THE OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S EXHIBITION.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 257, 2 January 1873, Page 5

THE OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S EXHIBITION.

The first aunnal exhibition of tbe above society was held at the Forbury Park on the 26th, and the day being fine tempted a very large assemblage of good folks from their homes. In many respects the committee may be congratulated on tbe result of their labours, but as a whole the show cannot be pronounced a success. No doubt the very warm weather we have had recently prevented many ownera of well-conditioned stock residing at a distance, from entering exhibits, while the season chosen for the show was not suitable for successfully showing entire horses or brood mares. Besides the prizes offered were scarcely sufficient to tempt owners to risk the dangers inoident to transit ; and when it is considered that many important agricultural and pastoral districts in the province were not represented, it may be assumed that the causes assigned materially affected the number, if not the quality of exhibits. It was, however, encouraging to observe that the entries in the various classes were alike creditable to their owners and the Prosince. The sheep yard attracted great attention, and the stock generally was much admired. The Romney Mar?h exhibits were pronounced very superior, particularly the pens owned by Dr Webster, Messrs Gillies and Street, and Mr r icbol. The former gentleman deservedly took the prize for the best pen of ewes, while Messrs Gillies and Street took a similar prize for the best pen of rams. There was considerable difference of opinion, however, as to the award for the 4-tooth Romney rams exhibited, many thinking it ought to have fallen to Dr Webster, who took Becond prize, instead of to Mr Nichol. The Leicesters, particularly those of Mr James Allan, of the Taieri, were very pure and handsome ; but the merinos, on the other hand, were out of condition, and did not look to advantage. Notwithstanding, one ram and some ewes, owned by Mr Tolmie elicited many encomiums. Messrs Sutton Brothers' Lincolns were highly praised, and won several prizes. Among the draught horses there was nothing very superior, though there were many excellent specimens of the class. A few superior blood mares were presented, hut a pair of carriage hprses, owned hy Messrs Chaplin and Co., and another by Mr Dodson, won special notice. Tbe cattle throughout, though rather limited in numbar, were excellent, and equal to any exhibited elsewhere this season. In the department of agricultural implements, little of New Zealand manufacture was entered. Neither was there anything novel. A combined mowing and reaping machine, containing very complicated machinery, took a second prize, while a similar machine, but more simple in construction, and manufactured b> J. Nicholson, Melbourne, took first honor. Messrs Kincaid and M 'Queen showed two flax-dressing machines, well finished, of simple construction, but said to be very effective in operation. A grain cleaner — an American invention — was criticised favourably, and pronounced an improvement on the machine generally in use. Mr Wilham, of Tokomairiro, entered some samples of salt glazed pipes of excellent quality, and Mr Lambert, of the Water of Leith, showed some very superior tiles, crocks, and drain pipes, glazed on the inside, and unglazed. A revolving churn and other dairy utensils, exhibited by Mr M'Donnell, of Walker street, wore declared the best of the kind shown, and were awarded two medals. The poultry department contained some very inferior exhibits, and little worthy of notice. Indeed, there was scarcely a pure-bred bird entered. In dairy produce there was not an inferior item, but the number entered was limited. Messrs A. J. Burns and Co. added to their wellearned celebrity for the quality of tweeds and other woollen goods manufactured by them at Mosgiel. The samples exhibited were generally admired for quality, finish, and