SUNDAY 6 AUGUST PENRICE CASTLE PARK, REYNOLDSTON, GOWER SA3 1LA LIVESTOCK GROWING CROPS & STICK MAKING SHOWGROUND HOLDING NO: 59/152/8002 visit www.gowershow.co.uk 1
SECTION SECRETARIES For further information or other section schedules please contact the relevant Secretary: Schedules can also be downloaded from www.gowershow.co.uk Livestock (and enquiries) Sticks Crops Horses Trade Stands (and enquiries) Horticulture Open Cookery Poultry Miss Sian Tucker The Beeches, Horton, Gower SA3 1LB Tel: 01792 390207/07812 109555 Eve: 01792 390186 Mr G Davies Maes y Deri, Mwrwg Road, Llangennech, Llanelli SA14 8YR Tel: 01554 821003 Mr E Davies Merlands, Llanrhidian, Gower SA3 1EH Tel: 01792 391063 Mrs K Bowdler 27 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea SA4 3EE Tel: 01792 873514 Mr John Furneaux Thurba Cottage, Rhossili, Gower SA3 1PH Tel: 01792 390754 Mrs E Gordon Ilston Green, Ilston, Gower SA2 7LD Tel: 01792 371222 Mrs D Furneaux Thurba Cottage, Rhossili SA3 1PH Tel: 01792 390754 Mr P Tucker The Beach, Beach Road, Penclawdd SA4 3YN Tel: 01792 850496 Thanks for the photo s to David Bailey (www.davidbaileyphotographywales.co.uk) & Ms S Tucker. 2
LIST OF JUDGES CATTLE Welsh Black : Mr Malcolm James, Penybryn, Henllan Amgoed, Whitland Hereford: TBA Beef Cattle British : TBA Beef Cattle Continental: TBA Commercial Cattle: TBA Dairy Cattle: Mr R Lougher, Ty Tanglwyst Farm, Pyle, Bridgend Suckler Herd Competition: TBA SHEEP Suffolks: Anne Callan, Lower Broadmoor House, Talbenny Ryelands: TBA Welsh Mule & Welsh Half Breed: TBA Any Other Cross Breed: TBA Texels: Mr Andrew Thomas, Gwarllwyn, Glandwr, Whitland Charollais: Mr Andrew Walton, Church Farm, Backford, Chester Welsh Mountain: Mr W Davies, Nant Hirwen, Moelfre, Oswestry Any Other Hill Breed: Mr John Davies, Gelliollwyn Farm, Llanmorlais Coloured Sheep: TBA Young Handlers: Mr Keith Evans, Scurlage Castle Farm, LLanddewi Group of 3: TBA Butchers Lambs: TBA PIGS Mr Andrew Walton, Church Farm, Backford, Chester NOTICE TO ALL EXHIBITORS 1. Please be aware of necessary licences/passports required for movement of livestock. 2. Only vehicles carrying/towing livestock will be permitted entry to the livestock area. 3
TRADE EXHIBITORS SHOWGROUND HOLDING NO: 59/152/8002 THE JNO OLIVER WATKINS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY Best Agricultural Horticultural Stand THE GOWER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY CUP Best Trade Stand NOTICE TO ALL EXHIBITORS WINNERS TO HOLD TROPHIES FOR ONE YEAR ONLY. ALL TROPHIES TO BE SIGNED FOR AND RETURNED TO THE SOCIETY NO LATER THAN 1st July 2017. (In person or with proof of posting please) Judging to commence at 10.00am. There will be a 15 minute warning before your class/section. If you are not in the ring on time, judging WILL commence without you. Please be aware of any licence requirements for the movement of livestock. CATTLE THIS SHOW HAS APPLIED TO AHVLA TO BE CLASSED AS EXEMPT FROM REQUIREMENTS FOR TB PRE-MOVEMENT TESTING. The Health and Safety Executive insist on two handlers to each Bull. Please comply. Published subject to any order that may be issued by DEFRA. Animals to compete in one class only, except in young handler, group classes and Championships. Class Entry Fee 1st 2nd 3rd WELSH BLACK CATTLE 1 3 Bull over 12 months 20 10 6 2 3 Cow or Heifer in calf or with calf at foot 20 10 6 3 3 Maiden Heifer born after 1st March 2016 15 8 4 4 3 Calf not exceeding 12 months 15 8 4 CHAMPIONSHIP: Breos Perpetual Challenge Cup & Glyn Jones Qualifier Rosette Best Welsh Black Exhibit (Presented by S.I. & L.J. Evans) SOUTH WALES WELSH BLACK BREEDERS CLUB (Classes 1-4) This show qualifies for the Small Shows and New Entrants competition - these competitions are sponsored by the Miss L HOWELLS, CWMCARNO, RHYMNEY, GWENT and the SOUTH WALES WELSH BLACK BREEDERS CLUB. Qualifying shows are: Tivy-Side, Llanddarog, Cardigan, Llanilar, Nevern, Llandysul, St. Clears, Llandeilo, Gower, Fishguard and Llandyfaeliog. 4
