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Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 736, 19 August 1878, Page 1 (Supplement)

SHOW NORTH OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE Fifteenth ANNUAL EXHIBITION will be held on the Grounds of the Association, Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand, On THURSDAY and FRIDAY, November 21 and 22, IS7B. Unless otherwise specified the several Classes are open to all Exhibitors. COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT. PRESIDENT : Hon. Mathew Holmes. VICE-PnES.'DF.STS : H. Connell, Esq., and M. Morton, Es<|. Hos. Treasurer : "W. -H. Ronayne, Esq. Mr. A. Mr. T. Henderson Mr. A. Ho.lkv Mr J. Falconer Mr. J. Mitdiell Mr. A. Paterson Mr. J. Jack Mr. W. Giilespie Mr. H. L'Ule Mr. \V. Meek Mr. F. Dunlop Mr. Geo. M'Donald Mr. J. C. Gilchrist Mr. W. Swanson Mr. E. Menlove Mr. T. Y. Duncan Mr. G. Todd Mr. D. Borrie Mr. P. Orr Mr. J. Gemmell Mr. J. Maci.onnan Dr. Webster Mr. J. Spruce Mr. A. Chrvstal Mr. W. -I. Steward Mr. T. Stevenson Mr. F. Bromley Mr. J. Donaldson Mr. A. KenMr. W. Young Secretary. Mr. J. Church. GENERAL PECULATIONS. 1. Thoroughbred Horses and Hacks, Ayrshire and General Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Dairy Produce, Cured Meats, Implements. Flour and Kre.id, Grain and and Dogs will be ju-lged and exhibited on the'lirst day o'" the Show; and Draught Horses *hortho-u Cattle, on the -eC'.n.i dav. Ail live stock Taking' primus on the first day »■ the Sho-v must be on exhibition on the seo-ond dav, together with the exhibits in all other classes, under a penalty of 1.5 in ad classes where the value of the prizes is L 5 or over; and m all o:heicias.-.es, : 2 for a ti st prize, and LI tor a second 2. All i.xhibi'.s for competition must be on the Show Ground as liei<-inaf - er stated, otherwise tl.ey will be excluded and will not be admitted on any pretence whatever:—Sheep aud Pigs, hrfore a.in.; Cattle, a.m.; Horse-. ?"•-.",. Produce, Poultry, etc., a.m. u j ;iie fixed for exhibition: and Implem.... , ..u the evening of the 20th November. All Horses must be haltered and led, and one man must be in attendance with each lot of Horned Cattle. 3. The name and residence of the exhibitor and breeder ; of bheep, the time of shearing ; •>f young Horses and < 'attle, the date of birth as "far as known—mUst be given to the Secretarv, at the time aud in the manner fixed by the Cotrmittee. 4. All stock exhibited must be bona fide the property of the exhibitor. 5. No exhibitor will be allowed to exhibit, more than one lot in all sections in Classes O, P, S, T, U. 6. In no case shall a premium be adjudged unless the -fudges shall deem the lot of sufficient merit, more especially if there be no competition. 7. Animals taking first prizes at this Show will not compete again as one of a pair, but this shall not apply to private prizes. No Shrep to be removed from pens (-xcept by direction of the Judges) after adjudication until 4 o'clock p m. S. The winners of '"'iips or Pieces of Plate shall not be entitled to rec-ive the Medals rep:e.-enti:ig the poiut-i by which the Cups

i». Nol'iii's will 1>- '.'iven uulo-s there !>• at least -0 exhibits, with not les. than three exhibitors.

In. In the event of tics for any Cup. the winner of Mic largest number of first prize* takes precedence" The points forpriy..;* wi 1 count as follows:—1-r prize, three (">) r.oints : 2nd priV-. W" (2) points ; 3rd prize (represented by a highly c>mme;ded ticket), one fU point. 11 Prize-takers to hive the ojrtioii of taking Money in iieu of Medals. 12. All Implements -hail be classified on the Ground, in accordance with programme, utrder thy direction of the -Stewards.

13. All protests must be in writing, and lodged along with deposit of LI, with the Secretary, before 12 o'clock on the morning after the Show of Stock or Articles to which the protest refers. Tlie decision of the Managing Committee to be final. 14. The Judges, in deciding on the merits of exhibits in Section 13, Class A, are dir> •'•-d to award prizes to those animals bo * -uited for work, irrespective of money va ue. In Sheep, the Judges are instructed to award prizes to tiie animals of purest blood, as entered in the various classes. 15. No exhibit, except such Live Stuck as have not been awarded prizes (prize-takers may he removed by permission, to be returned on the second day for exhibition), can be removed from the Ground until 4 o'clock on the last day of the Show, and on both days before that hour a special order from the Secretary will be required.

16 The stewards in the various classes are enjoined and empowered to prevent any person interfering with the Judges during adjudication ; a:el no exhibitor or other person (other than Judges, • tewards, and Secretary) will b? permitted to co inside the ring whfie the < at:le and Horses ;ire being judged, exe -pt in such c.ises as the Stewards may deem necessary. 17. Members, on presentation of tiieir cards, will be admitted, with th<;ir families, free to all the Exhibitions of the Association.

IS. No entry will be received unless subject to the regulations of the Committee.

Admission to the Show Ground :—2s. 6d. to 12 o'clock ; afrer that time, Is., ou both days. Children, hdf price.

The supporters of the Association are reminded that their annual subscriptions of LI are due ; and in order to enable it to meet the liberal prizes offered, it is respectfully r« quested that; subscriptions be pai I and donations be made at an early date, to any member of the Committee, or to the Secretary, at the ottiee of the Association. MAT HEW HuLMKS, President. J. CHUKCH, Secretary. ! ENTRANCE FEES. In Draught and Thoroughbred Horses— Members, 7s 6d ; non-members, 15s, In Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Implements, Dairy Produce, and Grain and Seeds—Members, os; non-members, 10s. In Poultry, Cured Meats, Bread, Flour, and Extras, Wool and Dogs—Members, 2s 6d ; non-members, ss. For all Private Prizes, an entry of 2s Gd will be charged. Entries will be received, on or before Thursday, November 7th ; subsequent to which date, no entry will, upon any «onsideration, be received. The Committee will in no case consider any entry* valid, unless the fees be paid at the time of making it. I