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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 1787, 8 September 1866, Page 1

Exhibitions UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION MERINO WOOL. r T is proposed that an EXHIBITION of JL MERINO WOOL, open to the whole World, shall be held in LONDON, in AUGUST, 1867; and that PRIZES shall be awarded as follows : Class I. For the most valuable bale of sixty Ewes' fleeces of washed wool, £2OO. For second best, £ For third best, £ Class 11. For the most valuable bale of sixty Ewes' fleeces, in grease, £2OO. For second best, £ For third best, £ Class 111. For washed fleece wool of any Sheep over twelve months old, of the highest value per pound, in a bale of not less than 200 lbs. weight, and from not more than 150 sheep, £IOO. For second best, £ For third beat, £ The bales in classes I and 11., which are of the greatest money value, computing weight and price, to win the prizes. Bales for exhibition and competition to be forwarded to Messrs. James Morrison and Co., Philpot-lane, London, so as to be with them not later than the 10th August, 1867, to be then valued by judges appointed by at least three well-known London wool-brokers. The prizes to be awarded according to the rep rt of these judges. The bales of wool to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds handed to the owner. CONDITIONS. For the first and second classes the fleeces must be entire, as shorn from the sheep, including locks and pieces. For the third class, the wool may be taken from as many sheep as the exhibitor chooses, provided the number does not exceed 150. Competitors may enter as many lots as they choose, but can only take one prize in each class. The wool to be judged as if free from grass seeds or burrs. For forms of declaration, apply to Messrs. H. MATSON & CO., and GEORGE D. LOCKHART, Christchurch. Competitors will have to state—1. The date of last shearing. 2. The time that elapsed between the last shearing and the one immediately before it, such time to be expressed in days. (See below.) The sheep to be honestly and closely shorn on both occasions. 3. The age of the sheep. 4. The breed of the sheep. 5. How the sheep have been fedwhether on natural, grasses or on artificial grasses; and if on the alter, the names (common and botanical) to be stated ; if on other artificial food, such food to be stated. 6. Whether running all the year round in the open air, or whether housed or stall-fed ; or whether partly in the open air and partly under cover, and if so, for what portion of the year. All Entries to be sent, and all Entrance Fees to be paid to John W. M'Laren, Esq., Messrs. James Morrison and Co., Philpotlane, 1 ondon, on or before 31st July, 1867. A form of declaration embodying the above to be signed by the exhibitor before a magistrate or clergyman, or other person in authority, and to be forwarded when the eutry is made. No wool will be allowed to compete which is of more than three hundred and eighty (380) days' growth. Fleeces under twelve months' growth to have a proportionate allowance made in their favour for the difference between their actual age and twelve months, and those over twelve months' growth to have a proportionate deduction made on the same principle. The Judges will be requested to furnish a tabular statement, showing the position of each lot, according to its value, and to draw up a report, expressing the qualities and deficiencies of each exhibit as fully, and as free from technical terms as possible. Bales to be marked with a distinguishing brand, in ink, winch is not to be the usual brand of the exhibitor. The particulars of such distinguishing brand to be given, in a sealed envelope, along with the entry. Entrance Foe on each Bale, £2 2s. The following gentlemen in London have been .requested to act as a committee, with power to add to their number : John W. M'Laren, Esq. (Messrs. James Morrison and Co.) F. G. Dalgety, Esq. (Messrs. Dalgety and Co.) F. Huth, Esq. (Messrs. F. Huth and Co.) David Aitchison, Ksq. (Australian Mortgage Land aud Finance Company.) B. Ronald, Esq. do. do. E. K. Bostock, Esq. Edward Yule, Esq. A. Elder, Ksq. Edward Hamilton, Esq., M.P. Gilchrist, Ksq. Vathew Henry March, Esq. M.P. Arthur Hodgson, Esq. Sir Charles Clifford. John Morrison, Esq. Messrs. Fruhlen and Goschen. THOMAS LEARMONTH, PHILIP RUS ELL, SAMUEL WILSON, WILLIAM CUMMING, A. S. ROBERTSON, WM. MACRKDIE. Melbourne, 12th Dec, 186 S. INTER-COLONIAL SHOW MERINO WOOL. IN connection with the Universal Exhibition of Merino Wool which forms the subject of the above advertisement, AN INTER-COLONIAL EXHIBITION, under the auspices of the Ballarat and other Pastoral and Agricultural Societies of these Colonies, will be held in the Wool Stores of Messrs. Cunningham and Macredie, in this City, on WEDNESDAY, 16th JANUARY, 1867, when Prizes will he awarded for the most valuable Hale* of Washed and Greasy Woul, and for the Wool that is of the highest value per pound. The Wool to he valued by competent Judges, by whose awards ti o prizes will be given i to be then open to Public Exhibition ; afterwards sold by Public Auction, and the proceeds handed over to the owner. Conditions : The lame as those given above for the Exhibition in London. All entries to be sent and entrance-fees paid to Win, Macredie, Esq.; and the exhibits to be deposited in the Wool Stores of Messrs. Cunningham and Macredie, Melbourne, on or before 9th January, 1867. THOMAS LEARMONTH, PHILIP RUSSELL, SAMUEL WILSON, WM. CUMMING, A. S. ROBERTSON, WM MACREDIE, * Melbourw l2tb;Dec« 1865. 936