FIFTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART I 



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Mr. Ciirtin moved that the executive committee he instructed 

 to take up the matter of letting the contracts, and if, in their judg- 

 ment it is not deemed advisahle to let contract to the lowest bidder, 

 to take the bid of the next lowest responsible bidder. Seconded by 

 Mr. Mullen. Motion carried. 



The revision of classification for the premium list was consid- 

 ered and the following new classifications discussed : 



HORSE DEPARTMENT. 



INCREASES. 



Percheron, filly three and under four, increase 

 Percheron, filly two and under three, incrcase. 

 Percheron, get of stallion, increase 



Clydesdale, same changes as above 



Shire, same changes as above 



Belgian, same changes as above 



Suffolk Punch, new class 



Runabouts, two fifth premiums, $10.00 each 



Ladies turnouts, 2 fifth premiums, $5.00 each 



High steppers and park horses, new class, stallion, mare or gelding, 



and height, horse alone to be considered: $50, $50, $30, $20, $10 



Four additional fifth premiums, $10.00 each 



Gig horses, 2 fifth premiums, $10.00 each 



Tandems, new class, tandem teams, any size, horses alone to be con- 

 sidered: $.50. $40. $30, $20, $10 



Two additional fifth premiums, $10.00 each 



$ l."i0.00 

 40. (X» 



150.00 

 20.00 



Saddle horses, 1 additional fifth premium 



Saddle horse stake . 



Hunters and high jmnpers, additional lor steeple chase classes. 



Welsh ponies, increase 



Horse shoeing contest 



17.00 

 17.00 

 120.00 



Total increase. 



154.00 

 154.00 

 154.00 

 154.00 

 1,099.00 

 20.00 

 10.00 



190.00 

 20.00 



$ 170.00 



10.00 



1,000.00 



760.00 



149.00 



70.00 



$ 4,114.00 



