OAMARU SHOW.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1489, 23 November 1878, Page 3

OAMARU SHOW.

fßv Telegraph.] Second Day.

The commitUe of the Oarnaru Show have cause to congratulate themselves upon the weather for their annual show. Although the wind at times made the dust somewhat unpleasant, yet as a whole the show was not at all badly dealt with in the matter of weather. The attendance to-day was very largo, the trains from Timaru and stations south of Oamaru arriving full of passengers, besides the quota furnished by the townspeople. The grounds shortly before noon wore a very lively aspect, and, as the interest centred almost exclusively on the draught horses, the ring in which they were judged was surrounded with enthusiastic and critical spectators, in some instances two and three deep. Wherever the coveted red ticket, denoting a first prize, was seen to bo affixed to a popular favorite, the applause which greeted it was loud and hearty. The show of draught horses was, without exception, one of the grandest ever seen in New Zealand, and the Oamaru people have reason to bo proud of the display made in this class. No one will deny to Oamaru the supremacy so worthily won in this respect.

The shorthorns were not either in number or quality anything like so good as those at the Metropolitan Show, though hero and there individual exhibits were praiseworthy. The contest for the best animal in the yard was, perhaps, one of the most exciting incidents of the show. Both animals had many points to recommend them. Mr Menlove’s heifer would have been hard to beat anywhere. With an excellent pedigree, as being bred by Mr Boag in his celebrated herd, it is no wonder that the judges looked at her again and again before finally making up their minds. Messrs Fleming and Hedley’s bull, the opponent of Mr Menlove’s exhibit, was a fine animal. He is as big as a two-year-old and will furnish into a grand beast. More than ordinary interest was felt in the decision of this prize, as on it hung the award of the silver cup in the class. Messrs Fleming and Hodloy having secured this prize, it made them the victors —u fact which was r eceived with loud applause. At the close of the show it is only right that mention should be made of the extreme courtesy and attention shown by Mr Church, the secretary, and all the members of committee, to the visiting representatives of the Fourth Estate. The greatest credit is also due to the telegraph department here for the admirable and efficient manner in which, under great difficulties, they despatched the very lengthy Press messages forwarded, amounting in the aggregate to over 19,000 words.