color, and obtained several prizes. The ales, porters, and some of the other liquors shown, were proved of good quality, as shown by the honors awarded. Some of the remaining exhibits, including some furniture made of colonial wood by Mr Hunter, pame in for special notice. Throughout the day the Battalion Band enlivened the proceedings. In the afternoon, his Excellency Sir George Bowen, lady, and suite, visited the ground and inspected the exhibits. The following is a list of the prizetakers :—: — SHORTHORNED CATTLE. Judges : Messrs M'llraith, Scott, aud Bluett. Bull, calved before Ist August, 1870. — Four entries. John Gow, first prize ; Donald Grant, second prize ; R. A. Kempshell, third prize. Bull, calved after Ist August, 1870.— Two entries. G. M. Bell, first prize ; John Gow, second prize. Bull, calved after Ist August, 1871. — Four entries. Thos. Murray, first prize ; John Gow, second prize ; R. A. Kempshell, third prize. Uow. in Calf. — Three entries. John Govr, first prize ; Donald Grant, second and third prizes. Cow in Milk. — Eight entries. John Gow, first prize ; R. A. Kempshell, second prize. Heifer, calved before Ist August, 1870.— Four entries. Donald Grant, first and second prizes. Heifer, calved before Ist August, 1871. — Three entries. John Gow, firsc and second prizes ; Donald Grant, third prize. Best animal of breed in yard. —Four entries. G. M. Bell, first priae. ATRSHIBES. Judges : Messrs A. W . M'Lean, Muir, and Craig. Bull, calved before Ist August, 1870.— Four entries. A. Annan, first prize ;F. H. Townshend, second prize ; A. Bannatyne, third prize. i Bull, calved after Ist August, 1870.— Two entries. F. H. Townshend, first prize ; Henry Driver, second prize. Bull, calved after Ist August, 1871.— Four entries. Robert Jackson, first prize ; James Donald, second prize} Alexander Annan, tjiird pme,

Cow in calf, any age.— Three entries. W. Larnach, second prize. Cow, in milk, any age. — Eight entries. J. Reid, first prize ; «W*. Barr, secoud prize j H Driver, third prize. Heifer, calved before August, 1870. — P. C. Neill, first prize ; D. Andrews, second prize ; A. A nnan, third prize. Heifer, calved after August, 1871.— Three entries. A. Annan, first prize ;A. Beilly, second prize. Airy breed. Judges : Messrs J. Gardner, G. Dodson, and J. Asher. For the best two Cows, any age, for dairy purposes, the property of the exhibitor not being taker of first or second prizes in preceeding classes. — Three entries. R. Jackson, first prize ; D. Anderson, secoud prize. Pair Fat Oxen.— Four entries. James Gall, first prize; George Wilson, second prize. Pair Fat Heifers or Cows — Two entries. M 'Donald and Doring, first prize. DRAUGHT HORSES. Judges : Messrs Wilkin, Boag, and Hamilton. Entire Horse, three years old and upwards. — Two entries. James Fowlei, first prize. Entire Colt, above two and not exceeding three years old. — Three entries. — Nimmo, first and second prizes ; Edward Menlove, third prize. Entire Colt, above one and not exceeding two years old. — Three entries. J. Buchanan, first prize ;D. Grant, second prize ; J. Keid, third prize. Mare, in foal, or with foal at foot. — Three entries. Nimmo, first prize ; It. Charters, second prize. Gelding or Mare, four years old or up wards. — tight entries. Nimmo, first prize ; H. M'Coy, second prize ; A. Todd, third , prize. Gelding or Mare, three years old.— Six entries. Robert Stevenson, first prize ; R. Muir, second prize ; Robert Charters, thiro prize. Gelding or Mare, two years old. — Three entries. A. Todd, first prize ; Robert Stevenson, second prize ; J. Black, third prize. Filly or Gelding, one year old.