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Lyttelton Times, Volume VI, Issue 362, 23 April 1856, Page 12

<^*n v i 17 OR SYDNEY ftlvl\ ■£ DIRECT. f^Pjfe^ \\ The British built Brio; ygg2|y\^ ."GRATITUDE," Rogeks, Master, will sail for the above Port on or about May Ist, 1856. For Freight, or Passage apply to A. E. White ;& Co., Norwich Quay. For Sydney, ,/k i T HE hri § CONTENT, Robertson, master, /^s^^^^r^v 150 tons, is now loading1 for the above port, and will meet with quick despatch, having part of her cargo engaged. For freight or passage apply to Waitt, Hakgbbaves, & Co. 4th April, 1856. CHGISTCHURGH CATTLE SHOW, Proposed to be held in the new stockyards of Mr. J. T. Parkinson, near the Golden Fleece, At ChuistchckcHj Thursday, Mat 1, 2856^ Under the direction of the Christchurch Agricultural and Horticultural Society. rTIHE following Prizes will be offered. JL subject to tin following conditions. Ist. There shall be three competitors for each prize, or no prize shall be awarded ; 2nd. The entrance fee for horses, cattle, ■ and sheep, shall be £1 for each description I of Stock exhibited, and for pigs 10s. [Donors of £2 and upwards to pay only half these fees]. The following will be the prizes offered (should the subscriptions be sufficient : if not, a pro rata deduction will be made from each prize), there being two prizes. Ist and 2nd, for each description of Stock. [Stock to which prizes were awarded at the last show, if again success, ful in the same class, will be entitled to two. thirds only of the prize offered, the remain ing third will be given to the third best in the same class.] PRIZES. KOESES. Ist Prize. 2nd Prize. 1. For the best draught £ s. £ s. Stallion in the colony 5 0 3 0 2. For the best draught Mare in foal, or with a foal by her side 6 0 3 0 3. The best Station for baclcney purposes 5 0 3 0 4. The nest Biood Mare for hackney purposes in foal, or with fual by her ' side 5 0 3 0 5. For the best Cult or Filly ioaled between Au ? . 1 and Dec. 31, '•653 5 0 3 0 0. Fur the best Colt ur Filly foaW-d between tf.'i. 1 and Dec. 31, 1604 5 0 3 0 CATTLE, 1. For the best Bull ... 5 0 3 0 2 For the best Cow ... 5 0 3 0 3. For the best yearlingBull .. .' 5 0 3 0 4. Fit the best single H ei!er under 3 years old 5 0 3 0 b. For ihe best three lleifeis under 3 years old 5 0 3 0 SHEEP. * | 1. For the best imported Ram 5 0 3 0 2. For the best imported Eive 5 0 3 0 3. Foi the bthi pen of (5) R:iins bred in New Zealand 5 0 3 0 4. For the best pen of (5) Ewes, bred in Nc-w Zealand 5 0 3 0 5. For the best yen of (5) Colomal bifd Hams 5 0 3 0 Ci. For the best pen of (n) Colonial bred Ewes 5 0 3 0 7. Ft»i thehwt pen of (10) Hoggets 5 0 3 0