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Lyttelton Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1034, 8 October 1862, Page 12 (Supplement)

CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL EXHIBITION. TO BE HELD AT CHRISTCHURCH. OCTOBER 22, 1862. PATRON: His Honor the Superintendent. president: R. Wilkin, Esq. TREASURER: Joseph Palmer, Esq., U.B.A. SECRETARIES: B. Dowling and R. Brunsden. I IT is proposed to award prizes to the following 1 classes:— I MERINO SHEEP. | Ist Class.—For the five finest woolled rams, combining closeness with length of staple, above 18 ' months old, bred in New Zealand, and fed on native j pasture. First prize ... £5 0 0 Second do. ... 2 10 0 2nd Class.—For the five finest woolled rams, combining closeness with length of staple, undeMß months old, bred in New Zealand, and fed on native pasture, First prize ... £5 0 0 Second do. ... 2 10 0 3rd Class.—For the five finest woolled ewes, combining closeness with length of staple, about 18 months old, bred in New Zealand, and fed on native pasture. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second do. ... 2 0 0 4th Class.—For the five finest woolled ewes, combining closeness with length of staple, under 18 months old, bred in New Zealand, and fed on native pasture. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second do. ... 2 0 0 sth Class.—For the finest woolled ram, combining closeness with length of staple, of any age, imported or otherwise, no restriction as to feeding. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second do. ... 2 0 0 6th Class.—For the finest woolled ewe, combining closeness with length of staple, of any age, imported or otherwise, no restriction as to feeding. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second do. ... 2 0 0 SHEEP BEST ADAPTED FOR GRAZING ON CULTIVATED GRASSES IN ENCLOSED LAND. Ist Class.—For the best five ewes of any age or breed, bred in New Zealand. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second do. ... 2 0 0 2nd Class.—For the best ram of any age or breed, bred in New Zealand. First prize ... £3 0 0 Second do. ... 1 10 0 3rd Class.—For the best ewe of any age or breed, imported or otherwise. First prize ... £3 0 0 Second do. ... 1 10 0 4th Class.—For the best ram of any age or breed, imported or otherwise. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second do. ... 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 prize ... £2 0 0 Second do. ... 10 0 2nd Class.—For the best five fat wethers, of any age or breed, combining weight and symmetry, fed on enclosed land or on native grasses. First prize ... £2 0 0 Second do. ... 10 0 CATTLE. Ist Class.—For the best bull calved since Sept. Ist, 1861. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second do. ... 2 0 0 2nd Class.—For the best bull calved since Sept. 1,1860. First prize ... £6 0 0 Second do. ... 3 0 0 3rd Class.—For the best bull calved since Sept. 1, 1859. First prize ... £7 0 0 Second do. ... 3 10 0 4th Class.—For the best bull of any age, imported or otherwise. First prize ... £7 0 0 Second do. ... 3 10 0 sth Class.—For the best heifer calved since Sept. Ist, 1860. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second do. ... 2 0 0 6th Class.—For the best heifer calved since Sept. Ist, 1859. First prize ... £5 0 0 Second do. ... 2 10 0 7th Class.—For the best milch cow of any age or breed. First prize ... £5 0 0 Second do. ... 2 10 0 Bth Class.—For the best milch cow of any age or breed, imported or otherwise. First prize ... £5 0 0 Second do. ... 2 10 0 9th Class.—For the best team of six working bullocks. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second do. ... 2 0 0 N.B.—All cattle in the above classes must be New Zealand bred, unless otherwise specified. DRAUGHT HORSES. Ist Class.—For the best entire draught horse. First prize ... £10 0 0 Second do. ... 5 0 0 2nd Class.—For the best entire draught horse, imported or otherwise. First prize ... £10 0 0 Second do. ... 5 0 0 3rd. Class.—For the best entire draught horse, foaled since Sept. 1,1859. First prize ... £5 0 0 Second do. ... 2 10 0 4th Class.—For the best entire draught horse foaled since Sept. 1, 1860. First prize ... £5 0 0 Second do. ... 2 10 0 sth Class.—For the best draught brood mare, in foal or with foal at foot. First prize ... £5 0 0 Second do. ... 2 10 0 6th Class.—For the best draught mare imported or otherwise. Barren for the season. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second do. ... 2 0 0 7th Class.—For the best draught filly or gelding foaled since Sept. Ist, 1859. ' 8 8 First prize ... £4 0 0 Second do. ... 2 0 0 Bth Class.—For the best draught filly or gelding foaled since Sept. Ist, 1860. First prize ... £4 o o Second do. ... 2 o o 9th Class. —For the best pair of draught horses, mares and geldings in regular work imported or otherwise. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second do. ... 2 0 0 N.B.—All horses in the above classes must be New Zealand bred, unlesß otherwise specified.