THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 275, 20 November 1899, Page 6

THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

SATURDAY'S EVENTS.

' The attendance at the Auckland Agricultural Show at Potter's Paddock, Epsom, on Saturday afternoon, was an exceedingly large one — far larger, in fact, than one would have expected, considering the State of the weather. The attendance of spectators and others is estimated at over ei^ht thousand persons. Ihe takings at the gate totalled £382 8„ agfli__t £363 last year. The grandstand was crowded, and dense masses of people lined the enclosure, while crowds promenaded the grounds to view .he exhibits. _ The horse parades during the afternoon attracted great attention. The procession of buggies, bakers' carts, spring carts, followed by a large number of lady and gentlemen riders, Avas a most interesting spectacle. The various competitions decided after we went to press on Saturday were as follow: — Tandem Driving Competition.— There 'wereTavo entries for this competition. Mr P. Quinlan was the winner.' „ ._, Hunting Competition, for gentlemen ritfers.—There were 18 entries for this event. Mr A. 11. Storey, on Starlight, was adjudged the winner, Mr L. Taylor being second, and Mr VV. A. Hickson third. Ladies' Hunting Competition.—The riding and jumping in this event Avere excellent, and the performances of Misses Meikle, Hunt and 0. Euckland was so even that each was awarded the red ribbon, which denoted the first prize. Champion Lady Eider.—There were seven ladies competing for the gold medal presented by Messrs Smith and Caughey for the champion lady rider over fences. Mrs Kelly, on Playboy, and Miss Amy Taylor, on Dandy Dick, were so evenly matched tat both received the red ribbon. Miss Hunt, on Starlight, Avas next best.

Boy Eiders' Competition.—Master Jenkins won first prize, Stanle}* Pilkington and Herbert Barr being the next best.

Girl Eiders.—Miss Ethel Eae Avon first prize in the riding competition for girls under .15 years of age. Miss Ethel Abbott Avas second and Miss _C. Crowe third.

A bee-driving exhibition was given during the afternoon by' Mr I. Hopkins and attracted much attention. ■THE LUNCHEON. ' At luncheon, Mr W. Westney (president) presiding,, some congratulatory speeches Avere made. The health of Her Majesty the Queen was first honoured.

The president then proposed "the Judges," coupled Avith the name of Mr Higgle, One of the judges of light horses. In response Mr Higgie said it was impossible for the judges to give satisfaction to all, and also said the visiting judges were of opinion that noAvhere in the colony was so much courtesy and attention extended to the judges as in Auckland. Mr Hislop, of Taranaki, also responded, and remarked that- in his opinion the light horses, or at any rate the cavalry classes, had. somewhat gone back in quality since he was here three years ago. Mr Craig, the S_orthorn judge, made very eompliittentary remarks on the stamp of cattle bred in this district, saying thej* vrere as good as anything to be found anyAvhere in NeAV Zealand. Mr Simpson, judge of Lincolns, said that whether he had pleased the exhibitors or not, he had at any rate pleased himself in the awards he ihad made. He spoke in the highest .'terins^of the quality of the Lincolns, •remarking that they would hold their ov?h at any shoAv in the colony.