WAIRARAPA AND EAST COAST PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2138, 5 November 1885, Page 2

WAIRARAPA AND EAST COAST PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ANNUAL SHOW. President: W. C. Buchanan; VicePresident: H. R. Bunny; Treasurer: W. Booth; Secretary: H. fl. Wolters; Auditor: F. W. R. Seed; General Committee : A, Anderson,' R, R, Armstrong, H, H. Beetham, W. E, Bidwill, H, Braithwaite, Jas Donald, E, W. Dorset, John Drummond, N. Grace, B, Kimberley, J. Martin, jun., A. Mathews, D. M'Dougall, A, Matthews, D. McMaster, H. McMaster, J, Reynolds, J, P, Russel, J. Stuckey, J, C. Yallance; Show Committee: A, Anderson, R, R. Armstrong, W, E, Bidwill, B, Boys, H, Braithwaite, H, H. Beetham, E. W, Dorset, Jas Donald, N. Grace, B. Kimberley, A. Mathews, H. MeMaster, J. Reynolds, J, P. Russell, J. Stuckey, J. C. Yallance. Finance Committee: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and H, Braithwaite.

The annual show of the Wairarapa- and East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society took place on the Society'sgrounds at Carterton yesterday. The bad luelc which has attended these gatherings for tl)e past six years was again noticable, for while every tiling ehjo was as favorable as could be wished, the weathor was about as impropitious as is possible at this time' of the year. A cold southerly wind prevailed in the morning, and freshened as time _ proceeded. It drove before it a cold pelting rain, the few intermissions being only just sufficient to induce the visitors to feel how thoroughly miserable the day really was. The attendance during the day was not by any means equal to whatwas expected, and we do nqtthiiil? that ther6 were at any time more than fivehundredpeopleoutheground, Among these were about a dozen ladies, the majority of whom were attired in ridins; habit, and mounted on favorite steeds which they had entered in the particular ppen for then), If the attendance of visitors waij limited, the Stewards' and other officors were not deterred by the bad weather, for all were at their posts in excellent time. The stock was yarded and had the numbers put Up in excellent time, and'the judges' were therefore enabled to proceed with their work at an early hour. In cattlo, most of tlie prizes were put up by eleven o'clock. Considerin? the extremely unfavorable state of the weather, the number of exhibit that was put in was very satisfactory, fully twothirds of the entries being on the ground. The thoroughbred horses were one and all very good, though there was nothing about them that calls for special mention. All thg stallions have boon 011 the local show grounds before. The draught' horses were also a credit to tlie district, but we fail to see-why the judges overlooked Mr W. Morrison's Rufus in awards, Judging by points ho would have beaten anything in his class, A good deal of interest centred in the exhibits of hack horses, many of which were of a very superior class. Tlie judges took great pains in their work, and had the paces of the different entries thoroughly tried before they made their awards. Tho ladies'hacks were the subject of more than ordinary attraction, apd |he fair owners skeined to take not a little-pride in their display of horsemanship, If the lady who rode Venetia did not carry off tlie first prize, she certainly carried off the palm for the graceful stylo in which she rode and managed her steed. The exhibits of sheep were on the whole very creditable. It would be difficult to beat the merino ram shown by Mr Elgar, manager for Mr C. Pharazyn, This sheep was bred by Mr Goulter, of J3]enl|eim, ant} jij ji orogq pf tlio best blood from the flocks of Mr Gibson pf Tasmania, and Mr Murray, of South Australia. He lias a remarkably even fleece, a good depth of staple, and very fine and close wool, In additioii lie has splendid symmetry. The champion prize for she best ram on the ground, fell to a Romney Marsh shown by Mr A, Mathews, The animal is certainly a very fine one, but we do not think that he was quite entitled to the distinction. It is difficult to judgewhen djfferentclasses of sheep are pitted against each other, but we think that if points had been taken into consideration, Mr Pharazyn's merino just mentioned would have been placed first, In Lincoln hoggets, the judges gave the first prize to a pen of two, one of winch was a four-tooth, while the other was rising six, The sheep were of a very superior class, but were evidently penned in error.

