ASHBURTON A. & P. ASSOCIATION

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 138, 29 October 1886, Page 2

ASHBURTON A. & P. ASSOCIATION

ANNDAL SHOW,

President —Mr M Stilt, Vice-President —Messrs T. Bullock, 0. J. Harper, A. Harrison and 6. Jameson. Hon Treasurer, Mr J G. Vestel!. Committee— Messrs J. Bonifant, D. Cameron, E. Oookaon, E. S- Coster, 0. T. Dudley, O. Dlgby, R. Frledlander, J. O. N. Grieg, Joseph Hunt, O: G. Hawdon, W. Lyttletoo, J. Lloyd, R. Miller, P. T. Mayo, D. Oliver, 0. W. Fume 1, W. J. Silcock, W. Strp.chan, 0, Straohay, J. Tucker, O. Thomas, E, Q. Wright, W, C. Walker, P. Walker, D. Williamson, L. White. Secretary—Mr H. H. Secretan, The nineth annual exhibition of stock, produce, farm implements and manufacture*, under the auspices of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held at the Ashburton County Saleyards to- lay. The weather, which in the morning threatened cleared np as the day progressed, and consequently there was a large attendance. The Ashburton Band was on the ground and enlivened the proceedings. The total number of entries was 465. The subjoined tab e will eaabie, at a glance, a comparison to bo Instituted between the entries in the various clas:ea for several years past: —

It will be seen by the foregoing that the entries this year compare favorably with tboae of previous shows, thongh the total of last year has not been reached. Compared with it, there has b°en a slight falling off in sheep and cattle The total number of horses entered is considerably less than last year, bat the decrease is wholly in the class for light horses, and It la very satisfactory to note that there has been a considerable increase in draughts. The numbers last year were ; —draught horses, 39, light horses, 93 j this year—draughts, 54; light horses, 60. Although the number of pigs on the ground is much less than on the previous year, still It Is greater than has been the. case at any other show since the inauguration of the Society. It 1s pleasing to see there has bean a substantial Increase in dairy produce. Implements were about up to the average In nambers of former shows. As for the other classes, their presence or absence very little affects the usefulness of the show beyond, of course, the difference made in the total number of entries. The arrangements were excellent, and all praise is doe to the Committee and to Mr H. H. Secretan, the indefatigable Secretary of the Society. SHEEP. The entries of sheep were less than on the previous year, and perhaps the appear? ance of the animals was not quite so good. This however, may be easily accounted for as the unfavorable season his had a very bad effect on their condition. Taken al'ocether the class was superior to the average In marlnoes Mr W Lyttletou was the chief ethibtor and prize taker, la line >!ns and Hampshire Downs, Messrs Dudley and Nor they, in Leicester, Mr J, Boaifaot, and In South Downs the exeemors of the late Mr R. Wilfiin. DRAUGHT HORSES. Taken altogether, the show of draught stock was both large and good, the quality of the exhibits being quite up to that of previous years, while In s >me of the classes the stock shown surpassed anything ever before seen in Ashburton Jn point of uumbers the class for entries was very poorly filled, but the quality left nothing to bo desired. In entries of any age, the oaly eotry for competition was Mr Gilmoar’a magnificent horra Kelvin, who la so well known in the district as to need no description, and whose rad ticket, only one more among many show-yard honors, was well deserve!, for we have seldom or never seen a horse that we fancied more. He is handsome aa a pic’.are and full of good points. Mr John Grigg’s a dendid exhibit, another °**“P Young Banker’s blood, _ which has furnished so many prizewinners, a grand upstanding cues'nut. was greatly admiral and would undoubtedly have earned off