This is also a qualifying show for the Glyn Jones Junior Heifer Championship. (Maiden heifers born after 1st March 2015) This competition is sponsored by MR GLYN JONES PENLON, NEBO, CROSS INN, CEREDIGION. The Glyn Jones competition qualifying shows are: Cothi Bridge, Llanddarog,Tivy-Side, Cardigan, Llanilar, Aberystwyth, Nevern, Fishguard, Brecon, St. Clears, Llandeilo, Lampeter, Martletwy, Monmouth,Talybont, Gower and Llandysul. This competition will now be run on a point system with Llandysul Show being a double point show. Further details available from Janet Thomas - 01558 668264. Class Entry Fee 1st 2nd 3rd HEREFORD CATTLE Hereford Cattle may compete in the following classes provided they are entered in the herd book or any other registers maintained by the Hereford Society. 5 3 Bull born before January 2016 20 10 6 Class 6 kindly sponsored by The Granary, Scurlage 6 3 Bull born after January 2016 20 10 6 7 3 Cow in milk or in calf 20 10 6 8 3 Heifer not exceeding 24 months 15 8 4 9 3 Calf not exceeding 12 months 15 8 4 CHAMPIONSHIP: The Faraam Challenge Cup & Hereford Cattle Society Special Championship Rosette BEEF CATTLE - BRITISH (Excluding Hereford and Welsh Blacks) Section kindly sponsored by Mr J Husband, John F Harvey, Chartered Accountants, Swansea. 10 3 Bull over 12 months 20 10 6 11 3 Cow or Heifer in milk or in calf 20 10 6 12 3 Heifer not exceeding 24 months 15 8 4 13 3 Calf not exceeding 12 months 15 8 4 CHAMPIONSHIP: Hamilton W Crawford Challenge Cup Best British Beef Cattle Exhibit (Excluding Welsh Blacks and Hereford) BEEF CATTLE - CONTINENTAL Section kindly sponsored by the late Mrs M Harries and family, Kilvrough Farm, Parkmill. 14 3 Bull over 12 months 20 10 6 15 3 Cow in milk or in calf 20 10 6 16 3 Heifer in milk or in calf over 24 months 15 8 4 17 3 Heifer not exceeding 24 months 15 8 4 18 3 Calf not exceeding 12 months 15 8 4 CHAMPIONSHIP: The Lemuel Harries Memorial Trophy 5
Class Entry Fee 1st 2nd 3rd GROUP CLASS 19 3 Pair of Cattle, the property of the exhibitor (OPEN TO ALL BEEF BREEDS) CHAMPIONSHIP: W D Beynon Cup 15 8 4 COMMERCIAL CATTLE Section kindly sponsored by Mr Lyn Jones, Brooklands Farm, Pembrey. 20 3 Heifer any age 15 8 4 21 3 Steer any age 15 8 4 22 3 Cow or Heifer, in milk or calf 15 8 4 23 3 Suckler Cow and Calf (to be judged in res) 20 10 6 CHAMPIONSHIP: Andrew Evans Perpetual Challenge Trophy DAIRY CATTLE 24 3 Cow in milk 20 10 6 25 3 Cow in calf - to calve not later than 3 20 10 6 months after the Show 26 3 Heifer in milk 20 10 6 27 3 Heifer not in milk 15 8 4 28 3 Pair of Cattle 15 8 4 CHAMPIONSHIP: C C Vivian Cup Best Female Dairy Animal CHAMPIONSHIP: George Richards Perpetual Memorial Trophy Best Pair of Dairy Cattle, Kindly sponsered by Mr & Mrs Peter Mason YOUNG HANDLERS COMPETITION Any animal to be shown excluding bulls 29 Handler to be under 12 years of age 15 8 4 30 Handler to be aged between 12 and 18 years of age 15 8 4 Show Directors Cups Awarded to the Best Junior Handler from each class THE PRESIDENT S CUP & 50 SUPREME CHAMPION CATTLE SECTION THE LADY BLYTHESWOOD PERPETUAL MEMORIAL TROPHY Awarded to the exhibitor from the City & County of Swansea gaining most points in the Cattle Section. No animal will be eligible to qualify for points in more than one class. Points will be awarded as follows: - 1st - 3pts 2nd - 2pts 3rd - lpt 6
