AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 267, 23 October 1884, Page 2

AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

The following is a correct liat of the awards made by the judges at the Poverty Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Show on Tuesday last HORSES.—Not Draught. Judges : Messrs. Belchsr and Maunsell. 1— Bost Entire, any age, thorougbred. Ist prize, £2 10s, presented by Auckland Agricultural Co. ; 2ud prize £l.— Bothwell, 1; Herculaneum, 2. 2— Entire, the best calculated to improve the breed of saddle horses. Ist. prize, £2 103, presented by Auckland Agricultural Co.; 2nd prize, £l.—Cotherstone, 1; Eagle, 2. 3— Best Mare. Prize, £l. 4 entries.— W. Morrice, 1; W. H. Smith, 2. 4— Best Mare, in foal or foal at foot. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, £l. 4 entries. —A. Graham, 1; W. Morrice, 2. 5— Best 2-year-old Mare or Gelding bred in the district. Prize, Pelham Bridle, presented by Mr. H. Bruce. 4 entries. —J. Allen’s bg R-oy. 6— Best Foal, dropped last season. Prize £l. 3 entries.—No award. DRAUGHT. 7 — Yearling Colt, Filly, or Gelding. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize £l. 3 entries.— J. Clark, 1 ; M. H. Smith, 2. 8— 2-year-old Filly or Gelding. Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, Ll. 7 entries.— Aislabie, 1 ; G. R. Johnston, 2. 9— 3-year-old Filly or Gelding. Ist prize, L2; 2nd prize, Ll. 2 entries.—VV. King, 1 ; G- R. Johnston, 2. 10—Best Entire, 3 year-old and under. Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd prize, Ll.—Barro-

dailc, 1 ; Ajax, 2. 11— Best Entire, any age. Ist prize, L 3; 2nd prize, Ll.—Auckland, 1; Barrodaile, 2. 12— Best Mare, any age. Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd prize, Ll. 13 entries.—Aislabie, 1; J. Fergusson, 2. 13— Best Mare, any age, in foal, or foal at foot. Ist prize, L‘2 ; 2nd prize, Ll. 9 entries.—Fergusson, 1; M. H, Smith, 2. 14— Draught Gelding, any age. Prize, Ll. 9 entries.—J. Clark,

15— Best Pair of Farm Horses driven in Plough gear. Ist prize, L2 2s ; presented by Mr. J. W. Sunderland ; 2nd prize, pair of Plough Bridles, presented by Mr W. Morgan. 6 entries.— G. R. Johnston, 1; M. H. Smith, 2. MISCELLANEOUS. 16— Bost Weight-carrying Hack. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd prize, Gentleman’s Riding Whip, presented by Mr. I. C. Taylor. Entrance fee for non-members, 10s. 6d. Johnson’s Dainty, 1; Arthur’s Doctor, 2. 17— Light-weight Hack. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize Lady’s Riding Whip, presented by Mr. 1. C. Taylor. Entrance Fee for non-members, 10s. 6d.—Cameron’a ch in. 1 ; Hall’s William. 2. 17a—Best Hack by Benathalath, bred in the district, £2 25., presented by Mr. G. Campbell.—D. Lougher, 1, 18 — Pony under 13 hands.—No award. 19— Light Harness Horse, Suitable for spring cart. Ist prize £2 ; 2nd prize £l, presented by the N.Z. Native Lind Settlement Co.—Kennedy & Bennett. 1 ; M. Boland, 2. 20— Best Pair Buggy Horses.—There were 3 entries in this class, but J. Tutchen

