TIMARU SHOW.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2273, 29 October 1891, Page 2

TIMARU SHOW.

Patrons —R. H. Rhodes, Esq.; A. E. G. Rhodes, Esq., M.H.R.; G. H. Rhodes. Esq.; and E. T. Rhodes, Esq. President—E. T. Rhodes, Esq. VicePresident—C. N. Orbell, Esq. Treasurer—W. Balfour, Esq. Secretary— Mr F. W. Stubbs. Committee of Management Messrs J. Austin, J. Campbell, A. M. Clark, Robert Davie, E. Elworthy, John Goldie, Jas. Guild, Wm. Hay, R. Irvine, Jas. King, E. Kelland, "Geo. LyaU, T. MitcheU, D. McLaren, John Murray, A. C. Pringle, M. Quinn, G. H. Rhodes, J. S. Rutherford, W. Stephenson, vJ. Struthers, G. Talbot, ;Thos. Teschemaker, and A. Wylie. Ground Committee —Messrs E. Kelland, D. McLaren, Jas. King, and A. C. Pringle. Class Stewards Merino (Class A): Messrs J. C. Park and N. Macfarlane. Merino (Class B): Messrs D. Sutherland. Eskbank; J. C. Burfc. Leicester Sheep: Messrs W. W, Cartwright and F. W. Smith. Lincoln, Rornney Marsh, and Down Breeds, and Fat Sheep: Messrs R. Mackay, Alex. Wylie, and A. S. Smith. Shorthorned Cattle, Angus, Hereford, and Fat Cattle —Mr J. Struthers. Ayrshire, Alderney, and other breeds: Messrs John Hedley and J. Goldie. Draught Horses.- Messrs R. Irving and W. Stevenson. Other Horses: Messrs A. E. Cox, A. S. Smith, and J. C. Thierens. Hunters: Messrs H. G. Smith, A. J. Blakiston, and W. Buchanan. Pigs: Messrs W. Balfour and R. Dawe. Dairy Produce: Messrs G. Talbot and John Anstey. Agricultural Produce : Messrs John Campbell and T. Langdon. Dogs: Mr H. G. Smith. Implements, &c.: Mr E. Kelland.

The weather on the first day of th» show was the finest experienced for years, but the attendance was the smallest we have ever seen on the ground. The weather on the second day turned out most favorable, although the early part of the day up till noon was anything but promising, a strong cold wind making the drive to Timaru rather unpleasant. The attendance, however, was very large, and a good deal of interest was added to the show by the presence of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Onslow, and the Honorable J. Ballance, Premier of the colony, as well as Major Steward, Speaker of the House of Eepresentatives. Mr Stubbs, the indefatigable secretary, was as civil, obliging, and courteous as ever, and we have to express our indebtedness to him for many kindnesses. SHEEP. The show of sheep was excellent, but the competition was rather limited. In the fine combing merino class the competition was practically limited to Messrs A. B. Smith and Henry Hoare, and they divided the honors between them, with the exception of a crumb or two, which fell to the lot of Mr Elworthy and the N.Z. and A. Land Company. In the strong combing Messrs C. G. Tripp and A. M. Clark were the chief exhibitors. Mr C. G. Tripp, for the best ram, secured not only first prize, but also the champion prize, with a splendid specimen of the breed, and, considering the altitude of the country, and the fact that the sheep had neither been hand-fed nor housed, the win does him infinite credit. Mr Tripp altogether won nine prizes and Mr A. M. Ciark fourteen prizes in this class, so that this district figured prominently in this department of the show. But Mr A. M. Clark's exhibits were not limited to this department alone. In fact, they were, to Ibe met with in almost every class. In the I English Leicester class, however, he had a successful rival in Mr Threlkeld, whose sheep secured the lion's share of the prizes, but Mr Clark got four of the prizes, and, although, of course, we must bow to the , decision of the judges, it was freely whispered he ought to have got more. The Border Leicesters were well represented by excellent sheep, but the competition lay between the N.Z. and A. Land Company and Mr Murdoch, between whom the prizes were pretty evenly distributed. In the Lincoln class again Mr A. M. Clark figured prominently, but the championship was won by a ram bred by himself and exhibited by Mr John Murray;, of Orari. This was a grand sheep, and, with a fleece »f neaxiy 12 months' growth, he wsa a picture worth seeing. But Mr Clark took the lion's share of the prizes in the other classes. In the Romney Marsh the N.Z. and A. Land Company were the only exhibitors, and got all the prices. It appears absurd to award prizes where Ifiieve is only one competitor. It is no competition at all. There were only two or three exhibits in the Shropshire Downs, and all the prizes in the Southdowns went to Mr A. M. Clark. In fact, only for Mr Clark the show would have been small. In fat sheep he was also successful, although the special prize of the N.Z. L. and M. A.* Company went to Mr Restell. Here it is pertinent to remark that farmers appear to have given up showing altogether. This is to be regretted, but probably they feel that they have no chance against the large land-owners, or it may oe that they do not think a judge would see the good points of a cockatoo's sheep as readily as he would the large land-owner's. Be this as it may, the fapt remains that the exhibits of farmers were conspicuous by their absence, which is to be regretted, as it tends to limit the interest in the show. CATTLE.

