SHEEP.

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SHEEP.

FINE COMBINQ MERINOS. (Not clothed or housed.) Judge—Mr Chas. Hendry, Pareora. Ram above eighteen months—Mallock and Lance, 1, v.h.c., and c.; the Warren Estate, 2. Ram under eighteen months—Mallock and Lance, 1, 2, and c. Three rams under eighteen months— Mallock and Lance 1, the Warren Estate 2, Ewe above eighteen months, in lamb or with lamb at foot—The Warren Estate 1, C. Ensor2, W.. Macfarlane, v.h.c. Ewe above eighteenmonthe —H.Wharton and Co. 1, the Warren Estate 2, Mallock and Lance v.h.c. and c. Ewe under eighteen months—Mallock and Lance 1, C. Eusor 2, G. P. Pulley h.c. Three ewes under eighteen months—G. P. Pulley 1. Messrs Fletcher, Humphreys and Co., £1 Is for best pen of three combing ewes— Mallock and Lance, prize. The proprietor Standard, £3 3s, for the largest prizetaker in fine combing Merino classes —Mallock and Lance. STRONG COMBING MERINOS. Judge—Mr D. Oliver, Ashburton. Ram above eighteen months —W. C. Nicholls 1, Mallock and Lance 2, "W. Macfarlane h.c, W. O. Rutherford c Ram under eighteen months—T. and E. Chapman 1, B. W. Chapman 2, W. O. Rutherford c Three rams under eighteen months—T. and E. Chapman 1, W. O. Rutherford 2, R. W. Chapman c. Ewe above eighteen in.., >s. in lamb or with lamb at foot—W. C. .Mciiolls 1, h.c and c, \v\ Macfarlane 2. Ewe above eighteen months —W. Macfarlane 1, H. Wharton and Co. 2, W. C. Nicholls h.c, W. O. Rutherford c. Mr J. M. "Walker, £2 2s- for best pen of three strong combing merino ewes over eighteen months—W. O. Rutherford. Hwe under eighteen months —H. Wharton and Co. 1 and h c, W. C. Nicholls 2 and c Three ewes under eighteen months —H. Wharton and Co. 1 and 2, J as. Macfarlane he. Messrs B. Peterson and Co. Plate value £5 ss, for the largest prize-taker in strong combing merino classes —Wharton and Co. Messrs Miles and Co., £6 6s for the largest Drlze-taker in merino classes— Mallock and Lance. EXTRA EXHIBIT. John Fulton, black merino ewes with lambs at foot, by a black merino ram, h c LINCOLN BEKED. Judges—Messrs H. Overton, Irwell, T. Rowe, Christchurch; and W. B. Andrews, Greenpark. Ram above eighteen months — Thos. Pashby 1, C. Skevington 2, P. C. Threlkeld c Ram under eighteen months—C. "Withell 1 and 2, C. Skevington h c, P. C. Threlkeldc Ewe above eighteen months with lamb at foot—Thos. Pashby 1, P. C. Threlkeld 2. Three ewes above eighteen months with lambs at foot—Thos. Pashby 1, Hon. EL B. Gresson 2, P. C. Threlkeld c. Ewe, under eighteen months—C. Withell land 2. Three ewes, under eighteen months—C. Withell 1 and 2, ThosTPashby h c, P. C. Threlkeld c ROMNET MABSH. Judges—Messrs J. C. Boys, Christeharch; and D. Cameron, Saltwater Creek. Ram, above eighteen months— J. Stalker 1, J. Hurse 2. Ram, under eighteen months—D. Todd 1 and 2, M. Duncan h c Ewe, above eighteen months, with lamb at foot—M. Duncan 1 and 2. Ewe, under eighteen months—M. Duncan 1 and 2.

Three ewes, under eighteen months— D. Todd 1, M. Dancan 2 and he SODTHDOWKS. Judges—Messrs J. Deans, Riccarton; C. Dudley, New Brighton; and G. Philips, Templeton. Ram above eighteen months—P. C. Threlkeld 1 and 2. Ram under eighteen months—P. C. Threlkeld 1 and 2. Ewe above eighteen months, with lamb at foot—P. C. Threlkeld 1 and 2. Three ewes aboveeighteen months, with lambs at foot—P. C. Threlkeld 1 and 2. Ewe uuder eighteen months — P. C. Threlkeld 1 and 2. Three ewes under eighteen months—P.C. Threlkeld 1 and 2. ANY OTHER DOWNS. Judges—Messrs J. Deans, Riccarton; C. Dudley, New Brighton ; and G. Phillips, Templeton. Ram of any age— J. Stalker, Shropshire, land 2. Hon. H. B. Gresson £1 Is for the best Down ram—P. . Threlkeld. Mr W. Pearson £1 10s for the best, and 10s for second best Hampshire Down ram of any age—G. B. Starky. Mr C. Dampier-Crossley £1 10s for the best, and 10s for the second best Shropshire Down ram of any age— J. Stalker 1 and 2. Ram under eighteen months— J. Hurse, Shropshire, 2 and c. Ewe under eighteen months— J. Stalker 1 and 2. LONGWOOLS. Judges—One from each Longwool Class. Five ewes of any age. with lambe at foot. Owners ofpure-bred or stnd flocks not competing—W. Sansom 1; C. Skevington 2. Hon. H. B. Gresson £1 Is for the beat pen of five longwoolled ewes, the property of a farmer —Wm. Sansom. Five ewe hoggets. Owners of purebred or 3tud flocks uot competing—C. Skevington 1 and 2. Hon. H. B. Gresson £1 la for the best pen of five longwoolled hoggets, property of a farmer—C. Skevingcon. HALFBRBD. Judges—One from each longwool class. Five halfbred ewe hoggets —David Graham 1, R. W. Chapman 2, Henderson and Mcßeath h c and c. Five halfbred ewe hoggets, any Down cross—D. Graham 1, H. B. Gresaon 2. FAT SHEEP (SHORN). Judges—Messrs R. Cress well, Belfast: R. Brown, Christchurch. Five merino wethers, any age— R. W. Chapman 1 and 2, G. W. Luxtou c. Mr W. Chapman £2 2s for the best pen of twenty-five merino wethers for freezing —R. W. Chapman. Five longwool wethers, not over fourtooth —R. W. Chapman 1 and h c, Hon. H. B. liresson 2, S. Gibbs c. Five wethers, first cross from merino ewes by longwool ram, not over six-tooth —R. W. Chapman 1 and 2. Five wetheis, any Down cross, not over six-tooth—R. W. Chapman 1 and 2, C. Dampier-Crossley h c. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., £3 3s for ten crossbred wethers suitahle for refrigerating purposes—S. Gibbs 1. W. Chapman £2 2s for the beet pen of twenty-five mixed ewes or wethers, any cross, for freezing R. W. Chapman 1. Five lambs, of any breed, for butchers' purposes only— D'Auvergne Bros. 1.