CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION’S EXHIBITION.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1787, 12 November 1879, Page 2

CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION’S EXHIBITION.

The annual exhibition under the auspices of this association was well patronised by the fublic to-day, when the admission wss Is, n the early part of the morning fears were entertained that the show woo’d be spoilt by the rain, but as the day progressed the threatening clouds, which had been “ dropping their fatness” to the dismayjof sight-seers, cleared away, and the weather became clear and pleasant. The attendance was in consequence very large. The stream of conveyances making for the show grounds was even larger than usual, and the footpaths were lined with ladies and gentlemen bent on improving their minds through the medium of fat pigs and agricultural implements. In the grounds themselves there was a goodly array of refreshment stalls and the various notions for amusing juvenile visitors. Looking at the exhibition as a whole it showed a decided advance in comparison with former years. The entries were numerous, and, more particularly in the classes of merino sheep and cattle, the exhibits were unusually line. The number of entries in the implement and machinery department were large. The double-furrow ploughs and subsoihrsf'attracted, much attention,; and there were some unusually excellent farm drays. A closed-in chaff-cutter, and a combine with a self-feeding elevator (thereby dispensing with the services of a man to feed), were decided features. In the merino sheep class the Hon. B, Campbell was facile princcps among exhibitors. Amongst other prizes he gained the first prizes for rams above eighteen months old, for two rams of the same age, for two rams under eighteen months, for ewes above eighteen months, for ewes under eighteen months, for five ewes above eighteen months, for ten rams under eighteen months, and for ten ewes under eighteen months. Mr Threlkeld obtained first prize for Leicester rams above eighteen months, the Hon.'‘E. Grey for Leicester rams under eighteen months, Mr J, Gregg for Leicester ewes above eighteen months, with lambs, and Mr P. Threlkeld for Leicester ewes above eighteen months. With regard to the exhibits of shorthorn cattle, for bulls of any age, Mr Hitching obtained first prize, Mr P. H. Bussell second prize, and Mr Bluett third prize. For bulls calved since July Ist, 1876, Mr B. MoDougall gained the first prize, and Mr J. Deans the second. For bulls calved since July Ist, 1878, Mr Bitching obained both first and second prizes. For bulls calved since July Ist, 1879, Mr Boag obtained first and second prizes, and Mr Bitching third. For heifers calved sinoe July Ist, 1878, Mr Bitching took first and second honors. For heifers calved since January Ist, 1879, Mr Her wood took first and second prizes, Mr Hay third. For entire horses foaled since July Ist, 1876, Messrs Fleming and Hedley’s Glenlyn obtained first prize ; for entire horses foaled since July Ist, 1877, Mr Don’s Lord Kelson, Messrs Fleming and Hedloy’s pair of geldings carried oil the prize in class eleven of the horse section, the geldings having to be the property of one owner and in regular work. Mr Boag’s Jean and London Maggie 2nd took the prize as a pair of mares, the property of one owner and in regular work. In section XX, blood stock, Mr Lewis’ Daniel O’Eourke by Sledmero Brunette carried off first honors. For entire horses foaled since July Ist, 1877, Mr Gebbie’s Commodore was first. Mr W. J. Wilson’s pair of buggy horses under 15£ hands, carried off the honors in their class, and for mares in foal, or with foal at foot, of any ago, Mr Butherford’s Frixy. Mr Campbell’s Miracle, by General Kutt— Little Wonder, imported, took first prize for cobs and ponies, and was much admired as a perfect picture. In the pig section, for boars under six months old, the youthful Toby carried off the prize given by the proprietor of this journal. Mr Mou’d’s Topsy was first for sows under six months. Mr Toon carried off the honors for boars under twelve months, Mr Maydwell’s Home Sweet Home, for breeding sows of any ago. Mr Maydwell, still poetical, carried off first prize for sows under twelve months with his “I dream of Home.” There was a good though rather small show of poultry and pigeons. There were sixty-nine exhibits in the line of dairy produce, hams, bacon, and preserved meat. With regard to local industries, bone manure, preserved fruits, pickles, wines, candles, malt, ale, porter, rope, flannels, and other articles too numerous to mention, were represented by more or leas numerous exhibits. Sugar made from beet, hops, cornsacks, and harness were not represented. There were six exhibits of cooking ranges. In ; the lines of wool in bales there were but two exhibits. The Agricultural and Pastoral Association are to bo congratulated on the entire success of this year’s show. Both in quality and quantity the exhibits mnst bare satisfied the moat exacting.