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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 26 October 1880, Page 4

NOTICES TIMARU AGRICULTURAL And PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF STOCK, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, AND FARM IMPLEMENTS, Will be held on the Association's New Grounds, Wai-iti Road, ON" TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 and 27. The Association offers Prizes of Plate, Money, and Medals in each class, viz. : Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, and Agricultural Produce, &c., and the following PRIVATE PRIZES. Messrs. F. Archer, J. T. ITord and Co., and W. Evans give a Piece of Plate to the Largest Prize-taker in Merino Sheep, Value, L2l. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company give a Silver Cup to the Largest Prize-take? in Lonewool Sheep. Yftlue, L2J, The Timaru Drapers give a Piece of Plate to the Largest Prize-taker in Draught Horses. Value L2l. Several Gentlemen give a Pigskin Saddle and Bridle for the Best (Hunter Class) Performer over 3 Flights of Hurdles. Value Ll2 12s. National Mortgage and Agency Company give a Piece of Plate to the Largest Prize-taker in Shorthorned Cattle, LlO 10s. The Timaru Butqhora give a Prize to the Largest; Brige-taker in Fat Cattle. Value 10s. New Zealand and Australian Land Company give a Gup for the best Yearling Colt or Filly by "Farmers' Fancy." The Company will not compete' for the prize. Value L 6 6s. Messrs. Jonas, Hart, and Wildie gave a Piece of Plate for the best Draught Entire owned by a resident jn South Canterbury. Value L 5 ss. Megsv-ii.. Maelea,n and Stewart give a Piece of Plate for the Largest Prize-taker in Draught Stock, being a resident ia South Canterbury. Value, L§. ss. Licensed Victuallers give a Piece of Plate to the Largest * n Kg?. L 5. ss. Licensed Victuallers give a Piece of Plate to tb,e Prize-taker in Ayrshire Ca,ttle and Best Dairy Cow Class. Value, L 5 ss, Mr. Evans (President), gives a Piece of Vlate for the best Thoroughbred Entire. Value, L 5 os. P., Cunningham and Co. give a Piece of Plate to the Largest Aggregate Scorer in Agricultural Produce. Value, L 5 ss. Timaru Grocers give a Cup for the most Points in all Classes of Butter L 4 4s. CjrGqgps give a Gup for the most Points in Cheese. Value, L 4 4s. Timaru Grocers give a Cup for the most Points in Ham and Bacon. Value, L 4 4s. Messrs. G. and T. Young give a Piece of Plate for the Largest Scorer in all Classes of Dairy Produce, Hams and Bacon included. Value, L 3 10s. Mr. John Kelland gives a Prize to tlis Largest Scorer in Points tak&ri by Farmer farming over SOQ acres, a;id under 400—Va,lue, L 3, 3s.' Mr. J'olm Kelland gives a Prise to the Largest Scorer in Points taken by a Farmer fanning under 200 aores. Value L2 2s. Mr. S. Shappere gives a Piece of Plate to the Largest Prize-taker in Poultry i •Value, L 3 10s. A. Blytt gives a Piece of Plate for the Best Display of Fancy Butter, not less. th&B Two Pound. Value, L2, The Trustees of the lj\te John Oramond give ft First Prise of L 3, and Second Prize of Jj'2, for the best Two-year-old Colt or Filly by Draught Entire, "Young Royal Counqueror." Mr. James Sullivan gives a Prize of Six Guineas for the best Yearling Colt Qf Filly by "Young Conqueror," Programmes can be had on application to the Secretary. F. W. STUBBS, 560 Secretary. EORGE SUMPTEE, having storage accommodation for 30,000 bags, is prepared to receive for Sale, Storage, or Shipment, GRAIN, WOOL, or other Merchandize, at his Stone Stores, abutting on to Railway Lines. Expenses very much reduced, no cartage being required and low rate of insurance. CASH BUYER of WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, and FARM PRODUCE. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain stored or shipped to any part of the world. Also, has for sale Cornsacks, Sewing Twine, Coals, Wire, Posts, Rails, &c. GEORGE SUMPTER, 390 Tyna and Harbor-streets. ATSON'S HOTEL AND CAFE, DUNE DIN, specially built for the convenience of Railway and other Travellers, being situated in the immediate vicinity of the Railway Station, and fitted with every possible once—Lavatories, Ladies' Cloak Room, Parcel Room, &c. An elegantly furnished Dining Room, especially for Ladies, and Ladies accompanied by Gentlemen. Bedrooms. Night Porter. Travellers called for early Trains. 546" STALLIONS THE IMPORTED CLYDESDALE HORSE O U N G BANKER Will stand at Burabank, Oamaru, for the coming season. Terms £lO 10s Each mare, to be paid for before removal. Good paddocks provided free of charge for four weeks ; after that time 2s 6d per week will be charged. All care taken, but no responsibility. For pedigree and particulars see cards. JOHN DONALDSON, 630 Proprietor, Burnbank. TO STAND THIS SEASQN, At the Windsor P*rk Estate, ivaar Oamani, 'phe Puf.e-jhred Clydesdale Stallion O R D CLY DE. LORD CLYDE, a beautiful bay, foaled on 24th December, 1876', is ' by Duke of. Edinburgh, out of the owner's famous prise' mare Heather Bell (imported). DUKE OF EDINBURGH is .by Emperor, out of Countess, got by Glasgow Geordie, a horse well known in Scotland asa prize-taker. Countess, which has taken numerous prizes at Oamaru and Timaru, also gained first prize as a brood mare at; Dunedin in 1878; and ia 1879, besides gaining • the Ist priza in her cla=s, was awarded the Champion prize as the best mare on the ground. HEATHER. BELL was winner of the second prize at Geelong National Show when a year old ; when a 2-year-old, was first at the P. P. Society's Sho,w, Melboiirng, and gained numerous first prices at vayioup shows in Victoria, | only being defeated once hythe imported 1 mare Glasgow Maggie, which was sold at Mr.; M'Cullooh's sale for 830 guineas, and since coming to New Zealand has been the champion mare at Timaru and Oamaru for the last seven year*. Her dam, PrincessjMaggie, the winner of 27 first and 3 second prizes, was bred by Messrs, Nelson and Thomson, i Victoria, fier sire was Heather Jock, by the renowned priae-taker Blaokleg, whioh horse gained .more first prizes than any other horse in the Colonies. Terms, £4; payable on Ist February, 1881; groom's fee, sj. Paddocking free for one which 2s 6d per week will b3 charged. Every care -taken; but no responsibility. E. MENLOVB, 2 680 Proprietor.