CATTLE AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XV, Issue 5303, 14 November 1878, Page 2

CATTLE AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

The annual exhibition, under tlie auspices of the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association, wa3 held yesterday at Ellerslie. The exhibition was a great success as regards the animals shoivn, anil with more systematic assistance given to the secretary, it would have been natisfactory in every respect. There was a tendency to get into confusion, which the secretary, Mr. Percival, in consequence of the little paid help he had to depend on, was at times powerless to prevent There wore from 3000 to 4000 people on the ground, and this number would have been greatly exceeded had the day not been a general election-day. for County Councillors. In consequence, few Waikato people were present. Impey's Band was in attendance all day, and discoursed music at intervals. There were few indications of drunkenness, and all were agreeable to enjoy themselves in the beautiful weather. Various sports was indulged in. The several classes of exhibits were of good quality, and were fairly numerous. Subjoined is as correct a list of the awards as it was possible to obtain, many of the judges not hiving reported the result of their awards to the secretary with that promptitude which ought to have been displayed. The practice of attaching tickets to articles without the name of the recipient being written thereon also tended to produce confusion, and more than one such ticket changed positions during the course of the day : — HOUSES. The show of thoroughbred entires was very poor, none of them being the proper class; not having the size and substance required for thi3 country. Hippocampus, the taker of the first prize, is a neat, level horse, but deficient iu bone and substance. Paeitic, the second, is in the same category ; the others might have been dispensed with, as they are in no way calculated to improve the breed of horses in this province. In class 2, for three-ycar olds, Omega took the first prize. He is a fair, racing-like colt, standing rather high on the leg, but, when furnished, may improve. Only one prize was awarded in this class. In class 3, for two-year-olds, Mr. Walters exhibited two very good colts by Traducer, the first prize goiny to a fine, upstanding, brown colt out of Fanny Fisher. He is rather high in the leg, but with good depth of girth, and powerful hindquarters. This colt, with time, is sura to grow-into a race-horse. The one out of

Yatterina is a clean, compact colt, but rather on the small side. He has great liberty of action, and looks all over like making a quick one. Class 4, for yearling colts, was dacidedly a bad one; only two beiug exhibited, and neithar of them seemed to have been well cared for. The first, a colt by Papapa, is a washy-coloured chesnut, with a good deal of white, and might turn out a speedy one, but has not much to recommend him. Class 5, for brood mares : Only two exhibits, —Occult, with a foal by Pacific, being only commended ; Yatterina, the other, which has grown into a fine mare, and has proved herself a good one on the Lurr, was lame from ringbones, aud was therefore passed. She had a nice foal at her foot by Hippocampus. Class 6, for mares of any age : Venus Transit, which has thickened and grown into a really nice mare,. was placed first; and Pungawerewere, a light, shelly animal, secoud. Class 7, for three-year-old fillies, had only two exhibits, and they weie very mo lerate, — tho one by Slcdmere out of Occult being only commended. Class S contained the finest thoroughbrad in the Show, a chesnut filly by Traducer out of Peeress. She has plenty of size and power, standing ®n a good set of legs, with plenty of liberty aud good action. With good luclc she is bound to turn out something above the average. The second is a dark-grey filly, by Maribyrnong out Paraguay, is a nice-

topped filly, but deficient in bono, but will most likely pay her way. Class 9, for yearling fillies, had only one exhibit, by Traducer out of Yatterina, a nice level filly, but shewing symptoms of inheriting her mother's disease. She was only highly commendcd. The roadsters on the whole were good, many useful animals being exhibited, but one thing was rather remarkable, viz., the absence o£ roadster stallions. Class 34, for brood mares, contained three useful animals, the Rev. A. R. Tomlinson's ch m, with an uncommonly good foal by Young Performer, taking first prize. This foal is remarkable for its extraordinary action, and is well worth taking care of. Bay Judy, a useful mare, with a foal by Akeake, was second. Class 35, for three-year-old geldings or fillies, had nothing particular in it, they

only being an average lot. Class 36, for two-year-old geldings or fillies, was rather poor, the first-prize-taker, a roan filly by Performer, though a good mover, with strong back and loins, was rather loaded on the shoulders. Class 37, for yearlings, contained two animals likely to grow into good useful animals. The first, a cliesnut, by Young Performer, is a strong, powerful auimal, with good action, and has all the appearance of making a weight-carrier. The second was a nice, clean-shaped auimal that would mako a good light-weight hack; the others gave promise of growing into useful animals. Class 3S, for hacks up to list., had two entries that had no business to be in it, being more like 14st. hacks. Venus, the winner, was a charming animal, with good manners and action, and fit for a London park hack ; none of the others were worthy of a prize. Class 39, for hacks up to 13st., had only two animals in it of the proper kind, both the first aud second being of the cob class, and with a little more action would have been really useful animals. Class 40, for ladie3' horses, had some fair specimens, but most of them seem to have been badly broken, as tliev carried their heads badly, and cantcred with the wrong leg lirst. Tho first was decidedly the best. Class 41, for hunters up to list., had some moderate specimens. Greyhound, the winner, showed rather too much daylight under him, besides carrying his head in rather an awkward manner ; the second could hardly be called an list, horse. Class 42, for hunters up to 14it., had two good specimens eutorcd. Cookie, a good, old-fashioned hunter, found, at last, a superior iu a younger animal, Don Juan, who also showed more quality. Horses, lilce men, will not last for ever, and Cockie has seen his clay, and lucky will be tho man who finds a young horse like him. Classes 43 and 4-1 had only one exhibit each, aud both were good specimens of their kind. Class 45 also had ouly one, that was not deemed worthy of mention, being devoid of action. Class 40, for ponies under 13 hands 2 inches, had several entered that ought to have been left out, as they were not boyß' ponies. Tho winner was a regular youngster's pony, being a clever-shaped one, with good action. The second was just the animal to teach a child how to ride. There was only one entry in class 2S, for a pair of buggy horses, and they had no action, so did not receive a prize. In-class 29. for single buggy horses, Saunterer, a splendid mover, with a deal of quality, took first prize, with a clevershaped one of Air. Smith's second. In class 30, for those under 15 hands 2 inches, Connaught Ranger, a useful kiud of trappe'r was first, with a grey of Mr. Atkin's second. The draught stallions as a whole were [ good. The winner of the aged class, Champion, has grown into a nice horse, though he is rather short in his back ribs ; he is a good quick horse, and his stock are very promising. Breadalbane, the second, is a horse of good character, and is not far behind the other. Clyde, which took the first prize for three-year-olds, is a nice, promising colt, and will make a useful country stallion. Alany of the young stock give promise of growing into useful animals, but none of them call for any particular notice. The mares in foal or with foals at their foot were fair specimens, but nothing out of the way. Among the working horses were some reallv good, useful animals. Taking the draught horses all through, they were a better lot than the roadsters, and show a great improvement to what thoy were some years ago, especially the young stock, and that speaks well for the province.

For the jumping four horses competed, and after a close contest Cockie wod, clearing 5 feet 6 inches ; Auckland ICato, a good sccond, she_ having just disturbed tho bar with lier hind leg ; Mulcahy Brothers and Cockfighter retired, at 5 feet 3 inches. Tho following is the prize list: — BLOOD STOCK. Judgeß : Mr. Austen and Captain Handler. Stewarts : Messrs. McLaughlan and Carruth. For the best Entire.—W. Walters, br h Hippocampus, by Dainty Ariel, dam Fanny Fisher, £1050, Ist prize; O. C. McGee, b h Pacific, by Flatcatcher, dam Disagreeable, £350,2 nd prizo ; S. C. Caulton, br h Tregeagle 11., got by Tregeagle, dam Mignonette, by Egremout, £300; S. C. Caulton, b h Gillie Callum, by Tho Barb' dam Rubina, £500 ; O. C. McGee, b h Ake Ake by Towton, dam Miss Rowe, £51)0. ' j

For the best Colt, forled sinco August 1 1875 - A. Buckland, ch c Omega, by Sledmere, dan". Una, £750, Ist prize; John Chisliolm, b c Sydney, by Python, dam Our Nell, £500.

For fclio best Colt, foaled since August 1,1870. —W. Walter», br o, got by Traducer, dam Fanny Fisher, £SlO, Ist prize ; W. Walters, b c, got by Traducer,- dam Yatterina, £420, 2nd prize. For the best Colt, foaled since August 1, 1877. —A. Buckland, ch c, got by Papapa, dam Una, £300, Ist prize ; T. and S. Morrin, b c Pathfinder, got by Fevo, out of Black Bess (pedigree unknown), £200, 2nd prize. For tho best Mare, in foal, or foal at foot.— A. Buckland, Occult and foal, by Pacific, £150, cummeuded ; W. Walters, Yatterina and foal, by Hippocampus, £700.

For the best Mare, any age.—W. "Walters, cli m Venus Transit, by Sledmere, dam Peeress, £2000, Ist prize ; Edward Perkins, br m Punga-war-were, by Golden Grape, dam Atalauta, £500, 2nd prize.

For the best Filly, foaled since August 1, 1875.—A. Bucklaud, by Sledmere, dam Occult, £105, commended ; Miss F. C. Smailes, b f, by Ake Ake, dim Abbess, by St. Aubyn, £50. "For the best Filly, foaled since August 1 IS7G.—W. "Walters, cli f, got by Traducer, dam Peeress, £o'3o, Ist prize ; Thomas Morrin, gr f Maid of Atliol, by Marybyrnong, dam Panguay, £200,2 nd prize ;D. B Watts f by Ako Ake, £40. * For tbe best Filly, foaled since August 1, 1577. W. Walters, b f, got by Traducer, dam Yatterina, £420, commended. DRAUGHT STOCK. Judges: Messrs. Belcher, Hawke, and J. Wallace. For tlio best Entire : O. C. McGee, Champion, by Lofty, dam Belle, £800, Ist prize ; J. Bainbridge, Breadalbane (bred by Alexander Campbell), by Napoltn, dam Black Violet, £300, 2nd prize; David Bell, b h Young Napoleon, by Emperor, dam Nancy, by Champion, dam Jean, £300; Norman Macdonald, br h Sir Colin, dam by Young Lanark, by Lanark, £300 ; John Roberton, b h Blair Athol, got by Marquess, dam Duchess, £65(^ For the best Entire, foaled since August 1, 1555.— A. Lamb, Clyde, got by Lord Derby, £200, Ist prize; John Smith, St. Clair, by Young Neblewan, dam Gipsy Queen, £210, 2nd prize ; Fitzpatrick Brothers, Tasman, by Young Nobleman, £100.

For tlie best Gelding, foaled since Atigusfc 1, 1575.—Kuberfc Hull, got by Honest Tom, dam Violet, £GO, Ist prize. For the best Gelding, foaled since August 1, 1576.—George Glew, by Duke, £63,15t prize ; Edward Pilkington, by Northern Hero, £SO, 2nd prize ; John Smith, by young Duke, £42 ; JoLm Smith, by Young Duke, £35; Gavin "Wallace, by Argyle, out of Fanny, £50. For the best Colt or. Gelding, foaled since August _1, 1877. —A. and J". Anderson, c, by Lord Derby, £30, Ist prize ; Georgo Glew, c, by Champion, £105, 2nd prize ; T. and S. Morrin, bg, by Champion, £50; T. and S. Morrin, b g, by Champion, £50; James V. Scott, c, by Ch.mipion, £1.05; John DeCarterct, bc, by Champion, £50 ; Robert Hall, g, by Sir Colin, dam Fanny, £35; J. Bainbridge, Blythe, by Young Duke, out of Violet, by Prince Arthur, £50.

