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For an}' animal worthy of the first preniuira, having received a 

 similar one at an}' previous Exhibition, a diploma, certifying tlic 

 rank of such animal at the present Exhibition, shall be awarded 

 instead of a premium. 



A diploma may also be awarded, at the discretion 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," may 

 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 Exhibition, 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. Caldek, Dorchester, General Chairman. 

 Class A. — Roadsters. 



COMMITTEE. — William T. Thacher, Hyde Park ; William Porter, Randolph ; J. Free- 

 man Ellis, Stoiighton. 



\st Division. — Stallions. 

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

 2d best " " " 7 00 



