OTAGO AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 821, 29 November 1878, Page 1 (Supplement)

OTAGO AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

—«• President: G. M. Bell, Esq, Vice-Presi-dents: John Douglas, Ks<l., P- C. Neill, Egq. Hou. Treasurer : 1). Stronaeh, Esq. Secretary: Sydnoy James, Princes street, Punedin. Committee for the year 1878: Messrs P. Ayson, T. Allan, James Allen, Thomas Brydone, A. 1). 8011, James Blues, John Bucland, "W. Cowan, K. Charters, T>. Coraan, H. Campbell, A. N. Campbell, John Ciwgill, Hon. K. Campbell, J. Davidson, JDriver, G. Dowse, T. H. Dodson, John Puncan, T. Y. Duncan, K. B. Ferguson, H. Gourloy, T. S. Graham, It. Gillies, P. Grant, J. Gall. D. Grant, J. Gi ay, P. Grant, Hon. M. Holrofw, Jno. Hislop (Miltoi.), J- Hazwtt, A. IX Johnson, W. C. Kirkcaldy, J. 1«. Kitching, W. Littlo, James Logan, John Maclean, Alex. Maclean, 11. J. Maclean, Jan. Marshall, V. Meonan, A. M'Farlane, A. M'Kinlay, G. Matthews, J. T. Maekerras, P. M'Kollar.JohnMuir.E. Monlove, W.L.Philp, J. F. Peake, It. I'aterson, John Koberts, W. Iloid, It. Iteid, F. D. ltioh, G. L. Sise, K J. Hpence, W. Houlter, Jamus Smith, 1 eter Hmith, \V. C. Smith, Jno. Stephenson, James Sliand, M. Todd, 11. Tewsley, S. Tancied, W. IT. Tnggart, It. "Wilson, G. Wilson, J. T. Wright. . . , L . _ The second exhibition in connection with, tho Agricultural and Pastoral Association of Otago was oponed at tho Forbury Park yoßtorday. A large attondancc on tho first day of tho Show was not expected, and probably not more than four hundred persons visited tho ground on Tuesday. The ohargo of 5a far admission prevented all who woro not vory much interested in the stock from being present, as tho privilege of seeing tho cattlo judged—for which the extra chargo is usually mado was altogether aunullod by tho fact that tho awards wero kept aocret, and will remain so until the second day of exhibition. Much dissatisfaction waH expressod with this arrangement, and it would be well if tho Committee of Management could deviso Home other moans of inducing tho exhibitors to produce their Btnck on tho second day v.nh ut holding back information respecting the decision of the Judges. Unless this is done, the first dayof theexhibitionwillbeilisregarded by tho public, as without the assistance given by tho declared awards of competent men, ordinary visitors arc uot_ likely to gain much knowlodgc from an inspection of the exhibits; as it is by comparing the prize stock with others that the information so important to farmers and so into resting to almost ovory Colonist may be acquired, and the public taste cultivated for exhibitions, the importance of which is generally fully recognised. To tho fact that tho prize-winners were not made known during the day must be principally attributed tho smallnesß of the attendance. Tho weather was most favourable, Mid though in the afternoon tho sky was overcast, no rain fell. In other respects tho exhibition passed off satisfactorily. Thoro is plenty of space in tho park for the largest show ever likely to be held in the Colony ; it is easy of access by cab or railway, and is fairly sheltered from the cold winds when such prevail. Most of tho ex» hibits, including the pnviHony f>r farm and dairy produce and local luamuacturcK, w-'o iu tho open to tho lttr. of tho Gr.Mvi .Stand. I The cattle fetalis wero placed '-sear tii. hedge, tho sheep p«ns in the ucr-uv, and tho agricultural machinery ranged along the foot of tho fenco which divides the Race:■ourso from tho opon. The general division of the classes was distinct and convenient, but the numbers of the particular exhibits wore in some cases misplaced ; in others there were no numbers at all; and in many instances much ingenuity was displayed in affixing the distinctive mark in tho least conspicuous position. These mistakes may, however, be easily prevented in future. There can be no question that tho Show is much superior to the exhibition held by the Society lrV-t year, ami is of a most creditable* character. In regard to number and quality of the exhibits thoro has been a decided improvement. The total number of exhibits at the Show last year—the first exhibition held under the auspices of tho Society—was Gil, and this yo.ir tho number is 710. This, however, doua not by any means fully represent the improvement which is observable upon comparing tho two Shows. Tho difference in the number of entries in favour of the present exhibition is in the important classes of stock, and tho docreaso is in rospoct of classes which are of less or of no importance. For instance, in tho class for the exhibition of dogs, which, however interesting, cannot be of importance, if wo except sheep dogs, from an agricultural or pastoral point of view, thers was a falling oil' in tho number of entries of 2'2 ; and the class for poultry—a class that has novor been a successful feature in connection with a general Agricultural Show in the Colony—was eliminated. In the class for merino sheep there is a considerable advance in the number of the entrioß, and no retrogression as to quality. A number of the short-woolled sheep exhibited have boon recently imported from Victoria, and they form a very important addition to ' our pastoral stock. The merinos are, as a olass, exceedingly fine, and no doubt some of the imported animals will be montioned in tho prize list. As compared with last year the number of entries in this department of sheep has nearly doubled, tho entries being, for 1577. 43 ; and forlS7S, 70. Tho Laicest*-- :>ro ranch the same as at tho iv»--' ■.'!■• :'■■ anything a trifle ' . ;i .., :... . .!,..■■, :\o u-.r'ease in the j,. i ;.;!>.■; ■: a..lii* '■■ '..-fi'.. -I '.. iu tiu class there ,-n f■■■• .!'t,i-u!' l'.-.*s til.-.. ■■>•■•;?•>. were last -.;,:■ ;>i i ,i>.? ..iu-. R.here .-. '.' : ?. -jeux 45 , /kH an'i'T-r. ,'M i;nti-ies ;.:.. year, and :■-•• v, 'u.-ie *.>: '.'■! t'Jihibitu ars ,i;ood show •o :\i-.. iisoh ;'.i "•:•'.u<"»l Le a credit any'»omiicy Marsh sheep are never c ;ly represented, and this year the exhibits' in the class have fallen from seven to threo entries. Tho fat shoep were especially ft tins lot, and competition was gcod. Thero Waa aloo an increase in the number exhibited, thoro being 31 entries this year and 22 at tho previous show. The sheep as a class wero undoubtedly excellent, and more particular reference to them will be found in our description of tho exhibits. The favourable coinmouta upon tho sheep may, with but littlo variations, be applied to the exhibition of cattle. Tho shorthorns have never been surpassed at any show in the Colony, thoy oxhibit a marked improvement on tho same class of cattle exhibited last yoar, although tho broed was not then indifferently represented, and the number exhibited was 42, as against 31 laat year. In Ayrshires, exactly the same number of entries ('2(i) were made aa previously, and the ! exhibits included several large prize winners. In this class, Messrs A. and J. Macfarlane I oxhibitod some cattlo of exceedingly line | finality, and so also did Mr Peter Orr. Most I of tho entries showed good breeding, but in I nomo cases tho quality was not pure. There ! were only two exhibits of Alderney cattle, in t tho cows of any ago class, but both were good ' specimens. The fat cattle, of which there '.'.' J. wero "22 entries, were good specimens, but 1 i not in tho host show condition. They were large framed, well made, handsome beasts, fcUrncted a good deal of notico, and were much admired. The horse stock was not on tho grounds, but will bo judged to-day. _ In point of number of exhibits there is n slight failing off, compared with last year's show ; tho- comparative number of entries being aa 'i "\*«!',s-:—Draught horseo, 1877—49, IS7B- ' 1,.. v ,'»food stock, 1877—11, IS7S—I6; Car- ,* rugo horses, .1877—15, 1878—12; Hackney >\ horses, 1877—15, 1875—20; Cobß and \ ponies, 1877---29, 1878—17. The number | of entries of piga is this year about 4 the sam.n as at tho previous show. i] Poultry have been very prudently omitted I from tho catalogue, and this year 87 dogs i have been entered, this being 22 mote than I wuro exhibited last year. In the very useful a | cl «* of exhibits, agricultural implements, { Mubri's Keid and Gray occupy the premier i? position in respect of number and variety A of entries. The exhibit something in almost "> owry class, having exhibited no less than 31 % farm iu.pUuuents, consisting of all kinds of 4 pl-i'gliß, harrows, sowing maohiues, cnafltt cuveers, reaping machines, a reaping and 'U binder machine, winnowing machines, and fy »ll «3Svivabie k)jjd» at impleweatp: required

for farming purposes. Messrs Wilkin and Co of Christchurch, and Mr T. Robinson, were also extensive exhibitors of agricultural machinery The increase in the num. bar and the change in the character of the agricultural implements exhibited, is remarkable. Last year there was only one reaping machine (Reid and Gray's) on the •rround. This year there are 10 reaping machines, and six peaping and binding machines. The number of exhibits has increased in this class from 36 to 99. In dairy and agricultural produce, which will be exhibited on the second day of the bhow there are a large number of entries—lll exhibits of dairy produce as against 54 last year, and 16 exhibits of agricultural produce as agahißt six exhibits at the Show of 1877. The articles exhibited in the class of Colonial manufactures are by no means without importance, and to many people prove of greater interest than the exhibition of live stock. The Society's Show affords a good opportunity for advertising articles of local manufacture, and bringing thorn into just competition with imported goods. There arc 12 entries of Ale and Porter, in judging which the arbiters are requested to take into consideration tho price at which the article can be produced in wholesale quantities, so that they will have the difficult task of deciding a question of economy as well as determining the quality of the article and the amount of conscientiousness possessed by the exhibitors. Although there docs not appear to be any direct connection between woodware (such as is exhibited by Guthrie and Larnach's Factory Company), twins, irope, boots and shoes, soap, candles, and, sheep, cattle, and horses ; yet as the improvement and local production of each adds to jtha wealth of the Colony and the prosperity of ts inhabitants, their combination, in an annual exhibition, is by no means inappropriate, and by including them in the pro. gramme the Committee are following valuable precedents which exist in all'parts of the world. The classes exhibited on Tuesday were as follows: SHEEP. MERINOS. The exhibition of merinoe was, on the wholo, an exceedingly good one. In some respects it far excelled that of last year; but in others there was plenty of room for improvement. Altogether there were 76 exhibits ; the number of rams, ewes, and lambs coutained in tho pens being 163. These were divided jinto nine classes. In class ISTo. 1, for merino rams, 4 tooth and upwards, there were 14 exhibits ; in class No. 2, for rams 2-tooth or under, there were S exhibits; in class No. 3, for two merino rams 4-tooth or upwards, there were 12 ; in class 4, for two merino rams, 2-tooth or under, there were S ; ia class 5, for a merino ewe, 4-tooth or upwards, there were 13 ; in class 6, for a merino owe. 2-tooth or under, there were 10; in cda™ 7, for five merino owes. 4-tooth or with lamb, there were 4; in class S. for live ewes, 2-taoth or under, there were 5 ; nud in class t ! , for live j merit)-..- rams. •7-t<-'.-.th or under, there were j 2 oxh-I.'*-." It wi'li ti.::< be seen that this j <>■ I ■::, :it of the show wua i.vii'J" repce- ! aentod m every class. A? r.-gard* staple and quality of wool, the sheep vrere equal, if not superior, to those exhibited the preceding > ear ; while there were about twice as many exhibits this time as then. These facts ought to be very encouraging, for they augur well for the future. But there were several pens in which the sheep were in very low condition. This was particularly observable among the ewes, some of which had not the remotest chance of 'securing the approbation of tho Judges. The exhibitors were the Hon. Robert Campbell, Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co., David and George Proudfoot, A. and J. Johnston, John Watt, G. L. Sise, A. M. Campbell, R. Robson, and J. F. Kitching. The first pen contained a good merino ram, which was in good condition, and had a rather dense fleece, though somewhat uneven. No. 2 was a more even ram than No. 1, but the quality of the wool was by no means so good. No. 3 had a heavy fleece, and was pretty long in the staple. One of these three, all of wlr'ch were exhibited by Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co., ought to get a prize, even though a third. Nos. 4, 5, and 6 were entered by the Hon. R. Campbell, and are really magniacent aheep, both as regards the fineness, length, and density of the fleece, and symmetry. They were shorn in October, 1577, and bred by Mr J. L. Currie, of Victoria. In our opinion, No. 5 is the best of its class, and we shall be greatly mistaken if it does not gain the first prize. It is a beautifullyshaped sheep, with exceedingly dense and fine fleece, and No. 0 is not much inferior to it. The fleece of No. 7, exhibited by Messrs D. and G. Proudfoot, is getting rather light on the shoulder, and is not so long in the staple as Nos. 5 and 6, but it had many good points about it, and should not be far from the top of the list. No. 8, shown by Mr G. L. Sise, was shown just a year ago, and shows signs of the Negretti blood. Its staple is long, and of the right sort. Nos. 9, 10, and 12 were i exhibited by Messrs A. Johnston, John Watt, and J. F. Kitching respectively, and are fine sheep, but do not stand much chance lof securing a trophy. The last two especially are rather light on the back, but they are fair sheep in other respects. Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. sent in three ertra exhibits, bred by the Tolmie, which made a ";"-•;/ orcclitable pen, ; and were much admiret by the visitors, j In this class we should no 1 : b? °-'- .Apprised if the prizes fell hj: ttns order—No3, 5 and (>, the Hon. R. Campbel!; and No. j, Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co, Class 2 (including pcnß No. 16 to 23), for the best merino 'rams, 2-tooth or under, had three exhibits from the Hon. R. Campbell, three from Messiv. Murray, Roberts, and Co., and one each from Messrs Sise and Adam Johnston. No. 16 was well grown for his age, had great length of staple, and of fanquality j and Nos. 17 and 18 of were a similar description. Nos. 1 9 and 20 were about the best of their kind, and will probably stand foremost in the Judges' awards. No. 22 was fairly woolled, and No. 23 showed a want of length in tho staple. The first prize in class 3—for the best two rams 4 tooth or upwards—ought to come into the hands of Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co., for exhibit No. 24. This couple of rams was bred by Mr Cummings, cf Victoria. One of them is vory dense in the wool, but somewhat coarse, while tho other is not quite so well woolled, but of a very much superior quality, the two being therefore unevenly matched. No. 25, belonging to the same gentlemen, represents a pen of two well grown sheep, but being unnaturally clean, suggested the assumption that they had been washed. Nos. 26, 27, and 28, shown and bred by the Hon. R. Campbell, are very good sheep, and the second and third prizes should go to two of the couples. The rams in pen No. 27 are particularly tine and well matched. Those in No. 29 are rather light in the wool, but they are fairly grown sheep. In No. 30, Mr Sise's rams display a Btrain of Negretti blood ; and those in No. 31, the property of Mr A. Johnston, are in very low condition, though by no mew badly clad. Pen No. 32 contains tw '• y nice rams of Mr J. Wail's ' a."-J' J '" • stand well up in point of m»'rit.' Those in Nos. 33 and 34, shown by Mr A. M. Campbell, are altogether out of the race, their fleece being rather too coarse, and lacking in quality ; and the same remark applies to Mr R, Robson s exhibits in pen No. 34a. The two-tooth rams (or under) in pens 35, 36, and 37, belonging to Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co., wero very similar to each other, having good staple, and'tolerably dense in wool, but jf there is one better than the other it is No. 36, which, has a little greater length in the staple. As before, the Hon. R. Campbell's rams in pens Nos. 3S, 39, and 40 show up the best of thtir class, but their fleece is wanting in fineness. Probably the Judges will fancy No. 39 aB worthy of the first place. In the remaining classes, class 9 alone excepted, the exhibits were of awes. Amongst them were some very fine ones, though on 'th,e other hand, ae we have already fitated; Borne of th«»-WMB of vary oopr condjtioa* Tt>»

