TIMARU SHOW.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2118, 30 October 1890, Page 2

TIMARU SHOW.

Patrons— B.H. Rhodes,Esq.,Q-.H.Rhodes, Esq., A. E. G. Rhodes, Esq., B. T. Rhodes, Esq.; President —E. T. Rhodes, Esq. ; Vicb-Pbesedent— o. N. Orbell, Esq. ; Treasurer— W. Balfour, Eiq.; Committer on Management— Messrs J. Campbell, A, M. Clark, Robert Davie, E. El worthy, J ohu Goldie, Thomas Hamlyu, Wm. Hay, S. Higginbotham, R. Irving, Jas. Zing, T. Langdon, E, Kelland, T. Mitchell, D. McLaren, R. Maokay, A. 0. Pringle, M. Quinn, G. H. Rhodes, W. Bolloston, J. 8. Rutherford, W. Stevenson, J. Struthere, G. Talbot, Thomas Tesohemaker; Secretary— Mr F. W. Stubbs. Ground Committer— Messrs E. Zetland, D. McLaren, Jas. King, and A 0 Pringle, Ol&ss Stewards— Merino (Class A): Messrs J. 0. Park and N. Maofarlane; Merino (Glass B): Messrs D. Sutherland, Bskbank, and J. 0. Burt; Leicester Sheep: Messrs W. W. Cartwright and A. McPherson; Lincoln, Romney Marsh and Down Breeds, and Other Sheep: Messrs B. Maokay, J. Murray, and A. S. Smith ; Shorthorned Cattle, Angus, Hereford, and Alderney: Mr A. 0, Fringe; Ayrshire, Other Breeds, and Fat: Means Thomas Mitchell and J. Hedley; Draught Horses: Messrs R. Irving and W. Stevenson ; Other Horses : Messrs A. S, Oox, A. S. Smith, and J. Hamlyn; Hunters: Messrs H. G. Smith, A. J. Blackiston, and W. Buchanan; Figs: Messrs W. Balfour and and B. Dawe; Dairy Produce; G. [ Talbot; Agricultural Produce : Messrs John Oampbell and T. Ladgdon ; Doga : Mr H. G. Smith ; Implements, &o.: Mr E. Kelland.

The twenty-fifth annual show of the Tinaaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held last Tuesday and Wednesday on the show ground, Wai-iti. As usual the first day was devoted to judging sheep, and the attendance was small, a fact which was in a measure due to the very boisterous character of the weather. The weather on the second day was very fine, and the attendance large. The show on the whole was a great success. We have, as usual, to acknowledge our indebtedness to tbo courtesy and civility of the secretary, Mr F; W. Stubbs,

SHEEP. The show of sheep was very good. As was the case last year in the fine sotnbing merino class Messrs A. B, Smith and H. Hoare had the lion’s share of the honors. Mr Tripp had two exhibits only in this class and these got prizes. In the strong combing merino class the competitors were Messrs C. G. Tripp and A, M. Clark, and they showed excellent sheep. Mr Clark owned the greater number of sheep, and got the larger number of prizes, but Mr Tripp got first prizes for all his exhibits. In English Leiceaters the principal exhibitors were Messrs A. M. Clark and Bonifant, but the greater portion of the prizes fell to Mr Clark, who exhibited mag* nificent sheep, perhaps some of the finest ever seen at the Timarn show. These .were bred by the late Mr A, Grant, and were a credit to the district. In Border Leicesters the competitors were more numerous, bat the competition really lay between Messrs Little Bros, and Mr Murdoch, the former being the more successful, taking the championship. The Jtf.Z. and A. Land Company got three second prizes, but the remainder of the honors went to the first named competitors. Iu Lincolns the competition was limited to Messrs Bruce and McLaren and Mr A. M. Clark. Mr Clark had fewer exhibits than his rivals, but with these secured first prizes, and also the championship for a splendid ram. In the Eomney Marsh the N.Z. and A. Land Company were the only exhibitors, and Mr Bristol was the only exhibitor in Soulhdowns. Both of these got their prizes without competition. For fat wethers and lambs Mr A. M, Clark brought home an uncontested prize, and in freezers he took all before as well as securing the special prize of the National Mortgage and Agency Company. On the whole the competition in sheep was not large, and though the quality was excellent it cannot be said that the show was better than last year’s.

HOBBES. The entries for horses this season, although smaller in number than for the previous year, were for all round quality hard to beat. This was especially noticeable in the draught which were an exceptionally good lot. The first prize fell to “ No Surrender, ’’ an Oamaru horse, while Mr E. T. Rhode’s Bonny Breast Knot, by Young Banker, out of Princess Royal,, was placed second. Of unplaced, horses, Mr Jas. Austin’s Craigievar was much, admired, and this borse is yet destined to catch the judges ey® in more than one show ring. The several classes compromises in the the heading “ other horses ” Killed fairly well, and the quality was again undemnable. For the best thorough bred stallion, the well known horse Bundoora secured first place. Mr Robert Mahoney’s borse Ravenscraig being second. Lord John, a coaching stallion by Berlin exhibited by Mr Jonn Shaw, arrived too late for competiton, a regrettable fact, as his quality is commendable,

