CENTRAL WAIKATO AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Waikato Times, Volume V, Issue 284, 7 March 1874, Page 2

CENTRAL WAIKATO AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Probably tho nipst successful Agricultural Show that lins 1 een held In the Waikato took placo on Thursday at Te Awamiitm From \eiy early morning LiJl tue LtteU hour sit which exhibits could be admitted to the ground clouds <>f dust foretold the arrival of something to show. Sornetimei animate, hut at others an ugl 7 looking reaper and mowt-r proved to be the disturber of the soil ; these things are doubtltjba exceedingly u&eful, but Co the uniuitiated eye Ihej eert.\inly are grotesque We arrived in the paddock het >*id« tor the show about 12 o'clock, and were conhiderably disappointed to find fhat the judges !iad only just commenced their onerous duties. To he fact that the yrif-ps not .awarded fill ao hte ;.n hour mn st be attributed many of the defect* in minor matters tbat will doubtless be found hy interested parties in the report of pro- ■ eedings that follows. Our ntlrntion wu fli*«t devoted to tlie *tnck of horsei, *>n»d tie can, without any hesitation, state tn»t tlie thuvr, in Th» roiptcfc, could scarcely bi> beaten in the colony. 1 The >ir»t on the list huh ' Heavy Deacght Hoiwbs. As was to be expected Mr KhkwnolN homes took the nrst rod .second prizes Campsie III in a magnificent horse, j hut in the opinion of 'some is deteriorated by the almost j universal characteristic oi his breed— white points Nugget has been »o long before the Waikato breeders that it would be nsoless to discuss hit merits All h»ivo their opinions on horse fltsh ; Nugget we heard given the first place by many who onght to ho judges, we are not of that opinion ; ; Nugget is undoubtedly a good horse, but his successor is a ' better. There w?t© three other cr>mperirors in this class ; 1 two however, were only colts, and the third was nowhere. The next on our list wan ! Hkaty Draught Bboop Makes. Tbw* were fire compctitorn for this prize. Mr Htmilron feoured the first wi»h bin very fin<» ?rpv mare. Blossom, and the wcond fe'l to Messrs J.'& K. Fisher. It is to bo noted tbnt both the prize mares in this nlas» are balf-sietera to Nugget. Theie were five entries for the prizes allotted to Heavy Draught Fillv, unukk 3 Vkak6. The first prize was awaided ro Mr Seceombe for one of tho piettiest animals we have ever «een a show ground. The bcuand piize wan cairied off by Mr JIcNichoti with an animal little inferioi to the chief prize taker. Thai the judges had lome trouble in -awarding tha second priae is evidence tha» the exhibits, or at least oue other was «ood ThePiizetfor JiuAvi uuuht Colt ok Fillt, unueb 2 i'BAua. Fell, the tir«t to Mr Foster's chestnut, ami the second to Messrs Q-oodfellow'a roan. Mr Fmher iucceedfd in getting highly commend etl. Heavy Dhaughi Coit ob Fillt. 1 Ykar. MrRumauj'a Liiiht Bay Filly took tW iir B t prur for his I i-liwS )«i>d .t Darf. 60 >• vf Mr TIht's thesecoud. Tliore wei» r>cni!.«i. c n hibii -» .in, I no.t ci ne«d be »slmoed ot having I i-uierui tnui I..-H <i)in|n<tilion. 1 V, OOl' Ma«i V.>li \«K .-ULTUBA.L Puaro6Eo. TIum wci. iMji, .-..n.piiii ,v* for t'u two peizci. Mr tlmiulion's j/1'.y In. k in,- fir-i. and Meiirs Qoodfellow'i roan the eecoud. 'J'lmre »m a i?ood deal of dissatisfaction exprosied at the first priw being given to n mare that had preTtoudly ttktn Jiouoru m another oiatw. We are not prepared to ent^r >»> ith anv warmth into the dimiwion, but, it does »ppc#r to us tbut a mare inuit be exceeUiugly good to be entitled to both prinei. We. howfver. abide by the decision of thoou ia autbontv. VVemuy, nevei thelest, without ftnrini; tha phargt* of munnv, •Mti> that in our opinion the deumionF'WtirQ unotnulutm. It may be true, liowomr, thnt ro«i<(tfi> jnaolimpr} ma\ have up*ut, to u gre»t t-xtont tlie Oiitiorii of \ usoful hoi-sr on a farm. A threr-fnrro*-plough, for WNtan/>ft. rrqfiir<«i conssderable weight and pow*r id dr*or it Hutmgtr ttto toil. Tiierw wvt'flour er/»rte« ot FiLMijs, a y-ARa. Suitrb vr*n ionxctri Trn.it rrKpoSBf Mr Sing eacut-fd iW fii-a* priisi-, und tic mcoiiu mil to tlm loi of Air VV. Bruce, jun. There was nothing 111 the ex* ibits in tlm clu«3 ro cull lor c}i*('u! oc-innient. T>3 taxt on fbe hut w« . hiik or &vhwvijTvraIj Hokses on AIakbs TUtro oiilv m« priw rrtVr^d i n thie'olasr. which felt u o ; tbe lot or Aieaar^n. au<t J. Uoodlellow. I be ywr of borers shown b'' them pn8s>e$se<l potb aotivibv 3n<-( pmvw The iMO.gievs ot hr bm-cotnhe ueio uuuuu'itudi^, iu a

