TIMARU A. AND P. SHOW.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2574, 28 October 1893, Page 3

TIMARU A. AND P. SHOW.

South Canterbury people can congratulate themselves on always getting extremely fine weather for the great annual fete of the district the Timaru Show. Never within our recollection has very bad weather been experienced in connection with this show, but this year beat all for fine weather. As a general rule the first day has turned out boisterous and windy, sometimes ripping the tents open, but this year the weather on both days was delightful, the only objection being thab the heat was rather excessive. The attendance, too, was very large, apparently larger than last year, and on the whole the show was a great success. Mr Scannell, of the Wallingford Hotel, Temuka, had the chief licensed booth, and did an immense trade.

SHEEP. The show of sheep was well up to the mark, although there were very few exhibits from this district, Mr C. G. Tripp being the one solitary exhibitor. It is to be regretted that others are not equally as public spirited as Mr Tripp. He lives in a remote part of the district, he has not the advantages others possess, yet he is always an exhibitor at the show, and generally manages to secure prizes. This year he managed to secure two first and two second prizes, both in fine and strong combing merinos, the former in competition with Mr Westcote Lyttelton's sheep, which were certainly of a very superior kind. The show of sheep this year was greatly superior to last year, both in number and quality. The long-wool sheep were as fine as ever was seen, but the competition lay between very few owners.

HORSES. The draught horse class filled well, although the entry was not quite so large as last year. The quality of the stock was very good, and the judges were kept until a lato hour in deciding upon their merits. Hard Times was again first and champion, with Craigievar second. Mr Rennie's New Hope was much admired among the three-year-olds, although Bloomfield was awarded first prize. Mr J. Henderson, of Waitaki, took first prize in the thoroughbred class with Taiaroa. Mr Angland's Derwenter, although small compared with the others, was admired for his compactness. The trotters were particularly good, Berlin and his stock taking pride of place. There was a capital show of two year-old and yearling hackneys, Mr F. Simmons securing two firsts and seconds with stock bred by Orpheus. In the ladies' class Miss Button's Mount was easily first. The ponies were of all kinds and not remarkable. Mr DonHn's pony, under 14 hands, as shown in harness, was a perfect picture. The jumping was capital. There were no spills, and the horses were all well ridden. The judging in this class was commented on, as Nigger and The Mount, two of the most reliable performers, were passed over in favor of horses that refused.

CATTLE. As usual there was a poor entry numerically in this class. The feature of the show were Mr A. M. Clark's Herefords, which were remarkably even and well framed. Ml; Murray, of Orari, was accredited first place with " The Count " in the aged bull class, Mr Clark's Mataura, a very promising three-year-old, being placed second. The principal prizetaker in Ayrshire cattle was Mr Robert Davie. Messrs Peacock & Geaney showed fat bullocks from Mr Greenaway's farm at Orari. These were some sent down from the North Island, and were estimated to average 20 cwt. Mr John Hedley also exhibited a splendid bullock.

PKODUCE. The dairy produce proved a very interesting exhibit, and the shed was thronged all day. We regret that there were no local exhibitors in the class for butter and cheese, but in the hams and bacon class Messrs Opie <& So,na, of Winchester, and Mr D, McCallum, of Epworth, fairly divided honors. Their exhibits were a credit to any show. The roots and grain sh<>wn were excellent in quality, but competition was limited. In such a district there should have been at least double the exhibits.

We cannot but express regret that our local breeders and exhibitors were not represented more fully, and it is to be hoped that in all classes Temuka and Geraldine will stop in another year and give a taste of their quality.

IMPLEMENTS. Messrs Priest & Holdgatb. There was an immense show of implements of all kinds, and perhaps the most interesting was an entirely new reaper and binder called the Bindlochiue, which was exhibited on Messrs Priest & Holdgate's stand. This is a real lowdown machine, aud from the glance we got of it while at work, it appeared it will be the machine of the future. There is a family likeness between all other reapers and binders, which, to the uninitiated, appears six of one and half a dozen of the other, but the Bindlochine is entirely different in its construction, and presents at a glance features hitherto unseen in any other machine. On the some stand, another novelty, in the shape ofFischer's patent water heater, was exhibited. This is a most useful contrivance, and will heat a bathful of water in a few minutes. A full description of it appeared some time ago in our columns, Messrs Priest & Holdgate alao exhibited Odam's superphosphate, as well as corn crushers, McCormick machines, Planet Junr. horse hoes, and so on.

Messrs Reid & Gray's show of agricultural implements was very large and very varied, making ftp in. all 20 different exhibits. Amongst these were ploughs of eyory.kind, for which the firm is famous, as well as drills and harrows and grubbers of every pattern and fit for any kind of ground, seed and manure sowers, a splendid farm dray, and the Mercer non-canyass reaper and binder. Altogether Messrs Reid & Gray made up a very big show on the ground, and their implements seemed to be the oontre of interest to the agriculturists of the district.

Messrs Guinness & LbOken had also a fair show of harvesters with chain drive mowers, hay-rakes, and knifegrinders for which they are agents. The harvesters were worked by steam, and seemed to perform their duties excellently.

Messrs Kempthorne Prosser & Co. made up a splendid show of all kinds, pi manures including b.Pflfidust, and b,iop,d manures, seme q| wind 1 was preparpd far gardens, *"' turnips and ao On. Bes'- 5 ' " potatoes, a good show - * this they made -xuating oils, linseed oil and; cake. The pavilion was attractively arranged, and was a feature of the show. Messrs Miles & Co.

had also a tent well shocked with several articles of farm uso. They had a large variety of manures, such as superphosphates, guanos, bone - manures, and another kind called kainifc or German potash salt. Thwy also made a g.iocl display of all kinds of seeds, as well as binder-twine, drain pipes, and wire netting. Of Little's sheep dip powder and fluid they made a special display, aud

A merican hickory horse rakes also attracted some attention. Mb W. E. Potts showed his metal polish and cleanall preparations!, which have now become a necessity in every household. This was shown in the same tent as Messes J. Andebson's & Co's. exhibits. These consisted of coffees, peppers, spices of all kinds, the Jumbo Baking Powder, digestive meals, and a large variety of other kinds which are prepared in Messrs Andersons & Co's factory, Timaru. Much interest was centred in this, aa it was all the result of a local industry, which Messrs Anderson & Co. have established in Timaru. It goes without saying that Meßsrs Anderson & Co. deserve support—first, because his goods are manufactured locally, and second, because they are pure and unadulterated.