NORTHERN AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW.

. [By Telegkaph.] (from ovb special reporter.) Oamaru, November 16bh. President, Mr John M'Lean ; Vice-Presi-dents, Messrs A. Hedley and J. Ealeoner; Committee— Messrs Menlove, Orr, Clowe3, Aitkenhead, Duncan, 'Gemmell, Connell, Meek, Borrie, Henderson, Gilchrist, Little, : Crajg, M'Lwman, Macaulay, Todd, Young, j Chrystal, Ronayne, Donaldson, Bee, Morton, Honour, Aitches'on, Booth, Steward, Stevenson, Spence, Gardiner, and Easton. Trea. surer, Mr W*. fl. Eonayne ; Secretary, Mr J. Church. ' The thirteenth annual Show of the Northern Agricnitur&l and Pastoral Association was commenced in tlie Show > Grounds, Oamaru, yesterday* morning. Tha jveather was miserably wet and cold. Notwithv standing this, there was a large attendance at the Show, Oamaru being overcrowded with visitors. Much inconvenience was occasioned by several Judge 3 who had promised their services failing to attend at the last moment. The • Oamaru Caledonian band" occasionally enlivened the proceedings with a selection of music. "The , entries in the' various classes numbered 717, as compared with 400 laßt yea*\ : Messrs Paterson and Weedon gained the silver cup, valued at 10 guineas, for the largest prize-taker in the thorough-breds ; Messrs Fleming 1 ' and Hedley the silver cup, valued at- twenty guineas, for the largest prize^taker in Ayrshires ; Messrs Borton and M'Master a similar cup for the largest prizetaker in the Merinos, beating the Hon. R; Campbell by one point only. '' Messrs Gillies and Street carried off all the'principai honors in the Leceister class, and were consequently awarded the silver cup of twenty guineas. Each"; department was well represented, though the competition was anything but keen in some of the classes — notably the pigs.": > 'There' was an excellent display of dairy, produce, , Mr. Alexander Graham securing the silver, cup of ten guineas as the largest prize-.taker., Messrs Jack, State, and Hendry, were .awarded the silver medal of ton guineas as the' largest prize-takers in the agricultural' implement department. Mr J. Robin's handsome double- seated buggy was icnuch admired, 'as was also Mr Henry Kite's wagonette. The Judges were a very long time getting through their work. Mr Menlove w the lafges'j prize-taker, with 22 points, in Lincolns, and he- therefore received the silver cup, valued" at 20 guineas. Mr G. M. rWebster had no .opposition whatever in the Bomney Marsh' class, -and his silver cup of 20 guineas may be regarded as almost a gift. Subjoined is jthto prize list :— ■ ; -•;■'■/ Vi! 1 . :. ''.HpRSEs. • ; !.,..,;., I ;THOBOU(IHBBEDS., fJudkeßf 'Messrs' G. Dodson, 1 Dunedin; <Wm, I '' Postlethwaite," Christohurch';''and George' ->• Prain> Taleri. '- ; .." ■ '*' • ; Entire— lst prize, gold r medal, L 5 ss, F." D. ; 'Mi < ".ch'ell"(Spuuer : of cheDew); 2nd, silver: medal; • Paterson- and ■ Weedon } 3rd, * bronze ; medal; Donald Mtinfo; 'Five 1 entries. > • ' • Entire!: colt: , 2 'years old— lst, prize, silver j medal; Peter Dunbar. -Two entries. ' - ■ I I Entire : colt,' V year old— lst' prize, .silver! medal, Tatfersdn