THE CARTERTON SHOW.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4261, 4 November 1892, Page 2

THE CARTERTON SHOW.

FIRST DAY. . (By Our Special Reporter.) The fifteenth Annual Show of the Wairarapa and East'' Coast. Pastoral and Agricultural Society opened yesterday under most auspioious circumstances. 'Tistrue the weather was sulky; indeed, at times, in its ill-hu-mour it even rained; but then Carterton people are not exacting in the matter ofweather, wheu their annual gala day comes round, for they have, by much untoward experience in the past, been taught .resignation. Thus, let the visitation be anything short oE an absolute downpour they aro ohoerful; give them a moderately fine day, they are happy; but bestow a really perfect Summer's day, and they would be Irantic in their joy—well, we don't know whether they could quite bear it at all once. Still, we wish thorn well, and ours is the hope that on Friday the Bun may shine in all its glory and that thoro may not bo e'er a cloud to mar the consummation of so much successful iftort,

The first day at tho Carterton Show is mainly a day of work, and the public, speaking broadly, do not attend at all. There may, it is true, DB a few spectators who take advantage of the better opportunity to examine tho stook and implements at leisure, but they are few, and aro mainly enthusiasts who will be there both days. Everywhere one sees busy judges^norgetiooflioials.autlobsoi'vant 1 press men doing their duty. Herej the capable Sfctotary, Mr E, W. Dorsot, who, with the calmness borno of experience, controls with ease everything but the weather. There, the Stewards, rushing hither and thither, indefatigable, persevering, but withal effective. In the ofiico wo h'udMr Moncrieff, tho courteous assistant Secretary, who by much kind personal attention to us gains at once our acknowledgements of indebtedness. Further afield, there is not very much doing. Mr A. M. Wilkinson, whom we notice in a particularly substantial and welU'desigued publican's booth noar the gate, seems to bodoiu? good buaiucss, but Messrs J. Wickens and A. L. Whyte, both caterers Of experience and renown, seem to. have reserved themsolves for Friday—the big day. Of course we find our way to the Stewards' Luncheon Room, and equally naturally we discover our genial friend Mr G. W. Deller in happy oharge there, bestowing with hearty good nature excellent viands and refreshing liquids upon the wearied souls who have the right of entrk to his liberal buffet.

But we havo already, in our first glance around, notod most extousivo alterations and vast improvement on the Show Ground we knew of yoro. On our extreme left as we enter, is a most commodious and newly-ereoted grand Bland, capable of seating in tiers, rising one above' the other, and under a sheltering roof, upwards of 500 people. Benoath this fine building is an excellent luncheon room; while fronting it is a well-grasscd frnce-enciroled plot, whereon horse-jumping and other equine exhibitions are to take place, Away at the far end are new horse sheds. At the North east corner are convenient sheep yards; and on our right are lodged the cattle. Machinery, implements, and general exhibits we observe in odmivablo arrange mont grouped in the centre. 80, see we the Carterton Show Ground at its best, Now we turn our attention to the exhibits, Fat Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs, Poultry, Produce, Vehicles, and a lew other things aro, wo find, attractions reserved for the second day. Suffice it, therefore, to remark of them that the catalogue indicates something worth; is forthcoming, for here are the ontries:—Horses 283, poultry 102, produce 75, dogs 87, pigs 28, and vehicles 21, That tho sheep and cattlo are this year more than passing good, is at once evident, The shoep as a whole are, we can see, both numerous and of good quality; and when we hear a Napier oxpert remark .of tho cattle that they are equal to what were at the Show in his fair city j well, wo need feel no anxiety on their score. Cattle evince an improvement all round, on the last two or threo years' displays, Porebred Shorthorns seem best represented, although Grade Shorthorns aro Tery far from weak. Tho fat cattle look well, but judgment on them is held over until to-morrow, In Purebred Shorthorns, Mr Farqubar Gray's unrivalled bull Gunderston's Florist 11. repeats his record at the Canorton Show of 1801, the Masterton Show of 1892, and once more pulls off the championship, A truly Bplendid animal he seems. But Mr Duncan MoMaster appears to he the strongest exhibitor in this class of cattle, and we see him with four first prizes and three seconds, while with the former is included the championship medal for that.very high-bred cow "Certainty," Mr W. C, Buchanan, too, is successful, and. with Messrs J. P. Russell, F. Gray, and A, Moody, follows close up. Messrs Bidwill Bros,, also, we are glad to see represented, after an absence from exhibiting Of a year or two past. A word of praise may well be bestowed, before passing on, to Mr D.MoMaitors' very fine heifer " Torea." She was much admired, and, of course, got a first prize. This year, thirty Grade Shorthorns were exhibited, as against thirty-six hat.year. Tho honours were divided mainly among Messrs A. Moody, J, P, Russell, F. Gray, and W, C. Buchanan, the firstnamed winning a championship with his cow " Beatrice." The Purebred Herefords and Purebred Ayrsbiresj, were good.enough,, but there were very few of them, and competition was of n limited oharacter, Mr J. Martin owned the* champion bull in the former, and Mr A, Daysh secured championship medals for both bull and cow in the latter, The' Jersey class was very poorly represented, ; For bulla, Mr P. 0, Anderson gained tho championship with "Sailor Prince," The exhibits of sheep were a contiM'tfrlMf on. th.Qßß.of Qpy fo.