was the only cue who came to the post. 21— Single Buggy Horse. Prize, to be kept shod for six months, Mr. G. Humphreys. Eight entries,—M. Hall, 1. 22— Beat Turn Out in single harness. £1 Is,, and £1 Is, to best driver in two wheeled vehicle, over line of pegs. Presented by Mr. Melville Smith. 4 entries. M. Hall, 1 ; M. Boland, 2. 22a— Best driver in two-wheeled vehicle over line of pegs. Prize, £1 Is, presented by Mr. M. Smith. 6 entries.—M. Hall, driving Sir George Grey, knocked down ten pegs j J. H. Davis, Bijou, five; J. Parker, seven; M. Boland, one. M. Hall therefore won the prize. 23— Best Ladies Hack, to be ridden by ladies. Ist prize, Ladies Bridle, presented by Hon. G. R. Johnson, M.L.C. ; 2nd prize, Ladies’ Bridle, presented by Mr; Adair.—Dainty pliss Miles, rider), 1 ; Tongariro (Mrs. Sherratt), 2; Brunette (Mrs. Lutterell), 3, 24*»Entire, to be ridden before Judges, showing best paces as a Hack. Prize, £2 25., presented by Mr. E. Murphy. Must be three entries, or no prize given.—E. Devery’s New Chum, 1 ; Fitzgerald’s Eagle, 2. There were five entries, CATTLE. Judges : Messrs. J. N. Williams and J, Wallace, 25— Best Bull Calf, over 6 and under 12 months. £2,—J, W, Johnson, 1; J. Clarke, 2. 26— Best Bull, over 1 year, and under 2 years. £2,—J. Clarke, 1 and 2, 27— Best Bull, over 2 years, and under 3 years. £2.—No entry. 28— Best Bull, any age, Ist prize, £3 35., presented by Mr. A. Graham; 2nd prize, £l.—J. Clarke’s 42nd Duke of Derrimut, 2; J. W. Johnson, 2. 28a —Special.—Aldeney Bull, J. Booth. 29— Best Bull, any age, local breed. £2 25., presented by Mr. Locke, M.H.R,—J, Clarke. 30— Best Heifer Calf, under 12 months, £2. —J. Clarke. w 31—Best Heifer, over 2 year and under 3 years. £2.—W. King, 1. 32— Best Cow or Heifer, any age. Ist prize, £2 25., presented by G. L. Sunder* land ; 2nd prize, £l.—Price Bros., 1 ; J. Clarke, 2; W. Dickson, commended. 33— Dairy Cow, showing best milking qualities. Ist prize, £2 25., presented by Cheese and Butter Factory; 2nd prize, Churn value at £2, presented by Parnell and Boylan.—J. Parker, 1; J. Booth, 2; W. Dickson, 3. 34— Beit two Fat Beasts, £2, presented by Messrs, Hunter and Nolan.—J. H. Aislabie.

SHEEP. Judges: Messrs. J. N. Williams and J. Wallace. Referee: Mr. A. H. Wallis. 33 to 44 inclusive (Merino).—No entries. LINCOLNS. 45— Best Ram Hogget, 18 months or under, age to be declared. Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, £l, presented by Mr. W. Common.—J. Espie, 1 ; G. Smith, 2. 46— Beit 2-year-old Ram, over 18 months, and under 30 months. Ist prize, £2 ; presented by Mr. W. Common ; 2nd prize, £l.—J. Espie, 1,2, and 3. 47— Be it Bam, over 30 months and under 54 months. Ist prize, L2 2s, presented by Mr. A B. Newman ; 2nd prize, LI. —J. Espie, 1; S. Locke, 2. 48— Be t Ram, any age. Ist prize L 3 3s, presented by N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Co.; 2nd prize, LI 10s.—J. Espie, 1 and 2. 49— -Pe c Kam, any age, local breed. L 3 3s, presented by Mr, 8. Locke, M.H.R. —G. Smith. 50— Beit Ewe Hogget, 18 months or under, age to be declared. Ist prize, LI ; 2nd prize, 10s.—J. Espie, 1, and 2. 51— Be t 2 year-oJd Ewe, over 18 months and under 30 months. Must have had a lamb or a lamb at foot. Ist prize, LI; 2nd 10s.—J. Espie, 1 and 2 52— Best Ewe, over 30 months and under 54 months. Must have had a lamb, or a lamb at foot. Ist prize LI ; 2nd prize, 10s.—G. Smith, 1 ; J. Clarke, 2. 53— Best Lincoln Ewe, any age. Prize L 3 3s, presented by Mr A. McDonald.— J. E. Espie. 54— Five Ewes, any age over 18 months. Ist prize, LI ; 2nd prize, 10s.—J. Espie, 1; G. Smith, 2. 55— Best pen of 5 Lincoln Hogget Ewes. L2 2s, collected by Mr. D. Murchie. J. Espie, 1. 56— Best pen of 5 fat wethers.—J. Espie, 1 ; A. Brown, 2; G. Smith, commended. For Cotswold and Romney Marsh, same classes as above, there were no entries. PIGS. Judge : J. H. Aislabie, Esq. 57— .Best Boar large breed. Prize, LI Is, presented by Mr. J. W. Johnson. No entry. 58— Best Sow, large breed. Prize, LI Is, presented by Mr. J. W. Johnson, Two entries.—J. Parker. 59— Best Boar small breed. Prize, LI. No entry. 60— Best Sow, small breed. Prize, LI. Two entries.—W. L. Rees, 1. A Special Prize of L 3, presented by the Committee, for the exhibitor who scores the greatest number of points in the above classes, W. L. Rees. DOGS. ’ Judges : Messrs. J. N. Williams and J. Wallace. 61— Best Smooth Haired Sheep Dog. Prize, copy of Evening Herald delivered free for 12 months. Proprietors Evening Herald, Four entries. —R. Montmollin, 1. 62— Best Rough Haired Sheep Dog. Prize LI, Presented by Proprietors Evening Herald. Ten entries.—G. Smith, 1. 63— Best Dog or Slut suitable for wild dog killing. Ist prize, LI ; 2nd, 10s, presented by Mr. C. W. Ferris. Four entries. —H. Cannon, 1 and 2 POULTRY. 64— Geese, No entry. 65— Turkeys.—W. L. Rees. 66— Ducks. Four entries.—J. Allen, 1. 67— Dorking. Two entries.—D. Hepburn. 68— Spanish. Four entries.—J. W. Johnson. 69 — Brahma. J. \V. Witty. 70 -Game. Two entries.—H. Standring.

