DEPARTMENT 16

Rabbits

Members in Charge: Wendell Johnson, Vicki Bogan

Show Secretary and Superintendent: Vicki Bogan

Senior Division Show Judging Monday July 11, 2005 – 9:00 AM
Exhibits in Place by Saturday July 9, 2005 – 12:00 PM
Youth Division Show Judging Thursday July 14, 2005 – 9:00 AM
Exhibits in Place by Tuesday July 12, 2005 – 12:00 PM

SHOW RULES

Entries in this department must be postmarked before midnight June 25, 2005. NO POSTMARKS after this date will be accepted. This show is sanctioned by the American Rabbit Breeders Association and will be governed by the latest revised show rules. All exhibitors in this department (except Clinton County 4-H members) must purchase a season pass. Cost of these tickets are $20.00 each and must accompany the entry blank. All exhibitors not complying with rules set forth by the fairboard will not be permitted to show at future Clinton County Fair shows. To obtain entry blanks for the (Open Show Senior or Youth Division) send your request to Vicki Bogan, 55 Black Rd., Sabina, Ohio 45169.

  1. Make all checks or money orders payable to the Clinton County Agricultural Society, and mail a copy of entry to Vicki Bogan, address above.

  2. All exhibitors must have their stock in the spaces assigned no later than 12:00 PM July 9, 2005. See show secretary before putting stock in spaces. No stock will be accepted before July 9, 2005 at 9:00 AM.

  3. All stock must be checked (in and out) by the Superintendent in charge. All stock must remain in assigned spaces until July 11, 2005 at 6:00 PM., for Senior Division Open Class only, unless special arrangements are made with the secretary at time stock is placed in spaces.

  4. All stock must be permanently and legibly ear marked before arrival at the show.

  5. No express shipments will be accepted.

  6. Each rabbit must be the bonafide property of the exhibitor.

  7. We reserve the right to refuse any entry that is not deemed for the best interest of the show.

  8. Positively no substitutions except in the same breed, sex, color and class.

  9. Senior judging will begin at 9:00 AM. July 11, 2005, by an A.R.B.A. judge, and or judges.

  10. The Clinton County Agricultural Society will not be responsible for the loss or damage of stock during the show. However, precaution will be taken to eliminate damages and mistakes in the showroom and a competent watchman will be provided day and night.

  11. Absolutely no breeding on the grounds.

  12. All exhibitors entering rabbits are required to pay the following entry fees, which must accompany the entry blanks.
    Single Rabbit $1.00
    Meat Pen $1.00
    Doe and Litter $1.00
    Fur Class $1.00

  13. Entries in fur class must also be entered in the regular class.

  14. Rabbits entered in regular class cannot be entered in the meat class.

  15. Meat pen consists of three (3) rabbits weighing three (3) pounds and not over five (5) pounds in weight and not over 70 days old at time of show.

  16. No best of breed or best opposite sex money will be paid unless five (5) or more rabbits are in the breed except breeds that are sweepstaked.

  17. Ribbons will be awarded through 5th place.

  18. Class money paid in senior and youth classes.

  19. No award will be placed unless the judges feel that the animal is worthy of such award.

  20. No premium checks issued for less than $2.00.

  21. No breeds sanctioned the following year unless 10 or more are shown the previous year.

GENERAL PREMIUMS

1    $1.50
2-3   $1.50$.100
4-5  $2.00$1.50$0.50
6-7 $2.50$2.00$1.50$1.00
8-9$3.00$2.50$2.00$1.50$1.00
10-11$3.50$3.00$2.50$2.00$1.50
12-15$4.50$3.50$3.00$2.50$2.00

Largest Sr. Entry$7.50
Largest Clinton County Entry$5.00
Best Meat Pen$3.00
Best Colored Fur$2.00
Best White Fur$2.00
2nd Largest Sr. Entry$5.00
3rd Largest Sr. Entry$2.50
2nd Place Meat Pen$2.00
2nd Place Colored Fur$1.00
2nd Place White Fur$1.00

Doe & Litter Classes Each Breed:
1st $2.00
2nd $1.00

$2.00 will be paid for Best of Breed and $1.00 for Best Opposite on any Breed no listed, if 5 or more are shown in the breed.

