The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1882.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1220, 2 November 1882, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1882.

Yesterday the sum of ono hundred pounds cash was Offered for. a quarter-acre section at i'ahiatua.

: Seats for ladies and a little shade'were much needed at the Pastoral Show yesturday._ Perhaps the Committee wilt see their'way to providing thesonoxt,year, ... ' At Dunedin over |£2,000 passed through the totalisator in connection with the. Mel-' bourne cup. In one case a winner waspaid a dividend of £122.v.

Mr T. Wakelin. 8.A., of tho Kaitara School, near Greytown, lias just been elected a member of the Riyai Society of Victoria;' We notice in ihe October number of the " Victorian Review" an article from his pen on "Causes of Low Polar Barometers.." t , ; i The general arrangements' made by'the railway authorities in connection with the Pastoral Show were satisfactory, but a few additional carriages would havo been a great convenience.; Probably Mr Ashcroftdia not anticipate the . very large number of persons which, travelled on that day. Tbis gentleman ; was on tho ground ,and superii tended in person the despatch of ' the various trains.l- - Edward Rivera was arrested last .night, in Carterton for being drunk and disorderly, and lined Bs this moriiing. . Messrs Lowes and lorns sold at the' show grounds,l - bul ocks, £11; fat sheep) 14s'to .IBs') pigs, £1; D-F. ploughs, £lB to X2O. •:

Mr R. H. Chinchen advertises that he is just opening up a stock of gift and re : ward books fer the Christmas season. 'He also announces the arrival of a large assort-' inent of Lett's diaries forlßß3.' '. Mr F. H, Wood, of Greytown, offered' the Flower Show Commit',eo £SO for, the' privileges of the show they, however, decided not to accept , it, the takings at the door ultimately reached within £1 of the offer, viz, £49,

The Kaipoi Cloibing Company are to be 'congratulated upon their fine display of clothing, blankets, mauds, &o. at the Pastoral Show yesterday, Rapp and Hare have received 4 cases direct from the factory, n-fl »« they are anxious to introduce ther- » > >■■ "be market are selling thein at't:..v...li K iy low prices,— ADVI, i

The boya cricket match, Masterton 7 Clareville did not come off-.yesterday.

We notice that ;Mr A. W. Harrison formerly teller of the Bank of New Zealand, Mnsterion, and who has been recently situated at Palmerstoji Nufth, is'; attain in'this district, ap'poiiite'dj'pro I'eni of the Carterton brancn.

A first meeting of creditors in the estate of W. N. Jacobs,. pianoforte tuner, was held at Masterton on Tuesdnv, hut stood; adjourned, there being no quorum in at' tendance. .The liabilities are £loßl9s 8(1, assets ilO- ./

Tho sale of privileges for the ' spring meeting of tho Wairarapa'Jockey Club takes place at Greytown to-morrow. The entries and acceptances published .in another column are exceptionally,good.: Greytown presented a very deserted •appearance yesterday afternoon, jll the "buaiaess beipg closed, most of the inhabitants of-'tlmt township being at the Carterton 6how,

We are pleased to hear Mr St George intends cutting up part of the land which he succeeded in buying from tbo Natives at PapawEi into 20 and 80 acre allotments and offering the same for sale, Wn have no doubt whalover, that all such allotments will readily find purchasers, as the land ..itself is good, and being so close to the township of Greytown offers especial inducements to buyers, v. The .adjourned Pariah meeting at,St Matthews Church for the 'election of a churchwarden and .vestryman will be held this evening. The Rev Father Halbwachs eaine to. grief tilts morning while driving from M isterton. to Carterton. In: the middle; of the plain, ado» run out and frightened his horse, an ll before he could the animal it swerved over the side'of the road and capsized the rev gentleman into. a ditch, The hor.Bo.ihon bolted,: dragging the buggy upside down (or a considerable distance, when It was; stopped- by :l a 1 horseman it was found that the--vehicle was very much in need of repair.

The Pahiauta breach of Arms Act cas4 again came before the s.&!*• Court,;Masi terton, ihia morning. The polks reported that tliey wero" unable' to 'seeurp t!:o; attendance nf the missing \witnesß Jewel,-' and the 'Bench, l , which 'was occupied by His Worship the Mayor, very sensibly dismissed the charge, : under the 1441 ii pection ;of the < new: J,P. Act, which empowers the discharge of a person where, in the opinion'of the court, there is not sufficient evidence' to put an accused person'before a'grand jury. The dance given by the Brass Band at the Public Hallj- Carterton, .opened soon; after 0 o'clock and was kept tfp iffili! past 5 this morning, it was patronised, the' gallery being' "also quite; tilled up with parents and guardians and those who came in look on, but did notcaro about courting the' brpaichorean goddess. It was a very pretty sight when the ball was in full swing the'faricy dresses 0/both fair women and strong man, of wtjiclrlherb' wait aft'extefmve' sprinkling, and the other light 1 evening dresses of the fairer ges waking an attractive and pleasing contrast, fhe Hall was well decorated with evargreaw, : and the music and management throughout; were excellent,, L i

A Committee meeting of the Featherafcoii Cricket Club was"held on Tuesday evening last. Present —Messrs A. Donald {in the diair), MbShftiie,.Hodder,'Hirfioh. berg, Lucona, nnd Brunskill. The minutes of the previous meeting were' read and confirmed. Jb.e ; . - jipre,. then picked to play in the match against, the Greytown Club on Saturday next :—; Messrs .John Tocker, Joseph Candy, B. Newniaraoh, C. McShane, H, ADonald, W, ilonald, 0. Curidy, &< Hirschberfj, W. Lucona, and G, Jackson,. •Emergencies: Hodder, Tait, and; Desmond, Mr W. Cundy was requested to not as umpire on the occasion. A meeting jvrs afterwards he1d...,0f. the Soiree Committee to make final arrangements; and it was resolved that lli.e stage platform: be reserved for: refreshments, and that a platform Lb erected in fropt of the(stage for seating ■ purposes,' meetipfj then adjourned.

iWAIRARAPA'And EAST COAST PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL society. sA||D|l||how. h orirra ;sboiwnr.

[ President: W. 0. Buckimni; Vice-, •; i President : B. Boys.; W. Booth; Commixt bjj TETR. Armstrong, •J;rßarton,r*E^H; - ' Boetham7 TosepT' Bennett, W, E. Bidwill, H. Braithwjiite, H. R. Bunny, Jno. Burrow, Jaj, Donald, -J-.' DrMmbudr'N. Grace, Hr tiv Jaokson, B. iKjmberley, A. ; : Mftt thews, D*. MoMas;" er, J. i Beynolds'i .HJS. Wardell; Secretary rH; HAVoI-5 "ten; The President, Viiß-Preaiderifv 'Treasurer, and R. R. Armstrong, W.E, Bidwill, ;,N.j • Grpej, E; ■•Jtib. Strang, A. Matthews, H, MoMaster, J. Reynolds,'jM. : Btuckeyi .Tub Show liel(l l yeatei',dayfat tho Society's grounds, Carte'rtbri, wa's'ihe must;, successful gathering ever held in tho Wairarapa, more than 8,000 people being present. The weatbor was. delightful, and this, no doubt, iiduced a largo number, of..visitors ■ to come up from Wellington 'by"tho excursion'! trnins' laid on by the. Railway Department for the occasion.' • Over 1140 were taken jit-the gate. There was an additional attraction op tho •gru'un'd this yenyviz., the Horticultural Show, which ■was Very successful' (a full report ,o£-it appears elsewhere). The proceedings were greatly : ehlivo'ned by the attains of,'the Carterton Brass Band, which gave at interyal3;Bome'wcllr]>layed selections., , I |The booths wero ocoupied hy ! Mes3rs* A. L, ;\Vhyte (refreshment and luncheon room), J. Claysoni ditto (Mr Chiyson also supplied the Stewards lunch), Mr S. ; Hunter (fancy goods), and B. H, Elliolte (publicans' booths Each did a large amount'of'businesa,: Outßido the gate •iwaß an enterprising shooting-gallery pro-, pridtor, who also picked up a few honest pennies. ;'as U '• ; < '} :The entries, on the whole, wero more numerous this year than .last, tlm chief increase being in the 'lmplement;) and,.produce ■'' 'classes'. 1 " In i th'e former Mr D; lionald's patent wool-jjreaa .attracted a large amount..of attention, ii)ilj evoked ; very favorable opinions, receiving a high comragndation from the Judges. The Stewards, as ÜBua|,; worked hard, , and the secretary, Mr Wolters, proved, an efficient'and' invaluable. officer, The 'judging was performed with ureal despatch; though,as was the caso last year., there was not a sufficient 'number of ' Judges present, anddoublo work was placed on those who were in attendance. ~The fifat section, in, ihp catalogue was . tliatreferring'to - •

