WAIBARAEA SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 341, 30 October 1908, Page 4

WAIBARAEA SHOW.

PEOPLE'S DAY, THE FINAL, PRIZE WINNINGS. THOUCHTS ON THE FUTURE. (from our special reporter.) Nothing could surpass t]i<) brilliance of the scene on tho showground at Carterton yesterday afternoon. The charming sunshine 'touched everybody with a feeling of satisfaction, and as train' after train qntered par-, terton Station, crammed ' with passengers, tho officials at last cast their anxiety to the winds in- tho realisation of the welcome fact that tl\e life of the Carterton Show was safe, It had been feared that Masterton would; Jiold■ itself aloof from tho Carterton, event, but in actual fact tho, Masterton public 'handsomely patronised it. : - / ■ '' r Rows of White Sunshades. It was a gay scene, The grandstand was [60011 packed, and - around the oval there gradually accumulated rows-of white sunshades and' large hats, and the white drosses of the ladies. The elec| of rap were out. , One'was able to pick out in the throng Mrs. Pr. Bey (Greytown), wearing a brown costume; Mrs. James (Masterton); bliieooat and skirt; Mrs. Webb (Wellington) mauve costume; Mrs. Frank Bunny, riding costume; Miss Bunny, brown costume, with green 1 and brown hat; Mrs, Bunny, green cloth costumo; Mrs, Hugh Morrison, floral musljn . with stylish black .hat (one of the ; prettiest,dresses on the ground); Mrs., Moss; white .m'usljn; Mrs, Walters, brovrn voile, trim®e,d , with oroain" Iqcej.Miss Walters, ■ gTeen costumo and green hat to match,; Miss * Efljo Booth, white costumo .and blue;hat; Mies Isabel Broadbent, white muslin;' Miss Farmer, white muslin and white | hat, with pink and green trimming.; Mi's. Ljghtfoot, green costume; Miss Kate Booth, brown silk and a. hat with rosos; Miss Bidwill, white cloth; ,'Mrs. Harold, Blundell, green cos- , tume and brown hat; Misß Cameron, brown cloth; Miss N. Cameron, blue cloth; Mrs. I Scannell, whito cloth and blue hat; Misses Monckton, whito; Miss Tate, blue cloth custumo; Mrs.' Dransfield; ,-Mrs.> Milne, -white and black; Mrs. Foot, brown voilo; Mrs Baillie, black; Mrs. R. Tate; Mrs. B.Maunsell green, with brown hat; Mrs. Cormack, black. , ' ■

In the Ring. _ Events among . the competitions' in the enclosure were full of interest, as indeed they always are |at Carterton show. Some excellent equitation was there to applaud or criticise as fancy prompted. .The spectators, wero in a responsive humour, and, taken all round, what happened at tho Carterton show of 1908 will be. a fine memory, likely to endure: The climax, tho grand parade, broke right sway ahead of previous numbers in its mi; prcssiveness. It was unanimously voted to be "immense." Mr. M'Nivcn, on the champion hack Juggler, .acted as leader,, and was followed by ' the massivo shorthorns, and other first and second prizewinners and champions. They entered at one side of tho oval |in a long stream, which coiled round and round, gradually narrowing into the centre till it filled tho oval four or fivo deep. The docile-looking black Angus cattle wore examined critically, and tho prancing tl)or>oughbreds caused some diversion, but the chief hopes of those , who were looking for excitement wero centred in the fractious little Ayrshires, Many; minds speculated as to what would happen if one of the bu)l,s escaped from its attendant and ran amok in that high-blooded assembly. But nothing serious happened.'- Miss lorns, of.'Masterton? riding Mr, ' W. Jl'Kenzie's champion;.lady's; hack Mahomet, was-the central feature"of s in-T torest among fhe^hgrses; for. she parried with her the M'MasterVchallenge^qup,. wjiich 'Mahomet has now. won; outright for his owner,!;. Miss loro'p tfyj embarrassing distinctionof being cheered in tho ring when the cup„' was presented .to her..' It tiras a! great parade, and, althqugh'the goats ajid tlig"'sheep,•' pigtf,. or dogs did, not'take part, tliere'.ivas enoujglr to cause an unusual bustle among thophotographers, one of whom mounted himself on" the roof of the .grandstand.., v..,,. . . .. . .;

