Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s Show.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 676, 24 October 1891, Page 2

Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s Show.

President: G. L. Sundeiland; Vice-Presi-dent : P, W. Donner; Committee: J. Campbell, J. E. Espie, E. Cameron, 3. Adeane, J. Bright, 8. Hair, A. McPhail, S. Williamson, W. Black, W. E Akroyd, J. Tombleson, W. Wethered. A. C. Arthur. Secretary and Treasurer: H. 0. Boylan. Judges: Horses—Messrs Lyon and Mason, Mr Donnelly Referee ; class stewards, Major Pitt and Mr J. Campbell. Cattle —Messrs Lyon and Donnelly; class stewards, Messrs Hair and Reid. Sheep—Messrs Groom and McMillan, class stewards, Messrs Bright and Sisterson. Pigs—Mr Aislabie. Poultry and pigeons—Messrs W. L. File and W. Good, Dogs—Messrs Clark and Price. Shoeing—Messrs E. Cameron and McLoughlin. Implements—Messrs King and C. Gray. Produce—Messrs Maguire and Colebrook. Saddlery and vehicles—Messrs Hall and Nnck. Handicappers for Trotting, Messrs Aislabie and Tansley.

Yesterday's show was anticipated with a good deal more than ordinary interest, from the fact that it wae the first show that had been held in the district for years, and its success or otherwise would in some measure test whether procrastination or energetic action were the better course in such matters. As in all things of the kind the weather was an important factor in contributing to or marring the success of the show. The weather turned out splendid, though in the early part of the day there were heavy clouds about sufficient to give the prophets occupation for their usually contradictory and unreliable forecasts. There wae a very large attendance from country and town, and great interest was taken in the exhibits during the day. The space required to give a full list of the exhibits necessarily en ails brevity in description, and for that reason we are compelled to reserve or omit comments upon the various classes Taken as a whole the Show may be pronounced a great success. The exhibits were not numerous, and in some instances better competition might have been expected, but when the short notice is considered, there is much reason to feel pleased at the great success of the Show. There was conclusive proof that the district can, under proper conditions, make a very creditable representation. Among those who visited the ground were Mr Sayers, the Government Dairy Inspector, but the dairy exhibits were not numerous. The following is the prize list: — HORSES. Class 1, bast entire, any age, thoroughbred—let prize, £5 ss, presented by G. L. Sunderland, and Society’s medal; 2nd prize, £2. Ist, Nir Parsons’ Wakatipu; 2nd, Mr Bar ron’s Rukatere; highly commended, Mr Black’s Derringer) other entries—Black's Retribution. Watson’s Hailstorm, Caulton’s Kalo, Cameron’s Ruapehu, Carrington’s Morpheus. Class 2, entire, the best calculated to improve the breed of saddle horses —Ist prize, medal; 2nd prize, £l.

Ist, Mr Watson's Hailstorm; 2nd, Mr Carrington’s Morpheus. Other entries— Ruapehu and Rhodes’ Waitangi. Class 3, best mare, in foal or foal at foot—lst prize, £2 : 2nd prize £l.

Ist, Liddle’s chestnut Virginia ; 2nd, Mt J. Price’s mare. Other entries—Black’s Nemesis, Price’s Kingfisher, Deverv’s Myth and Punga, Newman’s Frivolity and Luna, Carrington’s Jenny Lynn. Class 4, best two-year old mare or gelding bred in the district—lst prize, £l, Ist, Mr B'ack’a Retribution ; 2nd, Mr McKay’s brown Ally; Mr Davery also had two entries. Class 5, best foal, dropped last season—lst prize £l. Ist, Mr Black’s colt by Derringer—Nemesis; 2nd, Mr Espie's entry (foal of last season). Class 5a — Best colt or fillv bv Derringer—lst prize £2, presented hr Mr Black. Ist, Mr Espie’s colt; 2nd, Mr Liddle's colt; Mr Colehourne exhibited a filly and Mr Baird a colt. DRAUGHT. Class 6, best entire, anv age—lst prize, £2 2s, presented bv Mr Donner, and Society's medal; 2nd prize, £2. Ist Mr Barron’s Lord O’yds, 2nd Mr Watson's Prince Consort; Native Minister was also exhibited, and Sampson was shown as a light draught. Class 7, best mare, any age—lst prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, £l. let, Scott's Kate ; 2nd, Mr G. L. Sunderland’s Darling; highly commended, Mr Sunderland’s Kathleen ; other entries—G. L, Sunderland’s Blossom, J. Sundeiland’e bay, Mr Kennedy 's Beauty. Class 8, best mare, any age, in foal or fotl at foot—let prize, £2; 2nd prize, £l. Ist. Mr 3, Sunderland's bay mare, 2nd, Mr D, Malone's Kate: Messrs Sisterson and Mcßae's Mag and Mr Olatk'a dark bay commended. Class 9, draught gelding, any age—--Ist prize, £l. Is’, Mr McCullough’s Nuggett ; 2nd Sisterson and Mcßae's ge'ding. Four other entries.

