WAIKATO AGRICULTURAL SHOW

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3174, 27 October 1892, Page 2

WAIKATO AGRICULTURAL SHOW

The first show held by the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened at tho Claudelands Racecourse yesterday. Tho weather, fortunately, was all that could be desired, a cool southerly breeze coming up in the alternoon, but owing to the heavy rain upon the previous day, the ground was rather wet and soft under toot. Some little anxiety may have been exuerienced by tho promoters, as to the success of the fir.-t Waikato Show ; and it must have been exceedingly gratifiyinp to them to lind from the entries that stockowners throughout Waikato, and also from the districts nearer Auckland, had so generally availed themselves of the opportunity to exhibit their best animals, and also to witness the warm support, which right through has been accorded by the general public. Ever.y arrangement for the security and convenience of stock had been made by the Executive Committee, among whom we may mention Mr N. I. Hunt as having borne aim ist the entire responsibility in connection with the planning and erection of the yards, etc. During the morning, the committee, with the indefatigable Secretary, Mr Martin Butler, were busy getting everything in its place. By 10 a.m the stock was all yarded, and the judging had begun. Fir*t days are not usually supposed to bo as attractive to the public as those following, but it was soon evident, from the steady stream of visitors representing all parts of the district, setting in directly the gates wera opened, that the first show held by the Association was to be a pronounced success. Among those present we noticed many well-known agriculturists and stock breeders from down country, aud by 2 p.m. fully 1000 people were on the ground. HORSES.

The most attractive classes at the show , were those devoted to horse!). These ex- i hibits, numbering 17") altogether, formed a t very tine equine display, and it would perhaps be hard to get together, in any part I of the colony a more stylish and well-bred ' collection of horseflesh. In thoroughbred | entires, Mr John McNicol's Gipsy King ; took the first prize. Mr N. Dickey's Tet- i ford comine next, five , stallions being paraded in this class. As showing the massive proportions of Mr McNicol's horse, in class 3 for entires adapted to get carriage horses, Gijsy King again acored a win, the neat, well-built Balderdash corning second. In carriage pairs some splendid competition was witnessed, the exhibits in the various classes being a credit to the district. For 15 hands and over, Mr McNicol's bays took the prize, in the class 15 hands aud under Mr N, I. Hunt's chestnuts coming f!r<t, while for similar classes in single buggy kotses, Mr McNicol and Mr G. W. took first prizes respectively. Some capital brood ihares and young stock were shown by Messrs C. Hunter, Williamson Bros., J. Fisher. Noble, and others. Draughts were fairly represented, four good stallions coining forward, the first prize falling to the popular young horse General Fleming, owned by Mr J. McNicol, Mr John Philips' bay horse Salisbury's Pride coming second, In the next class for three-year-old draught entires, there was only one entry, Mr C. Lake's Lord Glasgow, a promising young animal which was awarded a first prize. Some splendid stock were shown in the classes devoted to draught geldings, brood mares, and young stock ; the quality of them proving that the Waikato is well adapted for raising horses of this description. CATTLE. The .cattle classes were rather poorly represented, if we except what may be termed the milking breeds, the entries in all classes amounting to 87. Shorthorn bulls, though exhibited by the New Zealand Land Association and Mr W. Taylor only, comprised some very fine animals, the first prize in class 45, bull 3 of any age, falling to Mr Taylor's Robin. In the class for two-year-old bulls, the New Zealand Land Assoaiation took the first and sasond prizes. Hereford*—once such a popular breedwere poorly represented, Mr R. Reynolds and the New Zealand Lwl Association being the only exhibitors, the latter taking the first prize. In classes lil-G2 Angus cattle, some well bred animals were shown by Mr Lawson and the Kereone estate, the latter securing first honours, with Mr Lawson second. The Jersey classes were practically a combat between the herds of Messrs C. Day and F. L. Wright. In class G3, bull .if any age, Mr Day took first prize with Mr Wright second, and in the best Jersey cow, Mr Day again came first, and Mr Wright second. In the Ayrshire class, Mr S. T. Seddon was the only exhibitor, his brown and white bull being awarded a first prize. Class 07, dairy cattle, brought for- | ward seven entries ; ail good animals ; the first prize going to Mr George Edgecumbe, the animal being a grade Jersey. The fat cattle entries, though few in number left nothing to be desired in quality. The N.Z. Land Association taking first prize with some magnificent oxen, and cows. Messrs VV. Taylor and R. Reynolds also taking first prizes for fat cattle. As showing the value of the Angus breed when crossed upon the Shorthorn, the first prize in class 77.—best pen of five yearling steers—was taken by young stock, the offspring of Shorthorn cows, by an Angus buIL SHEEP. A marked feature of the show was the number and high quality of the sheep penned, the entries amounting to 204 altogether. The prominence given to this Class of stock, may be regarded as symbolical of the great advance made of late years in tho breeding and fattening of sheep in Waikato, which, by the way, is now considered to be about the best market in the province for stud sheep. In Lincolns splendid animals were exhibited by Messrs i McNicol, Barriball, Storey, Seddon, Barugh, Wallace, Jolly and others. The first-named gentleman taking the first, second and third prizes in class 81, best ram 18 months and owr. In the following class, best ram under 18 months, Mr C. T. Barriball, who brought some beautiful sheep to the show took first honours, with Mr 1 .T. Barugh second. For the best ewe over eighteen months, Mr J. Barugh took the s premier place, with Mr C. J. Storey second, In the next class — two-tooth ewes—Mr Barriball took first and second prizes. In the classes devoted to ewes suckling lambs, splendid stock were shown by Messrs Forrest, Barugh, Seddoo, Pickering, and others. Leicesters were only represented from tho flocks of tho New Zealand Laud Association, the Lockerbie 1 Estate, and Mr K. 11 Givy, the tir.-t prizs for tho best iairi going ti Mr Grev, with i tho Lockerbie Estate second. Romney Marsh wore exhibited by several breeders, ! the principal prize tiker being Mr John Hunt, who secured the first honours in two ! classes, A good dea' of interest appeared to ba centred in the pens containing the i crossbreds and Down sheop, the rams from [ which arc likely to be in good demand now ! that the requirements of the frozen meat trade are getting better understood. In 1 Shropshire;*, Captiin E. J. Parker took first and second prizes for rams over IS i months. For rams under 18 months, Mr E C. Day took first and second prizes with • soma grand young sheep. Several pens of crossbred hoggets—obtained both by cross- , ing the Lincoln ram with the Merino ewe, and vice versa —were closely examined It has been generally understood that the proper course was to use the Lincoln ram, ! but it is contended that using the Merino ' ram ensures a finer wool ; certainly, some ' pens of crossbreds from the flocks of .Messrs Williamson Bros, and Mr James Hume i were densely - woolled sheep. The ex- ! hibits of fat sheop and sheep lit for freezing were good in number and quality, the black faces taking a prominent part in the competition. | PIGS. This useful stock was not very numerously represented, Messrs Souter, Oassidy, and Wallace exhibiting some nice Black Berkshire*, aud Mr J. R. S. Richardson sending in a fine specimen of the white breed.