The cattle were, as usual, of a very superior description. Mr D. McMaster once more appropriated pride of place, for there were very few classes indeed in which he did not carry off first honors, Mr Ross, of Patea, had three entries of shorthorn bulls, and obtained two first prizes and 0110 second. The animal with which he took second only, was by many competent judges considered the best bull .on the ground. „

The fat stock on the ground was very creditable in sheep as well as cattle, some of the animals being very heavy, Messrs Bidwill Bros, had some' splendid bullocks. , |. : The exhibits of dairy and farm produde were limited in number, but of a' very superior description, The butter' sllown was, with one exception, very good, as was also the bacon-and ham. In both these classes the judges were a long time before they could come to a decision. There was a very good display of implements and machinery, and we select the following as worthy of special mention:— • < .. Messrs E. W. Mills and Co. (Limited) had a selection of husbandry taolij of a very superior description, and also a timber jack , of a new description, by means of which a mau, by simply turning 1 a handle, can raise ten tons.' A patent garden pump also deserves special mention. These tools were displayed in one of the sheds, Outside, the same firm had a Hornsby reaper and twine-binder, with a number'of late improvements such a? a ft sheaf carriep, knptter, apc| specia{ transport wheels forthe road, : A oomblned American Buckeye reaper and mower attracted a good deal of attention, on account of its simplicity of construction, combined with strength and general utility. The same may be said

for a Buckeye mower. There were four ploughs by different makers shown by the same firm, tho best among them being a Hornby with two wheels and circular Blcoith. Messrs Mills and Co secured four first prizes and one second. , Messrs'P, and D. Duncan, one of tho most favorably known manufacturing firms in the colony, had a fine display of farm implements of their own make. Among theae were several manure and seed drills, capable of sowing all sorts of manure, including the various super-phosphates which are now coming into use, The special advantages of these machines are that they will sow the manure at the same time as the seed. A combined disc harrow and sower was perhaps the most noticeable among the collection, The firm took a number of prizes.

Mr S. 1 Bacon had a Champion wool" press erected, and the simplicity of construction, and efficiency of the work, attracted general attention. He was awarded a first prize, and more than that, secured a purchaser before the award was given.

MrStanßell ( ropvesentmgtheAcmftßarbed Wire Company of Titnaru, had a very interesting display of wires and tools. The Company manufactures barbed wire, and tools for barbing iviresalready erected. Mr Stansell had some wires erected to show the work of the Company in the best possible manner, and the simplicity with which ho performed the work was the subject of a great deal of favorable comment, In addition ho had strainers and other implements that are of use to farmers and graziers, Being manufactured in the colony, these goods are well worthy of attention, Mr E, S. Maunsell had a de Laval cream separator erected, but unfortunately the horse -powor for driving it did not work properly, and im test could therefore be made, Tho principle of the machine is a very simple one, The milk is allowed to run into a bolder which revolves at a Bpeed of from 4000 to 6500 per minute, Tho milk is forced to the sides by centrifugal force, and the cream, rising the highest, flows oft', while the milk finds an outlet a little lower down. It is claimed that ah additional twentylive per cent of cream is saved by using this machine. The erection of the separator was superintended by Mr Walter Brown, of Wellington. The following is a list of the prizes awarded : Hokses. ' Thoroughbred. Stallion over 4 years—Jt*. F, Tancred's The Premier, by Malton—Revoke, 1; P. Hume's Puriri, 2;' J. C, Vallance's Voltigeuv, by King Cole—Fenella, by Fisherman, highly commended. Colt foaled, since Ist August, 1883— John Eaton's, by Ananias, 1, Filly foaled since Ist August, 1883— John Graut'B, by Danebury, 1. Miscellaneous Horses, Bony lifare or gelding, any age, pier 14 hands— Donald's Sultan, i; G. Gaskin's Corporal Spec, 2; W. Booth's Tom, highly cammended; G. Gaskin's Polly Spec, commended. Weight-carrying hack, any age, up to 15 stone—W, H. Cameron's Hetty, 1; J. Desmond's Kangaroo, 2; P, Hippo's Ivo, couimencjed, Light-weight hack, up to 11 stone—C. H, Gayfer's Silver Queen, by Royal Highlander, 1; Pearce's Vera, by Dane-, bury, 2; Thos. Parsons', highly oommended; .J, Tully's Dtiok, commended. Lady's hack, in regular use as such at least three, months prior to show, and ridden by lady—Miss Ifyflny Jones' Blanche, 1; Miss Malccrtm's Sultan, 2; H. lj. Bunny's Clpud, highly commended ; Miss J. Bidwill's Tawera, qqmmonded; Miss Bidwill's Yenetia, wwenflcd. "Pah* buggy horses, in harness—J. P. Russell's Darby and Joan, 1; Alox.JlcKenzie's, qoiiimended, Single buggy horse, In harness—ij. McMaster's Bobby, 1; Bidwill Bros,' Fan, by Bryan O'Lynn, 2, Hack mare,, in foal, or with foal at foot —W, O, Buchanan's Flora, 1; Bidwill Bros,'Nanoy Lee, 2, Mare best calculated for breeding, weight-carrying' hacks, in foal, or with foal at foot—Geo. Burnett's Doll, 1; Bidwill Bros.' Stella, 2.

