CANTERBURY A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18230, 14 November 1924, Page 15

CANTERBURY A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

ftETROPOUTAN SHOW. 'K Judging Day. W ' .

Jiskies and a pleasingly JLaWe, temperature were experienced opening day of the Canterbury limenltural and Pastoral Association's * Metropolitan Show yesterday. Though ;■ the floods of bright sunshine usually favour the fixture, there B0 deficiency of brightness and gay in connexion with the surof the Show, and there was, 'fc&g morning ind afternoon, so much 'idM on and so much to be s<ftn and f,i4tired that the dull atmospheric conIfrfoyt were hardly noticed. From a early hour crowds of ' vijntots began to arrive, and those who n%rtlled by tram were highly apprein their recognition of the great jjJjjpiovement effected as. a result of the new entrance from Wesjiggl atreei.r It ia safe to assume that g|fe. flP hanfted convenience and comfort Sew arrangement will bo even appreciated by the large who will visit tho Show to--tufa,* • ' , Mh' 1 Distinguished Visitors. > the • distinguished visitors ifejlxcellency Lady Jellicoo, who, IttiVing the grounds, was met by 'ftta'president (Mr E. D. Morton) and Mr. James Deans (vice'Jprerideotyand Mrs Deans, Mrs George Heaton Ehodes. ■Defence) and Lady Hon. W. Nosworthy (Miniss&&jp|TOltare), and the secretary <l. Denniston). Her Excellency !h -interest... in - the exhibits, interested spectator of tho mta on the oval during tho . lodging Day. putmbers who n Orounds yesterday appar-ted-a growing tendency on the-public to take advanto make a thorough j Inspection of .the exhibits, done-with more comfort faction than in tho hurry People's Day. Judging ed especially by farmers idew desirous of absorbsejlenciks of the exhibits, there was a big attendie enthusiastic experts, •early and proceeded with A-only in the horso secany cause for complaint I y.exhibitors in succeeding sing; quite ready to 'enter ion as tie preceding seeded. The cattlo sections fcter. managed, and no deWhen the magnitude of orne iij mind, it must be the general arrangements ■perfection as could b* as a matter of fact, the mplainta was remarkably Show. • en possible to take a vote i attendance as to indi--18 of the Show, it would ttticipate - that a large iiagree that in many tern •iB an i improvement on rs, and -gave unquestionof the progressive policy e Association, and of it 3 sr for. the entertainment ice of the public. There ; that exerted an appeal )n of tho community, and lent of the Show wa3 h interested spectators, ily been seen such an cxof sheep, the horse sechigh order of excellence} jugh. not so numerous as Shows, comprised some and the pig sections were j le farm implement and ;tion is bigger and better >y years past.. There is r of motor-cars, and the e produce shed, including } honey, the cookery secnew sections dealing with and art, and <art handived well worth while inIn number, size,. and ride-shows constituted a 11 appeared to do good Stock Sections. tock sections, as in the e backbone of the Show, indmg interest and merit ep sections. These were particularly by the exceli merinos and Comedales. riedale classes, the opinion i oldest breeders was that c that has ever been got ny part of the Dominion. Bleep as a whole was one t from the point of view and one of the best from t of quality and condition e condition of the sheep lal on account of the very experienced. Especially ■the great increase in . the

number of merinos on exhibition. This was due, no doubt, to the high price that merino wool is commanding, and also to the fact that leading breeders have been heavily importing fresh blood from Australia during the past two years. This is having its effect in. improving the merino flocks of Canterbury. The fat sheep and lambs show an improvement, "but the number entered does not do full justice to tho pride that Canterbury take 3 in its mutton and lamb. In respect to the arrangements for showing the sheep, appreciation was expressed in connexion with tho improved appearance of the hurdle pens, the hurdles having been treated with a preservative preparation. The cattlo sections were, admittedly, not so good as in previous years; in addition to a shrinkage in numbers, the proportion of really good cattle Was smaller. This applied particularly to the beef section. For many years, Canterbury has been regarded as the convincing ground in respect of Shorthorns in tho Dominion, but had to surrender that distinction'this year to the Manawatu Show,, though .it must be borne in mind that owing, to tho Eoyal Show being held this year . at - Palmerston North, the. Manawatu. Show attracted entries from every part of the Do-, minion. This factor will probably.enter into next year's exhibition" at Addington. The entries in. the. many, sections were good, the popular .breeds —Friesians, Jerseys, Milking Shorthorns ' and Ayrshires—were' ' well represented. The Friesians, especially tho. females, .. were particularly good. It was noticeable thait tho Milking Shorthorns are yearly showing improvement, and a closer approximation to tho required type for milk production. The expedition with which the judging was done was a notable feature of . the 1 cattle ..sections. T ite"principal classes were finished shortly after 11 a.mi, and, only a few classes were done after midday. The marshalling was prompt,, in most cases the succeeding section ]being:ready and in the ring as the judged section left it. This promptitude gives promise that on the .occasion of the Eoyal Show next year there will be none of the irritat- • ing delays which it has been asserted took place in connexion with the first Eoyal Show. | The horse sections were one of the Btrong- features of the show, and taken right through there was a better exhibition of draught horses than has been seen at Addingtpn for some time, and with one or two' exceptions, the horses came forward in very fine show condition. In the female classes .the judges were faced with considerable difficulty to separate tho entrants owing to the high standard of quality arid excellence shown." Generally,, a finer lot of .draughts has not been seen in the ring at the . Addington Show . Grounds for some years. In the light horse classes —the . harness and. pony classes—rvery few new aspirants mado their appearance, but a select number of theso will be heard of, no doubt, later on. ■

Of the pigs it is considered that there has ■ never been a better collection at Addington, and some question very much whether there' has been a better show in the Dominion. It is noteworthy that breeders appear to be keeping in view quality and .size, the long,-bacon type being strongly in evidence. For the first time for several years there were exhibits of the Devon breed, and the Tamworths are the best that have been exhibited at Addington for ■ several years. Other Departments. v The implement and machinery' section «was characterised by more numerous and more varied displays than have been witnessed for some years. One of the main features was the diversity of tractors for tillage and haulage purposes that were shown, and noteworthy were the many improvements in their mechanism, even in comparison with last' year's models. The silent running of the tractors was noticeable, indicating that causes of friction had been removed. The agricultural tractors, it was commented, have been reduced to a more manageable size, and at the same time their strength and usefulness have been increased. As a whole the implement and machinery exhibits proved most interesting, and were- visited- and inspected by large numbers of farmers. The motor cars on exhibition also attracted" much attention and elicited favourable comment. . . The exhibits .in the. Produce Shed were as numerous, in most -instances, and quite as interesting •as in past ; years. The dairy produce was representative of the best' products of the province, and. the exhibits in bread, scones, cakes. and preserves were numerous, of high quality, and- excited much interest. The honey exhibits were not numerous, but' as regards quality, especially honey in glass jars, it was excellent. The' frame comb honey, though the ■ entries were not numerous, was good.. A similar comment applied to the section honey exhibited. There was an excellent display of hopey : containers of. local manufacture which appeared to fill the requirements of the rapidly extending honey market throughout the Dominion. In the photography section—a new section at the Show—some of the best exhibits had to.be ruled out because of non-compliance , with conditions. Generally the work was not of- the highest standard, but as the section was a . new one it was not considered advisable to be too exacting. Two of the most striking were photographs of Alpine climbers, but the prints were hardly first-class. In the Art Handicraft section —another new section

there -were some pleasing exhibits of needlework and embroidery. [ The side-shows, in addition to cpnstituting a record as-regards number and -size, were bewildering in their •variety and in the strangeness of the wonders exhibited. The displays in tents of New Zealand and other manufacturers were well up to past years' records a3 to number and . variety. Tor the smooth running of the multitudinous arrangements for the Show much credit is'due to • the secretary, Mr G. G. Denniston, and his staff; the marshals and class stewards also contributed materially to the success of the fixture.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. The programme for .People's Day at the Show includes the jumping events, always a most popular feature of the day's outing. The heavy-weight Hunters' class will start at 2.15' p.m., and will be followed by the Lightweight Hunters, the Ladies'' Hunter Competition, the contest for 'the Benown' Challenge Cup, the Consolation Jumping Competition, and the Boy and Girl Eiders' events. The judging will take place of the blood horses, cobs and. ponies (in saddle), saddle horses, trotters, military horses, champion harness horse, ladies' turn-out, four-in-hand, tradesmen's and' carriers turnout, and milk carts. During the afternoon there will be the customaryparade of prize stock. An auction sale of stock will be held on the, grounds at 9 a.m. Derry's Private Band will give a programme of selected items during the day. ■ . • ;

SHEEP. So far as the sheep stocks .in the Dominion are'concerned, it is satisfactory to note. that on , April 3.oth last there was shown an increase of 694,337 over tho previous year, all districts except ; Otago and Southland showing an improvement. It;was mentioned,at this time of writing last year-that the prices offered towards, the end. of; the freezing season had tempted many farmers to sell ewe lambs that, wcro intended to foe..retained for ..breeding purposes, the later drafts received at the freezing .works .containing a large percentage of ewe' lambs. The result of this' is shown-by tho, smalL increase in the number of flock breeding ewes returned on April..3oth last compared with the previous year,, the totals being 12,896,561 .against 12,890,160, or . a paltry increase at/a time like: the.: present of only 6401. .It is";only;.by-build-ing up the ewe flocks that tho number of sheep - can :be pornmnpntly increased, and it is to be hoped that/.this year there will be more two-tooths available for. breeding purposes than was the case last year.. So far as Canterbury is concerned- the : sheep stocks showed an increase of only 59,437 despite tho fact that there were many thousands of sheep, especially, ewes, brought in from other parts of the Dominion, and it' is reported that already arrangements have been made , for the importation'of some thousands of ewes from the North ' Island in the Autumn, as there is -no "doubt about Canterbury being understocked. The lambing throughout Few Zealand has again been a very large _ one, Hawke's Bay being the only district from which it is reported that . there has been some disappointment , with percentages. There have been some losses in the North Island caused by overfeeding of lambs by tho rush of spring feed, but in .the South- Island, where the feed came later, the losses from this cause were not at all serious. The hill station lambing, in .the South Island was an exceptionally good one, as there were very -light, falls of snow throughout, tho winter,, and in the, lambing month' the weather, - if at. times wet, was mild. , \V-ith*. abundance • .of feed in the pastures the lamb crop on the farms should.be well-grown by the time the freezing season opens. At this time last year attention wa3 drawn-to the fact that the 1922-23' series of wool sales had' borne out the prospects of the previous year of a further ■ improvement in wool value?.. It was further pointed out • ■ that tho general' wool statistics and the demand that was shown at.the opening of the wool sales in Australia afforded prospects of another.highly profitable season in front of New Zealand wpoljgrowers. This view, although . optimistic, did not fully appreciate what was going,to happen. The, average, price realised per bale for the Dominion in 1922-23 was- £l6 10s- 7d, or equal to ' 10.4 d per lb. But so strong did the demand prove in the 1923-24 season, right throughout the course of tho series of local sales, that the. average price per bale reached no less than £23 la 4a (an increase- per bale of £6 10s 9d), equal to 15.6 d per lb. It has to be remembered that in addition to the new clips placed on the world's markets last season, there was still a large quantity of 81A.W.8.A. wool to pose of ' This accumulation has ■ been cleaned up, and now the markets are dependent entirely upon nevf offerings. The Australian wool sales have opened at prices in advance of those ruling at the commencement of last season, and with apparently a keen demand from consuming countries. A notable feature of the New . Zealand wool salea last year was the renewal of operations bv Germany, which country, with Austria, took no less than 106,190 bales out of the 503,896 disposed of at auction It was no doubt the fact that the Continent of Europe is again' a larger buyer of wool, which has largely assisted to improve values to 'the point that was reached. At present there is no reason to' believe that competition fronf this source will' be less than last year* the probabilities are that .it-will be greater. The New. Zealand woollen mills purchased' SS,42t> -bales at auction last vear, but it is probable' that owing to the fact that importations pf woollen goods are now hampering operations, they may not be able to buy this coming season with their usual freedom, and if so'it will be very much to be regretted. There is every indication that this-season's clip will be a good one in view of the -fact that-the winter was very mild and the sheep came through it-exceptionally well, and considering the whole ■ of the Circumstances it- may be confidently-expected that last season's high "prices are likely to be exceeded/ • Tho outlook for frozen -meat is encouraging, although it is a more difficult matter to forecast the market than is the case with wool. There'has-been a commencement made with killing lambs in Hawke's Bay, and it is reported that the opening price is IOJd per lb over all, which is Id to lid better tha™ .the. opening, rata 'of. ;last

year. " The fat lamb market, unless affected by heavy exports from Australia, which is enjoying a good season, should again be a profitable one to producers, for there is no doubt as to the popularity of New Zealand lamb on the Home markets.

Entries of sheep at the Show were considerably in excess of those of last year, the total being 1001 against 921. , The Corriedale wool and mutton competition was reinstated, but the number of entries for the various competitions numbered only 7a, the same as last year. Tho efforts that are being made to rebuild the merino flocks in the South Island resulted in several hundred more rams and ewes being imported from Australia, and the renewed interest, in tho breed was manifested in the Show entries, • which- totalled 152 as against 87 last year. There were several new exhibitors, including a strong contingent from Marlborough. English Leicesters showed a falling off of 14, and Border Leicesters of 20, and from the exhibitors of the latter breed a most notable absentee was Mr T. S. Little, of Ngapara,. who for many yeajß haa consistently furnished champions and many other prize winners. Lincolns increased their total on tho year by six, but Eomneys went back from 44 to 24, Southdowns from 111 to 94, and Shropshires from 57 to 42. These figures, however, bear little or no relation to fhe position of the breeds as to their present or past popularity. Byelands have increased from 34. to 44 with the aid of ajiother exhibitor. The - largest showing as well as increase from the last year is made "by tlio Corxiedales, ."which have gone up from 203 to 263, and several more breeders have entered into tho competition. With an increase from 33 to 53 the fat sheep and lambs have, mado a better showing than during the last fow years, but the competition ia nothing like it should-be at the leading Show in the province which takes a pride in the name of its mutton and lambs.

Wool and Mutton' Competitions, The favourable winter and tho care that was taken was manifest in the condition of the rams entered in tho various' wool and mutton competitions. In tho 1924 .merino sheep wool competition there were 21 entries, and for this coming year's test there are 18 two-tooth rams entered, by Messrs J. H. Davison, "W. W. Mcßae.' Lcslio Macfarlane, Charles Goulter,' D. G. Wright) and James Stevenson. Messrs Petersen and Co. *8 trophy for the best ram in this lot waa awarded, to one of Mr Stevenson's entered among tho ram hoggets in the strong combing section. -As against twelve entered last year in half-bred wool and mutton competition, there are tiin'e rams entered.for the 1925 competition,'the breeders represented being Messrs .Thomas Stevenson, D. G. Wrigfit, and James Stevenson.

The Corriedale wool and mutton competition,' which breeders last year decided to allow to lapse, has again been reinstated,'and 15.rams have been entered for the 1925.competition.by Messrs Hugh Ensor, C. H. Ensor, W. W. McEae, and .the Bydal Downs and Haylands Estates.'

