METROPOLITAN SHOW

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2372, 10 November 1881, Page 3

METROPOLITAN SHOW

President—Mr J. R. Hill, Yico-President — Mr W. Henderson. Treasurer—Mr D.

Craig. Secretary—Mr M. Murphy.

Tho great day of tho jear, beloved by tho agriculturists, has once more come and gone, and the minds of many a farmer and manufacturer, who has for weeks past been dreaming of prizes for hie favorite animal, or some implement upon which he has expended his genius, are at rest. It was plainly to be seen by tho appearance of the streets on Wednesday morning that some high bucolical festival was to be celebrated. Tho very aspect of the people who filled the side walks was redolent of the country, and their conversation referred but to the probability of so and bo’s mare or heifer taking the prize. Many of tho visitors took the opportunity of inspecting the Cathedral, and the ringing of a peal on tho bells had the effect of gathering round quite a crowd of eager listeners. To say that tne tram cars to the Show Grounds were crowded on each occasion but mildly expresses the fact. Every available inch in the cars was occupied, and though Mr Feterkin ran trams, as it appeared, without scarcely a minute's intermission, each one came down as fully loaded as that which had preceded it. The cabs and busses, too, did a fairly good trade, though of course not such as the good old days of pre-tramway times used to turn out. It was noticeable that no opportunity was lost by the Jehus of reviling in a mild way the institution which has so revolutionised travelling here. Let but one tram car get off the rails—as, despite every care on the port of the übiquitous Mr Feterkin, did happen once or twice, and, like a flock of eagles over a prostrate carcase, down would swoop half a dozen hansoms, their drivers sitting calmly on the boxes making sarcastic remarks as to the probability of the oar remaining on the line till the shades of evening closed in. But time and the hour run through the longest day, and despite the predictions of cabby, the tramway did excellent service yesterday by expeditiously, safely, and (comfortably transporting a large number of persons to and liom tho scene of action.

If there is one thing of which we, as Canterbury folk, are justly proud, and feel, as our American cousins would say, “ some pumpkins ’’(about, it is the show. Let a Canterbury man but have a stranger or two to take round, and his soul swells within him as he dilates upon the grandeur of tbs scene before him, of the sleek, well fed cattle and horses, the show of implements, &0., and points with much satisfaction to the pottery and woollen exhibits, which represent two very large and growing industries amongst us. And certainly it is not without reason that our patriotic friend should thus feel. As the time for each of these annual exhibitions comes round they demonstrate one most important fact, viz.—that gradually but surely we are beginning to manufacture for ourselves that which hitherto we have had to go outside for. We are becoming self-reliant in the truest sense of the word, inasmuch as we utilise the products which a bountiful nature has placed at our disposal. As a mark of progress therefore, apart altogether from its mission of improvement of breed of cattle, &0., and in manufactures and machinery, the labors of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association deserves recognition. The annual gathering together of the products of industry, of the results of the ingenuity of man, forms, as it were, a school in which each one, whether he bo farmer or manufacturer, learns something, which, while benefitting the individual directly, also indirectly and in no small degree benefits the community at large. The arrangements for the Show this year differed somewhat from those of the preceding one, in that a very great deal more convenience was afforded, both to the public and to the officials upon whom devolved the work of carrying out the details. For the former a very commodious and comfortable grand stand was erected, from which, not only could a fine view of the leaping match—always popular with show visitors—be obtained, but all the prize animals scanned and noted. This latter was managed by a parade of horses, &0., taking place in the afternoon. This is a great improvement, and the ground committee are to be congratulated upon their forethought in this matter. The other noticeable change for the better was the new office erected in the centre of the ground for the use of the secretary, committee, &o. This was very much wanted, as before it was almost impossible, owing to want of room, for the work of the show to be carried on with that smoothness and expedition which was so noticeable yesterday. Hound the office is a kind of balcony, from which a fine view of the grounds is obtainable. Another very commendable change was noticeable, viz., that all the judging was completed before the rush of the public came, and they were thus free to go throughout the various departments without interfering in the slightest with the judges, as has been the ease on former occasions. Last year we sug'gested that all the judging might as well be done on the first day, so as to leave the second day absolutely and entirely free for the public, and we are glad to find that this suggestion has been carried into practical effect. Many old familiar friends whom one has met in varied scenes, were to the fore in the amusement section of the show, which to the observant spectator, was by no means the most uninteresting. There was the merry-go-round as of yore, but somehow or other it appeared to have fallen on evil days. The familiar strains of the hand organ were not heard, and instead a band of three discoursed most excellent music, to which as some poet has observed, distance lent enchantment, and the farther off one got the more the enchantment was observable. There was a gloom as it were over the dispensers of fancy goods, who used to be so persistent in requesting you to “try yer luck,” compliance with which invariably resulted in your becoming the possessor of a cake of very dubious smelling soap, or a comb, the latter for choice. The electrical machine was to the front, but whether people have got tired of having a bout with electricity, in which the odds are all against them, or whether the day was not favorable, it is hard to say, but the spirited proprietor of that fearfully and wonderfully constructed machine did not appear to have been doing so well as to enable him to retire upon his wealth into the cooler shades of respectability. There was one caterer for the amusement of the children who seemed to be doing a roaring trade. This was a flaxen-haired youth of some seventy summers, well-known to the public and the police, who, after making a raid upon the pockets of respectable and peaceable citizens in a manner which deserved at least a month’s imprisonment, unblushingly proceeded to expend his ill-gotten gains in the purchase of oranges, and to scramble them amongst the little ones. No one who saw this disturber of the public peace could fail to observe the glee and satisfaction with which he plied his nefarious calling. It was only after exhausting the _ stock of two fruiterers and one confectioner that the youthful offender was led off the scene by his

