THE AUCKLAND CATTLE AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 999, 16 November 1878, Page 2

THE AUCKLAND CATTLE AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

The Show of Wednesday hist, though m one instance we must take exceptiou to the decesion of the judges, was on the whole the most successful held m Auckland. There were seven hundred and thirteen entries, and many of the exhibits of remarkable merit. Commencing with the horse stock tho following is the prize list : — BLOOD STOCK. Judges: Mr Austen aud Captain Haudley. Stewards : Messrs McLaughlau and Carruth. For the best Entire : W. Walters, br h Hippocampus, by Dainty Ariel, dam Fanny Fisher, Ist prize; O. C. MeGee, b h Pacific, by Flatcatcher, dam Disagreeable, 2nd prize. For the best Colt, foaled since August Ist, 1875 : A. Buckland, eh c Omega, by Sledmere, dam 'Una, Ist prize ; John Chisholm, b c Sydney, by Python, dam Our Nell, 2nd prize. For the best Colt, foaled since August 1,1876: W. Walters, br c, got by Traducer, dam Fanny Fisher, Ist prize ; W. Walters, b c, got by Traducer, dam Yatterina, 2nd prize. For the best Colt, foaled since August 1, 1877 : A. Buckland, eh c, got by Papapa, dam Una, Ist prize ; T. and tt. Morrin, b c, Pathfinder, got by Feve, out of Black Bess (pedigree unknown), 2nd prize. For the best Mare, m foal, or foal at foot: A. Buckland, Occult and foal, by Pacific, commended ; W. Walters, Yatterina and foal, by Hippocampus. For the best Mare, any age : W. Walters, eh m Venus Transit, by Sledmere, dam Peeress, Ist prize ; Edward Perkins, br m Pungawerewere, by Golden Grape, dam Atalanta, 2nd prize. For the best Filly, foaled since August 1, 1875 : A. Buckland, by Sledmere, dam Occult, commended ; Miss F. C. Smailes, b f, by Ake Ake, dam Abbess, by St. Aubyn. For the best Filly, foaled since August 1, 1876 : W. Walters, eh f, got by Traducer, dam Peeress, Ist prize; Thomas Morrin, gr f Maid of Athol, by Marybyrnong, dam Paraguay, 2nd prize ; D. B. Watts f ,by Ake Ake. For the best Filly, foaled since August 1, 1877: W. Walters, b f, got by Traducer, dam Yatterina, commended. DBATJCHIT STOCK. Judges: Messrs Belcher, Hawke, and J. Wallace. For the best Entire: O. C. Mcttee Champion, by Lofty, dam Belle, Ist prize J. Bainbridge, Breadalbane. For the best Entire, foaled since August 1, 1855: A. Lamb, Clyde, got by Lord Derby, Ist prize ; John Smith, St. Clair, by Young Nobleman, dam Gipsy Queen, 2nd prize. For the best Gelding, foaled since August 1, 1875: Robert Hall, got by Honest Tom, dam Violet, Ist prize. For the best Gelding, foaled since August 1, 1876: George Glew, ty Duke, Ist prize ; Edward Pilkington, by Northern Hero, 2nd prize. For the best Colt or Gelding, foaled August 1, 1877 ; A. and J. Auderson, c, by Lord Derby, Ist prize ; George Glew, c, by Champion, 2nd prize. For the best Mare, m foal, or foal at foot : T. and S. Morrin, Beauty, 6 years, Ist prize; R. J. Middleton, 2nd prize. For the best Filly, foaled since August 1, 1875 : John Graham, f, by Northern Hero, Ist prize. For the best Filly, foaled since August 1, 1876 : Gavin Wallace, f, by Northern Hero, dam Molly, Ist prize ; R. J . Middleton, by Prince Arthur, 2nd prize. For the best Filly, foaled since Aug. 1, 1877 : Fitzpatrick Brothers, by Champion, clam Kate, Ist prize ; T. & S, Morrin, bf , by Champion, 2nd prize. For the best Pair of Geldings, the property of one owner, which have been regularly worked on farm : T. &S. Morrin, blk g, 5 years, Ist prize. For the best Pair of Mares (same conditions, class 20) : .Robert Hall, Blossom and Maggie, Ist prize ; T. & S. Morrin, pair mares, 2nd prize. For the best Dray Mare, any age : George Glew, aged, Ist prize; T. & S. Morrin, 2nd prize. For the best Pair of Horses (Marss or Geldings) : W. &J. Winstone, Ist