HORSES.: v

This year * there weve 7 entires in the thoroughbred class, 7 in' class; C., 281 drought and B2 in Miscellaneous horses, There were only three stHllipn's* over' 4 years, viz,: Mr P. F. Tuncred's Pnriri, .Mr |J. Burrow's' Lillipee, and Mr B. Mason's Duke of Edinburgh, The former gained the champion prize'(a gold medal), and also the President's five guinea prize.' Lilliped was a very good; second, while those who know the Dukes' stock gave him a good measure of credjt. _ In the remaining sections of thoroughbreds and Clan? .0. there was practically no competition,thereby innoneof them more than two entries, aq<4 most only one,. Mr J, 0. Vallnnce gained j, first prize for his oolt hy Jjfote-rßflse j d'Athour, and also for his filly Ruth, and I they were' two very :nice animals. Mr P. P. Tausrad's mare Gossip, hy.Traducer (sister to Galuwl.i.wp in splondid'conditioD, and gained Ist priza i» her class («old medal), anil ajfp Messrs ,Lyon and ißlairs'. prize, ( Mr J. (J. j Rose d'XTnmirf tfikinn scqimfl place,; Mm J. 0. Vallanco's Nanakia in Class C. •gained Mr Hislop's prize of five guineas f"r the best horse in. his claw. The same gentioman also gaiiied the Society's silver medal for tho gteatcil number of points in this i olass, gaining fci# prizes with the mare Timina hy Kakapo, and the filly Discord by Tattler, the ' latter beating ijr J. Wilson's Miss Danebury. Mr Ilklop's ■ prize for the best filly fouled sinoe 18/9 wm rot awai'dpd) there, being only one entry in the class, was not placed hy tho judges. In class § U r Wiggins' Guy Fawkes by Don Juan, colt foaled since 1879, and W, 0. Williamß' Waituv tshi, ft nico jAtfling fi-tyi eac ' l prizes, though there, pas no competition. Draught stock wna 1 neprcierifcod ty five splendid animals _ On this o,season the previous cbainpion of the Show for several seasons 11 Gladstono had to give place to Mr J. Pike's Pride of Canterbury jvlio was awarded tlifi Society's gold uiedjl by the judges, Gladstone coming second, The other horses exhibited were Mr Lawrenco's Lord Nelson, a beautiful dapplb .brown, Mr .Mitchell's well-known Turn OiSlianter.'and Mr E. Meredith's grey ataljjpn, iCltlye. A very superior lot of colts nnd Ijllioa were exhibited in this class,'and' it wasg, .noticeable thing that tiie stock left by Prince Aljarlie (a horse formerly well-known in district) all took prizes! A' coit naroediaftorjjis? took first prize for the best yearling colt, and he ii a wonderfully .well-grown strong animsil. Mr J. Donald's Maggie by Prince Charlie, foaled in 1879 was pronounced by the judges to be the-best -"filly on r the ground- Among-, the .dry'mares Mr' W. iffitch'fill'a DiamMd foalfcd lW'took first place, Mr Bnohanan also having » good exhibit in this section. There was keen Competition among mares in foal, and mares ptib foul at'foot, R. Codkbiirn's"DWrlirig by Prince carrying off first prize and Gol. fari'ingt.oo'.s ?, guinea special prize, | The wme owqer tioojf with his bay mare;Jafte; Mr-Waiter so?tyson'S| '! Blossom" being highly commenced. and| Mr J. tToasey's bay hinre "JBS6"-commend-ed. Mr Pike's mare ''Bonnie," though not a prize tiikori'is r »- very 'nice' atiimp-of a mare, apd the same, may he said of Mr •W.'Mitiheil'a'.'Blossom:" Mr W, Frances' eray, felly, foaled , January, 1882, took Stolid prized (J;' Donald's Maggie first),, atuj flips.upstandinsyoungster. Three fillies foaUd Mr Gwce |«t, t .W ; ' MorisnhjaElora by next,. Mr I J}i?mond beiiig jiighly commenced.; Jlf.s J.-Nix:, parried ; off, j'Mr) iHiglopJs; five/ guinea;' priia with his filly Blossom, by Napoleon a "very handsome yearling. For the ..gelding any ago in work, Mr W. 0. Buchanan gained first honors' «ith hia Punch, Mr W. Mitchell coinin« : iSecondr. PJnpgh hqrses trere ; repres'ehlW hy 'three'' purs, Bros, carrying off first second prizes,; Mr | T. (Ij; Thompson 'being highly comriiended.' In miscelltiijeous there ,was as "uaual a <-lar&e ; amount pf\ .cojjig 4 etitiot|.'i Genfrul Spec, as last year,' was Jst in' ponies, s anvtber yery .nice little .animal .arrived too'liite;- viz 'Mr 1 Audersen's T'otrt Thumb, a pretty dark bay. r Thero was.a protest; lodged '■ in the' competitioVfor-.the. - best pony mare or gelding. The prize was awarded to Mr Mitchellls'.'Jem'' Mace, but ! Messrs; Beetham objected on behalf of their, exhibit Eackdt, We-did nut. hear how;tke protest was Bottled. There was a numerous field to contest fur the prize for weight 1 carrying hacks, KL?.fe r's "Inspector being''placed •• first,•' 'winning' the silver medal and Messrs Giles & Collin'aj special: prize, He ( ,,.was, sold, .to:, Mr' F.! H. Woo'd fort'J2s J r p's- : 'soon : 'as He left the ring. Mr J.J)rutnmondVPrjmo came second, Mf'ularetice 'Meredith's' next, and.Mr T. W. Smith's

Tim commended. There were sixteen competitors fur tho. light weiuht hack ■ winning it and Messrs Johnston & Co,'* five 'guineas, Mr J. P. Russell Miro; sec(intl[Mr?P. commended, arid -Mr; J. l Q.y Yallance'u: Speculation commended. In ladies' .hacks (here were nine competitors, Mr 'H. R. Bunny's Oloud winning first prize and Mr E. R. Armstrong's two 'guineas, :Mr J; O'Keefes' handsome horse Coßsack was second. . The hacks, asawhole," were remarkably good horses, tlieir'-fault ib a'w'ant of educatioii in the various paces./i It seemed to be a. most, difficult:; thingUo makeithe majority of ! {hem trot, or even walk in a decent manner. One animal caused -someamusement by insisting upon bucking all round the ring in a moßt playful manner,, andiiiis owner had to retire with liiiuV In 1 , the class, buggy horses in htirness, Mr A. McMasterJs pair topkrfiVstoprize. Mr R. Crawford hid entered a pair, but they, arrived too Into, the Judges, however, intimated, that, had they been in time tlioy would have been awarded the first prize, They were certainly a very nice, pail'and a sp'endid inat,cb, being of veiy iiicoiappeavance'. : In single buggy liortes Mr P- H. Wood's well-known mare Venus deservedly-took Brat prize, Messrs J, and'W, Bidwill took first prize for the best maro: for breeding weight carrying hacks," beating Messrs Brailhnnito and Acock's bay mare, and Mr VV, J. Nix's Bunny.' For filly foaled' since Ist July, 1880. Messrs J. and W. Bidwill took first prizo with a very nice animal named Iris by'. : Manager. The show of horse flesh, altogether was most creditable to the dislrict, and for hacks and draught stook would be very hard to surpass. •

