1. Exhibits must be grown or made by the exhibitor (unless otherwise stated). 2. Entries to the National School Section must be completed at school. 3. All exhibits MUST be in by 10.30am on Show Day; exhibits may also be left in the exhibition hall on the previous night between 7.00pm and 9.00pm. 4. No exhibit will be removed from the Exhibition Hall before 5pm, whether sold or given away. 5. Winners may collect their cups and trophies between 5pm and 6pm on Show Day. Other prizes will be sent out by post at a later date. 6. The Committee will not be responsible for any loss, accident or damage to any exhibit while at the Show or in transit to or therefrom. 7. All entries are accepted at owner's risk: no claim for compensation arising out of the Show will be entertained by the Committee: neither will they be liable for any accident to exhibitor, his or her servant or any spectator present. 8. Prizes in the Castlebridge National School Section will be presented in the school at the beginning of the following school year. Medals awarded in the Junior Section can be collected between 3.00pm and 4.00pm on Show Day. 9. Perpetual cups and trophies cannot be won out. In case of a competitor winning a perpetual trophy three years running or four years in all a certificate will be awarded to the winner - rule effective from 1996. Perpetual cups and trophies must be returned to the Treasurer four weeks prior to Show Day. The winner of cup/trophy shall be responsible to the Committee for its safe return. 10. The Committee reserve the right to refuse entry, or to postpone or abandon the Show. 11. Should there be less than three entries in any one class, prizes shall be given at the judge's discretion. 12. Any prize may be withheld for want of merit. 13. To determine the highest aggregate marks in any section, the following scale of marks shall be used: 1st Prize,3 points; 2nd Prize, 2 points; Collection of Vegetables. 1st Prize, 5 points, 2nd Prize, 3 points. 14. The value of prizes, except where stated otherwise will be 1st Prize - €5; 2nd Prize - €3. 15. Entry fees, except where stated otherwise, will be €1.00 for adults; nil for children in junior and schools classes. 16. The Judges' decision will be final. 17. Objections to any exhibit must be in writing and must be lodged with the Show Secretary on Show Day, stating objector's name. 18. Where dish/plate is specified, any dish or plate or suitable container is acceptable.
