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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1052, 3 September 1879, Page 2 (Supplement)

OTAGO AGRICULTURAL PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION "Will be held on. the GROUNDS OF THE ASSOCIATION, Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 20th and 21st, 1879. Unless otherwise specified, the several Classes are open to all Exhibitors. Committee of Management. PRESIDENT : John Reid, Esq., Elderslie. VICE-PRESIDENT. Thomas Henderson, Esq. HON. TREASURER. W. H. Ronayne, Esq. GENERAL COMMITTEE FOR 1879. Hon. M. Holmes, Mr. E. Menlove, Mr. A. Hedley, Mr. H. Little, Mr. J. Finlay, Mr. William Easton, Mr. H. Connell, . Mr. C. Todd, Mr. T. Stevenson, Mr. J. Donaldson, Mr. E. Dielil, Mr. Wm. Meek Mr. T. Y. Duncan, Mr. K Orr, Mr. J. Gemmell, Mr. James Reid, Mr. J. Kitchen, Mr. W. Borrie, Mr. J. Jack, Mr. J. Mitchell, Mr. F. Brqmley, Mr. A. Aikcnhead, Mr. Wm. Robertson, Mr. John Falconer. SECRETARY. J. Church. GENERAL REGULATIONS. 1. Thoroughbred Horses and Hacks, Ayrshire and General Cattle, Sheep, Figs, Poultry, Dairy I'rodncc, Cured Meats, Implements, Flour and Bread, Grain Seeds, and Dogs, ■will be judged and exhibited on the first day of the Show; Draught Horses and Shorthorn Cattle on the second day. All live stock taking prizes on the first day of the Show must be on exhibition on the second day (together with the exhibits in all other classes), under a penalty of L 5 in all classes whore the value of the prizes is L 5 or over ; and in all other classes, L2 for a first prize, and LI fo»- a second. 2. All exhibits for competition must be on the Show Ground as hereinafter stated, otherwise they will be excluded, and will not be admitted on any pretence whatever : Sheep and pigs, before S a.m.; cattle and implements, 9 a.m.; horses, poultry, &c., 10 a.m.; and dairy produce up to half an hour after the advertised hour of arrival of the latest morning railway trains on the day fixed for exhibition. 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 sheep, the time of shearing; of young horses and cattle, the date of birth, as far as known—must be given to the Secretary, at the time and in the manner fixed by the Committee. 4. All stock exhibited must be bona fide the property of th; exhibitor. 5. No exhibitor will be allowed to exhibit more than one lot, and no two or more exhibits of the same manufacture or growth will be allowed to compete in all the sections in classes P, Q, T, U, V, W, and X. 6. 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 sheep to be removed from pens (except by direction of the Judges) after adjudication, until 4 o'clock p.m. 7. The winners of Cups or Pieces of Plate shall not be entitled to receive the Medals representing the points by which the Ci'ps were won. 8. No Cups will be given unless there be at least 20 exhibits, with not less than three exhibitors, 9. In the event of ties for any Cup, the winner of the largest nuriiber of first prizes takes precedence. The points for prizes will count as follows :—lst prize, three (3) points ; 2nd prize, two (2) points ; 3rd prize (represented by a highly commended ticket), one (1) point. 10. Prize-takers to have the option of taking money in lien of Medals. 11. All implements shall be classified on the ground, in accordance with programme, under the direction oftho Stewards.

12. All protests must be in writing, and may be entered either before or after the Judges have proceeded to their duties. The party entering a protest in horses, cattle, and sheep, must deposit 20s, and in any other class ss. The deposit will be returned if the protest be sustained. If the protest be lodged before the Judges proceed to their duties, the onus of proof will rest with the exhibitor ; if after that, the onus of proof will be with the party protesting. No protest will be received later than noon on the day after the show terminates. The Committee, whose decision shall be final, will decide all protests as soon as practicable. 13. The Judges, in deciding on the merits of exhibits in Section 13, Class A, are directed to award prizes to those animals best suited for the work, irrespective of money value. In sheep, the Judges are instructed to award prizes to the animals of purest blood, as entered in the various classes. 14. Xo exhibit, except such live stock as have not been awarded prizes (prize-takers may be removed by permission, to be returned fin the second day for exhibition) can be rejnoved from the ground until 4 o'cloek on the last day of the Show, and on both days before that hour a special order from the Secretary will be required. 15. The Stewards in the various classes are enjoined and empowered to prevent any person interfering with Judges during adjudication ; and no exhibitor or other person (other than Judges, Stewards, and Secretary) will be permitted to go inside the ring while the cattle and horses are being judged, except in such cases as the Stewards may deem necessary. 16. The Committee will not, under any circumstances, hold themselves responsible for loss, damage, or misdelivery of stock or implements exhibited at the Show. 17. Membeis, on presentation of their cards, will be admitted, with their : families, free to all the exhibitions of the Association. 18. No entry will be received unless subject to the regulations ef the Committee. Admission to the Show Ground : 2s. 6d, to 1 o'clock ; after that time, Is., on both days. Children, half-price. The supporters of the Association are reminded that their annual subscriptions of LI are due ; and in order to enable it to me»t the liberal piizes offered, it is respectfully requested that subscriptions be paid and donations be made at an early date, to any member of the Committee, or to the Secretary, at the office of the Association. JOHN EEID, President. J. CHURCH, Secretary. ENTRANCE FEES. Draught Horses—Members, Jos ; nen-mem-bers 20s. Thoroughbred Horses, Shorthorn and Ayrshire Cattle, Merino, Leicester, and Lincoln Sheep, Dairy Produce, and Implements—Members, 7s 6d; non-mem-bers, 15s. Hacks, Alderney, General and Extra Cattle, Romney Marsh and Other Breeds of Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Cured Meats, Buggies and Harness, Flour and Bread, Grain (growers), Grain (dealers), Seeds, Wool, Dogs—Members, 5s ; non-mem-bers, 103. For all Pri-ate Prizes an entry fee of 2s 6d will be charged. Entries will be received on or before THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, up to 5 p.m., subsequent to which date no entry will, upon any consideration, be re.eived. The Committer will in no case consider any entrv valid unless the fees be paid at the time of making it. PRIZE LIST. A Piece of Plate or Silver Cup of the value of 30 guinea - -! will be given to the largest prize-taker in Class A, Draught Horses. A Piece of Plate or Silver Cup of the value of 20 guineas will be given to the largest prize-taker in Class B, Thoroughbred Horses.