Merinos. .' The fact .that-in the merino sections tie total entries were 192 as against 87 last year..is evidence- of the renewed interest that is, being taken to restore this breed, in tho Dominion, which ior a number of years., has been, allowed to steadily decrease, until tho stocks are below tho. million mark. The importations that have, blen .made from Australia should in a few years' time make a decided improvement in the. flocks into which new blood has been introduced. In the fine combing t section there were .34 entries, all the sheep except the champion Tam .being bred by the exhibitors. Tho champion was shown.in the- class for ranis above' 28 months by Mr. B. C. Todhunter, and was bred by Messrs John Collins and Sons, South' Australia. He was a fine specimen of the breed, and was fully deserving of the honour. Second to him and reserve champion * was a. big, lengthy, and well-covered ram from the flock of Mr James Stevenson. Minor awards in the class went to' Sir George Clifford and Mr G; L:. Rutherford. In a good class- of -four-tooth rams Mr Frank H. Smith, the. South Canterbury breeder, won with a good'ram that also took the New Zealand" Sheepbreedera'; Association's (South Island)' Shield. Mr Norman Rutherford was second, and Sir George Clifford ' ..and Mr C. Goulter (Marlborough) were placed next. Messrs N. : G. and R. H. Bruce, new exhibitors, scored first and second in ram hoggets, Mr G. L. Rutherford coming third, and Mr Smith vh c. Tho latter was the only exhibitor of a pair of hoggets. The South Canterbury breeder won the championship in ewes with a four-tooth, a very nice sheep, Sir George Clifford filling the next place. With his ewe hogget, a very promising animal, Mr James Stevenson won first, reserve championship, and -the Sheepbreeders' Association's Shield, Mr Frank Smith being runner-up in the class, and Sir George Clifford received two commended awards. In pair of ewe hoggets. Mr Smith turned the tables on Mr Stevenson, and Sir George Clifford was also placed. The medium combing section drew sixteen entries,' and in both the ram and ewe class Mr W. W. Mcßae had the best of the competition with some excellent sheep. He was first and v h c in rams, with Messrs L. B. C. Macfarlane second and Norman Rutherford h c. The Glens of Tekoa-breeder scored the three, chief awards in ewes, and Mr James Stevenson-was v h e.

The entries in the strong combing section numbered no fewer thau 102. There was keen competition, and in some of the classes Canterbury breeders had to meet with some good Marlborough sheep. Jilr Norman Rutherford 's flock furnished the champion •ram in the class above 28 months with a- very fine sheep of his own breeding. "Mr John Grigg, a new exhibitor of the breed, supplied the- second- prize-taker and reserve • champion with a typical South Australian bred by Messrs Henry Collins and Co. Mr James Stevenson was v h.c with another South Australian ram bred by the Cobran Estate, and Mr Frank Smith c with another Collinsbred rain." It was a- good win for Mr Rutherford with a ram of his own breeding against the ' competition with the South Australians. There was a-strong Class of four-tooth-rams, in which class Mr Smith a good winner which also "took the Sheepbreeders' Association 's' Shield., Mr Norman Rutherford was second and Mr G. L. Rutherford third and. h c. The ram hoggets made up a strong class of 17, in which the Marlborough breeder Mr T. Ren wick was successful with a promising sheep, Mr John Grigg being second and h c, and Mr Smith third. A ram entered in this class by Mr James Stevenson was awarded Messrs Petersen and Co. s trophy for the best ram entered m the 1925 merino competition.. Mr Eenwick

also scored in pair of -rams : under 16 months, Mr Smith being runner-up and Mr W. \V. 'Mcßae v h c. The latter held a strong hand-in four-tooth- ewes, taking first and second prizes, championship, reserve championship, . and the Glenmark Challenge Cup for the best merino ewe in the Show, and also received a highly commended award. The Glens of Tekoa breeder took the Glenmark Cup.last year, and his winner on this occasion was also, aji exceptionally fine ewe, and her flock mate, which came nest to her, was also a good- o'ne. Mr Norman Eutherford was third in the class, and Mr Smith v h c. Ewe hoggets formed another strong, class, and Mr John Grigg Bhowed a good, winner, with Mr Leslie Macfarlano second, Mr Eenwick third, and Messrs' Smith and Mcßae took the highly commended awards.' In the pairs" of hoggets' Mr Eenwick was successful, and the runnerup was Mr Smith. In shorn four-tooth rams Mr Leslie Macfarlane scored with a good-bodied sjjeep, and also showed the second prize-winner against. three other exhibitors. The same. .breeder also won in shorn rams under , 16 months with a shapely sheep, Mr D. G. Wright being second.

English Leicesters. The English' Leicesters were well up to the standard of previous years. The rams were a good lot-and tho hoggets well grown, and had great length of wool, of good quality and character. The ewes were also a very fine >lofc and quite equal to tho . rams in , point of quality. In tha class for rams over 28 months and in four-toot-h rams, Messrs R. andj. Reid were invincible, showing well-grown and wcll-woolled eheep and brought out in the style for which these breeders are noted. In the older rams they won first, reeervo'cham- J pionship, seoond prize and sv.h.c., the Hon. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes being the only other breeder in a strong class :to score, th.e third prizo going- to the Otahuna breeder. In. four-tooth rams three very fine sheep scored first and -championship, the Sheepbrecders' Association's Shield and second and third prizes for tho" DarfielS. breeders, and Mr 1. Andrew was v.h.c. In four-tooth shorn ranis \ Canterbury Agricultural College were, first' and' second with well bodied sheep,.'and Mr W. • J.'-Kelland came next.-' There, was a strong class of ram hoggets,' a good, win being scored by Mr A. &. El,wprthy, Mr ,W. J. Kel-. land being second and v.h'.c., ? Mr' I. Andrew third, Sir R. Heaton-Rhodes h.c. and -Messrs 'R. and J. -Reid commended. ■ In shorn four-tootli rams,- Mr Kelland.- was more .successful, first; and second prizes - going 'to tho .TimaiTi breeder -.for a pair- of very > hie© ; . sheep, Messrs- R. and J. Reid being-third', / and Mr I. Andrew v.h.c. -and h.c. r In pairs' of ram hoggets Mr El'worthy waa' again successful,-Messrs'/R.' and J.-Reid and Mr Kelland filling tho" next places; Mr Kqlland,' who' usually ; has a stronger hand in. owes than "in rams,- supplied' from his /flock" the.' first ; prize and , champion ett'G -in the class . . over '2B months, and also gained v.h.c. axid h.c. awards. The winner was a-very- fiho sheep but rather strong in her. woo}.' Sir R. Heaton -Rhodes was second' and .reseiwo ; champion i with a readly. good ewe. Tho Timaru 'breeder tqqk the throe aAvards git«n in. tho four-tooth, ewe class. In ewe hoggets Mr. "Walter •Leathern! showed some .very promising sheep. He was-first-and second in the singles, tho College being , third and v.h.c., Mr Elworthy h.c. and Mr Kelland commendied. . Mr Leathern also provided tho 'winners, in the pairs, Sir R. He'aton-;Rhodes coming. second and h.c. and/Mr Kelland, third ,and .v:b.c. In 6horu. ewes' under 16 months, . Mr Kelland was successful ' over. .Messrs Lethem' and- Elworthy and tho College.

* ■ ■ Border Xeicostexs. Tha show ot.Domer ixiicestcra was smaller, tiian usual, but quauty was mamtest tlirougiiouu tlio tsijcnou.' Mr T. i>. Little, or,JLYgapara,-.was a notaple absentee- among iho exhibitors ' year, but with xho young sheep he has coming on, will no; doubt bo heard /of in t-hii future. There were only, two rams entered in -the class over. -8 months, Canterbury Agricultural College winning first prize .and the championship with an exceptionally , -good imported sheep bred by Mr ,Wni. Hogg, Newlands, and'Mr Jafi. Wylie was second with a nioa ram' bred-by Mr Jos. Dowthwaite. In four-tooth rams Mr H Ruddenklau -scored with - another i good ranj of Mr Dowthwaifce's breeding, the College being "second and .h.c. and Mi- R. J. Low v.h.c. The College was successful in four-tooth shorn- rams, gaining first and-second prizes with a pair showing. good frames, Mr Ruddsxv klau being third' with a Dowthwaite ram and' Mr Low : (v.h.c. In. a' strong class of' ram' hoggets, the .Canterbury breeders had to. meet, a very, fine ram shown by : the Southland-breeder,. Mr R. J. Anderson, .wilich proved ths winner, the. College being runner-up and commended, and Sir,R. J. Low and h.c. In shorn rams, under lti months, the Lyndon Estate, which was a new exhibitor, was first and second with a very nice pair, the commended awards going to -the College -and Mr Low. In pairs in the wool, the, latter breeder was first and second, highly commended awards going to Messrs R., J. Anderson and Jas. Wylie. The ewe classes also provided good competition. The Southland-breeder, Mr J. Anderson showed a good, first prize-taker and reserve champion in the class over 28 months, Mr Low-being runner- up and Mr Wylie IT.c., the latter' 3 ewe being bred by Mr Dowthwaite.; . The champion was an exceptionally fine, and stylish eWe shown' in tho four-tooth class by Mr H. Ruddenklau, this ewe having been 'bred -by -Mr T. S. 1 Little, Mr Low again furnishing the _ second prize-takers.- First and second prize-win-ners in ewe hoggets also came' from Southland, Mr Anderson's pair being exceptionally • good specimens, and the College- and : Mr- I<ow : also - secured awards in the-class. In shorn-ewes of the same age the honours went to Mr Low and. the College, and in-pairs in the -wool Mr Anderson a^ain"- scored, the College coming next, Messrs .H- Ruddenklau and Low reoeia-ing highly commended awards. Mr Anderson -won Mr N. M. Orbell's special prize, for most points in Border-Leioester. hoggets in the wool. - .- . ■ i

Lincolns. . t The Lincolns provided competition between * only two breeders," ,but the sheep shown we're, on the , whole,: exceptionally good.. The New. Zealand and Australian Land Company showed the champion ram in tho aged class,'a typical sheep : of the breed. Tbe second prize,-taken from the same flock, being prob'ably 'a • little better in ; the wool, but not quite .as even in'. the carcase. The Seed Company were v h c. In four-tooth rams :_ was a -medium class in which the Land Company again scored and also took the Sheepbreeders' Association '3 Shield, and the Seed Com-pany-filled second and h e ■places. In shorn four-tooth' rams the positions of first -and : second were - taken- by * the

same breeders. Tho.. Land Company scored first and reserve champion, and second. prizo honours in the Bomney hogget class, and in] the opinion of tho judge the winner would have been well to the, front, had he been shown at the' Royal Show. T^ho'-Seed Company gained an h c" award in this clasß. In' shorn "hoggets the Land Company, was; again .'.first'and the Seed Company,- which - was second; was able to score, first-and second-in pairs in thc wool in the absence' of the Land Company's entry." The-ewes formed; good classes and the Land Company's champion in the-class above four months was an excellent, sheep.. Tho second prize and -reserve .championship went to.tho Seed Company with another good sheep, and the .Land-Company was v h c. The latter-was first and second in ewe hoggets and took the Steepbreeders ' Association's shield, the Seed Company gaining an h c award, and the Land Company also scored in Bhorn hoggets. "A . feature of > tho ..hogget classes were, the fine pairs shown ;by the' Land Company, the"winners being quite up to Eoyal Show'form. ,

Bomney Mawli. * The Eomneys- drew-a small entry, of 24 as against 44 last year, only three local exhibitors.being represented. ; Mr John Grigg won the championship with a/ram abovo 28/ months' of ' his own breeding, an exceptionally fine .sheep both in covering and • carcase, and tho Canterbury .Agricultural College was second with a Perry ram, which required somo beating. The College turned the tables on the Lorigbeach breeder in, the four-tooth"' classy tho v/iimer also being awarded . the r.eßervo -championship. In shorn rams Mr A. W. Adams won from Mr "Grigg in shorn . fourtooths, ' both sheep > showing • good frames.- First and second-prizes ..in ram hoggets weftt ,,: to - the Longbeach breedor and-the .'College,was, v.,h,c. Mr Grigg waß ,tho only exhibitor-in , the shorn hogget .class,- and he-was. second to.: the CollpgoAin pairs. Only one ewe was entered' in' the "Class'' over .16 months and-with her Mr A. W.- Adams won tho championship," and this sheep was worthy of Hhoj honour. ;Mr,. Grigg secured all-the awards in .owe.; bpggeta and was first, in sliorn hoggets and' in pairs,, tho College ".being second "in the shorn class. '

Southdowns. v •' ' . The popular" fat lamb* producers |made an 'excellent 'show, ' fo'r whiie the ' numbers wero } Bomewhat belqw "thpftQ cif' lajst year, the /.quality.- was-' high,', throughout. Owing -to - hie ai 'tho Jloyal Sh.ow having : been: sejit to,-"Wanganiii instead of?, to-: -Wellington,, Mr ,'.H. J. Andrew -was .unablo to j show, somo pf his after, they had-un'de.rgoine the' knocking' about of * the ) r6sultS ';. of someone's .blundering. (In the" class of rams over 28-months, Mr A. W. Adams was first, and' champion 'with"' an? excellent Bpecime'n of the • breed, 'imported from the 'fiockr of; Sir?J/ Coleman, 'and Canterbury' Agricultural, College' were second'witji .another good rata bred' by Sir , Wm. Bird, Earthani. THe ; College was. successful; in <tlie . four-tooth class with a nico ram-of its own .breeding, also taking tKo reserye.-/ cham.piop.ahip and' the Sheepbrecderßf.i' Asaociafcioh's Shield. Mr H. 'J. 'Aiidrew .was' second, but' his imported t rama : that' were " entered were tillable to bc :-shown. .Mr J. Grigg.was; coihmehded.; Th'ere r was/good competition;;in 'the'- /shorn ; four-tooth - class, the' going "to Messrs 'G. Mcßean, A; W." Adams,' ahd' B.'; H.' Ballantyne., Bam > hoggets 'iorme,d' t a*yeTy Btrong and. exceptiopally c gpod clasej' in which Mr" H'. J. ..Andrews,provided .the first and,' 'S.ccoiid V ;Mr Adams, being, third, and. the College and Mr Mcßean 'liighly :' commended. „ In shorn lioggeta,V Mr - Adams - scored, :,the College taking, second ,and ■ third places, and Mr Andrew v.h.c: and; c., and-Mr W. J. Jenkinß-'h.c.', the-class forming a -very, nice hoggets the College was first and h.c.; Mr 'Grigg second, and Mr- Adams In tho class for ew'cs above 16 months, Mr "Andrew showed three very fine with which be took first and champion and second prizes, and' a v.h.'c;' award. ,Mr ,D. W. Wcstenra's; Challenge ;Cup for the chanipiqii ewo.;"also ,'went.. to, Mr Andrew, .and, as he won it in 1921, and 1922, it. now,becomes his .prjbperty^'-.Mr Mcßean also, jieceivihg; commended tickets.. In shorn ew.es, Mr : was again successful,. Mr.'Adams, thevonlj' other, exhibitor,- being Vih.c:: In a. class I of thirteen; hoggets, the .College ; was well in front with a,very fine specimen of the breed, which- was awarded the reserve championship and' the! Sheepbreeders' . Association's ; Shield. ; The next places we're/'filled- by' Messrs Aildrew, Mcßean, ;ahd Grigg. Tho shorn e'wo hoggets a/very, even lot, arid the prizes were 'weU'distributed throughout the class, the' plaee.d . exhibitors being Mr Ahdrew, the. College, Mr Adams, and. Mr G. F.• Hutton, in that order. The Mahe'no breeder, also scored in pairs of hoggets, the College being second, and commended awards going-to Messrs Grigg, Mcßean, and Adams. There were. eight' entries'/for ■ the Special" prize given by-Messrs Dalgety arid Company for a pen of five Southdown' ram hoggets, and an excellent colle'ction .'was made.' The prizo . was awarded to Mr Mcßean's pen. -There was no entry in the class for the Southdown Society of Great Britain's Challenge Cup for the best Southdown rata under lo montb3 got by ah imported ram. - .••

