TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION’S SHOW.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1022, 26 October 1882, Page 2

TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION’S SHOW.

President: J, C. McKerrow, Esq. VicePresident : Henry Ford, Esq. Treasurer ; Robert Stewart, Esq, Committee of Management : F. Archer ; John Kelland ; E. Acton ; D. Maclean ; W. Balfour ; D. McLaren ; R, A. Barker ; C. N. Orbell j C. Bourn ; A. C. Pringle ; John Campbell; R. R. Pitt; R. Davie; R H Rhodes, jun.; Edwd. Elworthy; M. Studholme; Wm. Evans ; W. Stevenson; Andw, Grant ; Thos. Tesohemaker; W. J. Hardic; A. VV. Wright; Thomas Hamlyn; and A. Wylie. P. W. Stubbs, Secretary.

The annual show in connection with the above Association took place last Tuesday and Wednesday. On the first day the attendance was very small, and the exhibits consisted only of sheep, and implements. The day was extremely windy and cold with occasional showers of rain. The weather on the second day was all that could be desired, and the attendance from all parts of South Canterbury was very large, but not near so large as last year. There was also a very great falling off in the number of exhibits, being 140 less than last year. The falling off in the number of sheep was very remarkable, but there was a decided improvement in the quality of the exhibits some of the finest sheep that have been ever seen in a Timaru show having been exhibited. The horses pretty well maintained their place, being only about one or two less than last year, and were equal if not superior in quality, especially in the hunter class, in which there was a very marked improvement. There was a falling off both in number and quality of the cattle department. The classes which showed the greatest amount in improvement were the Dairy Produce and Agricultural Produce, there being about 27 exhibits in both classes more than last year. On the whole the show cannot be said to have been so successful as on previous years. The following is the prize list : SHEEP. The Asociation offer a prize, value £lO 10s, to the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in the Classes Merino, Leciester and Lincoln Sheep, In place of Special Prizes, Certificates of Merits will be awarded to exhibitors gaining the highest number of points in the Classes of Merino, Leicester, Lincoln and Romney Marsh Sheep. The sum of £5 will be given for the best rams in Merino, Leicester, and Lincoln Classes in the yard. The sum of £3 will be given for the best ram in Romney Marsh Class—these prizes not to carry extra puints. Silver Medals, value 30s and 15s, will be given as first and second prizes respectively in every class. The win commend the third best exhibit if thought worthy. merino. Judges. —Messrs D Sutherland, Oamaru ; C Ensor, Mount Gray ; H Mathias, Christchurch.

Class I—For the two best rams above 18 months old; 1 entry. 1, W. H, Teschemaker ; 2, EMackay ; commended, Joseph Pearson. Class 2—For the two best rams under 18 months ; 6 entries. 1, W H Teschemaker ; 2, E Elworthy ; highly commended, E Elworthy. Class 3—For the best ram above 18 months ; 9 entries. 1 (ehampion), W ET Teschemaker ; 2, R H Rhodes ; highly commended, Joseph Pearson and W H Teschemaker.

Class 4—For the best ram under 18 months ; 9 entries. 1, W H Teschemaker; 2, W H Teschemaker ; highly commended, J S Rutherford ; commended, J S Rutherford.

Class s—For the two best ewes above 18 months ; 5 entries. 1, J S Rutherford; 2, Joseph Pearson.

Class G—For the two best ewes, under 18 months ;13 entries. 1, W H Teschemaker ; 2, Joseph Pearson ; highly commended, W H Teschemaker ,* commended, W H Teschemaker.

Class 7—For the best ewe above 18 months ; 6 entries. 1, Joseph Pearson ; 2, Joseph Pearson, Class B—For the bast ewe under 18 months ; 11 entries. 1, W H Teschernaher ; 2, W H Teschemaker ; commended, J S Rutherford. Class 9—For the best pen of 5 rams under 18 months ; G entries. 1, E Elworthy ; highly commended, Joseph Pearson ; commended, E Elworthy. Class 10—For the best pen of 5 ewes under 18 months ; 4 entries. 1, W H Teschemaker ; 2, Joseph Pearson ; highly commended, Joseph Pearson ; commended, C G Tripp. Class 11—For the two best ewes above IS months, with lambs at foot; 4 entries. 1, W H Teschemaker ; 2, Joseph Pearson. Sheep Best Adapted for Grazing on Cultivated Grass in Enclosed Land. LEICESTER. Judges.—Messrs A Riddle, Shag Valley ; P Grant, Christchurch ; P C Threlkeld, Elaxton.

Class 12—For the two best ranis above 18 months old ; 2 entries. 1, N.Z. &A. Land Company, Pareora.

