THE HUTT AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5203, 24 November 1877, Page 2

THE HUTT AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

SECOND DAY. There was a very fair attendance of thepublic on Thursday, the events (if the term be permissible) to be decided on the second day of the show being sheepshearing and a leaping match. In the first the competition, as the judges remarked, did not reflect credit upon, those concerned, the fleeces being hacked off anyhow, and the sheep looking afterwards as if they had been shorn with a carving knife and fork. In addition, the competitors appeared to be hungry, as not a few of them cut decent * sized mutton chops off the unfortunate animals submitted to their hands. A pen of sheep exhibited by Mr. Gear, recently shorn at Messrs. Currie and Moore’s station, north of Wanganui, and which took a prize at the last Wanganui show, were admirable examples of how sheep should be shorn, and showed the proper way of doing it. The leaping match was chiefly remarkable for the excellent jumping of the winner, and for the anxiety displayed by the rider of a losing horse to get over the fence before his mount, which kindly refrained from interfering with him, and let him carry out his desires/ 1 The following is the authentic prize list of the exhibition : HOUSES. THOaOUOIIBRED. Stallion over 4 yrs—No award. Brood mare—Ist, Phoenix, by Gownsman, dam Ika To Makama (breeder, W. Douglas, Napier; owner, P. J. Murtagh, Ilutt). Extra exhibit—No award. DRAUOHT. Stallion over 4 yrs—lst, Young Prince Royal, by Thane of Clyde, dam Princess Royal (breeder, D. Warnock, Otago; owner, T. Bouid, Wellington); 2nd, Black Douglas, by Champion, dam Jessie (breeder, R. Cockburn, Wairarapa; owner, j. C. Dick, Wainuiomata). Colt foaled since July 1, IS7G—lst, W. Beetham, Taita, breeder and owner. Mare in foal or with foal at foot—lst, Elackey (owner, S. S. Mason, Waiwetu); 2ml, Mace and Arkell, Wellington. Gliding foaled since July 1, 1876—2nd (breeder, S. S. Mason, Hutt ; owner, J. G. L*\ Wilford, Hutt). Best horse for general purposes—lst, Jessie (breeder, Copeland, Hutt; owner, C. W. Brown, Waiwetu). Light draught mare or gelding—lst, Yic (owner, S. S. Mason, Hutt); 2nd, mare (breeder and owner, P. Laing, Hutt). Boy’s pony under 13 hands—Tom Sayers (breeder, Carlyon ; owner, J. Fenton, Wellington). Pair of carriage horses —Ist, J. Hill, Wellington. Best buggy horse —Ist. mare, by Traducer (owner Walter Brown, Wellington), Hack mare or gelding—lst, J. Crocker, Hutt ; 2nd, Castaway (owner, A McKenzie, Hutt) ; commended, Tom (owner, G. Burnett, Taita). Lady’s hack —Ist, P. Bruce, Taita ; 2nd, Satellite (owner, G. Hall, Upper Hutt). Extra exhibit- -Ist, Roadster colt, Doctor (owner and breeder, D. Knight, Waiwetu). PURE-BRED SHEEP. LEICESTERS. One ram above IS months old—lst (breeder, J. Borton, England ; owner, G. Hunter, Wellington ; shorn November, IS7C); 2nd (breeder, J. Borton, England ; owner, G- Hunter, Wellington ; shorn November, 1870). One ram under IS months—lst and 2nd, G. Hunter, breeder and owner ; never shorn. Three ewes above IS months, with lamb at foot—--Ist and 2nd, G. Hunter, breeder and owner; shorn November, IS7G. Thrre ewes under 18 months—lst, G. Hunter, breeder and owner ; never shorn. Ore ewe above 18 months, with lamb at foot—lst and 2nd, G. Hunter, breeder and owner ; shorn November, 187 G. One ewe under IS months—lst and 2nd, G. Hunter, breeder and owner ; never shorn. LINCOLNS. One ram above IS months