LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 374, 16 November 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Agency.)

AUCKLAND. November 15

Fifteen chiefs and priests have arrived from the King Country, en route for Raglan, to open a Hauhau chapel in the Aoeta district.

At the Waste Lands Board meeting, Mr Firth protested against the cancelling of the Broomhall contract, saying that only one-third of land was fit for small farms, the remainder being hills or swamps, requiring a considerable outlay of capital. Two applications for special settlements, one from Australia from a number of Germans, were submitted to the Lauda Board. In both cases replies were sent that the Board had no power to set apart land for such purposes. Mr Buck!and reports fat cattle 3Bs to 35s per 1001b. Two hundred wethers received per Go-ahead averaged 17s 6d. Lambs, 12s Gd. .

AGRICULTURAL. SHOW, The fifth Show of the Patea District Agricultural and Pastoral Association, was held in the Association’s paddock, at Kakaramea, on Thursday last. Though Wednesday was beautifully fine, heavy rain fell during the night, and continued until about eight; o’clock on Thursday morning. The weather did not look

promising until past eleven o’clock. A trong coldish wind' blew all cl ay. Except for tiie unfortunate 7change of weather* the attendance would have been very large, and the exhibits in produce, which were meagre, would have been considerably swelled. As it was £l6 2s was taken at the gate as entrance money. A marked feature, as regards attendance, was the strong muster of outsiders from Wellington, Wairarapa, Manawatu, Wanganui, and intermediate jrlaces to and including Tafanaki. It is rarely that such a number of thoroughly practical and well-to-do men can be seen congregated together in a district like this. Their presence may be taken as an indication of the present good repute of Patea, For a wonder, but very much to the credit of Hawcra, that part of the district (including Normanby), was exceedingly well represented. About twenty horsemen cswne down in one block, whilst numerous other parties and conveyances followed.

The show ground was pretty much the same as the year before last, except the addition, in a convenient position, of the sheep pens. Space on the upper flat was roped off for the inspection of horses, thus giving an uninterrupted view to the judges from the inside and to the assembly from the outside, the horses parading within the enclosure.

The excellency or tire arrangements and of the show ground itself, in no way approached what was met with at Wavcrley last year, at Mr F. R. Jackson’s sale yards and the adjoining paddock. A tolerably large refreshment booth, rough looking but serviceable, was on the ground, in which Mr J. Lyttle, with several assistants, dispensed eatables and drinkables of excellent, quality. The total entries scarcely fetched up to last year’s numbers, and on account of the heavy downpour of rain early in the morning, about twenty entries in the various classes were not brought on to the ground. There were 91 entries in horses, the number being 96 last year. Those brought out wore for the most part in good condition, and secured a large share of attention. In colonial thoroughbreds, Mr Powdrell, with Queen of the Vale and Hailstorm, carried off two first prizes, both animals being in splendid fettle, and the latter greatly improved in shape and appearance since the entire parade. The show of hacks (in which this district will compare favourably with older places) scarcely came up lo that of last year, but the competition was keen, and close examination and long consideration .wore needed before the prizes could be awarded