THE TIMARU SHOW.

Evening Star, Issue 4271, 3 November 1876, Page 1

THE TIMARU SHOW.

Speaking of the show as a whole, it may be classed us the best yet held in Timaru. The exhibits all through were above the average, though of course, exception can bo taken to ono or two classes. In poultry, for instance, the exhibits were very poor.;-for, with the exception of a pen of Aylesbury ducks, and a -few pair of black bantams, nothing really special was shown. We might here just mention that the judges of poultry did not giro entire satisfaction in their awardß. The display of implements was very poor: Beid and Gray were the largest exhibitors. The horses was the best field class; tire entires being very numerous. The competition between Messrs Fleming and Hedley and E. Menlove was very .keen, and the rival candidates were watched very closelv. In. class 4, for the best draught mare, Mr Menlove secured first and eeionoj prizes, and Messrs Fleming and= Hedley were successful in class 9, for "the bestdraught filly foaled since July Ist,, 1875. The draught entire Heather Jock, exhibited by Fleming, was greatly admired, both by the public and the judges, and he secured first prize. In class 1, for the best entire horse. Marquis of Lome, to the general astonishment of the horsey ones, was only " highly commended," notwithstanding his previous successes at other shows;' It will be satisfactory to your readers to learn that Fleming and Hedley secure the L2O cup for the largest prize-takers.; Menlove -the gold medal for the best draught mare,' andthe 0. and 0* Association a ten guinea' cup. The show of sheep was really excellent. Lincolns, Leieesters, Romney Marsh, aiid merinos being Well represented. Meyer secured the L 25 silver cup by one point over the C. and 0. Association. In Lincolns, H. J. Ball was successful ; in Romney Marsh, J. S. Ford carried off the prize, and in Leieesters, Marcroft was undoubtedly the winner; Robert Gillies exhibited some very fine-looking merinop, but failed to come up to Marcroft's. The show of pigs was. not particularly good, though the animals that were there appeared to be in splendid condition. The dairy produce was not of a very creditable description, indeed it appeared as if this department in the show had been entirely neglected. The exhibition this year may be classed as a genuine success.—' N. 0. Times.*