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Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2128, 27 February 1886, Page 3

Notices.

WAIKATO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The ANNUAL SHOW in connection with the above Society will be held in the Public Hall, Cambridge, on WEDNESDAY, 17th Maich, St. Patrick's Day. Prize Schedule. POT PLANTS 17 Classes CUT FLOWERS 19 Classes FRUIT 22 Classes VEGETABLES 23 Classes SUNDRIES (including Farm Produce) 14 Classes POULTRY 12 Classes SPECIAL PRIZES In future advertisement. Prizes will be awarded under the above Schrdule to All Comers, Amateurs and Cottagers, same as last year.

RULFS FOR COXDUCT OF SHOW. 1 . The exhibits to be arranged by a subcoinniittee of three, elected by the general committee. 2. All exhibits are to be labelled with a sealed envelope, the number of the exhibit outside, aud the exhibitor's name inside. 3. No one to act as judge in any class in which lie may be an exhibitor. 4. Any protest must be made in writing as soon as the awards are made known, otherwise the decision of the judges shall be final, a. Prizes to be given in proportion to the iucome of the Society, and the schedule to be published at least six weeks before the time appointed for the show. 6. Non-subscribers may exhibit in any class on payment of 2s 6d, and be entitled to free admission. 7. All exhibits not claimed by the owners at the close of the show will be sold by auction, and the proceeds devoted to the funds of the Association. 8. No exhibitor to be present while while the awards are being made. 9. No exhibit to be removed until the close of the show. 10. The committee to receive and stage any exhibits forwarded to them (carriage paid) by exhibitors who cannot attend personally. 11. No exhibitor to compete for more than one prize in each class, with the same variety, and nothing to be shown unless it has been the bona fide property of the exhibitor for two months before the show. Any exhibitor violating this rule to be disqualified. 12. That the judges be empowered to withold prizes from any class which may be considered as unworthj of reward. 13. That competitors be required to have the name of each specimen, as far as known, plainly written and attached to the same. 14. That the place of exhibition be open the day previous to the show from 12 noon to 9 p.m., and on the following day to 9 a.m., for the reception of exhibits, after which no exhibit will be admitted, and the place to be closed by ten o'clock. The show to be open to the public at one o'clock. 15. The definition of the classes shall be as follows : Class 1, All Comers ; Class 2, Amateurs ; Class 3, Cottagers, Artisans, and Day Labourers, In Class 2, an Amateur shall be considered as one who only emplojs occasional assistance. Class 3 shall be considered those who cultivate their exhibits personally. 16. Exhibitors to give notice to the secretary of the Show Committee three days (Saturday, 13th March) before the day of show of the classes aud numbers they propose to compete in.

Copies of the Prize Schedule can be obtained free of charge on application to the following members of Committee :— J. S. Bond, Cambridge ; James Walton, Te Awamutu ; G. Edgecumbe, Hamilton. • R. W. DYER, Hon. Sec, Show Committee,