1 ' CATTLE. In cattle, as usual Mr D. McMaoter was Biiprpme, and this year turned the tables on Mr J. P. Russell by ..securing the first, prizo ivit.l) Sigiibr.'by Red Prince, Mr Russell's Prince Arthur, by Butterfly, .second. Last year: the >naiiie. ,two animalsware shown,- but their positions were exactly reversed. It may he assumed from this that for quality and breeding jthei'e is not-much difference 'on either side. They are certainly/ (both splendid specimens of their class. Mr-McMaster won with Signor the Society's gold medal and Mr Russell's prize nf ten guinea*. The only exhibitors of shorthorns besides the two already, mentioiied were Mesjrs W, & H. Bidwill, who were highly commended for two exhihits, and Messrs W, U. Beetham, who gained second prize for a j bull calved since 1879.- Mr MnMaster; nained first prize and a gold medal for the heat cow, any atje, and the Society's silvef medal for the greatest number of points' in pure-brod cattle. Mr' J. P. Russell won Messrs Moore and Krlill'fi prize of five guineas for the best •heifer ! calved since 1881, with Lady Belle,- beating three of Mr McMaster's heifers, In tjrade shorthorns there was a little = more competition, but Mr McMaiter was too strong to be beaten, and safned tlie silver medal for the ureate.it number of points in this cjuss, as well as tlie gold :! medal and Mr Welters' two guineas l for the best grade bull, and Messrs: Pay ton Co.'s twp guineas for the best cow in calf, or calf at foot. In tiio latter class a nice cow of Mr Russollfa was so wild that though her appeavance was f&vornble th.s judges could not handle her, and sbp )j«d to he passed over. In grade sli'fl horns, the exhibitors besides Mr McMnster wero Messrs Russell, J, & W, Bidwill, W. and .Rhodes Donald, and W. 0. Buefianai). Mr Coleman Phillips exhibited a hull rigd cow Of tho fimotis' Ayrshire breed, and g?ineij first prize for oach; In cattle, any t)jier.a iyas' more even competition, hut tjje exhibits, asawholoiwerenotfirstclass. Ffli'the iejcow any age Mr J. P. Russell took fu'si cvi?.e. Kor ; : the.best miloli cow Mr'A Cli/too m tllP Society's silver medal; Mr W. Mitchell fyemil commended for two heifers,"against t^iei'o..was no competition. Mows Bidwill take tlie silver medal for tho greatest number of points, gaining two second prlzos, apd being highly commended. In fat pretty keen competition between Eiflwill and Russell; Mcstrs Beetham -also some exoellent beeves, and Mr Burrow being (uglily commended for his single exhibit; Messrs Bidwill carried off tho honors in this class, Mr Russell second. The whole show of C.eei ps post excellent, WW-

Two exhibitors in Merinps, who took ell before them last year, we're not represented oi) this occasion viz: Messrs Moore and Gars,well, and tjjo competition lay between Messrs A. filifton, IJnnljanan, and J. and W. Martin. Tho lattoy took first prize for the best two' rams over -8 months* (whiah was Ihoir only exhibit), 'gaining Messrs, Levins. £3, and Mr Buchanan for the best ram over 18 'mcSn'hs (his only exhibit), winning the gold medal of the Society for the best merino ram. Mr A. Clifton gained prizes with.all.his exhibits, taking the 'Society's silver medal for the grealos's number-,pf points in morinoes, and Messr levin's £2 for the host two merino ewes In CotfltvjjJd MrJ?. JVlWred and Messrs J. and W. Martin the only exhibitors. The former exhibits' warp splendid specimens showing great purity of breedint;, anfl gained,the Society's gnld medal for the best raip, Ihp sjlver pjedal for the greatest number of poirjts, Jfesm Bidwills' prize of £5 for the best li?p rams, and Mr Pearce's prize of 18 b for the best ewe. In Lincolns unihorn, the exiiJhita were of very good quality, MrD McMaster, 1 as afc tlio last show carrying all before him. The other exhibitors wero Messrs Beetham, Buchanan, H, McMaster, Wardoll, and W. Mitchell ' Mr. Buchanan secured Messrs Murray Rdoerjts $ Pa'sprize of i2 2s foivthe best: two,rams under iflo.tjljjs, Mr Wardelll tlla prize of a simjlar amp.unjt frpjp the, fame flrm,-.fer.. ijje-- best' ram 1 n.nd.ex" = 18! months, and Mr Bnelisna!) firs,fc : prize for two ewes with lambs at foo', Mr MeMaster- wins the silver medal for the' greatest number of points,' and the gold medal for the, best ram, also the gold medal for'the best ewe, Mr 0. Pharazyn's special prize of ! 3 for the best' ewe under 1? months,-and Mr McDougal's prjz'a foVthe best, two ewes, under 18 hiontlis. JJij: exhibits are extremely good and would show pywhore., In Eomney,Marsh, Messrs Mathews and j Bidwill iygfe the chief ejliiMtnrs, Messrs; Mitchell, Rhodes Donald, Braithwaite & . Aeocks, and Nix having & few entrien THe' latter was highly commended for two ewes,under 18 months,' and for- tho best •'two ewes with lambs at foot-, but' the rest bf'tiio prizes .were taken, by., the. named competitors, : thews leading 'and: taking all the first prizes, winning the gold medal for the best ram, ;the ( ailver sectil .for the greatest 'number of 'points, Mr \y.' ji, : . Luoena'spriz? of £3 for the" best 'tfo Romney ramsnndpr IS.raonthSj.Mr C, Pharazyn's. prize of £2 for the best two ewes under 18 inonthsj and the N.Z. Loan,and Mer.-, cantile:Agency prize of £3-3s for the besttwo ewes over 18 months. Mr Matthews also carried off all tho first prizes for fat ' sheep, - His exhibits in this class as' Was' the case last year, were-magnificent, some of his fat wethers weighing over 2191beaoh. Messrs Buohananj iiidwill, Beetham, and MoMastfrV also exhibits in this, the forme? gaining'a second fof his- ten fat ewes. Hp had also a pen of'splentfyl. fat wea|hera for exhibition only," Mr.'D,: McMaster wai highly ooramended-for his

ten fat ewes, and Messrs Beetham, gained a aecuiul prize for thoii 1 ten fat .Wethers. •Mi) lhe ; Sdeiety^s 1 tillver medal,: Messrs Dellei' and Bowl|s;pr|ze of >& 35,'5 Messrs Lowes prizes of ; £2 2a|jnnd;ii[r Luefena'a piiizo lwaii>an' exti'a section' Wnlch, Messrs Beetham offered ten guineas for the boßt pen of cross-bred eweß with lambs at foot, which was won by Mr Rhodes Donald with a very nice looking ex- , PIGS. :. ; ;: 1: ; ; ..'ln this class there were, as last year, hut few entries,.but wlmt there were were of first-class quality. As usual, Mr A. Elkins took the- lead,, his long-haired Berkshire boar, with which he prize and Messrs Beetham's 'special prize of £3 3s, was an immonse animal, showing very pure..breeding.,- .The otlierr exhibits in: this section were also very'good, Messrs Beetham tiking second, and Mr J. Nixbeing highly commended. For the Berk , shire sow,Mr D. KriighT took Srat prize: with an exhibit that'wriuld'pasß as a full' sister to MrElkins' hoar. Mr Blkins gained a Ist prize each fur a hoar and jojy any breed, "Mr R l .- G< odin being-highly commended and second with two rpry nice specimens, which were, howeveryounger and ' smaller than- the'prize winners,

.... POULTRY. .. , There was' a very poor display of poultry as regarded number and variety. While there were souio superior birds amongst them, there was also a good. proportion of iut'erior ones. It was hardly like Mr Elkins to send such a poor exhibit as his pen of Aylsbury ducks. In fowls this,exhibitor, led the van taking first and special prizes with a splendid trio of dorkings (winning, Mr Neff Kind's prize of £!),. Ist for gold-pencilled Hainburgs, : whioh : were very purfect, Ist for light Brfth- j nuns, Ist for game bantams, and highly commended lor silver penciled Hatnkurgs vinnini! tlie Society's silver medal for the greatest number of points., In : Spanish : fowls Messrs Beethain' took first place, and won Mr. W., G. Beard'i prize of £2,' The same' exhibitors had the best Coohin-chjna fowl*. . In bantams Mr G. Bowles carried off the prize with a ver/ pretty exhibit. Mr Sandilands exhibited game bantams, but the rooster was much inferior to the hens, which were yery pretty fowls.; 7.

