AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIL, Issue 267, 10 November 1877, Page 2

AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Eine weather, a public holiday, and the facilities for travelling afforded by the railway combined to bring up the attendance at yesterdays' show to a far larger total than it has ever reached before. There must have been close upon 3000 on the ground, and to judge from their bright and cheery faces and from the fun that was going on in every direction, young men and maidens, old men and children, all appeared to be enjoying themselves to their heart's content. The arrangements were excellent, showing a marked improvement upon those of any previous year, and reflecting the greatest credit upon the stewards and all who had to do with the management. The comfort of the animals had been carefully regarded, the pena in which the piga and doga were shown being covered with " Queen Bee" calico, of which the Association must have made a large purchase. The paddock which had kindly been placed at the disposal of the Society by Mr Canning — whose energetic efforts to secure the success of the show cannot be too highly praised— was gay with booths and bunting, and allowed plenty of room not only for the purposes of the exhibition, but for the sports of a varied and amusing description which served to while away the afternoon. So far, all that we have had to say has been commend&ting terms, but praise has only been girea where praise was due, but we cannot conscientiously speak in equally high terms of the exhibits themselves, which, both in number and ia quality, were very far short of what those who have the interests of the country districts at heart would have liked to see. The horses were certainly more numerous than usual, but what soma of them were there for ifc is difficult to say. Of cattle the exhibits were very few, and some of them not of the beat quality, while the visitor could not but be struck with the almost entire absence of young stock. Is this because breeding has been so neglected that there are very few animals that would stand the te3t of a critical examination ? We very much fear that thia is the case, but, however humiliating it may be to be reminded of such a fact, the Show of yesterday will have done good service if by bringing prominently before the notice of our settlers this very weak point in stock farming in Nelson it 3hould atir them up to make an effort to improve the breed of their cattle by united action in the importation of male stock. Until this is done the cattle department of an Agricultural Show in Nelson must always remain, as it wa3 yesterday, a lamentable failure. From the cattle to the sheep was a pleasing change, some exceedingly fine animals in this latter class being shown, instancing what may be done towards improving the breed by going outside the district for the purpose of procuring high class stock. The same remark will apply to the pigs, of which there were some remarkably fine specimens, espeially of the Neapolitan and Berkshire breeds. As an encouragement to others ifc may be stated that fche owner of one of these has sold £200 worth of pigs, the produce of one sow. Of dairy produce the number of articles was ridiculously small, but the general exhibits were more numerous than usual, and attracted a considerable amount of attention. Mr Smith's wines, as usual, obtained prizes, Mr Hammond's blacking and Mr Hurst's dubbing appeared to be generally approved of, articles from Mr Anderson's