CATTLE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIV, Issue 9662, 20 October 1882, Page 3

CATTLE.

, Judges : Messrs A. A. Pantliam and J. Elliott. Stewards: Messrs A. J. [ Morgan and W. Bamber. i Bull over 3 years — Messrs Arundel 1 and Ross's Sir Hercules, Ist, also Messrs - Drummond and Alexanders-prize, value ■ £6, for champion bull ; Mr J. McLenl nan's Matilda's Double Brunswick, 2nd ; 1 -Mr Owen Hawes's Springfield Duke, j very highly commended ; Mr Q-. Y. 2 T,etlibridge's Invincible ]st, highly commended ; Mr G. Y. Lethbridge's Kings--1 cote, commended. f Bulls calved since June 30, 1879— Mi 3 F. B. Larkworthy's TJmbellini, Ist ; Mi i- H.|A. Owen's Premier 2nd prize.

Bulls calved since June 30", 1880 i —Mr J. E. Stont's Saxon, commended, with a rider that the constitution of the animal was broken by starvation. Bulls calved since June 30, 1881— Mr W. Craig's Duke of Waiora, Ist ; Messrs Baker and Allison's roan, 2nd. Alderney bull, any age — Mr James Booth's Monarch was adjudged worthy of a first prize, although there was no competition. Cows of any age — Mr Gr. Y. Lethbridge's Formosa 2nd, Ist ; Mr Win. Craig's Duchess of Wangaehu, 2nd ; Mr G-. x . Lethbridge's Formosa 3rd, highly commended. Heifers calved since June 30, 1879 — Mr Wm. Craig's Honeysuckle 3rd, Ist ; Mr J. E. Stent's Picotee 2nd, 2nd. Heifers calved since June 30, 1880 — Mr R. B. Larkworthy's Champion Charmer, Ist and champion prize ; Mr G. Y. Lethbridge's Formosa 4th, 2nd. Heifers calved since June 30, 1881 — Mr W. Craig's red and white heifer, Ist; Mr W. Craig's white heifer, 2nd ; Mr J. Booth's Alderney heifer, highly commended. Cow and oalf — Mr F. B. Larkworthy's Lady Kothsay Sweetheart, Ist ; Mr W. Craig's Grace sth, 2nd ; Mr a. T. Lethbridge's Honeysuckle, highly commended ; Mr W. Craig's Waimotu Pet, commended. Alderney Cow —Mr J. Abbot's Crumple, Ist ; Mr J. Booth's cow, 2nd. Dairy cow in milk — Mv J. Heslop's Pearl 2nd, Ist; Mr W. Craig's Pet, 2nd. Pen of 2 fat cattle under 3 years— Mr J. Davidson, Ist and 2nd. One fat ox — Mr J. Alexander, 2nd ; no first. One fat cow or heifer — Mr J. Alexander's heifer. SPECIAL PHIZES. Mr H. A. Oweu's Premier was awarded Mr W. Waring Taylor's prize value ;£3 3u, for best bull under three years. Mr W. Craig's Honeysuokle 3rd was awarded Messrs Davidson, Tawse, and Boss's prize of £3 3s for the best heifer in Classes G H and I, the judges expressly stating that exhibit 106, in Class H., should have taken the prize had it been specially entered. SHEEP. Judges : Messrs TV. H. Beetham and J. Matheson. Stewards: Messrs F. R. Jackson and F. Bichards. Lincoln ram — MrW. Wilson, Ist and champion ; Mr S Foreman, 2nd ; Mr Eobert Wilson, highly commended. Lincoln ewe — Mr W. Wilson, Ist; Messrs Baker and Allison, 2nd ; Mr W. Wilson, highly commended. Lincoln ram hoggets — Mr W. Wilson, Ist; Mr Robert Hair, 2nd; Mr W. Wilson, highly commended. Lincoln ewe hogget — Mr J. Dickie, Ist and 2nd (bred by Mr D. Peat), Mr W. Wilson, highly commended. , Lincoln ewe and lamb — Messrs D. and W. Blair, Ist and champion prizes ; Mr Eobert Wilson, 2nd ; Messrs D. and W. Blair, highly commended." Leicester rams— Mr W. H. Watt, Ist and 2nd ; Mr J. Stone, nightly commended. Leicester ewe— "Mr W. H. Watt, Ist; Mr W. Craig, 2nd and highly commended. Leicester ram hogget — Messrs Moore and Currie, Ist; Mr W. H. Watt, 2nd and highly commended. . , '"" Leicester ewe hogget — Mr W. Craig, Ist