In the I'2-stone weight-carrying hacks Morton and Lnpton’s No 4, and Mcßae's DoodlemBuck, necessitated the calling in of Mr J. S. Caverhill, who gave Doodlem second place. The ladies’ hacks made a good siiow, and were ail well ridden by ladies. While the judges’ special task was to award prizes on the ..merits of the horse's, ou-lookers, with but few exceptions, were solely occupied in admiring the becoming attire and graceful forms of the lady riders. Mcßae’s Monarch, entered as a coaching entire, was adjudged to be in the wrong class, and was therefore passed. Amongst draught entires, Ilcnrn and Kennedy’s Young Sc itchman (lately imported from Melbourne), which was awarded first prize, was keenly criticised and much admired. In draught mares, J. Paterson, with Jesse, took first prize and the championship—J. Johnston, with Prince of Canterbury, carrying off Mr 11. Peacock’s special prize for best New Zealand horn draught entire. Chalmers’ Knockdon competed for the special prize. The young stock all round was good. The judges of horses ox pressed themselves as being highly pleased with the class of stock shown. The entries in cattle wore small, and for all round quality did not come up to last year’s show. Under this head, Mr Peacock still holds first place. He has added the imported bull, Master Carlo, to his already choice herd, with which he earned off first prize and the championship, taking also first prize in cows and the championship. Eleven of the twelve prizes won by Mr Peacock, were for homed stock. J. and G. Ginger, with bull by Wizard, were awarded first prize, J. and 11. Williamson, with Milo, getting second prize. The merits of this conpio ran close, and many outsiders were di.-posed to cry even or reverse position. The show of sheep, entries slightly under last year, was very good, both as regards size, quality of wool, and breed. W. Wilson still carries the palm, though he was close run in number of prizes by R. B. Pearce. The judges declared that they had never seen fatter sheep than those shown by Mr Pearce in Glass XXXI, on this point beating anything shown at Wanganui. The judges recommended that wethers should be shorn in future. The pigs shown were good, though some persons thought they scarcely came up to last year’s show. Six pens of poultry were shown, all being good breeds and in good trim. There were seventeen entries under the head of produce, amongst which were some fine looking hams, and one fair side of bacon. Both fresh and salt butter were first-class, and the bread was well baked and palatable. J. and H. Williamson were the only exhibitors of wool. The show of implements, in point of number are not worth mention, and were passed with a commendation. J. and H. Williamson’s wheel plough, by Ransom and Simms, is about the shapeliest, best fitted, and most workable looking plough ever seen in the district, and deserved something more than commendation. The plough was a perfect model. The double-furrow shown by Mr Fairweather, looked equal to anything in the way of tough work. It will be recollected that Mr H. S. Peacock offered a special prize of £5 to the winner totalling the highest number of prizes. He had a Very close run for it himself, having been beaten by one onlj r by Mr R, B. Pearce. The latter gentleman is one of the genuine English fanner type, who believes in good stock and thorough farming, who delights in shows and believes them to be the very best incentives to excellence. Amongst other good qualities, Mr Pearce has that of adaptability, and unlike many home farmers who cannot swerve from the old ruts, he moves ahead to suit circumstances. - He began with pigs, and is gradually winning honors in higher classes.