Class 10, three-vear-old filly or gelding—lst prize, £l. 2nd prize only, Mr J. Sunderland's bay. One other entry. Class 11, two-year-old filly or gelding—Ist prize, £l. Ist, Mr Malone’s Blossom ; 2nd, Mr Sunderland’s bay gelding. Class 12, yearling oolt, filly, or gelding—lst prize, £l, let, Mr D. Malone's filly; 2nd, Mr Clark's colt. Three other entries. Class 13, best pair of farm horses (geldings or mares) driven in plough gear—lst prize, £2, and special prize value £2 2s, presented by W. Morgan. Ist and special prize, Mr G. L Sunderland's’Darling and Kathleen ; 2nd, Mr W. F. Stephenson’s pair, named Prince. MISCELLANEOUS. Class 14, best weight-carrying hack, 12 stone and upwards—lst prize, £3, and special prize value £1 10s, presented by 8. McLernon; 2nd prize, £2. Ist, Mr Espie's horse; 2nd, Mr Rnhson’s bay gelding ; 3rd, Mr G. L. Sunderland’s Skipper. Nine other entries. Claes 15, best light-weight hack up to 12 stone—lst prize, £3 ; 2nd prize, £2. Ist, Mr Brewer's horse Coogee ; 2nd, Mr 0. Hansen's Blazes. Twelve other entries. Class 10, best lady’s hack; to be ridden by a lady—let prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, £l. Ist, Miss Nora Reynolds’ bay gelding Midlothian ; 2nd, Mr 8 Williamson's bay gelding Jim ; commended, Miss Reynolds' bay mare Kate, Twenty three other entries. There was great interest taken in this oomoetition, the ladies riding the horses all showing them off to the best advantage, Miss Nora Reynolds rode the winner, There was also muchjloterest in Mass Ut, for ths

best lady's mount and equipment (prize valued at two guineas, presented by Mr I. 0. Taylor), Miss Reynolds' Kate was the winner, the young lady hereo f riding. In Class IGb, best pace hack, prize valud at two guineas, presented by Mr Murpt y, there were eight entries, but only Mr Hansen’s Blazes and Mr Williamson’s Slaughterman competed, the former gaining first prize. Class 17, pony undor 13 hands, to be ridden—lst prize, £l. Ist, Mr Chambers’ Sankey; 2nd Mr Scott’s Facey. Three other entries. Class 18, best pair of buggy horses, to be driven in harness attached to vehicle ; Ist prize, £2. Ist, Mr Akroyd s Blossom and Roy; Mr Craill’s pair commended. Class 19, best single buggy horse to be driven in harness attached to vehicle—lst prize, £l. Ist, Mr Withered’s ho.se ; 2 id, Mr Han. sen’s Blazes; commended, Mr Arnaboldie’a Merrylegs, Captain Kennedy’s Tommy, Mr C. McFarlane's Oable. Fifteen entries-

Class 20, light harness horse, suitable for spring carb, to be driven in harness attached to vehicle—lst prize, £l. Ist, Mr MoCullough'e Prince. Two o’.har competitors. CATTLE. BHORTHOBNB. Class 21, best bull calf over 6 months, and under 12 months— lst prize, £l. let, Mr J. W. Sunderland's bull calf j Mr J. Booth’s bull calf appeared for oeriifloate, and was highly commended. Class 22, beet bull over 1 year and under 2 years—lst prize, £l.

No entry. Clase "q Host bnii over 2 years and unde 8 years—lst pri:e, £l. CommeudeU, M.r O. Gray’s Lord Pembroke. Class 24, best bull, any age—let prize, £2 and medal; 2nd prize, £l. 1-t. Mr J W. Johnson’s Oxford Duke I 2nd, Mr Gray’s Lord Pembroke. Class 25, best bull, any age, locally bred—lst prize, £l. Ist, Mr J Huuderland'e bull oalf. Class 26, beet heifer, under 19 months—lst prize, £l. No competitor. Class 27, best heifer over 1 year and under 2 years—lst prize, £1; 2nd prize 10s l«t. Mr 3. Clark's heifer; 2nd, Mr Hiskey'a heifer. Class 28, best cow or heifer any age—lst prize £2 ; 2nd prize £l. lit, Mr E Cameron') heifer; 2nd, Mr J, Clark') heifer. Class 29, dairy cow, showing best milking qualities, cow to be milked that mo rning before being brought on ground—lst prize, £2, and cup presented by J Townley; 2nd prize, £l. Ist, Mr) Nevin’s Gipsy ; find, Mr Hiokey’a Maid.