For the best Mare, in foal, or foal at foot.— T. and S. Morrin, Beauty, G years, £100, Ist prize; R. J. Middleton, £100, 2nd prize ;T. aud S, Morriu, Bell, 6 years, £100, commended : Gavin Wallace, g, G years, £S0 ; Fitzpatrick Brothers, Kate, by Prince Arthur, dam, Miss Kate, £150; T, and S. Morriu, Graceful, aged, £100.

For the best Filly, foaled since August 1, IS7s.—John Graham, f, by Northern Hero, £70, Ist prize ; by Young Prince Arthur, £100.

For the best Filly, foaled since August 1, 1876.—Gavin Wallace, f, by Northern Hero, dam Molly, £70, Ist prize; R. J. Middleton. by Prince Arthur, £100, 2nd prize. For the best Filly, foaled since August 1, IS77.—Fitzpatrick Brothers, by Champion, dam Kate, £70, Ist prize; T. and S. Morrin, bf, by Champion, £50, 2nd prize; Thomas Paton, dk bf, £60; T. and S. Morrin, rn f, by Champion, £50 ; T. and S. Morrin, b f, by Champion, £50 ; Fitzpatrick Brothers, by Champion, £70 ; Robert Hall, f, by Sir Colin, dam Jessie, £35; John Smith, by Champion, £40. For the best Pair of Geldings, the property of one owner, which have been regularly worked on farm.—T. and S. Morrin, blk g, 5 years, £140, Ist prize. For the best Pair of Mares (same conditions, class 20). —Robert Hall, Blossom and Maggie, £130, Ist prize; T. and S. Morrin, pair mares, £200, 2nd prize ; "William Innes Taylor, £200. For the best Dray Mare, any age.—George Glew, aged, £100, Ist prize ; T. and S. Morrin, £100, 2ud prize; A. Buckland, £75; J. H. Pilkington, 4 years, £SO. For the best Pair Horses (Maresor Geldings). —"W. and J. Winstone, £200, Ist prize; A. Rainbow, £200, 2nd prize. For the best Gelding in regular work. —"W. and J. "Winstone, g, £100, Ist prize ; B. Keane, ch g, aged, £80, 2nd prize; T. and S. Morrin, gr g, 8 years, £80; W. and J*. Winstone, £100.

For the besfc Express or Light Cart Horse (Mare or Gelding).—John Buchanan, g, aged, £GO, Ist prize ; T. and S. Morrin, ch g Tom, aged, £G3, 2nd prizo; Ohas. Canning, rn g Duke, 9 years, £'60, commended; Jakins and Wilcox, gr g, £50, commended ; A. Buckland, gr g, £103 ; John Abbot, 7 years, £40; J. Bowman, br m Kitty, 4 years, £42; R. M. Courtnej', gr m, 4 years, £45; Reid Brothers, gr g Tommy, 7 years, £52105. For the best Pair of Express or Light Cart Horses (mares or geldiDgs).—T. and S. Morrin, ch m, 4 years and 5 years, £150, Ist prize. CARRIAGE HORSES. For the besfc Pair of Horses under 15 hands 2 inches, tho property of one owner. —C. C. Mc Millan, b g, £60, commended. For the best Horse (Mare or Gelding), not under 15 hands 2 inches. —Sam. Morrin, b g Saunterer, aged, £150, Ist prize ; Jas. Smith, b g Garaeboy, aged, £105, 2nd prize ; Thomas Morrin, b m Beauty, aged, £G0 ; 'Jharles Canning, gr m Bess, 4 years, £55; For 6he<best Horse (Mare or Gelding), under 15 hands 2 inches. —Samuel Morrin, ch g Connaught Ranger, £50, Ist prize; Henry Atkins, £GO, 2nd prize, ROADSTERS. Judges : Mr. Austen and Captain Handley. For the best Marc, in foal, or with foal at foot.—Rev. A. R. Tomlinson, foal by Young Performer, £25, Ist prize; Edward Perkins, Bay Judy, foal by Ake Ake, £150, 2nd prize; John S. Graham, foal by Young Performer, aged, £-40.

For she best Filly or Gelding, foaled since August 1, 1575, —John S. Graham, by Young Performer, £00, Ist prize ; Frank Lawry, by Serenader, dam Messrs. Goodfellow's Cavalry mare, £57 15*, 2nd prize; Robert Hall, g, by Young Performer, dam by Dainty Ariel, £40, highly commended; Ebenezer Wood, bf, by Clymenius, £40, commended.

For tho best Filly or Gelding, foaled sine# August 1, IS76.—Bbenezer Wood, rn f, by Young Performer, £25, Ist prize; James Wallace, blk g, £30, 2nd prize; Richard Ash, by Rantin Robin, £40, highly commended. For tho best Filly or Gelding, foaled since August 1, 1577. —Ebenezer Wood, bg, byPacific, £25, 2nd prize ; Rev. Warren, f, by Young Performer, £100, highly commended ; Joseph May, jun., f, by Young Performer, £52 10s ; Robert Robertson, jun., c, by Ake Ake, out of a farm mar*. £100.

For the best Hack (Mare or Gelding), up to list.—John Lennard, ch in Venus, £80, Ist prize ; KJwia Stone, b g, aged, £100 ; Thomas Paton, b in, Fanny, £190; F. Prime, g, 4 years, £40 ; A. Buckland, Theatre, £30 ; A. and J. Anderson, mare, £25; James "Wallace, b g, got by Merrylegs, £$0; Frank Lawry, gr m Gipsy, £50. " b

For the best Hack (Mare or Gelding), up to lost. A. Buckland, b g, £30, Ist prize; John S. Graham, g, aged, £00, 2nd prize; T. and S. Morrin, blk m Black Bess, aged, £100; S. C. Caulton, b m Belinda, by Day and Martin! £70; C. N. McMurdo, £50; Thomas Morrin, Colonel, £G0 ; A. and J. Anderson, £30. For the best Lady s Horse (Mare or Geldiug), C. B. Stone, br m Duchess, got by Ratan, out of imported mare, £GO, Ist prize; Robert Wynyard, ch m Novice, got by Derby, out of the Nun, £52 10s, 2nd prize ; Sam. Jackson, Countess, £100, highly commended ; David Nolan, br m Sultana, £30 ; J. B. Hay, b g Charlie, £50. For the best Hunter (Mare or Gelding), up to llst.--H. E. iWhitaker, gr g Greyhound, £100, Ist prize : Geo. Kitchen, ch g Jonathan Wild, £150, 2nd prize; S. C. Caulton, gr m Alice Hawthorne, by Day and Martin, dam Jessie, £/y, highly commended; Owen C. McGee, ch g Cockfighter, £00. For the best Hunter (Maro or Gelding), up to list. —Robt. Wynyard, ch g Cockio, £100, Ist prize ; Sam Morrin, ch g Don Jnan, £150, 2nd prize.

For tho best Pony Entire, under 14 hands.— Dr. AVright, Prince, £100, Ist prize. For the best Pony Mare, under 14 hands, in foal, or foal at foot. Sam. Morrin, m Baby, 5 years, £100, Ist prize. For the'best Cob (Mare or Gelding), not exceeding 14 hands 2 incheß.—Rev. A. R. Tomlin6on, cr g, aged, £50.

For the beat Boys'.rony (maro'or gelding), under 13 hands 2 inches.—Wrn, Gardner, r £'1» Ist prize j » S. Styalc, £50, 2nd prize; A. B. Heather, b m, £20: J. Bycroft. br ir Korby, £20 ; \V. H. Hunter, cr, £35 : Alex Aitken, blk g Corny, aged, £50 : Pat Ouinlan." Jack, £10; R.J. Sandall, Lucy, £60; Walter £ ; 50 ' K - Porciral Kinloch, £u0 ; iuchard Bollard, m, 4 years, £30 ; Ireland Brothers, in, £20 ; Wm. Gardner, £21. SPECIAL I'RIZB BT OWEN C. MCGEB. For the best Yearling by Champion.—FitzPatrick Brothers, f, Ist prize ; Geo. Glew, c, 2nd prize ; John De Carteret, b c; James Scott, jun., c; Fitzpatrick Brothers, {; T. and S. Morrin, rn f; T. and S. Morrin, b f : T. and S. Morrin, b f; T. and S. Morrin, b g; T. and S. Morrin, b g; John Smith. [ CATTLE. • The Shorthorns all through were a superior lot, and shewed a great improvement on all other shows. The cows throughout were exceedingly good, and many of the dairy cows wore a credit to their owners. Mr. Leonard took the first prize for three really good animals. The young stock wero very good, and many of them very valuable animals, thus shewing the care Messrs. Maclean and Morrin are taking in breeding their cattle. It is greatly to be regretted that Messrs. Maclean aid not show their Champion bull, as it

would have teen interest;,,,, tu to have Been him in comDetition wifW^P^P l * l Morrm a Lord Hastings; which T X ' C M-S. ficent animal, hia colour W, * a worat points. Measra. MacW? ° na 01 were also very R00( l. Tho s ,° ■ r f® nn ß b-d* were exceedingly g ooc l i ,ra cow s judges say that th e 6 y ,!' ® an y fe'ocd the lato Cambridge show's. \? W " at had it all their own way in th e they also showed a v/ rv L'f n re: °r>la • This breed of cattle protnV? t , b ®" 01 » bull.' popular m this part 0 f th . mc v er y are good feeder*; and t' e ,?V s Auckland will suit them, of fat, they are a rice biz, for?L . ' butchers in the summer tim- TTt Ut acd | pure breeds were not of a Among the grade cattle there w. tul auiuials, and tho Show, in thi??""®" meat, must bs considered a gre.it an* - , SHOBTHOBKS. ' " C53, v. Judges : Messrs. Lunn, Bent, ard P „ sons. Stewards : Messrs. Anderson uTr- . bridge. ? 1 For the host Bull. 3 yeaw old and <■ '» T. and S. Morrin, w, Lord Hastin-s July 3, 1574, by Lorii Lirerpool & /';o C. H. 8., dam Poplin, by Koyal -fv. 1 , /• (25,007), C.H.8., gr dam Pomp, prize ; T. and S. Morrin, rand white,-\V\Ar ? k calved February 14, 1875, by Major v*' (20,790), C.H.8.. dam Wairigal, by" Athelstane (11,933), C.H.B.,gr dam Diani w £330, 2nd prize ; Joseph May, r. D ,1Croquet (33,005), C. H. 8., caived July j bred by hir William Armstrong, Bart ' side, by Duke of Edlingham (:io'Jisi i S " Ursula 30th, by 2nd Duke of Coll'irJ lm (23,730), gr dam Ursula 21st, £250 • J rn, Pride of Ollinir.ui, by Koyal Gwv'nni. l?' Blue Bell, £500; S. O. Caulton, Ki„, iyl» B Ist, calved October 21, 1573, not k v ' Prince, dam Lady Rose, £300. v.«wa For the best Bull, 2 years old and m u W •> years.—McLean and Co., w, Duke of v n ,t calved May 1, 1870, got by 9th Colonel T„ gunter, dam Lady Eleanor, by Duke (20,012), C.H.8., £060, Ist prize; T S Morrin, rn, Rapid Bay, calved December «n" IS7O, got by Lord Warden, Uaiiid KoV by Rapid Miss, S r dam Kora 11, £150; May, Senator, calved March 7. IS7O, by Lonl Liverpool, dam Rosa 3rd, by Royal Wtc-ifir gr dam Rosa Ist, £250; Reid Brothers rn Dictator, calved October 3, IS7G, by 'Lord Liverpool, dam Dairymaid sth, by L or ,i p . merston, gr dam Dairymaid 4t1., £500. For the best Bull, 1 year old and' uule; " years.—Maclcan and Co., rn, Lord Itimiltoc calved October 2S, 1577, got by Duke of llamil! ton, dam Lady Fragrant, "by Earl lic-rbi (28,502), gr dam Constant, i'44o, Ist i,ii zc ". T. a:id S. Morrin, rn. Noble Ariuar 2uJ, cdv&i November 14, 1877, by Cupid'(lS3), N.Z.H.B dam Vixen (ich, by Theodore (30,145), C.ll.l: ' ;■ r dam Vixen 3rd, £120, 2ti 1 - I;,:j Brothers, rn Lord Warden 2nd, cnlvod XovcniU' 23, IS7O, by Lord Warden, dam vr* I ii'i:.. Y by Lord Lorne, gr dam Woodbine. £500. '

