CATTLE.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 274, 25 November 1897, Page 7

CATTLE.

The entries in all classes of cattle this year show great improvement both in numbers and condition, the numbers being 164 this time as compared with 137 last show. There is a marked increase in the number ot pedigree Shorthorns shown, Mr Every McLean's herd having contributed lamely this year in addition to other exhibits by Messrs' Woodward Bros., Reid Bros., and the Woodlands Estates Company. In Class 77, Mr F. Colbeck's two year old roan bull carried off first prize, beating the winner of former yeais. The show of grade shorthorns was also good, while the pedigree Alderneys and Jersey class exhibits were as usual well to the fore, and attracted an amount of attention. In fat cattle, the exhibits were of such excellence that the judges had some difficulty in awarding the first prize in some pens.

PEDIGREE ALDERNEYS OR JERSEYS.

Judge : Mr John McCaw, Mata Mata. Stewards: Messrs W. Westney, J. B. Crawford, and A. Kennie, Jun. Bull, any age.-F. A. White's Golden Brown, 1; F. Luard Wright's Magnets, 2. Bull, two years old.—W. TappsPuck, 1; Ebenezer Wood's Nelson, 2; I<. Luard Wright's Retford, 3. Bull, yearling. - F. Luard Wrights Bumble Bee, 1; F. A. White's King John,

' Cow any age in calf or milk.-C. Day's Bridal Plower, 1 ; F A. White's Lady Hope 2 • F. A. White's Neat Irene, 3; b. Luard Wright's Sybil, highly commended; C. Day's Queen Bountiful 11., commended. Heifer, two years old.-C Day s Ivy, 1; C Day's Iris, 2 ; F. Luard Wright s Footstep, 3; F. Luard Wright's Grizette, commended ; F.A. Wright'sLadyHope ll.,commended. _ , _ , ~ Heifer, yearling. -C Day's Sweet Pea VI ,1; C. Day's Violet 11., 2; F. A. White's Charlotte, 3; F. A. Whites Emma, highly commended. PEDIGREE SHORTHORNS.

Judge: Mr Ewen A. Campbell, of Wan- : Messrs W. Westnev, V. F. Kerr-Taylor, E. G. Ellett, Samuel Hodge, and W. J. Hill. , _,„ _ , Bull, any age.— Bobert Halls Lord

Godolphin, 1; Woodward Bros' Nonsuch, 2; Andrew Ramsay's Goldfinder, commended.

Bull, two years old or under, calved since July Ist, 1895.— F. Colbeck's Auctioneer. 1; Woodland's Estate's Duke 11., 2.

Bull, yearling. — Woodland's Estate British King 1., 1 ; Woodland's Estate's Master Patt 1., 2: Woodlands Estate's Master Patt 11., 3. Cow, any age, in calf .or in milk.— Woodlands Estate's Snowdrop 111., 1 ; Woodward Bros.' Dairymaid, 2 ; Woodlands Estate's Fancy, 3. Cow or heifer, two years old (calved since July 1, 1895).—Woodlands Estate's Queen, 1 ; Woodlands Estate's Beatrice,2; Woodlands Estate's Countess, commended. Cow, any age, in calf or in milk.— Woodlands Estate's Snowdrop 111., 1 ; Woodward Bros. Dairymaid, 2; Woodlands Estate's Fancy, commended. Yearling heifers.—William Taylor's Leonora VIII., 1; Woodlands Estate's Larkspur V., 2; Every Maclean's Duchess Bridgewater, 3 and highly commended.

PEDIGREE HEREFORDS,

Bull, any age.—Rotorangi Estate's Prince Leopold, 1. Cow, any age, in calf or in milk.—Every Maclean's Ruth IV., 1 ; Every Maclean's Bryonia X., 2.

Heifer, two years old.—Every Maclean's Duchess 45th, 1; Every Maclean's Duchess 46th, 2.

PEDIGREE AYRSHIRES.

Bull, any age.— F. A. White's Bobby Burns, 1 ; William T. Pellow's Lord of the Manor, 2.

