THE TAIERI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 256, 26 December 1872, Page 6

THE TAIERI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

The eleventh annual show of the Taieri Agricultural Society took place Dec. 18, at the sale paddock of Messrs Driver, Stewart, and Co., at Mosgicl. The weather in the earlier part of the day was exceedingly fine, if anything the weather being rather too hot. We do not think this was any drawback to the inns on the roads or the stock on the ground, but of that they can report better than we. The paddock is w*U suited for the purpose to which it was devoted yesterday, as it is easily accessible and a dead level. The number of visitors exceeded all expectation. It is a hopeful sign when women become interested in any industrial punnit. Their singleness of purpose and determination to carry through whatever they set themselves to do is usually rewarded with success. To-day they mustered in great numbers, and the proceedings were enlivened by the very excellent music of the Mosgiel brassband, of some four or five months' growth. The tedium was also relieved by dancing on rather an extensive scale. The chief attraction at Mosgiel was the show of draught brood mam. Anumbor were exhibited of form and size that we never saw excelled. There were some very handsome short-horned cattle shown, but the sheep were neither numerous nor very choice. The dairy produce was excellent, and proves what may be done by persons who have knowledge as well as will to apply it. Our space will not allow UB to do more than give the list o£ prizes SHOB.T- HORNS. Bull, calvedbeforelst August, 1870.— First prize, L 3, E. A. Kfitnpshell; second, L 2, Donald Grant ; third, nonorary certificate, George Thomson. Bull, calved after Ist August, 1870 —First ' prize, L 3, G. M. Bell j second, L 2, John Gow. Bull, calved after Ist August, 1871, 4 entries. — First prize, L 2, Thomas Murray j second, LI, R A. Kempshell. Cow, in calf or in milk, 12 entries.— First 1 prize, L 3, Donald Grant ; second, L 2, John Gow ; third, honorary certificate, Donald Grant. Heifer, calved after Ist August, 1870, 5 entries— First prize, L 2, Donald Grant; second, LI, John Gow ; third, honorary certificate, John Gow. i Heifer, calved after Ist August, 1871, 7 i entries. — First prize, L 2, John Gow ; second, I LI, Donald Grant ; third, honorary certificate, David Borrie. AYRSHIRE. B«dl, calved before Ist August, 1870, 3 entries.— First prize, L 3, F. W. Townsend ; ! second, L 2, John Shaw; third, honorary , certificate, John Donaldson. Bull, calved after Ist August, 1870, 3 \ entries.— First prize, 13, P. S. Cullen ; i second, L 2; F. W. Townsend ; third, honoj rary certificate, Thomas Miller. l Bull, calved after Ist August, 1871, 2 I entries. — First prize, L 2, James Cullen ; 5 second, LI, J. and A. Robertson. Cow, in calf or ia milk, 10 entries.— First firize, L 2, Robert Charters ; second, L 2, David Andrews ; third, honorary certificate, Robert Charters. Heifer, calved after Ist August, 1870, 5 entries.— First prize, L 2, Robert Charters ; • second, LI, David Andrews ; third, honorary . certificate, J. and A. Robertson. J Heifer, calved after Ist August, 1871, 3 J entries. — First prize, L 2, John Shaw; second, > LI, John Shaw. COLONIAL-BRED OP ANY BREED, EXCEPT SHORT-HORN OR AYRSHIRE. ; Bull, catved before Ist August, 1870, 1 i -entrj frnly.— First prize, L 2, David Borrie. |I _^-Ball T ~«»lved- after lot- Augastf-1670.