friends for the purpose of being brought up at the bar presided over by Mr Morton, The offender, when remonstrated with and requested to move on gave his name as John Ollivier, but there is reason to believe that this is only an alias. Tne musical arrangements of the day were such as to give the most entire satisfaction. Tho bands engaged were that of tho artillery, under Bandmaster Hamilton, and the Railway Band under Bandmaster Terrill. The selections by both were given with much taste, and wore universally admired. The unchoon was in the hands of Mr Morton, who had a really splendid spread. Outside the usual exhibits, in what are called tho local manufacture classes, there were several special stands located on the ground between the entrance gate and the produce shed, Messrs Twentyman and Cousin had a very fine display of all kinds of articles included under the somewhat comprehensive term of general ironmongery. Next in order was that of Mr H l . W. Isitt, tho representative here of Messrs Sutton and Son, the well known seedsmen. There were representations of turnips and other vegetables from the seed supplied by the firm, which would be sufficient in size to supply the table of Chang. The stand of Messrs Hudson, Ridley and Co. was largely patronised by the fair ladies from the country, for there was to be seen the very latest improvements in churns and other machinery connected with the production of butter. “ Seeds to the right of one, seeds to the left of one,” that is to say on each side of tho visitor was respectively the seed display of Messrs R, Wilkin and Co. and Mr D. B. McLaren. The former had a capital collection of all kinds of agricultural seeds, with germinating powers of the highest order. Mr McLaren exhibited a sample of ooloniallygrown linseed, for which he received a prize, and those who had a knowledge of these things were loud in their praises of it. Mr Kerr, the representative of tho firm of Bailey and Kerr, who have recently hung out their shingle amongst ns, had a most attractive stand of what is known as American notions, that-appearod to comprise a variety of goods from a most ingenious top to a bottle of cement, as to tho virtues of which Mr Kerr waxed eloquent and discoursed by tho hour, selling many bottles and many tops in between times by way of recreation. Last, but by no means least, Mr Fiske " ran,” as ho would put it, a most interesting show in the shape of a Davis sewing machine. Alter a careful inspection of this wonderful article, one would not be surprised to see it turn out anything. With a deft twist hero and reverse there it frills, ruffles, and does a number of other operations, Mr Fiske seems but to look kindly at it for a second, and presto it turns out yards of some other article of female adornment, respecting which no male has or can have a clear knowledge. To say that Mr Fiske had a high old time in explaining to inquiring ladies on about the fiftieth consecutive occasion, only gives a very slight notion of the enjoyment and fun he must have had. Close by was a splendid collection of pottery, fireclay goods and drain pipes, exhibited by the Springfield coal company. By some misunderstanding this exhibit did not come under its proper dais, hence these tears, and the result was that one of the best collections of goods on the ground was shut out. The adjuncts to the show, in the shape of the spring exhibition of the Horticultural Society and the dog show, were well patronised. At the rear of the tent of the former were a few melancholy-looking fowls ; not that they were thin or out of condition, but there was a depressed air about the whole lot as if they felt rather ashamed than otherwise at being in such a position. This, on enquiry, was found to be the poultry exhibits. An alteration was made this year by moving them away from the centre of the ground, and it might be suggested, as a still further improvement, that next year they might go oven a greater distance, and remain at home, a result which would combine pleasure to the visitors and, no doubt, happiness to the birds themselves. The flower show was one of the best we have yet had here, the blooms, particularly of azaleas and calceolarias, being magnificent. Indeed, of the former, two ssithetio young ladies were heard to pronounce them as being “ Oh, quite too utterly too.” From flowers to dogs is rather a disagreeable transition, but as faithful recorders of the proceedings, even this must be gone through. Tho classes were well filled, and except that the building was hardly large enough, the show was a pronounced success. Now that so very encouraging a start has been made, no doubt a dog show will become an institution in connection with the November show of the Agricultural and Fastotal Association. The Coursing Club, and especially those members of the committee whose hearts have been in the work, deserve groat credit for the way in which the idea has bean worked out to a successful conclusion.

Of the machinery, it need only be said here that a finer exhibition could hardly havo been wished for. It was one which would do no discredit to a home show ground, and was admitted by competentjudges to be one of the finest ever seen here. The local manufactures, also, were well represented, tho Kaiapoi Woollen Factory having a splendid show of tweeds, blankets, &0., which attracted a great deal of attention, and deservedly so. The dairy produce was also capital throughout, and as usual round this—and the beer—there were quite a number of admiring visitors. The guarding of the more perishable exhibits, such as butter, beer, &0., with a wire guard has proved to be a wise precaution, as there is now none of the scenes which in former shows went so far to induce larrikinism.

ggThe grounds looked, about three o’clock, one solid mass of human beings, and viewed from the balcony of the secretary’s office, presented a remarkably pretty sight. The various colors of the ladies’ dresses, combined with the more sombre tints of male attire, made up a scene which shifted with kaleidoscopic rapidity. Taking the money returns as a guide there does not appear to have been so many people on tho ground as last year. The money totals are as follows :—IBBO, first day, £4B 13s ; second day, £B9O 8s 3d ; total, £938 Is 38. 1881, first day, £45; second day, £875 ; total, £930. Mr Craig, the zealous pursebearer of the association, underwent his annual hermitlike seclusion, in his palatial residence near the gate. This is the only blot on the escutcheon of the ground committee, that whilst they have made such well merited efforts to accommodate the secretary, they have left the treasurer out in the cold, or perhaps, to speak more correctly, in the heat, because Mr Craig’s den yesterday, though tho day was not hot, resembled nothing more than tho hot room in Ayers’ Turkish baths. We hope to be able te chronicle next year that Mr Craig has been moved into more convenient quarters, though it is only right to state that he appeared with tho assistance of a little Bass’s triangle—to bear his martyrdom with a resignation to circumstances which did credit alike to his head and heart. Beyond removing tho young offender, to whose vagaries reference has been made already, the police had but little to do. They looked nice and pleasant and took a drink at tho artesian well in the centre of the grounds with a regularity and enjoyment which should have cheered the hearts of the Good Templars DAIRY PRODUCE,

Judges—Messrs W. Eowron, J. Hogg, Humphrey, and Wauchop. Members of committee in attendance —H. E. Alport. 31b fresh butter, the butter to bo shown in rolls, without any imprint thereon (no salt allowed) ; first prize £2, second £l, third 10s; twenty entries Sib fresh butter; first prize £2, second £l, third 10s ; twenty entries. Wm. Morrison, Ist, also the Press Company (Limited) piece of plate, value .£5 ss, for the best 31b of fresh butter; Mrs Rainey, 2nd ; Rees Griffith, 3rd and highly commended; Mrs G. Thompson, commended

A. Urqnhart’s silver medal for the best collection of fancy butter, made up for the table ; six entries; Rees Griffith, Ist and highly commended

Salt butter, fit for exportation, in casks of not less than 701 b, nor exceeding 1001 b. Butter to have been salted not less than thirty days pre vious to the show; first prize .£3, second .£2, third £1 ; five entries. M. Peach, Ist; Rees Griffith, 2nd; M. Peach, 3rd; Rees Griffith, highly commended Salt batter, fit for export, in tins of not less than 101 b ; first prize £3, second £2, third £1 ; five entries. George M. Bruce, Ist; Rees Griffith, 2nd. Cheese, not leas than 561 b, in one or more cheeses, made prior to April 30th, 1881 ; first prize £3, second £2, third £1; six entries. C. B. Candy, Ist and 2nd; W. Watson, 3rd; D. Bailey, highly commended. CURED AND PRESERVED MEATS. Hams, not less than iowt. (smoked) ; first prize £2, second £1; seven entries. J. W. Allen, Ist; Thos. Green, 2nd; James Rowe, highly commended Hams, not less that ~-cwt, unsmoked ; first prizj £2) second £1; eight entries. Ihomas