fellmongery were much admired, hops of the most delightful aroma were there in quantity, and the booth devoted to these miscellaneous exhibits, which included an exquisite collection of rare and beautiful roses, shown by Mr W. Kale, of Nelson, was one of the most attractive features of the show. During the afternoon there were all kinds of athletic sports, and a leaping match for which a prize of £5 was offered created a good deal of interest, the victory overall his opponents of that veteran steeplechaser Sprightly being greeted with loud cheers. Our space does not allow of any extended remarks to-day, but in conclusion we would offer in the name of the public our sincere thanks to the stewards for their voluntary labors, which resulted in such very satisfactory arrangements, and, further, must express the hope that on the next occasion their efforts will be more heartily backed up by the farmers, who, if the annual Agricultural Show is to be the success it deserves to be, must take a little more trouble to conyey to the ground such articles or animals as they may consider worthy of exhibition. The following are the Show and Sports prize lists: — Class A.— HORSES. Judges for Draught Horses : Messrs H. Warren, C. Beat, and T. Hunt. For Hackneys: Messrs P. Donald, C. Saxton, and H. Chatteris. Best Entire Thoroughbred Horse, Ist prize £3, 2nd prize, £l 10.— Mr Smith's Treason 1, Mr Locke's Garry Owen 2. Best Entire Draught Horse, Ist prize £3 2nd prize £1 10s.— Mr W. Taylor's Prince of the Valley 1, Mr Locke's Sir Walter Scott 2. Best Draught Mare, Ist prize £3, 2nd prize £l 10s.-rrMr C. Canning's 1, Mr Chas. Canning's 2 Six Entries. Best Entire Nelson-bred Daught Howe, Ist prize £3, 2nd prize £1 10s. Mr. W. Taylor's Prince of the Valley 1, Mr John Kerr's Brigham Young 2. Four entries. Best Entire Draught Colt under 3 years old, prize £2.— Mr M'Rae's Baronet. Four entries. Best Draught Filly, under 3 years, prise £2.— Mr R. M'Rae'a. Three entries. Best Draught Gelding, prize £2.— Mr Chas Best's. Ten entries. Beat Weight-carry Hackney, prize £2— Mr E. W. Thomas, Mr M'Rae's commended. Sixteen entries. Best Hackney, prize £1 -Mr Smith's Satellite, Mr R. M'Rae's commended. Seveu entries. Best Weight-carrying Hackney Mare, in foal, or foal at foot, prize £2— Mr T. A. Bullick, Mr H. Warren commended. Six entries. Best Pony under 14 hands, prize £I— Mr C. Y. Fell, Mr C. Bird, commended. Six entries. Ccass B.— CATTLE, Judges : Messrs Joshua Bird, W. Wastney and W. Songer. Best Bull of any breed or age, lsfe prize £2, 2nd prize £ I —Mr R. Boddington I, Mr Alex , Thompson 2, Mr W. Askew commended. Fcmr entries. Beat Yearling Bull, Ist prize £1 10s— Mr R. Kidd. Beat Milch Cow, in Milk, l«t prize £2, 2nd prize £I— Mr J. Bartlett 1, Mr M'Rae 2, Mr Croucher commended. Ten entries. Best Cow not in Milk, Ist prize £2, 2nd prize £I— Mr James Bell 1, Mr Gun 2 Sis entriea. Best Heifer under 2 years old, Ist prize £1 10s, 2nd prize £I— Mr C. Bird 1, Mr W. Newport 2. Three entries. Best Fat Beast br«d and fed in the district, Ist prize £2— Mr H. Martin. Two entries. Class C— SHEEP. Judges: Messrs J. Kerr and McGowan. Best Lincoln Ram, Ist prize £I, 2nd prize 10s.— Mr W. Hart I. Best Leicester Ram, Ist prize £I, 2nd prize 103.— Mr J. Marsden 1, Mr J.' Marsden 2. luve entries. Best Cotswold Ram, Ist prize £I, 2nd prize 10s.— Mr P. Best 1. Best Romney Marsh Ram, Ist prize £1 2nd prize 10s.— Mr T. Mackay 1, Mr 11. Ford 2. Four entries. Best Southdown Ram, Ist prize £1, 2nd prize lQs.— Mr Jenkins 1, Mr Bartlett 2.

