POVERTY BAY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1033, 28 October 1903, Page 3

POVERTY BAY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ANNUAL SHOW.

FIRST DAY.

Glorious weather favored the Poverty t Bay Agricultural and Pustoral Sooioty for j tho first day of thoir annual show, which j was hold at tho Park Racccourso yester- [ ■ day. Tho grounds were in excellent order, ! and tho arrangements made by tho committee for displaying tho exhibits were of j. a most complete character. Judging was .’L commenced at 10 o’clock, tho classes first I'■ taken being 43 and 54 in cattle (shorthorn '.J -. pure-bred classes), sheep classes 72 and Ip; 198 (being all except fat da-.s-js), and . horso classes Nos. 1, 11> and 19 (draughts, 'i ,’jt. stud, and youug stock). Tho draught horsos woro jadgod by Mr W. Gardiner, \ and tho hacks and Punters by Mr J. A Selby. Mr W. Gardiner judged the stud it. / dairy cattle. Mr James Holmes made yj'J, tho awards in tho sheep classes. The J: pigs will bo judged to-day by Mr S. Lan- £ oastor, dogs by Mr Jobn Holmes, aud produco by Mr G. It. Wyllie. ■i * The stewards in the several classes woro as follows :—Hruught horses, G. Ereuiner, ,( j H. Smith, J. Holmes, D. J. Parker; hacks and hunters, G. Eliott, J. B. Morris, HatIloy Evans, H. Moriee; harness horsos, W. G. Shorratt, M. Kingston, It. Barker; cattlo, C. H. Evans, J. B. Kells, W. E. Akroyd; sheep, H. H. Wall, It K. Murphy, E, W. Langford, P. A. Fenwick ; shoaring, J. A. Caesar ; pig 3, W. Bell, 11. , Byrnes; poultry, M. Hall, A. F. Matthews ; dogs, W. L. Oates ; produce, W. ■£>? J, Co'x, 0. Goldsmith, i Special praise is duo to Mr H. M. | Porter, secretary of tho society, for tho jU mannor in v/bich he worked. Throughout j the day ho was most iudefatigablo in his I efforts to promote tho success of the gathering, aud everything in detail being i j considered net u hitch occurred. ‘4 At one o’clock, when the driving comj petition and horse ovonts commenced, ~‘S-t iiiore was a largo attendance, upwards of IjV, ft thousand poraous being present. Great a interest was taken in the competitions, tho P jumping events especially exciting much .interest. , S; ’ Viewed w a whole, tho sheep wero far * superior to those shown iaso year, tne I splendid winter and spring experienced in 11 this district being responsible lor this, air i| Hoimes, the judge, who was present us a ,4 spectutor at the previous Bhow, com- . meuted on the marked improvement in the entries at tho present Show. The & : ... Liucolas, which woro tho first lot judged» ’ ■ wero a splendid iot, and Mr id. Kirkpat P| tick wus successful in almost swooping the It- board as far ns tho prizes went. Xu class | 76 tho ram shown by Mr Kirkpatrick took if! first honors, and also earned off tho emun ' pionship. “I reckon that ho would be i very hard to beat in any Show in New Zoaland that I have been to,” wus n remark passed by the judge. Tuo locally S': bred rums wero a very guod class, although sbk somo of them woro badly shown and : appeared to have boon running among lY scrub, the wool being out of order aud telling against them. In class 80, lor the best owe over 18 months with lamb at foot, there were somo very iiuo entries, but tho number wore hardly up to the mark in condition. Tho first prize ewe %/was good id'many points, the cbief defect lr being that it was light in tho-wool. Mr H. N. Watson.was awarded tho chumpiou 1 ship for tho bost ewe in tho Lincoln class. Tue Romneys were a very good class, Messrs Watson and McKenzie’s entries especially exciting admiration. Mr Watson’s Vice Regent was awardod ebumpionship honors for the bost Romney ram. The English aud Border Leicesters wore I- well represented, Messrs Nelson Bros, and ;• H. N. Watson boiug tho chief prizetakors. 