TAIERI AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Evening Star, Issue 3387, 29 December 1873, Page 2

TAIERI AGRICULT UR AL SHOW.

The following is the prize list: — CATTLE. Shorthorns. —Judges : W. H. Thomson, H. Heckler, and James Petrie. Bull, calved before August, 1871, Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd prize, L 3; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Six entries. Andrew M'Laren, 1; George Thomson, 2; David Borrie, 3. Bull, calved after Ist August, 1871, Ist prize, L 3; 2nd prize, L2; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Pour entries. G. M. Bell, 1, 2, and 3. Bull, calved after August, 1872, Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd prize, LI; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Four entries. R. A. Kempshall, 1; Mrs J. Gow, 2 and 3. Best bull in the yard, of any age, silver cup, presented by Messrs Driver, Stewart, and Co., value Lfi Ga. Ten entries. G. M. Bell. Cow in calf or in milk, Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd prize, L2 ; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Eighteen entiles. R. A. Kempshall, 1; G. M. Bell, 2 and 3 ; Joseph Allan and William Gordon, highly commended. Heifer calved after Ist August, 1873, Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd prize. LI; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Seven entries. R. A. Kempshall, 1; Andrew Todd, 2; Mrs Gow, 3, also highly commended. Heifer, calved after Ist August, 1872, Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, LI ; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Eight entries, Donald Grant, 1 and 2 ; David Borrie, 3. Ayrshire.—Judges: Graham, J. Goldie, and G. Warnock. Bull, calved before Ist August, 1871, Ist prize, L 3; 2nd prize, L2; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Seven entries. D. Patton, 1; W. H. Cutten, 2 ; R. Charters, 3. Bull, calved after Ist August, 1871, Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd prize, L2 ; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. 4 entries.' Robert Jackson, 1; James Cullen, 2 ; J. H. Humphreys, 3. Bull, calved after Ist August, 1872, Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, LI; Jrcl prize, honorary certificate. One entry, Peter G, Cullen. Best Bull in the yard, of any age, silver medal, Eight entries. David Cation. Cow, in calf or in milk, Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd prize, L2 ; 3'd prize, honorary certificate. Fifteen entries. Andrew Reid, 1 ; William Harr, 2; James Cullen, 3 ; David Young, commended. Heifer, calved after Ist August, 1871, Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, LI; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Five entries. Young and Smillie, 1; R, A, Kempshall, 2 ; Andrew Reid, 3. Heifer, calved after Ist August, 1872, Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd prize, LI; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Four entries. W. H. Cutten, 1 ; Andrew Reid, 2; John Hislop, 3, Best-bred Cow or Heifer in the yard, silver medal Thirteen entries. Andrew Reid. Colonial-brod, of any Breed except Shorthorn and Ayrshire.—Bull, calved before Ist August, 1871, Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd prize, LI; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Same judges as last mentioned. One entry, Robert Stevenson. Bull, calved after Ist August, 1871, Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd prize, LI; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Two entries. S. and A. Robertson, 1; James Fulton, 2. Cow, in calf or in miik, Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, LI 10s ; 3rd prize, LI; 4th prize, honorary certificate. Nine entries. J. Cullen, I and 3 ; John Hislop, 2 ; J. B. Blair, 4. Heifer, calved after Ist August, 1871, Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd prize, LI ; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Four entries. J. Hislop, 1, 2, and 3, Of any Breed.—Best three Cpws for dairy purposes, the property of one exhibitor, Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd prize, L 3 10s; 3rd prize, Ll ; 4th prize, honorary certificate. Three entries. James Cullen. Ll; Robert Charters, 2. Pair fat Oxen, Ist prize, Ll; 2nd prize, honorary certificate. Two entries. Peter Grant, 1. HORSES. Judges: Messrs Barclay, Montcith, and Waugh.—Draught .Stallion, foaled before Ist August, 1870,' Ist prize, L 5; 2nd prize, L 3; third prize, honorary secretary. Six entries. Heather Jock, James Fowler, 1; Sir Colin, P. Grant (Gowrie), 2; Emperor, Mrs Nimmo, 3. Draught Entire Colt, foaled after Ist August, 1870, Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd prize, Ll 10s ; 3rd prize, honorary certifijato. One entry. Peter Grant and Son, commended. Draught Entire Colt, foaled after Ist August, 1871, Ist prise,