/Shropshires. In this section'the entries had come down from 57-last year to 42, but this breed still has its "strong supporters for fat lamb production, aud breedew'.are therefore taking'pains to maintdiii its standard. . Thero y. as not a; great .deal of' competition; in 6oth6 of t tte, classes* but the"" geWral ', qualify of rt-jie ,6h<sep was good. In the pl'ass for v ram aboye 28 months, Mr .Rupert Showed the ram ho- imported -last'-year ■from the flock of; Mr ;E. Craig sheep is said io hhye be«n th&-Best.itwci» tooth, of the -breedfin .'in'-hits year, and, won„a: number of "firstl prices at> leading shows. He'- has>fiihiislied into a remarkably fine specimen? of /Uie breed' and.'hai no' difficulty in ! afitciijig the championship;; the- second/:-prizes-taker in- this class bamg a 'good* ram shown 'AgriiMtiiral jCo£ lege-'and bred *by j Sir .James wiffeonV Bulls. The Cfellego 'sho-rt-ed a very' fine ram*in the four T tppth daM.lw&ieh. ginned 'the reseire ;.'champibnaMp. andrrthe She^pbree'djere'^"Association' f s Shield,---L; W. j and .T ,E. Stqrry Being, second and v.h.c. The'same positions were- occupied in tl^a. shorn i four-tootli .class, tand the; College ;won jn; alltho jam classes. eoine to L. W. and J. E. Stony 'and R.. Parry. - In.; ewes in" ther wool and shorn' the Southbridge breeders "scored. There, was competition ixi' hoegets, which forrnad a very fine col lection . • The College won - first' arid and- third- prizes. ; Mr Parrj the - second and reserre chanipionahip and the StoriVe won -very HipWy com mended. ; In' shf>rn:yhoggets .the.--latter' scored' all the awards and'in, the pairs were * '

- '' * Ryelanda, . Tho Ryeland breed is steadily pushing. its way to the.front as one of the fat lanib.prod'icing.brocds, and the fact that agreed Association has been formed should;assist jn-making it,better known. There was a good show, of She breed; so : far as quality was concerned, and with 44 entries as against 34 last vear, it made the largest display it has yet .dope.-at a New Zealand Show. In the class' for rams ab»>ve 28 months, Mr Baylv "Wit.hell showed an imported ratu bred; by Mr F. T. Gough, and this was awarded the reserve championship. Mr W. OJ Ronnie boint; second and Mr J. Brooks v.h.c. Mr T. A. Stephens, with a very fine ram' of his own breeding, soo- ->d in four-tooth rams, taking the championship and the Sheeobrceders Association,'s 'Shield, Mr iChell being second and Mr Brooks h.c. with an imported ram.. First and second awards went to Sir Stephens" in ram hoggets, and Mr W. O. Rerinie who had been h.c. in this class, turned the tables on Mr Stephens in the shorn .hotrgefc. .class. He also won in pairs from Mr Brooks. The champion ewe also came from Mr Stephens' flock, Mr ' Withell _ gaining second" and v.h.c. awards. _ First ana second" and reserve championship, and the Sheepbreeders' Association's Shield" went to the \ Irwell breeder in the owe hogget* class, Mr "Withell b°inz v.h.c. In shorn hoggets and in psrirs' Mr Brooks was the winner, second ola'ce* boint* taken bv Mr Stephens and a v.h.c.'in the pairs by Mr "Withell.

Corriedalcs. Corriedales with 263 entries as against 203 formed by far tlio largest. section a 8 well as showing the greatest increase, but it is just a questiOQ if a little more discrimination in selection and a consequent reduction .in -numbers would not have made a better display. There was a good deal of • uoeyenness, but. more perhaps'in type than in wool. Thei'e .were many -excellent sheep m both sluipe, wool? and general; character, and' otfiers again that were-much behind the best. Borne of the classes were exceptionally • large. and the' judges had a heavy task before them. Tn rams above 28■ months; Mr X. 'A.- Johnstone won with a ! ram bred by Mr li. White, and secured the "championship, an honour'also awarded !tt> ifc at tlio Royal Show ; - a very fii» sheep, whose worst faultwaa '.its plain head. "Mr Issac Andrew;, was ...second with' the reserve champion, 'at , tho,'Boyalj Show,'- rather too fine: in /the head, with a lustrous fieecfc that was .a - little lacking in crimp.; MrVJohnstono w£\s also third and.h.c. and well-coveredV sheep. A very sbeep. but standing rather dose'on his'hind legs won prizo reserve championsliip* and..-tho Sheepbrcodera' Association's Shield foe Mr Johnstono J ll the four-tooth class/Mr L. AVhito bcins second,'.' Mr. Johnstbno also third, Mr. ' .0. 1\ "'Evans .v.h.c. and | h.c. 'ln four-tootli sliorn ; rams, ] Sir • 'E.- AV'hite ' scared; /in a good class, 5 Mr Little taking .'second, tliird and o • awards and Mr/Johnstone h c. ' A'cJass of 43 ram hoggets had to be adjtidwated upon; Mr Whito vsupplyiAg. the. winner and thirds prize-taker, :latter being -perljar« a b&tter covered* Bheep and-'with- morelcharacter m the-head. Second plaoo wss taken by Mr I: Andrew' \CiWt a nico sheei» and tho cominended ricicets went to L. - »• andvJ.'JS. Starry,' J; A: Johnstone and tho Land Company.': In shorn'hoggets Mr "White, was again loathe fere, winning with a. : sheep good in carcase, but rather plaihvin the.head, and-Jus 6cogru!.| pri2o-taker alsiqt a good, sheep, Land Company was third, Messrs B. and -J, rKeed 'being' v.li.c. < and the Storxvs commended. : Pairs of ram.hoggets also formed another-great class, Mr l. Andrew .showing tho winners, with Messrs L. -AVhito, H. T. little, o._ T. Evans, and. the Land Company filling the next places. The . wining pair were third: at the Hoyal faiiow. Tho ewes formed equally strong classes with • tlje tamß. In the class above , 28, months, Mr Johnstone scored with one of Mis otti "brWding arid also took rcscrvo championship, this sheep being, exceptionally well wbolled. Second prize went.to Mr:Littb for a ewe that was reserve champion'last year, and he also gained third priz» and h.c., the other commended tickets going to Mr Johnstone; There was a very strong class of foiir-tooth owo'Si, the Land Company being .first with a rveiy nioe also third, v.h.c. and h.c., and the' second priz£ was taken by Mr The ewe .hogget .class contained some very fine, specimens and some very moderate. The' Band Company was first and eecond and- their winner was so good as to secure 5 the' championship. "Kurd prize was gained by the Storrys and the commended : awards by Mr Little (two) and Mr Andrew. In shorn hojggpts Mr Little was to the ! front with a' goodsliaped'sheep, was h.c. .for-another, and second prize was taken by Mr Andrew, whilo the Storrys were third and c., and Mr G. D. Greenwood v.h.c. A nioe even pair won for Mr Little, the Land Companv beinpr eeoond and v.h.c. and Rvdal Downs Estate third. The eoccial prize for five ram hoggets also fell to Mr Little. I

Halfbreda. •- I Halfbreds increased- in ,their hum- I bers from 33 to 47, and good conipeti- I tion was provided," and the prizes were 1 very well distributed. Mr A. E. Den- | ton provided the champion ram in tho class above 28 months, and ako the second- prize taker, showing a pair of I well-woolled robust sheep.; Sir George CUfford took all the oMnmended awsirda in the class. The same positions : were occupied in >tl»;i four tooth dais in which, Mr. Denton also secured the reserve. championship and the Sheepbrfeedifis' Aeaxaation's .Shield e bir Geo, .Clifford showed a nice pair of good-shaped i iajcDs. in - the shorn four t6oth class. : Mr. A. \V. Adams was first in 'ram hoggets wth a 'MerinoRomney 'cross, Bir.Geo. Glifiord second and* Ec?.,jwith' Lincoln ,Merinbs', Mr Griggs third, and .Mr Norman ! luitberford_. • v.h.c. m with English l Leice6terMerinoicrosses. The gharn hogget class was won by.Sir Geo; Clifiorii and Messrs N. G. and Bruce were second. The . champion"o came- from the flock, a very .fmo Lincoln jrierino crpes'-sheop,- -and Mr .F. Bennington was second with an . inbred halfbred. ' The la.tter" was also v.h.c. aiid Mr .Denton h.c. ( Ip the,ewe hogget class* Mr Norman R'ntherford' was to the frofltj -and' his- win carried with it _ the - Sheepbreeders' Association's Shield, Mr Qrigg being second with a merino-Homijes' cross, the commended awards going to Messrs Adams-jaw'' BotfnjngtOn and Sir Geo. Merino-Eomney cross, the Mr f A. "\V. Adams m piiim of.&glPjj'jßffi Sir Geo. Oifford being Lincoln Merinos. . . Tat Sb9%Jl/r'***'* Fat sheep and' la#j their total entnee t a the >iew. quality ay'd; Better »ectioo . howeveri shew;of the ohow. Tatters bred . ed a> pen*of'

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on O&stiehill station. Mr Fr«d Bail was first and second with rtcry p*i«Mi heavy-weight Shropdiiro-BoeaiaeT uom wethers of any agp. In short TwdW wethers under lo months Mr A- C. Greenwood won with SoSolk ckmmb* and Mr R. J. Lew wai seccad wrtfc Shropshire-Border Leicester cftawk Mr James Brooks's shcrt-wvwßed under 16 months were rather on tb« leggy side, Mr Greenwood'* SoeSfe* downs being of bettor fjiulitgr, bat ww* small. Mr G roe u wood *on in four* tooth long-wix>l no.thers, asd wa& append to Mr Jos. Brooks in wttbag «? the panic class under IK Taoaths, tb® breeding showing Border Leicester blood. The same wssitioos wro_«o»pied by these exhibitors in Qwildda or half bred wv.thers over IS wnacflw end in a similar class hut under 18 months the positions irero reversed. Down Crosses_ provided by Mr J*&. Brooks the Thinners on the cHmw £m* ■wethers suitable for the {rosea Jawifc trade not exoeeding 13GIb lint stubl and not exceeding 1-KSb live weigfet, Mr Greenwood coming second in tl*» came class, also -with Down erossca. The latter secured six £?s& awagdb and two seonnds is tho lasth classes *u& Mr Brooks two firsts and two wroaflfc. Both the special closes for !*nfb« for export were included in Mr Greenwood's wins.

For several rears wo bare b*& it rather aggressively pointed oat to ®# by politicians and others thai tk* Dominion's beef trade is **dowfc** aaS well on the way to being "out.** Sa)& is sot the ease. It va» gogsetladk^'lft this prologue last year, and a£» til year before, that beef raisers -aw* inclined to '' ignore the necessities «f tte local market," and that "tie istparto* tion of North, Island citil# t« , ton Market to the extent «f 99 tola# per cont. of its weakly amis toe-sir, , months of the year indicated DktfMt Canterbury there was no cuflMF'fif ' beef to export." • There is no need to mala sas qpai K* , fication in' thes* observaii«s aa tippf - affect.this-year. So far as QuttetteMgp was concerned in 1823-24 there mnrlw beef for export—real beef, iStat j% not boners or "hat rae£** CtnSL That tendency of fastaers, vchamtt TaaA values permitted it, to go oat of iafey*ing for sheep-raising, bad a deprwaing market effect daring the aafeaaMp tho lowering of prices tj«isg »ceesfca»%ed by tho very dry seaaoa aad t&ri l lack of feed throwing on to the aaa&sft a delngo of poor-conditioned tawj, lift spito of this clement good Itecf atift at the worst part of. the year at •** 30s a hundred pounds, sad ttaumilwiti the winter and spring at well ercar W*. No matter how the export iwflMt brightens such prices can aat Va"4*pected from it. There faport during tho year a& %/Whb&. Jfflt' : about '23s per bundled} but trUlsk fet&t? beef prices eontiana a& s«efet-a*WM» ' factory level the export mgt&MgA,not trouble the South XabaA ist. In 1923 the expert af prime bullorks frost ti« .N«rtk Tlu>|wt to tho Melbourne market, what mould have bees as eajaasa'.t*# l Addington, as it was. eertaia. of tho exported. animate found their way to this e«*tr«. VatVj'j! year there was no Melfroasaa>. aNljillV "..i and the strength of the pwSSkarl* emphasised by the fast that vrcfo sot adversely affect®! nt'aripr* < elusion is justified tint prodweiisai.oi beef in tho Norfk'!«».. ; stantially doting tie' year. " .. I practically inevitable that' this Mr| f * * ! bo the case. Good fatttaia® J»l«j gradually gone over to : calves' have beea I criminately now" ream,'and statioa ttotMfjm. possible to pick up ia''d®eflsMtaiJßrtjpwfe:-|ijj Much of the ?forth Islsad b 3$ ■ must ' carry • cattle for purposes, but the ycart 'has "been to stock the : maximum extent. A ' sign' of how the" ffrag; North is doveloping'as beef is provided by time heavy' produalag bwf the .'Bay of Plenty fail t&« Wdggpfe are" now unable* to market, and HawkeTrßky nui cattle have been seat to meet market "needs. WkiM - tion regarding CMtaAsiy «•*. 'ffNV-«' obvious it was aottfee«gjk£ bccf-raiaing proviaeea aa Qfein*' 'tppt Southland would . expttkacca • But such has. proved planation such "..a# ean be urged the -season was'itw «f tta„l*a&r record.' -Prices at b«4h Waßacetovra were as luriraaowr <at occasional sales- b^Uar> Addington, and sa|r|>limlhat«» been secured from 'liWftill Cattle cannot b« ?ai#ed iip:?:, tile growing needs of the »»¥ necessity of dsverttog/*ee«ewlß:»*«i|||!? good quality MOW methods of farming, «a$ tl* ( reasons suggested- wwM seo» -to wisttft i a position that ensnres far soaK y«8BS to come a very Bound local wriN* fir good quality beef YS» " * danger is that a rebuff ia ftfea produce market may canto a > axy depression by glutting Ite market with dairy (OR- Tk» jsnfc®* bility, however, is remote. As showing the tick ©f in the-beef cattle figures e*er . five' years'. and the rapid jacwwpgMMl dairy-' cows, the jusfc out are interesting: — Canterb^tT^; Sgmm IS DaniKbn as * wtoia. :.^fltrrrr* Mt ajpwwi®*'*® » fffabebt 5® per ceat is betk ««». SfijMroveaent on but . f>rburv. according to offloal sSatilftato* ' ,>kli«le over SCO 1 ) head, w&at&t ' ia view of f*«t __' is toproaonneed a teadf?a«T fas ftmlm.. i h to change over to sharp wktww »pr; . fjhig. Canterbury is. not country in the sense tfeai laland is, but' there is- tri niiiiiiiilfcwiiy e i»i|| - ; for expansion. A good 4wE velopment may bd city during the next it is %

