AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 266, 21 October 1884, Page 2

AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

President: Mr. A. Graham. Vice-Pre-sident : Mr. M. Smith. Treasurer : C. W. Ferris. Committee : Messrs W. Common, E. Espie, J. W. Sunderland, C. Davis, H. Davis. H. J. Walker, D. Murchie, 8. Hare, M. Hall, J. Allen, J. Clark, D. Reid. The tenth annual show of the Poverty Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society commenced this morning in the paddocks at Te Hapera, which were kindly lent for the purpose by Mr. W. L. Rees. The ground was in every way suitable for the purpose, and being near to town was an advantage in several ways. Country people being in the habit of travelling, the difference of a mile or so is of small moment to them, while the facilities for getting to the show enabled parents and their families to visit the grounds without expense. The consequence was a very large attendance. About 11 o’clock vehicles containing large numbers of people commenced to arrive, and by 1 o’clock the ground wore a very animated appearance, while during the afternoon there must have been at least 1,000 people present. The stewards, and others in charge had everything in capapie order, rendering the pleasure of the visitors perfect. The exhibits were not only far beyond previous shows in point of numbers, but the quality of the animals shows the vast strides the district is making in the rearing of sheep and cattle. Entire horses were well represented, there being four thoroughbreds, viz., Bothwell, Edward James, Herculaneum, and Merlin, all looking well, while among the horses best calculated to improve the breed of saddle-horses were Bothwell, Eagle, Merrylegs, Herculaneum, Cotherstone, and Merlin, a lot that could Hardly be improved upon. For the best mare there were four entries— Countess, Mabel, Morice’s c m, and Alicia; and for best mare with foal at foot, three of those named appeared, and Ada took the place of Countess. The best two year old mare or gelding bred in the district brought out 4 entries — Fly, by Edward James; the next was Roy, by Merrylegs ; a roan gelding by Benathlath ; and Greydawn, by Merrylegs. There were three entries for best foal. Class 7—Draught yearling colt or filly : three entries by Messrs. Hepburn, Allan, and King, and seven competitors for the prize for best two year old filly or gelding, viz., Aislabie’s Bridget, D. Malone’s Dolly, two br f’s entered by J. W. Sunderland, one by G. R. Johnson, a b g by G. Smith, and a filly, the property of W. King. There were only two entries in class 9, and four in class 4. Best entire, any age, nine entries: Sunderland’s Barrodaile, Izod’s Campsie HI. D. Malone’s b c, by Dugdale, A. Brown’s Ajax, Glass’s Honest Tom, W. King’s General Gordon, Carson’s Auckland, Mullooly’s Prince Arthur, and Poulgrain’s Bismarck. There was some difficulty in judging the best among a lot »vhich were all good. Best draught mare, any age : The 13 entries in this class were Aislabie’s Bridget, Brown’s Nelly, Boland’s Blossom, Sunderland’s two br fs, G. R. Johnson’s b m by Dugdale, J. Fergusson’s Nelly Blossom, and Peggy, G. Smith’s Sally. M. Smith’s Fallow, and Blossom, and W. King’s Blossom. The lot were very much admired when they were led round the ring. With the exception of Bridget, Johnson’s mare, by Dugdale, and Sunderland’s two fillies, the same lot were shown in class 13. Draught gelding, any age—nine entries. Malone’s Rock, Boland’s Duke, G. R. Johnston’s two b g’s by Auckland, J. Orr’s couple of gg’s, J. Clark’s Punch, and King’s Prince and Farmer. In class 15 the < ntrie were driven round in plough gear, and formed a pretty sight, The entries were six in number, Boland’s Blossom and Duke, Johnson’s pair, Smith’s Blossom and Fallow, Parker’s pair, and VV. King’s Prince and Farmer. The best weight carrying hack, six entries, was one of tlie showiest lots on the ground, and were much admired. They were J. W. Johnson’s Dainty, Montmollin’s Jock, A. C. Arthur’s Doctor and Marquis, Murphy’s Skyscraper, and Boland’s Johnny. Light-weight hacks, seventeen entries. This was also a very fine lot, comprising Davis’ Tongariro and Brunette, Montmollin’s Jock, Muiphy’s Brownie, M. Hail’s William, Price Bros’ Faugh-a-Buliagh, Morices’s Supplejack and A.8.G., Boland’s Greyhound, Greene’s 4 Gipsy and Myrtle, Hare’s Merrymaid, M. H. Smith’s Pepper, Clark’s Countess, J. W.

