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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XXI, Issue 31, 12 April 1862, Page 8

JEtsccilaneous* AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION- — The General Annual SHOW of LIVE STOCK and AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, to be exhibited for Prizes, will be held on the Richmond Cattle Fair Ground, on FRIDAY, the 2nd of May next, when t the following prizes w ill bo olfered for competition : — Class A.— HORSES. For the best Entire Draught Horseß— first prize, £5 j second prize, £2; third prize, honorary certificate. For Entire Horses, best adapted for the production of weight-carrying Hacks — first prize, £4; second prize, £2. For the best Entire Draught Colts, under three years old — first prize, £3 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Geldings— first prize, £2 j second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Colts, under three years old — first prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Colts, under two years old — first prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the beet Draught Colts, under one year old — first prize, £1 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Mare, above three years old — first prize, £4 ; Becond prize, £2 ; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best weight-carrying Saddle Mare— first prize, £3 ; second prize, £1. For the beat Draught Fillies, under three years oldfirst prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Fillies, under two years old first prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate.— For the best Draught Fillies, under one year old — first prize, £1 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Entire Pony — a prize of £2. For the best Pony Mare — a prize of £1. Class B.— CATTLE. For the best Bulls— first prize, £3 ; second prize, £2 ; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best Yearling Bulls — first prize, £2; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Cows, in Milk — first prize, £3 ; second prize, £2 ; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best Cows, not in Milk— first prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Heifer, under two years old— first prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best pair of Working Bullocks— first prize, £2 ; second prize, £1. Class C— SHEEP. For the best Rama— first prize, £3; second prize, £2; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best pen of five Ewes — first prize, £3 ; second prize, £2 ; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best pen of five Lambs, under one year old — first prize, £1 ; second prize, honorary certificate. Class D.~ PIGS. For the best Boars— first prize, £2; second prize, honorary certificate • For the best Sows, with or without litter — first prize, £2 j second prize, honorary certificate. Class E.— POULTRY. For the best Cock and pair of Hens — first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. For the best Gander and pair of common Geese^ — first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. For the best Drake and pair of Ducks — first prize, £1; second prize, 10s. For the best Turkey-cock and pair of Hens— first prize, £1 ; second prize, It's. Class F.— PRODUCE. For the best Back of Wheat— first prize, £3 ; second prize, £2 ; third prize, £1. For the best sack ot Barley — first prize, £2 ; second prize, £1 ; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best sack of Oats— first prize, £2 ; second prize, £1 ; third prize, honorary certificate. - For the best sack of Pease — first prize, £1 ; second prize, honorary certificate, For the best sample of Hops— first prize £1 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best three bushels of Rye Grass Seed— first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. For the best 50lbs. Timothy Grass Seed— first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. For the best 501bs. Red Clover Seed— first prize, £1 ; j second prize, 10s. For the best sack of Swedish Turnips — a prize of £1. For the best sack of other Turnips — a prize of £1. For the best sack of Mangold Wurzel — a prize of £1. For the best sack of Carrots — a prize of £1. For the best sack of Early Potatoes — first prize, £1 ; second prize, 103. For the best sack of Late Potatoes —first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. Class G.— DAIRY PRODUCE. For the best 561bs. of Cheese— first prize, £2 ; Becond prize, £1 ; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best firkin of Salt Butter— first prize, £1 j second prize, 10s. For the best 61bs. Fresh Butter— first; prize, JB1; second prize, 10s. The following Rules will be strictly observed : — 1. All stock and prodnce must be bonafide the property of the exhibitor. 2. Prizes shall be awarded, although there bo no competition, provided the animals are considered worthy by the Judges. 3. All stock entered to be exhibited 6hali be in the yard by eleven o'clock, a.m. 4. Entries for exhibition of stock and produce will be received until eleven o'clock, a.m., up to the day of the Show, by any of the Stewards. 5. Of wheat, barley, oats, and pease the exhibitors may show one sack, but mus' possess at least ten bushels of the same quality, and produce the same to the Judgeß, if required. The Committee of Management earnestly solicit all parties having stock, which they may deem worthy of exhibition, to submit it for competition and public inspection. 403 s is j. ° .2 %£ a § i *J . 1 1 it] If *| 6 a <»3 .§ §'B *- § *fe <* os 3^ II ■g fits RAR A £t5 I sa _- S « Ji Si J i ■Si * A ** " Z, oQ«- a 5 IS 5 % 11 * I ft 6 | I