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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 263, 6 November 1877, Page 4

THE NELSON AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. Q.RAND SPRING SHOW OF LIVE STOOK AND AGRIOULT URAL EXHIBITS tVILI. BB HELD IN Mr. Chas. Canning's Paddock, richmond, On FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1877, STE-WARDS: Mr J. W, Barnicoat Mr W. Rout Mr R. J. Malcolm Mr J. Best Mr W. White Mr W. D. Harkuess Mr P. Best Mr J. Satherly Mr J. Marsden Mr T. Nicholson Mr O. Sayweil Mr F. Kelling Mr N Fowler Mr A. Sheat Mr C. Canning Mr R. Hobinson. Mr A. Harley Mr H. Lankow Mr K. Mcßae Mr T. J. Thompson Mr C. Hariing Mr W. BeU Mr 0. Bird Mr C. H. Ford Mr. T. Gapper. The following PitIZSS -sill be offered for the BEST EXHIBITS of their Class if the Judges deem them worthy of an award, ani who will also be instructed to recommend anything iv their opinion worthy of reward, although not clas-ifiel as onder :— Glass A.—Horses. Ist 2nd Prize. Prize. 1. For the beat Entire Thorough- £ £ s. bred Hor*e ... 3 1 10 2 - •> Co. Draught Horse 3 1 10 3 - j, Draught Mare ... 3 1 10 4. „ Entire is eleon-breJ Draught Horse 3 1 10 5. „ Entire Draught Colt untier 3 yrs. old 2 — 6. „ Draught Fjliy under 3 years ... 2 0 0 7- „ Draught Gelding 2 0 0 8. „ Weight - carrying Hackney 2 0 0 9. „ Hackney I 0 0 10. „ Weight • carrying Hackoey Mare in foal or with foal ot foot ... 2 0 0 11. „ Pony under fourteen hands ... 1 o 0 The Entire Horses must be on the ground at noon, and remain till two o'clock. The Hackneys and Ponies in i-ieo'ions 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 Horae which clears the highest bir not less than four feet from the ground. Three trials allowed for each rise of the bar; if m >re thnn 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 foala of the year. Glass B.— Oattle. £ 8 . £ 1. For best bull, any breed or ago... 2 0 o 2. „ Yeirluii,' Bull 110 o 3. „ Milch Cow in milk ... 2 0 1 4. „ Cow not in milk 2 0 t 5. „ Heifer under 2 yrs. old 110 1 6. „ Fat beast bre I nnd fed in the district 2 0 0 All Bulls to be properly secured. Glass Ol— Sheep, £ £ 8 . 1. For best Lincoln itam I 0 10 2. „ Leictster Ram 1 0 10 3. „ Cotswold Kam 1 010 4. „ Romney M -rsh Ram ... 1 010 5. „ Cheviot Rum 1 010 6 „ Southdown Kam 1 0 10 7. „ Shropshire Rim 1 010 8. „ jMerino &am 1 010 9. „ Negretti Ram 1 0 10 „ Pen of 3 Mwcß in each » of the above Eecilions „ andCroes-breds 1 0 10 „ Pen 3 Hogget Ewes do. 1 010 „ Hogget Rams, do., d 0 .... 1 010 „ Pen of 5 Fat Limbs for butchers' purpose ... 1 0 10 AU shef-p shown niu-Ji be in grease. Glass D.— Pigs. £ £ 1. For best Berkshire Boar 2 l 2 « >i .. Sow 2 i 3. ; , Neapolitan Boar 2 l ■*• - » „ Sow 2 i 5. „ Sow lind Litter, any breed 2 1 Glass E.~ Poultry. B . 8 . 1. For best Cock ani 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. „ Gtr.dar and Pair of Gtese 10 5 5. „ Turkey Cock sn.l 2 Hen 9 10 5 6. „ Guinea Cock, do., do. ... 10 5 Glass P.— Dairy Produce. 1. For best SOlbs. of Cheese 1 o 10 2. „ Firkin of Suit Butter ... 0 10 5 3. „ 6lbs. of Freah Butter made up without any marks or Sttmps ... 010 5 Dogs. s. s. d. 1. For best Greyhr.uaa, 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. „ Iriah Ket ; er do 15 7 6 6 „ Cattle Doif do 15 7 6 I 7. „ Sheep Dog do 15 7 6 8. „ Newfoundlands do 15 7 6 9. „ Mastiff* do 15 7 6 10. „ Spotting Tei riers 15 7 6 11. „ Faticy Dogs of every description ... 15 6 6 Three entries must be made in each Class or no prize will bo given, and five entries or no second prize. A ll Dogs must have chains aad collars, without mime attached. Dogs considered hy the Stewards unfit for exhibition cither from disease, vice, or otlitr causes, will not be received, or removed if found peceajary. If practicable the Judges will be instructed to have a trial made for ihe working of the Sheep Dog. The Stewards solicit all parties having articles required in Agricultural pursuits which thoy may diem worthy ot exhibit! >n to submit them to public inspecti >n, al&o general exhibits of Colonial manufacture or produce, for which, Bhould they be deained worthy o :' recogoitioo, Priz s will be awarded. They particularly recommend the foi owing —Hop?, Flax, ltDpe Candles, Soap, Le ithtr, Blacking, Piokles, Preservee, Bot.hd Fruits, Honey. Caski;t9, Bric'ss. Tiles, Metal Caaiinge, &c. The Stewards will cot under any circumstances hold themselves rtspjnsib'e ior loss, damage, or misdelivery of Stick or Implements, Manufacture or Produce, but every tare wil l.c takt-n. All Stock and Articles entered for Exhibition mu-t be on the ground by Elevtn o'clock, and not allowed to be removed till Five p.m. In order to enable tho Stewards to provide suitable and sufiicient accoi*\t*.iod*ti'*n, ixhibitors are respectfully invited to s:-nd mtrieto the Secretary before tho 6th November. All protests must be in writing, and left with the Secretary before Three o'clock en the day of tbe Show, and ths Stewards wil! settle the same on the ground when practicable, and whoso daci iou shall bo final. Auction Sale of Exhibits will not be permitted to commence before Threo p.m. The supporters of the Association are reminded that: the Annual Subscriptions ewe due, and