WAIRARAPA AND EAST COAST PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2468, 4 December 1886, Page 2

WAIRARAPA AND EAST COAST PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Thb Becond annual December show under the auspices of the above Society was held on the grounds of the Society and in the Lycoum Hall, Carterton, yesterday. With the excoption of the horticultural part of tho programme, the show must bo pronounced indifferent, In

reporting tho last Dbcwnber show we pointed out that it was the wrong time of tho year to hold a poultry show, and after this year's experience the executive of the society will perhaps come to the same conclusion. As against l seventyseven entries in this class last year there wero only thirty-eight on this occasion and the quality also fell off considerably, the difficulty with the judges being not so much to find the best birds/ - but to select those with the fowest defects. Pigoons were conspicuous by their absence, and canaries were represented by some half dozen cages. Tho entries in dogs also fell off to the extent of more than one half so that tho show on the grounds was anything but a success, the only redeeming feature being tho tweeds &c„ exhibited by the Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company, . We do not know who was responsible for the staging of the exhibits, m the Lyceum Hall but a greater meßs could not have been made of the work if some one had been employed spsoially to mix tbein up. Not the slightest attempt at system or crder was made, and how the judges got through their work was wonderful. Vory little was done to show who had taken prizes by properly ticketing the exhibits, and, it was quite impossible to find out who were -the prizetakers without the assistance of a steward, We trust for tho credit of the Society that in future other'arraugementß will be made and that the' Secretary will see that' they are properly oarried out, The attendance during the afternoon was below that of tho previous; year, and the privelege holders did not do much business. ■ poultry. •, There was scarcely any competition in any of the classes, and. with the exception of the pair of. Black Spanish shown by : ;Mr Anderaoii, and the pair of Touloubo ( |eese shown by Mr T. -ißay, there was [liothing to,-call for any special comment, 4ut thesewere really fine specimens. ;Mr D. S. Eapworth had one of his " Certainty" incubators at work with chickens

usb cominir out of the shell, and attracted i large amount of attention from visitors. Pile machine is giving the best results, and 9 worthy the awards it has received, j CANARIES. These were exhibited in jutdid not mako much of'a'iM. \bout the best, that exhibited by Mr E, Buokeridge, was entesed in the wrong dass, and was highly by the [iidge. - BOOS. With the exception of ahwp dogi, jooker spaniels, and fox terriers,. there was no competition, In the former class the highly commended dog wag perhaps the best, but his age , told against him, and he had to givo way to younger competitors. In greyhounds Mr Darby's Count, last year's winner, -again received the first award,- Mb solitary opponent being very low in condition and showing little breeding. As a class tho cocker spaniels were a nioe lot, and the same may be said of the fox terriers the winner in the latter club turning up in Mr 0. Burgess' Welcome Jack, which alto took first place lastyoar. ' APARIAN, There were but three exhibit* in this 0I&88, the autumn being the proper time for showing this olass, Mr Jazob/Johniton took first prize foe hive, Mr W. Bambry second, "and the latter also second forj.M&B'h'o'nsy. . ytm. • Messrs Hadley & ,p°-i were the only exhibitors in BoouflWG&'.but they had a nice display, and reeved fitst, second, and highly commeudod honors. Grossbred, and Merino wool were pronounced as the best for woollen manufactory the judgei' who is an expert from tne Wellington Woollen Factory, In greasy wool Mr H. Tancred's croaa-bred was placed first and second as the moßt suitable for woollen tweeds and flannels. In long wool for manufacturing "urposes Mr E. W, Dorset took first wit! fleece from a Bomnoy Marsh hogget Ir W. B. Allen being second and highlj innmended. A Lincoln fleece from thi rat prize ram hogget at the Mastertoi how was on exhibition, and had theri eeu a class, it would undoubtedly havi ikon a prize, ns it mi a mngnificen coca, and turned the scale at 191bs 2ozs BTEAININQ DBAS, Messrs Robinson Bros, had two of th fell-known patents on exhibition., WOOLIEN OOOD3, The redeeming feature of the show ws radoubtedly the display of goods froi ho Wellington Woollen Manufacturin jompany. The Company had aboi £3OO worth of manufactures tastefully