This department was really not worth mentioning. This is not intended as a reflection on the few cattle exhibited, which were very good, but it is meant to' emphasise our disappointment at the smallness of the entry. In the Herefords Mr A. M. Clark was practically the only exhibitor, and in Ayrshires the competition was no bettor, "We remember a time when large numbers of cattle were a feature of the show, but of Me years they have grown less and less, and only for Mr A. M. Clark the pens this year would have, been empty, Particulars of other exhibits will appear 12 our n ? xt issm SHEEP. . The sums of 20s and 10s were given as first and second prizes respectively in every class. The association gave a prize of £2 for the best ram of any age, in Merino, Leicester, and Lincoln classes. The judges commended the third best exhibit when thought worthy. Merino (a) —Fine Combing. (No restriction as to feeding). Judges—Messrs A. McKellar, Otekaike, D. Sutherland, Omarama. Class 1 Best two rams above X 8 months old : 4 entries. Ist prize, Henry 5

Hoare; 2nd, A. B. Smith; highly commended, A. B. Smith. Class 2 Best two rams under 18 months : 8 entries. Ist prize, H. Hoare; 2nd, E. Elworthy; highly commended, A. B. Smith. Class 3—Best ram above 18 months: 1 entries. Ist prize and champion, H. Hoare (bred by Jas. Gibson, Bellevieu, Tasmania) ; 2nd, H. Hoare ; highly commended, A. B. Smith, Class 4—Best ram under 18 months: 8 entries. Ist prize, H. Hoare; 2nd, A. B. Smith; highly commended, E. El worthy. Class 5 Best two ewes above 18 months : 5 entries. Ist prize, H. Hoare ; 2nd, A. B. Smith; highly commended, H. Hoare.

Class 6 Best two ewes under 18 months: 6 entries. Ist prize, H. Hoare; 2nd, N.Z. & A. Land Co., Levels ; highly commended, H. Hoare. ■Giass 7—Best ewe above 18 months : G entries. Ist prize, H. Hoare; 2nd, H. Hoare; highly commended, H. Hoare. Class B—Best8 —Best ewe under 18 months: 7 H. Hoare; highly commended, H. Hoare. Class 9 —Best pen of five rams under 18 months: 4 entries. Ist prize, E. Elworthy; 2nd, A. B. Smith. Class 10—Best pen of five ewes under' 18 months: 2 entries. Ist prize, E. Elworthy ; 2nd, H. Hoare.

Class 11 Best two ewes above 18 months with lambs at foot: 2 entries. Ist prize, A. B. Smith; 2nd, N.Z. &A. Land Co., Levels. Merino (b) Strong Combing. (No restriction as to feeding). Judges—Messrs W. Gardiner, Oamaru ; J. Murray, Orari.

Class 12 Best two rams above 18 months : 1 entry. No award.

Class 13 Best two rams under 18 months: 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, A. M. Clark. Class 14—Best ram above 18 months: 3 entries. Ist prize and champion, C- G. Tripp; 2nd and highly commended, A. M. Clark. Class 15—Best ram under 18 months : 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, A. M. Clark. Class 16 Best two ewes above 18 months; 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, A. M. Clark. • Class 17 Best two ewes under 18 months: 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, A. M. Clark. Class 18—Best ewe above 18 months : 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, A. M. Clark. Class 19—Best ewe under 18 months : 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, A. M. Clark. Class 20—Best pen of five rams under 18 months: 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, C. G. Tripp. Class 21—Best pen of five ewes under 18 months : 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, C. G. Tripp. Class 22 Best two ewes above 18 months with lambs at foot: 3 entries. Ist prize and highly commended, A. M. Clark. ■ ; .. Sheep Best Adapted for Grazing on Cultivated Grasses in Enclosed Land. ENGLISH LEICESTER. Judges—Messrs Hy. Ford, Orari; Jas. Johns, Belfast. Class 23—For the best 2 rams above 18 months: 4 entries. * Ist and 2nd prizes, P. C Threlkeld. Class 24—For the best 2 rams under 18 month : 5 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, P. C. Threlkeld; highly commended, A.M.Clark. Class 25—Por the best ram above 18 months: 5 entries. Ist prize, A. M. Clark ; 2nd and highly commended, P. C. Threlkeld. Class 26—For the best ram under 18 months : 5 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, P. C. Threlkeld; highly commended, E. Kelland. Class 27—Best two ewes above 18 months, with lambs at foot: 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, P. C. Threlkeld.

