THE TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S SHOW.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 28 October 1880, Page 2

THE TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S SHOW.

As was briefly mentioned in our telegrams yesterday the attendance at the Timaru Show was really excellent, but from the extensive and undulating nature of the ground and the consequent scattering of visitors, it would be impossible to form a reliable estimate of the total number present, The weather was all that the most exacting of individuals could desire, and. those who had travelled long distances in order to attend the fifteenth annual show of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association -and there were hundreds of visitors from all parts between Christchurch and Bunedin—had a pleasant time'. " The Timaru Artillery Band enlivened the proceedings throughout the day with some capital music. The arrangements for the show wore, however, by no meang go complete as they might have been ;■ > or, at any rite, if wqll conceived, they were indifferently carried out. The chief defect was the remissness of the stewards appointed to attend the majority of the classes. Instead of promptly waiting upon the judges, generally visitors from, other districts, they in many. cases quietly allowed the judges to hunt them up, and in at least one class we know that the judges performed their onerous duties without even meeting the gtevyards appointed to attend i4PQn them- Again, the stewards were, almost without exception, very slow in making their reports to the Secretary of the Judgments their classes. To the general public this is not a matter of great importance, but it affects them indirectly through the medium" of the Press. Agricultural and Pastoral shows receive a large share of the attention of the Press, and it is not going too far to say that t>q show' would be completely successful were tlie Press to display lpss interest in it-._ To the representatives of the Press it is of : great importance that the' should be returned as quickly as possible, othei'wise correctness of the published records of prize-takers oanuot reasonably be expected. Besides this, it should be borne in mind that reporters 'havtt plenty of work on hand without being forced to hunt up negligent, stewards, as was frequently the case yesterday. Here it may be mentioned that these remarks apply vrifcb perhaps a ]6sser degree of force to the stewards at all shows, not even omitting those of Oamaru. It is well that attention should be directed to this matter, and that all interested should bear our remarks in mind for the future. A word to the wise should be sufficient, and we have littlii doubt the stewards at the forthcoming Oamaru show will profit by the reference we have made to a point which may appear trivial., whiph in reality is oiie of very considerable importance. But, to return to the show, we may say that in some other respects improvements might be effected, and one of these has reference to the Press, with an equally strong application to Oamaru. We refer to the want of accommodation for the reporters in the shape of a room or tent in which they may obtain the necessary conveniences for carrying on their work. Even the Tsost primitive of structures, a tent, or anything of the kind would be a boon, and the Committee that bestowed so much thought upon the Fourth Estate would earn the thanks of all concerned. We have mentioned these defects bemuse all committees may obtain from pur remarks some amount of profit, and with no desire to have a fling at the Timaru Society in particular. On the other hand, there wp,s much to admire in connection with the show of yesterday, which was undoubtedly the best that has been seen in Timaru. In almost every class there was a oapital display. There were, of course, some classes that were poorly represented, the most noteworthy being poultry, the exhibits in which were of a very indifferent kind, while the number was also small. In this connection we may express a doubt whether any good j object is gained by including poultry in an agricultural and pastoral exhibition. The prizes aregenerallysmall, the entrance fees comparatively high, and the exhibits few in number and indifferent in quality. The Timaru Society might well turn its energy, into a better and certainly more profitable channel, and include seeds amongst its exhibits. Yesterday this clas3 of exhibits was almost rendered conspicuous by its absence, Messrs. Miles, Archer, and Co. certainly had a variety of samples on exhibition and are deserving of credit for their enterprise, but they did .not obtain so much notice as. .they would have secured had there been a competition. Neither .were the samples shown worthy of particular attention from the fact they had not properly been prepared for exhibition. Had seeds been embraced in the Society's catalogue, this defuct would probably not have been observable. The omission of seeds from an Agricultural and Pastoral Show of so general a character as that of Timaru aims to be, and that successfully, is a decided mistake, and the Society should in future include in its catalogue some descriptions, at least, of seeds, particularly clovers. It is true that attention is given to rye grass, but this is scarcely sufficient to beget interest in an important department.