1 There was very littlo competition in tho Shropshire, Southdown, and crossbred ' classes, but tho Sbropshires were muob fl bettor than those exhibited last year. Mr j W. Jobson-and Nelson Bros, were the 1 chief winners. j/f Compared with previous Shows tho number of horses shown was hurdly up to tho average, a number of those entered :' not coming forward. The judge was pleased with many of the exhibits, but expressed thtTopinion that thero might in many cases have been more competition j In the blood classes there wore three i entries for tho best entice, any ago, viz., San Bomo, Sabrotascho, and Mahaki. Mr \ Carrington had San Bemo in fine fettle, and tho judge awarded the handsome son of St. Legor first prizo. Mr E. Thorapi. son’s Sabretasche was a good second, the ! dark brown Cuirassier horso claiming many admirers. Ladybird, who took first 1 honors in class 12, for the best blood mare, k was a very fine animal, aud was shown in the pink of condition. Two very nicelooking two-yeur-olds were shown in class 18,' one being the brown colt Catesby— Strownn, which was awardod first honors, i and the other a brown colt by Saracen. 1 Mr D. Hepburn’s brown colt by Swordfish— Duadino was awardod first prizo as being the bost yearling bred in tho dis- > trict.. In the classes for light horses oompatition was poor. Mr R. Scott’s chestnut i horso JPrinco Bismark brought off a suri prise by securing first honors for tho bost ; entire calculated to improve tho broed of saddlo burses, defeating Sabrotascho and r Mahaki. A fino looking bay maro by s Goodbye, entered by Mr E. Murphy, was awarded the palm as being the mare most suitable for brooding army remounts, and a roan filly, bred by the executors of the late Mr J. W. Johnston, obtained first prize as tho best three-year-old filly or gelding suitable for spring-cart or bus. For tho beat three year old by Robin Hood, thero were several entries, and a nice looking brown gelding, owned by Mr W. D. Bell, was allotted first honors. The entries for exhibition only wore far in excess of thoso of previous years, and form an important feiuure in connection wjth the Show. Included in tho number ware exhibits by the Gisborne Sheep farmers’ Frozon Moot Company and the Karaka Sawmill Company, and both served to work tho advance that Gisborne has made during the past year as a mauu--5 faciuring centre. Many of the chief New Zealand firms wero represented through thoir local agents with important entries. As in past years the whole of tho exhibits ' for exhibition only occupied that portion of the ground between the grandstand and Childers road ontranco. i Tho Karuka Sawmill Company aro to bo complimentod upon the excellent exhibit that they havo made, tho samples of their manufacture being in charge oi Mr Henry tjoau, manager of the G-isboruo Cooperage. Tho exhibits include .mouldings, skirtings, flooring and lining timber, and a number of articles made at the cooperage. Some very fine casks, washing tubs, flour barrels, and other articles of household use are on view, and are convincing proof of tho use .to which whito pino timber can bo put to. In a large marque to the left of the grandstand 'is to bo seen an exhibition of the products of the Gisborne Sheopfarmers’ Frozen Meat-Company, which undoubtedly is one of tho most attractive, and from a local point of view, perhaps tlic most pleasing exhibit on tho grouud. Tho Company’s manufactures have boon most Artistically displayed, and reflect great credit upon the managomont. ’ The exhibits include wool,'dressed and undressed polls, tallow, preserved moats, manures, lime, noatsfoot oil, etc. In preserved moats especially a very fino show indeed has been made, and was striking testimony of tho progress that tho Company is making in this direction. Mr J. Wright wa3 'in charge of the exhibits. As in previous years tho Show made by Messrs Williams and Kettle is a fully representative one of tho various classes of goods dealt with by that firm. Mr J. Colobourno is in charg3 of tho exhibit, whilst/ several representatives of tho Nsw Zealand firms for which Messrs Williams and Kettle are tho local egouts, are also ip attendance. Mr Spencer is in charge of Reid aud Gray’s exhibits, aud Mr Drake that of Mason, Struthers (manufacturers of all dairying appliances). Mr W. McGabo is in charge of Noble’s electric battery for blowing stumps out of the ground. This is a most ingenious contrivance, and yesterday attracted a good deal of attention. A trial will most likely be given at the Show to-day of tho battery. An exceedingly linn exhibit has been made by Messrs Common, Shelton and Cu. of all thu various agricultural imple ments sold by them, and the presence on fine ground of representatives from the several chief manufacturing firms, assist farmors in obtaining tho fullest information in regard to the many improvements