L 3; 2nd prize, LI 10s ; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Three entries. R. S. Young, 1; J. M. Williamson, 2; John Smith. 3. Draught Entire Colt, foaled after Ist August, 1872, Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, LI; 3rd i >rize, honorary certificate. Four entries. Mrs Nimmo, 1 ; Robert Muir. 2 ; Robert Charters, 3. Best Draught Entire in the yard, of any age, silver medal. Nine entries. Mrs Ximmo. Draught Brood Mare, having foaled or to foal this season, Ist prize, silver cup (presented by Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Dunedin), value of L(i (is; 2nd prize, L2; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Seven entries. Alex. Todd, 1; John Goldie, 2; John Smith] Dry Mare, for draught purposes, Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, LI; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Twelve entries. Mrs Nimmo 1 ; Robert Charters, 2; R. S. Young, 3. Bair Dry Mares or Geldings, for d-aught purposes, Ist prize, L 3; 2nd prize, L2; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Five entries. Robt. Charters, 1; Mrs Nimmo, 2 ; Peter Grant (Goueril), 3. Best Draught Mare or Filly in the yard, of any age, silver medal. Thirteen entri s. Mrs Nimmo, 1. Draught Filly or Gelding, foaled after Ist August, 1872, Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd prize, Ll; third prize, honorary certificate. Fourteen entries. John Shaw, 1; Andrew Todd, 2; Mrs Nimmo, 3. Draught Filly or Gelding, foaled after Ist August. 1371, Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd prize, Ll; 3rd prize,-honor-ary certificate. Fifteen entries, John Shaw, 1; Young and Smillie,2; Mrs Millar, 3. Draught Filly or Gelding, foaled after Ist August, 1870, Ist prize, L 3; 2nd prize) L2; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Four entries. Alexander Todd, 1 ; Robert Stevenson, 2; J, and A. Robertson, 3. Draught Gelding, above 3 years, Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, Ll; 3rd maze, honorary certificate. One entry. John Smith. Thoroughbreds.—Judges: Leish, Hastie, and Cowan. Stallion, Ist prize, L 3; 2nd prize, honorary certificate. Four Entries. Els wick, Bacon and Son. 1: Architect, G. B. Curran, 2. Elswiok was only entered at three o’clock, and only entered the yard at four o’clock. A protest was made. Mare, Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, honorary certificate. Five entries. George Dowse, 1; G, B. Curran, 2, Filly or gelding, foaled after Ist August, 1872, Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, honorary certificate. Four entries. Alexander Todd, 1; John Shaw, 2. Filly or Gelding, foaled ‘ after Ist August, 1871, Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, honorary certificate. Two entries. John Shaw, 1; Alexander Todd, 2. Weight-carrying hack, Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, honorary certificate. Nine entries. George Wilson, 1; David Borrie, 2. LEAPING MATCH. A prize of L2 was offered for the horse which cleared the highest bar, not less than four feet from the ground. Three trials allowed for each rise of the bar. The second horse to have his entry returned. Each entry—Members, ss; ill others, 10s. No match unless five or more entries. Judges : Messrs Cowan, M‘Leish, and Hastie. George Nichol, 1; George Wilson, 2. SHEEP. Leicester. —Judges : Messrs J. Hislop, A. Kerr, and J. Aitchison.—Ram, four-tootn and upwards, Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, Ll; third prize, honorary certificate. Ten entries. James Allan, 1, 2, and 3. Kara, two-tooth, Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, Ll; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Twelve entries. James Allan, 1, 2, and 3. Ewe, four-tooth and upwards, in milk or with lamb at foot, Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, Ll; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Eight entries. James Allan, 1, 2. and 3. Ewe, twotooth, Ist prize, silver medal; 2nd prize, Ll; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Twenty-four entries. Alex. Todd, 1; Mrs John Gow, 2; James Allan, 3; Alex. Todd, commended for 2. Best pair of ewes in the yard, of any age, silver medal. Seven entries, James Allan, 1; Alex. Todd, two pens, commended. Merinoes.—There were no entries. The prizes offered were as follow Ram, four-tooth and upward, Ist prize, silver cup (presented hy W. Shennan, Esq.), value of L 5 ; 2nd prise, Ll; 3rd prize, honorary certificate, Ram, twotooth, Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd prize, LX ; 3rd prise, honorary certificate. Ewes, four-tooth and upwards, in milk, or with lamb at foot, Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, Ll; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. E we, two-tooth. Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, Ll; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Cross-bred.—Ewe, four-tooth and upwards, in milk or with lamb at foot, Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, LI : 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Six entries. Alexander Todd, 1 and 2, Ewe, two-tooth, Ist prize, Ll; 2nd prize, honorary certificate. Four entries. Alexander Todd, 1 and 2. Ben of six lambs, Ist prize, Ll; 2nd prize, honorary certificate. One entry. James Allan, pen of six fat wethers, Ist prize, Ll; ‘2nd prize, Honorary certificate. One entry. Andrew Todd. SWINE. Judges : Messrs J. Hislop, Kerr, aqd Anahit son. Boar, of the large breed) Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, Ll; 3rd prize, Honorary certificate. One entry. John Smith. Boar, of the small breed, Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd prize, Ll; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. No entries. Sow, of the large breed, Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, Ll; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. Seven entries. W. L. D. Christie, 1; John Smith, 2; Thomas Aitkeu 3. Sow, of the small breed, Jst prize, L2; 2nd prize, Ll; 3rd prize, honorary certificate. One entry. G. Snow, commended. POULTRY. Judges: Messrs J. Hislop, A. Kerr, and P. Aitchison.—Gander and pair of Geese, Ist prize, Ll; 2nd prize, honorary certificate. R. S. Young. Turkey Cock and pair of Hens, Ist prize, Ll; 2nd prize, honorary certificate. W. A. Todd. Drake and pair of Ducks, Ist prize, Ll; 2nd prize, honorary certificate. Miss M‘Gregor. Cock and pair ot Hens (Dorking breed), Tst prize, Ll; 2nd prize, honorary certificate. W. Harper, 1; W. H. Cutten, 2. Cock and pair ot Hens (Spanish breed), Ist prize, Ll; 2nd prize, honorary certificate. Tryo entries, J. B. Curran 1; W. H. Cqtteri, 2. Cock and pair of Hens (Brahmapqqtra breed]), Ist prize, Ll; 2nd prize, honorary certificate. Two entries. Mrs Girant, 1; J. B. Curran, 2. HAIRY PRODUCE. Judges: Irvine, Meenan, and Mason.—2lb. fresh butter, Ist prize, dress (presented by Mr William Wallace, draper, George street, Dunedin), value of L 4 4s ; 2nd dress (presented by Messrs Brown, Ewing, and 00,, Pring.es street, Dunedin), value ef L?; 3rd prise, KK Forty-one entries. Miss Reid, 1 : James Christie, 2. Sample of 2lb. powdered butter, Ist prize, box of tea (presented by Messrs A. Mercer and Son, Dunedin), value of L2 5s ; 2nd prize, cake (presented- by Mr R. K. Murray, confectioner, Dunedin), value L2; 3rd prize, 10s. Forty-one entries. Miss Reid, 1; W. Nichol, 2; John Shaw, 3. Sample of salt butter, not less than 101b, Ist prize, china tea service (presented by Messrs Snow Brothers, Outram), value of L 4; 2nd prize, cruet stand (presented by Mr James Walls, ironmonger, Dunedin), value of L2; 3rd prize, 10s. Fortyone entries. Mrs John Hunter, 1; Mrs R. Stevenson, 2; Mrs J. Christie, 3. Fancymade butter for the tea-table, prize, electroplated biscuit b°x (presented by Mr George Vopng, watpbmaker, Dunedin), value of L 3. Eleven entries. John Hunter, of Mosgiel, Sample of cheese made in the Province, Ist prize (presented by Messrs Briscoe and Co., Dunedin), value of L2 2s; 2nd prize, Ll; 3rd prize, 10s. Five entries. John Sheenan, 1 ; David Young, 2. Sample of cheese made in the Province since September last, Ist prize, box of tea (presented by Mr John Healey, grocer. Dunedin), value of L2 ss; 2nd prize, Ll; 3rd prize, 10s. Three entries. James Allan, 1; John Sheenan, 2. Best cured ham, LL Two entries. Edwin S. Sheedy. Best cured side of bacon, Ll. EXTRA STOCK. For Extra Stock of any kind not shown for any of the above prizes, and for improved implements of husbandry, seeds, roots, &a, prizes were awarded and apportioned at the discretion of the judges, to the amount of L 25. Extra Stock Ponies. Under 12 hands ; Judges—Messrs M‘Leish, Hastie, and Cqwafi. John Stephenson, 1; James Fulton, 2. Over 12, and under 14 hands: 1 Peter' Grant, 1; Andrew Reid, 2. Over 14 hands ; James Forrest, 1; Hugh Begg, 2. Pen of Four Cheviot Sheep,—Mr Holmes (one), 1; do (three), qommonded. Poultry.—Cochin-China, commended, G. Curran; Golden Pencil Hamburgs, commended, William Harper ; Guinea Fowls, commended, William Harper; Cochin-China (young ones), commended, William Harper; Aylesbury Ducks, J. B. Curran. Implements.—Judges : Messrs T. Henderson, T. Irvine, and Brydou. Reaper—Reid and Gray, 1, L2; John Brown, 2, Reaper a&4

m i 1 mmmm> ' mewer _Keid and Gray* 1, 13 ; John Brown, o Reaper and mower (Joseph Nicholson’s) • G. F. Keid. 1, LI I G. P. Reid, 2. Ghaffcutter—Bickie and Rankin, 1, L2 ; Dickie and Rankin, 2. Cheese utensils, consisting of curdmill, cheese-vat, and double press --John Brown, 1, LI; John Brown, 2, Potatoc-digger (by Allan) —James Smeaton, 1, LI ; James Smeaton, 2. Three double-fourrow ploughs (Pirie’s patent) —G. F. Reid, 1.