204 POULTRY SHOWS AND ASSOCIATIONS 



Sec. 4. In cases where it shall come to the knowledge 

 of the management that disqualified parties have, un- 

 known to them, succeeded in making an entry or 

 entries, the right is reserved to cancel such entries, and 

 such party shall forfeit his entry fee, prize money, and 

 other premiums. 



The show management reserves the right to refuse 

 entries from exhibitors whose conduct, in their opinion, 

 makes it desirable for the welfare of the show that their 

 birds be debarred from competition. 



Sec. 5. Each specimen regularly entered as provided 

 by the rules of the local association will be judged in 

 its order unless removed from its coop by written order 

 of the secretary or marked "Not for competition" when 

 the entry is made. Exhibitors will not be allowed to 

 handle or interfere with any of the exhibits in any class 

 after the judging of any variety has commenced. 



In cases where entries are made at shows where cata- 

 logs are issued and exhibits are not sent, entry fees 

 will not be returned. 'Associations that do not issue 

 catalogs may use their discretion in this matter. 



Sec. 6. Exhibitors attempting to interfere with or in- 

 fluence the judge or judges shall be dealt with as pro- 

 vided in Section 3. 



Sec. 7. Judges shall be required to sign the judge's 

 book or card provided by the show association. An 

 official record of these awards shall be preserved by the 

 secretary for 3 yr. for reference. 



Sec. 8. No specimen shall be removed from the show 

 until after its close except upon the written consent of 

 the show secretary or superintendent. 



Sec. 9. All entries are entered and shown at the risk 

 of owners, and while associations are expected to exer- 

 cise all reasonable care in the handling and protection 

 of the exhibits, such associations will in no case be 

 liable except as provided in Rule 10. 



Sec. 10. Birds must be returned promptly at the close 

 of the show, and any lost in the reshipping through 

 proved carelessness or negligence on the part of the 



