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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 367, 23 October 1878, Page 4

PROG-HAM ME OF THE PATEA DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION’S SHOW, To be HELD in the ASSOCIATION’S PADDOCK, K A K A R A M E" A, ON THURSDAY, NOY. 14, 1878. Office-bearers Owen Hawes, Esq., President; H. Williamson, Esq.,-Vice-presi-dent; John Gibson, Esq., Hon. Treasurer; Mr Fred Cowern, Hon. Secretary. Committee—Owen Hawes, Esq., Chairman ; Messrs W. Napier, P. M. Chapman, David Hunter, E. M. Honeyfi'eld, Alex. Aiken, W. Robertson, C. Symcs, It. B. Pearce. E. R. Morgan, W. Wilson, D. Contis, R. E. Mcßae, D. H. Williamson, H. S. Peacock. A. Hunter, H. G. Morecroft, Geo. McLean, W. Gower, and-T. Mason. Horses—lst and 2nd Prises. Thorough-bred imported Entire Horse and Mare Best colonial thorough-bred Entire Horse and Mare Imported draught Entire Horse and Mare 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 Pair of Plough 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 DS hands Pair of Buggy Horses, shown in harness (Single Buggy Horse, shown in harness Bpring-carfc Horse, shown with a load of half a ton Coaching Entire Champ' Prize—Best Draught Horse and .1. 3 Cattle—lst and 2nd Prises. Shorthorn-Bull and Cow, over 3 yrs old Bull and Cow, over 2 yrs old Ball and Heifer, over 1 yr old Bull and Heifer, under 1 yr old Cow, with calf under 6 months old Similar prizes for Devons and Hercfords Best Dairy Cow, in mill: 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 ox die Committee. Slieep—lst and 2nd Prises. Imported Lincoln Bam and Ewe Bain bred in the colony Pen 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. GENERAL. 3 Ewes of any age 3 fat Wethers Champion Brizes for best Ram and best Ewe ou the ground Pigs—lst and 2nd Prizes. Best Berk-hire Boar and Sow Best Berkshire Boar and Bow, under G months old Similar prizes for any oilier distinct breed Poultry—lst and 2nd Prises. For Cochincliina, Dorking. Spanish, raid Game Cook, and two liens each Gander and two Geese Drake and two Ducks One Cock and two Turkey Hens District Produce—lst and 2nd Prises. 3 lbs Fresh Butter 1 cask fcualt isutler. not less Ilian So lbs Cheese, not less than 12 lbs 1 side Bacon 2 Hams -I lbs Home-made Bread 10 gallons Beer Best sample Wool, in grease, 10 lbs Best sample Wool, scoured, 7 lbs Agricultural Implements—lst &, 2nd Prises. 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: ail others. 20s. There will bo no match unless there are five or more entries, which can bo 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.—£s 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 Cd. Single sheep, 2s Gd ; pen of three, ss. Pigs, 2s Cd. Poultry rmd 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 lire exhibitor and breeder, the breed of the animal he intends to exhibit, the pedigree of the stock as far as known ; of sheep, the tixxe 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 it deemed worthy of a prize by the Judges, one trill be awarded. G. In no case shall a prize be adjudged unless the Judges shall deem the lot to possess sufficientrmerit, 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. S. 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,