small herds that dairying progress will j be made, as it is about the only way that a return can be secured from highly- i valued land. I The Entries. j The entries yesterday showed a de- j crease in most of the sections on last year, the most pronounced fall being in Shorthorns, which came back from 122 to 89. The total entry in 1922 was 314, . -and in 1923, 35&. Beef Shorthorns. The Shorthorns were judged by Mr j P. Donovan, manager of the Marae- i • kakaho Station, Hawke's Bay. The J display, it. may be frankly confessed, was not up to the standard of past years. There was a proportion of outstanding animals, but numbers were far below what they were a few years ago, , and the "tail" in a number of the classes was inclined to be very mediocre. Generally the stock were brought out well. In the aged bull class the five entrants paraded. A notable absentee was Mr J. A. Scott's last year's champion, Westburn Marquis of Kintyre, which was left in the North Island after the recent Royal Show. The five, however, included the champion of two years ago, Mr L. "White's imported Collynie Proud Knight. On this occasion, however, Mr White's other importation, Prince Paul, reversed honours, taking the award in the class and the championship of the section. The champion, now a four-year-old, has furnished, into a most attractive bull. He has a first-class outline, is exceedingly .wellfleshed, and carries a beautiful coat. Ee Was shown in nice 1 mellow condition, and this quality no doubt assisted in his success, as the other bull •was inclined to bo hard. Both bulls are of notable quality, wisdom of Mr White's selection has been justified by their show-ring records. Mr T. W. Brooks's Duke of Thorneycroft was placed third. He is a good type. A recently-imported bull, Mr J. A. Johnstone's Eothiebrisbane Diamond, took the prize for. two-year-olds calved prior to June, 1922, and was awarded the ■ ' reserve championship. He is a nicely- ' lined bull, coated,, as all the imported bulls are, particularly well, and was mellow to the touch. ■> He was second 'in the similar class at the Royal. The claSs for two-year-olds calved since June, 1922, narrowed down to half-a-fibzfen from a dozen entered, due to the defection of a number of Lincoln Cdllege entries., The balance made an attractive class, Mr D. G. k Wright's ' Windermere Don Stamp and Mr G. Stoddart's Birchlea Royalist 3rd filling the principal .places. Yearling bulla numbered 11. In 1920 this class, comprised 40 entries, and a year later 30. Quality, however, this year did, not ■ ihow sufch a depreoiation, the first two < bulls being particularly promising sorts. ""' Mr 'J. Chamberlain's Thongsleigh Don- ,' ; taster 6th, a nice, level youngster with a good coat, was given the award, with Mr H. C. Barton's (Ealing) Portobollo - Sid, another bull possessing much prom; ; isfe, second. The judge commented '■■■' very favourably on these two bulls. In -the .peculiarly-described class for bull to : ; W'judged" for milking and breeding ' qualities, Mr B. Peach's Brunswick's Earl took .first, and Mr J. C. Chamber- ■ ■ ' Jain second. The competition vtes keen in. the class for bull calved since November Ist, 1923, there being eight contestants. Mr J. A. Johnstone won •with ofte ot his own breeding of the Knapdtle strain, Mr G. Stoddart being Second with a Birchlea-bred bull, and the College third. The Canterbury Cooperative Association's special for year- ■ ling calculated to get dairy stock went ' , *io Mr J., C. Chamberlain's Thongssleigh t ' >D6n«aster 7th, thjere being 15 entries. It was a good ring. ' The matrons were a good lot, there bei&g nine really good cows paraded. Tha tieket and the championship for - female* yttobt to Mr G. Stoddart's Tauarofcu. Duchess sth, a big, xoomy cow, splendidly fleshed, with excellent linfes, V * and very mellow to the touch.. She won the butter-fat test at the 1922 " Show, but was not entered in that section this year on account of calving late.. Second ticket went to Mr John / - JTixon with a Darlington strain cow. Mr J. A. Joiinstone provided the cows "itt the three-year-old heifer class, and a Mae heifer took the award V and the reserve championship. Mr v Stoddart eeored a farther success in the eflrw or heifer class, to be shown in s taking first and third, with Mr J, C. Chamberlain second. The two-year-old elate brought forward a ring •£ half-a-dozen, Mr B. G. Wright tak--ing-both the premier awards. In the junior yearling class, calved since No- ■ ; vember lrt, Mr Wright, scored another' double success, J. A. Johnstone being "third. In the heiier class, calved since •." June Ist, 19923, Mr W. J. Jenkins w Scored. Th» class for three bulls, bred by exhibitor, was a good one numerically as well as a very creditable one in ; quality. Mr J. C, Chamberlain took themajor ticket, and Mr G. Stoddart the second. In the class for three cows ®r heifers, Messra D. G. Wright and Jnoi. Nixon took the awards. A numbed of special points prizes iave still to be calculated, but others again went with the awards. The Jno. Deans' Memorial .Challenge Shield for champion Shorthorn bull went to Mr 1,. White, who also took the gold medal given by the Shorthorn Society of the United Kingdom, and the Shield presented by the Shorthorn Society of N«w Zealand. Mr Gordon Stoddart won the W. B. Cunningham Memorial Challenge Cup for the champion Shorthorn eow or heifer. Sections were provided for Herefords and Aberdeen Angus. There were no entrifes, the experience of tho last three years. The retention of the sections on -4he aehbdnle is justified because of the /Royal next year, when it is hoped that the outstanding blacks exhibited at the Uoyal recently will bo brought over.

and the championship of the section. She is a cow with a nice outlino, notable milking qualities and udder development. A moderate pair pnraded in the three-year heifer class, Mr G." Jones winning. Two-year heifers attracted four entries, Mr John Deans scoring the two principal awards. Eleven paraded in the yearling heifer class —a nice ring. Mr G. Jones won with a heifer of the \ale Royal strain, Mr T. H. Overton, a recent convert to the Shorthorn from the Friesian, being second. Mr R. Peach and Mr Overton were the only competitors in the class for bull with a standard testing dam, the former winning. Jerseys. Jerseys were a few less tiian last year, numbering 37, compared with 47. Though the number was small, there were sufficient to provoke fairly good competition, whilst quality was quite up to past standards. Only one aged bull of the three entered paraded —Mr R. Maddren's Golconda's Repeamer, a bull with a good provincial show-ring record. The reserve championship ticket went to him. The two-year bull class drew a trio of competitors, and Messrs Martin and Murray's recently imported Sunny Lad took the award and the championship of the section. Six came forward in the yearling class, Messrs D. Ramsey and H. G. Lamb filling the , places. The youngsters were a good lot, the larger proportion being more robust than what are usually seen in yearling Tings. A pair only came forward in the aged in calf cow or heifer class, Messrs G. L. Lewis and D. Ramsey 'finishing in that order. The aged in milk cow or heifer class was represented only by two entries, a third not appearing. However, they were notably good types of the Jersey, both owned by Mr H. E. B. Watson. Tho championship and reserve went to these two cows. Much better competition was experienced in the younger classes. Mr Watson, from five others, scored with a nice imported heifer, Mr R. Maddren being second. Another half-dozen faced the judge in the yearling class, Messrs Martin and Murray scoring with a Waikato-bred heifer, the Rev. H. T. York being second. The best class of the section from a numerical point of view paraded in the yearling class. A few of the entry were Tather fine, but generally it was a promising ring, Mr R. Maddren (Winchester) scoring, with Mr H. W. Wellock' (Papanui) second. Ayrshires. ' The Ayrshire entry was larger than last year, comprising 46 entries compared with 36 last year. Quality also was better, there being a very creditable proportion of really good types of the hardy breed forward. With the outstanding butter-fat production of the Jersey, the volume of milk of the Friesian, and the dual qualities of the Shorthorn, Inhere is an impression prevailing to a certain extent that there is no niche for the Ayrshire to fill. However, its record dissipates that theory. The Ayrshire will "do" under conditions where some of the other breeds would sag badly, and the improvement being made in the milk production part of the breed is bringing it into favour. For crossing, the Ayrshire is now well esteemed. There are only a few breeders of. the •Ayrshire in the province, and the exposition yesterday could not hope to keep pace with that of the recent Royal Show at Manawatu, where there was an entry of close on 100. Nevertheless, yesterday's display was a particularly good one. .The judge was Mr J. N. G. Slack, of Belfast.

in? in from far afield. Mr E. Trembath took the first prize, Mr R. Colee next, and Mr G. H. Hassell third. The fact that the judge awarded six tickets indicated the merit of the section, gether the Friesians made a notably good display. Bed Polls.

This attractive and increasingly popular breed was represented solely by the exhibits of Sir E. Heaton Rhodes. The Red Poll is making great headway m Australia, and is also very much in the picture in England, its dual purpose qualities giving it a position something akin to that of the Shorthorn. Sir Heaton had about a dozen of the breed forward, and they created a good deal of interest. Unfortunately, the North Island breeders did not send forward anv entries, but it is hoped that this omission will be remedied next year on the occasion of the Royal. Guernseys. Three breeders competed in the Guernsey cattle section, Messrs H. S. S. Kyle, George Gould, and E. Orchard. The section was a small one, comprising a baker's dozen. The Island breed has not made .the headway in New Zealand that migiit be expected, considering that in-many States of America it is the dominant dairy breed, and is also very much to the fore in different parts of Australia. Mr Kyle took all the senior awards. Fat Cattle.

of 7>!aoe in the class for four mares or fillies. Mr P. Shearer's team bem<* the rimuers-up. Tl<«> geldings wero all freed stamps, including a temn from Ob,igo. In. the class tor entire with two of his progeny Ed die wood Toplino was placed first- with Scotland's Hero second, and Bold Buchlyvie third. Otago also scored in the class for stallion with four of'his piogeuy.

perty. Mr Barnett was first in the aged boar class yesterday, with J. D. Galpin second. He was also first in the 14-months boar class, with J. Chilton second. The class for boars eight months and under was an exceptionally good one, and the competition was very close and keen. Here, again, the Leeston breeder scored the first honour, the Southbridge breeder, J. D. Galpin, coming second. The result was the same between these two breeders in the aged breeding sow section. The champion sow M-as G. H. Barnett'.s imported Meadow Belle, a pig it would be hard indeed to find a fault with. She had a good fore end, great length of body, and a remarkably good deep hindquarter, and also had with her a particularly good, well-grown litter. The class for sows 14 months and under was another very strong section, the Sunnyside Mental Hospital gaining the first three J. D. Galpin scored a good win by taking the first prize in one of the very'best lots of sows, eight months and under, that has ever been seen in the South Island. The Mental Hospital was second and G. H. Barnett third. The large black Devon breed was limited to three exhibits only, and not one of these pigs was of special merit. A few well-bred Tamworths and several pens of porkers and baconers helped to make up a show of pigs whifch can fairly be written down as a record in regard to pure breeding and a great-credit to the exhibitors. IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY. There was the biggest and most attractive display of general farm implements and machinery which had been seen on the Metropolitan Ground for a number of years, and as showing the value, as an advertising medium, to the implement makers and importers the display yesterday attracted a large gathering of interested onlookers from early morning till late in the afternoon, and the representatives of the various, firms were kept busy answering questions and in pointing out where improvements had been made in mechanism even during the past twelve months. There was nothing very new or particularly novel shown, but there were innumerable improvements to be observed in the general mechanism and general usefulness of the various classes of machinery displayed. A notable feature, too, was the silent manner in which both heavy and comparatively light machinery is now made to run. Thero was a great variety of tractors for ploughing and for hauiage purposes, and hex'e it was particularly noticeable the vast improvement which has taken place in the manufacture of motor tractors and motor haulage plants, even in the past five years/ The general mechanism has been greatly simplified, and at the same time lightened, and all friction of the running parts has been reduced to the lowest possible minimum. Gold and silver medals were awarded ag usual for two complete machines or implements calcu- , lated to provide the farm with new and improved machinery; and to machines, or parts of machines, which indicated that the makers were attempting, to meet requirements for new machinery for the cultivation of the land. W. Bowis gained a medal for his automatic tractor lift, Andrews and Beaven a silver medal for a Peterbro agricultural tractor, W. A. McLaren and Co. a gold medal for a Garrett steam motor lorry, and a similar honour for ,a motor lorry trailer. James J. Niven "and Co., Ltd., were awarded a. silver medal for a collection of separators, etc. STAND AND TENT EXHIBITS. One of the big features of this year's Show is the number stand and tent exhibits showing specimens of various imported and locally-made lines. The area of ground occupied by them is considerable and the /time spent* in inspecting them is well worth while. Attractive exhibits of motor-cars are made by E. Bowring Paul, A. V. Anderson, , the Provincial Motors. Ltd., T. H. Stocker, and W. Guy >Tonks, and.comprehensive displays of tyres and other rubber goods are made by the Para Kubber Co, Ltd., and the Hampton Tyre Co., while a good exhibit is also made by the Christchurch Vulcanising Co. Automobile accessories and motor-cair batteries are displayed by the Christchurch Battery CoLtd., bicycles' by the Jones Cycle Co., motor spirits and lubricating products by the Vacuum Oil Co. Proprietary, Ltd., and electrical appliances by Daly* Bros. Gramophones, which have come into almost universal use during tho last few years, are well represented, the exhibitors being Archbold Bros., who also show furniture, "La Gloria Gramophones" (specially mentioned), and F. E. Bateman. T. J. Bettle (Addington) presents a!display of rennet, cordials, and other lines, the Eclipse Laboratories an exhibit of jellies, lemon powders, and fruit essences, and food products are shown by the Sanitarium Health Food Co., while a bright display is also made by the AntiAcido Co. Wines are shown by Bishop and Co., the Tawnydale Wine Co., A. E. Dawson (Hawke's Bay), and T. M. V. Wines, Ltd. The "Ourah" tea stand (Ne-frara Ceylon Tea Co.) is worthy of notice, ,as also is the display made by the Universal Music Binder Co. Scott Bros., Ltd. show ranges, etc., Johnson and Couzins, Ltd., ship chandlery, A. C. Nottingham and Son Jeyes' Fluid, etc., B. W. Bobson veterinary remedies, Mrs M. A. Clark (Wellington) patent wirepulling supports and hand-painted china, and the New Zealand Lace Web Co., Ltd., spring seating. Other notable displays are made by the North Canterbury Sheepfarmers' Freezing Co., the Kaikoura United. Motor Co., the Canterbury Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Castle Chemical Co Storrie, Willett and Co., Ltd., New Zealand Forestry League, White Star Motors, Blackburne, Smith and Co., Canterbury By-Products Co., Ltd., Howard, ChalHs, Marshall and Co. (InvercargW), Wrieht, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., the Kaiapoi Woollen Co., Ltd., New Zealand Farmers' Co-op. Association, Ltd., W. Strange and Co., Ltd., North Canterbury Sheepfarmers' Freezing Co., and others. photography ani/art. A bright section of the Show was that embracing photography and art, and a large crowd displayed keen interest in the exhibits, which showed taste and discrimination. XJMOjtunately, the entries in this section wefe not so numerous as one would bave ik to see. The display of art was also a creditable one * - , , shown by Miss A. Shier attracted a lot of favourable comment.

