ELLESMERE SHOW.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2366, 2 November 1881, Page 3

ELLESMERE SHOW.

The ninth annual Show of the Eileamera Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Tuesday in the grounds of the Association at Leeston, the entries a-.d attendance at which were largely in excess of previous years. In the sheep there was improvement both in numbers and quality in all classes, but there was a lack of anything like decent competition, as reference to the prize list will show. In the Lincolns an unnatural dryness in yolk was apparent. This was attribu'ed partly to an unfavorable spring, or it might result from bad feed. Perhaps the most noticeable ram in this breed was one shown by Mr C. Withell, being very level, and showing lots of good quality. Mr C. T. Dudley’s Lincoln ewes were also well bred, as too were Mr Henry Overton’s. The Komneys were but moderate. In Southdowns Mr 0. Lewis had it all his own way, his Shropshire Downs being very good indeed. In fat sheep Mr John Eennie’s exhibits were very symmetrical well-bred specimens of the Leicester cross, with very fine heads. The lambs shown were nicely grown, but, as in tho sheep, the dry yolk was very apparent. In entile the reputation of tho district was fully sustained. In horses the thoroughbred entries were fittingly headed by tho well-known Hornby, who took tho first prize in his class, and also the special prize of £3 3s, given by Mr J. K. Campbell ; whilst in tho class for carriage horses Mr P. O’Boylo took first prize for his fine entire Snowdon. The hackney and pony classes were well represented. In the draught class, as might bo expected, the competition was keen, and the judges had no easy task. Where so many good horses were to the fore it is hard to particularise, but Prince Koyal and his progeny were very noticeable. Wo missed old Qlenroy, who was enquired for by several, as he is an old prizotaker on the Ellesmere ground. The exhibits of Mr Gilmour and also those of Mr D. Scott wore very good indeed. Tho implements was a capital exhibition, local talent being fully displayed. The dairy produce was beyond all praise, and in tho butter exhibits the judges had great difficulty, ns all were so nearly good alike as to make it hard to say which was best. The grain shown proved what a grand corn growing district tho Ellesmere is, the rod, purple, and whits tuscans, and also tha velvet

chaff and pearl varieties, being well adapted to the soils of this locality. The barley was magnificent, and Mr Coo’s exhibit of oats all that could be possibly desired, having yielded seventyfive bushels to tho aero on that gentleman’s farm last season. The wool exhibits wore hardly up to tho average. Subjoined is the PRIZE LIST.

SIIEEP. (All classes are open to imported or Now Zealand bred sheep, unless otherwise specified, and, with tho exception of fat sheep, all must be shown in their wool. The date of last shearing to bo given when the entry is made. No restrictions as to feediug.)

Judges—Messrs W. B. Andrews, Colin Stewart,

and J. Little. LEICESTER BREED. Ram, above eighteen months old; five entries. h. J. Leo, Ist and 2nd Rani, under eighteen mouths old ; three entries, n?* Ijee » l8 t» 2nd, and comaended Throe ewes, above eighteen months old, with lamb at foot; two entries. E. J. Lee, Ist and 2nd

LINCOLN BREED. Ram, above eighteen months old; four entries. C. Withell, Ist; C. T. Dudley, 2nd; C. Withell, commended

