SHEEP SHOW.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 264, 6 November 1874, Page 2

SHEEP SHOW.

That these shows are becoming more and more popular was evidenced by the large attendance at Richmond on, Wednesday last, when a far greater number were present than had ever r been attracted by a similar show. And besides the additional interest taken by ■ tbe people, it was o pleasure to observe that there was a marked improvement 7 in the quality of the stock exhibited. Thirty-nine rams io all were shown, and among tbem were soma of the* purest breeding, so tbat in tbe course pf time, we may hope t. see some really ere litabla flocks of sheep on the farms in the Waimeas. The show was, on the Whole, a complete success and tbisj was perhaps contributed to in some degree by the Waimea West Brass Band, ° which waa in attendance during' the. day, and played several airs with con* siderable skill . The following is the list of prizes j—-' RAMS. Leicestbbs,-- Fir.t prize Mr Mars den, Stoke; .e^ond priz'., HonfT R-nwick, toke. I WCOLN3— First prize, Mr Alfred Allport, Stoke; second prize, SUjot Pat. n, Hope. J isc tw H noon —Prize, Mr Hout Stoke ; Romnrt- Mab. a.— Prize, Mr barbs Harling, Moute r e Soi;thd wk — First prize. Mr Charles Bast, ApDltbj ; second prize, Mr A. G. Jenkins, Stoke. . . •Sou™ down Hoqobt.— Mr A. G. Jenkins, Stoke. SBBorsnißß.— First priz", Mr A. G. Jen kins, Stuke; second prize, Hon T. Renwick, Stoke. Shropshire Hogget.— Prize, Hon. T. ReDWck, Sjpke.. A special prize for a cross-bred ram of superior ex-.ellen.-_-e was also awarded to Mr. A. G. Jenkins. BE.T PEN OV THREE EWKS. Lejckst-bs — Ptize, Mr James Marsden, Stoke. ; Lif-cisNs. — Prize, Mr Alfred Allport, Stoke. Rosk.ey Marsh —First prize, Mr Charles Rird, Inchon, second prize, Mr .fiout, Stoke. Shropshire —Prize, Hon. T. Renwick, Stoke* "l Crob.bred — First prize, Mv C. Dencker, dHoutt'ie; second prize, .Mr J. Marsden, Stoke. — Honorable mention: Mr . Edmund Webby, Hope; Mr C. Dencker, Moutere. SHEARING THU_SI_S. Flat Shbabwo.—^hg^. prize, Edward Cresswell, Stoke.— lv awardii g this prize time was consi lered as well as workmanship, There were three competitors. Flat Sh-Abzito, for lads under 20 years of ace. Conditions, the same bb the foregoing, Vint prize, Frederic|_j , JEittjen, Ranzau.. _ hree competitors. ' " 'y* r. ']<•"' Champion Fbi;.* for best workmanship, irresptctive of time, f/rst prize, James Arnold. Waimea West; second prize, Thomas Ruts, Appleby, Four competitors.