Class 28—Best two ewes under 18 months : 7 entries. Ist prize, E. Kelland; 2nd, Mawson Bros.; highly commended, P. C. Threlkeld. Class 29—Best ewe above 18 months, with lamb at foot: 5 entries. Ist prize and highly commended, P. C. Threlkeld; 2nd, A. M. Clark.

Class 30—Best ewe under 18 months : 9 entries. Ist prize, P. C. Threlkeld; 2nd, Mawson Bros.; highly commended, A, M. Clark.

Class 32—Best pen of five ewes under 18 months : 1 entry. Ist prize, Mawson Bros. BORDER LEICESTER. Judges—Messrs Peter Elder, Addington; Wm. Boag, Burnside. Class 33—Best two rams above 18 months : 1 entry. Ist prize. A, Murdoch. Class 34—Best two rams under 18 months ; 3 entries. Ist prize and highly commended, A. Murdoch; 2nd, N.Z. &A. Land Co., Pareora. Class 35—Best ram above 18 months: 1 entry. Ist prize, A. Murdoch. Class 36—Best ram under 18 months : 3 entries. Ist prize, A. Murdoch; highly commended, N.Z. & A. Land Co., Pareora. Class 37—Best two ewes above 18 months, with lambs at foot; 2 entries. Ist prize, A. Murdoch; 2nd, N.Z. &A. Land Co., Pareora.

Class 38—Best two ewes under. 18 months ; 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, A. Murdoch; commended, N.Z. & A. Land Co., Pareora. Class 39—Best ewe above 18 months, with, lamb at foot: 2 entries. Ist prize, A. Murdoch. Glass 40—Best ewe under 18 months : 4 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, A. Murdoch ; highly commended and commended, N.Z. and A. Land Co., Pareora. LINCOLN. Judges—Messrs John Davidson, Otepopo; J, C. Buokland, Waikouaiti. Class 43—Best two rams above 18 months: 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, A, M. Clark. Class 44 Best two rams under 18 months : 4 entries. Ist prize, Bruce & McLaren ; 2nd, Charles Withell; highly Class 45—Best two rams above 18 months : 4 entries. Ist prize and champion, John Murray (bred by A. M. Clark) ; 2nd and highly commended, A. M. Clark. Class 46—Best ram under 18 months : 8 entries. Ist prize, Bruce and McLaren; 2nd prize and highly commended, A. M. j Clark; commended, Qljas. Withell. . Class 47—Best two ewes above 18 ' months, with lambs at foot: 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes and highly commended, , A, M, Clark.