and 1 Weedon, Commodore, by 1 'Elßwicki'd»m''NbrabV 'One entry. ' ' | <"< ' Brood mire,- in foal, or with foal at fooir— lst > ■priite,' gold medal, L 5 ss, Paterson and Weedon ; I 2nd,~' silver' ■ medal, Alwri ''M'Donald; '3rd,; 'bronze medal,' <Patersbn"arid Weedon; com--metided,''Matthew;, > v ''• '■ Vll l ''•'■'' } ' CLYDESDALES. . , Brood u mar&-;(Mary, Day) Ist prize, silver] 'inedal, " Paterson and Weedon; 2nd, bronze, medal, William Meok., Five entries. , Filly, two years' old— lst, prize,/ silver medal, Paterson arid We^don. , Two entries. Extras.— Trotting stallion, C." Dansey (Gold-, finder) ; carriage' stallion, Richard Orr (Nim-' rod), highly commended. HACKS. > ' Judges same as in thoroughbred class. ' , Hack (excluding horses that have won public race money), to jump 3ffc. hurdles, three tnals — Ist prize, silver medal, Paterson and Weedon; 2nd, bronze medal, James Spence. Four entries. ■'' ' Hack, to jump 4ft., three trials — Ist prize, ' silver medal. No award. Two entries. Lady's hack— lst prize, silver medal, Pater- ■ son and Weedon ; 2nd, bronze medal, Thomas Shalders. Six entries. Weight-carrying hack — Ist prize, silver 'lhedal, ' John M'Fariane ; 2nd, bronze medal, James Spence; highly commended, H. Dun- • c'ajJ.'^Eight entries. ' f •. Pony, 1 under 13 hands — lsi prize, silver medal, Dr De Lautour ; 2nd, bronze medal, ■ John -Reid; highly commended, James Henderson. Five entries.' • ! Light harness horse or mare — Ist prize, silver medal, 1 -William Little. Three entries. Horses suitable for express or sprint? cart — ! - Ist prize, silver medal, William Little ; 2nd, -bronze medal, James Smith; highly commended, Thomas Shalders. Three entries. ' Pair of buggy horses or mares in harness— r Ist prize, -silver medal, Paterson and Weedon. One entry. , : " ' CATTLE. AYRSHIRE. Judges : Messrs A. F. Anderson, Pareora ; William Henderson, Christchurch ; and James Cullen, Taieri. . J - „ Bull, any age — Ist prize, gold medal, L 5 ss, James Mitchell ; 2nd, silver medal, Henry Shulter ; 3rd, bronze medal, James Gemmell ; .Fleming- and 1 Hedley, commended. Nine entries. . • • ', I 1 Bull, two years old — Ist prize, silver medalj Fleming and Hedley ; 2nd, bronze medal, James Gemmell ; William Craig, commended. Six'entries. Bull, one'year old — Ist prize, silver medal, James Gemmell ; 2nd, bronze medal, Fleming . and Hedley. Six entries. Cow, in . milk or in calf — Ist rrize, gold medal, L 5 ss, Fleming and Hedley ; 2nd, silver medal, . Fleming and Hedley ; 3rd, • bronze medal, A. Annan ; Peter Orr, commended. .Eleven entries. Heifpr (dry, and not apparently in calf), two - yeara old — Ist prize,' silver medal,' James Gemmell ; 2nd, bronze medal, Geo. Granger. Seven entries. . : . ' : Heifcrj one year old — Ist prize, silver medal, William Craig ; 2nd, bronze medal, Fleming ■and Hedley; William Craig, commended. ( Twelve entries. Cow, with two of her offspring — Ist prize, ■ silver medal, Fleming and Hedley ; 2nd, bronze i . medal, Fleming and Hedley ; James Gemmell, commended. Eight entries. Best animal in the yard— Gold medal, L 5,65, Fleming and Hedley, Seven entries.