DOGS. In dogs there was not very keen competition, but some very good animals were shewn. In sheop'dogs Mr W. Mitchell's' B»y won first prize, in cattle Mr D. Kennedy's Jack, in greyhounds, Mr Elkina'in fox tertiorsMr T.;L, Thpmptoni English terriers and spapfa, Mr Elkins —who (jained tho greatest number of points in, dogs—ld dogs fur rabbit' pur-, poses Mr McMaater took first and second with two hardy and swift looking animals, and in relievers Mr A G. Thompson, A splendid .' jJjissinij fetrievor. * wasexlnbited by Mr 15. E. Edmunds. ' A feature m tho exhibition of. dogs was, tho-slieep dog trial, which took "place in a paddock adjoining the show ground.? A small stockyard had been erected in the centre of tho paddock, and three sheep introduced into tho.upppy end of the field. The task was iorthe dogito work the sheep into the enclosure iu fifteen minutes, with .only the assistance of-its master's vo}ee aptl gestures. The first to essay llie : wjis ifv J/, Kennedy's Yanah, and the sagacious animal, after a' brief clj .r.e and careful work, accom|ilial|e4 ilk Sfission anjid loud applause. Threo fliljfli'S tfisd tg. yard their slioop, the dpgs eajh wpfkjtjg y/idp and wildly,ami-did'not bp.sbjyell under control of tlioir master's voice as they should be. The next to. take tho field was Mr Allsworth's Nellie, handled by Mr D. Ross, She w,ent to work;.in » quiet' syatpiijati}!'' lonniier, ,atid it vjas'a'' t.roat t.o see l)ovv'"peJl siip obeyed her master's slightest wprij She yarded her sheep if, be.ayfjfijj styjp, and was awarded first prize, Yarraii i.Mr : P, ■ McLaren's 'dog' highly- coinmended.

. IMPLEMENTS, k lit tin's section tfjere ."raat. im-. provement on last year'? exhibits? hoth as rngirded number #nd','.wioiy, Messrs: lteid and Gray of DmieJin had several excellent exhibits in charge .of theiragetits' (Megsrtl, Lowes .and. lonia). They .con>. sistiii of rJojjLlo.fiiri'ow.; ploughs, heavy, ordiiiftry-.nud Jightj'rfilji swiypj c.gulters.'ii set of disc harrow, and'borse'-pow&r 'ojjaff. 1 outfcr, interraodiaio inoti'ori. Mr.Farquhni' Gray of Muslertmi, had also several very superior agricultural implements on (lie tfroiipt^, consisting of heavy arid light plough's,- lior'so"'hVio, Jjyhi, and jjeaiy harrows. Mr' Gray Fiad it weU'huilfe jr'arm curt on exhibition which took-first, jirize. A splendid threahitig machine by Rob'ey and Go., Efig-pd, wins exhibited"by ]Mr W. Franpis ani} gotoed 3, first prize/, as' did nlso Mr A; Mattliejys combined reaper and mower by Piwd nna 'Gray. A speciality in the implement class was Mr p.' Donald's patent Sohvny wool press,, which was ; put in'working, order" oi) the ground, and performed the work of Dressing wool in a very speedy ,and simple mann'er by means of a stout, rope worked, hy a winch,"The press consists of two large boxes or frames placed side by side, one being hinged to the other.. In the stationary one the wooljaek'is placed, the end being firmly hold over theaidei by iron clamps. JLt the; Jjottopv of; the hinged l>rx, a thick boardiw'hich exaotlffits jt, is dipped, urpu'nd jvliicli," through ii grbove cm for tho purpoße r ii'.thic| rppV, passes, f he ho^-is ijioij filled wj,tli wool,'and hauled epily oyej)oif to t(ict()pof ,qne containing the wool sack wljlpH) if fljactjy. fits, and tho wo'iU ia 'qiiickly into tho pack by ipoatu'of (l)o'wind) at the bottom of the hiaohiiie, tjjp fljjing frame lowered down and . the 'wool held firm while the bale is sewed up, the workmen. Jbeirig able to got all/i'onnd it at men ■can?,work';the..-machine:'easily,--' The judge's, comir.fenended: it 1 -very 1 highly .for -its speed, simplicity, • cheapness; and 'noji-llabiljly '--ftpet' out of ordbri; In carriage v»r if /irgt-class' 'iisplay ojf-ipcal -wprjctnarijli'ip, '"Mjasprsi Muir and Pijo|i J)ad Hi' --putrios,- and gained two first prizee, orig'.for^^bpautj; fully' finished double-seated',buggy; and a strong serviceable.' piano-box.double-buggy. Mr R.;pra9.fgr.d,|iad one gxHibitya light • graqefvtl looking 'eihgli/biiggyf which took first prize, jMr p./Cameron had three very , well maile jixliib\t8 i: on viewj one wagbiifltf.elwaier-caH;.Btyle), a ; strong do|)ble-Beatod buggy,, with springs specially for roug.li roads, ; and i.soarrauged that w'hjolipver 'jjdb .IljeViuggy, tilted, both sprjngs wpifld bear fte'pres-i siire.i His other, exlijbits wpfe a dpuhle buggy wifcli'turnover'-back seat and a: xazett'e phaeton, a .'.very elegant: car-: ralge' which' was entered for exhibition-! only. ; Considering the amount of work Kestow'ed of! exhibits (if this character and llieir icost'ifc is' somewliat siifDriaing the' Society docs not offer, a more'substantial prize than' -a' /'flimsy certißctitej whi6h, jtidgingfrony last -yeiirei' Bpocimißn, 'is not even wprtb a l ' l frame.'' The Committee might with divert. some of , t^e special :p?p^t'o,t])e^industrial exhibits/. .at they will evidently an- iijipor-s 'ant feature in the show if - properly encouraged,". There was,a ;very good:, ejchibit in butter kegs from Mr Chalmers,, of Wellington, the articles: being unusually well finished,' 1 Considering the expense of forwarding these. from .Wellington, it seems that a greater award-'should be available than a mere certificate; \ Among the : 'impl%pnt3 v .ivftta, .by 'Coiiston', Dufiedin/ and a cheese press by - ■" ■ ■ ''.V.- . I '

was in the.forni : (Hf capable 6f.preM ili& if Stifi Sji&of once. There ■war keen I _6.jin^liti(irt; l in Uather am ; specimens of loth bMrtg"|h6wn Harvey and 'Sbiw, fl. The former eai ned'litTprlze fdv their leather, a pair of --boot's .nisda 1 with'it standing near, and te.uifyiiK' to' its quality foi tbjß„,p.iirjijiifl»,,..-In ~.Mr~~\Vttlton carried oif ilie i'fize,' with vary superior exhibits. Mr Parkes took Ist prize for .bootsmadewith Harvoy-and Son's leather i; In light horse shoes there was keen competition, Mr R. Crawford carrying off Ist prize, and Mr Hodgins special prize of £l. • MriOrnwford al.solgained first prize for a handsome'iron Ijwden gate. Palmar and Aldrieh exhibited a. Lilly butter worker which wnsi a) so jji d eiljl 'i (.f; 'Jfr XTt AnijroVe, of Carterton, also - exhibited some excellent specimens of agricultural implements,. consisting of heavy•and light h&rroyjߣh6;rse hoe and,cultivator ■and 2fid prizes,'"" MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCE.

:.-;Li this clafii there VnVk'fair number of exhibits. The butter shown was of very superior Quality, Messrs Harding Grattan and Wiltiie, being principal prize takers. In cheese the Edendale .Company beat. Messrs Gilpin and'Parden on this occasion In bacon and ham, Mi; H. Oampbell ?was as usual in the front rank. Mr T. Parson's- Eagle Brawery . products gained a deservedly first prize, Mr MeKeever of the Shade,: Wellington/,-also taking first prizes, for. his extra exhibits of - Inyercargill and Oiiristchnreh ales and stouts. For scoured ;WOol, :Mr: J,.. J. ,Eason';j took first. Mr G. Sage had an excellent exhibit of salemakers Btook, and Mr J. Pjimmef s three superior samples of bone J diiß.t first? | There were tWoWery superior'exhibits of wheat, Mr W. Mitchell taking first prize, and two similar specinjcnß of onts, Messrs Bidwill ►'taking BnV' -The'Kaiapoi Woollen Factory again sent a vary excellent selection ! of their goods; which no imported article could surpass if equal,.J. :Ho : iiper and 'Co. purchased the whole exhibit.. ,j,... ...