' Green, Ist; James Eowe, 2nd ; Thomas Green, highly commended. Flitch of bacon, not less than £cwt., smoked, first prize .£2, second £1; six entries. James Eowe, Ist; Thos. Green, 2nd Flitch of bacon, not less than Jcwt., unsmoked, first prize .£2, second £1; eight entries. Thos. Green, Ist and 2nd; James Eowe, highly commended Boiled bacon, nnsmoked, first prize £2. second £1; seven entries. James Eowe, Ist and highly commended ; Thos. Green, 2nd "Lyttelton Times" Co.’s piece of plate, value £lO 10s, for the best sample of hams or bacon, cured by lona fide farmers ; six entries. James Stringfellow Spiced beet, in quantities of not less than 501 b, first prize £2, second XI ; five entries. H. Marsh, Ist, 2nd, and highly commended Salt beef, in casks of not less than lOOlbs, date of salting to be affixed, first prize .£2, second £11; four entries. H. Marsh, Ist; Henderson and Mcßeath, 2nd Mess pork (same conditions as salt beef), lOOlbs, first prize £2, second £11; two entries. H. Marsh, Ist Bound corned beef; one entry. H. Marsh, highly commended. NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURES AND PEODUCE. Judges—Messrs Barringham, W. Priest, Q. Dowse, Hurst, A. L Smith, J. P. Jameson, Grierson, J. Ollivier, J. Shand. Members of committee in attendance— Messrs P. Cunningham and E. Sutherland. BONE MANTJEE. Best collection of three sorts, fine, medium, and coarse, in bags containing not less than icwt. each; first prize £2, second £11; two entries, Horler, Ist; Thomas Clegg, highly commended CANDLES. Moulds, in quantities of not less than 61b, prize £l. Horler, Ist Dips, in quantities of not less than 61bs, prize £ll. Horler, commended SOAP. Imported alkalis allowed, prize £11; five entries. Horler, Ist; M'Leod Bros., highly commended MALT. Silver medal; three entries. Eoyse, Stead and Co., Ist, 2nd and commended HOPS. Silver medal. John Manning, commended ALE. Imported hops allowed. First and second class medals for the best and second best samples of ale, not exceeding 251 b gravity, made in New Zealand, in casks of not less than five gallons; ten entries. Vincent and Co., Ist; Crown Brewery Company, 2nd; Pitts and Co., highly commended; Standard Brewery Company, commended Imported hops allowed. First and secondclass medals for the best and second best samples of ale, not exceeding 301 b gravity, made in New Zealand, in casks of not less than five gallons ; six entries. Crown Brewery Company, Ist; Standard Brewery Company, 2nd; F. Innos and Co., highly commended In bottle, one dozen quarts ; prize silver medal ; four entries. Standard Brewery Co., Ist; Vincent and Co., 2nd POETEE. In all respects same conditions as ale, coloring matter allowed : first and second class medals for best samples; six entries. Standard Brewery Co., Ist ; Crown Brewery, 2nd ; S. Manning and Co,, commended In bottles, one dozen quarts ; prize silver medal; five entries. S. Manning and Co., Ist; Standard Brewery Co., 2nd ; Vincent and Co., highly commended DEESBED FLAX, In bales of not less than 200 lbs ; prize silver medal ; one entry. James Seed, Ist Mr J. Ballantyne’s silver medal for the best sample of dressed fibre, prepared from European flax, grown in New Zealand. G. Marshall, Ist HOPE. The best assortment, from flax grown in New Zealand ; prize £ll. James Seed, Ist TWINE. The best assortment, from flax grown in New Zealand suitable for grain-binding purposes ; four entries ; prize £5. E. Gould, Ist ; Jas. Seed, 2nd ; B. Hale and Co., highly commended Mr John Deans’ piece of plate, value £5 ss, for the best collection of dressed flax, ropes and twine made from phortaium tenax (Native flax) grown in New Zealand. James Seed, Ist Mr S. Manning’s prize of £1 Is for the best sample of linseed grown in New Zealand ; three entries. D. B. McLaren, Ist; E. H. Banks, commended FLANNELS. Best assortment; prize, silver medal. Kaiapoi "Woollen Company, Ist BLANKETS. Best assortment; prize, silver medal. Kaiapoi Woollen Company, Ist For the best collection of New Zealand manufactured woollen goods, not including flannels and blankets; prize, gold medal. Kaiapoi Woollen Company, Ist Mr S. Manning’s piece of plate, value £5 ss, for the best collection of woollen goods manufactured in New Zealand, Eaiapoi Woollen Company, Ist Extra Exhibit. Eaiapoi Woollen Company, suit of horse clothing on horse, highly commended, 1 LEATHER, An assortment consisting of sole, kip, calf, and for harness; prize, silver medal. Toomer Bros., highly commended BOOTS. The best assortment of six different kinds; prize, £l. T. Chambers, hand sewn boots, Ist; Toomer Bros., 2nd SADDLES, WITH PHBNITHEE. Canterbury made, not less than three (assorted) ; prize, silver medal. A. Dunbar, Ist BRICKS. In quantities of 100 ; prize, £1; three entries. W. Neighbours, Ist; Austin and Kirk, 2nd DKAIN PIPES. In quantities of 100, prize, silver medal; three entries. Ford and Ogdon, Ist; Austin and Kirk, 2nd. FIRECLAY AND TEEEA-COTTA GOODS. Best collection, prize, silver medal; two entries. Condliffe and Co., Ist; Austin and Kirk, 2nd. POTTEBYWAKE. Beat collection, plain articles, prize, silver medal; three entries. Austin and Kirk, Ist; W. Neighbours, 2nd. Best collection, ornamental articles, prize, silver medal; two entries. Austin and Kirk, Ist. COOKING RANGE. Under £5 in price; first prize £2, second £1; nine entries. T. Crompton, 3ft. range, with large oven, wrought iron boiler, plate rack, and hangings for brickwork, price £1 14s Bd, Ist; T. J. Watters, 3ft. range, one oven, wrought iron neck, boiler, extra front bars for burning New Zealand coals, price £1 15s, 2nd ; T. Atkinson, cooking range, with boiler, price £4, highly commended ; T. Atkinson, cooking range, with boiler, sheet-iron back, and plate rack, price £4 15s, commended. Above £5, and not to exceed £lO in price; first prize £2, second £1; nine entries. T. Crompton, 3ft range, with large oven, wrought iron boiler, &0., price £5 15s, Ist; T. Crompton, 4ft range, with large oven, wrought iron boiler, low skirting, cast fretted table to oven, price £9 17s 6d, 2nd; T. Crompton, 3ft 6in range, with large oven, heavy rivetted copper boiler, plate rack, oast iron fretted table to oven, price £9 17s 6d, 3rd Above £l2 in price; first prize £5; four entries. T. J. Watters, Ist; T. Crompton, 4ft range, with two ovens, plate rack, cast fretted tables to ovens, price £l4 10s, 2nd ; T. Crompton, 4ft range, with large oven, wrought iron boiler, lifting fire arrangement, low skirting, cast shield for oven top, fretted table to oven, price £l3 ss, highly commended WOOL. Judges—Messrs C. Newton, F. C. Tabart, and J. T. Matson. Class I, one bale best scoured merino wool, not less than 2001 b; prize £2; four entries. A. W. Eosor, Ist Class 2, one bale best sconred, not long wool, less than 2001bs ; prize £2 ; two entries. New Zealand Provision and Produce Company, Ist Class 5, one bale best scoured skin merino wool, not less than 2001bs; prize £2; two entries. New Zealand Provision and Produce Company, Ist Class 6, one bale best scoured skin long wool, not less than 2001bs ; prize £2; two entries. New Zealand Provision and Produce Company, Ist PEIVATE PEIZES. The President’s piece of plate, value £5 ss, for best shorthorn heifer of any age on the ground. Eobertson Bros., Colao, Victoria, by their agents, H. Matson and Co., 33rd Duchess of Uerrimnt Tbo Vice-President’s piece of plate, value £5 ss, for the highest prize-taker in draught stock, W. Boag Mr Thomas Bruce’s piece of plate, value £5 ss. for the best draught stallion on the ground, John McKellar, Prince Eoyal, by Bothwell, dam Blossom Messrs B. Petersen and Co.’s piece of plate, value £2 10s, for the best draught mare of any age on the ground, in foal, or with foal at foot. John Boag, Marchioness First, bred by Mathew Algie, Snnbury, Victoria Mr J. Ballantyne’s silver medal for the best hackney brood mare on the ground, in foal, or with foal at foot. E. J. Hawken, hackney mare Brunette

