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Southland Times, Issue 1171, 26 November 1869, Page 4

Prize List PIGS. CLASS. 1. Best Boar, large breed, any age.— lst prize, , £2; 2nd ditto, £1 ; 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. 2. Best Sow, large breed, any age.— lst pnze, £2 ; 2nd ditto, £1 ; 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. 3. Best Boar, small breed, any age. — Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd ditto, £1 ; 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. 4. Beat Sow, small breed, any age.— lst prize, £2 ; 2nd ditto, 61 ; 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. . 5. Best fat pig, showing the moat weight and symmetry.— lst prize, £1 } 2nd ditto, honorary certificate. POULTBYBeat Spanish Cock and two Hens.— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 10a -, 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. Beet Dorking Cock and two Hens.— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 10s j third ditto, honorary certificate. Beßt Scotoh Grey Cock and two Hens.— lst pnze, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 10s ; 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.— lst pnze, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 10a ; third ditto, honorary certificate. Beat Cock and two Hens of any other breeJ.— 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 Geese.— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 10s ; 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. Best Aylesbury Drake and two Ducks.— lst prize, £1; 2nd ditto, 10s; 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. Best Drake and two Pucka of any other breed. — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 10s ; third ditto, honorary certificate. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. [_All exhibits are to be the bonafide produce of the exhibitor, and the article of cheese uutasted.] CHEESE. Best pair Cheese (old).— Ist prize, 3Js ; 2nd ditto, 15s. Best pair Cheese (new). — Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd ditto, 15s. Beat Fresh Butter.— lst prize, 30s ; 2nd ditto, 15s. Samples to consist of 2lbs., iv *lb. Society's Prints. Best Potted Butter, in jars of not less than 31bs. — Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd ditto, 15s. Best Bait Butter, in jars of not less than 51bs. — Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd ditto, 15s. Best Boiled Bacou Hatn (2 rolls).— lst prize, £1 -, 2nd ditto, honorary certificate. Best Rolled Beef Ham (2 rolls). — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, honorary certificate. IMPLEMENTSAny 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 considered. Special prizes will be given for such as may be of Provincial manufacture. LOCAL INDUSTRIES Special Prizes will be awarded to local industries, conaiating of — Best sample New Zealand Soap Do do Candles Do do Malt Do do Dressed Flax Do do Tanned Leather Do do Shoeing.lightandheavy Do do Saddlery and Harness, exhibited on a hone. BYE-LAWS AND~iEGULATIOITS. 1. 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, stilting 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 first prize in the in which the entry is made. 4. On payment of the annual subscription for the ye&r 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, &c., must be placed in toe Show Yards before 5 p.m. of Wednesday, Bth December, and all live stock before 9 a.m. of Thursday, 9ih December except Horses, which must De in the yard by half- past 9 a.m. Note. — Intending Competitors are particularly requested to observe tl:e latest date fixed for the reception of Entries, that the " Entry Ticket " must be produced with each lot at the gates of the Show Yar.l, 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 en orced ; except in cases where it can be proved to the satisfaction of the Committee, that he delay was the result of circumstances over which the intending Exhibitor had no control. 6. One m»n will be allowed in charge ot each lot, if necessary. 7. The Public will be admitted to the Yards from 11 to 12 oVlofk of Thuieday, the 9th December (i.e., during the adjudication of the Prizes), on payment of Two -hillings 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 iStock, Machinery, &c., without the consent of the owner obtained through the Secretary. 9. Any implement adapted to the agriculture of the Colony, which iniiy be brought forward, shall receive a prize if considered meritorious. In awarding prizes for implements, workmanship, utility, and cheapness will be considered. lU. The Judges are empowered to withhold the prizes in 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 'rom 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 be any suspicion of disease, will be knowingly received at the yards, and owners will, if necessary, be required to make a declaration as to whether their herd has been diseased within six months prior to the day of the Show. 15. No animal gaining a first prize can compete again in any other class. D. MACKOBIE, Secretary. Office, Exchange Buildings, Dee-street (adjoining the Union Bank). THE ANNUAL DINNEE To Members and Friends of the Society will take place SAME EVENING at 7 p.m.