ROYAL NZ AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL SHOW

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19154, 10 November 1927, Page 12

ROYAL NZ AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL SHOW

OPENING DAY.

Judging of Stock. DOMINION CHAMPIONS. Since November, 1926, the Dominion has passed through one of the most trying times in its history, but it is doubtful whether any evidence of this will be perceptible to the most acute observer at the Royal Show at Addington this week. Although no other section of the community has felt the effects of the depression quite as keenly as the farmers, New Zealand's most important industry furnished ample testimony to its resilience and the optimism of those whose prospects are intimately bound up in it at the Show Grounds yesterday, proving also that the view that prosperity again lies ahead is becoming universal. With such wonderful support, reflected in record entries, the second Royal Show under the auspices of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and the fourth held in the Dominion, can scarcely fail to be a success. It is interesting to note that the present Show is the 64th in the history of the Canterbury Association, and the 41st held at Addington.

No other province in the Dominion has yet instituted a holiday comparable with Canterbury's Carnival Week iu the opportunities it yields of real enjoyment and in the close relations it promotes between urban and rural populations. That there is a general Appreciation of identity of interests has bc/iu shown at every succeeding Show. Record entries were received, this year's rStal being 69 more than for the 1025 Royal Show, also held in Christchurch. Most noteworthy were tho increases in the sheep and pig sections. A comparison for tho three Shows, 192-5-27, is as follows: Roval Royal 1925. 1926. 1927. Sheen ... 10S3 1055 1186 Cattle ... 480 300 397 Hoiks ... 647 -500 575 Pigs 55- 72 132 Honey ... 49 89 08 Dairy produce, etc. ' ... 271 310 293 Timber and gates ... 8 5 3 Wool ... 15 22 19 Photograph v, art, etc. * ... 121 122 125 Totals ... 2729 2475 2793 Only two provinces in New Zealand, West-land and Nelson, sent forward no <att!o and sheep entries. Weather conditions could not have been much more favourable for opening day, though more sunshine would have been welcome, an easterly breeze blowing across the ground and stirring to life the innumerable flags and bunting. Rain overnight had solved the dust problem, and the results of a favourable season were in evidence in the fine sward of grass, which gave the grounds the appearance of a vast lawn. ' Learning from its experiences at <v?ry Show, the Association has al-l-ays evinced a determination to keep •■ : .-s appointments abreast of its needs, 'id with this end in view several improvements have been effected during ilsa year. Demand for Space. With the ever-growing demand for £ iies, the Association is faced with a ."•hortago of 6pace in the coming years, '/. it this problem, no doubt, will bo i >!ind possible of solution, as have the 'i.'iers which have been encountered. many sites were required this year t'vit the Association was forced to utilise a small section of the motor "irk. Yesterday the motor park was fringed with cars, but beforo the Show finishes it will be, doubtless, small er.ough for the innumerable motors which will crowd its area. Most noticepble yesterday was the fact that the tents and stands have so multiplied that they extended, in the case of one line of them, almost from the Lincoln road entrance to the beginning of the sheep pens. Other areas which once were fairly open are now no longer available as public promenades On the oval itself, seemingly endless processions of noble beasts' moved steadily into the prize rings, marked off with ropes, dnnng the dny, and at the other extremity of the area tho Riant draught horses trotted ponderously up and down at the behest of ths adjudicators. Patricians of the equine herd, the drnughts will have pride of place in the grand parade. Above the hum of machinerv in motion rose a thousand cries from the stock. Owners and acquaintances lined the fence and appraised expertly the fine points of the animals, while the City men who ventured an opinion dealt more in generalities or were more cautious in its expression. Meanwhile, judges, stewards, and other officials moved from pen to pen among the tneep and pigs, and.in the afternoon the public thronged this part of the groinds. The produce shed was bursting with flood things, the quality bein s well up to the usual high .standard. Credit is due to the officers of the Association for the arrangements, which approached perfection. Some of the younger stewards in the sheep section were not fully acquainted with their duties Yesterday was the judges' busiest day but to-day many sections still await their awards. Adjudications will be made in most of the horse classes, and the publio will find much to interest them in the jumping competitions tent-pegging contest and \ ictoria Cross race. Thf. really spectacular part of the Miow has been reserved for People's i'ny, with its grand parade, numerous Jumping and trotting contests, and other competitions. Some people who nave been rather critical of the Sumrf- r ~e Act ma y appreciate the additional hour of daylight which it allows for a close inspection of all the into oft 1 "* d,splays which to 6 Sh °w has The Show will be under vice-Regal when the GovernortS• will be Present. His Excellency will officiallv fr?m +fc! k h °4 P 2*s' and wi » s P«ak t,l« *5L$? ndttM » d - Berry's Band will Play selections to-day aa dl to-morrow. m

Excellent Horses. The draught horse display -was affected by the defection of two of the intending exhibitors, but apart from this drawback, competition was very keen, and quality distinctly good. The improved display of well-bred animals furnishe-U evidence of the value of the importations which set m after the war. It was necessary for a third judge to be called in for the allocation of the female champion ribbon, which went •■<> Mr E. G. Wright's mare, Doreen, a successful competitor at recent Shows. Some particularly stylish sorts were among the horses paraded in the lighthorse classes, this being the outstanding feature. Beef classes in the cattle section were disappointing from the numerical standpoint, the numbers falling ofi in the Shorthorns as compared with previous years. However, some excellent types were on parade. The small representation of Hereford and Aberdeen Angus breeds was particularly select. In the dairy breeds the absence of the two principal Auckland exhibitors robbed the Friesian class of some of its interest, but it retained its position as one of the outstanding features ofthe Show. The piece de resistance was tho inter-provincial Friesian championship, which went to the Wellington team, with Canterbury second. As at the last Royal Show in Christchurch, the judging of this competition was followed with keen interest by a large circle of followers of all breeds.

There was a particularly fine display of Jerseys, especially among the younger sorts, and the Ayrshire class provided some excellent specimens from Southland. In the smaller sections the milking Shorthorns, Red Polls, and Guernseys made it plain that the standard in these breeds is being fully maintained. Superb Sheep. Remarkably fine all round, both as to numbers and quality, were the sheep entries. The Merinos were generally good, and the English and Border Leicesters exceptional. More than usual interest was evinced in the various breeds, through tho strong competition, not only from the North Island, but from Otago and Southland Particularly was this the case in the fiouthdowns, the display of which was considered the finest ever seen outside of England. There was a great exhibit of Corriedales, the competition against woll-known Canterbury flocks coming mainly from Otago, but the North Island was also represented. There were also fine specimens of North Island Romneys and Lincolns, the latter being of a type considerably different, as regards wool, from, and more typical of the breed than, thf South Island entries. Ryelands showed a further improvement, and some fine Shropshires had l>een sent forward from Timaru. The fat sheep an'l lambs were quite up to the usual average —in fact, some of the latter were rather better than usual.

Not since the inception of the Association has the entry of pigs been so large as on this occasion, and the quality was, in general, excellent, manv of the animals being of a type which would hold their own anywhere. The large black Devons are showing R

tendency to come back into favour, and the Large White breed was shown for the first time in Christchurch. Though popular in the North Island, it has not been seen here previously, and the pigs entered drew favourable comment. Canterbury breeders did well, Mr G. H. Barnett (Christchurch) winning the Diamond Jubilee Cup presented by the South Island branch of the New Zealand Pig Breeders' Association for most points in the Berkshire section. Tho trophy now becomes his property. The judges thought the baconers and porkers all on the heavy side for export or local consumption. Near the pig pens a huge placard erected by Canterbury Agricultural College was covered w'ith printed matter, giving particulars of pig-feeding trials. Avenues of Tents. Standing in neat rows were the tents, of all the shapes in which they are made, and some gay with vertical stripes, and more capacious marquees, divided by the lanes which are certain to be thronged with visitors to-day and to-morrow. All of the exhibitors had not completed their preparations yesterday, and quite a number of freshly-erected tents found space in the trim row» by* night time, while last nails were being driven in the stands which to-day will carry the wares to be shown. Several long-established firms, exhibiting year after year, long ago found it worth while to house their exhibits in permanent buildings, and in these every available foot of space was in use. Nothing in the Show was more impressive than the implements, for every conceivable use on the farm, which crowded the space set aside for their display not far from the main entrance. Mechanics in overalls manoeuvred the heavy combines into position, with the aid of übiquitous tractors with great rubber tvres, while others adjusted tho belts which. after-

wards set the wheels in motion The flywheels of the less mobile but heavier traction engines turned as in slow motion pictures, the machinery of the larger combines, while the battens which will some day carry the straw from a thousand fields travelled noiselesslv on their circuit of the elevators. Never previously has there been a machinery exhibit equal to this in variety or in the number of implements staged While the Show lasts, thousands or people will be guided to this attractive part of tho grounds by the tall "blowers" of the harvesters, which stand in a long row, and will decide that here alone one could * whole day without exhausting one's interest.

A Comprehensive Exhibition. Along the main avenue it seemed that every conceivable appliance used in the household was on view, but in addition there were motor-cars and bicycles, foodstuffs, and wines, radio tents (from which, if one cared to Listen in to the loud speakers, issued graphic accounts of the racing at Iliccarton), and a thousand and one articles covering the proverbial range from a needle to an anchor. No exhibits attracted more than machinery in motion, and Lake Coleridge "juice operated pumps, motors, washing machines, and numerous other devices. One stand demonstrated how varied were the uses of concrete, and another displayed tubs full of grasses. Among tho tents were those of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals, and the Ramabai Indian Mission.

With a projecting roof forming a porch, which gave it an appearance similar to a Maori pah, the log pavilion of the Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Forestry League was the centre of a great deal of interest. Carpenters, working under the direction of the Canterbury Master Builders' Association, were busy on the finishing touches. The round logs, which, lying horizontally, make up the walls, are of larch from the Hanmei plantations of the State Forest Service, and the uprights are of locally-grown macrocarpa. The sarking and other boards are of pinus insignis, presented by the Selwyn Plantations Board. The roof will be shinded later. Yesterday, the exhibit of New Zealand-grown timber, which is being staged by the State Forest Service and Forestry League, was assembled inside the building, Side-Show Alley. Figures made familiar by many Shows moved about busily in Side-show Alley, where the showmen have once more found a temporary home. Individuals in "horsey attire, and wearing broad sombreros, tightened tent ropes, wrestled with all the paraphernalia and adjuncts of a side-show, and erected over tent openings the large signs which literally shouted that inside (for a consideration) might be seen the smallest horse alive or other lines whose potency will be at its zenith to-morrow.

Across the way, provoked by the forbidding faces and -raping mouths of the figures in the chocolate shies, a number of people made more or less successful on the proprietors' stocks of confectionery. A littlo further along were encountered contrivances witWh sure thrill for the willing. And, dotted here and there all over the grounds, stood the compact little tents where mothers will find lost children and the "casualties" a haven from the surging crowds. Well-Known Visitors. Prominent visitors included Messrs W. Perry (president of the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand), J. Pow (secretary), W. W. Massey (vice-president, and president of the Auckland A. and P. Association), E. F. Duthie, J. A. Johnstone, C. L. Orbell (executive members, Royal Society), R. Wright, J. Wyllie, C. W. Anderson (executive members, Auckland Association), J. Milne (president of the Southland A. and P. Association), A. S. Holmes (executive member), A. L. Adamson (secretary), J. H. Angas (vice-president of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales), and D. Macfarlane (member of the Council). SHEEP. There are several highly satisfactory features in connexion with the sheep industry which may be referred to on the eve of another season for the marketing of wool, and the export of lamb and mutton. Before going into the statistical position of the sheep stocks an important matter to be mentioned is the marked increase in the value of the sheep of the Dominion during the past five months. On a conservative estimate it has been put down at 25 per cent., in the case of flock sheep, and this increase has probably been reflected in the caso of studs. Fat sheep, of course, naturally increase in value during the winter and spring. When the export buyers cease operations, there is generally an easing off in the prices of fat sheep until supplies become shorter. This year, however, prices showed practically no change when the demand j for export ceased, but on the other j hand prices rose, mainly on account of supplies being shorter than usual and right up to the present time values have ruled high. The increase in the value of the'farmers' assets in the form of their flocks is consequently a most satisfactory feature of the sheep industry at the present time.

Increase in Numbers. A review of the sheep returns also discloses the fact that the sheep industry is prospering, and notwithstanding that a heavy export of lamb and mutton is being maintained, the number of sheep continues to increase. The returns taken on April 30th last show that the Dominion's flocks on that date had reached 25,649,016, an increase of no less than 744,123 over the previous year's total. Only in the years 1918 and 1919 were higher totals recorded, and if the same rate of progress is maintained during the present year, a close approach to a new record in the number of sheep in the Dominion will have been made. The new total is not reached merely by farmers adding to their flocks, but there was also an increase of 564 in the number of flock owners, whose total has now reached 25,609. / The number of sheep registered in flock books increased from 354,442 to 365,094, the breeds that have improved their positions being Romneys, Border, and English Leicesters, Soutß* downs, and Corriedales, whilst other

breeds show lower figures, particularly Lincolns and Shropshires. Eyelands for the first time are now recorded and their total is given as 3354. Southdowns have shown the most marked increase, the total number of stud sheep having increased in the year from 46,764 to 54,050, and of this number 36,630 are in the North Island, and again of these 26,324 are owned in the WellingtonWest Coast district. The ine-reasing popularity of tho Southdown for the production of fat lambs is strikingly shown in these figures. Of the flock sheep of a distinctive type, but not entered in flock books, merinos show a small increase, which is likely to be continued, as flock owners during the last few years have been improving their flocks by the introduction of new blood. Lincolns and the two Leicester types show some decrease, but other breeds, which mainly represent the ewe flocks —Eomneys, halfbreds and Corriedales —all sho\ increases, Eomneys having improved their position at the head of the list by nearly half a million. The number of flock breeding ewes increased in the year by 876,314, and have now reached the record for the Dominion of 14,632.511. The number of dry ewes returned, 823,047, is a decrease of 246,635 on the previous return, the adverse season in parts of the North Island in 1926 probably restricting the number of ewes that were put to the ram. Wethers held on April 30th last showed an increase of 137,461, but there was an increase of 221,940 in the number of lambs held over. The high rates that have ruled for good ewe hoggets indicate that a large proportion of the carry over of lambs will be added to the breeding flocks. The number of breeding ewes in the South Island, and particularly in Canterbury, were again added to this year by heavy consignments from the North Island, and while to those engaged in this business, it was far from being a financial success, it enabled farmers to obtain supplies of ewes at reasonable prices-

The Lamb Crop. The number of lambs dropped last season was the largest yet recorded, and as the conditions throughout the country this season were generally good, the breaks of bad weather being generally of short duration, it is safe to say that with the increased number of breeding ewes, the number of lambs that have been tailed will show a considerable increase over last year. The reports of lambing results from practically all districts are mostly very Satisfactory though the percentage is not expected to be quite equal to that of 1926. There have been some losses of the best single lambs, and many theories have been put forward to account for it, but the only sound one, proved by experience is, to put it shortly, that the lambs have been overfed.