honors if he had been entered for competition. Of three-year-old entires there ware no entries, but of two-year-old there was a very good mnsrry. Mr Grigg securing first place with a handsome bay, “Champion,” hv Lord Beaconsfield, dam Pleasant, who promises to dayeloce into a graml horse. In the class for mares, in foal or with foal at foot, there was a grat'd eshiUt of six (out of seven entries), amt the honors were awarded as follows v:z first to Mr J. Small’s “Darnell,” with foal at foot by Kelvio, and second to Mr E. T. Stoddart’a “ Gip ” with foal by Mayor, Messrs Clark Bros. “Missy,” in foal to Kelvin, being highly c'mmended. For best mare with two cf Iprogeny there were three competitors ( nt of five entries) Messrs Clark Bros. “ Missy,” with chestnut mare Victor and gelding Duke, being placed firs’, and Mr Stoddarts handsome roan mare, with foal at foot by Major and entire colt by Prince Royal, taking second honors. Of dry mares, there was the grandest ring ever seen in Ashburton, Indeed one of the finest we have ever seen, not even excepting the magnificent display in this section which Messrs Menlove, Holmes and Fleming and Hedley used to make at Oaraain A fter a careful study of the competitors eight in number, the judge awarded first honors to a very compact chestnut “Fanny,” by Sir Colin, the property of Mr Small. This mrre shews grsat substance and quality and is a splendid move*. Second honors wens to another •« Fanny,” the property of Mr Grigg, and third to Mr J. McCaff.wty’s Duchess. Of three-year-old fillies there was only one entry, that of Messrs Clark Bros., to which a first prise wos awarded. In two-year-old fillies, Mr J. Small and Mees-s Clark Bros, were the only con pe i-.ors, the first-named exh bitor taking first and second honors Of yearlings (colt or filly) four were led into the ring, Messrs Clark Bros, securing first honors, also the special pr'za given by Mr O’Shea (owner of Royal Conqueror), for best year Ing foal by that sire, and Messrs Mawso,. Bros second for a filly by Victor. In the class for geldings of any age there wts a grand exhibit, and the judges took some time in arriving at their decision, which placed Mr J. McOafferty’s “Wallace” first, Messrs Clark Bros* “ Champ ” second, and Mr J. GUmonr’a “ Charlie,” by Glen Roy, highly commended. Of three—yrai-o d geldings there were three shown. Mr W. Jameson’s “Bob,” by Prince Victor, a grand bay, being easily fist, and Mr J, Grlgg’a “ Clyde ” second. Of teams c f two (ma*es or geldings, there were Jour fine exhibits, Mr Glmour’s pair hiking i first honors, Mr Grigg second and Messrs Clark Bros’ securing a highly commended. Of teams of three, there were the same number of exhibits, Mr Gilmour being again successful in winning the red ticket, Mr Orlgg second prizs and Messrs Clark Bros a commended. DOGS Taken alltogether the dogs were decidedly beiter than last year. Fourteen sheep dogs were entered end thnuah some d! the priz -takers at former shows were absent, there was no falling off in quality. The greyhounds were much above the mark of last year. IMPLEMENTS. The machinery end Jmpletner ts w re, as usual, placed on the west side cf the grounds and formed a very interesting branch cf the show. Year by ytar new machines for performing the farmers work are brought out, and impievements ' effected in the old. This year is no ex caption to the rule, and many ingenious ' applications in the implement were to b ( noticed. Close to the ei trance gatMessrs P. and D. bnrem had a go-d , display of their workmanship, having twenty-one exhibits on the ground. Pro minent among hese were an improved grain, sat'd and manure dr ; ll combined. 