and he is certainly one of the best of Berlin’s much-enquired fur stock. According to a Dunedin paper, Berlin’s stock are all ihe rage in Glasgow at the present time. Some very useful, aa well a* stylish, animals were shown among weight carriers and harness horses, but it is to be regretted that this class is so poorly supported in such a district like this, admirably adapted as it is for the breeding of real first-class horses of this description. The judging of Hunters, as usual attracted a deal of attention and there was a k«en contest for places. All the horse* jumped well, although one or two mistakes were made, owing to the difficulty of getting the horses to face a crowd. Taken altogether, however, the exhibition was a most creditable one. In the class for the best gelding Mr Eobt. Davie whose name is associated with many victories in the Show rings at Timam and elsewhere took first prize with Nugget and Mr John Murrey of Orari second with Prince a useful horse bred on the Estate. For the best mare in foal or with foal at foot there were only two entries. Mr James Austin taking both awards, He was also successful in the next class for dry mares, Molly Darling, by Young Banker dam Dady Don, taking first prize, Princess Eoyal, out of the same mare, being highly commended. Mr Henry Mitchell took second place with a goad looking mare by Young Banker, a sire whose stock are making records all over the colony. The young draught stock were all shown good condition, and were a most creditable lot. {

CATTLE. p|Every year the entries for this class appear to fall off, and upon this occasion little or no interest was manifested in th© exhibits. In fat cattle Mr A. M. Clark was the only exhibitor, with the exception of Mr James Tasker, who secured let in class 100 for best fat cow or heifer. The principal prizes in Ayrshire cattle fell to Messrs Rogeraon and Fleming, of Waitaki, Mr E. T. Rhodes nod Mrs Celin Campbell being the other exhibitors. There is evidently some fresh regulations required or some changes to be desired to induce more competition in the cattle section of the •how. IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERYThe display of «li classes of agricultural iroplemen»B and machinery was excellent and far excelled that ©f any previous paar. Messrs Williams and Colvile, of Temaka, showed their Z-al«nriia Wirtowers and seed separators, 3 s zas. These were most creditably got up, and received

favorable attention from the farmers present. Messrs Carston Bros., of Winchester, exhibited a Dogcart, Whi'echapd cart and Farmer’s cart. All were well finished and speak highly for our local industries. A feature of the exhibits woretho various harvesting machines. Of these the Deering, Massey, Hornsby, McCormick, Brantford, and Ruckeye were represented. The new dfitameless Buckeye attracted much atten'*tion, as it displayed quite a new departure in this class of machinery. The Wo'ee'ey sheep-shearing /machine, exhibited by Mr Melville Gray, was the source of attraction throughout the day, people thronging to it even when the jumping co test was going oc. The exhibits of Messrs Andiewe and Beaven, Reid sod Gray, P. and D. Duncan, and Booth and Macdonald w< re excellent, and Mpssi a Priest and Holdgate had a display of useful garden implements. Some extra exhibits were some cooking ranges snown by Messrs Scott Bros., and a portable hose reel invented and trade by Captain Woollcombs. This was an ingenious arrangement for saving garden or other hose from -‘kinking’ when being coiled. Mr Frank*, of the Eclipse Bone Works, Temuka, ehowed some samples of his manures. These compared v-ry favorably with other exhibits and were considered quite equal to those of older makers. A novelty was shown by Messrs Priest and Holdgate in the stripe of a Umbieeder. This is a square box to which teats like those of a baby’s feeding bottle are attached. The milk is put into the box, and the lambs suck it through the teats as they would their mothers. Another novelty in the shape of a potato planter was exhibited by Messrs Booth and Macdonald. Th ; s ia a contrivaoc« which is placed on the top of a plough, *nd consists of an iron arrangement with a wbsel that turns round and lets the potatoes drop into the furrow made by the plough at the proper distances apart. It is a very ingenious affair, and is bound to become popular.

PRIZE LIST.

The following is the prize list SHEEP.

The sum of 20s and 10s were given as first and second prizes respectively in eyery class. The association gave a prizs of £2 for the best Ram of any age, in Merino, Leicester, and Lincoln claesm*. The judges commended the third best exhibit when thought worthy. Merino (A)- Fine Combing. (No restrictions as to feeding). Judges Mr O. Enaor, Mount Gray Downs , C. P. Hugonin, Ashburton. Class 1 Best two rams above 18 months old : 5 entries. Ist priz*, A. B. Smith ; second, 11, Hoare ; highly commended, H, Hoare. Class 2 Best two rams under 18 months : 4 entries. Ist and 2id prizes, A. B, Smith ; commended, H. Hoare. Class B—Best ram above 13 months : 6 entries. Ist and champion, A. B. Smith ; 2nd and commended, H. Hoare. Class 4 —Best ram under 18 mouths ; 7 entries. Ist and 2od prizes and highly commended, A. B. Smith ; commended. C. G. Tripp. Class s—Best two ewes above 18 months: 4 entries, Ist prize, A. B, Smith ; 2nd and highly commended, H. H Class 6 Best two ewes under 18 months : 5 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, H. Hoare; highly commenced, A. B. Smith. , , 0 Qi ags 7_Best ewe above IS months : 6 entries, let and 2nd H. Hoare; highly commended, A. B. Snruh.