GENERAL. (Excluding shorthorns and Ayrshire.) Judges : Messrs A. Anderson, Pareora ; William Henderson, Christchurch ; and James Ci'llen, Taieri. Cow, in milk or in calf— lst prize, silver medal, William Poak; 2nd, bronze medal, Daniel M'Gregor; J. Duncan, commended. Nine entries. Pair of dairy cows, in milk— lst prize, silver medal, Daniel M'Gregor ; 2nd, bronze medal, T. Duncan. Three entries. Heifer, two years old— lst prize, silver medal, T. Duncan; 2nd, bronze medal, T. Duncan. Four entries. Heifer, one year old— lst prize, silver ined&l, Fleming and Hedley; 2nd, bronze medal, Fleming and Hedley. Five entries. Extra : Dairy cattle of any breed— lst prize, gold medal, L 5 ss, Fleming and Hedley. Seven entries. Fat cattle (two)— lst prize, silver medal, James Gibson. One entry. No prize awarded. SHEEP, MERINOS. Judges : Messrs J, Ford, Christchurch ; W. , Grieve, Rocklands, and F. D. Rich, Palmerston. Ram, 4-tooth and upwards— lst prize, silver medal, Hon. R. Campbell ; 2nd, bronze medal, Oakden and Browne; highly com -nended, Hon. R. Campbell. Six entries. ' Two rams, 4-tooth and upwards— lst prize, silver medal, Hon. R. Campbell ; 2nd, bronze medal, Hon. R. Campbell ; highly commended, Borton and M 'Master. Seven entries. Ram, 2-tooth or yearling— lst prize, silver medal, Borton and M'Master ; 2nd, bronze medal, Borton and M'Master; highly commended, Oakden and Bro\vae. Seven entries. Two rams, 2 tooth or yearlings— lst prize, silver medal, Borton and M'Master ; 2nd, bronze medal, Borton and M'Master; highly commended, Borton and M'Master. Ten entries. Two ewes, 4-tooth and upwards, with lambs at foot— lst prize, Silver medal, Oakden and Browne ; 2nd, bronze medal, Hon. R. Campbell ; highly commended, Wm. Moody. Ten entries. Two ewes, 2 tooth or year-lino: - lsi; prize, silver medal, Borton and M'Master; 2nd, bronze medal, Wm. Moody: highly commended, Oakden and Browne; commended, Borton and M'Master. Best ram in the yard— let prize, gold medal, L 5 ss,' Hon. R. Campbell. Four entries. Best ewe in the yard— lst prize, gold medal, L 5 5s Oakden and Browne. Six entries. Extra : One 4-tooth ewe — Oakden and I Browne, highly commended. LEICESTERS. Judges: Messrs Marcroft, Christchurch ;,H. J. Gray, Christchurch ; and Wm. Jaffrey, Taieri. Ram, 4-tooth and upwards — Ist prize, silver medal, Gillies and Street, Prince Charlie ; 2nu, bronze medal, George Ladingham ; 3rd, honorary certificate, Hon. M. Holmes. Twelve I entries. Two rams,- 4i tooth and i upwards — Ist prize, silver .medal, Gillies and Street ; 2nd, bronze medal, Gillies and Street. Four entries. Ram, 2-tooth or yearling-— lst prize, Bilver medal, Gillies and Street,; 2nd, br.onze medal, Hon. M. Holmes ; hon. certificate^ Gillies and Sfcreefe" Eight entries. ' '.Two rams;' ! 2-tooth or yearling I—lst1 — Ist prize, silver .tnedal,' Gillies and Street : 2nd, bronze medal, Gillies' and Street ; ,3rd arid, hon. certificate, Hon. M. Holmes. Eight entries. . Two ewes, 4-tobth, and upwards (with lambs at foot)'— lst prize, 'silver medal, Gillies and Street ; 2nd, bronze medal, billies and Street ; 3rd, Hon. M. Holmes ; highly commended, Fleming and •Hedley. Eight entries. Two ewes, 2 tooth or yearling— lst prize, silver medal, Gillies and Street ; 2nd, bronze medal, Gillies and Street ; 3rd and hon. certificate, 1 Gillies' anH Street; Twelve entries. ' 'ißestr'am in the yard — Ist prize, gold medal, L 5 ss, Gillies and Street. Seven entries. Best ewe (if over 