A Show to be." Starrod." ; ... But whether 'one's choice favoured a viewof the ring events in luxury from the grand-' j stand, <ir was beat towards guessing the weight of the fat stock, riding the buckjumping bullock, jn. a side, show,' or more boisterous "occupations, the pbow all bo vot<>4' qm to be starred.■ i» History.* Watching the Pigs. '' Was it'.inateniarinstinot or sheer business acumen that magnetised so many of tho family ladies to the pic pens; where, tho champion brood sow and nor two;rivals Ruckled young? Whiobever.it;bo, tho economic importance, of this class Js jjidisputjiblo. The profits of pig-breeding: are'often pointed out,' to dairy farmers, but" therevcaii.be 110 profit, where there ,is poor; ability "to|bear, and rear ' litters. Tlie clianipin]\—a Kiige 'b]ack .Devon .of Mrs. B; H. Slack's—had 'ten •,youngsters,;, all sturdy, i The other 'two,.'which contained Berkshire blood,, mothered soven (Mr. i J. Monaghan'.s) and: nine (Mr.: J.- Standon's), respectively,.' On the Sheep Pons. ft is -good Show that tho'sheep are. compactly, grouped,.. In dry weather'.a qontrast' v of ~th6'' di breeds or specimens' is easily made. It lias already beeti; recorded that'the Southdowns-' and some other groups were the most valuable over seen at Carterton. One wonders whether' tho' ,; occasional demand mado for . a' handicapping of those breeders who prizes year af tor j'erir has of tor all <i«ite go' much merit in it/is might-at first.-appears From an educational, pouit of, view, at all events, one oannot dosiio that room shall bo' mado for second-bost animals at the cost l of barring the best. For it is tho .best.that teach, although doubtless tlie elimination of,, tho multi-champions • and •'•'• tho' consequent 1 levolling-dqwn of the whole -of the sectiops might embolden moro men to como forward and striv). to.improve, their stock .to , prize-; winning quality. 'Biit;tho educational sido of. a show is usually accepted as the chief side, and in that vielv. it is iveU that tli'o sheep,, which win.year after year shall continue to bo tho standard, or as nearly eo asive possess.

The Ideal Sheep. But what is » standard sheep? To the sheep farmer it is the sbncp that gives him; the nest return per acre in wool, lanib, and mutton. But _Alio. . studbreeder, cannot accept, this definition , without modification, for otherwiso there might be no need for moro than one brood of sheep. The stud breeder, lias certain breed points to consider, some of them faincy points. A merino without a top-knot might bo the most sorviceablo sheep in his class, but ho would not get a' prize. A Southdown wearing a Lincoln fleece would bo ryled out—not becauso he would be unprofitable—xnd certainly a Romney with a Southdown flccce would be despised as a dangerous mongrel. But thero are certain breed characteristics, of course, which specially suit certain localities, and even though it might possi|)ly bo shown that tho Romney would bo moro profitable than the Leicester, for example in Canterbury, the fact that Canterbury has built up a raluablo specialty in tho lamb trade would render any such change highly inadvisable. Then tjie gloom that hangs over tho wool market just now suggests the thought tjiat the sheep, that is most profitable, to-day might not pay' interest on the mortgage tomorrow. So it is necessary that there should continuo to be breeders maintaining apart tjiosc breeds which possess tho distinct' qualities'. It would be a great disaster if any useful breed, built up through the ages by great expenditure and labour and thought, were allowed to perish. Points to Strive For. ' But taking things as they are to-day, and assuming tho Romney to bo ; tho ■ popular breed of Wairarapa, one can sit on the show pens and discuss with keen farmers tho points that tlie.y value. Their demands will be

guirjing-stars to nidn, . "Put on wool wherever you r ''eWiincl room to put it,.'.they say. "Lengthen tho belly wool; let tho wool over the lieck. and shoulders bo as jong as tho wool down tho sides, Give iis, ill wqrd, a. fleece of •eyeji. length all over; thin Wo need no longer bother our heads about tho need or tho waste of skirting." "Nnl\'o(]y has, oyor yei. hoard of staplo that .was' too long^fl| - '^y ll fliib. Therefore, nialfe tho staplo longpr ,: !)!id' J rfner, Unfortunately ono cannot got all things needed from ono mating. Tho breeder lias tp dotormino how much fineness ho can*'profitably sacrifice for tho timo being to secure a givon amount of extra "length, or ■ vice,J-versa, But all tho wlnle, thero .niiiy'-be an agg'regato progress toward tho ideal. . ,:Anit tho wool must bo dopso/.sß as to',fill ,thf> bales. ■ 1 s! TtiO: Lajn&s. , L ..Then there aro lambs. Tho lambs must be Unmorous. ._ Ai'o:;tho ;llomneys fast becoming twin bearers and triplet bearers, as some observers say?. That is an end to bo desjwUtf spitoj oMvhat'somo farmers say to the! cbMrary''ivlien ; '-'the - percentago is low. Tl??j>n.!w» all jif»ns,.Jit us have bearors of ,twins ~ajid jttijilPte. day our descendants may think ■ back >Tvitli • wonder and pity the 20th century .who mado ends meotr-with flocks of sheep that gaya only one Jamb a 'year, But tho jambs must mf de?l ' ralj l° outline in the butcher's eye- ■fliey must bo hardy, with a low deathrate. They must reach'billing stago quickly, antl .'.,ta§ PJW jp{ transmitting their Potency to crossbred olrspriug. riio ciyes must have commodious accommodation'; in frame and milk bag for performing maternal'.offices, and all must be able to thrive and bo happy under the most exacting conditions. : " Not, Ail in ono Bread.

