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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 265, 8 November 1877, Page 4

THE NELSON AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. Q.RANB SPKING- SHOW op LIVE STOOK AHD AaRIOULTURAL EXHIBITS WILE, BB HELD IK Mr. Ghas. Canning's Paddock, richmond, On FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1877. STEWABDS: Mr J. W, Barnicoat 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 Mc T. Nicholson Mr C. Saywell Mr F. Selling Mr N Fowler Mr A. Sheat Mr C. Canning Mr R. Robinson Mr A. Harley Mc H. Lankow Mr H. Mcßae Mr T. J. Thompson Mr 0. Harling Mr W. Bell Mr 0. Bird Mr C. H. Ford Mr. T. Gappar. The followim? PRIZSIS will be off-red for the BEST EXHIBITd of their Class if the Judges deeni them worthy of an award, ani tvho'; will also be instructed to recommend anyeJhing in their opinion worthy of reward, although not classified as under :— Olass A.— Horses, m __<_ i Prize. Prize. .1. For the best Entire Thorough- £ £_. bred Horse ... 3 1 10 2. „ Do. Draught Horse 3 1 10 S. „ Draught Mare ... 3 1 10 *• „ Entire Nelson-bra! 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 20 0 8. „ Weight - carrying Hackney 2 0 0 9. „ Hackney 10 0 10, „ Weighc - carrying Hackney Mare in foal or with foal at foot ... 2 0 0 U. i, Pony under fourteen hands ...10 0 The Entire Horses must he on the ground at noon, and remain till two o'clock. ■ The Hackneys and Ponies in 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 Prise of £5 i* offered for tha 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_re than three entries, the second horse to save hia entrance money. Each entry, members, ss, j non-members, 10s. each. •■ All horse stock must be bridled or haltered except the foals of the year. , Olass B.— Oattle. £ s. £ 1. For heet Bull, any breed or age... 2 0 o 2. „ Yeirlingßull ... ... 110 0 3. „ Milch Cow in milk ... 2 0 1 4. „ Cow not in milk 2 0 I 5. „ Heifer under 2 yrs. old 110 1 6. „ Fat beast bre 1 and fed in tha district 2 0 0 All Bulls to be properly secured. Glass o.— Sheep. £ £ s. 1. For best Lincoln Ram 1 0 10 2. „ Leicester Ram 1 0 10 •|. „ Cots wold Kara 1 010 4 „ Romney M.rsh Ram ... 1- 010 S. „ Cheviot Ram 1 010 6 „ Southdown Ram 1 010 7. „ Shropshire Ram 1 010 8. „ Merino Bam 1 0 10 aj. „ Negretti Ram 1 010 „ Pen of 3 Ewes iv each „ of the above sections „ and Cross -breds 1 0 10 „ Pen 3 Hogget Ewes do. I 010 „ Hogget Ram 9, do., d 0 .... I 010 „ Pen of 5 Fat Lambs for butchers' purpose ... 1 0 10 , 4 AU sheep shown niusi be in grease. Olass D.— Pigs. £ £ 1. For beat Berkshire Boar 2 1 •*•' jj „ Sow 2 1 3. „ Neapolitan, Boar 2 1 *?. •» t. Sow 2 1 5. „ Sow audi Litter, any breed 2 1 Glass E.— Poultry. s . 9 , 1. For best Cock ani Pnir of Hens of any breed true to its kind, each breed 10 5 2. „ Crossbred .... ... ... ... 10 5 3. „ Drake and Pair of Ducks , 10 5 4. 1, G*ndsr and Pair of Geese 10 5 5. „ Turkey Cock and 2 Hen, 10 5 6. „ Guiuea Cock, do., do. ... 10 5 Olass F.— Dairy Produce, £ s. s. 1. For best 501bs. of Caeese 1 0 10 2. „ Firkin of Salt Butter ... 0 10 5 3. ; , 6lbs. of Fresh Butter made up without any marks or St imps ... 0 10 5 Bogs. s. a. d. 1 . For beat Greyhound, dog or alut 15 7 6 2. „ Retrievers do 15 7 6 3. „ Pointe-a do 15 7 6 4. „ Fnglish Setters do 15 7 6 5. „ Irish Set'ee do 15 7 6 6 „ Cattle Do£ do 15 7 6 7. „ Sheep Dog do 15 7 6 8. „ Newfoundlands do 15 7 6 9. „ Mastiffj do 15 7 6 10. „ Sporting Teiriers 15 7 6 1 1. „ Fancy Dogs of every description ... 15 6 6 Three entries must be made in each Class or no prise will be given, and five entries or no second prize. All JD oga must have ch.ias and collars, without name attached. Dog* considered by the Stewards unfit for exhibition either from disease, tice, or other causes, will not be received, or removed if found neceseary. 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 exhibiti m to submit them to public inapecthn, 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 fol'owing —Hop., Flas, Rope. Candles, Soap, Leather, Blacking, Pickles, Preserves, Bottl. d Fruits, Honey. Caskets, Bricis. Tiles, Metal Castings, &c. The Stewards will not under any circum_t*nces hold themselves responsible ior loss, damage, or raisd. livery of Stcck or Implements, Manufacture or Produce, but every care wi'l be taken. AU Stock and Articles entered for Exhibition mu?t be on the ground by Eleven o'olock, and not allowed to be removed till Five p.m. In order to enable ,£hei Stewards to provide suitable and auQlciea. accommodation, Exhibitors are respectfully, iuvusd to send entrie* to the Secretary before the 6th November. All protests mast be in writing, aod leffc with the Secretary before Tbree o'clock on tbe day of tbe Show, and ih_ 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 Threo p.m. The supporters of tha Association are reminded that the Aonu.il Subscriptions gre due, aud