1 This machine took the special prize offerer by the Timaru Association at their rectm | show. Several imarovements have been effected in the gorae cutter invented by ( Mr Kerr ; a etoering’arparatns end a con trivanca for raising or lowering the have been added This useful machine is daily growing in favor, several orders for them have recently been executed. The apparatus for -feeding a threshing machine invented by Mr talker, of Tinwald. was also exhibited by this form. We have, on a previous occasion, given an account of this labor-ae.ving < machine. A farm dray, with a turnip cutter attached, looked most servloable ’ and should come Lto great demand. ■ Messrs Booth and McDonald had a | number of exhibits. A twin barrel turnip-cutter for attachment to a dray is ( one of the improvements shown. By this , contrivance the proper cutting of the turnips is rendered certain, A turnip and i manure drill was also shown, to which an improved method of distributing the seed, viz, by brushes, Is applied. A l model windmill of a very servloable ] nature and offered for sale at a j low figure, attracted much attention. , Messrs B' b r d Macdonald also showed their patent roller drill, which was invented by Mr T. Harrboti, of South Rakaia. This drill is excellent for work on light lands fer which ordinary drills i are not suitable. Lough’s wool press another farmers invention, was one of the new features tn the ground. Mr T. G. Bight showed a sack eleuator, Messrs i Twentyman and Cousin, Howard twine binders, and Mr J. R. , Steel, wcolpress, Messrs Reid and Gray had seventeen exhibits, including a threshing machine, shown at work. They , bad a number of seedsowers, harrows and such like, in tbe majority of which many , improvements have teen effec’el, and It ' seems now that it will be Impossible to find any other direction in which the machines may be made more efficient. EXTRA EXBIBITS. Messrs Baker and Brown had on view a very handsom dogcart of their workmanship ; Mr W. Davis, herbal beer ; i'elfast Chemical Co. collection manures ; Mr C. M. Brook, sheep dip ; Mr Cai ncross showed his gorsecutter, which i» adopted for cutting either horizontally or vertically. The following awards had been made when wa went to pre=s: SHEEP. MERINO. Judges—Messrs T. A. Philips and Robert Rutherford. Marshal in attendance—Messrs D. McLean. Class I.—For the best ram above 18 months old. —M. Friedlander, 2nd. Class 2.—For the best ram under 18 months old. —W. Lyt'elton, Ist, 2nd, and highly commended. Class 4. —For the bDst ewe under 18 months old _W. Lyttelton, Ist, 2nd, and highly Commended. Class s—For the best three ewes under 18 months old, with lambs at foot.—M. Friedlander, 2nd. Class 6—For the best three ewes under 18 months. —W. Lyttelton, Ist. H. Matson and Co. give £2? 2s—For the best combing merino ram. Special entry required.—W. Lytteltan. S. (Matson and Co. give £2 2s—For the best clothing merino Ram. Special entry required. Lincoln. Judges—Messrs D. McLean and T. Pasby. Marshals in attendance—Messrs C. Strachy and D. Oliver. Class 7 —For the best ram above 18 months old.—Dudley and Northey, l st and dnd. Class 8 For the best ram above 18 months old.— Dndley and Northey, Ist and 2nd.—P. C. Threlkeld, commended. Class 9—For the best ewe above 18 months old, with lamb at foot.—Dudley and Northey, Ist and 2nd. Class 10—For the best ewe under 18 months old, with lamb at foot.—Dudley and Northey, Ist, 2nd, and commended.