prize A. Rainbow, 2nd prize. For the best Gelding, m regular work : W. &J. Winstone, g, Ist prize ; B. Keane, eh g, aged, 2nd prize. CABRIAGE HORSES. For the best Pair of Horses, under 13 hands 2 inches, the property of one owner : C. C. McMillan, bg, commended. For the best Horso (Mare or Gelding), not uuder 15 hands 2 inches : S. Morrin, b g Saunterer, aged, Ist prize ; J. Smith, b g Gameboy, aged, 2nd prize. For the beat Horse (Mare or Gelding), under 15 hands 2 inches : S. Morrin, eh g Connaught Ranger, Ist prize ; Henry Atkins, 2nd prize. ROADSTERS. Judges : Mr Austen and Capt. Handley. For the best Mare — m foal, or with foal at foot : Rev. A. R. Tomiinson, foal by Youug Performer, Ist prize ; E. Perkins, Bay Judy, foal by Ake Ake, 2nd prize. For the best Filly or Gelding, foaled since Aug. 1, 1875 : John S. Graham, by Young Performer, Ist prize; Frank Lawry, by Serenader, dam Messrs Goodfellow's Cavalry mare, 2nd prize. For the best Filly or Gelding, foaled since Aug. 1, 1876: Ebenezer Wood, rnf, by Young Performer, Ist prize ; James Wallace, blkg, 2nd prize. For the bust Filly or Gelding, foaled since Aug. 1, 1877: Ebune/er Wood, bg, by Pacific, '2nd prize. For tlm bast Hack (Mare or Gelding), up to list.; John Leuuard, ohm Venus, Ist prize. For the best Hack (Mare or Geldinsr) up to I3st. : A. Biiokliind, bg, Ist prize John S. Graham, i?, asred. '2nd prize. For the best Lady's Horse. (Mare or Gelding) : C B. Stoiie, km Duchess, got j by Rifcan. out of imported mare, Ist prize; ' Robert Wynyard, oh m Novice, got by Derby, out of Nun, 2nd prize. ) Fur the best Hunter (Marc or Gelding), < up to list. : H. E. Whitaker, grg, Grey.

hound, Ist prize ; Gr. Kitchen, eh g Jona- | than Wild, 2nd prize. For the best Hunter (Mare or Gelding), up to Hat. : Robert Wynyard, eh g Cookie, let prize ; S. Morrin, eh g Don Juan, 2nd prize. For the best Pony Entire, under 11 hands : Dr Wright, Prince, Ist prize. For the best Pony Mare, under 11 hands — m foal, or foal at foot : S. Morrin, Baby, 5 years, Ist prize. For the best Cob (Mare or Gelding), not exceeding 14 hands 2 inches: Rev. A. R. Tomiinson, erg, aged. ffor the beat Boy's Pony (Mare or Gelding), under V 6 hands 2 inches: Win. Gardner, g, Ist prize ; W. S. Styak, 2nd prize. SPECIAL TEIZE BY OWEN C. M'GBE. For the best Yearling by Champion : Fitzpatrick Brothers, f, Ist prize; Gco. Glew, c, 2nd prize. CATTLE. BHOKTHORN3. Judges : Messrs Lunn, Bent, and E. Parsons. Stewards : Messrs Anderson and Bainbridge. For the best Bull, 3 years old and over : T. and S. Morrin, w, Lord Hastings, calved July 3, 1874, by Lord Liverpool (22,6i>0), C.H.8., dam Poplin, by Royal Butterfly (25,1007), C.H.8., gr daniPomp, Ist prize ; T. and S. Morrin, r and white, Warlock, calved February 12, 187*5, by Major Booth (26,790), C.H.8., dam Warrigal, by Master of Athelstauc (14,933), C.H.8., gr dam Diana, oth, 2nd prize. For the best Bull, 2 years old and under 3 years: McLean and Co., w, Duko .of York, calved May 1, 1876, got by Cfci Colonel Tregunter, dam Lady Eleanocr by Duke Somerset (20,013), C.H.8., Is, prize. For the best Bull, 1 year old and under 2 years : Maclean and Co., m, Lord Hamilton, calved October 28, 1877, got by Duke of Hamilton, dam Lady Fragrant, by Earl Derby (28,502), gr dam Constant, Ist prize ; T. and S. Morrin, m, JNoble Arthur 2nd, calved November 14, 1877, by Cupid (188),N.Z.H.8., dam Vixen (ith, by Theodore (30,145) C.H.8., gr dam Vixen 3rd, 2nd prize. For the best Bull Calf, 6 months old and under 12 months : T. and S. Morriu, m, Festival, calved May 15, 1878, by Robin Adair, dam Snowflake 2nd, by Eclipse (88), gr dam Constance 26th, Ist prize ; Maclean and Co., m., 2nd Duke of Cambridge, calved March 1, 1878, got by Duke of Cambridge, dam Lady Fragrant, by Earl Derby (28,502), gr