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Press, Volume III, Issue 285, 29 September 1863, Page 3

Tl r ANTED to rent a well-fenced Grass . . Paddock with water, and within four miles of Christchurch. Apply stating size, distance, and terms, to " Gra?a Paddock," Press Ollice. TT/ANTED —A GOOD BREWER. . . Apply to De Bocrbel & Co. grUwllancous. CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S EXHIBITION. TO BE HELD IN THE GROUNDS OF THE ASSOCIATION, COLOMBO-STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. OCTOBER 22, 1863. PATRON: Hi* Honor S. BEALEY, Esq., Superintendent. PRESIDENT : ROBT. WILKIN, Esq. VICE-PRESIDENT : JOSEPH BRITTAN, Esq., TREASURER : JOSEPH PALMER, Esq., SECRETARY 1 WM. THOMSON, Esq., GENERAL COMMITTEE. Messrs. R. Brunsden Messrs. C. Newton „ E. B. Bishop „ J. Ollivier „ J. Coker „ M, Sprot „ E. H. Feredoy „ E. M. Templer „ D. Graham „ E. Turton „ L. B. Higgins „ H. Washbourne „ W. S. Moorhouse „ W.Wilson J. C. Wilson, C.B. IT is proposed to award prizes to the following classes: — MERINO SHEEP. Ist Class —For the five finest woolled rams, combining closeness with length of staple, above 18 months old, fed on native pasture. First prizo ... £5 0 0 Second prize ... 210 0 2nd Class—for the five finest woolled rams, combining closeness with length of staple, under 18 months old, fed ou native pasture. First prizo ... £5 0 0 Second prize ... 210 0 3rd Class —For the five finest woolled ewes, combining closeness with length of staple, above 18 months old, fed on native pasture. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second prize ... 200 4th Class—For the five finest woolled ewos, combining closeness with length of staple, under 18 months old, fed on native pasture. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second prizo ... 200 __ sth Class —For the finest woolled ram, coinbiniug closeness with length of staple, of any age, imported or otherwise; no restriction as to feeding. First prizo ... £5 0 0 Second prizo ... 210 0 6th Class—For the finest woolled ewe, combining closeness with length of staplo, of any ago, imported or otherwise j no restriction as to fecdiug. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second prizo ... 2 0 0 SHEEP BEST ADAPTED FOR GRAZING ON CULTIVATED GRASSES IN ENCLOSED LAND. LONG WOOLLED. Ist Class—For tho best five ewes, of any age. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second prizo ... 200 2nd Class—For the best ram of "any agoFirst prize ... £3 0 0 Second prize ... 110 0 3rd Class—For the best ewe of any age, imported or otherwisn. First prizo ..£3OO Second prizo ... 110 O lth Class—For tho best ram of any age, imported or otherwise. First prizo ... £400 Second prize ... 200 SHORT WOOLLED. Ist Class —For the best five ewes of any age. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second prize ... , 2 00 2nd Class —For the best ram of any" ago. First prize ... £3 0 0 • Second prize ... 110 0 3rd Class—For the best ewe of any age, imported or otherwise. First prize ... £3 0 0 • Second prize ... 110 0 ' 4th Class —For the best ram of any age, imported or otherwise. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second prize 2 0 0 FAT WETHERS. Ist Class —For the best five fat wethers, of any age or breed, combining weight and symmetry, fed on native pasture. First prizo £2 0 0 Second prize ... 100 2nd Class —For the best five fat wethers, of any ago or breed, combining weight or symmetry. No restriction as to feeding. First prize ... £2 0 0 Second prize 10 0 N.B. All sheep in the above classes must be New Zealand bred, unless otherwise specified. CATTLE. Ist Class—For the best bull calved since September 1, 18G2. First prize ... £-4 0 0. Second prize ... 200 2nd Class—For the best bull calved since September 1,1861. First prize ... £6 0 0 Second prize ... 3 0 0 3rd Class—For the best bull calved since September 1,1860. First prize ... £7 0 0 Second prize ... 310 0 4th Class —For the best bull of any age, imported or otherwise. First prizo ... £10 0 0 Second prize ... 5 0 0 sth Class —For the best heifer calved since September 1, 1861. First prize ... ! £4 0 0 Secondprize 2 0 0 6th Class —For the beat heifer calved since September 1,1860. First prize .. £5 0 0;, Second prizo ... 210 0 7th Class —For the best milch cow of any age or breed. First prize ... £o 0 0 Second prize ... 210 0 Bth Class —For the be&t milch cow of any age or breed, imported or otherwise. First prize ... £5 0 0 Second prize ... 210 0 Oth Class—For the best team of six working bullocks. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second prize ..; 2 0 0 N.B.—All cattle in the above classes must be New Zealand bred, unless otherwise specified.