Ham under eighteen months old; two entries, H. Overton, Ist

Ewe, above eighteen months old; six entries. H. Overton, Ist; C. T. Dudley, 2nd ; J. Coe, highly commended; C. T. Dudley, commended Ewe, under eighteen months old; five entries. 11. Overton, Budding ewes, Ist and 2nd ; H. Overtoil, Raymond ewe, commended Three ewes, above eighteen months old, with lamb at foot; two entries. C. T. Dudley, Ist and 2nd. Throe ewes, under eighteen months old; fiv entries. H. Overton, Ist and 2nd; C. T. Dudley, commended ROMNEY MARSH BREED, Ram, above eighteen months’old; three entries. J. Hurst, Ist; W. D. Lawrence, 2nd Ram, under eighteen mouths old ; one entry. J. Hurst, 2nd Ewe, above eighteen months old ; five entries. W. D. Lawrence, Ist and 2nd Ewo, under eighteen months old ; four entries. J. Hurst, Ist; W. D. Lawrence, 2nd Three ewes, above eighteen months old, with amb at foot; four entries. W. Lawrence, Ist, nd, and highly commended SOUTHDOWN DREED. Ram, above eighteen months old; three entries. C. Lewis, Ist; G. Duncan, 2nd Ram, under eighteen months old ; one entry. C. Lewis, Ist Ewe, above eighteen months old ; one entry. C. Lewis, Ist. Throe ewes, above eighteen months, with lamb at foot; two entries. G. Duncan, Ist; C. Lewis, 2nd SHROPSHIRE DOWN, Ram, above eighteen months old ; two entries. C. Lewis, Ist and 2nd Bam, under eighteen months old, one entry. C. Lewis, Ist Ewe, above eighteen months old ; one entry. C. Lewis, Ist Ewe, under eighteen months old ; two entries. C. Lewis, Ist and 2nd Three ewes, above eighteen months old, with lamb at foot; one entry. C. Lewis, Ist Three ewes, under eighteen months old ; one entry. C. Lewis, Ist CROSS-BRED. (First cross from merino ewe, by any longwoolled ram, or vice versa. Certificate of breed to bo lodged at the time of entry.) Five ewes, above eighteen months old, with lamb at foot; two entries. H. Overton, by Leicester ram out of merino ewes, Ist; J. Osborne, 2nd Five ewes, under eighteen months old; three entries. J. Osborne, Ist; C. Hurst, 2nd FAT SHEEP (For butcher’s purposes, and must have been shorn within twenty-one days of exhibition. To be judged according to quality and weight combined. Certificate of breed to be lodged at time of entry). Judges—Messrs James Gregg, A. W. Crosswell, and John Ferguson. Five fat long-woolled wethers, four-tooth and under ; two entries. J. Rennie, Ist and 2nd Five fat owes, six-tooth and under, first cross from merino ewo by any long-woolled ram or vice versa ; one entry. J. Osborne, Ist Five fat wethers, six-tooth and under, first cross from merino ewe by any long-woolled ram or vice versa ; three entries/John Rennie, Ist; J. Osborne, 2nd and highly commended Five fat hoggets, first cross from merino by any ’ong-woolled ram ; three entries. Campbell and Co., Ist HOGGETS IN WOOL, AND LAMBS. Five fat hoggets, unshorn; seven entries. H. Overton, Ist and 2nd ; D. Scott, highly commended Ten fit lambs, any long-woolled breed (for butchers’ purposes only); four entries. C. Lewis, Ist; G. Baxter, 2nd; C. Withell, highly commended Ten fat lambs, first cross from merino ewe (for butchers* purposes only); (three entries. W. Bishop, Ist and 2nd Mr w. Graham's special prize for five fat hoggets (unshorn) ; six entries. H. Overton, Ist Messrs H. Matson and Co.’s cap, value £3 3s, for five hoggets, first cross from merino ewe by any long-woolled ram, or vice versa, certificate of breed to he lodged at time of entry; seven entries, Campbell and Co., Ist Messrs Bluett, Frankish and Co.*s cap, value £2 10s, for pen of five fat sheep, any age or breed, and grazed by exhibitor; three entries. J. Osborne, Ist Messrs Coates and Co/s cup value £2 2s, for ton fat lambs ; four entries. G. Lewis, Ist Messrs Sandstein and Co.’s cup, value £2 2s, for ton fat lambs, first cross; three entries. W. Bishop, Ist CATTLE. Judges—Wm. Henderson, Jas. Mcllraith, and John Gebbie. Bull of any age. D. Tod, Springfield Duke, Ist; W. Watson, Spartan, 2nd Bull, calved since Ist July, 1878. H. Pannetfc, Ist; C. T. Dudley, Conrad, 2nd ; John Cunningham, Rhoderick Dhu, commended Bull, calved since July, 1870; H. Pannett, rich roan. Ist; C. Withell, Jackdaw 11., 2nd Ball, calved since Ist July, 1880. C. T. Dudley, Prince Victor, Ist; C. T. Dudley, Dandy, 2nd Bull, calved since Ist January, 1881. W. Watson, Marquis of Huntingdon, list; B. Withell, Napoleon, 2nd ; C. T. Dudley, Soothsayer, 2nd Heifer, in milk or in calf, calved since Ist July, 18?8 John Cunningham. Erregate, Ist; John Cunningham, Hawthorn, 2nd ; W. Watson, Jessamine, highly commended Heifer, calved since Ist July, 1879 John Cunningham, Sweet briar, Ist; H. Hight, 2nd; C. T. Dudley, Fortunate, commended Heifer, calved since Ist July, 1830. C. T. Dudley, Beauty IV., Ist; C. T. Dudley, Ariel 111., 2nd Milch cow, of any age or breed, H. Pannett, Ist; W. Watson, 2nd Milch cow, of any age or breed, bred in the district. C. T. Dudley, Lottie Gwynne, Ist; W. Watson, Fairy Queen, 2nd; J. Cunningham. Lady 11., highly commended; J. Benny, Lady Grey, commended