2-tooth, to have lamb at foot) in the yard— rlst prize, gold medal, L 5 55, , Gilhes and Street. F 4 ve entries. „ ,• '.LIXCOLNS. , Judges : Messrs John Grig'g, Christchurch ; John Iveson, Taieri ; and R. Wiikin, Christchurch. Ram, 4-touth and upwards — Ist prize, silver medal, E. Menlove ; 2nd, bronze medal, Borton and M'Master ; hon. certificate, E. Menlove. Seven entries. , , Two rams, 4-tooth and upwards— lst prize, silver medal, Hon. M. Holmes ; 2nd, bronze medal; E. Menlove ; hon. certificate, Borton and M'Master. Six entries. Ram, 2-tooth or yearling — Ist prize, silver medal, G. M. Webster; 2nd, bronze medal, Hon. M. Holmes ; hon. certificate, E. Menlove. Six entries. Two rams, 2-tooth or yearling — Ist prize, silver medal, E. Menlove ; 2nd, bronze medal, E. Menlove; hon. certificate, Hon. M. Holmes. Six entries. Two ewes, 4-tooth or upwards (with lambs at foot) — Ist prize, silver medal, Hon. M. Holmes ; 2nd, bronze medal, E. Menlove ; hon. certificate, E. Menlove, Seven entries. Two ewes, 2-tooth or yearling -Ist prize, silver medal, E. Menlove ; 2nd, bronze medal and hon. certificate, E. Menlove. Seven entries. Best ram in the yard ■ Ist prize, gold medal, L 5 ss, E. Menlove. Three entries. Best ewe (if over 2-tooth, to have lamb at foot) in yard— gold medal, L 5 ss, Hon. M. Holmes. Two entries. ROJINEY MARSH. Judges : Messrs Marcroft, Christchurch ; R. Wiikin, Christchurch ; and Williem Nichol, Taieri. Ram, 4-tooth and upwards — Ist prize, silver medal, G. M. Webster (Rob Roy). One entry. Not exhibited. Two rams, two-tooth and xxpwards, 2nd prize, bronze medal, G. M. Webster (Perfection and Bismarlc). One entry., Ram, 2 tooth, ov yearling — silver medal, and 2nd prize, G. M. Webster (Juluis Vogel and Solomon). Two entries. Two rams,' 2 tooth, or yearlings — silver medal, and 2nd prize, G. M. Webster. Two entries. Two ewes, 4-tooth and upwards (with lambs atloot)— Ist prize, Rilver medal, G. M, Webster; 2nd, bronze medal, and hon. certificate, G. M. Webster. Three entries. Two ewes, 2-tooth, or < yearling — Ist prize, silver medal, G. M. Webster; 2nd, bronze medal, and hon. certificate, G. M. Webster. Three entries. Best ram in the yard — gold medal, L 5 ss, G. M. Webster. One entry. Best ewe (if over 2-tooth to have lamb at foot) in the yard— gold medal, L 5 ss, G. M. Webster. One entry. SHORN SHEEP. Two rams of any long woolled breed — Ist prize, silver medal, G. M. Webster; 2nd, Dronze meddl, E. Menlove. Two entries. Two ewes of any long woolled breed — Ist priza, silvar medal, Hun; M. Holmes ; 2nd, bronze medal, E. Menlove. Two entrries. pigs. . . Judges : Messrs E. S. Lees, and R. Smart, Oamaru. Boar, small breed— lst prize, silver medal,

E. Menlove ; 2nd, bronze medal, E. Menlove. Three entries. , , _ Sow, large breed — silver medal, George Granger. One entry. Sow, small breed — silver medal, George Granger. One entry. POULTRY. Judges : Messrs J. Locke, Oamaru, and A. Harper, Dunedin. Silver and bronze medals were given in all classes as Ist and 2nd prizes. DORKING. Cock and hen, George M. Bruce— lst, 2nd, and 3rd. Three entries. SPANISH. Cock and hen— lst and 2nd prizes, George M. Bruce, and John Lamont, commended. Three entries. GAME. Cock and hen— lst and 2nd prizes F> E. Harding ; commended, John Lamont. Five entries. BANTAMS. Game cock and hen— lst prize, Dr De Lautour ; 2nd, E. Harding. Five entries. BRAHMA POOTRA. Cock and hen— lst prize and commended, G. M. Bruce. Six entries. ANT OTHER BREED. Cock and hen, of any other breed— lst and 2nd prizes and commended, Geo. M. Bruce. Five entries. DUCKS. Aylesbury drake and duck— lst prize, Adam Baillie ; 2nd, Geo. M. Bruce. Three entries. PIOEONS. . Cock and hen— lst prize, Geo. M. Bruce; 2nd and commended, William Goddard. Eleven entries. EXTRAS. White bantams— C. Sifford. One entry. Rabbits — Geo. Ferens and Geo. Bruce. Two entries. Guinea pigs — Geo. M. Bruce. Ono entry. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges : Messrs Brownlee, Oamaru ; Jones, and J. M'Farlane, Dunedin. In this class, the largest prize-taker gets a silver cup, of the value of 10 guineas ; silver and bronza medals in other classes as Ist and 2nd prizes. BUTTER. Butter (21bs, without salt, in £lb. rolls, with out any distinguishing mark)— lst prize, Mrs Alexander Graham ; 2nd, Mrs Robt. Jackson ; 3rd, Mrs Wm. Craig ; commended, Mrs Wm. Hargraves. Fifteen entries. Butter (21bs., with salt, in pb.^rolls, without any distinguishing mark) — Ist prize, Mrs Wm. Craig ; 2nd, Mrs Jas. M'Lean ; 3rd, Mrs Robt. Jackson ; commended, Mrs Ale^r. Graham. Fifteen entries. Salted butter (mada and cured by exhibitor, and dopoeited with the Secretary four weeks before the show)— lst prize, Mrs Robert Wacksman ; 2nd, Mr 3 D. Heron ; 3rd, Mrs F. Collis ; commended, Mrs Robt. Allan. Twelve entries. CHEESE. Cheese (made by the exhibitor) — Ist prize, Alex. Graham. Two entries. CURED MEATS. Judges : Messrs Brownlee, Oamaru j Jones, , and M'Farlane, Dunedin. Silver aud bronze medals in all classes as Ist and 2nd prizes. Two hams (cured by the exhibitor) —Ist prize, i James White ; 2nd, D. Shaw ; 3rd, D. Booth. ' Eight entries. Bacon, 2 sides, cured by the exhibitor — Ist prize, David Booth ; 2nd, D. Shaw j 3rd, James Whit*. Six entries. Ba^on, 2 rolls, cured by. the exhibitor — Ist ; prize, James Farnie ;, 2nd, Wm. Wylie. Four entries. Two nrutton hams, cured by the exhibitor — Ist prize, James White ; 2nd, Wna. Samson. Two entries. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Judges: Messrs J. Bryce, Tokomairiro; Gilroy, Clutha; and Peter Grant, Gowrie, i Taieri. Double-furrow plough — Ist prize, silver medal, Jack, Steele, and Hendry. One entry. Plough, more than two furrows— 3rd prize, Jack, Steele, and Hendry. One entry. Double-furrow plough, with subsoiler attached — Ist prize, silver medal, Jack, Steele, and Hendry. One entry. Harrow, not less than 4-leaf — Ist prize and silver medal, Jack, Steele, and Hendry ; 2nd, M'Nab and Aime/s. Two entries. Harrows, saddle or drill — Ist prize and silver medal, David Henderson. One entry. Drill grubber — Ist prize, silver medal, Jack, Steele, and Hendry ; no second prize awarded. Two entries. Drill plough — Ist prize, silver medal, Wm. Mackenzie ; 2nd, bronze medal, David Henderson. Two entries. Reaping machine— lst prize, gold medal, value L 5 ss, Jack, Steele, and Hendry ; 2nd, silver medal, M'Nab and Aimers. Two entries. Pair of field gates, wood or iron — Ist prize, silver medal, M'Nab and Aimers. One entry. Horse cart, for farm purposes — Ist prize, silver medal, David Henderson. One entry. Churn— lst prize, J. G. Finch and Co. ; no second prize awarded. Two entries. BUGGIES AND HARNESS. Judges : Messrs Robin, Dunedin ; Swanson, Oamaru ; and C. Moore, Dunedin. # Light double two-horse buggy— lst prize, silvei medal, Groves Brothers, Dunedin. Three entries. Single buggy — One entry, but not exhibited, Light spring cart— lst prize, silver