MACHINERY, IMPLEMENTS, ETC. The opportunity to exhibit samples of their manufactures was taken advantage, of by a number i>f firms dealing in farm implements, manures, etc., and judging from the interest taken by the general public theirs was an important section of the show. Mr J. Paddy, Ngaruaxvahia, showed some borrows, cultivators, etc., and his stand deserves mention as being the only one of Waikato-made implements, and a most creditable ope too. Messrs Wallace (Ofcahnhn), and Gray, P. and .T. Duncan, and Booth, Macdonald and Co. exhibited fine oolleotion of seed drills, ploughs, etc.. while reapers and binders, engines, chaffcutters, were shown bv Walter A- Wood and Company, Edward Allen, Baldwin and Watt, and C- Jarrett. In carriages, Messrs Cousin and Atkin had a very attraotive st:ind, Bh.iwing some of their ne\v6Bt designs. In manures, eto:, Messrs Kempthorno, rrn?scr and Cck, and Messrs Laurie

and Co., were largo exhibit-.r.-ytlie forinfir tirin having a very commvhensn •■ :l '" " tractivo display, fliu Lai ii"> mintic C'.tup:> t>V (through t i.'-ir 1 c New Zealand L-an and Me.eaMtiloOompany) made the must " f • l "'' r BUn " *?y bringing sufficient of the |.n|..ilar• drench tu have cured nil the _nt< >ck at. the si" • Messr* A. Bucklaml and b"i.s h,hl ;; Little's Sheep Dip, f S \ e ' omit the capital collect.;... "f "1ny..,, ovens etc., shown by Mr John Br ady, one of the principal feature.) "f which »« » «i>"■ ; men of his challenge range with asdt-h .11 u, high pressure copper holler, I.Y made for burning wood Mr lv- - i„ a earner of the New Ze.. a Drug Company's tout ha 1 samples ' anthelmintic. Last, but nut leant, was •>« modest stand occnpn'd by hlinllL > and Bayly, wherein their new shu.p lick was exhibited in neat looking rul bricks. Before leaving the subject of the exhibits at the Show, we have, on behalf ot the executive committee, to cordially thank those gentlemen win acted as judges. lar ticularly in the case of Messrs J. iS and Alick Williams, of Napier, these gentlemen having been put to great incun\enif.nce to reach Waikatn in time, the rivers on the road being in high flood. Thehhow will be continued to-day, when in addition to the exhibition of stock, other attractions, in the. shape of jumping contests, shearing match, dog trial, etc., will be provided. HORSES.

THOnOUGHDRKD HOBSHS. Judges : Messrs A. McKinnon and J.is. Wallace. Stewards : Messrs K. B. C 'X, K. 1' isher, K. Rhodes, and J. S. Fisher. Class I—Bust Estiuk, 3 years old and upwards. Eive entries,—Jno. McNx"l s Gipsy King (owned by Nolan, Tonks and Co.), bay, by Le Loup, dam (fitana, grandsire Rapid Bay, er.inddam Cipsy. bred by ,J. Fleming, 1 ; N. Dickey's Tetford, 2 ; Jno. McNicol's Oap-a-pio. 3. Clans 2—Bust Coi-t, foaled since August

Ist, ISM, 2 years old. One entry — ] John Browne's chestnut colt, foalad November, IS9O, by Muskapeer, dam Deadsliot mare, lived by exhibitor. Class 3-Bkst Colt, Filly or Geldinc, foaled since August Ist, 1891, 1 ye;vr old, Throe entries. -Jno. McNicol's chestnut filly, by Hotchliiss, dain Amazon, grandsire Anteros, granddam Revoke, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; Jno. McNicol's bay tilly. foaled November, 181)1, 2. t Class 4—Bkst Mark, any age, \r. foal, or foal at toot. Three entries.—McNicol Bros.' Orphan, by Tim fainter, dam Miss Mettle, N.Z. Stud' Book, 1 ; R'ibt. Stv.iyne'.s brown mare Topsy (foal sit foot), 2. Class B—Best Mark, any age, dry. Two entries.—Jno. McNicol's liny mare, by Anterns, dam Revoke, wrandsiro rfii* Hercules, granddam Finesse, bred by W. C. Webb, 1 ; F. L. Wright's Duchess, 2. Class U—Best Filly, fonled since August Ist, 1889, 3 years old.—No entry. Class 7—Best Filly, foaled since August Ist, 1890, 2 years old. Two entries.—Jno. MeNicoi's Decoy, bay, by Captivator, nam Brown Bess, grandsire Musket, granddiun Brunette, bred by J. Gallagher, 1 ; James Tavlor's bay mare, foaled November 17th, 1890, 2.