Class 48—Best two ewes under 18 months: 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, Chas. Withell; highly commended, A. M. Clark. Class 49—Best ewe above 18 months, with lamb at foot: 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes and highly commended, A. M. Clark. Class 50—Beat ewe under 18 months : 6 entries, lfjt prize, N.Z. &A. Land Co., Pareora; 2nd prize, Chas. Withell; highly commended, A. M. Clark. ROMNBY MARSH. Judges—Messrs Jno. Davidson, Otepopo ; J. C. Buckland, Waikouaitl. Class 53—Best two rams under 18 months : 2 entries. Ist prize, N.Z. &A. Land Co., Levels. Class 56—Best ram under 18 months.: 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, N,Z. &A. Land Co., Levels. Class 58—Best two ewes under. 18 months : 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, N.Z. & A. Land Co., Levels. Class 60—Best ewe under 18 months: 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, N.Z. &A. Land Co., Levels. SHROPSHIRE DOWN. Judges Messrs C. Dudley, Christchurch ; R. Parry, Kingsdawn* Class 65—Be3t ram above 18 months : 3 entries. Ist prize, R. Brookland; 2nd prize, John Dennecomb. SOUTHDOWN. Judges Messrs C. Dudley, Christchurch ; R. Parry, Kingsdown. Class 70—Best ram under 18 months: 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, A. M. Clark. Class 71—Best ewe above 18 months, with lamb at foot: 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, A. M. Clark. CROSSBRED. Judges—Messrs T. W. Gunnell, Timaru; J. Bowes, Christehufcfo ; Certificates of breeding were furnished when making entry. Judges in giving their awards considered both carcase and wool. All sheep were shown in the grease. Class 73—Best five ewes or, wethers under 18 months, the progeny of Merino ewes and Longwoolled ram of any pure breed (specified) : 2 entries. Ist prize, R. Brookland ; 2nd prize, Jas. Orr & Coy. FAT WETHERS AND LAMBS. Judges Mersrs T. W. Gunnell, Timaru ; J. Bowes, Christchurch. Class 75—Best ten fat crossbred wethers,' not to exceed : 6-tooth, to be got by any English breed of sheep : 4 entries. Ist prize, and N.Z.L.M.. & A. Co.'s special prize, John G. Restell; 2nd prize, A. M. Clark. /, ; : u,. Class 76—Best five fat lambs: 3 entries. Ist prize, A. Perry; 2nd prize, James O'Connor. fat sheep (for freezing purposes.)" Judges Messrs T, W. Gunnell, Timaru ; J. Bowes, Christchurch. The Association gave a First Prize of £3 3s, and a gecond prize of £1 Is to the best pen of ten " Fat Wethers or Maiden Ewes (not to, exceed 6-tooth) fit for the freezing,. trade; shown in the wool, and breed or particular cross were notified. Class 77—Best ten-fat wethers or maiden ewes as stated above: Sentries. Ist prize, N.Z. & A.L. Co., Levels; 2nd prize and highly commended. Extra Exhibit—N.Z. & A. Land Co., Levels, 5 half-bred ram hoggets, by Halfbred rams from half-bred ewes, lambed in I September. Ist prize. ■ .- - ! CATTLE. The association gave a . prize of £6 6s to the exhibitor gaining' most points in Hereford cattle. The sum of £2 2s was given for the best shorthorned bull in the yard—this prize did not carry extra points. The sums of £1 and 10s were given as first and second prizes respectively in every class. The judges commended the third best exhibit when thought worthy. 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. ' Judges—Messrs P. Patullo, Dunedin; S. Garforth, Spreydon. Class 84—Best bull of any age: 3 entries. Ist prize, A. M. Clark's Nugget; commended, A. M. Clark's Hotspur. Class 85—-Best cow or heifer of any age, in calf or in milk : 3 entries. Ist prize, A. M. Clark's Fuchsia ; 2nd, A. M. Clark's Dahlia 111. AYRSHIRE. The association offered a prize of £6 6s to the exhibitor gaining most points in Ayrshire cattle, if competition. The sum of £2 23 was given for the best bull in the yard—this prize did not carry extra points. Judges—Messrs George Morton, Waiho ; John Paterson, To tarn. Glass 90—Best bull of three yeari old and upwards : 1 entry. Ist prize, Robt. Brown's Sir Collon. Class 92—Best bull calve J. since July Ist, 1890: 1 entry. Ist prize, John Hedley. Class 9G —Best heifer calved since July Ist, 1890: 1 entry. Ist prize, John Hobbs. FAT CATTLE. Class 100 —Best fat cow or heifer : 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes and highly commended, A. M. Clark. HORSES. DRAUGHT HORSES. Judges—Messrs S. Young, Mosgiel; John Donaldson, Burubank, Oamaru. A prize of £lO 10s was given for the best entire on the ground. The sum of £5 was given for the best Iraught mare on the ground. The sums of £2 and £l, as first and second prizes respectively, was given in ivery class of horses. The judges comnended the third best exhibit .-when thought worthy. Class 101 (Special prize)—The associa;ion offered a prize of £5 5s to be given J or the best entire with 3of his progeny, J years old and under. The award in ;his class class was based on the quality >f the progeny only. Vide rule 11: 2 mtries. 3st prize, E. T. Rhodes's Bonny Breast Knot; 2nd, Jas. Austin's Craigiefar. Class 102—Best entire horse : 6 entries. .st prize, E. T. Rhodes's Bonny Breast Inot; 2nd, Jas. Austin's Craigievar; iommended, M. Maze's Vanquisher: lighly commanded,, A n - Lomond. Class 103 Best entire horse foaled ince July Ist, 1888 ; 3 entries. Ist prize, stumbles *fe Macfarlane's Champion; !nd, John Small's Lord Cranley. '. Class 104 Best entire horse foaled ince July Ist, 1889 : 3 entries, Ist prize,' Joseph R. Mitchell; 2nd, Mawson IflW,' foung Chieftain. ; ;<. ;^'