exhibitors in class s—for the beat ewe, 4-tooth and upwards—were: Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co., with four specimens ; the Hon. R. Campbell, with three ; Mr Sise with three, Mr John Johnston with two, and Mr A. Johnston. The best were undoubtedly those bred by Mr Cumming, of Victoria, belonging to the Hon. Mr Campbell ; and being far a-head of their competitors ought to carry away all the honours. Pens Nos. 56 to 65 inclusive, also oontained some very fair merino ewes, 2-tooth and under, and the prizes will most likely be awarded between Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co., and the Hon. R. Campbell for Nob. 56, 61, and 62, Messrs Sise and J. Johnston not having mueh chance of competing with them. In class 7, for the beat pen ef five ewes, 4-tooth or upwards, with lambs, there were only three entries, namely, those of the Hon. Mr. Campbell and Messrs Siße and J. Johnston. These pens contained some splendid ewes, but their lamb 3 do not call for much praise, being in low condition. The first prize lies between the Hon. Mr Campbell and Mr Sise. Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. filled an extra pen of ewes without lambs, which had many excellent points about them. For the best pen of five ewes, 2-tooth or under, the Hon. Mr Campbell again showed to the front, and Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. closely followed, the onlyother exhibitors being Mesßrs Sise and J. Johnston. The prizes offered in class 9 for the best five merino rams, 2-tooth or under, only attracted two competitors Mesars Murray, Roberts, and Co., and Mr G. L. Sise—the better pen in our opinion being Mr Sise's. LEICESTERS, In Leiceßters there was a fairly numerous list of entries, and the quality taken throughout was highly creditable. On the whole it may be taken as pretty certain that Mr William Marcroft and Mr Charles Turnbull carried off the honours, although it was the general opinion that had Mr Little, of Oamaru, shown, the result would have been different. Class 1 was rams, 4-tooth or over, and in this class, which was pretty fair all through. Mr Marcroft's, 81 and 82, were very fine rams indeed. No. SI waß a wellformed sheep, carrying a heavy fleeco. In the second class, for rams 2-tooth or under, the exhibits were inferior in character. No. S3 was a very ugly animal, hia only point being plenty of size for his age ; but it is questionable how far fitted he was for Show company. No. 84, shown by the N.Z. and A.L. Co., was probably the finest ram in the class, although it was run hard by two of Mr Marcroft's, Nos. S8 and 89. Mr Little had three animals entered in this claBS, but as before said, they did not show. In class 3, Mr Marcroft showed a pen of three very fine rams (4-tooth or over), one of which was possibly the best animal on the ground. In clasß 4, there were three pens of three rams (2 tooth or under), the two exhibits of the N.Z. and A.L. Company, although of not very high quality, showing better than Mr TumbulTs •t'limai. in tho next class, consisting of four pens each of ev/e with at foot, the Company again ' ' thj" entries; and :t was t;ci ">}~ ■" ■iisiutiri;'-! j I*.-.;-.. ~-,--;■'■ 55 and - ''-d «.r ] first honours. Tharc was iioiis to iauu;,c between the pens, the ewe iu thu one J balancing against the iwmb in iha ot.le.r. Class 6, of 4-tooth ewes, was an inferior lot. j and it was stated the Judged w&e unwilling to bestow any prize. Class 7, however, was the very opposite, the whole five of the 2-tooth or under ewes shown shewing very fine quality. Mr Turnbull'-. No. 108 was a very fine exhibit, showing pure breeding in every point, the only thing to be grumbled at being a falling away at the neck and shoulder. Judging by the result of the comparisons made by the -Judges of this animal with others, it may be pretty safely guessed that No. 10S takes the place of champion ewe hogget among the Leicesters. Nos. 105 and 106, of the N.Z. and A.L. Company, also attracted considerable attention. In class S, two pens of three e ives with lambs were shown, the whole of the animals being out of show condition, and therefore not attracting so much notice. No. 110, however, Mr Turnbull's pen, contained a very even and well-bred lot. In the laat class there were three entries, but only two exhibits, one by the N.Z. and A.L. Company, and the other 'ay Mr Turnbull. Both pens wero of good quality, but there can be no question Mr Turnbull's carried off the palm. Indeed, one of the ewes in his pen would run his No. 108 ewe hard for second prize, being a remarkably pretty young ewe, with high quality wool and heavy fleece. It appeared to be the general opinion that in point of purity of breeding and fineness of wool, Mr Turnbull's exhibits had the best of it. They were weak generally in the forequarters, whore Mr Marcroft's may be said to have shown the best quality. The Company's animals were well-formed and strong, but the br< eding was hardly so good as in the esse of the other exhibitors' stock. LINCOLNS. The Lincolns were not a very numerous lot, but the quality was very fair indeed. In this description of sheep there were evidences that the severe winter had told considerably on the animals, the fleeces being coarse and hard, and the condition hardly up to the mark. Without going through each class separately, it may be taken as pretty correct that Mr Sutton and the N.Z. ■>.rA A-L. Company are the principal r-rrie-t/'.f-i.-i, Mr Sutton's exhibits are of a scpsrior c-uality, as is evidenced by Chft iar.fc ot th-- ; " t-. a .1.-:-?>" "■"•;.: trin;: >■*, ■.■_... ;.ui«i.'..'ii oiiows recently. His t,„w _... hibits in class " were very much adm'i •-•■•.', I showed excailent quality and lengt-r of ! Arsm aiso iu this class. No. ;2'2. ! pi.own b? the Company, attracted much attention by the length and density of its fleece ; indeed, a better clothed animal is rarely, if ever seen, it 3 wool measuring certainly 18 inches. Itß head, however, was hardly up to the mark, and showed less purity of breeding than Mr Sutton's stock. It may be mentioned, also, that this class is wrongly printed in the catalogue as consisting of two rams in each exhibit; it sheuld read only one ram. Mr R. Robson had two or three exhibits in Lincolns, his rams, however, not being likely prizetakers ; but a ewe wiih lamb at foot, shown with six other exhibits, had a good deal of quality, and was probably thought deserving of a first. Mr R. Mitchell also showed one ram and two or three ewes, but his stock was not thought equal to those of Mr Sutton and the Company. Neither is it likely that any of Mr Kitching's exhibits reached the standard of prizetakers, KOMNEY MARSH. In the Romney Marsh sheep, of which there were seven classes, there were only three entries—two in class 2, for young rams; and one in claBS 7, in which five young ewes were shown. The whole were the property of Mr Jamea Fulton, of the Taieri, and although they could not be judged comparatively, they were considered quite worthy of being prizetakers. The two rams shown by him were of good quality, and were well woolled all over. They appeared to have weathered the winter remarkably well, as also did hia ewes. PAT SHEEP. The classeß for fat sheep brought out a aoodly number of exhibitors, amongst others some from Christchurch. As a whole the animals exhibited were of good quality, and there were individual pens which possessed any amount of quality. In the hrstxlass there were only two exhibitors, viz.: Mesßrs Smith and Co. and W. M'Leish. The former gentlemen had three pens out of the five comprised in the class, and two pens out of their exhibits were fairly matched, even sheep with good carcase and s'ae. The third pen was good as regarded four out of the five, but this one was uneven in quality and Bize when compared with the rest of the pen. Mr M'Leish's sheep wero largely framed, carrying plenty of flesh, and being in very fair condition. They wero also an even lot, which is more than could be said ot their neighbours already referred to. The sheep exhibited by Mr M'Leish were in fine Bhow condition as butcher's sheep, In the urefc class, {or Sve srees-lsrsa is* irstaers.

four-toothed or over, there was very keen competition. No less than twelve pens were occupied by this clasa, amongst which numbers some excellent butcher's sheep were shown. It seems strange to find, however, that full-mouthed and two-toothed sheep should be classed together, but as the catalogue is so arranged that any age sheep can compete, Mr Smith, the New Zealand Land Company, Mr M'Leish, Messrs. Smith and Co., and Mr John Mann competed for this prize, Messrs Smith and Co., had a fine pen of large framed, and good carcase sheep. The only defect noticeable on a close and critical examination of the pen was that there was a slight unevenness in size in the exhibits. Mr James Smith, of Greenfield, had a nice level well grown pen, in which the sheep looked like being profitable to the butcher. The New Zealand Company's pens were all good sheep, and even in quality. Mr Mann exhibited some sheep which were shown at the Metropolitan Show, and which were good level large framed sheep, well fattened, and in good show condition. Mr M'Leish had two very nice pens, the sheep in which were of good quality, well grazed, and profitable. Altogether this was one of the beat pens in the class, and the Judges must have had a great deal of difficulty in arriving at their decision. The exhibits of Mr Mann, Mr M'Leish, and the N. Z. and A. Company were all very even in point of merit. The class for five cross-bred wethers, 2-tooth or under, produced four pens, though in reality only two exhibitors, viz., Mr S. G. Smith and the N.Z. and A: L. Company. All the pens were above the average in point of merit, the Land Company's exhibits, if anything, being the best. The sheep were evener in point of size and feeding than those opposed to them, but still the difference was not glaringly apparent. The lambs were excellent. Of the nine exhibits in the class, the New Zealand and Australian Land Company had three very nice ones, the North being represented by Mr Mann with a couple of pens which it would be hard to beat. Messrs Smith and Co. had a fairly good pen in this class, and Mr Tosh and Mr Todd exhibited some well-grown lambs. In the class for extra stock, Messrs S. G. Smith and Co. were the only exhibitors. They had five Down wethers, and a pen of five first cross from merinoa. . ■- CATTLE. SHORTHORNS. The shorthorn classes were undoubtedly the greatest feature of the show, and as a whole the animals exhibited were worthy of the highest commendation. Where all were so good, it is an extremely difficult matter to select one class more than another for commendation ; but we may perhaps be pardoned for specially mentioning the class for the President's prize. This was the champion prize of the class, and indeed might be almost regarded as the blue ribbon of the whole show, For this eight lords of the bovine harem paraded before the judges, and it is a long time since a cattle ring haa seen such a splendid lot of boast 3 gathered together. In fact, it seemed to the lookerson that each possessed in some degree or other just the points to make it likely that.the iudgus would ha\b considerable difficulty in tu..-viuu " n their minds as to who w?>.s to bear off the coveted honour. the order ia >.vliieh they - j logue, we come first to r ruigi,.. Hcent ammal, j exhibited by Mr Gov,-, and bred by .*>"• '• Uon. j Maihew Holmes. This bull was a J picture to look at. Ho is by Father Christmas, whose stock have ere this made their mark at other shows. With a grand head, fine skin, handling like silk, good quarters, he will be hard to beat. If one were inclined to be hypercritical exception might be taken to his legs, which are a trifle short to be truly symmetrical. But this, when one comes to look at his many good points, is lost sight of. For his age, take him all round, he ia one of the grandest bulls even seen on the show ground, and there can be but little doubt that he will repeat his victory of last and come to be tho winner of the Champion Cup for 1878. Next in order comes Oommaniier-in-Chief, a bull which has taken prizes both at the Metropolitan Show and the Northern Agricultural Association's Show at Rangiora. He is a trifle smaller than Mr Gow's bull, but shows any smount of quality. His pedigree is also aristocratic, being by Royal Gwynnc, out of Countess of Oxiord, which comprises the most fashionable strain of shorthorn blood, A nice bull was exhibited by Mr Russell, of Hastings. This bull took the prize at Timaru. He was in prime fettle, and handled nicely, though the weather was hardly such as would enable animals such as these to appear to the best advantage. Mr Russell's bull has a beautiful head, inclining somewhat to be large, but still well shaped, stands well on his lego, and jj compact. He looks to be a good one, and from his pedigree, which is very high class, should come very close up to the prize animal. Mr M'Donald had a well-made bull with a strain of the Butterfly blood in him. A nice clean looking head, compact quarters, and good legs, sum up his points. He was a trifle tucked up, but that might have the effect of the cold weather. The other exhibits in this class—viz., three by the !N.Z. and A.L. Company, and one by Mrs Kempshell—were in somewhat too good company for them, though they were nice level beasts, possessing a lair amount of quality. "No entry " figured on the catalogue under the head of three-year old bulls, and there were only two names in the next class. t.h»»- f-=~ tbr"o.v«»- - _•■._; . t-i tiles.-, cue Norther.i representative, Duke of Sefton, exhibited by Mr Marcroft, was the piok (to our mind. He is a Royal Gwynne, and look 3 a very fine animal. He feels well, and has symmetry. The other competitor, St. Andrew a Premier bull, is a fairish animal, with good hind quartsrs. He handles very well, and generally is a fine animal. The youngsters were a very good class indeed, and eight yearlings entered the ring for the prize. Of these we fancied Mr Menlove's Lord' Irwin, a grand looking son of ATphonso.' ' Th'js bull is half brother to the heifer purchased at the recent sale of Mr Boag's herd by Mr Menlovo, which ran the champion bull at Oamaru so close. He a compact youngster, with a lot of quality, handling well, and with a well set-on head. Should the promise he now gives be carried out, he will turn out to be a very excellent bull. He had a formidable rival in his next door neighbour, Prince Riby, by Riby Knight, the sire of the champion bull of his class at Oamaru. He is a beautiful, well-shaped animal, and standing firmly on his legs. The other exhibits were good, especially those of Mr Gow, who had a capital trio. Two exhibits only were entered, in the class for best shorthorn cow or heifer of any age. Mr Gow's Susan was a nice-bred cow, and that of the N.Z. and A.L. Company was a fairly good one, though a little on the side of low condition, a blemish which, by the way, was noticeable in many of the stock exhibits, which is perhaps to be accounted for by the severity of the weather during the past winter. Four went into the ring for the three-year-old heifer prize. Of these Mr Gow contributed a pair, both by Omar Pasha. The first of these was a good roomy cow, of nice appearance, a good handler. The next was a; little out of condition, but still she gnawed a lot of quality. Mr Kitching'a exhibit, Kellerby Rose, bj Prince Kellerby, was a pretty ■, aiiimal, well made, and symmetrical. In the two-year-old class, Mr Gov, with a nicelooking Stafford heifer, Mr Menlove, with a handsome daughter of Alphonso, and Mr P. H, Russell, with a Hastings heifer, divided the honours of the class. They are all very nice specimens of the breed, with good heads and fair handlers. The other exhibits, especially Mr Kitohing's Jessie, a good roan by Rockinghstm, were all worthy of commendatioh. The yearlings were a grand class throughout, and eleven good looking youngsters faced the judges for a. perambulation of the ring. Of these, we should select Mr Kitching's pair, by Riby Knight, for a prior chance of the prizes. They were both good-looking, and handled well. Mr Menlove's May Queen, and Mr

