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31. Aged Bulls and Stallions must have had produce, and, along with Two- 

 year-old Bulls, Three-year-old Colts, and aged Tups have served within the year 

 of the Show. 



32. All Cows must have had calves previous to the Show, and when exhi- 

 bited, they must either be in milk or in calf ; if in milk, birth must have been 

 within 9 months of the Show; if in calf, birth must be certified within 9 months 

 after the Show. In the case of Ayrshire Heifers in Calf, calved before 1st 

 January 1879, birth must be certified within 9 months after the Show. 



33. All ISIilch Cows must have been milked dry the evening previous to 

 being judged, and they must, while within the Show- Yard, be milked morn- 

 ing and evening. The Judges will be instructed to withhold the prizes from 

 any animals overstrained or suffering from want of being milked. 



34. Ayrshire Cows in milk will be inspected by Veterinary Surgeons 

 appointed by the Directors before the judging commences, and those Cows 

 found over strained from excess of milk will be prevented from being placed 

 before the Judcres. 



35. Two-year-old Heifers — of the Short-horn and Polled Breeds — must be hi 

 calf when exhibited, and the premiums will be withheld till birth be certified, 

 which must be within 9 months after the Show. Animals of any age that 

 have had a calf must be shown as Cows. 



36. Mares in Sections 5 and 12 must have produced foals after 1st January 

 18S1, and foals must be at foot, except when death can be proved. Mares in 

 Section 6 must be in foal, and awards will be suspended till birth is certified, 

 which must be within 11 months from the date of the Show. 



37. With reference to regulations 33 and 35, birth of at least a seven months' 

 calf must be certified ; and in regard to regulation 36, birth of at least a nine 

 Tiionths' foal. 



38. Horses entered as suitable for Field are expected to be jumped in the 

 Horse Ring, but this is not compulsory except when the animals are being 

 judged, and then only if required by the Judges. Those entered for leaping 

 must be jumped in the Horse-Ring at each Parade during the Show. Those 

 refusing will be liable to a penalty of 10s. each Parade. 



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

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



40. No protests on veterinary grounds will be received. 



41. All Ewes must have reared Lambs in 1881 ; and Ewes in Sections 3 and 

 8 (Blackfaced and Cheviot) must be in milk, and have their Lambs at foot. 



42. Sheep must have ber^n clipped bare during the season, and the Judges 

 are instructed to examine the fleeces of the Sheep selected for prizes, and to 

 cast those on which they find any of the former fleece. Fleeces must not be 

 artilicially coloured. 



43. Sows must have reared pigs in 1881, or be in pig: and Pigs must 

 belong to the same litter, and be uncut. 



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

 Cockerels and Pullets in, 1881. No dubbing is allowed in the male birds of 

 tlie Game Breeds. In the sections for Ducks, Turkeys, Geese, and Hens and 

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



45. Tlie Yard will be open for Stock on Monday, 25th .Tuly, and between 

 Six and Ten o'clock on the morning of Tuesday, 2Gth, after which hour iv> 

 Stock can be admitted. 



46. Bulls must be secured by nose rings, with chains or ropes attached, or 

 with strong halters and double ropes. All cattle nuist be tied in their stalls. 



47. Servants in charge of Stock must bring tht-ir own buckets or pails, 

 and a piece of rope to carr}' their forage. 



48. Strong loose boxes will bo provided for StuUifms and three and two- 

 year old Entire Colts, in wliich they can remain all night, and loose boxes for 

 Mares with foal at foot ; dosed-in stables for all the other horses, and covered 



