THE TIMARU SHOW.

Press, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5035, 27 October 1881, Page 3

THE TIMARU SHOW.

[PBBBB ASSOCIATION THLBGBAM.I TIMABU, October 26. The sixteenth annual show, held under the auspices of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association to-day, was a great success. The weather was stormy yesterday, but kept fine to-day till about four o'clook this afternoon, when the show was nearly over. The attendance was larger than at any previous show, visitors from other parts of the colony mustering very strong. The arrangements showed a marked improvement over previous years, more attention being paid to the wants of exhibitors and others immediately interested. The total number of exhibits was 836, as against 722 last year. The show of sheep was highly creditable, especially in merinos. In this olass the Hon. B. Campbell's exhibits were as usual specially noticeable, as also were those of Messrs B. H. Bhodes, jun., C. G. Tripp, Borton, Joseph Pearson, MoMaeter, El worthy, W. H. Tesohemaker, and the N.Z. and A. L. Company. Mr W. H. Tesohemaker carried off the championship in merinos. Leicester sheep were not very numerous, but were of fair quality, Mr Maroroft getting, the championship. The other principal exhibitors were Messrs Ford and Newton, Wilkin and Carter, and the N.Z. and A. L. Co. There was some keen competition in Lincolns, Mf G. G. Bussell carrying off the ohampionehip with one of the best rams ever exhibited in I Timaru. There were thirty-one entries in Bomney Marsh, and the majority were well up to the average, though in one or two instances the exhibits showed want of care. Mr John Beid scoured most honors in this class. In Down breeds Messrs Wilkin and Carter had it all their own way. Mr G. G. BusselTs Hastings carried off the ohampionehip in ehorthoraed cattle, despite the fact of being placed in bettor company than ever before. Messrs Fleming and Hedley, John Beid, E. Menlove and Maroroft were the other principal exhibitors, and divided the prizes pretty evenly. The show of cattle on the whole was hardly up to previous years. Draught horses mustered very strongly, Messrs Fleming and Hedley securing the championship with King of the Bankers for the best entire on the ground, and Mr W. Stevenson' the championship for the best draught mare. The Oamaru exhibits were the snbjeot of marked attention, being acknowledged to be superior on the whole to those of this distriot. Messrs Fleming and Hedley's stook, together with Messrs Menlove'e and Mathewe' attracted most attention. At the same time tome of the local exhibits, especially Mr Quinn's.refleoted great credit on South Canterbury, The general opinion is that, although we cannot yet boast of excelling North Otago in draught horses, we are rapidly polling up on our neighbors. The entries in " other horaes " were about on a par with last year. Mr James King's Talisman received first prize for the best thoroughbred stallion, and Jangler seoond. Mr Alfred Cox was awarded first prize for the best thoroughbred colt or filly. The entries in the other olasses of "other horses" were numerous, and competition keen. The private prize for the best cavalry charger fell to Mr A. W. Wright, there being twelve entries. In the hunter class there were seventeen entries, Mr B. B. Guinness carrying off first honors. The fences were very stiff, and tested the merits of the horses thoroughly. Pigs, though in small supply, were superior to last year, and it is evident that breeders are devoting more attention to this class of stook. Implements were a marked feature of the show, Messrs Beid and Gray, of Dune, din, and Messrs P. and D. Duncan, being the principal competitors. The former carried off most prizes. Messrs Wilkin and Co., Andrews and Beaven, Miles, Archer and Co., and others, also exhibited largely.