dam Constant, 2nd prize ; Peter Walker, w, calved December 17, 1877, bred by A. A. Fantham, got by Lord Darlington 2nd (1%), dam Rosebud, by Count of Oxford (25,845), gr, dam Moss Rose. For the beat Cow, 3 years old and over ; Maclean and Co., m, Anemone, Ist prize ; Maclean and Co., m, Baroness of Taunton, 25th Baron Wetherby (27,981), dam Countess of Taunton, by duke of Somerset (26,012), gr dam Windsor lat, 2nd prize. For the best Heifer, 2 years old and under 3 years : Maclean & Co., Bracelet, got by Duke of Cambridge, dam Lady Fragrant, Ist prize ; Maclean and Co., m Lady Godolphin, calved November, 1876, got by_ Lord Godolphin, dam Mantilini, 2nd prize. For the best Heifer, 1 year old and under 2 years : Maclean ' & Co., m Duchess of Tauuton, got by Duko of Cambridge, dam Countess of Taunton, Ist prize ; T. &S. Morrin, m Lady Adair, calved Sept. 14, 1877, got by Robin Adair, dam Particle 28th, by Duke of Edinburgh 9th, dam Purity 27th, 2nd prize. For the best Heifer, 6 months old and under 12 months : Maclean & Co., w Lady Peurose, calved Jan. 2, 1878, got by Duke of Newcastle, dam Ludy Constant, 1 prize ; T. & S. Morrin, m, Scandal, calved May 14, 1877, got by Robin Adair, dam Susan, 2nd prize. For the be3t two Cows, with calves at foot : Maclean & Co., r Countess of Taunton and calf, got by Duke of Sommerset (20,012), dam Windsor 1st — Maclean and Co., m, Lady Eleanor aud calf, got by Duke of Sommerset, dam Bloomer, Ist prize; T. & S. Morrin, ltrn, Particle, calved, 1869, got by Duke of Edinburgh 9th, dam Parity 27th— T. &S. Morrin, m Constance, calved Jan., 1870, got by Acme 9th, dam Young Sready 12th, 2nd prize. For the best three Heiters, 2 years old and under 3 years : T. &S. Morrin, m Pink of Fashion, calved Aug 11, 187G, got by 3rd Earl of Derrimut, dam Puck ; ditto, w Primrose, calved Nov. 29, 1875, got by Theodore 37th, dam Partile 28th ; ditto, It m Daisy, calved Nov. 10, 1876, got by 9th Colonel Tregunter (62), C.H.8., dam Fanny Claude, Ist prize. For the best three Heifers, 1 year old and under 2 years : T. &S. Morrin, Ist prize. lIEREFORDS. For the best Bull, 3 years old and over : Maclean & Co., University, calved Feb. 7, 1875, got by Student (4,1(52), dam Princess Royal, Ist prize. For the best Bull, 1 year old and under 2 years : Maclean & Co., Bismarck, calved 1876, got by Lord Ashford (3,929), dam Emblem, Ist prize. For the best Cow, 8 years eld and over: Maclean & Co., Maryland, got by Duke of Edinburgh (3,077), dam Marigold — imported, Ist prize ; ditto, Gladiolus, got by Duke of Edinburgh (3,077), dam Marigold — imported, 2nd prize. For the best Heifer, 1 year old and under 2 years : Maclean & Co., Minstrel, got by 'Sir James, dam Minstrel, Ist prize; ditto, Beatrice, got by Duke of Edinburgh (3,077), dam Lady Timaru, 2nd prize. ANY OTHER PURE DREED. For the best Bull: Maclean an Co., Devon Bull, 2 years, bred by Mr Reynolds (Tocal), Ist prize. For the best Cow : T. and S. Morrin, Ayrshire Cow, Ist prize ; A. Buckland, Alderney Cow, 2nd prize. For the best Two-year-old Heifer : A. Buckland, Alderney Heifer, Ist prize ; David Nolan, Ayrshire Heifer. GRADE CATTLE. For the best Bull, 3 years old aud over : A. Trust, m, Buckingham, got by 9th Colonel Tregunter, Ist prize. For the best Bull, 2 years old and under 3 years: A. and J. Anderson, Young Robin, by Robin Adair, dam by Jonas Webb, 2nd prize. For the best Bull, 1 year old and under 2 years; Thomas Paton, m, Butterfly, calved December 12, 1877, got by Young Wizard, out of Cherry, Ist prize. For the best Cow, 3 year old and over : J. Dilworth, Ist prize ; Robert Hall, r, 2nd pri'/.e. For the best Heifer, 2 years old and under 3 years: Ireland Brothers, Ist prijw ; Joseph May, 2nd prize. For the best Heifer, 1 year old and under 2 years: Joseph May, Ist