nimet.iy ei n mo*t \.vluU>l»; li >iu<j-5 M . e c.iiim-t, however, complain in a.nv wi" ot the jtt'lee'a decision. Pami or He vt Dr^cjhtIIorjIm ok Mvara. Thuv w-rc r'lrw ohtti.M Tor tins pr 20, but Wr K-rkwo^l did not show, ■(> that tV honors were left in the hancU if Ltie stewards to be given to on* of two exhibitor*, and the; ueoiricri tlmt Mr Me lir^i vras «wtitl- d to rbbnn. THOROCaHBRnD KxTWBS Tii&ro .irmv* tmt «nt.rie«. Mr Kirktrood'fl Bennf-halftth sod iM-ijc- JwVson'a Wnmbft Ttio pr«« fell to WnmbR » The riocKiooo! thu jnlf5«i« intliie o*-«> w«!« thocunseofmuoh ditt.jftf.on by ouUidtir*. Wambfi b>f*t fn« oout|>etU'.r in fle<! , tut wit* 'loontedl.y wanting in the tn^rcdient thub is poj I»pJv jiuopotM tc piro power *nd endurance. Light Uahnims Horse . 1 \vv 7rpr»' ri,^«r ) ontruw 10 Itfr Book took fyc 1 '?*• wtoli • ttne b'ty grilling. ' " ' - tfAjtfffU HoadB3. fbO'-> -*fiv pin« .'ntrtea in tliw oU-«* The fir«t priso fell . v .o '7 IU7, end the &fofl(Ho Sfujof J»ck on VTe cannct .niji.- 1 '' 1 ! itc t4d aettlen oil the -ctons of hacks that 11 otfnsti : . ! m n'-itrict' ' 2!?"v*»n rntr<*«. Mr \V Kilter took t'.»e priie with aT«rv T5n it) anitb'il. "*. 2"*illtiIVtt» BY fioni CHAWSIB. The priee wm given hv Mujoi Jao»»on ; there were three entries. Tup firnt prize was taken by Mr Kam*Hy, and the aticond by Mr Hum»». , jj-Ykar-Olds by NoG»tr. Kirkwood'.s prizi> in tliia olmw wn^ ncoordecl to Mewn J. nnd B. Fimier. YHARUNO BI NuQQtKT. MriftiS J find R. Fidimi wito *.i>a\n aiuceoisfal in getting the fiirit, prize awarded to ttieir exhibits Foal tr Wi.HBi. Major Jaektoii'i priw .or t'ne be^t fo«l bj Wutab* wai Ukan by Mr F<>r4ter. Mr Bertram took second It j.'iutt l.atfl been gj-atiljing to eier> lettler preient nt the jhow oil That idav, to lee the really excellent exhibition of '.orne-i, both «• r«(j*rdd number and quality. We entert»iii'the opir.if" Viat tut< thovr, in (liar re-tpeut, would urue oorop«re"l ti-ry ''trtrrn^.y «r,th tKt of Anv district m the colony. Our juprciiiona of praise, hovrerer, muit only bo f" ttmleratoort tb apply to draught uire hordes, oqd heart. • are uglit tnarea and their progeny. TheiiacV* ware anything ' 1 but a credit to the distriot.

