Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-14
Every Kind of Canine
in Lists.
Central Maine Fair Makes
Special Features.
Liberal Premiums and Conditions
Are Offered.

The management Of the Central
Maine Fair Association announce 4
grand showing Of Maine dogs to be
made at their fourth annual exhibit
ton September 10, II and u. The
following rules will govern the exhih
! it,
Rule ]. The Puppy Glass shall be
for all dogs over six months and not
exceeding u months Of age, ana 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 be 50 re-
moved only after the close Of 4 show
i'll any evening.
Puppy classes must be judged not
later than the second day Of the show.
Rule 2. The Novice Glass shall be
ior American bred dogs only, never
having won first prize at any recog-
nlzed show, wins in the puppy classes
excepted. The entry blank must
state name of breeder and the words,
Bred in United States"
Rule 3. The Limit Glass shall be
Tor all dogs never having won four
first prizes in said class al anv recog-
nlzed dog show. but no dog having
been recorded champion Shall Be eligi-
BILE to this class.
Rule 4. The Graduate Glass shall
be for all dogs having won four first
prizes in Limit Glass at recognized
shows. but no dogs having been re-
corded champion shall be eligible TO
this class
Rule ). The Open Glass shall 10
for all dogs Of any age over six
months owned in Maine
Rule 6. The Winners Glass shall be
open only to winners Of first prizes in
any regular class at the show. giving
at least three Of the aforementioned
classes. one Of which must be the
open Glass. The Winners Class can
be divided by SEX provided tbe re-
CURED three classes are also divided
by sex.
Winners Glasses cannot ba allowed
where two or more breeds are com
bined. The judge shall withhold the
award OF first" in this class should
he be OF the opinion that there is no
DOG OF sufficient merit TO justify such
award. Before awarding Reserve"
IN TINS class the dog or dogs having
been placed second to the winner in
any OF the classes must be brought
before the judge for competition with
me remaining dogs in said Winners
Glass No class winner can be with
- |, l,1l.I
IN me winners Glass. No entry fee
shall be charged for said competition
in Winners Glass
Rule Z. No dogs will be received
after P. NJ. Sept 10, 1907.
Rule 8. The Committee will use
due diligence for the care and safety
81 all dogs exhibited Watchmpn will
be kept on duty day and night: but
i must be distinctly understood BY
all exhibitors that the management
VIII not be responsible for loss or
manage TO any dog exhibited. wheth-
er the result of accident or other
cause.
Rule 9. 1t is desired that with each
entry the exhibitor will state the
price for which he will sell his dog.
A prohibitive price will be permitted.
All transactions must be between the
owner or his representative ana the
purchaser. The committee, unless re-
luested, will not interfere or assume
any responsibility in the matter
Rule TO- An entrance fee Of 5000
Will be charged for each entry. The
entry fee must in all cases accom-
pany the entry, and includes care and
iced OF dogs during the exhibition.
This will secure season ticket for
he entire fair
Rule II. All entries must be made
On blanks furnished by the committee
md can be had on application to the
secretary, George r. Smith Water
lille. Ne.
Rule u. The entries close on Fri
lay, Sept. g. 1907. and as soon there
liter as practicable each exhibitor
VIII receive a ticket OF Identification,
md numbered tag corresponding
With the stall number Of his dog.
When the dog is brought to the
rounds the tag must be attached to
he collar and the person accompany
ng the dog must show his ticket OF
Identification before the animal will
'e received. Therefore. exhibitors
re requested not to lose their tags.
Tor to put them on the dogs. when
until just before present
ng them at the gate. In case Of dogs
oming by express the tags must be
rmly nailed to the crates, and when
here are more than one Of the same
reed in one crate, duplicate tags
hould be made out and attached to
heir collars.
Rule 10. Each exhibitor will receive
ticket of Identification for all dogs
ntered, which must be carefully pre-
erved, as no dog will be permitted to
ass out Of the building at night until
$ owner shall deposit $500, and sur.
ender this ticket to the check clerk.
9th OF which will be returned on the w
etufn Of the dog next morning he.
IRE ten O'Clock. II prize winners are