LIGHT HARNESS HORSES.. Tlio light harness horses were a decidedly small section, the "" increasing popularity of the motor-car as a means of locomotion having apparently interfered with the breeding of this useful class of animal. The maiden class brought out very few new aspirants, and the class was a decidedly mixed one, only a couple of animals showing any quality, while there was distinct lack of education apparent. A couple of them would make useful animals if properly handled. Carriage pairs were conspicuous by their absence. In the dog-cart class "five veter»ps competed, and of these Mr D. Westenra's Surprise was decidedly the best- mover, but. all were useful sorts for a journey. Two tandem teams were entered, but neither was well matched as to size, and tho driving was certainly not up to the standaid. The gig lioise class brought out seven very fair animals, the winner, Plato, being a particularly stylish mover. There was a good entiy for the- contest for the best-actioned horse, and after a keen contest, first prize fell to Shirley, an animal with plenty of get-away. Plato was placed second, while the well-known pony Firefly and his stable companion Lady Lonely, both of whom have scored honours at previous Shows, had to be content with the other places The harness cobs and ponies were not so largo a section as previously. On the whole, there was little to complain about as to quality, but the types were decidedly mixed, giving the judge considerable trouble in making his awards. The under fifteen hands class brought out five very medium animals, the first prize-taker, Shirley, being decidedly the most showy animal. The under 14.2 class was decidedly better, but a regrettable feature was that one of the drivers made determined efforts to interfere with a stylish but slightly nervous pony, which was so upset that she iras unable to do herseS justice, and although decidedly the best in the class." did not get a place. This is a practice that should be put a stop to, and caused some very strong remarks to be made by the onlookers. The smaller ponies were an exceedingly good lot, although slightly mixed as to build, &ome being sturdy _ little cobs, wliile others showed a fair amount or breeding. Tiid X/ilHpiiti&n stdllions were the best lot seen__at this Show for many vears, showing that there is a possibility of perpetuating this breed so dear to, the rising generation, but this was discounted bv the fact that there was only one brood mare shown. ring competitions.

THE SIDE-SHOWS. NOISE, LAUGHTER, AND THRILLS "The Show" is invariably associated, in the minds of youngsters, with crowds, noise, and wonderful tents hiding from the eyes of the curious all the "greatest shows on earth." The side-shows are still a feature of the big A. and P. fixture, but the present generation of children see more for their money than did their fathers and grandfathers. The modern showman must go to considerable expense to please the public fancy, for some really good entertainments are to be seen on the grounds this year. Yesterday the avenue of sidc-sliows was a popular place, aM good business was done, though doubtless it will be overshadowed by to-day's patronage, "when all the world and his wife will bo present.

! Quito a tig sliare of the entertainment was that received on tho outside, [■where the "barkers" wcro busy with voice and megaphone, cymbals ■. and drum, exhorting all and sundry to "pass on the inside," whero tho greatest show on earth was guaranteed to start in one minute. Those shows which exceeded in real interest were perhaps some of those featuring curious animals. ! There might have been some "duds" ! amongst 'them, but those which were ■ seen yesterday by a "Press" represen- ' tative were~certainly genuine. The star artist of these was a curiosity which appeared under tho stage name of "Pongy," that being more easily pro- | nounced than the name by which it is j known to naturalists. This beast proved I to be the most extraordinary thing seen |on four legs in any menagerie. It is a native of Patagonia, and the attendant can tell an interesting story of its habits and history. In this category of interesting animals ipust be in- [■ eluded Dan, the Eussian boarhound. i There was nothing of fake here, either,. | for Dan is a most substantial animal, and it takes no stretch* of imagination ! to credit the story his owners have to tell. This dog, beside which a Great ' Dane would look almost dainty, waß I accompanied by a female of the same I species almost as big, and a nine-weeks- ! old pup. A giant bullock stood placidly behind a canvas in another tent, and he. certainly filled the eye. He is almost unbelievably huge, and the fact that he was bred in South; Canterbury makes him an. object of additional interest. Small ponies, an Australian-bush bear, and several other uncommon or freakish members of the animal world are exhibited, and, like those already mentioned, they roused their owners to J the highest oratorical flights of description and enticement. I The glass-works tent held a large .audience all the afternoon. _ The demonstration given "on the inside" was most interesting, showing how glass walking sticks, full-rigged yachts, swans, and many'other cunosties 01 this are were manufactured. The brightest glamour of all hung over those tents which contained strong men, wrestlers, lions and' tigers, woodchopping champions, troupes of acrobats and circuses. ; The largest tent on the -ground is that of the Mirano Brothers. The act was not begun yesterday till late in the day, but it will be in full force to-day, and those who have seen it previously in another place have, no hesitation in saying that jpatrons will get full value in thrills for their money. The principal attraction in this side-show _ is a high-class vaudeville, act, which is certainly worthy of a visit. A troupe of girls in gymnastic costume graced the outside of one of-the tents, where a. clown on stilus disported himself in a manner which gave the spectatofs pleasureable thrills. The act presented inside the tent was a contortion and gymnastic display of quite a high standard. • Further along the line was Africander and his lions aid tigers, one of the big acts of the day. The • gentleman who .wore the red coat liberally splashed with gold, entered the arena with the utmost confidence, and tho big cats did his bidding without a hitch. The crowning act of a very good performance was the leaping of a fine specimen of lion, which, though he made much noise"and looked ferocious, nevertheless carried Out his master's behests splendidly. • The challenge of "a local lad" attracted a large crowd to the tent where was given a mixed entertainment of wood-chopping, wrestling, and. weightlifting. Men from the" country composed the greater part of the audience, and though they watched the athletic "turns" with interest, there was no doubt that it was the wood-chopping which had principally attracted them. Two local men made an. attempt to lift %the 1401b weight and failed, and the professional then showed them hoyr it Was done. An exposition of jiu-jitsu holds by a" girl, with the weight-lifting strong man. as her partner, provided' a neat exhibition ; of skill opposed to mere strength, Ijut the subsequent bout between the girl and a local youth was not an exactly edifying exhibition.; The wood-chopping produced a surprise. The "local lad" who had challenged; the champion was wild and aimless in: his chopping, and he was quickly called off by the proprietor, who evidently had a deep respect for the edge of his axe. A volunteer from the stepped forward and, wielding the axe in workmanlike fashion, beat, the professional by a second. When last seen the volunteer was the centre of an admiring | group of friends, and the recipient of. j flattering remarks from the showman. J Other shows there were in plenty, inI eluding a circus with a full troupe. of performing animals, Japanese jugglers, i clowns, and acrobats. They will probably exact their, full tribute of admiration (and sixpences) from the small | boys who attend to-day. Vieing with the regular side-shows for patronage were the hoop-la, dart game, coconut shy, and other stalls, where racous-voieed "spruikers" assured one that theirs were the fairest and easiest ways of adding to one's collection of "Show Day treasures," which ranged from kewpies tor diamond brooches, and from walking sticks and toothpaste and field-glasses. To-day the side-shows will be in oven stronger force. The air will be made ; hideous with the din, and the worldly man. from the city will listen to the j exhortation of tho showman, Bmile cynically, and then, with his country , cousin, tonder his coin to gain aclrnis-1 sioa to "the greatest show on earth." -j

The fat cattle section has subsided to the extent that it is now a sorry display numerically, and if better patronage is not extended next year it would be wise on the paft of the Association not to include it again. There were only three exhibitors, the total- entries in the seven classes numbering a bare half-dozen. DRAUGHT HORSES. The entries in the draught liorse. classes were exceedingly satisfactory and the quality all round was very high. Although motor traction is supplanting the useful horse in many avenues., it does not appear to have mad© much of an inroad into the breeding of writable animals for draught purposes the display made yesterday can lie taken as any indication. It is quite certain that no decadence in the quality of the Clydesdale breed was apparent by 1 the exhibits which came before the adjudicators yesterday, andl the display was certainly better than has been the case for the past two or three yeAra. The three judge system wns again in vogue, and was agaan condemned both by breeders and the judges themselves. It is contended that it causes delays in judging the various classes, and in addition that the decisions arrived at are seldom satisfactory to the two judges who operate together in the various sections. It is said that in a. multitude of counsellors there is wisdom, but in a multitude of judges there is generally dissension, and this i was quite apparent in the efforts made to arrive at decisions which would satisfy both judges. "Wlien one mail has only his own views to consult he can. set a type and stick to it, but "when two are collaborating the oftly way in which a decision can be arrived at is by one of them agreeing to waive his and thus no settled type OiUi be arrived from_ which breedlers. can gain any information as to what was actually in the minds of the judges, and therefore tie education which should b© provided by these contests is rather obscure. , While one judge will make a great point of good feet, others will be. more inclined to make this vital {requirement. secondary consideration to the top line, and vice versa. However, by means of a little give-and-take the decisions .finally arrived at gave-general satisfaction, .although a few, old breeders who were watching tho work were not slow in pointing, out that' in the - decisions no particular type of animal was set. Although there were ten entries in the aged stallion class, only half of them came forward, and the same thing was noticeable in this class test year. It is natuial at this time of year that owners are unwilling to stallions off their regular rounds, but if they have no intention of showing them it is difficult to understand why they take the trouble to" enter Uheiri. It' is satisfactory to note, however, that all which came forward were of the right type, there not being anything medioore among them. j A great many people fancied Middlerigg Bafon, but he had to succumb to the Otago horse Eddlewood Topline, who ■was rather better in the top piece, but when it canie to the championship this , horse had to give way to the Otago bred Medross: Print, a very fine three-year-old giving great promise of furnishing into a very fine sire, and the older liorse was placed as reserve champion. The ohampion is a wellbuilt animal showing plenty of style and a very free mover. The three-year-olds were all very good, and should furnish "some keen competition next year when they come to maturity. The , two-year-olds were a very promising class, and the plaoed horses in the yearlings were well-grown, bub it was noticeable that the Judges went rather for quality than size. The geldings •were a very good lot, the first prize taker being an exceptionally fine animal froni Otago. The ohsillefige cups . for best male and! female , in the draught classes fell to Mr J. Patrick, of Otago, and Mr X>. Q. Wright, of Windermere. The only representative in tha class'for mare in foal was Mr J. A. Johnstone's fßushey Park) Miss Baron. There were only two contestants in the wet mare class, both very fine animals. The three-year-old fillies were a strong and aristocratic class, and it took the judges some considerable time before they could come to a decision. Eventually they gave the Amberley filly, Fail-view Queen, pride of place, with Middlerigg Heather Charm eeoond, and BaronessTtuby, who was first at the Royal Show, third place. The two-year-old fillies were a small but select class, the first and second prizes both going to Otago animals. The yearling fillies were a very ring, over a_ dozen being entered, four of which did not come forward. Windermere Molly Footprint was plaioed first and 1 also won the female challenge cup | jnth a couple of nice animals from Otago to fill the other places. The Clydesdale Society's Cup for the be&t yearling or two-year-old . filly was by Bushey Park FeUaa, a very fine, two-year-old from North *Jtago. The class for mare with two ny progeny was a walk-over for Glen Cora, with Golleen and Fabricator s_ iame, s> very nice trio. There was keen competition in the dry mare class and Yett Merrymaid (imported), which won the championship at the Royal Show, could not be denied the while Mona .Ronald., _ too took the reserve, also appropriated tbe breeder cam. i A ana Lady and Baroness Ruby H.. after a hard struggle, the former, of which wa4 unsuoeSsfii in Show. A quartette of Mrfdlengg's took pride

The ring competitions, which are generally so popular, were started jesters day, but were certainly not of a high order, and it is evident that siq best events have -been reserved for to-day. The maiden hunters' event brought out five of the nine animals entered, and the display was decidedly poor, and did not find favour with the judge, who is himself one of the best riders to hounds in tfio North Island. The only ammal which appeared to have had schooling was The Turk, and even he did not do a faultless round. The show of riding was distinctly poor, most or the pilots having their hands all over the place, and showing no idea of Tielping their mounts oyer the obstacles, depending upon rushifag at the jutops to get them over. The pony jumping, too, Was bv ifo means up to last year s standard, and there were baulks and several empty saddles, in the high jump, of the three contestants the only animal to negotiate the bar at 4ft 6in was Tommy, ridden in good style bv Miss M. North, who handled her mount well, having a seat and using her nands well. Ihe pony trotting events, and the go-as-you pk-ase race, were very amusing items, but the jtrvenileß certainly advertised the fact that riding is not one of the accomplishments that are being cultivated by the younger generation nowadays. »

Only three bulls paraded in the aged class, Mr J. Parlane taking the senior ticket and the reserve championship of the male section. The two-year-old bulls brought forward only two competitors, and Mr Morgan Williams's entry, a representative of the Edendale Ivanhoe strain, was awarded the ticket, and with it the championship of the section. Half a,dozen yearling bulls paraded and they were a very promising lot. Mr Parlane took bojfch the senior aivaTds. Six matrons came forward in the aged cow or heifer class in calf. Mr Parlaiie was again, successful, taking the first and reserve championship' and third, while Messrs Bliss and Petrie took thfe second award. In the class, same age, in milk, Mr Parlane, took. the senior ticket and the championship, again, being sir; entries. 'Mr Morgan Williams took the, second and third awards. Messrs Parlane and Bliss and Petrie filled the positions in the three-year-old heifer elass, and Messrs Parlane and Williams in the two-year-old. The-bedt competition of the section was provided in the yearling section, in which there were ten entries. Mr Parlane. "was. first; and third and Mr Williams second. The ring was a very attractive one. The North. Canterbury branch of the Ayrshire Cattle Breeders' Association's Challenge Cup for the best pair of yearling heifers was won by Mr Parlane.