which huvo been e£fi.ctod in regard to tbe machines during the past year or so. From Mr H. Andrew, representative_ of Messrs Morrow and Bassett, of. Christcuurch, we obfcuined bolhg lniereßtiog par ticulars in regard to the great strides made in rogard to the manufacture of the famous McCormick reaper and binder and mowers. Three or four thousand of these machines, ho slated, wtro sent out last year, and the trado has some increased that in addition to building a largo factory in Canada another is being built in Russia. All tbo reapers and binders shown are of the latest type. In connection with Messrs Common, Shelton and Co.’s exhibit, the Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company, Ltd., has a striking exhibit of their well-known “Petone ” brand manufactures, consisting of blankets, flannels, rugs, hosiery, clothing, and high-class tweeds arid coatings. These goods are all made from pure New Zealand wool at the company’s mill at Petono and clothing factory, Wellington, and are sold from one end of the colony to the other. Tho mill, which finds employment for a largo number of bauds, was tho only one honored with a visit by the present Prince and Princess of Wales on their memorable tour. Tho company

is at present adding a complete worsted plant to their already extunsivo works ; when compioto this will make tbo mill second to none in Australasia. The whole of the exhibit has been purchaaod by Common, Shelton and Co., Ltd. The Massey-Harris Company, Ltd., for whom Mr Henry Currie is local ugent, are exhibiting one of their latest improved mowers, u hay rake, a set of riding barrows, and a scuffler. The mower, in uddition to such improvements as serrated ledger plates, whereby a good cutting service i 3 obtainod, and a clover dovico by which the driver is ooablod while raising the knifo bar to a vertical position at the same operation to put tbo machine out of guur, are improved in the pitman for driving tbo knife, which is equipped with oil chambers in the crunk head and tlo knife-heel end. Jn each case the oil is drawn up by suction through the oil-vents by the natural uetion of the pitman. Whon tbo pitman is not in opeiation tie oil is not expended, being retained in the oil chambers. Tho Massey-Harris hay rake is a comparatively new product as extnbited here. It is sold in two sixes, namely, 2d teeth (o£ft horn hub to,hub) and 30 teeth (lOJft from hub tj hub). The f.unto i 3 veiy rigid and well-trussed, and Will not aug. Xtio steel wheels are durable and very strong. The Massey-Harris riding harrows are quite a new line in this colony. They are made with a strong steel frame, to which ure attached vibrat-

ing spring-steel tooth. They make an excellent scarifier. Mr J. H. U. Hunter, the company’s Auckland representative, is in attendance.

Messrs booth, Macdonald and Co,, for whom Messrs Daigoty and Co. are agents,

are always to the fore at our Shows, and this year they have on exhibition ploughs, harrows, windmills, oil engines, etc. Thu latter, an 8 horse power portable, “ T'ho White,” is a real serviceable looking machine. The water oooling apparatus is a good ouo, thereby working witn CO per cent les-i water than any other oil engine. This povver is becoming very popular, and Mr Hall, who is in charge of the exhibit, informed us that White oil engines will supply the motive power for throe hundred Wolsoiey shearing machines sold since Jan. Ist, 1903. Steel Star windmills are a great factor with the above firm, and they show a 6(t Stur mounted on a 20ft steel tower, which makos a very neat looking structure, besidos being a very useful servaut. The patont compression grease cups on plough wheels, skeith centres, and diso harrows are a groat improvement, and ono that will be appreciated by farmers. Pig troughs, line and spring tooth harrows made up a vory attractive exhibit,