In agricultural produce, which Includes wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, mangolds, peas, and rye grass, the show fell a long way behind the displays of Oamaru in a similar class, and there was little worthy of note. The most striking features were a couple of sacks of white wheat shown by Mr. Norman Lane, of Oamaru, and grown on the Hakateramea. As was briefly mentioned yesterday, for these the exhibitor obtained two prizes, in addition to a gold medal. Jt is by no means improbable that some of this wheat will bp sent to the Royal Highland •Society's Show. We can only regret that Mr. Lane did not send samples of the wheat to the Melbournelnternational Exhibition, and this regret was pretty generally shared by those who saw the samples shown yesterday. The display of dairy produce was moderately good,. while the quality of the exhibits was capital. There was a greater number of pigs on the ground than ife Have seep at a. Qamaru show for many years, and dogs were. fairly represented. ! Our references to the main classes yesterday were necessarily brief, and as a few errors of a minor nature occurred in

the telegraphic-.portion* it may be well to again refer to .the classes. Harking back then to the Commencement of the catalogue, we.-inay mention that the prize for the largest hutii.ber of points obtained for metino' sheep .was carried- off by Mr. Joßeph Pearson, who..also obtained the gold medal for the champion ram. secured with a fine well-shaped and finely-fleeced specimen, aged 18 months. Mr. Borton, who is deserving of credit for the manner in which he brought his sheep on to the ground, ran the winner of the cup very closely, and secured a fair share of the prizes. Mr. R. H. Rhodes, jun.,- was also a large prize-taker. In Leicester sheep, Mr. P. H. Russell had everything nearly his own way, and carried oft" the cup for long-woolled sheep, though Mr. Menlove was a fairly successful rival in Lincolns. Mr. Russell will,.we believe, be a strong exhibitor at the coming Oamaru show, and owners of Leicester and Lincoln sheep in this district may rest assured that his sheep will take a lot of beating. Messrs. Parker, whose success at our last show will still be fresh in: the memories -of graziers, will also be' exhibitors here.in Leicester sheep, so that there is likely to be a keener competition here than was the case at Timaru. In Jvomney Marsh sheep, Mr. John Reid defied all competition, as may fairly be supposed when we mention that his exhibits were selected from the redoubtable flock o£ the late Dr. Webster, the whole of which passed into Mr. Reid's hands. Of course,' with" such magnificent specimens to do battle for him, Mr. Reid easily succeeded in carrying off the cup and all the chief prizes, and Oliver Twist, last, year's champion ram, again was unapproachable. The displays of all kinds of cattle were, as we briefly stated yesterday, really fine. In shorthorns Mr. P. H- Russell carried off the cup, beating Me. Menlove by one point, but then it must be borne in mind that the saocessful competitor had no less' than sixteen exhibits, while Mr. Menlove had only eight. With these he obtained five -first prizes, one second prize, and one third prize. The two exhibitors will probably meet again at Qamaru, and we have little doubt that the result will be watched with very considerable interest, especially as the field of competitors will be considerably extended. In Ayrshire cattle there was a large number of competitors, a fact which points to the conclusion that this class of cattle is in greater favor than others in the district. Taken as a whole, the exhibits were really fine. Mr. James M'Donald, who only had one exhibit on the ground, secured the champion prize for the best dairy oow of any breed with a magnificent Ayrshire, an animal that would command attention and respect in any showering, Of the other exhibitors of Ayrshires Mr, J. C. M'Kerrow obtained the largest share of awards. In Herefords, Mr. A. Cox was the only exhibitor with a few fine animals, and Mr. R. A. Barker occupied a similar position in regard to Devons.

