METROPOLITAN SHOW.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 570, 14 November 1902, Page 2

METROPOLITAN SHOW.

EXHIBITS FIT FOK ANY ENGLISH SHOW. (Per Press Association); Christchurch, last night. The weather was line for the principal judging (lay of the .Metropolitan Show today, and promises to remain so for tho *■ People’s Hay " to morrow. In the sheep classes the Merinos, with a few exceptions, were only moderate. The show of English LeiceatcLS was one of tho best exhibitions of the breed ever seen on tho ground. Border Leicestcrs, Lincolns, and iiumneys were small classes, and without exceptional merit. The Southdowns were the best shc-w of the breed ever made in the colony, and competent authorities declared that a large number of the sheep were fit for any English Shown The same applies in almost an equal degree to the Shropsliires. Corriedales were a special feature of tho section, and fat sheep and lambs were equal to the best ever seen hero. The catt-lo were the best that have boon seen at the Association’s Show for somo years. Thero was an increase over tho number of the entries for tho previous year, and tho quality of the animals was also conspicuous, there being a high average standard. Tho show of Ayrshire was certainly the best ever seen. The Invincible Sunnyside was again well represented, and again took the principal honors. W. Cowan, of Enfield, Oamaru, seat forward a splendid team, which took a l* r so number of prizes. In shorthorns, there was also o splendid entry. A. Chamberlain’s bull, Buke of llothesay, carried everything before him. Fat cattle wore also very well represented, and altogether the show in this department was very attractive. The entries in draught horses were disappointing ua to numbers. The quality of aged animals was fairly good, and in one or two classes there was j keen competition. Owing to the backward spring, however, most of the younger animals showed lack of condition, and the general run ot exhibits did not show the character which might have been expected. Tho championship in stallions was awarded to John Bong's Hoyui Fame. Hainey’a Highland Chief, which won ihc Association’s X'2o prize at the horse parade, did not put in appearance. The championships were awarded as follows:—Merino, full-combing ram and ewe, Culverden estate ; strong combing ram, Ciias. Gouiten, Blenheim ; ewe, Mrs Nicliolls. English Leicester ram, F. C. Murray; ewe, Little Bros. Lincoln ram, Australian Land Co., Moeraki. Southdown ram, James Johns; ewe, Henry Overton. Shorthorn hull and cow, A. Chamberlain ; Ayrsbires, Sunnyside Asylum. Draught stallion, J. Boag; draught mare, T. Taylor.