The Wolaeley sheep-shearing machine is one of the leading attractions of the Show. It is shown at work driven by a 8 h.p. portable oil engine. These machines are coming very much into general use of late, as tho Now Zealand agents, Messrs Lovin and Co., Wellington, have fitted up 32 new sheds during tho present year, totalling nearly 300 stands, and have about 150 stands to be erected for tho next crutching season. Ono of the strong features of tho Wolseloy is that tho original model that tho company was floated on in 1887 has not been left yet, and though tho parts are all of stool in lieu of gun metal, the whole of tho interal parts of the latest steel shear, No. 3, can bo put into tho oldest shoar of 1837 pattern, of which there are plenty in use, thus the early users of machines are not forgotten. Messrs Levin and Co. keep an effioieut staff of experts to fit up and start machines, giving the runholders the benefit of their long ex-

porieuco. Intending purchasers for the season of 1904 would do well to write Messrs Levin and Co. to ensuro getting fitted oarly ; their terms are easy, duo 15th Decomber in the year in which the mo,chinos arc installed, which enables a trial run during crutching, and the first shearing over beforo payment is due. The White Oil Engino at work oil tho -ground is well worthy of inspection for driving tho above machines. Over 1700 machines aro in use in New Zealand. Mr A. G. Hutchinson, who is in chargo, leaves tonight for the Ashburton Show. Messrs Humphreys and Son show a numbor of gigs, buggies, drays, and a wool press. This firm have also on exhij bition one of Ryan and Co.’s Union oil engines, for vvhicn thoy aro the local

agents. Messrs Roes and Co., of Napier, for whom Messrs Williams and Kettle are the local agents, have a fine exhibit of binder

twine. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company have an important exhibit of implements, which yesterday attracted much attention. As usual Mr J. H. Ormond has a largo numbor of vehicles of local manufacture on view. Ho also shows a numbor of vehicles on account of Messrs Cousins and Atkin, Ltd., of Auckland, and Messrs Potbam and Co.

Hanson's patent automatio gate was shown by Messrs Mackrelland Colley, and attracted a great deni of attention. Other exhibits include a fine lot of vehicles b.y Messrs Davys and. Third, sow_ ing machines by Messrs Grundy and Sbannan and Messrs E. Cbrisp aud Son, bioycleß by Messrs Roland and Son. The Chicago Jowellcry Company have a largo assortment of fancy stone bangles and necklets on view for sale. The luncheon supplied was an excellent ono, boing provided by Mrs Erskino in her well-known style. 1 Thoro are numerous side shows in connection with thq Show. Cbiof of these Beckford’s Marionetto and Novelty ComI pany, which cannot fail to attcaci tho attention of both young and old. Everyone I at tho Show should to-day mako a point of seeing Princo Olroo, the firo king from I America, who is stated to eat fire as one coul-1 a meal. Mr Frank St. Hill gives an exhibition of Marconi wireless- telcj grnphy, Rontgen X Rays, aud moving pictures The Luella Family of acrobats aro also 1 giving a performance to-day. Trains leave for the Show grounds toI day at 8 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 11.15 a.m., 12,15 p.m. and 1.30 p.m., and with every prol raise of fine weather, there should bo a re- , cord attendance.

Competition in tho cattle classes was only moderate, and many of tho oxhibits were not shown in first-class condition. Messrs C. Gray, W. Witters; and H. N. Watson were the chief prize takers. The champion bull shown by Mr C. Gray was & very fine animal, and was much admired. Mr Watson’s champion cow Maud 11. also excited much attention. Speaking generally, the entries in a number of the cattle were disappointing. Following is the prize-list : DRAUGHT HORSES.

entire, any- age.—l-l. N. Watson, bay horse Blair Gowric, 5 years, bred by John Shearer, 1 ; W. Mc-jiii-ougn. lay locso young Jurnet, •1 years, bred by exhibitor, 2, BLOOD HORSES.

Best; entire.—Ct. Carrington, bay horse San Kemo, oycars, by St. Lcger—Cissy, bred by T. Morrin, 1 ; ii. Thompson, dark brown horse Sabretashe, 10 years, by Cuirassier— Roic, bred by Auckland Stud Company, 2‘ A. Parsons, black horse Mahaki, aged, by Ingomar (imp,)— Steppe (imp.), bred-by T. S. Morrin (Auckland) 3. ' ' Bpst blqod hiare, to foal this season, or with foal at foot— G. Carrington, bay mare Lady Bird, aged,

