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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 88, 15 April 1871, Page 3

CLASS C— SHEEP. 1. For best Leicester Ram3— first prize, £.1 ; second prize, Ids. 2. For best Southdown Rams— first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. 3. For best Cotswold Rams— first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. 4. For best Cross-bred- Rams — first prize, £1; second prize, 10s. 5. For best pen of five Leicester Ewes — first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. 6. For best pen of five Southdown Ewes— first prize, £ 1 ; second prize, 10s. 7. For best pen of five Cotswold Ewes — first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. 8. For best pen of five Cross-bred Ewes — first prize, £1 ; second prize 10s. CLASS D— PIGSo 1. For best Berkshire Boar— first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. 2. For best Neapolitan Boar— first, prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. 3. For best Chinese Boar— first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. 4. For best Berkshire Sow— first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. 5. For best Neapolitan Sow— first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. 6. For best Chinese Sow— first prize, £1; second prize, 10s. CLASS E— POULTRY. 1. For best Dorking Cock and pair of Hens— first prize, 10s. ; second prize, 7s. 6d. ; third prize, ss. 2. For best Spanish Cock and pair of Hensfirst prize, 10s. ; second prize, 78. 6d. ; third t prize, 5». 3. For best Hamburg Cock and pair of Hens — first prize, 10s. ; second prize, 7s. 6d. ; third prize, ss. 4. For best Game Cock and pair of Hens — first prize, 10s. ; second prize, 7s. 6d. ; third prize, ss. 5. For best Guinea Cock and pair of Hens — first prize. 10s. ; second prize, ss. 6. For best Gander and pair of Common Geese — first prize, 10s. ; second prize, ss. 7. For best Drake and pair of Ducks — first prize, 10s.; second prize, ss. 8. For best Turkey Cock and pair of Hens— first prize, 10s.; second prize, ss. CLASS F— GRAIN. 1. For best sack of Wheat— first prize, £2; second prize, £1; third prize, 10s. 2. For best sack of Barley — first prize, £2; second prize, £1; third prize, 10s. 3. For best sack of Oats — first prize, £2 ; second prize, £1 ; third prize, 10s. 4. For best sack of White Peas— prize, £1. 5. For best sack of Grey Peas — prize, £1. 6. For best sack of Horse Beans — prize, £1. 7. For best sack of Vetches — prize, £1. 8. For best sack of Rye — prize, £1. [Of each of these grains the exhibitors may 6how one sack, but must possess at least ten bushels of the same quality, andnroduce the same to the judges, if required^ "\ CLASS G— AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. I. For best three bushels of Rye Grass Seed — first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. 2. For besLtbirJy'pounds of Timothy Grass Seed — first prfzßf*l ; second prize, 10s. 3. For best three bushels of Cocksfoot Seed — first prize, £1; second prize, 10s. 4. For best sack of Mangold Wurtzel — first prize, 10s.; second prize, ss. 5. For best sack of Carrots — first prize, 10s.; second prize, ss. 6. For best sack of Early Potatoes — first prize, 10s.; second prize, ss. 7. For best sack of Late Potatoes — first prize, 10s.; second prize. ss. 8. For best sack of Swedish Turnips — first prize, 10s.; second prize, ss. 9. For best sack of other Turnips — first prize, 10s.; second prize, ss. 10. For best collection ot Vegetables — first prize, £1; second prize, 10s. 11. For best 2lbs. of Dried Hops — first prize, £2; second prize, £1. 12. For best parcel of Dressed Flax, not less than 56lbs. — first prize, £2; second prize, £1. CLASS H— DAIRY PRODUCE. 1. For best 50lbs. of Cheese — first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. 2. For best firkin of Salt Butter — first prize, 10s. ; second prize, ss. 3. For best six pounds of Fresh Butter — first prize, 10s. ; second prize, ss. In order to encourage the exhibition of articles IT ,of Provincial manufacture, Special Judges will be appointed to examine and report on all such exhibits and to recommend for prizes such as may be deemed meritorious. In this class will be included Farm Implements, Harness made from New Zealand materials, Baskets, Candles, Casks of New Zealand timber, Leather, Mats, Preserved Fruits, Soap, Rope, Tweeds, Twine, Wines from. New Zealand produce. No prizes will be awarded for any of the above not considered meritorious by the judges, who will also be instructed to recommend for extra prizes anything in their opinion meritorious, although not classified as above. All horse stock which are to be exhibited must be bridled or haltered. Subscribers will be entitled to compete in any class without payment of entrance fee. but from non-subscribers a fee of 2s. 6d. for each entry will be demanded It being desirable to economise time on the show day, it is requested that, when practicable, entries may be made previous to that day with any of the Stewards, who, however, will receive entries until half-past Eleven o'clock of the day of the show, at which hour, to avoid interfering with the duties of the Judges, the gates will be closed. Entries may, however^ be made until Twelve o'clock, on payment of Is. extra on each entry. Parties too late to make entries may place such articles as they bring on to the ground, but will not be allowed to compete. Nothing placed for exhibition will be allowed to be removed until Four p.m., except under special circumstances. The public will be excluded from the grounds while the Judges are deciding on their awards, but will be admitted without fee at Two o'clock. Any amimal exhibited for competition must be the bontt fide property of the exhibitor, and all articles in classes F. G, and H, must have be'en raised or made by the exhibitor. ; •.;•.- ■■■ ;'l T. J. THOMPSON, ill' 679 Hon. Secretary. : Ik