The Waikato Times. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1878. CAMBRIDGE CATTLE SHOW.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 990, 26 October 1878, Page 2

The Waikato Times.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1878. CAMBRIDGE CATTLE SHOW.

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This annual exhibition nnder the auspices of the Cambridge farmers' Club was held on Thursday last, m the grounds adjoining the Club Housci"' In the matter of rain and sunshine there must be some sweet lrttle cherub m the clerk of the weathers' department, who sits- np aloft m the interest .or the Cambridge Farmers' Clab. The day of the Jast ploughing match was the one sunny day we had m the midst of some three months bad weather, and now after several days of cold,, unseasonable and squally weather, Thursday set m a glorious spring :day to be followed by. a general ram. The public, were fortunate, and took advantage of the occasion. Last year there was a goodly gathering upon tho ground but we are inclined to Uiink that the visitors to this years' show were more by a third. A great many Aucklanders were present. People, indeed, began to fleck into Cambridge over nig-th. There was not a spare bed m any of the hotels, or even a shake down to be iiad for love or a reasonable amount of money by those who were not fortunate euough to bespeak them some time beforehand. From all parts of the district the well-known faces of local residents with their families were to be seen. Te Awa..muty, and Hamilton were both largely represenled. and" the steamer Delta was crowded with sig-ht-seers from Ngaruawahia and the latter place. The bazaar no doubt was an additional attraction and may m sonic measure account for the very large number of ladies who were present. < The Show itself, though it fell short, especially m horses and sheep, of last year's exhibition, was a decided success. The cattle were unexceptionally as good, and had the additional attraction of comprising the bull and cows of the Devon ■stock, which' had "been recently imported by Messrs. McLean & Co., from New South Wales. Thej were much admired, -though some little disappointment was expressed afc their size; but it must be remembered, that the animals exhibited were all young, and that one of the pecularides of the Devon breed is the production, nob so much of a large quantity of meat as of meat of a superior quality. But any who observed the fineness of the bone and other points about the Devon's shown on Thursday, cannot but have noticed that for their size they were a& capable of putting" ov a large proporlion of meat as either Hereford or shorthorn, and with probably less feeding. Another quality may be judged from their color, extreme Jiardi.-.ess, and we should be apt to expect them to turn out not only t large but rich milk givers. Another great attraction too, was the bull calf, Lord Stephenson^ a beautiful milk white ainimal, ten months old, out, of Mr Fanlham's Rosebud, by Lord Darlington. As one of th? judges vary justly

I this beast was (it to be shown m iiny |)|t;b v of the world. We aro glad to pmfn that though Mr Eantham's property^ and shown by that trentleiuau ? he is only temporarily so, and Hamilton-ward, to form a I newflljprd of pui'R.Virodstock. Lord :Sfce|jienson, it appears, was purchafeVl while .vet unborn, from Mr fj?antham for 155 guinnus by Mr Peter Walker, the bargain boing-, that if a bull calf that sum should he'given for him when twelve monts old. In tho horse classes, there was a great Ifallinsi' off m tho anticipated exhibits, many of the entries not showing up. No doubt the thres tening aspect of the weather had much to do with this. The blood and draught horses present, however, redeemed' the Show- frpin any want m quaritity^' [Knotting] ey was a grand hdrse. -and ' irinch admired on this liis" first pubirc i appearance m the district. S;ill there, was a goodly show of horse stock despite the abac.