AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

Press, Volume XLVIL, Issue 7716, 22 November 1890, Page 3

AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

COURTENAY. ... . President—Mr T. H, Anson. "vice-Presidents - r —Messrs J. Gough. H. W. Mcl/elland, - and G. Seaton. Hon. Treasurer—Mr A. McNae. Secretary—Mr G. Bedford./,. The Courtenay show, the last etoek : exhibition of the seaaou in Canterbury was held yesterday on the Association's grounds at Ktfrwee. The day was all that could be desired, the attendance was unusually large, and the stock shown of excellent quality, for a minor show. The executive are to be commended on the first-class arrangements they had made for the accommodation of exhibits and the comfort of visitors. i: Mr.) Craze's Burnham Band, who were on the ground twenty strong, discoursed music at intervals during the day, the boys playing in almost faultless style. The total number of entries fell somewhat short of last year, being 281 as against 305. Bat if the entries were somewhat short of previous years, the quality was, Iα most classes, several degrees better. Sheep were stronger in number than in 1889, and the judges said they were the best allround lot yet exhibited at Kirwee. ; There were no merinos, and although Mr ■ Seaton had little or no opposition in Border Leicesters, his sheep were worthy of being placed ,in any *how. Mr Gongh had th* Lincoln section, all to himself, and had in the pen some rettesentativesfrom the best known iOf our Lincoln breeders. There was an excellent display of crossbreds, and the quality of tbe fat sheep present would argue that the pastures of the country must be better than is generally supposed. Numerically, tbe show of cattle was about on a par with last year, the shorthorns, however,-were a much better lot, the young stock especially showing promise. The Ayrshires were also a superior lot to any previously seen at the Association's exhibitions. Four very fair' draught entires entered the ring, * pride of place being awarded Mr Boag's Middlerigg. The aged draught mares in both classes were an even lot, .and there was little to choose between them. The draught teams were exceptionally good, and the judges took occasion to remark, that they had. great difficulty in deciding the awards'. There was nothing of any great merit among the young draughts. The only light stallion on. the ground was Old Meteor, looking well and 1 lusty. He was given a first award in the hackney class. Several very useful hacks were shown, but call for no special mention. The only hunter entered was; Teazer, formerly well-known with the : Ashburton nounds, and the old horse; took the three qualifying jumps with-, out the slightest hesitation, being given** erst prize. . The high jumping "was its eagerly watched as at other ehowß. Of the two that competed, a mare and gelding, the latter proved the better, clearing 4ft Bin. In the Implement section, Mr W. Coggan, of West Melton, wa3 deservedly awarded prizes for vehicles built by himself, and which showed' very good workmanship. Most of the implements on the ground were for exhibition only, but the judges remarked that the whole of Messrs Booth and Mac-! Donald's entries were of the highest order of. merit, and deserving of a first prize. The ■ Buckeye, Hornsby, McCorinicfc, Deering, and Wood binders, in charge of energetic agents, were ou the ground* The prize list will indicate the most successful among the exhibitors of farm produce and poultry. Among the special exhibits was a couple of Fisher c patent butter, coolers, with enamelled shelves, which attracted great attention.

