THE TIMARU SHOW.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1810, 1 November 1888, Page 2

THE TIMARU SHOW.

President: J. S. Rutherford, Esq. • VicePresident : A. M. Clark, Esq j Treasurer : Wm. Balfour, Esq.; Committee of Management: Wm. Balfour, W. W. Cartwright, R. Davie, H. Ford, J. Goldie, A. Grant, Z. F. Gray, V'm. Hay, Rd. Irving, 0. Z. Meredith-Zaye, E. Zetland, Tboe. Mitchell, D. McLaren, B. MacZay, A. McPherson, 0. N. Orbell, A. 0. Pringle, B, T, Rhodes, R. H. Rhodes, O. Q. Russell, W. Steveneon, T. Tescbemaker, G. Talbot, 0. G. Tripp ; Secretary ; F. W. Stubbs. The annual show under the auspices o£ the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association took place last Tuesday and yesterday. The number of entries was very large, and the show proved one of the most successful held by the Association. The quality of the exhibits was first-class, there being hardly an exhibit on the ground that was not up to show form. Yesterday the weather was not so favorable as might have been wished, a cold wind blowing from the north, but it was fine, and the attendance

was great. Crowds of visitors poured in from the country by rail and road. The various amusements and booths on the ground appeared to be well patronised, and all present seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. The officers of the Club were all at their posts, and did their host to | promote the success of the show. We have to thank Mr E. W. Stubbs, the energetic Secretary of the Association, for the assistance rendered to our reporter yesterday. The following is the prize list:— SHEEP. The aums of 20a and 10s were given first and second prizes respectively in every cliss. The judges commended the I third best exhibit when thought worthy. The Association gave a prize of £2 for the bast ram of any age in Merino, Leicester, and Lincoln classes. M»bino (A) —Fine Combing, (No restrictions as to feeding). Judges Messrs C. Ensor and 0. P, Hugonin Class I—For the best two rams above 18 months : 4 entries. First prize, Hy. Hoare ; second, Hy, Hoare Class 2—For the best f«'o rams umbr 18 months: 7 entries. Ist prizo, N.Z. and A.L. 00. (Levels); 2nd, Hy. Hoare ; highly commended, E. Elßorthy. Cia*s 3 For the beat ram above 18 monihs : 5 entries. First prize, A. B, Smith ; second, Hy. Ho re, bred hy Jus. Gibson, BtlUvue, Tasmania ; commended, E. ,El worthy Cl >B3 4—For the best ram under 18 months: 6 entries. Ist prize, E. Elworthy j ' 2nd, N.Z. and A.L. Co. (Levels); highly commended, B. Elworthy. Claes s—For the best two ewes above 18 monihs ; 4 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, Hy. Hoare ; highly commended, N.Z. »nd A.L. Co. ('.eve's) Class 6—For the best (wo ewes under 18 months: 2 entries. Ist prize, E. Elworthy; 2nd, N.Z. and A.L. Co, (Levels) Class 7—For the best ewe above 18 months ; 5 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, Hy. Hoare ; highly commended, N.Z. and A.L. Co. (Levels) Class B—For the best ewe under 18 months : 3 entries. Ist prize, N.Z. and A.L. Go. (Levels); 2nd, E Elworthy Class 9—For the best pen of 5 rams under 18 months: 5 entiles. Istpriz-, N.Z. and A.L. Co. (Levels); 2nd and highly commended, E. Elworthy Class 10—For the best pen of 5 ewes under 18 months ; 4 entries. Ist prize, N.Z. and A.L. Co. (Levels) ; 2nd, E. Elworthy ; highly commended, Hy. Hoare Class 11—For the best two ewes above 18 months, with lambs a) foot; 3 entries. Ist prze, N.Z. and A.L. Co. (Levels); 2nd, A. B. Smith Merino (B) strong combing. (No restrictions as to feeding) Judges Messrs J. McArthur and i. McGregor Class 12—For the best two rams abive 18 months : 2 entries, let and 2nd prizes, John Borton Class 13—For the best two rams under 18 months : 5 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes and highly commended, John Borton Class 14—For the best ram above 18 months : 7 entries. Ist prize and champion, A. M. Clark, bred by D. Rutherford ; 2nd, C. G. Tripp, bred by Hon. R. Campbell; highly commanded, £. Elworthy. Class 16—For the best r«m under 18 months: 8 entries. Ist prize, N.Z. and A.L. Co.; 2nd, highly commended, and commended, John Borton Class 16—For the best two ewes above 18 months : 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, Andrew Grant; highly commended, N.Z and A.L. Co Claes .17—For the best two ewes under 18 months: 6 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, John Borton ; highly commended and commended, Andrew Grant Class 18—For the best ewe above 18 months : 5 entries. Ist prize, N.Z, and A.L. C\; 2nd and commended, A. M. Clark Class 19—For the best ewe under 18 months: 5 entries. Ist prize, N.Z. and A.L. Co. ; 2nd and highly commended, John Borton ; commended, Andrew Grant under 18 months : 4 entries. Ist prize, John Borton ; 2nd, N.Z. and A.L, Co Class 21—For the best pea of five ewes under 18 months. 4 entries. Ist prize, John Borton ; 2nd and commended, A Grant Class 22—For the best two ewes above 18 months, with lambs at foot: 4 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, A. Grant ; highly commended, N.Z. and A.L. Co. ; commended, A. M. Clark Sheep Best Adapted tor Grazing on Cultivate* Grasses in Enclosed Land. ENGLISH LEICKSXERS. Judges—Messrs R. Morrish and J. Jones. Class 24—For the best two rams under 18 months: 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, A. M, Clark Class 25—For the best ram above 18 months : 3 entries, Ist and champion, bred by P. C. Threlkeold, A. M. D ark; 2nd, A. M. Clark Class 26—For the best ram under 18 months : 2 entries. Ist and 2nd A, M. Clark; highly commended, And, Grant

