THE OTAGO SHOW.

Clutha Leader, Volume IV, Issue 178, 7 December 1877, Page 7

THE OTAGO SHOW.

The exhibition of stock, dairy produce, etc., held under the auspices of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society, was held at the Forbury, Dunedin, on Wednesday arid Thursday last It was not, to be expected that the first show of the Society would be anything very great, but consideringthe large amount of money raised for prizes, we must confess that - better results might have been anticipated The Dunedin Show has yet a long- way to progress before it can be said to be worthy of Otng'o, and before it can possess much influence as a metropolitan exhibition. Had not the pretentions — j the puffing vp — been so great, the disappointment; would not have been so much felt. Had it been a district show, it would have been regarded as a very creditable one, but as a grand metropolitan "how it was not creditable ; and had it not been for the stock forwarded from the Clutha and surrounding districts, it would have been a failure. Indeed, in many respects the recent show here was a superior one. It will be observed from the annexed list that in the most important and valuable classes, a good share of the prizes fell to stoekowners in this neighbourhood. In the merinos, the Messrs Johnston, Kaihiku, and John Anderson, Wyndham, carried off the chief honours ; Mr John Johnston's ram. securing the champion prize. In the shorthorns, the N. Z. and A. L. Co. were deservedly successful. According to the judges at the Clutha show, the Clydevale bull was placed before that of Mr Gflorge M'Donald, of Inch Clutha. According to the Dunedin judges, this was reversed, and " Charlie Barry" was created champion of the Clutha. We may also mention that Mr Charters' prize heifer in class 6, was bred by Mr M'Donald. If others in the Clutha were to folhw Mr M 'Donald's example in the matter of stock, It would no doubt be found most convenient to hold the Otago Show in the Clutha, and thus save the most valuable of the prize stock from having so far to travel. In the fat cattle class the N. Z. and A.'L. Company carried off the most of the prizes. One bullock shown by them was very much admired, and we believe it would be difficult to find a better bred animal in the country. Of the draught horses there was a very fair show. Mr G. Martin obtained the champion prize lor Prince of Wales. In the thoroughbred class Mr Dodson's Cassivellaunus was placed first, Mr G. (Joombe's Barwon second, and the Flying Dutchman third.- The following are the most important; portions of the prize list : — SHEEP. •VITERHSTO BIVBJ3D. . Judges ':'■ Messrs W. S. Davidson aDd E. L. Worthy. The judges are requested to take into ■ consideration the following points :—Fineness, length, density, clearness, and ■ quality of fleece ; also symmetry and frame of the animal. Earn, 4 tooth or upwards. — Mr John .Johnston, 1 and champion"; Mr John Anderson, 2 ; Mr G. L. Sise, highly commended. Ham, 2 tooth or under.— Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co., 1 and 2. Two Hams, 4 tooth or upwards. — Mr G. L. Sise, 1 ; Mr John Anderson, 2. ' • ■ Two Rams, 2 tooth or under. — Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Go. , 1 and 2 ; Mr John Johnston, commended. Ewe, 4 tooth or upwards. — Mr G. L. Sise, 1 and 2 and champion. Ewe, 2 tooth or under. — Messi'3 Murray, Roberts, and Co., 1, 2, and highly commended ; Mr G. L. Sise, highly commended. Five Ewes, 4 tooth or upwards, with lambs at foot. — Mr G. L. Sise, 1 ; Mr A. D. Johnston, 2. Five Ewes, 2 tooth or under. — Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. , 1 ; Mr G. L. Sise, 2; Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co., highly commended. Five Sams, 2 tooth or under. — Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. , 1 and 2. Champion prize, value L 5 ss, for the best Merino Ram of any age. — Mr John Johnston. , Champion prize, value L 5 5.5, for the best Merino Ewe of any age. — Mr G. L. Sise. LEICESTER BREED. Judges : Messrs T. Sutton and Grive. Ram, 2 tooth or over. — Messrs Gillies and Street, land 2. Ram, 2 tooth or over. — Messrs Gillies and Street, 1 ; N.Z. and A.L. Co., 2 and commended. Three Rams, four tooth or over. — =■ Messrs Gillies and Street, 1 ; Messrs E. and A. MTherson, 2. Three Rams, 2 tooth or under. — Messrs Gillie 3 and Street, 1; N.Z. and A.L Co., 2. Ewe, 4 tooth or over, with lamb at foot. — Messrs Gillies and Street, 1 ; Mr Joseph Allan, 2 ; Messrs Gillies and Street commended. Ewe, 4 tooth or over. — Messrs Gillies and Street, 1 and 2 ; N.Z. and A..L. Co., commended. Ewe, 2 tooth or under. — 33. Z. and A..L. Co., land 2. Three Ewes, with lamb at foot, 4 tooth or over. — Messrs Gillies and Street, 1 ; Mr Joseph J.- Allan, 2. Five Ewes, 2 tooth or under. — NZ. and A.L. Co., 1 ; Messrs Gillies and Street, 2. ,-.'■ :-. . --■ ••-.:;,"•- . • Champion prize, value L 5 ss, for the best Ram of any age. — Messrs Gillies and Street. ■ . „ „ . -;-.-:'... Champion prize, value L 5 ss, for the best Ewe of any age. —Messrs Gillies and Street. Mu«t be shorn preyiousto exhibition... Judges t "ilessrs'-W.-o-'Sbeatb.-f.W. ■By Kings well, - * 1 > ;:.•' -_.'..: ;,'•-. •-■!,_. Five Merino Wethers,- ■ of any" age.— Messrs S. G. .Smith aiidXio:,! "and: 2-. :> ' : - Five Cross-bred; Wethers, 4 . tooth or

