MASTERTON SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 434, 17 February 1909, Page 4

MASTERTON SHOW.

I FAT CATTLE THE FEATURE I ALL PREVIOUS EXHIBITS ECLIPSED. RECORD ENTRY IN SHEEP. • '. ' . ; (Br TELEGP.ArH~SrECI.VL RKrORTEU.)^V^ v : ': Masterton, February 16. t-0: .Tho Masterton Show, which opened to-day • : '.prominent ■ features) ; tKe hefet • pslubityiof;;lat • ' cattlirove'r secn}in thO' Noitlv i lEla.nu-arid per; liaps. in the .whole. : sheep f v':;®also:-tlifcentry:is.;^reMl-dCjn.^^ers,v;afld • the'quality, in fe : arc the. judge CMr > H. 'I. Little, of .TJawardcn) asrl. serkd..wi'i3£3-in anywhcrc.'i.Tiiey. are the ; • '• 'most conspicuously .011 the ""-if; ' stock Jiqb clainis f:-v :.':?cto^be:^coil>'e^unlly : it ;bo. j ■ , the IJorefordsj'Vliicli'figurc 'e6 largely in the i|fc:s. classis.\

Magnlficcnt Beef Animals. t . The beef Exhibits'' lira magnificent. They 7 are ininosing a.v.a .gropi!fbufa^ojpdiy,idua)s, : ' fotd adjudged iftv^tbosehampidni^bullook:?^ .*;7 : > r -";':bv^oCfi.a; : tou'v*kUl]te ownbr^say^ ; ii* •>weight ..exceeds |' : 22c\vt.'- ; -Theft'many' approximated the ton,.- Mr. M.oore is' df fdtf -beof." Se?-.at?, 1 v •• .-.their:j>wn-:*gronntl:•. ;on *oticotfiolis,-w and, s .has-Vscconi''aW;-',t^ir(l.^lfl/SCS .though in CanWrlmry:'a 4 hitilbck hats.' J:!! '• i hibited. weighing*over;. i3cwt•, such- boasts; ai o-\W-;l :; v not' J3o_; comraon.-as -Jto-: • ' Colossus. ;Fat beef . has fri§: pc-Cv for speefcators,wheri^it is: j -trholo-.carcass onp ; famous. |v.j .v\-big roan Short]ioni v of a :^lr^Taylor,^or; Wai-i p.c, r.tato, which* was. exhibited- year ; after jear at.. '.'.tbo,' Aucldand and Wd^fllios vill. 11© quite an old ' friend, v to jr'!;-p"-; / incfeaßirig:' r y o'ara,'. sT- "• di st iiii giiii slic d;by«v-a", i . : pkco in the .Christchurgh Exhibition. : ... v

A Chaliango to 4ho siwHiioms. r > • : 'I'For the "Britisher's. roast the / Shorthorn in every way," to-day. 5 ,-It,beats;them ori'irichi. and.itibeats '• them especially on. 'I'ho '/.Hereford, wiH;/ thrive. l ,\f^W , ;'tlie: ghorthorn would, starve to deV.th./. vLand tbafc'will rnaiiitain one Shorthorn ;./foixls,-' and':laad f»wen;%'.S!Kirt-''- • horn w^d ; doubles -your /;this'''ftsseftibu~l' , 'throw/ s it/6tl : ti-.-as^ to Sliort-hoin' cpiiie ; '£iid'' reTifto- it.". These remarks: one "to ■'.; recollect ' the - ohallerigeof t-lib >Here- % ford breeders 'to t-lie'f Shorthorn breeders: to a prolonged contest/of beef-makinj;;capa-V- bilities "of- their brSeds.v- It appears that the matter, is now inutile. 1 -hands/of the official /jbodyi;'for:whpm;a a scheme wliicli :will'i.be . submitted' for";ap-■ /.prpyal: The Herefor.dwen/are/confident'tbat . thov will, as the sftying;.gbes/,'.'\vip,e the; floor" ; with tlio . r . men. V However, . 'the Shorthorn tneh no cioiilit-linves opmions on tliis time-wilMia3b::.'.;A't'Vpresent /.the feeling: is so /strong itßaSjat-; appears-that. ■;'/-there.' absolutely must: be/aVcoiife'st.. i //' vV-: : -/-. """ : The Judge's View of Herefords, ': . v■ > . Mr Hector Booth, who.judged the.'Here'-, fordfij is riot quite bo swpepiiig iu his claiiiis for the breed, is llattering enough. nHisf .^s/morning : .Avoro.:—: "It 'depends on, thb /cdiiiitry.n, If, you- have .'good,:.' rough/ can't ; beatv /the. •■Hereford. It will -. jive./ whert Jtl'Q - Sliortr liorns won't, .but if'you'liave good,'country -/:the : . Shorthorn / thTse /rival //claims.'it seems that/ therp certajnly.must be %'■ contest/.i PerKaps -.tKo ' butchers or soma Svconnoisseurs on • 'beef. ought/.toj' take.;'part?, ijj: Jhe -judging when /tno final settliiig-up '-/-/ .: i ;. ; " : // ; "///J. Rcmney Sheep-and Wool Prices. ■:■ / /-I In' regard ; . to/ tho sheep,; of which/: 1300 wero exhibited—enough to give a farmer a comfortablo . livelihoods-it -tba's • ,-tb ? bi>'. that they included many Tieatilies. In ad--Iv/ dition to tho:' LeicestPrs. already mentioned, - . /the/ Romneys wore.-, highly>.prtdsed-'.'-.bjr';'K>'..;'.i , : .- J BM^e^on^^/'l^o'-.iudge^v!didd?'t^sw^l /:■ strikingly ,/nunierous ft f'Tlii a~ br6ed :i leems' r 'to' "-beaviestj //wool- - pr'icbs^of 'tile/last/^iyo./seasons/ " The Romney's strong point is its wool, and, when ;;■ 'wool went.,.dpwn; jthevpopularity.: ofc'theViiieat. / - sheep w.ent'up.' Wliile ■ there,, are somo v;ho . attribute the low Ronmey prices at tho ram //fairs, to/ovOr-produetio'n;::and'tb.;^ qualities'.-' incidentalto- an jiinrush-.jof.."neiv r / breeders, !'aiid;;arcj'con^dent ; /in tho values'oi good qualitiesj-Ih'erpVSrefbtberß wlio say. that -// the lo>y^'wb.o.l.prices!explain, it all/They pointt to the jjager demand .fot Soulbdowns,-;-.tho i . ; they fickle /fashion ..//from-.. ',: of. the'. inarKet,/for .tlie Sbuthdowni.influPnco' will ewps .'aildabp. ' reflected in' later• lainbiiigs.. B.titianany...far-. ■ Eier§,'- who are not - sjejju^ning: :j .;bver The' opinion'of ■'/ Mr. . Beattie is "that /they".ar?.'Tin\vise''' _ to dis- ; card the commodious frame of-tho.Romney. :/: That th6 v pTes?Sit 't'ype''()f' fit 'shcep/produced ' . aro\ind Masterton is. not-, a badi'typ'o is iif- // firined. by-'MK/L'ittle,/:their/ judge, .' that they are th"e/right.;claSs';fqrVprpfit;^and ; , ' just the class; which ,he: Would' aim ■to -'produco /on' his own estate in"Hawko's;Bay./';.; ';TJ:"T ".

■ Soma-Victorious Exhibitors, : - ■ ; Mr. AV\ H/ Howard Booth picked the !////Southdown //;/■ '" His - choice, owG/iV;as^:fii v as. a; ; ewe hogget iitiChnstcliuroh; last '.jN'el-: ; son late -after. !///;..the,--exhaustion!" not; conceal/tjieir./gre \z .Shor't v T made a feature of; the: Uonniey ,displhy." ! - //".:■ /•. /In . the fat; sheep ' for freeiiingj' there was thp^. usual '■ i.'wliicli: 1 =///:Beoms toUiave/'becn;,!spc^i^ll^/^yiaeirt^:at\the ; ";;B&ows/ ; this: pif t'Obeef. there/was/tob 'ffijicli. fat":'.*'desire; i expressed tliat!fait lamb's/iri'ilieir wobl'/sHpiilcl t V// be clashed separately. ffoiirt ll thoso! 'that |Srer6* j'v:','?V'Bhornj'.aß.:thoyrother«'ife'';'bbtairißd' , 'qii/advafl-''' tage Show S'les. j v//: *: Satisfaction 'js, felt over.-tho. prjccs fetched at . the. sales of/exhibits/tp-day.TlipVchief. ; bidders' were; the Gear! : and;AVellingt'on' 'JMeat' t/>:/: Companies; .' Bullocks' -fetched- as ~ mbcli; ;as"„ £10 tp,£lo, fat. wethers" up to a guinea, • arid _ |-; /; lambs -in '! propoftion'./ ; -Thei:e :;are": ;// of a great-atteudaiice to seo this magnificent t;:- //fihow.- to-morrow■ .. vV:r; ■

CHAfrtPIONS.

