PATEA DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 203, 21 March 1877, Page 2

PATEA DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION

SHOW. Thk third annual show in connection with the alxAc Association, took place on the show ground at Kakaramea yesterday. Though for some weeks past the weather has been beautifully dry and fine, it turned out wot as the show day approached. Sunday was a (hoiungh wet day, and show prospects looked gloomy. Monday passed off without much rain, and yesterday morning appearances were anything but inviting. A strong cold wind was blowing, and rain threatened. However, animals of different kinds were penned early, produce was carted to the appointed location, and there was a good muster of visitors on the grounds before mid-day, and between one and four o’clock the attendance was large. There was quite a crowd of Taranaki people on the grounds. They had heard of the fame of the Patca cattle shows, and came to see for themselves. They were not disappointed in finding really good stock in every department. Rome, however, had formed very exaggerated not ions of what there was to be seen, and though satisfied with the general good quality of the show, and admitting the claims to special merit of particular exhibits in each department, still, as they had expected to find a larger number of entries than was to he found, they will carry away a slightly less favourable impression of the resources of the district than imagination depicted. It may be explained that the threatening weather from about the close of last week, deterred many persons from making entries. In the matter of district produce, with the limited shelter which the grounds at pro sunt possess, and the gloomy aspect of the weather, it. would not; have boon judicious for out-set tiers to have run the risk of carting produce to the show grounds. Hood as was the show of horses, it fell considerably short of last year’s exhibits. That may he accounted for partly from the fact of the good muster to he found at the special spring meeting. Many owners of first-class hm'Ses do not care to show more than once in the twelve months) and as the spring show suits best, they do not enter for the annual general meeting. A specially attractive feature of the day’s proceedings, was the exhibition of ladies’ saddle horses. There were three entries, and the hors.-s were cantered round the field by lady riders in gallant stylo. Under the head of horses, there were 47 entries ; in the cattle, department, 40 entries ; sheep, 15 entries ; pigs, 11 entries —ll. B. Pearce taking fonr Ist prizes, Mcltae and Nicholson two Ist prizes, A. and D, Dickie one Ist and one 2nd prize, Patrick Bourkc a Ist prize, and J. Fairweather a Ist prize. Under the head of poultry, there were four entries—F. J. and G. W. Ganc taking three Ist prizes, and T. Delamorc one Ist prize. For district produce there were 30 entries, some of which are worthy of special remark. There were eight entries for farm implements.

Mr S. Dixon, of the Wharncliifo Hotel, had a tidy looking booth well supplied with liquors of every description, and other refreshments. A hmcli was also laid in a booth beside the bar. As seen before the fray commenced, flic long table loaded with poultry, bams, tongues, beef; mutton, pies, tarts, jellies, vegetables, and so on, looked tempting, and were a credit to the caterer. The lime for luncheon being announced, (be scats wore quickly filled. There was such a demand for the good things provided, that it became difficult to squeeze into the tent, and almost as difficult to obtain plates, knives and forks, and room to fix them on the table. The boisterous weather had made the work of erecting the booths doubly difficult. With fine weather, more accommodation could have been quickly provided.

The Leaping match created some fun. There were six entries. Mr Mcßae’s M.P.C. taking first prize ; Mr Burke’s Monro, second prize. A number of scratch matches were got up afterwards. It is almost needless to say that the lion’s share of the work connected with the Show fell to the lot of the indefatigable secretary (Mr W, Dale). He was ever at band to help, advise, or answer questions. It is to the kind forethought of that gentleman we are enabled to give the names of the chief prize winners in the present issue. So far as be was concerned, all information was supplied as

early as possible, hat the Slum - ground being so far from the printing office, pr vents a full report being given to-day On Saturday a full list of entries, with pa rticuhvrs, shall be published, when we shall have an opportunit}' of referring to some of the exhibits, and to the very difficult task which fell to the lot of the j udgUSi The following is a list of the prizetakers in horse, cattle, and sheep departments ; H 0 K S E 8. Ju notes —E. L. Christie, Esq., E. IlumC) Esq., ami .1. .1. Looney, Esq. Best Colonial Entire horse—McEae and Nicholson's Dead Shot, Ist prize Best Colonial marc—-1. D. Bowdrell’s Queen of the Vale, Ist prize ; Me Hue and Nicholson’s Medora, 2nd prize Colonial-bred Draught mare—J. Paterson’s 4 Polly, Ist prize ; D. Hughes’ Blossom, 2nd prize Best marc, with foal at foot—D. Contis’ Blossom, Ist prize : A. Mitchell’s Jess, 2nd prize Two-year-old Entire colt—\V. Derrctt’s colt, Ist prize Two-ycar-old filly—J. Paterson's filly, by Lofty, Ist prize ; 11. Dyke’s filly, by Lofty, 2nd prize Yearling Colt, gelding, or filly —J. Fairweaiher’s lilly Blossom, Ist prize ; W. ami G. Newland’s godding by Young Wellington, 2nd prize Bair of Plough Horses—D. Hughes’ Tom, G years, and Blossom, 3 years, Ist prize

