It is the (liitv ot the .Indues to oxcliulc fi-oiii the parade any horse that is dock- 

 taih'd, or sick, lame, thin, or othcrw isc unlit for work : and also, unless the defect 

 is remedied on the spot, any horse inii)r()perly harnessed, or attached to a vehicle 

 bearing any temporary ad\crtisement or decoration. 



The prizes are to l)e a\\iU(le(l primarily for o-ood, hard, working- condition, 

 docile and gentle manners, showing that the hoi'scs have been kiiidly treated, and 

 for comfortable harnessing. If two or more single horses or teams of horses are 

 on a par in this respect, then the Judges shall award the prize to the best horse or 

 best team. 



In this exhil)ition, age counts in favor of, and not against, a horse. Other 

 things being equal, the })rize should be awarded to the older horse or team of horses. 



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



The vehicle is not to be considered, except that a vehicle too heavy for the 

 horse or horses harnessed to it, should disfjualif}^ the entiy. 



Harness that is light, but strong enough to do the Avork required of it, is to be 

 preferred to heavier harness. This rule is to be observed especially in respect to 

 bridk's and other parts, in Avhicli great strength is not needed. 



The value or beauty of the harness is not to be considered. 



It is expected that Judges will test horses at a trot before awarding prizes 

 to them. 



If any disi)uted 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 will indicate on the special catalogue furnished to them the num- 

 bers of the horses winning prizes, and the names of the drivers entitled to certifi- 

 cates, and Avill bring the catalogues, so marked, to the reviewing-stand, as soon as 

 the judging is finished. They ai-e reijuested not to inform anybody of the result 

 of the judging, except the person ai)pointcd to receive their report at the reviewing 

 stand. 



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