-cc of many entries and one which would have done credit to any of the fiDest or oldest agricultural districts m the colony. The draught stock was something very superior indeed, but this we should naturally have been led to expect from the number of stud horses every season to be found advertised iv our columns. In the blood stock we have spoke of Knottingley as the king of.entiras, but we should not forget to mention a youngster of the same color which promises to run Knottingley close for his laurels when he gets a little more age on him. We allude to the two-year old entire colt " Milkman" of theCobham Stud Company, which gained the Champion prize for blood horses. He is a fine chestnut (said to be the true color of the horse), with beautiful symmetry and fineness of bonp, a remarkably pvetty head, and hi* other points indicate that he will "develop into o:-:e of the lines!; horses m New Zealand. Of roadsters, thero was a better show than last year, more exhibits, and many of them appeared to be a better class of horses. Of sheep, there were not quite so many exhibits as. last year, but then that was an extraordinary v show. But this year too, they were very good, aud their quality and condition proved that the Waikato possesses sheep -farmers, who will grow the bast ,vool for the English market. The Lincoln ewes, of Mr E. B, Wa.ker, which obtained the champion prize, were Wai kato-bred sheep, and were shown against several pens of imported ewes. But had these ewes been shown singly, the judge remarked, the result would have been different, Pigs and fowls made a very poor show. The dogs were not much to boast of, except, perhaps, m the sheep and cattle dog classes. Dairy produce was but poorly represented. What there was of it, however, was of the best. Mr W. Walker, of the. National Hotel, had a fine show of early vegetables, and Messrs. Holloway Garlic and Cranwell presented a handsome what-not, as a special prize for butter, and two most elegant and elaberately carved brackets % . for cheese. The former was awarded to Mrs Bridgnian, bat the latter were given by Mr Garlck to the Bazaar, the exhibit m cheese not meriting such handsome consideration. In implements we may notice Mr Ruebeu Parr's reaper and binder, which was made to work for the edification of visitors, and which was the centre of great attraction. Messrs Wallace and fctotham's ploughs, and Mr Fretwell's harrows. A wool press, en an improved prin-1 ciple, was exhibited by Mr Walker, and a windmill for pumping water, by Mr Richardson. This latter, deserves special mention. It is made, by an insrgnious invention of the exhibitor, self-regulating, so that when the wind blows too strong an upright fan will fall down and turn it side on to the wind,.and cause it to slop, and when it ceases to blow a weight raises the fan and the mill is set m motion. Some wool properly prepared for manufacture was also exhibited by Mr T. S. Seddon, but, placed on the verandah of the Club House, it unfortunately escaped the notice of the judges. The quality of the wool was very superior, and if it can be so prepared that the cost of preparation iwill be covered two or three times over by the high price obtainable for it m the English market it is a matter to which our wool-growers should turn their attention, for packing and pressing" the wool with all its grease and dirt cannot improve its quality. This scoured wool shown by Mr Sfiddon ,was wool from root to tip, Mr Wiseman exhibited two: station saddles of his own y .mariiifacture which he sells at' a'lbw price, the quality of which, however, is not to be surpassed by any. imported article. The Cambridge Band was m attendance, and pla jed several times duriug the afternoon. The lunch for the stewards annd judges was held m the lecture room of the Club House, the viands being providrd by Host Walker, m his usual sumptuous style. Venison fro-n Napier was amoug the dainties provided. The following were the awards m the different classes: — noasas) (blooe stock). Judges: G. Austen, Polvenc ; Captain Hani ley, Auckland. Stewards : Messrs H. A. C. Fergusson and "William Tucker. Assistant : William Selby. Class 1 : 3 entries. First prize, Cobham. Stiyl Company, ' Knottingly,' chestnut ; second prize, Cobham Stud Company, • Aerolite,' jet black. Class 1 : 1 entry, First prJ?e, Opbham

