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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 260, 2 November 1877, Page 4

THE NELSON AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. ■QBAND SPRING SHOW OF LIVE STOCK AND AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS WILE, BB HEI-D XI Mit. Chas. Canning's Paddock, RICHMOND, On FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 187?. STEWASDS: Mr J. W, Barnicoat Mr W. Rout Mr R. J. Malcolm Mr J. Best Mr W. White Mc W. D. Harkness Mr P. Best Mr J. Sathecly Mr J. Marsden Mr T. Nicholson Mr C. Sayweli Mr F. Kelling Mr N Fowler Mr A. bheat Mr C. Canning Mr R. Kobinson Mr A. Harley Mr H. Lankow Mr R. Mcßae Mr T. J. Thompson Mr C. Harling Mr W. Bell Mr C. Bird Mr C. H. Ford Mr. T. Gopper. The following PRIZ2S will be offered for the BEST EXHIBITS of their Ciass-if the Judges deem them worthy of an award, ah'l who will also be instructed to recommend anything in their opinion worthy of reward, although not classified as under :— Class A.-— Horses, iat 2nd l. For the beat Entire Thorough- £ £ s. bred Horae ... 3 1 10 2 - „ Do. Draught Horse 3 1 10 3 - -, Draught Mare ... 8 1 10 4« „ Entire Kelson-bred Draught Horse 3 1 10 5. „ Entire Draught Colt 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. „ Weight - carrying Hackney Mare in foal or with foal at 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 iv 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 is offered 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 mare than three entries, the second horse to save his entrance money. Each entry, members, 55.; non-members, 10s. each. AU horse stock must be bridled or haltered except the foala of the year. Class B.— Cattle. £ _. £ 1. For best Bull, any breed or age... 2 0 0 2. „ Yearling Bull 110 0 3. „ Milch Cow in milk ... 2 0 I 4. „ Cow not in milk ... ... 2 0 I 5. „ Heifer under 2 yrs. old 110 1 8. „ Fat beast bred and fed in the district; 2 0 0 All Bulls to be properly secured. Class C.—Skeep. £ £ s. 1. For best Lincoln Kara 1 0 10 2. „ Leicester Ram 1 0 10 3. „ Cotswold Ram 1 010 j 4. „ Romney Mirsh Ram ... 1 010 5. „ Cheviot Ram 1 010 6. „ Southdown Uam 1 0 10 7. „ Shropshire Ram 1 010 8. „ Merino Bam 1 o 10 9. „ Negretti Ram I 010 „ Pea of 3 Ewes in each ,t of the above sections „ and Cross breds 1 0 10 „ Pen 3 Hogget Ewes do. 1 010 „ Hogget Rams, do., d 0 .... 1 010 „ Pen of 5 Fat Lambs for butchers' purpose ... 1 0 10 AU sheep shown must be in grease. Class D.— -Pigs. £ £ I. For beat Berkshire Boar ... 2 1 2 « ,t » Sow 2 1 3. „ Neapolitan Boar 2 1 *• ji „ Sow 2 1 5. „ Sow and Litter, any breed 2 1 Class B.— Poultry. 8 . _.' 1. For best Cock and Pair 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. „ Gander and Pair of Geese 10 5 5. „ Turkey Cock and 2 Hens 10 5 6. „ Guinea Cock, do., do 10 5 Class P.— Dairy Produce. £ s. s. 1. For best 501bs. of Cheese 1 0 10 2. „ Firkin of Salt Butter ... 0 10 5 3. „ 61bs. of Fresh Butter made up without any marks or Stamps ... 010 5 Bog 3. s. s. d. 1. For best Greyhound, dog or slut 15 7 € 2. „ Retrievers do 15 7 « 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. j, Sheep Dog do 15 7 6 8. „ Newfoundlands do 15 7 6 9. „ Mastiff. do 15 7 6 10. „ Sporiing Teiriers 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, and five entries or no second prize. All Doga must have chains and collars, without nßme 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 dtem worthy of exhibition to submit them to public inspection, also general exhibits of Colonial manufacture or produce, for which, should they be deemed worthy of recognition, Prizes will be awarded. They particularly recommend the following —Hop?, Flax, Rope. Candles, Soap, Leather, Blacking, Pickles, Preaervee, BotiUd Fruits, Honey, Caskets, Bricks. Tiles, Metal Castings, &c. The Stewards will not uuder any circumstances hold themselves responsible ior loss, damage, or misdelivery ot Stock or Implements, Manufacture or Produce, but every care will be taken. All Stock and Articles entered for Exhibition must be on the ground by Eleven o'clock, and not allowed to be removed till Five p.m. In order to enable the Stewards to provide suitable and sufficient accommodation, Exhibitors are respectfully invited to send entries to the Secretary before the 6th November. Ail protests must be in writing, and left with the Secretary before Three o'olock on the day of tbe Show, and the Stewards will settle the same on the ground when practicable, and whose dcci ion shall be final. Auction Sale of Exhibits will not be permitted to commence before Three p.m. The supporters of the Association are reminded that tha Annual Subscriptions are due, and