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Lyttelton Times, Volume XII, Issue 703, 3 August 1859, Page 6

THE CANTERBURY FARMERS' CLUB WILL hold their Annual Ploughing Match on THURSDAY, August 4, 1859, in a Paddock' in the occupation of Mr. Graham, Riccarton, adjoining Hagley Park. The following Prizes will be given :— Class for Swing Ploughs, with any description of team, without a driver :— £ S. D. Ist Prize ... ... .;. 7 0 0 2nd do 5 0 0 3rd do , 3 0 0 4th do ;. ... i io o sth do. ... .... 010 0 Six teams' to start or no Prize given. Class for Wheel Ploughs, with any description of Team, without a driver : —; Ist Prize ... ... ... 7 0 0 2nd do. ... ... ... 5 0 0 3rd do. ... ... ... 3 0 0 4th do. ... ... ... 1 10 0 sth do. ... ... ... 0 10 0 Six teams start or no Prize given. Class' for lads under 17 years of age, with any description of plough or team, without a driver. Ist Prize ... ... ... 5 0 0 2nd do ... 3 0 0 3rd do. ... ... ... 1 10 0 Four teams to start or no Prize given. Class for Bullock Teams with a driver, any description of plough, on unbroken land in Hagley Park: — Ist Prize ... ... ... 6 0 0 2nd do- ... 4 0 0 3rd do. ... ... 2 0 0 Four teams to start or no Prize given.. Additional Prizes for the best ploughman on the ground: — / Ist Prize 3 00 2nd do. ... „., ... ... 2 0 0 A prize of £3 will be awarded to the ploughman who brings his horses and harness on the ground in the best order. Entries for.Men's class, 10s. . , Ditto for Lads' class, ss. Entries received by the' President, C. J. Bridge, Esq., the Treasurer, Mr. T. Wilkinson, and the Secretary, R. Brunsden, on or before the 30th July, , 1859. ! R. BRUNSDEN, Hon. Sec. July 22nd, 1859. RULES FOR PLOUGHING MATCH, To be held AUGUST 4, 1859. . I.—All entries fco'be made on or before SaturdayJuly 30. 2. —Teams to be on the ground by 9 o'clock a:m. and to .start by 10 o'clock a.m.; the piece to be' finished by 3 o'clock p.m., or forfeit all chance of a prize. . : _ 3. Each ploughman to draw for his number or piece to be ploughed. " j m 4. —The piece to be ploughed in two lands or ridges, with the furrow "in the centre, and to measure 242 yards long by -10 yards wide, —a.small space to be left between each ploughman. 5. —No assistance shall be given to any-rpl&qgh-man except to .hold Ms team-before .starting, land put up his poles. C.—Each ploughnian rto bring "his-own poles. 7.—The farrows to be not less than 5^ inches deep, nor more than 9 inches \wide. -8.—6 teams to start in-the swing and wheel plough .classes; 4 teams in £he lads' class; 4-teams in^ the four bullock class, with -driver; or no prizes will ibe given. 9. —The decision of the judges io be hinding. 10.—The prizes to be given on Saturday, sfche 6th day of August, at the Golden Fleece Hotel. CANTERBURY COFFEE, CHOP, AND DINING ROOMS. WEALES begs respectfully to Inform the • public that he has commenced business in the above line, upon the premises situated at the junction of 'High-street and ' Colombo-street, opposite Messrs.' Fisher and Co.'s store, where refreshments may be obtained at all hours.' Families visiting Christchurch W. E. can accommodate with private apartments; and trusts by strict attention and moderate charges, to merit a share of public patronage. N.B.—Soups always ready. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. UNRESERVED SALE OF LAND AT KAIAPOL MR. WYLDE has received instructions to sell by public auction, ABOUT THIRTY ACRES OF LAND, being part of rural section No. 362 a, now in the occupation of Mr. Stephen Payne Smith. This land has very large deep water frontage to the Waimakariri, and is now used as the landing place for timber sent from Kaiapoi and Rangiora to Christchurch. It will be sold in lots of from half-an-acre to five acres. , Further particulars can be obtained of the Auctioneer. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. fTTHE undersigned have this day entered JL into partnership as General Stock Farmers, under the style of " Brown, Cox, & C 0.," and will carry on the business at the " Springs " and " Long Beach" stations in this province, lately in the occupation of the undersigned James Edward FitzGerald, Charles Percy Cox, and Ceorge Dye Draper, under the style of " FitzGerald, Cox, ,and Co." All debts due to or owing by the late firm will be received and paid by the firm of " Brown, Cox & Co." Dated this Sixteenth day of July, 1859. JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, [by his Attorney, R. J. S. Harman, specially authorised.! C. H. BROWN C. P. COX, G. D. DRAPER. Witness: C. W. WYATT, Solicitor, Christchurch. ON SALE AT THE "LYTTELTON TIMES" OFFICE,—A superior assortment of Ledgers, Journals, Invoice and General Account Books in great variety. TO BE SOLD, A well-bred GREY MARE, late the property of Mr. Benjamin Thorn, Apply to Mr. THOMAS DUNN, Royal Hotel, Timaru. BURNELL AND BENNETT, ACCOUNTANTS & GENERAL AGENTS, High Street, CHRISTCHURCH.