AUCKLAND. AGRICULTURAL SHOW. [BY TELEGRAPH. -OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Auckland, Last Night.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1615, 9 November 1882, Page 3

AUCKLAND. AGRICULTURAL SHOW. [BY TELEGRAPH. -OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Auckland, Last Night.

Thk Agricultural'and Pastoral Society's Show to-day was largely attended. The entries numbered 606, against 704 last year, the decline being on poultry and local industries. The following were the number of entries : —Horses, 111 ; sheep, 79; cattle, 35j poultry and pigeons, 10; J produce, 79; dogs, 73; miscellaneous exhibits, 175. In horses in the Auckland Stud Company gained the first prize for best draught entire with Roseberry, by Prince of Wales; Mr Morrisons Young Emperor, 2nd prize. Mr John Brown's Duncan Grey won the first prize for the best colonial-bred entire, and second with Lord Derby. Mr Bainbridge's Lord Nelson carried off the first honors for the best entire colt foaled since 1879 ; the Stud Company got the first and second prize for two-year-olds ; Mr James Williamsons was highly commended. Mr Robert Wallace and Mr Robert Hall each got a first prize for yearling entires, and Mr Robert Hall second prize. In blood stock Musket and Ariel figured conspicuously, Ariel looking very well. The yearling colts represented by young Muskets were much admired. A grand feature ! of the show was the recently imported blood mares of the Stud Company and the mares with foals at foot to Musket. The exhibits in these departments of the show were numerous and highly creditable. Although the entries of cattle are not so numerous as last year, the quality of the beasts exhibited is good. In the , shorthorn division there are 34 entries. In class 49 (bulls 3 years and over) Messrs A. and E. Isaacs showed 9th Duke of Atbol by Duke of Lancaster, dam Princess 2nd. He is in grand condition, almost too good in fact, as it has affected his appearance. His sire was calved in 1878. In the same class Mr Carter shows a good-looking bull, Brunswick Butterfly, and not a few prefer him to the Duke of Athole. In class 50 (bulls in three years and over tsvo), Mr William Taylor showed a handsome roan bull by Oxford Royal, dam Queen May. Morriu'. Duke of Albany shows plenty of qualitys In the two-year-old and yeailing classes Morrin's exhibits attracted]general attention. The principal exhibits of cows are Morrin and Sttulholme's, and Morrin's heifers especially, bred at Meadowbank and Lockerby, are deserving of praise. Last year the Auckland Agricultural Association exhibited a number of Hcreforda ; this year that breed is entirely unrepresented. Theie are more entries in the Devon division. Messrs Percival 'and Buckland are the principal exhibitors, and the animals are well worthy of inspection. Alderneys are fairly represented by 14 entires. The bulls are really fine yearlings, exhibited by Mr Woolfield, and though in a backward condition, show excellent bleeding. There arc only five entries in the Ayrshire division, but the quality is not of the best. Messrs Nolan and Buckland aie the sole exhibitors. Grade cattle are excellent. Mr Isaacs' showed four fino cows, Pussy, Topsy, Beauty, and Katie. The fab cattle exhibited by the Waikato Land Association, Hulme, Nolau and Co., and Hellaby are well conditioned animals, and tho judges expciienccd some difficulty in {selecting the winner. It is surprising that the dairy stock is so poorly represented. There arc only two entries, the exhibitors being Messrs Percival and Lennard. Mr Isaacs won the fiist prize for the best bull three years old, and Messrs Morrin for the best bull two years old. The Waikato Land Association took the first prise for the best bull one year old. Messrs Morrin took all three prizes for bulls under six months. Captain Stcole won the first prize for the best fat ox not shipborne. Sheep were gcneially up to the average, although theie is a falling off in Leicesters. Fat sheep are especially good, and the Lincoln ewe and ram hoggetts have never been surpassed. Longwools also up to the average. Douglas Bros, won the first prize, and Mr James Willis second prize for the best ram hoggetts. Mr Jas. Wallace was a largo prizetaker in tins section. The first prize for the best ewe hogget was awauled to Mr R. H. D. Fergusson, who also carried off the first prize for the best pen of fi\e wethers. The Waikato Land Association took second. The show of dogs is butter than for years. There was a greater number, and the quality is eoiibHleiMbly improved except in pointers. The dairy produce exhibits aic much supciior, boHi in quantity and quality, to those of last year. Tho butter, especially, was good ; the potted butter, for exportation was very fine, and the same may bo said with respect to the oheose. The poultry exhibits weie of a superior character to last year, and Mr Robinson was a large exhibitor. Mr Stephens sliowed the best dorkings. Mr Abbott showed the best bred cochins. Mr Itobinson exhibited eight splendid brahmas lately imported from New York, vi'iy rare birds. The gold pencilled Hamburgs were very good. Mrs Gauck exhibited a splendid pair of spangled Polish. The pigeons were not numerous. Mr Walker was thechief exhibitor. The implements on the field hi iront of the sheds was better than last year. Messrs Wallace and Hotham had a, good collection of single and double furrow ploughs, swing ploughs, scarifiers, harrows, whippletrees, rollers, coid mills, horse rakes, mowing and reaping machines, &c. Messrs Reid and Gray also exhibited largely. Messrs West and Dunwoodie exhibited several classes. John Massy exhibited a farm spring cart, and Mr John Paterson a Pagnoll cart, and Messis Basten several vehicles. The largest collection, however, were those of Messrs T. and S. Morrin, Porter, Oppenheimer, and Tonks. In local manufactures and produce, the competition in the various classes was very slight indeed, but notwithstanding this fact, there was a fine display made by some of the exhibitors.