Class 27—For the best two ewes above 18 mouths, with lambs at foot: 3 entries. Ist prize, A. Grant; 2nd, A. 11. Clark; highly commended, A. M. Clark.

Class 28—For the best two ewes under 18 months : 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prises, A. Grant. Glass 29—Fur tha best ewe above 18 months, wi'h lambs at foot. 2 entrier. Ist prise, A. Grant, 2nd, E. KslUtd. Cl ibb 30-For th# best ewe under 18 months, 6 entries, Ist and 2nd prises, E. Eelland. BORDER LEICESTER. Class 31—For the best two rap’s above 18 months ; 2 entries. Ist prise, N.Z. and A. L. Co, ; 2nd, A. Murdoch Class 32—For the best two rams under 18 months : 4 entries. Ist and 2nd prises, Little Brothers; commended, A. Murdoch Class 33—For the best rain above 18 months. 7 entries. Ist prise and champion, A. Murdoch, bred by Mo Eertoher Brothers; 2nd, N.Z. and A. Land Co., bred by Johri Reid, Bllarslie ; commended, N.Z. and A. Land Co., bred by Hod. M. Holmes Class 34—For the best ram nnderi 18 months : 6 entries. Ist prize, A.

Murdoch, bred by J, McCrostie, Southend ; 2nd and commended, Little Bros. Glass 35—For the best : two ewes above 18 months; with lambs at foot : 3 entries let prize, A. Murdoch ; 2nd, Little Bros. ; highly commended, N.Z. and A.L. Co. Class 36—For the best two ewes under 18 months: 6. entries, let and 2nd prize«, Little Bros.; highly commended, A. Murdoch Class 37—For the best ewe above 18 months, with lamb,at foot: 6 entries. Ist prize, A. Murdoch, bred by S. Reid, Ngapara; 2nd, N.Z. and A. Land Co.; highly commended, A. Murdoch Class 38—For tbs best ewe under 18 months; 6 entries. Ist priz*, Little Bros.; 2-id, A. Mur loch'; highly commended, Little Bros. Ilxdotir. 1 Jedges—Messrs Thomas Paabby, Eaiapoi ; Charles Withell, Ellesmere. Class 39—For the best two rsms above 18 months : 1 entry. Ist prize, Bruce and McLaren. Class 40—For the.best two rams under 18 months : 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, A. M. Clark Class 41—For the best ram above 18 months ; 8 entries. Ist prize, A. M. Clark, brei by W. Morris, Southland ; 2nd and highly commended, Bruce and McLaren, breit by Hon. Matthew Holmes Class 42—For the best r«m under 18 months: 7 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, and highly commended, A. M. Clark Class 43 -For the best two ewes above 18 months wi’h lambs at foot: 3 entries, Ist and 2nd prizes, M»x Friedlander; 1 ighly commended, Bruce and McLaren Class 44 For the best' two ewes under 18 months ; 3 entiles, Ist priz*, Bruce and McL'Tan ; 2nd prize and highly commended, Max Friedlander 1 Class 45—For the best ewe above 18 months, with lamb at foot : 3 entries. Ist prze, Max Friedlander ; 2nd pr’n and highly commended, Bruce and McLaren Class 46—For the beat ewe under 18 months ; 4 entries. Ist and 2nd priz s, Bruce and McLaren ; highly commended, Max Friedlander Romnbt Marsh. Judges—Messrs A. Mollwnith and W. Grant Class 48—For the best two rams under 18 months: 2 entries. Ist prize, N.Z and A.L. Co. (Levels). Class 49—For the best ram above 18 months:! entry. Ist prize, N.Z. and AiL. Co. (Levels), bred by J. Reid, Eldorslie. Class 50- For the best ram under 18 months; 2 entries. Ist and 2nd p'izss, N.Z. and A.L, Co. (Levels) Class 51—For the best two ewes shove 18 months, with lambs at foot) 2 entries. No awards Class 63—For the best ewe above 18 months with lambs at foot : 2 entries. No award Hampshire Down. . J udges—Messrs J. C. N. Grigg and S. . , Gartortb. Class 65—For the beat ram above 18 months : 2 entries. Ist. prze, Max Friedlander, bred by Dudley and Northey Class 56—For the best ram under 18 months : 3 entiles, Ist and 2nd prize 1 *, and highly commended, Max Fried’ander Class 57—-For the bast ewe above 18 months, with lambs at foots 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, and highly commended, Max Friedlander. Class 58—For the best ewe under 18 months: Sentries. Ist and 2nd prizes, and highly commended, Max Friedlander Class 66—For the best ewe under 18 months: 3 entries. Ist- prize, A. M. Clark, bred by James Johns; 2nd, A. M. Clark Crossbred. Class 67—For the bsst 6 ewes 1 or wethers ander 18 months old, tbe progeny of merino ewes and long-woolled rams of any pure breed (to be specified) ; 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizss, A. M. Olark ; commended, 11. Eelland (merino ewe and Leicester ram) Class 69—For the best 10 fat crossbred wethers of; any age : 3 entries. Ist priz and highly commended, Max Fried'ander (halfbrad Hampshire) ; 2nd, Thou. Mitchell Class 70—For the best 5 fat lambs : 4 entries. Ist prize, Max Friedlander; 2nd, John Hedley ; highly commended, John Fi'zgerald Fat Sheep (for freezing purposes). Judges—Messrs D, Sutherland, Eskbank ; Alex. Thomson, Kakanui. The Association gave a first priz® of £3 3s, and a second prize of £1 Is, for the best pen of fat wethers or maiden ewes fit for the freezing trade; to be shown in wool, and breed or particular cross to be notified. Class 71—For th® best 10 fat Wttbers or maiden ewes, as stated above: 2 entries. Ist priz-*, Max Friedlander (halfbred Hampshire Down) ; 2nd, Thos. Mitchell. SHEARING COMPETITION. Mr E. S Rutherford gave a l*d, 2nd, and 3rd pr zo oi £3, £2, and £1 respectively', for a shearing competition, open to all comers (to shear 2 merino sheep each): 12 entries. Ist prize, Jas, Gardiner (9min and 9mia fi^seos); 2ad, Thos. Morgan (9|iuin and 9mio fijaecs); 3rd, . Arthur Gibbs (9Jmin and 11 Jmin) CATTLE. The Association gave a prize of £6 6s to the exhibitor paining most ..points’ in Shorthorned, Hereford, .Polled Angus*, and Alderney cattle, , The sum of £2 2s was given for the best Shorthorned bnl| in the the prize pot carrying extra points, . ,