Class 13—For the two best rams under 18 months ; 7 entries, 1, H and T Little ; 2, Hon M Holmes ; highly commended, H Z and A Land Company. Ardgowan.

Class 14—For the best lam above 18 months j 5 entries. 1 (champion), Z

and A Land Company, Pareora ; 2. N Z and A Land Company, Pareora; highly commended, H and T Little.

Class 15—For the best ram under 18 months ; 7 entries. 1, Hon W Holmes ; 2, N Z and A Land Company, Ardgowan , highly commended, N Z and A Land Company, Ardgowan ; commended, H and T Little.

Class 16—For the two beat ewes above 18 months with lambs at foot; 7 entries. 1, N Z and A Land Company, Pareora; 2, N Z and A Land Company, Pareora ; highly commended, H and T Little ; commended, N Z and A Land Company, Ardgowan.

Class 17—For the two best ewes under 18 months ; 6 entries. I, NZ and A Land Company, Ardgowan ; 2, NZ and A Land Company, Ardgowan ; highly commended, N Z and A Land Company, Ardgowan.

Class 18—For the best ewe above 18 months ; 9 entries. 1, NZ and A Land Company, Ardgowan ; 2, H and T Little ; highly commended, N Z and A Land Company, Pareora ; commended, N Z and A Land Company, Pareora. Chss 19—For the best ewe under 18 months ; 7 entries. 1, H and T Little ; 2, Hon M Holme* ; high'y commended, N Z and A Land Company, Ardgowan.

LINCOLN. Judges.—Messrs W B Andrews, Taitapu ; Jas. Little, Allendale, Waikari; H Over* ton, Christchurch.

Class 20 —For the two best rams above 18 months old ; 5 entries. 1, N Z and A Land Company; 2, Hon M Holmes ; highly commended, Hon M Holmes

Class 21—For the two best rams under--18 months ; 6 entries. I,HonM Holmes ; 2, N Z and A Land Company, Moeraki ; commended, Hon M Holmes Class 22—Fcr the best ram above 18 months ; 1 (champion), Hon M Holmes ; 2, N Z and A Land Company, Moeraki ; highly commended, HonM Holmes ; commended, N Z and A Land Company* Moeraki Class 23—For the best ram under 18 months ; 8 entries, 1, Hon M Holmes ; 2, Hon M Holmes ; commended, N Z and A Land Company, Moeraki

Class 24—For the two best ewes above 18 months with lambs at foot ; 7 entries. 1, Hon M Holmes ; 2, Hon M Holmes ; highly commended, John Reid ; commended, N Z and A Land Company, Moeraki

' Class 25—For the two best ewes under 18 months ; 7 entries. 1, Hon M Holmes ; 2, Hon M Holmes ; highly commended, Hon M Holmes ; commended, N Z L and M A Company, Moeraki

Class 26—For the best ewe above 18 months ; 8 entries. 1, John Reid ; 2, HonM Holmes ; highly commended, N Z and A Land Company, Moeraki; commended, John Reid Class 27—For the best ewe under 18 months ; 8 entries. 1, Hon M Holmes ; 2, Hon M Holmes ; highly commended, Hon M Holmes ; commended, N Z and A Land Company, Moeraki ROMNEY MARSH. Judges.—Messrs A Riddle, Shag Talley ; P Grant, Christchurch ; P C Threlke’d, Flaxton, Class 28—For the two best rams above 18 months old ; two entries. 1, John Reid ; 2, John Reid

Class 29 —For the two best rams under 18 months ; 2 entries. 1, John Reid ; 2, John Reid

Class 30—For the best ram above 18 months; 2 entries. 1, John Reid; 2, John Reid Class 31 —For the best ram under 18 months ; 5 entries. 1 (champion), Hon M Holmes ; highly commended, John Reid Cla*s 32 —For the two best ewes above 18 months with lambs at foot ; 3 entries. 1, John Reid ; 2, John Reid ; highly commended, Wilkin and Carter

Clas* 33 —For the two best ewes under 18 months ; 2 entries. 1. John Reid ; 2, John Reid.

Class 34 -For the best ewe above 18 months ; 4 entries. 1, John Reid ; 2, John Reid; highly commended, Wilkin add Carter.

Class 35 —For the best ewe under 18 months; 2 entries, 1, John Reid; 2, John Reid. GROSS BREEDS. Class 36—For the best 5 crossbred ewe hoggets, by any pure long-woolled Ram, out, out of merino ewes (only Ist cross) ; exhibitor must state breed ; 2 entries. 1, Andrew Grant ; 2, Andrew Grant Extra Exhibit —Commended. Andrew Grant The Judges in giving their award considered both carcase and wool. All sheep were shorn in grease. FAT WETHERS. Class 37 —For the best ten fat crossbred wethers of any age ; 1 entry. 1, William Gra.it Class 38—For the ten best fat merino wethers ; no entry The sheep shows, under this head were shorn. CATTLE. The Association offered a prize, value £lO 10s, to the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in shorthorn cattle. In cattle, a Certificate of Merit will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points, besides, Silver Medals, value £2 and £l, will be given for First and Second Prizes respectively in every class. The sum of £5 will be given for the best bull, of any age r or breed, exhibited. This latter prize not to carry extra points. The Judges will commend the third beat exhibit, -if thoroughly worthy.!