SHEEP THIS SECTION WILL BE JUDGED IN THE SHOW RING. Entries close Friday 7th July 2017 OPEN TO M.V. ACCREDITED FLOCKS. Exhibitors must produce valid M.V. certification. NOTICE TO ALL EXHIBITORS 1. Exhibitors requiring M.V. accredited pens, please state CLEARLY on your entry form. 2. Only vehicles carrying/towing livestock will be permitted entry to the livestock area. 3. Animals to compete in one class only, except in young handler, group classes & Championships Class Entry Fee 1st 2nd 3rd SUFFOLK 31 3 Ram, one year old or over 32 3 Ram lamb 33 3 Single ewe, any age 34 3 Single ewe lamb 35 FREE Group of three consisting of two females and one male from same exhibitor CHAMPIONSHIP: The Len Jeffreys Perpetual Memorial Trophy RYELANDS (PEDIGREE WHITE) 36 3 Ram, one year old or over 37 3 Ram lamb 38 3 Single ewe, any age 39 3 Single ewe lamb 40 FREE Group of three consisting of two females and one male from same exhibitor CHAMPIONSHIP: The Gower Agricultural Rosette & Ryelands Society Champions Rosette Trophy. The Abraham Jones Memorial Shield. WELSH MULE & WELSH HALF BREEDS 41 3 Ewe with lamb 42 3 Single ewe, any age (not to be entered in class 39) 43 3 Single ewe lamb CHAMPIONSHIP: The Gower Agricultural Perpetual Trophy ANY OTHER BREED/CROSS BREED (CONTINENTAL OR BRITISH LOWLAND) 45 3 Ram, one year old or over 46 3 Ram lamb 47 3 Single ewe, any age 48 3 Single ewe lamb 49 FREE Group of three consisting of two females and one male from same exhibitor CHAMPIONSHIP: The Lowland Champion Cup 7
Class Entry Fee 1st 2nd 3rd TEXELS 50 3 Ram, one year old or over 51 3 Ram lamb 52 3 Single shearling ewe 53 3 Single ewe, 2yrs old or over 54 3 Single ewe lamb 55 FREE Group of three consisting of two females and one male from same exhibitor CHAMPIONSHIP: The Texel Society Rosette & The Scurlage Castle Cup Presented in memory of Mr Emrys Evans (Scurlage Castle Farm) to the best exhibit in Texel section. CHAROLLAIS 56 3 Ram, one year old or over 57 3 Ram lamb 58 3 Single ewe, any age 59 3 Single ewe lamb 60 FREE Group of three consisting of two females and one male from same exhibitor CHAMPIONSHIP: The Admiral Silver Perpetual Challenge Cup DEFAID MYNYDD PEDIGRI CYMREIG WELSH MOUNTAIN PEDIGREE SHEEP 61 3 Aged ram 62 3 Yearling ram 63 3 Ram lamb 64 3 Aged ewe 65 3 Yearling ewe 66 3 Ewe lamb 67 FREE Group of three consisting of two females and one male from same exhibitor CHAMPIONSHIP: The Welsh Mountain (Reg) Cup The Welsh Mountain Sheep Society - Pedigree Section RAM OF THE YEAR COMPETITION: Points will be awarded at this show towards the J.O.Pritchard Memorial Trophy FEMALE OF THE YEAR COMPETITION Points will be awarded at this show towards the H.L.& O.E. Roberts Trophy ANY OTHER HILL BREED 68 3 Ram, one year old or over 69 3 Ram lamb 70 3 Single ewe, any age 71 3 Single ewe lamb 72 FREE Group of three consisting of two females and one male from same exhibitor 8
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GOWER SHOW 2017 ENTRY CATTLE, SHEEP & PIGS Please complete and return WITH ENTRY FEES to the Secretary, Miss Siân Tucker, The Beeches, Horton, Gower, Swansea SA3 1LB. Tel: 01792 390207 / 07812 109555 www.gowershow.co.uk Entry fees must be received by closing date or no entry in to class. N.B. Cattle entries - please include ear tag number. Please tick if M.V. accredited Class No. Name and Ear Tag No. Entry Fee 10
Please be aware of any licence requirements for the movement of livestock. TOTAL I hereby certify this entry to be correct and agree to my details appearing in the show catalogue Name: Address: Postcode: Telephone No: Email: Date: It is the responsibility of the owner/keeper to hand in cattle passports and movement licenses on arrival to the secretary. NO EXHIBITS TO LEAVE THE FIELD UNTIL AFTER THE GRAND PARADE ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 7TH JULY 2017 NO LATE OR PHONE ENTRIES TAKEN 11