.» The «ums of £1 and 10a were given aa drat and second prize* reapectivt ly in every cliss. The judges commended the third best exhibit when thought worthy. SHORTHORNED. Class 72 —Best bull of any age : 1 entry. Ist prize, Thos. Parke. Other Cimi. HEREFORD. Gi tas 78 -B.iat bu l. of any age; 4entries. Ist prize, A. M. Clark's Grind Duke • 2nd, A. M. C art’s The Count; commended, A. M. Cork's Riverslea Cluas 79—Best cow or heifer of any age, in calf or in milk : 3 'entries; Ist prize, A. M. Clark’s Dahlia III.; 2nd, i. M, Clark’s Daisy IT.; highly , commended, A. M. Clark’s Primrose Alderney ; Class 83—Best cow or heifer of any age, in ctlf or in milk ;•!! 4 entries. Ist prize, G. G. Hniseli ; 2nd, G. Q, Bussell.. Ayrshire Judges—Messrs John Strothers and Qeo. Morton The Association gave a prize of £6 6a to the exhibitor gaining most points in Ayrshire cattle The sum of £2 2s was given for the best bull in the yard—this prize not carrying extra points Class 84—Best bull of three years oil and upwards : 1 entry. Ist prize,. John Goldie , Class 86—Best bull calved since July Ist, 1887; 2 entries., Ist prize, F. Lsngdou ; 2nd, Wm. Stevenson’s Sir Robert, Class 87— Best dry opw : 2 entries. Ist prize, Wm. Stevensor/s Rose ; 2nd, John Godie : -■ Class 88—Beat cow or heifer cf any age, in milk ; 4 entries. Ist pr'zs, John Goldie; 2nd, John Goldie; commended, John Goldie V Class. 89—Bast heifer calved since July Ist, 1886 : 3 entries. Ist prize, W«. Stevenson’s Gipsy Queen; 2nd, John Goldie: highly, commanded, John Geldie. Class 90—Best heifer cslved since July Ist, 1187; 4 entrisa. Ist . prize, John Goldie ; 2nd, John Goldie highly com* mended, John Goldie ANT BkIRD Class 91—Best dairy cow of any breed, in milk, mde rule 11: 2 entries. Ist prizs, John Goldie Fat Catur Class 92—Best fat steer: 4 entries. Ist prize, Wm. Grant; 2nd, A. H. Clark; , highly commended, J-*a. ' Guild; com- ; mended, A. M. Clark Class 93—Best two fat steers: 4 entries. Ist prize, Jaa. Guild ;2nd, Jsa, Guild*; , highly commended, A. M. Clark; com* mended, A. M. drik Glass 94—Best fat cow or heifer; 3 entii-s. Ist prize, A. M, Clark2nd, , A. M. Clark HORSES. Drauqhc Horses. A prizd of £lO loi was given-for'' the I best entire on the ground. :" t A prize of £5 was given for tbr but 1 draught mare on the ground. The sum* of £5 and £l, first and ascond 1 prize respectively, were given in Clas* 96 , The sum of £3 sod £l, first'and second i prize respectively, were given in' Clasaei 103 and 104 The sums of £4 and £l, first and second > prizes respectively, were given in Class 110. These prizis did not cany extra points r The sums of £2 and £1 were given as first and second prizes respectively.,ln every class of horses, except elasaea 96,. " y 103, 184, and 110. The judgescom--1 mended the third best exhibit ' when. 1 thought worthy. Judges Messrs Robert McCaoley, ’ Oamaru, John McKabar. , ’ Class 95—Special prize—The Astociation offered a prize , of. £8 Bsfor, the boat entire with three of his progeny* ' 3 years old and under. The award in this. 2 class was based on the'progeny only, fide Rule,,ll. * Class 95—Best entire with three of hit progeny, 3 years and under. 1 entry. Ist prize, VV. Moore’s Early Morning Class 96—B«st entire horse. 4 entries, i Ist prize and champion, Robt. Davies Marquis of Salisbury ; 2nd, Wm. Moores Early Morning Clara 97—Best entire horse foaled since July Ist, 1885. 6 entries. Ist prize,'. ’ E. T. Rhodes ■ Bonny Breast Knot ; 2od, i J, Mundell and Cc.’s Pride of Taieris Class 98—Best entire horse foaled since ’■ July let, 1886. 3 entries, let prize, Jas. Austin a Prince ; 2nd, John Dill's j Lord Boy. ’ Class 99—Best entire horse foaled ainer ' July Ist, 1887. 3 Entries. Ist prize, . Alex; Mackenzie; 2nd, J. R. Sowell's General Fleming. Class 100—Best gelding. 2 entries. ' Ist prize, Wm. Menziea’ frince, 2nd, Wm. Waterhouse’s Toni Cl IBs 101—Best gelding foaled since; ( July Ist, 1885. I entry. Ist prize, P.' . McShane Class 103—Beat mare in f6al or with | foal at foot. 5 entries, let prize, John | Goldie; 2nd, A, Hayes’s Tidier; commended, John Goldie' I Chss 104—Beat drytnare : 3 ehtrier. Ist prize, Jas. Austin’s Princess Royal; 2nd, John GilmomV Empress ; com* mended, A. Hayes’s Janny Gedies Cliss 105—Best filly foaled since" July < , Ist, 1885 : 7 entries. , latprizsi and champion, Jas. Austin’s Molly Darling ; J 2nd, McGoverin and Hardie;oomm<mded, McGoVerin and Hardie Cites 106—Best filly foaled since July , Ist, 1886 : 2 entries. . Isti : prize, ,> Jas. ' Austin’s Waiau IT, . , Class 107- -Best fi ly foaled since July Ist, 1887 (yearling): 4 entries Ist prize, J. B. Wureiog; 3d, Wm. Stoddart’a Gipsy’s Warning . ; | Class 109—Beat pair of dry mares. ' 2 entries. Ist prize, John Small's . Diamond and Fanny i -V/.' • Cites 110—Best brood mats with two of her progeny, vide Rule 11: 1. entry, , Ist prizr, Jaa. Austin's Lady Don. . . Other Horses. Judges—Messrs J. C. N. Grigg, Longbeach ; M. Stitt, Winchmore. ; > A prize of £5 6s was given,in classes Thoroughbred and Coaching Stallions.. The sums of £2. and. £l,.as...first and. second P'izt respective! r,„ was given in every i lass of horse?. Tha Judges com-, mend the third best exhibit when thought worthy, v Class 111—Special Prise—The Asaosia* tion gave a prize of £6 5s for the best thoroughbred .entire with three of his progeny, three years <1 1 and under. The award of this cltas was b.sed on the qu;l ty of the progeny onl— Role 11 ; 3*ehtries, Ist piizr, J. S, Ruthsr* ford’s Ravensqtaig

