Denbigh & Flint Show and Food Festival

DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LTD

GENERAL RULES

1.  No Prizes shall be offered from the funds of the Society which have not been sanctioned by the Management Committee, and the Society reserves to itself the power to withhold any Prize or Prizes where the Judges say there is not sufficient merit. All Classes are open to the United

DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LTD

GENERAL RULES

1.  No Prizes shall be offered from the funds of the Society which have not been sanctioned by the Management Committee, and the Society reserves to itself the power to withhold any Prize or Prizes where the Judges say there is not sufficient merit. All Classes are open to the United Kingdom except where stated.

2.  Only the signed the Judges Books are accepted by the Society as evidence that a prize has been awarded.

3.  1st and 2nd Prize Winners only, in appropriate Classes, go forward for their Section Championship and Grand Parade. 1st & 2nd Prize-winners must appear in the Grand Parade. 

4.  The decision of the Judges in all cases will be final, except where fraud, misrepresentation or

breach of the Rules is discovered. In the case of any dispute as to the height of the animal exhibited the current rules of the Joint Measurement Scheme Ltd. Will apply which can be obtained from the Secretary of the Joint Measurement Scheme Ltd., British Equestrian Centre, PO Box 322, Horley, RH6 0WS. 

5.  In the case of any dispute as to the age of any animal entered as being of a specified age the Steward shall call in the Veterinary Surgeon appointed by the Society for the purpose of whose decision (unless the animal has been accepted for Registration by its Herd, Stud or Flock Book Society) shall be final, and such animal if not eligible for the Class LH in which it is entered, shall be disqualified.

6.  The Society, acting through the Management Committee, reserves the right to refuse any entries without assigning a reason for so doing, and to cancel or abandon any Class or section at any time prior to or on the day of the Annual Show, if there are fewer than three exhibitors.

7.  All stock competing must be the bona-fide property of the Exhibitor and must have been owned and in his possession at least TWO MONTHS previous to the day of the Show, except where otherwise stated. All exhibitors are required to have adequate insurance and public liability cover for their stock.

8.  No animal shall have its teats sealed during the Show nor shall the udder be in any way 'faked'. Groups – animals should already have been entered and shown in previous Classes.

9.  In hand Stallions should be shown by handlers over 16 years on Showday.  

10.  The Stock exhibited must not be distinguished during judging by any means which denotes their ownership, but solely by a number Ticket fixed to each Exhibit which will be sent by the Secretary previous to the Show and will correspond with the number in the Catalogue.

11.  No Substitution of animals will be allowed after closing date of entries, except where the affiliated society approves the change and in the Jumping Classes as permitted under British Show jumping Rule 73.9.

12.  All persons in charge of Horses, Cattle, etc., on behalf of the Exhibitor must be acquainted with the various particulars required to be carried out regarding the Stock they have in their charge, and must be ready to bring out their animals when required to do so by the Stewards. Exhibitors are responsible for seeing that their animals are led by competent persons, and no person under the age of 16 years shall be permitted to handle stallions. 

13.  The Show Ground Manager shall have power to elect his own Superintendents and Stewards, who must be Non-Exhibitors in their own Section. All officials at the Show to work under the supervision of the Show Ground Manager.

14.  All protests must be delivered in writing to the Secretary within 30 minutes of the completion of the judging of the Class, unless a satisfactory reason is assigned for the delay, together with a fee of £25. All protests will be heard by the Management Committee within one month after the day of the Show except that, whenever possible, protests will be considered and settled on the Showground by the Chairman of the Management Committee and the various Superintendents who will report such decision to the Management Committee at their next meeting.

15.  The Society will most anxiously care for the safety of the exhibits, and for any other property entrusted to them, but it must be distinctly understood by the Exhibitors and Purchasers of any exhibits and all other persons, that the Society will not be responsible for the entire or partial loss, or detention of, or damage to any exhibit, boxes, hampers, collars, or any other property during transit or at the Exhibition whether arising from accident or any other cause whatever, nor for any act or omission of themselves, their officers, servants, or others, and it is on this understanding only that entries are received.

16.  The Parking of vehicles on the Showyard site will not be permitted.

17.  All Exhibitors and their employees, and all other persons admitted to the Showground shall be subject to the rules and regulations as interpreted by the Management Committee of the Denbighshire and Flintshire Agricultural Society Ltd.

18.  No additional classes shall be added to the Schedule after publication except any of a minor nature and that only at the consent of the Chairman of the Management Committee and his Officers.

19. Postponement or abandonment. Exhibitors shall not have any claim against the Society or any member of the Society in respect of any loss or damage whatsoever consequent upon the Show failing (for whatever reason) to be held. 

20. Entry fees. Under no circumstance will Entry fees be returned in the case of cancellation of entries by an exhibitor or postponement or cancellation of the Show for whatever reason.

BY ORDER OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

21.  The relevant committee chairman has the discretion to change the timing of Judging classes and location as and when necessary.

22.  This Show will be run in accordance with welsh government regulations current at the time and all exhibitors must comply fully with guidelines laid down. Any exhibitor or exhibit not conforming will be refused entry to the show fields and no refunds will be made.