468 PEEMIUMS OFFEKED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1867. 



2. For the best Tup of any age, . . £5 



3. For the best Shearling Tup, . . . £5 



4. For the best Pen of five Ewes, not more than four Shear, £5 



5. For the best Pen of five Gimmers or Shearling Ewes, £4 



Proprietors farming the whole of their own lands may com- 

 pete for the money premiums. 



In 1867, 



No. 1 is in competition for the last year. 



Nos. 2 and 3 for the first year. 



Nos. 4, 5, and 6 are in abeyance, on account of the Glasgow Show. 



RULES OF COMPETITION. 



1. The Members of the Society in the several Districts are appointed 

 Committees as under Nos. 1 and 2 of the Regulations for Cattle Compe- 

 titions, and they shall be convened in the manner and for the purposes 

 specified in these regulations. 



2. The Competition is open to all within the district ; it shall take 

 place between the 1st of April and the 20th of October, and the time 

 and place must be publicly intimated by each Convener within his Dis- 

 trict. 



3. Aged Tups shall have served the usual number of Ewes for at least 

 three weeks during the previous season. All prize Tups must serve 

 within the District. Ewes must have reared Lambs during the season. 



4. The Premiums shall not be divided. No Money Premiums shall be 

 adjudged unless there are three lots exhibited, and only one-half if there are not 

 six lots. Each competitor may show two lots. For the medal two lots 

 are required. The other regulations for cattle competitions, — in regard 

 to the date of entry — the amount of entry-money — the placing of stock 

 ■ — the exclusion of animals which have gained premiums at previous 

 shows — the right of a tenant or factor, under certain circumstances, to 

 compete for the medal — reporting false entries — the regulation as to 

 expenses — the maimer in which the reports must be certified and trans- 

 mitted — and the incompetency of appeal against decisions by the Direc- 

 tors, — are applicable to the premiums for Sheep. 



5. Blank reports will be furnished to the Conveners of districts. 

 These must be accurately filled up in all details, signed by the Conveners, 

 and transmitted to the Secretary by the 1st of November. Reports of in- 

 termediate competitions must be lodged at the same time. 



4. SHEARING SHEEP. 



The Silver Medal will be given to the best Sheep-shearer in 

 each of the districts in which the premiums for iSheep are in 

 i iperation. 



CONDITIONS. 



1. Money premiums must be awarded by the district at each compe- 

 tition to the amount of not less than £2. 



2. The district Convener will fix the time and place of competition, 

 and make all necessary arrangements. 



3. The medal shall not be awarded unless there are three competitors, 

 and it shall always accompany the highest money premium. If two or 



