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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1886, 20 September 1886, Page 1

THE GRAND ANNUAL SHOW Udder the Austices and Directions oi the WAIRAKAPA & EAST COAST PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Will be beld on the SOCIETY’S SHOW GROUNDS, CARTERTON, ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1886. THE SHOW Will include Horses, 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 oa& prizes in each of the above stated sections of Exhibits, and in addition hereto a large number of Valuable Special Frizes in caw and 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 £3 cash for gold medals. A Leaping Match, a Shearing Match and a trial of Sheep Dogs will take place daring the afternoon.

Programmes and Prize Lists, giving (all 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 ate informed that entries close on SATURDAY, the 23rd October, 1886, at noon, either at the Secretary’s Office, Carterton, or at the office* of Messrs R. Brown and 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 mote 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 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, Greytown. W.B. is in constant communication with the Wairarapa, Wellington and Nelsdn Nurseries, therefore is in a position to supply his patrons with the best of everything in the way of Trees, Shrubs, dso. 647q

WM. BENTON BAB WIRE FENGINC POSTS FOR SALE. AT 41s PER HUNDRED, A large quantity on band. Also, HOUSE BLOCKS, SHINGLES AND TIMBER. W. BENTON, Builder and Contractor, Featherston. ISto NELSON, MO ATE AND CO. ■ WHOLESALE AND BETUL TEA MERCHANTS, BLEEDERS, AND IMPORTERS. Willis Street, .. .. Wellington. Our Pure Blended Teas are the rage o( the colonies.—Our " Challenge Blend ” at 2s 4d. is superior to ordinary grocers’ mixture sold at 3s or 3s (id per lb. See Circulars for Press Ojnnions. PRICES—2s, 2s 4d, 3s, Ss 4d, & 4s per lb. SOLD IN— Packets, 11b, lib; Boxes, 101b, 121b, net Halt Chests, 401b, 501b net.

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 our Wholesale Establishment. AWARDED GOLD & SILVER MEDALS. Thousands of Families are drinking them Teas Daily. See liovernment Analysis Sold by grocers in all towns throughout the colony. (2TMATCHLEBB COFFEES y Are now introduced in our trade. 'TEL3ON MOATE & 00, Chbistchuboh, Dtntinin, Aockland, & Wiliii-Stbibt, (neat Empire Hotel) WELLINGTON, G. H. COLBGBOVE, 674 Manager. S. M. MAXTON & SONS, SOLE AGENTS FOB GBETTOWN,