PEIZE LIST. The following is the prize list. Tbc i'iru-m in parentheses indicate the number of entries in -Mich class: CATTLE. SHORTHORN. ; (Jud"c: Mr M. F. Donovan, iiurackakaLo, : Hawke'a Bay.) j Bull, calved prior to Juno lit. 1921 (s>: ; Leonard White's Prince Paul 1.1 Leonnrd White's Collynio Proud .Night j 2 T.. W. Brooks's Duko of Ihor-t n'eycroft 3. Bull. calved prior to Juno Ist, 1921 (2): J. A. Johnstone's j Rotherbrisbane Diamond (imp.) 1» ■ Jenkins's Pair Ca*sar 2. Bull, calved since Juno Ist, 1922 (6): D, Cr. Wright's Windermere Don Stamp 1, Gordon Stoddart's Birchlet Royalist 3rd 2, J. A. Scott's Welbnm Marquis 3, W. J. Jenkins's Birchlea Reformer vh c. Bull, calved einco June Ist, 1923 (11): J. C. Chamberlain's Thongsloigh Doncaster 6th 1, Howard C. Bar tea's Portobello 2nd 2. J. A. Johnstone a Bushey ( Park Augusta's Hero 3, D. G. right li c, i John Deans c. Bull, calved prior to June let 1923 (3): Robert Peach's Brunswick <» Earl 1, J. C. Chamberlain's Thongsleigh Doncaster 2, W; J. Jenkins vK c. Bull, • oalved sinco November Ist, 1923 (S)» A. Johnstone's Bushey Park Winsomo'a Champion I, Gordon Stoddart's Birchlea Solomon 2nd 2, Canterbury Agricultural Colleges Lincoln Fibrito 3, "Robert Poach h c. J. A. Johnstone o. Purebred yenrlintr bull (15): J. C. Chamberlain's Thongßleigh Doncaster 7th 1, Howard C. Barton's Portobello 2nd 2 Robert Peach's Premier Diamond S, J. C. Chamberlain v h c, Canterbury Agricultural College h c, Sunnyside Mental Hospital c - . ' , j t , l Cow or heifer, calved prior "to June Ist, 1921, in milk, or to calve within six months (9): Gordon Stoddart's Taumutu Pink otft 1, John Nixon's Ellesmere Lady Darlington 50th 2, J. G. Chamberl-un'a Thongslogh Mayflower 11th 3, John Nixon v h o and li c, Gordon Stoddar.t c. Heifer, calved eince June Ist, 1921, in milk, or to calve within ■hiy months (3) i: J. A. Johnstone 3 Busho) Park Tea Rose 1, J. A. Johnstone's Bushey Park Winsome 2, J. A. Johnstone's Sealand'is Eliza 3. Cow or heifer, called prior to June let, 1921, in milk (5): Gordon Stoddart's Taumutu Duchess 4th 1, J. C. Cham- ■ berlain'a Thongsleigh Snowdrop 12th 2, Gordon Stoddart's Birchlea Sophie 3, D. G. Wright v h o, Sunnyside Mental Hospital hc. Heifer, cflved since June Ist, 1923 (6)- D. G. Wright's Windermere Gem 1, D. G. Wright's Windermere Flower's Emblem 2, J . C. Chamberlain v h c, L. W. Storry hc, John Deans c. Heifer, calved since June Ist, 1923 (3): W. J. Jenkins's Fair Romance 1, John Brooks's Model 2, Riccarton Estate vli c. Heifer, calved since November Ist, 1923 (4)_: D. G. WngKts Windermere Rose Emblem 1, IX G-. Wright a Windormero Lady 2nd 2, J. A. Johnstone > i c.i John Deans h o. Three bulls, any ago (5): J. O. Chamberlain 1, Gordon Stoddart 2, J. A. Johnstone v h c, D. G. Wright h c, W. J. JenJcins c. \ Three cows or heifers, any age (4): D. G. •Wright 1, John Nixon 2, J. C. Chamberlain V MILKING SHORTHORN. (Judge: Mr A. M. Ksher, Cambridge.) Bull, calved; prior to Juno 30th, 1902 (2): Sunnyside Mental Hospital's Sunnyside Constitution 3rd 1 and champion, Robert Peach's Diamond's Echo 2 and reserve champion. Bull, calved since June- 30th, 1922 (1): . -AV. M. Barnett's Astonishing Tommy 1. Bull, calved sinoe June SOtb, 1923 .(1®: J. O. Chamberlain's Thongsleigh Doncaster 7th 1, Sunnyside Mental Hospital's Sunnyside. Roan Pride 2j>d 2, Sunnyside Mental Hospital'® Sunnyside ' Boan< Pride Ist 3, Bobert Peach v h c and h c, Riccarton Estate c. Cow or heifer, calved prior to June 80th, 1921, in calf (1): Robert Peach's, Duchess of Clydesdale 2nd 1., Cow or heifer, calved prior to June 80th,. 1921, in milk (6) : Mrs John. Watson's Thongsleigh Mayflower 9th 1 and champion, Sunnyside. Mental Hospital's Sunnyside Princess Mary Bth 2, |ThoB. H. Overton's, Cloverlea Polly 3, Robert Peach, r' hc. Heifer, calved since June 30tlij 1921, in milk or to calve within six months (3): Gordon Jones's Willowbank Tangi's Wincey 1, Robert Peach's Flower's Lass 2, Heifer, calved since June 30th, 1922, in milk or to calve within six months (4): John Deaas's Clover.lea Fancy sth 1, John Deahs'e Cloverloa Dairymaid 6th 2. Heifer, calved since June 30th; 1923 .(11): Gordon, Jones's Vale Royal Daphne's Esau 1, T. H. Overton's Cloverlea sth 2, Sunnyside Mental Hospital's Sunnyside Pretty 20th 3, Robert Peach v h c and h c, John Deans c., Bull, whose dam has 'keen tested by semiofficial or North Canterbury 0 Herd-Testing: Association and gives standard butter-fat i test (2); Robert Peach's Diamond's Echo 1. Cow or heifer, which has been tested by semi-official or Nortli Canterbury HoidTesting Association and given standard but-ter-fat' test (2): Robert Peaclt's Ducfiess of Clydesdale 2nd 1. • BED POLLS. (Judge: Mr A. M. Fisher, Cambridge.) Bull; calved prior to June 30th, 1923 (1) - Sir R. Heaton Rhodes'# Otahuns# Red Mac 1. Bull, calved since June 30th. 1922 (3): Sir R. Heaton Rhodes's Otahiina Dandy 1, Sir R. Heaton Rhodes's Otahuna Maori Chief 2. Cow or heifer, calved prior to Jtino SOth, 1922, in milk, or to calve within eixmontha (2): Sir E. Heaton Rhtides'a Winsome 12th 1, Sir R. Heaton. Rhodes's Winsome llth 2. Cow or heifer, calved June 30th, 1922, jn milk, or to calve within six months (3): Sir R. Heaton Rhodes's ' Otahun* Bright Ruth' 1, Sir'R. Heaton Rhodes's Otahuna Pansy 2. Heifer, calv«d since Juno 30th, 1923 (2): Sir R.. Heaton Rhodes's Otalrana. Wayward 4th 1, Sir R. Heaton Rhodes's Ot&kuna Fairy 2. ■ " . v JERSEY. (Judge: Mr T. Portia. Airedale, Oxaiaxu.) Bull, calved prior to June SOth 1923 R. Maddrcn's Golconda'a Rtpeamer 1 am Reserve champion- Bull, calved since Jose SOth, 1922 (3); Martin and Murray's Sonny Lad (imp.) I t and champion, R. Maddren's Juanita's Paddy 2, H. N. Buttle The. Bull, calved since June 80th, 1923 (6): D. Ramsey's Elm's' Grove Darkie 1, H. G. Lamb's Golden Rocket 2. \ Cow or heifer (2): G. Llewellyn Lewis's Maori Bella 1, D. -Ramsey's Gold Crest .Hope 2.' Cow and heifer (2): H. E. B. Watson's . Rewa; Maycan l and champion, H. E. B. Watson's Abberley Naomi 2 and reserve champion. Heifer, calved since June SOth, 1921, in milk or to calve within «ix months (6): H. E. B. Watson's Lady Pansy Dudley 1, R. Maddien's Nettle's Glory 2, D. Ramsey vhi c. Heifer, cthred since June 30th, 1922, in milk, or to calve within eix months (fe): Martin and Murray's Distinction's Lavender. 1, Rev. Herbert T. York's Lady Clematis 2, Martin and Morxav v h c. Heifer, calv«i since June 30th, 1923 (8): R. Maddren's Juanita's Fairy 1, H. W. Wellock's Sunlight's Bhirley 2, D. Hamsey v i c, B. Maddren h. c. GUERNSEY. (Judge: Mr T. Portis, Airedale. Oamarn.) Bull, calved prior to June 30th, 1922 (1): -t£. S. S. Kyles Mora Vale Sequel 1. Cow or holier, calved prior to Jane SOth, 1922, in milk, or to calve within six months v 4): H. S. S. Kyle's Canterbury Queen 2nd I, Geo. Gould's Olive of Avonbank 3rd 2, •a.. »3. S. Kyle th c Cow or heifer, calved since June SOth, 1822, in milk, or to c«lve within six months (3): H. S. S. Kvle's Canterbury Olive 1, Geo. Gould's Island Vherry sth 2. Heifer, calved since June 30th, 1923 (3): H. S. 3- Kyle's Canterbury Baronca 2nd 1, H. S. S. Kyle's Canterbury Maude 2. AYRSHIRE. (Judge: Mij J. N. G. Slack, Belfast.) Bull, calved prior to June 30th, 1923 (3): John P&riane'a Uowon Bank Teddy Bear 1 Jfld reserve champion, Bliss and of Gowan Bank 1. Bull, calved «nce-June 30th, 1923 (2): C. Morgan Wilnama s Ivaahoe fascinator 1 cham* Jonkina'a Fair Cock Robin 2. p"'{> suice Juno 30th, 1923 (6): John arlanea Gowan Fascinating 1, John w Bank Sovereign 2, C. MorT«* a *s®* Gowan Bank Favourite's Juti« «n«. or heifer, calved prior to s£lX calf . to calve within ?° nt h a (6): John Parlane's Gowan Bank champion, Bliss and PetJob« I Slower 10th Of Gowan Bank 2, R r ii n6a , Qowail 3. Mc-; prior \<£u 0 ' or * loifor > calved Gflmn i™, 6 3Wh,1921 (6): John Parlane's O 0 1 champion, 2 C m- 1 ?.? 8 '", Starlight 5' Williams s Minn of Hvadowns - •neifer, calved since June 80th, 1021, in

DAIRY PRODUCE. The exhibits of dairy produce, which are housed in one of the permanent sheds on the Show Grounds, are representative of the high quality usually .associated with the province, and were greatly admired yesterday by visitors. The. oxhibits of factory and farmers' butter, although not numerous, were nevertheless highly creditable to those showing them, while the cheese, honey, and eggs sections left nothing to be desired. There was some good competition in the home produce classes, the standard reached comparing favourably with that of previous years.

Friesians. The Friesian cattle made a very creditable numerical display in view of the fact that at the Eoyal Show somewhat less than 100 comprised the section. The entry last year comprised 64. Class was very well represented, there being a very, pronounced showing of the best black and white blood. The judge was Mr H. B. Green, of Kairanga, a notable breeder. The display was assisted by the fact that in practically all the sections there was competition amongst quite a number of prominent breeders.

PIGS. Tlie best show of pigs seen on the Christehurch Metropolitan Show Ground in the eariy days of the Association was a big display at Sydenham in 1883. Since then the breed of pigs has gone on improving year after year, till now it is hard indeed to compare those seen in the 'eighties with those brought under the closely critical eye of the judge and his matured judgment. This has been brought about by prominent breeders fully realising the profits attached to good pig farming, and also by following that good old motto of the late Mr John Grigg, of Longbeach, that the "best pays the best." There have .been many magnificent displays seen on the present Metropolitan Ground, but it is safe to say that none as good as that Mr J. T. Hay had to adjudicate upon yesterday. The total entry was 58, as compared with 62 last year and 65 in 1922. But the narrow decrease in numbers was more than "made up by the all-round excellent quality and the evenness of the exhibits. There was not an ill-bred or ill-conditioned animal amongst the lot. As a matter of fact, a few of them had too much condition, more a especially for breeding sows. The judge had a very hard and delicate task to perform, and in several of the classes it sorely taxed all his laiowledge to make his final selections. Mr G. H. Barnett, of Leeston, took a big measure of the first awards yesterday, including the shield for the best boar o:a the ground, as well as the shield for the best sow. He also won the Sguth Island branch of the New Zealand Pig Breeders' Association's Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup. He has now won this cup twice, and if he succeeds again next year it will become his own pro-

Three of the four entries in the aged bulls clasp eame forward, and Mr J. McAnulty (Winchmore) took the award and with it the reserve championship of the section. The two-year-old bnll class produced the champion, Mr J. Briggs's (Waihao Downs) Highfield Dutch Prince. The runner-up in the section was Mr J. H. Grigg's (Longbeach) bull. Eight yearlings paraded in the cla3s for bulla calved since June 30th, 1923. They were a good lot, and Messrs G. H. Hassell and P. Cromp took the awards. In. the yearling class, calved since November Ist, 1923, there were again eight entries, arid Mr E. Trembath (Anama) took the major ticket, with Mr J. Stalker (Green Park) second.

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The w» nirfag Shorthorns made an improved display, though, obviously there -were some that would have been more ' suitably placed in the beef section: they were too hstry in the .bono to conform to the modern conception of a milking Shorthorn. However, the registration door was opened very wide to facilitate the establishment of the Society, and it will take a little time to cull out the unsuitable. Only two agedvbulls paraded, and'they provided the champion, and r<> also the reserve, the Mental Hospital's • Buinyside Constitution 3rd annexing ~ thb blue ribbon. A baker's dozen paraded in. 1 the yearling bull class, Mr J. 0. ' .Chamberlain and the Mental Hospital ( annexing the two major awards. The a promising one, though a few included to show beef lines. jHfch,- Tkerewks'only one entry in the calf, aged toir) or heifer class, Mr E. Peach's Of Clydfesdale Bank, which took female ticket. In the same i sectioh' for cow or heifer in milk ft ring of half a dozen. Tho typical milking ShortJohn Watson'a Thouplelgh 10th took the senior award

Only one cow came forward in the aged class, Mr K. Colee's Colinton Lorna, a freqhent prize-taker at C'antefbory shows. The aged cow or heifer class, in milk, brought forward seven flntriea and also the champion of the section, Mr P. Crump's Lily's Laat. The reserve in the section went to the three-year-old heifer of Mr G. H. Loffhagen's, Tokaora Netherland Queen. In both these classes Mr G. H. Hassell (ClaTkvillo) took second place. A notably good class wore the heifers, in which there were nine entries. Mr J. McAnulty took tho senior award and Mr B. Coloe tho two next. The strongest ring numerically ot the section were tho yearlings, in which there were eighteen entries. Some very promising yonngparaded; the competitors com-