71 — Langshan. Six entries.—H. Standring. 72 — Any other breed.—H. Standing, 1 ; C. W. Davis, 2 ; J. Bannister, 3. 73— Pigeons, any breed.—Chrisp & Muir. PRODUCE. 74— The Best Home-made Bread. Brewers’ yeast debarred ; ingredients of yeast to be specified. Prize, L 5, presented by Mr. F. Shelton. Entrance, 2s 6d. Mrs. Hansen, 1 ; Mrs. Morrow, 2; Mrs. Price, 3. 75— The Best Samples Butter, salt and fresh, in 21b rolls, unstamped. Ist prize, pier glass presented by Messrs Large and Townley ; 2nd, half-dozen E. P. forks and spoons, valued 20s. preßen- • ted by Mr. H. Lewis. Enhance, 2s * 6d.—S. Hare, 1; J. Tietjen, 2; J. W. Johnson, 3 ; T. Parker, commended. 76— The Best Samples Cheese. Prize, Cruet Stand, presented by Mr. D. Murchie ; 2nd, six cups and saucers, Mr. J. East. Entrance, 2s 6d.—No award made. 77— Best Samples of Bacon and Hams. Ist prize, Box of Tea presented by Messrs Teat and Friar; 2nd, large Globe Dictionary, presented by Mr. T. Adams.—S. Hare, 1; J. Allen, 2 ; E. Knights, commended. 78 — Beit Sample of Honey in Comb, not less than 31 bs. Prize, LI Is, presented by Loan and Mercantile Co. No award. A Special Prize, presented by Messrs Graham, Pitt and Bennett, of a Dinner Service, valued at six guineas, for the Exhibitor who scores the greatest number of points in the above five clases, viz., Home made Bread, Butter, Cheese, Bacon and Hams, and Honey. S. Hare. IMPLEMENTS. Judges : Messrs. Ball and Tutchen. 79— A nrize of L 3 3s, presented by the Hon. G. R. Johnson, M.L.C., will be awarded to the Best Collection of Agricultural Implements on the Show Ground. Entrance, 2s 6d. No entry.

79a—Special ; ' G. Humphries, woolpress, commended. 79b—Brown and Smaill, lot of castings, highly commended. MISCELLANEOUS. 80— Best Vehicle, locally made, a Silver Cup, presented by Messrs. Good Bros. G. Humphries. 80a—Special : Vehicles not locally made. Four entries. J. Tutchen. 81— Best kept Drry or Spring Cart Harness, locally made, length of time in use to be specified. Prize, LI, presented by M. Hall. Graham, Pitt and Bennett. 81A—Best exhibit of Saddlery. I. C. Taylor. 82— Best Set of Light Horse Shoes, 10s, R. Moore (Humphries.) 83— Best Set of Heavy Horse Shoes, 10s. R. Moore (Humphries.) LEAPING MATCH 64—A prize of L 5 was offered to the horse that cleared the highest bar, not less than four feet from the ground. There were five entries for this class. The jumping was anything but good, only two clearing the bar at 4ft. Bin. The prize was awarded to J. Dunlop’s Able Heart. 85—A prize of L 5 was offered for the horse that was best over three jumps, hedge, ditch, and hurdle, list. up. A prize to the best Horseman of the best pipe in shop, presented by Mr. James Browne. Five horses entered for this contest and showed some very fair jumping; those, however, which displayed the aptitude for fences did not seem to approve of the water jump, and vice versa. The award made, Dainty, 1; Jack, 2 ; did not meet with general approval, judging by public comment, although we must confess there was some difficulty in deciding the matter.