CATTLE. There were not a great number of entries of oattle. The qunlity, howerer, compensated to some ettent for the y>»\\citj in number*. The recent importation into fcle district of purebred Hereford* by Mr Clarke fro-a the W. da of Messrs McLean, added not n little to the mtereat in the exhibits. Considering the long drought, most of the cattle ihown were in ?ery passable condition. Shoethorn Bvz.Ii. The first prize in this clasi was taken by Mr Ramsay, and the second by Mr Taylor. Both animals showed prominently the good points peculiar to tl eir clas*. Tl.a bull shown by Mr Kay was well w.>rt!i looking at. Hibeford Bull. There were four entries in this class. Mr Scott took the first prize, and Mr Henderson the second. .Bull Bbbd in the Waikaio. < Four entries. Mr Quultrough took the flrit prise with a rery creditable production, and Mr Reynolds gate the judges some trouble as to which animal should hold respectively the first and second places. Bull under 2 Yeabs. There was only one prize awarded, and that tru taken by Mr Beynolds with the srtme aninvil as took the prize in the last claM. There nere only two entries. Shorthorn Cows. • , Four entries. Mr Taylor took the first prize, and Messrs J. and W. Mandeno the second. SHrtPTHORN HKiritftS 2 TBABB AND VVC QTBB 3. Mr Kail took nW. and Mr Story stcond, prices in this elite*. HBRMOW) COWB. There were «i£ , competitors for supremacy in this oltss. Mr Clark* tooit.tKe prite. There can be little doubt that the Hereford is* the beet class of cattle t* breed for be<«f. but it is of \ery Htflr use for dairy purposes. The exhibit* of Mr Scott and Mr H»'nder«on were, in w» judgment, very ljt|Je |nfi rior to t up ni i^e*tak«r. < Bbifeh. 1 Ybar and not ovy?. J. Five entries. Meusn Matuiene tint and Mr Co'frwx second prize. ' Calf under i Year There were nine entries 'or this prize At the time our reporter went round he could tind the onlvea, but there v ere no cards attached to the tail or any other part of the animals to indicate which had tnk«n prize*. < Dairy Cow iy ilxwr.. For this there weie «evou entries. .Mr Haiatnt took the ■ucond tirize ; -who took the firs; we were unable to aacer* Witt; ; : . - f ji F.*r Or. Only two entries. Major Jackson too* the pH:« vnth * .weirfntted but small l-rasl. -- * Fat Cow Mr CJirk«'* took, <Vservedly, both firs* &nd second pru a. ri.is-bjjiiiK" ut. to the of the "nit oi cattip. The quB.ity of tlieexbiinb ;ond, but the} were not nearly sj rumerous a* the v «}rt»ui(' ' -irr brer.. ' i PL ?1EP Lo^qwoji-lbd EAMi. Tbrre vrvr* no h ss thm fourteen tnhina in 1 >iit* pIssb f'ajitain BocLett, \»}io entered two »hefj>, to>jX tho iirttt 1 with n pbeep that woul-' have been looked ut in nnv show* Tiard in th* coun'ry. The second prize fell to* Mr Cowan, ginned vtith a «h*op equal to the fir»t prize taken as regards a.ooI, but rather less in lhe third prim was allotted to Mr McNIcol for a^heop that is a credit to the district. Pfitf Of iHKEE Lo SO WOOL RaK LiStM. Mr Gortdfellow took t!ie first, and Mr MeNieol the aecond prize in this Jass. Thci-e were six pens entered, and no louipetitor has cause to blush over his exhibit. Pen of Thhek Lo.vr.KooiiW) ElfM. Six entriei«. Mr Walker got first honors, Mr Taylor second, and Messrs Good follow tliird. Attached tc this pen was a sample of! ong wool fixed to a card. We may pos-ibly have seen a better in purely wool districts, but the samples rhtitrn " - Undoubtedly a credit to the breeders of the sheep fiat grew it^ 1 r;s O¥ 'Hal* Ew« Hoaesn. There were <hi cjmpotiior* for honours in this class. Mr MeNicol secured the first and third prizes with two i<ntti.«, anJ Hlv WaiLur the necond. Mestr* Grood felloe's «xhibits showed as good wool a» the prize-winners; the judges, however, of course gave the preference to the larger bodied sheep. There were four exhibitors of PYNf> OF THKKB LONaWCOLED Ewt LA>fB«. Mr McNicol took the first and third prizes with his two pens. The »e«ond was awarded to Mr W.ilkcr. The judges must have bad some trouble to award the second prize ; if honorable mention had been the order of the day, Mr Kay would have receired recognition. The prize for the Best Fatteved Phbep was awarded to Mr W. Bruce. Mr Taylor entered two which ran Ibe winner a close race.