Mr John Boag’s cup, value £2 12s Gd, for the host bull on the "round. D. Tod, Springfield, Ist Messrs Petersen and Co.’s cup, valued at £2 2s, for bull calved since July Ist, 187 S. H. Paunett, Ist Mr E. J. Lee’s cup, value £2 2s, for two-year-old heifer. J. Cunningham, Swectbriar, Ist. Mr John Boag’s special cup, value £2 12s Gd, for cow and two of her progeny, yearlings and over. H. Panuett, roan, dark roan, rich roan, bull and a calf, Ist Mr L. White’s cup, value £3 32, for the best shorthorn cow on the ground. H. Pannett, Ist Mr I. Mawson’s cup, Rvalue £3 3s, for the best milch cow on the ground. C. T. Dudley, Lottie Gwynne, Ist FAT CATTLE. Judges—Messrs James Gregg, A. M. Cress well, and John Fergusson. Fat steer, calved since Ist July, 1879. Campbell and Co., Ist Fat cow ; open to all. W. K. Maddison, Ist ; J. Cunningham, Pretty, 2nd Fat heifer, calved since Ist July, 1878. S. Wills, Ist Fat heifer, calved since Ist July, 1879. G. Lill, Ist. EXTRA STOCK. Messrs Acland, Campbell and Co.'s special prize of £3 3s for pen of two fat bullocks, three years old, the property of one owner. Campbell and Co., Ist HORSES. RLOOD STOCK. Judges—Messrs S. Nosworthy, E. Richardson, and J. Gillett. Thoroughbred entire. John G. Seaton, Hornby, Ist; W. Gabbie, Commodore, 2nd Thoroughbred mare, in foal, or -with foal at foot. W. Spring, Stella, Ist; J. McKellar, Bribery, 2nd Filly, foaled since Juty Ist, 1878. J. Osborne, Ist; S. Lemon, Fair Nell. 2nd Mr J. R. Campbell’s special prize of £3 3s for the best thoroughbred entire on the ground. John G. Seaton, Hornbj’, Ist Mr J. E. Campbell’s special prize of £2 2s for the best thoroughbred mare on the ground. W. Spring, Stella, Ist CARRIAGE HORSES, Entires. P. O’Boyle, Snowdon, Ist; C. Chamberlainn, Bryan O’Lynn, 2nd Brood mare for breeding purposes. W. R. Maddison, Ist; F. Murray, Cressy, 2nd Dry mare or gelding, to be driven in a vehicle. W. Blackler, Jeauie, Ist; R. Frankish, grey gelding, Toby, 2nd Filly or gelding, foaled since July Ist, 1878. J. McVinnie, Ist Filly or colt, foaled since July Ist, 1880, W. Gabbie, chestnut filly, commended HACKNEYS. Roadster or hack, mare or gelding, fit to carry over 12st 61b ; to be shown in saddle, as the horses will have to be ridden. A. Storry, Hector, Ist; G. E. Nortby, 2nd; H, Overton, Zulu, highly commended Roadster or hack, mare or gelding, fit to carry over lOst Gib and under 12st 61b; to be shown in saddle, as the horses will have to bo ridden, A. Storry, grey gelding, Ist; J. G. Seaton, bay gelding, 2nd; Campbell and Co., grey mare, highly commended Hack mare or gelding, foaled since Ist July, 1878. D. Sutherland, dark bay mare, Ist. Hack mare or gelding, foaled since Ist July, 1879. W. R. Maddison, Sir Perkin, Ist Lady’s hack, mare, or gelding, which has been thoroughly broken in as a lady’s hack ; to be shown in saddle with rug hanging, as the horses will have to be ridden. John Christie, Sandy, Ist; F. Makoig, Maggie, 2nd; E. Phillips, Miss Biddy, highly commended. PONIES. Pony entire horse, foaled previous to Ist July, 1879; two entries, J. H. Doyle, Dick Turpin, Ist Pony, mare or gelding, not exceeding 14 hands high, shown in saddle. R. Finchnm, Little May, Ist; F. Murray, Randolf, 2nd; C. Withell, Piebald, highly commended Mr W. Gabble’s special prize of £2 2s for the best yearling colt by Commodore. D. Sutherland, chesuut colt, Ist LEAPING MATCH Took place at 3.30 in the afternoon. A prize was given to the horse clearing the highest bar not less than 3ft Gin from the ground. Three trials were allowed for each rise of the bar. The second horse had his entrance money returned. No match unless three or more entries. Post entries. Fee, 10s ; six entries. C. Frankish, Pat, 3ft lliu, Ist; C. Frankish, Holy Moses, 3ft Sin, 2nd DRAUGHT. Judges—Messrs G. Edwards, D. Watkins, and A,