Stud Oo:npany, ' PonrosQ,' chestnut, 3-year-old. Class 3 : 2 entries. First prize, Cobham Stud Company, ' Milkman,' chestnut, 2-year-okl: atao, ohammpn prize. Class 4 : Yearling colts. 2 entries. First prizo.Ccjbham StudCjn|pany, ' Beanstalk,' chodi.uafip' agcond p£izb, Cobh&m Stiicl Coznfflfiy, < M&onston|schestnuf " ■OM!^! SMre.-) m fj&lj or fd>aT at foot. 1 citf§ies. Jjgjirat pi#|e, Cotiham SfauL <1 om^iy*jp\.talaiijs£; (sirep « Daidty Ariel) , btptimre ; f^oond prt?e, ' Raiffi,' chestnut mare. Class 0 : 3-yoar-old Fillies. No entries. Class?: 2-year-old Filiies. No award. """ 'ClaYs 8 ' : Yearling Fillies. No entries. horses (noArsriJiia). .»• Class 9 : Entires. 1 entry. First prize, Messrs J. & W. Mortyn's bay 'Merrylegs.' Class 10 : Mares m foal, or foal at foot. 4 entries. No first prize awarded ; second prize, Messrs 11. & R. Reynold's dark bay. Class 11 : 3-year-old Fillies. 2 entries: No first prize; second prize, Mr N. Hunt's bay. . . Class 12: 2-yearrold Fillies. 4 entries. Fir3t prize; MivA. Wallace's bay ' 13essie ;' second . prize, Messrs J. & W. Martyn's dark brown. Class 13 : Yearling Fillies. No entries. Class 14 : Wcight-carryinir Hacks. 11 entries. First prize, Mr H. Reynold's light bay maro ; second prize, Messrs H. & R. Reynold's bay gelding. C'Lsilo: Ladies' Hacks. 0 entries. First prize: Mr J. Allwill's chestnut mare^ Clipper; second prize, Mr N. Hunt's bay" gelding. Class 16 : Buggy Horses 6 entries. Fiivt prize, Mr E. B. Walker's grey gelding : second prize, Mr G. E. Clarke's bay gelding. Class 17: Pair of Busrgy Horses. 2 entries. First prize, MrE. Hewitt's grey mare and gelding. HORSES (DRAUGHT). Judges: Messrs Read, Waiuku; and Jas. Wallace, Otahuhu. Stewards: Messrs Reuben Parr and Newman Buttle. Class 18:0 entries. First prize, Messrs Maclean & Co. 's bay, Loch Fergus ; second prizp,' Mr B. Garland's bay, Malver.u.e Class 19: 3-year-old Colts. No entry. Class 20: 2-year-oldVColts. 1 entry. No award; ; • Class 21 : Yearling; Colts. 2 entries. First prize, Messrs H.-& R Reynolds. Class 22 : Mare m foal, or foal at foot. 8 entries, First prize, Messrs H. &c R. Reynold's bay ; second prize, Messrs Maclean & Co.'s dark bay. Class 23 : 3-year-old Fillies. 4 entries, "first prize, Messrs J. & W. Martyn. Class 24 : 2-year-old Fillies. 4 entries. ' First prize, Messrs Maclean & Co.'s bay (imported) ; second prize, Messrs J. &W. Martyn's roan. Class 25 : Yearling Fillies. G entries. First prize, Mr John Fisher's bay ; second prize, Messrs o'. & W. Martyn.' Class 26: Mares or Geldings. 7 entries. First prize, Mr Fanthatn (also, champion" prize) ; second prize, .-Mr Fantham. Class 27: Team -of Two; 8 entries. First prize, Mr Fantham; second prize, Messrs Maclean & Co. Class 28 : Team of three. 5 entries. First prize, Messrs Maclean & Co. ; second prize, Messrs Maclean & Co. Class 29 : Teams of femr. 5 entries First prize, Messrs Maclean & Co.; second prize, H. & R. Reynolds. CATriE (*HORTHOBNS). Stewards : Messrs John Hunt, D. Caley, Jnr., and Thomas Runciman. Judgds : Mtssrs A. Me Hardy, and Heslip. Class 1 : Aged bnlls. 3 entries. First prize, Mr B B Walker's, Admaral, roan ; second prize, Mr A A Fantham'a Lord Darlington, roan. Commended, Mr $ B^j Walker's roan. ''*) Class 2 : 3-year-old bull. 1 entry. Frst prize, Mr James Runcitnan. Class 3 . 2 -year-old bulls. 1 entry. No-award. Class 4 : Yearling bulls. 3 entries. First prize (also champion przs), Mr A A Fantham's Lord Sfcephenson, calved 19th December, 1877 ; got by Lord Darlington 2nd (116 N.Z ) ; dam, Kosebud, by Count of Oxford (25845); g.d.. Moss Rose.' . Second prize; Mr A A Farittiam's Esau, dark roan ; calved 16th December, 1877 ; got by Lord Darlington 'Sad (193 N.Z.) ; dam. Lady G-wynne, by Royal Gwvnne (32390) ; g d., Lidy Barnard, by C.»met. Claßß 5 : Bait calves. 