Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-30

and sixth horses in the ratio of 60 per
cent of such excess to the fifth horse and
40 per cent to the sixth. Open to all
horses that have never beaten 2 40 prior
to June 10.
No. 7-Grecn Mountain Stock Farm
Stakes, open to all stations in Vermont
which have not beaten 2 :23 prior to
March 10, 1891 entrance $50, in INSTALL
ments of 500, $50 and $40, payable March
20, May 20 and August 10, with $3.50
added. If the entries paying first and
second installments do not justify the ex-
pectations of a good race the committee
reserves right to subs titute some other
event, making timely announcement of
the same and refunding fees to those
having made entries.
No. S-Guarantec purse, $780, for
horses that have never beaten :35; en-
trance fee same aud payable under same
conditions as in No. &.
No. 9-Association guarantee purse.
800, for horses that have never beaten
3 100; entrance fee same and payable I'M
der same conditions as in No. 6.
Futurity stakes-For the produce of
mares bred in 1890, owned by members
of the ASSOCIATION; stakes to be trotted in
1893. Entrance fee $40, payable as fol-
lows So June 10, 1891, giving name, de-
scription and breeding of mare, stating
name of horse bred to or in foal by; so
January l. 1892, giving sex and descrip-
ton of foal: SO January l, 1893, and So
at each time of making the several pay
ments to the regular events of 1893. The
association adds 500.
PREMIUMS.
Glass A-Open to all standard-br
stations of any age, with four of their
get, none of which shall be older than
two years. First, $50; second, $40.
! Note-Colts shown with their sire in
class A need not be standardized and
registered.
Glass B-Open to all carriage and
roadster stations of any age, with four
of their get. First, $50; second, $50 !;
third, $40.
Glass C-Stallion colts four years old {:
First, $50, second, $40. Three years old
First, Sl5, second, So. Two years old !:
First, SO; second, IS. One year old !:
First, IS; second, So.
I Class D-Fillies, three, two and one
years old. Same premiums as in class G..
Glass E-Geldings, three years old !:
First, $50; second, $40. Two years old ::
Fist, $50; second, SIS. One year old ::
First, $40; second, $40.
Glass Brood mares eight years old
or over, with foal at foot: First, $50 !;
second, Sl5. Brood mares under eight
years, with fOal at foot, premiums same.
70 be eligible, mares must by breeding,
performance or by their produce be cap
able of producing standardized fillies.
In making awards in this class the breed
ing of the dam, her individual merit, with
what she has produced, will be consider
ed. The premium is for the brood mare
alone; the foal will be considered only as
evidence of the dams merit, therefore the
breeding of the foal on the side of the
sire will not be taken into consideration.
Glass G-For standardized foals of
1871 must be registered First, Sl5; sec
ond, so.
Glass H-Driving horses to be owned
by exhibitor. Matched horses, lob hands
or over. First, $50; second, $50. Match
ed horses under l54 hands, premiums
same. Single horses Isl hands or over
First, $50; second, $40.
Glass 1.-The Battell premium for Nor
gan stations: First, $50; second, 500
Contestants must trace in direct male line
toJustin Morgan and have at least 1-64th
of his blood, so as to be eligible to regis
try in the register of Morgan horses now
in preparation by Joseph Battel.
Glass k.-The Clement premium of $50
for the best pair of cob horses 10 to
1872 hands.
RULES FOR STAKES AND PURSES.
All stakes and purses are to be mile
heats, best three in five, except such AS
are otherwise specified.
Distance barred in all classes under
four years old.
No horse can take further money by
reason OF other parts of the purse or
stakes not being filled or trOtted for.
All nominations must be made and the
first instalment paid on or before June
10, the second installment July 10, and
the third and final installment August TO-
This rule applies to all stakes and purses
except No. Z, which see.
Nominations and payments must be
made to the secretary, F. ii. Harrington,
Brandon.
Failure to name horse or make pay
ments at dates specified forfeits nonina-
ton and all moneys paid.
All stakes and purses, unless otherwise
specified. divided as follows: 80 per cent
to the first, % to the second, II to the
third and 10 to the fourth.
Trotting to be governed by the trot-
ting rules of the National Association OF
Trotting Horse Breeders.
Persons who have made entries in the
guarantee purses may sell the same at
any time prior to August 10, provided all
payments due at date of sale shall have
been made.
Nominations may follow ownership
provided notice of change of ownership
be forthwith filed with the secretary.
RULES FOR PREMIUMS.
All horses to be entitled to premiums
must be sound, except in stallion and
brood mare classes.
Unsoundness of an hereditary nature
may disqualify in these classes in the dis
erection of the awarding committee.
ENTRY FEES.-lIorses competing for
premiums will be required to pay an en-,
trance fee of five per cent of the whole
premium.
In all standard classes the exhibitor
must furnish the secretary with satisfac.
tory evidence that each animal compel
ing for premium is standard bred and
registered.
Entries for premiums close August TO-
Il.