NELSON A, & P. ASSOCIATION.

THE SHOW.

Officers* — Patrons : Messrs J. W. Barnicoat, M.L.0., (E'ichniond' < John Gra- j ham, M.H.E. ; H. Baigenfc (Mayor of Nelson; G. Talbot (Mayor of Eichmond); J. H. Cock (Nelson) ; Lieut.Colonal Pitt (Nelson) ; P. Trask, (Nelson) ; Major Franklyn (Wakefield). President : Mr Henry D. Paton. VicePresidents : Messrs Henry Baigent, G. E. Field, and James Hunt. Hon. Treasurer :Mr G. Talbot, Secretary : "Mr John Glen (Eichmond). General Committee Messrs S, Avery, senr., Geo. Best, F. Bensemann, John Best, Hayes Croucher, James Ching, Chas. 1 Challies, W. Coleman, T. B. Chisnall, W. Douglas, Geo. Fairhall, L. J. Frank, Alfred Gibbs, Theo. Glasgow, Thos. Heath. 6, N. Hunt, Henry^ankow, E. McEae, C. E. Molesworth, E. P. Eishwortb, W. W. Squires, A. W. Tatton, N. Win, J. S. Wratb. Finance Committee Messrs J. M. Croucher, Thos. A. Cook, W. E. May, Alf , Sheaf., Geo. Talbot. Ground Committee : Messrs T. Glasgow, W. D. Harkness, E. McEae, J. M. Croucher, W. E. May, A. Sbeat, G. Talbot, H. Lankow, President and Vice-Presidents.

It is not only by those directly interested in agricultural and pastoral pursuits that the annual Show under the management of the abovenamed Society is looked forward to with keen interest, for the great bulk of the people appreciate that the mainstay of the Colony is, and long must be, the more immediate products of the soil, the cattle and the crops that are raised. That being so, it is but natural that all who see beyond their noses should take interest in «uch an exhibition as that which commenced in Eichmond Park yesterday. In years past the annual show was confined to a single day, but though work was commenced in the early hours, it was found practically impossible to complete the judging by a reasonable hour, and the present is the second show arranged to extend over two days. It would, undoubtedly, have been well had the Committee arranged for some of the popular competitions to take place on the first day, and have given larger encouragement for visitors on the opening day, but no doubt an improvement will be made in this direction next year. The balk of th? visitors yesterday were those keenly ! interested in farming pursuits, and these were enabled to compare the exhibits and gain lessons far more completely than would be possible when a press of people ' interfered with inspection. ' To-day, with the judging in most of the classes completed, visitors will bs able at once to notice the exhibits which have been approved by the Judges, and the riding, driving, jumping, wood chopping and other competitions will afford ample interest for those not directly interested in stock or agricultural produce. The Committee of the Association is to be complimented on the excellence of the arrangements. Pedestrians, on entering the ground, will find the implements, &0., shown on their right, while to the left, under ' the shadow of the trees, are the sheep, the pig?, the p&ulhy and the dogs, while the produce tent and the farm produce exhibits will be found near by. Beyond the Grand Stand the cattle are penned, and in front of the Stand the various competitions will take place. The ground is in capital order, and provision has been n:ade for the two bands on the Lawn, while the requirements of the inner man are well catered for, both at the Grand Stand and at the booths outside the Lawn. At the entrance is a tent where cycles, parcels and wraps are taken care of on payment of a fee, and provision is made for carriages, &o.