Don’t Forget the NATIONAL A.R.B.A. CONVENTION will be held in Indianapolis, IN, October 23-27, 2005.

NO FEED FURNISHED. All local exhibitors are asked to feed and care for their own stock. Out of town exhibitors are to make arrangements for feeding stock with the show secretary and superintendent at the time the rabbits are caged.

NO TROPHIES AWARDED unless there are 10 or more in the breed.

OFFICIAL A.R.B.A. SANCTIONED SHOW
Glen Carr, Secretary – PO Box 426, Bloomington, IL 61701

Sr. Sanction Fee: $10.00
Youth Sanction Fee: $5.00
Membership Fee: 1 year $10.00 – 3 years $25.00
Combination Husband/Wife 1 year $13.00 - 3 years $35.00
Youth Dues: 1 year $5.00 – 3 years $13.00 (For Each Youth) (9-18)

Senior Division Open Class
American Federation of New Zealand Rabbit Breeders Association
Rick Sipe – Rd. 2, Box 132A, Mine Rd., Oley, PA 19547

Dues: Adult $12.00 – Renewal $10.00
Husband/Wife $14.00 – Renewal $12.00
Youth $10.00 – Renewal $5.00
Sanction Fees: $10.00 – OPEN, $6.00 – YOUTH

Best of Breed$5.00
Best Senior$1.00
Best Junior$1.00
Best Opposite Sex$2.50
Best 6 – 8$1.00
Best Pre-Junior$1.00

Same money to be paid of Red, White, and Black of Breed

OFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES
Ohio State New Zealand Rabbit Breeders Assn.
Janellen Swartz, Secretary, PO Box 18, Tontogany, OH 43565
Sanction Fees: $5.00
Dues: $5.00 Husband/Wife,
each additional family member $1.00
Sanction Fees: Youth $3.00

AMERICAN DUTCH RABBIT CLUB OFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES
Doreen Bengston, RR # 1, Box 95, Lewiston, MN 55952
Membership Fees: 1 year – Adult $10.00
Youth $8.00
Husband/Wife $14.00, Family $20.00
Canadians add $5.00 per year mailing fee
Foreign add $8.00 per year mailing fee
Sanction Fee: Open $9.00 – Youth $6.00

Best of Breed$5.00
Best Black$1.00
Best Choc$1.00
Best Gray$1.00
Best Senior$1.00
Best Opposite Sex$2.50
Best Blue$1.00
Best Tortoise$1.00
Best Steel$1.00
Best Junior$1.00

Youth Division Open Class
Official A.R.B.A. Youth Sanctioned Show
Glen Carr, Secretary – Box 426, Bloomington, IL 61701
Sanction Fee: $5.00
Membership Fees: 1 year $5.00 – 3 years $13.00
Youth Show Superintendent: Rebekah Bogan

Any youth under the age of 18 may compete in this division, as long as he or she can handle their own animal. Any violation of this rule will result in elimination of animal. This division is governed by the same rules as the senior division, as set by the A.R.B.A. Each youth is responsible for putting his/her own stock on the show table. All youth rabbits must be checked in on Tuesday July 12, 2005 from 9:00 AM till 12:00 PM and must remain until 11:00 PM Friday July 15, 2005. ALL RABBITS MUST BE REMOVED BY 12:00 PM SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2005. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Single Rabbit$1.00
Best Meat Pen$1.00
Doe and Litter$1.00
Fur$1.00

All rabbits entered in Fur Class must be entered in regular class. Youth must feed and water their rabbits. NO FEED FURNISHED.

Judging will begin at 9:00 AM, Thursday, July 14, 2005

ALL BREEDS PAID AS FOLLOWS:
Best of Breed$3.00
First in Each Class$1.00
Best Opposite Sex$1.50
Second in Each Class$0.50

MEAT PEN
First Place$3.00
Second Place$2.00
Third Place$1.00

LARGEST YOUTH ENTRY
First Place$3.00
Second Place$2.00
Third Place$1.00

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