MASSERTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOSOCIATION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2155, 26 November 1885, Page 2

MASSERTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOSOCIATION.

FIRST ANNUAL SHOW,

President:R. S. Hawkins; Vice-Presi-dents : Edwin Meredith, B. P. Perry; Treasurer: H, H. Smith; Secretary: Richd. J. Fifcton: General Committee: David Carman, A, W, Cave, T. E. Chamberlain, R. 1L Chamberlain, H.. R Elder, A, A. Elkins, FarquharGray, David Guild, John-Hessey, William loms, Alex. Johnston, Wm, Lowes, Jas. Macara, R. R. Meredith, Johu Morrison, Jas, Muir, CJias, Macquario, Thos. Parsofts, John Rayner, F. Shaw, James Stuckey, J. C. Vallance, Job Vile, A, Walker, R. R, Welch; Executive Committee: T. E. Chamberlain, John Hessey, Janvjs Macara, Jas. Muir, John Morrison, Thos, Parsons, A. Walker.

The first annual show under the auspices oi.the newly-formed Masterton Agricultural aud Pastoral Association was held in the yards and paddocks of Messrs Lowes and lorns, off Renall-street, yesterday, So far as exhibitions of this kind .ire concerned, the Association was favored with what might be called Masterton weather, for Masterton has certainly been unusually fortunate in this respect in days gone by. morning the sky way overcast, but the clouds only gave a promise of fine weather. They were broken, and a very light easterly breeze dispersed them before noon. The sun then shone out, and the sky assumed the general appearance of a mid-summer's day. Tho weather was, however, very mild, and no one had occasion to complain of the heat being oppressive. On the preceding night the town was made very lively by visitors pouring in from all quarters, and early yesterday morning strings of horsemen and vehicles conveying farmers' and their families were to be seen entering the town. At, the . yards everything was. as a matter of course, exceedingly lively, but all the stock was yarded, without any difficulty, and the judges were enabled to proceed with their work in very good time. The slunv of horses was not perhaps so large as mignt have been, anticipated, tut the animals shown were of good quality in all the sections. In thorough breds Mr P. F, Tancred's Premier earned off first prize, .with Lord Maiideville second, and Voltigeur highly commended. If these three horses were put in competition on show grounds for about a dozen times, it would be a hard matter to say which would score the greatest number' of points. But there is this to be said of the Premier, that he was in the very pink of condition as a stallion standing for the season, and a credit to his groom Mcßea, who, we understand, haß only quite lately arrived in the colony from Scotland, Voltigeur was also in good condition, but Lord Maiideville looked too much as if he had been trained for a race meeting! All the draught stallions looked exceedingly well, and it. was a matter for surprise that the judges did-not award a second prize, nor even a " commended,)' in the first section for them. The different sections for hacks were exceedingly well' represented, and anyone wishing to purchase a weight carrier or a light horse had an excellent opportunity of making a selection, In the second class for hacks there were no less than 21 entries, all of which wore most creditable to their breeders. The exhibition in tho leaping match was, however, of a very indifferent kind, and the manner in which some of the competitors took their steeds oyer the two hurdles and the Water was greeted with yells from the crowd which, were in many cases derisive. We cannot help repeating that in our opinion the leaping match for height is preferable, or. if a water jump is to be included, Jiaye each separate, and judge by points. Nearly all the ladies' hacks were very handsome animals, and their fair owners displayed considerable skill in riding them. ■ The exhibits of cattle were, taken as a whole, not very good. Mr D. McMaster had, however, some very good Shorthorns, with which, as usual, he car. .ried all before him. Messrs Mao

and Valliince wero also very. successful exhibitors. In HerefOrds, puro and graded, Mr E. Meredith, took'the greatest number of prizes, the latter being especially, good. Messrs Hawkins and Tancred exhibited several, pens of polled Angus, which, being a novelty, attracted general attention. -The animals have splendid symmetry, and should prove a very profitable breed. Being. porfectly black they attached very general attention, the sheep were, on the whole, ot very superior quality, the Lincoln slid Merino being the most prominent, In the former Mr -Meredith and Messrs Elder and Co. each had an exhibit of nuns that were fit to compete with anything in the colony. The two rams shown by Mr Meredith were ' bred at Riversdale, and are as such most creditable to tho district.' In Merino rams thero wero several entries that drew general attention. The award of the judges,in .the section for two rams is, however, open to doubt. They awarded the first prize' to number 239, while 237 only got second. We are of opinion that the latter would weigh more by very nearly a quarter, and that they wero equally as well made. They had' a deeper staple by nearly an inch, with a splendid surface, while thero wore very little difference with regard' to fineness. As to weight wo aro of opinion that No. 237 would shear about two pounds more. Under these circumstances tho award requires an explanation. Our comments in this respect are fully borne out by a number of competent judges. Wo believe that the explanation lies in the fact that the judges wero hurried in the work. In Romney Marsh MrR, Cobb brought down several exhibits fromManawatu that were a real pleasure to "breeders, Notwithstanding the ill-effects from dipping the sheep in Wellington, the judges could