The Wool Market. The opening of the New Zealand series of wool sales is being looked forward to with keen interest by woolgrowers, whose prospects of obtaining even better prices for their clips than last year are good. The Australian sales are now a better indication of the tone of the market at this time of the year than are the London sales, from the fact that the woollen trade has now become more or less decentralised and foreign manufacturers are playing _ a more important part. This is particularly the case in the present wool selling season, when Germany is taking an active part in setting the values at the Australian sales, and KusSia, as a buyer, is a new, if not at present a very important, element in the market. The keen demand that is being shown in Australia for crossbred wools is a good augury of what will take place at the New Zealand sales. The clip this season should be a good one. The reports to hand of the North Island clips that have already reached the wool stores are very satisfactory. There have been no a,dverse conditions in the South Island to cause any serious defects in the condition of the wool, so it may be said that it should be above, rather than below, the average. It is probable, however, that the North Canterbury wool will be on the light side in consequence of the dry autumn. . Lamb and Mutton Export.

The export of wether and ewe mutton was well maintained last season. There was an increase of over 300,000 carcases of lambs exported, and prices on the whole were fairly satisfactory. The average weights of wether and ewe mutton and of lamb showed slight increases over the previous year. The export of wether mutton from the South Island continues to show a decline from the fact that the fat lamb trade has gone.on expanding. Last season, however, was not a go d one in Canterbury for fattening the later lambs, as the late summer and autumn turned out very dry and rape and turnip crops were more or less of a failure. How the fat lamb market will open this season it iB too early to say, but farmers are hoping that prices will be at least about the level of those of last year. Sheep at the Show. In a description of the sheep-at the Eoyal Show in Christehurch in 1925, it was said that the display was the most comprehensive of the flocks of the Dominion that had ever been held. As to comprehensiveness this year's Eoyal Show is not behind that of two years ago, and the quality and condition of almost all the sheep is quite up to the best show form. Although there is not as much competition from ether provinces as could be desired, there is nevertheless a good representation in the various breeds from northern and southern stud flock owners which added much interest to the competition. Entries in the merino sections camo from Marlborough; Border Leicesters from Otago and Southland, Lincolns from Wairarapa and Otago, Eomneys from Wairarapa and Southland, Southdowns from Eangitieki, Feilding, Otago, and Southland, Eyelands from Hawke's Bay and Marlborough, Shropshires from Southland, Corriedales from Otago and Wairarapa, and halfbreds from Marlborough. Almost all the leading stud sheep breeders in Canterbury were well represented, and therefore with the outside competition of representatives of well-known flocks the sheep show was of much greater interest than the best of the larger metropolitan annual shows.

Wool and Mutton Competitions. All the sheep entered in the wool and mutton competitions were placed in the hands of Mr E. Bailey (Flaxton) for grazing. In previous years he had grazed the merinos, and so well had he looked after them that the Corriedales were also handed over to his care. The sheep came into the pens in excellent order. In the merino wool competi-

tion for 1928 the entries were made by Messrs W. W. Mcßae. DG Wright. Jas. Stevenson, ana tne Blacktom Estate. The onlv change from the 11'27 competition is'that Mr Wright takes the place of Mr Chas. Goulter (Marlborough). A good lot of sheep are entered and Messrs Petersen and Co.'s trophv for the best ram entered for the 192S 'competition will be awarded todav.

The halfbred wool and mutton competition has apparently been abandoned, there having been no entries for 1927 or 1925. In the Corriedale wool and mutton competition for 1927 the entries were made by Messrs W. W. McEae, C. H. Ensor, and Hugh Ensor, and the Haylands and Eydal Downs Estate. No entries have been made for tho 192S competition. In the 1927 competitions the sheep will now be shorn and the wool scoured and valued. The award in the merino wool competition will bcmade for the most valuable fleece, and in the case of the Corriedale competition the award will be baaed on the wool and carcase value. Merinos. There was a larger entry of fine combing merinos than last year, and some very good quality sheep were penued. The competition was mainly between North Canterbury flock owners. The championship in rams went to Sir Geo. Clifford's winner in the four-tooth class, to which the New Zealand Sheepbreeders ' Association's shield was also allotted. The reserve champion was the same breeder's first prize taker in the older class. The champion was a nice model sheep, and the reserve was also carrying a good fleece. The Stonyhurst flock also produced the first prize winners in the other two ram besides two second award takers. N. G. and R. H. Bruce secured the two premier honours in the ewe classes with good quality sheep. The Sheepbreeders' Association's shield for single ewo hoggets and first prize for a pair of ewe hoggets went to G. L. Rutherford. Seeond places in the ewe classes were taken by Sir Geo. Clifford and H. Monro (Marlborough). There were better entries and keener competition in the medium combing merino section, in which no championships were allotted at this Show. In the aged ram class W. W. McEae gained first and seeond places, and in ram hoggets the winner was G. L. Rutherford with Jas. Stevenson iu the next two places. Minor awards in the aged ram .class went to J. W. Trolove (Marlborough), Norman and G. L. Rutherford. The (irst prize taker in ewes above thirty months, with lamb, and first and second in four-tooth ewes, was W. W. McEae, the latter class being a very strong one. Jas. Stevenson was second in tho older class. N. G. and & H. Bruce showed the best ewe hogget, W. W. McEae being runner-up. As usual, the strong combing section was the largest in merinos, and the chief awards in the ram section were divided between different breeders, which indicates that the competition was very keen. Leslie Maefarlane showed the champion ram in the class for sheep over thirty months, and W. W. McEae's seeond prize taker was reserve champion. These were two outstanding rams, and fully deserved the honours. Leslie Mac: farlane was also successful in fourtooth rams, and gained the Sheepbreeders' Association's shield. The next places were filled by J. W. Trolove and W. W. McEae. A Marlborough breeder scored in rain hoggets. Tho?. Renwick supplying the winner, W. W. McEae and Jas. Stevenson coming next. The latter did better in pair of hoggets, being first, and Thos. Eenwick second. Leslie Maefarlane scored in shorn hoggets, with \Y. W. MeEae placed next. The strong combing merino ewes will be judged to-day, and the cups for the best merino ram and best ewe, also the Petersen trophy in the merino wool competition, will be awarded.

English Leicesters. The English Leicesters were well up to the standard of this popular old breed, both rams and ewes being good. There were large entries and very keen competition among well-known breeders .all of whom belonged to Canterbury. E. and J. Eeid kept up their reputation for the quality and splendid condition of their rams, and took all but on> of the first prizes, as well as several seconds. In the class for ram above thirty months they not only took first and second prizes, but the championship and reserve with sheep of the true English Leicester type. They were only beaten in four-tooth rams, in which class W. J. Kelland scored with a good ram, and the Sheepbreedcrs' Assoeiatio: 'a shield went with this Award. E. and J. Eeid were second and third. In shorn fourtooths E. J. Low and ~\\~. J. Kelland were second and. third respectively to the Darfield breeders. The latter gained first and second awards in ram hoggets in the wool and shorn and first in pair of hoggets. Other breeders to secure tickets in these classes were A. S. Elworthy, \V. Lctham, and AV. J. Kelland. In the ewe classes, 11. and J. Eeid were unrepresented, and the most successful exhibitor was Walter Letham, who filled the first three places in the class for ewe over thirty months with lamb, and the first prize taker was awarded the championship. He was. also first and second in four-tooth ewe with lamb, and his winner was the reserve champion. The Lauriston breeder has been very successful this season with his champion ewo, having previously won this honour at the Ellesmere, Timaru, and Ashburton Shows. A. S. Elworthy took the first and second awards in ewe hoggets, and also the Shecpbreeders' Association's shield. W. Letham came again in shorn hoggets, taking first and second prizes. but came second to A. S. Ehrorthv in pair of hoggets.

Border Leicesters. There was a splendid show of Border Leicesters, and seldom has a better lot of high quality sheep of the breed been got together. Competition was exceptionally keen from the fact that Canterbury breeders had to meet the sheep from some of the best flocks in Otago and Southland. In the ram classes AVm. Kennedy (Southland) secured both championship and reserve, the premier honour going to his winning four-tooth, and the reserve to his first prize taker in the older class. They were remarkably fine sheep in shape, wool, and style. The second places in these classes were taken by 11. Euddenklau and K. J. Low. The latter was successful in shorn fouT-tooth rams, having against him G. P. Johnston (Southland). An Otago breeder, Oliver Grey, was the winner in ram hoggets, two Southland men, K. J. Anderson and Wm7~Kennedy, filling the nest places. T. S. Little, who was represented with some fine quality low set sheep, was not as successful as he usually is, but scored first and second in strong competition from Canterbury and southern breeders in the four-tooth

1 shorn ram Mass, 11. Kuddenklau being third, r.. J. Anderson filled the two first places in pair of ram hoggets, his closest competitor being Oliver Grey. E. J. Anderson scored well in the ewe classes. He took the championship with his ewe over thirty months with lamb, mid the reserve with his winning fourtooth, two very tine ewes- that well deserved their honours. U. J. Low was the runner-up in each of these classes, and he won in ewe hoggets and pen of five shearling rams. T. S. Little secured first award over H. J. Anderson in shorn hoggets, but was second and third ■ to the Kuana breeder in pair of hoggets.

Lincolns. The show of Lincolns afforded a good opportunity of comparing the South Island and North Island types of this breed from some of the noted flocks. The northern sheep were remarkable for their fleec-cs, which were not only very heavy but of true Lincoln type and lustre. The southern sheep, although carrying heavy fleeces, were plainer in the wool. In several classes, however, the southern sheep were able to hold their own against their northern competitors. W. Howard Booth (Carterton) won over the New Zealand Land Company in rams above thirty months, and subsequently secured the reserve championship. W. Earner's (Masterton) four-tooth ram won in his class, and also took the championship and the Sheepbreeders' Association's shield. The two champions were splendid sheep. The Masterton breeder also won in ram hoggets in the wool and in shorn hoggets, the winner in the latter class being of a well shaped, meaty type. The championship in ewes went to the Land Company's winning exhibit over thirty months with lamb, an outstanding sheep, and second to her was W. Howard Booth's entry, which was made reserve champion. The Land Company was the only exhibitor in ewes over eighteen mouths with lamb, and the Sheepbreeders' Association shield went with the award. W. Eayner won over the Land Company and the Canterbury Seed Company in ewe hoggets, but first and second prizes went to the company over W. Earner's exhibit in pair of ewe hoggets. Eomney Marsh. There were good entries of Eomneys 11 the ram classes, but very little competition iu the ewe classes. The noted fleck of W. Perry and Sons, Mastmon,was well represented in the ram classes with very fine specimens of the modern Eomney as it has been developed in the North Island, and they took all the 'chief awards. The champion and reserve champion rams were first and second respectively in the four-tooth, class. The Masterton breeders were also first and seeond in older rams, first in shorn four-tooths, first in ram hoggets and in pair of hoggets. Another Masterton breeder, A. P. Southey, won in shorn hoggets. Second awards were gained by J. H. Grigg, W. Eayner, and Canterbury Agricultural College. In the classes for ewes above thirty months with lamb, and above eighteen months with lamb, Wm. Kennedy (Southland) was the ouly exhibitor, and his older ewe was awarded the championship. The reserve championship' was gained by J. H, Grigg with a hogget, and Canterbury Agricultural College gained the first awards in shorn hoggets and pair of hoggets. The second places in the ewe hogget classes were filled by sheep shown by E. J. Anderson (Southland) and by J. H. Grigg.

ShropsMres. There was limited' competition in ShropsMres, only three breeders being represented. K. Parry, of Tiinaru, brought up an excellent selecetion, turned out in the form for which their owner 19 notable. His first prize winner in the class for ram over thirty months was also champion, the same honour being awarded to it at last year's show. This ram is by a Tanner ram that Mr Parry imported a few years ago, and his owner considers him about the best ram he has ever bred. Other prize winners in the sectir/u were also by the imported ram or by the champion. The reserve championship went to E. Parry's winning ram hogget, a well-grown sheep, and the same exhibitor was also successful in pair of ram hoggets and pair of ewe hoggets. Other principal awards in the ram classes, including the Shecpbreeders' Association's shield, were won by Sir Geo. Clifford, and he was also successful in several of the ewe classes. The championship and reserve championship were awarded to a pair of very fine ewes shown by Canterbury Agricultural College, and the Sheepbreeders' Association's shield also went to the winner of the same class. The special prize for the winner of most points in the section was gained by Sir Geo. Clifford.

Southdowns. It is safe to say that outside of the large shows in England a finer collection of Southdown sheep has never been brought together than that at, this year's Eoyal Show. New Zealand makes more use of the breed than is done in North and South America or Australia. On this occasion there was a display of examples from the stud flocks of the best breeders in the North and South Islands. North Island Southdowns have been shown at Christehurch at previous shows, but not to the extent aa on this occasion. The competition was exceptionally keen, as the sheep shown were of such uniformly high quality and brought forward in excellent condition. In rams over thirteen mouths. H. J. Andrew was first and second, and was also awarded the championship. This award entitles Mr Andrew to the challenge cup presented by the Southdown Society of England for the best ram, and also to the Society's challenge cup for the best New Zealandbred Southdown ram, Mr Andrew having bred the winner. C. E. Yile (Bulls), who has been very successful at shows in the North Island this season, gained the reserve championship with a fourtooth ram. and with this award went the New Zealand Sheepbrceders' Association's shield. Jas. Knight (Feilding) was second. In shoru four-tooth rams there were only two exhibitors, Canterbury Agricultural College and J. H. Grigg, and they were placed in that order. The ram hogget class was a very strong one, and Hugh Burrell and Son (Feilding) scored first and second, and the win carried with it the English Southdown Society's challenge cup for the best ram hogget by an imported ram. A. V,'. Adams was first and W. J. Jenkins second in shorn hoggets, and in pair of hoggets as well as in pen of hoggets, in which class G. F. Hutton was second, 11. J. Andrew scored. In the ewe classes the North Island breeders held a very strong position. H. Burrell and Son took the championship with their winning ewe over thirty months with lamb, and H. J. Andrew's second prize ewe was reserve champion. In ewes above eighteen months with lamb, and shorn ewe of

the same age, Jas. Knight was successful, and in each of these classes H. J. Andrew was the runner-up. C. E. Vile came to the front again in ewo hoggets filling the first two places and taking the Sheepbreeders' Association's shield. In shorn hoggets Canterbury College secured a win with Ellis Bros", in the next two places. The position was reversed in the class for pair of hoggets. Ryelands. There was a larger display of Eyelands than at any previous New Zealand show, and one exhibitor was present, from the North Island, but was not successful. The Bheep were of a high standard of quality, and the breed is now being more fully recognised as one of the best for producing fat lambs. T. A. Stephens showed the champion ram in the aged class, and was first and second in four-tooth rams to which class tho Sheepbreeders' Association's shield was allotted. Bayly Withell's winning ram hogget was reserve champion, and the next two places in the class were gained by Jos. Brooks. The winner in the class for shorn hoggets was T. A. Stephens, and in pair of hoggets Bayly Withell scored, Jos. Brooks again being runner-up in these classes. The champion and reserve champion ewes came from the flock of Bayly "Withell, the former being in the class above eighteen months with lamb, and the latter being in the older class. T. A. Stephens took the Sheepbreeders' Association's shield for ewe hogget, for which Bayly Withell was runner-up, but in shorn hoggets the positions were reversed. The Irwell breeder also scored in pair of owe hoggets and in pen of five ram hoggets. Snffolks. Only a pair of Suffolks, a ram and a ewe, were shown by D.'H. Butcher, two good specimens of tho breed, and they were awarded a first prize each. Corriedales. As usual Corriedales made the largest showing of any of the sheep breeds, and this year the high standard of quality to which the breed has attained showed no falling off. There were some magnificent sheep among the prize winners. Competition was extremely keen, and the judges had their work well cut out. Competition against local breeders was mainly from Otago, and thero were several entries from tho North Island. The champion ram, a sheep with a beautiful fleece, was shown by J. A. Johnstone (Otago) in the class for over thirty months, the runner-up being from H. T. Little's flock. The positions were reversed in four-tooth rams, H. T. Little being the chief scorer, taking the reserve championship and the Sheepbreeders' Association's shield, J. A. Johnstone being second, third, and fourth. H. T. Little was placed first and second in • fourtooth shorn rams, first and second in ram hoggets, first and second in pair of hoggets,, first in pen of ram hoggets, and second in shorn hoggets, being beaten in the latter class by J. A. Johnstone. The, judge of the Corriedale ewes made some variations from the line that was followed in the ram section. The champion ewe came from the flock of Hugh Ensor, and shown in the class over thirty months with lamb, an exhibit of J. A. Johnstone's being second. The New Zealand and Australian Land Company scored in four-tooth owe with lamb, being first and reserve champion and second. All the champion ewes were really fine typical specimens of the breed. In single ewe hoggets and shorn hogget, J. A. Johnstone was the winner, and also second in the latter class, Walter Letham being runner-up in hoggets in the wool. In pair of hoggets, H. T. Leith had his first win in the ewe section, J. A. Johnstone taking second award.