REARING MATCH, ..Only.two. oompimlois.set to work and performed the task if shearing two sheep -eaoh in. twel\;o inipii'cs allowed 20 minutes), '< LEAPING MATCH.

. Thia brought out 4 field of 13, and. on; .'this.j occasiibh most of. /be : ho'jfaea .were good juinjiers. There were two apilla, one created some amusement as the horse stopped the liurdle and sent his'J rider;'gracefully, over on his own account.! The other upset was through the breaking ,of a gifiiii.- , Neither wore hurt. ' <ji} In' Mr J.' Casey's Mountaineer,' who cloi'red over tive feet easily, Comet and Fidgett divided ,second money, though thf \ match Casey took Comet clear over the 'same juiqp' that Mountaineer won with, t : STEWARDSIAJNCIjL' This was provided iy Ift Clayaon this year, and reflected oredit upon'the caterer: There -were bo speeches, the; talk being ■ resdrv.ed ; for) the | occasion of I presenting the Society's medals,

, It was decided fyy the judges tbafc the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency do's cup should be awarded to the winner of the number ol points in sheep in all otlioVtliaii the fat classes g.nd the ultimate' poasesaot; "ylll nfoljaWy therefor,Bi,e'M^i)^j:cMafitorl.V- " ' ■■ .■'■

1: J • HOUSES -13 3HPUOH3REDS ( ( Judges: Messrs Stewards: Messrs J. Drummond, S„- Grace,: aud H. li. Bunny. " Stallion over 4 years.—P,_F.. Tanored'a j'o Lfflipee,' ' Colt fo&lsjf pipes >,lafc jalp )s£?£ 0., Vallanee'a b'c—by-J(u'tC| jst'.' Mare in foal, or foal at foof-fP, s"P. • Tancred's cln'ijloifßip, C.'Yaliarieo's br m 2nd J" /. If j Fjllv fcalfl4'ißinco Ut July,! 1880--Jf 'O. •yallijnccl'sVf ' gtdliOli ovqr 4 yeirs-J,". 0 bk h 'Nauakia, Ist; ' J ; v Colt foaled since Ist July, 1871)-(} t Wig? gins' oGuy Fawkes, lit,,',' Mare in foal or foal at foot—J. C. Vallqncq'e br m Timina,.]sl; '; Filfy"(oslad Vallanee'ii b' I D|sc<jrdi ; Ist j fy, f Miss Tafisfcury; 2nd' ■■' I'illy foaled since Ist July, 1881—W, 0. Williams' bf;Waituatahi,'lst; *, 7

■ DKADOHT HOa«KB.- ; Judges; -if my j; R. Wellwood- and' Fraaer. " . ■ A* ! MattheW§;. : and ; JameS' DonaE '. Stallidn over' 4' yearaTrJsaao,'Pijce'a -b h Me of Canterbury, Ist; John-Sarding's b.h Qladsfpn?,' 2nd,, j•,-.;.,';; Colt fo,|ijd since-1 et.Jy}y i; , 1 Morrison's clj c.Erlnqe (jnajrlia,! lat., : ■; : Dry mare, over.,4 years,,in. rjjgijlar workW, Mitchell's ..Dianjohd, ilst j-, W., C,.' Buchanan's i).in Maggy,,?pd; ; ;r,, Si Mare in : foal' or. with, fpah at foot—R.' Cockbnrn's in;'l)arling,.lßt;; ill; ,Cookbiim'B bm Jane,-2nd; Waltei Morrison's bin Blossom,highly comnended; Jiio. Heaaey's bm Jess.:cbmn!ended;■ . • ii.-.. Filly foaled; since 1 Ist .Inly, 1879 J. Donald's c f Maggie (best fillylon .ground), Ist; Walter Francis'.ig"f-^—-y.2nd; W. Momison'ii'bf'Grace, highjy commended.'! Filly - foaled' since Ist, July, JIBBO--B.' J. Dagg'a b f draco, Ist-; , W-. Morrison's b- f Flora, 2nd; 'J.-Donald's -b'n Diamond, •highly, commended' , PilJ| foaledVaince Ist July, 1881—W ! , J. Nix'eßlossom I ,'|st, arid Mr Uislop's' prize. QeldiHg.'ariy.- ag«;'fn regular C. Bi}ohanp> T) g lun'ol' i'lst j- W. ■Mito'heirs Prjn'pe and 1 ' '•' :! Pair plough horsss—MeQregpr Bros,', Ist .and 2nd j T, L, Thorppsoit ; highly j|bmmended -■ v - ;• . . M: u oslm\BODS ' '. Entire Pony, any age, 13 hands or under; ;]Pi:F; Tancred soh General Spec -Ist - -i l ! . Pony rcare or gelding, tinder 13"hands high; W. Mifcohell'sJem Mace, Ist; W. & H. Beetbam's s : ~ Hftck,/any''age, 'up'tp 19 stono--C.' u l|-,%Gajf«Vlußuaotor l jst (and Qilef & Cpl|ins! p'rjqej Ijrunirijond's j g g Primp, - j 2nd; / 'Cjarejige\ |feiedith's .Sh'an'dygafl, h'ighly. c'oi^njehded';T. 'W. coniffiond.ed.' j ~r

: Light-weight< , W,j Yflllanqe's b g Maire, Ist. (Johnston arid 'Oo.'s prize and; Society's. gold : medal;,J.» P.;Bussell's iMiro, 2nd; P,';JP. .Tahored's- Zultij ; highly eommended ; J; O.'Vallance'B bg.jSjieculation, icomniended ■ ;:!] ,; r : < < : > Best Lady's/ Back, shewn, in aide-saddle Bunny's , g'. Cloud,- Jat {and M r Armstfpnglsprije): Jj 2nd-; W; Mace's, br meiided ; J'ohn ; g nj .-Wkkama, ,9pmmended ,:.-v ;vPair of biiggy Master's g m and cm ,Ist |: R, .Crawford's jbl-ms Isabella; and.; Minnie, i, too .late, ior would have been Ist;, ~y ~w ' ( ,

~ Single buggy horse,.in...harness^::iH, Wood's b m Venus Ut; R, Crawford's ;bl .m jsabellt2nd r; '. Best mare for breeding .weight-carrying ..hacks,' in.foal /or foal jit, J. ; and 'W. 'Bidjyill's pm- Stella; 1 lst'J■ -ißraithWaite* ahd '.; ... . ' Fpr coijipetitidn fpr L'yqij.'jind —P. F. Tsncred's b m Qflsaip ' -: '• Filly foaled'sinw Ut Jiily, W. Bidwill'so filris ' , 1 : ;'' '/•" 1

_ :.//' ::i r CATTL!;/: -j':; - Judges: Messrs Thos, Bishop and John Morrison;: Stewards :,/Mesßis H/ Braithwaite and J, Strang:.;'j/ j; '/I j, t j,.<// ¥■, ,7,! ;

medal; J. P. Euasoll'H wh b>Prhico Arthur 2nd ~ * cityed 'since July I, 1879 —J -P. roißobin Hood, Ist, W. and.H. Beitham'iwhbLord Napier, 2nd, J,and W.ißidwiH's m b Czar, highly commended vßull calveiliiniie July I,lßßorrJs and W. BidwilVs b PSihatu,;hghJy' commended ; ' > - Bull calved since isince July I,lBBl—D. MeMaster's rub Sir Garnet, Ist 5 D. McMas■ter's m-b_%nta Clause 2nd i rn b Arabi, highly commended Cow any at;e, in calf or calf at foot—D. MoMaater's Royal - Prinoeas, . Ist- and D., MeMaster's prize; D, Master's Toto Pai 2nd, j and Senorita highly commended,, ;/'< Cow, any nge, dry—D. McMas terVßiako' Ist and gold medal; Phoebe 2nd; Profit highly commended/!; 0*«•» Heifer "' calved since "July I,'lß79—Dv MeMaster's Tailioa Ist; Koiii.ni 2nd;..J.~P. : , Lady Bp3Bi bighly'comirieii'deci ; jHeifer 'calveil silica Jn'y' 1,1881—J.. P. : Russell's' Lady Belle Ist andMooro'i'Krull'si iTpi'ize.jii Dw JtfcMasta's Fuitie 2nd, Marie highly commended, and Amanda commended " Heifer enjved ainco; July,;'l, [IBBO— J).-,. McMasterjs.Patience.lst, flaumie.2iid ,