not avoid giving first'prize to his rams " Shadrach" and "Jumbo" which caused some considerable interest amongst spectators and visitors, especially during the competition for heaviest weights, no other exhibitors caring to come up to the scales. The fat sheep were fairly good, but require no special comment. All the pigs shown were very good, many of them being imported, aud fit to show anywhere. There was a splendid display of farming implements, the principal exhibitors being Messrs E. W. Mills and Co.. (Limited), Mr McEwen, as agent for Messrs P. and' D Duncan, and Mr Rayner, The prizes were very evenly divided. The awards for reapers and binders, however, require some explanation, which we are unable to give,- Messrs Mills & Co.,

for instance, had three of them on the ground, and one of these -was;in everyrespect superior to the others, Yet the judges contented themselves with merely commending the whole of . them. The show of vehicles was undoubtedly the best that has ever been made in the Wairarapa. The majority of tho entries were made by Messrs Muir and Dixon, who took first prizes throughout, with one single exception, in whickthey obtained second. Messrs Muir and Dixon had no 'less than twenty-two entries, and they fully deserve the very favorable comments they received from the public. Their first prize double-seated buggy had one point that deserves special notice, in having the most comfortable seat at tho back,

which should prove a great convenience to those who do not care- to drive themselves. The shearing match was anything but good, only one competitor, Mr Wilton, completing his work in time. Taken as a whole, the fleeces were not taken off in a manner that would please a professional wool sorter. Quite a seperate feature was Mr Carey's turning lathe, with which ho turned, out a number of articles in the presence of the spectators, many of whom had never seori work of the kind bofore, Mr J. Renall had erected a gate with a new latch, which was generally admired, its simplicity being the most commendable point about it. A special prize was awarded for it. Tlio Acme Barbing Wire Company of Timaru, had an exhibit of wire, and barbing and straining tools, und obtained a special prize. Amongst the miscellaneous exhibits was collection of grass seeds, ( wliiclr has been presented to the -Farmer's Club here by the celebrated London seedsmen Messrs Jas. Carter and Co., High Holborn, through Mr Jas, Stuckey, To Rangitumau, and exposed here so that persons buying seeds may see what they should be like. We feel sure that those who have examined them will see that it is possible to get clean seeds, and as this is the life of good pastures, be particular in what they purchase. The Rangitumau's bright appearance must be a standing advertisement for the above firm, to those who know that their seed lias been sown on all the paddocks there.

A special train of eight carriages, which were well filled, left Wellington at 9 a.m., and arrived punctually to time at 1 p.m. On the way a number of pessengers were picked up, andntis calculated that by the time it reached Masterton there were about 500 in it. The total attendance on the ground could not have been less than 3000. The records at the gate account for over 2000, and besides these there were large numbers who entered as best they could—over the fences. Refreshments were provided by Mr D, E, Toohill, of the, Royal Hotel, and Mr A. L, Whyte, baker, of Carterton, both of whom did splendid business, The articles they supplied were first-class throughout, and they therefore gave very general satisfaction. Mr J. Ward, of the Rod House, had a fruit stall, in which he did a very good trade, y/ PRIZE LIST. Horses. Thoroughbred. Stallion over 4 years—P. F. Tancred's Tho Premier, iby Malton—Revoke, 1; T. H, Hill's Lord Mandeville, by Yattendon—Lady Constance,, 2; J. C. Vallance's Voltigeur, by" King Cole— Fenella, by Fisherman, highly commended. '■ • V: . 1 Colt foaled since August 1,1884 —J. 0. Vallance's Cupid by Voltigeur 1; J. C. Vallance's Obid by Voltigeur 2 Mare in foal or with foal at foot—J. C. Vallance's Rose d'Amour 1; J. C. Vallance's Ruth 2 Colt foaled since August 1 1884— H, Campbell's Ngarata highly commended Mare in foal or with foal at foot—W, Mace's Mischief, by Nutwith 1; J, 0, Vallance's Queen Coil 2 . Dry Brood Mare four years and upwards—Elder & Co's Coquette 1 ■ Filly foaled since August 1,1883 H, Campbell's Opaki 1 Best Voltigeur yearling colt, filly, or gelding—H. Campbell's c Ngarata highly commended

