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A diploma may also be awarded, at the discre#on of the several 

 Committees, for any animal, worthy of Exhibition, from without 

 the limits of the Society. 



HORSES. 



In awarding the premium on Roadsters, the general good quali- 

 ties — such as style, action, constitution and enduring properties — 

 as well as speed of the animals, will receive special consideration. 



In testing the speed of horses, each animal — four years old and 

 over — will be required to draw a carriage weighing, with driver 

 included, not less than 350 pounds. 



It is understood that horses which have heretofore been classed 

 under the head of " Thoroughbred and part Thoroughbred," maj^ 

 compete as Roadsters, or in any other class. 



Colts and fillies will compete in separate classes, as heretofore, 

 the premiums being the same for either sex. 



No stallion will be entitled to a premium without a guarantee of 

 his remaining for service in the County six months. 



In testing the strength, docility and training of Draught or 

 Team Horses, the load shall not be less than 2000 pounds for a 

 single horse, and 3500 pounds for a pair of horses. 



Every entry for premium must be made before 12 o'clock of the 

 first day of the P^xhibition, and the Stock must be present the sec- 

 ond day on or before 9 o'clock a.m. 



It must be distinctly understood that premiums will not be 

 awarded to any animal that does not, in the opinion of the Com- 

 mittee, possess decided merit and a sound constitution. 



Augustus P. Calder, Dorchester, General Chairman. 

 Class A. -—- Roadsters. 



Committee, — Hem-y Jones, Stoughton; William T. Thacher. Hyde Park; William 

 Porter, Randolph. 



Is^ Division. — Stallions. 

 For the best Stallion, 4 years old and upwards, a premium of $10 00 

 2d best " " , " " 7 00 



2d Division. 

 For the best brood mare, with a foal at her side, a premium of $7 00 

 2d best " " " '^ 5 00 



3d Division. — Colts and Fillies: 

 For the best 4 years old, a premium of . ; . . $5 00 