(JUm thoroughbred aUllion: 4 entries, Ist piize,' ‘M» and C, Hobbs’s ■Qqy Faux ;2hd, J. S. Rutherford’s Ravenscraig; highly commended, Jas. King’s Quamby ‘ Class 113—Beat thoroughbred brood mart: 2 entries, lit prize, E. T. Rhodes; 2nd, J. S. Rutherford’s Polferine' . Clasa 114—Beat. thoroughbred colt or • filly foaled einoe July Ist, 1886; 3 entries, let prize, J.- S. Rutherford ; 2nd, J. S. Rotherferd ■ ,• Claaa life— Beat thoroughbred colt or filly foaled since July l«t, 1887: 3 entries. r let >prize, W. Deßenzy’a Arbiter; 2nd, J. S. Rutherford Claaa 116—Beat oeaohlng stallion. 3 antriai. lat prize. G, H. Rhodes's .Berlin ;|2nd, A. CowiVa Mambrino Royal Class 117—Beat hackney colt or filly foaled since July Ist, 1886 ; 7 entries, lat prize, J. S. Rutherford; 2od, L. Laurenaon; highly commended, John Smith Claaa 118—Best hackney colt or filly foaled' since July Ist, 1887 : 3 entries. Ist prize, Jaa. King ; 2nd, Twentyman Wilaon * Claaa 119—Beal road a ter or hack, of any age,’mire of gelding, up to Hat; to be shown in saddle and ridden. Vide Rule' ll": 7 entries,lst prize, P. MacIntyre’l Bab; 2nd, N.Z. and A.L. Co. (Levels); highly commended, Robert Rntherford'e Faugh-a-BolUgh Claaa 120—Beat roadster er hack of any age, inare or gelding, up to 14st weight, to be shown in saddle and ridden, vide rule 11: - 4 enlriea. lat prize, J. S. RdtherfordVOtaio ; 2nd, E. T. Rhodes’ The Old Plug; highly eommeaded, J. C. rtuereiaa Qdy Claaa 121—Bast lady's back, to bo ■hewn in .aide-saddle and ridden with ■kirt, vide rule 11: 4 entries, lit priia, , John Shaw ; 2nd, Robert Rutherford’s Faugh-a-Ballagh Claes 122—Beat pair carriage hones,