Class 105 Best entire horse foaled since July Ist, 1890 : 5 entries. Ist prize, R. Clark; 2nd, John Small's Young Vanquisher; commended, Phil. E. Thoreau's General Don; highly commended, John Small's Wheatstone. Champion Draught Stallion chosen from all horses exhibited.—E. T. Rhodes's Bonny Breast Knot. j Class 106—Best Gelding: 2 entries, i Ist prize, Chas. McDougall's Jumbo; 2nd, John Small's Wallace. ! Class 107—BeBt Gelding foaled since I July Ist, 1888 : 2 entries. Ist prize, John , Shearer's Junch; 2nd, John Small's Geordy. Clatß 109—Best mare in foal or with foal at foot: 3 entries. Ist prize, Jas. Austin's MoV" "Darling ; 2ndj J. Austin's Lady Dou; highly commended, Jas. Austin's Wairau IV. Class 110—Best dry mare: 3 entries. Ist prize, John Shearer's Flora McDonald; 2nd, Jas. Austin's Princess Royal ;• highly commended, W. Deßenzy's Violet: ClaBS 111—Best filly foaled since July Ist. 1888:; 4 entries. Ist prize, John Douglas's Queen of the Salisburys; 2nd, R. Daviess .Duchess of Salisbury ; highly commended j. And. Drysdale, filly by Early Morning. '"" Class 112-r-Best filly foaled tince July lstj 1889: 6 entries. Ist prize, John SmallVßoan Kate, 2nd, J. R. Mitchell's Star; highly' commended, John Small's Nelly and B.F. G. Cochran. Ciass 1 filly foaled since July Ist, :1890: 8 entries. Ist prize, Jas. Austin's Miss Ray; 2nd, John Small's Prmcesi?;?; highly commended, John ( impress; commended, John I Shearer's My by Lord Salisbury. i Class 115-fßest pair dry mares: 1 j entry. 1$ prize, John Small's Diamond and Polly. i Class 116—Best brood mare with two ( of her progeny: 1 entry. Ist prize, Jas. Austin's Lady Don - (bred by Mr R. Mathews). Champion mare —John Shearer's Flora Macdonald. I Mr E. T. Rhodes' first prize of £4 4s, ~- , and second of £1 Is, for the best yearling * colt or filly by Bonny Breast Knot. Ist prize, A. Perry's Filly; 2nd, S. Green's . Young Hadlow. I OTHER HORSES. . | Judges—Messrs L. Maclean, Dunedin; : F. J. Kimbell, Christchurch. | A prize of £5 5s was given in classes j best thoroughbred and coaching stallion. The sum of £2 and £l, as first and second prizes repectively, was given in in every class of horses. The judges commended the third best exhibit if thought worthy. ;■■ Class 118—Best thoroughbred stallion : 3 - entries. Ist Drize, H. Rothwell's Albury;" 2nd, J. S. Rutherford's Young Ravenscraig. : 'Class 119—Best thoroughbred brood mare : 3 entries. Ist piize, E. T. Rhodes' Tangi 11,-, 2nd prize, Thos. Palmer, mare by Betrayer. r Class 121—Best thoroughbred colt or filly foaled since August Ist, 1890 : 1 entry. Ist prize, E.Richardson. Class 122—Best coaching stallion: 4 entries. Ist prize, Jas. King'» Berlin; 2nd prize, Jno. Murphy's Texaj; Jas. ' King's Brooklyn highly commended. , Clsss 123—Best hackney colt or filly foaled since July Ist, 1889: 9 entries. Ist