Johnßon'sßrisiol, Morse’s Bess, and Camerons cm. There were the eight best hacks by Benathalath, bred in the district—Dolman’s b m, Lougher’s Bertha, Bousfield’s Hero and Jenny, Izod’s Bayard, Lewis’ Manuka, G. Campbell’s br g, and Finnucane’s b m. Only two ponies under 13 hands high were exhibited. Light harness horse suitable for spring cart, six entries, viz., Boland’s Rowdy and Tommy, Nolan’s r m, Parker’s —, Kennedy Bennett & Co.’s Captain, and Graham Pitt and Bennett’s Lion. There were three competitors for best buggy pair, viz., Messrs. E. Murphy, J. W. Nolan, and J. Tutchen, and eight for single buggy horse. The horses were Davis’ Bijou, Hall’s Sir George Grey, Nolan’s r m, Allen’s Punch, Hare’s Paddy, Capper’s Rattler, King’s Ruby, and Tutchen’s . A pleasing feature in the show was the driving of the three above classes in vehicles before the judges. The competitors for best turn out in single harness were four in number—Davis’ Bijou, Hall’s Sir George Grey, Parker’s , and Boland’s Tommy. The best driver in twowheeled vehicle over line of pegs produced some excitement, especially among the drivers. There were six entries, viz., the four in the previous class, Boland’s Rowdy, Hare’s Punch, and Parker’s.

The ladies hacks were a fine lot and totalled eleven—J. W. Johnson’s Dainty, White’s Nugget, Montmollin’s Jack, Davis’ Tonpariro and Brunette, Price Bros’ Faugh-1-Ballagah, Morice’s Supplejack, Boland’s Greyhound, Greene’s Gipsy and Myrtle, and Reynold’s Midlothian. Five entries were ridden before the judges to show their paces as hacks, viz., Eagle, Merrylegs, Young Orlando, Ruapehu, and New Chum. They all showed very fair paces. The entries in cattle were not numerically strong, but their quality was of the very best Some very fine bulls were shown. Among others one owned by J. W. Witty, two by G. R. Johnson, Earl of Suffolk, and Viscount Stanley, one by J. W. Sunderland, and the 42nd Duke of Derrimut, recently imported by Mr. J. Clarke, of Opou. A very pretty Alderney bull was shown by Mr. Booth. There were six entries for the best locally bred bull, any age, three for best heifer calf under 12 months, the same number for best heifer over one year, and under two. Twelve for best cow or heifer, any age, eleven for dairy cow, showing best milking qualities, and a couple for the best pair of fat beasts. Sheep were not by any means as largely represented as might have been expected in a district producing as many sheep as Poverty Bay does. In the first ten classes (Merino’s) there were no entries. Lincons were a little better, class 45 having four representatives, three by J. E. Espie, and one by G. Smith. Class 46 : G. R. Johnson two entries, J. E. Espie three entries. Class 47 : six entries by S. Locke, Smith and Espie. In class 48, G. R. Johnson and G. Smith were the only competitors. Class 49 : A. Brown four entries, Smith three. For the best ewe hogget G. Smith had five exhibits and J. Espie three. Classsl—A. Brown, one ; M. H. Smith, one; J. Clark, two; and J. E. Espie, three. G. Smith, J. Clark, and J. E. Espie supplied exhibits for best ewe over thirty months and under fifty-four. The gentlemen already named also provided the exhibits for the remaining classes in sheep, viz., Lincoln ewe, six entries; five ewes, any age, three entries; best pen of five Lincoln hoggets, two entries ; and best pen of fat wethers, five entries. Cotswold and Romney Marsh were not represented. Pigs were shown only in very small numbers, but the dogs were in tolerably large supply. There were four smooth-haireu sheep dogs, shown by R. DeMontmollii. (N .y), C. W. Davis (Sweep), S. Hare (Toss 1 . and D. Reid (Tim), Roughhaire l sheep dogs, ten in number, were shown by H. Davis, C. Davis, A. Brown, T. Greene, G. Smith, D. Reid, King (2), Kirkpatnca (2). There weie four competitors for the best dog or slut suitable for killing dog. Ihd exhibitors were W. Common, H. Cannon (2), and W. Rice. The exhibits oi poultry were fairly large and weie a very good lot. In implements Mr. G. Humphries had a wool press, and among the miscellaneous class there were a waggonette, and two spring carts by G. Humphries, and a buckboard by Brown & Smaill. G. Humphries also showed two singlehooded American buggies and a double-seated buggy, and J. Tutchen also had a buggy on the ground. Messrs Kennedy and Bennett, and Graham Pitt and Bennett competed for the best kept spring cart. I. C. Taylor had a fine lot of saddlery on the ground. R. Moore, G. E. Bennett, and C. Anabaldi, showed horseshoes. There was a fine lot of produce in a tent on the show ground, but space precludes an extended notice of it to day. This concludes our round of the exhibits. A list of awards will be published in our next.