For the best Bull Calf, 6 months old ami under 12 mouths. —T. and S. Morriu j-y Festival, calved May 15, IS7S, by Uobin Adiir dam Snowilike 2nd, by Eclipse g.Constauco 26fch, £200, Ist prizo; MacUau acl Co., rn, 2nd Duke of Cambridge, c.ilvod Mi:-eli 1, IS7B, got by Duke of C util ri d.un Lvfy Fragrant, by Eirl Derby (23,502), gr d.un Constant, £440, 2nd prize ; T. and S. Morrin. r, l;t Duke of D.ishgpur. calved June 22, Duke of Hazlecote 31st (33.69'0, C.H.I'., Coquette, by Duke John (30.013), C.H.1)., zt dam Camilla, £500; Peter Walker, vv, calrcrl December 17, 1877, bred by A. A. F.wifchvdi got by Lord Darlington 2nd (100), dum JJosebud, by Count of Oxford (25,815), gr, d.i:n Mci* Uose, £400.

For the best Cow, 3 years old and over.— Maclean aud Co., rn, Anemone, got by Kirl of Derby (28,502), dam Constant, by Eirl of Fife (23,583), gr dam Bride, £800, Ist pri2e; M.)c loan aud Co., rn, Baroness of Taunton, bv 25th Baron Wotherby (27,931), dam Oouutessof Taunton, of Somerset (26.012), gr dam Windsor Ist, £800, 2nd prize ; Maclean and Co., rn, Lady Taunton, got by lUh Colonel Tregunter, dam Countess of Taunton, by Dake of Somerset (26,012), gr dam "Windsor Ist, i'SOO, highly commended ; T. and S. Morrin, r. Mat' tilini, calved February 7, 1874, got by D,ind?. lion (30,540), C. H. 8., dam Coco, by Ixor, (26,447), gr U Graceful, £1000 ; S. U. O.iulton, It rn, Gulnare, calved January 1, 1575, \>vt ly Don Juau, dam Dorinda, by Magician (Pi), gr dam Dorette, £100; S. C. Caul ton, roan and white, Medora, calved August 22, 1575, got bj El Dorado (7), dam Pandora, by Don Juan (5), gr dam Gift, £100 ; Maclean and Co., Fragrant, got by Eirl of De»*by (28,502), dam Constant, by Earl of Fife (23,833), gr dam Bride, £800 ; T. and S. Morrin, rn Freckle, by Young Sir James, dam by Sir James (imported), £100 ; T. and S. Morrin, Red Rose, by Young Sir James, by Sir James (imported). £100.

For the best Heifer, 2 years old and und<:r3 yeara,—Maclean and Co., Bracelet, got by Duke of Cambridge, dam Lady Fragrant, by Eirl of Derby (28,502), £500, Ist prise; Maclean and Co., rn Lady Godolphinn, calved November, 1876, got by Lord Godolphinn, dam Mantilini, £500, 2nd prize; T. and 3. Morrin, rn, Maid Marian, calved May 13, 1876, got by Kobin Adair, dam Pr.ultßC Ist, by Eclipse (SSj.C.H.B., gr dam Particle 2Sth, £200 ; Maclean and Co., Polyanthus 4th, got by Duke of Cambridge, dam Polyanthus 3rd, by Earl of Derby (28,502), £200.

For the best Heifer, 1 year old and ur.der'J years.—Maclean and Co., rn, Duchess of Taunton, got by Duko of Cambridge, dam Countesj of Taunton, by Earl of Fife (23,883); £700, Ist prize ; T. and S. Morrin, rn, Lady Adair, calved September 14,1577, got by Robin Adair, dam Particle 28th, by Duke of Edinburgh 9:6, gr dam Parity 27th, £250, 2nd prize ; T. and S. Morrin, w, Princess Leonard, calved Octobt: 28, 1577, got by Prince Leonard (35,125}, C.H.8., dam Mantilini, by Dandelion (30,£4t 1 ), C.H.8., gr dam Coco, £300; M iclean and Co., r, Rose of Lancaster, got by Duke of dam Olive Branch, by 9th Colonel £300.

For the best Heifer, G months old and under 12 months.—Maclean rind Co., w, Lit//Pecrose, calvod January 2, 1878, got by Date of Newcastle, dam Lady Constant, by 25tbBiioii Wctherby (27,981), £1000, Ist prize; T.and S. Morriu, rn, Scaudal, calved May 14, 1577, by Robin Adair, dam Susan, by Red (27,237), grdam Sarah, £250,2 nd prize;T.anil?. Morriu, w, Lady Sarah, c-ilvel November: 1 ?, 1577, i?ot by Robin Adair, dam Luly Edith, fcy Brigham Young (L7,4GG), gr dam May Bud, highly commended.

For the best two Cows, with calves at foot. —Maclean ami Co., Countess of TauotoD, and calf, got by Duke of Sotnnrset (20,012), <lam Windsor Ist, by Red Windsor (-4.U2G), gr dam Crocus, £1000; do., rn, L.uly Eleanor, and calf, got by Duke of Somerset (23,012), d.\m Bloomer, by Conqueror (21,400), gr Jp.inAac* momo sth, £1000, Ist prizb ; T. and S. Morrin, It rn, Particle, calved September, ISG9, got by Duke of Edinbutgh 9th, dam Parity 27th, by Stentor Oth, £200; do., in, Constance, calvcd January, 1870, got by Acme 9:h, daniYoans Sready 12th, £150, 2nd prize. For the best three Heifers, 2 years old ;>u<l under 3 years.—T. and S. Morrin, rn, Pink of Fashion, calvod August 11, 1670, got by M E.irl of Derrimub, dam Puck, by Young EtiUerdy, grdain Fashion, £200; do. ,w, Primrose,calvcd November 29, 1875, got by Theodore 37th, to Particle, 2Sth, by Duke of Edinburgh 'Jin, gr dam Parity 27th, £150 ; do., It rn, Daisy, c.tlved November 10, 1870, got by 9th Colonel Tregunter (02), C.H.8., dam Fanny Chude, bj Brigham Young (17,440), C.H.8., gr dam May Bud, £200, Ist prize. For the best three Heifers, 1 year old acJ under 2 years.—T. and S. Morrin, £50 each, Is* prize. HEBEPOKDS. For the best Bull, 3 years old and over.— Maclean and Co., University, calved February 7, 1575, got by Student (4102), dam Princess Royal, by Prince Albert Edward (13,040), bred by Robertson Brothers, Victoria, ££>0, Ist prize. For the best Bull, 1 year old and under 2 years.—Maclean and Co., Bismarck, calveu 1870, bred by Mr. Reynolds, New South Wales, got by Lord Ashford (3929), dam Emblem, £400, Ist prize. For the best Cow, 3 years old anil over.— Maclean and Co., Maryland, got by Duke of Edinburgh (3077), dam Marigold (imported/, £100, Ist prize ; Maclean and Co., Gladiolus?, got by Duke of Edinburgh (3077), dam Marigold (imported), £90, 2nd prize; Maclean and Co., Countess of Ross, got by Duke of Edinburgh (3077), dam Countess (imported). £100. For the best Heifer, 1 year old and under * years. —Maclean and Co., Minstrel, got by ;OT James, dam Minstrel, by Young Carlisle (0-Ji bred by Mr. Reynolds, N.S. W., £-00, Ist prizeMaclean and Co., Beatrice, got by Dukeo Edinburgh (5077), dam Lady Tirnaru, by PrimLeopold (3351), £150, 2nd priae.

ANY OTHEK l»ORE BHEED. t For the best Bull. —Maclean and Co., Bull, 2 years, bred by Mr. .Reynolds £300, Ist prize; David Xolan, Ayrshire 1»For the best Cow.—T. and S. Morrin. shire Cow, £30, Ist prize; A. Buokland, AM-*-ncy Cow, £35. 2nd prize : David Nohn, fV'' shire Cow, £45-; David Nolan, Ayrshire l'"i £45 : A. Bucklaml, Alderuey Cow, £35. For the best Two-year-olil Heifer.—A. i Ulk j land, Alderney Heifer, £30, Ist prize ; D# ■■ Nolan, Ayrshire Heifer, £35; A. liuciii''" 1 Alderney Heifer, £35.

GRADE CATTLE. , For the best Bull, 3 years old and Trust, rn, Buckingham, got by 9th Co Tregunter, £100, Ist prize; W. Walters s b.i (P.ipakuia), £50. , j For the bo.it Bull, 2 years old and ye us.—A. and J. Anderson, Young hobi»» I ft jbin Adair, dam by Jonas Webb, iw, - pn'ze. , ,_•> For tho best Bull, 1 year old ami un»U^years.—) Thomas Paton, rn, Buttortiy, * December 12, 1577, got by Young *.!„ of Cherry, £42,15t pmo; J. Dilwortb, -K * 9 months, £30, For the best Cow, 3 years old and ovu « J. Dilwortb, £50, Ist prize; Robert ' 1 £21, 2nd prize; Joseph JMay, £25, mended; Thomas Pa ton, Cherry (iiupo u £00 ; Kobert Hall, w, £21. . For the best Heifer, 2 years old ajwJ 11 ;e . years. — Ireland Brothers, £35, ls«» P. *5 Joseph May, £20, 2nd prizo; Kobert U >