mer year, aad keen competition is undoubtedly Laving its effect in producing a goo'd quality. It was noticeable that Romneys show distiuot signs of,, coming into favour, and they are likely to be much more sought after • in the future. ' In Linoolns, Mr J, Baynev carried everything before him and was awardedboth championship!.,; —for ram and for ewe, too. Per'ryfi. Bros, had some very fine sheep,; though, and were by no means, unworthy rivals. Mr W. 0. Bnohanan, too, was not fur behind; while Mr A, M o Kenzie showed two exoellent rams from Napier, both of whiob were commended, The ohampionship prizes in Romneys, for ram and for ewe, were bestowed upon Mr A, Matthews' exhibits, and he was, certainly the strongest and-best exhihitor in the class. In.addition, Messrs W, B. Allen and F. Gray did well. Tiiero was hardly any competition in Cots- '■':■ wolds, and Mr J. Eeynolds oamVonM top. Border Leicester were stronger than we roraember to have seen them before, Mr J. Hessey scored well in these. In Shropshire Downs (uo competition) Mr A. MoKenzie took both awards with good sheep.' Mr J, Rayner had the Hampshires all to himself. For South Downs, Mr W. 0. Buchanan foughtaduol with the partners Messrs Scales and Mowbray, but managed to keep his end of the see-saw uppto' most, gaining seven first awards tJ their three. Fat sheep brought forth some excellent competition,-Mr \V, C, Buchanan and Mr A. MoKenzie being the chief, exhibitors. For fat *ethers—heavy weights—the former was.tho more successful, while for "five fat snoop suitable for freezing purposes" the latter came first. Mr W. B. Allen also exhibited good sheep. The prize for the heaviest fat wether fell to Mr A, Daysh (2411b5), MrT. A. Weston. (21411)8), being second, and Mr E, Eagle, jr. (2061ba) third. Last year the heaviest wethor (also Mr A, Duysh'B) went 2461b3. Mr W. B. Allen with a owe weighing 202 pounds, was the only contestant iu the "heaviest fat ewe" section. At the previous show Mr John fiayner, it will be remombered, took first prizo with one weighing 2351b5. ■ The display of Machinery and, Implements was a particularly good one. ' Iu agricultural lines Messrs Iteid and Gray, P. and D. Duncan, Masterton Blacksmith and Wheelwright Manuw factoring Company, J. and 0. (Digging Ploughs), Booth, Macdonald & Co,, and Robinson Bros., eaoh contributed serviceable farming implements of various kinds, and this section of the Show was visited with much interest by the farmers present, ■ The Reapers ond' Binders on the ground were the well-known Bucknye, the Massey-flaiTO (this time showing also a mower), tho Walter A; Wood, and,the Deering, The Burgon and Ball Sheep Shearing Machine, worked by power supplied from Mr E. S. Skey's traction engine, was exhibited by Messrs Murray Roberts and Co,, of Wellington, and its effective negotiation of tho intricacies of sheep-shearing in a wonderfully quick and perfeot manner, ■ was witnessed with oloss attention. The Zealandia Wooi-preßs, exhibited by Mr James Muir, gained yet one more victory.

Messrs Wilkins and Field, of Wok lington, had an interesting collection of labour-saving appliances on view,/ under the care of Mr W.Wills. OUJ these tbeViotoria Cream' Separator^ (shown at work), the dairying r<h quiremonts, and the flour mills and dressers aro well worth the notice of those attending the Show, .They also exhibit horse gears and pulleys, and a rotary pump. The Wairarapa Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association have a fine collection of stoves and some good general ironmongery in the Industrial section. The Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agoiicy Company (Mr F. C. Lewis, agent) bus a special tent with samples of seeds, grain, guano, sheep-. dip, lungwurm cure, etc, which' was thronged with interested farmers, They also exhibit tho De Laval Cream Separator in going condition, Among the general exhibitors is Mr T. G. Mason, who shows Langstone's Sheep Vermifuge. Bennett's Stump Extractor; said to be the best thing of its kind in tho Colony, and which extraots trees with ease and. rapidity, was awarded a silver medal, It is sT Yankoe patent and consists of a huge tripod, in the apex of which is affixed a ratchot wheel connected with a block and tackle, Upon the latter being attached to a stump, traction is applied through the medium of a powerlul lever, working on the pump ' handle principle, Tho appliance has recently been used with astonishing success on 150 aoresof rough.land at Carterton, owned by Messrs Booth Bros.