and 2nd. Leicester ewe and lamb — Mr W. H. Watt, Ist and 2nd; Mr W. Craig, highly commended. Cross-bred ram— Messrs D. and W. Blair, Ist and 2nd. Cross-bred ewe — Messrs D. and W. Blair, Ist, 2nd, and highly commended. Cross-bred ram hogget — Mr T. Thatcher, Ist and 2nd. Cross-bred ewe hogget — Messrs D. and W. Blair, Ist; Mr T. Thatcher, 2nd. Eomney Marsh ewes —Mr W. J. Willis, Ist, 2nd, and highly commended. Bomney Marsh ewes —Mr W. J. Willis, Ist and 2nd ; Mr F. E. Jackson, highly commended. Eomney Marsh ram hogget — Mr W. J. Willis, Ist and 2nd ; Mr F. R. Jackson, highly commended. Lorigwool ram — Messrs Baker and Allison, Ist and 2ud. Longwool ewe — Messrs Baker and Allison, Ist ; Messrs D. and W. Blair, 2nd, and highly commended. Longwool ram hogget —Mr James Dickie, Ist ; Mr Eobert Hair, 2nd ; Messrs D. and W. Blair, highly commended. Longwool ewe hogget — Mr James Dickie, Ist ; Mr W. Craig, 2nd ; Messrs Baker and Allison, highly commended. Pen 5 wethers — Messrs Moore and Currie, Ist ; Mr F. B. Larkworthy, 2nd ; Mr James Dickie, prize for pen of fat wethers. SPECIAL PRIZES. Messrs W. Wilson, J. Dickie, and Baker and Allison competed for Mr •Mackersey's cup, value £0 ss, for the best pen of five longwool ewe hoggets, and the prize was awarded to Mr J. Diclde Messrs W. H. Watt, W. Wilson, Moore and Ourrie, E. Hair, and J. Dickie competed for Mr F. E. Jacksan's cup, value £10 10s, for best pen of five ram hoggets, the prize being awarded to Mr W. Wilson. PIGS. Judges : Messrs H. Caddy, Thomas Mitchell, and E. Perritt. Steward: Mr E. A. Campbell. ■ Boar, small breed — Mr E. Hair, Ist. Sow, small breed — Mr R. Hair, Ist. Sow and litter— Mr E. Hah?, 1 ; Mr G. Y. Lethbridge, 2nd. POULTEY. Judges : Messrs A. H. Walker, E. L. Williams and R. C. Earle. Steward : Mr J. Morton. Class B — Coop of Dorking, cock and two hens. Mr A. A. Sheriff, Ist ; Mr C.H. Borlase, 2nd. Class C — Coop of Hamburg, cock and two hens. Messrs Baker and Allison, Ist ; Mr L. Bayly, 2nd. Class D — Coop of Spanish, oock and two hens. Mr C. L. McLean, Ist; Mr L. Bayly, 2nd. Class E — Coop of dark brahma, cook and two hens. Messrs Baker and Allison, Ist. - Class H — Coop of game, cock and two hens. Mr L. Bayly, Ist. Class*?— Extra exhibits: Mr T. H. Lightband, Houdans, Ist. Mr T. H. Lightband longshangs, Ist. Mr L. Bayly, black-breasted red bantams, Ist. PRODUCE. Judgeß : Messrs F. J. Jones, J. G. Sharpe, and J. L. Stevenson. Stewards : Messrs Stent and Baker. Class I—Butter,1 — Butter, without salt. Mrs John Heslop, Ist and 2nd. Class 2 — Butter, with salt. Mrs John Heslop, lEt and 2nd. Class 3— Salt butter. Mrs John Heslop, Ist ; Mr Edwin Barrett, 2nd. Class 4 — Bacon. Messrs Baker and Allison, Ist ; Mr Wm. Fergusson, 2nd. Class s—Hams.5 — Hams. MrT. D. Cummins, Ist ; Mr Wm. Fergusson, 2nd. Class 6 — Cheese, Mr Wm. Fergusson, Ist ; Mrs John Newman, 2nd. GRAIN. Judges : Messrs J. Duigan and J. Fleetwood. Stewards : Messrs Stent and Baker Wheat — Messrs Baker and Allison, Ist ; Mr J.iuiea Dickie, 2nd. Oats, grown in district — Messrs Bakei and Allison, Ist ; Mr James Alexander, 2nd,

