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Patea Mail, Issue 949, 23 October 1882, Page 3

Patea Agricultural Show. CATTLE. Class A. — Shorthorn. Sec. 1 Bull, 3 years and over 2 Bull calved since Ist July, 1879 3 Bull calved since Ist July, 1880 4 Bull calved since Ist July, 1881 5 Best Cow, 3 years and over, in milk or in calf 6 Heifer calved since Ist July, 1879 7 Heifer calved since Ist July, 1880 8 Heifer calved since Ist July, 1881 9 Cows with calves 10 Best Dairy Cow Class B.—Any other distinct breed. Sec. 1 Bull, any age 2 Cow, any age Class C. — Fat Cattle ; to he judged according to weight and quality combined. Prize-talcers this year to be debarred from talcing prizes toith the same exhibits in 1883. Sec. 1 One Bullock, any age 2 One Cow or Heifer, any age Champion Prizes : Best Bull of any age ; Best Cow of any ago. SHEEP. Class A . — Lincoln. Sec. 1 Ram 2 Rara Hoggett 3 Ewe 4 Pen of 3 Ewes, with Lambs 5 Pen of 3 Ewe Hoggetts Class B.—Other long-wool breeds. Sec. 1 Ram 2 Ram Hoggett 3 Ewe 4 Pen of 3 Ewes, with lambs 5 Pen of 3 Ewe Hoggetts 6 Ram Hoggett shorn as a lamb 7 Ewe Hoggett shorn as a lamb Class C. —Fat Sheep ; to be shorn within 31 days of the date of Show. Sec. 1 3 long-wool Wethers 2 3 Long-wool Ewes 3 5 Lambs Champion Prizes : Best Ram of any age ; Best Ewe of any age. PIGS, Sec. 1 Boar over six months 2 Boar under six months 3 Sow over six months 4 Sow under six months POULTRY. .To be shown in Pens of Two ; Male and Female. (Ist Prize, 10s and Parchment Certificate ; 2nd Prize, Parchment Certificate.) DOGS Can be exhibited, and Prizes will be awarded if of sufficient merit. Owners must provide Collars and Chains. (Ist Prize, 5s and Parchment Certificate.) PRODUCE AND MANUFACTURES. (Ist Prize, 10s and Parchment Certificate ; 2nd Prize, Parchment Certificate.) 3 lbs Fresh Butter, in plain 1-lb rolls Cheese, one Bread (home made) Hams and Bacon : one ham and one side, bacon WOOL. (Ist Prize, 10s and Parchment Certificate.) 3 Fleeces Greasy Scoured (not less than 20Ibs)

IMPLEMENTS. (Prize, Parchment Certificate.) Exhibits are invited of every description of Farming Implements, Buggies, &c. Exhibitors to furnish information as to selling price and whether of local make, when giving entries to Secretary. Extra Exhibits are invited. LEAPING MATCH. (Horses for this event admitted to the ground at 4 p.m.) Leaping Match will take place at 4.30 p.m. Entrance fee, 10s. Prize, £l, with half the entries added. Three tries at each rise of the bar; baulks to count as trials. Entries for this event can be made with the Secretary on the ground, up to |the time appointed for [ commencing the match. j —— SPECIAL PRIZES. Mr F. R. Jackson, plate, value L 7 7s, for best pen of 5 long-wool ewe hoggets Mr J. A. Wishaw, L2 2s, for best sheep dog, to work 8 sheep on the show ground j Mr J. Slater, box of tea or value, for best shearer Mr J. O’Sullivan, Ll 10s, for best, pen of 3 fat wethers Mr R. E. Mcßae, L2 2s, for best yearling or 2-year-old by Puriri; 5 entries or no prize Mr li. B. Pearce, L2 2s, for best longwool ewe hogget, to be shorn on show ground, and judged by points, 5 for sheep and 5 for wool, the fleece to be weighed Mr J. Gibson, an E.P. tea and coffee service, to be given to the exhibitor taking at any one show the greatest number of first prizes for cattle, sheep, and pigs, bred in the district between Waitotara and Opunald ; must be won 2 years by one exhibitor before becoming his property : open to subscribers only Mr W. Taylor, one milking bucket, for best powdered butter Mr Samuel Taplin, Ll Is, for Champion bull Mr Samuel Taplin, Ll Is, for Champion cow Mr - Samuel Taplin, Ll Is, for Champion ram Mr Samuel Taplin, Ll Is, for pen of 3 best ewes on the ground, the bona fide property of one owner Mr Samuel Taplin, Ll Is to the exhibitor scoring most points for purebred stock of any description Mr T. Eyton, lady’s riding whip, second prize for lady's hack Mr W. Gower, Ll, for best 2-year-old shorthorn heifer Mr W, Gower, 10s, for second prize for shearing Mr J. Walker, Wanganui, prize value Ll - Is, for best fresh butter Messrs Balraforth Bros., Ll 10s, for for best Lincoln ewe hogget Mr J. Ken worthy, pair French flower vases, for cleanest and straightest honey in comb