The following are the names of the office-bearers and committee : Office-bearers - Owen Hawes, Esq., President; H. Williamson, Esq., Vice-presi-dent; John Gibson, Esq., Hon. Treasurer; Mr Fred Cowern, Hon. Secretary. Committee —Owen Hawes, Esq., Chairman ; Messrs W. Napier, F. M, Chapman, David Hunter, E. M. Honeyfield, Alex. Aiken, W. Robertson, C. Symcs, R. B. Pearce, E. R. Morgan, W. Wilson, D. Goutts, R. E. Mcßae, D.'H. Williamson, 11. S. Peacock. A. Hunter, H. G. Morecroft, Geo. McLean, W. Gower, and T. Mason.

Very high praise is due to the class stewards for the business-like and courteous manner in which they performed their allotted tasks, and which very greatly facilitated the work of the judges. The best possible compliment which can or could be paid to the judges, is the general satisfaction expressed at their awards. We have but one regret, and that is that the gentlemen who, at such loss of time and money, so readily responded to tlxe invitation of the Association to come from distant parts to act in the capacity of Judges, should not have had more hearty and public recognition of their services by being- entertained in the manner customary elsewhere. They themselves Would then have been afforded the opportunity of publicly expressing their opinions of the stock judged and of the district, and settlers in Patea could not have failed to profit thereby. The discredit of the disgrace brought on this County through the shahb} 7 manner in which the judges have been, treated, lies wholly with the snb-cornmiltoe appointed to make arrangements for the intended dinner. They had unrestricted power to do as they' thought fit. Their ideas of what is proper, may be judged from the “ look-after-yourselves” fashion in which visitors wore treated. For the leaping match, there were; ten entries. Mr Aiken won the prize of £5, Mr Gower coming next. This event passed away very pleasantly a considerable portion of the afternoon. As leapers, the horses were not specially good. There were no accidents, though there were plenty of narrow escapes, hut plenty of fun. The following comprises the list of entries shown. Any entered, but not present, have been omitted : THOROUGHBRED HORSES AND HACKS. Judges—H. D. Vavasour, Esq.; Donald Fraser, Esq. Class Stewards —H. S. Peacock, Esq; and E. M, Honeyfield, Esq. CLASS 11. Colonial thoroughbred Entire Horse or Mare —Entires ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, £l. Mares : Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entires. J. D. Powdrell, Hailstorm, 3 yrs, by Pacific, dam Discretion ... 1 Mares. J. D. Powdrell, Queen of the Vale, by Pacific, dam Discretion ... 1 H. S. Peacock, Lady Bird, aged, by Bishop of Osuaburgh, dam by Figaro ... ... ... ... 2 F. M. Chapman, Queen of Sheba, aged, by St Patrick D. H. Williamson, Mare CLASS 111. Thoroughbred Yearling Colt or Filly—lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s. P. M. Chapman, colt, by Papapa, dam Queen of Sheba ... ... 1 D. 11. Williamson, Fairy, by Gladiator, dam Colina... ... 2 H. S. Peacock, Dundee, by Gladiator, dam Lady Bird CLASS IV. Thoroughbred Colt or Filly, 2 years—lst " prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s. D. 11. Williamson, Selina Forester, by Phantom, dam Stella ... 1 D. H. Williamson, Nonpareil, by Gladiator, dam Lady Bird ... 2 D. 11. Williamson, Cleopatra, by Gladiator, dam Duchess C. A. Durie, filly Leita, by Gladiator CLASS V. Weight-carrying Hacks up to 16 stone — Ist ptize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s. R. N. Hawes, Lucifer, by Fetor Flat 1 C. & E. Symcs. No Name 2 E. & O. Hawes, Bugler, by Young Nut with C. Hargreaves, Rochester D. Goutts, Black Bird, by Traducer C. Durie, Darky,, D. 11. Williamson, Jupiter, by Traducer CLASS VI. Weight-carrying Hacks up to 12 stone—--Ist prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s. Morton & Lupton, hack ... ... 1 R. E. Mcßae, Doodlcum-Buck ... 2 W. Williams, Hiroke 0. & E. Symcs, Ruby Morion & Lupton, hack Morton & Lupton, hack W. Lowes, Pahawa J. D. Powdrell, Miss Emma Brewer, Tip James Dickie, hack CLASS VII. Ladies’Hacks—lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s. D. Hughes, Creamy 1 Mrs Brewer, mare Flirt . 2 James Williamson, Lucy, 4 yrs Fred Cowern, Sairy Gamp, 5 yrs A. Bremer, bay gelding ' CLASS VIII. Pair of Buggy Horses—lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s. A. Aiken, Lively and Peter ... 1 Robert Douglas, pair ... _ ... 2 James Dickie, Jacob .and Jamie CLASS IX. Single Buggy Horse —Ist prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s. A, Hunter, Dick, 6 yrs ... ... 1 J. Durie, Jack ... ... ... 2 H. S. Peacock, Cruiskeen F. M. Chapman, Darkie James Dickie, Frisky, 5 yrs CLASS X. Spring Cart Horse—lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s, Alex Dickie, Netty 1 James Dickie, Dolly, 4 yrs 2 R. E. Mcßae, Tommy E. R. Morgan, Trump H. Mercer, Paddy CLASS XII. Entire Pony or Mare—lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s. E. E. Mcßae, Lord Nelson 1 James Hawken, mare and foal ... 1 DRAUGHT HORSES. Judges—E. W. Hastwell, Esq.; and A. Mclndoe, Esq. Class Stewards— R. B. Pearce, Esq.; D. Goutts, Esq. CLASS XIII. Colonial Draught Entire Horse or MareEntires : Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize £l. Mares ; Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s,