Mr W. Norman’s cup, value £5 ss, to the exhibitor of the beat Hereford cow, of any age, in the breeding class. A. Cox, bred by B. and £. McLean, Auckland

Messrs Mark Sprot and Co.’s piece of plate, value £5, for the two best steers calved since 30th June, 1878. John Ferguson Also,- a piece of plate, value £5, for the two best heifers, under the game conditions. S. G.arforth

Mr A. Urquhart’a cap, value £5 6s, for the highest prize taken in breeding cattle. Eobertson Bros., Victoria Mr J. Ballantyne’s silver medal for the best two-year-old Shorthorn heifer, bred in Canterbury. Hon. H. B. Qreason, Princess Eoyal, bred by exhibitor

Mr George King’s piece of plate, value £2 2s, for the best Ayrshire bull iu the yearly class. G. King, Champion, Ist Also, a piece of plate, value £3 3s, for the highest prize taker in Ayrshire cattle. G. King Mr J. Ballantyne’s silver medal for the best Ayrshire bull of any age on the ground. G. King, Neil, Ist New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company’s silver cup, value 20 guineas, for the best pen of ten merino ewes under eighteen months old. Hon. E. Campbell Messrs G. Coates and Co.’s piece of plate, value £lO 10s, to the highest prize taker in breeding sheep. Hon. R. Campbell Mr J Gammack’s piece of plate, first prize, value .£3 3s, second prize, £2 2s, for the best pen of five hoggets, crossed by merino rams from any long-woolled ewes, three quarter breed or over. Henderson and Mcßeath

Mr E. Reece’s cup, value £5 ss, for the best pen of five English Leicester ewes on the ground, any age. P. C. Threlkeld The proprietors of the “ Lyttelton Times” newspaper, piece of plate, value £lO 10s. for the best sample of hams or bacon, cured by bona fide farmers. James Stringfellow “ The Press” Company (Limited), £5 ss, for the best three pounds of fresh butter. William Morrison

The proprietor of the “ Globe,” £5 ss, for the best Berkshire boar on the ground. Robert Tubman

Messrs B. Petersen and Co., a piece of plate, value £2 10s, to the exhibitor of the best three pounds of powdered butter. Mrs Rainey Mr A. IJrqbart, silver medal, for the best collection of fancy butter made up for the table. Rees Griffith.

Subscribers to the importers and makers of agricultural implements’ prize—For the largest prize-taker in agricultural implements—Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., £5 ss, Messrs W. Montgomery and Co., £3 3s; Mr John Anderson, £3 3s; Messrs P. and D. Duncan, £1 Is; Messrs G. Booth and Sons, £1 Is; Messrs Morrow, Bassett, and Co., £3 3a; total, £l6 17s. Reid and Gray Mr John Deans, piece of plate, value £5 sa, for the best collection of dressed flax, ropes, and twine made from Phorminm tenax (Native flax) grown in New Zealand. James Seed Mr S. Manning’s piece of plate, value £5 Ss, for the best collection of woollen goods manufactured in New Zealand. Kaiapoi Woollen Company Also, £1 Is for the best sample of linseed grown in New Zealand, not less than one bushel. D. B. McLaren Mr J. Ballantyne’a silver medal for the beat sample of dressed fibre, prepared from European flax, grown in New Zealand ; not less than one hundred weight. G. Marshall, Messrs Jacobsen Bros.’ cup, value £5 ss, for the best collection of dairy utensils. W. E. Ivey. EXTRA EXHIBITS. McDowell and Co., Vesuvius fire kindlers; highly commended Ford and Ogdon, fire bricks; highly commended John Manning, lager beer; highly commended G. Richardson, baked porcelain ; Ist T. J. Watters, 3ft 6in range and oven, copper boiled tinned, cast iron fire box, plate warmer,. &c., price £ll 10s ; highly commended T. Atkinson, furnace, twelve gallon copper boiler, complete, price £3 10s ; commended T. Crompton, a collection of wrought-iron and copper boilers such as aro fitted to T. Crompton’s ranges; commended T. Crompton, two wrought-iron wheelbarrows, price 35s and 30s each ; Ist T. Crompton, sixteen gallon circulating washg copper and furnace frame, price £5 5s ; Ist Joseph Campbell, blacking ; highly comended James Edwards, rubber stamp; highly commended

Messrs McLeod and Bros., silver medal for soap and candles Messrs Gould and Co., samples of artificial manure (by Elliott Bros., Sydney), highly commended

OAHTBEBTJEY DOG SHOW.

