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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1711, 24 July 1885, Page 3

THE GRAND ANNUAL SHOW, Under the Auspices and Direction of the WAIRARAPA AND EAST COAST PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, Will be held on the SOCIETY’S SHOW GROUNDS, AT CARTERTON ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1885, THE Show will include Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Implements, Farm and Hairy Produce, Vehicles aud Industrial Exhibits. The Society will us in previous years, offer about forty gold and silver medals, as well as cash prizes, in each of the above slated sections of exhibits, and in addition hereto a large number of valuable special prizes in cash and in plate have been promised, bringing the total amount of all prizes fully np to the average of the last three years. A Leaping Match, a Shearing Match, and a trial of Sheep Dogs, will take place on the Grounds during the afternoon. Programmes and Prize Lists giving full information as to conditions of entry, regulations for judging, and all other details are now being prepared and will be published and circulated shorliy. Arrangements will be made to run special trains at reduced rates, also to have the Show Day proclaimed a Bank and General Holiday throughout the Valley. Intending Exhibitors are informed that entries close on SATURDAY the 24th day of October, 18>>j, at noon, either at (he Secretary's Office, Carterton, or at the offices of Messrs E. Brown and Co., Masterton j F. H. Wood end Co., Greytown ; and J. D. Oakly, Featherston, and that no entries can be received after that date. All communications in reference to the Show addressed to the Secretary at Carterlon by letter or telegram will be promptly attended to. Admission to Ihe Showgrounds. —Members Free ; non-members, before noon, 2s 6d, after noon, Is. For the purpose of affording more adequate encouragement to certain classes of exhibits such as Dogs, Poultry, Pigeons, Produce, Industries, Flowers, &0., &0., the Society has decided to hold a separate Show for these classes during ihe early part of December, aud full particulars hereof will be published. W. C, BUCHANAN, President. Carterton, June 27th, 18S5.

" TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION.” ROBIN” hood COMPANY. Have just Closed their July Meeting with 11,000 Shares, being 9009 more than last year, and 3000 over original issue, thus enabling them to again allot. 300 EXTRA CASH PRIZES OP £5 EACH. They have during the past Twelve Months allotted 63,910 SHARES, AND DISTRIBUTED £31,955. As the Robin Hood Company do not, for many reasons think it advisable to hold their clients' money lor Four Months by opening on the Melbourne Cup, they have decided to open the following PROGRAMME, OH IBS COUNTY PURSE AND HAWKESBURT GRAND HANDICAP. TO BE BUST IT SYDNEY, SEPTEMBER 10ih and 12xh, ISBS. 10,000 at 10s £SOOO. First Prize £IOOO. 300 Prizes. CouNir PtJtisE I Grand Handicap. 98 Nominations, j 100 Nominations. Will Close as soon as full. But not later than Tuesday, Bth September. Agents will bear in mind to send Returns aa soon as possible. As wear© certain ofiUlmg, tickets will be sold ** High and Low ” from the start. Early application therefore necessary. Please send two 2d stamps for reply and result (two stamped addressed envelopes greatly expedites busiaoss.) P.O. orders preferred. is exchange on stamps and cheques outside Canterbury. Com or notes should be registered. Registered letters and telegrams received. If stamps are not sent, as re* quested, for reply and result, results will be sent by Book Post Open. Address— KOBIN HOOD COMPANY, Care of Stapleton and Fleming, 920 Box 238, Post Ollice, Christchurch.

£3OOO. ADA MANTUA. ANNUAL CONSULTATION ON THE HAWKESBUEY GEAND HANDICAP, to bo ran at HAWKESBUBY, NEW SOOTH WALES, On the 10th SEPTBMBEE, 1885. 109 Nominations. Including all the New Zealand Cracks, namely—Welcome Jack, Vanguard, Oudeis, Liverpool, Thunderbolt. 6000 Members at 10s Each. 6060. 218 PHIZES, HOESES. First .. £SOO Second ~ 300 Third .. 200 Starters (divided) .. 200 Non-Starters (divided) 300 £IBOO CASH AWARDS. 1 at 100 £IOO 2,, 50 100 8 „ 25 200 10 „ 20 .. .. .. 200 20 „ 10 200 20 „ 8 160 48 5 240 £I2OO Each tiolret has eight chances, and can obtain a prize in each of the Eight drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, or bank notes (do not enclose coin). Country Cheques must have one shilling exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps requisite for reply and result. Should this Consultation exceed 6000, all money over will be devoted to extra £5 each Cash Awards, leas usual commission—being a ninth drawing. N.B.—As usual, the names and addresses of the principal prize takers, also the names and addresses of the gentlemen who form the Committee, will be forwarded to all the leading newspapers throughout the Colony. HEAD THIS! HEAD THIS!! OPINIONS OP THE DUNSDIN PNBSS. From the " Evening Star,” Duuediu, of May 26th, 1885 Ada Mantua has forwarded to us the names of the Committee who superintended her drawing, and a list of the names and addresses of those who drew the principal prizes. The Committee were all wellknown residents of Duuediu. From the “ Otago Daily Times," Dunedin, of May 27th, 1885. Ada Manlua has sent us the names and addresses of the principal winners, and also the names of her Committee. Among the Committee there were a numberof wtl. a business men, a: tl a representative from one ot the Duuediu newspapers. The Committee express themselves as being thoroughly satisfied with the drawing. The Erst p ■'•>» v -t to Groymouth, the second to Dunedin, and the th,.d to Clyde. Also the opinions of fifty other leading newspapers can be had on application. Apply early, ns time is limited. Note Address— ADA MANTUA, Care of Lyons & Hart, Box 851, Post Office, Duuediu. MELBOURNE CUP WILL FOLLOW. «6 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. ("10M PORTABLE accommodation, for one J or two gentlemen, at Mrs Belleuiein’su Kuratiwhiti Road, Greytown. 34 MR SAMUEL CLAPHAM has been appointed Canvasser and Collector lor the Waieabapa Standard, in Wellington oity, W. 0, NATION, Proprietor.