Clutha Agricultural & Pastoral ANNUAL SHOW.

Clutha Leader, Volume I, Issue 21, 3 December 1874, Page 6

Clutha Agricultural & Pastoral ANNUAL SHOW.

7'ho Annual Show of this Societyone of the oldest institutions of the kind in Outgo—was held on Friday last, and excited an -amount of- interest worthy ot rhfeeVent. Compared *w;th previous Meetings, the exhibits were in some .-■ respects better, and in others not quite so gcod. Certainly, the number was short, but as regards quality, they compared favorably with anything that has ver been seen in the district. That alliniportant consideration, the weather, was exceptionably fine — a fact which, so doubt, contributed largely to the success of the affair. Its effect on the attendance was conspicuous, the reee «p:s for admission at the gates realising something like seventy-five per cent, more than that of the preceding* year. Although the accessories provided for the creature comfort and convenience of visitors were not by any means extensive, they were not only complete, but likewise commensurate wiih the requirements of the case. A commodious refreshment-booth was erected upon the ground, at which the host of the Newmarket Hotel (Mr. John Dunne) presided with his usual hospitality. With a hot, broiling sun overhead, it will be readily conceded that the booth was not by any means die least grateful resort to visitors; still, we are pleased to add that the conduct of all present was marked by -an absence of over-indulgence, as well f a3 the other concomitants with which such indulgence is usually attended. Mr William Briggs catered for the lighter description of refreshments, while Mr John M'Neil of the Crown Hotel provided a substantial lunch for the Committee of Management. The Balclutha drum and fife band, under tlie able leadership of Mr Jas. Hogg, was present, and discoursed some excellent music. Considering the short time the band has been in existence, the proficiency it has attained was the theme of general comment. The proceedings were upon the whole satisfactory. Jt would, however, be venturing too much to affirm that •hey were complete in every respect. A considerable amount of confusion arose in consequence of a departure from Ixule 2, which inter alia provides that entries must be made within a specified time before the day of exhibition. A latch of this kind might easily have been avoided, and in future the Committee would do well to see that that rule was more strictly enforced. The judges did their work well, and, so far as we can learn, not a syllable has been breathed against the strict impartiality of their awards. Their labors were no*c quite so arduous as they would othevwise have been had the merits of tlie exhibits been as close as they were at some of the previous shows. In a "few instances, however, they were never fineness very close, but comments of this 'kind belong more appropriately- to the succeeding branch of our introductory remarks. Besides a number of silver medals, hon. certificates, &c, money prizes to the extent of about £80 were offered. The awards will show that the money was all kept in the district, arid that the laurels were for the most part won by district competitors. Takiag the prize list or programme in its printed order, we have first the section assigned to catth. In it the entries for shorthorns were pretty complete. The most noticeable of this lot was two cows of the celebrated flock lately sold by Mr G. M. Bell, of Southland, and purchased by Mr Fitzclarence Roberts, Kuriwao. These animals carried away first and second prizes, and attracted a good deal of attention amongst persons interested in the breeding of cattle. Ayrshire stock was but very poorly represented. Entries