CATTLE. SHORTHORN. Judges—Messrs J. C. Threlkeld and Jas, Fergusson. Marshals in attendance —Messrs O. Digby and W. J. Silcock. Class I—For the best bull of any age—J. Small, Ist. Class 2—For the best bull under 2 years old —J. Small, 2nd. Class 3—For the best cow of any age, in milk or in calf—J. Small, Ist. Class 4 —For the best heifer oalved since Ist July, 1884—J. Small Ist and 2nd. Class 5 —For the best heifer calved since Ist July, 1885—J. Small, Ist. AYRSHIRE. Judges—Messrs Jas. Page and Jas. Guild. Class 6—For the best bull of any age—S. Donaldson, Ist. W. Strachan’s prize of £1 Is for the best Ayrshire bull of any age—S Donaldson, Ist. Class 7—For the best bull under two years old—Clark Bros., Ist. For exhibition only: Clark Bros., highly commended and commended. Class B—For the best cow of any age, in milk or in calf—Clark Bros., Ist; J. Grigg, 2nd. Class 9—For tbe best heifer calved since Ist July, 1884—Clark Bros., Ist and 2nd. Class 10—For the best heifer calved since Ist July, 1885—Clark Bros., Ist and 2nd. ANY OTHER BREED. Judges—Messrs P. C, Threkeld and J. Fergusson. Class 12 —For the best cow of any age. in milk or in calf—K. B. Jeff, Ist; J. Small, 2nd and highly commended. Class 13—For the best milch cow of any age or breed in full profit—B. Morris, Ist ; A. W. Bandell, 2nd; J. Small, highly com mended. Sealy Bros, prize of £1 Is for the best milch cow of any breed in full profit—B. Morris, Ist. Class 14—For the best fat bullock—J. Grigg, Ist. Class 15—For the best fat cow—J. Tasker, 2nd. HORSES. DRAUGHT HORSES, Judges—Messrs W. Birnie and James Stark. Marshals in attendance—Messrs R. Miller and Joseph Lloyd. Class 1 —For the best entire of any age— J. Gilmour’s “ Kelvin,” Ist. Class 3 —For the best entire foaled since Ist July, 1884 —J. Grigg's “ Champion.” Ist. Class 4—For the best mare in foal, or with foal at toot —J. Small, Ist; E. T. Stoddart, 2nd ; Clark Bros., commended. Class s—For the best mare, to be shown with two of her progeny—Clark Bros , Ist; J. Grigg, 2nd. Class 6—For the best dry mare of any age —J. Small, Ist; J. Grigg, 2nd; F. McCafferty, commended. Class B—For the best filly foaled since July st, 1884 —I. Small, Ist and 2nd.! Class 10—For the best yearling colt or filly; also W. Patching’s prize of horse cover for the best yearling draught colt or filly—Clark Bros., Ist; Mawson Bros., 2. John Gilmour's prize of service of his entire Kelvin for the best yearling colt or filly by Kelvin—Clark Bros., 1 Class 11—For the best gelding of any age —F. McCafferty, Ist ; Clark Bros., 2; J. Gilmour, highly commended. Class 12—For the best gelding foaled since Ist July, 1883—W. Jameson, Ist; J. Grigg, 2nd. Class 14—For tbe best team of two horses, sither mares or geldings, of any age, in regular work —J. Gilmour Ist; J. Grigg, 2nd ; Clark Bros., commended. CARRIAGE HORSES. Judges—Messrs J. Campbell and J Page. Marshalls in attendance—Messrs E. Cookson and E. Bowyer. Class 22—For the best entire horse of any ags—J. Grigg’s “ Tam O'Shanter,” Ist. Class 25 - For the best brood mare in foal, Dr with foal at foot—J. Grigg, Ist. Gass 27 —For the best filly or colt foaled since July Ist, 1884—D. Williamson, Ist ; •secutors of R. Wilkin, 2nd; James Croy, lommendcd. y Class 28—For the best filly or oolt foaled since Ist July, 1885—John Grigg, Ist ; Mawson Bros., 2nd. Class 30—For the best pair of buggy dorses, mares or geldings, the property of ane owner—James Quigley, Ist. Class 31—For the best buggy horse, mare Dr gelding—Dr J. Tweed, Ist; F. Standish, 2nd. Class 32—For the best dogcart horse, mare ar gelding—E. Church commended. PIGS. Judges—Messrs D. Cant and John Gilmour. Marshals in attendance—Messrs Henry Hunt and James Brake. Class I.