! THOROUQHBRE DS.—Stallion — o'"'M'onllough,'s.br.h., Conqueror I ,.ag'ed.jbyMedal!tbyrlat'o G.' G:"Stead.' y.?Maro —C. J. Bennrf'§ : 'b._..ni;Jtegrot f : > agcd;~bj; Clovelly. ( ;;-ftft..:;. HEREFORD.—BuII—a. F Moore's Ensign ; r ft -.ft M^Gjigor's^Sii^ ! • * POLLED ANGUS.—BuIl —None goorl enough. AYRSHIRE.—Cow—AT Ablet's Polly JERSEY. —Bull—J, S. T Short's Prido of ftft;ftft ; Boaconsfiold;Reserve,..ChampiorhftW." ivft'ft H.. nnd-A.: E.' Booth's Oculist V. Cow ; —W.H.-tmdA. 10.. Booth's Anomono;. reserve champion—S.. It., Lancaster's }■-; ;>: : .--Eileoii•: - {/iv/. 7:; . V ■■■■■"' good:.enough.. • .- I ' !.INSOUN.—Rum — W/.Petay. ,-Ewo —W. ■ ; ■■ Perry. i ENGLISH LEICESTER.—Ram—S. R. Xan- ;; \ castor. E\vi—Slack-Br«s. : CKROPSHIREB.—Raw—P. t, Cooper,:>.-Ewo-« • • LUICESTERS.-^Rnm—o. Sievers, : . • . i';vfc---Xoisiii BrV)3..' ! '• * ,K.i\ : iiOffiNGY. —Xtar.i — il' Short. Ewo — E.. Iftft-ft ft Khort. : ;';:V ft ft,' .ft ftftft ft: ~ SO'JTPDOV/N3:—Riim-trNclSon Bros. - Ewo [ftft ft' -'Ntlson'Bros. ". ' ... t'-.- ~ b E HKC*?! ft ES—Boar—Slack ...Bros.• .■ Sow—i:\ftft A -ftftftftftft-■ iS-I! „Aoi» E Snw-^Slnek.Broa. ft, a. jft : :t'Oilili; i*' d- 1 -.Mnw —W/ Morris. :

SPECIALS. , FAT BULLOCK-G. P. Mooio | FAT HEIFER.—AV. and H. Beetham.. < I WOLSELEY CUP, for most points m EngKsh'Leiccstere.—S. 11. Lancaster. Southdown ram ;under 21 months—AY. K. Baker.

NEW ZEALAND SHEEP BREEDERS' AS- ~ i ' SOCI ATION'S BHI ELD, for best SfiUth- . .. . : down-ram—Nelson Bros, win outright: COOPER: and NEPHEW'S CUP, for best . ..j,; .;Romncy 'under 21 months —AV. Perry. . IYfANAWATU BOWL, for most pomts in fat ' cattle—AV. and 11. Bcetlmin. . QUIEEI.L 'pUP,-,most points in ptij-cbred, 'shoopjr-NpJson Bros. THOMAS a'lld COOK'S SILVER BOWL, /most' .points farmers' sheep^—J. M'Gregor wins outright. FISON ; and CO'S SILVER BOWL, most Vpoints froffising.-'ejaasca •''of :":'sheep- i T'W;. ; V and .H.. /Beothafri' will <sutriglit.■ ; i' Thoscoring vtlio ; 'cbief specialprizos was as Cup. Nelson Bros , 75 S R. Lancaster VI, AV Penv, 04;' W, ■ Ravnei'v 59; 'Bros., ;53 kKShort, B. Seth-Smith, 20; G. E. Allen, .20; and' (K Sievers, 19. > Manawatu and H. Beetham, 45; :G,-EV.-Mooro, 37 v ; .-andvW-E/.BidwiU, 11. v. "■ '■ (ThbiriaS.'and CooK's Bowl—J.,M'GrCgor, 8; 3haw-arid : Son, 7. •' .• I , . Huick -Memorial-Cup for huntors leaping c'b(fit)Mtibn-^E.vß.'':ffisljie 1 of Tftr&nftki.- .- ' \ .Inson**Silver .Bowl-rrrAY: and. H. Beetham-, 41, J Strang, 27, J. P Pen y, 11. - :-wpiseley-Cup—Laiicastei' 4/>) Slack Bros.-, .Thomas..and Cook havo already promised to better bdv/Liri.-placo of that won by J. McGregor,);,J}'-. 1- .in winning tho. Cooper ; and 'Nephew's Cup is a fin© start •for the.' cxhibit-or, who. only took up Romiiey 'bVoedins'Ta'st season, purchasing portion of •qf-BS SyWs. stocKj-; iri6luding to-tlay s cup •n-imier'!.r . A y . PRIZE UST. ; * - J . v HORSES;* "! .and' Light Horses:. ' '1:' Mr. TS.'iß. StarTccy (Canterbury; Harness Mr. R. E.jM'Rae (Hawcra).

'j I ,:7 •, THOROUGHBREDS ". r S^fion^v«3;fSff-- fir &, pri« JB3». second br. Con-. quorbry / -.aged, :: -b.V*. ■ : ■' Medallion—Siesta, brei,3'.v.oy„j' late■!■!■ .'G.'f'/'.-G.: Stead, 1 and" .' champion;. 'W..' Corlett's ch. Boris, by Stepniak—"Shepherdess,"/ bred . by J. I. Itoid/iEllerklie, 2; R; br. Chatsworth (imp,)', /6yrs,,'. by/Auricr-Winifred/: bred by Jas.- Redfern,/Victoria (Vol. 8,.. Australian SB), 3 Obits/ foaled sineo -August. 1, 1005; 'first p'rizt)-£l, second prize 10s.—'No entry. I ■' Colts, August 1, '~1906 ; .first prize £1," second prize 10s.—W./D.- AVatson s b'r:, by ConquGror—Lady Principal, bred by AA'aikanae. Stud Co., I.' ~.v ' vV ; , Filly, foaled sincc'August 1.1905; first prizo:£l/ second", prize F.- Vallanc.e'a b., b.f RenoSMi—St; Cecilia''(Vol.-3, P. IG4), :bred-by exhibitor, 1; C. If. Vallance's I 'br., by Renown—Magic (Vol. 2, P. 112),.. bred by exhibitor, 2-.. ' / - : .'•'..' i'.filly,- foaled, since.'August. 1, 1906; first. l priio-.'£l-, second prfcb'iOs.n-G; F. Vallance's eh.j by Renown—Magic, bred" by exhibitor, 1; ;C:;F: ':yallarice's : b.' I ,' by Renown—St. Cecilia, bred -by exhibitor, 2 ; S. Smith's ni., Stcql Ga9t,Vfoalod Octbbor/16;:.by.Knight; Errant-pr' Gun Cast,. ■iredi'by:'exhibitor, 3. ' , •; Filly; Coaled;, since August 1,-1907; first Vallance's ''b;; 4 by:p6»iucror^Lady : Ma\id,"bred by J.. G. Duncan, 1. ' •. . Marty with foal .'at. foot;,first- prizo £1, second prizo 10s.—O.■■ J: 'BeiihOtt's b.- .m: Reaged-' <■ "(f0a1..-'.' by ; Cloyolly), 1, andV' champion; . A. .'.Reside 1 s b. m. Ziska, aged, by /Flintlock—Thelma (foal St. Ambrose),: 2; G: F; r Vallance's br. St. Mary,; by/Wonderland—St; Cepilia, bred by 'G;-Hunter,':3. -