Halfbreds. No championships were awarded in the halfbred section, the Royal Agricultural Society deciding that championships should only be awarded for purebred stock. There was a good entry, though not so large as in some former > Sir Geo. Clifford was represented throughout the classes with well-grown and excellently woolled sheep, and was only beaten for first place in one class in which his sheep were shown. In this class, that of ram hoggets, B. S. Trolove won with a beautifully woolled sheep which was first at the Marlborough A. and P. Association's Show. The Marlborough breeder also secured several second and third prizes, and W. Deans was first and second without opposition in twotooth ewes, taking also the New Zealand Shoepbreeders' Association's shield. Sir Geo. Clifford gained this award in the ram classes, where it was allotted to the four-tooths.

Fat Sheep and Lambs. There was a very good entry of fat sheep, and additional interest was taken in the competition through some nice quality sheep being sent forward by W. Howard Booth, of Carterton. The four-tooth short-woolled wethers were prime heavy-weight Suffolk crosses, G. E. Thompson taking first place over Jos. Brooks. A well-shaped and well-finished pen of two-tooth shortwool wethers by Southdown ram out of Lincoln Romney ewes, won first prize for W. HoAvard Booth, and he was third with another pen of the same breeding, G. E. Thompson coming in between with a pen of Southdown-Border Leicester cross. Jos. Brooks was first and second in short-woolled two-tooth ewes. G. E. Thompson showed the winning pens in four-tooth long-wool wethers, and in both classes of Corriedale or halfbred wethers. In two-tooth long-wool wethers, "\V. Howard Booth scored with a good pen of English Leicester-Lincoln-Romney f-ross. Jos. Brooks gained several second prizes and minor awards. There was one entry each in shorn and woolled wethers suitable for the frozen meat trade, but the judge made no award in either case. The shorn sheep were very uneven, and the sheep in the wool were not considered in good condition. It may be noted that in the two classes the live weight is not to exceed 1301b, so that an exhibitor in the woolled class has to allow for the weight of the fleece, and consequently the sheep must be lighter in carcase than those that' are shorn. The matter is no doubt an oversight. There was a fairly large entry of fat lambs, and better quality has seldom been seen among prize winners at previous shows. The Paparua Prison Farm scored first and second awards .in short-woolled lambs for_ butchers' purposes, and for the export trade respectively, the lambs being Southdown crosses. G. E. Thompson won in long wool freezing lambs with Border Leicester crosses, and A. C. Greenwood was second with lambs by English Leicester ram. The championship prize for pen of lambs most suitable for export, between 601b and 751b live weight, brought out eight entries, and the award went to the Paparua Prison Farm.

CATTLE.

Beef Cattle. With the practical the beef export industry and thi tW development of the demand for "bab « beef, the stud breeder in the DominL has had a rathor lean time. T ne B . take of the policy of allowing JJ herds to dwindle has been stroma tin. and again but without much effect ». to-day neither in the quaUty nor £2 quantity of beef does the podtCj for satisfaction. The suggestion Vt gard to quantity may bo questioned, b« it has to be remembered that »««. considerable proportion of the W. consumed has its source in the di£! herds, and this is scarcely the X» of beef to stimulate consumption. Bart a source moreover, is no help to ft, breeder of good beef caU , * «» little wonder that a number of old-ert.v d f w ° n d herds aTe beii, S dis P«sed or S However it is obvious that any f ttt> ther dwindling in the beef raiiiw •. dustry will creato a problem of Jl ous importance. The deterioration tfoi has occurred iu the hill country of th the absence of heavy cattle, and as i> adequate stocking of the latter is «,£ tial; if any satisfactory degree of ttiZ oration is to bo offected there will h. a real and serious need for grown etttli That is the position as it affects tt. North Island, but in the South th» di chne has developed without any i o( v indirect consequences. Cattle did not pay as well as sheep, and that" was tli end of it. .it is plain to anyone whs attends the metropolitan sale at Addu* ton each week that Canterbury M, of station beet cattle are steadily d* chmng, whilst, the proportion of dairy cows entered is increasing. Were it not for the entries of steer, beef from out. side provinces this feature would b. much more marked.

The fact that northern grarieri tsi undertake the cost of railing andslir, ping their cattle down to Ohrutchurl incurring an expendituro of from £3 to U per per head, raises the reflection that local graziers could devote with profit, more attention to the fattening industry. As time goes on the shortage that has developed within the province is likely to increase, and the dairy source of supply is also likely te dwindle. There are two reasons tendmg in this direction. One is that the bad cycle which confronts every industry in its time, and of which the dairy industry has had- more than its share, lias disappeared as far as the latter is concerned, and dairy cows in future beef markets are more, likely to be legits mate culls instead of cows, whose only offence is that they have dried off. The second reason is that with the inereaeing use of the Jersey the proportion o( steer calves kept on'-the dairy'.fanni for beef purposes is likely to practice ally disappear.•■■s tte moment, more' over the "bobby# calf movement appears to have ,been firmly established. A further.'devolopment is thai the class of dairy eoirwhieh has helped to keep up the'beef supply,is being displaced by tlie'Jersey andj its crowesWith the operationrof the,-element* referred to, it would;seem,that th« province's increasing'meat Remands irilby have to be assisted by : supplies fromr* elsewhere. This beef-raising hu' not bsen as profitable M;-during: the last year or two, due unusual circumstances) .'such as 1 the excellent fattening season h: thiantnmn turning off beefwhich circumstances would have been .carried along as stores. This has further reacted in the. direction of reducing straight lines of store eatthi,for future fattening, so that taking all the circumstances into consideration: the pros-, pects are against any . excess of beef in the South Island for the-needs of the people. It is worth noting >tha> the eattle "population" of Canterbury in 1921-28. was 209,626 head, and in 1925-26 it wu 187,054, a decline of over 22,000 -heal Of the total in the earlier; year the t ' 'other than dairying" numbered 121,390 head; in the later 101,347. The five years, [therefore, have shown » decline of 20,000 head' in the beef cattle of the province. The city population is steadily increasing, and the significance of this decline' should not »• overlooked by those who are directly interested. The causes advanced in the foregone explain the rather serious falling off W this years' entry of purebred beet cattle. At the Eoyal Show in ChHi«church iu 1925, the total under tW heading was 178; this year it « »£ The Shorthorn decline is from 1W w 40. Herefords and Aberdeen-Angus are about the' same. The wide locs* ties covered by the exhibits is wor» recording. Shorthorns are 'ofwardfrow Wairarapa and Otago, Aberdeen Angus from Hawke's Bay, and nr« lington, Red Polls from Otago UP Wellington, and Herefords from »" rarapa and Wauganui. \jj Though the beef brcgds are so-mnts down on the figures of two years m the total entry of battle exceeds ¥ of the last Eoyal at Auckland-^9? >m agstinst 300, the total in 1.920 being *»»» Shorthorns. This rear's entry of Shorthorns utj ally suffered in quality as a result m the shorter entry, though there ff»M good proportion of outstanding sw- ( The section was judged by Mr A. *w of Otago. Competitors were narrow* down to eight breeders-Messrs *£ Johnstone (£usbey Park), J- O. v»r berlain (Ellesmere), Jas. Meßntttl" Chester), H. C. Barton Austin (Winchester), IstateW. B. v ningliam (Ellesmere), Scott's &»? t (Ellesmere), and W. J. J«% ( !5 i field). The most notable defeeto?»£ the section was Sir Douglas »«*£ of Maraekakaho, whose herd M»J*Jjj ed exceptional successes at and at the various shows in tMM« Island. Other notable abßentea . vear are Messrs Leonard kaia), Arch. McLean (H«f*ojft Stoddart (Lincoln), and C. Buchanan (Wairarapa). "ZjM sence of this formidable 1'» distinct influence on the « S or two of the competitors «*Vjtf one or two representatives main exhibitor being Mr «"»=js/ This breeder had a field day, a ™%sA championships and all the P' 0O1 !LjS(»i in the classes in which he The whole of his entry ™*rj£st, larlv well brought out, and "jgrffrj hand of expert stock n>£**"smm Five bulls paradod iu the a *V|g»j« the two main awards Johnstone, with H. C. ***»■ third place. The winner a. "£|||B old, Bushey Park Lavender "HBHB the champion ribbon, Mr . second bull, Bushey Park Hero, being awarded the l fffi§§mM latter secured the ribbon at 'l||§l»

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a.- and tbe preference for bis stahle»«'was duo no doubt to tlic su I )cnor So* qualities from a butcl.or-.s_ view■nt but last rears champion showed Sa'p, somewhat better breed eharaewrfitic? No three-year hull was cu!red but a very creditable came orwwd in the two-year section. Mr Johnstone's Bushey Park Ringleader, •irtd by yesterday's reserve champion, look the award, and this breeder also ! te ,econd ticket. The seven forward in tbe Yearling class provided a very ■nimposW numerical display compared with the 30's and 40's that packed the „„. seven or eight years a go. and even ,1,8 19 that faced the judge at the Inst Cbrutchurch Royal. However. there was some fine quality, and the Bushey Park breeder took tlio three main ifards with youngsters sired by bis japoried bull, Rothicbrisbanc Diamond, who did not come forward in the aged (jtd, In the class for bull calved since Kovember Ist, 102(1, in which five paradfi Bushey Park's run of successes rtu interrupted, C. Austin scoring with a Langley Peer youngster. In the aged cow section five paraded, lid the award and the reserve champjot ticket went t'o a six-rear-old —Buslicy Park Tea Rose, with Mr Mcßridc second. The two-year heifers produced the t lampion, Bushey Park Rosedew, the thus drawing only two entries as against 15 at 1 he_ 1023 Royal. Four yearlings faced the judge, and the two Bain awards again went to Bushey Park, Mr Barton filling the minor place. Tire junior yearlings came before the jadge and the Otago breeder again came nt on top with C. Austin filling the tther two places.

Tie specials in connexion with the Ihorthorn section aro numerous and tamable. Tho Jno. Deans Memorial Challenge Shield, valued at £IOO, for eiimpion bull, established back in 1002, went to Mr Johnstone, who won it, last year. Sir Douglas McLean Avon it at the 1925 Boyal Show, L. White in 1924, Wd 1922, J. A. Scott in 1923, 3921, and Kingsdalo Estate in .1919 ud 1918, and W. B. Cunningham in the four preceding years. Tho cup is held for the year by tho winner. The Bushey Park breeder also secured the W. B. Cunningham Memorial Challenge Cup for champion female; the silver cup of the Shorthorn Society if' Great Britain; and the Challenge Cup of the New Zealand Shorthorn Sodetv.

Herefords. The entry this year was supplied by two North Island breeders—Jas. MoKenzie (Mastcrton), and G. F. Moore (Wanganui), who mado a small but very select display of white faces. Their enterprise in going so far from home to relight battles held on many of the North Island's leading show grounds, is to be commended. Thcro was only one aged bull forward—from Mr Moore, and one three-year-old, Gay Kansas, exhibited by Mr McKenzie. This bull was ehampion at Palmerston North last week, his defeat of the strong display up there evidencing his quality. The bine ribbon went to him again yesterday. A single two-year-old faced the judge, the Masterton breeder being the exhibitor. Howovcr, there was real Mnpetition A the yearling bulls, Mr MeXensie ag*n winning the two main •wards. The quality of these youngsters shows that the northern breeders «• not being influenced by the depression through which the beef industry is passing. Mr Mooro scored all the awards in the female section, the champion, Park Amethyst 84th, a classy four-year-old, Ming the eye for quality.

Aberdeen-Angus. No breed has made more headway in tie North Island in recent years than tie blacks, which now claim many devotees. The entry yesterday came from UMM the Strait, two prominent exhibitors, W. A. McFarlane (Hastings), tod N. B. Qibbon (Eangiotu) being represented by 11 very fine types. In class last week's Munawatu *iarapion, N. B. Gibbons's Gunner of Koira, beat his solitary opponent, but Jeiterday championship honours went jo the same exhibitor's two-year-old *i»g of Koira. Cattle judges, like doe> tors, differ, as yesterday's champion was «uy placed second in his class at Mana*»to. However, the exhibitor in cases *nere his exhibits defeat one another »»der different judges, can reflect with Utisfaetion that he has two champions wead of one. In any case, both bulls "• of outstanding quality. The female championship -went to a *Wy level type, shown by W. Mc-Far- •*■*, and the awards in the heifer class- «• to Mr Gibbons.

Red Polls. Bed Polls, with the specialisation •f the Shorthorn into two distinct types Vai - and mi!k P roduction > is" the ' **w»g dual purpose breed, and yester«*jr there was an improved display with ■nw better competition. An even distribution of prizes resulted. The exhibits were Sir Heaton Rhodes (Otaj»na), J. Donaldson (Stirling), and the **"tral Development Farm , Wcraroa). t«?i i In S bre eder scored in the aged ""» class, and the Central Development *wn in the three-year-olds, which class Prided the male champion. The twogw bull award went to Sir Heaton '"odes, and the reserve champion ticklibit M alS ° tnkc " by the otanuna ex ~ ••E"? com P et 'tion prevailed in the KW clas ß of females. The award and ivcnt to Sir Heaton •0» v Wlth a '"°' vof his own breeding, ™.f> R °se Leaf, whilst Mr Donald■J" Med second place snul took the rebto . cmalc ticket with a cow of Otav*T ,/ a,n - The heifcr awards for twotrTl n Snd - voarii "Ks fell to the Centypeg opmnit FaTm ,vith Promising

THE DAIRY BREEDS. , fhe dair . v industry has passed through 'athcr chequered year, prices slipping « point that for a time threatened a section of producers with banklieaT Ma "' V t!lUSes have been as ' for this, but it is outside the prot «5L° f t . hese observations to enter into torv f^t 10n on thcni - It satisfacWJL , w that the 'ndustrv now *tJM? tcly ™«>vcrcd from"the dc•fnri£ at bosct ir > a,ul th e standard <ke d«f pr " vani,, e. though not up to *iftS2 ,re,y high levcl of the tiv e t J.\. are sound and remuncratestin,,=r,5 ddl ,V- on the s P rcad of herd * betf P f^ d culhn e is steadily producing i Ve cow ' wllk-h is hoin S ■ft'ii eot,.i l j an i ncreasin S output. When fcttion rf wl that the avera g« P™- ° ot o '«">"er-fat per cow for the 'SejfJ*! Dominion's herds did not 's*h£L a a ." y 3 ' ear , S 1781b ' and tbat •£* »n&JL a - result of testin &' have WovVX. o .' b «»er.fat, and in :- ; « v « 3501b, it Bhows the tremen-

dou.y scope that exists for advancement in this respect. Herd testing organisations are now an integral part of the industry where its conduct is pursued on modern lines, and now that The Government has come forward with financial assistance in stimulating the good work, thereis ground for the hope that the days of the robber cow are numbered.