prize, J. T. Rodgers; 2nd prize, R. Davie ; highly commended, Phil. E. Thoreau. Class 124—Best hackney colt or filly \ foaled since July Ist, 1890: 4 entries.. •M Ist prizey H. Saunders; 2nd R. Davie's ™ Honduras. Class 125—Best roadster or hack of any age, mare or gelding, up to list weight; to be shown in saddle and ridden Vide Rule 11: 7 entries. Ist prize, " W, G. Smith's Joker; 2nd E. T. Rhodes' Sir Rodger ; highly commended, Jas. King's Mischief. Class 126—Best roadster or hack of any age, mare or gelding, up to 13sfc weight; to be shown in saddle and ridden. Vide Rule 11: 5 entries. Ist prize, E. T. Rhodes' Selim; 2nd Skevington & Dowthwaite's Waihao. Class 127—Best roadster or hack of any, age, mare or- gelding, up to 15st weight; to' be shown in saddle and ridden. Vide Rule 11: 7 entries. Ist prize, E. T. Rhodes'Zseo; 2nd E. T. Rhodes' Charlie; highly commended, E. T. Rhodes' Chutney; commended, George Lyall. Mr F. Simmons offered a first prize of £4, second prize of £2, and third of £l, for the best yearling filly or gelding by the imported stud horse Orpheus, from other than draught mares. Ist, 2nd, and third prizes, Jacob Young. JJXTRA-EXHIBIT. F.'Simmons' Orpheus, by lago, dam Zemahockv' : : Class 128—Best lady's hack; to be Bhowii in side-saddle and ridden with skirt. Vide Rule II: 5 entries. Ist prize, Jas. King's Mischief; 2nd A. L. Barker's Gnat.; Class" 129—Best pair of carriage horses, not under 15 hands 2 inches, the property 'of one owner : 1 entry. Ist prize, C. K. , Meredith-Kaye. ,'. ' Class 130—Best ; single-harness horse, 15 hands,of under: 7 entries. Ist prize, G. H. Rhodes' Spick; 2nd G. H. Rhodes' Span. Class 131—Best single-harness horse, over 15 hands: 7 entries. Ist prize, W. S. Lindsay's Go Nap ; 2nd C. E. Thomas' Every Other Day. Class 132—Best pair buggy horses, the . property of one owner: 1 entry. Ist prize, J. S. Rutherford's Tipo and Satan. Class 133—Best mare for breeding weight-carrying hacks, either in foal or with foal at foot: 4 entries. Ist prize, Jas. King; 2nd, Skevington & Dowthwaite's Arabella. Class 134—Best cob, mare or gelding, not exceeding 15 hands; to be shown in saddle and ridden : 4 entries. Ist prize, G. H. Rhodes' Paddy; 2nd Alex. Wylie's Jack. ~ Class 135—Best pony entu-e horse under 14 hands : 2 entres. Ist prize, Jas. King's Prince of Wales; 2nd, C. WedereU's Tom Thum. Class 136—Best boy's pony, mare or v gelding, not above 13 hands, and A. thoroughly quiet to ride, to be shown in gaddlq and ridden : 7 wtrifis", J.st priz?, Herbert Elworthy's Friskey; 2nd, R. Hutton's Crommie; highly commended, Jas. King's Cora; commended, W. B. Howell's Wee Wee. "Class 137—Best boy's pony, mare or gelding, under 14 hands, and thoroughly fiuiet fo ride, to be. shown in saddle and ridden : 2 entries. Ist prize, Percy L. ; Perry's Huntress; 2nd, J. T. M. Hayhurst'ff Rosie.