4 entries. First prize, Mr Fantham's Oxford, red with white fdet ; calved Ist June. IS7B ; got by Lord Darlington 2nd (196 N" Z) j Sunset, by Royal Gwynne 32300): g.d, Sunrise ; second priza, Mr Fantham's Royalty, roan ; c%lved 5.h March, IS7B ; by Lord Darlington 2ai : dam, Roya Belle. * Cl«s 6 : Cows m milk or m calf. 10 entries. First prize. Messrs McLean and | Go's, Anemone (also Chamoion) light rain; got by Karl of Derby (25502) imported ; dam, C mstant, imported, by Earl of life (23883), &c, $v. Highly commended, Maclean and CVa., Lady Fragrant. Commended, Mr Fantham's Ro3ebud, whta. Class 7 : 3 year-old heifers. 2 entries. First priz<i, Mr Fantham'a roaa Hoyal Nelle, by Royal Gvyuae, dam, Bell of Spreydon ; second prize, Mr Fantham's white Queen of Summer, by Royal Gwynne, out of Queen Mab. Class 8 : 2-year-old Heifer?. 4 entries. First prize Messrs Maclean and Cj. f Second prize, Messrs Maclean and (.'o. Highly commended, Mr Fautham's Rose Leef, white.' Class 9: Yeirling heifers. 4 entries. First prize, Messrs Maclean and Cos. Duchess of Tauaton, red man, a really beautiful animal ; gob by Dake r>f Catnbtidge, out of Counteas of Tauntonj second prlza, Messrs Maclean and Co. Highly commended, Mr B. B. Walker. Class 10 : Heifer calves. 3 entries. First prize, Mejsra Maclean and Co's Lady Penroso, white ; second priza, Mr F»ntham ! 8 Queen Elizibeath, roan. Stewards: Messrs William Martyn, Jno. Fisher, Thomas Walker (assistant). Judges: Messrs A. W. Wainwright, E. Parsons and J. Banibridge. CATTLE (iIEEEFORDS). Class 11 : Aged bulls. 3 entries. First prize, Messrs Maclean & Co., logroller; second prize, Messrs H & R Reynolds; commended, Messrs Maclean &Co., Pathfinder. Class 12: 3-year-old bulls. 1 entry. First prize (also champion prize 1 ), Messrs Maclean & Co., Robin Hood (imported), bred by Geo. Loder., Esq. Class 13: 2-year-old bulls. 1 entry. First prizo, Messrs Maclean & Co.'s Bismarck (imported), by Lord Ashford, dam Emblem. Class 14 : Yearling bulls. No entry. Class 15 : Bull calves. No entry. Class 16 : Cows m milk or m calf. 5 entries. First prize, Messrs Maclean and Co.'s Maryland (also champion prizn) ; second, Messrs H. and R. Reynolds. Commended, Messrs H. & R. Reynolds. „ Class 17 : Three-year-old heifers. 3 entries. First prize, Messrs Maclean .and Co.; second prize, LYlessra Maclean & Co. Commended, Messrs H. & R. Reynolds. Class 1 S : Twc-year-old heifers. 3 entries. First prize. Messrs Af aclean and Co. : second prize, Messrs Maclean & Co. Class 10: Yearling heifers. 2 entries. No award. Class 20 : Heifer calves. 1 entry. First prize, Messrs Maclean & Co.'s Lady Payne, imported from the Cqlac herd, CATTLE— ANY OTHER BREED. Class 21 : Bulls. 1 entry. First prize,

Messrs Maclean 6z Co.'s pure bred Devon bull, Singleton. Class 22 : Cows and Heifers, o entries. First prize, Messrs Maclean «fc Co.'s pure bred Devon heifer, Gfosmoor, sire Duke of Flitton, dam Emigrant ; second prize Messrs Maclean & Co.'s pure-bred Davon, heifoivExpfioor. Class 23:-; Dairy Cows. 4 entries. Firslf prize, Mr Fflntham'a. Moss, Rose ; socoud" ; priiio, Air Fantlum's Lady Don. Conimendeii, Mr Gane. j „V :;; V fattSattle: V Class 21: Fat Ox. 1 entry. First prize, Messrs H. & 11. Reynolds, t lass 25 : Fat Ox, under 4 years and over 3. 2 entries. First prize, Messrs H. & R. Reynolds ; second prizy, M essrs H. & R. Reynolds. Classes 26, 27, 28, and 29 —no ontries. SI£EEI» 'LIXCOLNd). Judges : Messrs Grower, Rangitiki ; Nelson, Napier ; and Newman, Auckland. Stewards : Messrs F. Hicks and W. Sturge. Class 1 : Aged Rams ; 8 entries. First prize, Mr G. «.'. Clark (also, champion prize) ; second prize, Major Jackson. Commended, Mr R. H. D. bergusson. Class 2: Ram Hog'gett?. N entries. First prize., Mr S. J. Seddon. These sheep were only 13 months old — fineframed sheep (heavily -woolled), from stock originally imported by Chw. Taylor, Esq. Class 3 : Lincoln Ewes, Avith lambs. •10 entries. First prize, Air E. B. Walker, Waikato bred, champion prize ; second prize, Mr R. H. D. Fergusson (imported). Commended, Mr E. B. Walker. Class 4 : Ewo Hoggetts. 