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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 991, 10 July 1883, Page 4

Exhibition. d. 0 to 10 10 10 6 10 C Ashburton poultry, pigeon, AND CANARY ASSOCIATION. Tha 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 different classes. There will be' a grand distribution of over 100 exhibits selected by the Committee at great care and cost. Tickets ot 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. The following special prizes have been kindly given by various gentlemen - The following are confined to the District : 1. A copy of Wright’s “Ulus- s. trated Poultry Book,’’ for the largest prize-taker in the Poultry Class, value ... 35 (N.B. —The Secretary has decided forego his right to compete for this prize.) 2. Beat Cochin Hen, under 12 months 3. Best Colored Dorking Cock... .4. Best pair Silver-spangled Hamburgh s .. 4. Best pair Fowls in classes 57 and 58 (N.B.—Clas 57, Heaviest pair Fowls; class 58, beat pair Fowls for table purposes, to be shown alive.) 5. Beat pair Tumbler Pigeons... 6. Best cage four Canaries, each a different type 10 0 7. Purest bred Cinnamon Canary in show ... ... ... 10 6 8. Best Variegated Norwich Canary ... ... •••_ : 9. Best Slate-coloredLowrie Parrot ... 10. For the six largest and heaviest Hen Eggs Open to all : 1. A Silver Cup, value £8 Bs, for the exhibitor securing the greatest number of points, for birds the bond fide property of exhibitor. Winners Ist prize to count three points, 2nd prize two points, highly commended one point, commended half a point. 2. A copy of Tegetinier’s “ Illustrated Book of Poultry,” value £1 Is, for the best pair of White Dorkings (cock and hen) (N B.—For this prize special entry and exhibits are required.) 3. A copy of Tegetm er’s “Illustrated Book of Pigeons,” for the best pair of Antwerps in Show. 4. Wright’s “Illustrated Pigeon Manual,” for the beat pair of Jecobins in Show. Prize schedule and any further infermation can be obtained from the Secretary. Entries close on Thursday, July 31st, at 5 p m. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 1485 Se. retary. 10 6 10 6 10 6 Matson, Cox, ani Co. Matson Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND,

STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. uOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on moat favorable terms. vV O OL, GRAIN, SEE D, A N D GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAYS NOW ON HAND FOR SALE—WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. FENCING WIRE of All Sizes—BARBED and PLAIN. GREEN and YELLOW . TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVIN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEDS of all descriptions. MANGOLDS, &c. CLOVER SEEDS of all .descriptions. COCKSFOOT and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERYREAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool PURCHASED in largo or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Ma.de on Consignments. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL FINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS, At,ll o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will bo held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT TINWALD YARDS. On TUESDAY, JULY 17. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co, Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. Cheap Storage. Apply, 353 MATSON, COX & GO, Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT society. Tho above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for Deposits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street.