COURTENAY A AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2694, 25 November 1882, Page 4

COURTENAY A AND P. ASSOCIATION.

The fifth annual show of the Courtonay Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held yesterday at Kirwee. Tho Association are to be congratulated upon having 1 acquired their own show ground, which is eight acres in extent, and situate close to the Kirwee Railway Station. Tho ground has been put into proper condition, and was used for the first time for show purposes yesterday. Hitherto the Association have beean indebted to Mr Fairbairn for the use of his paddock for the annual exhibition, but now that its own freehold has been acquired, there is abundance of ground for hope that the society has a long and annually increasing sphere of usefulness in the future. In a district so eminently fitted for the growth of wool, and also for large framed sheep, that will pass after death into the freezing chambers of almost every vessel that leaves our shores in the future, it is needless to say that good specimens of all that the Courtenay district can produce in the way of sheep were shown, the judicious cross between merino and Lincoln being well represented in every class, whilst the Leicester rams shown by Mr G. Seaton and Messrs Maxwell and Mathias were all grand sheep, but the season is against show condition, the wool handling very dry. In the cattle classes the children of that really first-class bull Kingsweir showed in excellent form. The draught horses were very good indeed, Prince Royal's stock being t.o the fore. The thoroughbreds and hackucys were well represented as regards .numbers. In tho butter classes a host of good exhibits were shown, and as regards farm produce the exhibits of rye grass seed by Messrs McGregor and Sheate were first tho samples being heavy and free from dust. Appended is the PBIZE LIST. Sheep Judges : Messrs James Johns, John McLeod, and C. Withel. Best Leicester ram, over eighteen months old; three entries. Ist prize, G. Seaton; 2nd and highly commended. Maxwell and Mathias. Best Leicester ram, under eighteen months old; four entries. Ist prize, G. Seaton. Best merino ram; two entries. Ist prize, Maxwell and Mathias. Best pen of five crossbred ewes, first cross'f rom merino ewes, "with lambs at foot; two entries. Ist prize, Maxwell and Mathias; 2nd, J. Tweedy. Best pen of five crossbred ewes, with lambs at foot, by merino ram; three entries. Ist prize, G. Seaton, shorn. Best pen of long■woolled ewes, with lambs at foot, by a long•woolled ram; four entries. Ist prize J. Tweedy; 2nd, G. Seaton; commended. Maxwell and Mathias. Best pan of five ewe hoggets, first cross from merino ewes; one entry. Ist prize, J McJohnston. Best pen of five wether hoggets from long-woolled ewes, by merino ram ; two entries. 2nd prize, T. H. Anson Best pen of five long-woolled ewe hoggets ; five entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, G. Seaton; 2nd, T. H. Anson; commended, Maxwell and Mathias. Best pen of five fat wethers, •under eighteen months old; one entry. 