Class B—Rest ewe under 18 months ; 5 entries. Ist prize, H. Hoare ; 2nd and h ghly commanded, A. B. Smith. Cl 188 9 pen of litre rams under 18 months : 2 entries. 2nd prize, U. G. Tripp. Ci*ss 10—Bast pen of five ewes under 18 months : 3 entries. l*t and 2nd prizes and highly commended, H. Hoare. Class 11 Best two ewes above 18 months, with lambs at foot : 8 entries. Ist prize, A. B, Smith ; 2nd and highly commended, H, Hoar©. Merino (B(— Strong Combing. (No restrictions as to feeding).

Judges—Mr M. Stitt, Ashburton ; Mr J

McF*rline, Amur!

Class 14—Beat raiu above 18 months : 4 antnesr Ist pn'zs, C, G. Tripp; 2nd, A. M. Clark. Class 15 —Best ram under 18 months -: 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes and commended, A. M. Clark. Class 16 Best two ewes above 18 months : 3 entries. Ist and 2n i prizss and highly commended, A. M. Clark. Class 17 Best two ewes under 18 months: 3 entries. Ist prizs, A. M. Clark.

Class 18—Best ewe above 18 months ; 3 entries, Ist and 2nd pnz»s, A. M, Clark.

Class 19—Beat ewe under 18 months ; Sentries. Ist and 2nd prizes and commended, A. M. Ciark. Class 21—Bast pen of five ewes under 18 months ; 1 entry. Ist prize, C. G. Tripp. Claes 22 Bast two ewes above 18 months, with lamba at foot: 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizss and commended, A. M. Chrlr. Sheep best adapteb for as a zing on cultivated grasses in enclosed land. English Leicester. Judges—Mr Jt. Wright, Ellesmere ;Mr

A. Wylie, Kingsdown

Class 24 Bsst two rams under 18 wonths; Sentries. Ist and 2nd pr zas, J. Bonifant; commended, A. M. Clark.

Class 25—Best ram above 18 months : 5 entries. Ist prize and champion and 2ad prizs, A. M. Clark (bred by P. C. Threlkeld) ; commended, J. Bonifant (bred by P. C. Threlkeld). Class 26—Best ram under 18 months ; 5 entries, let and 2nd prizes, J. Bmifant; commenced, Thomas Orr (bred by J. Bouifant). Class 27 Best two owes above 18 months, with lambs at foot; 5 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes and commended, A. M, Clerk (bred by late A. Grant). Class 28 Best two ewes under 18 moa'hs : 6 entries, Ist and 2nd prizes, A. M. CLrk ; commended, J, Bonifant.

Class 29—Best ewe above 18 months, with lamb at foot: 5 entries. Ist and 2nd and commended, A. M. Clark (bred by late A. Grant). Class 30—Best ewe under 18 months : 5 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes and commended, A. VT, Clark.

Class 31—Best pen of five rams under 18 months : 1 entry. Ist prize, J. Bonifant.

Claes 32—Best pen of five ewes under 18 mouths : 1 entry. Ist prize, J. Bonifant.

Border Leicester.

Judges—Mr E. Bell, Chatmos, Winslow ; Mr W. Boag, Burnside, Christchurch.

Class 83 Beat two rams above 18 months : 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, Little Bros. ; commanded, A. Murdoch,

Class 34 Beat two rams under 18 months: 4 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, Little Bros. ; highly commended, A. Murdoch. Class 35—Bast ram above 18 months ; 4 entries. Ist prizs and champion, Little Bros ; 2nd, A. Murdoch (bred by McKerchar Bros.) ; highly commended, A. Murdoch. Class 36—Best ram under IS mouths : 8 entries. Ist and 2nd priz -s, Little Bros. ; highly commended, A. Murdoch. Claes 37 -B*st 2 ewes above 18 months, with lambs at fool ; 8 entries. Ist prize, Little Bros.; 2id, N.Z. &A. Land Co., Ltd. ; highly commended, A. Murdoch.

Class 88—Best 2 ewes under 18 months ; 4 ontnes. l«c prze, Little Bros.; 2nd, N.Z. and A. Land Co,, Ltd,, ; highly commended, Little Bros. Class 39—Bsst ewe above 18 months, with lambs at foot: 7 entries. Ist prize, Little Bros, ; 2nd, A. M. CUrk ; highly commended and ceninrsoded, N.Z. and A. Land Co., Ltd. Class 40—Best ewe under 18 months : 5 entries. Ist pr'za, Little Bros; 2nd, A. M. Clark ; highly commended and commended, N Z and A Land Co, Ltd Class 41—Best pen of 5 'anas under 18 months; 2 entries, Ist prize, Little Bros,; 2ad, A. Murdoch, bred by exhibitor and John Reid

