THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 503

Class
Spaniels.
316. King Charles or Blenheim dogs. 1st prize, £1; 2nd
prize, 10s.
317. King Charles or Blenheim sluts. 1st prize, £1; 2nd
prize, 10s.
318. Other spaniels, dogs. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
319. Other spaniels, sluts. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.

Poodles, &c.
320. French poodles, dogs. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
321. French poodles, sluts. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
322. Manilla poodles, dogs. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
323. Manilla poodles, sluts. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
324. Italian greyhounds, dogs. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
325. Italian greyhounds, sluts. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
326. Pugs, dogs. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
327. Pugs, sluts. 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
328. Other breeds, dogs, not specified. 1st prize, £1; 2nd
prize, 10s.
329. Other breeds, sluts, not specified. 1st prize, £1; 2nd
prize, 10s.

SPECIAL REGULATIONS.
I. Dogs over 50 lb., bulldogs and bull terriers, must have
chains or collars without names attached, to enable them to be
taken out if required.
II. Any dog wearing a collar with his owner's name thereon
will be disqualified from receiving a prize.
III. The points of each dog, particularly its height, weight,
and age, must be stated on the certificate.
IV. Exhibitors will, on personal applications to one of the
Stewards, be permitted to loose their dogs for a short time each
day—in the morning prior to the opening, and in the evening
after the closing of the Exhibition; but they will on no account
be permitted to remove the same without a written order.
V. Dogs considered by the Stewards unfit for exhibition,
either from disease, vice, or other causes, will not be received.
VI. All dogs may be tried as the Stewards may direct.
VII. Should the exhibitors fail to feed their dogs, the Society
will undertake to provide food, and will make a moderate charge
for the same at per day, according to the size of dog and price
given for the food, which charge shall be levied before the dog
is removed.

SECTION VII.—WOOL.
Class.
Greasy Merino Wool.
MAIDEN PRIZE.
330. Greasy wool, combing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces.
Merino rams', unskirted. 1st prize, £5; 2nd prize, £1.
331. Greasy wool, combing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces.
Merino ewes', unskirted. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1.
PRIZE FOR SMALL HOLDERS OWNING NOT MORE THAN 3,000,
AND NOT LESS THAN 500 SHEEP.
332. Greasy wool—For the most valuable 3 fleeces. Merino
rams', unskirted. 1st prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1.
333. Greasy wool—For the most valuable 3 fleeces. Merino
ewes', unskirted. 1st prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1.
334. Greasy wool—From long-woolled sheep—For the most
valuable 3 fleeces, unskirted. 1st prize, £3; 2nd prize,
£1.

OPEN TO ALL COMERS.
335. Greasy wool, combing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces,
ewes', unskirted. 1st prize, £5; 2nd prize, £1.
336. Greasy wool, combing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces,
ewes', unskirted. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1.
337. Greasy wool, combing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces,
ram-hoggets', unskirted. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1.
338. Greasy wool, combing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces,
ewe-hoggets', unskirted. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1.
339. Greasy wool, clothing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces,
rams', unskirted. 1st prize, £5; 2nd prize, £1.
340. Greasy wool, clothing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces,
ewes', unskirted. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1.
341. Greasy wool, clothing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces,
ram-hoggets', unskirted. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1.
342. Greasy wool, clothing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces,
ewe-hoggets', unskirted. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1.

Intermediate and Saltbush District.
(Growers in this district may also compete in the preceding class.)
343. Greasy wool, combing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces,
ewes', unskirted. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1.
344. Greasy wool, clothing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces,
ewes', unskirted. 1st prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1.

Greasy Wool—from Long-woolled Sheep.
345. For the most valuable 6 fleeces, unskirted. 1st prize, £4;
2nd prize, £1.

Washed Merino Wool.
OPEN TO ALL COMERS.
346. Washed wool, combing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces,
rams', unskirted. 1st prize £5; 2nd prize, £1.