worth taking a careful scrutiny of. The N.Z. and A.L. Company had a trio of exhibits of good quality, and the remainder in the class were very good indeed. AYRSHIRES. The Ayrshire cattle as a class" were exceedingly well represented. Several of the animals were perfect models, possessmg all the characteristics of the breed, and, though some of the exhibits were rather plain, they were good useful animals, and quite worthy of exhibition as show stock. In Class I, Ayrshire bull any age, there were four exhibits. One, entered by Mr Lamont, was of good colour, but somewhat heavy in the fore-quarters and legs for the breed. Mr George Crowhurst exhibited a bull of great substance but rather plain, a trifle coarse in the head, and heavy in the bona, Mr Henry Scott's Waverley is a remarkably good animal, and should stand well for first prize. This animal was bred by Mr John Reid, of Corner Bush, and its grandsire was Ayrshire Jack. It is a true specimen of the Ayrshire type, and took first prizes at the Blueskin and Waikouaiti Shows. A brindle bull, exhibited by Mr John Cargill, has plenty of quality in it, but is out of show condition, and this may weigh with the judges. In class 2, two-year-old bulls, there are three competitors. Of these Mr Cowan's Young Brogden, though from a good sire, is not a very likely-looking animal. It is somewhat mixed in character, and its heavy fore-quarters and depressed eyes show an amount of shorthorn in its breeding. An exhibit by Messrs A. and J. Macfarlane in this class is worthy of special notice. It shows plenty of quality, is in good condition, stands and handles well, and is of superior form. The animal shown by Mr J. Robertson is a true specimen of the Ayrshire colour—handsome, of good proportion, with chubby face and sail horns. In Class 3 (yearlings), Messrs Macfarlane have a well-shaped animal, sire Sir Edmond 11. It has rather much white about it, but is a fine shaped animal, and shows a good strain of blood. Another entry in this class by the same firm, Fascination, Bhows quality, but is in somewhat poor condition. Mr. W. Cowan's Maggie, sire Cardigan, is well shaped, with a nice head, slender neck, and cood quarters, and is likely to develop" into a first class animal. Class 5, Ayrshire cow in milk, was an exceedingly good class. It is quite likely the prizes will be awarded to Mr Orr's exhibits, and that Lilly, which took the prize at Oamaru for two years successively, will obtain first honours ; but both exhibits will be hard pressed by the other entries, as they are of splendid quality. Messrs Mac farlane's Peeress is a dangerous competitor, and may carry off the first prize. It shows great quality, and took first prize as a two-year-old heifer at last year's show. Mr Robertson exhibited a beautiful low-set cow, which is by no means out of the competition. It has a very capacious udder, and is good in all points. Mr Cowan's Jenny is good, but somewhat plain. Of the two-year-old Ayrahires, three very fair animals were shown, of which Mr B. Clark's Maggie, by dam Empress, bred by D. Warnoeb, of Southland, will probably take the first p-iize. This heifer shows all the characteristics of the pure Ayrshire. The heifers calved since August, 1877, were as a class lirjt-rate snecimons of the breed, and full of promise. John Muir's exhibit 13 a very fine 'iwrist, with straight neck, well-developed ewe, and of good form and colour. When maturprt. she is likely to distinguish her- .■ elf. -v s.isrs Macfarlane placed three entries in ."t'ki- ■'• - s '*. an<i at leaEt one °* tbem should apuear ... &e prize list. Mr Robertson's and Mr heifers are also of good quality, and the ci-HS u? lvmarK- j ably good, and deserves the attention of all j interested in raising really good stock. j I'AT CATTLE. j It was universally admitted that the sshow | of fat cattle was not only very far in excess of what might have been expected after the severe winter and rough early spring, but was far ahesd of what has been seen in former years, taken all round. For the firstclass, of best fat bullocks, over three years old, to which was affixed the Society's prize of L 5, there were six entries, although it was soon apparent the real competition would be limited to three. No. 262 was the strawberry bullock shown last year by Messrs S. G. Smith and Co.—a magnificent animal, but he had by no means unworthy opponents in two bullocks shown by Mr James M'Leish, of Timaru. The three were turned out side by side by the Judges, and a comparison between Messrs Smith's and No, 266 of Mr M'Leish's showed that the former carried off the palm in size and weight, his fore-quarters being especially good. No. 266 had very fine hind-quarters. No. 265 of Mr M'Leish's was also a fine bullock, and the three animals were by competent judges declared quite worthy of a place in a Smithfield pen. Messrs Smith's exhibit must have gone 1500 lbs., and it may be safely said he took first honours, with Mr M'Leish's couple second and third. The other exhibits by Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co., and the N. Z. and A. L, Co., were well-formed bullocks, but rough and not in thoroughly fat condition. Class 2 brought out five entries. Pen 267 was a cow of very taking colour, exhibited by Messrs D. and W. Grant, but she was not up to the mark, and did not cbirn much attention at the hands of the Judges. No. 265, shown>y the Company, was a very fine fat cow, although rough in appearance, but improving on close examination. Mr M'Leish's two exhibits m Mis [ class were also animals of the first quality, and 270 particularly -.vas a model cov.-, with magnificent.hmtt quart- ■-. f'"' --* : '■* '- steers class also contained some very excellent Btock. There were three pens out oi the five which were evidently tue pici o-. the Judges. No. 272 contained a grand pair of beasts, the property of Messrs' Murray, Roberts, and Co., and these in ail probability will be found to have been' adjudged first prize. To/ distinguish between pen 27:4 and 276 'for second, honours, was a hard task. The former contained two white bullocks, the property of she Company, both of which were very fine j while the latter, which was the exhibit of Mr M'Leish, had one animal—a strawberry-which was quite equal to either of them, if not superior, although the other was somewhat rough, and hardly so good quality. Mr M'Leish's other pen, No. 275, was not nearly so good an exhibit, and No. 273, the Company's, contained a couple of very large-framed animals, but rough, and not up to the mark in weight In class 4, Mr M'Leish showed two peas of two fat heifers. No. 278 contained two very fine animals, tho red and white being possibly the finest cow in the yards. Class 5 was of the be3t veal calf, but there was only one exhibit. In all it may be taken as pretty certain that Mr M'Leish takes the butcher's prize of £lO for the greatest number of points in fat cattle, and certainly he deserves it, for his stock all round were of very excellent IMPLEMENTS, The agricultural implements exhibited decidedly, both in numbers as,d quality, were a great improvement on kwst year, were in the forxaer respect; more than double the nurabar, ahd'tte quality also had in., creased in' a corresponding ratio. To this ; the large number of exhibits sent by Messrs i Reid & Gray, who had the lion's share of the implement department of the show contributed Whilst oa this subject, and prior to speaking of the various exhibits, it may not be out of place to suggest that arrangements should be made for the display of the implements An some other way than the long line in which they were placed yesterday; Were the plan followed at the Northern Shows—notably thi GhyistchuTcb. Metropolitan—adopted, and the' implements placed in a i circle and following ranks, visitors would be \ enabled to obtain a good view of the various. : exhibits, which yesterday they certainly would not be able to do. Coming to the implements, the first class, calling for attention is that of tho. double-furrow ploughs. For this ' six entries were made, Reid and Gray contributing' three good ploughs. i The '■ first' of these was unpainted, an j innovation : which we should be Iglad to see more widely adopted at %Wh f«iaV life* *Kity 6opiety&§B

covers a multitude of sins, and the Judges, when this is not done, will be able to get a better idea of the true workmanship of the. implement. Messrs Reid and Gray's exhibit was a well made and finished implement, nicely balanced, and combining lightness with strength, two very essential qualities in a plough. The third exhibit of the firm was made with malleable shares. Of the other exhibits we may say that Messrs Robinson and Co. exhibited a well made Ransome, but we preferred the Colonial production. The most formidable rival to the local firm in this class was a well finished plough by P. L. D. Dunne, of Ohristchureh. This is a very nice implement, and will run Messrs Eeid and Gray hard for the prize. Mr Wilson's exhibit was somewhat too complicated to stand alongside the two Colonial productions. To enable a farmer to work one of these, he would require a practical acquaintance with engineering. Simplicity of construction and readiness of putting in order or repairing, seems to us to be the desideratum in ploughs. Hence the preference in this class seem to be with the Colonially-made implements. In single furrows Messrs Reid and Gray and T. and D. Duncan, of Christchurch, were the only exhibitors. The former had not the same amount of finish bestowed upon it as its Northern rival, and though a well-made implement, we are inclined to give the preference to the Northern exhibit. The latter took the prize in its class at the Christchurch Metropolitan Show, and is a very good implement in all respects. In the class for drill ploughs Messrs Reid and Gray had only a Howard to meet, and we are inclined to favour the former. It looks like working well, and is substantially put together. The only subsoiler exhibited was by Messrs Robinson and Co., and was a fairly good specimen of workmanship. In the grubbers Messrs Reid and Gray had a well-made implement with Coleman's grubber, and Robinson and Co. had a similar implement, but with smaller grubbers. The harrows exhibited were not remarkable for any great airount of merit. Reid and Gray had some well-made sets of chain harrows and some good light onea. In the class for whippletrees Messrs Reid and Gray had a set of the ordinary make combined wood and iron, whilst Messrs Robinson and Co. had a good set of wrought iron ones which were remarkable for their lightness and general adaptability. The difference in price between the two is but small, and no doubt they will come largely into use. In the class for clod-crushere Messrs Reid and Gray had one of the most useful implements on the field in the shape of a clod crusher with seed sewer and harrow combined. By this implement the three principal operations in agriculture can be done at the same time, thus saving both time and expense to the farmer. Where time is of the greatest possible object, and the farmer desires to get his work completed, these implements will be found to be invaluable. The other exhibits in this class were a vs ell made Cambridge roller by Reid and Gray, and one by Robinson and Co. In the class for broadcast sowers, Messrs Reid and Gray had a well-made implement adapted for grass, grain, turnips, or rape, working by means of cog 3; Couzens and Black had also a good sower ; and Robinson and Co. one, for a cast on somewhat the same principle of the hand sowers, but on a larger scale. Mr Watson's farm drays, one being fitted with a tip, are well made, combining lightness with strength, and having a good broad floor. The chaff-cutters were well represented, Messrs Reid aiK l Gray's exhibits being from Richmond ant j .-ti ■'. .!<■ .- : ■■■■-• - ■■-!• Tt,„ K»v ' ••oaanaier or vancu» numbers. i-o - L \"j ; Zealand Hardware Company had a good uiT' plement, and Messrs Robinson and Co, ex- • hibited one of BentalFs with riddle. Messrs ; Reid and Gray, in the class for horse-rakes, ; exhibited a Star, the New Zealand Hardware Company having a Hollingswood, and Robinson and Co. one of the same make. The only defect in the latter seemed to be that the shafts are somewhat small for the horses of this country, and would require curving before they could be used with the ordinary run of our farm horses. In reaping machines, pure and simple, there was considerable competition, all kinds being well represented. Reid and Gray had four exhibits, comprising backdelivery single speed, and the same implement daubie speed. Messrs Robinson and Co. had a Swan 2-horse back delivery. The only defect noticeable in this implement was that, instead of the lever acting automatically, the driver has to keep his foot on the lever all the time, and to carry the weight of the handle, instead of only putting hi 3 foot on the lever to drop it. The Osborne Big Six, one of the cleanest-working sidedelivery reapers at work, was exhibited by Maclean Brothers. This is a very useful implement, and should stand a good chance of the prize in this cls.ss. The other exhibits were mostly back-delivery. Some well-made churns were exhibited by the New Zealand Hardware, Company, and Messrs Robinson and Co. had a barrel and thermometer. Mr Chaplin had some wellmade single, and double buggies, which were nicely finished and upholstered. We regret that Afessrß Robin and Co. were unrepresented at the Show. Their exhibits at the Timaru Show were so good as to lead one to hope that next year they will be to the fore. The reaping and binding machines in the field were the quartette which have met, s.o feequensly at the shows during th-i gsaapn.;—viz., the Osborne, the Wood, t-V.? M'Cormick.. the Gammo and Deerin<i •■ -^ew-QUf T by Messrs Reid ?,nd Gr»v, was exhibited. In cor,, wim this class wa may meacioa that a telegram has been received by the agents of the Osborne to the effect that at th'e Grand Victoria Trial» yesterday, that machine was declared first over one M'Cormick and two Wood machines. Of the Reid and Gray machine little need be said, as it is for the most part an adaptation of the principles of the reapers and binders which are now so well known to the agricultural public. The elevator is on the same . principle as that of the M'Cormick and; Osborne. The machine has its binders made of malleable iron, and a cast iron driving road wheel. The levers are the one lifting the reel being %o. the left, and the lever of the pole lifting to the right. Iron rods have been substituted for theojsSinary wooden ones, as, it is found that the former work better ia the crop. The spool reel is placed vertically instead of horizontally, and is controlled by an indiarubber band. Since last season the binding table has been slanted more than it was before. Mr Blake, qS the Wood, had quite a merry time ia explaining the working of the reaper and binder to the many and inquiring agriculturists who pressed round him during the day. The winnowing machines- exhibited by Messrs Reid. and Gray, Couzens and Black, and, Robinson and Co. were well mada and fitted. Messrs, Eeid and Gray had a seven horse-power portable engine, by Clayton and, Shuttleworth, which will bepracticaily tried to-day ; also a very good little thj;e.e horse-power for driving chaif cutters, which was manufactured by them. It is a very creditable specimen of Colonial workmanship, and no doubt will be found very n&efckl on large farms. The National Mortgage and Agency Company exhibited ons of Robey's patent vertical engines, which attracted a considerable amount of attention. It works very easily, aad. appears to be economical in its working and effective. They had in- ;,, tended'to exhibit a 9-horse power porfcabis engine, and a patent angle iron, H-amed hreshing machine, but owing bo the late arrival of the ships on whiah they were, the Company were unable to exhibit them, Messrs Robinson and Co., and G. H. Marsden exhibited two little gem washers. The latter appeared to be somewhat shallow, but otherwise they' were well, made, and : should sooth the troubles popularly supposed to exist on that inferno of? husbands—washing day. Under the head of extra exhibits, Mr Swap, of Moray yiace, had a very good collection of machinery, amongst I; which were a. bakes's. hand-rolling machine, fvery nicely got up. j a biscuit forcer, which iforces the bisanitto any pattern. There was aiBQ a very useful little tbisg, ia &e steps