McDonald. Entire horse. J. McKellar, Prince Hoyal, Ist: J. McKellar .'.Victor, 2nd; A. McGnnsland, tnord Glasgow, highly commended Entire horse, foaled since Ist July. 1878, J. Boag, Royal Prince, Ist; J. Gilmour, Kelvin, 2nd; T. Scally, Baird of Kilbride, highly commended Entire horse, foaled since Ist July, 1879. C, T, Dudley, Glen, highly commended Gelding, of any ago. J. Gilmonr, Ist; D. McKenzie. Captain, 2nd; G. Stephens, highly commended

Gelding, foaled since Ist July, 1878. Campbell and Co.,Clyde, Ist; C. T. Dudley, 2nd Filly, foaled since July Ist, 1878. W. McLachlan, Lass O’Gowrie, Ist; P. McCabe, Gipsy, 2nd; D. McKenzie, Sallie, highly commended Gelding, foaled since July Ist, 1879. J. Gilmour, Glen, Ist; J. Gilmour, Jook, 2nd Filly, foaled since July Ist, 1879. W. Stoddart, Lincoln’s Pride, Ist; J. Cunningham, Flower, 2nd Colt or gelding, foaled since July Ist, 1880. W. Stoddart, Loftus, Ist; O* Boyle Bros., 2nd Filly, foaled since July Ist, 1880. W, Gilmour, Empress Eugenie. Ist; R. Eainey, Tibbie, 2nd ; W. Gilmour, Elderslie,'highly commended.; John Boag, Lady Banker, commended Team of three horses of any age, in regular work, bona fide property of exhibitor. D. Scott, Ist Dry mare of any age. J. Cunningham, Jean, Ist; J. Gilmour, 2nd

Pair of mares in regular work, of any age, bona fide property of exhibitor. A. Nelson, Polly and Bet, Ist ; J. Gilmour, Ist Pair of geldings of any age, in regular work, bona fide property of exhibitor. J. Gilmour, Star and Bruce, Ist Mare, with foal at foot, in foal, or foaled since July Ist, 1881. J. Bong, Marchioness 1., Ist; J. Cunningham, 2nd; W, Gilmour, Gipsy, highly commended Mare in foal, with foal at foot, or foaled since July Ist, 1881, bred in the district. J. Boag, Marchioness 11,, Ist, and Marchioness 111, 2nd Publicans' cup, value £5 ss, presented |by Messrs James, Johnson, Mitchell, Sutherland, and Spring, for draught entire travelling the Ellesmere district. John McKellar, Prince Eoyal, Ist Messrs P. Cunningham and Co.’s special prize of £3 3s for the best three-year-old draught entire on the ground. J. Boag, Royal Prince, Ist Messrs H. Matson and Co.’s special prize of £2 2s for the best draught gelding on the ground; five entries. J. Gilmour, Ist Mr J. McKellar's special prize of £2 12s Gd, for draught colt or gelding, foaled since July, 1880 three entries. W. Stoddart, Loftus,!st Mr J. McKellar’s special prize of £2 12s Gd, for draught filly, foaled since July, 1880 ; four entries. W. Gilmour, Empress Engenie, Ist Mr J. Osborne's special prize of £2 2s, for threehorse team, in regular work, bona fide property of exhibitor; two entries. D. Scott, Ist