were not only few but the stock itself was of inferior quality. It is a matter for regret that in a country like this possessing such fine grass lands, that particular breed of cattle should be so very scarce. The reason undoubtedly is,, that stockowners are more largely interested in producing cattle for slaughtering than for dairy purposes, a fact which is no doubt attributable to the absence of a suitable market for the last-named product. Now, however, that settlement is on the increase, and our urban centres are becoming better populated, there is every likelihood that farmers will find it to be to their mteresD to give more attention to the rearing of this class. The " extra " section was much better represented, the quality of exhibits being not only good, but the entries numerous. The first and second prizes were carried away by Mr Thomas Macdonald, Inch Clutha. For merino sheep the entries were full, and as compared -with previous years the exhibits were quite as good. First prize for the best ram of any age was awarded for an animal lately imported from Australia, by Mr R. Robson, of Whitelea. Under the head " Two rams 2-tooth or under," a pen of very nice sheep were exhibited ; the first prize being carried off by colonial bred animals. The 2iooth ewes and under were likewise very good, The other classes were fairly represented but do not call for special remark. In the show of horses, the draught entires of any age was perhaps the closest contest of the exhibition. There were entered, the New Zealand and Australian JLand Company's Marquis-

Mr John Andrew's Southern Chief, and Messrs Petrie and Anderson's Taien Lad. Between these animals the current opinion was prettv equally divided, and it is said that "bets were freely made upon each of them. Marquis, however, carried the day, the same horse having been adjudged second prize-taker last year. The entry of fillies, foaled. after the Ist September, 1871, as also 1872, and likewise mares and geldings fit for light harness, were both numerous as regards entries, and very superior as regards quality. The thoroughbred class was but; a very poorlot. Mr. Coombe's Little Barwon, which carried away first prize for entire horses (any age), looked rather light for the production of good useful hacks ; still, it had all the appearance of being a well-bred animal. The trotting horse Snip, well known in the district, and who has upon more than one occasion figured well upon the local race-course, was adjudged the best hack from amongst a number of creditable exhibits. No entries" whatever were made for pigs, and under the head of poultry the only exhibit worthy of note was class 63, in which some very fair Brahma cocks were shown. The subjoined is the prize list and awards : — CATTLE. Attending Members — Messrs James Petrie and A. Simpson. -SHORTHORN. Judges: J. Dickison, Tapani; J. Scott, Waiwera; Robert Paterson, Clutba. Class 1. Bull, any age, Ist prize, £5, T. M'Donald, Inch Clutha ; 2nd prize, £2, A. M'Laren, Tokomairiro. Two entries. Class 4. Cow, any age, Ist prize, silver medal, F. O. Huberts, Esq., Popotunoa; Snd prize, hon. certificate, F. C Roberts, Popotunoa; T. M'Donald, Inch Clutha, commended. Eight entries. AYRSHIRE. Class 10. Cow, any age, lst prize silver medal, T. M'Donald, Inch Clutha. One entry. EXTRAS. Class 13. Cow, any age or breed, excluding Shorthorns and Ayrshires, lst prize silver medal, James Wright, Inch Clutha; T. M'Donald, commended. Class 14. Best three Provincial-bred cows, lst prize, silver medal, T. M'Donald; 2nd prize, £1 10s, T. M'Donald. Three entries. Class 15. Two Head Fat Cattle, lst prize, £1 Is, James Wright, Inch Clutha (two bullocks). Two entries. HORSES. Attending Members — Messrs