by Carbineer —Winnie, bred by Roal-s-ton 1-, G. Carrington, bay mare Yogoza, aged, by Wakalipu—Luna, bred by A. B. Newman, 2. Best two-year-old, bred in the district.—J.'Robson, brown colt Ga,enby, 2 years, fay Strowan—Manutuki, bred by exhibitor, ; 1 ; G. Carrington, brown colt, 2 ' years, by Saracen— Lady Bird, bred by exhibitor, 2. Best yearling, bred in the district. —D. Hepburn, brown colt, by Sword-fish-Duailine, 1 ; -I. Robson, brown colt, Whakato, 1 year, by Strowan —Manutuki, bred by exhibitor, 2. Champion entire. —G. Carrington, San Remo.

LIGHT HORSES. Entire best calculated to Improve breed of saddle horses.—R. Scoet. chesnut horse Prince Bismarck, aged, by Daniel O’Rourke—.Juanita, 1 ; E. Thompson, dark brown horse SabretaschCi by Cuirassier—Roie, 2 ; A. Parsons, black horse Mahaki, 3. Entire best calculated to improve the breed of Carriage and coaching horses.—Aj Parsons, brown horse. Honduras, aged, 1. Best mare for breeding for army remounts, to foal this season, or with foal at foot/.-E. Murphy, b m Duckling, aged, bred by exhibitor, 1; W. Mason, b m Qucenie, aged bred by D. Malone, 2. Best three-year-old filly or gelding suitable for spring cart or bus. Ex-

ecutors estate late J- W. Johnson, i f Harriet, 1 ; W. D. Bell, Robin, 2. Best three-year-old by Robin Hood —W. D. Bell, brown gelding Robin. 1 ; C. Nield, chesnut gelding Jack, 2.

CATTLE.—SHORTHORNS. Best bull calf, 12 months or under —O. Gray, roan, by Cherry Knight, 1 ; W. Witters, roan, Tom, 2 ; If. N. Watson, roan, 3? W. Witters, roan, Dick, highly commended. Best yearling bull.—ll. N. Watson, Bar None, 1 ; C.- Gray, roan, by Cherry Knight, 2 W 3 Witter 0 , roan, .Torn, 3 ; W. Witters, roan, Harry, highly commended. Best bull, two years.—ll. N. Watson, Beau Colae, roan, 1 ; W. McCullough, Ping Pong, 2 ; 11. N. Watson, Tip Top, 3 ; Executors late J. W Johnson, Beaulieu Duke 112th l ighlv commended. best bull, 3 years.—W. Witters, Scotsman, bv Royal Scot, 1: C. Gray, Duke of Shortlands, roan, by Duke of Longlands, 2.

lies!, bull, 4 years and upwards-. C. Gray, Cherry Knight, 1. Best bull, any age. Exhibitor to he occupier of 250 acres or under. —W. Wilders, iScotstaian, roan, 'by Royal Scot, 1 ; W. Witters, Tom, roan, by Scotsman, 2 W, McCullough, Ping Pong, roan, 3. Best hail, any age, locally bred.— Witters, Scotsman, 4 ; 11. N. Watson, ißar '"None, 2< J-I. N. Watson, 'Beau Colac, 3; C. Gray, roan, toy Cherry Knight, lustily commended. Champion hull.—C. Gray, , Knight, .1. Best yearling heifer. W. Witters, Rosebud, 1 ; A. 'Tuohy, Fancy, ‘s*. cutors estate late J. W. Johnson, 11. N. Watson, Lady Colac, 3 ; KxeSncalv 11., highly commended. Best heifer, 2 years—Executors-es-tate late J. W. Johnson, roan, 1 ; do., 2 ; 11. N. Watson, Charmer 111., 3 ; I-I. N. Watson, Utah Oth, highly commended. . Best heifer, 3 rears.— W. Witters, Rose 11., 1 ; W. Witters, Dolly Grey, 2 ; A. Tuohy, Molly, 3 ; H. N. Watson, Utah sth, highly commended. Best cow, any age.—l-I. N. Watson, Maud 11., 1 ; W. Witters, Rose 11., 2 ; IT. N. Watson, Princess 2nd, 3. Best cow, any age. Exhibitor to he occupier of 250 acres or under.—W. Witters, Rose 11., 1 ; W. Witters, Dolly Grey, 2 ; A. Tuohy, Mojly, 3. Champion cow or heifer.—H. N. Watson, Maud 11., bred by exhibitor.