The Canterbury Coursing Club took advantage of the annual show of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association yesterday to hold a dog show in connection therewith, and they are to bo congratulated on the results, alike in the number of entries, and also as to the quality shown in the various exhibits. It is to be regretted that many of the managing committee did not turn up, as it made the work fall very heavily on a few. The exhibits were all shown in a commodious tent, and tho arrangements were carried out in a very creditable manner. The classes were fifty in number, the total entries in which amounted to 229. In the classes for Irish setter puppies, wavy-ooated retriever dogs and puppies, ourly-ooated retriever puppies, harrier sluts, and Gordon setter puppies, no entries were received, and in the classes for Irish setter sluts, Gordon setter sluts, wavy-coated retriever sluts, Clumber Spaniel sluts and puppies, water Spaniels, bulldogs (dogs), and rough-haired toy terriers, one entry only in each prevented competition. The absence of Mr P. Cunningham’s two entries in Bedlington terriers likewise prevented any being shown. Tho English setter dogs were well represented by nine entries, whilst the sluts of that breed were only three in number, of whom but one was up to the mark. The puppies of this class wore so far inferior that the host was awarded second honors only. Of Irish setters the two dogs entered were deemed unworthy of a prize, but Mr O. Smart’s slut took a deserved first. The Gordon setter dogs were excellent, but by some mistake Mr J. Hursa’s slut Flash was entered in their class, the result being that she was thereby disqualified. The! dogs, three in number, were awarded a first, second, and highly commended, whilst tho only slut of this breed shown took first honors. In pointers five dogs were entered, but they were so mediocre that only a second prize was awarded. The sluts, four in number, were better, and two of them were adjudged first and second prise respectively. Three puppies were shown in this class, one of whom was awarded a first. In wavy-ooated retrievers tho only exhibit took a first prize. The ourly-ooated retrievers came next, and in this class wo think a mistake was made by including the Bussian retrievers, as these latter are distinct and wore well represented. They ought to hove been shown separately, as the ordinary curly black dog shows a twisted curl, whilst the Russian has a long ringlet. Of seven dogs shown, the Bussians took a first and second, whilst one of the other stamp was highly commended. The same remarks apply to the sluts of this class, where tho two prizes were apportioned one to each distinct type. The Clumber spaniels were well represented so far as dogs went, seven being shown, of whom three were respectively awarded a first and second and highly commended. The only entry in the sluts received a second prize, but in the puppy class the sole representative received a first prize, and in her is fully shown all the making of a grand animal. In “ any other variety of spaniels ” the dogs shown were eighteen in number, of whom three were given a first, second and highly commended. They were all good, and must have given the judges considerable trouble. Mr Geo. Bing entered his two fine Clumbers in this class, but had they been shown with their compeers they would have most likely been prizetakors. As it was, the judges regretted their inability to do more than commend them highly, owing to the error in entry. In this same description the sluts shown numbered ten, the three best of whom took prizes. Two puppies only were shown in this class, and they were both very good indeed, being nearly faultless. Water spaniels had a solo representative, and be richly merited his first prize. The next three classes were greyhounds—dogs, sluts and saplings—numbering 22, 21, and 5 n actively. These gave the judges a great of trouble, and the care taken to arrive at a sound conclusion speaks well for he dogs receiving honors. Of the dogs five received Ist and 2nd prizes, highly commended and two oommendeds respectively, whilst in the slut class a Ist, 2nd, highly commended and commended were given. In the saplings a Ist and 2nd were awarded. The absence of that game little slut Flying Fish was noticeable, whilst of those not receiving honors, Mr W. G. Walker’a aristo-cratic-looking slut La Belle, whose appearance fully justifies her cognomen, is very worthy of notice. Before dismissing the greyhound classes, it is only just to tha many exhibitors to remark that it would be hard to find so many good dogs at any one show in this hemisphere. Harriers were represented by three dogs only, the two shown by Dr. Mclntyre justly receiving Ist and 2nd awards, although Mr Egan’s Buster took a lot of beating. The beagles on the ground were all shown by Messrs Saunders Brothers, viz., two dogs and two slut*. These latter were hardly to good as the dogs, who were awarded first and second prizes, and were very good representatives of their class. One of the sluts took a first prize. The mastiffs were noble specimens, Mr H. Belfield being adjudged first prize-taker with his dog Lion, whilst Mr W. C. Hill’s Hiwa ran

him very close, and received second honors. Nine wore shown in this class. In St. Bernards, Mr J. E. Coker's well-known Leo wrested a first prize out of four shown, no other award being given. The Newfoundlands were magnificent animals, the exhibits in this class numbering eight. Mr Cranston’s Boatswain and Mr E. Stansell’s Milo took first and second prizes respectively. Mr J. L, Scott’s fonr-months-old pup in this class was much admired. The only bulldog shown took a first, whilst the sluts were passed over as being out of place. Fourteen competed in the bull terrier dog class, but these were not Al, a first prize only being awarded to Mr W. Calvert’s Billy, Mr E. W. Roper ah owed two well-prepared dogs, but as they were in a close box, the judges passed them as not being able to take them out for judgment. The bull terrier sluts were four in number, and Mr Davis took first prize with a pretty exhibit, the second prize falling to Mr A. 11. Thomas’s six-months-old slut, Rose. Eleven fox terrier dogs were shown, Mr V 7. 21. Porter’s Billy taking a first, whilst Mr H. 3, Paul’s Grip was awarded a second. Thirteen sluts were shown of this breed, a first and second being given to the exhibits of Messrs B. M. Ohasold and W. H. Porter respectively. In black and ton terrier dogs, six put in an appearance, the first and second prizes in this clast being awarded to the sluts shown by Messrs G. 3. Triggs and G. Pitts. The Scotch terriers were all good, but the judges gave the t'iro prizes in this class to the slut and dog shown by Mr H. Brown; seven competing. In Skyes, out of three shown, a first prize only was given. This was deservedly taken by Mr T. Russell’s Nip, whilst in any otber varieties of terriers, the prizes fell to the Dandy Dinmonts. In the class for smooth-haiied toy terriers, with three competing, the first prizo was given to Mr W. Young’s Jack ; Mr G. B. Triggs taking second money with his tan-months-old dog Nip. Two Italian greyhound sluts were awarded a first and second prize respectively, but they were not so good os vro have seen. The last class was that for any other variety of toys, and out of savon competitors, Mr O. Bearing’s Laura took a wellearned first; the second prize being given to Mr George’s Loo. The Maltese exhibits in this class wero very fair, Mr 0. Deal’s Tafts being very hard to beat. It is satisfactory to note the judges’ decisions gave general satisfaction.