liiglily commended ; H. Pernbcr"foftho best TTeif.r 1 year old nod under 2 Tncouli Miiv, £20, Ist pnze ; Thomas s'/'!"' JK-Graceful, by ttnbert Adair, calved i 1877. dam Cb-rry, £100, 2nd ririre • Caleb Hoakins;, got by Young Marquess, Im") - Caleb Hosking, tot by Young Murriuess. 7'\W' John Geor;:ft Hutchison, December G, Ir,-I,n-I brothers. £20. For tlic best Heifer, 6 mouths old and umlpr jo months. — J. Dilwortb. Top-y, 0 months, £20, lYin-ize 5 Joseph M:»y. £20, 2nd prize. *Kor tbe best three Heifers. <5 months old and under 1 year. —Joseph May, 3 heifers, £20 each, l<t i>rizi?. For the best three Con's in milk. --John Lrnn.r,i 3 cow?. £25 each. Ist prize ; Thos. ;! ■X.ws, £ -'' c:lci '' 2««1 !•"-« ST. a«'l S. M/miu • caws, £30 each. Forth: best Cow in milk.—T. andS. Morrin, t!:(? best Provincial-bred Fat Ox. —R. iW r>. j , prize; Wm. Innaß Taylor, ?I0 2'il prize; H. and R. 11-vnohK £35, hidllr fcrnmended ; R. Bent, £20 5s ; E. Pilkington, £25; E. Pilkimjtoii, £25; Joseph Cond'M\ Joseph Condor. £20: A. Buckiuiil. ".*2 ' - timber anil O"., £25. F »v the ' est Provincial-bred Fat Cow. —Rnbt. Hciil. I":U. Ist prize : Brewer, £25, 2nd prize; R. nwd V. Iltllaby, £05. For ihs; heat two Fat Oxen.—Fisher and Ho., £35 each, Ist prize ; A. Mcllardy, £35 each, 2nd prize. For the best Fat Calf for butch er's purposes only, not exceeding S weeks old.—James Wallace, £3, Ist prize. SHEEP. In this section, Messrs. Atkin, F. B. Walker, Wm. Greenwood, and—Coates were the judges. Messrs. Buttle and J. Wallace were the stewards. The rules provided that, with the exception of fat sheep, all sheep must be unshorn, the date of last shearing to he given when the entry is made. The number of entries iu the various sub-sections of this division were not so numerous as might have bceu anticipated. Some of the animals were remarkably good, and would have done credit to any show in auy part of the world. The Lincoln rani shewn by Mr. John S. Graham, bred by Mr. W. F. Marshall, Branstou, Englaud, was an enormous brute, and had a very heavy fleece of wool. He was entered in the catalogue for £150, the highest value placed upon any sheep on the ground. Messrs, Maclean and Co.'s ram, which took the first prize in the Lincoln section, was a model of beauty and symmetry. He was bred by Dudding, and was entered at £SO. In several classes of the Lincoln section there were sheep on the grouud with enormous ileece;;, one exhibited by Messrs. A. and J.

Anderson Laving wool which ou measurement was found to be IS inches in length. A peri of seven ewo hoggets, exhibited by Mr. Robert Hail, contained one sheep whose

Heece was found to be 15 inches in length. The animal v.nn not a large one, but was evidently Well deserving the title which this cross-bred class has received in Auckland. In some instances we think the classifying of thero was not so carefully done as was desirable. Some animals that were classed as

Lincoln ewe hoggets, aud which took prizes in that class, certainly had little resemblance to the pure Lincoln, and would very properly have been classed amongst the longwools. Messrs. Maclean and Co. were of course the chief exhibitors of pure-bred Leicester?, and some Jiue animals they had on the ground- Mr. Hayr was also a good exhibitor in this but no other settler sent forward representatives of this class of animal. Mr. A. Buekland was the priucipal exhibitor of the Cotswold, and some line animals he had on the ground. This is a member of the large sheep family that should receive more attention at the hands of our setller3 than has been given in the •a3t. Tbey are hari}-, carry heavy tieeces, aud will live oa poorerpastuTcs than either the Lincoln or the more delicate Leicester. Tiie change of climate and judicious crossiugof the Cotswold might produce a type of sheep better adapted to the semi-tropical climate of Auckland than any now to be found grazing on our pastures. In the division of fatsheep, Mr. A. Buekland was the principal taker of tirst prizes. Subjoined are the entries and prizes awarded, the first prize being £3 and the second £1 10s LIXCOLXS. For the best Kara.— Maclean and Co., shorn November, 1577, bred by Dudding, £30, Ist prize ; do., shorn November, 1877, bred by Kirkham, £SO, highly commended; Joseph May, shorn October IS, 1577, bred by Marshall, England, £70; Joseph Mar, shorn November 24, 1577, £26 ss; "W. McLaughlan, shorn November 13, 1877, £40; R. McNicol, shorn October 10,1575, £50; do., shorn October 10, 1577, £50; C. Day, shorn November, 1577, £50 ; John S. Graham, shorn October 15, 1577, bred by W. F. Marshall, Branston, England, £150; A. and J. Anderson, November, 1577, £25 ; do., November, 1577, £25 ; Maclean and Co., shorn November, 1577, dam Dudding's ewe, by Kirkham's ram, £S0; do., shorn November, 1577, bred by Dudding, £SO.

For the best Ram Hogget.—Joseph May, £20, Ist prize ; A. and J. Anderson, 2nd prize; W. McLaughlan, £*20; do., £20; Joseph May, £20; do., £20; do., £20; C. J. Storey, £26 5m ; John Runciman, £20; D. McNiccol, £50; do., £50; A. and J. Anderson, £20; do., £20.

For the best pen of three Ewes, suckling lambs.—Joseph May, October, 1577, bred by Kirkham, £31103 each, Ist prize ; do., October, 1877, £31 10s each, 2nd prize ; A. Buckland, shorn November, 1877, £5 os each; R. J. Middleton, £50; do., £50; A. and J. Anderson, shorn November, 1877, £10 each. For the best pen of seven Ewes, suckling lambs.—A. Buckland, shorn November, 1877, £5 5a each, Ist prize ; A. and J. Anderson, £12 each, 2nd prize. For the best pen of three Ewe Hogget3.—W. McLaughlan, £20 each, Ist prize; do., £20 each, 2nd prize; Joseph May, £15 15s each, highly commended ; John Runcimun, £20 each ; Joseph May, £lo Ids each j A. and J. Anderson, £10 each. For the best pen pf seven Ewe Hoggets.—A. and J. Anderson, £S each, Ist prize. LEICESTER^. For "he best Ram.—Maclean and Co., Belvedere, bred by Barton, Burton House, Yorkshire, £50,15t prize; do., Bolingbroke, do., £50, 2nd prize. For the best Ram Hogget.—Maclean and' Co., £1010 a, Ist prize ; do., £10 10s, 2nd prize; do., £10 10s. For the best pen of three Ewe 3, suckliDg lambs.—Jas. Hayr, November 19, 1877, £5 5s j each, Ist prize ; do., November, 19, 1577, £5 5s j each, 2nd prize. I For the best pen of three Ewe Hoggets. — ; Canie3 Hayr, £5 5», Ist prize ; do., £5 53, 2nd : prize ; Maclean and Co., £10 10d each ; do., £10 I 10* each. | For the best pen of seven Ewe Hogget 3 .— Maclean and Co., £10 10s each, l3t prize. COTSWOLD3. For the best Ram.—A. Buckland, bred by Mr. Gilletfc, England, £100, Ist prize; do., bred by Mr. Gillett, Eagland, £100, 2nd prize. For the beat pen of three Ewes, suckling lambs.—A. Buckland, £3110s each, Ist prize. For the best pen of seven Ewes, suckling lambs.—A. Buckland, £31 each, Ist prize. For the best pen of three Ewe Hoggets.—A. Buckland, £3110s each, Ist prize. For the best pen of seven Ewe Hoggets.—A. Buckland, £21 each, Ist prize. LONCWOOLS. For the best pen of three Ewes, suckling lambs.—A. Buckland, £5 5s each, Ist prize ; J. Biinbridge, £4 each, 2nd prize. For the best pen of seven Ewes, suckling lambs.—A Buckland, £5 5s each, Ist prize. For the best pen of three Ewe Hoggets.—A. Buckland, £5 53 each, Ist prize; Robert Hall, £5 5s each, second prize ; C. Day, £5 5s each. For the best pen of seven Ewe Hoggets. — Robert Hall, £4 4s each, Ist prize; A. Bucklacd, £5 Da. i DOWNS OK A>*T BREED. I For the best Ram.—T. and S. Morrin, £20, I Ist prize. For the best pen of three Ewes, suckling lambs.—T. and S. Morrin, £00, Ist prize. " FAT SHEEP. For the best pen of five "Wethers.—A. Bucklaud, 25s each, Ist prize; G. H. Selby, 25s each, 2nd prize; do., 25s each. For the best pen of ten Wethers.— A. Buckland, 25s each, Ist prize. For the best pen of five Lambs. —A. and J. Anderson, £25,15t prize. SWINE. ;'- r - uliam Motion was the judge in iJjis 3C':non. Aa usual at Auckland ehows, ; 'j- important section of farm stock was very £-j;--pooriy represented. It ia to be regretted l;-'' • R0 > each succcoding Show prove* that far too little attention has been bestowed on the rearing of a profitable kind : of swiL.e. It i 3 true that the breeding and fattening. of piga entails a good deal of labour, and that the pig ca ts a good deal of ->od, bat when the food is supplied to the P-oper kind of pig, few domestic animals are £ t> profitable upon small farms. Indeed, it would seem that swine are a class of animals peculiarly well adapted for small farms, where, as a rule, the 3abour of the family is more plentiful than cash in the pockets of the head of the family. Were good swine reared ia sufficient numbers fir P ro P cr we believe that curing establishments would be started here, as in i Southern Provinces, and then Aucklandcured hams and bacon would be found to be equally in demand, as tboße artioles which are sent from the South in such abundance. I w P it is almost impossible to get Q A. Auckland-cuired hams of the same a( \ h Bmall farmer cures his ana bacon in his own way : , this var "ty of curing it ia that the retailers can supply that Wd m , pubhc taate desires. The Auckmer cnante are thus driven to find that

in the Southern markets which they aro unable to fiud in the local market. With a central or several curing establishments in full operation here, this state of things would soon be changed, and the consumers would be able to get a secoud ham of the particular flavour which they desired when the first one was done. To be able to supply the wants of their customers from the local market would bo far more congenial to tho majority of merchants than to draw their supplies from distant markets. The best swine on exhibition were far from being high-class animals, and some oi them, especially the boar shewn by Mr. E. Richards, would have been better not to have been brought on the ground. The sow, with suckingTpigs, shewn by Mr. James Hunt, appeared to us to be the best in the Show. Messrs. T. and S. Morrin obtained a second prize for a very compact little boar, but his appearance conveyed the idea that he had a dash of the China blood in him, and was not a pure-bred Berkshire. Mr. J. S. Graham exhibited the best white boar, but, though large,- he was not a comely beast. The prizes were £2 and £1 respectively. Subjoined is the list of awards :—

For tho best Berkshire Boar.—James "Wallace, £G Gs, Ist prize ; T. and S. Morrin, £30, 2nd prize ; E. Richards, £6 ; Owen C. McGee, £10.

For the best Berkshire Sew.—T. and S. Morrin, £10,1 st prizo ; E. Richards, £8.

For tho best Berkshire Sow suckling pigs.— James Hunt, £25,15t prize : T. and S. Morrin, £40.

For the best Boar, of small breed.—George Totty, G months, £10, Ist prize; John Abbot, 15 months old, £10.

For the best White Boar.—John S. Graham, 2 years 10 months, bred by Mr. John Morrison, Bushmead, £20, Ist prize ; George Totty, G months, St. Noets, bred by Howard's Champion, £10, 2nd prize. DAIRY PRODUCE. The judges were Messrs. Ellyett and Laybourne. The steward was Mr. John Lamb. The exhibits in this class were in excess of those of former years, and the way in which the butter of several dairies was made up displayed a good deal of artistic skill. In the class for fresh butter there were 20 exhibits, and, out of a good many samples of really good butter, Mrs. E. Perkins carried off the first honours—a prize, under the circumstances, of which she has occasion to be deservedly proud. There is, generally, a good deal of discontent with the awards of the judges in this section—no lady being willing to admit that a fair sister 1 has beaten her in a field chosen by herself for competition, but, though the task of the judges must have been rather trying yesterday, there were no complaints, all apparently acknowledging the fairness of the awards. In the division of potted butter the competition was less keen than might have been expected, and in respect to cheeses the same remark might be made. Bacon and hams were not exhibited in great numbers, nor was there anything about the exhibits deserving of special uotice. For cheese and potted butter two prizes were awarded, of £3 and £2 respectively, and for the other sub sections of- dairy produce there were three prizes offered, of £2, £1, and 10a respectively. Subjoined is the list of awards :—

For the best olbs. of Fresh Butter.—There were twenty-six entries. Edward Perkins, Ist priz? ; Mrs. Robert Robertson, 2nd prize ; Chas. »Vasher, 3rd prize.