over. —Messrs S. G. Smith and Co., 1; N.Z. and A.L. Co., 2. ' Five Ewe or Wether Lambs, under 4 months, of any breed. — N.Z. and A.L. Co., 1 ; Messrs S. G. Smith and Co., 2. EXTRA STOCK. Five Down Wethers, any age.— Messrs S. G. Smith and Co.. 1 ; Mr John Mann, 2. ■

CATTLE.

'SHORTHORNS. Judges : Messrs Jas. Hay and S. A. Bristol.. Bull of any age.— lst, L 5 ; 2nd, L 2 10s. Mr James Gow, 1, and champion ; Mr Chas. White, 2 ; Mr George M'Donald, highly commended. . Bull, calved since Ist August, 1875:— Ist, L 2; 2nd, 1. N.Z. and A.L. Co., commended. Bull, calved since Ist August, 1876. — Ist, L 2 ; 2nd, Ll. Mr John Shannon, 1 ; N.Z. and A.L. Co., 2. Best Cow or Heifer, of any age. — Ist, L 4 ; 2nd, L 2. Mi- J. F. Kitching, 1, and champion ; Mr James Gow, 2 and 3. Heifer, calved since Ist August, 1874. —Ist, L 3 ; 2nd, Ll 10s. Mr James Gow, 1 and 2 ; Mr Robert Charters, highly commended—(bred by G. M'Donald, Inch Clutha). .• Heifer, calved since Ist August, 1875. —Ist, L 2 ; 2nd, Ll. Mr J. F. Kitchmg,~l 1 and 2 ; Mr James Gow, highly commended. Heifer, calved since Ist August, 1876. —Ist, L 2 ; 2nd, Ll. Mr J.. F. Kitching, 1 ; N.Z. and A.L Co., 2; Mr James Gow, 3 ; Mr J. F. Kitching, highly commended. Champion prize, L 5 ss, for the best Bull, of any age, on the t ground. — Mr James Gow. Champion" prize, value L 5 ss, for the best Cow or Heifer, of any age, on the ground. — Mr J. F, Kitching. FAT CATTLE. Judges : Messrs W. Sheatli, W. B. Kings well, and W. Little. To be judged according to weight and quality combined. One Bullock, over 3.yeais, any breed. —Ist, L 5 ; 2nd, L 2. KZ and A.L. Co., 1 ; Messrs S. G. Smith and Co., 2;. N.Z. i and A.L. Co., commended. j One Cow, over 3 years, any breed. — Ist, j L 5 ; 2nd, L 2. Messrs S- O- Smith and ] Co. , 1 ; Mr James Gow, commended. Three Steers, any age. — Ist, Lo ; 2nd, L 2. N.Z. and A.L. Co., 1; Mr John I Mackley, 2. Three Heifers, any age. — Ist, L 5; 2nd, L 2. N.Z. and A.L. Co., 1. One Veal Calf, not exceeding eight weeks old, and for butchers' purposes only.— -Ist, L 2 ; 2nd, Ll. Mr J. O. Buckland, 1 ; Messrs «. G. Smith and Co., 2. HORSES. DRAUGHT. J udgea : Messrs J. Stark, W. Holly, and Jamns Wall. Entire horse.— lst, L 6 ; 2nd, L 3. Mr G. Martin (Prince of Wales), 1 and champion ; Messrs Craig and Wylie (Sir Robert Napier), 2-, Mr Peter Grant (GrowTio), liighly commended. Entire horse,, foaled since Ist August, 1874.— 15t, L 4; 2nd, L 2. Mr Peter Grant (Earl of Gov/rie), 1 ; Mr Alexander Bannatyne, 2. Entire horse, foaled since Ist August, 1875.— 15t, L 4 ; 2nd, L 2. Mr J. B. Sat-, ton, 1 ; Mr Nimmo (Young Conqueror), 2 ; Mr Robert Charters (Young Prince Charlie), highly commended. Entire Horse, foaled since Ist August, 1876.