W.N.Nelson was a well-known local horse breeder, oftern travelling to Tasmania to acquire horses. Thomas Richards, who sponsored the trophy was a general merchant / store-keeper whose business was located just south of the current Shamrock Hotel site. Silver trophy cup-shaped with stem and round base. Decorative engraving floral patterns. No handlesNumurkah Agricultural and Pastoral Association for best yearling draught colt presented by T Richards President 1884 W N Nelson numurkah show, numurkah a&p society, nelson,, thomas richards

Programs, Certificates, Prize sashes for Numurkah Ag. Show (J&A Beattie)agricultural show, numurkah, prizes, certificates, program, sashes

Silver trophy (cup-shape) with stem and round base. Two handle either side of the sup. Decorative floral patterns on all parts of the trophyNumurkah A & P Society, 1888, Presented to William Fairless, Gosforth Park, Baulkamaugh, by A B McKay & Co Standard Office Numurkah for best constructed silonumurkah show, numurakh a&p society, william fairless, 1888