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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 254, 26 October 1877, Page 4

THE NELSON AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. O.RANB SPRI.NG SHOW OF LIVE STOCK AND AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS WILL BB HELD IK Mr. Chas. Canning's Paddock, richmond, Ou FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1877. STEWARDS: Mr J. W, Barnieoat Mr W. Rout Mr R. J. Malcolm Mr J. Best Mr W. White Mr W. D. Harkness Mr P. Best Mr J. Satherly Mr J. Marsden Mr T. Nicholson Mr C. Saywell Mr F. Kelling Mr N Fowler Mr A. Sheat Mr C. Canning Mr R. Hobiusoa Mr A. Harley Mr H. Lankow Mr H. Mcßae Mr T. J. Thompson Mr C. Harling Mr W. Bell Mr C. Bird Mr C. H. Ford Mr. T. Gepper.

The following PRIZffiS will be offered for the BEST EXHIBITS of their Class if the Judges deem them worthy of an award, an 1 who will also be instructed to recommend anything in their opinion worthy of reward, although not classified as ander : — Glass A.— Horses. iat 2nd Prize. Prize. 1. For the best Entire Thorough- £ £ a, bred Horse ... 3 1 10 2. „ Do. Draught Horse 3 1 10 3. „ Draught Mare ... 3 1 10 4. „ Entire Nelson-bred Draught Horse 3 1 10 5. „ Entire DraughtColt under 3 yrs. old 2 — 6. „ Draught Filly under 3 years ... 2 0 0 7. „ Draught Gelding 2 0 0 8. „ Weight - carrying Hackney 2 0 0 9. „ Hackney 1 0 0 10. „ Weighs - carryiug Hackney Mare in foal or with foal at foot ... 2 0 0 11. „ Pony under fourteeu hands ...100 The Entire Horses must be on the ground at noon, and remain till two o'clock. The Hackneys aud Ponies iu Sections 8, 9, and 11, to be shown in tha saddle and ridden. A LEAPING MATCH at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. A Prise of £5 i* oflered for the Horse which clears the highest bar not less than four feet from the ground. Three trials allowed for each rise of the bar; if m ire than three entries, the second horse io save his entrance money. Each entry, members, 55.; non-members, 10s. each. All horse stock must be bridled or haltered except the foals of the year. Glass B.— Oattle. £ s. £ 1. For best Bull, any breed or age... 2 0 0 2. „ Yeirlin* Bull 1 10 0 3. „ Milch Cow iu milk ... 2 0 1 4. „ Cow not in milk 2 0 1 5. „ Heifer uuder 2 yis. old 110 1 6. „ Fat beast bred and fed in the district 2 0 0 All Bulls to be properly secured. Glass G.— Sheep. £ £ 8 . 1. For best Lincoln Ham 1 0 10 2. „ Leicester Ram 1 0 10 3. „ Cotswold Kara 1 0 10 4. „ Romney Mirah Ram ... 1 0 10 5. „ Cheviot Kara 1 0 10 6. „ Southdown Ham 1 0 IO 7. „ Shropshire R«n I 0 10 8. „ Merino Ram 1 0 10 9. „ NegrettiKara 1 0 10 „ Pen of 3 Ewes in each „ of the above sections „ and Cross breds 1 0 10 „ Pen 3 Hogget Ewes do. 1 010 j, Hogget Rams, do., d0. ... I 010 „ Pen of 5 Fafc Limbs for butchers' purpose ... 1 0 10 All sheep ehown must be in grease. Glass D.— Pigs. £ £ 1. For best Berkshire Boar 2 1 2. „ „ Sow 2 1 3. „ Neapolitan Boar 2 1 4 - „ „ Sow 2 1 5. „ Sow an.i Litter, any breed 2 1 Class E.— Poultry. B . s. 1. For best (Jocfc an.i fair of Hens of any breed true to its kind, each bread 10 5 2. „ Crossbred 10 5 3. „ Drake and Pair of Ducks 10 5 4. „ G*nd9r and Pair of Geese 10 5 5. „ Turkey Cock an! 2 Hens 10 5 6. „ Guinea Cock, do., do. ... 10 5 Glass F.— Dairy Produce. £ S. 8. 1. For best SOlbs. of Cheese 1 0 10 2. „ Firkin of Salt Butter ... 010 5 3. j, 6lbs of Fre*h Butter made up without any marks or Stimps ... 010 5 DogS. s. s. d. 1. For best Greyhouuo, dog or slut 15 7 6 2. „ Retrievers do 15 7 6 3. „ Pointers do 15 7 6 4. „ English Setters do 15 7 6 5. „ Irish Setter do 15 7 6 6. „ Cattle Dog do 15 7 6 7. „ Sheep Dog do 15 7 6 8. „ Newfoundlands do 15 7 6 9. „ Mastiffs do 15 7 6 10. „ Spotting Tet tiers 15 7 6 11. „ Fancy Dogs of every description ... 15 6 6 Three entries must be made in each Class or no prize will be given, aud five entries or no second prize. All Dogs must have cluina aud collars, without name attached. Dogs considered by the Stewards unfit for exhibition either from disease, vice, or other causes, will not be received, or removed if found necessary. If practicable the Judges will be instructed to have a trial made for the working of the Sheep Dog. The Stewards solicit all parties having articles required in Agricultural pursuits which they may d; em worthy ot exhibition to submit them to public ina|;ecti jii, also general exhibits of Colonial manufacture or produce, for which, should they be deemed worthy of recognition, Priz e wiil be awarded. They particularly recommend tho following —Hop*, Flax, Rope. Candles, Soap, Leather, , BlaekiDg. Piokies, Preserves, Bot l<d Fruits, Honey. Caskets, Bricis Tiles, iVetai Casting , &c. The Stewards will not uuder am circumstances hold themselves nspinsibe for loss, damage, or miaou livery ot St ck <r Imidements, Manufacture oc Produce bu« every care wii be taken. All Stjolt acd Articles eutered for Exhibition iuu«t be ou the ground by Eleven o'clock.and not allowed to ba removed till Five p.m. In order to enable tha Stewards to provide suitable and sufficient accommodati >n, t shibitors aro respectfully invissd to s-nd tntneto the Secretary before the 6th November. All protests must be in writiog,and left with the Secretary before Three o'clock <n the day of tbe Show, and ihe Stewards will settle the same on the ground when practicable, and whose deci ion shall be final. Auction Sale of fcxhibits will not be permitted to commence before Three p.m. The supporters of the Association are remtadeo th»6 the Annual Subscriptions are due, aud