Fur the best Potted Cutter, not less than 501b5.. fit for exportation. Date of salting and name of manufacturer to be given at time of entry. —There were eight entries. Mrs. Robert Robertson, salted October, IS7S, made by exhibitor, Is per lb., Ist prize; Gaorge Dibble, salted October, IS7S, made by exhibitor, Is per lb., 2nd prize.

For the best 561b. Cheese, in one or more Cheeses.—There were five entries. Thomas Churches, Is per lb., Ist prize; Chas. "Washer, Is per lb., 2nd prize.

For the best two sides of Bacon. —There were four entries. C. Day, Is per lb., Ist jmze; Johu Smith, 9d per lb., 2nd prize; John Abbott, 9d per lb., 3rd prize. For the best two Hams, local manufacture, Auckland Province. —There were five entries. C. Day, Is per lb., Ist prize; Fisher and Co., Is per lb., 2nd prize; Joha Smith, Is per lb., 3rd prize. POULTRY. The judges were Messrs. McQuarrie and G\ T. Wren. The steward was Mr. R. M. Mitchell. This section shewed a considerable improvement as compared with the former year's exhibits. The varieties of fowls exhibited were far greater than last year, but the increase chiefly lay in what may be regarded as fancy fowls. Each division was not overcrowded with exhibits, but there were a large number of very handsome birds brought forward. Game birds were fewer than anticipated, and some of the useful common varieties of fowls, such as the Dorking, kc. 9 were but very sparingly exhibited. Messrs. T. and S. Morrin were the principal exhibitors of fancy birds, and the white Cochins and silver spangled Hamburgs of Mr. T. Uorrio, and the black Spanish of Mr. S. Morrin, were birds that well deserved the first honours they received. Same exceedingly handsome bantams of various classes were exhibited, and attracted a good deal of attention. The prizes were 15s and 7s 6d respectively. Subjoined are the prize awards :— Black or Brown-breasted Red Game.—There were five entries. Samuel Morrin, £20,15t prize; Samuel Morrin, £20, Ist prize; John Abbot, £5, commended. Duck-*ing Game.—One entry. C. Gr«y, £3, j highly commended. ,

Any other variety of Game. —Four entries. John Abbot, £3, highly commended. Coloured Dorkings.—Three entries. Samuel Morrin, £s,lst prize; Thomas Morrin, £5, 2nd prize. Black Spanish.—Four entriss. Samuel Morrin, £20, Ist prize ; C. Grey, £3 10a, 2nd prize ; C. Grey, £S 10a, highly commended. Cochins, Cinnamon or Buff.—One entry. Rcid Bros., £10 10s, Ist prize. White Cochins.—One entry. Thomas Morrin, £10, Ist prize. Dark Brahmas.—Three entries. John Abbot, £7 10s, Ist prize; Mrs. Edward Wood, 1 year, £3 3s, 2nd prize. Silver-spangled Hamburgs. — One entry. Thomas Morrin, £10, Ist prize. Duck-wing Bantams.—Four entries. Bartlcy and Grey, £G, Ist prize ; John Abbot, £5, 2nd prize; Mrs. E. Woolfi'old, £5, highly commended. Black-breasted Red Game Bantams. —One entry. Hartley and Grey, £0, highly commended.

Whito Bmtams. —One entry. Barfcley and Grey, £2 10s. No award. Any other variety Bantams. —Two entries. John Abbot, £2, highly commended. Aylesbury Ducks.—One entry. Edward Neal, 10s pair. No award.

Rouen Ducks.—Throe entries.—Sam. Morrin, £5, Ist prize ; W. S. Styak, £1 sa, 2nd prize. Toulouse Geese.—Two entries. Sam. Morrin, £10, Ist prize ; Tom Stevens, £10, 2nd prize. Turkeys (black). —One entry. James Wallace, 21s, highly commended. PIGEONS. The judges were Messrs. McQuarric and C. T. Wren. The steward was Mr. R. M. Mitchell. The entries were not very numerous, but there was a larger proportion of good birds than at several former Shows. Messrs. Craig, Hurrel), and W. C. Arthur were the principal exhibitors. The prizes were 15s and 7s 6d respectively. Subjoined are the judges' awards :—

Carriers, Antwerps.—There were seven en tries. Chas. Bartley, £2s 2s, Ist prize; do., £4 4s, 2nd prize.

Tumblers, Almonds.—Two entries. W. C. Arthur, £4, Ist prize; J. J. Craig, 30s, highly commended.

Tumblers, Short-facod. —Two entries. W. C. Arthur, £0, Ist prii;o ; U. G. Hurrell, £2 ss, 2nd prize. Fantails. —There were four entries. "W. C. Arthur, 303, Ist prize; U. G. Hurrell, white, £2, 2nd prize. Pouters. —There were five entries. W. C. Arthur, black, 20s, Ist prize ; W. G. I'robert, wbito, £5, 2nd prize. Jacobins. —There were two entries. W. C. Arthur, yellow, £2, Ist prize; J. J. Craig, red, 15s, highly commended. Barbs. —There were three entries. J. J. Craig, blackcock, £3, hen, 20s, Ist prize; W. C. Arthur, black, £3, 2nd prize. Balds and Boards.—There were four entries. J. J. Craig, blue, 30s, Ist prize ; J. J. Craig, red, 20s, highly commended. Nuns.—Two entries. TV. O. Arthur, 20s, 2nd prizo. No first prize awarded. Trumpeters.—There were two entries. Vr T . G. Arthur, black, £4, Ist prize. Any other "Variety.—There were four entries. W. Blackey, blue owls, 355, Ist prize; U. J. Hurrell, blue owls. 20s, 2nd prize. DOGS. The dogs were, taking them as a lot, a poor show, ns many of them had no pretentions to the breed they laid claim to. There were some good pointers and setters, with a few good retrievers, but they were for the part wrongly classed. The greyhounds oil the whole were not a good lot, and, considering the number of imported ones, this should not have been the case. The New tonndlands were very bad specimens, and evidently have not much of the breed in them. The collies were also very bad specimens, —far better can be seen any day following the shepherds in the Middle Island. The fox terriers did not appear like animals that would face an old dog fox in a doep earth. The toy dogs, or, as they might be called, the ladies' pets, were, with the exception of three, anything but what they were called. The judges, on the whole, were unfortunate in their decisions. They ought to have withheld their awards from those dogs

devoid of merit and those not answering their description. Judges : Dr. Hovell and Mr. J. Henderson. Sheep and Cattle Dogs, Mr. Lamb. Steward, Mr. Fred. Eyre. Greyhound Dogs.—Four entries. It. J. Sandall, Regent, 4 years, £50, let prize ; William Percival, Lord Nelson, £50, 2nd prizo; R. C. Greenwood, Robin Adair, 1J years, by Baffler, dam Belle, £20. highly commendcd. Greyhound Sluts.—Nine entries. William Percival, Lenora, £50, Ist prize ; Joe McQuai, Fly, £20, 2nd prizo ; E. George Sandall, Friday, 0 years, £40, highly commended. Greyhound Dogs, under 12 months'old.—Six entries. Sam. Morrin, Sandy, by Lord Nelson, dam Susan, £50, Ist prize ; Walter Sloane, Sir William Wallaco, by Lord Nelson, dam Lenora, £30, 2nd prizo; J. B. Bull, Barrister, by Lord Nelson,damSusan, £20, highly commended. Greyhound Sluts, under 12 mouths old.—Five entries. W. F. Buckland, Jinny, by Lord Nelson, out of Lenora, £50,15t prize ; John Abbot, Shooting Star, s?> months, £10, 2nd prize. Pointer Dogs. — Five entries. Richard Hobbs, Whistle, 2 years, £50, Ist prize; C. Maling, Hero, £50, 2nd prize; J. Russell, Bob, £10 10a, highly recommended. Pointer Bitches.—Fire entries. Sam. Morrin, 3 years, £20, Ist prize ; Edward Perkins,Yenus, £10 103, 2nd prize ; G. Little, Countess, £50, highly recommended. Setters, English, Dogs. — Four entries. Richard Hobbs, Flint, 4 years, £25, l3t prizo ; W. Rose, £25, 2nd prize. Setters, English, Bitches. — Goo. Clarice, pups, 30s ; bitch, £3, Ist prize. Setters, Gordon, Dogs.—Four entries. Major Jackson, Rock, £50, Ist prize ; Thomas James Hickey, Sam, £50, 2nd prize; Thos. Morrin, £25, highly recommended. Setters, Gordon, Bitches.—Four entries. Sam. Morrin, Nelly, 2 years, £20, Ist prize ; Major Jackson, Belle, £50, 2nd prize; H. B. Daubeney, £7, highly commended. Setters, Irish, Dogs.—Fiva entries, Sam. Morrin, Jee, lyear, £20, Ist prize. Setters, Irish, Bitches.—Three entries. E. George, £20, Ist prize ; Major Jackson, Nell, £100, 2nd prize. Retriever Dogs. —Fivo entries. Major Jackson, Diver, £50,15t prize ; Jas. Perritfc, Scrip, £4, 2nd prize. Retriever Bitches. —H. King, £100, Ist prize ; Harry Bell, Bess, £20, 2nd prize. Spaniels, Clumber, Dogs.—Frank Brodie, £20, Ist prize. j Spaniels, Clumber, Bitches. —Samuel Morrin, Gill, 1 year, £50, Ist prize ; C. N. McMurdo, Floss, £50, 2ud prize. Spaniels, Sussex, Bitches.— Reid Bros., Judy, £20, highly commended. Spaniels, Cocker, Dog?. — Samuel Morrin, Charley, £20, Ist prize; J. P. ,A. Philson, Dash (imported), £12.

Spaniels, Irish Water, Bitches. — Samuel Morrin, Duck, £25, commended.

Newfoundland l)o;s. —David Grubb, Carlo, £5, Ist tuize ; J. Law, £50, 2nd prize.

Mastiff Dogs. — 11. E. Whitaker, King, £50, Ist prize ; Airs. Mori in, Lion, £50, 2nd prize.

Mastiff Bitches.—Mrs. Jones, Juno, £25, Ist prize. Sheep Dogs.—Robert nail. 7 months old, £5, Ist prize; W. S. Stayk, £50, 2nd prize.

Sheep Bitches.—Five entries. C. H. Canham, liosie, S months old, £5, Ist prize ; W. J. Huuter, Flora, £25, 2nd prize; Alex. Paton, , and pup, £25, 3rd prize.

Bull Dotfs. —Percy H. Jenkins, Scamp, £100, commended.

Bull Bitches.—H. Yezey, Lily, £10, com mended.

Bull Terriers, Dogs.—Six entries. E.George Sandall, Pincher, £20, Ist priza; — Such, Spot, 11 months, £20, 2nd prize; — Falconer. Jip, 2 years, £25, commenced.

