ri'iiicdicd on tlic spot, any lioisc iini)roj)cily Ii;inicssc(l, or attiiclicd to a vehicle 

 bt'ui'ini;' any temporary adNcrtisenient or deeoiation. 



The prizes are to be awarded })riiiiaril3' for good, hard, working eoiKlition, docile 

 and gentle manners, showing that the horses have ])eeii kindly treated, and for com- 

 fortable harnessing. If two or moi'e single horses or teams of horses are on a })ar in 

 tiiis iesi)ect, then the Judges shall award the prize to the l)est horse or best team. 



Age is not to be considered at all, except that preference is to be given, other 

 things being e(|nal, to the older horse. 



Color is not to be considered, even in respect to matched teams. 



The vehicle is not to be considered. 



Harnesses that are light, but strong enough to do the work recjuired of them, 

 are to be })referred to heavier harnesses. This rule is to be observed especiall}' in 

 respect to bridles and other parts, in which great strength is not needed. 



The value or beauty of the hanu'ss is not to be considered. 



If the Judges find it necessary, horses shall be driven at a walk or trot, for their 

 insi)ection, as the Judges direct. 



If any disputed point arises, the Judges for the class shall decide it, and their 

 decision shall be final, except that if the Judges so desire they may require the 

 assistance of any two members of the Executive Committee, who, with the Judges, 

 shall make the final decision. 



The Judges w^ill indicate on the Catalogue the numbers of the horses winning 

 prizes, and the names of the drivers winning certificates, and will bring the cata- 

 logiu's, so marked, to the revie wing-stand as soon as the judging is finished. They 

 are recpicsted not to inform anybody of the result of the judging, except the person 

 appointed to receive their report at the revie wing-stand. 



SPECIAL PRIZES. 



OLD HORSE CLASS. 



In this class the following prizes are offered : 1st Prize, Gold or Silver Medal, 

 of the value of $20, by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to 

 Animals, through G. T. Angell, Esq. ; 2d Prize, Ten Dollars, by the Animal Rescue 

 League; Hd Prize, Eive Dollars, l)y Mr. W. D. (^uimby : 4th Prize, Four Dollars, 

 by the Rev. Reuben Kidner. In addition, fourteen "highly conunended " certifi- 

 cates and prizes of One Dollar eai-h, arc offered by the Association. 



These special prizes go to the owner ; but the Association will also award with 

 each special prize a rosette, to be the property of the driver. 