The judges in the various classes wars as follows :—Setters, pointers and retrievers— Messrs H. Redwood, E. Frankish and J, Manning. Spaniels Messrs H. Eadwcod and O. H. Williams. Greyhounds—Messrs Boyd, Thomson, J. Haydon and D, M. Rosa. Mastiffs—Messrs O. Boulton, E. Millais, P. H. Duncan and Geo. Jameson. St. Bernards and Newfoundlands—Messrs O. Boulton, 3. Millais, P. H. Dunoan, G. Jameson and Dr. Gaze. Bull dogs Messrs T. Wadsworth and J. Selfe. Bull terriers—Messrs T. Wadsworth, J. Selfe, and W. S. Lindsay. Fox terriers—Messrs B. Millais, J. Selfe, W. 3. Lindsay and W. 8. Armitage. Black and tan terriers—Messrs T. Wadsworth and J. Campbell. Scotch terriers, Skye terriers and other classes not enumerated—Messrs J. Selfe, J. Todd, E. Millais and T. Wadsworth. Subjoined is the PRIZE LIST.

Class 1, English setter dogs ; nine entries, J. Hurse, Smoke, Ist; G. King, Glen, 2nd ; H. McNeil (Laverock), Stoke, highly cammended

Class 2, English setter bitches ; three entries. F. Fuller, Flo, Ist

Class 3, English setter puppies ; three cntries. J. Nome, Sam, 2nd Class 5, Irish setter bitches ; one entry, O. Smart, Bose, Ist Class 7, Gordon setter dogs j four entries. T. Preece, Date, Ist; D. Grant, Nipper, 2nd; W. Wood, Euchre, highly ocmmended

Class 8, Gordon setter bitches ; one entry. H. J. Hall, Ist Class 10, Pointers, dogs. W. Fee, Chance, Ist

Class 11, Pointers, sluts. H. Quane, Chios, Ist; O. P. H. Jephson, Lass 2nd Class 12, Pointers, puppies. W. H. Partridge, Don, ten months, Ist Class 14, Wavy-ooated retriever, sluts. W. H. Porter, Fan, Ist Class 16, Betrievers, curly coated, degs. F. Hawkins (Bussian) Dick, Ist; C. Deal (Bussian) Back, 2nd; J. Barlow, Borer, highly commended Class 17, Betrievers ourley coated, sluts, H. Williamson, Nell, Ist j C. Deal (Bussian), Bose, 2nd Class 19, spaniels, Clumber, dogs; seven entries. D. O. Turner, Bang, Ist ; K. Sullivan, Duke, 2nd; H, Hawkins, Duke, highly commended

Class 20, spaniels, Clumber, bitches ; one entry. D. O. Turner, Dia, 2nd Class 21, spaniels. Clumber, puppies ; cno entry. B. Carew, Floss, five months, let Class 22, spaniels, any other variety, dogs ; eighteen entries. J. Marsden, Shot, Ist; J, McGregor, Help, 2nd; J. H. Farquhsrson, Sport, highly commended Class 23, spaniels, any other variety, bitches. C. Wadey, Nell, Ist; G. Bull, Daisy, 2nd ; A. H. Wyatt, Fan, highly commended Class 24, spaniels, any other variety poppies; two entries. W. J. Fisher, Don, Ist; 0. Wadey, Little Nell, 2nd Class 25, water spaniels ; one entry, J, E. Bashford, Carlo, Ist Class 26, greyhounds, dogs; twenty-two entries. E. P. Hill, Champagne Charlie, Ist ; B. Eaveahill, Capital, 2nd; W. H. Porter, Balmoral, highly commended ; W. Weston, Scamp, and E. B, Hill, Hopfaotor, commended

Class 27, greyhounds, sluts ; tvrenty-ono entries. Alex. Duncan, Bluebell, Ist; E. 3. Deacon, Beigate, 2nd ; Mrs W. G. Walter, Bellection, highly commended ; E. BsTenhill, Glenlora, commended Class 28, greyhounds, saplings ; 2ve entries. H. P. Hill, Daisy, Champagne Charlie— Peeress, tea months, Ist; J. E. Tomlinson, Avenel, 2nd Class 29, harriers, dogs ; three entries. Dr. Mclntyre, Driver, let ; Dr. Mclntyre, Danger, 2nd Class 31, beagles, dogs; tiro entries. Saunders JErothors, Gaylad, [Xct; Saunders Brothers, Forester, 2nd

Class 32, beagles, bitches; two entries. Saunders Brothers, Speedy, 2nd Class 33, mastiffs; nine entries. if. Bolflold, Lion, Crib—Shira, lit; V 7. 0, Hill, Hiwa—Adam—Eve, 2nd Class 34, St. Bernards ; four entries. J. S, Coker, Leo, Ist Claes 35, Newfoundland ; eight entries. C. Cranston, Boatswain, Ist j E. Stanaell, Milo, 2nd

Class 36—Bulldogs, dogs ; one entry. Parmer, Belcher, Ist Class 38, bull terriers, dogs j fourteen entries. W. Calvert, Billy, Ist Class 39, bull terriers, sluts ; four entries. J. Davis, Ist; A. M. Thomas, Bose, 2nd Class -40, fox terriers, dogs ; eleven entries. Mrs W. H. Porter, Billy, Ist, H. W. Paul, Grip, 2nd Class 41, fox terriers, bitches • thirteen entries. E. M. Cliasold, Brockenhurat Nettle, Forceps—Trusty, Ist; W. H. Porter, Chutnee, commended

Class 42, black and tan terriers, over lOlbs ■■ six entries. G. E. Triggs, Lady, l:t; G. Pitts, Tiney, 2nd Olasß 43, Scotch terriers ; seven entries. H. Brown, Vic and Bob, Ist and 2nd Class 44, Skye terriers ; three entries. Thcs, Bussell, Nip, Ist Class 46, any other variety, terriers ; tea entries. J. V. Boss (Daadie Dinmont), Dandie, Ist; J. Grierson (Dandio Diamont), Pepper, 2nd; T. Powis (Dandie Diamont), highly commended

Class 47, smooth haired toy terriers ; three entries. W. Young, Jack, Ist; G. E. Xriggs, Nip. ten months, 2nd Class 49, Italian greyhounds, two entries. G. Hill, Fanny, let; W. Dobson, Jossis, 2nd Class 50, any other variety c£ toys ; eight entries. O. Dearing, Laura, Ist; George, Loo, 2nd.