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Class Entry Fee 1st 2nd 3rd COLOURED SHEEP - ANY BREED (NOT TO BE SHOWN IN ANY OTHER CLASSES) 73 3 Ram, one year old or over 74 3 Ram lamb 75 3 Single ewe, any age 76 3 Single ewe lamb 77 FREE Group of three consisting of two females and one male from same exhibitor CHAMPIONSHIP: The Gower Agricultural Perpetual Challenge Trophy. THE NEW HOUSE CUP FOR THE BEST GROUP OF THREE - CONSISTING OF TWO FEMALES AND ONE MALE. GROUP FROM EACH SECTION. PROPERTY OF THE SAME OWNER. Presented in memory of the late J.M.Jones, New House Farm, Overton SUPREME CHAMPION - THE ERNEST STEVENS CUP AND 50 OPEN TO CHAMPION AND RESERVE OF THE SHEEP SECTIONS Kindly sponsored by The Gower Butcher, Portland Street, Swansea THE CRAYFORD PERRY CUP AWARDED TO THE EXHIBITOR GAINING MOST POINTS IN THE SHEEP SECTION BUTCHER S LAMBS (LAMBS WILL BE WEIGHED ON THE MORNING OF THE SHOW) Section kindly sponsored by Paul Tucker & Son, Penclawdd 78 3 Pair of Butcher s Lambs - not exceeding 38 Kilos liveweight 79 3 Pair of Butcher s Lambs - exceeding 38 Kilos liveweight CHAMPIONSHIP: Glamorgan Lamb Trophy YOUNG HANDLER S COMPETITION Kindly sponsored by E Evans & Sons, Scurlage Castle Farm 80 3 Handler to be under 8 years old (under 5 years old to be supervised by an adult) 81 3 Handler to be between 8 years and 16 years 82 3 Handler to be under 16 years (under 5 years old to be supervised by an adult) CHAMPIONSHIP: Gower Show Championship Trophies and Rosettes (Championship is awarded to young handler in classes 80 & 81) NOTICE TO ALL EXHIBITORS 1. To be judged on presentation and handling in the Ring. 2. Class 80 & 81 is open to people residing in the parishes of Gower. 3. Class 82 is open to residents and non-residents of Gower parishes. 4. Show Directors trophies presented to winners of classes 80, 81 & 82. 13
Exhibitors please note that they must obtain a licence to move pigs from their local authority. Class Entry Fee 1st 2nd 3rd 83 3 Boar, any age 84 3 Sow, in farrow, or with litter 85 3 Gilt, in farrow COMMERCIAL PIGS PIGS 86 3 Pig, suitable for bacon trade Weight exceeding 85 kilos 87 3 Pig, suitable for porktrade Weight not exceeding 67 kilos (No animal to compete in more than one class) CHAMPIONSHIP: The George Lewis Memorial Cup plus 50 - Best Pig in Show The D Austin Jones Perpetual Memorial Trophy: To the exhibitor gaining most points in the Pig Section STICK MAKING The BSG (British Stick Makers Guild) are pleased to be involved this year with the Gower Show celebrating their Centenary year. The points gained from this year, the 15th Gower Stick Show which started back in 2002, will be counted towards the British Stick Guild points system, to find the 2017 stick champion. OPEN SECTION 1 Plain Shepherd s Crook Wood 2 Plain Shepherd s Crook Horn 3 Plain Walking Stick Wood (40 Max) 4 Plain Walking Stick Horn (40 Max) 5 Plain Market Stick Wood 6 Plain Market Stick Horn 7 Plain Knob Handle Walking Stick Wood (40 Max) 8 Plain Knob Handle Walking Stick Horn (40 Max) 9 Plain Thumb Stick Wood 10 Plain Thumb Stick Horn 11 Decorated Stick Wood 12 Decorated Stick Horn 13 Plain Thumb Stick Antler 14 Any Stick by a Gower Resident 15 Any Stick made by a junior (16yrs and under) NOVICE SECTION 16 Plain Shepherd s Crook Wood or Horn 17 Plain Market Stick Wood or Horn 18 Plain Walking Stick Wood or Horn Details & Entry Forms contact: Mr Geraint Davies, Maes y Deri, Mwrwg Road, Llangennech, Llanelli SA14 8YR Tel: 01554 821003 Mob: 07817 288348 14
GROWING CROPS AND ROOTS Kindly sponsored by Mr Christopher Beynon & Mr Ellis Davies Prize Money: 1st - 3 (3pts), 2nd - 2 (2pts), 3rd - 1 (1pt) Entry Fee: Free JUDGES: TBA Judging: 10.00am Class Description Class Description 1 Best Bale of Meadow Hay 12 Best Sheaf of Spring Wheat 2 Best Bale of Seed Hay 13 Best Sheaf of Winter Wheat 3 Best Sample of Clamp Silage 14 Best Sheaf of Spring Oats 4 Best Sample of Bale Silage 15 Best Sheaf of Winter Oats 5 Best Cabbage (3) 16 Best Sheaf of Spring Barley 6 Best White Potatoes (6) 17 Best Sheaf of Winter Barley 7 Best Red Potatoes (6) 18 Best Sheaf of Triticale 8 Best Market Swede (6) 19 Best collection (any 4 of the above) 9 Best Stock Swede 20 Heaviest Potato 10 Best Fodder Beet (6) 21 Heaviest Swede 11 Best Plants of Maize (3) 22 Heaviest Fodder Beet The GEORGE TUCKER MEMORIAL TROPHY will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Growing Crops and Roots Competition. Name: Address: Telephone No: NOTICE TO ALL EXHIBITORS 1. Stewards will accept entries between 8.00am and 9.30am on morning of the show. Exhibit numbers to be collected from steward and clearly displayed. 2. Prize money for the Growing Crops & Roots section will be available at midday on Show Day to be claimed from the Steward at the Roots section. If not collected, it will be considered as a donation to the Show. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Friday 7th July 2017 Please forward entries to: Mr Ellis Davies, Merlands, Llanrhidian, Gower SA3 1EH Tel: 01792 391063 15
