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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 22 October 1880, Page 4

NOTICES TIM AEU • A GRICU MUK A L A2TD PASTORAL- ASSOCIATION. THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF STOCK, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, AND FARM IMPLEMENTS, Will be held on the Association's New Grounds, Wai-iti Road, ON TUESDAY AKD WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 and 27. The Association offers Prizes of Plate, Money, and Medals in each class, viz. : Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, and Agricultural Produce, &c., and the following PRIVATE PRIZES. Messrs. F. Archer, J. T. Ford and Co., and W. Evans give" a Piece of Plate to the Largest Prize-taker in Merino Sheep. Value, L2l. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company give a Silver Cup to the Largest Prize-taker in Longwool Sheep. Value, L2I. The Timaru Drapers give a Piece of Plate to the Largest Prize-taker in Draught Horses. Value L2l. Several Gentlemen give a Pigskin Saddle and Bridle for the Best (Hunter Class) Performer over 3 Flights of Hurdles. Value Ll2 12s. National Mortgage and Agency Company give a Piece of Plate to the Largest Prize-taker in Shorthorned Cattle. Value LlOlOs. The Timaru Butchers give a Prize to the Largest Prize-taker in Fat Cattle. Value LlOlOs. New.Zealand and Australian Land Company give a Cup for the best Yearling Colt or Filly by "Farmers' Fancy." The Company will not compete for the prize. Value L 6 6s. Messrs. Jonas, Hart, and Wildie gave a Piece of Plate for the best Draught Entire owned by a resident in South Canterbury. Value L 5 ss. Messrs. Maclean and Stewart give a Piece of Plate for the Largest Prize-taker in Draught Stock, being a resident in South Canterbury. Value, L 5 ss. Licensed Victuallers give a Piece of Plate to the Largest Prize-taker in Pigs. L 5. ss, Licensed Victuallers give a Piece ftf Plate to the Largest Prize-taker in Ayrshire Cattle apd Best Dairy Cow Class. • Value, L 5 ss. Mr. Evans (President), gives a Piece of Plate for the best Thoroughbred Entire. Value, L 5 ss. P, Cunningham and Co. give a Piece of Plate to the Largest Aggregate Scorer in Agricultural Produce. Value, L 5 ss. Timaru Grocers give a Cup for the most Points in all Classes of Butter. Value, L 4 4s. Timaru Grocers give a Cup for the most Points in Cheese. Value, L 4 4s, Timaru Grocers giye ft Cup for the most joints in Ham and Bacon, Value, W 4sMessrs. G. and T. Young give a Piece of Plate for the Largest Scorer in all Classes of Dairy Produce, Hams and Bacon included. Value, L 3 10s. Mr. John Kelland gives a Prize to the Largest Scorer in Points taken by a Farmer farming over 200 acres, and under 400—Value, L 3 3s. Mr. John Kelland gives a Priw to the Largest Scorer in Points, "taken by a Farmer f&rjning under 200 acres. Value LSI 2s, Mr. S. Shappere gives a Piece of Plate to the Largest Prize-taker in Poultry. Value, L 3 10s. A. Blytt gives a Piece of Plate for the Best Display of Fancy Butter, not less than Two Pound. Value, L2. The Trustees of the late John Cramond give a First Prize of L 3, and Second Prize of L2, for the best Two-year-old Colt or Filly by Draught Eutire, "Young Royal Counqueror." Mr, James Sullivan gives a Prize of Six Guineas for the best Yearling-Colt or Filly by "■ Yoiing Conqueror."

Programmes can be liad on application to the Secretary. F. W. STUBIS, qGQ Secretary. EORCtE SUMPTER, having storage accommodation for 30,000 bags, is prepared to receive for Sale, Storage, or Shipment, GRAIN, WOOL, or other Merchandize, at his Stone Stores, abutting on to Railway Lines. Expenses very much reduced, no cartage being required and low rate of insurance. CASH BUYgR of WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, and FARM PRODUCE. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain stored or shipped to any part of the world. Also, ha 3 for sale Cornsacks, Sewing Twine, Coals, Wire, Posts, Rails, &c. GEORGE SUMPTER, 399 Tyne and Harbor-streets. WATSON'S HOTEL AND CAFE, DUNEDIN, specially built for the convenience of Railway and other Travellers, being situated in the immediate vicinity of the Railway Station, and fitted with every possible convenience—Lavatories, Ladies' Cloak Room, Parcel Room, &c. An elegantly furnished Dining Room, especially for Ladies, and Ladies ac? companied by Gentlemen. Bedrooms. Night Porter. Travellers called for early Trains. 646 STALLIONS

THE IMPORTED CLYDESDALE HORSE Young banker Will stand afc Burnbank, Oatnaru, for the coming season. Terms £lO 103 Each mare, to be paid for before removal. Good padlocks provided free of charge for four weeks ; after that time 2a 6d per week will be charged. All care taken, but no responsibility. For Pedigree and particulars see cards. JOHN DONALDSON, 630 Proprietor, Burnbank.

TO STAND THIS SEASON, At the Windsor P-irk Estate, near Oamaru, The Pure-bred Clydesdale Stallion O R D CLYDE. LORD CLYDE, a beautiful bay, foaled on 24th December, 1876, is by Duke nf Edinburgh, out of the owner's famous prize mare Heather Bell (imported). DUKE OP EDINBURGH is by Emperor, out of Countess, got by Glasgow Geordie, a horse well known in Scotland as a prize-taker. Countess, which has taken numerous prizes at Oamara and Timaru, also gained first prize as a brood mare at Dunedin in 1878; and in 1879, besides gaining the Ist prige in her class, was awarded the Champion prize as the best mare on the ground. HEATHER BELL was winner of the second prize at Geelong National Show when a year old ; when a 2-year-old, was first at the P. P. Society's Show, Melbourne, and afterwards gained numerous tii st prizes at various &hows in Victoria, only being defeated once by the imported mare Glasgow Maggie, which waß sold at Mr. M'Culloch's sale for 830 guineas, and since coming to New Zealand has been the champion mare at Timaru ani Oamaru for the last seven year«: Her dam/PrincesstMaggie, the winner of 27 first and 3 second prizes, was bred by Messrs. Nelson and Thomson, Victoria.' Her sire was Heather Jock, by the renowned prize-taker Blackleg, which horse gained more first prizes than any other horse in the Colonies.

Terms, ££; payable, on Ist February, 1881; groom's fee, sj. Paddocking free for one month ; after which i2s 6d per week will bs charged. Every card taken, bat no responsibility. E. MENLOYE, 6QO Proprietor,