Wellington A. and P. Association.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 29 November 1890, Page 3

Wellington A. and P. Association.

« i — SECOND ANNUAL SHOW. Tins show was begun at the Hutt on Wednesday. The N. 'A. Times says, as a show of stoc'< rni> one, in the opinion of experts, nuts seldom if ever, been excelled in the Colony, the sheep and cattle baing a magnificent lob all round. CATTLE. In cattle the Show was perhaps, strong Rt comparatively. The sheep similarly could not be excelled, but ii i 3 so common to have a first clnss display in that branch of stock that that is not s > meritorious a feature as a superior show of catfclo, which is rarer, and certainly this was a j superior show. j Of Hereford, Polled Augus, and Puvch Friesians there was, as might have been expoctd not a very extensive show. Mr Stuckey of Rangitumauhad the Hereford class almost to himself and with five exhibits took five prizes including a championship. Mr A. Douglas, of the East Taieri, had a monopo'y in Polled Angus, of which he showed four— three bred by the New Zealand, and Australian Land Company and one by Murray Roberts & Co. He also took championship honours. In short horns, of which there was a very fine exhibition, the prizetakers were Messrs J. W Baker (FordeU), John Deans (Chrktishurcli), John Eoss, (Patea), D. McMaster, W. C. Buchanan, and Bidwell Bros. {Wairarapa}. The Bull championship exciteda great deal of interest from the fact that Mr J. Ross' Mussulman, the champion of last year, who occupied a similar proud position we believe at the Sydney Show three years ago, found a very formidable rival in Gnnterston iSummerton, a three-y ay ol i Vil owned and !)red by Mr D n. Youth — combined with racri'. of coin se — had its affoct, and (lie chi.'npionship was awarded tn Mr Dean.-/ bu'l, Mussulman taking first prizo in his own class. Mr Ross ha', fnrthur consolation in theciicuins ance th.it his cow Belle of the Ball, V Mussulman was declared champion. Mr McMaster and Mess:.s Bid wo 1 Bros, also showed some excellent shorthorns, and the latter firm was awarded the prize for best cow of any age, in milk or in calf to a cow bred by Mr Ross. Ayrshires were most numerously represented, and tlie quality of the auimals was considered equal to that of any similar collection ever seen in New Zealand. Ihe advancement I of the drtiryin-j* industry will, of ! co.u-.se, make this cow .-till nr>re popular., The champi ai bull and co-.v were shown by Mr Doug' as, who was , the largest exhibitor and prizetaker ; in the class. I SHEEP. Naturally the Romney Marsh, as the most favoured " all round " sheep was the best represented numerically, and, in the opinion of j most visitors, in quality also. Quite the distinct feature of their class were two rams shown by Mr Alfred Matthews, of Featherston, who&e fame as a successful breeder of Rom- | neys remains unequalled. One of ; these two animals who was shown i in the under 18 months class was declared by many to be the result of a sort of special effort of nature, so remarkable was he in carcase and fleece, though some judges looked dubiously at his curly wool, and suggested that it looked more like Lincoln than Romney. The other an older ram, was awarded the championship. Messrs Bryant Bros, also obtained championship honours for a ewe of their own breeding. Of the other exhibitors Messrs Pharazyn R. Cobb, G. Wheeler, H. Eglington, and Bidwill Bros, were most successful. Some exceedingly good merino sheep were exhibited, Mesars C. and C. Goulter gaining the ram championship. Mr J , WT Chapman , of Johnsonville (where the hilly conntry is in his favour), also took several prizes. The Lincolns, as a whole, were almost equal to the Romney9. The monopoly Mr Matthews has of Romney Marsh ohampionslrips, Mr J Rayner, oftheTara tahi, enj'.ys in Lincolns. Mr Rayner'sram (bred by J. B. Sutton, of Southland) which was m«de champion has ahd the same honour previously awarded to him at Palmerston North and Carterton, and was only beaten at Masterton the other day and at Wellington la«1 year, by another ram of Mr Rayner'i own breeding.. A ewe, bred aut exhibited hy Mr W. Wilson, o Wheonakura, was champion in bei class, and Mr Wilson wa9 the larges prize taker. Mr Rayner bad five ex hibits, with which he took four firs prizes and one second — rather a re niarkable record. Messrs R. B Hamilt n (Manutahi), 15. Hair, am Perry Brother! also showed som first class Lincolns and too sevora prizes. Mr P. C. Threkeld and M John Haydon, of Canterbury, divide honours in the Leicester class There were also a very nice lot ( Down sheep exhibited. Mr i McKenzie (Feathersten) took mos prizes for Shropshires ; and in Hamj shires Mr Fred Monckto (Featberston) won the eharapior ship, and was very closely run b Mr Max Friedlander, of Ashburtoi The fat sheep attracted a great dej of attention, and were pronounce

as prime a lot as one could wish to see. Interest vrut jji'liie'pa^v contred in the cumpo.it.iuii for the trophy, valued at fifteen guineas. •Ay en by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company for the best pon of freezers (five\ Messrs Bidwill Bros., Wheeler, Garforth, Engles, W. C Buchanan, J. I\. Lysaght, E, Wilson, 1. Thatcher, Stuckey, and A. McKenziecotnpeed and the quality of the various pens was so even that the judges had considerable difficulty in arriving' nt a decision. Eventually the}' decided in favour »>f five Shropshire Downs, shown by Mr Lysaght, winch were awarded the prize. Mr j Garforth had the champion short wool pen, and the Gear Meat Company carried off the championship in i longwools for five crossbred wethers I bred by MvK McKenzie, of Feathers* ton, Mr A. McKenzie, Mr W. <!. Buchanan, Mr Stuckey, and Mr i Thatcher were also prizetakers, an 3 the show of fat sheep generally was exceedingly creditable. Rather an interesting exhibit were some long : and short wooled lambs, for which I Mr A Wilkinsen and Mr T. P. Allen j were awarded first prizes j I