Carriage Houses. Class B—Best Entire, any ae<\ adaoled to get carriage horse*. l?our entries. Jno. McNicol's Gipsy Iving, 1; J. Dalgleish s Balierdash, 2. Class 9-Bkst Pairof Caiirtaor Houses (mares or geldings), 15 hands 2 inches and over; to be driven in harness. Five entries. —Jno. McNicol's bays, Noble and Huh Hoy, by Gilderoy, bred by A. Gibb, 1 *, Jno, McNicol's bays, Laddie and Wairiri, 2. Class 10—Best Pair of Buggv Houses (mares or Reldines), nnder 15 hands 2 inches; to he driven in harness. Six entries.—N. I. Hnnt's chestnuts. Joe and Harlequin, by Merrylegs, 1; Jno. McNicol's bay*, Tommy and Charlie, 2. Class li—Best Buggy Horse (mare or jreldinp), 15 hands 2 inches and over; to be driven in harness. Eight entries.—Jno. McNicol's Laddie, bay, bv Ariel, bred by T. N. Alh-ißht, 1; Mark Harrison's Charlie,

W 'Class 12—Best Bugoy House (mare or gelding), under 15 hands 2 inches; t f > be driven in harness. Twelve entries. — \V. Sire'n Laddie, srey creldinp. by Nnfcmepr, bred by J. J. Graham, 1 ; Marie Hurrison's Archie, 2 ; A. J. Howe's Tommy, highly commended. Class 13—Best LightSi'Uin'gcart Horse (maro or gelding), to be driven in harness. li"ive entries. —Kd. Cnssen's Commissioner, 1; W. Fogarty's Bloss, 2. Extra Exhibits.— R. Noble's filly, 3 years, by Gilderoy, 1 ; R. Noble's filly, 3 years, by Gilderoy, 2. Roadsters. Class 14—Best Roadster or Hackney Stallion, my age. Four entries. —J. Dalgliesh's Bilderdash,chestnut, by Rou-er, flam Mischief, grandsire Messenger, grinddam Kate O'Shane, 1 ; W. Grice and Co. s Merriman, 2. . Class lo—Bust Mark, in foal, or with foal at foot, adapted to breed Indian Cavalry remounts or weight - carrying hacks. Twelve entries.—Chas. Hunter's Buttercup, by The Pain;er, bnnvn, foal at foot by Balderdash, 1 ; Williamson Bios', bay, 2 ; John Fisher's Kate, 3. Class 10—Best Dry Maui;, adapted to breed Indian Cavalry remounts, or weight-carrying hacks. Seven entries. ■ Robt. Fisher's Aunty, chestnut, by Anteros. bred by exhibitor, 1 ; A.A. On.'s Bess, 2 ; J. Gilmour and Co.'s Jess, black, 3. Class 17—Best Weight-carrying Hack, any age, up to 14 stone. Twelve entries. John MoNicnl's Globo, by Anteros, bred by A.A. Co., 1; Mark Harrison's Charlie, 2 ; Isaac Coates' W»irere, 3. Class 18—Best Wright-carrying Hack, any age, up to 11 stone. Thirty-one entries. —Geo. W. Sare's Laddie, grey gelding, by Nutmeg, dam Grannie, grandsire an Arab horse bred in Australia, bred by J. J. Graham, 1 ; H. Bullock-Webster's Blue Peter, 2 ; Robert Seddon's Governor, 3.

Class in—Best Hack. 3 years old. Six entries.—J. T. Hicks' Mnsknteer. brown gelding, by Mnskapuer, dam Maud, bred by exhibitor, 1; New Zealand Land Association, 2 ; John Fisher's brown, highly commended.

Class 20— Two-year-old Colt, on Frrxy, foaled since August Ist, ISilO. Eight entries. —Jos. Butler's Dm Pedro, brn'.vn gelding, by '1 "" .Tessio, bred by exhibitor, 1; E. B. Cox'» Sbu-lighfc, 2. Class 21—Best One- yeah old Colt, Gelding ok Filly, foaled -ince August Ist, 1891. Five entries.—T. W. Weatherill's chestnut filly, foaled Hth October, 1891, by Muskapeer, dam Bonnie, bred by exhibitor, 1; Roht. Fisher's chestnut fillv, 2. Class 22—Best Lady's Hack. Nineteen entries.—H. Mistake, by Ingoinar, rid ien by Windsor, 1 ; J. K. E. Ititrick's Lidv Muion, ridden by Miss Pain. 2 ; W. G. Park's Muscatelle, ridden Hy Miss W. Walker, highly commended ; G. F. McCullagh's black gelding, ridden by Airs 15. H. Pilling, commended.