SWINE. Boar— Largk Bbkep. Thrre wore only two entries. The pri«e-wa« deterredly awarded to Mr Cunny. For the pme ofliwd for the Sow or bkwax Brikd there was only one entry by Mr Simpson, to whom the priTM* wa§ awarded. It is fortunate for the owners 'of other animals tnat they did not enter ; the hoar could not eauily be b"fttpn. The prize for the Boar Under Eight Movtths wai awarded to Air Simpwn, although thdre were two entriei by Captain Bockftt of grnnteri that would catch the eye of any judge. Tbe prize for the {3ow ttxd^r Eight Mokths was awarded to tbe lame competitor at the former, and we belinve to one of the lame litter. The pri?e for the bait i Boak of Small Bxtid was secured by Mi 1 Ramsay. j Mr Forrest took the prize for tbe best Sow ok Small Breed. TVr»» were f-iir piitrien ; th»»v wpiv hII pood. Mr Mandeno tooK tbe prize for the btwt Boar titoer Ei&kt Mokih^i (Smaw, Brkbd). The prize for a bow >»t, tUfc name age *« nirriod off bv tbe samo eompetit-or. The following were toe jnUge^ for the different. oIapios : — Horsoi— Mi'8»rB C'a vei t, Dimsda'e, and Dibblo. 'Cattio — Messrs Tioklepemiy, Pronde. and W»lkw 8'ie^ 1 ) — MeMrn John Bunuiiuau, Buttle, and Ru}uoidt>. ltnpluinente — Messrs liybtirn nud Jnnipn Riinoiman Pvotluc^ A. Ppii'trj — Q. Edgecumbe and Mason. Maori ExliibiU — Major Mair, Captain Morrisou, and Cautain Northrrnft.

JUIRY PRODUCE, tic. In llii» clu&a ofoi.hibtU ilie juJjje awarded 3fr ETeiicWjoii the firgt prison for soli »nd fn sh bufU'r, nd the seoond priz<"« to Mr John" *nd Mr? JnfiUtma T'u wbi>lo nf the butter shown tvai of «inollent quality, but Mr Hcndfiriran'i wan of l>elter colour, du<5 probably to qiialHr rujd o'i: ruotor of C>'cS one) «>•«< criiinli cnhtfsd to t|r-4t pi"/«. 'J'^p fl'•^^ pr>?*« Tiv- cbpfno fell to Mir lot nt ?fr Short, and tho second wit KT&vded to Mr Rybnro. lbe«e '•Hec^f w<>i'r tri»l! n^a.^e «r>d of good q«*lUv but w»nted «ge. W»> n-c xo\rv that the biwi wai ot to interior % qu»lity «• not *r- bn fonpJdered worthy ot * prise. Tber* it no reason why Waikato ihould not ccrapeta w.tl*. tn v ' tiO*Ho?s of tbe North Ielund, »t cay rar-, '.«.**• e -»^tt^ of bs5^« <?n^ff ' Mr J H. Bfatiden/" r«ceued tae i?kt for .jst, er^ L5r

