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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 264, 18 October 1884, Page 3

Business Notice. W. ADAIR’S NEW SEASON’S SHIPMENTS, Ex Steamers Tongariro, Florida, and Aorang t. I have much pleasure in announcing that I have opened out my SEVERAL DIRECT SHIPMENTS by the above vessels, The assortment of Goods is VERY CHOICE and VARIED, has been selected with great care, and will prove worthy of immediate inspection. In the DRESS DEPARTMENT I am showing some admirable shades and Qualities in STRIPED OTTOMAN’S, NUN’S CLOTH, and TAPESTRY BIEGES, and a variety of CHECKED SPUN SILKS to be worn alone or in combination. In WASHING DRESS FABRICS I have received an unusually large assortment of FASHIONABLE ZEPHERS, in Checks and Stripes, and also a very recherche range of DRENCH SATTEENS, both printed and in plain colors. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Presents unusual attractions for Novelty, Style and Coloring, *** I have never yet been able to show a larger, more varied or choicer selection, and feel that my efforts to please and attract the Public in this Department must from the very nature of things be EMINENTLY SUCCESSFUL. All other Departments are now full of NEW GOODS, and are being added to by every Steamer. TO PERSONS FURNISHING. For family use, I hold the LARGEST STOCK of Sheeting, Towels, Blankets, Quilts, Curtains, Mosquito Net, and Window Hollands, all Imported Direct from the Manufacturers, and consequently of Excellent value. All those about to furnish, or desirous of replenishing their Household Stock should favor me with a visit. WILLIAM ADAIR. N.S. — Now that our Harbor is almost an accomplished fact and the great facilities afforded by the direct lines of Ocean Steamers and the great demand for NEW AND FASHION. ABLE GOODS, W.A. is trying to make arrangements with the Directors of the New Zealand and Albion Shipping Companies to call at this Port and deliver their Cargoes instead of transhipping at Auckland and Wellington as at present. W.A. 625

Notices. 41— Beat 4-tooth Ewe. 42— Best Ewe with lamb at foot. 43— Beat Ewe, any age. 44— Best Pen of 5 Fat Wethers or Ewes (ehorn). LINCOLNS. 45— Beat Ram Hogget, 18 months or under, age to be declared. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, £l, presented by Mr. W. Common. 46— Best 2-year-old Rani, over 18 months, and under 30 months. Ist prize, £2 ; presented by Mr. W. Common ; 2nd prize, £l. 47— Best Ram, over 30 months and under 54 months. Ist prize, L2 2s, presented by Mr. A B. Newman ; 2nd prize, Ll. 48— Beat Ram, any age. Ist prize L 3 3s, presented by N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Co.; 2nd prize, Ll 10s. 49— -Beat Ram, any age, local breed. L 3 3s, presented by Mr. S. Locke, M.H.R. 50— Best Ewe Hogget, lb months or under, age to be declared. Ist prize, Ll ; 2nd prize, 10s. 51— Beat 2 year-old Ewe, over 18 months and under 30 months. Must have had a lamb or a lamb at foot. Ist prize, Ll ; 2nd 10s. 52— Be*t Ewe, over 30 months and under 54 months. Must have had a lamb, or a lamb at foot. Ist prize Ll ; 2nd prize, 10s. 53— Best Lincoln Ewe, any age. Prize L 3 3s, presented by Mr A. McDonald. 54— Five Ewes, any age over 18 months. Ist prize, Ll ; 2nd prize, 10s. 55— Best pen of 5 Lincoln Hogget Ewes. L2 2s, collected by Mr. D Murchie. 56— Best pen of 5 fat wethers. COTSWOLD. Same Classes as above. ROMNEY MARSH. Same Classes as above. PIGS. Best Boar, large breed. Prize, Ll Is, presented by Mr. J. W. Johnson. Best Sow, large breed. Prize, Ll Is, presented by J. W. Johnson. Best Boar small breed. Prize, Ll. Best Sow, small breed. Prize, Ll. A Special Prize of L 3, presented by the Committee, for the exhibitor who scores the greatest number of points in the above classes. DOGS. Best Smooth Haired Sheep Dog. Prize, copy of Evening Herald delivered free for 12 mouths. Proprietors Evening Herald. Best Rough Haired Sheep Dog. Prize Ll, Presented by Proprietors Evening Herald. Be?t Dug or Slut suitable for wild dog killing. Ist prize, Ll ; 2nd, 10s, presented by Mr. C. W. Ferris. POULTRY. Geese, 10s ; Turkeys, 10s ; Ducks, 10s. Fowls : Dorking, 10s ; Spanish, 10s : Brahma, 10s ; Game, 10s ; Langshan, 10s ; any other breed, 10s. One pair birds. Entrance fee, 2s Gd in each class. Pigeons, any breed. The Best Home-made Bread. Brewers’ yeast debarred ; ingredients of yeast to be specified. Prize, L 5, presented by Mr. F. Shelton. Entrance, 2s Gd. The Best Samples Butter, salt and fresh, in 21b rolls, unstamped. Ist prize, pier glass presented by Messrs Large and Townley ; 2nd, half-dozen E. P. forks and spoons, valued 20s, presented by Mr. H. Lewis, Entiance, 2s Gd. The Best Samples Cheese. Prize, Cruet Stand, presented by Mr. D. Murchie ; 2nd, six cups and saucers, Mr. J. East. Entrance, 2s Gd. PRODUCE. Best Samples of Bacon and Hams. Ist prize, Box of Tea presented by Messrs Teat and Friar; 2nd, large Globe Dictionary, presented by Mr. T. Adams. Entrance, 2s Gd.