Class 30, best pure bred bull of any other breed —Ist prize £l. Ist, Mr J. Clark's Talpo. There WIN three other exhibit). Class 31, best pure bred cow, of any other breed —Ist prize £l. No entry. SHEEP. LINCOLN. Class 32, best ram hogget, 18 months, or under, age to be declared—--Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. M- E-pie’s ram, Ist and champion. Class 33, beat two-vear-old ram over 18 months end under 30 months —lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s. lat and find, Mr 0. A Brown’s two ram), commended Mr Reynolds' ram. Tbrsa other entries. Class 34, best ram over 30 months —lst prize, £L ; 2nd prize, 10s. Ist and find, Mr Espie s rams, highly commended one of Mr Danner's. Four other entriee. Class 35, champion ram, any ageist prize, £5 ss. presented by Williams and Kettle, and Society's medal; 2nd prize, £l. Mr Kapil’s ram. Class 36, best ram, any age, locally bred—lst prize, £2 2s, presented by Mr Espie. let, Mr W. Smith's ram. Four other entries. Claes 37, best ewe hogget, 18 months or under, age to be declared —lst prize £1 ; 2nd prize 10s. Ist and find, Mr Espie's rams. One other entrv. Class 38, be«t ewe, over 18 months —lst prize, £1; 2nd prize 10s. lat and 2nd, Mr Espie's ewes. Two other entrifi", Class 39, best ewe over 18 months, must have lamb at foot—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd prize 10s. Mr Espie’s entry highly commended. Class 40, best Lincoln ewe, any age—lst prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, £l. No entry. Class 41, best pen of five Lincoln hoggetewes—lst prize, silver cup presented by N.Z. Loan and Mercantile ; 2nd prize, £l. lit, Mr Eapie’i exhibit. Two other entries. OTHER BREEDS. Class 42, beet ram, any age, any other pure breed—lst prize, £l. Ist, Mr A. C Arthur’) Shropshire ; let, Mr Hutchinson's Romney Marsh. Five other entries. Class 43, best ewe, any age, any other pure breed—lst prize, £l. No entry.

FAT CLASS. Class 44, best pen of 10 fat wethers most suitable for freezers, to be shorn —lst prise, £5 55., presented by Nelson Bros., Ltd. Ist, Mr James Clark's wethers ; 7 Other entries. Class 45, best pen of six lambs, this year's, suitable to freeze for London market,must be lambed since 30th April—lst prize value £5 ss, presented by Messrs MoGavin and Co., Brewers, Dunedin. lat, Mr A. C. Arthur's lambs; Messrs Gray, Morice, Kennedy, Trotter, and Wethered had exhibits. PIGS. Class 46, best boar, large breed—--Ist prize £l. No entry. Class 47, best sow, large breed—--Ist prize, £l. Ist, Mr Kennedy’s Besay. Class 48, beet boar, small breedlet prize, £l. Ist. Mr W C. Campbell's exhibit. Class 49, best sow, small breedlit prize, £l. let, Mr W. C. Campbell's exhibit. GEESE, DUCKS, TURKEYS, Class 50, for geese— lst prize, 10s, No entfinß. Class 51, for turkeys— lst prize, 10s. Ist. Mr W B'aok’s exhibit. Class 52, for ducks— let prize 10s. Ist, Mr Bailey's pair Pekin ducks. FOWLS. Class 53, for Dorkings—lst prize, 10s. let, Mr J. Ryan's pair. One other entry, Class 54, for Cochin—lst prise, 10s >

