The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-04-21

be taken in this particular, as premiums are paid
on authority of these awards only, and the war
rants are drawn in accordance Herewith.
20. The awarding committee will report only
the animals or articles entitled to premiums in the
regular list, except they may especially commend
such others as may be deemed worthy, to the board
of directors.
p. Blue ribbons are designated for first pre-
miums, red ribbons for second premiums, and
white ribbons for third premiums, which shall be
placed by the superintendent under the direction
Of the awarding committee, on all animals or ar
ticles at the time of the awards.
p. The officers Of this society and superintend-
ents will be designated by ~rosettes, namely: Pres
ident, white; secretary, blue; treasurer, yellow;
superintendent, red and white; vice-president, red,
white and blue; chief marshal, blue sash; assist
ants, red sash; superintendent of pavilion, green
sash.
%. Assistant marshal and gate keepers are re-
quired to surrender their sashes when relieved
from duty, or be responsible whenever called up
on by those requiring assistance.
"a. The books must be returned by the super
intendents of each division or class to the secretary
as soon as the awards in each are complete and
signed by the superintendent and committee.
Is. No animal or article deemed unworthy shall
be awarded premium, and no premium shall be
awarded merely because there is no competition.
If the article is not worthy the first premium, it may
be awarded the second premium.
26. ANY error in the record Of premiums caused
by the oversight or neglect of the superintendent
or publishing committee shall be subject to correc-
ton in the succeeding annual publication Of The
boards transactions whenever proof is furnished
the publishing committee that a mistake has been
made.
RULES FOR THE ARENA.
27. If it is ascertained that an ANNA is entered
in a division or class in which it does not properly
belong, it is the duty of the superintendent to in
v~estigate, and, if by mistake, to correct; other
wise the committee is instructed not to award a
premium.
%. No stock will be permitted to enter the ar.
ena unless under the halter, and in care Of a groom
20. Superintendent of divisions or classes are
e~x-oficio chairmen of their respective committees
80. The animal receiving the award shall be en-.
titled to the premium.
81. Each premium shall be awarded separately
81. Judges shall not in any case reconsider theii
award after it has been made, unless such aware
has been made contrary to the published rules Of
the society.
80. As appeals from awards of judges are no
allowed, except as specially provided in Rule l6 o.
superintendent and judges, the judges will see the
necessity Of exercising great care in rendering
their decisions. They are requested to pass no
only on the merits Of the animals in competition
but also on their age, soundness, class, etc.
"a. Animals entered in one class shall not com
pete in another, except in case Of a herd or pair, o.
COWS for milk, or in sweepstakes.
IS. The age of a horse shall be computed from
the first day of January in the year in which i
was foaled.
SO. In judging blooded stock regard will b.
shown to the purity Of breed established by pedi
gree, size, form, action and general characteristic
Of the various breeds making proper allowances TO
age.
80. Unsound animals shall not be awarded pre-
miums.
80. A premium shall not be awarded if the ami
ma is deemed unworthy, though there be no com
petition.
40. All judges on p%urebreds shall have acces
to the pedigree furnished to the secretary.