PRIZE LIST. SHEEP. Judges—Messrs J. T. Ford, J. Johns and C. WithelL - . BOBDEB XEICEBTEK BREED. Ram, over eighteen months. A. McNae 1, J. Paterson 2 Bam, under eighteen months, G. Seaton 1 and 2 Three ewes, with lambs at foot. G. Seaton 1 and 2 t ; Three ewe hoggets. G. Seaton 1, 2 and he ENGLISH BREED. Ram, over eighteen months. H.-A. Knight; 1 and 2, S£. Needham h c Three ewes, with lambs at loot. H, A. Knight 1 Three ewe hoggets. H. A. Knight 1 ' "ttNCOLNS. Ram, over eighteen months. J. Gough land 2 , . Ram under eighteen months. J. Gough , DOWNS. Ranif over eighteen months. G. Adding* ton l> G. Seaton 2 and h c Three ewes, with lambs at foot. G. Seaton 1 Three ewe hoggets. G. Seaton 1 CRQSSBREDS. Five ewe hoggets, first cross from merino ewes, with Jambs at foot. G. Seaton 1 , ' - Five ewe hogget*, first from merino ewe. H. A. Knight 1, J. Paterson'2, R. and J. Rsid he Five wether hoggets, first cross from, merino ewes. R. Croskell 1, J. Pateraon 2, H. A. Knight h c, R. and J, Beid c Five hoggets, any cross. G. Seaton 1, H. A. Knight 2, R. and J. Reid h c . FAT BHBBP.J : Five longwoolled wethew, any age or breed. H. A. Knight 1 -» ■ Five »wethers under eighteen months. G. Seaton 1, R. and J. Reid 2 i $ Five Down wethers, any age. J. Goagh 1, H. A. Knight 2 Five merino wethers, any age. H. Knighfcl,J.GouKh2 * Five Down lambs, for freezing purposes.: G. Seaton 1, G. Addington 2, H. f eatz vhc, J. Goagh he Five long-wool lambs, for freezing pur poses. J. Gough 1 and 2 iFive first cross lambs, for freezing purpurpose. J. Pater3on 1, H. Feats 2 Best pen of ten, fat 'wethers, suitable: for frozen meat trade. Weight to be not under 651b, or over 801b, dead weight,! properly, dressed. J. Gough. 1. H. A.: Knight 2 The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency., company gave a prize of £3 3s for the best pen of ten fat wethers, crossbred sheep, any age. Weight and quality to be considered by the Judges; the weight to be not under 701b, or over Salbs each, dead weight, properly dressed. J. Gough 1 EXTRA STOCK. * J. Gough (peri of maiden merino ewee, six tooth), vhc -'■*■.■: : P. Cuanlngham and Co. gave £2 2s and M. Sandstela*s cap (£1 Is), for the greatest number of points in sheep. Mr SHEEP-SHEARISO COI7TE3T. Mr G. O'Malley gave a first prize of £2 2s, the Society a second prize of £1 ss, and a third prize of 15s; five entries. J. Hill 1, A. Smart 2, R. Fairbairn 3 CATTLE. .\_ ' " ']_ "bbobt-bobssd. Judges—Messrs J. M. Walker, A. W. i Bennetts and W. Wateon.

Bull, calved since July lrt, 1888. Q. Spencer 1, ©. Seaton 2 _ Cow, »ny age, Inaafflc or !n eeJf, A Goaghl, Hi Feat* 2, G. Beaton he Heifer, eaived since July Ist, 188& G. Seaton I.H. Feats 2 Heifer, calved since July let, 1889. J. Dysart l, H. Feats % Ostomy h c,G. Seaton c Cow, for dairy purposes, any age or breed. A.R.Jarmanl ' < ATBSBXBMe* Bull, not under twelve months old. BL Calderl Cow, any age, Iα milk or In calf. B. Calderl, G* Seaton 2 Heifer, calved since July Ist* I£BS. G. Seaton 1 Fat cow or heifer, for butchering par* poses, not over 4 yean old. Q. Storey 1, G. ?. Robertson 2 Mr A. J. White gave ft prize, -vain* £1 Is, for the most points in cattle. Mr G. Seaton. DRAUGHT HOBBSS. Judges—Messrs Jas. Stark (Chrietchurch), J. W. Overton, and W. Holly. Draught entire travelling the dis. trict. J. Boajr. Middlerigg, 1; J. Gregsr, Pride of laieri, and J. Haywmrd, Brighton Jock, 2; G. A. Mangin, Bob Roy, ho Brood draught mare. In foal or with foal at foot. Thos. Boulton, Polly, 1:W. McClelland, Blossom, 2; J. Gough, Bay. he ~ .■ , ■ Dry mare, any age. J. Traves, Gipsy, 1; K. Vaughan, Maggie, 2; G. Seaton, Blossom, he