, trotters. .. ../Trotting stallion; first prize £2,- second -pWze-^l-T-7-S.--liiddirigton ! s--br;--Dutchnran; lr MISCELLANEOUS "PONY CLASSES, . Entire: pony, any age, ovr 13 hands and not more) than 14,2' hands; first prize £1, se- - cond'prizo lOs.—H.-H. -Jleotiiam's cr. Mars, by Comet, bred' by R. D. D. M'Lean, 1. - "/Eiitffe poiiy,. any age/; 13 hands or under ; .'fii-st prize ; jOl,. second prizo 10s.—G.. N. J. .'Sowmdil'Si'rnv YOTjigi'Kinfe' Cobb;,: by King !Oobb—Prince.-.'Alport mare, 1; ,0. F. Aral/liince's. b." Mustafd^.'bred'by exhibitor,- 2. '..! •Pony- mare, • any age,- foal at foot, over 13 hands and not more than.l 4.-. hands first prize ;'£l,"'second priiie 10s:—fGeo. B. Rayner, 1; S.. Liadington's rn. Topsy (foal by Kalipha), 2'; ' 'v . .-;/ Vpony'niaro; any'age, -foat at fool, 13: hands' or undeV; first prize £1 10s., second prize 10S.--G. B: Rayner, 1 hack., classes: . vyDiy!/brood^mare;--fpuiz/year : 'old ; :'and lip-; rsecond .prizo:/]os.—C.' F:' A 7 allarice's" br./ Roselyn, bj r DerringerRuth; bred'by exhibitor, 1; AV. A. Pyke's br. ■ NeveriMind,»-age'd, by Ascot, 2; C. F. YaJlaiice'Bibr." Matamuii;!by/Vanguardj 3/' ', ; Hack-;mare, ,wdtH-fbal-iit/foot; first prize £1, second 'prize 10s. —Dacg Bros., chr Flora,' ; aged; -bred; by, -late.- E—Meredith, -1;' AV. -A.. Pyke's'br. AA'iki; aged,.by Randwick; (foal by Bora), 2. - ,'' '• ■ •'-/ '-"' v ' ' /Mare; for breeding weight-carrying- hacks, v.-'ith foal at foPt; first priio £1, ! second prize -10s.--AV: D.- ,Watson's, 1. ' iFilly, foaled sinco August 1, 1906; first prize £lj second, priza l los.—Dagg Bros.' ch. ; 'Mprettei'i's'bys Chicago—Flora, bred, by exhibitors, 1; T. Comptoii's b, 2aida; foaled ;Noyemb.ej- :.15r: by./LOxiugtpri, , ; bred:- by exhibi- ■ /■■'/' -. /Gelding,Vioajed ?inco.;August.l, .190^; 'first ; /prize .£l,\'se6o'nd'!prizo 10s/ All horses in' this i class niust/bO-BWded/at'.or'previous to timo of.entry.'-— I T. P. Lett's ch. g., bred by ex- * ;hibitdfij'r'; C.;F.--.Vallance's br., by Renown— ! '§£: Mary,, bred., by- exhibitor, 2; .S'.'liiddins- - jrdii^sf-;b December. 1, by Kali-' ; :pha; , 3;^-, ; , ///.;>/■/•, ' '; .-/.Gelding,' foaledVsincp 'August .1, 1907 ; first prizo/;£l," 'second prizo'.lOs, ■; All Jiorses, in this clasi' miistbegelaed/at".or. previous; to time ; of''e'iitry.—Dffgg'Bros,' b;.Dandy, by Chicago, bred by exhibitoi's';;].; C./F.' Vallance's br., by 'Cl6vblly^Kbtiri;' ! bred ;by; exhibitor, 2; C. :F; : Vhllabce's ■'/ h./ .byClbvelly—St. .Mary, bred . by' exhibitor; 3. - : - . X • DRAUGHTS Jußgij:.Mr;-J. Baxter, To Awamutu. ."Stewards,: Draught* Horses—Messrs. J. Ban-. : riister '(Marshal),- H. J; Dagg (Ticket), j FkCourt,;A.;-Ei o!rid'T/ 6. '11. Chamber- / ■ /'"lain, A'! , A.' ! Dagg,'A!M'Kenzie. ■ /;;.;Styiipfl ; /'i.P.yer ( ..four years;:.first prize £5, second prize £2, third prize £1.-j-J. D. Miti ohell's Empire, 1; Donald's Estate's b. Shepherd, Boy',/.by Shepherd Lad—Ruby, bred by AVv F. M. Buokjey,- 2; R. Falloon's dap.' b". Brilliant Boy, 6yrs., by The M'Kenzie—Kate, brkl by-AV. F. ; M; Buckley, 3; / ' : Colt,-foaled sinoo August 1905; first prize " £3/ second'prize £2, third ,prize 10s.—J. D. ■ Mitchell's b. Knight of AVailli, by Knight of » • 'the' Thistle—Dolly, bred by A.' Alexander, 1; W. Nation's d. ;b. Northern Charmer,, foaled, ~ .December-12, by l'ernside—Maggie, by' Hero; ; '2:. ; ■//;. ; .;/' .' /,

//Colt/ foaled sinoo-August 1, 1906; first 'prize £2, second'priso £i,. third prize 10a.— J.-.D. Mitchell's , br. - Knight of Quality, by Knight of tho Thistle—Dclly, 1. . Colt, ■ foaledsinco . August 1, 1907;/first. •pHzo'-£2,vsccond prizo. £1/ third prizo 10s.-r; j. 'D/'MiteheU's. br.' Waikato,-' by Glenturit, bred' by AV. Taylor,- 1; Hon. J. D. Ormond's hi. Campsay Glen, foaled November, by. Rutherglen, bred by exhibitor, 2. ; : ' Filly, foaled sinco August 1, /1905; first prize £2, second prize. £1, third prizo 10s.— Hon- J- D: Ormond's'b. Lndy Glen, foaled November/ by Rutherglen,- bred by exhibitor, 1J- AV- Hardilig's b: Mountain Lily, foaled November, by. Marconi . (imp.)—Mouiltain Belle (853)i;(also entored. in Class,79), 2;, H. -M/ Siinmonds's 'br.'- Miss"Knight, 3yrs,, by '-Major.' Robin —Glengylo mare, 3. Fiily; foaled sinco August,. 1906.—-J.. D. Ormond, 1; Donald Estate, 2;, J. AV. Hard-, ing, 3. . \ ■ . ' Filly, foaled since /August, 1907.-—Hard-ing; 1; Dcsiald Estate, 2, ./-Dry!mare.—Hardiug, 1; H. M. Simmonds, 2- Robert' Smith,:3.■ .!•'-' Gelding, foaled since!- August, 1805.—Simmnnds, 1; R. Johnstone, 2; Harding, 3,

CATTLE. PUREBRED SHORTHORN. , Stewards—Messrs. J. Strang (marshal), R. ■ • Smith, P. Cooper. Bull, 1 calved since July 1, 1906; first prize £2, second prizo 103., -third prizo ss.— W. II: Buick's Opaki 2nd, bred by W. Mace, ■ Cow, any, ago, in calf, witlr calf at foot ; first .prize £2. second: prize 10s., third -prizO ss. .Calves, shown in Class 91 may also be shown in Classes'OS . and 07.—AV. H. Bttick b Matawhero Duchess 13th, sire Bcaulieu Duko 106th—Daisy 8011, bred by Estate late D. M'Master, 1. ■. , : Hoifor,' calvcd since July 1, 1906;. first prize £1 10s., sccond prize 10s.. third'prize 5 s _-\y. H,. Buick's Mntafrhcro Duchess '89th, calvcd. September 25, siro Duko Leo 2nd r-Coiistant, bred by Estate late D. M'Master, 1. . ' : -. . , Heifer, 'calved since July 1, 1907; first prize £1 10s., second prizo 10s., third prizo ss.— AV. II- Buick's Daisyburn Ist, calved November 24; siro Bcauliou Duke;92nd—Matawhero I)uches3 11, bred by exhibitor, 1. ! IJeifcr,' calv'ed silloO July 1) 1908; first prizo £1.105., second .prizo 10s. : Calvos shown in Class 97 .may also bo shown ill Class 91.—AV. H. Buick's Daisyburn 4th, calved September 13, sire Opaki—Matawhero Duchess 13th, bted by exhibitor. 1. .;