Class.
347. Washed wool, combing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces,
ram-hoggets', unskirted. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1.
348. Washed wool, combing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces,
ewes', unskirted. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1.
349. Washed wool, combing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces,
ewe-hoggets', unskirted. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1.
350. Washed wool, clothing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces,
ewes' unskirted. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1.
351. Washed wool, clothing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces,
ewe-hoggets', unskirted. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1.

Intermediate and Saltbush District.
(Growers in this district may also compete in the preceding class.)
352. Washed wool, combing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces,
ewes', unskirted. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1.
353. Washed wool, combing—For the most valuable 6 fleeces,
ewes', unskirted. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1.

Washed Wool, from Long-woolled Sheep.
354. For the most valuable 6 fleeces, unskirted. 1st prize, £4;
2nd prize, £1.

Bales of Wool.
355. Washed wool, combing—For the most valuable bale, of
not less than 200 lb. net, containing not more than 100
fleeces of ewes', skirted. 1st prize, Society's silver
medal; 2nd prize, £1.
356. Washed wool, clothing—For the most valuable bale, of
not less than 200 lb. net, containing not more than 120
fleeces of washed ewes', skirted. 1st prize, Society's
silver medal; 2nd prize, £1.

Scoured Wool.
357. For the best scoured bale, of not less than 200 lb. net,
excellence of scouring and condition to be the test. 1st
prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1.

Fellmongered Wool.
358. For the best fellmongered bale, of not less than 200 lb. net,
excellence of condition to be the test. 1st prize, £4;
2nd prize, £1.

Angora Goats—Mohair.
359. For the most valuable 6 fleeces. 1st prize, £3; 2nd prize,
£1.

Extra Exhibits.
Extra exhibits of samples, fleeces, or collection of colonial or
foreign wools are invited. If the Judges consider them worthy,
prizes will be awarded.

Champion Prize.
Silver cup, value ten guineas.
The Judges in this section will award the above should they
consider the display of the wools of any exhibitor worthy of the
distinction.

SPECIAL RULES OF EXHIBITION.
I. The Wool Districts shall comprise :—
First—That open to all comers.
Second—The Intermediate and Saltbush Districts.—These shall
comprise the following counties, viz.: Stapylton, Benarba,
Denham, Jamison, Leichhardt, Baradine, White, Courallie,
Gregory, Ewenmair, Oxley, Flinders, Narromine, Kennedy,
Cunningham, Blaxland, Dowling, Gipps, Bland; the
western part of the County of Bourke; the Counties of
Cooper, Stuart, Nicholson, Franklin, Waljeers, Waradgery,
Boyd; the western portion of the Counties of Mitchell and
Urana; and the Counties of Denison, Townsend, Cadell,
Wakool, and Caira; that portion of New South Wales
lying westward of the intermediate district, and all portions
of the Colony of Queensland, except the Darling Downs
proper.

II. Exhibitors in the Intermediate and Saltbush Districts
may compete with the same wools in the classes "open to all
comers."

III. Each lot of wool exhibited for a prize must be the bonâ
fide growth of one person or firm, whose names must be
declared, and must have been shorn from sheep which shall
have been the property of the exhibitor for at least six months
prior to the time of shearing.

IV. Growers desiring to compete in more classes than one
must make a separate entry for each class.

V. Exhibits which are entered in other classes may compete
for the all-comers and special prizes.

VI. Competitors may enter two lots, but can only take one
prize in each class.

VII. Exhibits entered in the wrong class by the exhibitor
will be excluded from competition for prizes.

VIII. Persons willing to exhibit will please obtain from the
Secretary, 227, George Street, Sydney, a certificate of entry,
which must be filled up and returned to him before the 1st
July. Any deviation from the rules will disqualify the entry.

IX. Competitors must certify the number of days' growth of
cach lot exhibited in all classes except hoggets; and in judging,
an allowance or deduction will be made for the difference in
time of growth.