of an indicator, which prevents bread o biscuits being burnt. The same exhibito had a patent hoist for builders, which work with a centre wheel and an endless rope Mr Marsden had a very creditable exhibit o. dairy utensils manufactured by exhibitor, Thore were were also some Gem-washerß, made and galvanised on the premises of the exhibitors. Altogether, as will be seen from the above brief description, the implements were one of the most successful departments of the show, and we trust to see this increase go on from year to year, as it is by the placing before the farmers of the country the latest invention* in labour-sating machinery that associations such as the Ctago Agricultural and Pastoral Association cm discharge their important duties in the interests of the whole Colony. Now that the project of a National Association bids fair tc cime to a practical conclusion, the development of the manufacturing industries of the Colony will form one of the principal objects o". its care. EXTRA EXHIBITS. The tents in whih Messrs Olivor and Ulph and Messrs Githrie and Larnacb. had their respective exhibits were amongst the most attractive portons of yesterday's gathering. Both as a refVr e from the keen wind and a pleasant we could view a varied collection of ancles of hardware, electro plated ware, and. the thousand and one articles comprised the generic title of hardware, there were\p be seen enticing garden seats, suggestivt 0 f moonlight reveries with a weed u^ er the green trees, a ventilator which W) U l<l be warranted to remove all miasma, bronze vases of the Etruscan type, all <Jni me( J their share of attention. Piled up oi on 9 side was a collection of fenders of all pattfen S| from the homely kitchen one to that whgii will in time adorn the palatial drawing-rooj of the sheep kings of the South ; whilst iv close proximity was a collection of joiners' and blacksmiths' tools, which will rejoice the 'orny 'anded sons of toil to-day. Richmond and Chandler's chaff-cutters, cordage, a portable chimney sweeper, and a host of other things, which are essential to the wellbeing of every household, were collected together. The electro-plated ware displayed was of good patterns, and in a case in front of the tent was the handsome service presented by the firm as a prize for the best draught horse in the show. The exhibits in Guthrie and Larnach's tent comprised tome handsome wardrobes in various woods, cheffoniers, a good specimen of a Nocutelle suite, carved brackets, woodware of various kinds, and a number of other exhibits, which no doubt to-day will receive due attention. Second Dav. The second day of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Annual Exhibition for IS7S was a complete success. The exhibits were complete, the horse stock and produce having been reserved for the second day, the judging was performed with reasonable expedition, and the interest taken by the public, in the Show, together with the general approbation expresstd concerning it, mast prove encouraging to the Society and helpful to its future progress. With a "continuance of public favour and patronage it will be an easy matter for the committee to increase the value of the prizes offered, and to command an amount of competition which will place the Otago Show in a very important position as a Colonial institution. The weather was splendid during the whole of the dsy : + hj" ct ill-- tsor, v. =,s ve-.v uuxco- :.!■;. There must br-v. :. ; >_;.-. - r s::«-. -'■•.. :iand person.* '■'-■ -he aiter"oo:>. , . ...„,,-,i -"'he;-. - , :u".v o: re-irctfhi,.;c-n;-■.sua. .■uei'_ >verc pK -.. 7 , v .- - "■;. .>risGe ti;C ground. ; na -Ur li, J.,- ~si-sjs, . the G"2"'i i.ur:2£&oi' "."-.-; y=.-. 'Satisfactorily, /:. i u obiter of course assent 10 ths decisions of ~'_:•.; Judge?, was not givoa, but no strong feeling was expressed by the exhibitors, and the decisions were very properly acquiesed in-, as the findings of upright, well-in-formed, competent but fallible judges. In the awards for the Ayrshire cattle there is at least one such instance. The Judges gave first prizes to two exhibits by Mr P. Orr —a cow in calf and a cow in milk—and awarded the champion prize to the animal which, in the opinion of the owner of both and of other competent authorities, is inucla the inferior beast. This, however, is a case in which doctors may differ without dangerof the patients dying, and such mistakes, i 5 this award is a mistake, can only be made? where the cattle are very nearly equal, and where Judges consider points of different relative values, so that the general utility of the Show is not seriously impaired thereby. With very few exceptions of this character, the work of the Judges met with approbation,, g,nd gave general satisfaction. On reference to the prize list, it will be found ihat our comments yesterday on the exhibite have been generally in accordance with the-, opinion of the Judges, and it is therefore notnecessary to refer at greater lesgth to the; exhibits of sheep and cattle. The ho-ss stock, produce,, dog.3, and pig© were exhibited for the first time on the; second day of the Show, These clasges wsre all good, and show an advauce apon last year's exhibits. In ber in the class is less shan it was is-st year, bi\t the anjmsls are heavy, bein<; of a very superior character. The carria£" horses and; hacks are also verj !-ei">itanle. -'--"' ; : a blood stock js fin ii 3. both iu p.-uthoer aniv'jCjjvfcv. In fii? latter clnss >ar> p.odsari repeated" Ub .Toible ' ictoxy- ai Oamaru with Cassivellaunus and Kav;:. The show of pigs was not very remarkable, anii txte number entered was stnaiL In fourclasses there were no entries of pigs, an 3 two exhibits were the largest number in any one class. The shew of dogs was very creditable, and proved of considerable interest to the visitors. Greyhounds were by far the best, represented as a claas, there beinj' 2& entries, many of which were. admirable exhibits, and the only breed tioned in the catalogue which had Xi-nb a-, single entry was Scotch terriers. Dairy produce was well represented. wer& 2& entries of fresh butttr, and good competition prevailed in all the classes. Iu agricultural produce the entries were limited,, but the seeds shown were excellent samples, and secured the prizes offered. The classes exhibited for the first time and. judged yesterday were as follows : HORSES. Heavy Df.aught. I The display of horses was of a very attractive character, and was the special feature of the second day of the Show. In J respect of the number of entries there was a. slight retrogression compared with last year's exhibition, but the quality was more than sustained, as they were in thi& considerably better. The number of entries when compared with the Oaiaaru Show looks almost insignificant, as there were at Oamara 127 entries of hejnjy stock as against 36 in Dunedin. Soiua improvement may be expected in matter, as doubtless a large numbe? of very creditable animals might begathered from the surrounding districts. Afc Oamaru the prizes awarded were nearly three times the valuo of those given in these classes yesterday, and this will probably have something to do vita the fact that but comparatively fore entries are made. For class 1, draught entires, these were two entries, jffobert Macauly's Renfrew Jock, which was the champion pri-cstaker, and Mr V. Grant's Young Clyde, by Campsie. Mr Macaary's exhibit took the 2nd prise at Oamaru, »Dd is a really magnificent animal; Young Clyde is a house of good substance, and being in capital condition was a creditable second. There -eras oaly one exhibit in class 2—entire foaled aince Ist August, IS7s—viz., James : Csllea's Royal Prince, but it was deemed worthy of the first prize, and the award was ' madeaccordingiy. Foitheiwo-yearold entires there was a fair competition, five being entered, the entries beiDg as follows : — R. B Ferguson, Yousg Sir George, by Sir George Grey (imported), dam Flirt (imported) ; John Thomson's colt (no pedigres mentioned); J. B.Sutton's Dray man by Pnnce

bay colt, by Sir Gcorgo Groy (Imported), 1 dam Uobo ; anil J. K. Kitohing'a Marquis of | t Lorno, by Governor, dam Watty, foaled f .November 21th, 1870. Mr Todd's colt ol> < taiuod tirst honours, and Mr Ferguson's j Young Sir Guorgo, by the Bamo aire, took soooud. Mr Sutton's exhi'oit took third ; prizo, and the other exhibit wa* cummended, ao that all of thorn met with approval, and thoy woro without tfouDfc very promising atook. A lirat prize vaa awarded for Mr» Niinmo's yearling colt—Hie only one of tho class. The colt is by Wallace, dam Young Miss Haddon, and was strongly commended by all judges of stock. In the next class, draught mares in foal or with foal at foot, thoro woro four remarkably pjood animals. Tho tirst prizo «'«s awarded to Mr Mcnlovo's mare, which look third prize at Oamaru. Mr U. Ulark'a exhibit, which was a lino-looking animal in good condition obtained ft aocond prizo. Tho three-year old draught (lilies were as ;ood as anything on tho ground, and must l>wo given tho judges eomo trouble in makhg the awards. The lirst prize was given » Mr lutohing's Nolhe, a light bay, by Ivan'oo. In the class f»r two-year-old draught fillief, of tho thro* entered, two put in an appearance. Thor could bo little doubt about rt that Mr P. Grant's Duohess tho 3rd, by Sir Colin g.c 'Samson, would bo picked as the first p'riz'-taker, and despite mauy good points, the Judges were compelled to pass Mr Jame Shaw's filly, by Emperor, and award it'' l " second prizo. In class S was to bo met a quartette of the boat yearling fillies vhich it has been our pleasure to inpeo on anv show ground in tho Oolc-y- r Nimmo's Queen Maud, by p r j.ce, dam Emproaß Kate, was a perfect jjj del of the truo Clydesdale character, with p noble neok, noat head, covering a good paco beneath, displaying splendid action, and exhibiting good symmetry, stamping her as a perfect animal. She was placed the first of her class Tho second in order of merit was Mr John Shaw's bay by Emperor, tho latter being a ronownod Bire iu the Taioii district. This filly showed a great deal of quality, and would bo hard to beat iu every day company. Mr P. Grant's Miss Wallace was in every way a compact animal, and Mr Gavin's Warnock, although possessing a gwod form and firm legs, was somewhat off show condition. The public satisfaction at the verdict of the Judges was expressed when tho prize tickets woro being attached to the first animal. Immediately upon leaving the ring, it is reportod that the Queen Main! (illy was purchased by Mr Boag, of Canterbury, for tho handsome sum of 300 guineas, and no doubt that gentleman intends to maintain hia reputation as a breeder by purchasing the best animals of that class in the Colony, .euoing that the sire of the filly is by Prince Chnrlio (imported), dam Princess Maud the Ist, dam Empreaa by Empsror, Emporor by JNapoleon (imported). Three very line geldings were entered iu tho class for three-year-olds and over, and Mr Menlovo's handsome bay, placed in tho front at Oamaru, again secured first for his owner. This animal has a splendid head and neck, and is well furnisnod above and beneath, as well as exhibiting grand "feather." Second in order of merit was placed Mr W. Sayera'a grey four-v-*ear-old, well timbered underneath; Marshal & n( l Copeland, with a dapple grey, being placed third. Findlay and Co. exhibited'* p 1 *"" handsome grey geldings in harness, whic.' l havo been regularly worked, and wore consi'u ored b y the Judges to be fully entitled to a » w ard. Mr Peter Grant was the only cx^ ,! »* or »? class 11, •nil Duchess tho Second liP* Jenn J ,nd wore decidedly good mares in e\" ,ir y pomt, and roceived a lirst prize. Pour co J'uated in tho class for dry maro3 of * aiT. v *?o. Mrs SimiPf- " -'•<;- Blossom, bv i on vv». .Jin Wallace (imported), again headed the list, for tho Judges immediately picked this mare as the beat. She is well set under, oxhibita a grand top, and is a most useful Btud maro, and wo should think a very profitable one. Somo of the Judges were inclined to favour Mr P. Grant's Duchess Ist (imported), but on second consideration it was agreed that alio was rather narrow behind, and not of a tractable temper. This worthy exhibit was placed second, and next in ordor canio Mr .Robert Clark's Jeau, by Taiori Lad, a mare whioh would not disgrace any show ground in tho Colony, The fourth | exhibit, that of Mr Asher, was deemed to fee a trirlo slack and light in the waist. Considering tho numbor of useful horses employed in carriers' vans in this city, it was a matter of surprise that thoro should be no entry in tho class iu which it was intended that thoy should bo exhibited. The entire horaes having been paraded in the ring, the tea and coffee service (value £lO 10s), presented by tho JNew Zealand Hardware Cotupauy, was adjudged in favour of .Renfrew „Ta«k. Out of tho seven first-prize animals whack paraded from the female classes, tho iudgoo selected Mrs Nimmo'w mare Blossom, the yearling filly Queen Maud, and Mr Kitching'a throe-year-old (illy, from whioh they decided that the cup (value £5 53) presented by Mrs Young, should be awarded to the onvner of Blossom. This decision gave general .•satisfaction, aud its announcement was reoeix«i with applause. BLOOD STOCK. The bloul stock exhibited was tbrougliemfc all the classes! very good indeed; more especially in the .thoroughbred entires. For this thoro were s&v.ea entries, and MrDod-■-»->U repeated his Oamaru victory with Caa"Mvelauuti.,, w !io «ho.ve.Cl .ja. splendid form. The second prize-taker was mar&&ii'y well mnda animal by Peter vVilkiue, out of Boarding Bchool Miss. Mr Divine'a Bingleadar, by South Australia—Rintjleader, was well worth look ; ng at, nnrl Mr Dodson's | Satirist, by Traducur—Mies King, was in t good show condition. The remainder of the entrios showed plenty of quality, and the claas, as a whole, would t ika a lot of beating anywhoro. Tho two-year eld class was only represented by one entry. This was a vary nico colt by Casaivelaunus out of Auvui'i, who showed grait quality and plenty of propelling power. For the yearling colts, Mr Kitchi.ng's entry, a Traducor, took first prizo, tho onlv other entry being a very good looking CassiveJauaua colt. In the class for thoroughbred mares, old Envy, who haidly looked up to her Ounatu form, secured the fimt prize tioket. Lady Bird second, and Duchess third. In tho yearling filly class, a handsome water of Natator, tko winner of 4he Canterbury Djrbv, secured a welldeserved first prizo. ir'ho possessed a£ the characteristics of the Tradu.ißr blood, and was as handsomo as a pietitro. In such oompany Mr Dodsou had no c;vuso to be .ashamed of being defeated; his entry was a good looking (Jaosiv oluunus filHy -net of old Azuoiina, and had she had rto meet anything less fashionably bred lihnn the, Traducer filly, would no doubt have teversed tko decision of the Judges. Duo of the rocst notable features of tho oshioitian was the grand turnout of carriage horaea in front of tho lawu of tho Grand S.t;uid. Tho best carriage gelding was decided .to be that of Mi- Tagpart, which was a fine .upstanding bay. in the claas for pair of carriage 15£ha , *<k« and over, the property of one owner, tN* exhibit of two beautiful bays, with prouuiv sirchiug necks, owned by Mr j Goorge M'T.i'an, elicited tho attention of the j Judge}, who handed (to tho drivor of the j team the pink card. Theee were by Prmco i Alfred, out of tho same mare, *ud bear t-he j names of M.ugo aud Chutney, if* K. B. j CargiU's pair, also bay, were well-matched, < »nd placed second by the •/ CargiU's bav, by Tho Poisr. and one owned by Mr Studliolmo were generally ;i,dmirnd, as well as tho 10.3 light bays of J.Jr A. Maclean, by Maori Chief and Stonybird. Tho bugyy wiarcs woro w<-U r preseateJ by (tfa.'i 11. Soott'.s steal grays, by Ltoebuo!;, full brother to Mastei- lio<vo, a V.ery .'iaodsome pair indeed ; and notice luust also ; bu taken of tho exceedingly stylish four-wheeled .dog oart, mtdc by Messrs SinuSak and Morton i , of this city, who deserve ovary credit for the ] excullency of their v trkmanship. Mf L, I Hardio's pair «f roam by liird.on-the-Wing from the same maro, viz., a -1 year-old colt and a 3 year-old filly. Tho )>3st single buggy v hor«e of the four showPi wu Mr