Homier un t l io aw'ouil pr ' It •< v di-n a>v ta on- •ettlers t:\i\t tiicro yrove so fr t exhibits in this class. Mr M,m;leno bfti fully pro r ed that the district is ••litable fo; tin* c iring ii ! am. 1 le o'mrn exhibited by Mr J. Hall rooc red a Jire'-prizff, »»'•(' il< <*ivedlv «•> In dnod peach*** fVre were t>vo exhibits, ti'O»e of Air Hender&Hi and Air Woulney ; the firrt priz«! whs nwrnvioi to Hie fonrter gentlpuia'i, »nd tL<s bee <ni to tiio U-tti. \lr H^nuerson'ii ft-cra pii'puifM.1 thick, and soemod lew drrthan t'<o«eof Mr Wuitney, whose w.»ra howeror, of n betl«r oulor. 'airs J.'Steele recetfveu a dhko for homo-made bread. ,TJie sooln exhtbited by Him Ling took a firat-i*nee ; th^/ «ero exoellenttj knitted from iioi;>e-«pu& Waikato vrool. In our opinion this kind I of JnduHrx-,f' 101 ''^ <"w!t ! 7-»tod to a gretjer extent I amrn^st oar ruing (jonoVation. They lire" oertftfnly the only flvks that ar* fit, for farmors 1 w^r jPhV Api les 4h(,wa l»y Mr Pd,je were oxcellent, and jre^e * Btn>ng proof of fbe AdaptabHity of the soil and climate of Watkato to tuo growta ot thii fruit. Mr 3. Steelo'n were ak< • good. Mr SiUy the exhibited lomo plami, and obtained houortblo mention. Mr Hdmioraon iutroiuoed a oovelty in the chape of drtdd cherriec Th» frait vrai w»U pre.. aer<*ed, and obt-.insr firxt priz». The ooll uotion of Jams nrMbited by Mr Weatney and Mr Henderson wat of «icell -int quality, both with r«grvrd to color ind "fl\vor. There we q aom<i extra exhibits waich are Worthy of tomeremvrk K the moat notable was no antimacassar, which was oerEainly -j, pretty specimen of ladiei' handiwork. In the pottUry, Ac. the prizes were awarded to JVIr Henderson,' Major Jaoltson, aud M'r Hall; but those which attract most attention wen the Bralimo., exhibited by Mr 'Henderson ; the -Spanish, by Major Jacksoo ; and ducks by the same rxhibitor. , Mr Hall Obtained the tint prize for game, and MajoVfJabWi^ffce first yrito for geese In cereals, the firs'; prizeifor Winter wheat was awarded to Mr Short ; for spnng whes.t- fljr Ryburn obtained the first prize. The lat! -named &ntl<im*a. also obtained Mr Berry's special prije for a sMople, the gram of which wore uniform ia tSzt, plump, clean, aad of good color. It was also considered excellent for milling purposes. Mr R. 'Bell was awarded the first prize for oats. Conuiderifig the uryness of the • :uon the;' wefe good, but nut »o good iu quality *% the eihitu s f that gn in'lant ve»r The puts oe>5 showri wei-e remarkably fine. It was difficult to decide as to which was entitled to the fir*t prum, but after mature consideration, it fell t6 Mr Storey's ,lofc. ' IfcTras a matter of« sarpriserto many, who, of course, reasonably expected that, in consequence of the l»t« drought, our poUto crop would prove a failure. Mr German exhibited a fine sample of carrots ; they would, howerer, have been much better had the} remained & little longer in the ground. Toe mangold* gvow'n and exhibited by >ir Seccomb* were an evidence of whftt can be done in Waikato in the culture of thi* root, Wiiich in o 7aluable aa wiuw>r foed lot- cattle, hortea, A-,c. Mr 8. Wesfcney obtained a first prize for rye-grass seed, and and Mi- Jajaeu Rybuin lor che 3 best cobs of maize.

Implcmssts. Combined Reaper, and Mower: There were three entries in this clam, and Major Jackson'* machine obtained the fit-*t \x\tf. We mgret that .-in auoident happened to Capf Bucket t« " Bucltujr " niae'.ine, *liereb? we were deprited of witnessing iti capabilities tested. It appears that the iiirmtM w%» unsuitable, and the horses beooming restive, started befor* the diirer had control orer them. The breakage is, h<>wi»?er, not ot much consequence, and rrill be e>>3ih repaired in the district. We understand that bbis is the prize machine in America, and is considered to poi«eM peculiar adrantages from haring a side delirerj. Ploughs : There were four entries in this ol iss, Mr McNicol obteininp the first prize for a double-furrow plough, manuuctured bj Wallace, of Otabuhu. Set of Harrows : There wrre four competitors in this clas«. Capt Bockett receired the first, prize for a set of harrows manufactured bv Howard, Bedfordshir». Roller : ,Tliero were thrt* couipetttors, the prize being awarded to Mr Tajlor. Hors* Bake: Tuere were three competitors. Capt Boukett received thefirct prize.

EXTBA 3I0CE. Swinpl«.TrM : inhibited by C*pttin Bockett. Broad- C*tt Seed Drill : Exbibiteubji Copt Bockttt. Catiadisn Waggon : ExbibtMd br Mr Scott.

We.*r« compelled to hold OT«r our notice ofih* Maori exh oiu, tnd the proceedings »t dinrpr, nt whicb about 75r srttl<>rs.«nfi their friend s «rer t > prewo(, til! our next issue. Tlie afinir as a vrjiolo was « #aiC*-», ind errdit » due^j tofhe'»te*ard» for having c»crved tlie *l»oirtc *ach ». •uccess-' ! ful ikdue-