Class 23—Best Hu.n'Tkk (mare or Gelding) to jump hurdle 3ft.Gin. Eight entries. —T. W. Weatherill's Fisherboy, brown gelding, by Kingfisher, dam Prima Donna, 1 ; H. Bullock-Webster's Blue Peter, 2. Class 2-I—Best Gob, not over 14 hands 2 inches; to be shown in saddle. Nine entries.—John McNicol's Dandy, bay gelding, by Patchem, dam Merrvlegs mare, bred by C. J. Storey, 1; C. Hibb's Jack, 2; John McNicol's Robin, highly commended. Class 2D—Best Boys' Povy, 14 hands and under, Nineteen entries.—G. H. Carter's Tit Bits, black, 1; James Hume's Nutty, 2; N. I. Hunt's Creamy, highly commended. i Extra Exhibit.— Jas. Turnb.ills boy s pony, Sampson, Ist prize. Class 2(s—Best Pony Brood Mare, 14 hands and under. Nine entries. —Chas. A. Davis'Violet, fawn, 1; John McNicol's Nancy, 2. Draughts. Judge: Mr A. M. Hnstio. Stbwahds : Messrs Ed. Allen, S, Stjole and W. Wallace.

Class 27—Best Heavy Duaught Entire, any age. Four entries.—John McNicol's General Fleming, by Young Banker, dam Belle, grandsire Prince of Wales (imp.), granddam Kate, bred by M, Holmes, 1; John Phillips'Salisbury'* Pride, 2. Clfts'B 28—Best Heavy Draught Entire, foaled since August Ist, 1889, 3 years old. One entry.—dins, Lake's Lord Glasgow, bay, foaled November 22, 1889, by Allan a Dale, da m Ruby, grandsire, Young Banker, granddam Diamond, bred by J. Phillips, 1. Class 29—Best Heavy Draught Filly oh Gelding, foaled since August Ist, 1889, 3 years old. One entry.—John Phillip's Queen of Quality, bay filly, foaled November 23, ISB9, by Allan a Dale, dam Darling, grandsire Young Banker, granddam Nelly Ivauhoe, bred by exhibitor, 1. Class 30—Best Heavy Draught Coi.t, Fii.ly or Gelding, foaled since August Ist, 1890. 2 years old, Six entries.—John Phillip's Boa-t, bay filly, foaled October 10, 1890. by Allan a Dale, dam Br egg, grandsire Young Banker, granddam Nolly Tvanhoe, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; Matam at a Estate's bay, 2; John Phillip's bay filly, commended. Class 31—Best Heavy Draught Co&t,

I Filly, OK G ELDING, f'<:il"d since August Ist, 1 Mill, 1 ymroM. Tl>r-*,- entries.— John ' Phillips' I'eari, chri.-Lnnt tilly, fouled Outouer M, 18111, ljy Allan a Dale, dam Hfiii, Cr.indsin: Young Bank-r, i_vaodd un X. lly Ivanli".'. bred by exhibitor, 1 ; .John Phillii/s bay i:olt, 2. Class 32-Best Heavy Duakciit Make. nn V a Lie, in f"al nr f"»1 at f o it. Si \ <'ti t> i e*. John McNicol's K,.n._ br. ; wn ly Nugget, 1 ; .l"h n MeXicol s l,iossoni 2; Jolm .McNieol's Kat", :i. 01*«k 33-Best Heavy Draught Maiik, anv sige, dry. Four entries. —.Vow Zetland Land Association, 1 ; Williamson Bros.' Kite, 2. Cl iss 31—Best Hewy Draught Make ou (:elding, any ape. Sevenentnes.—Xew Zealand Land A«s..ci.ition's l.ay golding. 1: New Zealand Land Association's roan, 2 ; C. Hiiib's Prince, commended. Cia-s 35—Bust Pair ok Heavy Draught Marks ok Geldings, one owner. Five entries.—New Zealand Land Association, 1 ■ J ihn McNicol, b'lys, Fan and Blossom, ■ <>

Class 315—Bkst Pair Farm Marks oh Geldings, one owner. Six entries. John McNicol's Bbssom and Kate, 1 ; New Zealand Land Association's Dinah and Toin, 2. W illiamson Bros., Tuin and Sam, commrtnded. „ Cla-ss 'A 7— TSKST Tkam OF THKKE FAHM Makes OK Geldings, one owner. Four entries. —John McNicol's Fan, Blossom, and K ate, 1 ; New Zealand Land Association's Billy, Dinah, and Tom. 2. Clas* 3S—Best Pair Tramway, or Light Spring Waggon Makes or Geldings, one owner, to he driven in harness.—No entry. Class :i!)—Bkst Heavy Spkingcakt Maiie or Gelding, to he <Iriveil in harness.—No exhibit. . Extra prize of £2 2s, mven by Messrs Williamson Bros,, for Best Yearling by Ben Lomond.-ilr C. Days bay Rolling.