Class 42—Best pen of 5 ewes under 18 months : 2 entries. Ist priz*, Little Bros, bred by Thos, Reid 1, and 4 by exbibiters. LINCOLN. Judges—Mr Hy. Ford, Temuka ; Mr Jas. Johns, Belfast. Class 43—Bast two rams above 18 mouths ; 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, A. M. Clark Class 44—Best two rams under 18 months : Sentries. Ist and prizes, Bruce and McLaren Class 45—l?est ram above 18 months ; 5 entries. Ist prize and champion and 2nd, A. M. Clark ; highly commended, Bruce and McLaren Class 46—Best ram under 18 months : S entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, Bruce sod McLaren

Glass 48—Best two ewee under 18 months : 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, Bruce and McLaren Class 49—For the best ewe above 18 mouths, with lambs at foot: 2 entries. Ist and 2nd p'izos, Bruce and McLaren

Class 50—For the beat ewe under 18 months ; 3 entries, Ist and 2nd prizes, Bruce and McLaren KOMNET MARSH. Judges—Mr o(ian. R«jd. Oamaru ; Mr H. Ford, Temnka. Class 54—For the best two rams under 18 months ; 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, NZ. and Laud Co, Ltd Class s(3—For the best ram under 18 months j 2 entries, Ist and 2nd prizes, N.Z. and Liud (Jo, Ltd Class 58—For the best Iwo ewes under 18 months ; 2 entries Id and 2nd prizes, N.Z. and A. L*nd Co, Ltd Class 60—For the beet ewe under 18 months ; 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, N.Z. and A. Land Co, Ltd

SOUTHDOWN. Judges—Mr C. J. N. Grigg, Lengbeach ; Mr J. Mcßeatb, Tofara Valley, Point. Class 69—For tha host ram above 18 months ; 1 entry. Ist prize, H. G. Bristol

Cls*h7l For the beat ewe above 18 months, with lamb ut foot t 1 entry. Ist prize, H. G. Bristol Class 72 —For the beat ewe under 18 months : 1 en ry. 1-t prizt, H. G, Brisio! PAT WETHERS AND LAMBS. Jadgea —Mr F. W. Gunneil, Timarn ; Mr A. Thomson, Kakfuiui. Class 75—For (he beat ten fat crossbred wethers (not to exceed 6-tooth); to be got by any English breed of sheep : 1 entry. Ist prize, A. M. Clark Fat Sheep (For Freezing Purposes). The association gave a fist prize of £8 3s, and a second prize of £1 Is, to the best pea of ten fat wethers or maiden ewes (not to exceed 6.too:li) fit far the freezing trade ; to be shown In the wool, and breed or particular cross to be notified. Class 77 —For the beet leu fat wethers or maiden ewes aa stated above : 4 entries, Ist prize, A. M. Clark ; 2nd, N.Z. and A. Land Co, sheep bred out of halfbred ewes by halfbred rams The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Z aland, Limited, gave a piece of plate, value £5 6s, for the best pen of not less than 20 fat sheep of any breed, suitable for export: 3 entries. A. M. Clark

CATTLE.

Judges—Mr Jobs Fergusson, Spreydon; Mr W. Boag, Burnside, Christchurch. shokthornid.

The Association of ered a prizi of £6 6s to the exhibitor gaining most points in Shorthorued, flersford, Polled Angus, and Alderney cattle. The sum of £2 2s was given for th« best ahorthorned boll in iba y«rd—this prize not to carry ezira points.

The Bums of £l and 10s ware given as first and second prizes respectively in every c'aes, The judges commended the third best exhibit when thought worthy. Class 87 —Best bull of sny -ge ; 1 entiy, Ist prz j , A. C. Prisgle

Class 80—Best cow of any afe in milk or in calf; J entry. Ist pr zsA. C. Pringis.

Other Cattle

The sums of £1 and 10s were given for first and second prizes respectively in every class. The judges commended the third best exhibit when thought worthy. HEREFORD Class 84—Best ball of any age: 2 entries. Ist prize, A. M. Clark’s Nugget, hied by G. J. Stuck-y, E»q, Opahi, We - liugton ; 2nd, John Murray’s The Count, bred by A. M. Clark, Esq ; highly com* meadea, A. M. Ciark’s Prince Royal Ciasa 85—Best cow or heifer of any age ; Sentries. l-it prize, A M Ciai k’s Dahlia Hi ; 2nd, A M Clark's Fuchsia ; highly commended, A M Clark’a Rirerslea, bred by A Cox, Esq AYRSHIRE Judges—Mr J*s. Gemmed, Maheno ; Mr A. McKerrow, Hampen. The Association offered a pr ze of £6 6s to the exhibitor gaining most point* in Ayrshire cattle. The sura of £2 2s was given for the beat bull in the yard—this prize not to carry extra points.