grade shoethorn. Stewards—Mtsssrs; J. Strang (marshal), R. ■ .Smith, P. Cooper. ■ Bull, calved prior to July 1, 1905; first prize £2. second prize 10s., third prize ss.— AV. Mace's rn., bred by late G. M. Drummond, 1. : *~ . " Bull, Calved siuco July 1, 1907 ; first £l, second prizo 10s., third prize. ss.—\\. Maco'sy-calved November, sirc_ Roan I fiiTicc, bred by exhibitor, 1 ;.W. E. Bidwill'Sj, calved ■ August, bred by exhibitor, 2 ; W. E. Bldwill s, calved August, bred by exhibitor,. 3. - Cow, any ago, in calf or with calf at foot; • first prize £2, second prize 10s., third prize ss.—C. F. VallanCc's, 1; J. Strang's, bred by late J.-P. Russell, 2; AV, ■' Mace's, sire Blythp's Peer, bred by exbibitor, 3. . , Heifer, calved since July 1, 1905; first prize £1 10s., second prize 10s., third prize ss.—W. Mace's, calved November,- sire Roan Prince, bred by exhibitor, 1; W.- Maoo's, calved; November, siro Roan Prince, bred ' by exhibitor, 2. . . • Heifer, calved sincc July 1, 1905; first prize £l 10s.; second prize, 10s., thirdj)rize ss.— \Y. Mace's, calved November, sire Roan Prince, bted by exhibitor, 1; G. F.-'Val» lance's, 2 ; O. F. Vallanco's, 8. , ; Heifer, calved-Since July 1, .1907; -fir§.fc. prize £1; 10s., second prize 10s., third prize ss—C. I'\ Vallance's, 1: C. F. Vnllance's, 2. ' Heifer, calved" sinco July 1,1908; .first prize £1, second prize 10s. —C. F. Vallance's, 1; C. F. Vallanco's, 2. . ' HEREFORD. Judge—Mr.'Hcotor. Booth. /;

Bull, chived prior to ifuly 1, 1905; - first prize £2, second prize 10s.;, third prize ss.— G. F. Moore's Ensign (imp.), aire Carbineer —Pride lOtlij bred'by J. "Edwards,. Herefordshire,' England, 1 and champion ; A. J. StoneWigg's Long .Tom, sire . Major Robin— Amethyst 174 th- bred by Stuokey Bros., 2. Bull,'-calved'since July .1, 1905;_ first prize £1, second prize'los., third prize Ss.—R. M'Gregor's Duke of A T enice, sire The GroveGladiolus, bred by J. M'GrOgor.'l. • - Bull, calvcd-sinco July 1, 190S; first prize £1, second prize 10s., third prize ss.—G. F. Moore's Royal Standard,' calved September 2, sire Ensign (inip.)—-Lady Graceful 25th, bred by J'.'-Stuokey, 1./ , - . . .• ' Bull, calved 'Sinee July 1, 1907_;;first prizo £l; second prize'los., 'third prize ss.—J. M'Gregor's Othello, calved September 9, sire. Major Robin (188)— -Amethyst 168 th, bred by exhibitor/ 1;. G, F. Moore's -Elect,- .calved Julv 19, siro Ensiftn (imp.)—Licness 76th; bred by: exhibitor, 2j' J.■'M'Gregor's, Clinker,; calved September 8, sire Countryman (320)—. Amethyst, 76th, bred by exhibitor, 3.. : : '• ■ Cow,.any age, in,calf, or with calf at foot; first prize Messrs. Ross and: Glendiilittft's special prize £2 25., second prize. 10s.,,third prize ss.— j\- M'Gregor's Snowdrop Ist; -sire Masterlnan (273)— Gladiolus 61st; bred by exhibitor j,-1' and champion; J! .M'Gregor's Amethyst- 144 th, sire' Batsfbrd-;; (81)—Ame-: 'th.vst'37th,-bred by exhibitor, 1 ;2: Heifer/ sinco • July .1, :1905;, first prizo £1,. second prize 10s.; " third ' prize . ;ss.—J. 1 M'Gregor's Pearl Ist, calved January. .17, ■sire Colonist, (152)— Amethyst 83rd,. bred by exhibitor, 1.. / Heifer, : calved since July 1,-1906;; first: prize.:£l, second.prizo 10s.; third prize ss.— G. F. Moore's Lydia 9th, ealvod August 30, sire Colonist (imp.)—Lydia -lUi, bred'by J. Stuckpy, 1:; J. M'Gregor's Pearl 2nd, .calved February''l2,. sire / Ensissn-r-Amothyst 33rd,' bred exhibitor, 2; J. M'Gregor's Tulip 2nd, calved' October 29th, sire-The Grovo (132) —Beaiitv 38th, bred by exhibitor, 3. Heifer, calve'd sinco July 1, 1907;. .first prize £1, second; prize 10s., -third prize ss.— A. J. StoneiY/igg's .Venice Leonora Ist, ."calved October. 26, sire Major Robin—Leonora 29th, bred by exhibitor, 1; G. F. Moore's Almond. 41st,. calved Jnlv 19, sire Ensign (imp.) Almond 34th, bred by exhibitor, 2. .

•!''■. POLLED ANGUS., :" Bull, calved prior to; July i, - 1905; first prizo £1-, second prize 10s.; third prize ss;— W. Strang, !. . - -' . , | Cow, ally ago, in calf, or.with calf at foot; first prizo £1, second prize, 10s., third prizo' ss.—W. Strang, 1; AV. Strang, 2. Heifer,: calved since July 1, 1907; Ist prize £1,; 2nd .prize 105.,. 3rd prize Ss.—W. Strang, 1 and 2. 1 .• '. v ' • PUREBRED AYRSHIRE. : Cow, any age, with calf at foot, or. in milk; Ist' prizo' £2, 2nd prize, 10s., 3rd prizo, ss.— ." AV. Abbott's: Polly, "bred by.J:! Kvle, 1 and ch ,- J. Billington's Roseleaf, bred by S. R. Lancaster, 2. Heifor, oalved since : July 1, 1906; Ist prize £1, 2nd prize 10s., 3rd prize 5s.—AV. Abbott's Pearly,: siro Sultan—Polly, bred- by' exhibitor, 1." ." ' ; " . Heifer, calved sinco July 1, 1907; Ist prize £1, 2nd prize 10s., 3rd prize 5s.—AV. Abbott's : ltuby, sire Hard Case—Polly,, bred by - exhibitor, 1. : - : /// ' JERSEY. ' : / . Judge—Mr. AV. V. Harkness, Tariki, ■ Taranaki. Bull, calved prior to July 1, 1905; Ist prize £2, '2nd' prize; 10s., 3rd prizo ss.— Ji Billington's Lord Carterton, siro Lord Ravonthorpe—PrimrOso, 4th, bred-, by P.. 0. Anderson, 2. : - . ' . - Bull, calved sinco July 1, 1905; Ist' prizo £1, 2nd prize 10s., 3rd: pi;izo ss.— John S. T. Short's Pride of' Beaconslield, calved" July, siro Pride, of Egmont, (81)— Bright Eyes/(377), g. s,,.Sailor Boy (97)— Beauty 1111 l and champion. Bull, calved -sinco July 1. 1906; Ist prize £1, 2nd prizo 10s., 3rd prize'ss.— AV. H. and ,A.*B. Booth's/Oculist sth (318), calvcd January/ sire Larkspur's Optician (222)— Primula, bred by P. Hunter, 1 and reservo cliatnpion. ! Bull, calved since- July 1, 1907; Ist prize £1, 2lid prize 10s., 3rd prize 53.— J- Billington's Monopply 3rd, , calved October 6; sire "Monopoly.2nd—Yellow Rose, bred by exhibitor, 1. ■ Cow, aiiy age, with calf .at foot or in milk; Ist:prizo £2, 2nd prizo 10s.', 3rd prize 'ss.—S.,:R.': Lancaster's -Jersey. Maid, .sire Magnet's Boy—Milkmaid, bred; by I'. Hunter, 1; S. 11.: Lancaster's Daiisy, sire Golden Brown—Daisy, bred by T. Martoli, 2; J. Billington's Silver Bell, siro Railgitumau—'White Socks,-bred by S. 11. Lwicaster, 3 | T. AVagg's Wild Rose (301), siro Belvedere Bobs (196)— Da'rkie VII (357), bred by E. Eagle, junr., v.h.cl •' • Heifer, calvcd sinilo July 1, 1905; ; Ist prize £1, 2nd prizo 10s., 3rd prizn, ss.— S. R. Lancaster's Eileen sth, calved August, siro Alayflower .Magnet—Eileen 2nd, bred bj; exhibitor, -1 and reserve, champion; AV. ll.' and A. E. Booth's Clover (443), calved Janu-ary,-siro Saxon (177)—Roseleaf (293), bred by exhibitors, 2; AV. H. and A. E Booth's Mayfly (519), calvcd-'June,'siro-Larkspur's Optician. (222)— Angler's Girl (387), bred by P. Hunter, 3.. Hoifer, calvcd sinco July 1, 1906; , Ist prize £1, 2nd prizo 10s., 3rd prize, s's.— W. H. and A. E. Booth's Anomono (440),' calved October, sire Saxon (177)— Primrose ■sth (180), bred' by exhibitors, 1 and champion: S.\ R. Lancaster's Silkic 2nd, ealvod Oetobor, siro 'Mayflower Magnet—Darkio 20th, bred by exhibitor, 2; AV. H. and A. E. Booth's Briar Bud (442), calved September, siro Saxon (177)— Briar (291), bred , by exhibitors, 3.; ( „ • Hflifor, calyed since July 1, lOOi; Ist