medal, David Henderson. One entry. Lady's side-saddle — Ist prize, silver medal, Thomas Morris, One entry. Complete set of riding gear — Ist prize, silver medal, and 2nd prize, Thomas Morris. Three entries. Complete set of cart harness — Ist prize, silver medal, Thomas Morris. Two entries. ■ EXTRAS. Double two-horse buggy — Robin and Co., Dunedin, highly commended. Express waggon — Henry Kite, highly commended. Two entries. Buggy harness — Thomas Morris, commended. BREAD. Judges : Messrs Brownlee, Oamaru ; Jonas, Dunedin ; and J. M'Farlar.e, Dunedin. Best three 41b loaves (Provincial flour) — Ist prize, silver medal, Peter Cockbum ; 2nd, bmnze modal, David Genge. - Thirteen entries. Best six plain oatmeal cakes — Ist pri/ie, silver medal, Mrs Bruce ; 2nd, bronze medal, Miss Bruc<3. Four entries. FLOUR. GRAI^, SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. Judges : Messrs F. Dunlop, Oama-u ; Alexander M'lnlay, Dunedin ; and A. Duncan, Christchurcb. In this class the largest prize-taker in tjrain and seeds gets a silver cup, the gift of Messrs Kohn and Co. j in all other classes silver and bronze medals as Ist ami 2nd prizes. Best sack of flour, 2001bs— 1st prize. T. Hilliker; 2nd, Hay and Barr. Five entries. Best four bushels of white wheat {red straw, Lammas, and Essex)— lst prize, James Grave

(red straw) ; 2nd, Pratt and Co. Three entries. Beat four bushels of white wheat (purple straw, tuscan, and, velvet) — Ist prize, James Grave (velvet) ; 2nd, C. and J. Todd (tuscan). Four entries. Beßt four bushels of any variety of . short oats— lst prize, John Main ; 2nd, Fleming and Hedley, Ten entries. - Best four bushels of any variety of long oats — lsfc prize, John Main. Two entries. Best four bushels of any variety of malting barley— No prize awarded. One entry. Best four bushels of a,ny variety of field peas — Ist prize, Peter Orr; 2nd, John Main. Three entries. J Best four bushels of perennial rye-grass — Ist prize, John Falconer ; 2nd, Peter Orr. Three entries. Best four bushels of Italian rye grass — Ist prize, John Falconer ; 2nd, John Main. Three entries. Best three bushels (each 201bs) of Cocksfoot—lst prize, John Falconer ; 2nd, J. Reid, Eklerslie. ■ Three entries. Beat four bushels of ryegrass — Ist prize, John Falconer ; 2nd, John Main. Three entries. Best three bushels (each 201b) of cocksfoot— Ist prize, John Falconer ; 2nd, J. Reid, Elderslie. Three entries. Best three bushels (each 201b) of prairie grass seed — Ist prize, John Main ; 2nd, John Falconer. Two entries. Best 501b timothy — Ist prize, John Main ; 2nd, John Falconer. Two entries. Beat 501b whiteclover — Ist prize, John Falconer ; 2nd, Main. Two entries. Best 501b cow grass— lst prize, John Main ; 2nd, John Falconer. .Two entries. Best 501b red clover — Ist prise, John Falconer ; 2nd, John Main. Two entries. Best 501b alsyke clover — Ist prize, John Falconer ; 2nd, John Main. Two entries, Best six long mangold wurzel — M. Clydesdale. One entry. Best six globe mangold wurzel— M. Clydesdale. One entry. Best six long red carrots — One entry. No award. Best six long white carrots — Ist prize, Menlove ; 2nd, M. Clydesdale. Two entries. Best 141b early potatoes, kidney varieties — Ist prize. M. Clydesdale. Two entries. Best 141b early ( pofcatoes, round varietiesOne entry. No award. Best 501b late potatoes, any variety— lst prize, Peter Orr ; 2nd, M. Clydesdale. Four entries. Best 141b onions, any variety — M. Clydesdale. One entry. Best