displayed by and under the charge of Mr . S, V. Burridge, from the Petone factory, S which received thefgreatest attention, the stand being crowded the whole afternoon. The stook included tweeds from the ] heavy saddle cloth, which is guaranteed to last almoßt a lifetime, to the useful stuff fit for every day woar, at a price ] within the reach of all. The patterns were of tho moat choice designs, and do the designer, Mr Scoono, the utmost 1 crodifc, Thoße gooda must be seen to bo appreciated, ana it will not bo long before \ they drive the imported article right out of the market. Then came the. heavy ( rug and bugtcy maud to the light blanket, whioh for quality arid finish it would be impoaaiblo to exeol. Tho fair soz were , not forgotten, soveral fine merino dress pieces being on exhibition. These are < splendid ponds of their class, and are fast taking the place of the Frerioh morino. An excellent lot of white and red flannel go to make up a display whioh is a decided credit to New Zealand, A number (if the judges examined the goods, and testified to the excellence of their quality, workmanship and finish, and they were ticketed with a card to this effect: but we think a gold medal would have been mure in keoping with what the exhibitiondesorved. FMWERB, VEGETABLES, &0. These were shown in th|j Lyceum Hall, and. made an euellentshow, though somo of the classes were hardly up. to the mark. In pot plants Messrs A, Booth and T> Price had matters pretty well their ovrn way, and Mr Collotte, of Masterton took first and Becond prize in tho professional class. Cut flowers did not mako a great display though somo excellent varieties wore shown, and the same may be said of fruits, gooseberries and strawberries beinc very well represented. The currants wore not first-class, one plate being dia< qualified through being picked from tho stalks. Somo cherries on exhibition , looked very tempting, and would no doubt have taken a prize had they been ontered i for competition. In farm produce Mr H. ! it. Bunuy took first for fresh and i powdered butter, the Taratahi Dairy Company took first for cheeso, and Mrs Sparks first and commended for hamsand bacon respectively. Vegetables made a very fair display, Mr Buchanan coming in 1 for a good number of the awards. Somo nice rhubarb was shown by Mr W, Everett, for which he received first and i second prizes. Under the heading local productions tho entries wore not quite so numerous as in past years, but the quality of some of the eihibits was very high, more especially the drawings and r paintings by Miss Buokefidgo, which are ! highly creditable to the fair artist, and also some woolwork by Mrs Robinson. A new feature in cut flowers, in whioh Mrs Seed took first prize and Miss Booth second, ' and also flowurs covered with wator in a 1 large glass jar turned up side down on a | plate, which had a beautiful effect, and for; which Mrs Seed and Mist Searle received a special pme... e Tho judges wore Poultry: Messrs 0 Eikins, Boys, and MoKonzie; Canaries; Mr A. Eikins; Dogs; Messrs Eikins and 3 J. Maginity; Pot.-plants, cut flowers, 1 veeotablesMessrs Everett and Kemp; ; Fruits: Messrs Everett and Collotto ; Farm Produco: Mr R. Fairbrotber; ' Local Productions: Mrs Tuiiy and Misit» Wyett. 1 PRIZE LIST. 6 0 Poutm. 1 Golden Pencilled Hamburgh,—W, Q. J King's I Silver Spangled Hamburgh. R,H Darby's 2, H, W. Clay's commended Black Spanish.—P. C. Anderson's 1. Houdan.—W. G. King's 1 (for cock t olil y) 0 Langshan.-F, W, R. Seed's highly commended Partridge Cochin.—W. G. King's 1 „ Dark Bramha.— Thns. Ray's 1, E. Buckridge's 2, H. H. Wolter'i highly j commended Light Bramha.—H. W. Clay's I, H, .. R. Bunny's 2 _ White Leghorn,—H. W, Clay's higliiy commended Plymouth Rock.—'W. G. ling's 1 „ Golden Spangled Poland,—F, W, R. ® Seed's I . Whit® Crestod Black Poland.—W. G. t King's I and highly commended. Gander and Gooso.—T. Ray's I, W, G. King's 2 For Exhibition Only.—W. G. Ki«g'i • Goslings highly commended n Aylesbury Ducks—W. G. King's 1, n R, Darby's commended . v Bflßt Sinplo Cock;-W. 6. King's 1 and e 2 . -. ■ - -

. Best Single Hon.—W G.' King'sP, 0, Anderson's 2, H. W. Clay's highly eonmended 12 Hen'a Eggs.—W; Miller's 1> W, Q, King's highly commended'