Best Camden yearling colt, filly, or gelding—F. Shaw's fl, G. Gunderson's c Kemp 2, D, MpKenzie's f Camelia highly commended Miscellaneous Horses, Entire Pony, any age, under 14 hands —W. Neill's. Tommy 1, R. Jaques' Admiral 2, W. Kibblewhite's Tom Thumb highly commended Pony mare or gelding, under 14 hands —R, R. Welch's Butterfly, 1: H. Hill's Mischief, 2; W, Mace's Zoe, highly commended. Weight-carrying hack, any age, up to 15 stone—W, Lowes' Scotchman, 1; S. M. Tancred's Socrates, 2; E. E. Chamberlain's Jack, hiphly commended. Light-weight hack, up to 11 stone— Jas. Macara's -Secretary, 1; J!jj 0. Val-

lance's Speculation, 2; C, Battes' Jacques^ highly commended V Best lady's hack—J, C. Vallance's Petruchio, 1; J. ionrf Ooinus, '2'; F. Moore's Moana, highly commended ' Pair buggy horses in harness—J. C. Yallance's Dandy and Farrer, 1 F. Shaw's pair fillies, 2; E. Meredith's, highly commended . Single buggy horse in harness—W; Neill's Manihera, 1; T. Wagg's Thunderbolt, 2; F, Sluvw's, highly commended Dry brood hack mare, 4 years old and upwards—Elder and Co.'s Miss Elswick

Hack mare in foal or with foal at toot —Jas. Macara's Sweetheart 1, Elder and Co.'b Shepherdess 2, J. 0. Vallance's Mabel highly commended Best mare for breeding weight-carrying hacks, in foal or with foal at foot—Jas. Macara's Bungarabee 1[ G, Burnett's Doll 2, 6. W, Scliroder'B Secret highly commended

Filly foaled since August 1,1883—J, Yates' 1

Filly foaled since August I,lßß,4—Jas. Macara's 1, F. Shaw's 2, D. MoKenzieV Camellia highly commended ' Colt or gelding foaled since August 1, 1883— J. Eaton's c higlily commended. Colt or gelding foaled since August 1, 1884—A. Fraser's c 1,, 6. Gunderson's c Kemp 2. ■ Draught Bones. Stallion over 4_.years—J. Harding's Gladstone 1. . - Colt foaled since August 1,1882 -A. Fraser's Laird O'Largo 1, T. Chamberlain's Curate 2

. Colt foaled since August 1,1884 R. D. Dagg's Masher 1, B. P. Perry's 2, Bannister Brcs' Dan highly commended

Dry mare, over 4 years, in regular work —R. D. Dagg's Jenny 1, A. W, Cave's Jess 2, H. Campbell's Gipsy highly commended, J. Hodge's Blossom commended

Mare in foal or with foal at foot—R. CuckburnV Darling 1, J. Hessey's Dolly 2, R, D. Dagg's Gracelnghly commended,F, Gray's Jess commended Filly foaled since August 1,1883—A. Stewart's Sally 1, R. Robinson jun's Jessie 2, R. Daysh's Dolly highly commended

Filly foaled since August 1,1884 R. D. Dagg's Tara 1, D.McKenzie's Minnie 2, J, Judd's highly commended • Gelding foaled since August 1,1883 J. Hessey's Punch 1, R. Robinson jun's Davio Gladstone 2, J. Hoffein's and D. Caiman's commended

Best Lord Nelson colt, filly, or gelding foaled since August 1, 1883— J. Hoffein's 1; D. Carman's 2, W. Lawrence's highly commended

Best Lord Nelson colt, filly, or golding, foaled since August 1,1884 R. D. Dagg's Masher 1

Best Gladstone colt, filly, or gelding, foaled since August 1,1883 R. Robinson jun's Jessie 1, • Best " Gladstone" colt, filly, or gelding, foaled since August Ist, 1884v-Ban-nister Bros.' c Dan, special Gelding, any age, in regular work— Caffery's Sam, 1; A. W, Cave's Lively, 2; H. Munro's Hector, highly commended ;.W, Morison's Charlie, commended.

