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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 256, 28 October 1874, Page 3

NELSON AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL RAM AND SHEEP SHOW IN THE CATTLE FAIR GROUND, RICHMOND, -ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1874. < — yyS^ Stewards: Mr. J, W^Barnicoat Mr. R. J. Malcolm „ W^Harknesa „ J. Marsden ,y4. Harley „ G. F. Martin . - „ F. Kel ing „ R. Robinson „ H. Lankow „ J. Sheat „ R. M'Rae „ T. J. Thompson Mr. W. Rout, Hon. Sec. A First- Clas3 Certificate, and £l as a first prize, and a Certificate af Honorable Mention and 10s as second prize, will be offered for the best Animals of the following Classes if th 6 Judges deem them of sufficient merit, viz :— . For the best Ram and the best Pen of Three Ewes of Leicester, Lincoln, Romney Marsh, Cotswold, Southdown, Shropshire and Merino breeds; also for the best Pea of cro-s-bred Ewes. The Hcggets in each class of Rams and Ewes will be judged separately. AH Sheep to be sho^n, if with their wool on, and if washed, should be within ten days of the Show, the dattr of last year's shearing and of this year's/ washing to be stated to the Stewards at the time of entering. All pitch brands to be removed from the Sheep entered for competition. \ . All Sheep muse be on pc ground by 'halfpast Ten o'clock oa the morning of the Miow. Entry Fee: 2s 6d foyeach Ram, and the same for each Pen Cfj^/ree Ewes. Members of the Association exhibit and enter iree on production of the present year's subscription receipt. One Shilling will be charged toesch person admitted, and the grounds will be open to the public on payment ofthe same at 12 Noon. , Tbe services of the Waimea West Band have been engaged for the occasion. SHEARERS' PRIZES For Flat Shearing will be offered of 21s and 10s 6d for Shearers over 20 years of age, and simihr prizes of 21b and 10a 6d for Shearers under 20 years of age, to be competed for at 12 o'c'ock. In these prizes time will be ! considered with the workmanship. A CHAMPION PRIZE, Open to all Comers, of £2 2s will be given for the best workmanship, irrespective of. I time, in shearing, ribbing, and quartering. -. ■ - Entries for the Shearing prizes to be made j to the Secretary by half-past Ten on the -morning of the Show 2768 HATS!! HATS!!! Ex MAIL STEAMER. HATS for figures broad and burly, HATS for straight hair and for curly, I HATS for faces melancholy HATS for feature*, bright and jolly. HATS for gentlemen of standing / HATS that give a look commanding, HATS for walking, riding, djmng HATS dull frees look aliveih. HATS, for spas and watermg places, HATS to wear at Nelson/Races. HATS that stand all kin/Is of mauling, HATS for every trade jmd calling. HATS for travelling, snooting, sailing. HATs greaseproof ia/storms unfailing. HATS of many Jbtties divine, HATS for whiclirfle darlings pine. HATS with which a room to enter, HATS for science or wild adventure. HATS that suit the Peer or Peasant, HATS that make a fellow pleasant. HATS of quiet style for pastors, HATS low-crown, your kaowing castors. HATS\Q|^straw for weather hot, HATS for Sunday, chimney pot. HATS that boys and misses sigh for, HATS that even babies cry for. HATS for for landsmen and for sailors, HATS that finish work of tailors. HATS which must your customs fix HATS prime HATS, from Two-and-six. HATS perfections head adorner TO be had at WYMOND'S corner. Note the Adhress :,— . i . HALL OF COMMENCE, / CORNER op BRIDGE ahd TRAFALGAR STREETS., 2681 SADDLERY! SADDLERY!! PEAT &~MOENTON BEG to return, thanknto thtir,. Customers for part favors/ andVo'uld inform them and the Public Generally that they are now back at their OLD STAND. Jci£^FlE£BjyED— A : l#rggAsprtnient of i^m^tSc HARNESS OF^VERY DESCRIPTION, 5 f ,..;. INCLUDING / Gio Harness, Brass and So/ver Mounted. Buggy Harness ditto \J ditto \ Cart Harness, our own Make Ladies' and Gent's Saddle?, all sizes Bridles and Martingales Wbip-I, Spurs, &.c.,' &c, &c. """ Peat and Thornton, being" Direct Importers from the best English Firms, can guarantee their goods to be of First-class;, Quality, snd intend selling them at the Loweßt Remunerative Prices. Bridge-street, Oct. 3, 1874. " 2585 / ARTILLERY BALL. I^HB^NELSON VOLUNTEER ARTILLj LERY COMPANIES will hold / A BAL L /^N / AT THE PROVINCIAL/aALL, ' On MONDAY EVENIN®, .Nov. 9th, BEING tbe / Anniversary of the Prince of Wales Birthday. ' Stewards: I Cpptain Pitt, Strong, Lieutenant Sadd, *<! eu f_ Batchelor, Sergeant Wimsett, X_A)., Bombr Hill, M.C., Corporal Abmstrohg. Gunner Brind, Bombadier Jackson. Tickets :— Gentleman's Single, 12s. 6d. ; Gentleman's Double, 15s. ; Ladies', ss. Dancing to commence at B*3o v H; STRONG, 2744 Hon. Secretary,