9 entries. First prize, Mr E. B. Walker ; second prize, Mr S. T. Heddon. Highly commended, Messrs H. & R. Reynolds. Commended, Mr R. H. D. Fergusson. 6UEEP (LISICiSTER). Class ;5 : Aged Rams. 2 entries. First and second prizes, •*■ essr.s Maclean & • o. Class 6 : Ram Hoggetts. 2 entries. First and second prizes, Messrs Maclean & Co. Class 7 : Ewes with lumbs. 2 entries. No award. Clasi 8 : Ewe ho^gete. 6 entriev Filst prize, Messrs J. and W. M»>tyu ; second prize, J and W Martyn. Highly commended Messrs Maclean and Co. Cla-8 9 : Longwoold sheep. 2 entries. Firot prize, Me G. E. Claik ; Becond prize G E Clark. Class 10 ; tioggsti. 7 entries. First prize, Mr W Martyn ; second przj, Messrs J and W Martyn. Highly commended. Mr G E Clark. Class 11 : Shorn, fat wethers. 3 entries. First prize, Mr James Taylor ; second prize, Mr E B Walker. PIGS. Steward : J Alwill.. Judge: Mr Morley 4 Class 1 : Bekshire board. eutrie 2 - s First prize Mr Arnold ; second prizj Mr Arnold. Class 2 : No Entry. Class 3 : First prize, Mr E B Walker. Class 4 : First and second prize, Mr Garland. DA.IKY PRODUCE. Class 1 : Side of bacon and bam. 3 entries. First and second prize, Mr A Wallace. Class 2 : Best cheese. 2 entries, first prize, Mr George Wat. Classes 3 and 4 : No entry Class 5 : Fresh butter. 7 entries. First prize Mrs Bridgman, also Messrs Hollo way and Co's what-not j second prize, Mrs Carter. POULTBY. { Stewards: Messrs C C'aitty and H Steele. Judge : Mr C T Wren. Class 1 : Mossjs Maolean and Co, first prize. Classes 2 and 3 : No enlry. Class 4 : Messrs Maclean and Co., First prize. Class 5 and 6 : No entries. Class 7 : Colored dorkings. Mr J Taylor, first prize. Class 8: 2 entries. First prize, Mr Faothatn. Class 12 ; Dark Brahamas. First prize, Mr E B Walker. Class 13 : Crceve Coeurs, Mr S T Seddon. First prize. Clauseß 14, 15, 16, 17, IS and No entry. Dogs. Clasa 1 : Pointers (dogs). 5 ontries. lsh prizi, Mr H°nry fcteele : 2nd prize, Mr Mar' ell:. Class 2 : Pointers (sluts). .3 entries. 2od priz'», Mr Wainwnght. Class 3 : No entries. Class 4 : Gordon Setters, b entries Ist prize, Mr Giierson ; 2ad prize, Mr Wainw right. Class 5 : Irish Setters Ist pnze, Mr Wainwright. Class G: Retiievere. Sentries. Ist priz •, Mr Houguton ; 2nd priza, Mr Haolin. Class 7 : Clumber Spaniels. Ist prize, Mr Charles Gould. Classes 8 and 2. No entries. Class 10 : Ist prize, Mr Whyte. Class 11 : Greyhounds (dogs). Ist prize, Mr James Taylor. Clas3 12: Greyhounds (sluts). Ist prize, Mr Fergusson j 2nd prizs, Mr James Taylor. Class 13 : Catble Dogs. 9 entries. 2nd prize, Mr John Hunt ; commended, Mr E B Walker. Class 14 : Sheap Po^s. 7 entries. Ist priza, Mr Tinne ; 2nd prize. Mr Reid ; commended. Mr Charles Gould. Claßflß 15, 10, 17, and 18. No entries- ! IMPLEMENT?; Steward — Mr Robert Fisher. Judge — Mr Coultas (Pokeno).. Clasa 1 : Double-furiow Ploughs. 4 entries. Ist priz9, Messrs Wallace and Hatham. Class 2 : Siagle • furrow Plough*. Highly commended, Messrs Wallace and Hathatn. Harrows, lrfc prize, Messrs Wallace and Hathara ; 2nd pri«\ Mr Fretwell ; commended, Mr Fret well. Scarifier. Commended, Messrs Wallace &nd liatham. Manure and Seed Drill. Firs 1 , prize, Mr G. E. Clark. Mr Ferffusson's Seed-sower. Ist prize. Messrs Clark and Fantham'6C*mbridt;e Ro'ler. Commended. Mr James Alwili's Combined Mower and Reaper. Ist prize. Messrs Wallace and Hotham's mower and reapv, 2nd priz?. Mr Reuben Parr'a Reaper and Binder. Ist; prize. Mr Walker's wool press. Highly Com-nipn-teH. Mr Ricliardson's Pumping Windmill. Cominfiided. Mr G. I. Neale's Puriri Gate. Highly Commended. Mr E. 33. Walker's Garden Produce. Oommendfid. Mv Wiseman's harness. Ist prize. Mr Harbutfc'a Brushes. Highly Commendod. Theso b ushes, which comprised all kinds of brush/ware, fine and coarse, hair ' and fibre, were all made by Auckland taught male and female apprentices, and with New Zeahinl wood, at the mil mifactory m Coburg street, Auckland. When possible, the bristles are obtain^ m the Cqlonj'-. If the hair was saved by butchers and others, it would find a, ready sale ti,t Mr Harbutt's factory.