Class 90—Best bull of three years old and upwards : 8 entries. Ist prizs and champion, Rogereoa and Fleming’s Master Jack of Chetnole, bred by Messis Cargil and Anderson; 2nd, E T Rhodes’s Geordy Class 91—Beat bail calved since July Ist, 1888 : 4 eturifs. Ist prize, Mrs Colin Campbell; 2nd, Robert Brown’s Sir Co'don; highly commended, Rogeraon and Fleming's King John of Chetnole Clans 02—Best bull calved since July Is 1 , 1889 : 8 entries. Ist prize, Rogeraon and Fleming’s Jack Bunsby of Chetnole ; 2nd, Bogetson and Fleming’s Welcome of Chetnole ; highly aommended, Rogeraon and Fleming’s Jack the Lad Claes 93 Best dry cow in calf ; 7 entries. Ist prize, Rogeraon and Fleming’s May Queen of Chetnole, bred by Mr David Warnock, Invercargill ; 2nd, Rogeraon and Fleming’s VII Quean of Chetnole; highly commended, E T Rhodes’s Maggie Class 94—Beat cow or heifer of any age, in milk: 4 entries. Ist prize, E T Rhodes's Spot II; 2nd, Mrs Colin Campbell

Class 95—Best; heifer calved since July l-st, 1888 ; 8 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, Rogersoo and Fleming’s Violet V of Ohetnole ; highly commended, Mrs Colin Campbell Class 96 Best heifer calved since July Ist, 1889; 7 entries. Rogerson and Flem'ng’e Princess Louise of Ohetnole ; 2ud, Rogerson and Fleming’s Ayrshire Queen II of Ohetnole; highly commended, Mrs Colin Campbell FAT CATTLE. Judges—Mr Thoa, Micbell and Mr J. Hedl'-y. CUas 98—Best fat steer ; Sentries. Ist. and 2nci prizes and highly commended, A M dark Class 99—Best two fat steers : 8 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes and commended, A M Clark

Class 100 —Beat fat cow or heifer; 4 entries: Ist prize, James T«sker ; second, highly commended, and commended, A. M Clark EXTRA EXHIBIT. Halstein Bull, trgbly commended HORSES. Draught Horses.

A prze of £lO 10s was given for the beat entire en the ground

The sum of £5 was given for the beet draught mere on the ground The sum of £2 and £1 as first and second prizes respectively, ware given in •very o'ass of horses The Judges commended tho third best exhibit when thought worty GUei 101 (Special prize).—The Association off fed a prize of £5 5s to be giyen for tha best entire rub 3 of his progeny, 3 years old and under. The award in this class wti b*-ad on the quality of the progeny on y ; I entry. Ist prize, Henry Mitchell’s No Surrender Class 102—Btat entire horse : 4 entries. Ist priz), Henry Miicuell’s No Surrender ; 2 id, E. T. Rhodes’s Bonny Breast Kno f ; highly commended, Andrew Drysdale’s Ben Lomomb Class 104—Best entire horse foaled since July Ist, 1883 : 2 entries. Ist prize, John Small’s Lord Cranley

Class 105—Bast entire horse foaled since July Ist, 1889 ; 4 entries. Ist priz«, H Mitchell’s Reginald ; 2nd, J Small’s Young Wellington ; highly commended, H. Mitchell’s Bismarck

Class 106—Best gelding ; 3 entries. Ist prize, R Davie’s Nugget; 2nd, J. Murray’s Prince ; highly commended, R Davie’s Ssm Class 109—Best mare in foal or foal at

foot : 2 entries, Ist pr ze, James Austin’s Jeannie Geddes ; 2nd, James Austin's tVairau IV. by Hon.'M Holmes).

C ass 110—B*at d<*y BUT® ; 5 entries. Ist priz-, Jas. Austin’s Molly Darling; 2nd, H Mitchell’s Star ; highly commended, Jas Austin’s Princess Royal (bred by R, Matthews). Class 111—B st filly, foaled since July Ist, 1887: 5 entries, Ist pnae, J F Reid’s Emerald 11, ; 2nd, H. Mitchell e Bess ; highly commended, E T Rhodes Class 112—Best filly foaled since July Ist, 1888 ; 5 entries. Ist prias, J F Reid’s Laura Foley ; 2nd, R Davey’a Duchess of Salisbury ; highly eomiuended, E T Rhodes Class 113-Bast filly foaled since July 1, 1889 : 6 "n trios. !»' pnz*. 0 Mitchell’s Star LI. J 2nd. H Mitchell’s Jess ; highly commended, John Cripps. Messrs Grace, Maclean and Co, offsred a cup, value £6 6s, for the best pair of geldinga in regular work, not exceeding six years old ; Special entry. Ist prize, Robert Dayie’e Nugget and Sam Class 115 Best pair dry mares : 1 entry. Ist prz*, Robert D«vio

OTHER HORSB3.

A prize of £6 6a was given in classes, beat thoroughbred and coaching stations.

The sum of £2 and £l, an first and kscoud prizes respectively, were given in every class of horses. The judges commended the third best exhibit when thought worthy.

Judges—Mr B. Orr, pamaru; Mr B #

Cookson, Ashburton.

