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Colonist, Volume V, Issue 477, 20 May 1862, Page 2

Provincial Agricultural Association. rJMIE annual PLOUGHING MATCH in connection with tin-. above association will take place mi KUIIM V, the 23rd instant, on th«vai:t----coi;i\-e, Section 1 whtm tho following prizes will Inoffered for competition. CI.AJS I. Hones, without a driver. — Ploughman of any age. First piiz-.-, .£-1; second, £2; third, /."I. CLASS 11. Bullocks, with a driver.—Ploughman of any age. First prize, £4; second, £2 ; tliinl. ,£[. CLASS 111. Horses or Bullocks, with or loithout a driver. Ploughman not exceeding 17 years of age. First prize, £.'■'< : second, £1 ; third, ,£l. The following pen tinmen will act as stewards of the ■ 'loughing Match:— Cuptain Nicholson, Messrs. i-'OWI.KIt, iSc'HitOl)!-'.!:, SoNGlili, and LUIUiNKSS. The furrow-slice to b-j ploughed is not to be less lian five inches deep, nor more than ten inches wide. All competitors, who are not members of the Agricultural Association, will have to pay an entrance-fee of 2s, Cd., which will be demanded by tho Stewards. All ploughs to start at Ten o'clock, a.m., and to t'mitih by three p.m. The quantity of land to be ploughed by each plough will not exceed half an acre. The judges will be instructed to withhold any prize now advertised, unless the ploughing be meritorious. There will be a DINNER in the evening of the day of the match, the particulars of which will appear in a future, advertisement. ■■ FEDOE KELLING, HBS Hon. Sec. MEW ZEALAND INSURANCE A-* COMPANY. P026 25'SKJE J&3SV) MiIBSOTE XXtSUU&'NCE. Mead Offices : Krahfjr's Bcii.mnor, corner of Queen-street and ShorUand-street, Auckland. Capital, . With unlimited liability of the Shareholders. Directors. Chairman- TWOS. HENDERSON*. Deputy-Chairman —S. BftOWNINH. ALFRED DUCKI.AND, JOHN GRAHAM, WIU.IAM T. BUCKLAXD, GEOUGE BURGOYNEOWEN JOHN HENRY BUft.V>l UE, THOMAS RUaSKI.L, HUGH COOLAHAN, C. .1. STONE, WILLIAM C. lUI.DV, WJLLU.iI C. WILSON 1. Fz-Directors; DAVIII GRAIUM, i .UMES WILL! AM ONT ohn s. Oliver, I Walterknott graham Auditors: THOMAS COWTON LAW, | RIfHARU HIDINGS. Marint Surveyor: WILLIAM CRUSH DALOY. This Company is now prepared to Grant Policies and effect In.-urance from loss or dunuige by fire upon Mouses mid other Hui dings, Goods, Wares, Merchandise, and Manufactures, and Fariiing Stock of every description. I'lie company will also take Marine Risks, both in Coasting and Foreign Trade. The Directors respectfully request public support tV.r this fiOCdl Institution. The rates charged are the same as those charged by other Companies. Whilst Insurers have the security of a capital inoro than equal to any contingency which may arise, together with ihe unlimited liability of a large body of wealthy shareholders, the profits of this company arc retained in the colony. Tables of Rates, IVinted KorniH of Proposals, and all other information may be obtained at the ollice of the iindiirMii'ied. CURTIS BHOTIIMIiS, jy2 ' A^olitß.