SOUTHERN CANTERBURY a & P ASSN 10Th ANNUAL SHOW
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SOUTHERN CANTERBURY A & P ASSN 10th ANNUAL SHOW SCHEDULE Saturday 7th November and Sunday 8th November 2020 Waimate Show Grounds Entries Close 23rd October 2020 unless stated otherwise. Please check sections for closing dates Extra Schedules, entry forms and trade space applications Available [email protected] or contact Event Secretary, Katrina Kelly email: [email protected] LATE ENTRIES WILL INCUR A $25 LATE ENTRY FEE OFFICERS OF THE SOUTHERN CANTERBURY A & P ASSN PATRONS: J Andrews, M Studholme, M Coles, C Ruddenklau, J Deans IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: James Davis PRESIDENT: Tim Mehrtens SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT: J Mehrtens JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT: H Wigley TREASURER: D Studholme MANAGER: Reto Oswald SHOW SECRETARY: Katrina Kelly GENERAL COMMITTEE: J Neave, T Douglass, M Chamberlain, I Jackson, J Johnson, P Bailey, J van Neuren, P Harrison, D Morgan, C Pankhurst, N Ruddenklau, J Guy, D McCulloch, W Sheddan, C Medlicott, J Davies, C Ruddenklau, C Cromie, A Hopkinson, D Studholme, H Studholme, G Wilson, J Guilford, J Thomas, L Tait, L Smart, J Guilford, K Wells, H Wall, G Hore, T Ottley, W White JUDICIAL COMMITTEE: Jane Neave, Tim Douglass, Tim Mehrtens HONORARY VETERINARY SURGEONS Waimate Veterinary Services 036897213 NO EXHIBITOR'S PASS UNLESS ENTRY FEE EXCEEDS $7 (Children (under 15 years) admitted FREE Special general cups and prizes AJ Hoskins Challenge Cup is awarded for the exhibitor gaining most points in the following sections: Sheep, Sheep Dog Trials, Cattle and Horses. Points allocated as follows: 1st prize 3, 2nd prize 2, 3rd prize 1, Champion 3, Reserve Champion 2. BF Mercer Challenge Cup for most points in Spinners & Weavers, Pottery, Photography and Art Sections. Violet Mercer Cup: awarded for most points in children's classes including pupils cooking. The Shetland Challenge Salver donated by Voe and District Agricultural Society Shetland awarded to the child under 16 years of age who has gained the most points overall in the show Waimate A&P Association Challenge Trophy for Best Trade Exhibit plus sash donated by Quality Presentations, Palmerston North Arthur Robertson Memorial Challenge Trophy awarded for Most Outstanding Stall in Market Lane. ALL CUPS WON AT SOUTHERN CANTERBURY A&P NEED TO BE SIGNED FOR AT THE SECRETARYS OFFICE BEFORE TAKING THEM FROM THE GROUNDS. THANK YOU General Regulations 1. All exhibits not on the ground by the specified time will not be allowed to go into competition. 2: Bulls calved before December 31st last, must be led by a ring through the nose and under adequate supervision. 3. Attendants in charge of stock admitted free by ticket, and subject to the orders of the stewards. Anyone disobeying the orders of the stewards will be liable to a fine of $5. 4. Exhibitors will be required to state as accurately as possible at the time of entry, the date of birth of all stock in classes where age is specified, and in all classes of sheep the date of last shearing. 5. The same animal may be shown in two or more classes by paying the necessary entry fee for each class unless where otherwise specified. 6. No stock or implement exhibited to be removed from the yards until after 4.00pm on the day of the show without a special order from the committee, except that cattle may be removed after 3.30pm. 7. The committee will not under any circumstances hold themselves responsible for loss, damage or misdelivery of stock, implements and any article exhibited. 8. All livestock must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor at the time of entry except in the case of members of the Southern Canterbury Young Farmers Clubs who may exhibit in their own name stock, excluding stud stock, owned by the farmer on whose property the Young Farmers Club member is employed at time of entry. 9. Extra stock, implements etc not eligible under any of the enumerated classes may be exhibited by paying the usual entrance fee the same as those in the class they refer to. Honorary certificates will be awarded. 10. In all sheep classes where a weight is specified, all exhibits in these classes shall be weighed, and where sheep are to be a specified weight, the sheep sub-committee have power to make allowance for wet fleece. 