Class 117 (Special Pr ze).—The Association offered a prize of £6 fi- 1 for the best thoroughbred entire with three of his progeny, 3 years old and under. The award in this class was based on the quality of toe progeny only. Vide rule 11: 1 entry, Ist pnz-i, K Mahoney’a RavensOfft'g Class 118—Beat 'horougbbred stallion ! 3 entries. Ist prir', J Fulton’s Bundoora ; 2id, R Mahoney’s Ravensoraig ; h ghly commended, E T Rhodes’ Kina* berley. Class 120—Beet thoroughbred colt or filly foaled since August Ist, 1888 ; 1 entry. Ist priz-, E Richardson Class 122—Best coaching stallion ; 2 entries. Ist pnae, J King’s Berlin Extra Stock (not competing). F. S'mmnns’s Orpneus, by I«go, dam Zernehock. Mr M. Connolly offered a prize ef £3 fir the best yearling, colt or filly, by Banian. Three entries er no priza (special entries) ; 8 entries. Ist prize, John Trthen ; 2nd, Miss Hoffman Mr G. H. Rhodes offered £4 and £1 for first and second prizes, for the best yearling, colt or filly, by Berlin (special entries): 3 entries. Ist priz-, J King; 2nd, K Davie’s Br„ail Class 123—Beat hackney colt or filly, foaled since July lat, 1888 ; 4 entrifS. let priz c , W J Black ; 2nd, L Bsurensoo Class 124—Best hackney colt or fiily, foaled since July Is", 1889; 4 entries: Ist prize, H Mann 1; 2nd, J King Class 125—Best roadster or hack of any age, mare or gelding, up to list weight, to ba shown in saddle and ridden. Vide rule 11:9 entries, lat prize, E T Rhodes’ Selim ; 2nd, W J Hook’s Pardon Class 126—Best roadster or hack of any age, up to I4st, weight, to be shown in saddle and ridden. Vide rule 11 : 5 entries, lat prize, Richard Allen’s Jubilee ; 2nd, G C Miss’s Rockwood Claes 127 Bast lady’s hack, to ba shown in side saddle and ridden with skirt. Vide rule 11 ; 4 entries. Ist prize, Mias Rhodes’s Seiim ; 2nd, James King’s Mischief

Class 128—Best pair of carriage horses, not under 15 hands 2 inches, the property of one owner : 1 entry. Ist prize, Mrs Luxmoore, Colonel and Rocket Ciaas 129 Beft single-harness horse 15 hands or under : 3 entries. Ist prize, W Moere, Tom

Claes 180 Beet single-harness horse over 15 h^nds: 11 entries. Ist prize, A M Cl ark ; 2nd, E T Rhodes, Kerry Lass, Class 182—The Tinaaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association offered a prize of £5 5* for the best brood mare for breeding weight-carrying hacks : 7 entries. Ist pr z*, Skevingion and Douthwaite ; 2nd, E Rutherford, Csssivslanuß Glass 133—Best cob, mare, or gelding, not exceeding 15 hands, to be shown in saddle and ridden : 2 entries. Ist prizj, Richard Allen, Johnnie; 2nd, W J Hook, Sally Brass Class 134—Bast pony entire horse, under 15 hands : 2 entries. Ist prize, James King, Prince of Wales Class 135—Best boys’ pony, mare or gelding, not above 13 hands, and thoroughly quiet to ride, to be shown in saddle and ridden : 2 entries. Ist prize, James King; 2ad, D M Boss, Donald Class 186—Beat boys' pony, mare or gelding, under 14 hands, and thoroughly quiet, to be shown in saddle and ridden : 4 entries. Ist pra®, D M Ross, Prinoa Charming ; 2nd, Percy Perry, flustress. Class 137—Beat pair of buggy ponies, under 14 hands, the property of one owner, driven together. Vide Rule 11: 2 entries. Ist prizr. John Martin, Hook ; 2nd, Thomas Burnett

H9KTIRS. Judges—Mr A. Bryie, Christchurch ; Mr A. W. Money, Christchurch. Glass 139—Best heavy-weight hunter, to earry 14st. First prize, £4 ; second, £2. To te ridden in the presence of the judges, previous to examination, over fair hunting fences ; three triala allowed. Throe entries or no prize. Vide Rule 11J; 4 entries. Ist pnz?, J C Park’s Three Springs

Class 140—Beat light-weight hunter, to carry Hat 7 ! b: 7 entries. Ist prize, E T Rhodes’s Selim ; 2nd nod commended, Skevington and Dewthwaite's Joker and Presto The Timaru A. and P. Association offered a prize of £5 6s for the best horse that has hunted with any recognised pack, the same to be entered in Class 139 : 8 entries, let prize, J C Park’s Three Springs The solicitors offered a pr ze of £7 7« for the bust lumper on the ground. The same had to be entered in either Class 130 or 140: 10 entries. Ist prize, E T Rhodes’s Selim; 2nd, Skevington eand Dowthwaite’s Joker

DOGS. Judges—Same as in merino sheep,

Class 141—Bust smooth-haired collie dog on giound ; 5 entr-es. Ist prige, H J Fraser’s Dot; 2nd G. Thompsen’s Nell

Class 142—Best rough-haired collie dog on ground ; 8 entries. Ist prizs, Skevington and Dowthwaite’a Chip 11,, bred by H Horrax $ 2nd, D Cgthhertson j highly commanded j R Anderson’s Spring