Weight-carrying Hacks, shown in saddle up to 1G stone —Mcßae & Nicholson’s Peter, Ist prize ; E. N. and 0. Hawes’ Dandy, 2nd prize Lady’s Horse—E. N. and 0. Hawes’ Dandy, Ist prize ; D. Williamson’s Fox Hunter, 2nd prize Pony mare, not to exceed 13 hands —H. S. Peacock’s pony, Ist prize Pair of Buggy Horses—McEae and Nicholson’s Jolly and Colin, Ist prize Single Buggy Horse—McEae & Nicholson’s Jolly, Ist prize Spring Cart Horse, up to ton—A. and D. Dickie's Netty, Ist prize; S. Taplin’s Boxer, aged, 2nd prize Coaching Entire—C. and E. Symes’ Somerset, Ist prize Champion Prize Best Draught marc —J. Paterson

CATTLE. Judges—J. Ratten bury, Esq.; J. Elliott, Esq.; ami E. Symes, Esq. Short-horn Bull over ;3 years old—H. S. Peacock’s Wizard, Ist prize Shorthorn Cow, over 3 years old—ll. S. Peacock’s Lelia, Ist prize ; 11. S, Peacock’s Lady Blanche, 2nd prize Shorthorn Cow, over 2 years old—ll. S. Peacock’s Effie, Ist prize ; 1L N. and 0. Hawes’ Dainty, 2nd prize Shorthorn Bull, over 1 year old—H. S. Peacock’s Professor, 2nd prize Shorthorn Heifer, over I year old —11. S. Peacock’s Minx, Ist prize ; J. Gibson’s Fairy, 2nd prize Shorthorn Bull, under 1 year old—ll. S. Peacock's Alladin, Ist prize ; 11. N. and O. Hawes’ hull, 2nd prize Shorthorn heifer, under 1 year old —11. tS. Peacock’? heifer, Ist prize ; H. S. Peacock ’s'heifer, 2nd prize Shorthorn cow and calf, under 0 months old-—lf. S. Peacock’s Leliae, Ist prize ; 11. S. Peacock’s Lady Blamhe, 2nd prize Best Daily Cow, in milk—T. lieiatnore’s Daisy, Ist prize ; E. IL .Morgan’s Polly, 2nd prize Fat Ox—E. M. Iloneylield’a 3 years G months old, Ist prize ; R. N. nmlO. Hawes’ 3 years G months old, 2nd prize Fat Cow, or Heifer—T. Dclaiuore’s, Ist prize ; E. M. Honey field's, 2nd prize. Special prize for Bull with purr: pedigree—ll. S. Peacock’s Wizard, Ist prize. Special prize for Cow or Heifer with pure pedigree—H. S. Peacock’s Lelia, Ist prize. Champion prize—Best Bull in yard — H. S. Peacock’s Alladin. Champion prize—Best Cow or Heifer in yard-—II. S. Peacock’s Lelia. SHEEP—LINCOLN. Judges — W. Hately, Esq., J. Mathicson, Esq., and J. Biddcll, Esq. Yearling Bom—W, Wilson’s, Ist prize Three yearling Ewes—W. Wilson’s, Ist prize ; W. Wilson’s, 2nd prize. Three Bam Lambs—W. Wilson’s, Ist prize. Three Ewe Lambs—W. Wilson’s Ist prize. EXTRA STOCK. Devonlong-woolled Bam—E. B. Pearce’s, Ist prize. GENERAL. Three Ewes of any age —R. B. Pearce’s long-woolled Devon’s, Ist prize ; J. and H. Williamson’s 4-tooth jpbred Lincolns, 2nd prize. Three Ewe Lambs—B. B. Pearce’s longwonlled Devon's, Ist prize. Five fat Wethers—,l. and 11. Williamson’s, Ist prize ; Mcßae and Nicholson’s, 2nd prize. Champion prize—Best Bam on the ground-—W. Wi lson’s.

Champion prize—Beat Ewe on the ground—W, Wilson’s.