SECOND DAY.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 128, 14 November 1885, Page 4

SECOND DAY.

Notwithstanding the counter attractions in tho shape of the volunteer sham flwht, largo nnmbers of ladies and gentlemen patronised the show to-day, while the youthful element was largely represented Towards noon, crowded passenger trains stopped at Green Lane and discharged their freights, who quickly swarmed over the ground. Impers City Band was matt tendance, and enlivened matters by discoursing

musical selections in their usual efficient style. A number; of people also rode "and drove out. The department ocoupiedVby- the local Industries was crowded continually, evidently being most to the taste of visitors from the city. As usual, there 1 were a number of harpies in attendance with their customary so-called games of chance, notably one man. who was practising the three-card trick. As there was a strong' posse of police present', these gentlemen were repeatedly compelled to move on until some were heard to declare that New Zealand was no longer a free country, and retired in disKUst. In spite of the repeated exposures of these swindles, the holiday makers appeared determined ,to patronise these gentlemen, and seemed rather disappointed that the members of the force would not allow them the luxury of being swindled to iheir full bent. General surprise was expressed at ILo large attendance under the circumstances it having been feared that the martial spirit was too strong at present in the bosom df the public to allorr of many attending the show today. Anew feature was added to the scene to-day, m the shape of nearly all the large exhibitions in the field having secured flags, which floated proudly alongside their varioim exhibits. As might have been expected, Messrs Hoffmann and Sons' display of musical instruments attracted a large amount of notice, particularly from the fair sex, many of whom willingly exhibited their musical powers, and favoured the other visitors with selections on the pianoforte. Jowitt's "Golden Gem" prize for the best baker's turnout, driver, horse, harness, regularly trading within ten miles of Auckland Post-office, was awarded to James Corbv, George Pent coming second. Some dissatisfaction arose from the fact that Daniel Grubb was disqualified on the ground that his turn-out was new. Mr Grubb states that when he enteredfor competition he inquired of the Secretary whether that would affect the decision, and was assured that it would not. He therefore naturally feels himself considerably aggrieved as his turn-out looks very well.

DAIRY. A novelty in butter-making was exhibited by Mrs Alexander Dean in the fancy butt' r department, Glass 3. It consists of a pretty little cottage entirely composed of fresh butter. Several other exhibits in this class are in various fantastic shapes. Mr David Gemnill exhibits 100 lbs of caße butter done up in rolls after the Calif ornian style. It present < a very clean, firm appearance, looking as thoush it were frozen. A notice is affixed to this exhibit stating that a oase had been forwarded to Queonsland, anil of which a most favourable account it ad been received, a'so stating that the oase on exhibition would be forwarded to England by the lonic. A further notice sates that the exhibitor is willing to give full particulars of the manufacturing process to any persons applying to him at the Hamilton Cheese Factory. M- Hil), who carried off the first prize in Class 4, is the manager oC Messrs Dunniugham and Ring's farm, Waikihikat ia, Kaukapakapa Messrs Glanvllle and Ellyett exhibit something over a ton of butter, packed in oases and tubs, for export. On top of these, Jn order to keep it cool, a quantity of ice was placed. This iai>idly disappeaied, not so much from the heat of the building, but through being eaten by the larrikins, who provided lull employment to the caretaker to keep chasing them a * ay, they taking a bite of ice at any opportunity. Messrs J. A. Pond and Co. also exhibit samples of their enamel-lined boxes for preserving butter. These appear to be very handy articles, and are claimed to have the advantage of keeping butter sweet even to the outer edge.

During Monday afternoon, the following special prizes were awarded :—: — Best Shod Roadster.— Mr George Geacb, Ist; MrT. H own, 2nd. Best Shod Draught Horse. -T. Rowe, lBt; Joh v Ros°, 2nd. JBest Milking Cow to be m Iked in presence of a member of i he Committee at 9 a.m. on tha 7th, and at 6 p.m )— There were six competing cows: Mr T. Patons Beauty. Mr Patons Hardy, Mr Paton'* Mol'y, Mr J. Lennard'a Lucy, Mr Lennard's St-awberry, and Mr R. Hall'a Lady, 'they were all milked at nine o'clock on Saturday mornirg, and again at six o'clock on Saturday evening, and the milk obtained at th<» last milking was submitted to Mr J. A Pond for ajalysis He gave in his report yestsrday, fhowing that the milk he received from the several compe inj? cows showed the riche 3 t milk he ever siw, and also the poorest on record obtained from a hea.thy cow. ihe palm of victory was given to Mr Lennard's cow *■ trawberi y Be^t Fresh Butter, in roLs. with and without sale— Mr John Alien. Hillside, Pukekohe, obrainrd the prize presented by the London Dairy Co. Best Mammoth White Brahma.— Mr Dean obtained the silver cup preEented by Mr A. G. Bartlett. Bbst 10 Sheep fitted for exnort freezing ttado The &ilver cup prtsented by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company was awarded to the Waika'o Land Aasociatiou. Best Sbokthorn Bull.— Waikato Land A.PBOc'ation's Cadmus. Ist Best Hereford Bull -New Zealand Stud Compuny'a Roebuck, Ist. Best Shorthorn Cow or Hbifes.— New Zealand Stud Company's Ber.ha. Ist. Best HEtiEFORD Cow or Heifer.— New Zealand Stud Company'o Graceful, Ist.