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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 255, 27 October 1877, Page 4

THE NELSON AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. fIRAN.O SPRING SHOW VJ! OF LIVE STOCK AND AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS WILI, BE HELD IN Mr. Ciias. Canning's Paddock, RICHMOND, On FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1877. STH-WARDS; Mr J. W, Barnicoat Mr W. Rout Mr li. J. Malcolm Mr J. Be?t Mr W. White Mr W. D. Harkness Mr P. Best Mr J. Satherly Mr J. Marsden Mr T. Nicholson Mr C. S.iywell Mr F. Kelling MrN Fowler ; vi r a. ciheat Mr C. Canning Mr R. Hobinson Mr A. Harley Mr H. Lankow Mr H. McKae Mr T J. Ihampaon Mr C. Harling Mr VV. Bell Mr C. Bird Mr C. U. Ford Mr. T. Guppsr. The following PUIZifiS will be offered for the BEST HXHIBiTrf of their Class if the Judges dtem them worthy ot an award, an 1 who will also be instructed to recommend anything in their opinion worthy o£ reward, althougu not clasaifiel as under : — Class A.— Horses. i 3t 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 -eleon-brei Draught Horse 3 1 10 5. „ Entire Draught Colt umler 3 yra, 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. „ Weight • carrying Hackney Mure in foal or with foal t,t foot ... 2 0 0 11. „ Pony under fourteen hands ... I 0 0 The Entire Horses must be on the ground at noon, and remain till two o'clock. The Hackneys and Ponies ia Sections 8, 9, and 1 1, to be shown in the saddle and ridden. A LEAPING MATCH at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. A Prize of £5 h offered for the Horse which clears the highest b»r not less than four feet from the ground. Throe trials allowed for each rise of ttie bar; if m >re than three entries, the second horse 10 save his entrance money. Each entry, members, 55.; non-inftmbers, lfls. c »eh. All horae stock must be bridled or haltered except the fouls ol the year. Class B.— Cattle. £ 8 . £ 1. For best bull, auy oreea or ugd... 2 0 0 2. „ Yeulin^ Bull 1 10 0 3. „ Milch Cow in milk ... 2 0 I 4. „ Cow not in milk 2 0 1 5. „ Heifer under 2 yra. old 110 1 6. „ Fat beast bre 1 and fed in the dUtiict 2 0 0 All Bulls to be properly secured. Class o.— Skeep. £ £ 8 . 1. For best Lmcu n narn l 0 10 2. „ Leia ster Him I 0 10 3. „ Cotswold !<am 1 010 4. j, Romney M>rah Ram ... 1 010 5. „ Cheviot Ki»m 1 0 10 6 „ Southdown Ham 1 0 10 7. „ Shropshire R<.m I 0 10 8. „ Merino Sam 1 0 10 9. „ Negretti Ram I olu „ Ptn of 3 Kwes in each ,» of the above sections ,1 and Cross brcds 1 0 10 „ Pen 3 Hogget Ewea do. 1 010 „ Hogget Rams, do., d 0 .... 10 10 3, Pen of 5 Fat Limbs for butchers' purpose ... 1 0 10 All ehenp ehown must be in grease. Class D.— Pigs. £ £ 1. For best Berkshire Boar ... 2 1 2. „ „ Sow 2 1 3. „ Neapolitan 80ar... ... ,„ 2 1 4 - „ „ Sow 2 1 5. „ Sow hnl Litter, any breed 2 1 Class E.— Poultry. c . s. -1. For best Cock ani i J ..ir of Heus of any breed true to its kind, each bread 10 5 2. „ Crossbred 10 5 3. „ Drake and Pair of Ducks 10 5 4. „ Ginder and Pair of Gtese 10 5 5. „ Turkey Cock sni 2 Hens 10 5 6. „ Guinea Cock, do., do. ... 10 5 Class F.— Dairy Produce. £ s. g. 1. For beat SOlbs. of Cheese 10 10 2. „ Firkin of Salt Butter ... 0 10 5 3. „ 6ibs of Fre.»h Butter made up without any marks or Stimpa ... 0 10 5 DogS. s. a. d. 1. For best Grey liounu, dog or slut 15 7 6 2. „ Retrievers do 15 7 6 3. „ Pointe-s do 15 7 6 4. „ English Setters do 15 7 6 5. „ Irish Seter do 15 7 6 6. „ Cattle l)o# do 15 7 6 7. „ Sheep Dog do 15 7 6 8. „ Fewfomidiands do 15 7 6 9. „ Mastiff* do 15 7 6 10. „ Sporting Teiriera 15 7 6 11. , s 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 oliuna and collars, without name attached. Dogs considered by the Stewards unfit for exhibition either from disease, vice, or other causes, will not be received, or 1 emo vt;d if found necessary. If practicable the Judges will be instructed to have a trial made for the working of tho Sheet) Dog. The Stewards solicit all parties having articles required in Agricultural pursuit* which they may d> em worthy of exhibition to submit them to public ius^ecti >n, also general exhibits of Colonial manufacture or produce, for which, should they be deemed worthy of recognition, Priz -s wia be awarded. They particularly recommend tho fol owiog —Hop-, Flay, Hope. Candles, Soap, Lettiu-r, Blacking, Piakles, Preservee, Hot I- d Fruits, Honey Uttskst*, tiricia Tiles. Vetal Casting , &c. The Stewards will not umltr an drcuinsttnces hold tuemtelves nßp>i>sibe for loss, damage, or nits<Miv<.ry ol St ck (r Implements, Manufacture 0. Produce bin every care wil te tikn. All Stick aLd Articles entered for Kxhibittoii mu-t be on the ground by Elevi n o'clock, and not allowed to be removed till Five p.m. In order to enable the Stewarra to provHe suitable and suflioient accoiiniod ,ti 'D, shihitora are rtspecitully mvi ed to s ivl *nvr q-. to the Secretary before the 6th N .veniber. All protases must be in wihing, and left with the Secretary before Three o'clock < n ti.e day of tbe Show, aod \ha Stewards will settle the eamo on the ground when practicable, and whose dcci ion sliall be final. Auction Sale of lixhibita will not be permitted to commence before Three p.m. The supporters of fide Association are reminded tha>6 tno Annual Subscriptions are dae, and