1.     The Society shall be called ‘The Osmotherley & District Horticultural and Agricultural Society’.

2.     The object of the Society is to advance Horticulture and Agriculture for the benefit of the public and for this purpose to hold an Annual Show.

3.     The affairs of the Society shall be regulated by the President, Chairman. Treasurer, Secretary and Committee, and a General Meeting shall be held before 31st December of each year (date to be fixed by the Secretary) for the election of officers and the presentation of the balance sheet.

4.     At all Meetings of the Committee, seven shall form a quorum.

5.     The competition shall be open to those residing, or farming 20 acres or more of land in the Parishes of Osmotherley, Thimbleby, Ellerbeck, Harlsey, East and West Rounton, Welbury, Ingleby Arncliffe, Swainby and Whorlton, Kirby Sigston and Winton, and the townships of Over Silton, Nether Silton, Landmoth‑cum‑Catto, Kepwick, Arden, Snilesworth and Hawnby except where shown as open.

6.     Each member shall pay an annual subscription of at least £4.00 and be entitled to one entrance ticket. Entry fees shall be stated at the head of the respective divisions. For Subscriptions of £8.00 and over two entrance tickets. SUBSCRIPTIONS MUST BE PAID ON OR BEFORE JULY 24th in the current year.

7.     Publication of any information in this Schedule or Catalogue or results of any competition shall be permitted at the discretion of the Honorary Secretary.

8      All exhibits must be the property of the exhibitor, and the cut flowers, fruits and vegetables the growth of his own garden (or land) in the district as defined in Rule 5. All entries to be made on printed form, which form shall be embodied in the Schedule of Prizes and contain the following declaration:- “I hereby declare that all the above specimens to be exhibited by me at The Osmotherley and District Horticultural and Agricultural Show for prizes are my own property and have been grown by me on my land which I either own or tenant in the area defined in Rule 5.

        Any person proved to have violated this, or any rule of the Society, may be required to forfeit all prizes to which they would have otherwise been entitled, as may be decided upon by the Committee.

9.     Where there are not more than three entries in any class the 3rd prize may be withheld.

10.   The appointment of Judges shall rest with the Committee.

11.   The Secretary will deliver on application numbered tickets to be affixed to the articles intended for

12.   The Committee may refuse entries without assigning any reason.

13.   The gates of the Show Ground will open to receive subjects for competition up until 10.30 am, at which hour the ground will be cleared of all persons except those who are actually engaged in the arrangements, and the Judges will proceed to examine the merits of the subject exhibited. The decision of the Judges as regards merit will be final. The Judges’ decision is to be recorded in the Judges’ Book and while Stewards will try to record winners correctly on Prize Cards, the Judges’ Book will give the authority for paying out Prize Money.

        N. B. No exhibitor will be allowed to enter the tent after it has been closed for Judging.

14.   The Committee do not hold themselves responsible for any Special Prize.

15.   Competitors must find their own flower stands, tray for fruits, etc., but are requested not to send

        valuable plates, dishes, etc.

16.   All vegetables and roots may be shown washed, but not dressed, except where otherwise stated, and where the number of articles is mentioned it must not be exceeded. In trays of fruit. vegetables, etc., the number of each variety must be the same as in the other classes, except where otherwise specified.

17.   After the Exhibits are once staged, no one will be allowed to touch, move. or interfere in anyway with the exhibits, number cards, or prize cards, without special permission from the Stewards or Secretaries. Owing to trouble which this practice has caused in the past. this rule will be strictly enforced.

18.   The Judges will be at liberty to taste all fruits or honey, to cut bread, vegetables or break eggs. etc., etc. They will have directions not to make any awards in any case where articles do not appear worthy of a prize. Plants or exhibits may be sent to the Show for exhibition, but not for competition, and in cases of exceptional merit may be recommended to the Committee for a prize.

19.   The Committee shall have full power and authority to delegate any disinterested person or any member or members to inspect the produce of any exhibitor prior to the Show at which such produce is intended to be exhibited. Exhibitors refusing such inspection will be disqualified for competing for any prize.

20.   At 4.45 pm the exhibition will close, and the tents will be cleared of all persons except members of

         the Committee. No exhibit may be removed previous to 4.45 pm without the consent of the Secretary.

21.   The Committee will take every care of the articles exhibited, but they do not hold themselves

         responsible for loss or damage.

22.   Any objections to articles shown must be lodged with the Secretary within 30 minutes of the completion of Judging. All disputes will be referred to the Committee whose decision shall be final. £5 must be deposited with each objection, which will be returned if the objection is sustained. An objection may be made by any person who has grounds for doing so.

23.     The prize money will be paid on the Show Field in the Secretary’s Tent from 4 pm.

           ALL MONEY TO BE CLAIMED BEFORE 31st AUGUST IN THE CURRENT YEAR, ON FORMS PROVIDED. AUTHORITY WILL BE THE JUDGES’ BOOK. PRIZE CARDS MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE EXHIBITS UNTIL 4.45 pm.

In order to prevent exhibits from being stolen during the time the tents are being cleared, the committee invite the co‑operation of exhibitors in carrying out the following :‑

1.        At 4.45 pm all persons, other than members of the committee, will be required to leave the tents.

2.        Exhibitors who have been provided with a Clearance Ticket, will be re‑admitted to the tents only on presenting this ticket.

3.        For Ridden Classes, a British Standard Riding Hat/Skull Cap that meets current Safety Standards must be worn.

All Livestock must remain in the showground until 3.30pm. Prize money may be forfeited by any Exhibitors not parading(if required) or leaving before the time stated above.