twelve pines, , in pots, varieties — Ist prize, Sbemson and Leigh; 2nd, John Falconer. Three entries. Best twelve cypresses, ' in pots, varieties — , Ist prize, Stemson and Leigh ; 2nd, John Fal- j coner. Three entries. Best twelve coniferae, in pols, varieties— lst prize, Sfcemson and Leigh ; 2nd, John Fal- ' coner. Three entries. Beehive— J. Bickneil, highly commended. , One entry. i WOOL. Judges : • Messrs J. Bayraclough, Oamaru ; j John Roberts, Dunedin: and J. L. Lees, i Dunedin. ' • One bale scoured merino wool, of not less than 2001b— 1st prize, silver medal, David, Booth. One entry. , ! One bale scoured long wool, of notless than 2001b — Ist prize, ■ silver medal, David Booth. One entry. _ SHEEP, DOGS. Judges : Messrs R. Little, Kurow ; A. Lid-, dell,' Moeraki; and Di M'Donald, Waimate. ' ' , Sheepdogs — Ist prize, silver i medal, C. and J. Todd (Tweed); 2nd, .bronze medal,' Wm., Little. ■ . ; Second Day. ■ Oamartt, November 17th. ' ; The second day of the Oam'aru Society's show has not been favoured with fine weather. Apart from the show, this is' matter of considerable rejoicing,' as, owing to the parched state of the grass and country for sometime past, the, farmers have been praying for rain, and ' for about two months water has been very scarce in Oamaru to the householders' expense and inconvenience. The draught stock and shorthorn cattle were,' judged to-day. Some magnificent horses, cattle, and sheep were shown. Their quality was unexceptionalbe. ' In thoroughbreds and hacks Mepsrs William Postlethwaite,,of Christchurch, Charles M'Gregor, i Palmerston, and James Crammond, Timaru, were the' judges, Messrs George Dodson, of Dunedin, and George Pram, Taieri, not attending, though they had promised. The Oam'aru Caledonian Band observed very long intervals, acd thereby created dissatisfaction. The members were paid £40 for their services for the two days, and they played at the rate of about £3 a tune. About 2000 persons were present, beine; doubb the number of the previous day. The weather clearsd during the afternoon,' and the fair sex was well represented. With 114 entries, the draught horses comprised the most numerously represented section of the Show. The prize exhibits displayed immense strength and staying power. Timaru had 595 entries at the recent Show and Oamaru surpassed it by 122, with 717 altogether. Messrs Fleming and Hedley gained the sliver cup of twenty gainens as largest prize takers in class A (draught horses) with 31 points, Mr Menlove coming next with 23. In shorthorny, Mr Wm, Craig easily secured the silver cup ef twenty guineas as the largest prize taker. The general arrangements were almost perfect. The following is the prize list in the classes judged to-day :—: — DRAUGHT HORSES. Judges : Messrs James Cullen, East Taieri, William Holly, Christchurch; Peter Grant, Taieri. , ' Entire horse of any age— lst prize, gold medal, LlO 10s, John M'Millan (Renfrew Jock) ; silver medal, Fleming and Hedley (Sir William Wallace) ; bronze medal, John Murchison (Young Emperor) ; highly commended, John M'Fariane (Young Prince of Wales). Ten entries. Entire horse, three years old — Ist prize, silver medal, Fleming and Hedley ; bronze medal, Charles M'Uregor ; highly commended, E. Menlove and A. M'Naught. Entire colt, two years old— Silver medal, James Paton (Young Roderick) ; bronze medal, Angus M'Naughton (Marquis of Breadaibane); highly commended, Fleming and Hedley ; commended. William Craig. Six entries. ' Entire colt, one year old — Silver and bronze medals, Fleming and Hedley. Five entries. Broodmare, in foal or 'with foal at frot — Gold medal, L 5 ss, E. MenWejHeather Bell); silver medal, Fleming and Hedley ; bronze I medal, John M'Millan ; highly commended, Fleming and Hedley! Eight entries. , i 1 Dry mare, three years old and upwards—