For a number of years up till 1026 there had been a steady improvement in the figures of dairy rattle recorded each year in the Dominion, but the bad times lvrought about a steadying. However, interim figures indicate that the little ground lost has been recovered. In 1021-22 the dairy cattle of the country numbered 1,11 (3.525, and in 1023-2(3 J,::on,SoC. This increase of 157,0U0 odd head in the space of five years represents a notable achievement.

With its diversified farming. Canterbury does not occupy such a dominant position in the dairy world as most of the other provinces, and such being the case it is to be regretted that there has been a decline in recent years from 55.230 to 50,707 in the fire years covered in the previous comparison. An increased proportion of to-day's herds, moreover, will be necessarily devoted to the heeds of the local people, so that the production for export from the province, is not being maintained. However, when it, comes to the matter of stud herds, the province occupies an equal plane with other parts. At the 1025 "Royal" the Canterbury team of Friesians beat all the other competing provincial teams, and at last Royal at Auckland the one solitary Friesian bull sent from Canterbury carried off the championship award. Some of the province's purebred Jersey herds are not excelled in the matter of fashionable blood, and Ayshires and Shorthorns may claim a similar standard of quality. Altogether, therefore, if the province embarks on a policy of extending its dairying production, it has no need to go outside for the best strains of stock.

Milking Shorthorns. This section provided an improved entry of 58 head. There has been a marked transition in recent years in the type of the milking Shorthorn as distinct from the beef strain, and there was a good showing yesterday of the modern type. Half a dozen bulls faced the judge, Mr G. H. Tate, of New South Wales, whose awards met with the general idea of things. The ring included the 1925 Royal champion, J. Bateman's (Invercargill) Ashley Bank. Sunbeam, an animal with a long list of show successes, but on this occasion he had to take second place to a youngdr opponent, R. D. Duxfield's (Horotui, N. 1.) Pine Farm Gem 4th, a bull with Darbalara blood, to which the champion ribbon was attached- The Invercargill exhibitor scored in the two-year-olds in a small class. The yearling bulls produced eight youngsters of a good deal of promise. The award went to J. Chapman (Little River).

A good type of cow, shown by W. Bowis (Doyleston) prevailed in the aged in calf cow class, of three entries. Probahly the most attractive ring of the section paraded in the aged in-milk class. The award and the female championship went to a veteran show cow in B. Peach's (Ashley) Duchess of Clydesdale 2nd, whose record in the show ring is quite remarkabl). She defeated another great veteran (and reserve champion), Mr Bowis's cow, of Darbalara blood, imported from Australia, and calved back in 1910. The three-year heifers drew a rather weak quartet, B. J. Edgar (Seadown). E. Peach took the main awards in two-year-olds. Nine promising yearlings came forward, W. Bowis and W. J. Jenkins filling the main places. The competition for bull whose dam has been semi-officially tested and produced standard butter-fat tests attracted four entries, aud W. Bowis won the event with Mereside Banker 2nd, J. Bateman filling the other two places. The same breeder took the prize for semi-officially tested cow or heifer, there being three entries. In the District Group, one male and three females, Canterbury, toek the Milking Shorthorn Association's prize, and North Canterbury second. The English Dairy Shorthorn Association's Silver Challenge Cup for tho best dairy cow exhibited at the Boyal Show each year, to be won four times, went to W. Bowis' Mereside Gem, with F. E. and Gordon Jones second, and E. Peach thirdThe New Zealand Milking Shorthorn Association's ten-gninea Challenge Cup for yearling heifer, went to W. Bowis' Mereside Gem.

Friesians. The absence of the entries of two Auckland exhibitors —the Hobson Farm Company, and the Piri Land Company —affected the display in this section. The entry totalled 110 compared with 107 at the ]f>i!s. Royal, and it is, therefore, much the largest section at the Show- The Auckland defections numbered .17 head, so that a "hole" was made in outside representation. The aged bull class was small in number, but select in quality. The prize winner, and eventual champion, Mutual Pearl Piebe, exhibited by the Bloomfield Farm Company, is a bull of fine breed and character, and a champion North Island winner. In the ring was J. I. Rovds' 1925 champion, Rosevale Juka Holland Bruce, who was not shown in his 192-5 form. He took the second award. The third bull, J. G. Oates' Bamfield Clover Kins, took 'ho Southland championship last year, so that the ring represented all parts. Seven three-year-olds paraded, and a bull of quality— T. R. Eade's (Southland) Cordyline Colantha Pontine —took the major ticket, with J. McAnulty and G. H. Hassall, filling the places' In the twoyear bull class half a dozen came forward. Bloomficld Alcartra Clothilde scoring from the Development Farm, the winner also taking the reserve championship. As his name implies he is a son of the famous record producer Alcartra Clothilde. U-lolh butter-fat.

Ten of the twelve entered, paraded in the yearling elass, and a North Canterbury breeder, L. A. Leslie, Bennetts, scored a meritorious win. W. Robertson (Middlemarsh), and J. I. Royds (Fendalton) filling the next places. It was a really fine class of juveniles. The aged in : ealf cow class of eight, provided a good display of the reserve champion in T. K. Eade's Hinemoa Beauty, who has "delivered the goods" in the serious part of the business, by producing over 8001b butter-fat in two consecutive years—the only cow in the Dominion to do so. G. H. Hassall and J. I. Tioyds filled the places. Thirteen high-class cows came forward in the aged in-milk class- They were representative of the best Friesians in the Dominion to-day. The Kaiapoi breeder, G. H. Hassall, scored a notable success by taking the prize and the cham-

pionship. with Ellesraere Darkie, now a 12\vear-old. She is a beautifully loined cow showing many of the most desirable dairy points. G. 11. Loffhagen (Springbank) and the Development Farm, seored the following awards. The three-year heifers were not impressive, the Development Farm turning the tables on Mr Hassall in this class. The eleven forward in the two-year-old class were somewhat uneven, thfe winning heifer, from T. R. Eade's herd, being a good type. A good ring, in quality as well as in numbers, paraded in the yearling section, G. H. Hassall scoring. The defection of the two Auckland teams made, a reduced entry in the teams competition, the star item of the day. Canterbury secured the honour at last Royal, but yesterday the Wellington team secured the coveted honour. The teams made a fine showing. The group prize—bull, mature eow,» heifer over two years in milk, and heifer under two years—went to the Central Development Farm.

In the class for bull and two of his daughters, J. L. Royd's beat the other competitor, F. Crump.

Jerseys. .fersrys numbered o.>, a few less than at last Royal. The younger cattle made an excellent showing, the yearlings being an outstanding lot. The four aged bulls produced the champion—-T. Portis's (Oamaru) Ramsbrook Cute Lad. Included in the defeated was the last Christchureh Royal champion, S. Dale's (Fairlie) Beauvclande Tim, who secured a v h c yesterday. The three-year-olds produced the reserve champion, C. 11. Watson's Star of Doivard Lodge. The yearlings numbered 11, as good a lot. as have been seen in a show ring for a long time. The. ticket went to the North Island breeder R. L. Horn.

The aged in calf cows were not impressive, though Mr Jakins's winning beast was of quality. The in milk aged class of eight entries produced both champions —H. E. B. Watson's ten-year-old Juanita's Girl, and S. Dale's Odd Trick, both noted prize-takers at. provincial shows. The three-year heifer class went to J. Chapman (Little River), anl the two-year .to P. J. Dulieu (Greenpark). A great ring of 36 paraded in the yearling class, and S. Dale secured the two main awards with E. L. Horn third.

Ayrshires. Ayrshires were notable for an excellent exhibit from Southland. The champion male ribbon went to G. B. Herron (Pukerau), who defeated D. Buchanan's three times Royal champion, Challoch's Ardachie Choice, who was defeated at Palmerston North last week after a notable list of successes. B. S.Weir (Edendale) scored in the twoyeu. *.... and yearling bull classes from small rings. % The aged in calf cows brought forward a fine ring, and a select type of the breed, shown by A. M. Weir (Edendale) —Ivanhoe Molly Bawn—took the championship, with Jno. Parlane second in the section. The reserve champion ticket went to B. S. Weir with an eight-year-old cow of nice quality in the irt-milk aged class. A. M. Weir scored the main awards ,in the heifer classes, and also the challenge cup for an owner's group. The yearling heifers numbered 13, the bulk promising youngsters. Guernseys. This breed brought ten forward from the herd of H. S. S. Kyle. Fat Cattle. Only ten fat cattle were forward, but there were four good ones in the aged bullock class. Two massive sorts —from W. Howard Booth (Carterton) and B. Loehhead (Balclutha) were awarded first and second respectively.

HORSES. Draught. When tractors proved that they could do a great deal of the heavy farm work many of the leading breeders of Clydesdales very quickly became alarmed at the opposition the "iron horse" offered) to their studs, and without making any fuss they quietly dropped out of the business. • Twenty years ago there was hardly a district in the whole Dominion that did not produce good types of working draught horses, but when the farmer with a good mare realised that the bigger men with proved studs were not continuing in business they, too, dropped! out, and the result to-day is that all over the Dominion we are short not only of good breeding draught horses, but of the good worker. One result is that the A. and P. Associations throughout the Dominion are suffering from lack of competition in the classes for Clydesdales at their annual shows. The tractor has proved itself quite capable of doing a lot of the work on the farms, but it cannot do everything. It has taken a few years to prove this, and there is a demand for draught horses again. During a discussion on the tractor versus draught horse on the farm at the Show Grounds a well-known farmer from the Kirwee district maintained that on a wellarranged up-to-date farm both horses and the tractor were necessary, but it one had to be dispensed with it must be the tractor. Owners of draught stallions report that the breeding industry is much more active this season, one stating that more than twice as many mares were being mated this season than a year ago. For some years past now the exhibitions of Clydesdales at shows have lacked the competition among breeders simply because there have been so few horses bred. For several years now the competition at the Canterbury A. and P. Association's shows have been very poor in this section. This year, it being a Royal Show, it was anticipated that the entries would be better. They may have been a little more numerous, but the - withdrawal of horses from Messrs J. D. "Wyllie. Andrew Carruthers, and Robert Kennedy's left many of the classes so bare that little outside interest was taken in them. Fortunately, studmasters from Hawera. in the* North Island, and several in Otago brought their teams to the show, otherwise it would have been a very poor show. The judging was in' the hands of Messrs Q. Donald, of Featherston, and Thos. Logan, of Otama. two good breeder-;, and men of strong independent ideas of the standard required. They differed in several classes during the afternoon and in making the award for the mares' championship had to call in a referee to make the decision. Exhibitors were fortunate in having the services of such capable men at their disposal, and throughout the day their decisions met with approval.

Spectators round the ringside were loud in their complaints that the nam-

hers of the individual winners were not shown in the usual manner on the number board inside the ring, so that thev could ascertain the prize-winners, and it did seem to be a matter that the Association can easily rectify m to-day's rings.

Harness Horse 3. Mr W A. Maci'arlano (Hastings) judged the harness horse classes, and tbe trotters and pacers. He stated after that he was impressed by P' Bov, characterising him as a splendid cut of a sound harness horse. He had a good style and carriage, and, with better ring manners would be hard to beat in his class. In the gig horse class, Bingen Brook was outstanding as a harness horse, with a beautiful %tyle, conformation, .and action, aud with good ring manners. Dusky Boy was placed second to Bingen Brook in the class. The only entry in the entire class among the 'trotters and pacers was Mr J. R. McKenzie's American importation, Peter Chenault, who appeared in very sound condition. ln Mr Macfarlane's opinion, he is a very stylish horse, with a good action. Bingen Brook (Nelson Bingen —Brookwave) was produced again in the mare or gelding class, pace and action to be considered, and the handsome grey was again placed first. Great Amazon (Gre.it, Audubon —Amazona) was awarded second. Dr. G. Haskins's Queen Patch (Thistle—Nellie Patchen) with a foal by Ballin was the winner in the brood mare section. She is a firmly built mare of good shape and conformation. A bay by Rothschild also was pleasing in appearance, and was placed second. Peter White (Petereta —"White House) was superior to anything else in the pacing mare or gelding class, a Great Audubon mare, Lady Bee, also exciting favourable comment from the judge, and she was placed second.

Stallions. The aged entire class attracted the full entry of six to the ring. the Moore" Hunter Estate's Stryver being the sole representative from the North Island. The class was a good one, quite worthy of a Eoyal Show, and almost a meeting of the champions. All wore young horses not yet fully developed, but the makings of good Clydesdale sires, and containing some of the most successful blood in the Old Country and the Dominion. First prize was given to Andrew Grant's imported horse Desire, three and a half years old, whom one of the judges described as a "pure sappy horse." Brunstane Duplicate, another imported horse, was second, and though he does not stand attractively behind, he is good in front and a promising colt. Seamer, still another imported horse, who beat Brunstane Duplicate at the parade last year, was placed third. The three-year-old colts' class was not a good one, but the two southern horses, Balmedie Monarch, who won at the Dunedin parade, and was first prize three-year-old and reserve champion at the Timaru Show, and Cloverdale Douglas, who last season was beaten in the two-year-old classes at Winton, Otautau, the Invereargill Shows, are good ones. The former is the bigger and better mover, and secured the first prize. Only three of the six two-year-old colts entered paraded, and the North Island scored its first win with a really good 'one in Carluke, who won in the same class at Carterton. He stands well from the ground up, perhaps a little plain about the head, but a colt full of promise and the making of a champion. Windermere Obligation was second, and suffered his first defeat since winning at the Dunedin parade. He was first and champion at Ashburton last week. Burnfoot Style, who was first and reserve champion at the Eangiora and Amberley Shows, was given a v h o ticket. The yearling colts were stronger numerically than in quality, but _ the winner, a Scotland's Hero colt, is a good one excepting for his washy colour. He won also in this class at the Timaru Show. The North Island colt by Barnie Dene, who won at the Carterton Show, was placed second, and the winner at the Leeston Show, a colt by Lord Brilliant, was placed third. The winner also secured the Clydesdalo Society's silver medal for best yearling or two-year-old. The contest for the championship was confined to Andrew Grant's Desire and J. M. Smith's Balmedie Monarch, and it was quite evident that the judges held different opinions, as a long time was taken in finally selecting Balmedie Monarch as the 1927 champion.