FIELD CROPS COMPETITION Class Description 1 Winter Oats 2 Spring Oats 3 Winter Wheat 4 Spring Wheat JUDGE: TBC Class Description 5 Winter Barley 6 Spring Barley 7 Triticale LEYS COMPETITION JUDGE: TBC Class Description Class Description 1 New Lay 2 Permanent Ley NOTICE TO ALL EXHIBITORS 1. Points will be awarded as follows - 1st - 3pts, 2nd - 2pts, 3rd - 1pt 2. The Gower Field Crops Shield will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Field Crops and Leys competition. 3. The points will not be carried forward to the Growing Crops competition. Details & Entry Forms contact: Ellis Davies, Merlands, Llanrhidian, Gower SA3 1EH Tel: 01792 391063 JOHN PRITCHARD MEMORIAL BURSARY Mr John Pritchard was a most active member and Director of the Gower Agricultural Society, holding the position of Show Director until he died in 1989. In his memory the Society introduced the John Pritchard Memorial Bursary, awarded to a young person to further their education in agriculture. The bursary will be awarded again this year to a young person(s) or group (aged under 26 years) involved in agriculture locally to assist in furthering their education in agriculture or horticulture. This may include such activities as attending college, training courses, skills days or funding tutoring, competitions or YFC events. Further details and application forms available from: John Furneaux (Show Director) 01792 390754 16
Gower AgriculturAl Society WHY NOT BECOME A MEMBER OF THE gower Agricultural society? Double Membership 16.00 Single Membership 8.00 Family (2 adults & 2 children under 16) 20.00 Privileges include: l l l FREE ADMISSION TO SHOW FREE CAR PARKING ON SHOWGROUND (subject to available space) ADMISSION TO MEMBER S ENCLOSURE AND BAR Member s badges may be obtained from (all 01792 prefix s) Peter Muxworthy Paul Tucker robert James John Beynon Hazel Williams Jan smith viv Jones carol Tucker norma rees Wayne John dai court swansea Penclawdd llandewi rhossili Oldwalls Oxwich lunnon Horton Killay gowerton Bishopston 410100 850084 / 850496 391202 390708 390096 390236 371351 390207 208331 873564 232145 17
RULES 1. The Society shall be called THE GOWER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY and shall consist of ordinary members from whom shall be elected annually President, Vice-Presidents and Honorary Treasurer, an Honorary Secretary or Secretaries and a Committee to manage the Society. 2. The Payment of an annual subscription of 20 family, 16 double and 8 single (inc. VAT) shall constitute a person an ordinary member of the Society. The subscription will include a ticket to park a car in the main field. 3. The principal objects of the Society shall be the improvement in the breeds of cattle, horses, sheep and pigs and the improvement of agricultural machinery and implements and the developments of agriculture generally and to hold an Exhibition thereof, and if the Society so decides to combine with such Exhibition classes for Horticulture, Forestry, Dogs, Bee Keeping and Rural Arts and Crafts. 