not under 15 bonds 3 inchss, tba property s of One owner: 3 entries, let prize, Mrs Luzmbra’s Golenel and Rocket; 2nd, E; T. Rhode*’ Turpin and Bess Olaaa 123—Beat eihifle-harnsiß horse, 15 bands or under; 1 entry, Ist pries, 7f.,F. Pitt's Astsrtr . Class 124—Best single-harness horse ever 15 hands; 9 entries. Ist ptiie, E. T.‘Rhodes’ Dick; 2nd, G. H. Rhodes' jßector ; highly commended, B. Cuttan’s The Association gave aapeoial prize of £6 for Olaaa 126 - Glass 126—Beat mare for breeding weight-carrying hacks, either in or with foai at foot; 6 entries, let prize, Andrew Grant; 2nd, Jas. King; high'y commended, Hugh Devine's Beeswing Class 127—Beat eob, mare, or gelding not exceeding 16 hands, to be shown in saddle and ridden ; 4 entries. Ist prize, P. Maclntyre's Michael; 2nd, A. E. McPherson's Eblls Claes 130—Bast boy’s pony, mare or Raiding, under 14 bands, and thoroughly qiliet to ride, to be shown in saddle and riddbn ; 7 ■entries. Ist prize, M.-Stack’s Polly; 2nd, Percy Perry’s Huntress ; highly commended, Mrs E. T. Abode*’ The Shifter; commanded, D. M. Boas' Charmer Glass 131—leat pair buggy ponies under 14 hands, the property of one owner, driven together; 1 entry. Ist prize, Thos." Burnett Mr T. teschemaker gave a prize of r £5, foir the entire berse best adapted for tbi getting of weight-carrying hunters and strong hacks, to serve the coming season in the district between the Uaogitata and Waitaki: 4 entries. Ist prize, M* sod 0, Hobbs’s Guy Faux’ Mr 0. 0. Matthews gate a , prze of £t for the best two-year-old coif or filly by the'thoroughbred stallion Betrayer; 4. entries, lat priz*, W; Daßebsy’s Road Metal . Mr 0,0, Matthews gave a prize of £2 for the best yearling colt or filly by the thoroughbred stallion Betrayer: 1 entry. Ist prize, W. Doßenzy’s Arbiter ■’* Hvmtbrs.

Class 133—Best heavy-weight hunter to carry list. First prize £4, second £2,; to be, ridden in the presence of the judges: previous to examination over fair hunting fences; three trials allowed. Vidt Rule 11; 5 entries. Ist prise, J. S.. Rutherford’s Otaio ;. and,. E. T. Rhodes’- The Old Plug- . ’ • Class 134-Best hght-weighthunter, to carry list 7lb. First prize £4, second £2; to-be ridden in the presence of the judges previous to eiamination over fair hunting fences; .three trials allowed. Vidt Rule 11: 7 entries. > Ist prize, J, S, Rutberford’sGlsnrowan ; 2nd,Rob'. £ i Balfour S Juggler . , The South Canterbury Hunt Clubs gave a. prize, .for the best heavy-weight horse'that has hunted with any recognised pack, the same to be entered in class 133. 2 entries. Ist prize, E. T. Rhodes’ The Old Plug j . The Solicitors gaye a prize of £7 7s for the best jumper on the ground, the same, \ to be entered in either claw 131 or 134. 4 entri.es, . let prize, B. T. Rhodes The Old Plug ,• v . DOGS. , Judges—Messrs C. Ensor, 0. P. Hugonin, , J, McArchut and J. McGregor 01« i 135—Best smooth-haired collie dog on thVground. First prze, £1 10a 5 ; second, 10s: 3 entries. Ist prize, Hugh Campbell, Bob Class liffi-i-Best rough-haired collie dog f i on the ground. First prize, £1 10s > second, 10s : 10 entries. Ist prize, Wro. Hay - 2nd, H. G. Bdetol, Roy; highly commended, Jae. Allan, Tweed; com* mended, E, J, Power, Debt Judges—Messrs C. Bourn and T. W. , Leslie * The Association gave a prize of £2 2s for the most points in. pies The sums of £1 and 10* were given in the following classes as first and second pijzes. The judges commended the thud l&Ht exhibit when thought worthy BIBK3MIRE. ;?r Qj Mi 137—Best boar over 13 months ; .is, 1 entry. Ist prize, T. Langdon ■ v . (;j BIB 13# —Beet boar over,6 months and under 12 months: 2 entries, let prize, D Auvergne Bros , Lord Berkshire; 2nd, D* Auvergne Bros., Chieftain Class 139—Best boar undsr 6 months; ~ 2 entries. Ist prize, D Auvergne Bros. ißobio Hood ; 2nd, D’Auvergns Bros. Kieg "'Billy , ’ „ : Class 140—Best sow of any age; 2 • entries. Ist prize, D Auvergne Bros., P i f 2j>d, Rowe Ludy

