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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 992, 11 July 1883, Page 4

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 different classes. There will be a grand distribution of over 100 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 frotn 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. d. trated Poultry Book,” for the largest prize-taker in the Poultry Class, value 35 0 (N.B.—The Secretary has decided to forego his right to compete for this prize.) 2. Best Cochin Hen, under 12 months ... ... ••• 10 6 3. Best Colored Dorking Cock... 10 6 4. Best pair Silver-spangled Hamburghs 10 0 4. Best pair Fowls in classes 57 and 58 10 6 (N.B.—Clats 57, Heaviest pair Fowls; class 58, best pair Fowls for table purposes, to be shown alive.) 5. Beat pair Tumbler Pigeons... 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 i 10 6 9. Best Slate-coloredLowrie Parrot ... ... ... ••• 10 6 10. For the six largest and heaviest Hen Eggs ... ... 10 6 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 Tegetmier’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 Tegetmier’s “ Illustrated Book of Pigeons,” 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 information can be obtained from the Secretary. Entries close on Thursday, July 31st, at 5 p. m. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 1485 Secretary. Matson, Cox, ani Co. Matson. Cox & Co. a UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, jTjL. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on moat favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAVE 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, &e. 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 Made on Consignments. Weekly Sales of HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL BINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS, Atlil o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be 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 & 00. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The 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. nl®