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 ANIMALS. 



All animals to be entered in the name of the owner, who must 

 have owned them at least three months before the Exhibition. 



All animals, entered in accordance with the rules and regula- 

 tions, will be fed, during the Exhibition, at the expense of the 

 Society. 



For any animal worthy of the first premium, having received a 

 similar one at any previous exhibition, a diploma, certifying the 

 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 considera- 

 tion. 



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 tlie same for either sex. 



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

 his remaining for service in tlie County six months. 



In testing the strcngtli, 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 tlie 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. 