CATTLK. I SIIOKTIIOKNS. i: Judge: Mr Alick Williams. t n Stewards: Messrs Jus. Anderson, G. A. Runciman. J. Gillett, and C. I'. Storey. 1 Class -15 —Bkst Bull, any ape. Two I exhibits.—W. Taylor's Duke Geneva, 1 orandsire Prince Geneva 2nd, by Oxford t Royal, 1; W. Taylor's Robin, by Grand > Duko 'if Cambridge, dam May, by , Whipper In (imp.), 2. Class 4li—Best Bull, calved since Ann. ] Ist, 18S9, 3 years old. Ono entry.—New : Zealand Land Association, 1. c Class 47—Best "Bull, calved since Aug. Ist, 1890 2 years old. Five entries,—New , Zealand Land Assoc : iition's Champion, 1; ] New Zealand Land Association's Premier, ) 2; Win. Taylor's roan, 3; Win. Taylor's | red, highly commended. Class 48—Best Bull, calved since Aug. , Ist, 1891, 1 year old. Four entries.—New : Zealand Land Association, 1 ; New Zea- ] land Land Association, 2. Class 4!) —Bkst Cow, any age. Three entries.—Now Zealand Land Association, 1; Wm. Taylor's Leonora -Ith, 2; Win. Taylor's w.hite, hiehly commended. Class 50 —Best Hhiker, calved since Aug. ■ Ist, 1889. 3 years old. One.entry.—New Zealand Land Association, 1. Class 51—Best Heifer, calved since Aug. Ist, 1890. 2 years old.—No entry. Class 52—Best Heifer, calved since Aug. Ist, 1891, 1 year old. Two entries.—New Zealand Land Association, 1; New Zealand Land Association, 2. Herefords. •Judge: Mr Alick Williams. Stewards : Messrs Jas. Anderson, G. A. Runciman, J. Gillett, and C. 1". Storey. Class 53—Best Bull, any age. Three entries. —New Zealand L'lnd Association, 1; Richard Reynolds, 2; Richard Reynolds, highly commended. Class 51— Best Bull, calved since Ang. Ist, 18S9, 3 years old. One entry.—New Zealand Land Association, 1. Class 55 —Best Bull, calved since Aug. Ist, 1890. 2 yours old. One entry.—New Zealand Land Association, 1. Class stl—Bust Bull, calved since Aug. l«t, 1891, 1 year oil. Two entries. —New Zealand Land Association, 1 ; Richard Reynolds, 2. Cla-s 57—Best Co\v, any age. Two entries. —Richard Reynolds, Ist, and Special Champion Prize ; Richard Reynolds, 2. Class 58—Best Heifer, u*lved since Aug. Ist, 18S9, 3 vears old. Two entries.— Richard Reynolds, 1; Richard Reynolds, 2. Class 59—Best Heifer, calved since Aug. Ist, 1890. 2 years old.—No entry. Class (10—Best Heifer, calved since Aug. Ist, 1891, 1 year old.—Richard Reynolds, highly commended. Angus. Judge: Mr Alick Williams. Stewards : Messrs Jas. Anderson, G. A, Runciman, >T. Gilletfc, and C. t. Storey.^ Class Gl—Best Bull, any age. If our entries. —Kereone Estate's Famous, calved Sept. 14th, IS9O, by Solomon 2nd, 21 N.Z. Herd Book, dam Flora, grandsire Robin Hood, granddain Lily by Druid, bred by the N.Z. and A. Land Company, 1; b. Lawson's Salesman, 2. Class 02—Best Cow or Heifer, any age. Three entries. —S. Lawson's, branded 208, 1; S. Lawson's, branded 2G7, 2. The other entry in this class was a splendid yearling heifer shown by the Kereone Estate, and the judge, while recognising its merit, was of opinion that there should have been another class for maiden heifers, holding that it was unfair for cattle of this description to compete against cows that had borne calves, and whose frames had in conse- ' quence lost some of their shapeliness. The difficulty was eventually got over by the creation of a new class, U2a. Class G2a — Best Ykaui.ing Heikeii. One entry —Kereone Estite's Lady Airlie, 1 calved October 4, IS9I, by Blair Athole, 71 ' N.Z. Herd Book, dam Vista, grand-ire Solomon Ist (imp.), granddain Victoria, by ' Blackleg (imp.l, out of Gipsy by Robin Hood (imp.), bred by N.Z. and A. L-ind ' Co,, 1. > Jersey. Judge: Mr Richard Reynolds. 1 Stewards: Messrs I. Coates and J. Primrose. : Class G3-Best Bull, any age. Three 1 entries. —C. Day's Cupid, silver grey, 1 calved November 13, IS9O, by Neat Boy ' 2nd, dam Katie, grandsire Neat Boy, Ist ' (imp.), grnnddam Tiny, brei by exhibitor, 1; F. L. Wright's Lord Uaventhorpe, ' silver grey, 2. Class 04—Best Cow or Heikek, any age. 1 Eleven entries.—C. Day's Beauty 3rd, ' silver grey, calved July 17. 1885, by Cicero 2nd. dam Beauty 2nd, grandsire Pride of i Australia, granddain Dairymaid, bred by ; T. Morrin, 1;F. L. Wright's Moochie, 2 ; '' F. L. Wright's Syhia, highly commended ; ■ C. Day's Katie, commended. Ayrshire.