As previously mentioned, the judging has to be continued to-day. The following, however, is yesterday's PRIZE LIST. CATTLE. Judge—A McHardy; Stewards: 3 Perry, A Walker, and J W Proctor.

rUIIEHKKD SUORIEOBNS, Bull calved prior to July let, 1889—F Cray's Guoaterton'a Florist 2nd 1 and gold' medal, A Moody's Siimniorton's Duke2, WO Buchanan's Khedive 3; Bullcalvodsinco July Ist, 1889, WO Buchanan's Chancellor 1; Bull calved, sinco July lat, 1890,. W 0 Buchanan's 1, J Martin's 2; Bull calved uoca July lat, ; 1891, W C Buchanan's white 15 Cow "" any age, In calf or calf at foot, D. Monaster's Certainty 1 and gold medal, do Makea2, W 0 Buchanan's Hose h.o; Cow calved prior to July lat, 1889, D. McMaster's Miss Underloy 1, do Mildura 2, do Miss Olive h,o; Heifer calved since Jul; Ist, 1889, dry, A Meody's Ladyl, Bidwill Bros Gazello 2, W C Buchanan's wbito h.o; Heifer calved since July Ist, 1890, dry, D. McMaster's Torea 1, Bidwill Bros Myrtle 2, WO Buchanan's Waituln li.ojfloifer calved since July Ist, 1891, dry, D, McMaster's Peeress 1, A Moody's 'Mara 2. Gripe Shorthorns. Bull calved since July Ist, 1891, F Gray's bull 1; Cow any age, in calf or with calf at foot, A Moody's Beatrice 1 and gold medal, J P Russoll's Vielet 2,. do, Lily h,c, .V 7 o'Buchanan's c j Cow calved prior to July lat, 1889, dry, J P Russell's Daisy 1, W 0. Buchanan's red and white 2, J P Russell's Mag, 0; .Heifer calved since July Ist, 1889, dry, F Gray's Bess 1, W 0 Buchanan's red and white 2, J P Russell's Hilda h.c, Heiter calved since July ht, 1890, dry. J P Russell's Katie 1, do Mabol 2,D McMaster's Namoleaah.o; Heifer calved since July lat, 1891, dry, A Moody's Dolly 1, D McMaster's Social Pest 2, ■} W Gray's rn h.o; J P Russell's Beauty { c ..'"■"' PURKBREO HeBEFOBPS, Judgo: A Fitohott, • '■ Bull calved, prior to July Ist, 1889, J Martin's Brancepeth 1 and gold medal, J Martin's 2, Purebred Ayrshire, Bull calved prior to July lat, 1889, A Daysh's 1 and gold medal; Cow in calf or calf at foot, H Clay's Countess land gold medal. JERSEY OB AIDERNBY. ,Bull three yean and upwards, P 0 Andeison's Sailor Prince V and gold medal; Bull under three yoars, I Armstrong's 1 j Cow or heifer three years or upwards, P 0 Anderson's Darkio 1, E Eaglejunr'sAlphea2. Any other breed. Cow talved mot to July Ist, 1880, W

