✨ Agricultural Prize Schedule Details
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 501
Class.
104. For two best Durham bull calves, over 6 months old and
under 12 months.
105. For two best Durham cows, over 3 years old.
106. For two best Durham heifers, over 2 years old and under
3 years.
107. For two best Durham heifers, over 1 year old and under
2 years.
108. For two best Durham heifer calves, over 6 months old
and under 12 months.
NOTE.—All entrances for these prizes must be on a separate
certificate of entry, marked "Breeders' Prizes."
SPECIAL REGULATIONS.
I. All breeding cows, not in milk or evidently in calf, to be
accompanied by a certificate from the owners that they have
bred within two years from the time of the Exhibition.
II. No cattle other than fat stock will be admitted into the
Park, which are not thoroughly tractable and handy to lead.
III. All bulls over twelve months old to have rings, and be
provided with leading sticks, and all younger bulls and stock to
be tied up shall have strong halters, and be accompanied by
attendants.
IV. All milking cows exhibited shall be milked dry in pre-
sence of the Steward at 5 o'clock p.m. the day previous to their
being judged, and again in the presence of the Judges on the
day appointed for judging at 10 o'clock a.m.
V. The age of all cattle shall be computed up to the 1st
August, 1879.
VI. Rings will be erected for the sale of horses and cattle
and the accommodation of buyers. Admission within said rings
by ticket, obtainable at the entrance on payment of 2s. 6d.;
such ticket to admit the bearer through all the sales. Provided
that members of the Council and Stewards of these sections be
admitted free.
SECTION III.—SHEEP.
1.—Fine-woolled Sheep.
Class.
109. Two Merino clothing rams, any age. 1st prize, £4; 2nd
prize, £2.
110. Two Merino clothing ewes, any age. 1st prize, £4; 2nd
prize, £2.
111. Two Merino combing rams, any age. 1st prize, £4; 2nd
prize, £2.
112. Two Merino combing ewes, any age. 1st prize, £4; 2nd
prize, £2.
113. Two Merino rams, two tooth. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize,
£1.
114. Two Merino ewes, two tooth. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize,
£1.
115. Three Merino rams (hoggets), not exceeding 13 months
old. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
116. Three Merino ewes (hoggets), not exceeding 13 months
old. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
2.—Coarse-woolled Sheep.
117. One Lincoln ram, any age. 1st prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1.
118. Two Lincoln ewes, any age. 1st prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1.
119. One Leicester ram, any age. 1st prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1.
120. Two Leicester ewes, any age. 1st prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1.
121. One Cotswold ram, any age. 1st prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1.
122. Two Cotswold ewes, any age. 1st prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1.
123. One Southdown ram, any age. 1st prize, £3; 2nd prize,
£1.
124. Two Southdown ewes, any age. 1st prize, £3; 2nd prize,
£1.
125. One Shropshire Down ram, any age. 1st prize, £3; 2nd
prize, £1.
126. Two Shropshire Down ewes, any age. 1st prize, £3; 2nd
prize, £1.
127. One ram, any other breed. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
128. Two ewes, any other breed. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1..
Angora Goats.
129. One buck, any age. 1st prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1.
130. Two does, any age. 1st prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1.
Fat Sheep.
131. Five Merino wethers, any age. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize,
£1.
132. Five long-woolled sheep, either Leicester, Lincoln, or Cots-
wold breed. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
133. Five Downs sheep, either Southdown or Shropshire. 1st
prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
134. Five wethers, any other breed. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize,
£1.
SPECIAL REGULATIONS.
Exhibitors of sheep will be allowed five additional pens of 10
each for exhibition and sale, on payment of an entrance fee of
10s. for each pen.
All fat sheep will be exhibited in uncovered pens.
SECTION IV.—PIGS.
Large Breeds, including Large Cumberland, York, and Suffolk.
Class.
135. Boar, any age. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
136. Sow, any age. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
137. Sow in milk, and her litter of pigs. 1st prize, £2; 2nd
prize, £1.
138. Fat pig. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
Medium Breeds, including Middle Cumberland, Middle York,
Leicester, Neapolitan, and Prince Albert.
139. Boar, any age. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
140. Sow, any age. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
141. Sow, in milk, and her litter of pigs. 1st prize, £2; 2nd
prize, £1.
142. Fat pig. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
Small Breeds, including Small York, Cumberland, and Chinese.
143. Boar, any age. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
144. Sow, any age. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
145. Sow, in milk, and her litter of pigs. 1st prize, £2; 2nd
prize, £1.
146. Fat pig. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
Long-bodied Breeds, including Berkshire and Essex.
147. Boar, any age. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
148. Sow, any age. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
149. Sow, in milk, and her litter of pigs. 1st prize, £2; 2nd
prize, £1.
150. Fat pig. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
N.B.—All pigs must be ringed before coming on the ground,
or they will be ringed at the expense of the exhibitors.
Class.
SECTION V.—POULTRY.
151. Black Spanish (best coop). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
152. Black Spanish (best cock). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
153. Cochin China, buff. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
154. Cochin China, buff (best cock). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize,
10s.
155. Cochin China, dark. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
156. Cochin China, dark (best cock). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize,
10s.
157. Cochin China, white. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
158. Cochin China, white (best cock). 1st prize, £1; 2nd
prize, 10s.
159. Brahmapootra, light. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
160. Brahmapootra, light (best cock). 1st prize, £1; 2nd
prize, 10s.
161. Brahmapootra, dark. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
162. Brahmapootra, dark (best cock). 1st prize, £1; 2nd
prize, 10s.
163. Dorkings, silver grey. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
164. Dorkings, silver grey (best cock). 1st prize, £1; 2nd
prize, 10s.
165. Dorkings, white. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
166. Dorkings, white (best cock). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize,
10s.
167. Dorkings, coloured (best coop). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize,
10s.
168. Dorking, coloured (best cock). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize,
10s.
169. Malays (best coop). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
170. Malays (best cock). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
171. British game, black red (best coop). 1st prize, £1; 2nd
prize, 10s.
172. British game (best cock). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
173. Duckwings (best coop). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
174. Duckwings (best cock). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
175. Any other colour (best coop). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize,
10s.
176. Any other colour (best cock). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize,
10s.
177. Colonial game (best coop). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
178. Colonial game (best cock). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
179. Houdans. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
180. Creve cœurs. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
181. La fleche. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
182. Silver-spangled Hamburgh. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
183. Golden-spangled Hamburgh. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize,
10s.
184. Silver-pencilled Hamburgh. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize,
10s.
185. Golden-pencilled Hamburgh. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize,
10s.
186. Frizzled fowls. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
187. White-crested black Polands. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize,
10s.
188. Silver-spangled Polands. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
189. Golden-spangled Polands. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
190. Buff Polands. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
191. Rumpless fowls. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
192. Bantams, spangled or laced. 1st prize, 10s.; 2nd prize, 5s.
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NZ Gazette 1878, No 36