Filly, foaled since Ist August, 1884— Bidwill Bros.' Traitor, 1.

Colt or gelding, foaled since Ist August, 1883— W. and H. Beetliam's Fleur 4e Lys, by Puriri-Qlga, 1; Anderson's, 2; R, R,' Armstrong's Last Gray, by Puriri—Minnie Gray, oom mended.

.Draught Horses. Stallion, over 4 years old—W. Lawrence's Lord Nelson, 1; W. Monson's Rufus, by Young Prince Charlie, 2 ; John Anderson's Prince Arthur, by Young Prince Charlie, commended. Colt foaled since Ist August, 1882-A. Eraser's Laird o' Largo, 1, Colt foaled since Ist August, 188|-*A. Q, by Bride (jf Canterbury— Diamond, 1, Dry mare, over 4 years, in regular work—Biclwill Bros' Peg, 1; Jag. Donald's Jess, 2; A. 0. Oonqidine ! s Diamond, highly commended. Mare in foal or with foal at foot—Jas. Donald's Maggie, 1; Jas. Donald's Diamond, 2. Filly foaled since. Ist August, 1882-7* Jas. Donald's Blossom, lj J, Terry's Gipsy, 2,

Filly foakTsince Ist August 1883—Jas Doliald's Heatherboll, 1, Gelding, any age, in regular workLawrence Tulloch's Punch, 2; Bidwill Bros.' Nugget, hichly commended. Pair plough horses, harneßsed—W. 0. Buchanan's Maud and Lily, 1,

Cattle. Purebred Shorthorn. Bull calved prior to Ist July, 1882 John Ross 1 Sir Hercules, by Duke of Newcastle—Anemone, 1. Bull calved since Ist of July 1882— John Ross''Sir Garnet, Lady Avon, 1 j W. G, Buohanan's Summerton's Duke, by Summerton's Earl of Brunswick—Duchess of Brunswick 3rd, 2; W. 0. Buchanan's Lord Chancellor, by Earl of Brunswick 2nd—Jenny Lind, highly commended.

Bull calved since Ist July, 1883—D. McMaster's Count Underlay 4th, by sth Duke of Pnforlfy l; J, Ross 1 Mussuljp,by 2; D. if by Bed Prince 11., B|jlMl|Mce 1884—D, Master's, by Red RiJtt|fpind 3, - Cow'any f§e. In calf, or with calf at foot—D. MfcjUaster's Senorita 1; Profit, 2; and Flirt highly commended,

Cow calved prior to Ist July, 1882; dry. —D. McMaster's Piako, by Red Prince 11., 1; D. McMaster's Fume, by Magistrate, 2; D, McMaster's Faucy, by Magistrate, highly commended; D, McMaster's Patience, by Red Prince 11., commended.

Heifer calved since Ist Jqly, 1882—D. McMaster's Content, by Ret] Prince 11.,

Heifer calved McMaster's Waitl, by Premier. 1; D, McMaster's heifer, by Rea Prince 11, 2. Heifer calved since July Ist, 1884—D, McMaster's Marcia, by Red Riby, 1, ■ f tirade Shortbrn, Bull calved prior to July Ist, 1882— Thos! Walker's Tommy, 1; Joseph and Pliillipa'^Tempest 2; Bidwill Bros,' Leonard, highly commended ; J. and \V, Strang's'Katipo, highly commended. "

Bull calved since July Ist, 1882—Bidwell Bros' Prince of North 1.