Mr E. J. Lee’s special prize of £3 3s, for the best draught mare on the ground; three entries. J. Boag’s Marchioness, Ist. Mr J. Henry’s special prize of £2 2s, for pair of geldings of any age, in regular work, the property of exhibitor ; two entries. D. Scott, Ist Mr J. Cunningham's special prize of £3 3s for the best draught marc on the ground, to be shown with two of her progeny, yearlings and over; two entries. J. Boag, Marchioness I. (her progeny Marchioness 11. and Royal Prince), Ist PIGS. Judges—Messrs John Gilmour, John Wills and Charles Bourn. Boar of any ago ; five entries. E. Tubman, Ist Boar, of any breed, under twelve months old, T. Longstatf, Ist Breeding sow, of any ago or breed. C. T. Dudley, Ist Sow, of any breed, under twelve months old. E. Clarkson, Ist; C. T. Dudley, 2nd Sow and litter of pigs, of not less than six, under two months old. J. Benny, 2nd Chinese boar, of any age ; one entry. J. Osborne, Ist Chinese breeding sow, of any age; one entry. Job Osborne,lst The Press Company’s special prize of £2 2s for t v e best boar on the ground; five entries. R. Tubman, Ist Mr John Gilmour’s special prize for the best brooding sow on the ground; two entries. C. T. Dudley, Ist IMPLEMENTS. The retail price to be mentioned in the entry ticket, and affixed to each exhibit by the stewards after the judges have given their awards. Judges—Messrs John Sharp, P. Duncan, John Milne. Single furrow plough; one entry. R, Webster, £9, highly commended Double furrow plough ; two entries. E. Webster, lover plough, £lß,lst; R. Webster, handle plough, £lB, 2nd Pair heavy harrows; one entry. R. T. Jeffrey, 4 leaf with extra trees, highly commended Pair light harrows; three entries. E. T. Jeffery, 4 leaf with extra trees, £8 10s; E. T. Jeffrey, 4 leaf with extra trees, £8 Horse Hoe; two entries. T. Durant, £5 ss, highly commended; Job Osborne, £7, 2nd Farm cart; four entries. Low Bros., £26, Ist; T. Durant, tip cart, price without break, £26, 2nd. Whitechapel cart. New Zealand make; six entries. T. Durant, £47, Ist; J. E. Glanville, £4B, 2nd; Low Bros.. £45, highly commended. Reaping machine; two entries, J. Osborne, No. 6 reaper and mower combined, price £45, 2nd. Reaper and binder; three entries. Morrow, Bassett and Co., M'Cormick string binder, Ist; E. Wilkin and Co., Osborne No. 9 harvester with combine, twine and wire, £7O, 2nd. Grass mower; two entries. Morrow, Bassett and Co., Ist. Drill, either for corn or seed; three entries, G. Booth, Farmer's Friend, 16 hoe, £36 10s, Ist; C. Lewis, highly commended; Campbell and Co., commended Field gate, lift. Gin. long; two entries. E. Webster, iron field gate, £4 10s, commended. Field gate or combination of gates for reapers and binders to go through ; two entries. T. Durant £3.1. Specimen of local district industries ; six entries. J. M. Watkins, collection of harness, Ist; G. Barroll, pedestal'writing table, £8 10s, 2nd; G. Barrell, model chest of drawers, £2 ss, highly commended, extras — Eleven entries. W. Stewart, chaffcutter with elevators, riddles, and bagging apparatus combined, by Andrews and Beaven, Ist E. Wilkin and Co., Lion horse rake, price, £lO 10s, 2nd E. V. Full James, household and dairy utensils, Ist Low Bros., spring dray, commended Low Bros., wheelbarrow, Ist M. Grainger, three-horse grubber, highly commended W. Spring, dogcart,|by Glanville, of Christchurch, £63, highly commended J. Osborne, traction engine, by Aveling and Proctor, 2nd J. Osborne, traction engine, by John Fowler, Ist G. Lillie, grubber (imported), £5, highly commended Mr G, Booth’s special prize of £2 2s for twohorse dray. Low Bros., Ist Mr H. Overton's special prize of £2 2s for elevator for lifting sacks of grain on to dray or waggon; use of horses not objected to. John Milner (with horse), Ist DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges—Messrs J. J. Herrick, R. Sutherland, J. Hanson. Flitch of bacon (smoked); two entries. T. Johnston, Ist Flitch of bacon (unsmoked); five entries. T. Johnston, Ist and 2nd; G. Stephens, 2nd ; G. Stephens, highly commended Bacon ham (smoked) ; four entries. T. Johnston, Ist; L. Langeshwardt, commended Bacon ham (unsmoked); three entries. G. Stephens, Ist; R. Russell, 2nd Cheese (one