PIGS.
Judges : Messrs S. Gooseman, Mangere and Walter Paul, Mangere.
Stewards : Messrs C. regler, J. W. Scott and John Wyllie.
Pigs were shown in good numbers and they were a very even lot. Berkshire* and Yorkshires were really splendid, being splendid specimens of the breed. Messrs H. and J. Binstead as usual were successful, other prize winners being Messrs T. it. Clow, Alfred Kidd and A. V. Philips. BERKSHIRE BREED. Boar, any age over two years.—T. R. Clow's Englishman, 1 and special mention. Boar, under one year.—Alfred Kidd, by Armstrong—dam Windsor Princess, 1; T. R. Clow's Artist, 2. Entered for the Championship.—lT. and J. Binsted's Nelson, by Walcot, dam LadyLincoln, awarded champion prize. Breeding Sow, any age, in pig.—ll. and J. Binsted's Miss Nelson 1 and champion ; H. and J. Binsted's Miss Nelson, 2; Edwin H. Kelly, 3 and highly commended. Sow, with litter of pigs of not less than six, notto exceed two months.—Edwin H, Kelly's (nine in litter), 1. Sow, under nine months—Edwin H. Kelly, 1. For exhibition only.—Edwin IT. Kelly's pen of young pigs, highly commended. YORKSHIRE BREED. Boar, any age over two years. —A. V. Philips' Snowball, by Barney, dam Snowflake, 1 and champion; llichd. Ash's Silver Prince, by Silver King, dam Gipsy, 2. Boar, under one year. —W. Nicholls' Nero, 1; W. H. Carter's, 2; James Burkes (junior), 3 _ ; Breeding sow, any age. in pig.—Edwin H. Kelly's (imported from England), 1 and champion ; R. Nicholls' Snowilake, 2. Sow, with litter of pigs of not less than six, not to exceed two months. — H. Moody's, 1. Sow, under nine months. —W. Nicholls' Floss, 1 and special mention. ANY OTHER BREED. Boar, any age.—W. Young's Tarn worth, 1. Sow, any age.—W. Young's Tamworth, 1. Group of Three Breeding Sows and a Boar.—White and Hill, 1 ; Edwin H. Kelly's, 2. Pig, suitable for butchers' purposes ; live weight not to exceed 1501b.—Ebenezer Wood's, 1; Am bury, English and Co.'s, 2.
Bacon Pig; live weight not to exceed 2401b. —Ambury, English and Co.'s, 1.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 274, 25 November 1897, Page 7
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334PIGS. Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 274, 25 November 1897, Page 7
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