PIGS. Judges—Messrs J. W. Leslie and C. Bourn. The association offered a prize of £6 6s for the most points in pigs. The same of £1 and 10s were given in the following classes as first nnd second prizes. The judges commended the third best exhibit when thought worthy. BBRXSBIRE. Class 143—Best boar over 12 months old s 1 entry. 2nd prize, Thos. Lmgdon. Class 144 Best boar over 6 and under 12 months : 2 entries, Ist priz*, W Bills’s Black Prince ; 2nd, W Boag Class 146—Best sow of any age : 2 entries. Ist prize, W. Wills’s Pansy 11. . Class 147 —Best sow over 8 and under 12 months : 1 entry, Ist prize, W. Wills, Duchess of Albany Class 148—Best sow under 6 months : t entry, Ist prize, W. Wills, Titty Class 150—For the best litter of pigs (not less than 6), under 2 months : 1 entry. Ist priz?, W Wills TORKBHIRE. Class 151—For the best boar over 12 months : 2 entries. Ist priz*, Thos. Orr and Co, bred by Jaa. Rowe j 2nd, A G Andrews Class 153—For the best boar under 6 months: 1 entrj. Ist priz*, Wm. Shepherd, Yorkey, bred by Jus. Rowe Class 164—Best sow of any age ; 2 entries. Ist prize, A J Andrews’; 2nd W Shepherd ant other breed Cl«ss 162—Best breeding sow of any age; 2 entries. Ist pnz>, Josßiackmore; 2nd, W Tay or Class 165—Bast litter of pigs (not less than six) under 2 months : 1 entry. l*t prize, Win. Shepherd Class 165—Beat pen 8 porkers under 6 months: 1 entry. Ist prize, Joseph Biackmore DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges — Mr R. Cameron, Waimate ; Mr Jas. Hamilton, Oamaru The Association offered a prize of £5 5a for the exhibiter gaining the highest number of points in dairy produce Class 167 —B»st S b butter, fresh : 14 entries. Ist prize, Mrs P DaPon ; 2nd Mrs M Stack ; highly commended, Mrs Bi»ckmore

Class 168—Best S b powdered butter : 16 entries. Ist and 2id prizes, Mrs P Dalton ; highly commended, Ellen Roach, Class 169—Bast jar potted butter, 14 ! b ; 6 entries, lat prize, Mrs P Dalton ; 2nd and commended, Mrs A Fraw Class 170—Best display of fancy butter, net l«sa than 2ib : 8 entries. Ist prizs, Mrs W J Black ; 2nd and commended, Mrs A Frew

Chjese

Class 171 —Best 2 cheeses, not less than 201 b each (colonial) : 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, Samuel Graham

CURED AND PRESERVED MEATS. (Jiaes 172—Best two sid»s New Zealand cured bacon (smoked) : 2 entries. Ist priße, Mrs M Slack • 2nd, J Lee Class 173 -B«st two sides of New Zealand cured bacon (unsraoked) ; 3 entries. Ist priZ3, Mrs M Stack ; 2ad, ffm McLeod. Claes 174—Best two hams, New Zealand cured (smoked): 3 entries. Ist prize, Mrs M Stack ; 2nd, J Lee Class 175—Best twohanss, New Zealand cured (unsmoked); 8 entries, Ist prize, Mrs M Suck ; 2nd, J Leo Extra Stock (net competing : Mrs M. Stack, ham Glass 176—Best two aides of rolled bacon : 2 entries. Ist prize, Wm McLeod ; 2nd, J Lee Class 177 —Best two sides pickled bacon; 1 entry. Ist przs. Mrs 11. Stack AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. Judges—Jas. Findlay, Hill House, Hampden ; J. T, Meek, Oamaru. Mr F, LeCren, on behalf of the N.Z.L. and M.A, Co., offered a cup ©f the value of £ls 16», for the moat points in Agricultural Produce

Messrs J. Hurst and Sons offered a prize of variety of see ls to the largest priz»taker in Agricultural Produos, including classes 1 78 to 19J Class 178—Best four bushsls wheat (short-berry): 3 entries, Ist and 2nd prizes, R Kelland (velvet chaff) Class 1T9 —Bsat four bushels wheat (long-berry): 3 entries. Ist prize, Win Quinn ; 2nd, R Kelland (tuacan) Class 180—Best four bushels barley (name variety); 1 entry. Commanded, Wm Quinn Class 181—Best four bushels long oats (name variety) : 7 entries. Ist prize, Wm Quinn (long tartariau) ; 2nd, Wm Quinn (danisb) Class 182—Beat four bushels short oa»s (name variety) ; 6 entries, Ist priz’, R Kelland (Canadian) ; 2nd and highly commended, John Holwell (short Canadian). Glass 183 Best sack potatoes; 15 entries. Ist prize, W Greenaway ; 2nd, Thos Hansen ; highly commanded, G P Lovegrove • commended, Wm Shepherd Class 184—Bast 12 yellow globe mangolds : 5 entries. Ist priz», Rd Kollaod ; 2nd, J Holwell ; commended, M. Stack Class 185—Best 32 'ong red mangolds; 8 entries, Ist prize, J Holwell j 2nd and commended, Rd Ke'Und Class 186—Best 20 Swede turnips : 4 entries. Ist priz®, J Holwell ; 2nd, Thos Langdon ; commended, P Roach