Bull, two years old or under.—Walter Chitty's Sir Count 11., 1 ; William T. Pellow's Marquis Lansdowne, 2; William T. Pellow's Marquis of Lome commended. Bull, yearling. — William Sands' Roderick, highly commended. Cow, any age, in calf or in milk.—F. A. White's Violet, highly commenned. Cow or Heifer, three years old.—F. A. White's Linda, 1.

Heifer, two years old.—H. T. Gorrie, 1. Heifer, yeaning.—H. T. Gorrie, 1. Heifer, two year old.— H. T. Gorrie, champion.

GRADE ALDERNEYS, JERSEYS, OR ANY CHANNEL ISLAND BREED. Robert Petersen's Bonnie, dark fawn, calved September 3rd, dam Beauty, bred by John Kelso, 1; John Ruddy's Dolly, 2 : Mrs B. L. Thomas' Jessie, 3; Walter J. Hill's Beauty, commended. Heifer, 2 years.—H. 0. Nolan's Spot, black and white, calved December 16th,

11895, sire Sir James, 1 ; Ebenezer Wood's Violet, 2 ; W. J. Hayr's Tottie, 3. Heifer, yearling.—Mrs L. B. Thomas' Buttercup, fawn, black points, 1; Robert Petersen's Lena, 2 ; Robert Hall, 3. GRADE SHORTHORNS. Bull, any age.—W. Gray's Papatoitoi, roan, 1; Ambury, English and Co.'s roan, 2; T. and W. Mears' Romeo, commended. Bull, two years old or under.—George Ballard's Skipper, 1. Cow, any age, in calf or in milk.—Robert Hall's Ethel, 1; Robert Hall's Ida, 2. Cow or heifer, three years old.—Robert Hall's Princess, 1; Robert Hall's Florrie, 2 ; Anthony Fisher's, commended. Heifer, two years old.—Robert Hall's Jeanette, 1 ; Robert Hall's Primrose, 2. Heifer, yearling.—Robert Hall, 1; W. Gray, 2 ; Robort Hall, commended. GRADE AYRSHIRES. Cow, any age, in calf or in milk. —H. Gollan's Lucy, Ist. George Ballard's Nanny. Heifer, two years old.—George Ballard's Jennie, commended. Heifer, yearling.—W. J. Hayr's Lassie, Ist, commended DAIRY CATTLE. Cow or heifer, any breed, near calving. —Robert Hall's Lottie, 1; Geo. Blake's Daisy, 2. Pen of three Shorthorn Heifers, calved since July Ist, 1895, suitable for dairy Eurposes.— William Taylor, 1; Woodward Iros.', 2 ; Andrew Rennie, 3. Cow, three years old or over, any breed, in milk.—Ambury, English and Co.'s Spot, 1 ; Ebenezer Wood's Maggie, 2; Ambury, English and Co.'s Cherry, 3; W. Sands' Betsy Jane, commended. Cow, under three years old, any breed, in milk.—Mrs C. G. Davis' Joan, dark brindle, 1; William Taylor's —, 2. FAT CATTLE. Judges: Messrs Robert Graham, Otahuhu; R. Hellaby, Auckland; D. Neilson, Onehunga. Stewards: Messrs W. Gardner, T. Mears and W. Dibble. Pen of Two Fat Bullocks, of most money value.—Woodlands Estate, 1. Fat Bullock, of most money value.— Edward Allen's roan, 1; George W. Sare's red, 2; Woodlands Estate, 3; Edward Allen's roan, commended. Fat Cow, irrespective of breed.—Robert Fisher's Rotorangi, 1; H. Gollan's red, 2; Woodlands Estate, 3. Fat Steers, three years or under, suitable for freezing.—John Fisher's white, 1 ; John Fisher's roan, 2 ; A. W. Gane, 3. Fat Heifer, three years or under.—Martin Butler's roan, 1; Woodlands Estate, 2. Fat Calf, under eight weeks old at date of show.—A. S. Thompson, 1.