CHRISTCHURCH CATTLE SHOW.

Lyttelton Times, Volume III, Issue 145, 15 October 1853, Page 6

CHRISTCHURCH CATTLE SHOW.

We promised last week to give some particulars of the Cattle Show, which was held on Thursday, the 6th instant, by the Christchurch Agricultural Society. We append a list of the prizes awarded, which will give some idea of :the variety of the stock exhibited. Several of the cattle were exceedingly fine, and the general high character of the collection was admitted by some of the best judges in the Settlement.

Temporary yards were erected in the Market Place, for the different kinds of stock, and every care appeared "to have been taken to meet the convenience of exhibitors. Nearly all the stockowners in the Province were present, and most of the inhabitants of Christchurch and the neighbourhood. At 2 o'clock from 70 to 80 gentlemen sat down to a lunch provided by Messrs. Gartner and Ellis, excellent in all respects, save one, that there was a lack of wine; the Chairman had prepared a list of loyal and other toasts, and could not propose them at a proper time, for the company had not wherewith to do honour thereto. At length, however, wine was produced, and after the reading of the Judges' Report, the Chairman proposed Success to the Society; Ihe Successful and Unsuccessful Exhibitors and Judges : after which the meeting separated.

The Cattle Shows of the various Agricultural Societies in England have done much towards improving the character of stock,

and they will not be less useful here. We are glad to learn that the Committee of the Society have very successfully met the difficulties attending this first Exhibition, and that they promise to repeat it annually. The scheme has been, as it deserved to be, liberally supported by the stockowners and others, and the prizes awarded amount to upwards of £100. The Committee believe that the sum in hand will go far toward providing the prizes to be offered at the next year's show. The Society is Horticultural as well as Agricultural, and purpose to hold a Flower Show on the Anniversary in December next, and an exhibition of all kinds of farm produce in the autumn. We commend it to the support of everybody in the Settlement. The following is the award of the Judges .:-—-, Horses. : , Stallions. First Prize (5 guineas) Mr. J. C. Watts Russell. Second do (3 do.) Mr. Creyke. Draught Mares. First Prize (5 guineas) Mr. W. Norman. Second do. (3 do:) Mr. J. C. Watts Russell Brood Mares. First Prize (5 guineas) Mr. Deans. Second do. (3 do.) Rev. R. B. Paul. Colt and Filly. First Prize (5 guineas) Messrs. Wood & Chisnell. Second do. (3 do.) Mr. J. T. Brown. Extra Stock. Best Hack Mr. Caverhill. Second best do. Mr. Hilton. Judges, Mr. Townsend, Mr. W. M. Burkij. Mr. Caverhill. Cattle. Colonial Bred Bulls. First Prize (5 guineas) Mr. Deans. Second do. (3 do.) Rev; O. Mathias. Yearling Bulls. Fh'st Prize (5 guinea?) Mr. Ward. Second dp. (3 do.) Mr. Caverhill. '■ Imported Cows. First prize (5 guineas) Mr. Murray. Second do. (3 do) Mr. Jol'n Dudley. Highly commended Rev. J. Owen. Do. do. Mr. C. Ward. Colonial Bred Cows. First Prize (5 guineas) Mr. Meldrun. Second do. (3 do.) Mr. Deans. Extra Slock. Colonial Bred Bull, highly commended Mr. J.Brittan. Colonial bred' Heifer do. Mr. Ward. Do. Heifer, commended Mr. Deans. 5 do. Bulls, do. Mr. Cordy. Durham Cow, highly commended, Mr. Cordy. Judges, Mr. R. H. Rhodes, Mr. R. Chapman Mr. John Cordy. SheepColonial bred Rams, (pen of five.) First prize (5 guineas) Mr. M. I. Burke. Second do, (3 do.) Mr. W. B. Bray. Colonial Bred Ewes, (pen of five) First prize ( 5 guineas) Mr. M. I. Burke. Second do. (3 do.) Mr. W. G. Brittan. Hoggets, (pen of ten.) First prize (5 guineas) Mr. M. I. Burke. Second do. (3 do. Capt. Westenra. Imported ram, highly commended, Sir Thomas Tancred. Judges, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Caverhujl, Mr. Sanderson. PigsBoars. First Prize, (3 guineas) Mr. W. G. Brittan. Second do. (2 do.) Mr. Moore. ~. "' Sows. Jwst Prize (3 guineas) Mr. J. P; Lee. second do. (2 do.) Sir T. Toncred. Highly commended, Mr. W. G. Brittan. Second dp. Mr. Austin. * Judges, Mr. B. Austin, Mr. J. T. Parkinson. Mr. G. Durey.

The following address, most numerously "signed, was confided to Captain Gibbs, of the Steamer " Ann," for transmission to the Chairman .and Board of Directors of the P. and O. Steam Navigation Company. We have not been able to find room for it before ; but, being of considerable importance, and expressing the feelings of the colonists, we deem it desirable to give it a place in our columns. To the Chairman and Directors of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. Gentlemen, On the occasion of the arrival of the screwsteamer " Ann," which is the first commercial steam-vessel that has ever entered this port, we, the undersigned inhabitants of the province to which it is the outlet, desire to express to you the pleasure which we have derived from this important event, and our earnest hope that you may find it consistent with the success of your operations, to afford us, from this time forward the advantage of steam communication with the other settlements of this colony, and with England, by way of Australia and India. We venture at the same time to draw your attention to the fact that the results of this experimental trip may possibly give you a less favorable impression of the advantages to your Company of, continuing the undertaking, than would be justified if the following circumstances bearing on the subject be taken into consideration. It appears to us, in the first place, with regard to the vessel herself, that the " Ann" is too Small for the service. She has neither that extent of accommodation, nor that degree of steam-power in proportion to her size, which would, in a vessel possessing these qualities more fully, ensure comfort to large numbers of passengers, and inspire confidence in her speed and safety ; —thus on both accounts tempting many to travel between the different colonies who will not do so now, and creating the very traffic and inter-communication from which the owners may derive profit. In the second place, it deserves especial consideration that the inhabitants of this colony are on the eve of exercising very large and important powers of local self-government. We feel confident that the public revenues of the colony, so far as they can be applied, will he made available'towards the .general advancement of speedy postal and passenger communication by steam. We look for another effect of these institutions in the opening up of the coal formations which have been recently discovered in this Province, as well as in Nelson and Otago, and elsewhere in New Zealand. We therefore trust that, whatever may be the result of the present experiment, you will carefully consider the probability that future voyages to these colonies may be performed more advantageously. We beg to add that we shall all, each in his respective capacity, and'tp'the best of his individual ability, be ever ready and anxious to advocate the encouragement of efficient and sure Steam navigation between Lyttelton and the other ports in these seas, on such a footing as may combine our own advantage and convenience with fair remuneration for the adventure of capital. We have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Yonr obedient humble servants.