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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 364, 12 October 1878, Page 3

PROGRAMME OP THE PA TEA DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION’S SHOW, To be HELD in the ASSOCIATION’S PADDOCK, K A K AHA M E A, ox THURSDAY, NOV. 14, 1878. Office-bearers Owen Hawes, Esq., President ; 11. Williamson, Esq., Vice-presi-dent ; John Gil,son, Esq., Hon. Treasurer ; Mr Fred Co worn, Hon. Secretary. Committee —Owen Hawes, Esq., Chairman ; Messrs W. Napier, E. M, Chapman, David Hunter, E. M. Honeylield, Alex. Aiken, W. Robertson, C. Sytnes, R. B. Pearce, E. K, Morgan. W. Wilson. D. Coutts, R. E, Mcßae, D. H. Williamson, 11, S. Peacock, A. Hunter, H. G. Morccrolt, Geo. McLean, W. Gower, and T. Mason. Horses—lst and 2nd Prizes. Thorough-bred imported Entire Horse and Mare Best colonial thorough-bred Entire Horse and Marc Imported draught Entire Horse ami Marc Colonial-bred draught Entire Horse and Marc Best draught Gelding Best Mare, with foal at foot Two-year old Entire Colt Two-year old Gelding and Filly Yearling Colt and Filly Fair of Rio ugh Horses Weight-carrying Hacks, shown in saddle up to 1G stone Weight-carrying Hacks, shown in saddle up to 12 stone Ladies’ Horses, 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 Spring-cart Horse, shown with a load of half a ton Coaching Entire Champion Prize—Best Draught Horse and Mare Cattle—lst 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 Herefords Best Dairy Cow, in milk Fat Ox Fat Cow or Heifer Special Prize for Bull and Cow, with pedigree qualified for New Zealand Herd Book. Pedigree to be produced to satisfaction of the Committee. Sheep—lst and 2nd Prizes. Imported Lincoln Ram and Ewe Ram bred in the colony Ren of three Colonial Ewes, 2 years and upwards, with lambs Yearling Ram and three Yearling Ewes Similar prizes for Leicester's or any other distinct breed. \ GENE UAL. 3 Ewes of any age 3 fat Wethers Champion Prizes for best Ram and best Ewe on the ground Pigs—lst and 2nd Prizes. Best Berkshire Boar and Sow Best Berkshire Boar and Sow, under G months old Similar prizes for any other distinct breed Poultry—lst and 2nd Prizes. For Coehinebina, Dorking, Spanish, and Game Cock, and two Hens each Gander and two Geese Drake and two Ducks One Cock and two Turkey Hons District Produce—lst and 2nd Prizes. 3 lbs Fresh Butler 1 cask Salt Butter, not less than 35 lbs Cheese, not less than 12 lbs 1 side Bacon 2 Hams "1 lbs Home-made Bread 10 gallons Beer Best sample Wool, in grease. 10 lbs Best sample Wool, scoured, 7 lbs Agricultural Implements—lst & 2nd Prizes. Swing Plough, Wheel Plough, Doublefurrow Plough, Harrows, Chaff Cutler 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 others, 20s. 'ihcro will bo no match unless there arc five or more entries, which can be made with the Secretary up to the time of the match. Special Prize.—£s for Best Draught Entire Horse bred in the Colony. Special Prize. — £5 awarded to the person taking greatest number of First Prizes for Cattle, Sheep, Horses, and Pigs. Special Prize.— £3 for best Colonial-bred Ram and Ewe. 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 6d. Single sheep, 2s 6d ; pen of three, ss. Pigs, 2s 6d. Poultry and dairy produce, Is. Agricultural implements, 2s Gd. Non-members to pay double fees in every case. 2. All stock exhibited must be the ‘ bona fide’ property of the exhibitor or his 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 td: 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 awarded. G. In no case shall a prize be adjudged unless the Judges shall deem the lot to possess 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, 9 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. 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.