Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-08-06

style. action, constitution and enduring prop
erties, a. we'll ~ the spssd Of he animal. arc 70
be taken into consideration.
3. Exhibitors Of horses are required 20 keep
the doors OF their stall open from to u, ana
from | to 5 each day. NONCOMPLIANCE WHO
this ru Ia will forfeit all claim for premium.
3l.2. All exhibitors in this department
must have A card attached to the bridie OF
halter OF the animal on exhibition, on NeE W..
must be written or printed the name, sge, Peui
gree and name OF owner, with r " aa ~,
Exhibitors can procure the cards ~ VI" ''''N'
Of the Superintendent.
4. As horses possessing no merit Whatever,
and not worthy OF exhibition, have In SONS
cases b. ca entered merely In order TO secure
ssabling at the expense OF the Society, the gu
perintindent Of this department Is empowered
when any cases OF this kind are reported, 10
order ,he animals 90 entcrei OF the grounds
s. Exhibitors in tn department wilt report
at the Office OF the Superintendent al oeioch
each moruing for irs ,ucinns
6. Exhibitors are required in divisions ior
trottiug- stock stations and stations Tor raising
sentiemen's driving horses TO furnish pedikiee,
official record and merit OF progeny az the time
OF making entry, and the same for orood
mares.
l. In case two stations score the same and
the highest mum Der OF points they VIII he con
slider cd equal, and the trst and second pre-
miums will be divided equally between the Two
In the event that three stations score the same
and the highest nun, er OF points, the nrst
second and third premiums will be divided
equally between the three. III the hrst pre-
mum is awarded without such contest. ana
in competition for the second premium, two or
more OF the contestants score the same and the
highest number Of points the second and third
prem inms will be divided equally between spch
competitors, and In snch case there would De
no third premium, bat II only those entitled to
the third premium score the same manner or
points this premium would be divided equally
between those having she same number OF
points, and the same rule applies TO brood
mares.
s. The judges will examine the records. and
II found correct will award the premiums az
cordingly. 1t is for the interest Of the exhibit
| TOT THAI he makes bis records as plain and
clear as possible that he may not be de-
| privsl Of any points for want OF evideace.
9. The record for speed p rformsuce
IN the trotiins stock and for 'hs Gentle
mems driving horse classes, shall be
counted but once, and the judges will
| credit the record having the largest number
| OF points, thus record Tor the same
animal as a one year old. two years old. three
| years old, four years oil and over. only the
number Of points for oue Of all the records. will
! Be credited The exhibitor will 10 entitled 10
the benefit Of having placed 10 his crediT, the
/ one record which vii gave him the grs stest
namher Of points; and tails speed performance
! record will DC credited 70 both sire and dam.
gisiag - them the same num'sr OF points for
! speed reeoro. IS any OF ihelr prnseny are ca
ttied to have placed 10 taclt credls under this
/ rule.
/ 10. What Is men, by MAS or can show 3
! minutes, etc )" Is the torse nIg-t either have a
record or show TO the judges full mile u de-
/ termae his speed.
/ II. For awarding the premiums on years
old, years old, years Old and year Old
I gcldinEs and 6i,ies, the ia tgss viii bc governed
/ by slz'. style, action, disposition, speed and
. pedigree.
/ IL Division "a - and . IL for Clydcs-
( dsles and Psrcnerons, and division 80 are open
/ to competition TO the State OF Maine and Mari
/ tine Provinces.
No horse will 10 allowed , prize unless
sound, except in the case OF stations and brood
mares Injured by accidents, which iuJue' mus
not lessen thels Us sfulness for breeding pur
poses.