• I Extra Exhibits. — Mr Thomas Ellis, i buckwheat, Ist. Mr P. Whitlodk, 1 sauce [ and pickles, Ist. DOGS. Judges : Messrs T. Thatcher and H. 1 Axup. Stewards : Messrs. J. Handley and T>. McKenzie. 1 Gordon setter — Mr John Stevenson's Shot, Ist ; Mr E. L. Oliver's Vick, 2nd. Irish setter — Dr Conolly's Rock, Ist. English setter — Mr J. Harle's Jess, Ist; Mr J. Harle's Sam, 2nd; Mr T. H. Lightband's Rimu, highly commended. English pointer — Mr R. W. LittleJuno, Ist ; Mr Robert Douglas's Pilot, 2nd ; Mr George Walker's Trot, highly commended. Retriever — Mr G. Marshall's Blucher, Ist ; Mr Rotherham's Carlo, 2nd. Sheep dog — Mr Amesbury's Turk, Ist; MrG. L. Oliver's Rede, 2nd; Mr H. McCulloch's Frith, highly coinniended. Bull' terrier — Mr Ashforth's Snap, highly commended. Rough terrier — No award, the class not being sufficient. Spaniels — Mr J. Paul's Dash, Ist ; Mr John Walkley's Possum, 2nd : Mr Jobn Walkley's Foxey, highly commended. Mastiff— Mr Ashforth's Gipsy, highly commended. Greyhounds— Mr C. Maclean's Duke, Ist ; Mr W. Kirkwood's Lion, 2nd ; Mr J. P. Watt's Gallant, highly commended. Terriers — Mr S. Bully, lBt ; MrF. B. Larkworth'y Chips, 2nd. Extra Exhibits. — Mr J. J. Crawford's house dog, Sweep, highly commended ; Mr Balcarres's cattle dog, Glen, highly commended. CARRIAGES. Judges: Messrs C. Gordon and D. • Smith. Steward : Mr James Alexander. Messrs McDuff and Cummins's phaeton, Ist. Messrs McDuff and Cummins's pony carriage, Ist. Messrs McDuff and Cummins's double buggy, Ist. Extra Exhibits. — Messrs McDuff andCummins's baker's delivery waggon, highly commended. FARM IMPLEMENTS. Judges : Messrs W. Ritchie and J. Hearn. Steward : Mr J. Alexander. . ..' Messrs Drummond and Alexander's Exhibits. — Six h.p. portable engine, Ist ; finishing threshing machine, Ist ; combined reaper and mower, Ist; ditto (by Samuelson), 2nd; self-acting horse rake, highly commended ; double-fur-row plough (Reid and Gray), Ist; ditto with subsoiler (Reid and Gray), Ist; set pulverising disc harrows, Ist ; chaff-cutter, horsepower, Ist ; set 3horse whippletrees, highly commended ; set 4-horse ropes and blocks, highly commended; set. draining implements, highly commended ; grain drill, Ist ; net 4 r leaf farm harness, Ist; horsepower crusher for corn or maize, 2nd. Mr Thomas Ellis. — Churn, I. Mr Robert Gray. — Double - furrow plough, highly ooinmended ; doublespeed reaper and mower, highly com™ mended. > Mr R. C. Holcroft.— Turnip cutter, highly commended; horse hoe, Ist; double-furrow plough, highly commonded ; single-furrow plough, Ist ; corn crusher, Ist; horse hay maker, Ist ; seed drill, Ist ; sack holder, highly commended; stand of farming requisites, Ist ; washing machine, Ist. Mr David Murray. — 10 feet windpower mill, 2nd ; Speedy's wool press, Ist ; Cambridge land roller, highly commended ; plain segment roller, highly commended ; farmers' dray and hay frame, Ist ; three garden ' chairs, highly commended. Mr J. Buck. — Conical curb churn, oval tub, round tub, tallow casks, brewer's keg, cheese vat, all highly commended. Mr Robert Sharpe. — Beehive, highly commended. Mr G. Hamilton, wharf diay, Ist. HARNESS. Judges: Messrs C. Gordon and D. Smith. Steward : Mr J. Alexander. Mr D. Kitchen. — Gents' saddle (colonial make), Ist. MISCELLANEOUS. SPEdAL SKIZES. Mr A. Tod, dozen of wine for be3t terrier Mr S. Foreman. Mr H. Hurley, best sheep dog — Mr D. E. Amesbury.. Mr T. Mitchell, £2 2s, best collection of bacon — Mr T. D. Cummins. Mr James Laird, hedge-cutter, £2 2s, best sample of wheat — Messrs Baker and Allison. Messrs Ashforth and Notman, £2 2s, best sample of oats— Messrs Baker and Allison. New Zealand Clothing Company's prize, value £1 Is, best cheese — Mr W. Fegusson. Mr G. Howe £1 Is, best farm, cart — Mr Gavin Hamilton.