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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 255, 27 October 1874, Page 3

NELSON AGRICULTURAL ASSOdATION. ANNUAL RAM AND SHEEP SHOW IN THE CATTLE FAIR GROUND, RICHMOND, ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 187*. Stewards: Mr. J. W. Barnicoat Mr. R. J. Malcolm : „ W. Harkness „ J. Mirsden „ A. Harley „ G. F. Martin „ F. Kel ins? „ R. Robinson „ H. Lankow „ J. Sheat „ R. M»Rae „ T.J.Thompson Mr. W. Rout, Hon. Sec. A First-Class Certificate, and £l as a first prize, and » Certificate af Honorable Mention and 10s as second prize, will beofferel for the best Animals of the following Cassea if tlie Judges deem of sufficient merit, viz :— For the best Kam and the best Pen of Three Ewes of Leicester, Lincoln^ Romney Marsh, Cotswtsld, ?->outhdowri, Shropshire and Merino breeds; also ior the l-est Pea of ero-s-bred Ewes. The Hcgsets in each class of Rams and Ewes will be judged separately. All Sheep to be shown, if possible, with thrir wool on, and if washed, should he within ' ten days of the Show, the date of last j ear's shearing and of this year's washing to be stated to the Stewards ot the tims of entering. All pitch braiils to be remove! fiom the Sheep entered for competition All Sheep muso be on the ground by haltpast Ten o'clock oa the morning of the thow. ilntry Fee: 2s 6d for each Ram, and ' tbe same for each Pen of three Ewes. Members of the Association exhihii; and enter iree on production of tbe present year's subscription receipt. One Shilling will be charged to each person admitted, and the grounds will be open to the public on payment of the same at 12 Noon. The services of the Waimea West Band have been engaged for the occasion. SHEARERS' PRIZES For Flat Shearing will be offered of 21s and 10a fid for Shtarers over 20 years oi age, and similar prizes of 21e ani 10< 6d for Shearers under 20 years of ,?ge, to te competed for at 12 o'c ock. In theee i v.zes time wijl be considered, with the workmanship. ; j :* t A CHAMFION PRIZE, OpeD to ail Comers, of £2 2s will be given for the best workmanship, irrespective of time, in shearing, ribbing, ani quartet ing. Entries for the Shearing prizes to be made to the Secretary by half-past Ttn on the morning of the bhew. 2768 SADDLERY! SADDLERY!! PEAT & THORNTON BEG to return thanks to thtir Ctigfomers for pa>t favors, and would inform them and the Public Generally that they are npw lack at their OLD 'STAND. Jusr Rbceivkd— A Large Assortment of SADDLERY & HARNESS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, INCUJniNG Gro Harness, Brass and Sitr_E Mounted. Boggy Harness ditto ditto Cakt HAattEPs, our own Make Ladies' and Gent's Saddle?, all sizes Bbidles and Martingales j Whips, Spu&s, &c, &c, &p. Peat and Thornton, being Direct Importers from tbe best English Firms, can guarantee their goods to be of Fir6t-class Quility, snd ntend selling them atthe Lowest Remunerative Prices. Bridge-street, Oct. 3, 1874. 2585 ARTILLERY BALL. TBE NELSON VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY COMPANIES will hold A BALL AT THE PROVINCIAL .HALL, On MONDAY) EVEJNING^ Nov. 9th, i B-INO THE I Anniversary of the Prince of Wales Birthday. - *■ -"- -Stewards: Captain Pitt, Captain Stkong, Lieutenant Sadd, Lieut. Batohkloh,, Sergeant Wjmsett, M.C., . ;; ■// Bombr. Hr_t, M.C., Corporal Ablmstbong Gunner Brimd, Bombadier Jackson. Tickets r-^Gentleman _ Single, 12s. 6d. ; - Gentleman's Double, 155. ; Ladies', ss. Dancing to commence at B*3o. ■'•-■:- ..' Uj STRONG, • ; : „ . 2744 ''' Hon.'Syretary. ' A DELAIDE FLOUR. JX. NOW LANDING. ! PER "NIGHTINGALE:" A CARGO , OF '' ' DUFFILD'S FLOUR, in Sacks and • , r Sdoaller Bags. . . 9 \ i Ro_Eß# LEVIEN, 1 2503 The Port. SPRING GROVE STORE. ? ' J BOSE begs to^thank his^Oustomers for « their patronage dnrihg tho past se^en years, and having DISPOSED of hia BDSI-NE-:i» to Messrs T. R. HODDER and CO., requests; all Accounts- Due, to be Paid to ihem, whose receipt will tie sufficient. All AC( OUNTS UNPAID by Jammy 1, 1875, win be placed in the bands of a Solicitor for collection: T. R. HODDER & CO. having succeeded J. HO3E, announce to the inhabitants of ) Fp'irg Grove and surrounding Districts that' 1 th-y have a well-assorted STOCK ot DRAPKIIY, CLO IHi G, BOOTS AND \ HHotS, MILLINRRY, GRt)CERIES, CROCK EJRY, IRONMONGERY, &c. T R H. & CO. being direct Importers will be able to offer every advantage to their Customers Up-f'ountry Orders well attended to. Produce bought for Cash or taken in Exchange. T. R. HODDER & CO., MERCHANTS $ G^NBRAL IMPORTERS ' * 2fai'--6 |