Mares and Fillies. The mares classes started badly, none of the three entered in the mares in foal class coming forward, and only two in the class for mares with foals, and both of these from the one stable. H. E. Cook's Mabel, who was first and champion at Leeston, again beat her stablematc, who was placed second and reserve champion at that show. Only two three-year-old fillies were forward, and first prize was given ■ to the Moore Hunter Estate's filly Frills, a full sister to the winning two-year-old colt. This filly was first in her class and champion at the Carterton Show, and also won the U.S.S. Co.'s £SO challenge cup. She is a nice filly, but had little to spare from A. Grant's filly, who won at Timaru. The Moore Hunter Estate scored another win in the two-year-old filly class With Fatima, who was a winner in the same class at Carterton, and reserve champion. She is a light, plain filly, and was somewhat lucky to win from J. D. "VVyllie's Lady Gay Girl, who won at both Amberley and Rangiora, and the championship at the latter show. She 'did not show well on the day.

The vearling fillies were a good class, and the winner, J. D. Wyllie's Maggie Miller, repeated her success at the Rangiora Show where she also won the Clydesdale Horse Society's medal for best two-year-old or yearling, beating the filly which was selected as champion. J. Boag was second with the filly that won at Leeston. The class for mare and two progeny did not attract, any entries, and only two dry mares were forward. Dorcen. who was recently placed first at both the Timarn and Ashburton shows, and secured the champion ribbons also, was placed first after a very long inspection, John "young's Scotland's Queen, who last season secured the champion ribbons at both Taieri and Milton shows, being placed second. The female championship was eventually decided between Mr Cook's mare. Mabel, and Mr Wright's Doreen. The judges could not decide, and a referee called in decided the ribbon in favour of Mr Wright's Doreen. The remainder of the classes for mares was most disappointing, H. E. Cook's pair having no opposition in the class for pairs, and the Moore Hunter Estate's entry in the class for four of the progeny of one sire being the only one forward.

Geldings. In days gone by the show of geldings was one of the most interesting features of the heavy horse show, but competition is also lacking in these classes nowadays. The entires were disappointing in numbers, but considering they were workers that were shown little fault could be found with their quality.

The New Zealand Express Co. were the largest exhibitors, and scored in the classes for pairs and three-horse team, and gained second prizes in the two-year-old and any age classes. AndrewGrant won with a good-looking horse in the three-year-old class, and H. E. Cook in the two-year-olds.

PIGS. There have been many good exhibitions of pigs on the Christchurch Metropolitan Show Grounds, but for all round excellence and keenness in competition tho display made yesterday by far exceeded all previous exhibitions, while the total entry of 132 constituted a record, and was considerably in excess of the total for the Uoval Show held at Christchurch in 1925. As usual, that favourite breed, the favourite, at least, in Canterbury, the Berkshire, predominated, but there was also an excellent show of Yorkshires, and some particularly well-bred Tamworths. The Large White breed was seen on the Christchurch grounds for the first time, and in view.of the great prominence which has been from time to time given to this breed as being admirably suited for bacon pigs and for export, and as a favourite oil the Smithfield market the Large Whites attracted an unusual amount of attention, and their merits as pigs for export was the subject of considerable discussion amongst breeders who gathered around tho pig pens during the clay. The New Zealand Meat Producers' Board offered substantial prizes for all bacon pigs for export, and has made arrangements with the Board's London manager to have a special display of New Zealand bacon pigs made on the Smithfield market. The Board has given an amount of £9O for prizes in the Large White section, and £6O for the classes for baconers and porkers suitable for export. There was keen competition in the various Berkshire classes, and the judge, Mr Discumbe, of Cambridge, had a difficult task set him. G. H. Barnett scored first position in the class for boars over eighteen months, with J. D. Galpin second. Mr Barnett was also first in the clas3 for boars under fourteen months. He also took the second in this class, with J. D Galpin third and highly commended. Mr Barnett again scored in the next class —boar, eight months and under —Mr Galpin taking a third and a highly commended. Mr Barnett followed up his success with a first and third in the selling class, hoar under four 'months, •Mr Galpin taking the second award. /Mr Galpin was first in the class for sow, any age, in pig, with Mr Barnett. second and third. Mr Barnett was first in the. class for sow with litter, and Mr Galpin second, but Mr Galpin beat him in the class for sow under fourteen months. Mr Barnett, however, came again with a first and second in the class for sow under eight months, and with first, second, and third in the class for sow under four months. The Berkshires were as a whole of the highest merit, and they' would have been hard to beat in any show pig pens in the Dominion or in Australia. Mr Barnett now becomes the proud owner of the South Island branch of the New Zealand Pig Breeders' Association's Diamond Jubileo Cup, having won it in 1923 and 1924, and again at the present Royal Show of 1927, against Mr J. D. Galpin's two wins of 1925 and 1926 respectively. Mr W. T. Green is the only exhibitor of the ordinary Yorkshire breed. He gained two firsts and two second awards.

There was keen competition in the classes for Tamworths, andl this section was decidedly the best show of Tamworths which has been seen on the Christchurch ground for many years. The judge was inclined to think they were as a lot rather weak, though there were individual pigs of much outstanding merit. Mr McEvedy was the principal exhibitor and prizetaker, and nis boar, Winburndale Max, and his sow, Orari Lucky, were greatly admired and favourably commented upon, some judges being of opinion that Mr McEvedy could with confidence exhibit the sow at any show in New Zealand, Australia, or Great Britain.

Mr C. Morgan Williams was the principal exhibitor and prize-taker in the Large White breed class, though Mr B. J. Fleming, Mr C. W. Anderson and Mr Ashworth also took awards. There was a good lot of porkers and baconers, both in breeding and) condition. The prize-takers in the Bacon Pig section were:—Mr J. D. Galpin, Mr J. Simpson, and Messrs McDowell brothers. In the fat porker pig section the prize-winners were: —Canterbury Agricultural College, Mr J. D. Galpin, and Messrs McDowell brothers. .The judge, Mr Colin Munro, expressed the opinion that these pigs were a bit on the heavy side either for export or for the home counter trade, as large joints of pork were not in favour with consumers. There was a particularly good lot of the large Black Devon breed, the majority of which were young pigs which were shown in the class for bacon pigs. The Canterbury Agricultural College was awarded the first prize with an excellent specimen of the Black Devon, the only exhibit in the class for boar over fourteen months. A Royal champiouship- was won by Mr G. H. Barnett for boar under fourteen months. Meadowbank Newcastle. Mr Barnett also won the Royal championship with a splendid sow. Meadow Sunshine, this sow having with her a nice litter of eight. Mr W. T. Green won two similar honours, one with a sow. What's Wanted, and the other with a sow under eight months. Mr McEvedv won a couple of Royal championship honours, one with his boar. Winburndale Max. and the other with his Dromoreland Lass 3rd. The principal prize-takers for porkers and baconers were: —Canterbury Agricultural College. Mr J. D. Galpin, and Mr R. J. Fleming.

THE ATTENDANCE. It is never expected that there will be a very numerous attendance of th<J public on the first day of the Show. Yesterday there appeared to be a fairly big sprinkling or the general public on the grounds, and this is borne out by tha official ret-lirns which show that about 600 persons paid for admission.

MACHINERY SECTION. i FINE SHOWS OF IMPLEMENTS. ! The display of farm implements and machinery was, in the opinion of those who have attended Shows at Addington for a lengthy period, the best yet made, tho variety l>eing remarkable and including the very latest ideas in farm science, and being in all particulars worthy of the occasion. So comprehensive was the range of exhibits, many of which were working, that one could easily occupy the whole of an afternoon in inspecting them. The various firms concerned have probably never been so worthily represented, mid tho value of their exhibits must have amounted to thousands of pounds. Two gold medals were offered lor two complete machines or implements which in the opinion of ■the judges showed the greatest expenditure of thought and workmanship, with the idea of providing farmers with new and improved machinery, a condition being that the exhibits were shown for the first time during the current year. Four silver medals were also offered for machines, or parts of machines, indicating that the makers were endeavouring to meet requirements for new machinery for cultivation purposes or treatment of the products of the soil if tho exhibits were not considered to merit a gold medal or had not been sufficiently tested in actual work. The display made by the International Harvester Company of Now Zealand, Ltd., at once caught the eye, the decorated blowers of 22 harvesters being conspicuous from all parts of the ground. Tractors and binders, ploughs, disc harrows, horse-binders, hay loaders, cream separators, road graders, and other exhibits combined to make a display that reflected the highest credit on the company. W. A. McLaren and Co., Ltd., displayed a potato digger, a ditcher, grader and terracer, a cultivator, a speed-waggon chassis, a sedan motor-car, and numerous other lines; T. and S. Morrin and Fonwick, Ltd., showed threshers, ploughs, mowers, and rakes; Andrews, Beaven and Co.. a number of tractors, seed cleaners, oil engines, electric motors, clover sheller, separators, chaff-cutters, tractors, oatcrushers and grinders and various other machinery and implements; Booth, Macdonald and Co., tractors, threshing machines, ploughs, disc harrows, cultivators, top dressers, turnip ridgers, grass mowers, concrete mixers, etc.; P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., ploughs, harrows, cultivators, hay-stackers, lime sowers, potato planters, threshing machines, etc.; John Chambers and Son, Ltd., threshing machines and a freezing cabinet; Brown Bros., motors and generators, electric pumjps, petrol engines, electric labour-saving devices, ranges, etc.; H. C. Ell, a contractor's mill; J. Storrier. and Co., cultivators; A. Dale, harrows; Manson and Barr. a threshing machine; Carters Motors, Ltd., a tractor; A. S. Paterson and Co., a Caterpillar tractor; F. McFad- . den, a patent sack lift; A. J. Pascoe, a lifting device. Displays of milking machines, copper cylinders, tubs, electrical goods, motor accessories, separators, and a multiplicity of other lines were also made by a large number of other exhibitors.

AMBULANCE AND CRECHE. During the show the St. John Ambulance tents will be in charge of members from the different nursing divisions of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. Yesterday only one tent was staffed, two members of the Christchurch Nursing Division, and one each from the Selwyn and Beckenham Nursing Divisions being on duty. The tent was near the grandstand and, happily, the services of the members of the Nursing Divisions were not required. To-day and to-morrow three tents will be staffed—one near the entrance, another near the implements and machinery section, and the third near the grandstand. Members of the Christchurch and Selwyn Nursing Divisions will be in attendance. ' The creche, which is situated near the handstand, was not onen yesterday, but will be open to-day and tomorrow.

DAIRY PRODUCE, ETC. Although tie entries in the dairy produce section were fewer this year than last, being 3GI as against 396, no fanlt could be found with the quality of the exhibits, which was indeed of a high order, suggesting that the entrants had concentrated on making a display that would enhance their refutations. IJutter attracted 16 entries compared with 17 last year, while there were ten exhibits ot cheese —two more than ■n-fus the case m l'.)-6. In the honey (lasses there were 68 fntries compared with 88 last year, and ecg6 attracted 17 entries compared with three in 1026. There was a total entry of - _'49 in the bread, scones, cakes, preserves, rured and preserved meats, and .soap ♦•lasses as against 262 in 1026. the standard of which was in keeping with the importance of the Show. SHOWMEN'S CARNIVAL. To-night and to-morrow night, Saturday, and Saturday night, fhe sideshow proprietors at the A. and I'Show Grounds will have all their entertainments and feats of skill in full cwing. Folks who are wondering what to do with their spare hours will probably show full appreciation of their enterprise. The attractions arc many and varied, for young and old, including vaudeville, n merry-go-round, flying machine, hellringers, miniature racehorse, the Ferris wheel, American glassworks, freaks of nature, and so on. No charge will be made on these occasions for admission to the ground.

Perry and Sons I, J. H. Grigs 2. R. J. Anderson !i c. Ewe, above 30 months, with lamb (1): V,'. Kennedy 1 and champion. Ewe, above IS months, with lamb (1): W. Kennedy 1. Ewe, under la months (3): J. H. Grigg 1 and reserve champion, R. J. Anderson 2. Ewe, under 18 months, shorn (Z) : Canterbury Agricultural College 1, J. H. Crigg 2. Two ewes, under 16 months (2) : Canterbury Agricultural College 1, J. H. Grigg 2. Southdowns (judge, Mr Vi. J. Gimblett, Hastings)— Ram, above 13 months (a): H. J. Andrew 1 and champion, 2 and c, C. E. Vile v h c, Canterbury Agricultural College h c. Ham, above IS and under 111) months (9) : C. E. Vilo 1 and reserve champion. Jas. Knight 2, Ellis Bros, v h c, Southland Frozen Heat Co. h c, H. J. Andrew c. Ram, above 1r» and under 30 months, shorn (2): Canterbury Agricultural College 1, J. 11. Grigg 2. Uaiii, under IS months (24): H. Burrell and .Son 1 and 2, H. J. Andrew 3 and 4 and v li e, C. E. Vile h c. Ram. under 18 months, ."horn (16): A. \V. Adams 1, V.*. J. Jenkins 2, 11. J. Andrew 3 and v he, Ellis Bros, h c. Two rams, under 18 months (7): H. J. Andrew 1 and 2, Canterbury Agricultural Collego v h c, A. W. Adams h c, G. Jlcßcan <:. Ewe above 30 months, with lamb (8): H. Burrell and Son 1 and champion, 11. J. Andrew 2 and reserve champion, J. Knight v h c, \V. and A. Campion h c, G. Mcßean'c. Ewe, above 18 months, with lamb (4) : J. Knight 1, H. J. Andrew 2, G. Mcßean v h c. Ewe, above 18 months, shorn (7): J. Knight 1, H. J. Andrew 2, A. W. Adams v h c, W. and A. Campion h c. Ewe, under 18 months (22) : C. E. Vile 1 and 2, Ellis Bros 3, H. J. Andrew 4 and h c, Canterbury Agricultural College v h c. Ewe, under 16 months, shorn (14): Canterbury •Agricultural College 1, Ellis Bros. 2 and 3, H. J. Andrew v h c and c, J. Knight hc. Two ewes, under 18 months (S) : Ellis Bros. 1, Canterbury Agricultural College 2, H. J. Andrew v h c, A. W. Adams h c. Southdown Sheep Society of Great Britain's Challenge Cup for rani under 16 months, got by imported ram (12) : H. Burrell and Son 1. Dalgety and Co.'s prize for pen of five Southdown ram hoggots, shorn (4) : 11. ,T. Andrew 1, G. J?, llutton 2.

four years and over, in calf (9) : T. R. Eadcs 1 and reserve champion and v h c, G. H. Hassall 2 and c. J. I. Royds 3 and c. Cow or heifer, four years and over, in milk (16): G. U. Hassall 1 and champion and v h c, G. H. Loffhagen 2, Central Development Farm 3, J. Briggs h c, J. I. Royds c. Three-year heifer, in milk or in calf (8): Central Development Fawn 1, G. H. Hassall 2, G. H. Loffhagan 3, C. and J. Nicholson v h c, W. J. Dickie hc. Two-year heifer, in milk or in calf (13): T. R. Eades 1, Central Development Farm 2, G. H. Loffhagen 3, W. Robertson v h c and c, G. H. Hassall h c. Yearling heifer (16): G. H. Hassall 1, Central Development Farm 2, Bloomfield Farm Co., Ltd., 3 and v h c, T. Udy and Sous h c. J. I. Royds c. Friesian Association's inter-pro-vincial competition (6): Wellington 1, Canterbury 2, Southland 3. Bull, two years or over, cow in milk, heifer, two or three years, in milk, heifer under two years: Central Development Farm 1, G. H. Hassall 2. Bull and two of his daughters (2): J. I. Royds 1, F. Crump 2. Milking Shorthorns (judge, Mr G. H. Tate, New South Wales) —Bull, four years and over (6): R. D. Duxfield 1 and champion, J. Batenian 2 and reserve champion. Two-year ball (2): J. Bnleman 1, J. C. Chamberlain 2. Yoarling bull (8): J. Chapman 1, F. W. Crockett 2, R. Peach 3. Bull calf (2J: W. Bowis. Cow or heifer, four years and over, in calf (3) : W. Bowis 1, Sam Smith 2. Cow or heifer, four years and over, in milk (6): R. Peach 1 and champion, W. Bowis 2 and reserve champion, Sam Smith 3. Three-year heifer, in milk or in calf (4) : R. J. Edgar 1, Sam Smith 2. Two-year heifor, in milk or in calf (6) : R. Peach 1 and 3, E. Chamberlain 2. Yearlings heifer (9): W. Bowis 1 and challenge cup, W. .T. Jenkins 2, Ji. Peach 3.