-— lst, L 3 ; 2nd, Ll 10s. Mr Robert Charters, 1 ; Mr John Reid (Young Sir George), 2. Mare in foal, or with foal at foot. — Ist, L 4 ; 2nd, L 2. Mr P. Grant (.Duchess), 1 ; Mr R. Charters (Highland Mary), 2. Filly, foaled since Ist August, 1874. — - Ist, L 3 ; 2nd, Ll 10s. Mr Peter Grant (Duchess 2nd) 1, and 3 (Jenny Lind). Filly, foaled since Ist August, 1875. — Ist, L 3 ; 2nd, Ll 10a. Mr John Findl&y, 1 ; Mr W. Sawyers, 2; Mr John Findlay, highly commended. Filly, foaled since Ist August, 187G. — Ist, L 3 ; 2nd, Ll 10s. Mr James Gullen, 1 ; Mr Peter Grant (Duchess 3rd), 2. Gelding, foaled since Ist August, 1874. —Ist, L 3 ; 2nd, Ll 10s. Mr John Findlay, 1 ; Mr John Reid (Prince), 2. Pair of Geldings, the property of one owner, which have been regularly "worked. — Ist, L 2; 2nd, Ll. Messrs Findlay and Co., 1. Pair of Mares, the property of one owner, which have been, regularly worked. —Ist, L 2 j 2nd, Ll. Mr. Peter Grant (Darling), 1. Dry Mare of any age. — Ifjt, L 2 ; 2nd, Ll. Mr John Hislop, 1, and champion ; Mr R. Charters (Lothian Kate), 2 ; Messrs Bryce Brothers, highly commended. Champion Prize, value L 5 ss, for the best draught . entire horse on the ground, any age. Mr George Martin. Champion Prize, value L 5 ss, for the best draught mare on the ground, any age. Mr John Hislop. BLOOD STOCK. Entire Horse.— lst, L 5 ; 2nd, L 3. MiGeorge Dodson (Cassivellaunus), 1 ; Mr George Ooombe (Bar.won), 2; Mr George Coombe (Flying Dutchman), 3. Entire Horse, " foaled since ]st August, 1875.— Ist, L 2 ; 2nd, Ll. Mi 1 Thomas Pollock (Capt. Douglas), 1 ; much thought of. DOGS. Judges : Messrs Couperbhwaito, Lloyd, and Band. Collie Dog. — Messrs M'Lean, 1 ; .Mr Thomas M'Cauley, 2 ; Mr Robert Wingfield, commended. ' Greyhound. — Mr E. Devine (Waihemo), 1 ; Mr James M'Donald, 2 ; Mr J. R. Jewitt (slut), 3 ;. Mr J. Stephenson (Fly), liighly commended. Deerhound.— Mr W. B. Heath (dog), 1. Setter.— Mr Henry Sofck(dog), 1 ; Mr' Robert Baird (slut Meg), 2. Spaniel.-— Mr W. EL.Taggart, 1 ; Hon. W. J. M. Larnach, 2 ; Mr S. G. Smith, commended. Pointer.— Mr H. Scott, 1 ; Mr Thomas Pollock, 2. Bull Dog.— Mr J. B. Bradshaw, 1. Bull Terrier.- Hon. W. J. M. Larnach, 1 ; Mr W. H. Taggart, 2. Skye Terrier.— -Hon. W. J. M. Larnach, land 2. Dandydinmont. — MrE. J. Spence (Pepper), 1. Fox Terrier.— Mr G. H. Moodie, 1; Mr J\ M. Ritchie, 2. . -: English Terrier. —Mr H. Driver, 1 ; Mr Herbert Crossley, 2. .. -.Mr Bnird's prize, value Ll, for besb litter of sporting pups, any breed. —Mr Robert Baird (setter pups), 1. . Any breed.— Mr J. E. Goodwin (Becllington), 1. . . ; . -„ ,"-"":.