j Class 141—Beat sow over 6 months and under 12 months; 3 entries, Ift prize, Jas, Rowe, Viol«t; 2nd, D Auvergne Byoi*., Queen Beta ; highly commended, D’Auvergne Bros., Gipsy Class 142- Beat sow under 6 months ■ old:-2 entries. Ist prize, D’Auvergno Bros., Duchess ; 2nd, D’Attvergne Bros., Black Bess ' Class 143—Best pen of 3 pig* under 8 months ; 1 entry. Ist prize, D’Anvergno Bros Class 144—Best litter of pigs (not less than 6) under 2 months old. 1 entry. Ist prize, Jas. Rowe Ant Other Breed or Pics. Class 145—Best boar over 12 months. 1. entry. Ist prize, Jus, Rowe, Royal Windsor Class 146—B*st boar over 6 months and under 12 months : 4 entries. Ist prize, Jas. Rowe, Sampson HI. ; 2nd, Jaa. Rowe, Hero ; 3rd, Jas. Rowe, Young Count Clasa 147 —Beat boar under 6 months. 3 entries: Ist prize, Jab. Rowe Sr Roger the Younger; 2nd, Jas. Rowe, The Laird ; 3rd, Jas. Rowe, Lord John Class 148—Best breeding sow of any nge ; 3 entries, Ist prize, Jas. Rowe, Countess 111. ; 2nd, J. Ruwo, Flora A. Class 149—Beat,sow, over 6 montha and udder 12 months. 4 entries, Ist priz>, Janies Rowe, Silverhair • 2nd, J. Rowe, Snowflake Class 150—Best sow under 6 months. 4 entries. Ist prize, Jas. Rowe, The Pet; 2nd, J. Rowe, My Fancy; highly commended, J. Rowe, Lady Emma Class 151—Best. litter of piga (not lets than 6) under 2 montha old. 1 entry. No award

C ass 152—Best litter of pigs (not less than 6) under.2 mon'hs old. 2 entries, Ist prize, Jis, B'aokmore; 2nd, Tboc. Lsngdoo Class J63—Best pen of three porkeis ender 6 moothv, 2 entries. Ist prize, J. Rowe ; 2nd, D’Auvergos Bros, DAIRY PRODUCE. The Association gavs a prize of £5 5a for the exhibitor gaining the highesi number of pointa in dairy produce. Messrs M. A. Collins and Co. gave a prize of one dozen assorted cordials for the best fresh butter on the ground. The sum of £llos end 16a were given as first and second prizes respectively, in each ciaas, Class 154—Beet 31b butter without salt. 16 entries. Ist prize, Mrs M. SUck; 2nd, Mrs R. D ivie; commended, Miss M. Aker 17 entries, lat and 2nd prizes, Mrs M. Stack ; commended, Mrs A. Frew Glus 156-*-Best jar potted butter (141 b): 17 entries. Istjand 2nd prizes, Mrs P, Dalton ; commended, Mrs M, Stick The Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Limited, gave the following prizes (which were confined to South Canterbury producers), via.;— A prize of £3 for the best jar of potted baiter, suitable for export. (The butter had to be left with the Secretary on or before the 29th of September). Ist prize, Mrs P. Dalton A prize of £3 for the best farmer a-made cheese : 16 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, Mrs P. Dalton Class 157—Best display of fancy butter; 6 entries, Ist prize, Mrs A. Frew ; 2nd and commended, Mrs M. Stack. Cmeesb. Class 158— Best 2 chesses, not less than 20 b each, colonial; 4 entries. Ist pries, R. Hoars; 2nd, John Small; commended, S. Bowman Special Obeess Prize—A prizs of £3 for the best farmer's made chtese ; 3 entries, let prize, R. Hosre ; 2nd, Mrs Heffarnan. CUBED AND PRESERVED MEATS. Mr John Jackson gave a prize of £2 2s to the largest prfzeteksr in hams and bacon, etc. Class 159—Beet two sides of New Zealand cured bacon (smoked). First prize, £1 10s; second, 15s: 4 entries. Ist prize, Mrs M. Stack; 2nd, D. McCallum ; commended, Dugald Shaw Class 160—Best two sides of New Zealand cured bacon (unsmoked). First prize, £1 10s; second, 15s; 4 entries, Ist prize, D, McCallum ; 2nd, Dugald Shaw ; commended, J. Anderson and Co. Class 161—Best two hams, New Zealand cured (smoked). First prize, £1 10a; second, 15s; 4 entries, lat pr.ze, Mrs M. Stack ; 2nd, McCallum ; commended, Dugald Shaw C ass 162—Beal two hams, New Zealand oured (unsmoked). First prize, £llos ; second, 15s; 4 entries, let priz a , D. McCallum ; 2nd, Dugald Shaw ; commended, J. Anderson Class 163 2 sides of rolled bacon. First prize, £1 10s; second, 16s t 3 entries. Ist prize, D. MoCaljum; 2od, Dugald Shaw; 3rd, commended, J. Anderson and Co, Class 164—Best two sides of pickled bacon. First prize, £110a; second prize, 16s, 3 entries, Ist prize, Mrs M« Stack ; 2nd, J. Anderson and Cs AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. ,The Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association gave a prize of £4 for the exhibitor gaining most points in wheat, oais, and barley. There had to be three entries in each class of exhibits. Class 166—Best four bushels of whsat (short berry), first prize, 265; second prize, 10s. 2 entries. Ist prize, N.Z. and A.L. Co. (Pareora), Tuscan Glass 166 Best four bushels of wheat (long berry); first prize, 20s second prize, 10s. 2 entries. Ist prize, W. Shepherd ; 2nd, N.Z. and A.L, Co. (Pareora) Class 167—Best four bushels of barley (oame varia.ty), fiist prize, 295; second prized 19s. I entry. Ist prize, N.Z. and A,L. Co, (Pareora), Chevalier Glass 168—Best four bushels of long oats (name variety), first prize, 20s ; second prize, 10s. 1 entry. Ist prize, N.Z. and A.L. Co* (Pareora), Danish - Glass 169—Best four bushels of short oats (name variety), first prize, 20s; ■econd pr.ge,. 10*, 1 entry. Jst pri^e, N, and A.L. Go, (Pareora), Canadian Class 170—Best sack of poiatoes, first prize, 20s; second prize, 10a. 3 entries. Ist prizej Thos, Langdpn | gad, Mrs Heffarnan