THE ELOWES SHOW

President—Mr E. O. J. Stevens. VicaPresidents—Messrs A. W. Bickerton, G. Gould, W. Norman, and W. 3. Wynn Williams. Treasurer —Mr G. A, Beado. Hon- Secretary—Mr F. J ones. Judges—Pot Plants and Cut Flowers ; Messrs Armstrong, Ivory, T. Turner, Robertson. Fruits and Vegetables ; Messrs Ivory, Trounce, and Low. It is safe to say that a more delightful hour was not spent in any of the little shows in the great metropolitan event of yesterday, than that devoted to the inspection of exhibits inside the commodious tent across the front of which was spread the canvas sign containing the information which forms the heading of this notice. The flower show of yesterday was on unqualified success. The season, snob as we have bad it lately, the enterprise and pride of exhibitors, professional and amateur, the aclu-ir-

able management, and the appreciation c. r the vist multitude of visitors to the grounds yesterday, all conspired to make it so. A.i one of the adjuncts contributing to the undoubted unparalleled victory amongst exhibitions ever held in this province such yesterdisc’s show was. The unpretentious display t.*xs bonentb the canvas, covering the fragranoo and beauty of flowers gathered from the choicest gardens in Canterbury, could not f'lil to bo otherwise than the delightful retreat which it proved to bo to the thousands who visited it. Last year the exhibits could not be suflieiently spread out upon the stages to respectably fill them j yesterday the demand for space pressed hard upon the supply of it. (r-sd’rr,llv hut surely the interest in the production of the rarest of floricultural gems is deepening, and neither disappointment, care, trouble, J nor expense appear to influcnce or affect the interest which Inw been awakened. The gardener, bo he classed in the list of professionals or the more unpretending catalogue of amateurs, has too much love for flowers to be dismayed by disappointment, or made demonstrative by success. It is an art that knows no perfection,no limit to improvement, and the follower of it delights to know that it is so. The rhododendrons, the azaleas, the pelargoniums, the calceolarias, ard the roses, whose growth and beauty were so gladdening last spring, have been put in the shade this year, and greater growth, beauty, and fragrance are yet to be achieved, and so on excelsior ad infinitum. Amongst the exhibits yesierdav the azaleas exhibited by Messre Duncan and Son and Messrs Nairn and Son were most beautiful, and well deserved the encomiums pp-sied by the visitors. The begonias exhibited by Mr A. Davidson, Mr Gould’s gardener, and Messrs Duncan, were also very good. Mr Gould’s gardener is to be credited with an exceptionally fine claradendron, Mr Ohivers and Messrs Duncan and Sons with a rare exhibit of draco 1 naa. Messrs Nairn and Sons were awarded first and second prizes for varieties of the clematis, one exhibit of which must have measured quite 7i-in across. In the amateur class special mention should be made of the pelargoniums shown by Mr G. A. Reade. Tho calceolarias, in varieties, were the beat shown for years, tho plants being foliaged down to tho pots. Mr J. Jovce well deserved the first prize for that exhibit. Of the six hardy herbaceous or alpine plants shown, Messrs Nairn and Sons were awarded a well deserved first prize, aa they were also for a pyrus maulii, a new plant. The feme shown were not up to those of last year. In the amateur class for pot plants, Mr J. Cullen shone particularly; indeed, many of his exhibits were equal to the came varieties in the open class, notably his begonias. His exhibits of ferns were also especially good. Messrs G. A. Reade, Craw, and Hopworth shared the honors with him in this class. There were twelve stands of cut flowers shown in the open class this year, against two last year, and the roses and collection of out blooms drew forth unqualified admiration from all who looked critically at them. The season for roses promises to he bo favorable this year that it is contemplated to hold the show in the Oddfellows’ Hall, instead of as heretofore in one of the Church schoolrooms, the demand for space it is exposted will so much exceed that of previous years. There was keon competition yesterday for pro-eminence in tho class for collection of cut flowers of both tho hardy and the greenhouse grown, and for hand bouquets in the open class, Messrs. A. Davidson, Nairn and Sons, Grey (Lady Wilson’s gardener), and Messrs. Duncan and Sons wero tho prize winners in these classes. In the amateur class for cut flowers Mr Cullen had tho bulk of the prizes, the others going to Messrs Craw, Collins, and Reade. Tho open class for fruit and vegetables was well represented. Plates of cherries from Mr T. H. Potts’ garden, at Governor’s Eay, took first and second prizes, and that gentleman also took a first prize for peas in pods. Messrs Nancarrcw and Spicer and Son took prizes for cucumbers, and Mr W. J. Hill and Messrs Allen and Son tor asparagus. Tha last-named firm took prizes also for peas, rcund potatoes, carrots, and a collection of vegetables. Messrs Spicer and Son were also large prize winners in this department, and Mr Gimblett, Mr Collins and Mr S. Childs. In the amateur class there were a number of winners, the names of whom will bo found in tho classified list cf prizes. Amongst tho specialities shown might be named Mr Nancarrow’s bunches of Hamburg grapes, and in tho floral line should bs noticed the hand bouquets shown by Mr Grey (Lady Wilson’s gardener) and Messrs Naira and' Sons. To their report on the exhibits the judges appended the following footnote :—“The judges beg to express their surprise that the amateur class in fruit and vegetables was not better represented, but they hope, now that the society have made a rule to exclude all but bona fide amateurs, the class will be better represented in future. They have specially commended the exhibit of Hamburg grapes from Mr Nancarrow’s vineyard as being remarkably forward for this season of the year, almost ready for table use. They regretted that they were obliged to disqualify one tray of vegetables, owing to the exhibitor not having complied with the rules, namely, by putting too many sorts upon it. It was the best trey shown, and they hoped that in future exhibitors would be careful to comply with the rules of the society.” A number of exquisitely choice plants wero sent tor “ exhibition only,” amongst which may bo named a display of rhododendrons highly commended by the judges, and shown by Mr Gimblett; several from Mr Gould and others, a lovely collection of auriculas from Mr F. Jones, highly commended, four exhibits of fern baskets, and an orchid sent by Mr Davidson. Of tho special prizes given, as well as tho particulars with tha names of the exhibitors of the other awards, the prize list appended will f urnish oil requisite information. PRIZE LIST. Pot Plants. Open class. Orchidaceous plants—A. Duncan and Son, let

Rhododendrons Duncan and Eon, Ist; Nairn and Sons, 2nd Cinerarias—B. Ooote, Ist Begonias—A. Davidson, Ist; Duncan and Ben, 2nd

Stove or greenhouse plants in flower — Duncan and Son, Ist Specimen stove or greenhouse plant in flower—J. drivers, lot; Duncan and Son, 2nd ; A. Davidson, 3rd Dracamas—J. Chivers, Ist; Davidson, 2nd Clematis—Nairn and Sons, Ist and 2nd Fine foliage plants—J. drivers. Ist ; Duncan and Son, 2nd ; A. Davidson, 3rd Pelargoniums, show—G. A. Eoade, Ist; Davidson, 2nd and 3rd

Pelargoniums, fancy—G. A. Eeade, Ist ; Dur.can and Son, 2nd ; Davidson, 3rd Geraniums, zonalo—Nairn and Son, Ist ; Duncan and Son, 2nd Geraniums, variegated—A. Davidson, Ist and 3rd ; Duncan and Son, 2nd Geranium’, ivy-leavad—Nairn and Song, Ist Geraniums, double—Keade, Ist; Duncan and Son, 2nd; Nairn and Sons, 3rd Calceolarias—J. Joyce, Ist Fuchsias—A. J. Hobbs, Ist; E. Oootes, 2nd Single fuchsia—Hobbs, Ist Verbenas—Duncan and Son, 2nd ; no first award

Hardy herbaceous or Alpine plants—Nairn and Sens

New or rare plant not previously exhibited —Nairn and Sons, Ist; J. Ohivers, 2nd Stove ferns, or ferns and lycopods—A. Davidson, Ist, Duncan and Sons, 2nd Bos or basket of bedding plants in pots— W. Gregory, Ist; Nairn and Sons, 2nd; D. Roberts, 3rd

Pot Ppakts. Amateur class.