James Scott and J. Bruce. Judges : Mr Hamilton, Southland ; Mr D. Carson, Tokomairiro ; and J ohn Bruce, Taieri. DRAUGHT, Class 16. Entire Horse, any age, lst prize, Gold Medal, New Zealand Land Company, Clydevale, Marquis; 2nd prize, £2, Petrie and Anderson's Taieri Lad ; 3x*d prize, hon. certificate, John Andrew's Southern Chief. Three entries. Class 17. Entire Colt, foaled after lst September, 1871, lst prize, Silver Medal, J. C. Anderson, Inch Clutha. One entry. Class 20. Brood mare, in foal or with foal at foot, lst prize, Silver Medal, J. O. Anderson, Inch Clutha ; 2nd prize, £2, Bryce Brothers, Lovel's Flat. Four entriess Class 21. Filly, foaled after lst September, 1871, lst prize, Silver Medal, A. Moffat; 2nd prize, lion, certificate, John Macfarlane, Wangaloa. Six entries. Class 22. Filly, foaled after lst September, 1872, Ist prize, Silver Medal, A. Simpson, Inch Clutha ; 2nd prize, hon. certificate, Alex. Simpson, Inch Clutha. Four entries. Class 23 Filly, foaled after lst September, 1873. lst prize, £l 10, J. C. Anderson Two entries. Class 24. Yeld Male or Gelding, any age, lst prize, Silver Medal, Mr Lawson, Inch Clutha ; 2nd prize, hon. certificate, John M'Farlane, Wangaloa. Five entries. Class 25. Pair cf Mares or Geldings, Ist prize, £2, Mr Gleeson, Inch Clutha; 2nd prize, hon certificate, Smaili Brothers, Inch Clutha. Three entries. . Class 26. Mare or Gelding, fit for light harness, lst prize, £1 10s, J. Stevens, Inch Clutha. Six entries. Class 2% Mare or Gelding fit for light harness, Ist prize £1 (gift of Mr Roberts, Popotunoa), Dr Smith. Seven entries. Class 26a. Purest bred Clydesdale in any class, first prize £2 2s, (gift of Reginald M'Donald, Esq.) N. Z. and A. 'Land Co. Six entries. Class 26b. Best draught foal lst prize £1 (gift of Adam King, Esq.) Bryce Brothers, (got by Emperor). Five entries. Class 26c. Best groomed horse in any class except entires, lst prize, £2 2s, (gift of R. M'Owen, Esq.,) Mr Davidson, Kaitangata ; 2nd do., 10s, Dr. J, G. Smith, Balclutha. Six entries. THORO U GHBRKD, Judges : Messrs D. Carson, W. Tao-. gart, and J. Dunne. ° Class 27. Entire Horse, any age, Ist prize Silver Medal, G. Coombe's Barwon ; 2nd do., hon. certificate, Mr R. Powell's Croydon. Two entries. Class 28. Mare of any age, in foal or with foal at foot, lst prize Silver Medal, J. C. Anderson, Inch Clutha. One entry. Class 30. Colt foaled after Ist Sep-

tember, 18?% Ist prize, hon. certificate, Bryce Brothers, Loveli's Flat. One entry. ■ • < Class 32. Filly foaled after Ist September, 1871, Ist prize hon. certificate, W. Smith, Inch Clutha. Three entries. Class 34. Filly foaled after Ist September, 1873, lst prize hon. certificate, T. M'Donald, Inch Clutha. One entry. Class 35. Best Hack, lst prize £2 2s, (gift of Mr W. L. Philp, Commercial Hotel, Milton) Dr J. G. Smith, Balclutha. Seven entries. Class 36. Best Pony, not more than 14 hands hierh, any age, entires excluded, lst prize £1 ss, John M'Farlane. Three entries. Class 37. Best Lady's Hack, to be rode by a lady, lst prize £2 2s, (gift of John Dunne, Esq.), Miss Young, Warepa. Two entries. special. Class 37a. Best bred mare, lst prize James Wright. One entry. Class 37b. Best carriage horse, Ist prize Mr Trumble, Otaria. One entry. SHEEP— merino. Attending Members: Messrs R. Moir and J. C. Anderson. Judges : Mr Walter Miller, Glenore; Mr. G. M'Callum and Mr James Bryce, Loveli's Flat. Class 38. Best Ram, any age, lst prize Silver Cup (gift of Robert (Jngor, Esq.), R. Robson, Whitelea * 2nd, Silver Medal J. Watt, Warepa. Six entries. Class 39. Pen of Two Rams, 2-tooth or under, lst prize £2, J. Johnstone, Kaihiku ; 2nd do. hon. certificate, do. Seven entries. Class 40. Two Ewes and Lambs, any