Draught gelding, any age, In regular work. J. Gough 1 '■ Pair horses far agricultural purposes, In regular work, the property of one owner. W. McClelland, Prince and Violet,!; J. Gough,2 Three horses for agricultural purpoises, in regular work, the property of one owner. W. Sheate 1, BL Feuts 2 > Three-year-old filly, foaled since July Ist, 1837. B. Kemp, Flower, 1: James Brown, Maggie, 2; T. Needham, ho Three-year-old gelding, foaled since July Ist, 1887. W. Sheate. Hororata, 1 Two-year-old filly, foaled since July let, 1888. £. Vaughan, 1; W. McdelUnd, Jean, 2; R» Kemp, Star; c One-year-old filly, foaled since July Ist, 1889. R. Kemp 1, tt. Vaughan 2 and he, "W. Sheate' c-

One-year-old colt or gelding, foaled since July Ist. 1889. B. Kemp 1 Messrs E. Recce and Sons* prize, £1 Is, for the most points in draught horses. Mr R. Kemp THOROUGHBREDS AND HACKHXTS. Judges*-Messrs A. Lyons, W. H»yward, i , r and J. Brabaton. ; Entire travelling the district for hack* ney or carriage purposes. H. A. Knight* Meteor, 1 ' Brood mare for carriage purposes. A. McNae, Queenie, 1; \V7 H. HaddreU, Minnie, 2 it Three-year-old filly or gelding for ear' riage purposes. J. Gough 1, J. 0. Bed* ford 2 Three-year-old filly or gelding for hackney purposes. H. Gillandera, ChaoSj 1; J. S. Kemp, Black Bess, 2 Two-year-old filly or gelding for carriage purposes. W. Sheate 1, W. J. Jenkins 2 ;

Two-year-old filly or gelding for haokney purposes. W. H. HaddreU 1, W. McClelland, Fanny, 2 Boys , pony, mare or gelding, not over thirteen hands; to be ridden. R. Kemp, Spider, 1; B. Kemp, Mouse," 2; A. Calder, Midge, he Girls' pony, mate or gelding, not over fourteen' hands, to be shown in saddle, , and to be ridden by a girl. A. J. Ryan, Lady Jezebel 1; J. Brown, Dinnie. 2 Heavy trap horse, to be shown In trap, and'subject to trial. J; Brown, Tim, 1; G. Grant, -Dan, 2; R. Kemp, Miggefct, h c Light harness horse, to be shown in trap or buggy. H. A. Knight, Tim, 1; J. Dysart, Jean, 2; J. A. Holmes, Joe, 3; B. Kemp, Darkie, he Weighc-carrying hack, up to 14at, to be ridden. A. McNae, Robin, 1; J. DysarC, Orphan Boy, 2 , .; ] Hack, np to Hat, to be ridden. G. H. Judd, Stanley, 1; R. Kemp, Teaser, 2; W. SheaSeS : , ( . Ladies' hack, to be shown in saddle, 'and to be ridden by a lady. B. Kemp, Harry, 1; G. W. Drayton, Prince, 2 The Ghrtstehureh Hans Olab "gave fleet prize of £212 a 6d, second prize oS £1 Hβ 6d, third prize of 4:1 Is, for horses not exceeding tour years old likely to make good hunters, the property of farmers in the district. W. T. Flasket 1, G. Addington 2, G. Nelson, General, 3 . Best jumper on the ground; to start at Sffc; three trials for each rise of the bar; 4fc to be cleared, or no prise will be awarded., H. Gillandera, Joe, 1; G.. T. Robertson, Lena, 2 ' ■ „: ' j Jumper, nob over 14 hands, to be ridden by boys under sixteen yean. A. T. Ryan, Lady Jezebel. 1 .■ ~.: , HTTNTHBa. r . ,^ :i -. ~ - 5 R.Kemp,Teaser, 1 u '■•'J-'ca '.

