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Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 358, 29 March 1861, Page 4

HPENDERS are requested by TUESDAY, -*- April 2nd, for works on the following roads: — Trunk"road, Appleby Do. 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. Hodder's store, Wakefield Inn, and Hollybush. Tenders, of which the lowest will not necessarily be accepted, to be left with the members of thb Board or the undersigned. T. J. THOMPSON, 377 Secretary. NOTICE is hereby, given, that ALL ACCOUNTS and OVER' DUE ACCEPTANCES owing 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, £1 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. 373 NELSON-j DIOCESAN SYNOD. THE ELECTION of FOUR SYNODS- -*- MEN to represent the Parish of Nelson at the Synod - -will take place at the School-room, Selwyn-place, on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd April, Jat 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 A GRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.— AY The SHOW of LIVE STOCK and AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, will.take place on FRIDAY, April 5,,0n the Richmond, Cattle Fair Ground, when the following Prizes will .be-offered for competition:— .. : ' ... .. . . :CLASSA. .Tor the best ■Entire Draught Horse, above three years '* old— first pnze', £s'; second prize, £2 ; third prizes . honowry*certificate. . ~., F6l i:|Bimfe>.ft^i's:es,' best adapted for the production ?t'&fwMght4ai?^eg-Hacks—first prize, £4; second 4i prizeVi£3i «'•** l^'"- . Forthe best Entfre t pr ) aiight''Colts, under three years , <,old~first'prize,i£3 J^secb'nd'prize, hon irary certifi--1 cate'. ■ v *•'•* ■ " v ' Fori the best? Cratight ' Geldings—first prize, £2 ; second prize^hbnoraiiy certificate. For the best Draught Colts, uh"der three years old— first prize, £2; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught, Colts, under • two years old— first prize, £2; se.co.jtfi prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draug||t'43olts;:under,onetyear old—first prize, £1 ; second $rize,- honorary certificate. For the best D^iaugh^Mjjiresi abqye^-.three^ years oldfirst prize, £4.; second'jfifize, £2 ;■ third prize, honorary certificate.' "*t ._,,< . For the best weight-carrying Saddle Mares—first 1' prize, £3 ; second prize, £1. •For the best Draught Fillies, under three years old— ■ first prize, £.2; second prize, honorary certificate, ■ For' the best Draught Fillies, under two years old— first prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate. ■ Eor the best Draught Fillies, under one year old— ' • first prize, £V prize, honorary certificate. For the'best Enti.re'<Pony—a prize of £2. i"or the best P.on'yi Mare—a prize of £1. • '■■-, '.Vi."^\l 'CLASS B. For the best^B^^-j-fitst- prize, £3; second prize, £2; , £hirdjpj£e^£} * :Yga?rlipg.Bulls—first prize, £2; second •■• prize, honorary certificate. ; Eor the best' Cows,'! in milk—first prize, £3; second ..prize,'ig2 v-third/prize', honorary certificate. For'the best Cows, not in millc—first prize, £2; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best' HeiferS,1 under two years old—first prize, \ ; £2 j.v'sec^nd. ]>.rice,' honorary certificate. F6r'the'bpst.paiiv of-Working Bullocks—first prize, £2 ; ; second prize', £1* ■' ■ ■ ■■■■'• ■;',.';" ■'-■"" \ CLASS C. ■ For the best Earns—first prize, £3; Second prize, £2; .-•■ •,.third, prize; £1. For. the best pen of Five Ewes—first prize, £3 ; second ;';: pnze',\,£_2'; ( tjiird prize, £l. 'For, the'bes't pen of Five Lambs, under one year old— ''•■ firs!!-prize,'\£l-$ second prize, honorary certificate, .* -~ ■.< v,; V".:- CLASS D. For,,the ; best. B.oars—fftrst' prize, £2; second prize, . honorary certificate. '• For the best Spwsj with or without Litter—first prize, £%, ; second'prize, honorary certtficate. • ■ CLASS E. For .the best Cock and pair of Hens—first prize, £1 ; second prize,.iss. ; third prize, 10s. For,,the best Gander and.pair, of common Geese— firstprize,: £!*;' second prize, 10s. . ■■For tlie;.best.Drake amd pair! of Ducks—first prize, £1 ; '. ;i :-i_secqnd;prjze,; 10s; For .tb6c;hest;Turkey'.pock and pair of Hens—first "'prize','£l;.second prize, l'Os. •SV-*:';i v^-f ' CLASS F. • ■ ■■■•■■ • [.; :'■'",.[/]'. ' ''Agricultural Produce. For, the,:be'sfc(.sack of Wheat—first prize, £3; second prize, i£2:-third prize, £1. 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, £l ; 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 GraS3 seed—first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. For the best three bushels of Cocksfoot, seed—first prize, £1; second prize, 10s. For tbe 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 f.rize of £1. For the best sack of Carrots—a prize of £1. For the best sack of early Potatoes—first prize, £1; second prize, 10s. For the best sack of late Potatoes—first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. For the best fifty-six pounds of Cheese—first prizef£2 ; second prize, £1 ; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best firkin of Salt Butter—first prize, £1; se- . cond 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. f 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. FEDOR KELLING, 326 Honorary Secretary. T^UN MOUNTAIN RAILWAY— J-' 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 thUPorfc Road.- Five or more men would bo necessary .for the, work. ■ T* R. HACEET, Secretary. Nelson, 18th March, 1861. 860