—- , No entry. ' Bull, calved after Ist August, 1871.— N0 entry. Cow, in calf or in milk, 12 entries. — First '. prize, L 2, James Cullen ; second, LI 10s, James Culien ; third, LI, David Andrews ; fourth, honorary certificate, John Hislop. Heifer, calved after lat August, 1870, 9 , entries.— First prize, L 2, Alexander Todd ; \ second, LI, Alexander Todd ; third, hono- ! rary certificate, John Donaldson. ( Heifer, calved after Ist Augußt, 1871, 8 entries. — First prize, L 2, Joha Hislop ; \ second, LI, John Hislop ; third, honorary ( certificate, J. Gow. I Best three Cows for dairy purposes, the , property of one exhibitor, 7 entries. — First 1 prize, L 2, Robert Charters ; second, LI 10s, I David Andrews ; third, LI, James Cullen ; . fourth, honorary certificate, John Hislop. [ Pair Fat Oxen.— No entry. HORSES. Judges : Messrs James Drennan, James Bennett, Selwyn, Blake, and A. T. Ander- ) son (Dunedin). > Draught f-tallion, foaled before Ist Aut gust, 1869, 3 entries.— First prize, silver • cap, presented by Messrs Wright, C-tephen- > son, and' Co., Dunedin, value of L 6, I •• Heather Jock," by J. Forster ; second, L 3, » " Young Waily," James Bryce ; third, honorary certificate, " Emperor/ Mrs Nimmo. > Draught Entire Colt, foaled after Ist Au- > gust, 1869, 3 entries. — First prize, L,B, Robertton and Maconnocbie; second, .30s, Thomas Buchanan; third, honorary certificate, Sraellie and Young. > Draught Entire Colt, foaled after Ist August, 1870, 4 entries.— First prize, L 3. Mrs t Nimmo; second, 30s, Mr* isimmo; third, > honorary certificate, P. and W. Grant. Draught Entire Colt, foaled after Ist Au- ' gust, 1871, 6 entries. —First prize, L 2, , Donald Grant; second. LI, Thomas BuL chanan ; third, honorary certificate, R. S. ■ Young. ' • Draught Brood Mare, having foaled or to •■ foal this season, 7 entries. — First prize, L 3, > Mrs Nimmo ; second. L 2, Robert Charters ; ; third, honorary certificate, John Goldie. ■ •■ Dry Mare or Gelding, for draught purposes, 6 entries. — I?irst prize, L 2, Mrs ■fifimmoj second, Ll', Alex. Todd; third, | . hoporary certificate, R. S. Young. -- '• i, Pair Dry Mares' or Geldings, for-'draught - purposes, f. entry only. — First prize, L 3, B. . S. .Young. >: ' Draught Filly .or Elding, foaled after Ist i August, 1871, 6 entmß3.--J?irst prize, L 2, . John Donaldson ; second, LI, AJex. Todd ; > third, honorary certificate, J. Allan. I Draught Filly or Gelding, foaled after Ist August, 1870, 8 entries.— First prize, L 2, 1 Alex. Todd ; second, LI, Eobt, Steyenson ; I third, honorary certificate, I hog. Buchanan. ! Draught Filly or Gelding, foaled after Ist t August, 1869, 7 entries. — First prize, L 3, B. Stevenson ; second, L 2, B, Charters • third, > honorary certificate, R. Muir. - Thorough-bred Stallion, 3 entries. — First prize,' L 3, R.. Stevenson ; second, L 2, K. [ Charters; third, honorary certificate, R. I Mnir. I Thorough-bred Station, $ First t prize, L 3, "Els wick," B*qon and Sons ; 1 second, honorary certificate, "Maori Chief/ 1 James Wright, ' Thorough-bred Mare, 6 entries. — First prize, L 2, C. and A. Waters; second, nonorary certificate, George Pram. 1 Weight-carrying Hack, 3 entries. — First prize, L 2, Rev. Mr Will ; second, honorary , certificate, Charles White. I Shbep. I Judges : Messrs Bydone, Lanseigne, and I Bryer. } HSICEBTER. Ram, 4-tooth and upwards, 4 entries.— \ First prise, L 2, J, Allan ; second, Ll, J.

