270- The 'Book of the Goat. 



1. That a show, to be recognised by the British Goat Society, 

 must comply with the following requirements : 



(a) The show must be under the management of a committee. 



(b) Particulars of the classes to be provided, the value of the 



prizes to be offered in each, and the name of the judge, 

 must be furnished to the Committee of the British Goat 

 Society, for approval. 



(c) The entry-form, which must be signed by the exhibitor 



or his agent, must contain spaces for the name of the 

 exhibit, its Herd Book or Kid Register number (if any), 

 date of birth, and breeder ; the names of its sire and 

 dam, and date of its last kidding. 



(d) The schedule must contain a notice to the effect that kids 



and goatlings must be registered in the Kid Register 

 of the British Goat Society before being entered for the 

 show, otherwise they will be liable to be disqualified. 



2. That two official catalogues with the awards marked shall 

 be forwarded to the Honorary Secretary of this Society within 

 fourteen days of the close of the show. 



3 That challenge cups, medals, and other special prizes offered 

 for competition by the British Goat Society shall be sent direct 

 to the winners thereof by its Honorary Secretary. 



4. That exhibits must be the bond-fide property of the exhibitor 

 at the time the entries are made. 



5. That the owner of the dam at the time of kidding shall be 

 considered to be the breeder of the kids. 



6. That kids shall not be over one year old, and goatlings not 

 over two years old, on the first day of the show. 



7. In the case of a Milking Competition no award will be 

 recognised unless all goats competing have been milked dry the 

 evening before the show under the supervision of the steward, 

 judge, or other duly appointed official, and unless in awarding a prize 

 points are given for time since kidding as well as for quantity 

 of milk yielded. 



8. That prizes won at an unrecognised show shall not qualify 

 an exhibit for entry in the Prize Record or Herd Book. 



Hints. on Arranging a 



As persons desirous of getting up local shows are 

 generally glad of information from those who have had 



