KAIAPOI FOAL, GRAIN AND ROOT SHOW.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2226, 16 April 1881, Page 4

KAIAPOI FOAL, GRAIN AND ROOT SHOW.

The sixth annual show on Thursday, held in tho Oddfellows’ Hall, Kaiapoi, was a decided success in regard to tho number and quality of the exhibits of grain and roots. Tho attendance of the public was larger than in any previous year. The foals were exhibited in a paddock lent by Mr Moran on Raven quay. In this part of the show there was a marked deficiency in tho number of exhibits, owing to the want of encouragement which breeders are at present receiving, and tho low price of horses. The toalo shown were very good. The first prize animal in the class for foals from heavy mares was a very fire one, but it is probable the first in the second class would have been judged the beat on tho ground, Tho grain show was well represented, the competition in Tuscan wheats and short oats being very close, though the first in the latter class were too closely threshed. The prize oats weighed 521 b per bushel, the second 481 b. The Tuscan wheat and malting barley which took the prizes were very superior samples. The first prize Derwent potatoes were a splendid sample. Competition ra close also in kidneys and orange globe mangolds. To look at the roots shown seemed to quite dispel any idea of a previous dry season. The prize red mangolds, grown at Papanui, included one which weighed There was a fine show of dairy produce. A number of other exhibits were included in tho show. The following is the PRIZE LIST. Foals. draught. Judges: J. Willis, H. Maddison, Guild. Stewards : J. Stevenson, W. H. Ross, G. Edwards. Class I—Foal from heavy draught mare. Ist prize, David Dick, filly by Baronet; 2nd, W, Smart, filly by Kilbowie; highly commended, 0. Young, colt by Clydesdale Hero. Class 2—Foal from light draught mare. Ist prize, James Gray, colt by Blackleg; 2nd, Jos. Cham-y, filly by Kilbowie; highly commended, J. William, filly by Blackleg. Mr Lawson Ridley, special prizes. Ist prize, £2, J. Gray, colt foaled October 27th ; 2nd, £\, J. Witham, colt foaled November 24th. Class 3—Foal, from mare adapted for saddle and light harness. Prize given by Woollen Company, .£2 2s, M. Lynskey, colt by Presto ; 2nd, headstall given by Hale and Co., G. Coup, filly by Meteor. grain. Judges—Messrs J. L. Wilson, T. Bruce, W. Fraser. Stewards—Messrs R, Coup, J. Bcharrell and E. Mulcock. Class I—Hunter’s white wheat, two entries. Ist prize, E Miller. Class 3—Tuscan wheat; nine entries. _ Ist prize, J. Coe; 2nd, J. Stevenson; highly commended, J. Walls. Class 4—Other wheats ; two entries. Ist prize, J. Coe. Class 5 —Short oats; ten entries. Ist prize, R. Evans; 2nd, E. Coup; highly commended, J. Coe. Class 7—Malting barley. Prize given by Fckersley and Macfarlane, Northern Brewery. Four entries. Ist prize, J. Coe ; 2nd, J. Stevenson ; highly commended, J. Walls. Class B—Field peas ; four entries. Ist prize, J. Cce; 2nd, E Parnham ; highly commended, S. Clother.

Class 9 —Horse beans ; three entries. Ist priz», T. Pashby; 2nd, E. Coup ; highly commended, B. Parnhum. Classic —Eye grass seed ; three entries. Ist prize, W. Pearaou; 2nd, E. Evans. BOOTS. Judges : Messrs P. Duncan, W. Norman, and J. Coo. Stewards: W. McGregor, J. Perrin, E. Wilson, and W. Eobb. Class 11—Derwent potatoes ; nine entries. Ist prize, Isaac Wilson ; 2nd, C. Young ; highly commended, E. Evans; commended, S. Clother Class 12—Kidney potatoes; nino entries. Ist prize, E Parnhnm ; 2nd, W. Pearson ; highly commended, W. Kobb. Extra Highly commended, E. Pamham, Paterson’s Victoria potatoes. Class 13-Onions; four entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, E. Conp ; commended, S. Clother. Class 14—Orange globe mangolds : ten entries. Ist prize, J. Mann ; 2nd, J. Stevenson ; highly commended, S Clolher ; commended, J. Clobber. Class 15—Long red mangolds ; nine entries. Ist prize, Thos. Tubman ; 2nd,W. Buss ; highly commended, 8. Clother. Class 36-Green top tnrnip ; four entries, Ist prize, 9. Clother; 2nd, J. Clother. Class 17 —Purple top turnips; fonr entries, Ist prize, J. Maun; Ist, E. Parnhatn (also) ; 2nd, J. Clother. Class 18 —Swede turnips ; two entries. Ist prize, J. Mann ; 2nd, 9. Ciother. ' Class 19—Eed carrots ; seven entries. Ist prize. T. Barnes : 2nd, J. Cother; highly commended, >3. Parnham. Class 20—Wiiito carrots ; five entries. Ist prize, J. Clother ; 2nd, E. Pornham ; highly commended, T. Pashby. Extra Beetroot, J. Mann; tomatoes, J. Mole ; culinary herbs, J. Bennington, highly commended. DAIRY PRODUCE Judges—Messrs Sutherland, Vaughan and Stapleforth. Stewards —Messrs C. Young and J. Walls. Class I—Best1 —Best 31bs. butter for table nso; prize, blankets, value X2 2s, given by G. H. Blackwell; ten entries, li t prize, Mrs H. Mollor ; 2nd, Mrs J. G. Kidd; highly commended, Mrs E. Harper. Class 2 —Palt butter; prize given by Mr W. Fraser. Ist prize, Mrs Itees Griffiths ; 2nd, Mrs J. Mathers. Class 3-Cheese, not under 251ba. ; four entries. Ist prize, W. Pearson : 2nd, VV. M. Boss ; commended, G. Checkly. Extra—Bread and biscuits. Highly comraondel, A, Anderson. Tho hall was well attended dazing the

evening, when an excellent programme was given at tho promenade conceit. Tho total receipta for admission were about £2l.