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18. The inspection of Horses as to soundness is left entirely to the Judges, 

 who may consult the Society's Veterinary Surcreon if they deem it expedient. 



19. No protests on veterinary grounds will be received. 



20. All Ewes must have reared Lambs in 1876; and Ewes in Sections 3 and 

 7 (Cheviot and Blackfticed) must be in millv, and have their Lambs at foot. 

 Fleeces must not be artiticially coloured. 



21. Sows nmst have reared pigs in 1876, or be in pig ; and Pigs must 

 belong to the same litter, and be uncut. 



22. In Poultry the Aged Birds must have been hatched previous to, and 

 Cockerels and Pullets in, 1876. In the sections for Hens and Pullets of the 

 Game and Malay Breeds, the lots to consist of one bird only. 



23. An animal which has gained a first premium at a General Show 

 of the Society cannot again compete in the same section. 



24. First prize animals in the classes of Aged Bulls, Cows, Stallions, and 

 Mares may be shown for the Medium Gold Medal at two consecutive Shows 

 after gaining the first prize. 



25. In addition to the Premiums, the Judges are authorised to award 

 three Commendations in each section if the entries are numerous and the 

 animals of sufficient merit. These Commendations to consist of — Very Highly 

 Commended, Highly Commended, and Commended. 



26. Should it be proved to the satisfaction of the Directors that an animal 

 has been entered under a false name, pedigree, or description, for the purpose 

 of misleading the Directors or Judges as to its qualification or properties, the 

 case shall be reported to the first General Meeting, in order that the Exhibitor 

 shall be disqualified from again competing at the Society's Shows, and his 

 name, if he be a Member, struck from the roll. 



27. When an animal has previously been disqualified by the decision of any 

 Agricultural Association in Great Britain or Ireland, such disqualification shall 

 attach, if the Exhibitor, being aware of the disqualification, fail to state it, and 

 the grounds thereof, in his entry, to enable the Directors to judge of its validity. 



28. The violation by an Exhibitor of any one of the Regulations will involve 

 the forfeiture of all Premiums awarded to him. 



29. Protests against the awards of the Judges must be lodged with the 

 Secretary not later than 9 a.m. on Wednesday, 26th July, and parties must 

 be in attendance at the Committee-Room, in the Show- Yard, at 10 A.M. 

 that day, when protests will be disposed of. 



30. Protests lodged for causes which the protestor produces no good 

 evidence to substantiate, will render him liable to be reported to the Board 

 of Directors, with the view, if they see reason, to his being prohibited from 

 again entering stock for a General Show. 



31. The Society shall not be liable for any loss or damage which Stock, 

 Implements, or other articles may sustain at the Show, or in consequence of 

 having been sent to it. 



32. The decisions of the Board of Dii-ectors are final in all questions re- 

 specting Premiums, and it shall not be competent for any Exhibitor to appeal 

 against such decisions to, nor seek redress in respect of them from, any other 

 tribunal. 



33. The Premiums awarded will be paid in November 1876, and, with the 

 exception of Silver Medals, may be taken either in money or in plate. 



CERTIFICATES OF ENTRY. 



34. Every Lot must be intimated by a Certificate of Entry, lodged with the 

 Secretary not later than Friday, the 9th of Jnne. Printed forms will be 

 issued on application to the Secretary, No. 3 George IV. Bridge, Edinburgh. 



ADMISSION OF STOCK. 



35. The Yard will be open for Stock on Monday, 24th July, and between 

 Six and Twelve o'clock on the morning of Tuesday, 25th, after which hour no 

 Stock can be admitted. 



