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Regulations

  1. Competition is restricted to members only with the exceptions noted. Membership is open to all.

  2. All stock and other exhibits at the Society's Show must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor and, in the case of stock, must have been in his or her possession and the Society's area for at least three months prior to the date of the Show. Joint ownership must be declared. Exhibits in confined classes must have been in the Mid Argyll area for at least 3 months previous to the Show. Boundaries: Braevallich Bridge - Trighuaine Burn - Tighnaphate Drishaig Burn - Harbour Burn (Tarbert).

  3. Members having had any contagious and/or notifiable disease among their stock at any time within three months previous to the Show shall not be allowed to compete in any classes. Any member contravening this rule shall pay to the Society a penalty of £50.

  4. The ages of stock to be calculated from January 1 to the year of produce, except suckled calves.

  5. One year old cattle and calves must show no Broad Teeth. Two year old cattle must show two Broad Teeth only. Exhibitors must show animals teeth when asked by the judge or Steward. Bulls to be led and securely haltered.

  6. All chasers or riggs to be disqualified.

  7. All animals shown for Special Prizes and Championships must have been shown in previous classes (open or confined).

  8. Stewards are empowered to ask unauthorised persons to leave rings when judging is in progress and if competing failure to do so may result in disqualification.

  9. Except in championships and parades no animal may enter judging ring wearing a rosette.

  10. No person may deliberately enter and show an animal under a judge who is known to have bred, sold or produced the animal.

  11. All exhibits must be kept in their respective stances, otherwise they will be disqualified, and any prize will be withheld.

  12. No stock will be admitted to the Show Ground on the day preceeding the Show and no stock will be admitted to the Show Day after 9.30 a.m.

  13. The General Committee will attend on the day of the Show and have the entire management of everything in connection with the Show. The Committee shall have power to settle all disputes and dispose of any protests, and the awards of the judges confirmed by the Committee shall be final, and no appeal competent. All protests, with a deposit of £5 must be lodged, in writing, with the Secretary on the day of the Show.

  14. The violation by an exhibitor of any of the regulations will involve the forfeiture of the premiums awarded in any Class in which he violates the rules.

  15. The judges will be instructed to withhold any prize if they are of the opinion that there is not sufficient merit in any of the stock exhibited for such a prize to justify the award. Should the question of disqualifying a whole class arise, the judge shall consult the General Committee, and their joint decision shall be final.

  16. Where there are insufficient entries in a class the Steward may amalgamate classes.

  17. Numbers of stock must be worn or displayed during the Show.

  18. The Society will not be liable in any claim for loss or damage arising from accident or otherwise.

  19. Female Blackface Sheep and Texel Sheep in the Confined Section must be bred by the exhibitor.

  20. Entry fees are as follows:

    21. Cattle, Sheep, - £1 (late entry - £2)
    Horses and Ponies - £2 (late entry - £4)
    ShowJumping - £2
    Home Industries - 25p

  21. Annual Subscription must be paid by all competitors.

    22. NO ENTRY MONEY REQUIRED FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OR SPECIAL PRIZES.
    All exhibitors must be members of the Society.
    Membership Open to the Counties of Argyll. Bute. Arran and Dunbartonshire.
    Membership Fee £5.00 - under 18 years £2.50
    Exceptions: Members Children under 18 years, Exhibitors of Dogs. Sticks. Crooks Baking and Produce. Home Industries, Children's Pets and Gymkhana.

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