old—lst (special), imported. G. Hunter, owner, shorn January 3, 1677 ; 2nd, imported, G. Huntor.owner, shorn December,lS7C. One ram above 18 months—lst and 2nd, G. Hunter, breeder and owner ; never shorn. Three ewes above IS months, with lambs at foot—--Ist and 2nd, G. Hunter, breeder and owner ; shorn December, 1876. Three ewes under 18 months—lst and 2nd, G. Hunter, breeder and owner ; never shorn. One ewe above IS months, with lamb at foot—lst and 2nd, G. Hunter, breeder and owner ; shorn December, 1876. One ewe under IS months—lst and 2nd, G. Hunter, breeder and owner ; never shorn. ROMNEY MARSH. One ram above IS months—lst, A. Braithwaite, Waiwetu, shorn December, 1876 ; 2nd, J. and H, Barber, Wellington. One ram under 18 months—lst, J. and H. Barber ; 2nd, H y Campbell, Wainuiomata. Three ewes above IS mouths, with lambs at foot—--Ist and 2nd, A. Braithwaite ; shorn December, 1876. Three ewes under IS months—lst, A. Braithwaite ; 2nd, J. C. Dick, Wainuiomata. One ewe above IS months, with lamb at foot—lst and 2nd, A. Braithwaite ; shorn December, 1876. One ewe under IS months—lst and 2nd, A. Braithwaite. COTS WOLDS. One ram above IS months—lst and 2nd, G. Hunter, breeder and owner, shorn March 9, 1877, and December, lS7'i. One ram under IS months—lst and 2nd, G. Hunter, breeder and owner; never-shorn. Three ewes above IS months, with lambs at foot — Ist and 2nd, G. Hunter, breeder and owner; shorn November, 1876. Three ewes under 18 months—lst and 2nd, G. Hunter, breeder and owner ; never shorn. One ewe above 18 months, with lamb at foot—lst and 2nd, G. Hunter, breeder and owner; shorn November, 1870. One ewe under 18 months —Ist and 2ud, G. Hunter, breeder and owner ; never shorn. CROSS-BREDS. One ram above IS months—lst and 2nd, T. P. Allen, breeder ami owner ; shorn November 20, 1876. One ram under 18 months—lst and 2nd, A Braithwaite. Three ewes above 18 months, with lambs at foot—--Ist and 2nd, A. Braithwaite: shorn December, 1576. Three ewes under IS months—lst and 2nd, A. Braithwaite. One ewe above IS months, with lamb at foot—lst and 2nd, A. Braithwaite ; shorn December, 1876. One ewe under IS months—lst and 2nd, A. Braithwaite. Pen of five fat sheep, of any breed—lst and 2nd, James Gear. CATTLE. rUUE-BRED. Ball of any age—lst, Father Christmas, by Royal Butterfly, dam Jessamine (breeder, Hon. M. Holmes ; owner, G. Hunter), born October 7, 1870 ; 2nd, Highlander (breeder, J. Morton, Southland; owner, R, T. B. Mellow, Taita). bom October, 1875. Bull calved since July 1,1575 - Ist, Sultan, by Prince Imperial, dam Violet (breeder, J. S. Carerhill, Canterbury ; owner, T. W. Caverhill, Hutt), born October 2, 1875. Bull calved since July 1, IS76—lst, King o’ May, by Father Christmas, dam Second Queen o’ May (breeder owner, G. Hunter), born July 30, 1876. Bull calved since July 1, 1877 —No award. Cow of any age—lst, Second Queen o’ May, by Duke, dam Queen o’ May (breeder and owner, G. Hunter), born October 25, 1364 ; 2nd, First Princess o’ May,- by Crlppledick, dam Second Queen o’ May (breeder and owner, G. Hunter), born Octobers, 1871. Heifer calved since July 1,3875—15 t, G. Hunter, breeder and owner. August 27,1875. Heifer calved since July 1, 1876 -Ist and 2nd,, G. Hunter, breeder and owner, October 2 and July 22. IS7G. Heifer calved since July 1, 1877—1st and 2nd, G. Hunter, breeder and owner. July 20 and Julyfi, 1577, CATTLK NOT THOROUGHBRED. Bull of any age—lst (breeder, W. Edwards, Porirua; owner, C. A. Collings. Waiwetu), born 1873; 2nd (breeder, P. Bruce, Taita; owners, Mason and Pringle, Taita). Bull calved since July 1,1875-—lst. J. and H. Barber; 2nd, Prince Charlie, by Prince Imperial (breeder, Pearson, Canterbury ; owner, W. B. Buick, Petone). Cow of any age—lst, W, B. Bwick ; 2nd, Buttercup (breeder and owner, D. Buick, Hutt), born 1871. Pen of three fat cattle—lst (breeder, C. R, Bldwell, Wairarapa ; owner, James Gear). Special prize by G. Hunter, Esq.