Selling 01m—W. G. KingV oom-' mended and highly commended . CANARIES, - Norwich Clear Yellow.-H, H, Wol- >; ■ tet's 1, -E,' Buckeridge's highly iopa- ■. i mended , > , •' . . Norwich Olearßuff.—G. 0. BkVett'a 1, W, G, King's cofflmendud : . 'NorwioH Yeli&ff B. •. 1 Seed's 1 •• ' ' Ant vther variety Oanary.-r-G,. Butt* ettVnighlycoiiimiadfld Other Bird.—J. M'Qrath'a parrot A" highly -com men • V DOaa, . Sheep Doga.—W. B. Allen's 1, 6«o' Butler's 2, G. W. Dollar's highly oommended Oroyhourids.—Jft. Datby'a 1, H, E, Bunny's commended Pointer.—F. D. Polling's 1 Betriever.—E, Eagle's Cooker Spanial.—A. Mercer's Ij Fa) P»lling's 2 and commended, Anderson's highly oommended; v St. Bernard, rough.—®. Buokeridge'g 1 ; ■ Fox Temar«.f—Geo. Burgess 1 1,. E. H. Mowbray's 2, F, Rodger's highly commended , > Brokenhaired Xerrier.~W.' 0. ..Buchanan's commendod ■ Smojthhaired; Terrier; ~ .W,' highly oommetided • •* ' v "" King Oharloi.—W. Booth's 1, .. • ■ WI PIiKM : ' two Polargoniums—Booth land,2 • Two Geraniumsr-Prloe 1 and 2 ; v. a*. 1 . Two Geraniums, bioolor—Booth 1 ; Two Geraniums; tricolor-Booth I and 2 ' Two Geraniums, ivyleayod—Booth 1, Price 2 Two Cinerarias—Booth 2 ( _ Two Bignontas, (tuboroußl—Booth 3 Two Petunias—Booth 1 and 2 •> Two Fuschias—Booth 1,2 and highly \ commended One Fusohia—Booth 1 and highly commended. Prico 2 - 1 Six stove or green-house plants—Booth ' 1 and 2 ' Six Foliage Plants—Booth 1 and highly commended, Price 2 . Collection of Ferns—Booth 1 Six Pot Plana—Booth 1 1 , Professional (Wdeiiere:-48plan» Collotta 1 and 2 • W .OUT FIOWEBS. 12 Roisos—W. Parker 1, \V. G. Beard R 2 a .12 Panjies—Mr Burnett 1, Mi» g Go:d in2.. it Collection Goraniums—Pcjci 1, Booth

. Sweet Williams—-Mr Samuel 1, 'Booth j S, Everett highly commended . 3 Peones—Booth commended *7' Collection Native Flowers—Mr Burnett 1 Table - -- Hand- Boquet—Mrs Samuell 1, Miu Broadbetifc 2 Collection. Out Flowers'—Booth 1 Colloctt6u of Grasses—Mrs Burnett highly •commended Decoratoii Eperno or vase—Mrs Bam* : uel 1, Mrs Burnett highly oommended ; Professional gardeners :—3O Rosea—• Collotte 1 ram • Strawberries—Mills 1 and highly' commonded, Barnard 2 and commended Gooseberries—Vickerataff 1; BajrsJ|>2, Booth comnlandftd, Knutien coinmeuded Red Currants—Booth commended. " ; , ve6etAbi.es. ' ! 1 Cueumbers-*Beard I, Buchanan 2. C#bbagos —. Buchanan 1 and highly • commended, SUnsfield 2, Goodm oommended. •; Beet—Buchanan commended Turnipa—Miller 1,2, and higlity commended, Buchanan commended <ja Carrots—Buchanan 1 Lettuces—Buohanan 1, Spark's 8 " Radishes—Johnston 1 and highly oommended, Mills 1 Rhubarb-Everett 1 and 2 Peas—Mills I. Buchanan, 2 Broad Beans—Booth commended Kidney Potatoes—Mrs A. King 1,Hohoruth 2 Round Potatoes Mills 1 jand 9, Buohanan highly commended. Onions—Mills 1, Buohanan 2, Hohn- ■ ruth commended Collection Vegetables—Buchanan-1, Mills 2 : • FARM PRODUCE. . Fresh Buttot—H. R. Bunny 1, Miller 2 n. Powdered Butter—H. R, Bunny IT Miller 2 Cheese—Taratahi Dairy Company 1 Warn—Mrs Sparks 1, T. Sparks § Bacon—Sparks commendod wool, , • Scoured—Badloy and Co. 1, 8, and highly, commended. Crossbred, most adapted for woolliii; tweeds and flannels—fl, Tailored 1 and 8 Lone; wool, suitable for manufacturing « —R, \V. Dorset (Roinney Marsh) 1, • W.'i B. Allen (Romney Marsh) 2 and highly . commended. - ! LOOAIi PBODCCTIONS. Homemade Bread—Miller 1 aud I, R. - Gooder highly commended. Plain sewing; girl undor 16 yeatt—- . Miaa Btoadbent 1, Miqa E, Armstrongs Knitting—Miss Broadbent 1 '. i; U Collection Ladies' Fanoy Work* Mrs Burnett 1, Mrs Robinson 2, MissMathtton , highly commended " ' ' . Crayon Drawing—Miss Bpckeridge 1 ' andi > Water-oolorPainting—MlußuctoidM * 1 land 2 ' iand-painted ChristniM | Backeridgo 1 and 2 . ' > ' ; Oil Painting—Miag Buckarldea 1 and. 1 2/, iPAWAK. ' Comb Honey—W. Bambry 1 ; Ob«orvatory flive-J. Johnstoa 1,- W. | Bambry 2