TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1838, 13 November 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

(United Press Association.) CmtiSTCHUitoii, November 12. Notwithstanding the absence of sevetal notable exhibitors of former years, the display at this show was a most imposing one. From pedigreee sheep, purebred shorthorns and Clydesdales down to exhibits of butter and cheese the quality through was undeniably good. The numbers, too, were not so far short as those of the last show as certain gloomy prognosticators apprehended. In sheep there is a falling off te the extent of about eighty entries, while the cattle are about a dozen fewer. In the latter section, however the absence of the splendid animals frop) the south of the Waitaki was to some extent compensated for by the fine display of stock made by Mr John Deans. The other stock classes were well to the fore; the humble but useful porkers being a particularly grand lot, The implements and machinery, as in past yeafs seem to oover the whole of the ground, and present the most bewildering profusion on those aids to agriculture which the progress and civilisation of our day render necessary to successful farming. The shed for the display of local manu» facturos and produce contains an array of exhibits which reflects great credit on those who sent them there. The absence of competition in some departments, however is to be regretted. Perhaps the most prominent object in the shed is the splendid exhibit of clothing and cloths made by the Kaiapoi Woollen Company. The Horticultural Society's show had a large marquee tp itself. The ground, owing to the persistent rain of the past week, was somewhat soft and slopy, but tlje weather was fine all day, Mowing are the principal prizes:— Sheep,— Silver medals were awarded for merinos, fine combing, best ram and ewe, Mr W, E, Teschemaker; merinos, strong combing, best ram and ewe, Mr A, McMaster. English Leicester, best ram, MrP, 0. Thelkeldj best ewe, Mr J. Haydon. Border Leiceatera—Messrs H. R, qncj J. E. Parber for best ram and ewe. Lincolns Best ram Mr Overton: best ewe Mr 0. Withell. Romney Marsh—Best ram and ewe, Mr W, Boag, Cotswolds —Mr W, Boag. Soutlidowns—Best ram, Mr H. J. Washbourne ; best ewe Mr J. Beans. Best pen of crossbreds —Messrs H. K. and J. F. Parker. Cattle.—Gold medal for shorthorn bull, Rosa Earl, Mr G. Steel; best shorthorn cow, Duchess of Brunswick 6th, Mr Jno. Deans,

Horses—Gold medal for bost draught entire, Mr Jno. McKellas (Victor); gold medal for best darugbt mare, Mr W, Boag (Grace Darling). The President's trophy of GO guineas for the largest number of points in the breeding classes for sheep, cattle, and horses—Mr Deans. The President's Cup of 15 guineas for the largest number of points in breeding cattle, except shorthorns and fat cattle—Mr J. Little.