Class 171—Best sack of yellow globe mangolds, first prize, 2Ua ; second prize, 10s. 3 entries. Ist prize, M, Stack { 2od, Ja(>. Blackmoro j highly commended, Tlios. Laogdon i iClftss 172—Best sack of long red mangolds, first prize, 30e; second prize, 10a. 3 entries. Ist prize, M. Stack ; M. Stack; highly commended, Thos, Laogtou Class 176—Beet sack of peas, first prize, 20s; second prigs, M. Stackj 2nd, Thos, Laogdon '

WOOL. Class 181—Best 2301 b merino woo’, scoured or washed, first prize, £2 ; second prize, £l. 3 entries. Ist prize, Smithfield Wool Works (Balmoral); 2ml, Smithtield Works (C. G, Tripp). Class 182—Best 2001 b crossbred wool, scoured or washed, first prize, £2 ; second priz-, £l. 3 entries. Ist prize, Smith field Wool Works; 2nd, W. J. Halstead ; Sraithfield Wool Works—show case wools. LOCAL INDUSTRIES. Jams an* Jellies. Messrs Priest and Holdgate gave £1 1 R for the beat locally-made jams and jellies. Class 183—Best assortment of jams and lellles, made from locally grown fruits, in jars or tins ; 3 entries. Ist prizs, Robert Bowie ; 2nd, Alfred Targuse } commended, MraJF, W. Stubbs. Sauces Messrs Priest and Holdgate gave a prize of £1 Is for the best looilly-made sauces. Class 184—Best assortment locally-made sauces : 4 entries. Ist prize, Mrs J, A, Young (Tomato) ; 2nd, Jonathan Allpress (Tomato); commended, M. J. Collins (Worcertershiro) Harness Judges Messrs W. Hardie, Andrew Martin, and Jas. Wilson Class 185—Best collection of locallymade harness. First prizs, £2 2s ; second, £1 Is: 2 entries. Ist prize, John Price (Tiraaru) j 2nd, H. Mann (Waimate) WOOLLEN lABRIOB. Timaru Woollen Factory Co., Limited— Assortment of tweeds, etc., etc., blankets and rugs in great variety. MACHINERY AND APPLIANCES. Judges —Messrs W. Hardie, Andrew Martin, and Jas. Wilson, Case 186—The Association gave a priz> of £l2 for tbo best turnip and manure drill (to aow from 501 b to 200 lb to the acre of bone dust or zuper-phosphate in the same drills, and to sow from 6 oz» to 2.b of turnip seed to the acre), suitable for down landa ; 1 entry. Ist prize, P. and O, Duncan Class 187—The Association gave a prize of £2 for the beat automatic chaff box for feeding sheep, to hold not less than ten bags, wind and water proof, and easily moveable: 1 entry. Commended, A. Hope. EXTRA EXHIBITS. William Taylor, Kaiapoi—Patent threehorse swing'trees, 2-horse »win|*treei, patent mountings, patent horseihoe gauge punch, expansion wheelbarrow wheel. Jaret Fitssimmoni, Timaru—Hone shoes, •to. 0. Clements—Honsiboes. James Findlay, < Tomukt—Deering AllSteel Reaper and Binder. Grade, Maclean and Adam Maney Toronto Light Binder, Massey Mower, Massey Hay Rake. Wood, Shand and Co., Christchurch Walter A. Wood Single-Apron Steel Harvester and Binder.