Bull Terriers, Bitches.—Five entries. James P. Alexander, Clio, b3* Viper, out of Jessie £50, Ist prize; Henry Byron, £5, 2nd prize.

Fox Terriers, Dogs.—Four onirics. Sam. Morrin, £15, Ist prize ; "W. Pereival, Sting, £10, 2ud prize.

Fox Terriers, Bitches.—Three entries. "W. Tercival, Settle, £10, Ist prize; John S. Graham, Vic, 5 months old, £20, 2nd prize.

Terriers, Black-and-Tan, Bitches.—Wm. B. Cadman, Nelly, £50, Ist prize; A. B. llalyday, £10, 2nd prize.

Terriers, Smooth, n:>t Black - and - Tan, Bitches. —E. Chermside, Fly, £10, 2nd prize.

Terriers, Broken-haired, Dogs. —lleid Brothers, Prinny, £2 2s, Ist prize; John Robertson, £2, 2nd prize. Terriers, Toy, Bitches.—Five entries. E. Chermside, Nell, £10, Ist prize ; Charles Bentley, £4, 2nd prize ; John Roth, £5, highly commended ; iLis. Morrin, Topsy, £50, commended.

Terrier, Skyc, Dogs.—Percy H. Jenkins, Blue Turk, £100, Ist prize.

Terrier, Skye, Bitches.—Falconer, Coralie, 9 months, £25, commended.

Poodle Bitches. —Edward Denize, Rose, £5, Ist prize. King Charles or Blenheim Spaniel Dogs.—E. Chermside, Prince, £15, 2nd prize.

King Charles or Blenheim Spaniel Bitches.— E. Chermside, Lady, £10, Ist prize; Bonar, £100, 2nd prize. IMPLEMENTS.

This section was not nearly so large as those of several previous years. Still, the display was a fair oue of useful farming tools. Messrs. Wallace and Hothaui, of Otahuhu, were the principal exhibitors. Mr. Duuwoodie, of Onehunga, who made a fair display in former years of his own manufactures, contents himself this year with the exhibition of one double-furrow plough, for which, he got a first prize. Mr. McMillan, of Auckland, was also an exhibitor of a single plough, aod wa3 awarded first honors. Messrs. Buekland and Sheppard exhibited a pair of good serviceable-looking gates, for which they received the commendation of the judges. Mr. G. Bruce, of Auckland, shewed several buggies and carts, and had no occasion to regret having done so. A very handsome town-delivery cart, owned by Messrs. Hancock and Co., was shewn, which was deemed worthy of a tirst prize. The judges were Messrs. Gardner, G. Maclean, E. Constable, and Short. The steward was Mr. A. Buekland. Subjoined is the list of awards

Three-furrow Plough. —Ono entry. "Wallace and Hotham, three-furrow plough, £35, Ist prize. Double-furrow Plough.—Two entries. Dunwoodie and Co., double-furrow plough, £20, Ist prize; Wallace and Hotham, double-furrow plough, £23 ss, 2id prize.

Single-furrow Plough.—There were three entries. N. McMillan, single-furrow j)lou;;ii, £10, Ist prize; Wallace and Hotham, siuglefurrow plough, £10, 2nd prize.

P.tirof Heavy Harrows.—Two entries. Wallace and Hotham, £7, Ist prize.

Town Camer'a Cart.—Ono entry. Hancock and Co., £40, Ist prize.

Whitechapel Cart. —Two entries. George Bruce, £27,15t prize.

Single Buggy.—Two entries. George Bruce, double-seated buggy, £50, Ist prize.

Wood Field Gate, 10 feotlong.—Two entries. Buckland and Shepherd, £5, highly commended. Curd Mill.—One entry. Wallaco and Hotham, £115s, no award. LOCAL MANUFACTURES AND PRODUCE. It is satisfactory to observe that this section of our local exhibition becomes every year of greater' importance, whether the point of comparison be the number of exhibits, the number of competitors, or the iudividnal importance of the various branches of trade thus started as a future source of the employment of labour. This year Mr. J. Allender, of Parnell, made an excellent display of various kinds of soap, candles, &c. The samples of toilet soaps were very large, and the quality of many very choice. The delicacy of the scent used in some cases left nothing for the most fastidious to desire. We were informed that the finest toilet soaps can be produced here at a price not exceeding that charged for that imported, and, in some instances, at less. In the face of such facts, wo should be glad to see a spirit of patriotism cultivated .amongst the colonists of New Zealand, which would impel tlicm to use local-manufactured articles in preference to that which drives trade and money out of the country, especially when the local manufactures are able to compete in cheapness and quality with the imported products of other countries. Messrs. Hancock and Co., of Auckland, and Mr. L. Ehrenfried, of the Thames, were successful exhibitors of beer in bulk and in bottle. Mr. J. McCormick also secured a first prize for his bottled beer. It was very satisfactory to notice the large collection of samples of leather exhibited by Messrs. Ireland Bros., for shoemaking, saddlery, and other purposes. Such ex- ; hibitions shew to what perfection our local manufactures are capable of being worked when the necessary skill and capital are employed. Mr. J, Wiseman, saddler, was also a very successful exhibitor of harness, riding saddles, &c., made in Auckland, both from British and New Zealand-manufactured leather. A set of harness was exhibited by him, for which he securcd a first prize, which waß purchased by Messrs. Hancock and Co. He had, in his collection, several excellent side-saddles, and a very handy puzzle-purse. This purse is of small bulk, but capable of holding a good deal of money, and, when once it is closed, may be tossed about to any extent without any risk of the money being lost. These purses have only to bo seen to be appreciated. Mr. H. Rafton was an extensive exhibitor of wicker ware, and obtained a first prize. He exhibited many articles common enough in Britain which have been seldom seen in New Zealand, and it is satisfactory to know that not only was his stock sold, but orders considerably in excess were left with him. Later in the afternoon Mr. T. Colo lodged a protest against Mr. Rafton getting the prize, on the ground that Mr. Rafion was present when the Judges visited his stand. The protest will be inquired into by the committee. Since I

the protest was lodged, wc have ascertained that Mr. Rafton was present at the request of the judges, for the purpose of explaining many thiugs which were new to tliera. Mr. G. F. Yazcy and Mr. P. 0. Clarke were extensive exhibitors of earthenware; many of tho articles were of a superior kind. Mr. Peter Birley, of Auckland, exhibited a proof of his skill in the manufacture of iron, in the shape of a beautiful iron fuscliia. It was not shewn for competition, but deserves mention. Mr. K. H. Smith was strong in stoves, ovens, &c., and Mr. John Lamb and Messrs. Bycroft and Co. were extensive ex hibitors of biscuits, &c., the former taking second honours. Mr. l.amb was also the exhibitor of a bag of patent Hour, which looked well, and was worth £1 per ton more than the quality usually in the market, and ;\rr. D. Grubb, of Auckland, exhibited biead made of the same kind of flour. Mr. J. Cambridge shewed a bag of wheat grown upon his farm at Mangerr, which weighed GSlbs. per bushel. Those who say Auckland soil and climate cannot

produce'wheat in perfection had better settle their doubts with such stubborn facts. Mr. C. Williams was an extensive exhibitor of washing liquid, sealing and bottling wax of various colours, indiarubber stamps, blacking, &c., aad got a first prize. Mr. Hadrill's " non-conducting composition" was exhibited, and secured a first prize. A sample of silk was exhibited by Mr. VV. J. Geddes, but it was of no commercial value, being reeled in the single filament, as unwouud from the cocoon. To be of commercial value, it has to be in the condition known as organ zinc. Flour-mills were shewn in motion by Mr. W. Hall, and the collection of brushes by Mr. Harbutt, aud cork and cork goods by Messrs. Dutton Brothers were worthy of all praise. The collection of furniture shewn by Messrs. Holloway and Garlick took many by surprise, and Messrs Brewin's and Lipscombe's collections of tree and garden seeds fonnd many admirers. The first prize was awarded to Mr. Brewin. although the collection was not quite so extensive as that of Mr. Lipscombe, but ifc was got up in a more attractive manner. Messrs. T. and S. Morrin had au excellent collection of implements on the ground, and secured some first class prizes. Among the exhibits was one of McCormick's I reapers and binders. The judges wnro Messrs. R. iL Stevenson, W. Crowther, Ellyet, and* Laybourne. The steward was Mr. A. Bucklaad. The prizes varied, ranging from £3 to 10a in some classes. Subjoined is the list of aw mis :— Candles, rot Jess than 251bs. —J. Allender, stcarine candles, SGlbs., 251b5., £1, Ist prizo. Sonp, each exhibit uot leas than DGlba.—J. Allender, common yelUw soap, £27 per ton, Ist prize; bluermuttlod soap, £2S per ton, Ist prize; soft soip, 4M per lb. Fancy Soap. —J. Allender, £20, Ist prize. Ale, not less than 5 gallons.—L. Ehrenfried, Ist prize ; llaacock and Co., brewed May 20, IS7B, 2s Gd p«r gallon, 2nd prize. Porter, sumo conditions.—L. Ehrenfried, Ist prize. Alo, in bottle* (2 dozen).—James McCormick (brewed hy MaralriU and Copcland, aud bottled by exhibitor), 10s per dozen, Ist prize ; L. Ehrenfried, 2nd prize. Porter, in bottles (2 dozen). —L. Ehrenfried, Ist prize ; James McCarwisb (brewed by liarshall aud Copeland, aud battled by exhibitor), 10* per dozen, 2nd prize. Twine.—A. Matthews, lsfc prize. Leather, best as>ortment.—lrelaud Brothers collection (31 varieties), Ist prize. Saddle made from N.Z. materials. —Eight entries.—James "Wiseman, £7,lst prize ; Jaraos "NVisoman, £5. 2nd prize. Harness, Cart, made from N.Z. materials. — Jauies Wiseuian, with brass mounts, £0, Ist prize.

Harness, Buggy, mado from N.Z. materials.— Jaiaes YVisemau, with silver or Ger*ian silver mouut3, £'12, commended.

Double Set Harness, Plough, made ftomN.Z. material.—James YViseman, £T, Ist prize. Saddlery and Harness. best collection made from N.Z. materials. —James Wiseman, lit prize.

Thomas YY r . Allen, Collection of Shells and Weapons, £e., Ist prize. Baskets, boat collection, YY'ickerware, 12 varieties.—Two entries. Heary Rafton, collection, Ist prize for collection.

Drain Pipas, best collection.—G. F. Vazey, Ist prize; P. O. Clarke, 2nd prize. Pottery ware, best collection.—Two entries. Exler, Sloane and Murray, Ist prize. Cooking Stove.—H. Smith, a large collection, Ist prize for collection.

Lollies, best assortment.—Waters, 1 ton, Ist prize.

Biscuits, Plain and Fancy.—Bycroft and Co., Ist prize ; John Lamb, 2nd prize. Brusliware, best collection.— Thos. Harbutt, £10, Ist prize.

John Wilson and Co., Ground Roche Lirnc, Ist prize.

Charles Williams, Indinrubber Stamp, Ist prize.

George Cook, Ferns Electro-plated, highly commended.

Wm. Hall, Flour'mill with dresser, to grind and dress at the same time (with driving pulley), £16 10s, Ist prize ; Small Flour-mill, no dresser, £3, Ist prize.

Robert Brewin, Collection of Terra Cotta Ware and Collection of Seeds, Ist prize. H. Lipscombo, Collection of Tree, Agricultural, and Garden Seeds, 2nd prize.

