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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1865, 2 August 1886, Page 1

THE GRAND ANNUAL SHOW Under the Auspices and Directions of the WAUtARAPA & EAST ('OAST PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Will be held on the SOCIETY’S SHOW GROUNDS. CARTERTON, ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMUEIi 3, 1886. THE SHOW Will include Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Implements, Farm and Dairy Produce Vehicles and ludustiiil Exhibits. The S >ciet.y will, ns in previous years, offer almnt fifty Gold and Silver Medals, as well as csth prizes in each of the above stated sections of Exhibits, and in addition hereto a large number of Valuable Special Prizes in cash aud in plate have been promised, bringing the total amount of all prizes fully up to the average of the last three years. Winners of medals will have the option of taking in lieu thereof £1 cash for Silver Medals and £2 cash for gold medals. A Leaping Match, a Shearing Match and a trial of Sheep Dogs will take place during the afternoon.

Programmes and Prize Lists, giving fall information as to conditions of entry, regulations of judging and all other details, are now being prepared, and will be published and circulated shortly. 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 23rd October, 1886, at noon, either at the Secretary’s Office, Carterton, or at the offices of Messrs R. Brown end Co, Masterton, F. H. Wood and Co., Greytown, and J. D. Oakly, Featberston, and that no entries can be received after that date. All communications in reference to the Show addressed to the Secretary at Carterton, either by letter or telegram, will be promptly attended to. Admission to the Show Ground—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, INDUSTRIES, FLOWERS, &c„ the Society has decided to hold a SEPARATE SHOW for these classes during the early part of December, and full particulars (hereof will be published. W. C. BUCHANAN, President. Carterton, 26th July, 1886. GARDENING CONTRACT undertaken or labor by the day in any part of the Wairarapa. Apply William Bbooks, Grej* town. W.B. is in constant communication with the Wairarapa, Wellington and Nelson Nurseries, therefore is in a position to supply his patrons with the best of everything in the way of Trees, Shrubs, .to. 547q waitib mown THAT WM. BENTON

WIRE FENCING POSTS FOR SALE, AP 41s PER HUNDRED, A large quantity on band. Also, HOUSE BLOCKS, SHINGLES AND TIMBER. W. BENTON, Builder and Contractor, Featherston. 15tc ___ NELSON, MO ATE ARD CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS, BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS, Willis Street Wellington.

Onr Pare Blended Teas are the rage of the colonies,—Our “ Challenge Blend ”at 2s 4d, is superior to ordinary grocers’ mixture sold at Bs ox 3s Gd per lb. See Circulars for Press Opinions. PRICES —2s, 2s 4d, 3s, Ss 4d, Si 4s per lb. solo inPackets, 11b, lib ; Boxes, 101b, 121b, net Half Chests, 401b, 501b net. CHALLENGE Acknowledged by Tea Experts, the Press and the Public to be the best value in the Southern Hemisphere. These Teas are bought and blended by a Professional Taster, mixed machinery, and supplied to our branches, and over 600 Agents direct from onr Wholesale AWARDED GOLD & SILVER MEDALS. Thousands of Families are drinking these Teas Daily. See Government Analysis Sold by grocers in ell tows* throughout the colony. tSTMATCHLBSS COFFEES.® Are now introduced in onr trade. NELSON MOATE & CO, Chbistchuboh, Jjchbdih, Adcklasp, & Willis-Stubbt, (near Empire Hotel) WELLINGTON, G. H. COLEOROVE, S. M. MAXTON & SONS, HOLE AGENTS i'Oh GREYTGWN, CELEBRATED Establishment. 674 Manager.