prize; Thomas Paton, dk r, Graceful, by Robert Adair, calved February 2, 1877, dam Cherry, 2nd prize. For the best Heifer, (j months old and under 12 months: J. Dilworth, Topsy, J) months, Ist prize ; Joseph May, 2nd prize. For the best three Heifers, G months old aud under 1 year: Joseph May, 3 heifer, Ist prize. For the best three Cows m milk • John Lenuard, 3 cows, Ist prize; Tlios. Paton, '6 cows, 2nd prize. For the best Cow m milk: T. aud S. Morrin, Ist prize. For the best Provincial-bred Fat Ox : R. Benfc, l.sfc prize ; Wm. Inuea Taylor, 2nd prizo ; H. and 11. Reynolds, highly commended. J For the best Provincial- bred Fat ©jw ;

Robt. Hall, Ist prize ; A. McHardy, 2nd prize. For the best Fat Calf for butcher's purposes only, not exceeding 8 weeks old : James Wallace, Ist prize. SHEEP. LINCOLNS. For the best ram : Maclean & Uo., shorn Nov., 1877, bred by Dudding, Ist prize ; ditto, shorn Nov., 1877, bred by Kirkham, highly commended. For the best ram hoggett : Joseph May, Ist prize ; A. &J. Anderson, 2nd prize. For the best pen of three ewes, suckling lambs: Joseph May, October 1877, bred by Kirkham, Ist prize ; ditto, October, 1877, 2nd prize. For the best pen of seven ewes, suckling lambs : A. Buckland, shorn Nov., [ 1877, Ist prize ; A. & J. Andorson, 2nd prize. For the best pen of three ewehoggetts: McLaughlin, Ist aud 2nd prizes. JB'or the best pen of seven ewe hoggetts : &. & J. Andorson, Ist prize. LEICESTERS. For the best ram : Maclean &, Co., Belvedere, bred by Barton, Burton House, Yorkshire, Ist prize ; ditto, Bolingbroke, ditto, second prize. For the best ram hogget : Maclean and Co., Ist and 2nd prizes. For the best pen of three ewes, suckling lambs: Jas. Hayr, Nov. 11), 1877, Ist prize ; ditto, Nov. 19, 1877, 2nd prize. For the best pen of three ewe hoggetts: Jan. Hayr, Ist and 2nd prizes. For the best ptn of seven ewe hoggetts : Maclean & Co., Ist prize. COTSWOLDS. For the best ram : A. Buokland, bred by Mr Gillefct, England, lat prize ; ditto, bred by Mr Gillett, England, 2nd prize. For the best pen of three ewes, suckling lambs : A. Bockland, Ist piize. For the best pen of seven ewes, suckling lambs : A. Buckland, Ist priz^. : For the best pen of three ewe hoggetts A. Buckland, Ist ptize. For the best pen of seven ewe hoggetts : A. Baokland, Ist prize. LONGWOOT/j. For the best pen of three ewes, suckling lambs ; A, Baokland, Ist prize ; J. Bainbridge, 2nd prize. For the best pen of seven ewes, suckling lambs : A. Buckland, Ist prize. For the best pen of three ewe hoggetts : A. Buckland, Ist prize : Robert Hall, 2nd prize. For the best pen of seven ewe hoggetts : Robert Hall, Ist prize. DOWNS OK ANY BREED. For the beat Ram : T, and S. Morrin, Ist prize. For the best pen of three ewes, suckling lambs : T.andS. Morrin, Ist prize. FAT SHEEP. For the best pen of five ' wethers, A. Buokland, Ist prize; G H. Selby, 2nd prize. For the best pen of five Lambs, A. and J. Anderson, Ist prize. SWINE. For the best Berkshire Boar: James Wallace, Ist prize; T. and S. Morrin, 2nd prize. For the best Berkshire Sow : T. and S. Morrin, Ist prize. For the best Berkshire Sow suckling pigs: James Hunt; James Hunt, Ist prize. For the best Boar, of small 'breed : George Totty, 6 months, Ist prize. For the best White Boar :• John S. Graham, 2 years 10 montl-is, bred by M. John Morrison, Bushmead, Ist prize ; George Totty, 6 months, St. Noets, bred by Howard's Champion, 2nd prize. The show of dairy produce, local industries, and poultry appears to have been good. There were numerous entries of dogs, but few of them appears to have known their own fathers, for the ' Herald,' from whose columns we condense this report, says, " the dags were, taking them as a lot, a poor show, as many of them had no pretentious to the breed they laid claim to."