THE NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’S EXHIBITION, 1871.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 36, 17 November 1871, Page 3

THE NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’S EXHIBITION, 1871.

(ABRIDGED from the d. s. cross.) It must have been with no small feeling of pleasure to an Auckland public that it was called together yesterday to witness one of the most interesting exhibitions of the kind ever yet held in the province, and which we heartily hope will be eclipsed by the next annual show, and each one succeeding in its turn, until Auckland shall be reckoned worthy of ranking with the best exhibitions in this or any of the sister colonies. The early morning came in overclouded and at the same time threatened rain, but before 12 o’clock the sun shone forth and its rays descended with undue warmth, which, towards afternoon, was felt to be very oppressive, and with ladies almost overpowering. However, the day was on the whole all that could be wished for an alfresco exhibition. The arrangements were perfect, and everything was done to cause the show to pass otf without a single hitch occurring, from the time of the opening until the close of it. The cattle and sheep were so stalled and penned as to command both a front and rear view, and the judges had all facilities for thoroughly examining cveiy exhibit on tho ground, whether it was live stock, implements, produce, or flowers. The awards could not be considered as other than most fairly made. This was the opinion of those of the public competent to form an opinion. There were those, doubtless, who considered their claims had been overlooked, but this must always be the case. The judges could only act with strict impartiality, and to the best of their knowledge and judgment. This, we believe, was done in all cases, without a single exception. And, further, we believe the judges appointed to the several departments were competent to fulfil the duties imposed on them. The exhibition was one which we cannot but congratulate ourselves on. There were, it may be, cattle, sheep, and horses, which would have better been kept in their own pastures, as it -would have been difficult to say upon what points of merit the exhibitors looked for obtaining an award. But these after all were very few. The

