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Society, not later than 3 P.M. on the day of the Exhibi- 

 tion, when they will be dealt with by an Arbitration 

 Committee, whose judgment will be decisive. 



4. The Judges have the power to withhold or diminish 

 any Prize, if they consider the exhibits deficient. The 

 decision of the Judges will be final as to the merits ot 

 the exhibits, but the Committee reserve to themselves 

 the decision of any other points in dispute. When the 

 Judges award prizes of equal merit, Exhibitors are to 

 understand that the Prize-money in such Classes will be 

 added together and equally divided. 



5. Only bonafide Exhibitors, and such assistants as may 

 be absolutely required for the arrangement of their 

 exhibits, will be admitted previous to the Exhibition 

 being opened to the Public. All persons (except such as 

 may be officially retained by the Society) must retire at 

 II a.m., at which hour the Judges will proceed to award 

 the prizes. 



6. No person will be permitted to remain with the 

 Judges during the adjudication, with the exception of 

 the Secretary, and Stewards not being Exhibitors in the 

 Classes for 'which they are acting as Stewards. 



7. The Judges will proceed to make their awards at 

 10.30 A.M., and no Exhibitor on any pretence whatever 

 shall be allowed in the place of exhibition during the 

 time the Judges are making their awards. Exhibitors 

 are kindly requested to assist the Committee in carrying 

 out this rule. 



DISQUALIFICATION AND FORFEITURE 



1. An Exhibitor will be disqualified from receiving a 

 prize if he exhibit more or less than the number named 

 in the schedule of any article for which a prize is 

 offered. 



2. The Committee reserve to themselves the right of 