2nd prize. G, Seaton. Best pen of five fat ■wethers, any age or breed ; three entries. Ist prize, Maxwell and Mathias; 2nd, G. Seaton. Best pen of five fat lambs ; four entries. Ist prize, G. Seaton; 2nd, W. Stott. N.Z.L. and M.A. Co.'s Cup, value £,2 :25, for best pen of five crossbred sheep, suitable for frozen meat export trade ; five entries. Ist prize, Maxwell and Mathias. Cuttie Judges, Messrs J. Johns, J. McLeod, and C. Withel. Best bull, calved before J uly Ist, ISBO. Ist prize, value £2; 2nd, Jc\. Ist prize, Courtenay Company, roan bull, Kingsweir. Best cow for dairy purposes, any age; five entries. Ist prize, J. Gough; 2nd, R. C. Templer; highly commended, H. C. Frerc. Best bred shorthorn cow on the ground; three entries. Ist prize, C. Storey ; 2nd, Hon. Colonel Brett. Best cow any age or breed; two entries. Ist prize, G. Seaton ; 2nd, T. Smith. Best bred heifer, calved since July Ist, 1880 ; two entries. Ist priz<?, G. Seaton; 2nd, Hon. Colonel Brett; commended, C. Storey. Best bred heifer, calved since July Ist, 1881; eight entries. Ist prize, R. Holland ;. 2nd, G. Seaton; commended, Y. Smith. Best calf, calved since July Ist, 1882; five entries. Ist prize, G. Seaton; 2nd, J. Osborne, calf by Kingsweir. Best fat heifer for butchering purposes two entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, F. Bull. Best fat steer for butchering purposes; two entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, E. Bull. Draught Horses. —Judges: Messrs Rainey, Scott, and Hepv.orth. Best draught entire travelling the district; Ist prize, a cup given by E. Recce, Esq. ; 2nd, A'l 10s; two entries. Ist prize, H. W. McClelland, Lord Raglan, five years, by Prince Royal; highly commended, G. Hay, Lord Bangor, four years, by Prince Royal. Best brood draught mare with foal at foot; four entries. Ist prize, G.. Seaton; 2nd, J. Cook : highly commended, W. Stott. Best draught mare or gelding; seven entries. Ist prize, James Watson; 2nd and 3rd, G. Seaton; highly commended, H. C. Frere. Best pair horses for agricultural purposes, property of one owner ; three entries. Ist prize, J. Scott ; 2nd, H. C. Frere ; highly commonded, W. Pitt. Best three horses for agricultural purposes, property of one ownor; two entries. Ist prize, A. Patterson; 2nd,W.Turner. Best three-year-old filly, foaled since July lst/187!); two entries. Ist prize, H. W.

McClelland; 2nd, T. Eevelly. Best three-year-old gelding, foaled since July Ist, 1879; five entries. Ist prize, G. Seaton ; 2nd, W. Sheate ; 3rd and commended, E. Monroe ; highly commended, T. Eevelly. Best two-year-old filly, foaled since July Ist, ISSO ; one entry. Ist prize, G. Seaton. Best two-year-old gelding, foaled since July Ist, ISBO ; two entries. 2nd prize, B. Shipley. Best one-year-old filly, foaled since July Ist, 1881; two entries. Ist prize, W. Stott ; 2nd, G. Addington. Best one-year-old gelding, foaled since July Ist, 1831 ; two entries. Ist prize, G. Seaton. Best foal (colt or filly), foaled since July Ist, ISB2 ; six entries. Ist prize, G. Seaton ; 2nd, J. Cook ; 3rd, J. P. Barr. Mr H. W. MoClelland's prize of £2 2s, for the best foal by Lord Eaglan ; three entries. Ist prize, G. Seaton. Mr G. Henderson gave .£1 for the best foal by Prince of Wales ; two entries. Ist prize, T. Laft'y. Thoroughbreds and hackneys —Judges: Messrs Nosworthy, J. Brabazon, J. Cordy. Best thoroughbred entire travelling the district; one entry. Ist prize, W. Gabbie. Best brood mare for carriage purposes ; one entry. Ist prize, W. Blackley : 2nd, E. N. Hopkins. Best yearling colt or filly by thoroughbred sire; one entry. Ist prize, A. Patterson. Best pony (mare or geldmg) under 13 hands; 5 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, E. Kemp, sen.; 3rd, G. Bedford. Best trap horse on the ground, shown in trap, and subject to trial; eleven entries. Ist prize, J. Dysart; 2nd, Eev. 