, The Richmond municipality has risen to ' the occasion by making a footpath from j* the Railway to the Park entrance, and if today pvoves as favorable as yesterday those " who drive or cycle from town will find the road free of dust, and the outing in every ' way enjoy&blo. It will be noticed that the " railway authorities bavcmade arrangements with a view to meetin? the convenience of ' those who go to Richmond by rail. j The following references to the exhibits already judged will doubtless be road with ' 1 interest. Horses. The draughts were quite as well ■ represented as usual, but the opinion of the gentleman who judged was, on ' the whole, not at all favorable. The winning entire is described as a wellproportioned, active horse, but on ' J the small side, which was the more a fault in view of the class of mares found in the district. Without putting too fine a point on it, the mares are classed as weedy, and not up to 'show class compared with the standard in other districts. The young stock, too, showed no very marked -improvement upon the aged horses, and the want of the district is seme really first-class mares. The geldings j comprised some fairly good commercial horses. Cattle. As usual, some classes were very I much better represented than others, and the strongest class was the Ayrshire, in which there was keen allround competition. The best aged Ayrshire bull was a very nice animal, and the second, too, was well commended ; but the best bull of the class was the two-year-old, which the judge. considered an exceptionally fine beast, well-balanced and a picture. [The yearling bull, also, was .very warmly commended, a feature being I the beautifully fine skin, this being the best-skinned animal on ■> the ground. The Ayrshire cows, too, were a good lot, fit for any show in New Zealand. First honors went to - 1

the Nelson Asylum',- Milkmaid beating the champion at the Palmereton Show The judge remarked upon the difficulty of. judging between cows' , dry and those' in milk. Mr Gibbs' Ayrshire prize heifer was an uncommonly fine hoifer; Jerseys w_erel the next best class. With regard to the bulls, the judge found fault witll theril on account of t?:c'ir being too wild to lead. TLfr flows ver© of nice quality throughout, and do credit to the district. There were but few Shorthorns, and they were of no more th&o ordinary merit. The few Hereford's were wanting m size. There were only two or three Polled Angus representatives. In fat cattle, Messrs Fairey Bros, took the prize for the fifth year in succession, The Nelson Asylum takes tne' clip tot Ayrshire cows in milk, having won the same for three years in succession. SoMe' of ths cattle were a little short in condition, and the judge* commented unfavorably on the fact that some" of the animals would not Pigs. The judge of this section expressed his satisfaction at the quality of pigs exhibited, stating that the type' Waf good throughout, and would do credit to any part of the Colony. There; was a tendency, however, to want of hair in the Berk-shires, &heep; Of sheep Mr D. Todd, of South Brook, North Canterbury, was the judge, and so arduous was. 'his task that he called Mr W. . J. Silcock, of Ashburton, to his aid, aftCr thaijj gentleman had judged the pigs, and it was hot till lnte, in the, day that the judging was finished.- As » g|» ss , the sheep were very good, Shropshire^ ' and Romneys being the best repre- ■ sented, while SouthdownSj ftnghsh ' Leicester, Merino, and Corriedale— & 3 breed produced from Lincolns and J Merinos— «» well as crossbreds were 1 also well represenedj and there, wero ' some fine fat sheep shown. Diving for steamer arrangements being unfavorable, the Lincolns— all of which were entered f refill Blenheim, were not ' present, and there were no entries, of Border Leicesters. Commencing with the merino, which were much better represented thari usual, Mr J. S. Wratt, of Motueka, secured first for 1 ram of any age, and Messrs O'Brieii 1 Bros., of Ennerglynn, took