GRADE SHORTHORN , Vi ( ~.. Bull any ago—H. 'MeMaster's Katipb : lst-■ J.; &W. Bidwill's 2nd :■ v ; 1 4. Bull calved since' Ist July—D. MeMaster's Ist, 2nd, highly commended,and commended ■ Cow any age in caif or calf at foot—D. MeMaster's Mermaid, Ist; Minnie 2nd:. J. P. Russell's Lord ot Lome, highly commended ; J. P. Russell's r c Ro'any, too wildbe judged ; J. and \V,. Bidwill's commended . .1'..!.'. V

Cow any ago dry—J, P. Russell's Nancy Lee, Ist; Beauty, 2nd j D. MeMaster's tray. • highly commended j J, P. Russell's Maggie, commended ; v- , s ; Heifer calved sincn July" 1, 1879—D. MeMaster's Starry, Ist; Tiny 2nd; J. ( -P. Riissell'i'Kate, 'highly 'commended j 'J.' rtndl Wi Bidwill's ——, poijiuiended; :/ Heifer calved since July'li l88(i—J. 'P, Russell's Maud, Ist; Anne, 2nd; D. MeMaster's Buttercup, highly commended; Aun Pairnoll, commended ? ; 1 1 A I ' Heifer calved since l July l, 7 :1881—J.'-'B,* Russell's May, Ist.;. Sprightjy, ,2nd;. D.. MeMaster's ——, highly commended; -New Yep,commended' ■ :.ifs ih-j ; :i - ■ PUP BRED 'AYRE3HIRE CATTLB Bull calyed slncp Phillips' Highlander Ist Cow any ijge, dry-C. Phillips' Lady Ist . ASy OTijtER BREED , .• (|off any «ige—J. P, Russell's Ist'},J. and W. BidwH'a 2nd and Highly commended ; - Mileh cow—A. (JJifton s Beauty Ist |•J- & W,; Bidwill's 2nd ; P, Goodin's Jessie highly commended . Hoifor calved since Ist July, 1879—W, M itchell's commended . v' i' Heifer oalved since July I,lßßo—W.'>Mitchell's commended m CATTLE Bullock over 4 years—J. P. Russell's Ist; :J.'& W. Bidwill's 2nd, highly .commendedand ooiripieudod •• 1 v ' ''■ ! ' Bulloolc untler 4 yearg—-J! B. Russejl'srlstand 2nd ; J. & W. 'Bidwill s liighly com- . mended and'commended '' Bullock.under 3 yeitrs old—J. &W. Bid l will's Ist and 2nd; J. P. Russell's highly ■commended; J. & W. Bidwill's ; commended •' Hmfgr qr cgw any age—J.P. Russell's Ist; J. BidwT|l ; 3 eqcoijd; J.- Burrows' highly:commended-';' Ji-^%'Bidwill's com-; meiided ' '■' l - '■ •' Jiidigo3: Mostirg William's (Merino), -J;' W» Ciower, K.. Hair (Lincoln and Ootswold), J.' Little' (Rom»ey Marsh). Stewards: Messrs J. Reynolds, H; McMaster; W. E, , ; .B<(j\vill (Wool diejjp), Ja.nea Stuckey

(I'ftt sheep). • MRMHo—uitsnonu.' : ■ 2 rams ovet lfe moitliS—J. and W. Martin, Ist ; W. C. Buclianai), Snd; A.'OJifton, highly commended; " i . ; 1 law ovei ; }B months-W. 0. Buohanan,, Ist; A.Clifton,2nd. 2 e\v'es under j.B months—A, Cjiltoty Ist apd^iji." " ' ■ ' A- i ewfl jndjSniJ... '-> L V-..'.: reevesflverlfj months—A. pllfton, Ist. • 1 piye <w }3 !n9nths-Ji:. olittoi} Ist and '2nd,' • 3 Owes with .-ftt 1 foot—A., Clifton, Ist and 2nd' r i>•

COTSWOLD -UNEHORK, .. 8 rams, under 18 months—P. P; Tancreu,.', Ist jnd gold medal, 2 rami, fjyer Ig F, ! Tailored, 1 Ist,; .'.' iV 1 ewe, umlor 18 montln—P. P. Tailored;;] 1st; ! '! v'. . iv'/ ; " ij ' l ewe over 18 months—P. E. Tanorcd,: Ist-,;: and special prize, : LINCOLN—TJNPHOIIN.

, nnfjer. 0, Buolinii{ ; an, Ist nr.d special t ' gild and' Highly Commended. 1-ram un hr 18.months—' H. S. \Vardel{,ji Ist'and Special; D. McMjster,' '2iid.V.anil. hishly commended.' ' •' " 2 rams over.lS months—D,.McM-istcr,. Ist arid 2nd | \Yi Mitchell, highly commended. : , ; . : I ram over 18 manthi—D. MclMw'g," Tstiaiid snecial and gold medal j-.H.McMa?: ter's William Wallace, 2nd; 'W. and H! Beetham's, highly commended;; W. :C.. Buchanan's pommended,' 2' Ewes. under 18 montljs-]). Monaster's, Ist-arid 2nd; W, 0, Buohanan's highly, commended, ' '

1 Eve, under 18 months—D, McMas-; tev'sjlstand-sMeial; W. and H Beetham's 2nd ;-D. Mcliloaterig highly commended., 2: Ewes over 18 months—D. McMaster'S, Ist and 2nd; W, .0. Buchanan's, highly conlmende^,. .... ■ . l-EwoWr 18 months—D. Monaster's, Ist nntl gold medal; W, C. Buchanan's2nd : D. McMftßter's hiehly commended, .. 2 Kwes, with Lincoln lamba at fobMV;; 0, Buchanan's Ist; W. Mitchell's 2nd , 2 rams, under 18 months—A. Matthew'®: ist andspeoinl and 2nd u :' 1 ram, under JB'months—A. Matthew's, •In*,- Rpaoial, »ri'd second ; j, and % Bidwill's highly commanded '■ ; 2 rams'oyer J8 'months—A, Matthew's Ist and 2nd j J. and W. Bidwill's highly commended, arid csmmended

,1 ram, over 18 months—A. M atthew's 1st:; • ,J. and W, JjidwjU's 2nd; A'. ;MatthewV highly) flo]®e3jl|tj', j. l and- W. Bidwill's, : .commended' ! ' . j Two Ewes under 18 lßt,2nd,andfpecial; W. J. 'NiiSj'. 'highly i ooni»ended ' '>?• Oiie 13wc under IS msriths—A;;Matthews Ist; ,T. and W, Efdwillj' 2nd < J and. WBidwiU's, hiphlv commended and A. Matthews'commended Two Ewm over lft months—A. Matthews Ist and specM; J, and W. Bidwill, 2ndiand , highly 1 , commended . : One Ewn over 18 months—A, Matthews Ist : arid 2nd jJ. and W Bidwill highly 'commended | A. Matthews commended : ' ®Wo|Eweß v?ith' flomney Marsh,laniba at foot—A. Matthews Ist arid 2nd; W. J. Nix highly poipionfled ;,i; .'| . PAT SHEEP. , , . 10 . fat wMhnrs, any breed, under 18 minlhs-A, Matthews (14 mo, old) lst, 2nd,' and 'special. .. : —; 10 fat wether*, imy breed, under 30 monfbs-A. Matthews Ist and special; W». A H, Beetham 2nd; ~W. 0. .Bnohwan highly ' ' . 1 JO .fat welherff, iany breed, . under. 42! fnerithß—A. Matthews Ist and special; %, G, Brichannn2nd.' ' ■ ' ' i io> fat; Ewes, any age or, .breed—A'., Matthews Ist and special j W, 0. Buchanan. 2nd •D. McMastcr highly oommended ' EXTRA SECTIOX. . 'f , i 10 crsps-bred Ewes, with iambs at foot—"Rhodes Donald Ist and special; W. and IT. Beetham 2nd;W. 0. Buchman highly commended j J. and,W. Martin commended pios; Judges: Ja'l Gear and 'B. Boys.' Stewards' l ■; GiDellarando. Bowles,.' .<•,/,5.? fjx Berltahire boar—A: ElitinV,; Ist and 1 ; specifil.; % ' VrjA' Btr Beeth wis, 2nd;iW.'U. Nix's, '! J • Long-hairpd Berkshire ,sow-;D. ■ Blight's] i Ist;;;E.jli; Wakeliri's,'2nd 5 . ;Boar|anv breed^A:tElkms',and; ; special; Robert '.Gbodin's,' 'highly' commended i; 1 "-:'-:;- ; ■ ":;r

/Sptfany' Elkins', Ist; Robert Gobdih'e, 2nd. Eitra exhibit—D. Knight's* litter, highly commended.