BEBKSHIBfB ■ } Judges—Mesere Walker, Bennett and Watson. Boar, any age. W. Long. Prince, 1; G. Witty, Jonathan Roberts, 2 Boa& under six mobths,! G. T.Bobertr eonl' ■. .' - - - - - •■■■ •• .. Sow and litter, of pigs. G. Spencer 1 Sow, over twelve W. Coxgan 1 Sow, under twelve months. J. Dysarc 1, G.. Witty 2 :..(;■..-.•., jc;.: >;j- *■■-.'. w. I Sow, nnder six months. J. Dyeart 1 '< 7OBESHIRK BBBSD. Boar, over six months and under twelve mouths. W. Coftgan 1 - Boar, under six months.r- Q. Seaton 1 and 2 , Sow, over twelve months. fW.Coggan 1, G. Seaton 2 y ' """.' Sow, under six months. G. Seaton. 1 *»4a.:.jiv".i..' ■■ y i ■■-. .:,.■■■* ..vi.'i. • Judges—Mr Deal, Christcliurch; Mr A. Saunders, West Milton. ' Pen Of Dorkfngs, one hen and ond'cock. Mrs J. Brown 1 and 2. ; >'■'>': Fen of Spanish, one ben and one code Mrs 0. Brown, 1 Pen of Langshans, one hen and.one cocfe.' G. Harris 1, G. Grant 2. ' Pen of Plymouth Bocks, one hen W»d eo<flc. 3. H. Nelson 1, Al McNaV& ->t i Pen of Brown Leghorns; otic hen and; one cock. G. Harris 1 Pen of Andalualans, ona hen and one cock. A. McNae 1 and 2 a r \ • Ben of Bantams, one ben and one cock. Master A. McNae 1, G. Spencer 2. Pen of crossbred fowls/one hen and one cock. G. Grant 1, A. McNae 2 Booster, any breed. G. Grani;& ' Hen, any pure breed. G, Grant 2. shebFdog& Judges—Messrs J. T. Ford, J. Johns, &nd ' '"■ " V;;;, ;,C. WitkelL ■.."'- ■ % i: Sheepdog, rough haired. B. Scarlett, Tweedjli.tt.O'MsUeyj Yarrow, 2 Sheep dog, smooth haired. , J. Cook, Bover, 1; T. Bevely, Scott, 2 IMPLEMENTS. -'■•"' .' Judges—Messrs S. Bailey, Templeton; A. McNae, Annat; J. Thorne; Hororata. Light spring trap. W. Oogsjan, Collins* patent axle, with lamps and cushions complete. 1 Farmers'sprinfc cart. W. Coggan, mail patent, axle, with lamps and cushions complete 1 ■• -~ ■■' - v ;".:"■....'/' l '"-:''-.•. ; - Dray with frame. W. Coggan, with 2f Gilpin patent axle, no awartf'made ' Sheep-Peeding rack, for feeding cnaflL W. Clark l^ SADDLEB7. * "' Judge—Mr W. TaylorSet of cart harness, leading and shaft;* on the ground. G. W. Drayton 2 Sefc or trap harness, on the ground. 0., W. Drayton 1 Gentleman's saddle with furniture. Q , ; *" ' ' FOB. VXSXBXEIOSf OOT."?. G. W. Drayton, one eefr of gig hamessp be - --■■• ■■■-■■ V Judges—Messrs Williamson, Gilchrist, ;;.■;.; -:;■■-■ ■ -/and : ' SUbs table hatter, in Ub roll* or squares* without salt, and without any distinguishIng mark, or impriac thereon. Mrs XFyearS 1, Mrs H. Feuts 2, Mrs J. Brown, BiVereHμ, 3. Mrs W. McClleland 4 M&son,. Slathers end Co.'s trophy, valae £1 Is, for the most .points in the classes for batter, was taken by Mrs Dysart 2lbs table bntter, lib rolls a* squajree, with salt, and without any d&Giaeuiahlng mark or imprint thereon. Mrs 1, Miss Brown 2, Mrs W. McCldlaad 3, Mrs Faacybatter, without salt, MWaTnrner 1, Mrs Vaeon 2,iMrs J. &&#&s&****' lea, he ' ,KUbeof ealfe ©jwi t,Mfs J. Brown,Kf*ersle*a 1 * ~' Side of bacon, cured in the district. A. E. Davis 1, T. Bereley a. O*SMtOB b 9

Two hams, cured in the district A. E. Davis l.T.Reveley 3, G. Seaton he Twelve eggs. Bias Brows 1, G. Grants Loaf of oread (41b loaf), home-made. Mrs H. McNae 1, Mrs HaddreU 2, ;VSrt CrofttkeH3