prizo £1, 2nd prize 10s., 3rd 'prize, 5 s.— W. 11. and A. E. Booth's Maid .-3rd, calved August, sire Larkspur's Optician (222)— Mng.net a Maid (250), bred by P. Hunter, IS. It. Lancaster's Silver Darkio 3rd, calvcd October, sire Silver Prince —Silver Darkio, bred by exhibitor, 2; S. R. Lancaster s liny 2nd, calvcd January/ sire Taipo—Princess Bth, .bred by exhibitor, 3-'- . - , . Bull, ' calved' since . July- li lpoß; _ Ist prize £1, . 2nd prize! 10s., • 3rd prize, os. W. H. and A. 11. Booth's Seer of Puketapu, .calved September, sire Oculist- sth (313)—Annabollo M4l), bred .by exhibitors, 1; W. 11. and A. E. Booth's :Kowliai of Puketapu, calvcd August, sire Oculist sth (313) —Anemone (440), bred by exhibitors, 2. . Heifer, -'calved since July 1, 1808; Ist prize £1, 2nd prize 105.,. 3rd prize, ss. S. .11. Lancaster, 1; AV. H. and A. E. Booth's Rowa. Hvaciiit-h, calved' August, sire Oculist 6th (313)— Daffodil (444),-bred by exhibitors, 2; J Billington's Deerfoot, calved. September G, sire .Lord Carterton —Primrose, bred by exhibitor, 3. .

; . .. DAIRY CATTLE. Judge—Mr. .AV, V. Harkness, Tariki, i'aranaki. Stewards —Messrs. AV. H. Buick (marshal), R. O. Smith (ticket), F. S. Hood. Heifer, ealvod since July 1, 1906; Ist prize. £2, 2nd. prfee/lOs., 3rd prize. 5 s.; purebrods not' allowed ;to compete m this class.—AV. Abbott (Jersoy cross), 1; ,S. R. Lancaster, brfid by exhibitor, 2; S. R. Lancaster, 3; J. Billington,. v.h.c. .- Heifer, calved since July 1, 1907.; _lst prize £2,., 2nd prize 105.,"3rd prize 55.; purobreds not'allowed to compete in tiiis R. Lancaster, bred by exhibitor, 1; J, O. "M'K.iHop, 2; Vt, M'Kenzie's Judy, calved November, 3. '. \ ■ Three heifers, calved since July 1, 1907 ;_lst prize £3; 2nd prize, £1, '3rd prize 55.; purebreds not:, allowed to compete in this class.—S. It. Lancaster, bred by . exhibitor, 1; T. "Compton, bred by exhibitor, 2; J. C. M'Killop, 3::

• FAT CATTLE. ' - Judgc—Mr. Hugh,, Gillies, Palraerston. North. Bullocks, any age; first prizo. £2, second prize -Mr. W. H. Tisdall's special valuo £1 Is.' —W. and H. Beetham, 1 and 3; G. F./Moore, bred by exhibitor, 2.- '■ _ . -• ■ ■ Cows, or heifers, any ago; first prizo £2, second prize Mr. AV. AViggins's-special value £1 is.-AV- and Et...Beetham, 1 and 2; G. P, Moore, bred by exhibitor, 8. . Bullocks, calved sinco July 1, 190o; first prizo £2 ,/second prize £I.—G. iV MoPro, bred, by exhibitor, 1 and 2; C. J. Bennett, 3; AV. and H. Beetham, v.h.c.Heifers, calved since July 1, 1905; first nrizb'£2, second prize £1.--W. and H. Beetham, 1, 2, and 3. ' " . -.' Steers, calved since July 1, 1907; . first prize £2 25., secolid prizo il Is.—W.E. Bidwill's calved August, bred by ..oxhibitor, 1; G. F. Moore; bred by exhibitor, 2;/AV. and H. Beetham, 3. 1. ... Bullock, any age; first prize, £2,. second prizo £I.—G. F.. . Mooro, bred by exhibitor, 1 and ehampiPn; W. Cooper, 2-; AV. C. 'Buchanan, 3; AY. E. Bidwill, bred; by exhibitor, v.h.c. ' 1 : '-

6o»v, any age; first prizo £2, second prizo £I.—AV. and H. Beetnam, l and 2; C. F. Vallance, 3.. ■ ■~ ■ .- .Bullock, three, aud a half years .and under; first prize £2, second prizo '-Mace, calved' November, 1905, bred by exhibitor, 1; W. C/Buebhnaii, 2; AV. E. Bidwill, bred, by exhibitor, 3 ; G. F. Moore, bred by exhibitor, v.h.o. ' '

/Bullock, two and a,half years-and under; lirst prize £2, second prize £I.—AV. E. Bidwill, bred by exhibitor, 1 and h.e. ; : G. F. Moore, bred by exhibitor, 2 and 3. Heifer, three years and under; first prize Messrs.. Wright,' Dixon, and .AA'itt's special vulub £2 25.,' second prize £1.776. -F. Moore, bred by exhibitor', 1 and 2; J. C. .M'Killop, c. , . Heifer,. over .three- years; first prize £2, secpnd prizo £1. —W. and H. Beethain, champion, l and 2; G. F. Mooro, bred by exhibitor, 3; AY. C...Buchanan, c. _ ■,/ '.'.Pen/of two bullocks, most suitable, for freezing . purposes; first prize £2, second prito. £I.—G./F.,Moore, bred by. exhibitor, 1; AV.'and li. Beetham, 2 and v.li.c.; AV. C.,' Buchanan, 3. .... .. ;.'Best shop bullock,' calved sincd July; 1, (1905; prizes of first £2 29., sraond, £1 Is., to bo awaMW when judged alivo on show da.v; and first £2 25., second £1 Is., whpn killed" and judged at .Wellington. All entries in this -cluss to bo forwarded to. AVollington by the association, and there killed and judged'.—M'Kenzie Bros., 1; AV. Mace, calvcd November, 1905, bred_ by exhibitor, 2; G. F. ■Moore, bred by exhibitor, 3_And v.h.c.