patching's very fine upstanding animal, | shown in beautiful condition. Mr Tag- j gait's was placed second. In hackney entries Mr Lissamau's Young Priam was | put lirst, Prince Alfred second. In roadsters, I Mr Taggart's was put first, out of a very good clasß. In mares or geldings carrying over list, Mr P. Barker's beautifal black, aged, by Flying Dutchman, was placed in front, with Messrs M'Kenzie's and A. M'Lean's exhibits supporting him. The ladies' hack class brought out MrM'Master's [ Black Bess, out of Duchess, and Larrikin, by Elswick, out of Duchess. Both were ridden by the Misseß M 'Master, who very cleverly handled the steeds, and piloted them skilfully over the hurdles. Larrikin was put first, Black Bess second, and a chesnut exhibit of Mr Taggart was put third. Messrs Lane and Go.'s prize for V>est horse for a spring cart was given over several competitors to Mr Sanderson. Pairs of earrings, given by Mr Telfer and the Judges, were awarded to each of the Misses M'Masters j for the manner in which they managed their handsome horses. In the leaping match, Messrs Taggart and Stronach, with Frostfish and Beaumont, were equal; but the suggestion that they should divide the prizes was resisted by the former, and the Judgeß were understood to have made no award. Mr Stronach's Beaumont cleared 4ft Oin clear of the ground, and {gained Mr Fish's prize. In cobs and ponies, Mr Taggart's entire was placed tirst; in mares or geldings, Mr J. Findlay's exhibit was a very good one. For the boys' ponies, fourteen competed, out of which Mr W. Barron's was placed first, Mr L. Wilson second. PIGS. In this class there were few entries, and there is little to remark upon the animals shown, no special quality beiDg exhibited. It was a matter of surprise, however, that the Judges awarded a cross bred boar the first prize, while an exceedingly pure animal from the Hon. Mathew Holmes's stock was given the second, although under 12 months old and of very promising appearance. Beyond one fine sow, there was nothing else in this class calling for comment. DOGS. With the exception of the class for greyhounds, none of the breeds were numerously represented, and the task of judging them was an easy one. There were only two entries in each class for collie, retrievers, and English terriers. One bulldog only was shown—Mr Bradshaw's Leo, which was commended. The animal was a good specimen, but as there was no competition it was not deemed necessary to award a prize. Some very good setters, pointers, and spaniels were shown, but the retrievers were not particularly good specimens for prize dogs. The Sky© terriers were very fair as a class, and the prize-takeis were excellent. Two very fine deerhounds were exhibited, and these and the extra exhibits, especially the Chinese dog shown by Mr R. W. M'Laren, attracted a great deal of attention, and added considerably to the interest of the exhibition. DAIRY PRODUCE. Tho show of dairy produce yesterday was one of the great attractions. They were exhibited in a tent next to that occupied by the New Zealand Hardware Company, and formed a centre of attraction for a very large number of visitors. There came tbe gudewife and bounie lassie eager to see if they had taken the coveted prize, which, if won, would make them the envy of all the dairymaids the country round. The dairy produce tent divided tha honours of attraction with that of the Mosgiei exhibits, and it is hard to say whir\b_ was th/», 'ZLQ."*. by tt,u Jarge crowds which thronged the ' yorbury Park. The first olass, that for the be?t fresh butter, brought no fewer than 30 contestants out, aud the Judges had a very difficult task to decide the relative merits of so many, the more so when their points of excellence were so nearly equal, as wasthecase yesterday. This may be gathered from the fact that there were so many highly commended tickets scattered about. Mrs Crowhurst was the first prize winner with a really spiendid sample of butter, well made and tirm, considering the trying circumstances of its being exposed for so long to the heat of the sun. It was a full, richflavoured butter, well and closely made, and very sweet. Though the other samples possessed great excellence, there can be no question as to superiority of the first-prize one. Mrs John Shaw came second, and with a very good butter, though not quite so rich as that of Mrs Crowhu.-st. It was a good colour, well made, and fairly firm. The third prize exhibit, that of W. Jeffciat, was fairly good in colour and flavour, but it wanted firmness. Amongst the highly commended exhibits there were many well deserving the comment of the Judges, and, as a whole, this class would have lioue credit to any show. There woe, we noticed, no prize for ornamental butter, an omission which should ba remedied next j year. At Oamaru, one of the principal attractions at the Show was the exhibits of ornamental butter. Besides being so it brings out the taste of the dairymaid, and affords an iuceutive to (50 beyond the mere lump of butter in prepning it for sale. An unfortunate circumstance occurred in Class -.2 for powdered butter, by which Mrs Crowhuyafc was thrown out of the competition when she had every chance of taking the priza with a splendid sample. The Judges, it may be remarked, were perfectly right so far as they were because j il£vy\ .i« rlpaling with butter expensively in the w»y o£ tlio.* .'.K-io might perhaps kiow ] the mark, but the principle ot i.^f, 18 i n g ar o~ hibit which had a distinctive mark id I should have been carried out right through J the show,, more particularly in the implement class, wJjesre Beveral exhibits were conspicuously labelled with the name of the exhibitor. The first pme uader these circumstances was awarded to Mrs ,«Tchn Shaw, who took the second prize in tho fresh ■ butter classes. The other exhibits were very good, and sweet without having too much salt, though having enough to make it good for exportation. In the class for old cheeses, a JNTorthern exhibitor, Mr T. H. Green, came to the front with a very excellent cheese of good flavour and solidity. Tho same exhibitor also scored second with a fairly good cheese, but not possessing the same flavour of the lirst prizetaker. In the ciftsg for new cheeses, only thrae entries v/ere m.&de. Of these, Mr Charters's exhibit received the commendation of the Judges. This was a well - flavoured cheese of good quality. The second prize-taker was Mrs M'lndoe, and Mr M'Donald cams third. Their exhibits hpd net the same amount of iiavour of the first prize-taker, .but still they were not at ail bad. The bacon and hams shown were of good cjuality, and in .these classes Messrs Sheedjr Brothers took the : lion's share of the prizes, except in th,e: smoked rolled bacon and green hams, where j they were defeated by Meagre M'Donahi and Miller aud T. H. Graen. The rolled bacon was well cured and good meat, and the beef hams were also very creditable indeed. With such a splendid country for growing bfcon, it ia a matter for wonder that Otago has not yet emulated the example set by : Canterbury j.n establishing factories for the j production .of and hams, which ' would soon come' to Ije a very profitable I article of expart. fhe bfcpn and hams I exhibited yesterday showed r&a.t the I Ot."-eo farmers could grow excellent bacQii, .■ i ,9.ud"th6 style in which they were got up also' provfis that it only wants an opening in fclis direction ,ys have indicated to add yet another to the industries of the district. AGIWJULT.t'JiAL PRODUCE. This heading in the catajoguc-. was somewhat ,of the nature of a misnomer, as there >,>ut a hw entries of grass sei:ds,to ( reprtsant the class. The grain classes had the ominous words •" no eutry" attached to .{•b-Biri in the catalogue. This is somewhat to bo wondered at, as there mvui ho some good samples of bpth red and white wheat in the Provincial .Dicier, whilst 'of <!ats ' there ■ should be .plenty. Messrs Wilkin and Co. and siurr=ay, ilober.ts, and Co, were the only exhibitors » -tiw? olftSfise dar .rye.graga jind

cocksfoot, of this the Northern exhibits were by far the be3t, as could easily be seen by the apace occupied by the respective samples. Messrs Wilkin and Co.'s exhibits were of excellent quality, very clean, and well grown. They deservedly received a first prize in each class. The same firm had for exhibition only a very fine collection of grass seeds, which were certainly entitled to commendation, if nothing more. If our Society desires to attract outside exhibitors, they should be' a little more liberal iu the way of awarding commends, which, while costing nothing, yet are a recognition of the trouble taken to add to the interest of the Show. Messrs J. T. Evans and Co., of Oamaru, had an exhibit of flour, i which was well milled, and of good quality. NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURES AND PRODUCE. First in order under this heading in the catalogue stands the beer, but whether the Committee had doubts as to the chance of the beer surviving the ardent attachment of the public, or from some other reason, the beer certainly did not come on the ground. Hence we are unable to speak practically of the quality of the various exhibits. From one who was privileged to enter the cellars, however, we learn that, speaking generally, the beer exhibited was very good, though some of it was hardly in show condition. At other shows the beer exhibits form the most attractive part of the exhibitions, and the brewers competing take the opportunity of pushing the sale of their wares by sending round samples. However, no cJoubt the Committee had good and sufficient reasons for the course, but we merely throw out the suggestion with a view to their altering the arrangements next show. Marshall and Copeland and W. Strachan and Co. divided the honours between them. Some good rope trom New Zealand flax was exhibited. It was well made, and shows that the native product can be utilised. The cart harness of Mr Low was very good indeed, and the Mataura Company exhibited some well made brown paper. Except a little roughness, the Colonial production was almost equal to the imported. In a tent at the end of the room, near the Grand Stand, was exhibited an excellent collection of tweeds, flannels, blankets, &c., from the Mosgiei Factory, shown by Messrs Hallenstieu Brothers of the New Zealand Clothing Factory. The exhibits comprised made-up suits, stockings, pants, and other woollen goods both from the Kaikorai and Mosgiei mills, which were well made, and of excellent texture. In this tent also were two hand-knitting machines for producing stockings, which were the centre of attraction to a large number of visitors. The piece tweeds and flannels exhibited by the Company were excellent, and amongst other things noticeable was a piece of serge dyed Navy-blue with indigo, made from half bred wool. The tweeds included patterns of those supplied by the Company to the Railway Department, and a piece of what is knowd as the Rolleston tweed, from the fact of it being the piece started on the loom by the late Superintendent of Canterbury at the time of the opening of the Dunedin —Christchurch Raiivfay. Another piece of tweedwas of the Grecian bey pattern, the twist beiug excellently worked in. The plaiding was very good, being soft to the feel and heavy. The other exhibits comprised flannels, blankets, aud yarn of various colours and qualities. The Kaiapoi Woollen Company had an exhibit of flannels and blankets, but / withdrew from the contest as tweeds had ■ been included, and they came unprepared to show against so formidable an antagonist as the Mosgiei Factory. Next in order of attraction was * Jua collection of '"woolCwlCltr fe'l'ture ( occ., of Guthrie and Larnach. This was one of the most interesting portions of the exhibition, comprising as it did purely Colonial productions both in the growth of the timber and the manufacture of the various articles. First in order of notice was a sample of the ordinary doors turned out by the firm, which is a very creditable specimen of workmanship. Next to this stood perhaps one of the prettiest articles of furniture turned out by the factor}', in the shape of a chest of drawers in various woods —viz., mottled kauri, totara, red and white pine, red birch, and honeysuckle. These different varieties of woods were worked in most artistically, and the general finish of the article reflected the utmost credit on the exhibitors. The exhibit which attracted the greatest attention, however, was a splendid wardrobe in red birch, kauri, and honeysuckle. This article of furniture was fitted with every convenience, and was well made. The other exhibits in this tent comprised a large assjrtment of wood ware, which, for finish and price, compared most favourably with imported articles. The churns exhibited were oi such good quality that had the firm entered them for competition agiinst the Americau ones shown, they would have undoubtedly received first prize, lliere were also some well-made cheese vats, hay rakes, and Carnival knife boards. On the further side of the tent were exhibited a really excellently made rimu side board, and a very handsome mottled kauri side-board with wallnut ornaments. This piece of furniture dividad the honour in the estimation of the visitors with the waidrobe already mentioned ; both, however, being excellent. A quantity of buggy materia), kauri bedposts, double and single spirals hammer bandits, &c, made up a very interesting collection oj woodwa.-e ; showing what our timber resources are capable of when de veloped by capital and energy, such as has been the characteristic of the Company. There -ofw also exhibit-*"* a oi tiic ' ujtw-oiatery fcurnea out in the factory in the shape of a portion of a suite of ebonised black and gold covered in crimson brocatelle. A library chair in oak' an.4 morroco, showed that the firm were quite as much at home iu the manufacture of tho more substantial articles of furniture as in those of a more ornate character. Mr John Anderson was the only exhibitor :iu boots and shoes. The articles exhibited were fair specimens of workmanship, and were ticketed at low prices. Messrs Bright Brothers, Gibbs and .Ca., and Murray, Koberts, and Go. were ,tho exhibitors in the class for manures, which comprised Peruvian guano, steam bone-dust, and viuerdressing manure. Messrs J. Kitching and Son and M'Leod Brothers had some very good exhibits of fancy soaps and candles. The former firm exhibited at the Metropolitan Show at Canterbury, where they received a highly commended award. The wool classes, strange to say, were unrepresented. At other shows this has not been the case, and we are at a loss to understand why Dunedin should be an exception. Messrs Bates, Si3e, and Co. and Mr Robics had a number of buggies in the extra class for exhibition only. The latter gentleman would have competed in the prize classes had it not been that his exhibits were detained between Oamaru and : Bmnedim Those exhibited by Messrs Bates, : Sise, and Go. cemprjiaed an assortment ranging from tne single buggy to the family carriage. Mr Robin's yehicles were greatly .: admirfid, particularly the one taking first ' prize at Oamarii. The New Zealand Hardware Company had several additions to the articles referred to by us in yesterday's issue. The following is the prize list of the various classes : PRIZE LIST. SHEEP. First prize, £3; Second, *! W3,' Hp restriction as to feeding. MKIUSO BREED. ■fudges —ie'esers Gardiner, JSnsovi, aud M'Arthur. Cia« I—Ram; or umv.u'da. Twelve entries. Hun Kobcrt Oarobell.'shor,*..October, IM7, bred by J LCur.i 1 , Victoria. 1; Hon'Ko.iiert Campbell, shorn October, 1577, brad bv J L Carrie,' Victoria., £. Class 2-Merino ra"», 2-Uiotli or under. fi-S.ht entries. Hon Robert Campbell, sliom November 25tb, 1877, bred by exhibitor. 1; Hon Robert CuantoU, shorn Novimber 25th, 1877, 2 ; Murray, Roberts, and ■■ (i lam'x-d between »ptember 10th and October 20s'b. U7j , bred bv exhibitors, highly commeudel. Clas.i 8 -Two Jlann > Rams, 4-tooth and upwards. Twelve entries. '-'Murray Boberts, and (Jo, bred by Victoria, 1; Han Robert Campbell, shorn November 25,1577, bred by exhibitor, i ; Hon Robert Oanipball. shorn November 25, 1577, bred by eaciiibiior, hiiiiiiy commended. ■ >. ■• -. ' ! " Ol&es i— Two Merino Bams, 2-toith or under.! Eii'bt en'tries. Hon RobertCamobell, shorn November! 25,"1377, Ire'd by exhibitor, 1; Hon Robert Oampboll, shojTj Nsvemfcur 86 a t iS?7, b«d jw wshl&U-or.ifl ;My

