THE TIMARU SHOW.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2361, 27 October 1881, Page 3

THE TIMARU SHOW.

[PBBSB ASSOCIATION TEMSBAM.] TIMARU, Ootober 26. The sixteenth annual show, held under tho auspices of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association to-day, was a great suocess. The weather was stormy yesterday, but kept fine today till about four o'olock this afternoon, when the show was nearly over. The attendance was larger than at any previous show, visitors from other parts of the oolony mustering very strong. The arrangements showed a marked improvement over previous years, more attention being paid to the wants of exhibitors and others immediately interested. The total number of exhibits was 836, as against 722 last year. The show of sheep was highly creditable, especially in merinos. In this class the Hon. R. Campbell's exhibits were as usual specially noticeable, as also were those of Messrs R. H. Rhodes, jun., C. Q-. Tripp, Borton, Joseph Pearson, McMaster, Elworthy, W. H. Tesohemaker, and the N.Z. and A. L. Company. Mr W. H. Tesohemaker carried off the ohampionship in merinos. Leicester sheep wero not very numerous, but were of fair quality, Mr Maroroft getting the championship. The other principal exhibitors were Messrs Ford and Newton, Wilkin and Carter, and the ~&.Z. and A. L. Co. There was some keen competition in Lincolns, Mr Gh GK Russell oarrying off the championship with one of the best rams ever exhibited in Timaru. There were thirty-one entries in Romney Marsh, and the majority were well up to the average, though in one or two instances the exhibits showed want of care. Mr John Reid secured most honors in this class. In Down breeds Messrs Wilkin and Carter had it all their own way. Mr G-. Or. Russell's Hastings carried off the championship in shorthorned oattle, despite the faot of being plaoed in better company than ever before. Messrs Fleming and Hedley, John Reid, E. Menlove and Maroroft were the other principal exhibitor*, and divided the prizes pretty evenly. The show of oattle on the whole was hardly up to previous years. Draught horses mustered very strongly, Messrs Fleming and Hedley securing the ohampionship with King of the Bankers for the best entire on the ground, and Mr W. Stevenson the ohampionship for the best draught mare. The Oamaru exhibits were the subject of marked attention, being acknowledged to be superior on the whole to those of this district. Messrs Fleming and Hedley's stook, together with Messrs Menlove's and Mathews' attracted most attention. At the same time some of the local exhibits, especially Mr Quinn's, refleoted great credit on South Canterbury. The general opinion is that, although we cannot yet boast of exoelling North Otago in draught horses, we are rapidly pulling up on our neighbors. The entries in " other hones " were about on a par with last year. Mr James Sing's Talisman received first prize for the best thoroughbred stallion, and Jangler second. Mr Alfred Cox was awarded first prize for the best thoroughbred oolt or filly. The entries in the other classes of "other horses" were numerous, and competition keen. The private prize for the best cavalry charger tell to Mr A. W. Wright, there beiDg twelve entries. In the hunter class there were seven-

teen entries, Mr E. R. Guinness carrying off firit honors. The fences were very stiff, and tested the merits of the horses thoroughly. Pigs, though in small supply, were superior to last year, and it is evident that breeders are devoting more attention to this class of stock. Implements were a marked feature cf the show, Messrs Beid and Gray, of Dune. diD, and Messrs P. and D. Duncan, being the principal competitors. The former carried off most prizes. Messrs Wilkin and Co., Andrews and Beaven, Miles, Archer and Co., and others, also exhibited largely.