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Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 266, 31 October 1877, Page 4

PROGRAMME OF THE PATEA DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW, To be liclcT at F. E. JACKSON, ESQ.VYARDS, WAYERLEY, ON THURSDAY, 15th NOV., 1877. Office Bearers— E. M. Honeyficld, Esq., President; E. E. Mcßae, Esq., Vice-president; John Gibson, Esq., Hon Treasurer; Fred Cowern, Esq., lion Secretary. Committee—Donald Coutts, Esq., Chairman ; Mt ssrs A. Johnstone, W. Howland, T. Mason. C. Symes, H. Williamson, 0. Hawes, D. H. Williamson, W, Balmforth, J. Morton, A. Hunter, S, S. Broad bent, E. R. Morgan, J. Dickie, jun., J. Nicholson, A. Dasent. R, B. Pearce, B. 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 Colonial-bred draught entire horse and mane Best draught gelding Best mare, with foal at foot Two-year old entire colt Two-year old gelding and filly Yearling colt and liliy Pair of plough iiorses 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 Einglo buggy horse, shown in harness Spiing-cart horse, shown with a load of half a ton Coaching entire Champion prize—Best draught horse and mare CATTLE— Ist and 2nd PRIZES. Shorthorn bull and cow, over 3 yrs old Bull and cow, over 2 yrs old Bull and heifer, over 1 yr old Bull and heifer, under 1 yr old Cow, with calf under G months old Similar prizes for Devons and Horofords Best dairy cow, in milk Eat ox Eat cow or heifer Special prize for hull and cow, with pedigree qualified for New Zealand Herd Book. Pedigree to he produced to satisfaction of the committee. SHEEP — IST and 2nd PRIZES. Imported Lincoln ram and ewe Ram bred in the colony Pen of three colonial ewes, 2 yrs and upwards, with lambs Yearling ram and three yearling ewes Similar prizes for Leicestors or any other distinct breed GENERAL, 3 ewes of any ago 5 fat wethers Champion prizes for host ram and best ewe on the ground. PlGS— lst and 2nd PRIZES. Best Berkshire boar and sow Best Berkshire hoar and sow, under G months old Similar prizes for any-other distinct breed POULTRY— Ist and 2nd PRIZES. For Cochinehina, Dorking, Spanish, and game cock, and two hens each Gander and two goose Drake and two ducks One cock and two turkey hens DISTRICT PRODUCE— IST & 2ND PRIZES. 3 ibs fresh butter ■ 1 cask salt butter, not less than 35 Ibs Cheese, not less than 12 lbs Bacon, 1 side 2 hams 4 lbs homo made bread 10 gallons beer Best sample wool, in grease, 10 lbs Best sample wool, scoured, 7 lbs AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS —IST and 2ND FRIZES. Swing plough, wheel plough, doublefurrow plough, harrows, chaff cutter Horse cart for farm purposes, reaping 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 less than 3ft Gin from the ground. Three trials allowed for each rise of the bar. The second horse to have his entrance money returned, each entry. Members, 10s ; all other, 20s. There will he no’ match unless there are five or more entries, which can be made with the secretary up to the time of the match. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Members of the Association can exhibit on paying the following fees :—For horses—entires, 10s; mares, colts, and geldings, ss. Cattle—bulls, 5s ; cows and heifers, 2s Gd ; sheep, 2s Gd ; pigs, 2s 6d, Poultry and dairy produce, Is. Agricultural implements, 2s Gel. Non-members to 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 entries. 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 awaited. 0. In no ease shall a prize be adjudged unless the Judges shall deem the lot to prossess sufficient merit, more especially if only one lot i« exhibited. 7. All exhibits for competition must bo on the show ground as hereinafter stated. Sheep and pigs, before 8 a.m. ; cattle, 9 a.m, ; liorses, 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. 9. 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 bo received by the under-' signed, at Patea‘ not later than the 10th of Nov., except dairy produce, which will be received tip to the morning of the show day.