Slurrobk and Starrier, Timam—Cambridge Boiler, disc harrows, tripod harrows. John Anderson, Christchurch—Buckeye Reaper and Binder (2), Priest and Sold gate, limaru -McCormick Reaper and Binder, McCormick Mower, Nsndih Flour and Dressing Mill, Nandih Post Mill, Beaufort Hunt Crusher, Hoosier Seed Drill, Dullon Knife Grinder, Corbett’s Hone Hoe, Aome Harrows, Planet Jr. Hoes, Owen’s Patent New Zealand Sheep Dip, assortment agricultural and horticultural tools.

Eeid and Gray, Timaru—Dsuble.furrow plough, 2 steel shares and straight coulters) 8-furrow plough, convertible into doublefurrow, steel shares and circular coulters j double-furrow plough, oast shares and swivel, circular coulters ; double-furrow and subsoil plough combined, steel shares and circular coulters; double-furrow plough, all steel, iteel shares and circular coulters, unpointed ; drill plough and marker t hill-side plough ; 6-tined field grubber, frame and tines, all steel { 7-lined field grubber, frame and tines, all steel; drill plough, convertible into a scarifier ; 6-tined drill grabber ; set of 4 leaf driyen-tooth tine harrows; set leaf all-steel tine harrows; set lift, chain harrows ; set set 14ft. tripod harrows, set 6-leaf tight zig* sag light harrows; mole-drain plough ; set 3-horse trees; set of plough blocks and chains, complete with trees; No. 1 chaff cutter and bagger; No. 2} ohaffoutter, with cover and riddle; 16 coulter, 7in, centre, grain drill; 18ft. force-feed grain, rape, and turnip sower, with chain oharraws complete ; 8-ooulter, 14io. centre, turnip and manure drill; 10ft 16in disc harrows, with carriage; 10ft 16in disc harrows, fitted with forec-fesd grain sower and turnip sowing attaohment; double row taj£p and manure drill; double speed reaper ana mower; reaper and binder; frame sowing wire strainers; 2 garden seats; 3-horse powsr and intermediate gear; Sin axle dray and frame; Bft 24in Cambridge roller; Turnip and mangold entter; cheese press; 1 horse rake.

P, and D. Duncan, Christchurch Doable • furrow plough ; doable • farrow plough, heavy ; dounle-furrow plough (digging plough); disc harrows, 20/18, with ssed sower; disc harrows discs, 18 inches; horse hoe and ridgsr; Cambridge roller, Bfeet; horse rake ( grain, seed and manure drill; wool press ; broadcast sowsr, 18 feet; 2 low turnip and mangold drills; set 6-horio chain yokes end trees; set 4-leat harrows; garden seat. Melville Gray, Timaru—Brantford binder; Brantford champion press; I'isons’ Fertilisers.

Booth, Macdonald, and 00., Ohrietchnroh —Single-furrowow plough with handles, Double-furrow plough, readily convertible into lingle-farrow; double.furrow plough, flat skeiths; double-furrow plough, with compound lever attaobment (patent), round skeiths ; doublp-farrow plough with eab■oiler j digging and pulverising plough } moulding plough and potato lifter; set Bfc disc harrows, ISindisot, discs being held firmly by method patented by exhibitors; set 10ft diso harrows, 18in discs, with feed-sowing boxes attached; set 13ft di»o harrows Ifiin discs,with turnip oannitters attached; 18ft broadcast sower; turnip and rape sowing machine ; wool press (Lough’s patent) model windmill. Andrews and Heaven, Christchurch -«t Patent Automatic Duplex Bagging Chaffcutter ; patent crusher, with antomatio feed ; Zealandia Chaffoutter, fitted with patent elevator; Satan’s Patent Combination Churn; ffelwyn Horse Gear, fitted with two poles and intermediate. Proyisiop and 00.—4 ficial manures, etc, Miles, Archer and Co., Timaru—Drain pipes, seeds, ensilage preis, etc., horse hay rake Blackburn and Harrison, ChristchurchLittle Sbeep Dip, W. G. Campbell—Hoad locomotive, by B. Foden and 00., Limited, bandbaoh, Cheshire. Canterbury Far mere’ Co-operative Association, Timaru Hornsby Beaper and Binder.

The prospector* at Waikakaho, Hart and Gibson, on Saturday got 87oi 13dwt of gold, including a 16oz nugget.' The first ybung lady who climbed to the claim was presented with a large hogget.

SIB U. MACKENZIE.

London, October 28. It is reported that Sir M. Meokemie, in a letter written to a friend, bee etated that hie book with reference to the illness of the late Bmpero' Frederick, was written at the request oi the Queen and the Bmpren Victoria. In consequence of this rumour, the interne we on the subject are being pro longed between Count Ha zfeldt Wildenberg the German Ambassador, and Lord Salisbury, and the tension between England and Germany is increasing. Berlin, October 28. The Dowager Empress Victoria did not attend the Emperor William’s birthday banquet.