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Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 260, 6 October 1877, Page 4

PROG RAM MB OP THE PATEA DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW, To be held at MORTON & LUPTON’S PADDOCK, WAYERLEY, ON THURSDAY, 10th HOY., 1877. Office I! fakers —E. M. Honeyficld, Esq., President; R. E. Mcßae, Esq., Vice-president; John Gibson, E<q., Hon Treasurer; Fred Cowern, Esq., lion Secretary. Committee —Donald Contis, Esq., Clrairman; Messrs A. Johnstone, W. Newland, T, Mason. G. Byrnes, 11. Williamson, 0. Hawes, D. 11, Williamson, W. Balmforih. J. Morton, A. Hunter, S. S. Rroadbeut, E. R, Morgan, J. Dickie, jnn., J. Nicholson, A. Dasent. R. 1). Pearce, E. J. Morgan, H. S. Peacock. HORSES— Ist and 2nd PRIZES. Thorough-bred imported entire horse and marc Best colonial thorough-bred entire horse and mare Imported draught entire horse and mare Best draught gelding Best marc, will) foal at foot Two-year old entire colt Two-yonr old gelding and filly Yearling colt and filly Pair of plough horses 'Weight-carrying hacks, shown in saddle up to 16 stone Weight-carrying hacks, shown in saddle up to 12 stone Ladies’ horse, shown in saddle, and ridden by ladies Entire pony and mare, not to exceed 13 hands Pair of buggy horses, shown in harness Single buggy horse, shown in harness Spiing-cart horse, shown with a load of half a ton Coaching entire Champion prize—Best draught horse and marc CATTLE—Ist and. 2nd PRIZEB. Shorthorn bull and cow, over 3 yrs old Bull and cow, over 2 yrs old Bull and heifer, over i yr old Bull and heifer, under 1 yr old Cow, with calf under 6 months old Similar prizes for Devons and Hcrefords Best dairy cow, in milk Fat ox Eat cow or heifer Special prize for bull and cow, with pedigree qualified for New Zealand Herd Book. Pedigree to bo produced to satisfaction of the committee. SHEEP —Ist and 2nd PRIZES. Imported Lincoln ram and owe Ram bred in the colony Pen of three colonial ewes. 2 yrs and upwards, with lambs Yearling ram and three yearling ewes Similar prizes i’ov Leicester's or any other distinct breed GENERAL. 3 ewes of any age 5 Cat wethers Champion prizes for best ram and best ewe on the ground. PlGS— lst and 2nd PRIZES. Best Berkshire hoar and sow Best Berkshire boar and sow, under 6 months old Similar prizes for any oilier distinct breed POULTRY— IST and 2nd PRIZES. For Cochinchina, Dorking, Spanish, and game cock, and two hens each Gander and two geese Drake and two ducks One cock and two turkey hens DISTRICT PRODUCE— Ist & 2nd PRIZES, 3 lbs fresh butter 1 cask salt butter, not less than 35 lbs Cheese, not less than 12 lbs Bacon, 1 side 2 hams 4 lbs home made bread 10 gallons beer Best sample wool, in grease, 10 lbs Best sample woo!, scoured, 7 lbs AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS —IST and 2ND PHIZES. Swing plough, wheel plough, doublefurrow plough, harrows, chaff cutter Horse cart for farm purposes, rea ing machine, roller Cart harness, riding saddle, with prices attached. A LEAPING MATCH will take place at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. A prize of £5 is offered for the horse which clears the highest bar, not Jess than 3ft bin from the ground. Three trials allowed for each rise of the bar. The second horse to have his entrance money returned, caeii entry. Members, 10s ; all other, 20s. There will be no match unless there arc Jive or more entries, which can be made with the secretary up to the lime of the match. ; RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Members’of the Association can exhibit on paying the following fees For horse;-: entires, 10s ; marcs, colts, and geldings, ss. Cattle—bulls, 5s ; cows and heifers, 2s fid ; sheep. 2s Od ; pigs, 2s (Id. Poult 17 and dairy produce, Is. Agricultural implements, 2s fid. Non-members lo pay double fees in every case. 2. All stock exhibited must be the ; bona fide’ property of the exhibitor or bis principal. 3. The name, residence, and districts of the exhibitor and breeder, the breed of the animal he intends to exhibit, the pedigree of the stock as far as known ; of sheep, the time of shearing ; young horses and cattle the date of birth, must be given to the Secretary with entiles. 4. No competitor will be allowed to exhibit more than one lot in produce class. 5. Stock that cannot be shown in a competing class can be exhibited as extra stock, and if deemed worthy of a prize by the Judges, one will be a war ted. 6. In no case shall a prize be adjudged unless the Judges shall deem the lot to prossess sufficient merit, more especially if only one lot is exhibited, 7. All exhibits for competition must be on the show ground as hereinafter stated, Sheep and pigs, before 8 a.m. ; cattle, 0 a.m, ; horses, dairy produce, poultry, implements, 10 a.m. of the show day. 8. All persons competing must pay their subscriptions and fees previous to the day of show. 1). The Committee will not, under any circumstances, hold themselves responsible for loss, damage, or mis-delivery of stock, or implements, exhibited at the show. 10. Entries will be received by the undersigned, at Patca 1 not later than the 10th of Nov., except dairy produce, which will be received up to the morning of the show day. 11. All protests must be in writing, and left with the Secretary before 4 o’clock on the day