Enlires. Hearn & Kennedy, Young Scotchman, by Scotchman ... ... 1 J. Johnston, Prince of Canterbury... 2 A. and R. Chalmers, Conqueror, by Emperor, dam Duchess R, E. Mcßae, President, by Lord Clyde, dam Blossom Mares. J. Paterson, Jesse 1 D. Hughes, Blossom, 7 years by Loch Ryan, dam Gipsy ... 2 H. Dyke, mare, 3 years CLASS XIV. Draught Gelding—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. J. Hansen, Clyde, by Old Wellington 1 T. Delamore, Major, 5 years ... 2 James Dickie, Smiler, 6 years CLASS XV. Two-year old Colt or Filly—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. A. Hunter, Laurel, by Surprise ... 1 James Hawken, Violet, filly, 2 yrs, by Loch Ryan ... ... ... 2 Morton and Lupton, Filly Morton and Lupton, Filly James Hawken, Polly, filly, 2 yrs, h>y Loch Ryan CLASS XVI. i Yearling Colt or Filly—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s A. Hunter, filly ... ... ... 1 D. Hughes, colt, 10 months, by Bobby Burns, dam Blossom ... 2 J, Paterson, Filly CLASS XVII. Pair of Plough Horses—lst 'prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s. Morton and Lupton, pair mares ... 1 A. Hunter, pair 2 Champion Prize —£1 for best Draught Entire and Mare. J. Paterson, mai - e Jesse Special Prize of £5 given by H. S. Peacock, Esq., for best Draught Entire Horse, born in the Colony. J. Johnston, Prince of Canterbury CATTLE. Judges—Duncan McMasters, Esq.; Donald Fraser, Esq.; and D. Peat, Esq. Class Stewards —W. Gower, Esq.; W. Napier, Esq. CLASS XVIII. Shorthorn Bull or Cow, over 3 yrs—lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s. Bidls. H. S, Peacock, Master Carlo, by Butterfly ... ... ... 1 R. & O. Hawes, Young Paul, by Paul Jones, dam Annie Deans 2 Cows. H. S. Peacock, Nun, by Wizard, dam Abbess ... ... ... 1 A, Hunter, cow ... ... ... 2 H. S. Peacock, Lady Blanche CLASS XIX. Bull or Cow, over 2 yrs—lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s. Bulls. Ginger Brothers, bull, by Wizard, dam Lelia ... ... ... 1 J. and H. Williamson, bull, Milo, by Count Roth well ... ... 2 Cows. R. & O. Hawes, Picotcr, by Bismark, dam by Son of Gameboy 1 H. S. Peacock, Snow Drop, by Wizard, dam Duchess... ... 2 H. S. Peacock, Moss Rose, by Wizard, dam Manutahi —highly commended R. & O. Hawes, Primrose 2nd, by Bismarck, dam Primrose A. Hunter, cow, by Oliver Cromwell, dam Strawberry CLASS XX. Bull or Heifer, over J year—lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s. H. S. Peacock, Zara, by Nell Gwynne, dam Zoe ... ... 1 H. S. Peacock, Fairy Queen, by Wizard, dam Manutahi ... 2 A. Huntei, Heifer, by Oliver Cromwell, dam Plum —highly commended CLASS XXL Bull or Heifer, under 1 year—lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s, H. S. Peacock, pen of four Calves —lst and 2nd prizes awarded CLASS XXII, Daily Cow with or without calf—lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s. T. Delamore, cow ... ... ... 1 D. Carroll, cow ... 2 James Hansen, cow . E. B. Pearce, Cow, 2 yrs 6 months CLASS XXII A. Cows with Calf, under 6 months—lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s. H. S. Peacock, Leila 1 H. S. Peacock, Zoe, by Crusader ... 2 CLASS XXIII. Devons or Herefords—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. R. B. Pearce, Hereford Bull, 1 year 9 months, from McLean’s herd 1 E. B. Pearce, Hereford Cow, 2 yrs 3 months, from McLean’s herd 1 CLASS XXIV. Fat Ox—l st prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. E. M. Honeyfield, Ox 1 James Dickie, Ox, 3 years 2 Gower Brothers, Ox Gower Brothers, Ox James Dickie, Ox, 3 years CLASS XXV. Fat Cow or Heifer —Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize 10s. E. M. Honeyfield, heifer, 2 \ years... 1 E. M. Honeyfield, heifer, 2£ years, bred by exhibitor 2 A. Hunter, cow Champion Prize —£1 for best Bull or Cow. H. S. Peacock, hull, Master Carlow H, S. Peacock, cow, Leila SHEEP. Judges—Hugh McMasters, Esq., J. Drummond, Esq., J. Matthieson, Esq. Class Stewards— F. M. Chapman, Esq., E. E. Mcßae, Esq. CLASS XXVI. Lincoln Ram, bred in the Colony—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s Hearn and Kennedy, ram, shorn December 10, 1877 ... ... 1 Hearn and Kennedy, ram, shorn December 10, 1877 ... ... 2 Hearn and Kennedy, ram, shorn December, 1877 —commended C, and E. Symes, ram, shorn January, 1878 C. and E. Symes, ram, shorn January. 1878 Hearn and Kennedy, ram, shorn December 10, 1877 CLASS XXVII. Pen of three Colonial Ewes, 2 years, with Lambs—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd prize 10s C. and E. Symes, one'pen • 1