4. All subscriptions shall be paid to the Secretary or Secretaries not later than the 31st July in each year and the Annual General Meeting shall be held not later than March in each year. 5. The Annual General Meeting of the Society shall appoint annually a President, an Honorary Treasurer and a committee to manage the Society and any officers and such committees as it may consider necessary for the running of the Society during the forthcoming year. 6. Persons, who for special services to the Society, or its objects, the Society may wish to honour by appointment as Vice-Presidents or Honorary Members or other similar positions, shall be appointed at the Annual General Meeting only on the recommendation of a majority of the Management Committee. The Management Committee shall only make such recommendations in the case of persons proposed and seconded by members of that Committee and shall ignore representations made by other than their own members. Such appointments shall, except for Honorary Life Members, be for one year only but may be renewed from year to year. 7. The Treasurer and the Chief Financial Steward shall be responsible for the collection of all subscriptions all donations and any sums due to the Society and the making of all payments authorised by the Committee on behalf of the Society and all sums exceeding 10.00, except prize money, shall be paid by cheque signed by any two of the President, the Treasurer and two members appointed by the Finance and Organisation Committee of the Society. 8. The funds of the Society shall be utilised for the purpose of maintaining and developing the objectives of the Society. 9. Closed classes shall be confined to exhibitors occupying a residence or farm building within the boundaries of the City and County of Swansea. 10. The rules of the Society shall be altered only by a General Meeting of the Society. CONDITIONS OF EXHIBITION 1. All livestock must be on the showground no later than 9.00am on the morning of the show. Exhibits shall not be removed from the showground before the Grand Parade without the permission of the Show Director or Livestock Secretary. 2. Horses should arrive in good time for their class and to allow enough time for preparation and warm-up. Parking for horse trailers and horse lorries is not guaranteed. Every effort will be made to stick to the running order but the committee reserve the right to make a change if circumstances deem this necessary. 3. The decision of the Judges shall be final. 4. Any objection to an exhibit must be lodged with the Secretary in writing and a deposit of 10 paid within two hours of the Class being judged. The deposit of 10 will be returned if the objection is upheld, but forfeited to the Society if the objection is not sustained. The objection will be considered by the Committee. 5. If in the opinion of the judge or judges the exhibits in any class are of insufficient merit, the Committee reserves the right to withhold the whole or any part of the prize money. 6. All entries must be made in writing and delivered no later than Friday 7th July 2017 or as stated in your relevant section. 7. The Committee reserves to itself the right to refuse or reject any entry without stating the reason for doing so and to cancel any class or group of classes not less than three days before the date of the Show. 18
8. The Committee reserves to itself the right to withhold or reduce the scheduled prize money in the event of there being insufficient number of exhibitors or is so recommended by the judge. 9. Any exhibitor who does not comply with the rules of the Society or these conditions shall be debarred from exhibiting and may at the discretion of the Committee forfeit all prize money won. 10. All horses must be properly haltered and secured to the satisfaction of the stewards. The Society, its Officers or Stewards will not be responsible for any errors or mistakes that may occur in the placing, penning or securing of exhibits. 11. Any person riding a horse/pony anywhere on the showground is required to wear a hard hat of a standard approved by their appropriate governing body. No horse/pony is to be ridden or led through the showground except on designated horse walks/areas. 