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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1910
Page
5
Section A Thoroughbreds lists entrance fees and prizes for stallions colts and brood mares. First prizes range from 3 guineas for a stallion to £1 10s for young colts, with several second prizes and breed specifications. The notice notes visibly entire stallions and WA bred eligibility with some legible but garbled text toward the end.
In the Draught Horses section entries include stallions and mares from Western Australia bred stock. Prizes range from 1 to 3 guineas for various classes, with specific awards for Clydesdale, Suffolk Punch, and Roadsters. Fees include a 5s entrance. The record notes several open and bred categories with assorted first and second prizes.
Section D ponies entrance foe sixes and class two stallion fourteen point two hands or under. First prize one pound eight shillings eight? No. second prize one shilling sixpence. Three mares fourteen point two hands or under. First prize one guinea, second prize ten shillings sixpence.
Listing of classes for hackneys hunters and ponies with prizes in pounds and guineas. Includes rules, livestock entries, rider requirements, and special prizes announced by local sponsors and judges.
Auction items list Shorthorn bulls and cows by age and breeding region Western Australia. Prizes include Society certificates and ribbons for best bull and best cow. Ayrshire bulls and cows listed. dairy cow in milk to be weighed and tested. showtimes Wednesday and Thursday in October. additional entries for two Pat Ballocks and two Pat cows.
First prize of £22 awarded for a Sgerties Merino in the Open section. Entries must be untrimmed and shorn, up to 21 days before judging, fed on natural pasture. Various classes include rams, ewes, wethers, and lambs with prizes and special awards, judged for Merino quality and export suitability. Lambs and unsupported entries to be shown on May week at Gosport. dressed carcases considered for export.
Section H-SWINE details pig classes by age and breed with first and second prizes. Includes boars and sows from Yorkshire White Large Black and other Pure Breeds with prize scales from one guinea to £2 2s and age requirements. Entry requires declared certificate and age verification.
The notice lists entry classes and prize amounts for poultry shows, detailing Black Orpington Wyandotte Leghorn and other breeds, with specific cock and hen categories, display pen rules, and selling/display entries. It sets champion certificate classes and fees for British, Indian and Malay breeds and outlines turkey and guineas categories.
The excerpt lists dairy and food exhibit prizes within Section K, noting first and second prizes and item descriptions. Items include cheese, dairy butter, potted butter, home made bread, honey, preserved fruits, tomato sauce, and related prizes with monetary amounts and notes about officials and judges.
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