The Show will be held early in September. Due notice of the day will be given
Committee
Rev. Robert Rolleston Mr Peter Smith, Sen.
Mr David Christie Mr Peter Smith, Jun.
Mr C. A. Christie Mr William Millbank
Mr Daniel Surridge Mr Charles Millbank
Mr Nathan Wilson Mr James Palmer
Mr James King Mr J. F.Mugglestone
For Class E – Mrs Rolleston, Miss R. Christy, Miss Freeman and Mrs W. Millbank
Hon Treas & Sec. Mr Richard Waltham
Athletic Sports will be held on the Ground under the supervision of a Sub- Committee
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The affairs of the STANFORD RIVERS COTTAGE GARDEN SHOW SOCIETY shall be conducted by a Committee, Honorary Treasurer, and a Secretary, who shall be elected at a general meeting held in the month of February annually by the subscribers.
The Society shall consist of Persons Subscribing One Shilling per annum and upwards.
All Cottagers and Labourers RESIDING IN THE PARISH whose gardens are cultivated by themselves and their families shall be entitled to exhibit for prizes. Members free; non-members on payment of an entrance fee of 6d. A subscription of One Shilling allows a whole family to exhibit.
A list of prizes shall be printed in the Month of March. The Show to be held in the early part of September.
No person in class A, shall be entitles to receive a first prize two years in succession.
No person will be allowed to exhibit more than one lot of articles for one number of prizes, and no person will be allowed to exhibit for a prize any plant or other garden produce that has not been in his possession at least TWO MONTHS previous to the day of the show, unless raised from seed within a shorter period. Needlework and all other industrial work must be the production of the Exhibitors.
Articles will be received on the morning of the Show from 8 till 11 o’clock. No ARTICLE CAN BE RECEIVED AFTER THAT TIME; and no person is allowed to be present when Judges are making their awards, except the Committee.
Competent Judges (whose decisions shall be final) will be appointed by the Committee. No third prize will be given in any Class unless there are five or more entries. The Judges shall be empowered to withhold all or any of the prizes in any Class should the exhibits be of sufficient merit. Should any two exhibits be equal, the prizes may be divided at the discretion of the Judges.
Exhibitors must give notice AT LEAST THREE DAYS BEFORE THE SHOW to the Secretary , with FULL NAME AND ADDRESS, of the NUMBER AND KIND of articles they intend to show. All root crops must be washed with the exception of potatoes.
No article must be removed without AN ORDER SIGNED BY THE SECRETARY before the final close of the Show.
The Exhibition will open at Two o’clock. Subscribers shall receive two tickets of admission. Every Exhibitor will receive a free pass, which is not transferable and which must be shown at the gate.
Admission before Four o’clock, 6d.; after 3d.; School Children, 1d.; Inmates of the Union free after Four o’clock.
The Prize List will be divided into five classes.
CLASS A & B. Open Cottagers only.
CLASS C. Open to Cottagers only who shall not be allowed to exhibit in Class A & B, whose names shall be entered into the Minute Book at the General or a Committee Meeting, and shall receive notice before June 1st from the Secretary.
CLASS D. Children under 15 years of age.
CLASS E. Needlework and washing.