11. All protests must be in writing and may be entered either before or after the judges have proceeded to their duties. The party entering a protest in horses, cattle and sheep must deposit $25 and in all other sections $10 deposit will be required. The deposit will be returned if the protest is sustained. If the protest is lodged before the judges proceed to their duties, the onus of proof will rest with the exhibitor; if after that, the onus of proof will rest with the party protesting. No protest will be received later than one hour after the awards were made and the prizewinning ticket affixed. The committee will decide all protests as soon as possible and there will be no appeal from their decision. 12. All prizes not claimed within one month after the date of the show shall be forfeited. 13. Exhibits in purebred classes must be from a registered flock. 14. The committee have full power to deal with any matter which may arise requiring instant attention, and which may be in the interest of the Association or for the safety of the public, and their decision shall be final. 15. PRIZE MONEY - Prizemoney will only be given if the judge considers the exhibit to be worthy of the prize If there be seven entries in a class, a third prize will be presented with a 'highly commended' ticket. Every private prize will be dealt with in accordance with the conditions of the donor; but if there be no conditions, the prize will be given as the committee thinks fit. Power is reserved to withhold a prize where judges consider it ought not to be awarded for want of sufficient merit, even where there is competition. Champion and Reserve Champion will be selected as follows: First prize winners in all eligible classes to be paraded before the judge. Immediately the Champion has been selected, the 2nd placed animal in the class from which the Champion has been selected shall parade with the other first placegetters for Reserve Champion. All exhibits must enter the judging ring in the order in which they appear in the Catalogue and must not wear prize tickets won in previous contests. The points for prizes counts as follows: Champion and 1st prize each 3 points, Reserve Champion and 2nd prize 2 points, 3rd prize 1 point. Half points when there is no competition. In any class where special entry is made for a Special Prize these classes shall not count in the aggregate for most points prizes. 16. All prize winners of horse and pony classes must attend the Grand Parade. Failure to do this will mean prize money will be forfeited. 17. In all sections of the Southern Canterbury A&P Association show, if a refund is required the association will retain 25% of entry fees for administration expenses incurred. 18. Any competitor or exhibitor who is rude to a judge or any official will be expelled from the events or competition. 19. The Committee reserves the right to refuse or cancel any entry without adducing any reason for so doing. 20. Entry forms: if your entry is (a) not signed, (b) illegible, (c) not accompanied by the required cards, forms etc, or (d) the correct monies are not included, YOUR ENTRY FORMS WILL BE RETURNED 21. Arrears: No person who is in arrears with regard to entry fees, subscriptions or any other show charge, is eligible to compete at any A&P show. Proof of payment will be required before any restriction will be lifted. 22. The committee reserves the right to alter, combine, split or delete classes where deemed necessary SHEEP Conditions and regulations: All sheep must be penned and ready for judging by 9.00am and no stock to be removed from the yards until after 4.30pm on the day of the show. All sheep in the purebred classes must be from a registered flock. In all cases with lamb/s at foot, lamb/s to be taken into consideration. Names of breeder of purebred sheep and date of shearing must be given at time of entry. No sheep may be exhibited in more than one class, except in classes for special prizes with special entry. Sheep in natural condition are eligible for entry as such in all classes in the schedule but must comply with the following conditions: 1 That the sheep have not been housed, rugged or covered at any time or in any way 2 That the wool has not been trimmed in any way since shearing, except crutching or dagging 3 That there has not been any colouring, oiling or locking, except dipping 4 If any sheep are delivered to the showgrounds suffering from footrot, or are suspected by any inspector to be suffering from footrot or any similar infection, those sheep, and all others belonging to the same vendor will be disqualified from the show and sent home 5 Brucellosis: all sheep entered in the Association's show must be from an accredited brucellosis free flock or blood tested negative. Copy of certificate must accompany entries. 6 Unless otherwise stated all wool/dual purpose wool Breed sheep in the shorn classes must be machine shorn on or after 20 July in the current year and no later than days before the date of the show.