OTAGO AGRICTULTUERAL SHOW.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2116, 4 December 1880, Page 3

OTAGO AGRICTULTUERAL SHOW.

[By TeliEGHaph.] DUNEDIN - , December 3. The fourth show of this Association was held to-day, when the judging of cattle, sheep, and implements was proceeded with. The weather was splendid, and there was a good attendance on the ground. The exhibits showed an increase on those of last year; being 835 as against 740. The arrangements of the committee were excellent. The horses, dairy produce, and New Zealand manufactures will be judged this day (Saturday), and should the weather continue tine a large concourse of visitors may be expected on the grounds. There were forty entries in the shorthorn classes. In aged bulls Mr John Shenan’s St. Andrew was first; New Zealand and Australian Land Company second. Three-year-olds—Mr John Reid’s Earl of Brunswick, bred by Mr A. Gardiner, of Victoria, first. Two-year-old class New Zealand and Australian Land Company’s Earl of Brunswick 2nd first and the champion cup for beet bull of any age; Mr David Granton’s Earl of Brunswick, second ; and Mr E. Menlove’s Christmas Knight third. This bull was first in his class at Christchurch, and was awarded the champion as the best bull of any age at the same show. Eor yearlings, Mr E. Menlove’s Earl of Brunswick was awarded first prize. This animal attracted a largo share of attention. Mr J. Reid’s Lord Red Rose 2nd was second and the N.Z. and L.A. Company’s third. Beat shorthorn cow or heifer of any age, Mr James Sband’s Wild Rosa 2nd first; Mr B. Menlove’s Queen Mary second. Heifer, three years, Mr E. Menlove’s Blower of Brunswick 2nd, two years, first; Mr E. Menlove’s Lady Jane, second. Yearling, Mr E. Menlove’s Queen Mary, first and champion cup of any age. The Ayrshire classes were all filled and formed quite a feature of the show. Mr James Gunnell secured the principal prizes, also the champion cup for the best bull and the best cow of any age in the Ayrshire class. Messrs J. Mcßarlane and W. R. Clarke were also prizetakers. In fat cattle Mr Jas. Shand secured the greatest number oi the prizes awarded. In merino sheep Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co. were the principal exhibitors, and secured the champion cup as the largest prizetakers. The long wooiled classes were well filled, especially ewes. The Lincoln class was the finest lot of sheep ever brought together on the show grounds, being the first prizetakers for Christchurch, Timaru and Oamaru. The judges expressed themselves greatly pleased with the exhibits, and found much difficulty in giving their awards. Mr P. H. Russell was the largest prizotakei in the Lincoln classes, winning the twenty guinea cup and the champion cup for the best ram of any age, aleo the best owe. The N. Z. and A. L. Co, also showed some fine framed sheep, and onlj lost the Champion Cup by one point. There was only one class for Leicester sheep, which was a mistake, and rendered the judging a difficult task. We would strongly recommend the committee to add a class for English Leioeeters. In Romney Marsh sheef Mr John Reid, of Elderslie, was the onlj exhibitor, and showed some fine specimens oi the type. The show of implements was a poor one Messrs Reid and Gray were the prinoipa exhibitors, and secured fifteen first prizes. Ir the reaper and binder class, Walter A Wood’s new machine was awarded firs prize.