SHORTHORNED. Judges. —Messrs William Hay, Timaru ; S Garforth Christchurch ; Jamss Guild, Trevenna. Class 39—Best bull of any age ; 4 entries. 1, Fleming andHedley, Prince Ribey ; 2, John Reid ; highly commended, Arthur Perry, Milkmaid Duke Class 40 —Best bull calved since July Ist, 1880 , 2 entries, 1, John Reid, Mignonette's; 2, Wm Marcroft, Earl Spencer Class 41—Best bull calved since July lst,Jlßßl ; 1 (champion), John Reid, Duke of Elderslie ; 2, John Reid, Farewell Ear] Class 42 —Best bull calved since Jan. Ist, 1882 ; 1 entry. 1, G G Russell Clas* 43 —Best cow of any age, in milk or in calf ; 2 entries. 1, John Reid Class 44—Best heifer calved since July Ist, 1879 ; 1 entry. 1, John Reid Class 45 —Best heifer calved since July Ist, 1880 ; 1 entry. 1, Thomas Mitcheli Class 46 —Best heifer calved since July Ist, 1881 ; 4entries. 1, John Reid; 2, John Reid Class 47—Best heifer calved since January Ist, 1882 ; 2 entries. 1, John Reid, Red Rose of Oxford ; 2, John Reid, Mignonette 3rd ! HEREFORD. Class 48—For the best bull of any age ; no entry Class 49 -For the best cow of any age ; .. 2 entries. 1, Wm. Grant, bred A Cox, Riverslea DEVON. Class 50—Fer the best bull of any age ; no entry Class 51—For the best cow of any age ; no entry AYRSHIRE. Judges.—Messrs And. McKerrow, Hampden; W M Cowan, Lower Tumai, Waikouaiti. Class 52—Best bull of any age ; 1 entry. 1, W R Clark Class 53—Best bull calved since July Ist, 1880 ; 2 entrie*. 1, W R Clark; 2, W Stevenson Class 54—Best bull calved since July Ist, 1881 ;' 1 entry. 1, W R Clark. Class 55 Best cow of any age, in milk or in calf ; 3 entries. 1, Aaron Lsckonby ; 2, John Goldie. Class 56—Best heifer calved since July Ist, 1880 ; 4 entries. 1, W R Clark ; 2, John Goldie ; highly commended, John Goldie. Class 57—Best heifer calved since July Ist, 1881 ; 3 entries. 1, John Goldie ;2, W R Clark. Class 58 —For the best dairy cow of anv breed, vide Rule 12 ; 3 entries. 1, D M Ross ; 2, Wm Ogg. STEERS, Class 59 —Best two steers not exceeding 2 years old, any breed ; no entry. lAT CATTLE. ■ • Class 60—For the best fat steer; no entry. Class 61—For the best three fat steers ; 1, fe Garforth. Extro Stock —Peacock and Geaney, highly commeuded. HORSES. The Association offer a prize value £lO 10s to the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in classes of draught horses,-and a similar one in other horses. The’sum of £5 will be given for the 'best entire on the ground. The sum of £5 Will be given for the best draught mare on the ground. These prizes not to carry extra points. In other horses, the sum of £5 will be given to the best Thoroughbred entire in the yard. Silver Medals, value £2 and £l, as first and second prizes respectively, will be given in every class of horses. The Jedges will commend the third best exhibit if thought necessary. DRAUGHT HORSES. Judges. Messrs John McKellar, tKillinchey, Leeston ; William Boag,'Eendal* tewn ; Samuel Young, East Taieri. Class 62 For the best pure-bred entire horse ; 5 entries. 1, R Matthews, Lord Castlereagh ; 2, Jas Torrens. The Governor ; highly commended, Robert Davie, Time o’ Day. Class 63 -For the best pure-bred mare; 6 entries. 1, Hon M Holmes, Nancy Brown ; 2, John Goldie ; highly com. mended, J H Raine, Duchess. [N.B. —These two classes must he proved to have been entered in any authentic stud book of draught horses.] Class 64 For the best entire horse ; 6 entries. 1, R Matthews, Lord Castlereagh ; 2, Robert Davie, Time o’ Day ; highly commended. W Shiers, Refrew Jock, Class 65—For the best entire borsa foaled since July Ist, 1879 ; 3 entries. 1, Fleming and Hedley, King of the Bankers ; 2, Keen and Finlayson. Class 66—For the best entire] horse foaled since July Ist, 1880 ; 4 entries, 1, J Donaldson, Champion of the North ; 2, W F Christie. Class 67—For the best entire horse foaled since July Ist, 1831 ; 4 entries. 1 Hon M Holmes, Awa Moa ; 2, R Matthews ; highly commended, Allan and Stumbles. Class 68—For the best gelding ; 2, entries. 1, E Chapman, Champion ; 2, N and W Quinn. Class 69—For the best gelding foaled since July Ist, 1879 ; 1 entry. 1, W Gillespie, Duncan Gray. Class 70—For the best gelding foaled since July Ist 1880 ; no entry. Class 7i —For the best mare in foal, or with foal at foot ; 7 entries. 1, Wm Stevenson, Nancy ; 2 Allan and Stumbles ; highly commended, N and W Quinn, Miss Farrell; commended, Allan^ , and Stumbles.