ray, Roberta, and Co, lambed between September 16th and October 20. 1877, bred by exhibitors, highly commended. Class s—Merino Kwc, 4-tooth and upwards. Thirteen entries. Hon Robert Campbell, shorn October, 1877, bred by W Cummins, Victoria, 1 ; Hon Robert Campbell, shorn October, 1877, bred by W Cummine;, Victoria, 2 ; Hon Kobeit Campbell, shorn October, 1577, bred by W Cumming, Victoria, highly commended. Cla3B 6—ilerino lEwe, 2-too;h or under. Ten entries. Hon Robert Campbell, shorn November 25th, 1877, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; Hon Robert Campbell, shorn November 25th, 1877, bred by exhibitor, 2 ; Murray. Roberts, and Co, lambed between September 16th and October 20th, 1877, bred by exhibitors, highly commended. Clas3 7—Five Merino Ewes, 4-tooth or upwards, with lambs. Three entries. Hon Robert Campbell, shorn November 25th, 1577, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; G L Sise, shorn November, 1877, 2; John Johnston, shorn December 28th, 1877, highly commended. Class B—Five Merino Ewes, 2-tooth or under. Seven entries. Hon R Campbell, shorn November 25th, 1877, bred by exhibiior, 1; Murray, Roberts, and Co, lambed between 10th September and October 20th, 1877, paddock fed, bred by exhibitors, 2; Murray, Roberts, and Co, lambed between September 10th and October 20th, run fed, bred by exhibitors, highly commended. Class 9—Five Merino Ewes, 2-tooth or under. Two entries. G L Sise, lambed September and October, 1877, 1", Murray, Roberts, and Co, lambed between September 16th and October 20th, 1877, bred by exhibitors, 2. Champion Cup, valued £6 ss, ior the best Merino Ram of any age. Murray, Roberta, and Co. Champion Cup, value £5 ss, for the belt Merino Ewe of auy age. Hon R Campbell. LWCBSTBK BREED. Judges—Messrs J B Sutton, M Dale, and C Newton. Class I—Leicester Ram, 4-tooth or over. Six entries. William Marcroft, 1 and 2; NZ and A L Co, highly commended. Class 2—Leicester Ram, 2-tooth or under. Ten entries. N Z and A L Co, 1; William Marcroft, 2. Class 3—Three Leicester Rams, 4-tooth or over. Two entries. W Marcroft. 1. Class 4—Three Leicester Rams, 2-tooth or under. Three entries. N Z and A L Co, 1 and 2. Class 6—Leicester Ewe, 4-tocth or over, with lamb at foot. Four entries N 2 and A L Co. 1 ; K Z and A L Co, 2 ; N Z and A L Co, highly commended. Class 6—Leicester Ewe, 4-tooth or over. Five entries. CTurnbull.l. Class 7 —Leicester Ewe. 2-tooth or under. Seven entrie3. C Tnrnbull, 1; N Z and A L Co, 2 ; N Z and A L Co, highly commended. Class B—Three Leicester Ewes, with lambs, 4-tooth or over Two entries. C Turnbull, 1; Jf Z and A L Co, 2. Class 9—Five Leicester Ewes, 2-tooth or undor. Three entries. C Turnbull, 1; N Z and A h Co, 2. ChampiQn Cup, value £5 ss, for the best Ram of any age—TV Marcroft. Champion Cup, value £5 ss, for the best Ewe of any age—C Turnbull. LINCOLN BREED. Judges—Messrs F Nelson, W Marcroft, aud J Little. Class I—Lincoln Ram, 4-teoth or over. Sevou entries. Thomas Sutton, shorn November, 1577, bred by exhibitor, 1 ,- N Z and A L Co, 2 ; N Z aud A L Co, highly commended. Class 2—Two Lincoln Rams, 2-tooth or under. Eiffht entries. Thomas Sutton, lambed September, IS7B, bred by exhibitor, 1; N Z and A L Co, 2 ; N Z and A L Co, highly commended. olasß 3 —Three Lincoln Rams, 4-tooth or over. Three entries. N Z and A L Co, 1. Class 4—Three Lincoln Rams, 2-tooth or under. Six entries. Thomas Sutton, lumbed September, IS7B, bred by Thomas Sutton, 1; N Z and A L Co, 2. Class s—Ewe *ith lamb at foot, 4-tooth or ever. Six entries. N Z and A L Co, 1; J F Kitching, 2; N Z and A L Co, highly commended. Class 6 —Lincoln Ewe, 4-tooth or over. Four entries. N Z and A L Co, 1; N Z and A L Co, 2. Class 7—Lincoln Ewe, 2-tooth or under. Five entries. Thomas Sutton, lambed September, 1878, bred by Thomas Sutton, 1 ; Thomas Sutton, lambed September, 1878, bred by Mr Thomas Sutton, 2 ; Robert Mitchell, very highly commended. Class B—Three Lincoln Ewes, with lamb at foot, 4-tooth or over—N Z and A L Co, 1; no other entries. CIaES 9—Five Lincoln Ewes, 2-tooth or under. Five entries. Thomas Sutton, lambed September, 1575, bred by Thomas Sutton, 1; Thomas Sutton, lambed September, IS7B, bred by Thomas Sutton, 2. Champion Cup, value £5 os, for the best Ram of any age—T Sutton. Chamnion Cup, value £ss ss,forthe best Ewe of a*" age -N Zand A L Co. ~„. - BOMNKY MABSU Judges—Messrs J Grisg, V Marcroft, and J Littli. Class I—Romney Mk&l ttsm, 4-tooth and over. No entry. Class 2—r.jinuey Marsh Ram, 2-tooth or under. ' Two James Fulton, 1 ; James Fulton, 2. 1 fl'iaisea 3, 4, 5, and 6—There were no entries. 1 Class 7—Romney March Ewoa, 2-tooth Or under. Jamea Fulton, 1. No other entries. FAT SUEEP. Judges: W S Smith, J and W Little. To be shorn previous to exhibition, and judged according to quality and weight combined. First prize, £2; second, £l. Class I—Five merino wethers of any age. Five entries. James M'Lehh, 1 and 2. Class 2—Five Cross-bred Wethers, 4-tooth or over. Twf lve entries N Z and A L Co, 1 aud 2 ; J Smith, of Greenfield, 3. Class 3-Five Cross-bred Wethers, 3-tooth or under. Four entries. N Z and A L Co, 1 and 2. Class 4—Five Ewes or Wether Lambs, under four months, of any breed. Nine entries. John Mann, 1; S G Smith and Co, 2. Extra Stock—Three entries. S G Smith and Co, 1 and 2, and highly commended. CATTLE. SHORTHORN. .1 udges : J Walls, W Boag, J Mann, and J Gale. Class I—Shorthorn Bull, any age. Eight entries. First prize, £5 ; second, £2 103 ; President's prize, value £ls ]ss, presented by George M Bell, Esq, for the best shorthorn bull in the yard—James Gow, Stafford, bred by Hon M Holmes, calved August 24th, 1873, by Father Christmas, dam Farewell, by Royal Butterfly 16th, g d Welcome, by Welcome Guest, 1, a;;d champion ; P H Russell, Hastings, roan, calved September 30th, 1874, by High Sheriff (26392), dam 2nd Graceful R-wenspur (2C625), bred by Hugh Aylmer, Esq, West Dereham Abbey, England, 2 ; New Zealand and Australian Land Company, highly commended ; Mrs R A Kempshcl!, Premier, calved July 12th, 1872, by Prince Frederick, dam April Flower 3rd, g d April Flower, Prince Frederick, by the Beau, commanded. class 2—Shorthorn Bull, calved since Ist August, 1875. Ko entry. Class 3 Shorthorn Bull, calved since Ist August, 187(3. Tw-i ent. iu- Fir.st prize, £2; second, £l— Shennan, St Andrew, calved November 30th, IS7C, bred by Mr Kempshell. by Premier (90, N Z H B). dam Silver Floss by Grand Master (N Z H B), 1 ; William Marcroft, Dark Red, Duse of Spreydon, of Spreydon, calved March 25th, 1877, by Royal Gwynne (C H B, 32390), dim Queen of Hearts, by Count of Oxford (C H B, 25545), g d yueen Mab, by Omar Pasha (N Z H B, fS), 2. Class 4—Shorthorn Bull, calved siDce Ist August. 1877. Right en trie». First prize, £2; second, £1 Edward Menlove, Lord Irwin ('55), white, caived September 27, 1877, by (192). g.d. Canary (106), .ftlphonse, by 7th Duke of Kirhii.igt-n (30953), Ist; James Gow, Nabnh, calved November IS, 1877, by Stafford, late Kate Royal 2nd, by Omir P.isha. grand dam Kate Royal by Royal Hope (187). 2nd ; J F Kitching, King Riby, roan, sire Riby Knight, dam April l'\o«-er3rd by butterfly 6th, grand dam Auril .Flower, imported, commended ; J Gow's Captain Cook, highly commended. Class S—Best shorthorn Cow or Heifer, any age. Two entries. First prize, £4; second, £2. James Gow. Susan, calved Septemb<-^, J 9th T ='' r '"; 'iO"* J\ _ " 1 uj g g d Kate Farmer (26), Ist, Champion ; New Zeai_. . and Australian Land Co , 2nd. Class 6—Shorthorn Heifer, calved since Ist August, 1575. Four entries. First prize, £3 ; 3econd, £llo>. James Gow, Duchess, calved Oetobcr 3, 1575, by Onur ! Pasha, dam Beauty, by Morning Star, g d Lady, by imported bull. Ist ; J F Kitching, Killery Rose, red, sire Prince Kii.ery, dam Christmas Rose, by Royal Butteifly Gth (1557). 2nd; James Gow, Princess Kate by Omar Pasha, datn Kate Royal, by Royal Hope (IS7) g d Kate Farmer, by Farmer (26), commended. Class 7—Shorthorn Heifer, c>Uved since Ist August, 1876. Six entries. First prize, £2; fecond, £l. N Z and A L Co, 1; James Gow, Mabel, by Stafford, dam Katie Royal 2nd, by Omar P-isha, «d Kate Roy«l, by Royal Hope (187), 2; Edward Menlove, (j-ieeu Mary (399), rich roan, calved March 24th, 1577, by Alphonse, dam Queen of tho Lotliians' (379), gd Christina, highly commsnded; P H Russell, Phillis 19th, red and white, calved 30th November, 1576, by ( Hastings (2 6), dam i-htllis 18th, by Royal 't'ud r (35411), gd Pmllis Istb, by Royal Broughton (27352), : bred by exhibitor, commouded. Class B—Shorthorn" heifer, calved siucc Ist August, 1577. Twelve entries, First prize, £2; second, £l. J F Kitching, Riby Countess, rosin, sire Riby Knight, dam Jes-ami:.e 13th, 1. Champion Cup, value £0 5, for the best Bulla of any age on tile ground. Jainos Gow's Stafford. Champion Cup, value £5 ss, for the be3t Cow or Heifer of any age on ihe ground. James Gow's Susan. AYRSEIIRES, Judges~-Mes-rs R M Callum and J C M'Kerrow. Class I—Ayrshire Bull, any age. First urize, £4: second, £2. Four entries. H Scott, 1; J LamoDt, 2; G Crowhurst, 3. diss 2—Ayrshire Bull, calved since Ist August, 1876. Three entries. First prize, £3 ; second, £llos. William Cowan, Young Brog.len, by Brogdeu, bred by Daniel M'Grogor, 1; A and J M'Farlano, 2; John Robertson, 3. Class 3—Ayrshire Bull, calved since Ist August, 1877. One entry. First prize, £2; A and J M'Farlano, 1. Ciacs 4—Ayrshire Cow in calf, any age. Three entries. * First prize, £2; second, £l. Peter Orr, Ist ' and " highly commGnded, W Cowan, Maggie, sire Cardigan, bred by ATex Annan, 2. Clas3 s—Ayrshire Cow in milkj any age. Seven entries, First piizo, £4 ; second, £2, Peter Orr, 1; J Robertson, 2; A and J M'Farlane, highly commended. Class 6—-Ayrshire Heifer, calved since Ist August, 1876. Three entries. First prize, £2; second £l. Robert Clark. Maggie, by Scottie, dam Empress, bred by D Warnock, Southland, let; W Cowan, Jessie, aire Souler Johnnie, bred by W Cowan, calved 23rd October, 1876, 2nd. Class 7—Ayrshire Heifer, calved since Ist J§77. 7 entries. Fir3t prize, 2 ; second, £l. J Robertsoii le ' I A an( '' Macfiilane, 2nd and 3rd. Champion Cltf-Hj Ssott, Best Alderney Bull, any age, -#0 Entry, Best Alderney Cow, a„y age. One entry. First pn?,9, £2 second, £1- Wil'iam Birron (and calf), Ist. Champion Cup, value £5 ss—Best bull of any age 1 on th: ./Timnd Henry Scott. , ChacSpior: Clip, value £5 ss—Best cow or heifer of J any a.re on the'gi-jusd. Pater Orr. j fit'fisrua. J Judges—Messrs W Sheatfj, J"Scott, ao* Jg Little. J Class I—Fat Bullock, over three years, any'bi-osd, j Six entries. First priza, £5 : second, £2. J .M'Lelsh, ' 1 and 3 ; S G Smith and Co, 2. . Ciass 2—One Cow, over three yeir.i, any breed. Five ent'ie= First prize, £5 ; second £2. J M'Leish, 1 ■ j and a VNZand A i. Co, 2. CUss 3 -t wo steers, any age. Five entries. First I prize, £5 ; second, £& Murray, Bebeite, SB4 Co (! l \