second, tind received a v : h.c, all the animals being godd. " For rani under 18 months, Mr William Best, ofßright- - water, took first and second, and for - ewes the same gentleman took two f firsts, and Mr W. Irvine second. In , - English Leicesters, Messrs Hunt -= Bros., of Wakefield, Messrs Faulkner - Bros., of Stanley Brook, Mr J. Mars- • den, of Stoke, and Messrs O'Brien Bros., of Ennerglynn, shared the honors, and a number of the animals were of very nice quality indeed. Messrs Hunt Bros, secured no fewer than ten prizes for Eomneys, as well as two v.h.c.'a, and Mr D. Max, of Brightwater, was the only other prize taker, taking first place for ram of any age. The breed was exceedingly well represented, though one or two of the animals gave indications of weak constitutions. They were remarkably well woolled. The Shropshire Downs are a very fine lot, though some would have looked better shorn. For rams of any age Mr J. W Marsden, of Stoke, was awarded first, Mr G. E. Chisnall, of Appleby, second and Mr David Max received a v.h.c. while Mr Marsden also took first prize for ram under 18 months with a very fine neat compact animal. For ewes, Mr George Best, of Stoke, received four prizes, and Mr T. B. Chisnall, of Hope, received a v.h.c. and h.c. 'The Southdowns were all good, Mr Phillip Best, of Appleby, having it all his own way. By some the Corriedales are not particularly fancied, but there were nine entries, and eight exhibits, Mr John Glen,, of Kichmond, Mr W. Irvine, of Brightwater, and Mr H." D. Paton, of Hope, being the prize takers. There were some very good crossbreds, and the fat sheep are a very creditable exhibit. Mr J. W. Marsden showed a couple of pens of five Shropshirea under 30 months, suitable for freezers. They were machine shorn, and of very nice, quality, one of the animals being estimated at 90*lbs dead weight. Mr J. S Wratt showed a couple of pens of five crossbreda fit for freezing, and these, too, were deservedly admired. There were only three entries for pens of 10 fat lambs fit for butchers, but one of the experts on the ground declared that there were none better at Christcburch than Mr T. B. Chisnall's pen of Shropshires. The handsome prize offered by the Christchurch Meat Company for pen of 10 fat lambs suitable for freezing only brought three entries, and the exhibits, though very good, were not deemed . to be quite up to those of last year. Domestic Produce. In this section not a great many classes were judged, the main exhibits coining in to-day. We have had occasion before this to mention the splendid exhibits of hams, bacon, &c, made by Mr W. R. May, of Richmond. This year the exhibit is larger than usual, and of the same splendid quality throughout. The 'judge (Mr F. Townsend, of Townsend and Paul, Wellington) made the following note on Mr May's exhibit,- and handed same to the Secretary: "Mr May's exhibit of bacon, hams, and rolls, both smoked and unsmoked, deserves great credit and is, without doubt, one of the finest exhibits of bacon and hams in the Colony, both as regards quality, shape, and cut." Another noteworthy exhibit was a collection of sixty-eight native and imported grasses, by F. H. Ellis and Sons, Motupipi. The specimens are well mounted on cards, and are all named, the collection forming a novel and interesting exhibit. The judge warmly commended this exhibit also. Mr Townsend, unfortunately, lias to return to Wellington this morning, owing to his firm being owners of some portion of the premises destroyed by fire at Wellington, reported in our telegraphic news yesterday morning. Farm Produce. The exhibits in this section were of good average quality, nothing calling for special mention except the hops, which were all really first-class samples, fit to be shown anywhere, and the judges had no littlo difficulty in making an award. Dogs. The smooth -haired Collies were a fair class, and the best long-haired Collies were good dogs, but in the rough-haired class one prize only was awarded, the others being wrongly entered, the exhibitors apparently not understanding classing their dogs. The judge suggests that there should be a separate class for sluts. .