— Two entries. A. Todd, first prize: F. D. Bell, second prize. Best Pair Plough Horses, Geldings or Mares. — Five entries. G. M'Gavin, first prize ; J. Smith, second prize. THOROUGHBRED HORSES. I Judges : Messrs. Wilkin, Hamilton, and ! Boag. Best Stallion, any age. — Four entries. D. Bacon, first prize ; W. H. Cutten, second prize ; R. Kerry, third prize. Best Thoroughbred Mare — Nine entries. J. M'Kellar, first prize; C. A. Walder, second prize ; G. Pram, third prize. Gelding or Filly, not exceeding three years old. — Two entries. Mackenzie, first prize. Gelding or hilly, not exceeding two years old. — U. and A. Walker, first prize. Best Yearling. — Mackenzie, first prize. Weight-Carrying Hackneys. — Seventeen entries. F. Barker, first prize ; George Dodson, second prize ; W. J. M. Larnach, third prize. Pair Carriage Horses.— Seven entries. J. Chaplin and U>.,- first and Becond prize ; G. Dodson, third prize. Pony under fourteen bands — Thirteen entries. W. J. M. Larnach, first prize ;W. Grieve, second prize; H. Lewsley, third prize. MKRINO SHEEP. Judges : Messrs Chapman, Lanseigne, and Kitching. For two best Rams, four-tooth or over. — One entry. W. A. Tolmie. first prize. For two best Rams, two-tooth or under. — Two entries. W. A. Tolmie, first prize. For the best Ram, four-tooth or over.— Three entries. W. A. Tolmie, first and second prizes. For the best Ram, two-tooth «r under. — Two entries. W, A. Tolmie, first and second prizes. • For the best New Zealand-bred Ram, fourtooth or over. — Two entries. W. A. Tolmie, first and second prizes. For the best New Zealand -bred Ram, twotooth or under. — Two entries. W. A. Tolmie, first prize. For the two best Ewes, four-tooth or over. — One entry. W. A. Tolmie, first prize. For the two best Ewes, two-tooth or under. — Two Entries, W. A. Tolmie, second prize. For the best Ewe, four-tooth or over. — Two entries. W. A. Tolmie, first prize. For the best Ewe, two-tooth or under. — Two entries. W. A. Tolmie, first prize. For the best New Zealand-bred Ewe, twotooth or under. — Two entries. W. A. Tolmie, first and second prizes. LEICESTERS. Judges t Messrs Ford, Sutton, and Roberts. For tbe best Ram, four-tooth or upwards. — Six entries. James Allan, first and second prizes ; Robert Hamilton, third prize. For the best Ram, two-tooth or under. — Ten entries. James Allan, first prize ; A. Todd, second prize; R. Hamilton, third prize. For the best Pair of Ewes, four-tooth or over. — One entry. James Allan, second prize. For the best Pair of Ewes, two-tooth or under. — Four entries. James Allan, first and second prizes ; Alex. Todd, third prize. For the best pen of three Rams, shorn. — Two entries. James Allan, first prize. For the best pen of three Ewes, shorn. — Two entries. James Allan, first prize. For the best pen of five lambs. — Five entries. A. Todd, first prize ; James Allan, second and third prizes. lincolns. Judges : Messrs Rich, Murray, and Gray. Ram, four-tooth or upwards.— Four entries. Sutton Bros., first prije ; J. Clark, second prize ; Sutton Bros., third prize. Ram, two-tooth and under. — tiight entries. Sutton Bros., first, second, and third prizes. Pair Ewes, four-tooth or upwards. — Three entries. Sutton Bros., first prize ; J. Clark, second prize ; Sutton Bros., third prize. Pair Ewes, two-tooth ©r under. — Three entries. Sutton Bros., first and second prizes ; J. Clark, third prize. Beat Lincoln Ram exhibited. — Five entries. Sutton Bros., first prize. Best pen of five lambs.— One entry* J. Clark, first prize. ROMNEY MARSH. Judges : Messrs Ford, Sutton, and Roberts. Ram, four-tooth or upwards.— 4 entries. W. Nichols, first prize; G. M. Webster, second and third prizes. Pair E*es, four-tooth or upwards.— Two entries. G. M. Webster, first prize. Pair Ewes, two-tooth or under. — Three entries. G. M. Webster, first and second prizes. Best Romney Marsh Ram exhibited. —One entry. G. M. Webster, first prize. Best Romney Marsh Ewe exhibited. — One entry. G. in. Webster, first prize. Best pen of three lams Bhorn. — Two entries. Gillies and Street, first prize. Best pen of three Ewes shorn. — Two entries. G. M. Webster, first and second prizes. Best pen of five Lambe,— Two entries. G. M. Wcbatcr, first prize