Class 72—For the best dry mire ; 2 entries. 1, Hon M Holmes, Nancy Brown ; 2, J HKaine, Duchess. Class 73—For the best filly foaled since July Ist, 1879 ; 1, John Goldie ; 2, Wm Stevenson ; highly commended, Win Stevenson, Duchess ; commended, N and

W Quinn. Class 74 - For the best filly foaled since July Ist 1879 ; 3 entries. 1, J H Raine ; 2, Allan and Stumbles ; highly commended, Allan and Stumbles Class 75 —For the best filly foaled since July Ist, 1881; 6 entries. 1, Hon M Holmes, Sapphire ; 2, N and W Quinn ; highly commended, R Matthews ; comcoramended, W Gillespie Class 76—For the best pair in regular work; no entry Class. 7 the best brood mare with two of her progeny. {Vide Regulation 12.) 3 entries. 1, R Matthews, Violet ; 2, J H Raine, Duchess Special Glasses for Private Prizes (Vide Buie IS.) The Timaru saddlers offer a prize of £3 3s for the best draught brood mare belonging to a resident in South Canterbury ; 8 entries. 1, Wm Stev»n*on, Nancy. OTHER HORSES. Judges.—Messrs P W Delamain, Christchurch ; H P Lance, Chrstchurch; A C Paterson, Oamaru. Class 78—For the best thoroughbred stallion ; 5 entries; Pearpoint and Corbett, Daniel O’Rourke ; 3, L. Walker, Trump Card Class 79—For the best thorough-bred brood mare ; 2 entries. 1, Pearpoint and Corbett, Opera ; 2, J Matthews Class 80—For the best th oronghbred filly foaled since July Ist, 1880 ; 2 entries. 1, J Matthews Class 81- For the best thoroughbred colt or filly foaled since July first, 1881; 2 entries. I, J Matthews ; 2,J GMackay [N.B. —These four classes must be proved to have been entered in any authentic stud book of through-bred horses.]

Sl;'Class 82—For the best hackney stallion ; 2 entries. 1, Wm Deßenzy, Hunnington ; 2, C. Storey, Rapid Roan Class 83 —Fur the best coaching stallion ; 2 entries. 1, Jas King, Bill Allen ; 2, John Worthington, Squatter. Extra exhibit.—Highly commended, R Wilkin, Blackwood Abdallah Class 84—For the best hacknty colt or filly foaled since July Ist, 1880 ; 4 entries. 1, Jas King ; 2. Jas King

Class 85—For the best roadster or back of any age, mare or gelding, up to list weight, to be shown in saddle and ridden. (Vide Rule 12.) 8 entries. 1, John Reid : 2, Alex Boyle

■ Class 86—For the best roadster or hack of any age, mare or gelding, up to list •weight, to be shown in saddle and ridden. (Vide Eule 12,) 5 entries. 1, E E Guiness ; 2, J C Parks, Colonel Class 87—Por the best lady’s hack, to be shown in side saddle and ridden with skirt. (Vide Eule 12.) 6 entries. 1, W S Armitage, Miracle ; 2, John Eeid Class 88—For the best boy’s pony, mare or gelding, not above 13 hands, and thoroughly quiet to ride, to be shown in saddle and ridden ; 5 entries. 1, E El worthy ; 2, D M Ross Class 89—For the best boy’s pony, mare or gelding, under 14 hands, and thoroughly quiet to ride, to be shown in saddle and ridden ; 5 entries. 1, W Dale; 2, D M Eoss Class 90 —For the best pair of carriage horses, not under 15 hands and 2 inches, the property of one owner ; no entry Class 91—For the best single harness horse, 15 hands or under ; 1 entry. 1, A St G Hamersley Class 92—For the best single harness horse, over 15 hands ; 4 entries. 1, E A Chisholm ; 2, WmS Armitage Class 93—For the best pair of buggy horses, the property of one owner ; 2 entries. 3, Jas King ;2, Arthur Perry [N.B. —These four classes to be driven in a vehicle on the ground.]

