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Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 357, 26 March 1861, Page 4

RENDERS are requested by TUESDAY, April 2nd, for works on the following roads'.— Trunk road, Appleby . . , fDo. between)) Mr. O'Loughlin's and Waimea East Hotel. Forty Line, Maddox bush. ; River Terrace School to Mount Heslington. Specifications may be seen after MONDAY, 26th, at the Travellers' Rest Inn, Messrs. Hoddei's store, Wakefield inn, and Holly bush. Tenders, of which the lowest will not necessarily be accepted, to be left with the members of the Board or the undersigned. T. J. THOMPSON, 377 Secretary. NOTICE is hereby given, that ALL ACCOUNTS and OVER DUE ACCEPTANCES owin«r to the brewery, MUST BE SETTLED one month from this date. C. CHRISTIE. Soho Brewery, March 22, 368 BISHOP'S SCHOOL, Nelson.—The AUTUMN QUARTER will COMMENCE April 3. . ' Quarterages to be paid in advance. Arrangements .have been made for admitting a limited number of additional pupils. Terms, jgl 10s. per quarter. Book money, £1 on entrance. WANTED, for the above School, a SECOND PUPIL TEACHER, to whom will be given a free education and an annual bonus of•; £10 :—Age, from fourteen to sixteen. 3J3 . NELSON DIOCESAN SYNOD. THE ELECTION of FOUR SYNODS- -*■ MEN to represent the Parish of JSelsbn at- the Synod will take place at the School-room, belwyn-place, on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd April, at Eight o'clock in the Evening. Any member of the Church of England,; being a male of full age is qualified to vote on signing a declaration of membership. All lay communicants of the Diocese are qualified to serve as Synodsmen. A. J. RICHMOND, Convener of the Parish of Nelson. • Nelson, 18th March, 1861. 354 Tgricultural association.— ■**■ The SHOW of LIVE STOCK and AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE will take place on FRIDAY, April 5, on the Richmond Cattle Fair Ground, when the following Prizes will be offered for competition:— CLASS A. For the best Entire Draught Horse, above three years old—first prize, £5; second prize, £2 ; third prizes honorary certificate. >; For Entire Horses, best adapted for the production of weight-carrying Hacks—first prize, £4; second prize, £3. For the best Entire Draught Colts, under three years i old—first prize, £3; second prize, hon vary certificate. For the best Draught Geldings—first prize, £2; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Colts, under three years old— first prize, £2; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Colts, under two years oldfirst prize. £2; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Colts, under one year old—first prize, £1; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Mares, above three years oldfirst prize, £4; second prize, £2; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best weight-carrying Saddle Mares—first prize, £3 ; second prize, £1. For the best Draught Fillies, under three years old— first prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Fillies, under two years oldfirst prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate. Eor the best Draught Fillies, under one year old— first prize, £1 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Entire Pony—a prize of £2. , For the best Pony Mare—a prize of £1. CLASS B. For the best Bulls—first prize, £3; second prize, £2; third prize, £1. . For the best Yearling Bulls—first prize, £2; second prize, honorary certificate. Eor the best Cows, in milk—first prize, £S; second prize, £2 ; thiid prize, honorary certificate. For the best Cows, not in milk—first prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Heifers, under two years old—first prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best pair of Working Bul.ocks—first prize, £2 ; second prize, £1. CLASS C. For the best Rams—first prize, £3; Second prize, £2; i third prize, £l. . For the best pen of Five Ewes—first prize, £3 ; second prize, £2 ; third prize, £1. For the best pen of Five Lambs, under one year old— first prize, £1; second prize, honorary certificate CLASS D. For the best Boars—first prize, £2; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Sows, with or without Litter—first prize, £2, second prize, honorary certtficate. CLASS E. For the best Cock and pair of Hens—first prize, £X ', second prize, 15s. ; third prize, 10a. For the best Gander and pair of common Geesefirst prize, £1; second prize, 10s. a For the best Drake and pair of Ducks—first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. For the best Turkey Cock and pair of Hens—first prize, £1 ; second prize, 105. CLASS F. Agricultural Produce. For the best sack of Wheat—first prize, £3; second prize, £2 : third prize, £t. ! For the best sack of Barley—first prize, £2; second prize, £1; third prize honorary certificate. For the best sack ■of Oats—first prize £2 ; second' prize, £1; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best sack of Pease—first prize, £1 ; second prize, honorary certificate. [Of these grains the exhibitors may show one sack, but must possess at least ten bushels of the same quality and produce the same to the judges if required ] For the best sample of Hops—first prize, £1; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best three bushels of Rye Grass Seed—first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. For the best fifty pounds of Timothy Grass seed—first prize^ £1 ; second prize, 1 Js. For the best three bushels of Cocksfoot seed—first prize, £1; second prize, 10s. For the best sack of Swedish Turnips—a prize of £1. For the best sack of other Turnips—>a prize of £1. For the best of Mangold Wurtzel—a prize of,j£l. For the best sack of Carrots—a prize of £1. For the best sack of early Potatoes—first prize, £l; second prize; 1 Os. : For the best sack of late Potatoes—first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. ■ " ' For the best fifty-six pounds of Cheese—first prized 2 ; second prize, £1 ; third prize, honorary certificate. : For the best firkin of Salt Butter—first prize, £1; second prize, 10s. = ; For the best six pounds of fresh butter—first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. ''.','. Prizes for Agricultural Implements and Machinery as before advertised, will be given at the next Ploughing Match. , ■ ; • All Horse Stock which are to be exhibited must be bridled, except the foals of the year. The Stewards will receive entries for the exhibition of Stock, and Produce until Twelve o'clock, noon,; on the day of the Show. For articles not considered meritorious by the Judges, no prizes will be awarded. The Committee of Management earnestly solicit all parties having Stock and Produce, which they may deem worthy of exhibition, to submit it for competition and public inspection. EEDOR KELLING, 326 Honorary Secretary, T)UN MOUNTAIN RAILWAY.—! •*-' TENDERS are requested foi punching 250 tons of IRON RAILS, viz., punching 14 notches in each rail with a punching machine, and delivering the finished rail in the yard ready for loading. Samples ot the rails as punched can be seen in the yard of the Company, on the Port Road. Five or more men would be necessary for the work. T. R. HACKET, Secretary. Nelson, 18th March, 1861. « . . .360