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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2370, 21 October 1880, Page 4

3?«l>lic Notices. TO CONTRACTORS. rfIENDE RS are invited for the Erection _L of SHOP and OFFICES, for Mr J. Shepherd corner of Main South Road and North street Timaru. Drawings and Specifications may be seen at my Office where tenders must be left not later than 4 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday the 2nd day of November 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. D. WEST, Architect. Timaru agricultural AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THF FIFTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF STOCK, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, AND FARM IMPLEMENTS, Will be held on the Association’s New Grounds, Wai-iti Road, ON TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 and 27. The Association offers Prizes of Plate, Money and Medals, in each class, viz : Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry and Agricultural Produce, Ac, and the following PRIVATE PRIZES. Messrs F. Archer, J. T. Ford & Co., andW. Evans give a Piece of Plate to the Largest Prize-taker in Merino Sheep. Value £2l. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company give a Silver Cup to the Largest Prize-taker in Longwool Sheep. Value £2'. The Timaru Drapers give a Piece of Plate to the Largest Prize taker in Draught Horses. Value £2l. Several Gentlemen give a Pigskin Saddle and Bridle for the Best (Hunter Class) Performer over 3 Flights of Hurdles. Value £l2 12. National Mortgage and Agency Company give a Piece of Plate to the Largest Prize-taker in Short-horned Cattle. Value £lO 10s. The Timaru Butchers give a Prize to the Largest Prize-taker in Fat Cattle. Value £lO 10s. New Zealand and Australian Land Company give Cup for the best Yearling Colt or Filly by “ Farmers’ Fancy.” The Company will not compete for the Prize. Value, £6 6s. Messrs Jonas, Hart and Wildic give a Piece of Plate for the best Draught Entire, owned by a Resident in South Canterbury. Value, £5 ss. Messrs Maclean and Stewart give a Piece of Plate for the Largest Prize-taker in Draught Stock, beincr a Resident in South Canterbury. Value, £5 ss. Licensed Victuallers give a Piece of Plate to the Largest Prize-taker in Pigs. £5 ss. Licensed Victuallers give a Piece of Plate to the Largest Prize-taker in Ayrshire Cattle and Best Dairy Cow ClassValue, £5 ss. Mr Evans (President), gives a Piece of Plate for the best Thoroughbred Entire. Value, £5 ss. P. Cunningham and Co. give a Piece of Plate to the Largest Aggregate Scorer in Agricultural Produce. Value, £5 ss. Timaru Grocers give a Cup for the most Points in all Classes of Butter. Value, £4 4s. Timaru Grocers give a Cup for the most Points in Cheese. Value, £4 4s. Timaru Grocers give a Cup for the most Points in Ham and Bacon. Value, £4 4s. Messrs G. and T. Young give a Piece of Plate for the Largest Scorer in all Classes of Dairy Produce, Hams and Bacon included. Value, £3 10s. Mr John Kelland gives a Prize to the Largest Scorer in Points taken by a Farmer farming over 200 acres, and under 400—of £3 3s. Mr John Kelland gives a Prize to the Largest Scorer in Points taken by a Farmer farming under 200 acres. Value, £2 2s. Mr S. Shappere gives a Piece of Plate to the Largest Prize taker in Poultry. Value, £3los. A, Blytt gives a Piece of Plate for the Best Display of Fancy Butter not less than Two Pound. Value £2. The Trustees of the late John Cramond give a First Prize of £3, and Second Prize of £2, for the best Two-year-old Colt or Filly by Draught Entire “ Young Royal Conqueror.” Mr James Sullivan gives a Prize of Six Guineas for the Best Yearling Colt or Filly by “ Young Conqueror.” Programmes can be had on application to the secretary. F. W. STUBBS, Secretary. Q.EORGE jgECKINGHAM PRACTICAL CHIMNEY SWEEPER, Eaton Street, Timaru. Orders left at the South Canxeubuet Times office or at his own residence will be promptly attendedto. All flues of Learnington ranges carefully cleaned W. R AMSAY > FISHMONGER AND POULTERER, CHURCH STREET. Fish and Oyster Suppers every evening.