. : SHEEP. • ' ,/;,;'. .LINCOLNS. Judge—Mr. D. Kirkpatrick, Gisbbrno. . ' Ono ram, over 33 months; first prizo ,£1 10s,, . second prizo! £1, third prizo 5s.—AV. •Perry,.-'shorn November, bred by exhibitor, 1, 2, and 3;; B. Rayner, slibrn November, bred by AV. H. AVybourne, v.h.c.; D. M'Gregor, shorn October, bred by M'Gregor, Bros., h.e. l Olio ram, ovor 21 months and under 33 months j first .prizb £1 10s., second prize £1, third prizo 5s.—AV. Perry, shorn November, bred by exhibitor^-1 and 2; B. Seth-Smith, shorn November, bred by exhibitor, 3; AV. M'Konzie, shorn September, bred by Estate' late D. M'Mastor, c. . ' One ram, under 21 months; first prizo £1 10s., second, prize Mr.'A; Lindsay's special valuo. "£l: Is/, • ■ third prize, 5s.—AV. Perry, shorn' October, bred by exhibitor, champion, 1; 2, 3, and c.; B. Rayner, shorn Oetobor, bred'by*, exhibitor, v.h.c. and li.c. ' Two rains, under 21 months ; first prize £1 10s., second, prize £1, third prize ss.— ■ \y.~- Perry, bred by. exhibitor, •1, 2, and 3; B. Raynef, shorn' October, bred by exhibitor, v.h.c.; M'Gregor Bros., shorn Septembiii-, bred by,exhibitors, c. Five rams, under 21 months; first prize £1 10s'., second prize £1, third'prize os.—AV. Rayner, shorn OctpbS, bred by exhibitor, 1; B. Seth-Smith, "shorii October, bred by exhibitor, 2. - . V --, ' - Ono ram lamb; first prize £1 10s., second prize! £1, third prize ss.—^AA 7 . Rayner, bred by; exhibitor, 1; J. AV. Compton, 2.w.d 3; AV.. M'KoriziOj. bi'ed by exhibitor, h.e, and e. ' One'.ewe", "'"ovor !-21 months;, first prize £1 105.,' second prize £1, third, prize 5s.—AV. Perry,-'shorn November, .bred, by'.'ejdiibitor,'. i,' 2, 3, and h.e. One. ewe, under! :21 : months; first prize £1 10s., second third prizo 5s. —AV. Perry, '.shorn • November, bred by exhibitor, 1 mid champion, 2, and 3; M'Gregor Bros, shorn October, bred by exhibitors, c. Two ewes, under 21 monthsfirst prizo £1 10s., second., prizo .-£l, third' prize, ss.—AA'.' Perry,', shorn November, bred by exhibitor,; 1 and 3; ;B. Raynoiy shorn October, bred by exhibitor,..2/.; ■/;' '. / ( Oria owe-lamb; first prize £1 10s.',- second; prize, £1,.; third prizo' ss,'—AV. Rayner, bred by exhibit'Pr, I.;' Wv.M'Kenzio,-.shorn' Septem-: bor, bred by and 3/ / !:.. .'

ENGLISH LEICESTERS. Judgo-r-Mr.'H'.- - : .Tt' tittle, Hnwarden.. ■. ■ :. One ram; over 33 months; first prize £1 10s., second prize. ilj/.third. prize, ss.—S. R.; Lancaster's, shoni.:NPYomber,;l.and ch.; S. : :R. Lancaster's;''"shOrh:.Ndyember, bred by exhibitor, .2; Slat;k Bi'ob, 1 , , shorn November,', bred by AV. Perry/3. ,' ' : Ono rani, over 21;months-and under 33: months /. first prize £l/.'105., second prize £1, third, prise' ss:—Slhck Bros.', shorn No- : ' vember, bred -by /exhibitors, 1; S.-' R. Lancaster's, shorn Novohibei',, .bred by late IV G. Throlkcld, 2; Slack Bros.', shorn November, • bred by-AV. Perry, .3, •' ■ Ono ran, under 21 months; first prize £1 10s.', second prize '£I,' third 'priz<s:*6s.—Slack Bros.', shorn November, bred by AV. Perry, 1; Slack Bros.', shorn October, bred by exhibitors, 2; Slack Bros.', 3. Two rams, under 21. mouths; first, prizo £V. 10s,'second prize £1, third- prize.ss.—S. It/ Lancaster's; bred by AV. - Perry, ,1,;.. Slack Bros.', shorn October, bred by exhibitors, 2. Fivo l'alhs, Under. 21 months; first prize £1 10s., second prize £1, third prize 5s. — Slack Bros.' shorn October, bred by exhibitors, 1;' Slack.Bros.',' shorn October, bred by exhibitors, 2; S. it. Lancaster's, bred by exhibitor,; .3.'- • Olio; ram lamb; first prizo £1 10s., second prizo, £1, third prize 5s. —S. R. Lancaster's, bred'by exhibitor/. I;,S. It. Lancaster's,.bred by exhibitor,J 2 ;/Slack Bros.', bred by. exhibitors, 3. , / .... .'

' One ewe, over 21 ™cr.ths; ; first prize £1 10s., second prifco £1, third'prize ss— Slack Brod.', shorn . November, bred by exhib-. itorfi, 1 .ind. ch.; S, -/It-. Lancaster's, shorn November, bred by D. Grant, 2; S. '11, Laii«

castor's, shorn November, bred by oxbibitor, 3; Slack Bros.', shorn October, bred by J. Donald, v.h.c. " t Ono ewe, under 21 months; first prize' £1 ■108., second urize £1, third prize ss—Slack ]3ros.', shorn, November, bred by W. Perry, 1; S. It. Lancaster's, shorn November, bred by exhibitor, 2; -S. R. Lancaster's, shorn Novomber, bred uy exhibitor, 3. ' Two owes, under 21 months ; first, prizo £1 10s., second-prizo £1, third prize 1 sb<—S. R. Lanonstor's, shorn Novomber. bred by exhibitor, 1; S. It. Lancaster's, shorn November, bred by exhibitor,. 2; Slack Bros.', shornNovember, bred by exhibitors, 3. One owe lamb; first prizo £1 10s., second prize £1, third prizo ss.—S. It. Lancaster's, 5 bfed by exhibitor, 1; Slack Bros.', bred by exhibitors, 2; S. R. Lancaster's bred by exhibitor, 3.

• BORDER LEICESTERS... : Ram, over 21 months.—G. Soivors, 1 and cli.; Nelson Bros., 2 and v.h.c.; N. 1\ Nieb (sen, 3. ■ Ham, under 21 months. —Nelson Bros., 1; Nielsen/2; Mrs. Ormond, 3. Two' rams.—Sievcrs, 1; Nelson Bros., 2j Mrs. Ormond, 3. Ewe, 'over 21.. months.—Nelson Bros., 1 and 2 and cli.; Slack Bros.; 3. Ewe, under 21 months.—Nelson Bros., 1 and 2; Nielsen, 3';-Slack BroSi, v.h.c. :. .Two o«ro».-~Nelsori l3ros., r 1; Nielsen, 2. :■ Rum .lamb.'—Sievers, 1 and 2; Nielsen, 3; Slack Bros., v.h.c. Ewo lamb.—Slack Bros;, 1 and 2: Sievers, 3. ■' ; , SHROPSHIRE. ; . One rnfli, over 33 months; first prize £1 10s.; ■ second prize Mecssrs. Hai'combo and Donald's trophy valno £1 Is.; t(iird prize 6s. —11.I 1 . Cooper's, shorn October, bred by exhibitor, 1 Slid. cli.: W. llayner's,. shorn November,, bred,by B. SOth-Smith, .2; \V. M'Kciizie's, < shorn September, bred by B. Soth-Smith, 3; W. M'Kenzio's, shorn Septombor, bred by B. Scth-Smith, 'v.h.c. . One ram, over 21 months and under 33 inonths; th'sfc prize £1 10s., second prize £I,' third prizo ,6S.—B. Seth-Smith's, Bhorn October, bred by exhibitor, 1; B. Seth-Smith's, Shorn October, bred by oxhibitor, 2; "YY. M'Kenzie's, \Shorn September, bred by exhibitor, 3. Ono,ram, undtJr. 21 months; first prizo £1 10s., second prize £1,. third, prizo ss.—'W. llayner's, shorn October, bred by oxhibitor, 1; 13. Soth-Smith's, shorn OctoJier, bred by exhibitor; 2 j. B. .Seth-Smith's, shorn October, bred bv exhibitor. 3; C. 'I'. Dickasdn's, shorn November, bred by J. AV. Compton, v.h.c.; \V. M'Konzie's, shorn September, bred by exhibitor, h.c. ;■ P. Coopers, shorn October, bred by exhibitor, o. . ' Two rgnis, under 21 months; first prize £1 lOs., second prize £1, third prize ss.—M. Seth-Smith's, shorn November, bred by exhibitor, 1; w.' Rayner's, shorn October, bred by exhibitor, 2; I'. Cooper's, shorn Octobor, bred-by exhibitor,. 3; \Y. M'Kenzie's, shorn 'September, bred by exhibitor, v.h.c.;J. C. M'Kiliop's, shorn Qctoboiy h.c.. . _ , Eivo ■.rattis, under.2l months; first prizo £l 10s., second prize £1, third, prize 5s. — B. Soth-Smith's, shorn Odtober, bred- by exhibitor, 1; \V. M'Kenzie's, shorn September, bred by exhibitor, 2; J. C. M'Kiliop's, shorn October, 3. • One ram lamb; first prizo £1 10s., second prize'-ill, third .prize 5s.—AV. Rayner's, bred, by oxhibitor, 1; W. Rayner's, bred by exhibitor, .2; Donald's Estato's, lambed September, bred by, exhibitors, 3; P. Cooper's, bred by oxhibitor, j'.h.c. ' One cwo, over 21 months ;■ first prize £1 • 10s., second- prize £1 ; third prizo 5s. —W. Radnor's, -'bred.by, exhibitor.,l; J. C. M'Kiliop's, shorn October, 2; W. Kayiier's, bred by exhibitor,' 3; P. Cooper's, shorn .October, bred by oxhibitor, v.h.c.; T. Ingley's, shorn Novomber,'bred by exhibitor, h.c. : : Olio owe, under 21.months; first prizo £1 iOs.j second -prizo £l, third prize ss.—W.', Rayner's, shorn October, brOd by exhibitor, 1 and ch.; AV. Rayner's, shorn Octolit'r, bred by exhibitor, 2; P. Cooper's, shorn October, bred by oxhibitor, 3; J. C. M'Kiliop's, shorn October, y.li.c.; P. Cooper's, shorn' October,, bred by exhibitor, h.c: Two owCb, under 21 months; first prize : £l 10s., second prizo £1, third prize ss.—P. Cooper's,, shorn Octobcr, bred by exhibitor, 1; W. Rayner's, shorn'Octobcr, bred by''exhibitor,;' 2 ; P. Cooper's, shorn October, .bred, by' exhibitor, 3;' ..Shorn' September,' bred by exhibitor;', y.li.c. . Olio cwo lamb; first-'pri^fl-£1 10s., Second prizo £1, third prize 5s. —W. Rayner's,, bred Dv exhibitor, 1; W. Rayner's, bred by exhibitor, 2; T. Ingley's, lambpd August, bred by exhibitor, 3 ; W. M'Kenzie's, lambed September, bred by "exhibitor, v.h.c.T. Ingley's, lambed August,-bred by exhibitor, h.c.