Class 4—Two heifers, any age. Two entries. First prize, £ 5 ; second, £2. J M'Leish, 1 and 2. Class s—One Veal Calf, not exceeding eight weeks old, and for butchers'purposes only. Gentries. First prize, £2; second, £l. D and G Proudioot, 1; HORSES. URADQUT STOCK. Judges—Messrs K Hamilton, W Holly, and J Walls. Clasß I—Draught Horse, Entire. Two entries. First prize, £6 ; second, £3—R Macaulay, 1; Peter Grant, Young Clyde,'by Campsie, g a Old Campaie, dam Maggie, 2. Class 2—Draught Horse, Entire, foaled since Ist August, 1875. one entry. First prize. £5; second, £2 10s—James Cullen, Koyal Prince, by Prince of Wales, dam Kate, 1. Class 3—Draught Horse, Entire, foaled since Ist August, 1876. Five entries. Matthew Todd, by Sir George Grey (imported), dam Rose, 1; K E Ferguson, Young Sir George, by Sir George Grey (imported), dam Flirt (imported), 2|; J B Sutton, Drayman, by Priuco of Wales, dam Blossom, 3 ; J F Hitching-, Marquis of Lorno, by Governor, dam Watty, foaled November 24th, 1876. highly commended. Class 4—Draught Horse, Entire, foaled since Ist August, 1877. First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s. One entry. Mrs Nimmo, by Wallace, dam loung Misa Haddon, 1. Class s—Draught Mare in foal, or with foal at foot. Four entries. First prize, £4 ; second, £2. C Menlove, 1; Robert Clark, Maggie Watt, by Marquis (imported), dam Kate, bred by J Watt, Inchclutha, 2; Peter Grant, Beauty, by Pride of Scotland, g s Coldrach colt, dam Rosy, g d Mary Blane, 3; John Shaw, Blossom, with foal by Wallace, dam Old Blossom, highly commended. Class 6—Draught Filly, foaled Bince Ist August, 1875. Six entries. First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s. J F Hitching, Nellie, bay, by Ivanhoe, dam Anuie, imported from Scotland, 1; John Shaw, blk, foaled November, 1875, by Prince of Wales, dam Blossom, 2; E Menlove, 3; Robert Clark, Miss Watt, by Taieri, La 1, dam Kate, bred by J Watt, Inchclutha, highly commended. Class 7—Draught Filly, foaled since Ist August, 1876. Three entries. First prize, £3 ; second, £llos. Peter Grant, Duchess 111, by Sir Colin, g s Samson, dam Duchess, g d Brown BeFS, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; John Shaw's by Emperor, dam Blossom, foaled November, 1576, 2. Class S--Draught Filly, foaled since Ist August, 1877. Five entries. First prize, £3 ; second, £llos. Mrs Nimmo, Queen Maud, by Prince, dam Empress Kate, 1; John Shaw,—by Emperor, dam Blossom, 2. Class 9—Gelding, 3 years old and over. Three entries: First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s. E Menlove, 1 ; W Savers, 4 years, 2 ; Marshall and Copeland, 3. Class 10-Pair of Geldinjs, the property of one owner, which have been regularly worked. One entry, Findlay and Co, 1. Class 11—Pair of Mares, property of one owner, which have been regularly worked. One entry. First prize, £2; second,t £l. , Peter Grant's Duchesß 11, by Pride of Scotland, dam Duchess; Peter Grant's Jenny Lind, by Sir Colin, dam Jenny, g d Flower, bred by exhibitor, 1. Class 12—Dry Mare, any age. Four entries. First prize, £3 ; second, £llos. Mrs Nimmo, Blc •eoni, by Sir W Wallace (imported), dam Black J;in (imported), 1; Peter Grant, Duchess Ist (imp irted), by Weathome, dam Brown Bess. 2; Robert CI-ik, Jean, by Taieri Lad, dam Jean, bred by John S" i th, Inch Clutha, 3. Class 13—Town Carriers' Horse, Mare o : Gelding, which has been regularly used by a liceusea carrier at least three months previous to the show. No entry. RLOOO HTOCK. Best adapted fer improving the breed of stout and sound thoroughbred horses for general purposes. Judges—Messrs M -tudholme and L Maclean. Class I—Thoroughbred Entire Horse. Eight entries. First prize, £5 ; second, £3. George Dodson, Cassivelaunus, 1 ; E Devine, Ringleader, by South Australian, 2; George Coombe, Flying Dutchman, 3. Class 2—Thoroughbred Entire foaled since August Ist, 1875. No entry. Class 3—Thoroughbred Entire, foaled since August Ist. 1876. One entry. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. George M'Lean, by Cjssivelaunus, dam Ameiri, 1. Class 4—Thoroughbred Colt foaled since August Ist, 1877. First prize, £2; second, £l. Two entries. J F Hitching, by Traducer, dam Waimca, 1. Class s—Thoroughbred Mare in foal or with foal at foot. Three entries. First prize, £4 ; second, £2. George Dodson, Envy, 1 ; Coll M'Donald, Lady Bird, 2 ; D M'Master. Duchess, 3. Class 6—Thoroughbred Filly foaled since August Ist, 1875. First r!rjz/j tI £J.: seccv.ri, £l,''.Hvlr' r " '".■*", '•.,;>. J.-Jred Filly foaled since august '\li,, 1876. No entry. Class B—Thoroughbred Filly foaled since August Ist, 1877. Two entries. J F Hitching, by Traducer, dam Waterwitch, 1. CARRIAGE UOJSSES. 1— Carriage Mare or Gelding, not under 16J hands. Two entries. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. W H Taggart, 1. Class 2—Pair of Carriage Horses, not under 15J hands, the property of one owner. Four entries. First prize, £3 ; second, £llos. E B Cargiil, 1; John Cargill, 2 ; George M'Lean, 3. Class 3—Pair of Buggy Horses, under 15J hands, the property of one owner. Two entries. First prize, £2 ; second", £l. H Scott, 1 ; L Hardie, 2. Class 4—Single Buggy Horses, under 15J hands. Four entries. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. J F Kitching's AbdalUh, 1 ; W H Taggart, 2 ; C Turnbull, 3. KACKNBVS. Class I—Hackney Entire Horse. Four entries. First prize. £4 ; second. £2. B Lissamen's Young Priam, 1; T Broadway's Miss Alfred, 2. Class 4—Roadster or Hack (mare or gelding), up to list weight. Five entries. First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s. W H Taggart, 1 and 2 ; W H Cutten. 3. Class 5 -Roadster or hack (mare or gelding), to carry over list. Nine entries. First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s. P Barker, 1; J A M'Kenzie, 2 ; A M'Lean, 3. Class 6—Lady's Horse (mare or gelding), which has beeu thoroughly broken as a lady's hack. Three entries. First prize, £3 ; second, £llos. D M'»aster's Larrikin, 1 j D M'Mastor's Black Bess, 2 ; W H Taggart, 3. COPS AKD FOSSES. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. Class I—Pony Entire Horse, under 14 hands. One entry, W H Taggart, 1. Class 2—Cob Mare, or Gelding, not exceeding 14J hands. Four entries. J Findlay, 1 ; D Calder, 2'. Class 3—Boy's Pony (mare or gelding), not above 13 hands, and thoroughly quiet to ride. Thirteen entries. First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s ; third, £1; fourth, hon certificate. W Barron, 1; L Wilson, 2 ; C Turnbud, 3 ; W Hodgkins, 4. PIGS. Class I—Eoar, of any age or breed. Two entries. John Muir, 1; R Wmkßeld, 2. Class 3—Breeding Sow, of any age or breed. Two entries. R 'Vinkf e'd, 1. Clas3 5 - Litter of Pigs, of not less than six, and not to exceed two, months old. Two entries. John Muir, 1. DOGS. First prize, £1 ; second, 10s. Class I—Collie Dog.) Two entries. John Parker, highly commended. Class 2—Retriever. Two entries. A Cowie's Oscar, 1; G. AV. Hutching's Fly, highly commended. Class 3—Greyhounds. Twenty-nine entries. J F Kitching's E«meia da, 1 ; J M'Donald's Skip, 2 ; E Samson, 3 ; F J Muir, highly commended. Class 4—Kangaroo or Deerhound. Seven entries. W II Taggart commended. Class s—Setter. Seven entries. R Baird, 1 j H Scott. J F Anderson, highly commended. Class 6 - Spaniel. Three entries. W H Taggart, 1. Class 7—Pointer. Five entries. H Scott, 1; G F Stanbiook, 2. Class 9—Bull Terrier. Five entries. J Hooper, 1 ; W J M Larnach, 2. Class 10--ssi'i' ««wr. «,« ..w^.jbv^ •'•rtOi' vC '-" —Dandydhimont. One entry. EJ3 Spenee's > Pepper, 1. Class 12—Fox Terrier.' Seven entries: W J M I/arnach, 1. Class 13—English Terrier. Two entries. J Jones, 2. Extras -Captain Jones's mastiff, and AV R M'Larer/s Chinese Dog. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Class I—Double furrow Ploiijfh. First £2 ; second, £l. Reid and Gray, 1 and 2; R, Wilson, highly commended. Clans 2—Plough, with subsoilcr combined. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. Reid and Gray, 1, Class 3- Single furrow Plough. First prize, £2 ; second, 1. Reid and Gray, 1: T Robinson and Co., highly commended. Class 4—Drill PI >ugh. First prize, £2 ; second £1 ; Reid and Gray, 1. Class 6—Grubber and Scarifier. First prize, £2 ; second, £1- Re- U a nd Gray, 1; T Robinson and Co.. 2. Class B—Pair of Heavy Harrows. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. Keid and Gray, 1. Class 9—Pair o£ Chain Harrows. First prize, £2 : second,!. Reid aud Gray. 1. Class 10—Pair of Ligh-. Ilneowi. First prize, £2 ; second, £1 Keid and Gr.iy, 1. Class li—Set of Whipp'etrees, for three horses. First prize, £1 : second, 10s. Reid. and Gray, I ; T Robinson and Co, 2.„...„, , „, Class 12—Clodcrui-hir. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. R?id and Gray, 1. Cla-sl3—Btondcist Sowing Machinsr. iirsfc prize, £2 ; second, 1. Reid and Gray, 1 ; Couzsns and BUck, commended. Class 14—F*rm Dray. First pnz3, £2 ; second, £1; AG Watson, 1 and 2.„.,.,„ , „, Class 16-ChuScutter. First pnK°, £2 ; second, £l. Bcid and Gray, 1 and i ; T Robinson and Co , com"ciass 16-Horse tUke. First prise, £2 ; second, £l. Now Zealand H.i'dware Co., 1 ; T Robinson and Class 18 -Reaping Machine. First prize, &i J second, £2. Reid and gray, 1 : Couzeas and Black, 2 ; Maclean Bros, highly commended. . AL - Class 19—Churn. First prize, £2 ; second, , z. New Zealand Hardware Co., 1; T Robinson and Co.ua. Class 28—Portable Engines. Reid and Gran certificate ; Reid and Gray, commended. Class 31—Two-horse Power or Gear, and mediate motion for horses. Keid and Gray, 1 DAIRY PRODUCE. First prize, £1; secpnd, ;0s; and private prizes. CUss I—2lb Fresh Butter, 2S entries. Mrs Crowhurst 1 ; Mrs John Shaw, 2 ; F L Jrffcoat, 3 ; Miss Robertson, S Morris, A M'Kay, Mrs J W Stoddart, T Finnie, and A B-.11, highly commended. Class 2—lolb Powdeied Butter, at least a week old. Twenty entries. Mrs J Shaw, 1; S Morris, 2; Mrs Ban-tie. 3; Mrs Stoddart, C M'Donald, T Finnie, and B, Charters, highly commended. Class 3—Salt Butter, m casks of not less than 281b, nor more than 1001b; date of salting to be affixed. Sixteen entries. T Finnie, 1; A M'lvay, 2 ; S Morris, 3 J AY Cowan, T H Green, J L Jeffcoat, and Mrs J Shaw, highly commended ; R Charters, commended. Class 4—Two Co onlal Cheeses, old. Seven entries. T H Green, 1 '■ T H Green, 2; R Charters, 3. ! Class s—Two Colonial Cheeses, now, Three entries. * R Charters, 1 ; Mrs R M'lndoe, 2 ; C M'Donald, 3. ' Class 6—Side of Smoked Bacon, cured in New ' Zealaud. Six entries. Sheedy Brothers, 1; T H ) Green, 2. ' C!=ss 7—Side of Green Bacon, cured in New Zealand. 1 Fiya cntiier. Sh-edy Brothers, 1 ; T fl Green, 2. Class ?—Tec MuioUefi Hams, cured in New Zealand. Six entries. Sfiic&f.' Miller, 2; W P Porter, 8; T'H Green, Jiijh^-qos-xnended. -. ' ." " >!• Class 9—Two Green Hams, cured in New Zealand. Six entries. M'Poap,id and, JJHler, 1 ', X H Gr99Pi % '•

