PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1SG8. 27 



In 18GS, 



Nos. 1 and 2 are in competition for the last year. 



No. 3 for the second year. 



Nos. 4 and 5 compete for local Premiums. 



RULES OF COMPETITION. 



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

 Committees as under Nos. 1 and 2 of the Eegulations for Cattle Competi- 

 tions, 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 district. 



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 and Gimmers must be taken from the Exhibitor's stock, 

 bred in the district ; and 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 exclu- 

 sion 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 manner in which 

 the reports must be certified and transmitted — and the incompetency of 

 appeal against decisions by the Directors, — 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 trans- 

 mitted to the Secretary by the 1st of November. Reports of intermediate 

 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 Sheep are in 

 operation. 



CONDITIONS. 



1 . Money Premiums must be awarded by the district at each competition 

 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 more lots 

 appear to be equally well executed, preference should be given to that executed 

 within the shortest time. 



4. The Conveners shall report the particulars of the competition and the 

 award of the Judges to the Society, along with the report of the sheep pre- 

 miums in the district. 