ROMNEYS. ; Ram, over S3 months.—E. Short,'l,3 and ah.; Gray, Bros., 2 V - . ' , ' Rain, 51 to 33 months.—Short, 1 and 2 j T. B. Allen, 3.' , : Ram, under 21 months.-r-W. -Porry, 1; M'Grogor, 2; Short, 3; V. C. Dorset.v.h.c.; M. Voas. h.c. ' . Two ranis.—Short, 1 and 2; Dorset, 3. Five rams.—Short, 1 > G. R. Sykes,' 2; AY: E. Bidwill, 3; Dorset, v.h.c. ; Gray Bros., h.c. . | 'i. ' , Ram lambs. —G. E. Allen 1; Short, 2 and 3. Ewe, over 21 months., —Short, 1 and champion; AV. H. Buick, 2; G. E. Allen, v.h.c. and ■h.c. ' ' , Ewe,-under 21 months.—G; E. Allen, 1;; Gray Bros 2; Short, 3. Two'owos. —Short, 1 and v.h.c.G. .E. Allen, 2 and 3; Gray Bros., h.c. ..' Ewo lamb:—G. E. Allen, 1; E. AA 7 . Allen/ 2 and 3; AV. B. Allen, v.h.c. , ; . ' SOUTIIDOAVNS. j - ■' Ram, over 33. months. —Nelson Bros., 1; J. M'Gregor, 2 and 3; S. It. Lancaster, v.h.c.-; J. Strang, h.c. ■ • ltam, 21' to 33 months.—Nelson Bros., I,' 2, and chanipion; S. R. Lancaster, 3 and v.h.c.; A. J. Stone AVigg,h.c. Ram, under 21 months.—AY. E. Baker, 1;. Nelson Bros., 2; J. Jl'Gregor, 3 niid v.li'.e.. Two rams.—Nelson Bros., 1; B.urcaster,: 2 and 3; Stone AA'igg, v.h.c. i Fi>'e ranis.—M'Gregor,' 1; Lancaster,; 2 and 3. ®. Rani , lamb.—Baker, -1 and 2; Lancaster, 3, v.h.c. and h.c. ' ' Ewe, over 21 months.—Nelson Bros., 1,%• 3, and champion ; Lancaster, v.h.c. and h.c. 'Ewe under 21 months.—Nelson Bros., 1, 2, and 3; Lancaster, v.h.c.; M'Gregor,'h.c. Two ewes—Nelson. Bros., 1 and 2; Lancaster, 3; Baker, v.h.c.; M'Gregor, h.c. Ewo lamb.—S. R. Lancaster, 1, 2, and 3; StouoAVigg, -v.h.c. and h.c. ' , , FARMERS' CLASSES. Judge—Mr. AA'. Liitlo (Argylo East, Hawkc's , .B a y-). Stewards—Messrs. J. P., Perry (Marshal), 11. 0. Toogood (Ticket), John Maxwell, AV. G. Groves. ' LONG AVOOL OR LONG AVOOL CROSS.

, -Ten eives, over 21- months; first prize £1 105.',. second £1, third 6s.—J. and H. Holmes', lj.Dagg Bros.', 2. • . ' Five ewes, over 21"nionths: first prize £1 10s., . second' prize' £1;, third prizo ss.—J. and H. Holmes', 1; J. M.' James', 2; J. M. James', 3; Dagg Bros.', v.li.c.;' Shaw and Sons', v.li.c. Two ewes, over 21 mouths; first prize £1 10s., sotfond prize £1, third prize ss—J..and H. Holmes', 1; J. M. James', 2; Shaw and Sons', 3: J; M. James', v.li.c.; Dagg Bros.', v.li.c.

. Ten"ewes,' mider 21'.moiiths; first prize £1 10s:, scconu prize £I,' third-prizo ss.—F. \V. Blatchford's, 1; Slmw and Sous',' 2; J. and H. Holmes', 3;, J. M. James, v.li.c. Five ewes, under 21 months; first prize £1 10s., sccond prize £1, third, prize. ss.—J. and 11. Holmes', 1; Shaiv and' Sons', 2; J. M. James', 3; 1\ \V. Blatchford's, v.li.c. ; J. 3f. James', v.li.c. Two ewes, under 21 months; first prize £1 10s., second prize £1, third prize 5s —F. W. Blatohford's, 1; ,I'\ W. Blatchford's, 2; J. M. James', 3; F. W. H. Kumincr's, .v.li.c,; J. M. lamps', h.e. Five ewe first prize £1 10s., second prize £1, third prize ss.—J. and H. Holmes', .i; Shaw and Son's, 2; F. W. Blatchford's, 3; Shaw arid Son's, v.li.c.; I'\ W. Blatchford's li.c.. Olio ewo lamb; first prize £1 10s., second prize £1. third prizo Bs.—F.j AV. Blatchford's;l; F. W. Blatchford's, 2; Shaw and Son's. 3; J. and H. Holmes', v.li.c'. j J; and H. Holmes', h.e. Messrs Thomas and Cook, woolbrokers, London, offer a silver howl, value 10 guineas, for most points scorc-d in cusses 223 and 224. .To be won'twice in succession or three times at intervals-

To be long wool cross sheep. Breed to be stated .at time of entry. All stud sheep debarred from competing. In tile event of a protest in regard to the latter clause, tho (issociation. reserve the right to -offer any pen or pens at public auction with a reserve of £1 Is. for each sheep. Any moneys offered in excess of this amount to be retained by the association. : Winner:- 1908—Messrs. _ J.. M'Gregor: and. M'Gregor Bros., tie, 8 points.. Two ewes,; over 21 months; firsV-prizo £1 ,10s., second prize £1, third prize 5s. —J. M'Gregor's(Romney-Lincoln).' 1; J., M'Qregor's (Romiiey-Lincbln), 2; Shaw; and Soil's (Romney-Lihcoln), 3: M'Gregor Bros.' (Rom-iiey-Lincoln}, v.h.c.;'M'Gregor Bros.' (liom-ncy-Lincoln), h.c.; Shaw and Son's (RotnneyLincolli), e. Two owes, under 21 months ; first prize £1 10s., . second prize ill, third prize 5s. —Shaw and Son's (Romnoj'-Lincolh),- 1; M'Keri'zie Bios.' (LiilCOhi-Roniiley), .2; Shatv and Son's (Romney-Lincoln), 3; J. . M'Gregor's (Rom-ncy-Lincoln), v.h.c.; F. W. H. Kummer's (Romney-Lincoln)-, h.c.; J. M'Gregor's (Rotn-iiey-Lincolu), c.

