"Exhibition. Ashburton poultry, pigeon, AND CANARY ASSOCIATION. The Third Annual Show of the'above • • will be held in the TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, - August 3rd and 4th, When prizes will be offered in 113 dif- " J ‘ ferent classes. There will be a grand distribution of over JOO exhibits selected by the Committee at. great care and cost. Tickets of admission, entitling to a chance of a prize, at a- cost of one shilling’each can be obtained from the Secretary or any member of the ; Committee* Thefollowing special prizes have been kindly given by various gentlemen : The following are confined to the District ,:—••• 1, A copy of Wright’s “ Ulus- s. d. »’ trated Poultry Book,” for the largest prize-taker in the .Poultry Claes, value ... 35 0 (N.B.—The Secretary has decided to foregoes right to compete for this prize.) Sr.Ukst Cochin Hen, under 12 months" 1 ... 10 6 8. BeitColored Dorking Cock... 10 6 4. Best pair Hamburghs .. ... ... 10 6 4. Best pair Fowls in classes 67 and 58 ... 10 6 (N.B. —Class 57, Heaviest pair Fowls; I claiaa SSj best pair Fowls for table purposes, to be shown alive.) 5.- Best pair Tumbler Pigeons... *lO 6 €. Best cage four Canaries, each a different type 10 6 7. Purest bred Cinnamon Canary *- in show 10 6 8. Best Variegated Norwich Canary • 10 6 9.. Best Slate-coloredLowrie Parrot 10 6 10. For; Abe . six largest and heaviest Hen Eggs ... ... 10 6 , ; dl/ Open to alb ; 1, A Silver Cup, value £8 Bs, for the exhibitor securing the greatest number of points, for birds the bond fide property of exhibitor .prize and commended ticket gaihed to count one. 2. A copy of Tegetmier’s “ Illustrated Book of Poultry,” value £1 Is, for the best pair of White Dorkings (cock and hen).- * ' J ' (N.B. —For this prize special entry and exhibits 1 are required.) 3. A copy of Tegetmier’s “ Illustrated Book of •Pighons,” ; for the best pair of Antwerps in Show. 4. Wright’s “Illustrated Pigeon Manual,” for the best pair of Jecobins in Show. Prize, (schedule and any further, infpr-. be obtained' from the Secretary. Entries close. cm j Thursday, July 81st, at 6 p.m. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 1486. Secretary, j
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 990, 9 July 1883, Page 4
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365Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 990, 9 July 1883, Page 4
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