Judge : Mr Richard Reynolds. Stewards : Messrs I. Coates and J. Primrose. Glass <15—Bkst Bull, any a?e. One entry.—S. T. Scddon's Jock, brown and white, calved September 22, 18' JO, by Lord Derrish, dam Beauty, bred by exhibitor, 1. Class OE—Best Cow on Heifer, any age. One entry.—S. T. Seddon, white and brown spots, calved September 5, 1800, by Sir Count, dam D.illodil 3rd, bred by exhibitor, 1. Daiky Cattle. Judge: Mr Richard Reynolds. Stkwuids: Messrs I. Coates and J. Primrose. Class 07—Best Cow, any breed, in milk or in calf. Seven entries.—lien. Edgecumbe's Biddy, calved last on October 7, 1892,1; Mrs Radford's Dully, calved last on October 13, 1892, 2. Class OS—Best Pes* of Three Heifers, suitable for dairy purposes, bred by exhibitor. Two entries. — F. L. Wright's bracelet and B-ngle (twins), fawn, calved October 29, 1891, by Cicero 3rd, dam Necklace, and Zillah, silver groy, by Cicero 3rd, 28, dam Zephyr, 40, bred by exhibitor, 1. Fat Cattle. Judge : Mr Alick Williams. Stewards : Messrs Jas. Anderson, G. A. Runciman, J. Gillett, and C. I<\ Storey. Class 09—Best Paik Fat Oxen-, any age. Three entries.—New Zealand Land Association, 1; New Zealand Land Association, 2; Wm, Taylor, highly commended. Class 70-Best Paik ok Vat Steers, calved since August Ist, 18S9, 3 years old. One entry.—Richard Reynolds, 1. Class 71—Best Fat Ox, any use. Four entries.—New Zealand Land Association, 1; New Zealand Land Association, 2. Class 72—Best Fat Stkkk, calved since August Ist, 1889, 3 years old. Ihree entries.—Wm. Taylor, 1 ; Richard Reynolds, 2. Class 73—Best Fat Cow, any age. Three entries. —New Zealand Lmd Association, 1; New Zealand Land Associutien, 2. Claos 74—Best Fat Heifer, calved since August Ist, ISS9, 3 years old. No entry. Other Cattle. Judge: Mr Alick Willi -'/!-'. Stewards: Messrs Jas. Anderson, <!. A. Runciman, J. Gillett, and C. I'. Storey. Class 75—Best Pks or Fiyf. Grade Heifers, calved siuco August 1-t, 1890, any breed, from farms owned and managed bv exhibitor. No entry. "Class 70—Best I'i:x of Five Gku>i: HIIIFERS, calved since August 1-t, 1891, any breed, from farms owned and managed by exhibitor, One eutry.— John Fisher, 1.

Class 77—Best Pes ok Kivk Steers, cdied since August l~t, I.SIII, any breed f r,»ill farms owiiid and managed by tl 111jt 'l'\VO Clltl'lUn —S. IjlWH'in (flmi bu 11 — Short In irti cows), 1 ; John FisliaMMy Class 78—Best J'kn ok Three 11 kikkuS| calved sine) August Ist, IS',lO. No • iitry.

C!a,s 7!)_Best I'ks- ok Tiirkk Heifers, cilvt;d .>ince August Ist, 1891. No entry

Class so— Best I'ks ok Tiikkb Stebiu, edved since J.<t August, I>S9l. No entry

SHEEP,

.71;im.k : Mr .1. N. Williams,

Stewards : Messrs Richard K ?ynoi-Js. L. B. Kwcu, A. \V. Gane and H. it Clark.

Lincoln's

Class Sl—Bkst Ram, 18 months and over. X"ino onll ii-s. —,1 no. MeXicol, shorn December 18!ll, bivj by ,J. B. Sutt >n, 1 ; .Ino. McNicol, shorn December, 1891, 2; Juo. McX'ioi'l, shorn December, INIil, 3.

Class 82—Best Ram, under 18 months. Thirteen entered.—C. T. Barribrtll, bred by exhibitor, 1; Joseph Burngh, 2; James Wallace, highly comti «nded ; S. T. Seddon, commended.

Class 83— Best Ewe, IS months find over, with lamb. Nine eiitnus.— Joseph Barngh, lambed Sept., 1890 ; shorn Nov,, 1891, bred by exhibitor, 1; C, .T. Storey, 2; John McXicol, highly commended ; Joseph B.irugh, commended. Class 81 — Best Ewe, under 18 months. Fourteen ontries.—C. T. Barrball. brod by exhibitor, 1; C. T. Barriball, bred by exhibitir, 2; John McNicol, highly coinmended ; John McNicol, commended. Class 85—Best Pen" of Three Ewes, 18 months and over, suckling Thirteen entries.—roseph H:trugh, shorn Nov., 18.91, bred by exhibitor, 1: Jiur.es Forrest, 2 ; John McX T icol, highly commended; C. J. Storey, commended. Class Sli — Best Pen of Thiikk Imves, under 18 months. Thirteen entries.—C. T. Barriball, bred by <-xt.i itor, 1; S. T. Seddon, 2; James Forest, highly commended; John McNicol, commended. Class 87—Best L'enofFive Rams, uiidt r IS months. Tnirteen enti ies. —C.T. 15 >rri- A. ball, bred i.iy exhib.t .r, 1 ; John MtNicol, lambed August and September, ISIJI, bred by exhihitoi, 1 ; John MeX r icol, 2; Tames Wallace, highly commended ; James Forrest, commended. Class 88—Best Pen ok Ten Ewes ; under 18 months. Nine entries.—S. T, Seddon, 2; highly commended; J'SO;)h commended. Class ,Si)— Best Pen of Three Rams, under 18 months, l'oiir entries. C. 1. Barriball, lambed September, 1891, bred by exhibit >r, 1; James Wallace, 2; James Forrest, highly commended. Class 90—Best Pen of Five Kwes, under 18 months. Five entries. —C. T. Barribal, bred by exhibitor, I ; James Wallace, 2; James Forrest, commended. Leicestkrs.

Judge : J. N. Williams'. Stewards : Messrs Richard Reynolds, L. B. Ewen, A. W. Gans and H. H. Clark. Class 91—Best Ram, over 18 mouths.

Two entries.—Lockerbie E-itate, shorn November 1891, bred by exhibitor, 1; E. H. Gray, 2. Class 92—Best Ram, under 18 months. Two entries.—Lockerbie Estate, lambed August 20th, IS'JI, bred by exhibitor, 1; fcockerbie Estate, 2. Class 93—Best Pen of Three Ewes,

suckling lambs. Three entries.—Lockerbie Estate, shorn November, IS'JI, bred by exhibitor, 1; New Zealand Land Association, 2.. Class 91—Best Pen- of Three Ewes, under eighteen months. Two entries.— Lockerbie Estate,' lambed a'xiut August 20th, 1891, s-hiTii No.eoib.o-, 1891, bred by exhibitor, 1; Locketbie Instate, 2 Romney Marsh.

