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Lyttelton Times, Volume XX, Issue 1129, 5 September 1863, Page 2

CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S EXHIBITION. TO BE HELD IN THE GROUNDS OF THE ASSOCIATION, COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. OCTOBER 22, 1863. PATRON: His Honor S. Bealey, Esq., Superintendent. PRESIDENT: Robt. Wilkin, Esq. VICE-PRESIDENT: Joseph Brittan, Esq., R.M. TREASURER: Joseph Palmer, Esq. SECRETARY: Wm. Thomson, Esq. GENERAL COMMITTEE: Messrs. E. B. Bishop Messrs. C. Newton „ R. Brunsden „ J. Ollivier „ J. Coker „ M. Sprot „ E. H. Fereday „ 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 prize £5 0 0 Second prize 2 10 0 2nd Class. —For the five finest woolled rams, combining closeness with length of staple, under 18 months old, fed on native pasture. First prize... ... ... £5 0 0 Second prize 2 10 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 ... .i. ... £4 0 0 Second prize 2 0 0 4th Class. —For the five finest woolled ewes, combining closeness with length of staple, under 18 months old, fed on native pasture. First prize £4 0 0 Second prize 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 £5 0 0 Second prize 2 10 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 prize 2 0 0 SHEEP BEST ADAPTED FOR GRAZING ON CULTIVATED GRASSES IN ENCLOSED LAND. LONG WOOLLED. Ist Class. —For the best five ewes, of any age. First prize ... £4 0 0 Second prize 2 0 0 2nd Class. —For the best ram of any age. First prize £3 0 0 Second prize 1 10 0 3rd Class.—For the best ewe of any age, imported or otherwise. First-prize... ... ... £3 0 0 Second prize ... 1 10 0 4th Class.—For the best ram of any age, imported or otherwise. First prize £4 0 0 Second prize 2 0 0

SHORT WOOLLED. Ist Class.—For the best five ewes of any age. First prize £4 0 0 Second prize 2 0 0 2nd Class. —For the best ram of any age. First prize £3 0 0 Second prize 1 10 0 3ed Class.—For the best ewe of any age, imported or otherwise. First prize £3 0 0 Second prize 1 10 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 prize £2 0 0 Second prize 10 0 2nd Class.—For the best five fat wethers, of any age or breed, combining weight and 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, 1862. , „ A First prize ... ... ... £4 0 0 Second prize 2 0 0 2nd Class.—For the best bull calved since September 1, 1861. First prize £6 0 0 Second prize 3 0 0 3bd 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 prize ... £10 0 0 Second prize 6 0 0 sth Class. —For the best heifer calved since September 1, 1861. First prize £4 0 0 Second prize 2 0 0 6th Class.—For tho best heifer calved since September 1, 1860. First prize £5 0 0 Second prize 2 10 0 7th Class.—For the best milch cow of any age or breed First prize £6 0 0 Second prize 2 10 0 Bth Class.—For the best milch cow of any age or breed, imported or otherwise. First prize ... £5 0 0 Second prize 2 10 0 9th 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 otherwiso specified. DRAUGHT HORSES. Ist Class.—For tho best entire draught horse. First prize £10 0 0 Second prize 5 0 0 2nd Class. —For the best entire draught horse, imported or otherwise. First prize £10 0 0 Second prize 6 0 0 3bd Class. —For the best entire draught horse, foaled since July 1,1860. First prize £5 0 0 Second prize 2 10 0 4th Clabs.—For the best entire draught horse, foaled since July 1,1861. First prize £5 0 0 Second prize 2 10 0 6th Class.—For ,the best draught brood mare, in foal or with foal at foot. First prize £5 0 0 Second prize 2 10 0