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Southland Times, Issue 1170, 24 November 1869, Page 4

Prize List MERINO. OIASS. 9. Best Ram. — Ist prize, silver medal, value £3 ; 2nd ditto, £1 j 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. 10. Best two-tooth Ram. — Ist prize £2 ; 2nd ditto, £1 j 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. 11. Best Pen of Ewes (not less than three). — Ist prize, silver medal, value £2 ; 2nd ditto, £1 ; 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. 12. Best Pen of two-tooth Ewes (not less than three).— lst prize, £2; 2nd ditto, £1; 3rd i ditto, honorary certificate. FAT SHEEP. 13. Best Pen of Fat Wethers (not less than five), of any cross. — Prize, £1 . PIGC 1. Best Boar, large breed, any age.— lst prize, £2 ; 2nd ditto, £1 ; 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. 2. Best Sow, large breed, any age. — Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd ditto, £1 ; 3id ditto, honorary certificate. 3. Best Boar, small breed, any age. — Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd ditto, £1 ; 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. 4. Best Sow, small breed, any age. — Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd ditto, £1 ; 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. 5. Best fat pig, showing the most weight and symmetry. — Ist prize, £1 j 2nd ditto, honorary certificate. POULTRYBest Spanish Cock and two Hens. — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 10s ; 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. Best Dorking Cock and two Hens.— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 10s ; third ditto, honorary certificate. Best Scotch Grey Cock and two Hens.— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 10s 5 third ditto, honorary certificate. Best Game Cock and two Hens. — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 10s ; third ditto, honorary certificate. Best Bantam Cock and two Hens. — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 10s ; third ditto, honorary certificate. Best Cock and two Hens of any other breed. — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 10s ; third ditto, honorary certificate. Best Turkey Cock and two Hens. — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 10s ; third ditto, honorary certicate. Best Gander and two G-eese. — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 10s ; 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. Best Ayleabury Drake and two Ducks.— lst prize, £1; 2nd ditto, 10s; 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. Best Drake and two Ducks of any other breed. — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 10s j third ditto, honorary certificate. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCELA.II exhibits are to be the bona fide produce of the exhibitor, and the article of cheese untasted.] CHEESE. Best pair Cheese (old). — Ist prize, 30s j 2nd ditto, 15s. Best pair Cheese (new). — Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd ditto, 15s. Best Fresh Butter. — Ist prize, 30s ; 2nl ditto, 15s. Samples to consist of 21bs., in ilb. Society's Prints. Best Potted Butter, in jars of not less than 3lbs. —let prize, 30s ; 2nd ditto, 15s. Best Salt Butter, in jars of not les9 than 51bs. — Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd ditto, 15s. Best Rolled Bacon Ham (2 rolls). — Ist prize, £1 j 2nd ditto, honorary certificate. Best Rolled Beef Ham (2 rolls).— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, honorary certificate. IMPLEMENTS. Any implements adapted to the Agricultural requirements of the colony, that may be exhibited, will, should they be considered meritorious, be awarded prizes. In allotting prizes for this class, workmanship, utility, and cheapness will be con. sidered. Special prizes will be given for such as may be of Provincial manufacture. LOCAL INDUSTRIESSpecial Prizes will be awarded to local industries, consisting of — Best sample New Zealand Soap Do do Candles Do do Dressed Flax Do do Tanned Leather Do do Shoeing.lightandheavy Do do Saddlery and Harness, exhibited on a hone. BYE-LAWS AND REGULATIONS1. All Stock shown must be bona fide the property of the Exhibitor or his Principal. 2. Entries in writing must be lodged with the Secretary three clear days before the day of show, when the Ticket will be given, stating the class in which the entry is made ; which ticket the person in charge of the animals or articles intended for exhibition must produce at the gate, in order to show in what position the Exhibits are to be placed. 3. An entrance-fee will be charged to competitors on each exhibit, at the rate of five per cent, for subscribers, and 10 per cent, for nonsubscribers on the amount of the firat prize in the in which the entry ia made. 4. On payment of the annual subscription for the year ending 30th September, 1870, a card will be given, bearing the Member's name, which shall admit him to all the Society's exhibitions during the year. 5. All Implements, Machinery, See., must be placed in the Show Yards before 5 p.m. of Wednesday, Bth December, and all live stock before 9 a.m. of Thursday, 9th December, except Horses, which must be in the yard by half-past 9 a.m. Note. — Intending Competitors are particularly requested to observe the latest date fixed for the reception of Entries, that the " Entry Ticket " must be produced with each lot at the gates of the Show Yard, and also that no animal or article will be received for exhibition in the Yards after the dates and hours specified, as the rules having reference to these matters will be strictly enforced ; except in cases where it can be proved to the satisfaction of the Committee, that the delay was the result of circumstances over which the intending Exhibitor had no control. 6. One man will be allowed in charge of each lot, if necessary. 7. The Public will be admitted to the Yards from 11 to 12 o'clock of Thmsday, the 9th December (i.e., during the adjudication of the Prizes), on payment of Two Shillings and Sixpence ; after that time, at One Shilling. Gates close at 7 p.m. 8. No person will be permitted to make any drawings of Stock, Machinery, &c, without the consent of the owner obtained through the Secretary. 9. Any implement adapted to the agriculture of the Colony, which may be brought forward, shall receive a prize if considered meritorious. In awarding prizes for implements, workmanship, utility, and cheapness will be considered. 10. The Judges are empowered to withhold the prizes iv any department in which there is not sufficient merit. Their decision in all cases to be final. 11. Any prize awarded shall be considered to have lapsed if not applied for within twelve months from date of award. 12. No animal or article can be removed from the Show Yards before 5 o'clock p.m. of Thursday, 9th December. 13. All Exhibitors of Stock will be required to provide their own forage. 14. No animal of any herd, with regard to which there may b» any suspicion of diteMe, will