Judge: Mr J. N. Williams. Stewards : Messrs Riclmrd Reynolds,

L. 11. Ewen, A. W. (!.me and It. It. Clark. Class 95—Best Ram, over 18 months. Four entries. — New Zealand Land Association, 1; A. V. Maedonald, 2; Joseph Barugh, commended. Class 915-Best Ram, under eighteen months. Two entii.s.—A. V. Mnedonald, hurdied Ojtoher, 1891, bred by exhibitor, 1; A. V. iYL aedonald, 2. Class 07—15fi.-sT Pen ok Three Ewes, suckling lambs. Two entries.—John Hunt, shorn November, IHIII, bred by J. C. Yorke, Haweia, 1 ; Joseph Barugh, 2. Class 'JS—West Pen of Thuke Ewes, under 18 months. One entry.—John Hunt, lambi d September, 1891, tired by J. C. Yorke, Hawera, 1. Shropshire. Judge: Mr Baruirh. Stewards: Messrs T. Walker, T. N. Allright and J. Anderson, jun. Class 99—Bust Ram, over IS months. Tlirue entries.—E. J. Parker, 1 ; E. J. Parker, 2; James Anderson, highly commended. Class 100—Bust Ram, under eighteen months. Five entries.—C. Piy, lambed | September 1891, bred by G. B illard, 1 ; C. Day, 2. Class 101—Bust Pkn of Tiiuee Ewes, suckling lambs Three en' vies.—George Ballard, shorn November, 1891, bred by exhibitor, 1; Thames Valley Land Company, 2. Class 102—Bkst Pen of Three Ewes, under 18 months. Tw.i entries.—Georte Ballard, lambed August, 1891, bred by exhibitor, 1; C. Day, 2. Soi'Tiinowxs. Judge : Mr B iniKh. Stewards : Messrs T. Walker, T. X. Allright and J. Anderson, jun. Clas-i 103 —Bkst Ham. over 18 months. One entry.—-Tames Aml'i'son, shorn November 1891, 1. Clasi 104—Bkst Ram, under IS months. —No entry. Class 105—Bkst Pen of Three Ewks, sucking lambs.—No entry. Class 10(5—Bkst Pun of Threw Ewes, under 18 months.—No entry. Half minus. Judge : Mr J. X. William'. Stewards : .Messrs Richard Reynolds, L. B. Evven, A. W. (Jane and 11. 11. Clark. Ci.as< 107—Best Ram, over 18 months. Three entiiis.— Gorton E>tate, shorn November, 1891, bred by Sise, Otago,l. New Zealand Land Association, 2. Class 1 OS—JSEST Ham, under 18 months. Five entries.—Malamata listate, bred by L'ttle, Oiago, bred from halMireds on both sides for several generations, 1; Matamata Estate, 2; MatamaU Eatat •, commended. Extra JOxniHtT. — iUatain.it.i Estate, Pen of seven rams, highly eoiniiK-nded. Class 110—Best Pen of Three Ewes, suckling lambs. Pour entries.—Got ton E-tate, shorn Nov., 18111, bred by exhibitor. Black lamb in this pen is a foster lamb, and not the progeny of either of these ewes, 1. Class 11.0—Best Pun ok Three Ewes, under 18 months. Five entries: —Gorton Esta'e, lambed Sept., 1891, bred by John McNicol, 1; Gorton Estate, 2. Merino.

Judge : Mr Angus McKinnon. Class 111—Best Ram, over IS months. Five entries.—James Hume, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; James Hume, 2 ; Thames Valley Land Co., highly commended. Class 112—Best Ram, under IS months. Three entries. —Thames Valluv Land Co., I; Jaines Hume, bred by exhibitor, 2; James Hume, bred by exhibitor, highly commended. Class 113—Best Pen of Three Ewes, suckling luinbs. One entry. —Thames Valley Lund Co., 1. Class 114—Best Pen of Three Ewes, under IS months. One entry.—Thames Valley Land Co., 1. Extra Exhibit. —Six Ewe Hoggets, under 18 months. —James Hume, 1. Other Sheep. Judge : Mr J.N. Williams. Stewards : Messrs Richard Reynolds, L. B. Ewen, A. XV. Gane, and IT. 11. Clark Class 115-Best Pen of Twenty Crossbred Ewe Hoggets. Five entries —Freshfield Estate, lambed August and September, 18'Jl, bred by Ernest Gray Mid Sons. Lincoln —Merino, 1; Matamati Estate, 2; J. and J. Primrose, commended. Class 110—Bust Pen of Twenty Crossbred Wether Hoggets. Four entries. —Fresh field Estate, lambed August and September, 1891, bred by Ernest Gray and Sons. Lincoln —Merino, 1; Matauiata Estate, 2; J. and J. Primrose, commended.

Class 117—Best Pen or Twenty Haubrkd Kwe Hoggets. Six entries.—M 1 1 '- mata Estate, lambed September, ISO], bred by exhibitor, 1; Gorton Estate, 2; Williamson Bros., commended. Class 11S—Bkst Pen of Twenty BRED WBTHEB HOOGET-S. Eive eiltrie-.— Arthur Souter, bred by C. J. Storey, 1; Matamata Estate, 2. Fat Sheei\ Judge: Mr J. JC. Williams Steward: Mr R. X. Until-. C!a*s ll'J—Best Ten ' F Eive Eat W'EniEH.s. Seven enti Ja » "• E.tirest, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; New Z'aLmd Land Associatiwn, 2. Class 120—Best Pen hi- I'ive Freezing Sheep, either sex, weight rmt to exceed 701b5., bred by exhibit >r. Nine entii-s. — New Zealand Lnul A*-i>ei.ilio», 1 ; Now Zealand Land As.v.'i'i Hiim, ; Geo. A, liunciman. 3, Class 1-il—Best I'kn of Tex Fueling either sex, weight not to exceed 7Qlb.