Class 94—For the best mare for breeding weight-carrying hacks, in foal or with foal at foot ; 3 entries. 1, J Paterson; Quicksilver ; 2, W DeEenzy, Nancy Class 95—For the best pony entire horse, uader 14 hands ; 3 entries. 1, M A Toomey, Duke of Edinburgh Class 96—For the best cob, mare or gelding, not exceeding 15 hands, to be shown in saddle and ridden ; 2 entries. 7, E A Chisholm,

Extra Exhibit.— Hhighly commended, Entire pony Allspice. Special Classes for Pi irate Prizes.

Mr D. McGuiness presents a Five Guinea Cup to the best cavalry charger in B. Troop, up to 14 stone weight, to be the hona fidt property of a member of the B. Troop for at least six months previous to the Ist of September ; must have been ridden at least three times on parade with the troop ; and whilst being judged on the day of show to be ridden by a member of the troop in review order; 4 entries. 1, Sargt Lindsay, Colonel The Timaru solicitors offer a prize of £5 5s for the best weight-carrying hack ; 7 entries. 1, J C Parks, Colonel Mr James King offers a prize of £3 3s for the best hack up to 11 stone weight ; 9 entries. 1, John Reid, Maori Mr James Hollan offers » Prize of £5 5s for the best yearling, colt or filly, by Discretion ; 5 entries. 1 J G Mackay hunters. Class 97—For the best hunter —first prize £5 ; second prize £3 ; third prize £1; to be ridden in the presence of the

Judges, previous to examination, over fair hunting fences ; three trials allowed ; three entries or no prize. (Vide rule 12). 10 entries. 1, B R Guineas ; 2, A St G Hamersley ; 3, J Lukey Special Classes for Private Prizes.

The Timaru Hunt Club offer a piece of plate, value £lO 10s ; for the best hunter up to 14 stone weight. Over such jump as the committee may elect ; 6 entries. 1, E R Guineas The Otaio Hunt Club offers a piece of plate, value £5 5s ; for the best hunter up to 11 stone weight. Over such fences as the committee may elect ; 9 entries. W S Armitage, Miss Tatton PIGS. The sums of £1 and 10s were given in the following Classes as First and second prizes. The Judge commended the third when thought worthy. Judges—Messrs Joseph Hayden, the Grange, Prebbleton ; James Roberts, Winchester ; T W Leslie, Timaru. BERKSHIRE. Class 98—Best boar over 12 months old ; 3 entries. 1, E Lee ; 2, Thomas Langdown ; Class 99—Best Boar under 12 months old. 3 entries. 2, Thomas Langdown Class 100—Best sow over 12 months old with litter of pigs; 1 entry. 2, Peacock and Geaney Class 101—Best sow under 12 months old; 2 entries. 2, Thomas Langdown Class 102—Best pen of three pigs under 8 months old ; no entry ANY OTHER BREED. Class 103—Best hoar over 12 month* old ; 1 entry. 1, Thomas Langdown] Class 104—Best boar under 12 month* old ; 1 entry. No award Class 105 —Best breeding sow over 12 months old with litter of pigs ; 2 entries. 1, RDawe ; 2, Thomas Langdon Class 106—Best Sow under 12 m ruths old ; 1 entry. 1 R Dawe POULTRY. First prize, 15s ; Second prize, 10s. Judges,—Messrs James Wood, Christchurch; A Kerr, Camara ; William Gunn, Oran. Class 107—Best pen of two geese; no entry Class 108—Best pen of two turkeys; no entry ‘ Class 109-Best pen of two Alylesbury dneks ; no entry Class 110—Best pen of two Rouen duck* ; 1 entry. 2, James Daw Class 111—Best pen of two ducks'any breed ; 2 entries. Highly commended, Mrs R Dawe ; highly commended, Mrs R Dawe Class 112—. Best pen of two Dorking fowls; no entry Class 113—Best pen of two Spanish fowls ; no entry Class 114 -Best pen of two Cochin China fowls ; 3 entries. 1, R Cole ; 2, T Peace

Class 115—Best pen of two Hamburg fowls ; 1 entry. 1, A Martin Class 116—Best pen of two Brahama Pootra fowls ; no entry