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' -j 4 Two ewes, under 16 months (4); *nlmd and Australian Land Co. 1 and J'cmterbßJy (N.Z.) Seed Co. h c. EOMNEY MARSH. aS&«: Mr S ' Holaies ' Invcic "? in -> Lbore 56 months (2): John Grigg *• champion, Canterbury Agricultural rl Jgf'-;# Kam, above 16 and under 28 Cw*?' Ml . Oanterburv Agricultural College champion, J. Grigg 2 Ram, • J under 28 months, shorn on October Ist (2): A. Vf. Adams 1, ll.fiL o Ham, •under 16 months (4): i'aJSr l'snd 2, Canterbury Agricultural V* I *. nam under 1G months, shorn *T, Ewe under 16 months, snorr on T k ,. c ; r October Ist (2): J- Grig-? 1, CanCollege 2. Two ewes, months (1): J- G"W- ** SOUTHDOWN. '■•'"ffwfee: Mr J. Dotriimr. Mothven:) -vlabove C 8 months (3); A. W. -B»Bi • bo ®- „ Canfrbury Agricultural I Canterbury Agricultural College .■IW- rhamnicm, H- J- Andrew 2, : W Ram above 16 and under I. ghorn on or after October Ist 8 1 A W. Adams 2 and tlc, Jftf VC' I" W (16): H. J. Andrew 1 and -, A. w. fSSf* and c, Canterbury Agricultural o>l- - G. Mcßean h c. Ram, under 16 ■.**>.t b i,'« r hino shrrn on or after Ociobor W. Adams 1, Canterbury Asn-'-JS'Ccl'fcßO 2 and 3. H. J. Andrew v h e T««lr,rS h c. Two rams, under 16 SfSjjdtg (7): Canterbury Amgcttltuifal Colicgo ,fffh 0 J Grigs 2. A. W. Adams v h c. SOUTHDOWN EWES llndw: Mr W. J. Gimblott, Hastinps.'i J Atidrcw 1 ard cb. 2. and v he, li, ]j c and c. Kwe, abovo 16 months, rt&bom on or after October Ist and (3V A. W. Adams 1, H. : 'iS«w 2 and v h c. Ewo, under 16 months - 'fl»* Canterbury AfrricJltural College 1 and , eSnpion. u - J- An<Jr t w 2 an ? c ' ■tftezLn 3, J. Gngg y h o and c. - f r« (under 16 months, machine-shorn on or Si* ffir Ist (8); H. J. Andrew 1 CanAgHcultunil College - and h. c, A. ,s itav hc, G. F., Hutton c. Two I I'L tSer 16 months (5): H. J. Andrew. 1, rCtolirbmy A«ncultural Collcro J. t h c, G. Mcßean h c, A. AV. Adams c. Pea ot five jam SHROPSHIRE. a ;vi" (Judge: Mr D. Neilaon, Bulb.) ; >r*W above 28 months (2): B. Party 1 and tifSra, Canterbury Agricultural College above lfi.and under 23 months 'i'if®:' Canterbury Agricultural Colleeo 1 end J'rtttiw champion, L. W. and J- E- Storry ; ' ?s 4'itia-V 4c. Ram, above 16 months, >sX,Mh<>ra after October Ist (3): Canter''taU Agricultural Collego 1, L. W. and J. E. 9 aad vh 0 Ram, i'nderl6 months •fi)j Caittwb'iry Agricultural Colleso 1 and „ t h «, H. Parry 1, L. W. and J. E. Storry under 16 months, maehme-snom r -« « after October Ist Canterbury College 1 and v h e, L. W. and **yfc"BtaT 2. Two rams, under 16 months ARneultural Oollege 1, L. W wd J. E. Storry 1 and v h oBwa above 1G months and lamb at foot ~ ffli ii. W. *nd J E. S'orry 1 and 2, R. - Fuiy V h c. Ewe, above 16 months, on or-after October Ist, and , knb'at foot (2): L. W. and J. E. Storrjunder 16 months (12): CanI'Jtafeßiy Apricnltural Colleßo 1 and chamF i*' toon and J, B. Parrv i and reserve chamt L. V, wd J. E Storry V h c. Ewo; i' lff'months, machine-ahom on or aftor - oetobetl«t (5): L. \V. and J. E. Storry ',l,4,«aiThc, Two owos, under 16 months 'fit ; 6«6«iClilford. 1, Jj. TC, and J. E. :&Bttfiy % " • - RYELAND. tf , (Judge;, Vt C. Parry, Timam.) 28 months (3): B. .Withell 1, 2, Ji Brooks vie. Ram, under 28 months (3): T. A. 3. Withell 2, J. Brooks 3. (mpUlßtxa&et 16 months (6): T A. Stephens Rennio li c. Ram, under 16 F?§aiiUil;'.tnachiiie-shoni on or after October Vf.'O: Rennio 1 and 2, T. A. Steisms, under 16 months (2): l, J. Brooks 2. -16 months and lamb at foot ; Stephens 1, B. WitieU a and fcviEwfl, under 16_month» (8); T. A. Withell v li c. Ewe, months, machine-shorn on or after yaiWaber, Ist (9) : J. Brooks 1, T. A. Stephens MSvindir/hpC. Two ewes, under 16 months 1, T. A. Stephens '2, B. , CORUIEDALE. KiMfMrs D. J. Ross, Otago: D. Thnara; W. Mackintosh. WhitegfflW, l,.and champion 3, h c and c, I. ikgygfc.3r«Bd y h e. Ram. abovo 16 and «|W4»T'SB months (30): J. A. Johnstone 1 and and S, 1. "White 2. O. T. 0 and h c, L. W. Storry c. 16 and und-ir 29 months, pfflWßl-lhiirnron or after October Ist (12): - §|f#% i «ad v h c, H. T. Littlo 2, J. A. Johnstone h d. Rom, under L.' W. Storry v li 0, J. A, Johnc, and A. Land Co., Ltd. |j§gglwn t under'l6 months, machine-sborn g|pM>t''after; October Ist (22): h. "Whit® 1 y_.Z. and A. Land Co. 1 and 3, Jf.Z. and A. Land Co. . 3 and c, hmis, under 16 months (23); J'. Andrew White- 2=-0. T. Evans 3, N.Z. and Co. v>c, H T. Little h c. |HigJ2TO|r, above 28 months and Inmb at foot pS«. , A. Johnjtono 1 and champion, H. ff'fjsWttlft ,:2 and reserve champion, 3 and 6|&ftA*v;A, Johnstono v h c and c. Ewo, s&iSjjWjl® wd under 28 months and lamb at N.Z. and A. Land Co. 1,3, v h c mSr'ti "■ "* Johnstone 2>, I. Andrew c. KHs».>jnd«r 16 montlis (30): N.Z. and A. ffiijSjj&W -1 and champion and 2, L. W. iSgjV 3, :H. T. Littlo v h c and h o, I. lillPtt. - Ewe, under 16 months, macbinoor after October Ist (16): H. T. ®2§ss>* : »w1 hc, I. Andrew 2, L. "W". Storry 0, .0. D. Greenwood vie. Two 0, TXJZ, and A. Land Co. 2 and Downs Est at? 3. G. D. Greon--ITe r&m oK "° r ' s '■' , " HALFBRED. R. Fairbaira, Amberley.) J above 28 months (5): A. E. Denton 1 IsWwampion and 2, Sir Geo. Clifford v h 0, c " Kam, above 16 and under 28 sf3!» W ; A. 'E. Denton 1 and reser;e and 2, Sir Geo. Clifford v h 0 fgS/k'A T. Stevenson c. Ram. abovo 16 SB months, machine-shorn on or jß°» 1 0ctober Ist (3): Sir Geo. Clifford 1 Ram, under 16 months (10): A. W. aJsSiRP.i-1, 'Sir Geo. Clifford 2 and h o, Ram, under 16 months, mach : ne- • mtVy"' on or after Octolirr (5): Sir Geo. iluSw. above 16 months and lamb at foot Geo.. Clifford I and champion, and jSgjffi.. i Bonaington' 2 end reserve champion A. E. Denton li c. Ewe, under lg!gso®tl» (E): N. Rutherford 1, J. Grigs jsSliiW. Adams ▼ h. c. F. Bonnington h c, wmmo. Clifford c. Two ewes, under 16 A. W. Adams 1, Sir Geo, ClifFAT SHEEP. Mr R. Graham, St. Albans.) J menno wethers of any ago (2): J■ jtftjar? B !• Three short-woolled purebred or vretheK, Down, Kyclynd, or DoraKwJJOra. abovo 16 and under 28 IShviF" and 2, "W. J. Jenkins v li o. Short-woolled puTebred or crossbred iST® I3 , Down. Ryeland, or Dorset, shorn, 16 months (4): A. G. Greenwood 1. »£&!•• Low 3 Three ahort-woolhd purebred twes, Down, Rveland. or Dor»"«n, under 16 months'(2): J. Bro iks rVi'iiT .C. GwmmmH 2. Three lonp-woolled above is and under 23 months Greenwood 1. Three longAvoolled undPT 16 months (3): "W. J. Carl. A. C. Greenwo:d 2. Three Corr.e--gg£jf -) Brooks 1, A. C. Greenwood 2. Threo or halfbred wethers, under 16 (3/j A, C. Greenwood 1, J. Brooks jgjfrjOlite.. wethers, live not to esSgftlMb (4): J. Brooks 1, A. C. Green§3Kpj*Tbreo wethers, iK>t to exceedl4olb Brooks 1, A, C. Greenwocd longwoolled lambs, lambed PBS§?i? Ita 3. 30th. unshorn (2): A. C. GreenBrooks 2. Three ewe or yether lambs, lambed since Juno 30th. MB*® 11 A. C. Greenwood 1 and S and ffiwiEjife. Threo longwoolled lambß, lambed j&fijjMtmo 30th, live weight not to exceed |9gjMJfc J. Brooks 1. Threo short-woolled since Juno 30th, livo weight Kw?fWtoeed 801b (2): A. C. Greenwood 1, BroSSf ■^' ,rco lambs, net exceeding' C Greenwocd 1 and 2. Three gSßgsj&ito'der 16 months, nut exceeding Brooks .1.

FREEZING SHEEP. Ten cf t'luee Down Cross lambs, minimum weight not less than 601b, and maximum not to exceed 601b (<): A. C. Greenwood 1. Pen of three lambs of any breed, minimuffi live weight not less than 60lb, maximum not to exceed BMb (4): A. C. Greenwood I. HORSES. DRAUGHTS. (Judges: Messrs Q. Donald, S. Fleming and S. K. Kennedy.) Entire foaled prior to June 30th, 1921 (10): Jaa. Patrick's Eddlewood Topline 1 reserve champion, \Y. Boag's Middlerigg Baron 2, J. D. Wyllie's Bold. Bucklvvie 3. Entire foaled since Juno 30th, 1921 (5): Andrew Carruthers's ifocirox Print 1 and champion, Jas. Patrick's High Tide 2, H. A. Boyle v h c. Entire foaled since June 30th, 1922 (7): Jas. Patrick 1, E: E. Jenkins's Dunsandel's Pride 2, W. J. Stringer 3, P. Shearer v h c. Colt or gelding, foaled since June 30th, 1923 (7): Jas. Patrick 1. A. "W. Copland 2, P. Shearer 3, J. A. Johnstone v h c. Mare, in foal (1): J A. Johnstone's Miss Baron 1. Mare with foal at foot (2): E. E. Jenkins's Norleen 1, J. Boag jun.'s .Middlerigs Heather Bell 2. Filly foaled since Juno 30ih, 1921 (8): C. Hale's Fairview Queen 1, J. Boag jun.'s Middlerigg Heather Charm 2, Sir R. Heaton Rhodes® Baroness Ruby 2nd 3, J. Boag jun. v h c. Filly, foaled since June 30th, 1922 (7): Jaa. Patrick's Beauty of Bath 1, J. A. Johnstone's Bushey Park Felicia 2, John Wyllie's Burnfoot Lady 3, J. U. Coop v h e. Filly, foaled since June 30th, 1923 (13): D. G. bright 1, Jas. Patrick 2 and 3. Best yearlin- or two-year-old filly bred by exhibitor (4): J. A. Johnstone's Bushey Park Felicia 1, J. Boag jun.'s Miadlorigg Jessica 2. Mare, with two of her progeny (2): P. Shearer 1. Dr.v mare of any ago (8): H. E. Cook's Yett Mermaid 1 and champion, D. G. "Wright's Mona. Ronald 2 and reserve champion, J. D. Wyllie's Lady Bold 3, J. D. "Wyllie vac. Pair of mares, tbrce-years-old or over (5): J. D. "Wyllie I, Sir K. Heaton Rhodes .2, J. Boag jun. 3. Four ma.res or fillies (3): J. Boag, jun. 1, P. Shearer 2. Gelding, foaled since Juna 30th, 1921 (3): Sir R. Heaton Rhodes 1, J. Boag, jun. 2, N.Z. Express Co. v h c. Gelding, foaled since June 20th, 1922 (1): W. Smith 1. Gelding, any ape (8): N.Z. Express Co. 1 and 3, John "Wyllie 2. Pair of geldings, throe years or over (2): N.Z. Express Co. 1 and 2. Three-horse team ot geldings, three years or over (1): N.Z. Express Co. 1. Entire with two of progeny (3): Jas. Patrick's Eddlewood Topline 1. J. D. "Wilk's Scotland's Hero 2, J. D. "Wyllie's Bold BuchIwio .1. Four of tlio progeny of one stallion (5): Jas. Patrick 1, P. Shearor 2, J. D. "Wills 3. HARNESS COBS AND PONIES. (Judge: Mr J. R. Murphy, Poyerty Bay.) ■Cob, not over*ls hands (5): C, E. Skevington 1, T. Edridge 2, R. Ovcrend 3. Cob, not over 14.2 (7): Mrs "W. Scoon 1, S. J. Grimloy 2, S. J. Bushell 3. Pony, not over 14 hands (4J: Jaa. P. Peters 1, Geoff Evans 2, F. McLaughlin 3. Pony, not oyer 13.2 (12): JET. S. S. Kyle 1, John "Wood 2, Robt. Rickcrby 3. "W. Lochhead v h c, Mrs "W. Scoon h c, Pair of Cobs or ponies (1): Mrs "W. Scoon 1. Pony stallion, not over 12 hpuda (6): O. Digby's Ponty (imp.) 1, "W. L. Harris' 3 "Wee Macgregor 2, C. Jarden,'a Tiny 3. Pony brood mare, not over 12 hands (1): "W. L. Harrifl'e Proud Nell 1. HARNESS HORSES. (Judge: Mr E. "W. Roberts, Anama, Ashburton.) Maiden harness horse (maro or gelding) (10): C. E. Skevington 1, G. F. Clarke 2, J>. "W. Westenra 3. Dog-cart horse (5): D. "W. "Wee to era 1, R. A. Ferguson 2, Miss R. Peter v h c. Tandem team (21: C, E. Skevington 1, H. S. S. Kyle 2. Gig horse (7): Miss V. Niciholls 1, H. S. S. Kyle 2, T. Ifancaid 3. PIGS. BERKSHIRE. (Judge: Mi" J. T. Hay, Morven.) Boar, any ago (4): G. H. Barnett 1 anjl champion, J. ,D. Galpin 2, Sunnyaido Mental Hospital v h c. Boar, 14 months «nd undor (4): G. H. Barnett 1, J. Chilton 2, J.-D. Galpin vh e. Boar, eight months and under (8): G. H. Baraett 1 and. v k c, J. D. Galpin 2. Breeding sow, any age (5): G. H. Barnett 1, J. D. Galpin 2, Sunny side Mental Hospital v h o. Sow, with litter, not fewer than six (6): G. E. Barnett 1 and champion, Jas. Dunlop 2, J. ChiltonTv h c. Sow, 14 months and under (10): Sunnyside Mental Hospital 1, 2, t 1 c and li o, J. Chilton c. Sow, eight, months and under (10): J.' D. Galpin 1, Sunnyside Mental Hospital 2, v h o and h c, G.. H. Barnett 8. LARGE BLACK DEVON. Boar, any ago (2): Canterbury Agricultural College 1, B. E. Edmonds 2. Sow, any ago (1): E. E. Edmonds 1. YORKSHIRE. Boar, any age (1): J. P. Jfcßvedy 1. Sow, any age (1) : J. P. McEvody 1. PORKERS OR BACONERS. (Any breed or cross.) Three porkers, not to pxoeed 1201b live weight (2): Sunnyside Mental Hospital 1, J D. Galpin 2. Three bacon pigs, not to exceed 2001b Jive weight (1): J. D. Galpin 1. Threo bacon to exceed. 2501b live ■weight (1): J. D. Galpin 1. SEEDS. RvcgraSs. perennial (4)-: A. McPherson I, S. Bennett 2. Ryegrass, Italian (1): W. J. Jenkins. Cocksfoot (1): W. J. Jenkins. Red clover or cowgrass (3): A. McPherson 1 Mrs A. Bedwood 2. "White clover (4): A. McPherson 1, Mis A. Redwood 2. COMPETITIONS. Maiden hunters, catch weights (9): Gilbert G rise's The Turk 1, E. A. Ferguson's liaiaia. 2, Miss D. Keith's M aline ourt 3. Pony jumping, maiden class, over four flights of hurdles 3ft, for ponies not exceed-, inc 14 hands, to bo ridden by boy or girl undor 17 years of ago (7): Miss K. Saunders's Timaru 1. . . ji Pony jumping, over four flights of iuraie» 3ft for ponies not over 14 hands 9 inches, to 'be ridden by boy or girl under 17 years of aco (9): N. Hadfield's Dick Turpin 1, Mrs S. J. Bushell's Helen % N. Hadfield's Hatch 3. , " . Handicap pony trot, maiden, for pomes ■under 14 hands, to be ridden by a boy or girl, not over 15 years of ago (7): F. Moore s Dolly 1, Miss J. Maginnes3 2. Handicap pony trot, for ponies 13 hands >r under to bo ridden by a boy or girl under 14 years of age (10): Allan Holmes's Bobbio 1. O. Bailey's Charming Prince 2, R. M. Morten S. . Go-as-you-please, for ponies 12 hands or under, to be ridden by a boy or girl under 13 years of age (12U 'O. Bailey's Charming' Prince 1. Miss M. Tcmplemin's Polly Plum 2, T. Kearney 3. . High jumping, horsa ■which clears the highest bar not lees than 4ft from ground (1): "W. G. Reay's Tommy. TIMBER. AND G£TES. Two planks, one side dressed, Mother in tho rough (2) : J. Deans 1. Two pieces, one side dressed, other in the rough (2): J. Deans 1, "W. Goss, Ltd. 2. Two pieces, any English \hardwood grown in New Zealand (2: J Deans 1, W. Goss, Ltd. 2. Farm gate of New- Zealand timber, open class (1): "W. Goss, Ltd. 1. Garden gate, of New Zealand timber, open class (1): L. Hamlin 1. i Garden gate, of exotic timber, for competition among school children (3): Normal Manual Training Centre 1, Phillipstown Manual Training Centre 2. AVOOL. Merino breed (3): J. Stevenson 1. L. Maofarlane. 2. English Leicester (1); R. and J» Roid 1. Border Leicester (1): J. Stevenson 1. Southdown (2): J. Stevenson 1, C. T. Ballantyne 2. Shropshire (1): 3. Roper 1. Corricdalo (2): T. Stevenson 1, R. and J. Reid 2. Halfbred (2): s*. Stevensoa 1, J. Stevenson 2 PHOTOGRAPHY. Any sizo over half-plate—Landscape (1): A. Morton 1. Figure study (1): A. Morten 1. Open subject (3): "W. Williamson 1. Half-plato and under—Landscape (4): MiS3 P. Rosamond 1 and special. Figure study (G): A. H. Emerson 1, 2. and special. Farm eceno (7): Miss I'. Rosamond 1, 2, special. Open subject (5): Misa P. Rosamond 1, 2 and Bpecial. ART. Painted study of head from life, in colour (1): Miss O. S. Bower 2. Landscape from Nature, i'n oils (1): Miss O. S. Bower 3 Animal study from life, in black and white' (2): J. G. Harvey. Caricature of prominent citizen, in a medium suitable for reproduction by line or half-tone piiocoes (2)- J G. Harvey 2. Two etudies of plant form', in line or colour (3): Miss C. Lenunon 2. Miai M. Calder 3. ' ART HANDICRAFT. Embroidered table runner, for child under ltj years o! age (6): Miss B. Bunt 1,

