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Southland Times, Issue 885, 20 January 1868, Page 7

Q OUTHLANB HIoRTICULTURAL AND ARRJOULWRAX, SOQIBXX SEASON 18Q7. " PATRONS i HIS HONOR J. P. TAYLOR, Sup«bintbndbnt. HOK. J. A. B. MEN2SIES, St L.O. H. YOTTNG, "ESQ. 7SOJSAS' ■WATSON, ESQ; JAMES HABTET» ESQ. I. M. MACDCHTALD, EStJ. W. H. OALDEE, ESQ» F. H. MOOSE, ESQ. PETEB M'EELLAE, ESQ. ; . ; > - , S. HODGKINSON, ESQ., M.B. \. HENBT AEMSTEO3TO, ESQ. ; J. P. DECK, ESQ., M.D. 1 H. BOGEES, ESQ., B.M. HON. M. HOLMES, M.L.C. : ' C. COWAST, ESQ,M.J.C- . - J. DALGLEiSH, ESQ. CAPTAIN A. J. ELLIS \. , . DONALD M'DONALI), ESQ. ; . J JOHN ;MACPHEBSON, ESQ ' . L. LONGTJET, ESQ, M.P.C. j - '-. -1. FITZWEDLIAM TOINTWOBTH, ESQ. "W.IH. NTJBSE,: ESQ., M.P.C. - -E. D. BTJTTS^ESQ." !J. MACKINTOSH, rESj^. , ,- v , j - h. m'ctjlloch, esq./b.m. {; ' OFFICEBEARERS,, / ; . .. rBJJSIDENT : . . '„' ...-. L JOHN BLACKXOCJ&. Esq!, M.P.C. • TTOE-PBEBIDEN33 : . W. P. GRIGOR, Esq. Wh. COCHRAN. Esq. -' v : ■■•!:,: -■•.■■" O?EEASUBEE: : * ' \ I, ;' WILLIAM WOOD, Eeq., M.H.R., M.P.C '- •_■';-•' - SUB -THEAStTEEB A2TD SECRETARY : ; ' ; , ; - y [ MR. W ; B. SCANDRETT. . " COMMITTEE: :;:. MS. B. HAMILTON „..: . 7, T. SWALE ■■'••_■■■ ■•- : J} D. ; it'AßTHUß- '•'■> -O l . ■. ".■■'.: . ■..■^■•D.j WEBSTEB .'■■--■ -„ W. WADDELL -i ; ' i, J. MOBTON ; „ J. E. STEWABT ... V» E - SIILLEB . ■ f ; ! ' „ C. BBOAD ■ . ; \ ■"""■ „ T. J. WHITE '-.." : ' '- .'. :| • ',j-.J;:W. BAiN/V ; . j ; BYE LAW 3. (TO BE^TEICTLY ENTOEpED.) Competitors not complying with these will be subject to disqualification. 1. The Competition will be. open to the Middle Islandof N.Z. .. : / L 2. The Hall will be open at Six o'clock on the morning of each Exhibition, and all articles must be staged before Half- past Ten o'clocka.mi Parties wishing to send the night previous will please communicate with the Secretary,; so that proper arrangements may be made for receiving and taking care of such. 3. Every lot for competition must be accompanied with a list of the Plants or Flpwers, so far as known, and a sealed note containing the name and address of the competitor on the outside ; of which must be. marked the prize competed for, and the class in which he competes. ; 4. Every competitor must forward to the Secretary, on. the morning of the Exhibition, if not previously, given, the , following declaration: — I" hereby declare that every article sent; or entered for competition in my name, has ■ been under my managemenf,~in this place for the last two months. Must state the name or situation'of the gardens. " ' > - : . - ; : . 5. Competitors not allowed in the Exhibition Rooms while the Judges are officially engaged/ 6. Every, competitor will, if considered necessary, be bourid to satisfy the Committee that the articles brought forward for competition . by them are their own bona fide productionsl As this is intended for the, special protection of competitors, the utmost discretion will be used in carrying out this r01e,;,,.;./..; , - ! 7. All" grown —in -a -Nursery or dealer 1 s'place can only, be admitted for competition in that class. 8. Competitors are not allowed to enter more lots than one,; for -any single Prize. Amateurs may compete with gardeners, but not Gardeners with Amateurs. Nurserymen can only compete in their own . class, and for such prizes as are open to aIL - ■ 9. All Flowers unduly dressed will be subject to disqualification. 10. Growers ' are invited *to -contribute to the Society's Exhibitions such "productions not specially mentioned in ; the Prize List, as are likely, to prove of interest, especially new or recently introduced varieties of "plants. The Exhibition of novelties and Improvements in Garden Implements andapparafus is also invited. SeedsI men and nurserymen, as well as the manufaturers of such articles, are invited to contribute to this department of the Exhibition. 11. The Judges are authorized to withhold or modify the Prizes, if the articles are considered j unworthy, and to recommend additional Prizes or Certificates of Merit, though not specified in the List. Judges' decision in all : cases shall be final. Protests in regard to awards are of no avail, unless it can be proved that tie Printed Rules have, been violated. '■ - 12. No party allowed to compete without having paid the regular Entry-Money. ; Members ' are \reguested_ to provide themselves with, admission tickets "before the day" of competition, otherwise they will be charged at the door of the Hall as visitors. 13. Competitors" and exhibitors will not beallowed to remove their articles until the morning' after the exhibition. Each will, receive a card from the secretary corresponding with the number of their lot. Ttfe Hall will be opened at five o'clock on that morning for thi3 purpose ; and, as this rule has been formed with a direct view to the interest of all parties, it 13 hoped, that it will not put. any Exhibitor or Competitor to inconvenience. ......... . ... . .-. . j 14 Dairy Sections—The fresh butter must be madeup inbalf-poundsi and bear the Society's print ; the powdered butter in 31b white jars. : The Society s butter print and jar can be obtained from the SecretaryThe Committee draw special attention to Byelaw No. 10. ;.-■■•■ Intending exhibitors and others can obtain information connected with the exhibitions by application to the Committee or Secretary. • All Prize-Money will be payable in fourteen days after each Exhibition ot tlie S<s»son. Any Prize-Money not claimed within three months thereafter shall be.canceiled in the books of the Society, and the amount carried to the list of the succeeding Season. s\ . ■■ . • The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING <A tho Members of the Society for the Election of Office-bearera and other business will be held tlie first FRIDAY of MAY next, at 1 o'clock p.m.