—For the best Berkshire boar over 12 months old.—T. Clarkson, Ist. Class 3.—For the best Berkshire sow over ; 12 months.—T. Clarkson, Ist, 2nd, and highly :omraended. Class 4.—For the best Berkshire sow over 6 nonths and under 12 months old.—James Rowe, Ist; T. Clarkson, 2nd Class s—For the best boar of any age or areed (other than Berkshire) —Jas. Rowe, Ist. Class 6—For tbe best boar of any breed 'other than Berkshire) under 12 months old—las. Rowe, Ist- j Class 9 —For the best breeding sow of any ige or breed (other than Berkshire) —Jas Rowe, Ist and 2nd. Class 10—For the best sow and litter of Digs (of any age or breed) of not less than six, ' inder two months old—A. Harrison’s prize of E2 2s for the best sow and litter of pigs—Jas t Rowe, Ist; T. Clarkson, 2nd; Jas. Rowe, uglily commended. DOGS. < SHEEP DOGS. Fudges—Messrs T. A. Phillips and Robert . Rutherford. Marshall in attendance—Mr John Hansen. I Class I—For the best smooth-coated collie ■ theep dog or slut—J. Corrigan, Ist; A. i Hewson, commended. Class 2—For the best rough-coated collie < sheep dog or slut—W. Birch, Ist; G. H. i Mington, 2nd. 1 Class 3 —For the best collie or slut—G. t Siffs, Ist. GREYHOUNDS. j Fudges—Messrs S. Saunders and C. A. C. , Calvert. Class 4—For the best dog of any age—M. Digby. Ist and 2nd. Class s—For the best slut of any age—M. Digby, Ist. FOX TERRIERS. C. Strachey’s prize of £1 Is for the best fox terrier dog or slut—F. Russell, Ist. PRODUCE. Judges—Messrs J. Henry and C.A.C. Hardy Marshals in attendance —Messrs R. Friedlander and A. Harrison. Class I—Best 31b Fresh Butter (without prints),—Mrs McGuinness, Ist Friedlander Bros, prize;—Mrs J. Small 2nd and Williamson’s, prize. Class 2—Best 31bs Powdered Butter.—Mrs Weston Ist Class 3—Best Butter, not less than 21bs, quality to be taken into consideration. Mrs McGuinness Ist prize. Class s—Best Colonial Cheese of not less 151bs.—Mrs J. Small, Ist. N Z. MANUFACTTRES. Judges—Messrs E. S. Coster and F. G. Wright. Marshall in attendance—Mr A. Harrison;. Class I—Best1 —Best New Zealand made riding saddle, with furniture complete.—J. Heseltine, Ist. For exhibition only—J. Hcseltine, six riding saddles, highly commended. Class 3 —Best collection of New Zealand manufactured woollen goods.— Ashburton Woollen Factory, (for exhibition only), highly commended. SMALL BIRDS. Class I—Largest collection of Small Birds. Eggs.—Stewart Hewson, 500 eggs, Ist. IMPLEMENTS. Judges—Messrs E.S, Coster and E.G. Wright. P. and D. Duncan, cast sower with Bannister, highly commended—P. and D. Duncan, gorse cutter, highly commended. —Booth and McDonald, single furrow plough, and subsoiler combined, highly commended. —Booth and McDonald, double furrow plough so made as to be ready convertable into a single furrow, commended.—Reid and Gray, six-coulter drill for grilling turnips, highly commended.

W. C. Walker, M.H.R, £5 5s for the best collection of agricultural implements of New Zealand manufacture. Special entiy required.—Reid and Gray’s implements, Ist. Extra Exhibits. C. Cairncross, gorse cutter, veiy highly commended.

Entries. 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 18Q4 1885 1888 Sheep 75 61 87 89 89 102 123 111 Cattle 16 23 36 29 25 89 41 34 Horses 76 105 94 130 97 115 182 114 Pigs 11 11 9 19 6 21 45 22 Poultry 17 29 37 34 11 — 8 — Implements 48 67 75 67 94 79 79 77 Dogs 9 14 12 17 20 7 21 24 Dairy produce 23 41 44 41 23 39 52 73 Manufactures 12 12 11 15 5 3 13 3 Extra exhibits 75 32 33 81 54 16 7 4 Wool .. .. ' — — — — 4 — — — Horse shoeing — — — — — — 6 3 Small birds’ eggs and heads — 2 — Totals 366 395 438 522 428 421 529 465