Class 117—Best pen of two Houdan fowls; 2 entries. 1, James Dow; 2, James Dow

Class 118—Best pen of two Game fowls ; 1 entry ; no award Class 119—Best pen of two fowls of any breed not included in the former ; 1 entry. 1, Mrs W Collins Class 120—Best pen of two Bantam fowls, a prize of 10s ; 3 entries. 2, James Dow ; highly commended, E A Chisholm Class 121 —Best pair of Fantail pigeons, a prize of 10s ; 1 entry. 1, E A Chisholm Class 122 —Best pair of tumbler pigeons, a prize of 10s ; 1 entry. 1, James Dow Class 123 —Best pair of carrier pigeons ;

no entry Class 124—Best pair of Barb pigeons, a prize of 10s ; no enrry Class 125 —Best pair of Jacobin pigeons, a prize of 10s ; 1 entry. 1, James Dew Class 126—Best pair ot Guinea fowls, a prize of 10s ; no entry Extra Exhibit—T Peace, fowls

DOGS. Judges.—Messrs P Elder, Christchurch : P Grant, Christchurch ; A Jackson, Ealing.

Clas 127 —Best smooth Collie sheep dog, I or slut, first prize £2, second prize £1 ; 3 entries. 1, Donald McLean, Scott; 2, Donald McClean, Tweed. Class 128—Best rough collie dog or slut ; 5 entries. 1, J B Reid ; 2,1 W Ballantyne ; 3, Thomas Gillespie, Gian. Extra exhibibts—P C Thoreau,spaniel clog, slut and four pups. IMPLEMENTS. Judges. —Messrs G Lawrie, St. Andrews ; Jas. Gough, Greendale. Christchurch ; G Morton, Waiho. Class 129—For the best and cheapest single-furrow plough of any make, a prize of £l ; 5 entries. 1, Reid and Gray, price JIO; highly commended, P and D Dunj can, £9. Class 130—For the best and cheapest double-furrow Plough, a prize of £2 ; 5 entries. 1, Reid and Gray ; highly commended, Reid and Gray ; commended, P and D Duncan. Class 131 —For the best and cheapest three-furrow plough, a prize of £2 ; 2 entries. 1, Reid and Gray ; highly commended, ? and D Duncan. Class 132—Best turn-wrist plough a prize of £2, no entry ; Class 133—For the best best sub-soil plough, or any combination, a prize of £2;

2 entri'-1. P and D Duncan ; highly commended. Reid and Gray. Class -34.—For the beat and cheapest set of tint'd harrows, a prize of £3 os 3 entries. 1, Reid and Gray ; highly commended, P and D Duncan. Class 135—For the best and cheapest set of disic harrsws, a prize of £2 2s ; 2 entries. 1, Reid and Gray ; highly commended, Reid and Gray. Class 136—For the best and cheapest set of chain harrows, a prize of £1; 2 entries. 1. Reid and Gray ; highly commended, Miles, Archer and Co. Class 137—For the best and cheapest grubber and scarifer. a prize of £2 ; 1 entry. 1, Reid and Gray. Class 138—For the best and cheapest drill for cofu and seed, a prize of £2 ; I entry. 1, Reid and Gray. Class 139 -For the best broadcast sowing machine for grain, turnip, and grass, combined, a prize of £2 : 2 entries. 1, P and D Duncan Class 140 For the best grasssowing machine, a prize of £t ; three entries. 1, Reid and Gray, price L2l ; highly commended, P and D Duncan, price L 24

Class 141—For the best reaping machine, a prize of £1 ; one entry. 1, Reid and Gray Class 142—For the best mowing machine ; one entry. 1, Reid and Gray

Class 143-For the boat reaping and binding machine. A prize of £2 ; 4 entries, 1, Morrow, Basset and Co, McCormackf; highly commended, Wood Shand and Co, Walter A Wood Harvester and Improved Twine Binder; highly com mended, Twenty men and Cousin, the Simplex ; commended, T O Kelsey and and Go, the Johnston Binder Class 144—For the beet and cheapest farm cart. A prize of £2 ; 4 entries. 1, Reid and Gray; highly commended, J Young ; commended, J Craig Class 145—For the best and cheapest set of local-made cart harness, leading and shaft. A prize of £1 ;no entry

Class 146—For the best corn screen. A prize of £1 ; 1 entry. 1, Miles, Archer and Co

Class 147—For the best corn crusher or bruiser. A prize of £1 ; 1 entry. Highiy commended, Reid and Gray Class 148—For the best and cheapest chaffeutter. A Prize of £1 ; 1 entry. 1, Reid and Gray ’

Class 149 For the best machine for cutting turnips. A prize of £1 ;no entry

Class 150—For the best and cheapest set of local made buggy harness. A prize of £1 ; no entry.

Class 151—Fer the best and cheapest double buggy. A prize of £2 , 1 entry. 1, Evans, Grand! and Dooley. Class 152—For the" best and cheapest single buggy. A prize of £2 ; 1 entry. No award

Class 153—For the best and cheapest two-wheeled dog cart, A prize of £2 ; 1 entry. 1, Evans, Grandi and Dooley.