Best Shropshire Ram, ls& prize £1, 2nd 10a— Mr J. Jenkins 1, Mr AUport 2. Five entries. Best Pea 3 Lincoln Ewes, Ist prize £1 2nd prize log— Mr J. Bell 1, Mr J. Bell 2 ' Best pen 3 Southdown Ewes, Ist priza £I— Mr J. Jenkins I. BestPen3 Shropshire Ewes, prize £1— Hon T. Renwick. Best Pen 3 Crossbred Ewes Ist prize £1 2nd prize lOs-Mr Bartlett I, Mr Webby 2 Five entries. J *, B £ St ? c £ 3^ eicesterH °SS et Ewes, prize £1 Mr J. Marsden. Best Pen 3 Romney Marsh Hogget Ewes If ?,?™ £l » 2nd P rize lo s-Mr T. Mackay l! Mr W.JRout 2. Best Pen 3 Southdown Hogget Ewes, prize £1, 2nd prize 10s— Mr J. Jenkins 1, Mr P Best 2. Beat Pen 3 Shropshire Hogget Ewes, prize £I—Hon.1 — Hon. T. Renwick. Best Pen 3 Merino Hogget Ewes, prize £1 —Mr H. H. Stafford. {Continued ore Fourth Page.}

(Continued from Zndpage^ Beat Fen 3 Crossbred Hogget Ewes, Ist prize £1, 2nd prize 10s — Mr J. Hammond 1, Mr J. Satherley 2. Best Leicester Hogget Ram Ist prize, Jsl, 2nd prize 10a —Mr J, Jenkins 1, Mr J. Marsden 2. Four entries. Best Romney Marsh Hogget Ram, Ist prize £1, 2nd prize 10/ i —Mr T. J^kay 1, Mr T. Mackay 2. Best Southdown Hpgget Ram, prize £l~ Mr J. Jenkins. Best Shropsihire Hogget Ram. prize £1— Hon T; Ren wick/ Best Pen of five fat Lambs tor Butchers purposes, Ist prize £1, 2nd prize 10s— Mr Jenkins I, 2ad none awarded. Class D.—PIGS. Judges : Messrs W. C. Harley, W. Ratt,and Edwin Fowler. . Best Berkshire Boar, Ist prize £2, 2nd prize— Mr H.H. Stafford. 1, Mr C. Canning 2. Three entries Best Berkshire Sow, Ist prize £2, 2nd prize £I— Mr C. Canning 1, Mr W. Sutton 2, Six entries. Best Neapolitan Boar, prize £2— Mr Wm. Rout Best Neapolitan Sow, Ist prize £2, 2nd prize £I— Mr W. Croucher 1, Mr Rout 2 Best Sow and Litter of Pigs of any breed, Ist, prize £2, 2 nd prize £I— Mr James Sutton 1, Mr C. Canning 2. Five entries In addition to. the above, a special prize was awarded to Mr H. H, Stafford for Essex Sows CLASS E.— POULTRY. Judges: Messrs R. Burn, C. Raikes, and T. Wadsworth. Game Fowls— Mr Malcolm commended. Dorkings— Mr Jary 1, Mr Canning 2. Entries 5. Spanish— Mr Jary 1, and 2. Bramahs (dark)— Mr W. Phillips 1, Mr M'Rae 2. Entries 3. Bramah (light)— Mr C. Jones. Bantams— Mr Hall I. Entries 2. Golden Hamburgs— Mr J. Harkneas 1, Mr W. Phillips 2. Polish — There being but on© entry no prize was awarded. Cross-bred3— Mr Higga 1, Mr F. Eelling 2. Entries 4. Ducks— H. Lankow 1, Hon Thos. Renwick 2. Entries 4. Geese — There were two exhibits, but no prize was awarded. Turkeys-Hon T. Reawick 1, Mr W. Phillips 2. Entries 3. Guinea Fowls— Mr E. Webby l.Mr Joseph Best 2. Entries 5. CLASS F.— DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges— Messrs J. Wilson and I. Johns. Best 5>01b3 of cheese, first prize £1, second prize 10s— Mr C. Knight 1, Mr J. Bird 2. Best firkin of salt butter, first prize 10s — Mr Joshua Bird. Best 61bs of fresh butter, made without marks or stamps, first prize 10s, second prize 6s— Mr R. Boddington 1, Hon T. Renwick 2. DOGS. Judges: Messrs B. C. Roberts, T. Wadsworth, and of Sheep Dogs Messrs R. M'Rae and W. White. The prizes for each breed were, 15s for the best and 7a 6d for the second. Best Greyhound, dog or slut — W. Waring 1, Mr Joseph Harkuess 2. Six entries. Best Retriever, dog or slut — No firac prize awarded, Captain