"We have already mentioned that the show of horses OjE al;l classes was really excellent. 2u draught stock, the superiority of the animals in this distriot was 1 fully demonstrated by Mr, Menlove, who appears to have stepped into Messrs. Fleming and Hedley's shoes, and who carried off the cup for the largest prizetaker, and the special prize for the best entire on the ground. Still the whole, of the stock shown in the class, with perhaps the exception of a few rather weedy j'oungsters, was really fine, and this tended to make Mr. Menlove's victory srill more worthy of note. His grand entire Prince Victor was awarded the pride of place in a large field of competitors, albeit he was rather too fat. Our old celebrity Renfrew Jock, the winner of many first prizes, who has been specially selected by the Geraldine farmers to raise the class of in that district, was shown in fine condition, but only got second place. Lord Castleroagh, another fine animal, was placed third, while the New Zealand ajid Australian Land Company's Farmers 3 Fancy, which was last year put first on the list, could only secure a commended ticket. The competition in three-year-olds was not nearly so strong, though three very good animals were shown, two of them having recently been secured from the Taieri at long figures. These were placed first and third. A very keen competition took place amongst the two-year-old colts, but eventually the judges decided in favor of a son of the Banker ; a rather small colt, showing plenty of quality, owned by Mr. Menlove, being second, and the same owner obtained third place for a oolt in low condition, but wjch plenty of bone. In geldings, Mr, Menlove's first priaetaker was far and away superior to any other animal in the ring, 'fhe same gentleman was, however, eclipsed in the class for mares in foal or with foal at foot. He ha,d ample satisfaction in the class for three-year-old fillies, Maggie Louder 2nd' carrying off high honors. The show of thoroughbreds, as might be expected, seeing that Christohurch and the north is the home of racing studs, was grand, and in this class of stock as well as hacks, the Timaru Society's Show was considerably in advance of that of Oamaru. The hacks were particularly. noticeable for their sterling qualities. They were, as a yule, animals suited to all the requirements of hacks generally—ajiimals that could be relied upon for carrying a man a long journey over rough country, and not mere weeds or broken down second-class racehorses. We give below the awards in the principal classes Sheep, me^lJ^O, T\vq best rams, above IS months old. 8 entries, John Borton, 1 and 2 and highly commended. Two beat rams, under 18 months old. 13 entries. Joseph Pearson, 1; E. Elworthy, 2 ; John Borton, highly commended. Best ram, above IS months. 15 entries Joseph Pearson (with championship), 1 ; E. Elworthy, 2 ; John Borton, highly commended. Best ram, under 18 months. 13 entries. John Borton, 1 and 2 ; Joseph Pearson, highly oommended. Two best ewes, above 18 months. 9 entries. B. H. Rhodes, jun., 1; Joseph Pearson, 2; P. H. Rhodes, jun., highly commended. Two best ewes, under 18 months. 12 entries. R. H. Rhodes, jun., 1 and 2; Joseph Pearson, highly commended. Best ewe, above 18 months. 13 entries. R. H. Rhodes, jun., 1 and 2; Joseph Pearson, highly commended. Best ewe, under IS months. 16 entries. Joseph Pearson, R. H. Rhode?, jun., 2 and highly Qorooiended. Best pen of five rams, under 18 months. 7 entries. John Borton, 1; E. Elworthy, 2; R. H. Rhodes, jun., highly commended. Best pen.of five ewes, under 18 months. |lO entries. R. H. Rhodes, jun., 1 ; Joseph Pearson, 2; R. H. Rhodes, jun., highly commended. Two best ewes, above 18 months, with | lambs at foot. 9 entires. R. H. Rhodes, jun., 1; Joseph Pearson, 2; R. H. Rhodes, jun., highly commended. ' tEICESTEE. Two best rams, above 18 months, 1 entry, P, IJ. Russell, l t T\7Q best rams, under 18 months. 2 entrieg. P. H. Russell, 1. Best ram, above IS months. 2 entries. P. H. Russell (with Champion medal), 1. Best ram, under IS months. '3 entries, P. H. Russell, .1 and 2. Two best ewes, above 18 months, with; lambs at foot. 4 entries. P. H. Russell, 1; N.Z. and A. Land Company,-2 aopd highly commended, Two, best ewes, under 18 months. 2 entries, P. H. Russell, 1; Wilkin a,nd Carter, commended. Best ewe, above 18 months. 4. entries, P. H. Russell, 1 and 2. Best ewe, under 1.8- months. -4 entries. P. H. Russell, 1 and 2 and highly comnaended. -' •' :;

