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Southland Times, Issue 1674, 10 December 1872, Page 4

Agricultural Society's Sltow. 3 — Be3t Boar, small breed, any age — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd do, 10s ; 3rd do, honorary certificate 4 — Best Sow, small breed, any age — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd do, 10s ; 3rd do, honorary certifi - cate s—Begt5 — B eg t Fat Pig, showing the most weight anrl symmetry — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd do, honorary certificate POULTRY. CLASS I—Best1 — Best Black Spanish Cock and two Hens — Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd do, 5* 2— Best Dorking Cock and two Hene, colored — Ist prize, 103 ; 2nd do, 5s 3 — Best Dorking Cock and two Hens, white — Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd do, 5s 4 — Best Game Cock and two Hens— lst prize, 10s ; 2nd do, 5s s—Best5 — Best Brahma Pootra Cook and two Hens, dark — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd do, 10s 6 — Beat Brahma Pootra Cock and two Hens, light— lst prize, £L ; 2nd do, 10s 7 — Best Cochin China Cock and two Hens, buff —Ist prize, 10a j 2nd do, honorary certificate B—Best8 — Best Cochin China Cock and two Hens, any other color — Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd do, honorary certificate 9 — Besfc Poland Cock and two Hens, black, white crest — Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd do, honorary certificate 10 — Best Poland Cock and two Hens, golden spangled — Ist prize, 10a ; 2nd do, honorary certificate 11 — Best Poland Cock and two Hens, silver spangled — Ist prize, 10s j 2nd do, honorary certificate 12 — Best Hamburgh Cock and two Hens, golden — Ist prize, IGs ; 2nd do, honorary certificate 13 — Best Bantam Cock and two Hene — Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd do, honorary certificate 14 — Best Turkey Cock and two Hens — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd do, honorary certificate 15 — Best Gander and two Geese — Ist prize, 10a ; 2nd do, honorary certificate 16— Best Drake and two Ducks, white, Aylesbury — Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd do, honorary certificate 17 — Best drake and two Ducks, common — Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd do, honorary certificate AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. [All exhibits are to be the bonafide produce of the exhibitor, and the article of Cheeae untastedj CHEESE. Best Pair Cheese (old)— lst prize, £1 j 2nd do, 10s Best Pair Cheese (new) — Ist prize, £1; 2nd do, 10s BUTTEB. Best Fresh Butter— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd do, 10s. Samples to consist of 21bs in £lb prints Best Potted Butter, in jare of not leas than 31bs —Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd do, 10a Best Salt Butter, in jars of not less than 51bs — Ist prize, £1; 2nd do, 10s HAMS. Best Rolled Bacon Hams (2 rolls) — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd do, honorary certificate Best Rolled Beef Hams (2 rolls) — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd do, honorary certificate GRAHf. Best sample of wheat (not less thin 4 bushels) — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd do, 10s Best sample of barley (n^t less than 4 bushels) Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd do, 10s Best sample of milling oats (not less than 4 bushels) — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd do, 10a Best sample of malt (not less than 4 bushels) — Ist prize, £1 \ 2nd do, 10s IMPLEMENTS. Any implements adapted to the Agricultural requirements of the colony that may be exhibited, will, should they be considered meritorious, ba awarded prizosof 10s. In alloting 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 prizt-s will be awarded to the following industries : — Best sample New Zealand Soap, £1 Best sample New Zealand Candles, 10a Best tanned New Zealand Leather, £1 Bale of b3st dressed Flax (not leas than 3cwt.) — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd do, 10a Best shod Horse (heavy and lijjht)_, £1 Best Harness and Saddlery exhibited on horse, £1 BYE-LAWS. 1. All Stock shown mu»t be bonafide 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 Tickets will be given, stating the class in which the entry is made ; which ticket the person in charge of the animals or articles inten-led 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 compet'ters on each exhibit., at the rate of fivo per' cent, for subscribers of one guinea presenting Member's Ticket for current- year, and ten per cent, for non-9ubsuriborß, on the amount of the first pvizo in the class in which the entry is made . 4. On paymenU-of the annual subscription for the yoar ending 30th Septomber, 1873, a cird will be given, bearing the Member's name, which shall admit him ou prcsentatiou to all the Society's exhibitions during the year. 5. All Implements, Machinery, &c, must be placed in the Show Yards before 5 p.m. of Wednesday, 11th December, and all live stock before 9 a.m. of Thursday, 12th December, except Horses, which must be in the Yards by halfpast 9 am. Note — Intending Competitors are particularly requested to observe the latest date fixed for the reception of Entries, thnt the " Entry Ticket" must bo produced with each Jot at the gates of 1 the Show YarJ, and also that no aninvil 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 bo proved to the satisfaction of the Committee that the delay was the result of circumstances over which the Exhibitor had no control. 6. One man will bo allowed in. charge of each 106 if necessary. 7. The public will be admitted to the Yards from 11 to 12 o'clock of Thursday, the 12th December (i.e., during the adjudication of the Prizes), on payment of 2s 6d ; after that time, at Is. Children, half-price. 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. ADy Implement adapted to the agriculture of the Colony, which may be brought forward, shall receive a prize, if considered meritorious. In awarding the 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 lapaed if not applied for within twelve months from date of award. 12. No animal or article can be removed from the Show Y'ard3 before 5 o'clock p.m. of Thursday, 12th December. 13. All Exhibitors of Stock will be required to proride 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. 16. The agosof all 6tock must date from the Ist July in each year. 17. Horses will not be admitted saddled. Any complaints or applications on the ground should be made to the Attonding Stewards, or the Yard Superintendent. G. F. MARTIN, 1 Secretary. *