Shropshires (judge, Mr H. ,T. Andrew, Mahcno)—"-Rani, above 30 months (Si): R. Parry .I and champion, Sir Goo. Clifford 2. Kmn, above 18 and under 30 months (1): Sir Geo. Clifford, Sheepbi-eoders' Shield. Hum, above 18 and under 30 months, shorn (1): Sir Geo. Clifford 1. Ram, under 18 months (G) : R. Parry 1 and reserve champion and 2, and v h c, Canterbury Agricultural College h c. Ram, under 18 months, shorn (2) : Canterbury Agricultural College 1, Sir Geo. Clifford 2. Two rams, under 18 months (3): R. Parry 1 and 2. Ewe, above :i0 months, with lamb (2): Sir Geo. Clifford 1 and 2. Ewe, above 18 months, shorn, with lamb (2) : Sir Geo. Clifford 1 and 2. Ewe, under 18 months (6) : Canterbury Agricultural College 1 and champion, 2, and reserve champion, W. Kennedy v h c, K. Parry h c, Sir Geo. Clifford c. Ewe, under 18 months, shorn (1): Sir Geo. Clifford 1. Two ewes, under 18 months (2) : R. Parry 1, Sir Geo. Clifford 2.

champion. Sow, over eight and under fourteen months (1): W. T. Green 2. Sow, eight months and under (2): W. T. Green 1 and champion and 2. Sow, under four monthß (1): W. T. Green 1 and reserve champion. Tamworths. —Boar, over fourteen months (2): J. P. McEvedy 1 and champion, F. H. Arnst 2 and reserve champion. Boar, eight months nnd under (2) : J. D. Galpin 1. Boai;, under four months (1): J. P. McEvedy 1. Breeding sow (1): J. P. McEvedy 1. Sow and litter (1): J. P. McEvedy 1 and champion. ' Sow, over eight and under fourteen months (3): J. P. McEvedy 1 and reserve chamipon, 2, and 3. Sow, eight months and under (2): J. P. McEvedy 1 and 2. Large Whites. —Boar, under four months (5): C. Morgan Williams 1, 2, 3, and v h c. Sow, under four months (S) : C. Morgan Williams 1, 2, and 3. N.Z. Meat Producers' Board specials. ..Large white purebred boar, over twelve months (1): C. W. Anderson 1 and champion. Large white purebred sow, over twelve months (1): C. Morgan Williams. Purebred bnar, twelve months or under (4) : R. J. Fleming 1 and reserve champion, C. Morgan Williams 2 and 3, J. E. Ashworth v h c. Sow, twelve months or under (fi): C. W. Anderson 1 and champion, R. J. Fleming 2, C. Morgan Williams 3 and v h e. Porkers and Bacouers. —Throe crossbred porkers (4) : J. D. Galpin 1, H. M. Prisons 3. Three purebred baconers (2): Canterbury Agricultural College 1, J. D. Galpin 2. Throe crossbred baconers (6) : J. D. Galpin 3. H. M. Prisons 2, Canterbury Agricultural College 3. Two first-cross baconers (3): J. D. Galpin 1, Canterbury Agricultural College 2. Porker (4): Canterbury Agricultural College 3, J. D. Galpin 2. Five weaners (2): Canterbury Agricultural College 1, R. J. Fleming 2. N.Z. Meat Producers' Board special—Bafoners not to exceed 2501b live weight (7): J. D. Galpin 1, J. Simpson 2, McDowell 3. Fat porkers, not to exceed 1501b live weight (10): Canterbury Agricultural College 1, J. D. Galpin 2, McDonnell Bros. 3. DAIRY PRODUCE. Factory butter—s!b fresh butter (3): Canterbury Central Dairy Co.-op, Ltd.. i, Mid-Canterbury Dairy 2. 561b export butter (3) : Mid-Canterbury Dairy 1, Cantorbury Contral Dairy Co-op. 2. 21b frosli butter, fanners' (5): Mrs H. J. Fleming 1. Mrs 11. Busch 2. 81b farmers' butter, in rolls, on farms not exceeding 200 acres (.1): Mrs 11. Busch 1, Miss L. Hayward 2. lilb liutter, in rolls, maiden (2): Miss L. Hayward 1, Miss McLaughlin 2. Cheese —Factory cheese (4): Wairewa Dairv Co. 1, Ashburton Dairy Co. 2. Farmer's cheese (2) : E. J. Kingston 1, B. Cattermole 2. Whole milk soft mild cheese (2) : Ashburton Dairy Co. 1.. Cream cheese (2): Ashburton Dairy Co. 1. Honey' (judge, Mr E. A. Earp, Wellington) —Light amber liquid honey (8) : F. A. Anderson 1, Mrs T. Pierson 2, T. Best 3. Granulated honey (7): Mrs T. Pierson 1, T Best 2. Medium amber, liquid (6) :i. Best 1 and 2. White honey (5): P. H. Martin 1 and 2. White liquid honey (5) . P. H. Martin 1 and 2, F. A. Anderson y h c. Comb honey (1): T. Best he Full frame comb honey (4): H. V. Bickorton 1, Mrs T Pierson 2 Half frame comb honey (4). if. F. Bickerton 1, Mrs T. A. Stewart 2. Tellow beeswax (6): Mrs T. Pierson 1 and 2, A 11. Emerson vh c. Bleached beeswax (3)- Mrs T. Pierson 1 and 2. Light honey vinegar (6): Mrs H. Schnelle 1 and 2 T. Best v h c. Medium honey vinegar (J) : J. E. Ashworth 1. Mrs T. Pierson 2 ■ Case light amber honey (4): T. Best 1 and 2, Mrs T Pierson vh c. Honey containers (1) • ,T. Gadsden and Co., Ltd. Beekeepers supplies (1): A. Ecroyd. Display of apiary produce (1) : T. Best, Eggs—White ben eggs (6): 0. Sanderson 2 Geo. Bailev 3. Tinted hen eggs (8): Miss E. Fanning 1, Miss T. Robinson 2. Duck eggs (!1): Miss P. Fraser 1, Miss E. 2 " Scones, Cakes and P"serve. (judges, Mrs Colin Mcintosh and W. J. Pnr-Home-made bread (1): Miss A Kevern 3. Home-made bread, open (10) : Mrs L. A. Payne 1 and 2, Mrs T. McDonnell 3 and vh c. Home-made bermalme bread (o) : Mrs H. Busch 1, Mrs P. F. Roper 2, Miss E. A, Bulmor 3. Home-made nut loaf (7): Mrs G. Moore 1. Mrs G. Radford 2, Mrs D. Finlav 3. Home-made white bread, compressed yeast used (9): Mrs D. G.llanders ] Mrs E. A. Payne 2, Mrs T. McDonnell h' c, Mrs J. Dow c. Home-made brown broad, compressed yeast nsed (7) : Mrs a. A. Payne 1, Mrs H. Busch 2, Mrs T. McDowell h «•. Six oven scones (17) : Mrs A. McCullough 1, Miss E. Murray 2, Mrs J. McDowell 3. Mrs M. Gaskin v h c and h c, Mrs E. C. Burtt c. Six wholemeal scones (oV Mrs V. F. Roper 1. Mrs T. McDowell * Mrs A. IT. Hays 3, Mrs A. McOullough v"'h .- Girdle scones (8): Miss E. A. Bulmer 1 and 2, Mrs 11. Busch 3. Mis. A. Lambie v h «■.. Oatcakes 5) :: Mrs 1. A. Stewart 1, Mrs D. Finlay 2 Miss E.A. Bulmer 3. Oven scones,.juveniles (8) . Miss E. Murray i, Miss A. Bradley 2, Miss M. Carmichaol Jl. Sponge cake (6): Mrs D. Finlay t, Miss E. V. Bilker 8. Mrs G. B. Murdoch 3. -Sponge sandwich (11) .Miss E. Milne 1. Mrs D. Finlay 2 Mrs E. 0. Burtt 3. Rich fruit cake (17): Miss R. Watson 1, Miss L. Kevern 2, Mrs G Moor 3 Miss I. Anderson v h c and h c, Miss G. Davies c. Plain fruit cake (11): Mrs D. Finlay 1, Mrs T. A. Stewart 2, Miss E. A. Bulmer 3, Mrs Leahy v h c, Mrs W. B. Giblett. hc. Madeira cake (9): Mrs D. Finlay 1, Mrs G. B. Murdoch 2. Miss M. Witham 3. Seed cake (8) : Mrs G. B Murdoch 1, Mrs D. Finlay 2, Mrs M. Penfold 3, Mrs H. Busch vh c. PI»"» biscuitb ,(6)- Mrs G. Moor 1, Mrs G. Radford 2, Mrs T. McDowell 3, Mrs T. A. Stewarti v he. Shortbread (10): Mrs H. Busch 1, Mrs G. Radford 2, Mrs T. A. Stewart 3. Plum pudding (11): Mrs F. A. Thomas 1 and 2, Mrs M. Penfold 3, M. Gaskin v h c and hc. Three jars of jam (5): F. A. Anderson 1, Mrs V. W. Crockett 2, Mrs P. 1. Roper 3. Preserved fruits (3): Mrs D. Finlav 1, Mrs D. Martin 2, Mrs J. L. Cox 3. Pickles (4): Mrs H. Schnelle 1 and 2, Mrs D. M. Martin 3. Mrs J. L. Cox v h c. Apricots (1): Mrs ». Finlay. Black currant jam (4): Mrs P. F. Roper 1, Mrs F. W. Crockett. 2, Mrs -T. Lnmbie 3, Miss E. A. Buhner vh c. Raspberry jam (4): Mrs v. F. Roper 1, Miss K. A. Bulmer 2, Mrs F. W. Crockett 3. Apple jelly (3): Mrs F. W. Crockett. 1, Mrs J. L. Cox 2, Mrs DM. Martin 3. • Apple and blackberry .lam (4) : F A Anderson 1, Mrs H. Schnelle 2 and !1." Plum jam (4) : Mrs F. W. Crockett 1, F \. Anderson 2. Peach jam (1): Mrs P. F. Roper. Marmalade (7): Mrs T. McDowell 1, Mrs D. M. Martin 2, Miss G. Ronnie 3. Wine (9): Miss Lois Kevern 1, Mrs IT. J. Fleming 2, Mrs M. Penfold 3, Mrs II Sclmello vh c. Collection of wines (2): Mrs H. Schnelle 1, Mrs M. Penfold 2. Cured and Preserved Meats and Soap (judge. Mr J. W. Roberts, Tai Tapu) Smoked ham (1): T. Kearney 1. TJnsmokpd ham (3): Miss I. Anderson. 1, Mrs P. F. Roper 2. Flitch smoked bacon (1): T. Kearney 1. Flitch unsmoked bacon (1): T. Kearnev 2. Roll smoked bacon (1): T Kearnev 1. Roll unsmoked bacon (2): r. Kearnev 1. Lard (7): Mrs P. P. Roper 1 Mrs D. Duff 2. Plain soap (8): Mrs M. Penfold 1. Mrs .T. L. Oox 2. Home-made sandsonp (3): Mrs J. L. Cox 1, Mrs D. M. Martin 2. , TIMBER AND GATES. (Judges- Messrs R- M. B. Morten and ' H. G. Robinson.) Garden jrato (31: h. Hamlin 1 and 2. PHOTOGRAPHY. (Judges: Messrs Standi6h and Preece.) Landscape (3): Miss G. M. Campbell h c, Milne h c, Miss H. Johnson c. Portrait (2)- D. B. MacKeneey 1, H C. Milne h c. Farm scene (1): H. C. Milne 2. Marine (5): H. C. Milne 1. Miss H. Johnson h c. Open subject (5): H. C. Milne 1, Miss G. M. Campbell 2, Miss H. Johnson 3, G. H. Smith hc. Half-plate and under, landscape (5): Miss G. M. Campbell 1, Miss H. Johnson 2, H. C. Milne vh c. Portrait (6): D. B. MacKensey 1, G. H Smith 2, H. C. Milne 3, Mise H. Johnson h c. Farm scene (2>: H. C. Milne 1, Mrs E Wilke c. Marine (2): H. C. Milne 1, Miss H. Johnson li c Open subject (2): Hiss G. it. Campbell 1, H. C. Milne h c. ART. i.hiri;,>es: Mr W. Menzies Gibb.) Head from life, black and white (2): Mis 3 It. Tinner 1. Model study of head from li'o i3l: Miss G. L. Bonham 1, Miss F. Akins 2. M. Bradley 3. Landscape (11: Miss O S. Bowen 2\ Animal study (1): Miss R Mor.ck-Robinson 1. Miss M. Calder 2, M. Webb S and b c. Plant form (10): Miss M. Calder 1. Miss D. Caverhill 2, Miss I. Robinson 3, Miss J. Woods v h c, Miss S. White h c. Miss X. Grant h c, Miss P. Sherwood h c, Miss J. Milner c. ART HANDICRAFT. (Judge: Miss Bridgeman.) Needlework—Embroidered table runner (s>: Miss B. McLaughlin 1, Miss K. Cos 2, Miss T. Stephenson ,v h c. Tea cosy (5): Miss T. Stephenson 1, Miss K. Cox 2. Table runner, open (10): Miss S. White 1, Miss N. Russell 2, Mrs A. M. W. Hamber 3, Miss L. Kevern v h c. Tea cosy, occn (9): Miss G. Rennie 1 and 3, Miss A. M. Brodie 2, Mrs A. M. W Hjamber v h c. Cushion (17): R*id 1, Mise P. Elford 2, Mies E. T. Wilkiae 8, Aloes M- Suttie vkcl

'Bull, whose dam has been tested and given stated amounts of butter-fat (4) : W. Bowis 1, J. Bateman 2 and 3. Butter-fat Competition—Cow or heifer (3) : \V. Bowis 1, F. E. and G. Jones 2. District group, male and three females (2) : Canterbury 1, North Canterbury 2. Best dairy Shorthorn cow at Royal Show (4) : W. Bowis 1, F. E. and G. Jones 2, R. Peach 3. Hercfords (judge, Mr J. M. James, Masterton) —Bull, four years and over (1): G. F. Moore 1. Three-year bull (1): Jas. McKenzie 1. Two-year bull (1): Jas. McKenzie 1. Yearling bull (5): Jas. McKenzie 1, 2, and v h c. Cow or heifer, throe years and over (2): G. J l . Mooro 1 and 2. Yearling heifer (4): G. V. Mooro 1 and 2. Aberdeen Angus (judge, Mr W. Robertson, Middlemarcli) —Bull, four years and over (2): N. B. Gibbons 1, W. A. MeFarlanc 2. Bull two years (3): N, B. Gibbons 1 and champion and 2. Cow or heifer thrco years and over (1): W. A. McFarlane 1 and champion. Two-year hoifer (3): N. B. Gibbons 1. Yearling heifer (2): W. A. McFarlane 1. Bed-Polled Cattle (judge, Mr N. Inder, Dannevirke)—Bull, four years and over (2): J. Donaldson 1, Sir R. Beaton Rhodes 2. Three-year bull (2): Central Development Farm 1 and champion, Sir R. Heaton Rhodes 2. Two-year bull (2): Sir R. Heaton Rhodes 1 and reserve champion, J. Donaldson 2. Yearling bull (3): Central Development Farm 1, J. Donaldson 2, Sir R. Heaton Rhodes v h o. Cow or heifer, three years and over (5): Sir R. Heaton Rhodes 1 and champion, J. Donaldson 2 and reserve champion and c, Central Development Farm v h c and hc. Two-year heifer (3): Central Development Farm 1, J. Donaldson 2. Yearling heifer (2): Central Development Farm 1, Sir R. Heaton Rhodes 2.