Holloway, Garlick, and Cranwcll, Collection ot Furniture, Ist prize, and highly commcndod for collection.

T. and S. Morrin, McCormick's Harvester, Ist prize ; Buck-ejo Drill, Ist prize ; Mangle Drill, Ist prize ; Carr's Seed-sower, Ist prizo ; Bentall's Turnip-cutter, Ist prizo; Howard's do., Ist prize ; Hornsby's Combined Machine. Ist prize. Manures, 1 cwt., subject to analyst. Prize to bo affixed for which can be supplied in quantities.—Thomas Belcher, coarse bonedust, £9 per ton, fiuo bonedust, £10 per ton ; Ist prizo for collection. EXTRA CLASSES. Duttou Brothers, collection of corkwood, Ist prize. I'J. Hadrill, Non-conducting Composition, Ist prize. John Lamb, 1 Bag Patent Flour, Ist prize. J. Bainbridge, wheat, GSlbs. per bushel, commended. G. R. Burgess, Blue, Ist prizo. HORTICULTURAL. The judges were Messrs. YV. J. Palmer and C. T. Wren. The exhibits wt-ro few, and those brought forward were indifferent in quality. The only collection deserving of mention was the cut flowers shewn by Mr. Gr. B. Owen, but not for competition. Some of the flowers in this collection were magnificent. A Baroness Rothschild rose was the object of general praise. Mr. Warburton, the gardener to Mr. F. T. Buddie, was the principal prize-taker among the flowers. Air. J. Russell had a nice collection of cut roses, but, by an oversight, he had two Perrie Nottings whieli might have disqualified the whole collection had the judges been strict. The Rev. Mr. Warren shewed some magnificent lemons grown at Onehunga, The vegetables were fair in quality, but limited in quantity. Mr. G. H. La vers exhibited six pots of 'l'eosintc, the new fodderplants, but it appears to have been overlooked by the judges, a circumstance which is to be regretted. Subjoined is the list of awards. PLANTS GROWN IN POTS. Pelargoniums, single specimen. — George Warburton, gardener to F. T. Buddie, Esq., ss, 2nd prize. 3 Fuchias, distinct varieties.—George Warburton, gardener to F. T. Buddie, Esq., 10s, 2nd prizo. 0 Calceolarias, distinct varieties. —Gcorgo Warburton, gardener to F. T. Buddie, Esq., £1, 2nd prize. CUT FLOWERS. 21 Roses, distinct kinds.—J. Russell, Ist prize. 12 Roses, distinct kinds.—J. Russell, 2nd prizs. 12 Roses, distinct kinds.—G«orge YVarburton, gardener to F. T. Buddie, Esq., 3s, Ist prize. Hand Bouquet.—Bullen and Cocks, 3s, l3t and 2nd prizes. SPECIAL ENTRY. Bullen and Cocks, 2 hanging baskets of Flowers, 5s each, 2nd prize. FRUITS. G Lomons.—Rev. J. YVarren, Ist priza ; E. Hesketh, 2nd prizo ; John Jones, 1b Gd, highly commended. G Oranges.—John Jones, 2a, Ist prize. CULINARY TEC.ETAULES. Asparagus, GO heads.—YV. J. Marks, first prize. Cabbage, 2 heads.—C. T. Turk and Son, Ist priza ; YY"m. Reay, 2nd prizo. Cauliflower, 2 heads.—Bullen and Cocks, la each, Ist prize ; YVm. lioay, 2nd prize. Cucumbers, best brace.—Bullen and Cocks, 2s each, Ist prize ; George Warburton, gardener to T. Buddie, Esq., ss, 2nd prize. Lettuce, 2 heads. —YVm. Reay, Ist prize ; Bullen and Cocks, Gd each, 2nd prize. OnionH, 12.—Bullen and Cocks, la Gd, Ist prize. Peas, 50 pods.—W. J. Marks, Ist prize ; YVm. Reay, 2nd prize. Potato, Kidney, 18.—John B. Bull, Ist prize; YVm. Reay t 2nd prizo. Potatoes, Round, 18.—YV. J. Marks, Ist prize; John B. Bull, 2nd prizo. Rhubarb, G stalks. —Four entries. C. T. Turk and Son, Ist prize ; YVm. Reay, 2nd prizo. Turnips, G. —W. J. Marks, Ist prize ; YVm. Reay, 2nd jjrize.

THE DINNER. The dinner was served in the " honae " on the ground. Dr. Campbell (President), occupied the chair; Mr. Alfred Bucklaud the vice-chair. About SO gentlemen sat down to dinner. After dinner the Chairman rose and proposed the following loyal toasts :— "Her Majesty the Queen" (drunk with the usual honours), " The Prince and Princess of

Wales and the rest of the Royal Family," "His Excellency the Governor," ''The Members of both Houses of the General Assembly," all of which toasts were responded to with cheers. The Ciiajhmas', in proposing "Prosperity to the Agricultural and Pastoral Association," spoke as follows :—-Mr. Vice-president and Gentlemen,—lt was my privilege last year to address you from "the President's chair 011 the inauguration of your society, and again on the present auuiversary of your show I have tbe pleasure to meet you. A year has passed away, and a year is but a day, almost but an hour, in the existence of countries which can hold centenary festivals of great events connected with their history. But to us in these young colonies, inaugurating our insti-. tutions while we are yet in our very infancy—hardly out of the swaddling-clothes of the birth of our infant country, a year is a tangible portion of our young existence. And in a single year, we, in these far distant settlements, often in one bound leap from the crude idea of some new onward step in the path of our civilisation, to its accomplishment as an existing fact. Gentlemen, last year we had to hold our first dinner in the small dining-room of Mine Host of the Harp of Erin; and a happy omen it has been, for it has struck the right chords which have so reiterated and appealed to the proper feelings of those I now Bee around me, that we this'day meet in ground which belongs to our society, and we are now banqueting in our own new hall, erected on our own freehold ; and this is not a little to have accomplished. I am well pleased to think that the citizens of Auckland have accepted the fact that the " country makes the town." and haveliberally supported this society. Liberal encouragement begets praiseworthy emulation, and from a loyalhearted emulation is born the prize of success, which, while it crowns the individual, at the same time promotes the advancement of the community to which that individual belongs. New Zealand, the youngest-born of the Australasian colonies, only the other day, bore away from her eldest Bister one of the highest prizes sho had to offer. And she allowed the L>uke of Newcastle, not only to carry his ducal head high above all others, but permitted his departure from her shores, and allowed him toouce more to grace us here. Gentlemen, I think our elder sister in this Kiade a great mistake, —she ought to have kept that bull. I can only congratulate the owners she did not, and further hope that they will find themselves well rewarded by the great services which the Duke will render to the community to which he has returned. But, though heartily wishiug the spirited owners, the Mesrrs. Maelean Brothers, my most hearty congratulations on the groat honour which they have achieved for themselves and this colony, they mast forgive me when 1 say that I hope that his lordship the Duke of Newcastle will get beaten by some other representative of his race of still higher rank, and if not owned by these gentlemen, at all events,by New Zealand. If our neighbours canuot appreciate our stock, we can l/wirs, for our energetic colonists have no hesitation in paying for their best blood and importing it here, and this is the right thing to do. "Onward, and higher still," let that continue to be our watchword ; if it is not, " retrogression" will too surely become stamped upon us. But I am proud to think that this word had no place in our exhibits of tins day, aud I am equally certain it never will, as long as the same spirit of emulation prevails which has made such a success of this, the society's second S'um-. I have to congratulate the farmers of the Waikato on the inauguration of that new railway policy which has placed not only the market of Auckland, but the markets of the colony within their reach. They shall no longer be compelled to sec cargoes of root crops grown in tho settlements of the Southern Island supplying a market which is legitimately theirs. I do not pretend to be wise in farming matters, but I cannot help I wondering ho-.v it is that advantage is not taken of our more early and genial climate, a3 contrasted with the Middle Island, in sending forward supplies which can be raised here two months in advance of our neighbours. I liavo heard that at home certain lands in Cornwall let at a fabulous rental for supplying the London market with the farmers' early produce. Surely, with our weekly steam communication, a profitable trade could be established in this direction. It would only be a return compliment for the supplies they now send us, but before another year is over we may be supplied no longer from there, but, I trust, from tho Waikato. There are many directions in which our climate should stand us in good stead. Look at the shiploads of fruit constantly arriviug in our harbour—all capable of being grown on the spot. Wo are, I think, at last awakening to the blessings which our climate can yield to us, and many years will not elapse ere we look upon our own oiange and lemon groves on an extended scale, and from these windows we can now see a sunny slope growing green with the foliage of twelve thousand young vines planted there since last year. I feel persuaded the youth of the present day will live to see this fair land become known as the country of the olive and the vino, of the orango and of tho lime. And for ourselves, can we.not already sit under the shadow of oar own fig-tree and pluck its ripe fruit ? All this added to the agricultural products of the mother couutry, which we can grow, aud who shall say that this is other than a land flowing with milk aud licney ? It would be an easy task for me to dilate upon the rapidly-growing prosperity of this favoured colony, but 1 shall not weary you with dry statistics to prove what is an acccpted fact, both here and at home, and shall conclude, not with an eulogy of my own, but in the words of those who have watched, and are watching, our onward pro gress with unprejudiced eyes from itfar —or words from a cannie uowspaper of the commercial capital of Scotland, in which we are thus spokeu of :—" With a soil so fertile, and with such abundant resources, her people must havo a brilliant future before them. There is, perhaps, no one of the Australasian colonies that agriculturists would despise,'—no one that cannot look forward with confidence to the future. But New Zealand stands out before them all, as possessed of a soil, a climate, and resources which seem to guarantee prosperity." Gentlemen, this society is doing its best to develop those resources and guarantee that prosperity, and with a continuance of your generous support, we hare no fear but that our efforts will be crowned with success, and to that success I now ask you to pledge a bumper. (Cheers.) Mr. Jonx Wallace, in obedience to loud calls, responded to the toast. He said : It is ruther hard to ask me to respond to this toast, when I am on the list (having been requested by your secretary) to propose another. [This first: we will have the other by-aud-by.] As you will. I cordially approve of every word that has been uttered by our President, I think that our country friends did well in allowing the old society to die out and lay a new foundation altogether, the more especially when our commercial friends were ready to come forward with their intelligence and capital to assist the agriculturist in tho way they have done. I think the agriculturists of this Provincial District are under a deep debt of gratitude to the Campbells, tho Bucklands, the Firths, the Morrins, and other gentlemen whom I could name who have done such good service in securing this valuable property. (Cheers.) We see the result cf their efforts to-day. (Hear, hear, and. cheers.) I therefore do not think I could do better than ask our friends present to connect them with the toast, and, giving a bumper to the toast, not forget the great service and public spirit of those citizens of A uckland. (Cheers.) Mr. John Wallace rose to propose the next toast, "The Commercial Interest of Auckland." He said : I cannot, in proposing this toast, say more than I have already said. I never was an advocate for drawing a distinct line between tho two interests— agricultural and commercial, —since one is so greatly dependent upon the other for the success of both together. Merchants and agriculturists are like two companies fighting in one army —true colonists both, —so that what is the interest of one is equally the interest of tho other. (Cheers.) I am glad to see that both sides now take this view, I will not again repeat the names I have already mentioned as deserviug of honour for the result that has been achieved. They have rendered a lasting public service. (Cheers.) I give you "The Commercial Interest of Auckland." (Cheers.) Mr. FlttTir, in obedience to loud calls, responded to the toast. He said : I have to thank you for the manner in which you have responded to tho toast, "The Commercial Interest of the Provincial District of Auckland." It would not have been the first time that we heard of the "Province of Auckland," had that been the form which the toast had taken. I heartily wish we, as merchants, had heard a little more and seen a little more of tbe results of the agricultural resources of this province as represented, in the business transactions of the place. I should, indeed, have

