THE AUCKLAND SHOW. [FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2083, 12 November 1885, Page 2

THE AUCKLAND SHOW. [FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.]

Tnir. yen's show wa«, generally speaking, one »f the greatest failures of its kind that have over been held at (riccn Lane, indeed many iigreo th.it with httlo exception thero was baiely a ledeeming feature, and Ui.it had it not been for Wnik.ito exhibit"-, there would not have been any show at all, *o far as hvo stock are concerned. Waikato visitors returning from Auckland are unanimous in pionouncmg it unworthy of the piovincc it claims to ropiuicnt. Hitheito there has been a Rood show of aKiicultnr.il implements and machinery, but this year, with the exception of a few ploughs and one or two other largei itciiH, thero was nothing to speak of. The attendance was \cry good on both days, and included a laige instalment of Waikato people, but the heavy rain which fell throughout Monday, had a vciy moistening effect, and deprived the show of \\hate\er little attraction it afforded. People were almost entnely confined to the sheds, and looked Miigulaily unhappy in the enjoyment of their holiday. In the way of heavy draught entires, the wellknown little hoihe Bonnie Prince wa* the m<nt admired, and was thought a 'jeit.un candidate for first honoui s, but the judges differed fioui tlio public, and gave the aw aid to Sir Colin. In the way of hacks, the competition was exieedmgly pool all lound. Mr William Taylor, of To Awamutu, howe\or, came out well, cat tying off Mime of the honours. Hi* ladies' hack took hist pn/e, theie being in all hve competitors. In the Indian remounts, the same gentleman took second prize, and under the head of 14-stonc lucks he showed a very handsome Feve, which wis very much admired, but though favoured by the public he only <ecuied second hmioui s ; he was subsequently sold for t'lo, a fact which speaks highly for Feve's stock. The Waikato Land A--ocia-tioii, the (torton estate, ami Mr Richard Reynolds sustained th« ciedit of Watkato hi fat stock. Mr Reynolds got the champion pn/.o for the be--t fat o\ bred and fed by the exhibitor. Mr Allens exhibits m this lino must also be mentioned. Competent judges and gentlemen who had recently ai rived from the old country wero unanimous m stating that they had never seen better stock at .uijr of the home shows ; indeed it could t.iftily be s.iid that the quality could not be excelled, and .such stock upenks highly for the capabilities of Waikato country. The Stud an 4 Pedigree Stock Company, and the Wnikato Land Asnoci.ittun showed sonic splendid animals, and as nniy be expected, cairied off tlio principal a winds. Mr W. Taylors bull, Duke^ of Newcastle, an old champion, also carried off a prize, and well deserved a louling honour. The sheep of the Waikato Land Association were Tery much admired, and scored highly in the awai ds. In the other depaitments the Waikato was not largely represented. Many settlers who visited the show are of opinion that «ith proper management, and leaving out the machinery and bnch like, a nhow equally a-s good as that of Auckl md could bo got up in Waikato, and with Waikato exhibits only.