POOWRY. Judges: B, Boys and F. Gray. Steward;' ' Mr Andrew McKenzie. Dorking fowls—A. Elkins', Ist and Bpecial : Spanish fowls-W. and H. Beetham's, Ist and soecial; J. D. Oakley's. 2nd Cochin Chiua fowls-W. and H. Beetham's, Ist and special; J. D, OakleyV 2nd. Qnld Pencil; Hamburg fowls—A, ElkinB 1 , W ' ■ Silver Pencil Hamburg fowls—A., Elkins'; :highly commended-r■' '^""" Bantam fowls—Geo. Bowies', Ist. • r Game Bantam'fowls-A. Elkins'; Ist "Light orwhite Brahma fowls-Ai ElkinßV - •Vi :ist;- r.. i< . Judges' ; Messrs' Hester 1 attd'J, Strang, sea Mr John Burrow. ; v s liJSiibeii'dojs—W.) Mitchell's Hoy, istY Keuuedy'd bland wh d Tan, 2nd; J. W. -Bidwill's Ben, highly commended . Sheep Dogs (Judges : Messrs J.',; StfIHHBV sen., and J. .Harvey) subject to ground-W,'H. Alitor th's Kellio/ .'lst;. 'Kennedy's I) and t d* Yatfab,\2nd; r t j,;' ijoLaren's, highly commended ' : '' Cattle fiogs-D. Kennedy's br d Jack. Ist '•' Grey hounds—A,ifilkin's; Ist and 2nd' .1 /jyPfX-jteniqM.yT. L.Tliompß'B k.Hetfo,' • v English Terriers, rough—A< Elkinfy2nd. English Terriers, broken liaired-A, •Elton's, 1st;: Field Spaniels—A Elkih's, Ist arid ?nd Crossbred Dogs for rabbit purposes, com« braing fpefd with sound constitution,-D, MeMaster's Ist and 2nd '

~ Retrievers—A. G. Thompson's br d Cailo,_ isti ' ..'.v.'','.-' " '

; Extra for exhibition only —Win. MoLaren's Irish Setter b Bessie highly commended,

rMPIEMBNTS AMD COLONIAL INDCBTRIB3. ■ ; Judge 3: W. Francis and T. Walker.' Steward: J.O,Bidwjll , ; ; JParm.Cart for jGray'B, ls| ~; /. /. t ! ) : ' Double-iAiriw Plough—Reld &'■ Gray's extra heavy, Ist and3nd; Reid and Gray's with swivel coulters, highly com? mended 'U.Heavy Siugle-Furrciw . Plough— Farquhar Gray's 2nd . ( 1.; Single-IliirroV; .WJjsel' IJarquhar Gray's Ist. -W.-^ Horse Hoe—Parqiihar Gray's, ' F. Gray's Set of Light Harrows, by exhibitor.; Ist :; aTO if. ■ Reid and Gray's Set of Disc Harrows, made.by, ' A, and Mqwjr gonji'" bined, made,hyljoid'andGray, : Ist f . ,W, Thieshing Machine,,ffladj' by Robey and Co., England, Ist v;:Reid and' Gray's Chaff- *. ■cutter, m'adg by exhibitors, Ist ' •>' ! ;Extra exhibit—J. .H: Angove's iet jheftvy harrows, • Ist; J. H. Ango rc's set 'light Harrows; 2nd, ,

Woolpress-D. Donald's Solway woolpresß T :_ .(Eondd's patent), made by S. Bacon,-JLjjt. ;JjThe Judges ipecially commended this entiy, for speed, cheapness, and 'power-unlikely to net out of order, and easily repaired, if it did. j U• 'i !|f li-.i ' Bug§iqg—Mfl? r H'PffOB 8 ' and douhlMeatqcl hugfiy, each faf Crawford's alogle-soatetfbuggy. find • ! 2 Batter kegs—W. Chalmers flat Set of Cheese Vaifl—Gfcy'town Butter knd 1 ' CheeseCo.'s, by W. Couston, Ist •' : ' t dheese'Press, by li<iid and Gray; |7 ! '•' 'fanned .'ieathtr-Heury • (foV L-. basil)! Ist jHarvey aftd Sons, (for Ist ; ; ; . T '' * ' •>;!:! ; Bejit 'assortment'of • boots—"W. Earkei'.-lit ' Set of light Hofie-slidis—E, OraiyWrd an<l spepiaj; fedj ,T; IJod|a 1 : comm'endefl ■' '■? For exhibition on|y—Palmer & Aldrlohto !'■Lilly"' patent' Butter' Workef, by'O. H? , Triebels,'Philadelphia Ist ; ft. Crawford's ' ' ! iron garden gate, liy exhibitor, Ist ; : :! • JTOEmTOJ COIiQNIAi yiiopuc?, , Judges; HJessb Logau puj : v . ' 0. A. Faiibrothfc Salt Butters-John Wilkio 1st 1 ; j. Burrow;::.;! (made'by John Smith), highly commended H V J." Hr Grftttrin 2pdJohn 1 Wilkjp 'higjily eojhmendedi-Notß'by.fudges' 14t'inolia "7" - specially Jgoocf,. J1,,!...'... ti f." 1 tV Powderqj gutter, not less than Bibs—L H, Qr'ajiiaiify ]'§t ai((i qpijciij] j Jot|ii \Vil|ie!§| 2nd; Kqteit (Jocjiljn's, |)igl|ly cgmmejiqei} ; Jhjtter pfepared fgr cxpojt. ptjegstiia)) (Note fey , ... ,T Butter flrst--P]B s S| paging «n§uitg4fof

,-Cheese— W. 0. iSuoiiananViiist; Gilpin and P«rd6ii'fi,-2nd' • • ' ■' ■Ham—H. Campbell's, Ist

<&W of bapon—H.' Campbell's, Ist New Zealand brwad pjf ■sons', two litptKAJ,.!- ; | ! :

Scoured wod—J. j. Eason's, l»l,; Harrey \ •aildiSon'S/Snd-".: :V; ' \ j Wheat—W,; Mitoholl'i, Ist; Ji and W. bidwiH's, : 2nd ' Oats—J, and liy/Bidyill's, Ist ; Braitii- ' waite and Acock'B, 2ud S' i : s i . v For exhibition iinly--John Plimmer'B bona 1 ~ dust,/ 3' sacks. several' Vitalities, lstr; 5 ' ,ur ' 1!I McKeover's bottled ,'New Zealand aloa/' brewed in Cbriatchuroh and Invercargillrw I '' J pectiyelv. Ist for Inyercarjjill, 2dd- ,! f6r'' h ' !: ' ChristciWh, :Ist for stbiit,''' : <. BUKAWSa.MATCH. *".■ Jas. MeKeuzie,'hl j Malcolm McKonjio, 2nd, 1 Time-Six minutes ' "

~ - ... LRAPINQ MATCH. , V , J..Caßoy's'Mountaineer, about sft, M Mr P, H. Wool's FidgetV and Mr fjtwgljl Comet, dividid'Bicond pioney, r ." ' « '

EXHIBITION;