been very glad to have heard that our merchants had ceased to import those things which agriculturists ought to produce. Where imports are confined to things which we are in this country nnable to prodnce, I go with you entirely in importing as much as you please. But I think it is not so well to have to import things which wc can produce in this country. If we can produce them, we ought to make every effort in that direction. If we find, as many of us probably <lo at one time or other, that as agriculturists or commercial men we are seeking abroad for what w« can have at home, with very little trouble and forethought, then I say wc know our business but imperfectly. If the agriculturist does not direct his attention to the obligation upon him to produce food sufficient, if possible, to supply his own market, he is committing a great mistake, and he is becoming dependent, more or less, upon the commercial class. The mercantile man will, as a necessity of his pnsitiou, import that which is asked for, which he knows to be required, and he will exercise all his skill and intelligence to. discover what these things are. lam not here

to pay undeserved compliments. lam about

to speak a few words which I conceive to be plain truth. Ido not wish to offend anyone, bnt you must give me the right to offer a little wholesome advice. If we see here

horse feed, and other things which we are obliged to send for elsewhere, that, I humbly think, is a fact which should not be allowed to exist, if we wish this part of the country to increase in prosperity. (Hear.) I am not going to flaunt in your faces the superior .achievements of our Southern fellow-colonists. With good land, they have found no difficulty in supplying their own wants, then they supply other colonial markets, and send a surplus off to England. During a tour I lately made in the South, crops were pointed out to me averaging (wheat) at from 30 to 40 bushels, and in some cases more, to the acre. Oats there appear to be a particularly profitable crop, averaging from 50 to GO, and some land from GO even to 70 bushels to the acre. But very little is required of the the Southern farmer to grow very large crops on his land. I must, at the same time, say that while the South bears away the palm for greater fertility of soil, it by no means bears away tho palm—nor is even deserving of it—for good agriculture. I think that our Southern friends are very slovenly farmers, indeed. If they had to cultivate the sort of land which you have to cultivate, they would have provided a much worse Show than we have seen to-day. The truth is, there is no difficulty in farming, or in making a farm pay, down South. The slovenly farmer can there get good results for awhile, at all events. But hero the nature of the soil, and the character of the prior vegetation which it produced, require something more, and something very different, from slovenly farming. It requires a higher degree of skill, and the judicious expenditure of more or less capital. The requisite skill implies the knowledge to uae it. (Hear, hear.) . 1-believe that agricultural knowledge is beginning to permeate the agricultural class. It should seem to them to be indispensable for the attainment of the best result from their labour aud capital. I am much pleased to be able to say that, upon a visit to several agricultural districts lately, I saw the evidence of very great progress. Everywhere I saw excellent crops of wheat, giving promise of abundant returns. I saw fcigns of good and careful farming, which I had not hitherto seen in this province. I think our farmers are be-

ginuiug to realise the fact that while tliey have good markets for wheat and grain crops, it is necessary to apply their intelligence to the rotation of crops as a process for the relief and the stimulation of the soil, accordingly as either may be most desirable. It requires skill to do this and take advantage of the markets at the same time. The old system which once prevailed, of simply clearing off the fern or bush, next putting down the land in grass, then putting cattle upon it, selling off the cattle, and repeating the process,—this was a system which, 1 think, our agriculturists are now finding out robbed the laud and impoverished the farmer. The truth appears to me to be that nothing will do but rotation of crops; but the thing is to find the system of rotation that is most suitablo for the climate and soil which we have to consider. I believe that many farmers have become fully convinced that some rotation of crops is better than none, and they have resolved to put the process to the test o£ experiment. The true and proper rotation will, no doubt, be discovered in time, although it may vary slightly, according to different local circumstances. Great advantages have been found to result from the adoption of this system wherever it has been adopted. It has been attempted with varying success in the Australasian colonies, but the colonists had not yet been able to discover any system of rotation that would answer all the purposes. In many parts they were compelled to be entirely dependent upon pasturage or wheat, and, where that is the case, we know that, in the long run, neither the land is benefited, nor the farmer who cultivates it. I hope the agricultural gentlemen here to-day, and the other agriculturists whom they may be said to represent, will in the future give commercial men less to do in importing those things which farmers can supply. It is not burprising that we should allow our Southern friends to " crow over " us, as it is said that some of them some-

times do. I am pleased to think that the agriculturists of this Province have now entered upon a system of farming which, if it be steadfastly persisted in, aided by capital, cannot fail to have the best result. It will make this province to be second to no other portion of New Zealand. (Cheers.) I am reminded that I ought to have said somethiug in regard to the importations of machinery. I think it must be allowed that our mercantile friends have done a great deal to place the agriculturist in a good position in this respect. Improved machinery enables the agriculturist to produceata less cost, and consequently places him in a favourable position to compete. There is one machine which I feel it incumbent upon me to mention more specifically. I allude to the

"Harvesting aud Self-binding Machine." This machine enables the farmer to dispense with seven-eighths of the labour that would be otherwise necessary to get in his crop. I believe that several of these machines are bow on their way to the colony. I think wo may expect a much larger area of wheat to be sown next year. In two or three years we ought to be able to supply our own market with grain, and to grow all bred cattle on our lauds. The only thing I.have to say about cattle is that we have not enough bred cattle at present. We have many, indeed, but it is important that we should have more than we can consume. Then I say, "more of them, more of them," let us have. (Cheers.)

The Vice-Chairman : Gentlemen,—-I beg to propose a toast which I am Bure will give great satisfaction. It is ono which those who are concerned will have an additional pleasure to acknowledge, seeing that they have some reason to be pleased already. I give you " The Prize winners." (Cheers.) I am ono myself, and therefore I must be careful lest I should be praising myself. My time has been so occupied that I have had little time to consider my good fortune in this respect. But I may Bay that I am well pleased with the Cattle Show to-day. The result of what has been done is patent to us. I trust that we will soon need even more extensive buildings and have a much larger show. Mr. Every Maclean : I am requested to return thanks as one of the prize-winners. I am rather proud of the position I hold here to-day, as the winner of so many prizes for Shorthorn cattle. I believe this Show has been a very fine show, indeed, of Shorthorns. I, therefore, think it a great honour to have won those prizes. Mr. Morrin's bull is indeed a very fine animal. YYe have an old bull at home, " the champion "of Australia, which we may shew at some future time. The chairman has said something about a sweepstake for champions, for £50 each. If Mr. Morrin is game, we will shew against him. I thought it was no honour to bring the Duke of Newcastle, of I admit that Mr. Morrin's bull is a first class animal. But I am not afraid to shew against him. The show of cows was most excellent. The exhibits in thi3 section were superior to those shewn at Cambridge. There were three calves here the like of which could not be seen anywhere together. I have never Been such calves as I saw here to-day. We should go in for good animals. There were some animalß which ought to be left out altogether, I think you should have greater interest in the best class of cows. The dams are more important in many respects than the bulls.

Mr. John Lamb: There has been a great deal of pains taken to give satisfaction. But I am satisfied that it is impossible to please everybody. There will always be some complaints. But I think the complaints are fewer than on former occasions in connection with tho decision of the judges. It is pleasant to be able to say so. Everyone will have the best opinion of his own exhibit, and he will be unwilling to confess that he

has been But if such persons deaire to promote the improvement of stock, they will use fresh endeavours to come up to the standard, and they will reach that point ia due time. Wo have two good mea opponents here—Jlessra. Morrin and Maclean, lhat fact alone is an encouragement to renewed exertion. Others will endeavour to take a place beside them. We will then hare many good breeders. Gentlemen, I have the pleasure to propose. •' The Judaea." (Cheers.)

-Mr. Paesoxs : I rise with pleasure to return thanks as one of the judges. There may have been complaints, but 1 feel assured that the judges have done their best. If we have erred, it was from the heart, not the head. 1 have seen some of the finest cattle here to-day that it is possible to see anywhere. They would do credit to any show in any part of the world. I havs travelled over a large portion of the earth's surface, and I imir.t say I never saw finer. X hope I will live a few years longer to see this socicty make the progress it so thoroughly deserves to make. I vrish 1 could see a little more encouragement given by the citizens in regard to the number and valye of prizes. 1 know a city which within a short time was burnt down, only three or four hundred houses being left, and oven there £3000 was contributed to be given in prizes. I only saw one Devon on the ground. I hope I may yet see many. I have bred Devons myself, and my family before me for generations, and 1 hope to see this fine breed in greater numbers here. X hope you will go on progressing, not only -in the quality of your stock, but in the inereaßc of their number.

Captain Handley : There is one remark I have to make, it is, that I was much disappointed in the thoroughbred stallions exhibited. We look round' and see Messrs. Morrin and Maclean coming forward with the best bulls, but no one seems to havo gone in to improve the class of horses. The stallions exhibited are very poor indeed. There is an improvement indeed in the young stock. There were some hacks rather better than I expccted to see ; but the great want in this section was an example of a good stallion. I hope to see Messrs. Mac lean or Messrs. Morriu, either or both of thein, go in to exhibit next year a thoroughbred stallion, as well as a thoroughbred bull. Mr. Joh.v Wallace (Flat Bush) : I have acted in the capacity of judge for 15 years before this year, and I know the difficulties which attend the position. We had some little difficulty in jndging the draught stock. These difficulties 1 anticipated, and I had some reluctance to undertake the duties. Besides the difficulties iacident to the nature of our duties, there was a good deal of hard work, the exhibits bciug often so far apart. I think the stewards should, in future, keep the several classes by themselves. The work of the judges would be much easier if such a rule were observed. Differences would be more easily observed, and judges could more satisfactorily do justice to their own convictions, as well as the stock they have to adjudicate upon. The functions of judges have become a vexed question not only in the Australian colonies, but in England. [Mr. Wallace read an oxtract from an Australian newspaper upon this subject.] . The public had a right that competent judges should be appoiuted ; and the judges, when appointed, and they accepted the position, should recognise the obligation they owed to exhibitors and the public by attending to discharge the duties I believe the judges to-day have discharged their duties conscientiously. So great had been the difficulty in some places that draught stallions were not exhibited, and it was proposed to substitute the exhibition of produce stakes. 1 was well pleased to see the number of draught mares and stallions here. The roadsters were especiallygood, par- j ticularly a grey horse in harness, which, I believe, belonged to Mr. Bucklaud. But although worth more money than others, we did not consider that lie camo within the particular class. Mr. McGce's young stock were indeed a credit to him, and I cannot help saying that he shews great spirit and enterprise. I think it would bo wisdom on the part of gentlemen belonging to societies in the outdistricts to leave them for such a society as this, and to come down here with their stock. [A Voice: No, no.] I did not allude to .^anyone here. (Laughter and cheers.) I cannot help thinking the information they would obtain from a show of a comprehensive character, and upon a large scale, would be more valuable,- —the whole thing would be bettor done, and the ultimate result would be more beneficial to the public.

Mr. Firth proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, wliich was carried amidst cheers.

The band struck up " God Save the Queen," and the company separated.