12. A fall of horse/pony or rider during any class will result in elimination. The rider must NOT remount in the ring and should see a medically qualified attendant before remounting. 13. All exhibitors and their servants in charge of stock will be subject to the orders of the stewards, and any such person disobeying such orders may be expelled from the Show Yard. 14. No diseased animal will be allowed to enter the Show Yard. The Society s Veterinary Surgeon to be the sole judge. The certificate of the Veterinary Inspector, whether as to age or soundness, shall be required only in cases where the judges are in doubt, or where the stewards consider it necessary. The decision of the Inspector in such cases, shall be final and conclusive. 15. The Society will not in any case or under any circumstances hold itself responsible for any loss, damage, misdelivery, illness or accident that may occur through or to any exhibit or person from any cause whatsoever and it shall be a condition of entry that each exhibitor shall hold the Society harmless and indemnify it against legal proceedings arising from any of the above- named circumstances. 16. No person shall enter any of the rings, enclosures or tents during the time judging is proceeding, except the Secretary s Steward properly appointed to assist the judges in such ring, and the attendants in charge of the animals being judged and no person shall have communication; on with the judges except the Secretaries and such Stewards. All exhibitors acting in opposition to this condition shall forfeit such premiums as may be awarded to them and the Stewards shall report to the Committee any infringement of this condition. 17. A number label will be allotted by the Secretary to each exhibitor and such number shall be displayed when the animal is exhibited. 18. Should any question arise as to the construction or applicability of any rules of these conditions, or any other matter requiring urgent decision, on the day of the Show, the same shall be decided by the Committee, consisting of the Director, the Assistant Director, the Chairman, the Secretary/Secretaries and the Hon. Solicitor and the Chief Steward of the Section concerned. 19. Any animal shown in the Brood Mare Class must have produced a live foal in the current year or a veterinary surgeon s certificate to that effect must be produced to the Secretary or Secretaries. 20. An exhibitor on winning and receiving a trophy shall sign for the trophy and be responsible for its safe keeping. The trophy must be returned to the Society (unless won outright) not later than one month before the following show. Return of the trophy should be in person or with proof of posting receipt. 21. In these rules the Committee referred to shall be the Committee constituted in accordance with Rule 1. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY The Society, its Officers or Servants, shall not be responsible to any person whatsoever while on the Society s premises or while entering or leaving same, for any damage or loss however caused, to the property of any such person or for any injury fatal or otherwise to any such person. The Society, its Officers or Servants shall not be responsible for any accident, damage or loss, however caused, that may occur to any exhibitor or his servant, or to any animal, article or property, brought into the Showground, or while entering or leaving or being carried into or out of the said Showground. Each exhibitor shall be solely responsible for any loss, injury or damage that may be done to or occasioned by, or arising from any animal, article or property exhibited or brought on to the Showground by him, and he shall indemnify and hold harmless the Society from and against all actions, suits, expenses and claims on account of or in respect of any such damage or injury which may be caused or occasioned. 19
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