Best team of three plough horses, harnessed—D. build's, 1; G. E. Chamberlain's, 2

Best team of two plough horses, harnessed—D. Guild's, 1; E. E Chamberlain's Prince and Davy, 2; R. R, Welch's Blossom and Peg, highly commended. Cattle. Purebred Slu>r(lwm. Bull calved prior to July 1, 1882— J. C. Vallance's Earl of March, I; J. 0. Yallance's Golden Cloud, 2 Bull calved since July 1, 1882—D. McMaster's Advcfcate 1, Paramount 2, and Outlaw highly commended. - Bull-'calved since July 1, 1883.—D. McMaster's rn b Third Prince, by Red Prince 2nd, 1. Cow any age, in calf or with calf at foot.—D. Guild's red and who Lady Gwynne, by Royal Gwyniie, 1; D. Guild's rn c, by Royal Gwynne, 2. Heifer calved since July 1, 1882.—D. Guild's 1; D. Guild's 2.

Heifer calved since July 1, 1884. J. C. Vallance's wh h, by Golden Cloud, 1; J. C, Vallance's rd and wh h, by Golden Cloud, 2. Grade Shorthorn. Bull, calved prior to July 1, 1882. W. Mace's rn b Merlin, by Royal Gwynne, 1; B. P. Perry's wh b YSung Gwynne, by Royal Gwynne, 2, Bull calved since July 1,1882.—D, McMaster's wh b Brazo, by The Abbott, 1; J, C. Vallanco's rn and wh b, by Debenture, 2. ' • Cow any age, in calf or with calf at foot,—W, Mace's rn c Agnes, by Merlin, 1; D. McMaster's rn c Miriam, by Red Prince, 1: A. W, Cave's c, highly commended.

Cow calved prior to July 1, 1882, dry. —D, McMaster'B rn c Cadger, sire unknown, 1 ;D. McMaster's m o A.C., by Red Prince, 2; D. McMaster's mc Bones, by Eclipse, highly commended. Three heifers calved since July 1,1882. —W. Mace's three heifers, by Merlin, 1 j D. Guild's three heifers, 2; J. C. Vallance's three heifers, by Debenture, highly commended.

Pwebred Hcnfords, Bull calved since July 1,1883,—E, Meredith's b, 1, , Bull calved since July 1, 1884, J. Rayner'sred b Prince of Beauties, by Chippendale, 1, 0-mde Hereford*. .. Three Bullocks of any age.—E Meredith's three bullocks, 'l. > Three heifers calved since July 1, 1883. —E. Meredith's three heifers, 1. Three heifers calved since July 1, 1884, —R. R. Meredith's three heifers, 1. Polled Angus—Hawkins' andTancred'f two bulls, 1.

Alderney.—W. B. Buick's blk, b Lord of the Isles, by Lord of the Isles, highly commended.

Bull any breed other than pedigree,, any age,—T. E. Chamberlain's b Robin Hood, 1. , . Dairy cow in milk,—A. Clifton's c : Kitty, 1; J. Montgomery's rd c Deidrick, 2 ; A. Clifton's c Tiney, highly commended. , Three Bullocks of any age.—W. Perry's three fat bullocks, 1; E. Meredith's three fat bullocks, 2. SHEEP. Merino in the wool. 2 rams under 18 months—Fred Moore's highly commended. 2 rams over 18 months—Hawkins and Tancred's, 1; Fred Moore's, 2; Hood and Walker's, highly commended. 5 ewes under 18 months—Fred Moore's 1, 3 ewes over 18 months—W. Andrew's 1; Fred Moore's, 2; Elder and Co's., highly commended. 2 ewes, with Merino lambs at foot— W. Andrew's, 1; Elder.and Co's,, 2. , i Cokwolds the wool.

2 rams under 18 months—J. C Vallance's, 1; J, C, Vallanco's 2,

2 rams over 18 months-J, C, Valiancy's 1, J. C. Vallance's 2. 5 owes under 18 months —J. 0. Vallance's 1, J. C. Vallance's 2. 2 ewes over 18 months—Hood and Walker's 1, J. C. Vallance's 2. 2 ewes with Cotswold lambs: at foot— J. C. Vallance's 1, J. C. Vallance's 2, J. C. Vallance's highly commended, Lincohmthewool. - i 2 rams under 18 months—E. Meredith's

1 and 2, F.B, Chalmers highly com mended;

■ 2 rams oyer 18 months—E. Meredith's 1 j. A, 2, Elder and Co. commended. ,6 ewes under 18 months—E, Meredith's 1; B. P, Perry's 2; F. Ohalmer's highly commended . 3 ewes over 18 months—F, B. Chalmers'l, A. Johnston's 2, Jas. Macara's highly commended

2 owes with Lincoln lamb 3 at foot—B, P. Perry's 1, F. B. Chalmers'2, E. Meredith's highly commended ■ Bomniy Marsh m-the wool.

