THE EXHIBITION.
THE SOME PECULIAR PROVISIONS. (Feom Odr Special Cobrespoxdekt.J CHRISTCHURCH, April 10. In connection with the suspension of-Mf D. C. M'lntyro, as superintendent pf awards ■ at tho Kxhibition, a printed list' entitled "General Judging regulations" has Ifai discovered by. the authorities, which" contains some extraordinary provisions. The general manager of the Exhibition (Mr G. 8. Munro) states thr.t till to ; day ho hncl no i knowledge of tlio existence of these- printed regulations, and he was unable to say whether or not they'had received Minis- . tcriat sanction. They boar only the printed signature "D. 0. 'M'lntyre, Superintendent of Judges iuiU Award;." beventeen regulations nro comprised in this document, of. which the following are the most' remark- ■• able by virtuo of the powers which they confer upon the superintendent of awards:—. No. 13: An exhibitor may appeal againsii. any, award made by the judge- in his clas, such appeal to bo lodged with, the superintendent of awards within 24 hours of iho publication of the judge's award, and to bo accompanied by a sum of £2,/ which shall be returned if tho appeal.is successful. These payments will form: a sjweial fund for tho remunerating of experts called in to give evidence to. the superintendent of awards. No. 14: When an exhibitor lias made out . a prima facie ease for tho ro-examinatiori of his exhibits, the superintendent of awards may order such examination, to be made - by ail expert, and upon a report hoing .received from such export the superintendent of awards may. if ho sees lit, alter the av;ard appealed against. The decision of the superintendent of awards on any rmostion connected' with awards shall b<* final. . . . ' ■ ■ No. 16: It any question ehall arisn as to inlorprelation «( any of those regulations, the decision of such question shall rest solely with [he superintendent of awards. No, 17: Tho siir.criiiiendent of awardsshall have power to amend or add to tlieso regulations should necessity arise.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13874, 11 April 1907, Page 7
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