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In other cases, however, the judge's awards may be 

 palpably wrong, and in these cases it is not only fitting, 

 but imperative, in the interests of all concerned, that a 

 protest be lodged. Competitors must very carefully 

 weigh the facts before them ere taking action, and 

 indeed they are sometimes penalised if their action is 

 ultimately found to have been rash, precipitate, or 

 contumacious. 



REGULATIONS 



It will be sufficient to quote the regulations with 

 reference to protests, as published in the Schedules of 

 the Royal Horticultural Society of England, the Royal 

 Caledonian Horticultural Society, the Shropshire Horti- 

 cultural Society, and the National Sweet Pea Society. 



(l) R.H.S. REGULATIONS 



" As regards the relative merits of the exhibits, the 

 decision of the Judges is final ; but in case of any 

 objection to the interpretation of the wording of the 

 Schedule, no prize shall be paid until the matter under 

 dispute has been referred to the Committee of the Show 

 or other authority." 



" Any protest or other objection must be made in 

 writing, and be handed to the Secretary of the Show." 



" With the exception of an objection based upon alleged 

 fraud, every protest must be lodged within two hours 

 of the opening of the Show to the public." 



(2) R.C.H.S. REGULATIONS 



" Immediately the Hall is cleared the Judges will 

 proceed to make their awards. The decision of the 

 Judges is final, and they have special power to withhold 

 or modify Prizes where the exhibits are not worthy." 



" Any protests must be lodged with the Secretary, in 

 writing, before 2 o'clock on the first day of each Show, 