Begonias—J. Oullen, Ist and 2nd, who also was awarded Ist for single geraniums, double d,tto, fuchsias varieties, native feme, exotic ferns, box of bedding plants in pots, and Ist end 2r.d for stove or greenhouse plants, single fuchsia, end a lot for hardy herbaceous or Alpine plants, besides taking 2nd for calceolarias varieties, ivy leaved geraniums, and 3rd fer variegated geraniums Calceolarias—J. Hepworth, Ist Single geraniums—H. Craw, 2nd Variegated geraniums—J. Hepworth. Ist and 2nd

Ivy-leovcd geraniums—J. Hepworth, Ist Eases, varieties—G. A. Beade Specimen plant—G. A. Beade, Ist; H. Craw, 2nd Exotic ferns—H. Craw, 2nd

Cut Fuowbbs, (Open class.) Eighteen roses—Burrell, Ist ; W. Qimblett and Grey, 2nd ; Duncan and Son, 3rd Twelve roses—Beade, Ist ; Burrell, 2nd ; 11. H. Potts, 3rd

Verbenas—G. A. Beade, Ist ; W. Gregory, 2nd ; Nairn and Sons, 3rd Show pansies—Draw, Ist; Keade, 2nd Ranunculus Craw, Ist; Coates, 2nd ; Spicer and Sons, 3rd

Collection of hardy outdoor-grown cut blooms —Davidson, Ist; Nairn and Sons, 2nd and 3rd

Collection of stove or greenhouse cut blooms—Nairn and Sons, Ist and 3rd ; A. Davidson, 2nd Pelargoniums—Duncan and Son, Ist Geraniums, zonalo and double —Duncan and Son, Ist; Coates, 2nd Hand bouquet, wired—Grey, Ist; Nairn and Son, 2nd ; Duncan and Son, 3rd Hand bouquet, flowers on their own steams —J. Grey, Ist; Nairn and Sons, 2nd and 3rd Epergne of flowers —J. Grey, Ist; Nairn and Sons, 2nd Citt Flowers. (Amateur class.)

Roses—Oraw Verbenas —Cullen, Ist Fancy pansies—G. A. Reade, Ist ; Craw, 2nd Anemones —E. Collins, Ist Ranunculus —Craw, Ist Collection of hardy outdoor grown out blooms —Oraw, Ist Collection of greenhouse cut blooms, geraniums, zonale, and double, hand bouquet, wired and hand bouquet on own stems —H, Cullen. Prize for first two named and Ist and 2nd prizes for bouquets. Fecit and Vegetables. (Open class.) Cherries—T. H. Potts, Ist and 2nd Strawberries —0. Bowen,lst; Gimblett,2nd Rhubarb, heaviest —E. Collins, Ist and 2nd Rhubarb, best cooking—B. Collins, Ist ; 2nd, Allan and Sons Cucumbers—Spencer and Son, Ist; Nancarrow, 2nd and 3rd Asparagus—W, J# Sill, Ist; Allen and Son, 2nd and 3rd Peas in pod—T. H. Potts, Ist; Allen and Son. 2nd and 3rd Round potatoes—Gimblett, Ist and 2nd ; Allen and Son, 3rd Kidney potatoes —B. Unwin, Ist; Spicer and Son, 2nd Turnips—Spicer and Son, Ist and 2nd. Cauliflowers —Gimblett, let; Spicer and Son, 2nd and 3rd Cabbages—E. Collins, Ist ; Gimblett, 2nd ; Spicer and Son, 3rd Lettuces—Collins, Ist; Hill, 2nd; Spicer and Son, 3rd Carrots—Allen and Son, Ist; 8. Childs, 2nd ; Spicer and Son, 3rd Collection of vegetables, nine sorts—Spicer and Son, Ist; Allen and Son, 2nd Salad—Spicer and Son, Ist Fecit and Vegetables. (Amateur class). Strawberries—Oraw, Ist Rhubarb, heavies—B. Childs, Ist and 2nd Peas in pods—C. Edmonds, Ist and 2nd ; S. Childs, 3rd Bound potatoes—o. Edmonds, Ist Kidney potatoes—S. Childs, Ist and 3rd; C. Edmonds, 2nd Cauliflower —8, Childs, Ist and 2nd Lettuces—J. Cullen, Ist Extra Peizbs.

Mr H. J. Tanored gave first and second prizes of 14s and 7s, for tho beat twelve show pansies, varieties (open class) —D. Oraw, Ist and 2nd

Mr George Gould gave £1 for the best six calceolarias, varieties (open class) —Nairn and Son and J. Joyce Mr George Gould gave £1 for tho best twelve British ferns, varieties, named (open class) —J. Cullen Mr George Gould gave 15s for the best collection of cut blooms (amateur class) —G. A. Reade

Mr George Gould gave 12a 6d for the beet twelve verbenas, varieties, not more than three trusses of each (amateur class) —G. A. Reade Mr George Gould gave 12s fid for the best twelve roses, varieties, cut blooms (amateur class) —G. A. Reado Mrs Waahboura gave first and second prizes of 20s and 10a for best six azaleas, varieties (open class) —Duncan and Son, and highly commended Mr A. Garrick gave 10s fid for best six ranunculus, varieties, cut blooms (amateur class) —D. Craw Mr William Norman gave 10s fid for best six greenhouse plants, varieties (not fnchsias, geraniums, calceolarias or cinerarias) —J. Cullen

Professor Bickerton gave a prize of 21s for best four hanging baskets filled with growing ferns and lycopodia—Nairn and Sons Mrs W. Gimblett pave first and second prizss of 7s and 3s fid for hand bouquets (open class) —J. Grey and Nairn and Sons Among the exhibits not mentioned above was a miniature garden made by Mr J, Joyce, and upon which a considerable amount of patient labour must have been bestowed. The design was an exceedingly good one, and was a good deal admired.