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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1868, 9 August 1886, Page 1

THE GRAND ANNUAL SHOW Under the Auspices and Directions of (be WAIBAEAPA & EAST COAST PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Will be held on the SOCIETY’S SHOW GROUNDS, CARTERTON, ON WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 3.1886. THE "SHOW Will include Hors A, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Implements, Farm and Dairy Produce, Vehicles and Industrial Exhibits. The Society will, as in previous years, offer about fifty Gold and Silver Medals, as well as cash 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 tally np to the average of the last three years. Winners of medals will have the option of taking in lien 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 ran 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 and Co, Masterton, F. H. Wood and Co., Greytowu, and J. D. Oakly, Featberston, and that no entries can be received after that date. All commnnioatione in reference to the Show addressed (o the Secretsry at Carterton, either by letter at telegram, will be promptly attended to. Admission to the Show Ground—Members free ; non members before noon, 3s 6d ; alter noon, Is. For the purpose of affording more adequate encouragement to certain classes of Exhibits such as DOGS, POULTRY, PIGEONS, INDUSTRIES, FLOWERS, &0., the Society has decided to hold a SEPARATE SHOW for these classes daring the early part of December, and fall particulars thereof 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, Grejtown, W.B. is in constant communication with the Wairarapa, Wellington and Nelson Nurseries, therefore is in a position to supply hie patrons with the best of everything in the way of Trees, Shrubs, Ac. 547q WAITI® KNOWN THAT WM. BENTON HAS WIRE FENCING POSTS FOR SALE. AT 41s PER HUNDRED, A large quantity ou hand. Also, HOUSE BLOCKS, SHINGLES AND TIMBER. W. BENTON, Builder and Contractor, Featherston. 15to

NELSON, MO ATE AND 00. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS. BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS, 'Willis Street, .. .. Wellington. Onr Pure Blended Teas are the rage of the colonies.—Our •' Challenge Blend ’’ at 2s 4d, is superior to ordinary grocers’ mixture sold at 3s or 3s Gd per lb. See Circulars for Press Opinions. PRICES —2s, 2s 4d, 3s, Ss 4d, & 4s per lb. SOLD IN— Packets, 11b, i!b ; Boxes, 101b, 121b, net Half Chests, 401b, 501b net. KELSON, MOATEaCo/s CELEBRATED CHALLENGE 2 Tm Acknowledged by Tea Experts, the Press and the Public to be (he best value in the Southern Hemisphere. These Teas are bought and blended by a Professional Taster, mixed machinery, and supplied to onr branches, and over 600 Agents direct from onr Wholesale Establishment. AWARDED GOLD * SILVER MEDALS. Thousands of Families are drinking these Teas Daily. See Government Analysis Sold by grocers in all towns throughout the colony. JSTMATOHLESB COFFEES Are nowintrodnoedin our trade. NELSON MOATE A CO, Cbbistchdbch, Ddnbdih, Auckland, A Wilus-Stbbbt, (near Empire Hotel) WELLINGTON, G, fl, COLEQROVE, *74 Manager. S. M, MAXTON & SONS, aoia wing m eamgvs,