Class 10—Rolled Racon, eured in New Zealand smoked. Seven entries. T H Green, 1; Sheedy Bron, 2. Clash 11—Rolled Bacon, cured in New Zealand, green. Seven entries. W P Porter, I;TH Green, 2; Sheedy Broi. 3. Class 12—Rolled Beef Ham, cured iu New Zealand. Four entries. James Kelly, l;(fP Porter, 2. Extras—Mutton Hams and Rolls, D Shaw and Co, commended. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. First prize, £1 ; second,.lo«. Class 6—For the best four bushels Rye Grass. R Wilkin and Co, 1; Murray. Roberts, and Co, 2. , Class 7—For the best four bushels Cocksfoot. R Wilkin and Co, 1; Murray, Roberts, and Co, 2. extra BxnnuT. Flour—J T Evans and Co, awarded certificate of excellence. NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURES AND PRODUCE. ALE AND PORTER. First prize, £1 ; second, 10s, Ale (bulk). Marshall and Copeland, 1; W Strachan and Co, 2. Ale (bottled). W Strachan, 1; M Joel, 2. Porter (bulk). M Joel, highly commended. Porter (bottled). M Joel, highly commended. MALT. Marshall and Copeland, 1 ; W Strachan, 2. ROI'E. The best assortment from flax groan in New Zealand, .first prize, £1; second, 10s. Thomson and Wright, 1 ; M Donaghy, 1 (for Manilla). TWIKB. The best assortment from flax grown in New Zealand. First prize, £1; second, 10b. Thomson and Wright, 1. HARNESS. Set New Zealand-made cart harness, leading and shaft. First prize, £1; second, 10s. James Low, 1. TAPER, KEW ZEALAND MAKCFACIURE. First prize, £1; second, 108. Mataura Paper Mills Co, 1. EXTKA PRIZES FOE HOUSES. in the class for horßes several special prizes were announced, and the lumping matches seemed to be the most enjoyed among the various spectators on the ground. The exhibits and events were : Priza, value £2s 23, presented by Messrs Lane and Co. for the best horse for a sprinsr. cart, to be shown harnessed: Mr Sanderson's horse, 1. Pair of earrings, value £2 28, presented by Mr J T Telfer, for the best lady rider. For this the Misses M'Masters competed, but being about equal in their equestrian skill, the Judges decided to award each lady a similar prize. Pont Race, for boys' ponies only entered for exhibition in class 3. First prize, boy's saddle and bridle, presented by Mr George Dowse ; second prize, value £2 28, dressing case, presented by Mr Beiasel. Post | entry, 2b Od. Captain GMdie's Bess .. .. ..1 Captain Goldie's Donald.. .. .. 2 There were five entries for this race, and after a fine spin, the result was as above. On the first attempt to run this race the ponies all bloted off the course, and the race had to be run over again. Cup, valued at £5, presented by Messrs P Hayman and Co. for the Best Leapirtff Herse over three flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high, about, two chains apart (in addition to the Association's Prize of £5). Post entry; members, 53 ; non-members, 10s. Mr Stronach's Beaumont) , Mr Tsiggart's Fros'iflsh j " " The following horses came to the post, and competed for this prize :—Mr Nicholl's Snail. Mr Philp's Kildare, Mr M'Master's Black Bess, Mr Stewart's Native, Mr Gourley's horse, Dr Murphy's Stockman, Mr Taggart's chesnut horse, and Mr Muir's Te Kooti. After various trials the choice of the Judges rested on Beaumont and Frostfish, whose claims in the order of merit were equal. After another trial of the horses over the hurdles, the Judges decided not to award tl»« yr\-;*. as the two animals were "?, "nearly on a par, ~r. j leave it to. thj Committee to settle, as the respec .:•:''. owners refused to divide. Prize, value £2 2s, presented by Mr R. S. Fish, jun., for the Horse that Clears the Highest Bar, not less tliau 4ft from the ground ; three trials allowed for each rise of the bar. Post entry : members, 2s 6d; non-members, ss. Mr Stronach's Beaumont .. .. 1 The other horses that competed were Mr Stewart's Native, Mr Taggart's Frostfish, Mr Taggart's chestnut horse, Mr Muir's Te Kooti, and Dr Murphy's Stockman. From the first, the magnificent jumping of Beaumont gave little doubt as to the result of this event. The jumping of the horses all through was good, and there can be no doubt that had Frostfish been mounted as previously, the accident which put him out of the contest would have been avoided, although it must be admitted that all the riders had much to encounter from the manuer in which the crowd pressed upon them. Forstfish being disqualified from further trials, there was no competitor left that had any chance against Beaumont, and the final jump which he gave over a sft hurdle caused much acclamation from the spectators, being without doubt one of the finest jumps ever performed on the ground, THE DINNER.

The Show dinner took place in the evening in the new Oddfellows' Hall, in Rattray street. The attendance was not large, perhaps forty gentlemen being present. The spread was provided by Mr R. T. "Waters, of the Prince of Wales Hotel. The President of the Association, Mr G. M. BelJ, of Waimea Plains, occupied the chair, and Mr John Douglas, of Mount Royal, Vice-President, the vice-chair. Among the visitors present was his Honor Judge Bathgate. The Hon. James Macandrew, also an invited guest, was unable to attend. _ The banqueting portion of the proceedings concluded, The Chairman proposed the loyal toasts—viz., " The Queen," and " Ths Prince of Wales and all the Royal Family." These were done full justice to, and accompanied by musical honours. The next toast was that of " The Governor," proposed by the Chairman in a few words having reference to the interest which Lord Normanby had shown in agricultural matters. The toast was well received.

The Vice-chairman then propose! " The Legislature." He was sorry the Hon. Mr Macandrew was not present, as he had intended to refer to the advisability of the Goyernment liberally endowing- the proposed National Agricultural Association (hear, hear)--and also of offering every facility for the transport of stock of various descriptions by rail from one Province and district to »iaujuw--.-i the occasion of such gatherings as

they had meu i<> celebrate. hear. J Hb felt confident the (government would be found ■willing to aid in these matters. Tlje toast was drunk with enthusiasm. The Chairman' called upon His Honor Judge Bathgate to propose the nej:fc toast, that of " The Otafro and Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association./'

His Honor Judge Bathgate, who upon rising was received with loud applause, said it was not until he left the Bench at ."• o'clock that day, after a long and arduous day, that he had known he should have to introduce the toast put in his hands. It was one of so much importance, however, that as good wine needed no bush, so it needed very little preface at the hands! of its introducer. There had been repeated attempts to establish an Ofcago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, in the two fast of which he had takenpart, and ten years ago he had patronised a society to the extent of becoming a life member at a cost of 1/10, but his life had turned out better than the life of the Society.--(Laughter.) But in respect of this Association he was glad to welcome one that was showing itself to bs in a robust condition, and to have got over its juvenility, and from the character and excellence of the exhibits this year, as well as the thoroughness of the arrangements, he foit justified in predicting for it a long and useful life. —(Hear, hear.) We were beginning to open our eyes to the fact that we were to depend on other and more important staples than wool and gold. The history of the two years just passed would especially lead to the belief that this Colony was to become a great grain producing country. It was a very gratifying and remarkable fact in connection with the past and future prosperity of the Colony, that the crop till'-: year was expected to turn out some 15,O0O,C"O bushels in quantity, of a value of two or three millions sterling. And add to that the sums which would be represented from the produce ~o£ !•!:•/, million of sheep, and half a million o ; . i; .' *:]'?, it would be seen that the agricultural contributed a very large propt.-. x-l. of Ocionfcd productions.—(Applause.! ri was no bwastfiig to say that our agricultural and pastoral resources were of an extraordinary character, and that when the skill and high farming of the Old Country were applied, the results would be altogether beyond _ belief. He might mention two facts in his _ own experience, which would warrant him in coming to that conclusion. In the Old Country a paddock of 20 or 25 acres was looked upon as a very considerable one ; a 40 or 50 acre field was almost unknown. But in Oamaru recently he had walke'd into a growing crop of Tartarian oats in a 200-acre paddock, and had lost himself a-jaongst it. It was five and a half or six feet high, and the harvest had been up to 70 or 75 bushels an acre.—(Applause.) And another fact was, that within the last two years an in dustrious settler in that neighbourhood had bought a 200 acre farm at what was looked upon as the high price of Lls per acre, but tipon his first crop of barley off that land he bad cleared the whole price of bis freehold. »pkJßg I JJJQIi* Of US f.tl esM.<"(ApplsUß|,}

These were facts within his own knowledge, and no doubt such were pretty general. There had been someabsurd talk ab.»uta f ill in the price of land because the affairs of a bank in Scotland bad been badly and roguishly managed. There was no connection between the two facts, and he looked upon it that any man who who was able to secure land in this Colony, even at the price of Llo or L2O an acre, was an exceedingly lucky mau, and would be able to live on it in such a manner as to acquire wealth.—(Applause.) He believed the capabilities of the country in the production of grain were boundless. There was no doubt that in the long run, with our soil and climate, as more land was brought under treatment, and more skill applied, this country would be found taking a iirst place among the grain producing countries of the world, and would become one of the granaries of .the European nations. To attain such a result"such Associations as the one he was speaking in connection with had a great future and a glorious work before it. What had been already done was only an earnest of what was yet to be done. When he came here 15 years ago, with his North Country habits and predilections, he wanted to get oatmeal for the use of his childred, and was then astonished to find that there was none but oatmeal imported from Glasgow to be had. And for a number of years after that Dunedin bakers could not be induced to use any but Adelaide and San .Francisco flour, but now he was glad to say they had found this determination to be a delusion. Now, indeed the Colonial flour was sent to England. This Society had an important function to perform in forwarding the interests of agriculturists and sheep owners in every way, and he was satisfied from the stuff which was in the Committee, and from that which could be added to it, that the Association was bo'vnd to go ahead, and so help forward the prosperity of the district and the Colony at large.—(Applause.) Another function it had before it was to put a settlement to the croakirjgs of all ; doubters. It was a remarkable fact that many 1 shrewd men were disinclined to believe in aivyI thing but the present. There was a good deal j o£ the spirit of Mrs Maclnrty about, a spirit of believing that " things are well eneuch," and of being content with things as they are. He would give an anecdote to illustrate what he was referring to. A wise man, who lived in the latter part of last century—Lord Kames—who had first cut away the moss and turned up the subsoil, and had initiated other improvements which had been followed with great benefit in Scotland —that wise and deep think, ing man had foreseen the time of artificial manures. Walking one day through his fields with a favourite tenant, he said to him, "I can tell you, John, the time is coming when you'll take out enough manure | for an acre in your waistcoat pouch." And John s reply was, " «Vell, when that tima comes, ye'll tak' hame the crop in your ither pouch."—(Laughter.) There were many Johns in the present [day. Lord Kames was right. And it was one of the great functions which this Association would be called upon to per. form, to put down all croakers and sceptics, and all " very prudent men." —(Laughter.) In this Colony now there was a population of 400,000 only—hardly that of an average-sized city in the Old Country—but he firmly believed that in a few years, when more land came under tillage, and agricultural operations extended, the population would be increased to millions, and that the Colony would prove itrelf thoroughly able to maintain them. And the increased population would bring in its turn increased commerce, till within perhaps not a very long time New Zealand ships would be found in every corner of the globe, and the nation would grow in wealth, happiness, and prosperity. That was the great end of this Association, and feeling that it was setting about the attainment of it in a proper and spirited manner, he need hardly ask them to join in drinking a bumper to the toast of " The Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association. (Loud and prolonged applause.) The Chaikmajt, in responding, remarked that last year, in proposing the toast just drunk, he predicted that the Society had started on a prosperous career. They had then concluded a successful show, after some previous disappointments. On this occasion they had had a very show indeed, and one which compared favorably with the one recently held in Victoria, which he had visited. In fat cattle, fat sheep, and horses, they had surpassed the Victorians, and the only thing in which they had been beaten was agricultural implements. They had seen the_ results of the Show, and he was net orerstating the facts when he said it had been most successful as regards the number and quality of the exhibits and the attendance of visitors. He bore testimony to the indefatigable exertions and zeal of the stewards, judges, and officers, and although there bad_ been a few hitches, which at future exhibitions would probably be remedied, the arrangements had been very satisfactory. They had profited from the facilities afforded by the railway, and he trusted next year they would have a better show of Southland stock, when the Southern line was completed. It was now proposed to have a National Show, which was intended to be of a peripatelic character, moving about from place to place all over the Colony. One object at nil shows was to award the prizes to the best exhibit?, and he thought the Judges on this occasion had attained tb' desirable object.—(Hear, hear.) The Commit tee had had great difficulties to contend with on account of the absence of some of the judges, but they had overcome their difficulties in a most satisfactory manner, and the prizes, he believed, had besn fairly awarded. At this season the best draught horses could not be brought forward, but he believed that as regards cattle, sheep, &c, they bad convinced those who attended, that this part of New Zea. land could compete with almost any other pait of the world.—(Cheers.) The Vice-chairman proposed ''The Judges." He remarked that the success of the Show de> pended greatly upon these gentlemen. On this occasion they bad been most fortunate in securing the services of most competent officers. He proposed this toast, coupled with the names of Messrs Hamilton, Ensor, Anderson, and others.—(Applause.) j Mr Hamilton responded. In doing so, he expressed }■;= cnai.Ka that th+ -lurlges had some siigit satisfaction. Their awards haa iec-n given without fear of offence, and he believed they had conscientiously endeavoured to discharge their duties. He believed the present shows to be one of the grandest that could b.s produced inanypart of >.ew Zealand. The park, the site, and the surrounding scenery were all that could be desired, and the accommbdatJQii was one of a most satisfactory character. Mr E. En.-;ok, in Responding, remarked that Dunedin was one of the mo3t picturesque and best-kept cities in New Zealand.—(Ap. plause.)_ He referred to the merits of Mr Roberts's imported merino sheep in very high terms, and expressed the opinion that at future _ Shows they would carry almost everything before them. Until ho came down here and saw the sheep exhibited by Mr Bright, he did not believe that the Canterbury fat stock could be beat. The local producers had also besn successful with exhibits of fat cattle. He trusted they would continue to display the same energy as they had done, and he had no doubt the Otago Show would be the second in the Middle Island.—(Laughter ; and cries of " Steady, Canterbury.") Mr Anderson, of Canterbury, also responded, and in doing so, contrasted the relative advantages and disadvantages for local industry possessed by Dunedin and Canterbury. Mr Wji. Gardiner, of Oamaru, also returned thanks. Mr Boag, of Canterbury, spoke in congratulatory terms of the show of sheep and horses. He remarked that, although the latter were not very numerous, the quality was good. Messrs Gall and Murray also responded. ~M r:? -.i C - EILL Proposed "The Successful Competitors," remarking that on one or two occasions he had been successful himself, and he felt very happy in consequencs. He commerited on the very fair quality of the successin! exhibits, and referred to the improvements tiiat had bean made in agricultural implements, such a3 reapers and binders, &c. The to&fc y l — with the names of Messrs Sutton. V 1: & done, and Roberts. v *" The toast was drunk with musical honours, Messrs Sutton. Bryrtune. and John Robert* responded in a few appropriate remark?. The toasts of the - Cn.siicces.sful Compete tors.-"Kindred Societies," '-The Visitors. - '•The Press," "The Committee of the As« sociation and the worthy Secretary. MrSydney James," and " the Ladies" "having been proposed and responded to. the dinne? was brought to a termination about H o'clock by the singing of " God Save the Queen,"