Class 138—Best pair buggy ponies,: under 14 hands, the property of one j owner, driven together. Vide rule 11. 1 | entry. 2nd prize, C. K. Meredith Kaye. Class 139—Best single harness pony, under 14 hands. Vide rule 11. 2 entries. , Ist prize, C. K. Meredith-Kaye. F. Simmons' prize—lst, £2 ; 2nd, £1; for the best yearling filly or gelding by ! Orpheus, out of draught mares. Their main point in this class to be their usefulness for all-round work: 2 entries. Ist prize, G. W. Ellis; 2nd, Christian Gudex. Mr Jas. King's prize of £2, and second £l, for the best yearling colt or filly by Berlin, not less than 3 entries. (Special entry.) 3 Entries. Ist prize, R. Davie's Honduras; 2nd, C. J. Hoversen; highly commended, Hinma Jackson. HUNTERS. Judges—Messrs Ed. Saunders, Ashburton; A. Lyons, Templeton. Class 140—Beat heavy-weight hunter to carry 14st —First prize, £4; second prize, £2; 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 11. G entries. Ist prize, E. T. Rhodes' Zseo ; 2nd, J. H. Gibson's Blackbird. Special prize of £5 ss, for best jumper on the ground, same to be entered in class 140: 6 entries. Ist prize, Mr E. T. Rhodes' Zseo; 2nd, J. H. Gibson's Blackbird. Class 141—Best light-weight hunter to carry list 7ft First prize, £4; second prize, £2; 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 11. 8 entries. Ist prize, W. G. Smith's Joker; 2nd, E. T. Rhodes' Selim. No prizes were awarded in these classes unless the horses jumped for each event entered. Special prize £5 sa, for best jumper on ground, to be entered in class 141 : 7 entries. Ist prize, W. G. Smith's Joker; E. T. Rhodes' Selim. DOGS. Judges—Messrs John Murray, Orari; John Grant, Temuka. Class 142—Best smooth-haired collie dog on the ground. First prize, £110s; second prize, 10s: 4 entries. Ist prize, H. J. Fraser; 2nd, G. H. Thompson; highly commended, R. Eraser. Class 143—Best rough-haired collie dog on the ground. First prize, £1 10a ; second prize, 10s : 4 entries. Ist prize, A. Wylie; 2nd, J. McColl. PIGS: Judges—Messrs W.Balfour and R. Dawe. The Association offered a prize of £5 5s for the most points in pigs. The sums of £1 and 10s will be given in the following classes as first and second prizes. The judges will commend the third best exhibit if thought worthy. BERKSHIRE. Class 144—Beat boar over 12 months old: 3 entries. Ist prize, W. Wills; 2nd, Jas. Rowe. Class 145—Best boar over 6 months and under 12 months : 4 entries. Ist prize, Jas. Rowe; 2nd, W. Wills. Class 146—Best boar under 6 months : 3 entries. Ist prize and commended, W. Wills; 2nd prize, Jas. Rowe. Class 147—Best sow of any age : 5 entries. Ist prize, W. Wills ; 2nd prize and commedded, Jas. Rowe. Class 148—Best sow over 6 months and under 12 months: 5 entries. Ist prize, Jas. Rowe; 2nd prize and commended, W, Wills. Class 149—Best sow under 6 months old: 4 entries. Ist prize, Jas. Rowe; 2nd prize and commended, W. Wills. Class 150—Best pen of three pigs under 8 months: 1 entry. Ist prize, Jas. Rowe. Class 151—Best litter of pigs (not less than six) under 2 months old : 2 entries. Ist prize, Jas. Rowe ; 2nd, W. Wills. YORKSHIRE. Class 152—Best boar over 12 months old : 4 entries. Ist prize, W. Shepherd, and Jas. Rowe's Silver King; 2nd, D. Gedye. Class 153 Best boar over 6 months and under 12 months: 1 entry. Ist prize, Jas. Rowe's Windsor Hero. Class 154—Best boar under 6 months : 1 entry. Ist prize, Jas. Rowe's Windsor Pet. Class 155—Best sow of any age: 3 entries. Ist prize, Jas. Rowe's Countess 2nd, Jas. Rowe's Pside of Canterbury. Class 156—Best sow over 6 months and under 12 mpnths : 1 entry. Ist prize, Jas. Rowe's Snowflake. Class 157—Best sow under 6 months old: 1 entry. Ist prize, Jas. Rowe's Windsor Lass. Class 159—Best litter of pigs (not less than six) under 2 months old: 1 entry, Ist prize, Jas. Rowe, ANY OTHER BREED. Class 165—Beat sow under 6 months : 1 entry, lse prize, W. Shepherd's Topsy. Class 166—Best litter of pigs (not less than six) under 2 months old : 1 entry. Ist prize, Jos. Blackmore. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges—Messrs W. Bee, Oamaru; R. Sutherland, Christchurch. BUTTER. _ __ . The Association gave a prize of £5 5s ] to the exhibitor gaining the highest i number of points in dairy produce. i Class 168—Best 31b. of butter, without ] salt. First prize, £1 10s ; second, 15s : 14 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, Mrs M, | Stack; highly commended, Mrs P. Dalton. j Class 169—Best 31b. of powdered j butter. First prize, £llos ; second, 15s : ! 13 entries : Ist prize, Mrs M. Stack; 2nd Miss Hunter; highly commended Mrs Wm. Howden. Class 170—Best jar of potted butter, 141 b. First prize, £llos ; second, 15s : 6 entries. Ist prize, Mrs P. Dalton ; 2nd Mrs R. Davie : highly commended Miss Hunter. Class 171 —Best display of fancy butter, not less than 21b. First prize, £1 10s ; second, 15s : 5 entries. Ist prize, Mrs W. J. Black; 2nd Mrs M. Stack; highly commended Mrs A. Frew. CHEESE. Class 172 —Best two cheeses, not less than 201 b. each (colonial). First prize, £1 10s ; second, 15s: 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, S. E. Graham. Class 173 —Best two tfib.lp not to exceed 101 b : '4 entiles. Ist"and 2nd prizes, S. E. Graham. CURED AND PRESERVED MEATS. Class 174 Best two sides. New Zealand-cured bacon (smoked), First priz.e, £1 IQs; second, los: 1 entry. Ist prize, Mrs Stack. Class 175—Best two sides New Zealandcured bacon (unsmoked). First prize, £110s; second, 155.: 1 entries. Ist prize, Mrs Stack.