11. Collins ; 3rd, E. F. Wade. H. C. Frere's prize of ,£2 2s for the best farmers' trap horse ; eight entries. Ist prize, J. Dysart. Best buggy horse, to be shown in buggy; five entries. Ist prize, H. C. Frere; 2nd, M. Flanigan; 3rd, A. McNae. Best hack, shown in saddle, and to be ridden; nine entries. Ist prize, A. White; 2nd, A. McNae ; 3rd, G. Franks. Best ladies' hack, shown in saddle, and ridden by a lady; five entries. Ist prize, T. Gudsell; 2nd, A. McNao; 3rd, J. Eobertson. Best cob, under 14? r hands; eight entries. Ist prize, W. McClelland; 2nd, J. Scott; 3rd, W. Sheates. Best hunter on the ground, subject to three separate 4ft jumps; eight entries. Ist prize, A. McNae; 2nd, A. White; 3rd, A. Patterson. Pigs—Judges: Messrs Derritt and B. Eevelley. Best boar pig, any age; one entry. Ist prize, W. Sheate, Berkshire boar. Best boar pig, under twelve months; three entries. Ist prize, Maxwell and Mathias; 2nd, G. Seaton. Best breeding sow, over twelve months ; two entries. Ist prize, G. Seaton. Best bred sow, under twelvo months; four entries. Ist prize, Maxwell and Mathias; 2nd, G. Seaton; highly commended, W. Sheate. Poultry—Judges : Messrs Derritt, Clarkson, and Lowe. Best bred pen of Spanish, two hens and one cock ; three entries. Ist prize, W. Blackler; 2nd, A. McNae ; highly commended, G. Bedford. Best bred pen of Brahmas, two hens and 1 cock ; one entry. 2nd prize, A. McNae. Finest bred pen of ducks, any breed, two ducks and one drake; two entries. 2nd prize, A. Patterson. Best pair of geese, one goose and one gander; one entry. 2nd prize, Mrs D. Osborne. Finest pair of turkeys, cock and hen; two entries. 2nd prize, Mrs Finlay. Sheep Dogs—Judges: Messrs Berry, McKay, and Mcßeath. Best bred sheep dog ; eleven entries. Ist prize, J. McJohnston, Queenie ; 2nd, E. Bunn, Clyde; 3rd, T. Eevelly ; highly commended, A. Hardy, Bounce ; commended, W. Stott, Peg. Implements Best wood roller; one entry. 2nd prize, W. Blackler. Best double furrow plough; one entry. Ist prize, J. Thorne. Best dray with harvest frame; two entries. Ist prize, J. Armstrong ; 2nd, H. W. McClelland. Best spring cart; two entries. Ist prize, J. MeJohnston; 2nd, J. J. Holloway. Farm produce—Judges : Messrs Kissel. Wilson, and Gough. For best 21bs of fresh butter ; fifteen entries. Ist prize and Mason and Struthers' cup, Mrs Berry; 2nd, Mrs McKay; 3rd, Mrs Brown; highlycommended, Mrs Napier; commended, Mrs Finlay. For the best 21b of powdered butter; eight entries. Ist prize, Mrs D. Osborne; 2nd, Mrs Brown ; 3rd, T. Smith ; highly commended, Mrs Napier. For the best 121 b of salt butter; two entries. Ist prize, Mrs Brown; 2nd, Mrs Napier. For the best cheese, not less than 121 b; one entry. 2nd prize, Mrs Napier. For the best two hams; two entries. 2nd prize, B. Eevelly. For the best twelve eggs-; three entries. Ist prize, A. Patterson ; 2nd, Mrs Bedford. Messrs Craze and Co.'s prize of 10s for the best three dozen eggs ; two entries. Ist prize, A. Patterson. For the best loaf of bread, 41b loaf, home-made ; six entries. Ist prize, Mrs Fairbairn ; 2nd, Mrs D. Osborne ; 3rd, Mrs Eevelly. Best sack of three bushels of wheat; one entry. Highly commended, W. Sheate, Tuscan. Best sack of five bushels of rye-grass seed ; two entries. Ist prize, D. McGregor ; 2nd, W. Sheate. A. Bull, .shaft and leading harness, highly commended. Shearing Match, colonial style.—Judges —Messrs Sandison, Anson, and Eobertson. Two entries. Ist prize, W. Fairbairn, time 16mins.