Extra Exhibit. Highly commended, Evans, Grandi and Dooley, waggonette

Class 154—For the best and cheapest light American express waggon. A prize of £2 ; no entry

Class 155—For the best churn. A prize of 10s; no entry Class 156 —For the best linseed dressing machine. To thresh ouc and clean the seed fit for the market, at the same time preserving the straw intact for fibre purposes. The machine will be subject to trial, and must do the work efficiently and speedily or no prize will be awarded. A prize of £6 ; no entry DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges.— Messrs James Austin, Orari ; 0 Green, Timaru ; Pringle Stoddart, Dunedin. Class 157—For the best 31 bs fresh butter. First prize £2 2s ; second prize £1 Is ;23 entries. 1, Mrs Matthews ; 2, Mrs W A Allan ; highly commended, J Morris Class 158-For the best 3 lbs powdered butter. First prize £2 2s ; second prize £1 Is ;24 entries 1, Mrs R Dawe ;2, Mrs John Ogilvie ; 3, Mrs R Dawe Class 159—For the best jar of potted butter, 141bs. First prize £2 2s ; second prize £1 Is ; 3 entries, 1, Mrs W Balfour Class 160—For the best display of fancy butter, not less than 21bs. First prize £2 '2s ; second prize £l Is ; 6 entries. 1, Mrs M Heffernan ; 2, W E Clark SpeckdPlass for Private Prizes. Messrs J. Anderson and Co. offer a China tea set, value £2 2s, for the best butter, made up in half pound rolls (plain) ready for the table ; 13 entries. 1, Mrs John Ogilvie ; 2, Mrs R Matthews Class 161—For the two best cheeses, not less tnan 201bs each (colonial). First prize £2 2s ; second prize £1 Is ; 5 entries. 1, E Mundy ; 2, E Mundy [N.B, —Only bona tide producers competed under the above head.] BACON AND HAMS. Class 162—For the best two sides of New Zealand cured bacon. A prize of £2 2s :0 entries. 1, M Stack ;2, E Lee Class 163 —For the best two hams, New Zealand cured. A prize £2 2s ; 9 entries. 1, 11 Storm ; 2, Mrs Wm Balfour Extra Exhibit-E Lee, roll ; highly commended

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. [N.B— For the best sample of wheat ex hibited the Society offered a gold medal.]

Judges.—Messrs W B Wood, Christchurch; Thomas Bruce, Christchurch ; James - .Hassell, Oarcaru. Class 164-For the best four bushed of

red wheat (name var cty). Jh’irst prize £5 5s ; second £2 2s ; 7 entries ’■ B KMI- - Tuscan ; 2 A Murdoch, Tuscan ; commended, A W Wright. Tuscan Class 165—I'm’ the best four bushels of white wheat (name variety). Firs, nriz ■ £5 5s ; second £2 2s ; 10 entries. 1 (gold medal and Mr Evans’s prize), A Murdock, velvet chaft ; 2, Jas Shepherd, velvet, chaff; commended, A. Murdock, velvet chaff

Class 166—10 r the best four bushels of barley (name variety). First prize £2 ; second prize £1 ; Sentries. 1, A Murdock, Chsvalier ; 2, A Martin ; commended, Win Evans.

Class 167 —For the best four bushels of long oats (name variety). First prize £2; second prize £t ; 6 entries. 1, A Murdock, Danish ; 2, A Martin, Danish ; commended, Win Evans, Danish.

Class l6B—For the best four bushels of short oats (name variety). First prize £2, second prize £1 ; G entries. 1. A Murdock, Canadian ; 2, N and W Quinn, Canadian.

Class 169—For the best sack of potatoes. A prize of £1 ; 5 entries. 1, J Allpress ; 2, Thomas Langdon ; commended, M Stack.

Extra exhibit—J Allpress, highly commended.

Class 170 —For the best sack of yellow globe mangold. A prize of £1 ; 3 entries_ 1, RKe 11and ;2, M Stack ; commended, John Goldie.

Class 171—For the best sack of long red mangold. A prize £1 ; 1 entry. 1, John Goldie.

Class 172 for the best sack of carrots, A prize of £1 ; 1 entry. .No award.

Class 173—For the best sack of linseed A prize of £1 ; no entry.

Class 174—For the best sack of peas, A prize of £1 ; 1 entry. 1, Jas Stewart.

Class 175—For the best sack of beans. A prize cf £1 ; no entry.

Glass 176-For the best four bushels of rye-grass. A prize of £1 ; 5 entries. 1, Jas Stewart ; 2, R Kelland ; highly commended, Andw Martin . commended, Geo Fulton.