Bull calved since July Ist, 1883-D. McMaster's Waikura, by Red Riby, 1, Cow, any age, in calf, or with calf at foot—D. McMaster's Mermaid, by Red Prince 11., 1; J. P. Russell's Maggy, by Butterfly, 2; Bidwill Bros,' white COW, highly commended j J, P, Russell's Beauty, by Abbot, -highly commended; J. P. Russell's Maud, by Butterfly," very highly commended; W. and Beetham's Snowflake 111., commended, Cowcalved prior to July Ist, 1882; dtyD. McMaster's Tiny, by Red Prince 11., 1; Bidwill Bros' meow, 2;D. McMaater's Tiny, by Magistrate, commended. Heifer calved since July Ist, 1882— J. P. Russell's May, by Butterfly, 1-; D. Mclaster's Gipsy, by Red Prince, 2; J, P. Russell's Jean, by King Henry, highly commended ; J. P. Euasell'B Grace, by King O'May, commended. Heifer calved since July. Ist, 1883— D. McMaster's Kuri, by Signor, 1; D. McMaster's Molcara, by Eclipse, 2; D. McMaster's Certainty, by Red Prince, 11, highly commended; W. and H. Beetham's, commended. ' Heifer calved since July Ist, 1884-D. McMaster's Miriam, by Prince Arthur, 1; Bidwill Bros., 2; D. McMaster's Mabel, by Red Riby; highly commended; Bidwill Bros.', highly commended. Purebred Hereford. Bull calved since July Ist, 1883W, and H, Beetham's Dauphin, 1.. Cow any age, in calf or calf at foot— W. and H. Beetham's Annie, 1; ditto Forget-me-not II„ 2, Heifer calved since July Ist, 1882— W. and H. Beetham's Dorothy, 1; ditto Katio, 2, Heifer calved since July Ist, 1883-W. and H. Beetham's Gipsy Maid, 1. Heifer calved since 3 uly Ist, 1884— W. and-H, Beetham's Nelly 11., 1, Purebred Ayrshire. Cow any age, in calf or calf at footJoseph and Phillips' Lady, 1. Heifer calved since July lat, 1884— Joseph and Phillips' Highland Maid, 1. Cattle—Any other breed. Bull calved sinco July, 1884Joseph and Phillips' half-bred Ayrshire Bulls, land 2. Dairy Cow in milk—A. Clifton's Snowy I i W, C. Buchanan's Hinewaka, 2; Joseph and Phillips, highly commended for. each o.f live heifer? \ W. and H. Beetham's Betty IV, highly commended. Fat Cattle. One bullock calved before July Ist 1881—Bidwill Bros, 1, and 2, arid highly commended. One bullock calved since July Ist 1881 —Bidwill Bros, 1, 2, and commonded; D. McMaster's, highly commended. One bullock calved since July Ist Bidwill Bros, 1, 2, and highly oomuiended. Que heifer or cow any age—W. C. Buchanan's, 1; Bidwill Bros.' 2, and highly commended. Sheep. • Merino, in the moi 1 Ram under 18 months—Fred. Moore's, 2 Rams oyer 18 months-Fred. Moore's. 1; James Cooper's, 2. 1 Ram over. 18 months—C. Pharazyn's, 1; James Cooper's, 2; Fred, Moore's, highly commended; Fred. Moore's, commended, «■»

. 2 Ewes under 18mon!;hs-Fred. Moore's, land 2,

1 Ewe under 18 months—Fred. Moore's, § Ewes ovev 18 months-JW. Moore's, 2.".

1 Ewe over 18 months—Q. Phavazyn's, 1; Fred Moore's, 2, Lincphs (U 'themol), 2 Rama under 18 tuonths—D. McMas ter's, 1,

1 Ram under 18 months—D. McMaater's, 1, 2 Rams over 18 months-D. McMaster's, 11 W. 0, Buchanan's, 2; W. and H, Beetham's, highly commended. 1 Ram over 18 months—W. 0. Buchanan's, 1; D. McMaster's, 2; D. McMaster's, highly commended, 2 Ewes under 1(5 months—D. McMaster's, 1; John Smith's, 2. 1 Ewe under 18 months-D,'McMaster's

2 Ewes over 18 months—W. 0. Buchanan s 1, D. McMaster's 2, highly commended, and commended, J Ewe over 18 months—W. C. Buchanan'f) 1,

Lcwtm(inthwod). 2 Rams, over 18 months—W, C, Buchanan's 1, W. and H. Beetham's 2. 1 Ram, over 18 months—W. C. Buchanan's 1; J. and W. J. Martin's 2. 1 Ewe over 18 months—A. Anderson's 1 and 2.

Romney Marsh (in the wool). A. Mathews' 1, W, J. Nix's 2. mid commended, Murray Roberts and Co jii?hly cosmeised, 1 Ram under 18 months—A, Mathews' 1 and highly com'nencled, \Y. B. Allen's 2, Robert Oobb's commended. 2 Rams over 18 months—A, 1, highly commended, apd cqminended, Murray Roberts and Go 2.

1 Ram over 18 months—A, Mathews' 1, 2, and highly commended, W, B. Allen's commended. Two eweg under 18 months—A. Mathews', 1 and 2 ! H, Eglinton's, highly commended; Murray Roberts and 06 (on account of breeder), commended.