show of sheep in the three classes exhibited, —namely, Leicesters, Lincoln, and the long-wool,—were far beyond our expectations. The cattle came next in importance, and after these the horses. There was not nearly so large a show of farming implements as we should have liked to see ; but this was to a certain extent compensated by the superior manufacture of many of them. Of the exhibits under the head of “ swine” not very much was to be urged in their favor. As a rule, they were coarse and altogether deficient in fleshproducing qualities. It is a profitable department of the farm, which has been as much neglected in the North Island as it has been studied in the South. We. are almost ashamed to say that the exhibition of dogs and dogesses foi ned the chief attraction with a great number of visitors. There were an immense number of entries. And dogs of every known and unknown variety of breed were present, the owners anxiously competing for the prizes. There were a great number of entries in every class. The following is THE AWARDS FOR PRIZES. HORSES. Judges : Walmslcy, Woolfield, and Bell. THOROUGHBREDS. Entries. —No. 1, Dainty Ariel,. Walters, Ist prize ; No. 2, Young Dainty, Walters, 2nd prize. Entries, Tiro Years and Under. —No. 5, Eclipse, W. Sharp, jun., Ist pri';e. Marcs. —No. 8, Fanny Fisher, Walters, Ist prize : No. 10, mare, W. Sharp, jun., 2nd prize. Fillies, Three Years and Under. —No. 11, chestnut filly, T. Baton, Ist prize. HEAVY DRAUGHTS. Entires. —No. 13, a three-year-old dark bay, W. Gardner, Ist prize ; No. 15, Northern Hero, Henderson and McLeod, 2nd prize. Marcs. —No. 21, W. Motion, Ist prize ; No. 26, Brown and Campbell, 2nd prize. Fillies, Three Years and Under. —No. 28, W. Motion, Ist prize. Yearlings. —No. 31, T. A. Brown, 2nd prize. Special prize, No. 33, a months-old, John Bollard; prize, Mr John McLeod’s cup. PRIVATE PRIZES. Entire Roadsters. —No. 36, Dainty Ariel, W. Walters, private prize. Best Adapted for. Saddle. —No. 39, J. S. Buekland, Ist prize. Best Adapted for Harness. —No. 42, grey mare, S. W. Hawkins, Ist prize. The following on the catalogue received the approbation of the judges : —No. 12, filly, It. Wynyard; No. 14, draught entire, M. Itoutlcy ; No. 18, marc, W. Gardner; No. 43, grey pony, CATTLE. Judges ; Rust, Flavell, and Raithby. SHORTHORNS. Bulls. —No 40, R. Robertson, 2nd prize; No. 48. Young Wizard, G. Cruickshauk, Ist prize. Bulls Two Years Old. and. Under. —No. 49, a IG-montlis old, Shiphcrd, 2nd prize; No. 52, bull under two years, R. and E. McLean. 2nd prize. Cows in Milk or Calf. —No. 59, tliree-ycar-old milker, W. Gardner, 2nd prize ; No. 64, milker, Edward Bovey, Ist prize. Ilcifers, Two Years Old and, Under. —No. 72, eight mouths old, R. Robertson, Ist prize; No. 73, E. Bovey, 2nd prtze. lIEREFORDS. Bulls. —No. 83, Duke of Edinburgh, three and a half years old, bred by her Majesty, 13. and E. Maclean, Ist prize. Hulls , Two Years Old and Uncer. —No. 84, Knights Grey, Major Walmsley, 2nd prize ; No. 87, bull under two years, Messrs R. and E. Maclean, Ist prize. Cows in Milk and Calf. —No. 90, R. and E. Maclean, 2nd prize ; No. 91, milker, 11. and E. Maclean, Ist prize. Heifers Two Years and Under. —Nos. 95 and 96, heifers, R. and E. Maclean,‘.,lst and 2nd prizes. CATTLE OF ANY BREED. No. 98, milker, W. T. Bassett, Ist prize; No. 100, same as 5)8, R. Bent, 2nd prize. Heifers. —No. 102, exhibited by R. Robertson, Ist prize ; No. 104, exhibited by W. T. Bassett, 2nd prize. SHEEP. Judges ; Waddington, Atkin, and Hayr. LEICESTER CLASH. Rams. —Nos. 107 and 108, Thomas Russell, Ist and 2nd prizes. Hog Rams. —No. 110, C. Shiplierd, Ist prize ; No 114, W. T. Bassett, 2nd prize. Ewes. —No. 116, C. Shiphcrd, 2nd prize; No, 117, R. Graham, Ist prize. Ewe Hoggets. —Nos. 121 and 122, C. Shipherd, Ist and 2nd prizes. LINCOLN CLASS. Rams of any Age. —No. 127, T. Russell, Ist prize ; No. 128, J. C. Buekland, 2nd prize. Eires. —Nos. 131 and 132. J. C. Buekland, Ist and 2nd prizes. Ewe Hoggets. —Nos. 134 and 135, J. C. Buekland, Ist and 2nd prizes. LONG WOOLS. Rams, Any Age. —No. 136, W. T. Bassett, Ist prize ; No. 137, J. C. Buekland, 2nd prize. Hog Rams. —Nos. 144 and 145, D. McNicol, Ist and 2nd prizes. Ewes. —No. 147, James Wallace, Ist prize ; No. 151, J. C. Buekland, 2nd prize. SWINE. Judges : Bent and Kilgour. Boars, Large Breed. —No. 179, J. Mullally, 2nd prize ; No. 181, James Abbott, Ist prize. Sows. —No 182, W. Gardner, Ist prize ; No. 184, seventeen weeks old, T. Leadbcttcr, 2nd prize. Boars, Small Breed. —No. 185, W. Motion, Ist prize. Sows. —No. 190, Joseph Abbott, Ist prize ; No. 192, E. B. Hill, 2nd prize. Extra Stock. —No. 194, pair Angora kids, R. and E. Maclean, Ist prize. Highly Commended. —No. 172, Lincoln ram, Joseph May ; No 874, Lincoln hog ram, Joseph May ; No. 875, pen of ewe hoggets, Joseph May ; No 193, four pigs eight weeks old, J. R. Walters. POULTRY. The following is a list of the first prizes awarded: —Messrs R. and E. Maclean, 3 Brahmali-Pootras, Ist prize ; Mr John Gillard, 3 gams fowls, Ist prize ; Mr J. P. King, 3 Muscovy ducks, Ist prize. DOGS. The following obtained the first prizes in this class :—Poodles, Ist prize, Mr Herbert ; English Terriers : Ist prize, F. H. Eyre; Sheep Dogs : The Ist prize’was obtained by Mr Donald Sutherland. House Dogs : Ist prize, Mr W. J. Smith. Setters: The prizes—Messrs E. Wood and S. Morrin. Pointers: Prizes were given to Messrs S. Morrin and H. Bell respectively. Scottish Terrier : The Ist prize was given to Mr A. J. Dickie. THE HORTICULTURAL SHOW. We regret that we cannot find space for the very excellent description of the above, as decribed in the Cross, and must be content with enumerating the list of the first prizes in the various classes. Plants in Pots. —6 cinerarias, 2nd prize, D. Hay. G variegated geraniums, Ist prize ; 3 do., Ist prize ; Mason Bros. 6 coleas, Ist prize ; 3 do., Ist prize ; collection of New Zealand shrubs, Ist prize, C. T. Wren. Single specimen New Zealand plant, Ist prize, Mason Bros. Window plant, Ist prize, A. Gorring. Specimen greenhouse plant, Ist prize, Dr Wright. Collection of geraniums, extra prize, D. Hay. 12 New Zealand ferns, extra prize, D. Hay. Collection plants, extra. H. Lipscombe. Collection azalias, extra, D. Hay. 6 begonias, do., Dr Wright ; 3 do. do., Dr Horne ; 4 do., do., C. T. Wren.

Cut. Flowers— l2 roses, Ist prize, S. Jones ; 6 do, Ist prize, S. Jones ; 6 do, clusters, Ist prize, D. Hay: 19 native flowers, Ist prize, Master 11. B. Kirk ; bouquet, Ist prize, Miss Bessie Spaiglit ; cut specimen native plant, extra, W. G. Gray ; bouquet roses, extra, D. Hay: collection of geraniums, do, S. Jones; floral design, do, G. B. Owen; basket of flowers, do, G. R. Owen ; basket of ferns, do, D. Hay. * Fruit and Vegetables. —Limes, Ist prize, Sir George Grey, K.C.B. ; lemons, Ist prize, F. Whitaker : citrons, Ist prize ; oranges, Ist and 2nd prizes, Sir George Grey, K.C.B. ; strawberries, Ist prize, T. March ; do., extra, G. Brassey ; kidney potatoes, Ist prize, T.. B. Gillies ; round potatoes, Ist prize, F. Whitaker : cucumbers, Ist prize, Mason Brothers ; beans, Ist orize, F. Whitaker; peas, Ist prize, F. Whitaker; cauliflowers, Ist prize. F. Whitaker : turnips, Ist prize, F. Whitakor ; globe artichokes, extra, F. Whitaker ; lettuce, Ist prize, F. Whitaker; cabbage, Ist prize, W. Reay; celery, Ist prize, F. Whitaker; radishes, Ist prize, D. Hay ; flower pots, honourable mention, Carder; greenhouse plants, do., D. Hay ; greenhouse plants, do., Dr. Wright.