Class 177—For the best four bushels of cocksfoot. A prize of £1 ; 1 entry. No award. Class 178—For the best four bushels of Italian rye-graas. A prize of £l. No e airy. Extra Exhibits-John Goldie, bagSweed turnips ; Miles, Archer and Co., collection agricultural seeds. WOOL. C’ass 179—For the best I2olbs !of wool, scoured or washed. Fiist prize £2 ; second prize £1 ; I entry. 1, Thomas Rooney, bale merino wool. BREAD. The Association offered a, prize of Li 10s for the Best loaf of Bread ; LI for second best, and 10s for third beat. Prize loaves to be four pounds each. The Judges to taka the following points into consideration; —Ist. Exact weight of loaf. 2nd. The size of same. 3rd. the Purest Colour under the Microscope. Open to the produce of New Zaaland Flour made from New Zealand grown wheat only. 9 entries. 1, Jacob Young ; 3, J Burford ; A. J. Davidson highly commended EXTEA EXHIBITS. The whole of the following were highly commended ; He'd and Gray, No 2 cliaffeutter Reid and Gray, No 3 cliaffeutter Reid and Gray, No 4 cliaffeutter Reid and Gray, set tripod harrows, 14 ft, Reid and Gray, set strainging brackets Reid and Gray, 8 ft. Cambridge roller, with grain, grass and turnip sower* combined Reid and Gray, 2 horse-power and intermediate motion Reid and Gray, cheese press Reid and Gray, set 3-hoiee trees Reid and Gray, set 4-horso yokes, with four pulleys and rope attachments Reid and Gray, 4-horse yoke with single pulley, rope or chain attachments Reid and Gray, spring dray, price £2B Reid and Gray, spring cart, L 25 National Mortgage and A. Co, h. p., Robey engine and combine, sft. drum, exhibited in motion

Wm, Campbell, Aveling and Porter traction engine and combine Andrews and Beaven, Australian ChaffCutter

Archibald Fraser, Baber’s cart Kaiapoi Woollen Factory Company, as sorted Woollen Goods

Ford and Ogdon, stone ware and fire clay goods J E. Stansell, stoves, ranges, garden seat, sewing machine and sundries Jas. Northam, gorso cutting machine Miles Archer and Co., American horse hay rake, L 3 10s

John Bussell, 2 sides black harness, 2 sides kip, 3 calfskins, half-dozen black bassils, 4 coloured bassils, half-dozen tanned baesib, I white horse hide, 1 seal sbn Thos. Compton, ranges, pig troughs, wheelbarrows, &c. Oamavu Barb Wire Co., 4 reels barb wire. MOUNT PEEL ROAD BOARD. The ordinary monthly meeting of this Board was held in the Road Board office, Peel Forest, on Friday, the 20th inst. Present —Messrs C. G, Trip]-), J. Honey, B. Mackay, and G. J. Dennistoun. Air C. G. Tripp was voted to the chair. MINUTES. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. TKNDEEB. Tenders for the following works were considered :

Contract No- 17, metalling .second section of Spur road—N. P. Braced,dd. £655 ; T. Jefcoate, £597 10s ; Joseph Wharton, £591 10s ; Stephen Courtney, 575 ; Timothy SugTae, £549 ; Patrick Burke, £SBO ; Michael Lynch, £520 (accepted.) No. 20, claying Meikle’s road—Timothy Sugrue, £45 ; Stephen Courtney, £39 ; Alexander O’Neill, £33 15s (accepted.) CORRESPNDONCE. Correspondence was read and considered as follows ; From the Geraldine County Council, applying for a copy ofthe map of the district, also asking for the co-operation of the Board in compiling a map of the County.

The matter was deferred for future consideration.

From the same, requesting to bo informed of the number of members on the Board, and the time and place of meeting. The Clerk stated that the information had been supplied. From the Chief Surveyor, Christchurch, in reference to a proposed new road to section 30291, stating that if a survey is made and a plan submitted, he will have the road permanently laid down. The Overseer was instructed to have the proposed road surveyed, and a plan of the same forwarded to the Chief Surveyor.

From the same, informing the Board that the piece of land near the Opuhu river, applied for as a reserve for road purposes, formed part of section 32127, therefore cannot be reserved. From Mr F. W, March ant, submitting jdans oi the proposed bridge over the Onuha river near Robb’s hut. From Mr N. P. Bracefield, in reference to a mistake made in his tender for No. 17 contract. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK. The Clerk was instructed to forward to Mr Thomas Blair an account of the cost of re-planting the reserve at the Road Board office, destroyed by fire ; also, to send in an account to the Geraldine Road Board of cost of work done on the Boundary road. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £639 15s 2d were passed for payment, and the Board then adjourned.