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entry should be received unless at the time of entry the Government 

 certificate is produced, or unless satisfactory evidence is given that a 

 Government certificate is held by the owner in respect of the exhibit. 

 The awarding of a prize card and the withholding of prize money in 

 respect of any exhibit shall not be deemed as compliance with the 

 condition. Care should be taken also to see that the certificate is not 

 out of date, that is to say : — 



For three-year-olds, a 1917 three-year-old certificate must be held. 



For four-year-olds, a 1917 four-year-old certificate must be held 

 (the 1916 certificates are out of date). 



For horses five years old and over, a life certificate must be held. 



Horses holding Government certificates issued by any other State are 

 not eligible to compete at shows unless such certificate is endorsed by the 

 Victorian Department, " Recognised for Victorian Shows." 



Particular attention is directed to the method now in vogue of 

 classifying certificated stallions. The list is now divided into horses 

 carrying a life certificate and those which are terminable, and supple- 

 mentary lists will be issued annually which should be added to those 

 listed in Bulletins No. 30, No. 17, No. 24, and Nos. 30 and 33 (New 

 Series). 



Secretaries are strongly urged to become familiar with the regula- 

 tions, particularly Regulation IV., which deals with the tenure of 

 certificates. 



Secretaries are required to forward immediately after the show a 

 return (forms for which will be sent to each society) giving required 

 particulars coucetning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize winners as under: — 



Return to be forwarded to the Chief Veterinary Officer concerning 

 Stallions (three j'ears old and over) awarded Prizes at the 

 Agricultural Society 's Show held 



(Signed) 



Secretary Agricultural Society. 



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