Three cntii-'-i.—Now Xe iland Laud tion 1 ; ( !ori.on I'M it,2. (Jlnst VJ2- i'.KVI I'KN "f I'IVK ]'.\T Lasihs. J-'mir cnlr Jclir, Hunt, «nt bv Shropshire r.mi", l .iuli' il Auauit, ISSI2, bred by c\Moit"r, 1 ; il. E. Clink, -■ pigs. BI.ACK Ukuksiiihk. •Tudck : Ml II i: «-k', , Stkwaiii. : Mr .l:nucs Ffric^t. Class 125 —I'KfiT HoAH, over 12 months. Two entries. —.). C.t-.«idy, 1! A. Solder's Sh;ih, 2. Class l'Ji)-BivSl liOAlt, over.-ix mentlis and under 12 ir.ant.li-'. r I hrey entries. —A. L. Soutei's Tlie Ki'i-er, pieced Aprd -'<>, 18112, by Shall, (lain Kitty O'Shen, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; A. L. Soutoi s Rajih, 2. Class 127—Iter Sow. over _12 months, suckling. Ons entry.—>l. C:issidv t 1. Class 128—Best Sow, over six months and under 13 twelve montlis. Two entries.— A. L. Soutei's Maggie 11, piKeed January, 18112, by Victor, da in Magnie I, bred by James Kowc, 1 ; James Wallace, 2. LAKGB WIUTK. JI'DCK : Mr R. Burke. Stkwaßl) : Mr James Forrest, Class 12U—Bkst Buak, over 12 months. One entry.—J. R. S. Richardson, bred hy Janies Kowe, Chri-tchurch, 1. Class 130—Bust Boar, over six months and under 12 months. —No entry. Class 131—Bkst Sow, over 12 months.— No entry. Class 132—Bkst Sow, over G months and under 12 months.— No entry. Small Whitb. Cla-s 133—Best Boaii, over 12 months.— No entry. Class 131—Best Boa it, over 6 months and under 12 months. —No entry. Class 13-i— BK.ST Sow, over 12 months, suekliiif?.— No enlry. Class 13li —Best Sow, over <i months and under 12 months.—No entry. IMPLEMENTS. MACIUNKRY, Era Stand No. 1: J. Paddy, Npiiruawahia.— Set breaking-up harrows, set s;ed harrows, , set two-horse swingletrees, scan tier and moulder (combined), potato raiser. Stand No. 2 : John Wallace, Otahuhu. 2 double-furrow ploughs, 1 set three-leaf harrows (medium), 1 set four-leaf harrows (medium), 2 sets three-hors* whippletrees, 1 set one-horse whippletrees. Stand No. 3 : John' McNicol.—P. and A. Duncan's implements, Anthelmintic, &c. Stand No. 4 : Mkssrs Rkid and Gray — 1 light IXF. plough, fitted with swivel coulters and swingletrees for three horses, 1 medium U.K. plonfih, fitted with swivel coulters and swingletrees for three horses, 1 set three-leaf medium steel zigzag harrows, 1 set four-leaf medium steel zie zag harrows, 1 12ft. chain harrow, lOlfc. 18in. disc harrows, 1 binder " The Mercer " non-canva.3 binder, Stand No, 5 : Edward Allen.—l McCormick reaper and binder, 1 McCormick mower (No. 4), 1 McCormick mower. Stand No, G : Messrs Baldwin and Watt,—l four h.p. traction engine, and 1 double bagger chaffcutter. Stand No, 7 : C, Jarrktt.— I Traction engine and chaffcuttsr complete. Stand No. 8 : Cousins and Atkin.— 1 double-seated buggy with turn out hind seat, 1 double-seated buggy, movable hind seat, 1 single bupgy on Elliptic springs and brake, 1 single buggy, side spring?, 1 light handy three spring waggon. Stand No. 9 : Laknky's Anthelmintic Co,, Auckland.—Exhibit of Lirney's Anthelmintic, an unrivalled remedy for the cure of lungworin in sheepStand No. 10 : R. F. Sandes.—Exhibit of Bayly and Sandes' Eureka Sheep Lick. Stand No. 11 : Mkssrs Kempthorne, Prossku and Co.—New Zealand Drug Company, exhibit of artifical manures, etc., C St fnd No. 12: Messrs W. S. Laurie and Co., Auckland. —Exhibit of Manures, Seed-i, etc. Stand No, 13 : Oho. Robson, Te Aroha. —Exhibit of Anthelmintic, or medicine for lung, tape and stomach-worm in sheep and cattle. Stand No. 1-1 : Walter A. Wood, Mowing and Reaping Machine Co. —1 single apron reai er and binder, 1 enclosed gear mower, 1 horse rake. Stand No. IS: AiEssns Booth, MoDonald and Co.—l D.F. plough with swing skeiths, 1 light U.K. plough with swing skeiths, 1 Bft, 18in. disc harrow, 1 Sft. spading harrow, 1 five-tine cultivator, 1 model windmill and pump, Stand N i. 1G : J. Broady,— Stoves, etc , otc., Stand No. 15: H. H. S.MlTH,—Climaxstove and fruit evaporator.