IJNCOLN. Two best rams, above 18 months. 3 entries. P. H. Russell, 1; E. Menlove, 2 and highly commended. Two best rams, under 18 months. 4 entries. P. H. Russell, 1; E. Menlove, 2 and highly commended. Best ram, above IS months. 6 entries. P. H. Russell, 1; E. Menlove, 2 ; J. Reid, highly commended, Best ram, under IS months. 5 entries. P. H. Russell, 1; E. Menlove, 2; P. H. Russell, highly commended. Two best ewes, above 18 months, with lambs at foot. 8 entries. John Reid, 1; P. H. Russell, 2, and highly commended. Two best ewes, under 18 months. 9 entries. P. H. Russell, 1, 2, and highly commended. Best ewe, above 18 months. 9 entries. John Reid, 1 and 2; P. H. Russell, highly commended.. jßest ewe, under 18 months. 9 entries. P. H. Russell, 1 and 2; E. Menlove, highly commended. ROMNEY MARSH. Two best rams, above 18 months. 3 entries. John Reid, 1 and 2. Two best rams, under 18 months. 3 entries. John Reid, 1 and 2. i Best ram, above 18 months. 4 entries. John Reid (with champion medal), 1, 2, and highly commended. Best ram, under 18 months, 3 entries. John Reid, 1 and 2. Two best ewes, above 18 months, with lambs at foot. 3 entries. John Reid, 1 ; Wilkin and Carter, 2. Two best ewes, under 18 months. 4 entries. John Reid, 1, 2, and highly commended. Best ewe, under 18 months. 5 entries. Alfred Cox, 1 j John Reid, 2 and highly commended. Cattle. ■ SHORT-HORNED. Best bull of any age. 4 entries. P. H. Russell (with champion medal), 1 ; John Kelland, 2 and 3. Best.bull calved since July 1, 1878. Sentries. E. Menlove, 1; G. H. Wildie, 2; P. H. Russell, 3. Best bull calved since July 1, 1879. 5 entries. John Kelland, 1; P. H. Russell, 2; John Kelland, 3. Best bull calved since January 1, ISSO. 5 entries. P. H. Russell, 1; E. Menlove, 2; John Kelland, 3. Best cow of any age, in milk or in calf. 7 entries. E. Menlove, 1; P. H. Russell, 2 and 3. Best heifer calved since July 1, 1877- 6 entries. E. Menlove, 1;P. H. Russell, 2 ; John Kelland, 3. Best heifer calved since July 1, IS7B. 8 entries. E. Menlove, 1; P. H. Russell, 2 ; E., Menlove, 3. 1 Best heifer calved since July 1, 1879. 6 entries. John Kelland, 1 and 2; P. H. Russell, 3. Best heifer calved since January 1, 18S0. 4 entries. E. Menlove, 1;P. H. Russell, 2 ; John Kelland, 3. AYRSHIRE. Best bull of any age. 1 entry. Wm. Stev. nson, 1. Best bull calved since July 1, IS7B. 1 entry. Andrew Reid, 2. Best bull calved since July 1, 1579. 1 entry. John Goldie, 2. Best cow of any age, in milk or in calf. 10 entries. James M'Donald (with champion medal), 1; James Philp, 2;T. W. Fyfe, 3. Best heifer calved since July 1, 187 S. 6 entries. John Goldie, 1; J. C. M'Kerrow, 2 and 3. Best heifer calved since July 1, 1879. 4 entries. James Philp, 1; J. C. M'Kerrow, 2 and 3. Best dairy cow of any breed. 6 entries. James M'Donald, 1. Horses. DRAUGHT HORSES. Best entire horse. 12 entries. E. Menlove (with champion medal), 1; W. Shiers, 2; N. Z. and L. A. Company and R. Matthews (equal), highly commended. Best entire horse foaled since July 1, 1577. 3 entries. P. H. t! ussell, 1 ; Robert Davie, 2 ; D. Sinclair, highly commended. Best entire horse foaled since July 1, IS7S. 10 entries. Robert Davie, 1; E. Menlove, 2 and highly commended. Best entire horse foaled since July 1,1579. 7 entries. J. H. Raine, 1; George Morton, 2; N. Z. and A. L. Company, highly commended.

Best gelding. 2 entries. E, Menlove, 1; A. Aikenhead.

Best gelding foaled since July 1, 1877. 1 entry. E. Menlove, 1. Best gelding foaled since July 1, IS7B. 4 entries. N. and W. Quimi, 1 and 2. Best mare in foal, or with foal at foot. 7 entries. W. Stevenson, 1; J. H. Raine, 2 ; R. Matthews, highly commended; R. Davie, commended. Best mare. 3 entries. IST. and W. Quinn, 1 ; R. Davie, 2 ; Allan and Stumbles, highly commended.