SHEEP FOE FREEZING PURPOSES. judge—Mr. Richmond (Hastings). Pen of fivo wethers, or live maiden owes, six-tooth and under; long wool or long wool cross, most suitable for freezing and the, London .market. The following prises, viz., first afid second prizes of £2 and £I,'will .be awarded on judging on day of show; and first £2, and second £1, will be awarded on the report of the London agent, to whom .tho.' sheep will be consigned for sftlo on owner's accouht, and net 'proceeds will be handed to' the owner witli a detailed, account of sales arid returns; the sheep, will •>' be killed and at Wellington, and. carcasses consigned to ah agent ita London as soon as practicable, after' the show.— H.'-Morrison, 1; W. and £L' Beetham,; 2 and 3. ! Pen of .fivo fat wethers or five fat maiden owes,, six-tooth and undor. Down or Down cross/most suitablo, for freezing and the London market. Tho following, prizes, viz., first and second prizes of £2 and £1 will be" awarded on judging on day of show; and first £2, and second £1,. will ho awarded upon, the report of. tho London agent, to whom'the sheep , will be consigned for salo' oil owner's 'account, and net proceeds will be, handed to tho' owner, .With a detailed, account of, sales and returns.. The sheep .will bo killed and frozen at-Wellington,' arid' carcasses consigned to an agent in London as soon' as ■ practicable .after the show.—J. Strang, 1 and 3; W. and H. Beetham, 2. Five Down,or Down cross wetliersj or maiden ewes, over 21 months; -first prize £2, second prizo £1, third ' prize ss.—J. Strang, 1 and 3; W. and H. Beetham, 2. Fivo Down or Down cross-wethers, under 21 months; first prize £2,' second prize £1, third prize ss.—W. and H. Beetham, 1 and 2; J. Strang, 3.

Five Down or Down cross maiden owes, (indor 21''months; first prize ,-62, sepond prize £1,. third prize ss.—W. and' H, Beetham, 1 and 2; J. Strang, .3. .y'■• .. . - Five lapibs, Down or, Down cross, or. long wool or long. wool cross. .» Each to', be not less, than eighty-six pounds live weight, and not over/seven months old. To; bo judged, for early maturity, quality k and'fitness for freezing purposes. ■ First, Mr. L... C. Gardinor's special prize £3 3s; "second, Messrs.. J;,. Myors and Co.'s' special' value, £2 25., Providing ram used is bred from a. 'flock entered in a New Zealand Flock Book j and that breed, of same is given at' : time of entry, v lainbs entered-in this class are'eligible to compete in Glass 236, or vice versa. ISwo's breeding must also be given as near As possible.—J. Strang (Down), 1; \Y. and H, ifeetham, 2. • - Five lambs, Down or Down cross. ' Most suitablefor,freezing and .the'. London market. Tho following, prizes, :viz., first, Mr.' J .L. Murray's special value £3 35., andjsecbnd £I,' will be awarded on. judging on day of show; and prizes of first £2, second £1, will-bo aivariled on the report of tile London agent, to whom the lamb's 1 'will 'be./ Consigned for sale oil owner's ;acoount, and net proceeds will be. ..handed ,to . the owner with detailed account; of ! -sales 'lambs will bo .killed -and ;frozen at Wellington, arid carcasses . 'consigned to an agent in Lon-' don as. soon as practicable.'after the show..— ; W.- Perry, f l andi_3i,J::Striing;- 2. ~ Five long Wool or; long wool cross weth6i;s, over 21-moiiths; first .prize £2, 'second prize Messrs. J. Graham and Co.'s special value' £1- 35., third prize. 5s. —W. E. C. Tylce, 1 and 2; .J. Strang, 3. , Five long wool or long wool cross wethers.: under. 21 months; 'first prize- £2, second, prizo £I,' third prize 5s. —W. and 11. Bcetham, .1 and' 2; J. P. Perry, 3. Five long: wool or long wool cross maiden ewes, under 21 months; first prize £2,.. second' prize £I,'third prize ss.—J. ;P.-Perry, 1; W. and H. -Beethani, 2;, j. and ,H. Holmes, 3. '

Fivo lambs, long-wool.-—W. and H. Bqetham, l"j. J. Strang, 2'and 3; M'Kenzie Bros;, v.h.c.; J. P. Perry, h.c. PAT SHEEP CLASS. , , Five Down lambs.—R. Cooper,l; H.,Morrison, .2. ana v.n.c.; J. Strang, 3 and h.c.Fiye : lorig-woo! wethers.—Perry, -.1; W.E. C. Tyleb, 2; Strung; 3 ; R. F. Wilton, v.h.c.: Five long-wool ewes.—J. and H. Holmes, 1; Strang, 2 and v.h.c.; Cooper, 3. . '• : Five long-wool lambs. —Strang, 1 and 2; M'Kenzie 8r05.,. 3. - Hoaviest wether or, ewe.—Miss M'Lauchlan' (2391b.), ,1; Sliss M'Lauohlan (2271b,); 2; E. Matson (2231b.), 3. . . ,; - .Heaviest,wether, —11. Allen (3251b.), 1; E. Matson (3031b.), 2: T. P. Lett (2731b.), 3. Heaviest; ewo.—E. . Matson (2601b.), 1; J. It. James (2101b.), 2. PICS. (Judge.—Mr. S. R. Lancaster (Palmerston 1 , North.) -■v.-V. Berkshire. / | : Boar, any age; first prize £2, second prize £1, third prize ss>~Slack Bros., 1 and champion; W. and H. Boetham (for sale £3), 2. Boar, under G months; first prizo £1 10s., 'sefcond prize 10s, third prize 5s. —S. R. Lancaster. 1; T. P. Lett (.Air. W. B. Allen judgea), 2. ißoar, Berkshire,: under; i 2 months ; first, prizo £1 10s.,second prize 10s., third prize os. —Slaok Bros., 1.. Sow, Berkshire, any age; first prize £2, Second .prize ; £1, third . prize 1 ss.—Slack Bros., l and champion; AV. and H. Beetliam, 2. . • ' : Sow, Berkshire, under 6 months;: first prizo £I,'second prize 10., third j>rize ss.— St R; Lancaster (5 months), 1; T. "P. Lett, 2 ; Slack. Bros.'(Mr. W. B. Allen judged), 3. . Sow, under 12 months; .first prize £1, second prize 10s., third prizo Bros.', BLACK DEVON. Sow, any age; first prize . £2,. second prize £1, .third prize os.—Slack Bros., 1 and champion. Sow, under 12 months; ' first' prize £1, second prize 10s., third prizo ss.—Slack Bros., 1. '. ... YORKSHIRE.

Sow, any age; prize £2, second prizo £1, third prizo' 5s. —W. Morris, 1 and champion. ■ '■■■'/ Fat pig,' suitabla for'bacon purposes, live weight not to exceed 2001b.; first, prize £1 10s., second prize. 10s., third prize Morris, 1; Slaok Bros., 2. Fat pigs, suitable for bacon purposes, live weight not to oxceed 2001b.;. first prize £1 10s., second prize 10s., third -prizo ss:—W. Morris, 1. '. . ■ . Porker,' not to exceed 1101b. live weight; first- prize' £1 lOs'i,. second, prize 105.,' third prize 5s—AV. Morris, 1. Two' porkors, each hot to exceed 1101b. livo 'weight-; first pristo £1 10s., sccond prize 10s.', third prize 5s.—AV. Morris; 1., COMPETITIONS. Trotting horse.—W. D. Watson's • DjmDjio, 1; S. -Liddington, 2: Tai To Tau, 3. .'Pony' jumping, .ululer( 13 hands.—Donald Grant, 1; D. Morrison, 2; Eric Wilton, 3.ViPony jumping, over 13 hands.--E. Ryan, ,1;' Miss M. Briggs, 2; R. .Cooper, 3.. Jlaiden jumping.—D. Morrison,. 1; G. T. Ranby, 2; A. E. Gosnell, <5. Hunters' leaping.—E. R. Hastic; 1; It. D. Morrison, .2; J. Sweeney, 3,