>;. "^ "-" __ __ There were a fair number of exhibits in this section, the quality varying largely, and owing to the time of the year many of the birds were shown in poor condition ; many also were Jshown with their wings cut. Old English Game and Langshans were both a fair lot, while the Orpingtons were the best lot yet shown in Nelson. Golden Wyaridottes were a nice lot), the especially. Silve^ffcyandottes were passable, and amon&^h« White were some nice birds. ; The prize winners in Minorcas were good,, and Brown Leghorns were a lair lot. White Leghorns were goodi and the same remark applies* to Golden Pencilled Hamhurghs, which, however, were wanting in size. Silver Spangled Hainburghs were a nice lotj the win-

Ining birds being extra good. Th Old English Eed Pile Game showi for exhibition only were speciall; commended as excellent bi rds. Duck require no special mention beyoni the winning Indian Runners, whiel were very good birds. } The Stands, As usual, Mr AY. R. May, who hold: numerous agencies, is one of th< S largest exhibitors in this section o I the 1 Show, but unfortunately, througl I the Jfire on tho Heathdeue, Mr Maj I was unable to show the new Plane £ implements, which embody many imI p.rpvements on older patterns. The I ShipineTjt is now lying in Wellington, I Included amoiigfst Mr May's agencies [ are the Alpha Laval creaitl separator, [■ which is shown worked by steam turI bine and also by hand, the Walter A. : Woods implements, P. and D. Dun- % can's celebrated plows, etc,Donaghy^ p twines, Climax dip, Donald's electric X wool press, etc* Those interested in %■ pig breeding should not fail to in- £ spect a model of Holden's pig feeding r trough] for feeding dry feed. The ' feed is only allowed to run from the bin into the trough when the animal is standing on a platform^ and thus waste . is precluded. It is Claimed ; that the pig is fattened in one third the usual time by the use of this method. Mr May believes in keeping local manufactures to the front — in- - stance, his own splendid display of iianis and bacon— and the display he has of Griffin . and Sons', and Kirkpatrick's goods is a splendid advertisement for the firms' mentioned, and no doubt proved _ somewhat of a revelation to most visitors. Mr May also shows Hoover bicycles, of which he is a driect importer. Messrs Buxton & Co. make a large display, special feature being • made of the celebrated Shacklcck ranges, and a number of specially valuable implements to thefarmer and orchardirft are also exhibited. A novelty is the Jones patent dairy bucket, which is set at an angle which docs away with the necessity for the milker tilting the bucket as in the ordinary practice. Burg.es' stumping jack is an invaluable aid to the bush farmer, a man single handed being able to get an eight ton lift with the larger size. Messrs .Wilkins and Field have a large stand at which a graet variety of all descriptions of ironmongers goods, implementSj'ete. are on view. An exhibit which attracted much attention was an imitation marble mantelpiece. Some coila of Nelson jnade rope, from Mr Sharland's mill, were also shown, and prominence was' also given to the well known Eata ranges. The Singer Sewing Machine Company have a daintily fitted stand, which proved of much attraction to the ladies, an assistant being present who practically illustrated the beautiful fancy work which these machines are capable of turning out. The embossed drawing room cabinet, which allows the machine to be lowered and closed in .from view, provides an article of furniture any lady would be proud to own. Messrs Tasker and Levien, local agents for the Massey-Harris Company, showed a large range of fanners requirements, including assortment of seeds, Express churn (a local patent veiy popular), Melotte hand power separator (with suspended