Best three grade heifers, calved after 30th June, 1902 —Executors estate late J. IV. Johnson, 1. Best three grade heifers, calved after 30lh June, 1901—Executors estate late J. IV. Johnson, 1. S II E E P , LINCOLN. Best ram hogget, 18 months or under — D. Kirkpatrick I and 2, J. Tornbiescn 3. .Boat ram. over 18 months and yndor 30 months—D. Kirkpatrick, 1, 2oid 3. Best ram, over 30 months—D. Kirkpatrick 1, J. Tombleson 2. Best ram, over 18 months, locally bred —D. Kirkpatrick 1, A. McKenzie 2 and 3. Champion ram—D. Kirkpatrick, 4yrs, bred by J. B. Sutton, shorn November 10,

Best pen of two rams, bred by exhibitor, 18 months and under—D. Kirkpatrick- 1 and 2, Chas. Gray 3. Best ewe hogget, 18 months and under —D. Kirkpatrick 1,2, and 3, J. Tombleson highly commended, Champion ewe—H. N. Watson, 3 years, bred by exhibitor, shorn November 5, 1902,1. Best ewe, over 18 months, with lamb at foot —H. N. Watson 1 and 2, D, Kirkpatrick 3 and highly commended. Boat pen of two ewes, over 18 months, with lambs at foot —H. N. Watson 1, D. Kirkpatrick 2. Boat pen of throe ewe hoggets, bred by exhibitor—D. Kirkpatrick 1 and 2, Chas. Gray 3. „ ROMNEY.

Best ram hogget, 18 months or under— H. N, Watson 1, A. McKenzie 2 and 3, J. C. Field highly commended. Best rum, over 18 months uud under 30 months : A. McKenzio 1 uud 2, F. Hutchinson and Son 3.

Boot ram, over 30 months: 11. N. Watson 1, A. McKenzie 2, F. Hutchinson and Son 3.

Best ram, over 18 mouths, locally bred A. McKenzie 1 and 2.

Champion ram: JI. N. Watson, Vice Rogent, 3 years, bred by Geo. Wheeler, 1. 15os!i pen of three ram hoggets, 18 months and under: A. McKenzie 1 and 2, F.° Hutchinson nnd Son 3. Jle3t ewe hogget, IS mouths and under —A. McKenzie 1 and 3, H. N. Watson 2. Champion ewe—H. N. Watson 1. Best ewe, over 18 months, with lamb at foot—H. Id. Watson 1, A. McKsuzio 2. Best pen of two ewes, over 18 months, with .lambs at foot—H. N. Watson 1, A, McKenzie 2.

Best pen of three ewe hoggets—A, McKenzie 1 and 2, 11. N. Watson 3. ENGLISH LEICESTER.;

Best ram, any age—ll, N. Watson 1 and 2.

Best pen of three ram hoggets—ll. N, Watson 1. Best ewe, with lamb at foot—H. N, Watson 1, W, D. Lysnnr 2. Best pen of three ewe hoggets—H. N, Watson 1 and 2. BORDER LEICESTER,

Best ram, any age—J. Brunton 1, H' N. Watson 2. Best pen of three ram hoggets -Nelson Bros. 1, J. Brunton 2. Best ewe, with lamb at foot—J. Brunton 1, 11. N. Watson 2 and 3. Best pen of three owe hoggets—Nelson Bros 1, J. Brunton 2 and 3. SHROPSHIRE. Boat ram, any age—W. Jobson 1. Best pen of three ram hoggets—W. Jobsou 1. Best ewe, auy age, with lamb at foot— W. Jobson 1 and 2. Best pen of three ewo boggots—W. Jobson 1. SOUTHDOWN. Best ram, any age—E. C. Millor 1 and 2. CROSSBRED, Best pen of ten crossbred hoggets, shorn as lambs, to be judged for wool and carcase—Nelson Bros. 1, J. 0. Field 2, J. S. Barton 3, E. Murphy (Panikau) highly commended.