Class 187—Beat 20 carrots: 4 entries. Ist priZ'r, Thos Laogdon ; 2nd, Wm Bowden ; commended, M Stack C aas 189—B*st sack of peas : 6 entries. Ist priz-, Wm Quinn ; 2nd, Tbos Langdon ; highly commended, R Keiland Claes 191 —Best 4 bushelss ryegrass : 1 entry. Highly cemmendod, Wm Quinn Cass 192—Best 4 bushels cocksfoot : 1 entry. Highly commended, Wm Qainn Class 193 -Best 4 bushels Italian ryegrass : 2 entries. Ist priz’, B. Keiland ; 2nd, Wm Quinn Spaoe ik Shed

J. Ballantyne & Co., Timaru—Drapery, etc.

J. Price, Timaru—Saddlery Scett Bros., Christchurch—4 cooking ranges B. Woollooabe, Timaru—Hose Reel

IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY. Edward Dombrain—Sheep dip. W. Hodge—Wire strainer. Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association —1 reaper and binder ; 1 plough; 1 wool press. P. Flavel—Separating check feeder for threshing machines. Williams &, Colville, Temuka—3 winnowers and seed separators (own make) ; 1 Booth & Macdonald’s ditto. Caraton Bros., Winchester—l dog cart; 1 whiteohapel; 1 farmer’s cart. Andrews & Beavan, Christchurch—--1 No. 2 ‘Zealandia’- chaff cutter, fitted patent elevator ; 1 No. 3 ‘Zealand!*’ chaff cutter, fitted with riddles for tailings and dust elevator, and patent automate

bagger, portable, on four improved portable simplex horaogear 4 to 6 horse- pownr, specially designed to work self-bagging chaff onttsrs ; 1 No. 4, The Canterbury chaff cutter, class 11., fitted with riddles for tailings and dust elevator, patent duplex bagger, portable, on four wheels ; 1 No. 1 corn crusher, fitted with patent automatic feed. James Philp, Timsra—l Decring (all steel binder, with truck and sheaf carrier ; sample luline binder twine. John Anderson, Christchurch—l Buckeye light folding elevator reaper and binder ; 1 Buckeye low down reaper and binder; 1 Buckeye mower; I Buckeye framelesv.

Priest k Holdgate, Timaru—McCormick reaper and binder; Planet junior hoes ; Beautfort hunt corn crushers ; Beaufort hunt nasal mill ; lawn mowers, and other implements ; 1 Child’s patent improved grubber. Melville Gray, Timaru —1 6ft Brantford binder ; 1 7ft Brantford binder ; I Brantford mower; Fisons’Fertiliser ; Chesterfield Island guano ; Wolseley sheep shearing machines, Qatenby's simplex dropper. Ogilvie & Byeis, Timaru—l reaper ana binder ; 1 grass mower ; 1 hay rake. P. &D. Duncan, Christchurch J double-furrow plough ; 1 double-fusrow digger plough ; 1 single-furrow plough ; I horse hoe and ridger; 17-tined grubber f 1 disc harrow, 18 x 18 ; 1 2-row turnip and manure drill; 1 3-n>w horse hoe ; 1 No. 2 0. Drill, 16 counter, for grain, seed, and manure ; 1 No. 3F, drill, 16 coulter, for grain, peas, and br-ans; J No. 4 H. Drill, 15 coulter, for grain, saart, and manure ; 1 broadcast sower, fore, feed • 1 set 4 harrows and trees; . se> shain yokes for 4 horses, with trees. D. Sturrock, Timaru —Machinery ano implements, patent ridging plough, harrow, &o. Reid & Gray, Timaru —1 B. d.f. plough, steel shares and swivel counters; 1 H. 8.8. d.f. plough, steel shares an circular coulters ; 1 H. 8.8. d.f. plough, C Ist shares and circular coulters; 17-tinod field grubber; 1 set 4 'e»f med. steel harrows ; 1 set 10f' 16 disc harrows and travelling oarriag ; 1 9fr 26 mixed Cambridge rollers, 3 shahs and turnip oannistors ; 1 d.f. digging plough, 1 double drill turnip and manure drill, 1 15-coulter 7 grain drill, 1 16-coulter Anglo-New Zealand drill, 1 turnip and manure drill, 1 16-eoulter 7 No. 3 drill, No. 2 chaff cutter, fan miu. No. 3 corn brussr, hay r«ke, dray with frame, Ne. 1 chaff cutter and bagger, set blocks and chains and awingletrees, simplex binder twine, strainers, e*c. Booth, Macdonald & Co.—l d.f. plough, medium, with round stem; skenhs, Dixon quadrant; 1 d.f. p'ongti with subsoil r attachment ; 1 set Bft 16 a disc harrows ; 1 set 10ft 18in disc barrows, with seed boxes and esnniatera; 3-furrow plough, with Carter’s patent potato planter (for special notice) 5 1 R-P. ridging plough and attachment, 1 set 8-ieaf heavy tine harrows, 1 circular grain and seed sepa - rator, 1 Centennial fanning mill, 1 Lough's patent wool press, 1 turnover horse rake, I broadcast sower, broadcast turnip and rape sower Grade, Maclean &Co., Timarn—Massey harvester

George A. Power, Christchurch—Patent fencing F. Franks, Temnka —Manures.