FAT SHEEP. Fen of five Lambs, any breed.— Five entri' s. J. Allan, first and second prizes. Pen of five Wetheis, any bred, shorn. Two entries. Jas. Gull, first and second prizes. SWINE. Judges : J. Gardner, G. Dodson, and J. Asher. Boar of large breed. — Two entries. John Smith, first prize. Sow of large breed.— Four entries. John Smith, first prize ; S. Mitchell, second prize. Boar of small breed. Two entries. G. Charlton, first prize. Sow of small breed — Six entries. G. Charlton, first prize. Sow, of any age or breed, with litter of l pigs under six weeks' okL — One entry. Allan, first prize. Best Fat Pig, fit for curing purposes. — One entry. W, Allan, first prize. POULTRY. Judges : Messrs R. B. Martin, J. Milner, and Quin. Best pen of three Geese.— D. Brunton, prize. Best pen of three Ducks.— Shand, prize. Best pen of three Dorking Fowls. —Sydney James, prize. Best pen of three Spanish Fowls. — Mit-<-TiffU, prize. Best pen of Cochin China Fowls. — Sydney James, prize. Best pen of Brahma Pootra Fowls, — Sydney James, prize. Best pen of Bantam Fowls.— Larnach, prize. Best pen of any breed not included in former classes. — Larnach, prize. Best pair Guinea Fowls. — W. Harper, prize. An extra prize was awarded to J. W. Davidson for a pair of peacocks. MACHINERY, IMPLEMENTS, ETC. Judges : Messrs. Holmes, Grant, Shand, Gal), and Reid. Best and Cheapest Mowing Machine, or Mower and Reaper combined. —Four entries. G. F. Reid, Bilver medal ; Watsou and Gow, second prize. Best Grain Cleaner. — Robinson and Co., silver medal. Best Barley Screen. — Hindle, silver medal. > v eed Drill for Grain or Grass Seeds. — Robinson and Co., silver medal. Chaffcutfcer.— Robinson and Co., silver medal. Best Double-Furrow Plough.— Watson and Gow, silver medal. Subsoil Plough. — Robinson and Co., silves medal. Grubber. — Three entries. Watson and Gow, silver medal. Drill Grubber Hoe or Harrow. — Two entries. Watson and Gow, silver medal. Harrow for general use. — Three entries. Watson and Gow, silver medal. Grass Seed Harrow. — Two entries. Robinson and Co., silver medal. Iron Roller. — Robinson and Co., silver meilal. Horse Hay Rake.— Robinson and Co., silver medaL Set Equalising Draught Bars for three horses. — Robinson and Co., prize. Cart for general farm purposes. — Watson and Gow, silver medal. Best Flax Dressing Machine. — Two entries. Kincaid and M 'Queen, silver and bronze medals. Best specimen of Wheeled Vehicle for family use.— Four entries. W. J. M. Larnach. Silver medal . DAIRY UTENSILS, PRODUCE, &C. Judges : Messrs Banks, Sutherland, and Allan. 21bs Fresh Butter.— B. Shand, prize. lOlbs Powdered Butter, at least a week old. Shand, prize. Salt Butter, in cask. — Shaw, prize. Two Colonial Cheeses, old. — Shennan, prize. Two Colonial Cheeses, new. — Shennan prize. Flitch of Bacon, cured in New Zealand. — G. Wilson, prize. Two Hams, cured in New Zealand.— G. Wilson, prize. Rolled Bacon, cured in New Zealand. — M 'Donald and Doring, prize. COLONIAL MANUFACTURES. Judges : Messrs Mason, Brunton, J. W. Smith, H. M. Neale, and W. Reynolds. Best laid Rope, N.Z. flax.— George Simson, silver medal ; Grant and Co., bronze medaL Best and cheapest Rope, N.Z. flax, for stack-thatching purposes. — Grant and Co., commended. Best and cheapest Twine, N.Z. flax. — Grant and Co., silver medal. Best bale dressed. N.Z. Flax, — Grant and Co., bronze medaL Best Colonial-made Tweeds-. — A. J. Burns and Co., silver medal, highly commended. Best Colonial-made Blankets. —A. J. Burns and Co., silver medaL Best Colonial-made Flannel. — A. J. Burns and Co., silver medaL Wine, local made.— J. Wilson, first prize ; Reeves and Co., second prize. Spirits— Whisky, 10 gallons, and Geneva, 1 dozen. — New Zealand Distillery, first prize for eaoh, and highly recommended. Colonial Beer, not less than 1 hhd. — Four entries. W. btrachan, silver medaL Colonial Porter. —W. Strachan, silver medal. Best Sample New Zealand Soft Soap. — M'Leod, Robins, and "ad'Leod, bronze medaL Best New Zealand-made Bar of Soap. M'Leod, Robins, and M'Leod, bronze medal. Best sample New Zealand Fancy Soap. — M'Leod, Hobins, and M'Leod, silver medaL Owing to the Judges not having awarded the special prizes in the different departments, we are unable to publish them with the above list.