bowl, which is a speciality), turnip and mangel pulper. The Massey-Harris manufactures were largely in evidence, there being many special features about their new reaper and binder that commend themselves. Mr J. Ingram, as local agent for Morrow, Bassett & Co., Booth, Macdonald & Co. , and Andrews &' Bevan, has a large show. The new 6 feet McConnicK open back reaper and binder gained the gold medal at Christchurch as the machine containing the most improvements, and these the gentlemen in charge will be enly too ready to point out. A speciality of the Booth, Mcdonald Company is a five coulter seed and manure drill, which should prove most acceptable to the small farmer who cannot afford the larger implements of the kind. This firm, like ethers, were unfortunate in having exhibits short shipped and over carried. Messrs Balme & Co. show two conveyances and a dray, the convertible buggy having special features of excellence, one of which is a patent rapid and simple method of detaching pole or shafts from the body of V:ig vehicle. All the vehicles are finished in first class style. Mr Sholtz also shows dog cart, Whitechapel cart and dray, the former having carved panels, making a showy conveyance. Mr Papps' catalogued exhibit was not in place at the time of our visit, a remark which applies to several other exhibitors. The Oliver Plough Company (Mr J. Dungeon, agent) shows plows and cultivators. Professor J. B. Newton has a stand at which the value of his"Cerelin Drink" will be advocated in the most practical manner — free drinks to all comers. PRIZE LIST. Class I.— Dbaught Horses. Judge: W. Dunlop. Stewards: E. H. Best, Hayes Oroucher, T. B. Chisnall. Best draught antire, any age : F. Green . Sir Eadclifi'e, 1; H. Cook, Bob, 2; J. Wadsworth, Eobin Hood, 3. Best draught yearling colt, 3yrs : H Cook, Bob, 1. Best draught yearling colt : C. Ching, 1. Draught gelding, any age : Newman Bros. A. Price, Duke, 2 ; F. W. Starnes, Clyde, A. Allport, Tom. h.c. ; Newman Bros., c. Best draught mare or gelding, 3yrs : D Max, Duke, 1 ; A. Sheat, 2. Pair draught horses, mares or geldings : F W Starnes, Clyde and Gipsy, 1 ; Newman Bros, 2. Pair plough horser, mares or geldiegs.' F W Starnea, Clyde and Gipsy, 1 ; Newman Bro=, 2 ; A Allport, Tom and Prince, 3 ; W E Wilkes, Diamond and Gipsy, c. Draught mare, any age : F W Starnes, Gipsy, 1. Draught filly, 2yrs 01-J : T Morrison 1 ; A Sheat, 2. Draught mar*, with foal at foot: W D Harkness, Nugget, 1 ; E Cbianall, Kitty, 2 ; E Coleman, 3. Draught foal: A Tunniclitfe I, E Chisnall, 2. Bast foal by Blomfield : E Chisnall, 1. Foal by Glen Lyon *. A Tunnicliffe, 1 ; W D Harsness, 2. Class ll.— Light Horses. Judge' — O'Eorke, Christchurch. Stewards : E. T. Sadd and A. W. Tatton. Best thoroughbred entire, any ago. E. Mcßae, Loveshot, 1; P Eicketts, King's Own, 2. Trotting or carriage entire, any age, to ba driven in harness : G Eicbardson, Electioneer, 1 ; Honduras Syndicate, Honduras, 2. Pony entire, under 14 hands : J Hamilton, General, 1 ; W W Louisson, Chevalier, 2. Class 111. — CattleJudge: D. Warnock, Invercargill. Stewards'. G. Fairhall, A. Sheat, J. Hunt. Shorthorn bull, any age : — McGowan 1. Shorthorn bull : Hon. Barnicoat, Kitchener, 1 Ayrshire bull, any age: T Greig, Jack's •the Lad, 1 ; Nelson Asylum, Donald, 2. Ayrshire Bull, calved since June 30, '99 : Nelson Asylum, Rear-Admiral, 1 ; W Coleman, 2. • Ayrshire Bull, calved since June 30, '00 : A Gibbs, King Eobb, 1 ; E Coleman 2 ; W Coleman h.c. Alderney or Jersey bull, any age.' T G'asgow, Punch, 1; W D Harkness 2. Alderney or Jersey bull. Calved since 30th June, 1899 : T Glasgow, Punch, 1 ; W D Harkness 2. Alderney or Jersey bull : W D Harkness 1. . Hereford bull, s,ny age: W Coleman 1. "Hereford bull, calved since 30th June, 1399 ; W Cohman 1, _ '