Ono ewe under 18 months—A. Mathews' 1, 2, and highly commended ; W. B. Allen's, commended, Two ewes over 18 months—A, Mathews', 1, oommended, and highly commended ; Bidwill Bros,' 2. One ewe over 18 months—A, Mathews', 1, highly commended, and commended; H. H, Wolters', 2. Two ewes, with Roinney Marsh lamb's at foot—H. H, Wolters', 1; A. Mathews', 2; W. B, Allen's, highly commended, Shropshire Doions [ in {he rnol, Ran], any age--0, Pharazyn's, 1 and 2 ;• Alex. McKenzie's, highly commended. Fat Sheep, shorn, 10 fat wethers, any breedj||t|der 18 months—A. Mathews', 1; Fri d s crossbred for freezing purposes, 2 10 fat wethers, any breed, M months—A, Mathers', 1 !ui<j 2 10 fat ewes, any age, or, any breed— A, Mathews', 1; W. O. Buchanan's, 2, 10 fat lambs—W, B, Allen's, I PIQS, Boar, long-haired Berkslilro—■Farquhar Gray's, 1; W. 0. Buchanan's 2, Sow, long-haired Berkshire—Farquhar Gray's, 1; W. B. Allen's sow with litter, 2. • ' Boar, smooth-haired Berkshire—John Ibbot's, 1. Boar, any breed—T. A. Weston'q Yorkshire hog, 1.; F. Shaw's boar, 2. 1 Sow, any breed—F, Shaw's sow, 1; T. Alston's Yorkshire sow, 2. • Agrioptubal Implements. Heavy single furrow wheel W. Mills and Oo.'s, Howard's 1 wheel, changeable to swing, 1; E W. Mills and Oo.'s, Hornsby's 2 wheel, 2. LighUingle furrow wheel plough—E; W, Mills and Co.'s, Hornsby's 2 wheel, 1; Subsoil plough—P, andD. Dunoan's, lr • Horge hoe—P, and D. Duncan's Drill Harrow and-.Ridger, 1. , •Seed and,#nure Sower-P. and D. Duncan's, 1. i and D. Duncan's 1 No, 3 disc 1, Disc Harrows—P. and D, Duncan's, patent 1 and 2. , Reaper andßinderr-E. W. Mills and Oo.'s Hornsby's, 4,

Reaper and Mowe:—E, W." Mills aiid v Co.'s (Limited), " Buckeye,"! , Collection of Husbandry Tools—E, W," Mills and Co.'s (Limited), 1. Woolpress—S. Bacon's Champion Wool--.press,!,- , Cream",Separator—E. S. Maunsell's "De Laval" Cream Separator, 1. Curd Mill—P. and D. Duncan's, 1. .. Cheese Press—P, and D. 'Duncan's, 1 Mdra Implements. P. and D. Duncan's Com Crusher, 1; E. W. Mills and Co.'s Hornaby's Light Pony or Garden Plough, highly commended ; E.W. Mills and Co.'s set.of swingletrees, highly commended ; E. W.. Mills" and Co..'s Buckeye mowing machine, highly commended; Walter Brown's patent wrought iron split pulleys, 1; Walter Brown's Asbestos packing, highly commended. Wire straining gear—Robinson Bros' wire strainer, 1; The Acme Barbed Wire Company, of Timaru, 2 ; Walter Wilkia'i wire strainer, highly commended. Buggies, etc, .V/ Single seated buggies—Muir and'lßlon's 2. Double seated buggies—D. Cameron's, 1. Extra vehicles—D. Cameron's four horse brake, highly commended. Farm and dairy produce, etc. Barley—D. McMaster's, commended. Powdered butter, 3 lbs—F, Shaw's, 1; T> Wiggins', 2; R.' Goodin's, commended. ; Salt butter, GOlbs (the date of salting ■ affixed to . the exhibit)—T, Wiggins', 1; H. R. Bunny's, 2. Fresh butter, 31bs—F. Shaw's 1 and . special. " ■ Cheese—Taratahi Dairy Company-!; Greytown Butter and Cheese Company, ' Ham—Hugh Campbell's, 1; W. and H. Beetham's, 2. ' ■ Flitch of Bacon—Sam Haigh'a, 1; W, and H. Beetham'{j, 2, Salt beef—a|p f 'Dellev's, i; BEST SHM) LIGHT lIORSE, R.Crawford, 1, . LEAPING MATCH. HenareKaratia, 1; Veunell, 2; Strang's Kowhai, 3, Eight entries.