Cornwall 2. Four entries. Best Pointers, dog or slufc— Mr W. Harkness 1, Mr B. C. Roberts 2. Five entries. Best English Setters, dog or Slut— Mr J. Johnson 1, Mr C. Bird 2. Twelve entries. Best Iriah Setter, dog or slut — Mr Chatteris 1. No second prize awarded. Four entries. Best Sheep Dog or slut—Mr C. Bird 1, Mr A. Thompson 2, Mr C. Bird commended. Eight entries. For the best Newfoundland dog no prize was awarded, there being but one competitor, and the same was the case with regard to mastiffs. Best Sporting Terrier, dog or slut— Mr H. F. Hodgson 1, Mr Hall 2. Entries 5. Best Fancy Dogs of any description, dog or slut— Mr H. F. Hodgson 1, Mr C Knight corameuded. Entries 4. Best Gordon Setters — Mr P. Donald. Entries 3. GENERAL EXHIBITS. Judges— Messrs J. W, Barnicoat, W. Rout, and F. Kelling, assisted by Messrs White and Arnold. A Steeplechase Saddle made to order by Mr F.N. Jones, prize 10s. Bone Dust— Mr H. H. Stafford, commended. Colonial made Brown Paper— Mr T. J. Thompson, commended. Collection of Ferns — Mr J. Hounsell, commendsd. Kid Gloves — Mr* Anderson, prize ss« Blacking— Mr J. Hammond, prize 20s. Waterproof Jacket and Vest— Mr Anderson, prize 10s. Dubbing— Mr Hurst, prize ss. Canadian Bee Hive— Mr J. H. Thompson, commended. Cut Roses— Mr W. Hale, commended. Kidney Potatoes— Mr C. Bird, ss. Green Peas— Mr H. Lankow, prize 2s 6d. Glue — Mr Anderson, prize 10s. .Soap— Mr W. Phillips, prize 16s. Cinder Sifter— Mr J. Hounsell, commended. Hop3— lst prize J6l, 2nd prize 10s, 3rd prize ss— Mr G. Holland 1, Mr J. R. Hooper 2, Mr T. Harley 3. Porter— Mr W. Harley, commended. Knitted Counterpane— Mr H.Tasker. commended. Chronological Tree of New Zealand— Mr W. M. Meek, commended. Nelson Wines — consisting of Muscat Grape 1876, Cherrade Hock 1875 made from gooseberries Kentish and Biggareau boiled cherry wine made 1876 — J. Smith, prize £1 Nelson Liqueurs— J. Smith, prize, 10s. Iron Harrows, Nelson made— Mr John Lammas, prize 10s. Chain Harrows, Nelson made— Mr Mark Lammas, prize 10s General Agricultural Implements and Machinery— Shown by Messrs Buxton and Co., commended Saving Labor Machine for Cutting Wood Mr T. Mackay, prize 10s. Seed and Manure Drill, Nelson madeMessrs Gorrie and Sons, prize 10s. Spring Cart— Mr Paap, commended. Spring Waggon— Mr Paap, commended. SPORTS. Flat Race, 100 yards, for boys uuder 15; first prize 10s, second prize ss.— M'Kellac 1, Brown 2. Seven ran. Hop, Step, and Jump ; first prize 10a, second prize ss.— Hall, 37ffc Bin, 1 ; Arnold, 37ft oin, 2. Three competitors. Hurdle Race of 120 yards, over eight flights of hurdles ; first prize 20s, second prize 10s. — A. Russ I, C. F. Russ 2. Four entered. Flat Race, 100 yards, first prize 20s, second prize 10s. — A. Buss 1, A. Askew. Four ran. Pickaback Race, 100 yards, first prize 20s, second prize 10s.— C. F. Russ I, Eylea 2. Three entered. Running Long Jump, first prize 10s, second prize ss.— C. F. Russ (15 feet 6 in) 1. Eden (14 feet 8 in) 2. Two others also competed. Flat Race, 200 yards, first prize 20s second prize 10b.— A. Russ 1, A Askew 1. Four started. Standing Long Jump, first prize 10a, second prize ss.— R. Hall (8 feet 9 in) 1 E. Arnold (8 feet 7 in) 2. Sack Race, first prize 10s second prize 5s — Hunter l, Suttoa 2,, There were ten competitors.