Ram, 2.tooth, 10 entries.— First prize, L 2,1, 1 J. Allan ; second, LI, Alex. Todd ; third, 5 honorary certificate, Andrew Todd. _ i Ewe, 4-tooth and upwards, 11 entries. — i First prize, L 2, J. Allan ; second, LI, Wm. Jeffrey; third, honorary certificate, Wm. Jeffrey. * j Ewe, 2-tooth, 15 entries.— First prize, L 2, , J. Allan ; second, LI, Alex. Todd ; third, honorary certificate, J. Allan. MERINO. Ram, 4- tooth and upwards. —-No entry. Ram. 2-tooth. — No entry. Ewe, 4-tooth and upwards. — No entry. Ewe, 2-tooth. — No entry. CROSS-BRED. Ewe, 4-tooth and upwards, 6 entries.— First prize, L 2, Alexander Todd ; second, LI. Alexander Todd. Fwe, 2*tooth, 2 entries. — First prize, LI. W. Jeffrey ; second, H.C., W. Jeffrey. Pen of six Lambs, 3 entries. —First prize, LI, James Allan ; second, honorary certificate, John Allan. Pen of six fat Wethers, 1 entry only.— First prize, LI, James Allan. SWINE. Judges : Messrs Bydone, Lanseigne and Bryer. Boar of the large breed, 1 entry only.-— Prize. L 2, John Smith. Boar of the small breed.— No entry. Sow of the laree breed, 3 entries. — First prize, L 2, John Smith ; second, LI, Thomas Aitken. Sow of the small breed, 3 entries.— First prize, L 2, James Culleu ; second, LI. Thomas Miller ; third, honorary certificate, James Cullen. POULTRY. Judges ; Messrs Lanseigne and Ailcman. Gander and pair of Geese, 2 entries. — No award. Turkey Cock and pair of Hens.— No entries. Drake and pair of Ducks.— No entries. Cock and pair of Hens, Dorking breed. — No entries. Cock and pair of Hens, Spanish breed, 2 entries. — tirst prizs, LI, Robert Dickie. Cock and pair of Hens, Bramahpootra breed, 3 entries.— No award. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges : Messrs Griffen, Hogg, and Af'FarLine. 21b Fresh Butter, 27 entries. — First prize, box of tea, presented by Messrs Jamieson and Skene, Dunedin, value of L 2 ss, John Shaw ; se&rad, LI, John Shennan ; third, 10s, A. M'Kinnon ; commended, Mrs Shand. Sample of 21b Powdered Butter, 27 entries. — First prize, bedroom set, presented by P. M. Grant and Co., Outram, John Shaw ; second, LI, A. M'Kinnon ; third, 10s. Mrs W. Stevenson ; highly commended, John Shennan ; commended, W. NicUoll. Sample of Salt Butter, not less than 101 b., 21 entries.— First prize, box of tea, presented by Messrs Snow Bros., Outram, value of L 2 , ss, W. Jeffrey ; second, LI, John Adam ; third, 10a, David Young ; commended, Jas. Allan. Sample of Cheese made ia the Province, 4 entries. — First prize presented by Messrs Briscoe and Gof, Dunedin, value of L 2 2s, John. Sheunan ; second. LI, John fchennan ; third, 10s, D. Young. Sample of Cheese made in the Province since September last, 3 entries. - First prize, cruet stand, presented by Messrs Gunn and Ross, Dunedin, value of 30s, John Shennan ; second, LI, John Shennan ; 3rd, Alexander MKay. Beat Cured Ham. — No award. Best Cured Side of Bacon. —No award. EXTRA PK'ZES. Stock.— W. Kuott, pony, LI. Thomas Christie, two ,ycx»r old^thv>ronglibrcd-fmx. Edward Palmer, one year qjd do. James White, one pony. James Purvis, two year old thoroughbred colt (highly commended). John Snow, one cock and pair of hens (game fowls), do ; Bramah pootra (honorary certificates). Implements.— Alexander .Stevenson, double-headed plough. John Brown, reaping machine," by Keid and «ray, Oamaru, John Andrew, one dozen cheese vats,