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Southland Times, Issue 1174, 1 December 1869, Page 4

Prize List 1 PIGSCIrASS. 1. Best Boar, large breed, any age* — Ist prize, £2 -, 2nd ditto, £1 ; 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. 2. Best Sow, large breed, any age. — Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd ditto, £i j 3id ditto, honorary certificate. 3. Best Boar, small breed, any age. — Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd ditto, £1 ; 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. I 4. Best Sow, small breed, any age. — let prize, [ £2 ; 2nd ditto, £1 ; 3rd ditto, honorary cer- | tificate. 5. Best fat pig, showing the most weight and I symmetry. — Ist prize, £1 ; 2ad ditLO, honorary certificate. POULTRY. Best Spanish Cock and two Hens. — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 10s ; 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. Best Dorking Cock and two Hens. — Ist prize, dBl; 2nd ditto, 109 i third ditto, honorary certificate. Best Scotch Grey Cock and two Hens. — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 10d ; third ditto, honorary certificate. Best Game Cock and two Hens. — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 10s j third ditto, honorary certificate. Best Bantam Cock and two Hens.— lst 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 Geese. — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, 108 ; 3rd ditto, honorary certificate. Best Aylesbury Drake and two Ducks. — Ist 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. AGRICULTTJUAL PRODUCE. [All exhibits are to be the bonafide produce oi the exhibitor, and the article of cheese untasted] CHEESE. Best pair Cheese (old). — lat prize, 35s ,- 2nd ditto, 15a. Best pair Cheese (new). — Ist prize, 30s; 2nd ! ditto, 15a. Best Fresh Butter. — Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd ditto, 15s. Samples to consist of 2lbs., iv ilb. Society's Prints. Best Potted Butter, in jars of not less than 31bs. — Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd ditto, 15s. Best Salt Butter, in jars of not less than 51bs. — Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd ditto, 15s. Best Rolled Bacon Ham (2 rolls). — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd ditto, honorary certificate. Best Rolled Beef Ham (2 rolls).— lat prize, £L ; 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 INDUSTRIES Special Prizes will be awarded to local industries, cousisting of — Best sample New Zealand Soap Do do Candles Do do Malt Do do Dressed Flax Do do Tanned Leather Do do Shoeing, light and heavy Do do Saddlery and Harness, exhibited on a hor3e. BYE-LAWS AND~REGULATIONS. 1. All Stock shown must be dona 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. j 3. An entrance fee will be charged to competitors on each exhibit, at the rate of &ye per i 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 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, &c, must be placed in tne 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 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 en orced ; except in cases where it can be proved to the satisfaction of the Committee, that he delay wa9 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 Thuisday, the 9th December (i.e., during the adjudication of the Prizes), on payment of Two bhillings and Six--1 pence ; after that time, at One Shilling. Gatß9 close at 7 p.m. 8. No person will be permitted to make any drawings of t-tock, 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 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 Irom 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. MACEOEIE, Secretary. Office, Exchange Buildings, Dee-street (adjoining the Union Bank). TIJE ANNUAL DINNER To Members and Friends of the Society will take place S AME EVENING at 7 p.m.