I Class 176 Best two hams New I Zealand cured (smoked). First prize, I£l 10s ; second, i ss: 3 entries. Ist prize, ; Vallender & Watt. Class 177—Best two hams, New Zealand cured (unsmoked). First prize, £1 10s; second, 15s : 3 entries. Ist 1 prize, Vallender & Watt. Class 178—Best two sides of rolled bacon. First prize, £1 10s ; second, 15s: 3 entries. Ist prize, Vallender & Watt; 2nd, Mrs M. EXTRA EXHIBIT. Vallender & Watt. Class 179—Best two sides of pickled bacon : 1 entry. Ist prize, Mrs M. Stack. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. The association offered cups, for first and second prizes, value £lO 10s and £s* ss, for the most points in agricultural produce, to be awarded only to bona fide producers, classes 180 to 195 included. Judges Messrs J. Vinuing, Timaru ; Jas. Guild, Trevenna. Class 180—Best four bushels of wheat (short-berry). First prize, £1; second, 10s : 2 entries. Ist and 2nd R. Kelland. Class 181—Best four bushels of wheat (long-berry). First prize, £1; second, 10s : 1 entry. Ist prize, R. Kelland. Class 183—Best four bushels of long oat 3 (name variety). First prize, £1; second, 10s: 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, R. Kelland. Class 185—Best sack of potatoes. First •prize, £1; second, 10s : 7 entries. Ist prize, W. Greenaway; 2nd, S. Bee; highly commended, R. Kelland. Class 186 Best 12 yellow globe mangolds. First prize, £1; second, 10s : 4 entries. Ist prize, Jos. Blackmore; 2nd and highly commended, R. Kelland. Class 187—Best 12 long red mangolds. First prize, £1; second, 10s. 7 entries. Ist prize, Joseph Blackmore; 2nd, S. Bee ; highly commended, M. Stack. Class 188 Best 20 Swede turnips. First prize £1; second, 10s: 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, M. Stack. Class 189 Best 20 carrots. First prize, £1; secoud, 10s. 3 entries. Ist prize, R. Kelland; 2nd, M. Stack. Class 191—Best sack of peas. First prize, £1; second, 10s: 2 entries. Ist prize, R. Keliand; 2nd, Wm. Shepherd. Class 193 —Best four bushels of ryegrass. A prize of 10s: 1 entry. R. Kelland. Class 195—Best four bushels of Italian ryegrass. Prize of 10s: 1 entry. R. Kelland. LOCAL INDUSTRIES. MANUUACTURES AND PRODUCE. Class 199—Sauces. —Best assortment of locally-made sauces. A prize of £1 Is: 2 entries. Ist prize, J. Allpress; 2nd, Mrs W. J. Black. Class 200—Best collection of locallymade harness. First prize, £2 2s; second, prize,£l Is: 1 entry. Ist prize, John H.Price IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY. Priest & Holdgrate, Timaru—McCormick reaper and binder; McCormich big 4 mower; Beaufort hunt corn crushers; Cider mill; Dog power; Buffalo forges; , Daisy road cart; Lawn mowers; Sack truck; Suction hose; Stocks and dies; Weighing machine ; Kerosense stands; Drain Pipes; Agitators; Aquarius; Twines ; Oils; Dulton Grinder. Melville Gray, Timaru. Brantford binder, 7ft cut; do, 6ft cut; Brantford mower ; Fisons' fertiliser; Stanley's artificial food for stock; Page's patent wire coiler, and paying out machine. Reid & Gray, Timaru.—l B. d.f. plough, steel shares and straight coulters ; 1 H.B. d.f. plough, steel shares and circular coulters ; 1 H.B. d.f. plough, cast shares and circular coulters; 1 d.f. digging plough shim coulters, and front wheel lifting gear ; 1 s.f. lever digging plough, skim coulters, j and front wheel lifting gear; 1 7-tined i extra heavy field grubber; 1 set 10ft 16in | disc harrows with screw levelling gear; ; 1 set 5-leaf medium all-steel tine harrows ; and bar ; 1 Oft 26in plain Cambridge roller, ! 3 shafts and turnip cannisters; 1 double row turnip and manure sower and roller ; 1 No. 1 15-coulters Tin centre force feed, N.Z. grain drill; 1 No. 2 15-uoulter 7in i centre force feed, N.Z. grain, turnip, and j manure drill; 1 No. 3,15-coulter 7incentre i force feed, N.Z. grain and manure; alsp, ' turnip and manure drill, with adjustable j coulters for manure and turnips ; 1 Sin I coulter, 14in centre, turnip and manure j drill; 1 18£t broadcast, force feed grain, : grass and turnip sower, and chain harrows; 1 Mercer's steel patent noncanvas reaper and binder ; 1 No. 1 portable chaffcutter and bagger; 1 No. 2 chaff cutter; 1 fan mill; No. 3 corn crusher; 1 horse hay rake; 1 Bin axle farm dray, with brake and frame ; 1 < sample binding twine ; 1 sample stand Gray's patent canisters, chilled shares, re- ( versable steel share points, chilled cast | points; 1 set equalising blocks and chains, and trees ; Gray's patent cannisters ; front wheel lifting lever for digging plough; springs for 4 horse yoke; Gray's patent steel shares with reversible points. j Booth &. Macdonald—D.F. medium | plough, fitted with Carter's improved ! patent potato planter (special); double I furrow plough, with patent compound lever and swing skeiths; 10ffl8in disc harrows, with seed boxes," Bft 16in do; R.P. ridging plough with hoeing' attachments; 4-leaf medium tine harrows ; cellular separator ; fanning mill; Lough's patent wool press; Carlyle wool press, with patent sewing cage (special); broadcast turnip and rape sower; 7-tine cultivators; Carlyle spading harrow (special), [We are obliged to hold over the remainder of these exhibits till our next issue'.] The best medicine known is Sander and Sons' Euoalypti Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza; the relief is instantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scalding, burises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs, swelling, &c, diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs, In use at hospital and medical clinics all over the globe; patron- { ised by His Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. '■ Trust in this approval articel, and reject ' all others