
be excluded from the Grounds and from the street,
roads and other grounds adjacent thereto during the
continuance of the Fair. The trade and traffic of all
other articles will also be excluded except so far as
the same may be authorized by the General Superin-
tendent
"a The Executive Committee will hold a meeting
at the Secretarys Office in Lancaster at haIfpast
O'Clock P. NJ on the second day Of the FAIR for the
purpose Of auditing claims against the Society. All
claims, except for premiums must be audited by the
committee prior to payment of the same by the
Society.
az It shall be the duty Of the Marshal to emplov
such police force in his judgment shall be necessary
to preserve order upon the Fair Grounds during the
Fair and in the discharge of such duty his attention is
directed to section 1906 of chapter sixty and section
ASH Of chapter 1855. Revised Statutes
1t shall be the duty of the General Superintendent
to take charge of the Fair Grounds and property
thereon employ such assistants gate-keepers and
others, with the exception of the Police Force as shall
IN his Judgment be necessary to promote the best
interests Of the Society have charge Of the seats
renting OF the refreshment stands dining rooms, etc
to instruct the gatekeepers receive no money for
admission at the gates. to allow no team or person
except he be an officer of the Society. wearing the
proper badge Of his office. admission to the Fair
1rounds unless the proper ticket be presented
"a Premiums uncalled for before the first day Of
January, 1853, will be forfeited to the Society
as Dinner viii be provided upon the Fair Grounds
for the officers Of the Society. the Superntenden,s of
the various departments and the Judges ofthe various
classes who shall report themselves as provided and
discharge the duties of their POSITION for such day,
they duty. Tickets to be had on application
to the Secretary.
40 Where more than $1,000 is awarded any per-
son in premiums per will be deducted for
the benefit Of the association.