Best filly, foaled since July 1, 1877. 5 entries. E. Menlove, 1; J. Divan, 2. Best filly, foaled since July 1, IS7S. 11 entries, N. and W. Quinn, 1; H. Aker, 2 j J. Grigg, highly commended. Best filly foaled since July Ist, 1579. 12 entries. John Goldie, 1; Robert Mathews, 2, and highly commended. Best pair in regular work. 2 entries. John Barclay, 1 ; J. S. Rutherford, 2. Best brood, mare, with two of her progeny. 2 entries. Robert Mathews, 1; Robert Davie, 2. Best yearling colt or filly by Young Royal Conqueror; given by the executors of the late John Cramond. 2 entries. S, Gain, 1; James South, 2. Best yearling colt or filly by Young Conqueror ; given by Mr. James Sullivan. 1 entry. J. H. Raine, 1. ( Best yearling colt or filly by Farmer's Fancy. S entries. Richard Kelland, 1; Robert Day, 2. OTHER HORSES. Best thoroughbred stallion. 6 entries. T. W. Corbett, 1; Hugh Vallance, 2; Robert Little, highly commended. Best hackney stallion. 3 entries, J. M. Rickman, 1 ; Charles Storey, 2, Best coaching stallion. 3 entries. G. H. Thompson, 1 ; John Worthington, 2. Best thoroughbred brood mare. 2 entries. Alfred Cox, 1; F. Abram. 2. Beat thoroughbred colt or filly, foaled since July Ist, 1879. -2 entries. M. Studholme, 1 ; James King, 2. Best hackney colt or filly, foaled since July Ist, 1878. 1 entry. Henry Gardner, 1. Best hackney colt or filly, foaled since Juiy Ist, 1879. 1 entry. H. Gardner, 1. Best roadster or hack of any age, mare or gelding, up to list weight, to be shown in saddle and ridden. 7 entries. Arthur Perry, 1; F. Abram, 2; W. Wheelband, highly commended. Best roadster or hack of any age, mare or gelding, up to 14st weight, to be. shown in saddle and ridden. 5 entries. F. H. Barker, 1; J. Lukey, 2j R. Rutherford, commended. ' Best lady 's hack, to be shown in side saddle and ridden with skirt. 4 entries. E. R. Guiiiess, 1 ; W. S. Armitage, 2 ; C. IT. Orbell, highly commended ; J. Youug, commended. Best roadster or hack, mare or gelding, foaled- since July Ist, 1876. 1 entry. Henry Gardner, 1. Best boy's pony, mare or gelding, not above 13 hands, and thoroughly quiet to jijide, to be shown in harness and ridden, 2 entries. D. M. Ross, 1;J. C. M'3£errow, 2. Implement^. Best and cheapest single-furrow plough of any make. 3 entries. P. and D. Duncan, 1 j Reid and Gray, 2. Best and cheapest double-furrow plough. 3 entries. Reid and Gray, 1. Best and cheapest three-furrow plough. 2 entries. Reid and Gray, 1. Best turnwrist plough. 2 entries. Reid and Gray, 1. Best gorse-cutting machine. 1 entry. Reid and Gray, 1. Best and cheapest set of heavy harrows. 1 entry. Reid and Gray, 1. Best and cheapest set of light harrows. 1 entry. Reid and Gray, 1. Best 1 and cheapest' set of chain harrows. 2 entries. Reid and Gray, 1. Best and cheapest drill for corn and seed. 5 entries. Andrews and Beaven, 1; R. Best and cheapest grubber andscwSer. 1 entry! Reid and Gray, 1. Best and cheapest 2, entries. Reid and Gray, 1 j Andrews and Be van, highly commended. Bes£ and cheapest farm cart. 2 ei^trjes.Gray, 1; James Young,; g>. - Best reaping machine. 1 eiijtry-. feeid- and' Gray, 1> ...... Best [mowing machine., 3. entries. Rleiidi and Gray, 1j R, Wilfeift Co, ? &

Best reaper and mower combined entries. Reid and Gray. 1: R. \Vilb;Co., 2. a Best reaping and binding machine , entries. R. YVilkm and Co., 1. » Best grass sowing machine, a Reiid and Gray, 1 ; P. and D. Duncan 2 Best churn. 2 entries. J. C. bow' l' Best corn screen. : L entry. Mi Icq a,\ and Co., 1. * Arch W Best- oa.t crusher. 1 entry, llcid Gray, 1. au <* Best broadcast sowing machine, for ir r • turnips, and grass, combined. 2 Reid and Gray, 1; P. andD. Duncan 2 Best machine for cutting turnips' o entries. Miles, Archer and Co , 1 and o "