age, lst prize Silver Medal, John Johnstone, Kaihiku • 2nd do., hon. certificate, John Watt. Three entries. Class 41. Two Ewes, any age, lst prize £2, John Watt ; 2nd do., hon. certificate, do. Four entries. Class 42. Two Ewes, 2-tooth or under, lst prize £2, John Johnstone, Kaihiku; 2nd, hon. certificate; John Watt. Six entries, LONG WOOLED-LEICESTERS. Attending* Members : Messrs W. Robson and J. Johnstone. Judges: Messrs T. Davidson; T. Murray, Glenore,- and W. Armstrong. Class 43. Best Ram, any age, lst prize Silver Medal, Robert Robson, Whitelea ; 2nd prize £1, John Scott, Waitepeka. Five entries. Class 44. Best Ram, 2-tooth or under, Ist prize £2, New Zealand and Australian Land Company; 2nd, do. hon. certificate, A. Simpson. Seven entries. Class 45. Pen of Two Ewes and Lambs, lst prize Silver Medal, New Zealand and Australian Land Company; 2nd do., hon. certificate, J. Giggie, Puerua. Two entries. Class 40. Two Ewes, 2-tooth or under, Ist prize £2, N. Zealand and Australian Land Company ; 2nd do., hon. certificate, W. A. Mosley, Warepa. Three entries. LINCOLN. Class 47, Best Ram, any age, Ist prize Silver Medal, New Zealand and Australian Land Company; 2nd do., do. Two entries. Class 4B. Best Ram, 2-tooth or under. Ist prize, £2, New Zealand and Australian Land Company ; 2nd do., hon. certificate, do. Two entries. Class 49. Pen of Two Ewes and Lambs, lst prize Silver Medal, N. Z. and Australian Land Company. One entry. Class 50. Two Ewes,2-tooth or under, lst prize, £2, New Zealand and Australian Land Company ; 2nd prize, hon. certificate, do. One entry. Class 51. Best Long-woolled Sheep in Yards, lst prize, Silver Cup (gift of John M'Neil, Esq.), New Zealand and Australian Land Company. Two , entries. Class 52. Pen of Two Crossbred Sheep, any age or sex, cross to be stated. Ist prize, £1, P. and J. Ay son. One entry. Class 53. Pen of not less than Five Fat Lambs. Ist prize, £1, A. Simpson. One entry. Class 54. Pen of not less than Five Fat Sheep- lst prize, £1, P. and J. Ayson. One entry, ItOMJNEY MARSH. Class 55. Best Ram, any age, Ist prize, Silver Medal, John Shaw ; 2nd do, do. Two entries, Class 58. Best Two Ewes, with Lambs, lst prize Silver Medal, John Shaw ; 2nd do, do, Two entries. POULTRY/. Attending Members — Messrs W.Ferguson and T. M'Donald. Class 63. Cock, Brahma, Ist prize 10s, Mrs Powell; 2nd do., Geo. Scott. Class 71. Drake and pair of Ducks (Aylesbury), lst prize 10s, Mrs Powell. Class 75. Basket of 1 dozen Hen Eggs, lst prize ss, D. Bowers. Class 7Q. Basket of 1 dozen Duck Eggs, lst prize ss, Mr Anderson. DAIRY PRODUCE. Attending Members — Messrs W. Tosh, and D. M'Niel. Class 78. 31b Fresh Butter, in lib rolls, lst prize Silk Dress, value L5 5s (gift of Messrs Stewart and Gow), Mrs. Gilroy ; 2nd do., 10s, Sandilands and i Haddon ; Mrs Hislop commended. ! Class 79. 31b Powdered Butter, in 1 lb rolls, Ist prize box of Tea (gift of Messrs Thomson and M'Donald), Mrs Wiliocks; 2nd do., cake (gift of Mr A.: Kilgour); Mrs Hewitson; Mrs Gilroy . commended. ■■ : \

Class 80. Fancy made Butter for the tea-table, ,Ist prize £2 (gift of Fitzclarence Roberts. Esq.,) Mrs D. Paton ; 2nd do., 10s, Mrs R. Clark , Mr Joseph Robertson commended. Class 81. lOlbsSalt Butter, iri crocks, lst prize Box of Tea (gift of Messrs Somerville Bros.), Joseph Robertson ; 2nd do., 10s, John Hislop; Mrs. Hewitson commended. Class 82. Full Milk Cheese, not less than 281bs, over three months old, made by exhibitor, Ist prize Box Tea ((rift of Messrs M. Ryrie and C0.,) Mrs Anderson, Kaihiku • 2nd do. hon. certificate, Mrs Anderson, Kaihiku; Mrs Paterson, Kaihiku, commended. . Class 85. Best plain Oaten-cake, lst prize 10s 6d (gift of Mr P. Clark), Mrs John Hislop ; 2nd do., Mrs R. Moir.