JERSEY-BREEDERS' TENT. The .New Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders' Association had a tent at the Show adjoining the cattle pavilion, where members of the Council were in attendance to discuss matters concerning the strain. A quantity of literature containing information with respect to jersey cattle was available for distribution.

PRIZE LIST. The awards are as follows: SHEEP. (Judge: Mr John Gatenby, Hawke's Bay.) Merinos, line combing—Ram, above 30 months (6): Sir Geo. Clifford 1 and reserve champion and 2. Rnm, above 18 months and under 30 months (10): Sir Geo. Clifford 1 and champion, James Stevenson 2, N. Rutherford 3, R. E. McDougall h c. Ram, under 18 months (8): Sir Geo. Clifford 1 and 2, N. G. and K. H. Bruce v h c. Two rams, under 18 months (5): Sir Geo. Clifford 1, Jas. Stevenson 2. Ewo, above 30 months, with, lamb (4): N. G. and R. H. Bruce 1 and reserve champion, Sir Geo. Clifford 2. Bwe, above 18 months and under 30 months (9): N. G. and R. H. Bruce 1 and champion, H. Y. Mtinro 2, G. L. Rutherford v h c, J. Stevenson h c. Ewe, under 18 months <5): G. L. Rutherford 1, Sir Geo. Clifford 2, Jf. G. and R. H. Bruce h c. Two ewes, under 18 months (3): G. L. Rutherford 1, Sir Geo. Clifford 2. Merinos, medium combing—Ram, above 18 and under 30 months (16): W. W. Mcßae 1 and 2, J. W. Trolove 8, N. Rutherford vie, E. L. Rutherford h o. Ram, under 18 months (10): G. L. Rutherford 1, J. Stevenson 2 and 3. Ewe, above 30 months, with lamb (2): W. W. Mcßae 1, J. Stevenson 2. Ewe. above 18 and under 30 months (10): W. W. Mcßae 1 and 2, N. Rutherford 3 and 4. N. G. and R. H. Bruce v h c, J. Stevenson h «. Ewe, under 18 months (8): N. G. and R. H. Bruce 1, W. W. Mcßae 2 and rhe Merinos, strong combing—Ram, above 80 months (0): L. Maefarlane 1 and champion, TV. W. Mcßae 2 and reserve champion, Jas. Stevenson The. Ram, above 18 and under 30 months (13): L. Maefarlane 1, J. W. Trolove 2, W. W. Mcßae 3, 0. Goulter yhe, H. G. and R. H. Brace h c. Ram, under 18 months (13): Thos. Renwlek 1, W. W. McRae 1, Jas. Stevenson 8 and h c. Two rams, under 18 months (4): Jas. Stevenson 1, Thos. Benwick 2. Ram, under 18 months, shorn. (8): L. Maefarlane 1, W. W. Mcßae 2. English Leicester* (judge, Mr J. E. P, Cameron, Timaru) —Ram, above 80 months (9): R. and J. Reid 1, 2, and c, A. S. Elworthy 3 and v h e, W. J. Kelland h a. Ram, above 18 and under 80 months (15): W. J. Kelland 1, R. and J. Reid 2, 8, v h c, and r, Sir R. Heaton Rhodes h c. Ram, •bore 18 and under 30 months, shorn (7): R. and J. Held 1, R. J. Low 2, W. J. Kelland The. Ram, under 18 months (11) : R. and J. Reid 1 and 2, A. S. Elworthy 3, W..J. Kelland rhe, W. Let ham h c, W. J. Jeukins e. Ram, under 18 months, shorn (11): R. and J. Reid 1 and 2, Canterbury Agricultural College 3, A. S. Elworthy v h c, V.. Lotham h c. Two rams, under 18 months (4): R. and J. Reid 1, W. J. Kelland t, A. S. Elworthy 3. \V. Letham h c. Ewe, above 30 months, with lamb (7) : W. Letham 1, 2, and 3, W. J. Kelland v li c. Ewe. above 18 and under 30 months, with lamb (S) : W. Letham 1 and 2, W. ,T. Kelland 8, A. S. t Elworthy v h c. Kwe, under 18 months (12): A. S. Elworthy 1 and 2, Canterbury Agricultural College 3, W. Letham v h c and h c, W. J. Kelland c. Ewe, under 18 months, shorn (9): W. Letham 1 and 2, Canterbury Agricultural College h. c. Two ewes, under 18 months (5): A. S. Elworthy 1. W. Letham 2, Canterbury Agricultural College 3. W. J. Kelland h c. Border Leicester* (judge. Mr Geo. Hartnetl, Culverden) —Ram, above 30 months (4): W. Kennedy 1 and reserve champion, H. Ruddenklau 2, R. J. Low :t. Ram. above 18 and under 30 months (C) : W. Kennody 1 and champion. R. J. Low 2, H. Ruddonklau 3, Canterbury Agricultural Colloge The. Ram. above 18 and under 30 months, •horn (2): R. J. Low 1, G. P. Johnston 2. Bam. under IS months (18): O. Gray 1. R. J. Anderson 2, W. Kennedy 3, 11. Buddenklau v h c, R. J. Low h c, Canterbury Agricultural College c. Ram, under 18 months, shorn (14): T. S. Little 1 and 2, H. Ruddcnklau 3 and v h c, R. J. Anderson h o and e. Two rams, under 18 months (11): R. 3 Anderson 1 and 2, 0. Gray 3 and v h c, H. Ruddenklau h c and c. Ewe, above 30 months, with lamb (7): R. J. Anderson 1 and reserve champion, R. J. Low 2, H. H. Ruddenklau h c. Pen of 5 shearling rams (1): R. J. Low 1. Ewe, above 18 and under 80 months, with lamb (8): R. J. Anderson. 1 and reserve champion, R. P. Low 2. H. Ruddenklau t h c and h c. Ewo, under IS months (13): R. J. Low 1, D. Kennedy 2, Canterbury Agricultural College 3, H. Ruddenklau v" h c and h c, T. Little c. Ewe. Under 18 months shorn (11): T. Little 1 and T h c, R. J. Anderson 2 and 3, Canterbury Agricultural College h c. R. J. Low c. Two ewes, under 18 months (10) : R. J. Anderson 1. T. Little 2 and 3, R. J. Low v h c, H. Ruddenklau h e. Lincolns (judge, Mr A. P. Southey, Masterton) —Ram. above 30 months (4) : W. H. Booth 1 and reserve champion, N.Z. and Australian Land Co. 2 and v h c. Ram. above 18 and under 30 months (5) : W. Rayner 1 •nd champion, N.Z. and Australian Land Co. 2 and v h c. Ram. above Ift and under 30 month?, shorn (1): N.Z,, and Australian Land Co. 2. Ram. under IS months (2): Wm. Rayner 1. N.Z. and Australian Land Co. 2. Ram, under IS months, shorn (4) : Win. Rayner 1 and 2, Canterbury Seed Co. v h e. E<rt, above 30 months, with lamb (3): N.Z. and Australian Land Co. 1 and champion and t h e, W. H. Booth 2 and reserve champion. Bwe, above 18 months, with lamb (1): N.Z. and Australian Land Co. 1. Ewe, under 18 Months (6): Wm. Rayner 1. N.Z. and Australian Land Co. 2, Canterbury Seed Co. The. Ewe. under 18 months, shorn (1): V.Z. and Australian Land Co. 1. Two ewes, under 18 months (3): N.Z. and Australian Land Co. 1 and 2, Wm. Rayner v h c. Romney Marsh (judge, Mr J. G. Donald, Jeatherston) —Ram, above 30 months (3): W. Perry and Sons 1 and 2. J. H. Grieg v h c. ■ w m i> " tove 18 " nd under 30 months (6): ■ w. Perry and Sons 1 and champion, 2 and ■ reserve champion, and v h c, Canterbury ■ Agricultural College h c. Ram, above 18 and H under 30 monthC shorn (8): W. Perry and H 7?£ 1, J r - ?• Grißß 2 - R »™. nnoer IB months ■ (10): W. Perry and Eons 1 and 3, W. Rayner £• *■ J - Anderson v h c. J. H. Grigg h r. LM s**l Bndw 18 months, shorn (3): A. P. IMgWHfcg V, CjrtflAniY College MS. *WIM% pate M abate mlk,

Ryelands (judge, Mr K. D. Orr, Pukekawa) —Ram, above 80 months (6) : T. A. Stephens 1 and champion, J. Brooks 2, late T. Evans' Estate v h c. Ram, above 18 and under 30 months (8): T. A. Stephens 1, Sheepbreoders' Shield, and 2, E. Averill and Sons v h c, W. 0. Rcnnie h c. Ram, under 18 months (13): B. Withell 1 and reserve champion, John Brooks 2 and 3, late T. Evans' Estate vh c, Jos. Brooks hc. Ram, under 18 months, shorn (7): T. A. Stephens 1, Jos. Brookß 2, John Brooks v h c, B. Withell h c. Two rams, under 18 months (,'!): B. Withell 1, John Brooks 2, W. 0. Rennie v h c. Ewe, above 30 months, with lamb (5): B. Withell 1 and reserve champion, and v h c, T. A. Stephens 2, J. F. Haylmrst c. Ewe. above 18 mouths, with lamb (0): B. Withell 1 and Royal champion and 2, T. A. Stephens h e, J. F. Hayhurst c. Ewe, under 18 months (7): T. A. Stephens 1 and Sheepbreeders' Shield, B. Withell 2 and v h c, J. F. Haylmrst hc. Ewe, under 18 mouths, shorn (9) : B. Withell 1 and h c, T. A. Stephens 2 and v h c. Two ewes, under 18 months (4) : T. A. Stephens 1, B. Withell 2, John Brooks v h c, Jos. Brooks h c. Pen of five rams,, under 18 months, shorn (1):. T. A. Stephens. Suffolks (judge, Mr H. J. Andrew, Maheno) —Ram, under 18 months (1) : D, H. Butcher 1. Ewe, under 18 months (1): D. H. Butcher. Corriedales (judge, Mr John Stringfellow, Greytown)—Bain above 30 months (23): J. A. Johnstone 1 and champion, 4 and h o and c, H. T. Little 2, W. Rayner 3, H. Ensor v h c. Ham above 18 and under 30 months (31): H. T. Little- 1 and reserve champion and v h c, J. A. Johnstone 2, 3, and 4, 0. T. Evans 6 and h c. Ram above 18 and under 30 months, shorn (S): H. T. Little 1 and 2, L. White vh c. Ram ■under 18 months (47): H. T. Little 1 and 2, J. A. Johnstone 3, 4, and v h c and 5, Canterbury Agricultural College h o. Ram under 18 months, shorn (12): J. A. Johnstone 1, H. T. Little 2 and 3, 0. T. Evans vh c. Two rams under 18 months (2): H. T. Little 1 and 2, J. A. Johnstone 3 and 4, O. T. Evans v h c, W. Rayner h c. CorriedaJee, ewes (judgo, Mr J. W. Trolove, KeTcerangu)—Ewe above 30 months with lamb (2): H. Ensor I and champion, J. A. Johnstone 2 and h c, O. T. Evans 3 and v h c, L. White 4 and c. Ewe above 18 and under 30 months, with lamb (23): N.Z. and Australian Land Co. 1 and reserve champion and 2, 0. T. Evans 3 and 4, W. Letham v h c, L. White h c, J. A. Johnstone c. Ewe under 18 months (42); J-. A. Johnstone 1, 4, and 5, W. Letham 2 and 8, 0. T. Evans vh c and hc. Ewe under 18 months, shorn (16): J. A. Johnstone 1, 2, and h c, 0. T. Evans 3, W. Letham vh c, H. T. Little c. Two ewes under 18 months (23): H. T. Little 1 and 3, J. \. Johnstone 2, 4, and v h c, E! White h c and c. Five Corriedale ram hoggets (4): H. T. Little 1.

Jerseys (judge, Mr J. A. Petligrew, Taranaki) —Bull, four years and over (.4): T. Portis 1 and champion, G. Murray 2, S. Dale 3. Three-year bull (5): C. H. Watson 1 and reserve champion, J. Johnson 2, R. Maddren 3. Two-vear bull (3): T. Portia 1, J. Fleming 2. Yearling bull (1.2): R. L. Horn 1, S. Dale 2, F. E. Martyn 3, T. W. H. Jakins 1, T. Portia "2. Cow or heifer, four years and over, in calf (3): W. H. Jenkins 1, T. Portis 2. Cow or heifer, four years, and in milk (9): H. E. B Watson 1 and champion, S. Dale 2 and reserve champion, W. T. Williams 3 and v h c, W. H. Jakins h c. Three-year heifer,in milk or in calf (5): J. Chapman 1, G. L. Lewis 2, H. Page 3. Two-year heifer in milk or in catf (4): P. J. Dulieu 1, 8. Dale 2, W. H. Jakins 8. Yearling heifer (16): S. Dale 1 and 2, R. L. Horn 3 and v h c, T. Portis h c.

Guernseys (judge, Mr J. A. Pettigrew, Pihama)—Bull, four years and over (1): H. S. S. Kyle 1. Three-year bull (1): H. S. S. Kyle 1. Two-year bull (1): H. S. S. Kyle 1. Cow or heifer, three years and over, in milk or in calf (2): 11. S. S. Kyle 1 and 2. Cow or heifer, three vears and over, in milk or in calf (2): H. S. S. Kyle 1 and 2. Heifer, one or two years old (3): H. S. S. Kyle 1, 2, and The.