or more), of not less than 201bs : name of manufacturer to be given at time of entry; six entries. W. Belton, Ist; A. Anderson, 2nd; W. Watson, 2nd Salt butter (fit for exportation) in casks of not less than 501 b; name of manufacturer to be given at time of entry; nine entries. J. Fay, Ist; J. L. Mcllraith, 2nd; D. Petrie, highly commended; Rees Griffiths, commended Three pounds fresh butter: fourteen entries. A, Russell, Ist; Olivo Withell, 2nd; R. Russell, highly commended; Rees Griffiths and H. Hight, commended Three pounds powdered butter; fifteen entries. J. Barnett, Ist; R. Russell, 2nd ; J. Benny, highly commended; R, Griffiths, commended EXTRA. T. Johnston, roll bacon, commended J. Smithson, soap, highly commended Mr E. McConkey’s prize of goods value £2 2s, as a special prize for the best cheese (one or more), not less than 201 b ; seven entries. Belton, Ist The Leeston Store Company’s special prize of £2 2s, for the best cask of potted butter, not less than 501 b ; seven entries. J. Fay, Ist Messrs Cameron and Co.'s prize of goods value £2 2s, as a special prize, for the best 31b of butter on the board; twenty-one entries. J. Barnett, Ist. Messrs Wauchop and Co.’s prize of goods value £2 2s, as a special prize, for the best six 11b rolls of powdered butter; twelve entries. G. C. Waby, Ist. POULTRY. (Shown in Pens of two, one Male and one Female.) Judge—Mr H. Killner. Game fowls, of any description ; six entries. S. E. Doyle, bantams, Ist ; J. Fulton, black-breasted, Ist ; G. F. Oradock, Japanese game, 2nd; J. Fulton, black-breasted, highly commended ; J. Deal, bantams, highly commended. Spanish fowls ; three entries. H. Hight, Ist; J. Rowell, black Spanish, 2nd ; Jas Fulton, black, commended. Dorkings ; one entry. W. Chapman, Ist. Brahma fowls; two entries. J. Rowell, light, Ist ; J. Rowell, dark, 2nd, Best pen of four fowls of any description ; one entry. J. Rowell, four Cochins, Ist. Rouen ducks ; one entry. W. Watson, Ist. Rabbits; three entries. John Doyle, Ist; E. Schnell, 2nd; G. F. Smith, highly commended EXTRA EXHIBIT. Half-dozen eggs. W. Doyle, 2nd Mr F. Emms’ special prize of box of soap for the greatest prize taker in poultry; seven entries. J. Rowell, Ist DOGS. Judges—Messrs W. Maddison, A. McKay and John Hart. Sheep dogs, subject to trial. John McLeod, 2nd Cattle dogs, subject to trial. F. G. Cradock, Toby, 2nd GRAIN. Judges—Messrs Aulsebrook, Geo. King, J. Boag. Sample of winter wheat, not less than throe bushels; eight entries. J. Osborne, velvet chaff, Ist; L. V. Desborongh, velvet chaff, grown by Mr McLachlan, 2nd; J. Coe, from imported seed, highly commended; J. Osborne, Hunter’s white, commended Sample of spring wheat, not less than three bushels; four entries. J. Coo, red Tuscan, from imported seed, Ist; J. Osborne, Tuscan purple, 2nd; L. V. Desborongh, Tuscan, grown by Mr McGregor, highly commended ; J. Osborne, Tuscan white, commended Sample of short oats, not less than three bushels ; three entries. Bluett, Frankish and Co., Ist; L, V. Desborongh, grown by Mr McEvedy, 2nd Sample of long oats, not less than throe bushels ; one entry. S. Lemon, highly commended Sample of barley, not less than three bushels; three entries. C. T. Dudley, Carter’s Prolific, Ist; J. Coe, Carter’s Prolific, 2nd Sample of peas, not less than three bushels; four entries. L. V. Desborongh, Prussian Blue, Ist; J. Coe, Black-Eyed Snsan, 2nd Sample of perennial rye grass, not less than three bushels ; four entries. L. V. Desborongh, Ist; 2nd, W. Bishop; J. Coe, commended Best sample of colonial grown clover seed's ; one entry. R. Withell, Ist Mr C. T. Dudley’s special prize of £3 •>& tor tne best sample of New Zealand grown wheat, grown by exhibitor ; three entries, J. Coe, Ist. WOOL. Judges—Messrs T. York, C. Hurst, J. T. King. Four fleeces crossbred wool, first cross combing; five entries. J. Osborne, Ist; Campbell and Co., 2nd Four fleeces crossbred wool, first cross clothing ; sfx entries. J. Cunningham, Ist ;J. Osborne, 2nd The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company’s cop, value £3 3b, for the best four fleeces of crossbred hogget wool, first cross from merino ewe by any longwooVU-d ram, or vice versa ; six entries. J. Osborne, U