BLACKS AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1086, 23 March 1883, Page 3

BLACKS AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

This show took place on Saturday last the Ulhinrt., in a paddock kindly set aside for the occasion by Mr Harrington at the back of the township, and all things considered was fairly successful, though neither in the number of people present or the quantity of exhibits did it come up to expectations. The wretchedly unseasonable weather during the whole harvest (an almost constant downpour of rain) prevented many from both putting in an appearance or in sending exhibits. In so far as the getting up of the show everything was as it should be, but it cannot be denied ; the carrying of it was not quite|so satisfactory. The stock were not classified, and no end of complaint was heard about the awards not being made on the ground as visitors and owners alike were altogether in the dark as to the prize exhibits. The Secretary and Working Committee were as active and energetic as was possible for men to have been, hut in this particular they to a degree tripped. On future occasions it is to be hoped the same cause of complaint will not exist. In the live stock sections there was but little competition, but in fruit and dairy produce, and cereals, there was a really good show, both in quantity and quality, and of which the district should be justly proud. In the evening a supper was given at Gavan’s Hotel, to which about 30 gentlemen sat down and fully enjoyed themselves. Below is appended a list of the prizes: Class A. Bull of any age or breed.- First prize, L2 ; second, LI. Entrance, ss, T. Spain, 1 ; P. Harrington, 2. Bull not more than two years old.—First prize, LI ; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. J rize, W. Leask. Bull, yearling.—First, 1.1 ; second, 10s. Entrance, ss. Prize, J. Hamilton. Cow for’dairy purposes, in calf or milk,— First, L2 ; second, LI. Entrance, ss. W. Leask,!l ;J. Alexander, 2. $ Best Cow of any breed.—Prize, L2. Entrance, ss. Prize, J. Alexander. Best Heifer, two years old, any breed.— Prize, LI. Entrance, 2s 6d. Prize, T. Spain. Beat yearling Heifer.- Prize, LI. Entrance, 2s 61. Prize, J. Hamilton. Three Fat Cattle.—First, L2 ; second, LI. Entrance, ss. T. Spain, 1; J. Pitches, 2. Class B. Entire Horse, draught. First, L2 ; second, LI. Entrance, ss. Peter Harrington, 1. Mare, draught, with or without foal.— First, 1.2; second, LI. Entrance, ss. W. Leask, 1 ; Taylor and Nicolson, 2. Best draught Gelding, three years and over.—Prize, LI. Entrance, 2s 6d. W. Leask. Best draught Filly, three years old only. —Prize, LI. Entrance, 2s 6d. W. M ‘Breen. Best draught Filly, two years old.— Prize, LI. Entrance, 2s 6d. W. Leask. Class C. Rest thoroughbred entire Horse.—Prize, L2. Entry, 2s 6d. P. Harrington. Best thoroughbred Mare.—Prize, LI. Entrance, 2s 6d. M. Gavan. Weight Carrying Hack.—Prize, LI. Entrance, 2s 6d. W. Leask. Light-weight Hack. Prize, LI. Entrance, 2s 6d. M. Gavan. High-jumping Hunter.- -Prize, L2. Entrance, 2s 6d. C. Mellor. Rest pair Buggy Horses. Prize, LI. Entrance, 2s 6d. M. Gavan. Best Single Buggy turn-out (special prize) —Buggy whip, by Mr Fitzgerald. Thos. Flannery. Class E. Boar any breed. —Prize, LI. Entrance, 2561. John White. Fat Pig.—Prize, LI. Entrance, 2s 6d. John Pitches. Class F. Cock and Two Hens, any breed.—First, 10s ; second, ss. Entrance, Is CL W. Leask, Class G. Best sample wheat, one sack. First, LI ; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s Gd. Thomas Spain, I , James Corrigall, 2. Best sample Barley, one sack.—First, LI; second, 10s. Entrance, 2a 6d. P. Harrington Best sample Flour, ono sack.— First, LI ; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. J. C. Jones, I and 2, Best sample Oats, one sack.—First, LI ; second, 10a. Entrance, 2s 61. J. Pitches Best sample Potatoes (early), one sack.— Prize, 1 Os. Entrance, 2s 61. P. M'Nally. Best sample Potatoes (late), one sack.— Prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6il. John White Best sample Turnips, one sack. —Prize, [Os. Entrance, 2s 6rt. John White. Best sample Mangold, one sack.—Prize, 10s, Entrance, 2s Gd. .lohn White. Best sample Apples, one case, not less than 401h.—First, LI ; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. Dawson, 1 and 2. Best sample Pears, one case," not loss than 401b, —First, LI ; aecoml, 10s. Entrance, 2s Gd. W. Anderson. Best sample Grapes, one case, not less than 201b.—First, LI ; second, Ids. Entrance, 2s Gd. Dawsnn, I and 2. Class H. Beat somnle Salt Butter, one keg, not less than 501b.—First, LI ; second, 10s ; third, 6s. Entrance, 2s Gd. Thomas Spain, 1 and 2. Best sample Fresh Butter, not less than 51b.—First. LI; second, 10s ; third, 6 a . Entrance, 2s Gd. Mrs Thomaa Mee, 1 j Mrs H. Mee, 2 ; Mrs James Davidson, 3. Best Bread, two loaves.—First, LI; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s Gd. Mrs E. Sooth.