Silver medaL E. Menlove (Countess) ; bronze medal, E. Menlove (Jess) ; highly 1 commended, E. Menlove (Marchioness) ; commended, Alex. Graham. Eleven entries. Filly, three years old — Ist prize, silver medal,* Fleming and Hedley ; ! bronze ' medal,' Flemingand Hedley ; highly commended, ißobert Davie. Eleven entries. ■ „ Filly, two years old — Ist prize, silver medal," Fleming anil Hedley; bronze pedal,'E.'Menlove ; highly commended, Fleming and Hedley ; commended, E. Menlove Six entries. • •' • Filly, one year old — Ist prize,' silver 'medal, E. Menlove : bronze medal, Fleming and Hedley ; highly commended, Thomas Stevenson ; commended, Andrew Aitkenhead. • Fourteen entries. Gelding, three years old— lst prize, silver medal, Fleming and Hedley; bronze medal, Fleming and Hedley ; highly commended, Peter Aitcheson. Five entries. < ' " Gelding, any age— lst prize, silver medal, E. Menlove (Duke) ; bronze medal, William" Gillespie (Nelson) ; highly commended^ William Gillespie (Bob) ; commended, E. Menlove 'and Fleming and Hedley. Fifteen entries. ' Pair of mares or geldings, for work purposes only— lst prize, silver medal, William Gil* lespie ; bronze medal and highly, commended. E. Menlove; commended; Flemingl,and-Hed-ley. Seven entries. '■ r•. •■">' > t Mare, with two of her progeny— lst prized silver medal, E. Menlove;' bronze medal, Fleming and Hedley. Six entries. ■ ••' - f Best mare or filly in the yard — Gold medal, L 5 ss, E. Menlove. Four entries. ■ •■ : The Derby, for the best draught filly,' three years old — Ist prize, half-amount of nomination and acceptance, Fleming and Hedley (Mosg Rose, by Duke of Buccleugh) ; -2nd, Robert Davie (Blossom) ; 3rd, Thomas Stevenson (Flora M'Donald). Five entries, Mr George Aikenhead's prize of five guineas, for the best four draught three-year-old filliesFleming and Hedley (fillies by ■ Sir William Wallace) ; Mr George Aikenhead envering fillies by Glen Esk. Two entries. ' •- ; SHORTHORNS. "" \ '"•>•.' Judges : Messrs John Douglas, Palmerston< ! ; Wm. Boag, Christchurch ; and W. A\ Todd, Taieri. " * . ' Bull of any age— lst prize, gold medal, L 5 ss, Hon. M. Holmes (Prince Kellerby) ; silver medal, William Craig (Prince of the: Butterflies) ; bronze medal, Hon. M., Holmes (Don Carlos). Three entries. ; > Bull, two years old— Highly commended, Hon. M. Holmes (White Butterfly.) One entry. Bull, one year old— lst prize, Silver .medal, E. Menlove ; 2nd, bronze medal, .Geo. Ledingham. Two entries. , Cow, three years and upwards— lst .prize, gold medal, L 5 ss, William Cray (Otago Jessamine) ; 2nd,- silver medal, Wm. Cray (Grape 4th) ; bronze medal, Wm. Cray (Veronica Ist). Four entries. -„ Heifer, two years old— lst prize, silver medal, Fleming and Hedley ; 2nd, bronze medal,. Thos. Mee. Two entries. . , . Heifer, one year old— lst prize, silver medal, Wm. Craig; bronze medal and highly icommended, Wm. Craig. Three entries. -, -. Cow, with two of her offspringrf-lst prize, silver medal, Wm. Craig ; highly commended. One entry. .<■ • A Best animal in the yard— lst/prize, gold medal, L 5 ss, Hon. M; Holmes; ■ Two entries.