Ayrshiies (judge, Mr W. D. Leslie, Victoria) —Bull, four years and over (3): G. R. Henon 1, D. Buchanan 2, J. Parlane v h c. Two-year hull (2): R. S. Weir 1, C. Morgan Williams 2. Yearling hull (4): R, S. Weir 1, C. Morgan Williams 2, J. Parlane vh c. Cow cr heifer, four years and over, iu calf (7): A. M. Weir 1 and champion, .J. Parlane 2 and 3. Vow or heifer, four years and over, in milk (3): R. S. Weir 1 and reserve champion and vh c, A. M. Weir 2. Heifer, three years, in milk or in calf (6): A. M. Weir 1, R. S. Weir 2, J. Parlane v hc. Two-year heifer, in milk or in calf (6): A. M. Weir 1 and 2, J. Parlane vh c. Yearling heifer (13): A. M. Weir 1 and 3, R. S. Weir 2, C. Morgan Williams vh c. Two yearling heifers (5): A. M. Weir 1, J. Parlane 2 and v h c. Pat Cattle (judge, Mr J. A. Duncan, Huntevville)—Bullock, any age (4): W. H*. Booth 1, R. Lochhead 2, N. B. Gibbons 3. Three-year steer (2): G. P. Moore 1, R. B Henderson 2. Two-year steer (2): G. F. Moore 1. H. C. Barton 2. Cow, any age (2): W. Swale 1 and 1.

Halfbreds (judge, Mr D. McLean, Waiau) —Ram above 30 months (4): Sir Geo. Clifford 1 and 7 h c, B. S. Trolove 2 and 3. Ram above 18 and under 30 months (4): Sir Geo. Clifford 1, B. S. Trolove 2 and 3. Ram above 18 and under 30 months, shorn (1): Sir Geo. Clifford 1. Ram under la months (8): B. S. Trolove 1 and 3, Sir Geo. Clifford 2, A. S. Elworthy v h c. Ram under 18 months, shorn (4): Sir Geo. Clifford 1 and 2, Wm. Deans 3. Ewe above 30 months with lamb (1): Sir Geo. Clifford 1. Ewe under 18 months (4): Wm. Deans 1 and 2. > Two ewes under 18 months (1): Sir Geo. Clifford 1. Fat Sheep (judge, Mr Walter Murray, Otago)—Three short-woollod purebred or crossbred wethers, above 18 and under 30 months (3): G. E. Thompson 1, Jaß. Brooks 2 and v h c. Three short-woolled purebred or crossbred wethers, under 16 months (6): W. Booth 1 and v h c, G. E. Thompson Q, W. J. Jenkins c. Three short-woolled purebred or crossbred ewes, under 18 months (2): Jas. Brooks 1 ar ; d 2. Three long-woolled wethers, above 18 and under 30 months (2): G. E. Thomosoa 1, A. C. Greenwood 2, Jas. Brooks vh c. Three long-woolled wethers, under IS ,months i' 3): W. Booth 1, G. E. Thompson 2, Jas. Brooks v h c. Three Cotriedalo or halfbied wethers, above 18 months \3): G. E. Thompson 1, Jas. Brooks ■> and voh c. Three Corriedale or halfbred wethers, under IS months (3): G. E. Thompson 1, .Tas. Brooks 2 and vh c. Three short-woolled lambs, for butchers' purposes (4): H.M. Prisons 1 and 2, A. C. Greenwood vh c. Three long-woolled freezing lambs, no lamb to exceed 751b (3): G. Thompson 1, A. C: Greenwood 2. Three short-woolled freezing lambs, no lamb to exceed 751b (6): H.M. Prisons 1 and 2, A. C. Greenwood v h c. Championship prize for best pen of three lambs, am- breed, most suitable for export (8): HM, Prisons. Special London freezing class, pen of three lambs, most suitable for Dominion's- export trade (12): H.M. Prisons 1 and 2 and c. • CATTLE. Shorthorn (judge, Mr Alex. Reid. Waikouaiti)—Bull, four years and over (0): .1. A. Johnstone 1, -. championship and reserve championship, Howard C. BaTton 3. Bull, two years (5): J. A. Johnstone 1, 2, and v h c. Yearling bull (8): J. A. Johnstone 1. 2, and 3, Jas. Mcßride v h r. Bull calf (5): C. Austin 1. J. A. Johnstone 2. Cow or heifer, four years and over, iu milk or in ralf (5): J- A. Johnstone 1. Jas. McBride 2 and v h c. Two-year heifer (-): J. A. Johnstone 1 and 2. Yearling heifer (4): J. A. Johnstone 1 and 2. H. C. Barton h r. Heifer calf (5): J. A. Johnstone 1. C.Austin 2 and v h c. Pedigree Dairy Shorthorns —Two-year hull (4 1 : Canterbury Agricultural College 1 and vh c, H..E. Chamberlain 2. Purebred Shorthorn vearling bull (5): Robt. Peach 1. Canterbury Agricultural College 2. J. 0. Chamberlain vh c. Cow or heifer, four years and over, in milk (2) : Canterbury Agricultural College 1. Kobt. Peach 2. Three-year heifer, in milk (21: Canterbury Agricultural College 1 and 2.

HORSES. Clydesdales (judges, Messrs T. Logan, Otama, and Q. Donald, Featherston.) Entire horse, foaled prior to August, 1924 (6) : Andrew Grant 1 and reserve champion, Tom Carruthers 2, J. Young vh e. Entire horse, three years (5): J. M. Smith 1 and champion, Robert Kennedy 2. Entire horse, two years (6): Moore, Hunter, Estate 1, D. G. Wright and J. Wyllie vh e. Yearling colt or gelding (8): K. Sinclair I, Moore, Hunter Estate 2, C. B. Thomas vh c N.Z. Clydesdale Horse Society's prize for best yearling or two-year eolt (6): R. Sinclair! Mare in foal (4) : H. E. Cook 1 and Teserve champion and 2. Filly, three years (3) : Mooro, Hunter Estate 1, A. Grant 2. Filly! two y.ears (6): Moore, Hunter Estate 1, Wvllie 2. Yearling filly (9): J. D. Wyllie l", J. Boag 2, J. Wyllie 3, J. M. Smiih v h c. Dry mare, any age (6) :. D. G. Wright 1, and champion, J. Young 2. Pair of marcs (3): H. E. Cooke 1. Four progeny of one stallion (2): Mooro, Hunter Estate 1. Draught gelding, three vears (4): A. Grant 1, W. 11. Boyle 2, G. P. Johnston v h c. Gelding, two years (4) : 11. E. Cook 1, N.Z. Express Co. 2, J. D. Wyllie h e. Pair of geldings (3) : N.Z. Express Co. 1 and 2, G. P. Johnston v h c. Gelding, any age (8): Moore, Hunter Estate 1. N.Z. Express Co. 2, H. E. Cook 3. J. Boag v h <•. Threehorse team of geldings (1): N.Z. Express Co. 1. Harness Cobs and Ponies (judge, Mr L: W. Nelson, Whahgarei). Cob, not over 15 hands (5): C. E. Skevington 1, K. Calder 2, F. Truscott 3. Cob, not over 14 hands 2in (2): R. H. Bennetts 1, P. L. Donald 2. Ponv, not over 14 hands (6): H. S S. Kyle 1. T. Gee 2. K. Boyle 3. Ponv, not over 13 hands 2in (13): H. S. S. Kyle 1. Miss H. G. Rich 2, Miss P. Marshall 3." Pair of cobs or ponies, not over 14 hands 2in (2): F. Truscott 1. Pony stallion, not over 12 hands (3): D. G. Stalker 1, 0. Digby 2. Ponv brood mare, not over 12 hands (2): Miss F.! Boyle 1. D. G. Stalker 2. Harness Horses (judge, Mr W. A. Maefarlane, Hastings). Maiden harness horse :' W. Z. I). Ferriman 1, D. Bohan 2. Miss V. Nicholls 3. Dogcart horse (3): W. P. Lane 1. Miss V; Nicholls 2. Tandem team (2): C. E. ton 1. Miss V. Nicholls 2. Gig horse (H): \\\ Kennedy 1, W. Z. D. Ferriman 2. Miss V. Nicholls 3. Trotting and Paeinj Horses (judge, Mr W. A. Maefnrlane. Hastings). Entire horse, in harness (1): J. K. MrKcnzio 1. Brood mare, in foal or with foal (7): G. Haskins 1. A. Davey.2. Trotting mare or ireldinc. in harness W. Kennedy 1. Miss V. Johnston 2. Pacini mare or geUlir.g to): I". Howell I.E. E. Edmonds 2. PIGS. (Judse, Mr Discombe, Cambridge.) Berkshires. —Boar, over 14 months (3): G. 11, Barnett 1 and champion, J. D. Galpin 2. Boar, over eight and under fourteen months (7)- G. H. Barnett 1 and champion and 2. J. D. Galpin 3 and v h c. Boar, eight months and under (6): G. H. Barnett 1 and 2. J. D. Galpin 3 and v h c. Boar, under four months (7): G. H. Barnett 1, 3, and vhc,J. D. Galpin 2. Breeding sow (5): J. D. Galpin 1 and champion, 2, and 3. Sow and litter (4): G. H. Barnett 1 and reserve champion, J. D. Galpin 2. Sow, over eight and under fourteen months (6): J. D. Galpin 1, 2, 3. and vh c. Sow. eight months and under (/«): G. H. Barnett 1, 2, and vhc;J. D. Galpin 3. Sow, under four months (7): G. H. Barnett 1, 2, 3, and v h c. Large Blacks. —Boar, over fourteen months (1): Canterbury Agricultural College 1. Yorkshires.—Boar over eight and under [ fourteen mouthi (1)4 W. T. Green 1 and

Friesians (judge. Mr Jas. Hart, Thames) Bull, /our years and over (5): Blooimfield Farm Co., Ltd., 1 and champion, J. I. Royds 2, J. G. Oates v h c. J. H. Grigg h c. Threeyear bull (8): T. R. Eades 1, J. MeAnulty 2, G. H. Hassall 3, G. H. Loffhagen v h c. F. Crump h c, J. I. Royds c. Two-year bull (8): Bloomfield Farm Co., Ltd., 1 and reserve champion. Central Development Farm 2, J. Briggs 3, J. H. Grigg v h c, E. A. Trentbath h c. Yearling bull (12): L. H. Leslie 1, AV. Robertson 2. J. I. Royds 3. .T. MeAnulty v h c and h c, F. Crump c. Bull calf (4): J. G. Oates 1, J. Briggs 2, G. H. Has»U t h o, jr. t, Roydi h 4, Oow cp heifer,

Trav cloth (9): Miss M. Small 1, Miss O. Kennie i, Mrs T. J. Keast 8, Miss M. A. Hanks vh o. Table cover (11): Miee R. Rolleston 1, Miss N- Ruesell 3, Miss G. Eennia 8 and vh o. Orooheted tray or table cover (8): Miss J. 0. McOutoheon 1, Miss E. Kevern 2, Mrs T. J. Keaet S, Mrs M. B. 'Waters v h o. Stencilling—Border (1): M. Bradley 3. CHAMPIONSHIPS. The following we the oharopionship awards: — SHEEP. Merino (fine combing)— Ram: Sir George Clifford; reserve, Sir George Clifford. Ewe: N. G. and R. H. Bruce; reserve, X. 0. and r! H*. Bruce. Merino (strong combing)—Rami u. Maofarlana; reserve, W. W. Mcßae. English Leicester —Ram: R. and J. Bold; reserve, R. and J. Reid. Ewe: W. Letham; reservo, W. Letham. Border Leicester —Ram: W. Kenned?; reserve, W. .Kennedy. Ewe: R. J. Andorson; reserve, R. J. Anderson. Lincolns —Ram: W. Rayner; reserve, W. H. Booth. Ewe: N.Z. and Australian Land Co.; reserve, W. H. Booth. Romney Marsh—Ram: W. Perry and Sons; reserve, W. Perry and Sons. Ewe: W. Kenncdv; reserve, J. H. Grigg. Southdown —Ram: H. J. Andrew; reserve, 0. E. Vile. Ewe: H. Burrell and Son; resevve, H. J. Andrew. Shropshire—Ram: R. Parry; reserve, R. Parry. Ewe: Canterbury Agricultural College; reserve, Canterbury Agricultural College. Ryelands—Ram: T. A. Stephens; reserve, B. Withell. Ewe: B. Withell; reserve, B. Withell. Suffolks —Ram: J. A. Johnstone; reserve, H. T. Little. Ewe: Hugh Ensor; reserve, N.7i. and Australian Land Co., Ltd. Fat Sheep—H. M. Prisons. CATTLE. Shorthorns —Bull: J. A. Johnstone's "Bushey Park Lavender Royal"; reserve, J. A. Johnstone's "Bushey Park Augusta js Hero." Cow or heifer: J. A. Johnstone's "Bushey Park Rosedow"; reserve, J. A. Johnstone's "Bushey Park Tea Rose." Fricsians —Bull: Bloomfleld Farm Co. s "Mutual Pearl Piebe"; reserve, Bloomfield Farm Co.'s "Bloomfield Alcartra Olothilde." Cow or heifer: G. H. Hassall's "Ellesmere Darkle" ; reserve, T. R. Eades's "Hinemoa Milking Shorthorns—Bull: R. D. Duxfield's "Pine Farm Gem 4th"; reserve, J. Bateman's "Ashley Bank Sunbeam." Cow or heifer: R. Peach's "Duchess of Clydesdale 2nd"; reserve, W. Bowis's "Caroline 3rd of Darbnlara." ~,„•, Herefords —Bull: Reserve, • J. McKenzie s "Gay Briton 14th." Cow or heifer: G. F. Moore's "Park Amethyst 84th." Aberdeen Angus—Bull: X. B. Gibbons s "King of Koira." Cow or heifer: W. A. McFarlano's "Enid of Waiterenui." Jted Polled —Bull: Central Development Farm's "Dominion Brussells"; reserve, Sir R. Heaton Rhodes's "Otahuna Emperor." Cow or heifer: Sir R. Heaton Rhodes's "Otahuna Roseleaf"; reserve, John Donaldson's "Otahuna Daffodil 6th." Jerseys—Bull: T. Portia's "Rainsbrook Cute Lad"; reserve, Chns. H. Watson's "Star of Dnnni-d Lodge." Cow or heifer: H. E. B. Watson's "Juanita's Girl"; reserve, S. Dale's "Odd Trick." Ayrshires—Bull: G. R. Herron's "Green Park Rising Star"; reserve, D. Buchanan's "Challoch's Ardachie Choice." Cow or heifer: A. M. Weir's "Ivanhoe Molly Bawn": reserve, R. S. Weir's "Miss Gillrls 3rd of Tnglewood." HORSES. Entire Horse: J. M. Smith's "Balnedie Monarch"; reserve, A. Grant's "Desire." Mare: Reserve, H. E. Cook's "Mabel." Dry mare: D. G. Wright's "Dbreen."

PIGS. Berkshires —Boar: G. H. Barnett's "Meadowbank Newcastle"; Tesorve, G. H. Barnett's "Meadow Empire." Sow: J. D. Galpin's "Korowai Princess"; reserve, G. H. Barnett's "Meadow Sunshine." Yorkshires —Boar: W. T." Green's "What's Wanted." Sow: W. T. Green; reserve, W. T. Green. Tamworths—Boar: ( J. P. McEvedy's "Wimburndale Max"'; reserve, F. H, Arnst's "Dromoreland Lad 2nd." Sow: J. P. McEvedy's "Dromoreland Lass"; reserve, J. P. McEvedy's "Dromoreland Lass sth." Meat Producers' Board's Special—Large White purebred boar: 0. W. Anderson's "Bianca Governor." Sow: 0. Morgan Williams's "Dominion Harmoness." Purebred boar: Reserve, R. J. Fleming's "Lucerndale White Duke." Sow: C. W. Anderson's "Tamaki Tecla."

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