Miss .T. Burns 2. Embroid"red tea cosy, for children t;ndor 1G ace (2): Miss 11. Bird 1, Miss 11. Price 2. Embioidered rble runner, open (1): Miss 1. Millar 2 Embroidered cushion, open (11): Miss J. Searvels 1. lliss E. FalkenUct 2, Miss 1). Clarke S, Miss X. Kol!e vh c. Tray c'.otli, whita work 'sl: Mrs V. V>". Anderson 3, 1 Miss T. Millar 2, Mi=s E. Falkenbach 3. Table cover, white -work (4): Mre G. Bank 1 Stencilled herder (2): Miss M. Calder 2. IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY, ETC. J. J. Matthews (3) 1; J. E. Holland, certificate of merit; W. Bowis, silver medal; Andrews Beaven, silver medal and certificate of merit; W. A. McLaren and Co., Lid., gold medal; silver medal, and two certificates of merit; J. J. Xiven and Co., silver medal; La Gior.a ijramc/plionos, cer-i----ficato of merit; Brown Bros., certificate of merit. T. J. Beitle, of merit. DAIRY PRODUCE. Fresh batter (2): Canterbury Central Co-op. Dairy Co., Ltd. 1, lviwi Dairy Co., Ltd. 2. Butter, st>ib box 1,3): Canterbury Central Dairy Co., Ltd. 1, Xiv.'i Dairy Co.", Lid. 1, Ka.i*otira- Co-op. Dairy Co., Ltd. v Jj c. Fresh butter (6): Mrs J. Fleming 1, Mis Comym 2, Mrs 11. Farrow 3. Butter in roils, not less ' than 3lb (3); Mrs J. i-le.ii-'.ii™ 1, Mrs J. Campbell 'l. jjifUor, not ic-ss than 3lb, in rolls, maiden class (4): Miss N. McLaughlin 1, (j. E. Lush 2, Misa F. McLaughlin vie. Fancy butter tl); Mrs J. Fleming 1. Factorv-mado cheese, not less tflnn 2Slb (S); Takamatua Dairy Co. 1, Waiwera Co-op. Dairy Co. 2. Whole milk soft mud ctice-.o (2): Barry's Bay Dairy Co. I,' "\Vaucwa Co-op. Dairy Co. 2. Honey, .'.jht amber liquid (0): F. A. Anderson 1, W. L. Donald 2, Mrs A. Birch a. Honey, granulated 14): Mrs A. Birch 1. W. L. Donald 2 and 3. Honey, medium, liquid, amber (7); Mrs T. Pearson 1, Mrs T. A. Stewart 2, A. H. Emerson and W. L, Donald v h c. Honey, medium amber (3): A. H. Emerson. 1, Mrs T. Poarson 2, Ml 3 D. ,DufE v h c. Honey, amber liquid (S); A. H. Emerson 1, W. L. Donaitl 2 and v h c. Amber honey (3): W. L. Donald 1 and 2. "VVhito liquid honey (}): F. A. Anderson 1. Comb honey (2): W. J-". Donald 1 and 2. Full framed comb honey (3): Mrs A; Birch 1 and 2. Half framed comb honey (2); Mrs T. A. Stewart 1, A. H. Emerson 2. Yellow beeswax (3); a. ii. tmeison 1 and 2. Bleached beeswax &: A. 11. Emerson 1 and 2. H-ney vinegar (>: Mrs H. Schnellc 1, Mr 3T. Pearson 2. Light amber honey for - export (3): Mrs A. 1, A. 11. Emerson 2 Medium amber honey for export (1): A. H. Emerson 1. Honey containers (1): J. Gadsden and Co., Ltd. 1, Beo appliances (1): A. Ecroyd 1. Hen eggs 12): Mrs Walts 1, Hiss F. McLaughlin 2. Hen egge, tinted (1) Mrs E. Fanning 1. Duck eggs (1): Mrs Watts 1. Loaf of home-made bread (8): Mrs J. Richardson 1 MissKervearn 2. Loaf homeroado bread, open (9): Mrs W. B. Giblett I. Mrs T. McDowell 2. Mrs E. M. Hindi 3. White bread (12): Mrs J. Bicbardson 1, Mrs E. A. Pain 2, Mrs T. McDowell 3. j Brown or wholemeal bread 17): Mrs E, A. Pi'.n 1, Mra S. S. Weavers 2, Mrs T. I McDowell 3. Six oven scones (14): Mrs P. | Roper. 1, Mrs T. McDowell 2, Mrs H. Ledgurd S, Mrs J. Eichardson v h c, Mrs J. Gaßkin h o. Six wholemeal scones (4): t Mrs T. McDowell 1, Mrs W. B. Giblett 2, Mrs A. H. % Hays 3. Six girßle scones (10): Mrs H. Cunningham 1, Mrs A. R. Cunningham 2, Mrs J. Richardson 8, Mrs 1. McDowell h c. Six oat cakes (13): Mrs T. McDowoll 1, Mra T. Fleming 2, Mrs D. Brown 5 # Mrs I}. Duff v b c, Mrs A'. Cunningham c. Home-made oven econea for juveniles under 7 years (6): Mrs M. Giblett 1, Mis M. McLougblin 2, Mrs E. J. Murray 3, Miss B. Fleming via Homemade sponge cake (7): Mr 3 I*, wormall 1, Mrs J. W. Hayward 2, Mrs E. A. Pain 3 and v h c, Mrs J. Fleming Ji c, Mrs M. Todd o. Home-made spongo sandwich (13): Mrs M. J. McDonald 1, Miss F. McLaughlin 2. Miss M. McLaughlin. 3, Miss ru. Milno V h c. Miss M. Gibson h c, KVch fruit cake (12): Mrs J. Fleming 1, Mrs J. Budgo 2, Mrs J. Gaskin 3, Miss -A. 11. Black v h o, Mrs El. A. Pain h c and c. Plain fruit oake (11): Mrs J. W. Haywarf 1, Mrs E. -A. P. Pain 2 and vie, Miss Korveani 3, Mrs X. A< Stewart hc, Mrs • B. Giblett c. Madeira, cake (8): Mrs H. Farrow 1, Miss T. Lcmmos 2, Mrs W. Giblett 3. Plain biscuits (6): Miss T. Lemmon .1 Miss M. A. Dunlop 2, Miss Todd 3, Shortbread (15): Mrs D. Findlay 1, Mrs ,T. W. Hayward 2, Mi£s A. M. Black 3, Mrs A. R. Cunningham v h e, Miss H. Cunningham h c. Plum pudding (7): Mrs H. Sohnello 1, Mrs J. Gaskin 2 find. 3, Mrs M. J. Donald v h c, Mrs H. Ledgard h c, Mrs E, A. Pa,in c. Home-made jam (2): Mrs F. TV. Crockett 1, Mrs J. H. Hampton 2. Preserved fruits (4): Mrs B. a. Fain 1 and' 2. Pickles (5): Mrs H. Schnelle 1 and 2, Mts D. Duff 3. Raspberry jam <1): Mra F. W. Crockett; 1. Apple jelly (21; Mrs F. W. Crockett 1. Apricot jam (1): Mra F. W. Crockett 1. Plum jam (2)- Mrs F. "VV- Crockett 1 and 2. Peach jam (1): Mrs F. W. Crockett 1. Homemade wine (3): Mrs U. Schnelle 1 and '2, Mrs D. Duf! 3. Collection of home-made wines (1): Mrs H. Schnelle 1. One ham, smoked (2): Canterbury Froasn Meat Co. 1. Ham, -unsmoked (2): Canterbury Meat Co. 1, W. J, Jenkins 2. Bacon, smoked (1): Canterbury Frowui Meat Co. 3. Bacon, an smoked (1): Canterbury Frozen Meat Co. 1- Bacon, smoked, ono roll (1): Canterbury Frozen Meat Co. 1. Baoon, unsmoked, ono roll (3): Canterbury Frozen Meat Co. 1, P. Boper 2 and v h c. Lard (4)- Mrs H. Schnelle 1, Canterbury Frozon Meat Co. % V. J. Jenkins 3. JUDGING COMPETITIONS. Open to young farmers or farmers' sons Shorthorn cow (5): T. !i. Jl'dincy (Hal Tapu) 1, A. Ward-Smith (Lincoln) -. Southdown ram (3).: L D Adams (Sheffipld 1 * 1 D. Sidey College) 2. Romn'ey Marsh ram (3): B. TOomas (Lincoln College) 1, L. D. Adams (Sheff.eld) 2. THE CHAMPIONSHIPS. The following were the championship awards: — Sheep. Merino, fine combing: Earn, E. C. Todhunter; reserve, James Stevenson. Ewe, F. H. Smith; reserve, J. Stevenson. Strong combing: N. Eutherford. Ewe, W. W. McEae. English Leicester: E. and J. Eeid, champion and -reserve. Ewes: W. J. Kelland; reserve, Sir E. Heaton Ehodes. Border Leicester: Earn, Canterbury Agricultural College; reserve, H. Euddenklau. Ewe, H. Euddenklau; reserve, E. J. Anderson. Lincoln: Bam, New Zealand and Aus-' tralian Land Co., Ist and reserve. Ewe New Zealand and Australian Land Co., ch.; reserve, CanterburySeed Co. Eomney Marsh: Earn, John Grigg; reserve, Canterbury Agricultural College. Ewe, A. W. Adams; reserve, John Grigg. Southdown: Earn, A. ~\V. Adams; reserve, Canterbury Agricultural College. Ewe, H. J. Andrew; reserve, Canterbury Agricultural College. Shropshire: Earn, E. Parry; reserve, Canterbury Agricultural College. Ewe, Canterbury Agricultural College; reserve, E. Parry. Corriedalc: Bam, J. A. Johnstone, ch. and reserve. Ewe, J. A. -Johnstone; reserve, H. T. Little. Half bred: Bam, A. E. Denton, ch. and reserve. Ewe, Sir George Clifford; reserve, F. Bonnington. Byelands: Earn, T. A. Stephens; reserve, B. "Withell. Ewe, eh. and reserve, T. A. Stephens. Cattle. Shorthorns: Bull, L. White; reserve, J. A. Johnstone. Cow, G. Stoddart; reserve, J. A. Johnstone. Milking Shorthorns: Bull, Sunnyside Mental Hospital; reserve, B. Peach. Cow, Mrs J. "Watson; reserve, B. Peach.

Jersey: Bull, Martin and reserve, li. Maddren. Cow, 11. E. !>• Watson, cli. and reserve. Avrsliire: Bull, C. M. Williams: reserve, J. Parlane. Cow, J". Farlane, ch. and reserve. Fxiesiaii: Bull, J. Brigjrs; reserve, J. McAnulty. Cow, F. Crump; reserve, C. H. Loffhagen. Horses. Clydesdales: Entire, A. Carrutliers: reserve, J. Patrick. Mare, H. E. Cook; reserve, D. G. Wright.

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