CLASS XXVIII. Yearling Ram and three Yearling Ewes—--Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Hams. W. Wilson, one pen rams ... ... 1 Robert Mclntosh, one pen rams George Hunter, one pen rams Ewes . W. Wilson, one pen ewes ... ... 1 Robert Mclntosh, one pen ewes ... 2 C. and E. Symes, one pen ewes J. and H. Williamson, one pen ewes, three-quarters Lincoln . CLASS XXIX. Devon Sheep—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s R. B. Pearce, ram (imported), shorn December 5,1877 ... ... 1 R. B. Pearce, ewe (imported), shorn December 5, 1877 ... ... 1 R. B. Pearce, j'earling ram... ... 1 E. B. Pearce, yearling ram GENERAL. CLASS XXX. Three Ewes, of any age—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. R. B. Pearce, one pen, shorn December 5, 1877 ... ... 1 C. and E. Sjunes, one pen ... ... 2 class sxxr, Pen of three Fat Wethers—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s R. B, Pearce, one pen ... ... 1 J. and H. Williamson, one pen ... 2 C. and E. Sjuries, two pens Champion Prize—£l for best Ram and Ewe on the ground. W. Wilson, rain W. Wilson, ewe Special Prize —£3, given for the best Colonial-bred Ram and Ewe. W. Wilson, ram W. Wilson, ewe PIGS. Judges—F. Sj'mes, Esq; A. Johnson, Esq; and W. Derrett, Esq. Class Stewards —J. Gibson, Esq; A. Hunter, Esq. CLASS XXXII. Ist prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. Boars. Alex. Dickie, Berkshire Boar, over 6 months ... ... ... 1 R. E. Mcßae, Berkshire Boar, under months 1 R. B. Pearce, Essex Boar, imported 1 R. B. Pearce, Essex Boar, 5 months 1 R. B. Pearce, Essex Boar, 5 months 1 Sows. Alex. Dickie, Berkshire Sow, over 6 months ... ... ... ... 1 R. E. Mcßae, Berkshire Sow, under 6 months ... ... ... 1 R. E. Mcßae, Berkshire Sow ... 2 E. B. Pearce, Essex Sow ... ... 1 E. B. Pearce, Essex Sow, under 6 months ... ... ... 1 E. B. Pearce, Essex Sow, under 6 months ... 2 Alex. Dickie, Essex Sow, under 6 months Champion Prize—£l for best Boar and Sow. Alex. Dickie, Berkshire Boar Alex. Dickie, Berkshire Sow POULTRY. Judges and Class Stewards same as for Pigs. CLASS XXXIII. Ist prize, 10s; 2nd prize. ss. R. E. Mcßae, Game Cock and 2 Hens ... ... ... ... 1 W. Colson, Game Cock and 2 Hens 2 W. Colson, Spanish Cock and 2 Hens 1 W. Colson, Brahma Cock and 2 Hens 1 R. and O. Hawes, Dorking Cock and 2 Hens J. Fairweather, Drake and 2 Ducks PRODUCE. Judges and Class Stewards same as for Pigs and Poultry. CLASS XXXIV. Ist prize, 10s; 2nd prize, ss. J. Fairweather, 2 Hams ... ... 1 R. and 0. Hawes, 2 Hams... ... 2 J. Fairweather, 1 side Bacon—commended J, & H. Williamson, lOlbs Greasy Wool—commended D. Hughes, fresh butler ... ... 1 John Dickie, fresh butter 2 R, E. Mcßae, J. Fairweather, and Hearn & Kennedy also exhibited John Dickie, salt butter ... y ... 1 J. Sheehan, salt butter ... ... 2 Hearn & Kennedy also exhibited P, Wilson, home-made bread .. 1 R. E. Mcßae, home-made bread ... 2 J. Fairweather, John Dickie, and T. Delamore also exhibited IMPLEMENTS. Judges and Class Stewards same as Poultry, and Produce. CLASS XXXV. Ist prize, 10s; 2nd prize, ss. J. and H. Williamson, wheel plough* by Ransom & Sims —commended J. Fairweather, double-furrow plough, by Reid & Gray—commended. C. and E. Symes, riding saddle—commended C. and E. Symes, riding saddle—com-