2 rams under 18 months—W.R. Allen's, and 2, F, Gray's commended.

2 rams over 18 months—Robert Cobb's 1, Cameron Bros and Lowes' 2 B ewes under 18 months—W. B. Allen's 1, P. Gray's 2, and commended 3 ewes over 18 months—D. Guild's 1 2 ewes with Romney Marsh lambs at ioot-W. B. Allen's 1, D. Guild's 2 Best Romney Marsh ram of any age— W. B. Allen's 1 and special . Shropshire Downs in the wool. Ram, any age—H. Tancred's Model 1 Ewe, any age—H. Tancred's My Idea 1 ■ . Gmbnds in the wool, B owes under' 30 months—Hood and Walker's 1 Fat Sheep. ■ 10 wethers, any breed—A, W. Cave's 1 10 lambs—D. Guild's, 1, Jas. Macara's 2. ' Best pen of 10 sheep for freezing purposes,. 6 tooth—F, Moore's' 1, 11 R, Meredith's highly commended, Hawkins and Tancred's highly commended. .. Best pen of 10 sheep for freezing purposes—R. R. Meredith's 1. Pigs. Boar, longhair Berkshire—F. Gray's 1. Sow, long haired Berkshire—P. Shaw's 1, P Gray's 2, A. Elkins' highly coin-' mended. . ' Boar, Chinese-Hood and Walker's highly commended. • Boar, Yorkshire—E, Moredith's highly commended. Best sow and litter, any breed—A. Elkins' highly commended. -. Agricultural Implements. k Best collection of agricultural implements—E. McEwen's 1. Double-turrow plough—E. McEwen's 1, Lowes and lorns' 2. Heavy single-furrow wheel plough— E. W. Mills and Go's 1. Subsoil-plough—E; McEwen's 1. t>ouble Mould Board or Ridging Plough —E, MoEwen's 1, Horse hay rake—J. Rayner's 1 Seed and maiiure. Sowing Machine combined— J. Rayner's highly commended Set of heavy liarrows-Jas. Ross' 1 Iron or steel fencing standards, drop standards, and fencing gear—D. Guild's 1 Set of disc harrows—E. McEwen's! and 2 Reaper and binder—E, W. Mills and Co. highly commended for Homsby and higly commended for Buckeye, Jas, Ross' highly commended Reaper and mower—E. W. Mills and Co.'s Buckeye 1 Chaff-cutter, with bagging apparatus— E. Smith's 1 Winnowing maohine—J. Heasey's 1 Extra Implements, etc. T. J, James' single wheel hoe highly commended; T. J. James' combined drill, hoc, cultivator and plough highly commended ;E. McEwen's drill 1; E. McEwen's , 4-leaved harrows 1; E. McEwen's com crusher 1; E. McEwen's cheese press 1; E. McEwen's straw. elevator 1; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co.'s woolpresa 1, S. Bacon and Co.'s champion wool press 2.

Buggies, Carts, etc. Best farm cart—J, Rosa' 1 Beat cart for general purposes—Mure and Dixon's spring dray 1 Single-seated Buggy—Muir & Dixon 1 and highly commended, J, Ross 2 Double-seated Buggy—Muir & Dixon 1 and highly commended Dog Girt—Muir & Dixon 1 Tax Cart—Muir anc), Dixon 1 Spring Cart—Muir & Dixon 1 Waggonnette—Muir & Dixon 1 and 2 Extra Vehicles—Muir &' Dixon's farmer's buggy waggon, 1; Muir & Dixon's thoroughbrace coach, 1; Muir & Dixon's express wagon, 1; Muir & Dixon's fire hose reel, 1. Saddlery and Miseellanemui. Best exhibition of Saddlery and Harness—Jas, Elliott 1, Townsend and Cowper 2. , Leaping Match, R. R, Meredith's Stockman 1, H. Yile's Playboy 2, J. Strang's Kowhai 3. Trial or Sheep Dogs. W, Yile's Tip and T, A. Lyons' Rock divided. ' Shearing Match. H. Wilton 1.