' This was held'in. »'bnilding erooted ts>. pecially for the purpose in the centre" of tlio ,'" r Society's, grounds, apd. was in Avery ; way " 1 adapted ■ for the show, it being 60 feet long fy 21 feet wide With a 10 foot it id. : Mqre than usual, interest was taken in: this," it being; the. in the Wairarapa, The idea' waa moofced by tho Grey town' florticultnrjl' Society la«t yean but_ it not boing" sjitipdrtetl - tjje -MJiep r Societies : In the- digfrict ' through.Thiß ;y'eW ; thpy : set' to work"se« termiriedly'WcMry the''project into .forte; < and although |rbmisei of co-opetatioii i made the whplp of the manageinent devolved upon them, 'arid tW-marinerJin wbichit was carried out, and th'o auccesa attending it, f«-;. excebd«d the ~ >: The TOrlylwawn - ' andby the of |erbs,• flags, flowere succeieded in coiiyer tipg * ihtbrid r of the buildiiig.into qaite a ffti'ry coolness o( which was .testified' during tng day by itlie. crowds, of -heated; visitors that visited 1 it- wtr® carried out by Messrs A. ' and Barnard .'of Carterton, who deserve 'great credit for the . taste a,ncl skill displayed. . The exhibits v wetfejjal to.inaineronii fruit' aV was' expected, • arid were wholly (rom< Greytowii and Carterton, but when taken into, consideration, it.iß not to be wondered at, for in a jinorith from 'Among ifraits.tliere wereYfoup.exhibiti of apples, arid,.six;pf .gODsel)tiwiM. the foriije)', of cou being'jlast, aeappL'a 1 ,1 but tho latter iffsQjne"''inßtanceß-were in- a very forward' staie. Of slrawberries.there was only wteu&nL hibit, With, jkst, snffipient tint tempt the lover'a of that f ruifc ' The ; were iri moat cases first-oiafia, but ;: moreweeks.growth would im. prpved-tlieiri. There were;^twoeihiKiti, of' i: potatoeßj- jbqH} ; from ; ; CirWiton:, 'which 'a epepial prig^.V:se 'att v?: ' ; il .seoj.ourCarterton fiomp«ing m showsi, 'anif^.^ve J }n ! jfuturg J --theywill'riinl{;. : high"amQiig"tHe"'pH?e : taVeV«,"'; The Brocaliy -'m; a rather advanced splendid^ Were fieside them amends'for,:-thleir advancement.; Mr Barratt, .' of ■Tividale/Nuisery, carried off ibbth,prizefl" : 6laa3 also secured doiihle-noriott for cucumberß;-,-the first, being' 18-iri oh'fes; lone,* - and . others l2:inbb'6B.-'' !^esgf3. Clajk, as carrled off t|e' Ijoaprg ,f.Q^ ■botiled fruita'arid vegetables. ; ;, ~,> L ( ; Among Industrial eiliibitfl/a 'aofa cover ' • 'hnilted by Mrs Brand sccnred a ind' Boine amitenr bookbindfng by .Mr jfejtab, of Atten*! / ;t.u' ' ordj-; :f nary bpoks, but interiors wero taste* l '

'aiidtair w$ vlded i nto eompartmeiits, : iS'j- credit for the hfSb J»TOAW>'<foubt them.' 8 of •toil 8 .? 1 ®? o J Jiow?" wis'apt up, to the ■ tha '6fltiio -Wairaraim'i but lierc Is,'!' 0 , tao, Among POt ftliM |6mk sUW'bvW r ; b to the onlio !• ' A v ' ,I0 "' wasa very fair 2!f'™; C SW erc really fir, t . Uootii ©ft I>c?n - le3 ihm ;M » ,; veTv iq^B.were/ilEp'; •uft^olfi\ 1 ' o|Bl^ ™" 11 W • ■i>^.^ o fr« WAwotkhltlSW ; d|M ,D„ 00 D o voa S biro,-theflovvcrp!ot ? . t>-4^Kk I W ! : Kkill sf o'M' 2 « a special ? ri ? 9 jt'^ ei f olllftli{We ' As 1 8iOn , 'aa'' ! thd I: Was ctlmpllitofl, tbis [Juljlic sWni-me'd ! jiuto th° P' up the wliolb 1 Afteriaodri.' Th'o'ntton- *'■ ■'■ J? 110 ■ ur i n gthpevcijing was immense, from the- closirig • the : ''i>ld<ie -'Wa3 w^P^ 13 ' reti /;,V' e?'til^e'nt thjj.ciid'iVhcru ' fr t"®® 8 ®*nlllU«i , 'the ; ' , elesjt'rie Might;' ' American autophons, aid'luminous paint,, heing'thHoflitouftorttatot''cV;shiii»3'; hilt - Wo Coinmitfee tiradod any'' MplentalitWM-or-uecicleuf ofe rife'; Tlio light was unci-sr tho supcrniteudciice of Air ' Asncroft Jiinr., amUs far as it wor|tcd was , Very successful, but;; the \ isit'ors wore disaji- ' poiutoa as they■ ex^ieoted-llie whole' iiiteri'of' • to be illuminated by ffr. insleaioMich it ro- , qtiired 12 kcrosiao lamps, beside the electric ' WWf'W tijatihityi •/I'ho.inotqr was '« ' l Rood working oid^r; also the au'ophono, ' Wtlj of vhich were greatly admired, The 1 jumfnoiis paiufc success. ' lno tartofton lUnil^atteiidb']'during tho ' evening, and the ground - 'was' a scene of 2 the different booths being' tltporated with Chinese lanterns,; and tho young folk onjoyod themselves at" kiss-in-tae-iother. g(\uie3;>. ,We<mußt not-; l° r oJM' j?MSP s•,he,presented to-day / at b I 1" '.•"filjest.purqjjaser: j»J -Vipw,:aii^,ia,. a,spltn . K.y . m;mv\fri«ture(i b\ v ? K i-P J* congratulated <• Qn the SUecet'fj qf_ thq first ceu'tral Show, and. W.jrijj. fjp' : held ; ;aiiniiaily j f ftllß that slpill have the pieasuro ; .of ,Ei*e--i n ß S S® ; exhibitws ~?pmpeting -W not.a smgle exhibit 111 tho slio\ys Tno foljowiiig js tho list of prjuo | i..imjiATO'- •' -.'i.--.----•■■■•■■ c

Geraniums,'bl-oolor-A. Boeth 1 ist'i lsar. ratt 2nd ; ■ ~' Kein ?%! lst/ 5? r ?^™^<^-I®»y?d^K : einpton 2ud 2nd '' Balsams—Barratt 2nd

•One Ftiscliia—T. I'Hqq Ist.; Kemptou 2nd. ifi{ wWi u' r: ii tj Stove or greenhouse plants—Barratt Ist antt2n4 •' ... , Ornamental trees and elirtibs—Barrattspecial ' ; 1 ■ ' filr o' X P°' ot! > Ist; C, h wy'^ m wcid«a l r *#- s p»l : 1 . . CUT &o.\Vfcßa ~ ■ Roses (varieties)—Kemnton. Ist; -Baviatt 2nd 1 ' Pausies—Booth Ist; Kemptou 2nd ?|fl lfitfsijd 2nd . Umection uovaiiiiiins—-Kemptou 2nd • : • !:i ®^o^ , '®J l^r.ons— Kempton lstand 2nd, t I ■■' If'rl 11 '! 11 1-'" • -Hrfli l )'? 2nd list, Hb!lai'S?2nd ; Minjafjire '• ''

... , ~'i HIVIT3 ti , Stiawbernes ItariMtd, highly commended Gooseberries—Barratt Ist; Kemuton 2nd: fyncjgpliighSy-coinraendcd. . W ,,V, .r.v: "•Applea-Ki'iiipton, lst| jarralt, Qnd j RwriotojiOiigiiij'fcoinuiehflod l » ' '* * a Collection fruit—Konjpron special ; .• V

_■ ..V.. . VEPETABLE3 . .. ,• . Gacumbers —Biriatt Ist antl 2nd ■ i'-vabbages—Brfrikslsfand 2nd , Mcoli-Brpoks let; Lindop 2ud BeeHKcinjitQii'lst;Brooks 2nd. .. Garrotsyßrbotolsfcft n j|j)n\| . 1 y, Tst niid 2nd ' Rhubarb—Ka; ratt Ist mid 2iid , Aaparafgfis—lfempton. special :hi6W?W»B- ---■ Itound potatoes—E, Gootliiv, special, and highly commended ~ .. '• OoioES—Bto^)Ws ; lat!; Kempton'Jud ; jißar-. n V. gj}3 > Wg'lly^Qrjuuoijded-,, Pfilleejiqa special wcrwoißK., • . , speiiiat'" sp'eoial