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Timaru Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 1761, 26 June 1877, Page 2

•New AdvertisemeEts OOUIII CANTERBURY PLOUGHING MATCH, To take place on if RW AX, 27th JULY, 1877. MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE : Mr J. C. McKerrow, Chairman ; Messrs F. Archer, Sterenson, Meßratney, A. Pringle, lleikle, John Kelland, A. Chalmers, R. Chalmerj, IrTine, Patterson, Barclay, Dary, Henderson, Campbell, JefFcoat, EHer, Copeland, Walker, Evans, Jonas, Raine, Cramond, Go.die, Murphy, McLaren, Loudon, Ogilrie, J. King, Crawford, aud McKeown. HONORARY SECRETARIES AXD TRIASUEEBS : Messrs D. and L. Maclean. Class A — Champion. Open to all comers. Single furrow (wheel or swing), let Prize, £8 ; 2nd, £6 ; 3rd, £4 ; 4th, £2. Clais B — Open to all comers (Ist and 2nd prizetakers m New Zealand excluded). Ist Prize, £10; 2nd, £8; 3rd, £6 ; 4th, £4 ; sth, £2. Class C — For Youths under 18 years of age, with swing or wheel ploughs. Ist Prize, £4; 2nd, £2. Class D — For Youths under 18 years of age, with double furrow ploughs. let Prize, £5 ; 2nd, £3. Prizes also will be awardc 1 for tha best Break, Finish, Outs and Ins, m each Class ; tho best Ploughing on the Field j the bo»t Three-horse Team ; the best Two-horse do ; the bait Groomed do ; and the best-kept Harness m regular me. ENTRANCE FEES : In Classes A an i B ... ... 10s „ C and D 5s All Entries to bo lodged at the Office of the Sccrolories on cr before TUESDAY, 21th July, 1877. REGULATIONS. 1. All ploughs to bo on the ground by halfpaet 9 o'clock punctually ; to start at 10 o'clock. 2. Each ploughman will draw luts for his land, which will be surreyed and numbered. 3. Each competitor will be required to gather six rounds and throw abroad the rest. Double-furrow ploughs to out-yoke all their land, swing and wheel ploughs as formerly. 4. CompetitoM must not plough less than 5 inches deep, or more than 9 wide. 5. No prize will be awarded m any class without sufficient merit m the opiuion of the Judges. G. Ploughmen to complete work by half-past 3 o'clock, or be disqualified ; and no assistance allowed except m lifting poles. 7. No person will be allowed on the ploughed ground except tho Judges. 8. Any disputes arising will bo decided by the Committee. 9. Lunch from half-past 12 (o 1 o'clock j shot will be Crcd for stopping and starting. Efoth on tho Ground. By order of Committee. D. & L. MACLEAN, 25ju Hon. Secretaries. NOTICE TO FARMERS IN THE VICINITY OF TIMARU. S.C. PLOUGHING MATCH, 1877. fTIHE Committee of tho S.C. Ploughing -*- Match respectfully request the Farmers and others m the immediate Ticinity of Timaru, baring a suitable- Paddock m which the proposed . Match could take place, to offer the same in' WritiDg to the undersigned on or before 12 o'clock on SATURDAY, ths 30th June, 1877. D. & L. MACLEAN, 26j u. Hon. Sees. tSailway refreshment rooms are now open. The Train will Remain 20 minutes fo Trarellers to take Refreshmentsi Luncheon, Dinner, Tea and Coffee, and Meals from half-past 6 a.m. till 8 o'clock p.m. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands oaly kept. 6. DeCOSTA, 17ap Lessee. lIMARU HOSPITAL. WANTED— mENDERS for SUP PLIES from Ist JULY, "■- 1877, to 31st MARCH, 1878. Particulars to be obtained from the Steward at the Hospital, to whom TENDERS and SAMPLES must be sert by 6 o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, 29th inst. ju26 TIMARU HOSPITAL. WANTED— mENDERS for furnishing NEW WING. Particulars to ba obtained from the Steward at the Hospital, to whom TENDERS must be sent not later thai TUESDAY, 24th JULY, 1877. ju26 THE BOARD OF THE EDUCATION DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. NOTICE TO PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND OTHERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that m accordance with the Education Ordinance, 1875, and Education Board's Act, 1876, the SUMS DUE under Clauses 43 and 46 of the Education Ordinance, 1875, are to be PAID to the undermentioned persons, at tho places hereafter mentioned, on or before the Ist day of AUGUST, or legal proceedings will be taken to recorer the same : — Pleasant Valley— W. J. King, Schoolhouse, August Ist, 1877. Tetnoka— W. Wills, Schoolhouse, August Ist, 1877. Waihi Bush — T. Hardcastle, Schoolhouse, August Ist, 1877. Waimate — A. A. Adams, Schoolhouse, August Ist, 1877. Waitobi Flat— W. Wills, Schoolhouse, August Ist, 1877. Wasiidyke— T. G. Cork, Schoolhouse, August Ist, 1877. Winchester —G. Dyson, Schoolhouse, August Ist, 1877. JOHN INGLIS, Chairman, i Chrifltchurch, Jane 12tb, 1877. 23ja