The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-15
GRAND SHOWING
or MAINE DOGS
Every Kind of Canine
in Lists.
Central Maine Fair Makes
Special Features.
Liberal Premiums and Conditions
Are Offered.

Tho management of The Central
Maine Fair Association announce
grand showing q Maiue dog t. 30
made a. thor fourth annual exhibi.
ton September TO- Il and u. The
following rules Vii govern the exhib-
IT,
Rule !. The Puppy Class shall be
for al dogs over six months and not
exceeding u months Of age. and no
entry can be made of one under six
months, or whose date Of birth, breed
er, sire or dam is unknown
Puppies may be permanently re-
moved from a show after their classes
have been judged, whatever those
classes may be, but may D. 50 re-
moved only after the close o. show
in any evening.
Puppy classes must be Judged not
later than the second dav 81 the show.
Rule ,. The Novice Class shall be
for American bred dogs only. never
having Won a frs prize at any recog-
nized show. wins in he puppy classes
excepted The entry blank must
state name OF breeder and the words,
Bred in United States
/ Ruiz . Tie Limit Class shall be
for al dogs never having won four
first prizes in said class al any recog-
uized dog show, but no dog having
been recorded champion shall BE- eligi-
bic to this class.
Ruiz ( The Graduate Class shall
be Cor al dogs having won four first
prizes in Limit Class al recognized
shows. but no dogs having been re-
corded champion shall l~.sligible to
this class.
Rule !. The Open Class shall be
for all dogs OF any age over SIX
months owned in Maine
Rule 6. The Winners Class shall he
open only 10 winners Of frs prizes in
any regular class az he show. giving
at least three Of The aforementioned
classes. one OF which must BIZ the
Open class The Winners Class can
be divided bY sex. provided the re-
qsired three classes are also divided
by sex
Winners Glasses cannot be allowed
where two or more breeds are com
bined The judse shall withhold rhe
award Of first" in this c'dSs should
he be of the opinion that there is no
dog Of sufficient merit ia justify such
award. Before awarding Reserve"
in this class the dog or LOGS having
been placed second 10 thu winner in
any q the classes must IT. brought
before tn iudge for competition with
tn remaining dogs in said Winners
Class No class winner can be with
drawn or withheld from competition
in The Winners class No entry fee
sha'i he charged for said competition
in Winners Cas-
Rula = No dogs viii b. received
after p. N. Sep. 70. 1ap7.
RUE :. The Committee VI Use
due diligence for thr care and safety
OF all dogs exhibited. Watchmen vii
he bept on duty day and night. but
it must b. distinctly understood by
all exhibitors that the management
Will uot be responsible Tor loss or
damage TO any dog exhibited wheth-
er the result % accident or other
cause
Rule 9. Il isde>ired that Nth each
entry the eXhIAzfor VII state the
price for which n vi, sell his dog.
a prohibTive price WI H. permitted.
All transactions must be between the
owner or his representative ard the
purchaser. Tn committee unless re
Quested viii not interfere or assume
any responsi biiiry in the matter
Rule IN An entrance lee of s. ~
will be charged for each .utry The
entry fee must in al cases accom-
pany the entry. and Includes care and