SHEEP. Lincolns -Stewards: W Miller, W B Allen, H H Welters | Judge: AW Baker, Romney Marah-Btowatdi: J Ontos, A MoKenzieand J Stevens; Judge: (i Wheeler. All ether .o'ssses: Stewards: Q Carter and J Bairitow; Judges: Downs and Leicasters, A Turnbull ; Fat Bheop! W E Woods UNUOLNS. Two rams undor 18 months, J, Kayner'a I,|W OBuchanan'a2;.Oneramunder 18 months, J Eayner's 1 and gold medal, do 2, Pony Bips h.o and o; Two ramß over 18 months, W O Buchanan's 1; One ram over 18 months, J Raynor'sl and is. Perry Bros ho, A MoKonzie's c andoj Two ewes undor 18 months, J Rayner's 1, W 0 Buchanan's 2, Perry Bros ho i One ewe under 18 months, Perry Bros 1, J Eayner's 2, W 0 Buchanan's ho; Two ewes over 18 months, W 0 Buchanan's lj One cwo over 18 months, J Jlayner's 1 and silver medal, W 0 Buchanau'B 2| Two ewes with Lincoln lambs at foot, J. Raynor'sl, Perry Bros 2; One ewe with Lincoln lamb at foot, J Rayner's 1, Perry Bros 2; Five owes under 18 months. Perry k Bros 1, J Rayner's 2, W O Buchanan's he. nOMNBYMABRH. Two rams under 18 months, A Matthow's 1 and 2, W B Allen's h c, Bidivill Broac; One ram undor 18 months, A Matthow'sland2, F Gray's h c, Bidwill Broac; Two rams over 18 mouths, F Gray's 1, A Matthew's 2 and h c, Bid. will Bros o; Ono ram over 18 months, A Matthew's 1 and gold medal and 0, W B Allon's 2, Bidwill Bros hc; * Two ewes under 18months, Bidwill Bros *J, A Mntthowß 2, W B Allen's he; One ewe uttder 18 mouths, A Matthows J, A Matthews 2, F Graj h,o, WB Allen's c; Two ewes over 18 months, A Matthows 1, W B Allon's 2, W B Allon's h.o; Ono ewo ovor 18 months, Bidwill Bros 1, A Matthows 21 Two ewes with Rornnoy lambs at foot, W B Allen's 1, A Matthews 2; Ono ewe with Romney lamb at foot, A Matthews 1 and silver medal, T Price 2, A Matthews h.c; Five ewes under 18months, F Gray 1, WB Allen 2 and h.c. COTSWOLDS. Two Rams under 18 months, J Reynolds!; Ono ram under 18 months, J Reynolds 1; One ram over 18 months, J Reynolds 1, A Walker 2; Two owes undor 18 months J Itoypolds 1 and 2; One owe under 18 months, J Reynolds 1 and Btlvor medal, 2. BORDER LEICESTER, Ono ram under 18 months, O Elgar 1 and 2, J flessey h.o; Two rams over 18 months, W 0 Buchanan _ 1; One ram over 18 months, J flessey's 1, W U Buchanan's 2, A McKonzie's 3 ; One ewe under 18 months, 0 Klgar's 1, J Hessey's 2 and he; Ono ewe with Border Leicester lamb at foot, O Elgar's 1, J Heßßey's 2 and h c. r sußorsnisE downs. One ram over 18 months, A McKenzie's 1 and 2. HAMI'SIURB DOWNS. Ono ram under 18 months, J Rayner's 11 Ono ram over 18 months, J Rayner's imported 1; Ono ewo with Hampshire Down lamb at foot, J Rayner's importod 1, SOUTU DOWNS, Two Hams under 18 months. Scales and Mowbray's 1, W O Buchanan's 2 ; one Ram undor 18 months, Scales and Mowbray's 1, W O Buohanan'a 2 j two Rams over 18 months, V? 0 Buchanan's 1; one Bam over 18 months, Scabs and Mowbray's 1, W C Buchanan's 2 j two Ewes under 18 months, W O Buchanan's 1, Scales and Mowbray's 2; one Ewe under 18 months, W O Buchanan's 1, Scales and Mowbray's 2; two Ewes ovor 18 raouthß, W O Buchanan's 1; one Ewe over 18 months, W O Buchanan's 1; two Ewob with Southdown lambs at foot, W OBuchanan'Bl, Scales and Mowbray's 2 j one Ewo with Southdown lamb at foot, W C Buchanau'a 1, Scales and Mowbray's 2.

FAT SHBEI'. DOWN OR DOWN CKO.SS. C Five Fat Wethers under 18 months, A j%MoKenzie's Shropshire Cross 1, A IfcKenzie's Southdown OrossU ,Fivo Fat Wethers under 30 months W CBuchanan's 1; Five Fat Wethers under 42 nonths, WO Buchanan's], - loNowooi on Lohowool CROSS, Fivo Fat wethers under 18 montus, E. Eagle, junr.'B, 1; Fivo Fat Ewes any age, W. 0, Buohanan's 1, W, B. Allen's 2, W.B, Allen's h.c; Five Fat Sheep uitable for freezing, A. McKenzie's Shropshire Cross 1, W. C. Buchanan's Down Ewes 2, W. 0. Buchanau's Crossbred Wethers, h. 0.; <'ne Fnt Ewe, heaviest, W. B. Allen's 2021bs 1, W. B. Allen's 2 i One Fat Wether, heaviest, A, Daysh's 2411bs 1, T, A. Weston's 2141bs 2, E, Eagle, junr.'s 20G!bs, c.; (Special) Fat Ewe ur Wether Under 18 Months, It, Daysh's 1. MISCELLANEOUS. Wooipresses,- James Muir's Zealandia, lj J. 0. Ewington's 2. SIVMP EXTRACTORK.-Booth Bro3. (Bennett's Patent Stump' Extractor)— silver medal.-