c Hereford bull, calved since 30th Jun< a 1900: W Colernan 1. y Polled Angus, any age! W D Irvine 1. s Polled Angus bull. Calved since 30t 3 June 1890: W D Irvine 1. ii Polled Angu3 bull. Calved since oOt 1 June, 1900: W D Irvine 1. Shorthorn cow, any age; A Gibbs, Eoa: Tulip, 1 ; W Coleinan 2. s Shorthorn heifer. Calved since 30tl b June, 1900: W Coleman 1. f Ayrshire cow, any age : Nelson Asylum 1 Milkmaid, and Pearl, 1 and 2 ; W Coleman V Fearless 11, 3. ;> Ayrshire heifer. Calved since 30th Jun . 1899 : Nelson Asylum, Grace Darling, 1 ; EII Coleman, Bonnie Mary, 2. . Ayrshire cow or heifer in milk. To bi 9 won two years in succession, or three a intervals: Nelson Asylum, Milkmaid am [ Searl, 1 and 2. Ayrshire heifer. Carved since 30th Jun< [ 1900 : A Gibbs, Countess Maud and Dar , ling Maggie, 1 and 2 ; F Hooper ,^Red May : 3. [ Alderney or Jersey cow, any age : W I Harkness, Lady Maekay and Queenie, ] \ acd 2. J Alderney or Jersey heifer. Calved sinct ; 30th June, 1899: W D Harkness, Leonorc , 11, and Misfortune 11, 1 and 2. L Alderney or Jersey heifer. Calved since [ 30th Jane, 1900: W D Harkness 1, T Glasgow, Iria, 2. \ Hereford cow, any age: J. Orsman, I Daisy, 1. Hereford heifer. Calved since 30th June ; 1900: W Coleman 1. Polled Angus heifer. Calved since 30th June, 1899 : W D Irvine, Daisy, 1. Polled Angus heifer. Calved since 30th June, 1900: WD Irvine 1. Fat beast, locally bred, the winner to be sold, upset price 20s per lOOlbs ; Fairey Bros 1, VV Coltman 2. Fat beast, the winner to be sold, upset drice 20s per lOOlbs : Fairey Bros 1, weight 2104 lbs. CiAsslV.— Pigs. Judge: W. J. Silcock, Ashbmton. Stewards : G. W. Best, W. W. Livesay, ' Berkshire. Boar r any age : W B May 1 and 2, W D HRrkness highly commerded. Boar, under 6 months: W E May 1 and very highly commended, Hon. J \V Barnicoat 2. Bonr, any age : W R May 1. I Sow, any age : W D Harkness 1, Hon J 1 \V Barnicoat 2, H Fanzelow very highly commended, W E May highly commended. Sow, under 12 months : H Croucher 1, E Webby 2. Sow, under C months; WE May 1, W D Harkness 2. ' Sow, any age: W D Harkness 1. Yorkshire. Boar, any age : Hunt Bros 1, W D Harkness 2. Boar, under 12 months ; Hunt Bros 1. ,Boar, under G months : Hunt Bros I.* Sow, any "age . Hunt Bros 1, W E May 2. Sow, under 12 months ; Hunt Bros 1. Sow, under 6 months : Hunt Bros 1, W E May 2 and commended. Tahwobth. • Boar, any age : WE May 1, W. D- Harkness 2. Boar under 12 months I WD Harkness 1.? Boar under G months': W E May 1 and 2. Sow, any age : W E May 1, W D Harkness 2. Sow, under 12 months ; W D Harkness 1. Sow, under 6 months; W E May 1 and 2. j An"z Breed, I 3 Porkers, under 6 months : G. Best 1, Hon J W Barnicoat 2. Best litter cf Pigs with Sow, any breed, of not less than G, and not to exceed 2 months old : W E May 1. Pen of 3 Barrow Pips, suitable and in a condition for curing. Weight not to exceed 160 Ibs each and not less than 1201bs: A Gibbs 1, JEBartlett2. . " Defenders cf N.Z." value 21s, by the Brett Printing and Publishing Co., for the greatest number of Points in Class i . W E May, 35 points, 1. Class V. — Sheep. Judge : Mr. D. Todd, Norh Canterbury. Stewards ; Messrs C ChaUies, E Disber, and N Win. Merixp. Earn, any age: J S Wratt 1. O'Brien Bros 2 and very highly commended. Enm, under 18 months: W Best 1 and 2. 2 Ewes, wet, any age: W D Irvine 1 and 2. English Leicester. Earn, any age: Hunt Bros 1, O'Brien 2. Earn, under 18 months: Faulkner Bros 1 and 2. 2 Ewes, wet. any age: Hunt Bros 1 and 2, J W Marsden very highly commended. 2 Ewes, under 18 months; J W Marsden 1, Faulkner Bros 2. Eomney Marsh. Earn, any age: David Max 1, Hunt Brothers 2. Earn under 18 months : Hunt Bros 1, 2 and 3. Two rams, under 18 months ; Hunt Bros 1, 2, and very highly commended. Two ewes, wet, any age ; Hunt Bros 1, 2, and very highly commended. Two ewes, under 18 months : Hunt Bros 1, 2 and very highly commended. SHRCpsni&E Down. Earn, any age; J W Marsden 1, G E Chisnall 2, D Max very highly commended. Earn, under 18 months; J W Marsden 1 and 2. Two ewes, wet, any age! Best 1 and 2. Two ewes, under 18 months." 9eorge Best 1 and 2, T B Chisnall very highly commended and highly commended. Continuation of Nevs on Fovrth Page.