Ist, Mr Bradley’s exhibit. Class 55, for Brahmas—lst prize, 10s. No entry. Class 56,f0r Hamburg—lst prize 10s Ist, Mr A. Gregs s pair. Class 57, for Langshan—lst prize, 10s. No entry. Class 58, for any other breed—lst prize, 10s. Ist. Mr Knight’s pair Plymouth Boeks ; Mr Bailey's pair white Leghorns, commended. Class 59, Pigeons, any breed—--Ist prize, 10s. Ist, Mr Hansen’s pair carriers; commended, Mr Good's white fantails, and Mr Chinnery-Brown's pair pouters. Ten other pairs entered. PRODUCE. Class 60, best home-made bread—--Ist prize, £l, 2nd prize 10s Ist, Mrs Moodie; 2nd Mrs Fairlie. Mrs Hair, Mrs Saddler, Mrs Bryant, and Mrs Morrow also bad exhibits, Mrs Saddler's being late. Class 61, best sample of fresh butter, unstamped, not less than 31bs —Ist prize, £l, and trophy value one guinea, presented by W. Good, jeweHer. let, Mr Hiekey; 2nd, J. W. Johnson, commended, Mrs Saddler. Four other exhibits. Class 62, best local made cheese—--Ist prize, £l. Ist, Scales and Townley. Class 63, best sample of bams and b&cofr-rftiJ.'.. cured —Ist prize £l. Ist, J Greaves Class 64, best sample of this season’s honey in comb, not less than 31bs—1st prize, 10s. No entries. Class 64a, Best exhibit of new potatoes, not less than 21bs—1st prize, 10s. Ist, Miss Nesbitt. IMPLEMENTS. Class 65, for best collection of Agricultural Implements on the Show ground—lst prize, £2. Mestre Boylan and Co made a splendid show (to which reference will be made in a fnture issue), and gained first pr ze. Messrs Burns and Co. also made a fine exhibit, though not of the same quantity. Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. exhibited one of Brantford’s reapers, which was worked on th* ground and attracted much attention, MISCELLANEOUS.

Class 66, best vehicle locally made—let prize, £l. Ist, Humphreys and Davy’s (waggonnette); 2nd, J. Williamson’s light vehicle. Class 67, shoeing match, one draught and one light shoe to be made, fitted, and put on on the ground. Portable forge, anvil, bellows, and coal to be supplied by the Society. Three entries or no second prize—l«t prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, £l. Ist, O. Sand 1 ant; 2nd, T. Pardoe. One Other competitor. Class 68, best collection of saddlery—prize. Society's certificate. Messrs Adeane and Primrose and Mr W. Morgan had fine displays, the former having a large quantity. Messrs Adeane and Primrose were awarded a first prize, and Mr Morgan, whose exhibit was considered at a disadvantage owing to insufficient quantity, Was highly commended for the quality of the material and workmanship. Among other exhibits was a bale of scoured wool of fine quality, exhibited by Messrs Bowron Bros. There were also some excellent samples of locally-grown oranges and lemons, from Mr Stevenson's orchard. DOGS. Class 69, best smooth-haired sheep dog—lst prize, 10s. Ist Mr C Morioe’s dog ; 4 entries. Class 70, best rough-haired sheep dog—Let prize, 10s Ist Mr H Trotter's Spanker ; 7 entries. Class 71, best cattle dog—lst prize, 10s. Ist Mr C. Anderson’s Gwyle ; two other entries. Class 72, best setter—lstprize, 10s Ist, Mr Watson’s W-ro ; 2nd, Mr Espie’s setter. Three others showed. Class 73, best pointer, Ist prize, 10s. Ist, Mr Espie’s dog. Two other entries. SPECIAL CONTESTS The various contests in leaping and trotting were very popular, though unfortunately it was late before they could be got off. In the leaping match (Ist prize £5, 2nd £2l, Mr Powell’s Pirate was first and Mr McKenzie’s Rose second. Some of the others also jumped well. The other competitors were:—G. L. Sunderland’s Shipper, Allen Campbell’s Fraud, Trotter's Scorpion, E. Murphy's Zulu, Arthur's Nazareth, McFarlane’s Pride, Smith’s Serenader, Carron’s Greygown, Dunlop’s Jack, Barron's Astor, Malone's Jim, Woodbead's Splinter Bar, Arthur's Crusader, Dunlop's Tui, and Chambers’ Bimu. Handicap Trotting Match (.addle), 2 miles, (Ist priz» £S, Sod prize £2)—Mr Sunderland’s Clipper 455e0., Ist: Mr Colin Dunlop’s Tom, 80seo., 2nd. Hurricane, scratch ; Serenade, 45see. ; Butterfly, 55ee0.; Ginger and Karai. tiana, 80aeo., also entered, Clipper (scr) also won the trotting match in harness, with Albert's Billy (scr) 2nd, *nd Fairlie's Butterfly (35) 3rd. The other entries were Cable '45», Blazes (35), Tom (45), and Songster (45). The leaping match in which the horses Were to be ridden by ladies did not realise anticipations. The stiffness of the jumps made It difficult to obtain entries. Mrs Thelwall gave a splendid exhibition of horsewomanablp by the way she cleared the fences with Serenader. Misa Herd was a plucky rider, hut had difficulty with the two horses she rode in turn, and one horse came down with her, but she was not hurt. The sports concluded with a spirited Mntest in the Novel Jump, which did not «ome off until after fl,