AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 273, 17 November 1902, Page 3

AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

The riding contests by volunteers and civilians were continued after we went 10 pu-ess on baturaay, and were waicncd uy v very large crowd, In wnich the fair sex predominated. The juinpaug of ilie itidy rivers was heartily appiauded, the ■opinion being fieeiy expressed that theie were some spieuoid horsewomen in tue ring. During the afternoon Mr I. HopKiiiß, the well known apiarist, gave an exhibition of Uee-driving to an incetfjsted group of people. The following additional awards were made:— PHOTOGRAPHY (AMATEURS). Judge: Mr Josiah Martin. Stewarts: Messrs ±i. Dick <and P. Margetts. Best collection of six pictures, work of •the exhibitor.—S. G. Frith, Auckland, 1 tOid h.c.; Annie Heron, Auckland, 2. NEW ZEALAND WINES. Judge: ajjl- H. A. Frances. Stewards: Messrs H. Dick, H. Bragato, ajad G. B. Hutton. Best -wine, made by exhibitor. — Glen V'ar Wine Co., Auckland, 2. White wine (delicate), one year old1 or over.—Green Meadows Vineyarct.Hawke'B xia#, 2. Ked w -ie (delicate), one year old or over.- Vineland Manufacturing Co., WnaHine (dedcate), \lntag-e 1902,Green Meadows Vineyai^, Hawlte s Bay, wine (delicate), vintage 1902.— W. Heathcote Jackman, Whakapirau, 1 and "'Collection of dry wines.-W. Heathcote Jackman, Whakapirau, 2. Coi'ecLion of colonial-made cordials, or cordials and syrups.-Vineland Manufacturing Co., Wbangarei, 1 and 2. JIjDGINU COMPETITION. Judge: Mr R. Reynolds. Judeins a bull, for young mtn of the MILITARY COMPETITIONS, judges: Lieut.-Col. Daviea and Major d c Holgate. L4ut Pkicl^: SSaS^SSSffin Mounted Rilles Kach competitor to ride his own horse and to lead a comrade's nors. "oy he reins over hurdles provided by the stewards. Men to be fully dressed in uniform, with riflfcs slung and horses to be saddled and properly accoutred. Points to be given" for men, horses, cleanliness, equipment, drill, and jumping. Horses to have been on parade for three monthly parades previous to Show, and men to have qualified ror capitation for present year.-Bber Barriball, Waiuku, 1; Trooper F. Parker, 2. Best Section of Four Mounted Riflemen. The section to fall in dismounted, standIng to their horses, to mount by word of command from section leader, ride over ft course directed by the stewards, dismount and fire three volleys (without ammunition), and mount and form up for inspection.-Eber Barriball's sec«on, Waiuku, 1; Lieutenant Bent's section, Waiuku' Mounted Rifles, 2. Victoria Cross Competition for returned Troopers on South African Contingents and members 61 local mounted volunteer corps.—Trooper F: Parker, Waiuku Mounted Rifles, 1; Eber Barriball, Waiuku, 2.