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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 316, 16 October 1875, Page 1

Business Notices. 0 J. FOX&CO. Beg to announce that they will commence business as CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS in the Town of Gisborne, on or about the 16th bf October *»* Attendanceatallhoura. Sundays included Observe Night Bell. 034 POVERTY BAY AGRICULTURAL and PASTORAL SOCIETY’S BIRST ANNUAL SHOW TO BE HELD AT MAKARAKA, IN THE FOURTH WEEK OF OCTOBER, 18?5. President J. B. Poynter, Esq. Vice-President ... S.’Parsons, Esq. FIRST and SECOND PRIZES, in Medals or certificates, will be awarded for the best exhibits in the following classes, subject to the rules of the Society : — HORSES, NOT DRAUGHT. Ist class—Best entire, any age, thoroughbred 2nd „ Entire, the best calculated to improve the breed of Saddle horses 3rd ~ Best mare 3 yrs. old and upwards, 4th „ „ ~ any age, in foal> or foal at foot. draught" horses. sth class—Yearling Colt 6th „ Two-year-old Colt 7th ~ Three-year-old Colt v Bth „ Entire Horse, four-year-old or upwards 9th „ Best Entire, any age 10th n Yearling Filly 11th „ Two year old Filly 12th „ {/Three^year old Filly 13th „ Best Mare, four year old or upupwards 14th „ Best Mare, any age, in foal, or foal at foot Miscellaneous horses. 15th class-—Best Weight Carrying Hack 16th „ • Light Weight Hack 17th „ 'Tony under 14 hands IStli „ Light Harness Horse 19th „ Draught Gelding 20th „ Tail' Draught Horses (Stallions, Mares or Geldings) . CATTLE. Ist class —Best Bull Calf, under 12 months 2nd : „ ~ ' „ over oneyear and under 2 years 3rd „ „ „ over 2 years and under 3 years 4th ~ „ „ 3 years and upwards sth „ „ any age 6th „ „ Heifer calf under 12 months 7th ,» n „ over one year and under 2 years Bth „ „ Heifer over 2 years and under 3 years 9th „ „ Heifer 3 years and upwards 15th „ „ Cow, any ago MISCELLANEOUS11th Class—Best Dairy Cow, in milk 12th •„ „ Two Fat Bullocks N.B.—All bulls to be shown with ring or clasp in nose , with bar attached. SHEEP. MEBI N O . Ist Class—Best Ram Hogget, 18 months or : : under, age to be declared 2nd „ Best 2 tooth Ram 3rd „ Best 4 „ „ 4th „ Best 6 tooth „ and upwards sth ~ Best Ram of any nge 6lh ~ Best Ewe Hoggett, 18 months or under, age to be declared [7(h „ Best 2 tooth Ewe [Bth „ Best 4 tooth Ewe 9th „ Best 6 tooth Ewe 10th „ Best Ewe, with lamb at foot 11 th „ Best Ewe, atty age l ; 2tli Best pen r qf 5 Fat Wethers (shorn) . : ' LOXGIVOOIS. Ist class—Best Ram 1 Hoggett, 18 months or under; age to be declared 2nd „ Best 2 year old Ram, over 18 months and under 30 months, 3rd „ Best 3 year old Ram, over 30 months and upwards 4th „ Best Ram, any age sth „ Best Ewe Hoggett, 18 months or under, age to be declared 6th „ Best Two year old Ewe, over 18 months and under 30 months 7th „ Best 3 year old Ewe, over 30 months and upwards Btli „ . Best Ewe, any age 9th „ Best Ewe, with lamb at foot 10th „ Best pen of .5 Fat Wethers 1 ' ' ' (shorn) ■ CBOSS-BBEDS, , Same Classes, And best pen of 3 femala stock-. PIGS. Best Boar, large breed ' Best Sow, large breed Best Boar, small breed Best Sow, small breed POULTRY.- • “* Prizes Will be g;yen for the Best Exhibits. PRODUCE IMPLEMENTS, &c. Members and Exhibitors are invited to show Roots, Grain, and other Produce, Agricultural Implements, Appliances, &c., &c., for which prizes will bo awarded, subject to the rules of the Society. SHEARING. For Shearing two Sheep in the moat workmanlike manner, the time to be limited to half an hour. • F. DUFAUR, 61? Secretary. 1