—lst, cow, W. R. Welch; 2nd, cow, C. A. Collings. ANY • BREED. Heifer calved since July I, 1874—tlst, G. Hunter, breeder and owner; by Father Christmas, dam Fourth Queen of May, born February 26, 1875. Heifer—lst, H. Stilling, Hutt. PIGS. Black boar of any breed over 12 months old—lst, J, Gear; 2nd, J. and H. Barber. Black boar.of any,breed under 12 months old—lst, J. G. F. Wilford ; 2nd, G. Hunter, Black sow of any breed over 12 months old—lst, J. ami H. Barber; 2nd, W. R. Welch, Black sow of any breed under 12 months old —Ist, G. Frethey ; 2nd, J. G. F; Wilford. White boar of any breed over 12 months old—2nd, imported, J. H. Corbett. White sow of any breed over 12 months old—lst and 2nd, J. H. Corbett. White sow of any breed under 12 months old— Commended, J. H. Corbett. Bacon pig—2nd, J. H. Corbett. Pork pig—lst. G. Frethey. Litter of pigs not less than 6 and not over 9 weeksold—lst, J. H. Corbett. POULTRY. Ducks—lst, P. Laing, Poland fowls—lst, J. Mcllvride. Game fowls—lst, S. S. Mason. Brahma fowls—lst, Barton; 2nd, B. Raynor; commended, W. Brown and J. H. Corbett. Geese—lst, Mrs. Cudby, Brass-wing game fowls—2nd, C. F. S. Burt, Hamburgs—lst. D. Knight. IMPLEMENTS. Ssngle-fnrrow plough- Ist (maker, Hornsby, Grantham ; exhibitor, E. W, Mills); Ist, (maker, Hornsby, Grantham; exhibitor, E. W, Mills); Ist (maker J, F. H. Howard, Bedford; exhibitor, E. W. Mills). Pair of light harrows—2nd (maker, J. F. Howard, Bedford; exhibitor, E. W. Mills). Pair of chain harrows—Commended (maker, J. P. Howard, Bedford ; exhibitor, E. W. Mills). Scarifier—lst, G, Mcllvride, maker and exhibitor. Spring cart—Commended, D. Nicholls, maker and exhibitor. Buggy—lst and 2nd (maker, Howlan, Christchurch; exhibitor, W. Brown, Wellington). Chaff-cutter —Ist (maker, BentalU, Maltou ; exhibitor, E. W. Mills). Best collection of husbandry tools—lst (various makers; exhibitor, E. W. Mills). Wool-press—lst, Speedy’s patent, with latest improvements ; exhibitors, Robertson & Co., Wellington. Mowing machine—lst (maker, Hornsby, Grantham; exhibitor, E. W* Mills). Horse rake—lst (maker, Taylor, America ; exhibitor, E. W, Mills). Cheese press—lst (maker, Joseph Young, Ayr, Scot-

land ; exhibitor, E. W. Mills); 2nd, T. Koberts, cxhiExtra exhibits Two field Rates—lst, E. ’W’. Mills, maker and exhibitor. Lawn mower- Ist (maker, Bernard and Bishop ; exhibitor, E. W. Mills). Corn shellor-Ist, Higganum, M F.G. Company ; exhibitor, E. W. Mills. Double-furrow plough—lst (maker, J. F. Howard, Bedford ; exhibitor, K. W. Mills). Bean mill—lst (maker, Beutalls, Malton ; exhibitor, L. >v. Mills). } MISCELLANEOUS. Fresh butter, Gibs in lumps—lst. J. Coulter ; 2nd, G. Mcllvrido ; commended, T. Roberts. Cheese, not less than sGlbs —Ist, "W. Larp ; -nd, I, F. W, Caverhlll. „ . „ , e Sheep dogs—lst, imported, C. A. Codings ; 2nd, b. S. Mason. . ~ , . , New Zealand ale in bulk—lst. Mace and Arkell. Special prize for Gibs printed butter Ist, J. Locket: 2nd, G. Frethoy. , . Case of boots—lst, W. J. Pallant, maker and exhiCase of boot tops—2nd, AY J. Pallant. Leaping match-Ist. J. Croker’s horse.