v- I least, not yet—bo focusSed into one breed, although some Itqmucy breeders fondly imagine they are nearly thero. But really it would be a pity if there were only one breed of sheep—built up oil; such an ideal as ono would skotch out now. J,horo may ooma a, day= whon wool won.t pay freight or when frozen meat will not pav to export, Anil at such a time it would bo good to be able to turn to a breed that did not convert the grass and turnips into commodities thii'Uvere not saleable. On 'tho, whole, tho.fSiud breeders are all performing good sorvico'to ihe industry, and deserve to bo generpusly encouraged and assisted. ; " ;i :

IdeM Dairy Oow. ' ' In cattle the arguments are somewhat different. Although it is desirable that the calves of- dairy cows - should bo convertible into good fat beasts at will, the beef and milk mdustrioß are logs closely associated than are-lamb:cr mutton with wool. In tho ideal dairy cow there, must be muoh milk, much cream and casoin "and sugar, complete docility, ;an iron constitution, immunity to tubcrculosis-'-a very . feasible proposition— teats that yield'down all their milk in five minutes,!'so that' we. may double our herds without increasing the staff of milkers. Such a ; beast could soarcely be a hoayy eater in the sense of not burning to good account the food she. swallows, .'Which breed will do all t|iis? In imagination 0110 hears a chorus of claims for every '-'.breed ■"•'in the country. ThaiJarsey-Holsteln, ;• -.-Perhaps the ' Jersey 'and the Holstein possessed the best matorial for. evolving tho! ideal .daiix-'-coiv.' , . Sometimes the shorthorn looms into prominence, but the breed... <;has i -to faeo such • •':» bad'reputation for variability as a dairy cow that; 0110; say that for this purpose her.;glory has departed. We appreciate her for dinner, but not for tea. Then-there is tlie Ayrshire—a' Breed much loved by some. She has. struggled to'tile front amid strong adversities, and has now overshadowed other breeds in the Wairarapa milking competition. But.sho is often.difficult to milk:' her teats ;aro small, and do not afford the grip that a ;cpw-;ti)ilMr likes. And as to her temper, thoso l ( who; do 'jiiot propori hor frolic-S-someness: somelilnSs "deem -her a wild,-spiteful ibrutfe. There',,aro sojiui JAyrshires, of'course,, ; that'arej exceedingly good animals, but un- ■ fortunately one has to, discuss them an a whole. They are certainly,a breed that has won many laurels.

A Fine Combination. ■ Then .practically.-there ropiain only tho Jersey, aii(l. r J;l)ft,.ir.o.ls,tgiii. Both aro docile. 'l'he| Jersey gives much" cream and eats littlo —aiicPin these days of dear land, tho carrying 'power of an aero of land counts. Tho Jersey has,,not always seemed quite so hardy, as one would liko in an ideal cow, but this defect, if, it exists at)., all, is not shared by the Holbein."' The-'Holstein, it is said, has a tremendous appetite,/ But in progeny containing Jersey blood there could scarcely bo any to profit. But it does not follow from all this that dairy farmers will bo wise in rushing at once to these two breeds to re-oßto]}lish, their dairy herds. One wants first to -ascfltSain whether'tlie par-> ticular specimens that are now in Now Zealand aro good, Ono; yants first to see thoNew Zealand Hplstejns' scoring in the milking contests, and-they havo not been very' conspicuous there yet-.'yFor, after all, excellence in tho individual's really more imporfor ilailry-ipurpose's; than average excellonce in the brood. j... Cheese or.-Sheep? And. then out, pf-; Ahis there arises the question ;of .jl'hetner w&jrarapa's future will be bound up-witli -sheep', or oxolusively with dairy cattlo. The-constant partition, of. the big estates is doiibtl6ss'"tending to the abandonment. of. slieep,-,and.Jho growing prices of: land! lead-one's-thoughts to the same prediction; If sheep aro to survive in Wairarapa under ijitense settlement, there must be intense farming adopted to make it possible.' The problem of the future in Wairarapa' may bo how bost "to fatten a hundred lambs ,to . the acre. But in tho ; ages to come a somewhat similar probleni W'sji equally t attach to dairy fai ait-item in tho industry in Europe'. I '", One i's'.'in the habit now of contrasting' tlie' profit derivable from the j£4 returned by five average sheep with the £10 returned by an average cow on the same- amgunt.of fpe(lj but intensive farming of tho future'will force the comparison to be based-on something neater one cow per acre. That will-be'' tlfiT ti'm'p-fiihen there will bo no roonj f|)i'"aijjHhih'g''b'lit* the ideal dairy, cow— an-1 .fbijpigj that yield largo litters.

Destined: for Cheese.---- ~ That "pavt'of Wairarapa which has put its hand to choosc-making is scarcely likely,, to surn again ,to : §hecp nor even to butter. For it is New Zealand's obvious destiny to produco cheese. Our exported dairy produce has to endure a long sea voyage— and -possibly, in the future, without borax in the butter. Cheese, however, improves with keeping., ;.Chee^ ( .is not good to eat when new, but regime?' long ripening, such a? a. voyage to tyritai'li •allows. Butter, howcm j is best when just made and worst when aged, ' - New. . Zealand, _ therefore, with a lr.ng voyago between her and her market, is geographically marked for checse production. ..And in-this., light, Wairarapa and Southland may be regarded as pioneer territories. Starting Points. On the whole the, Show has afforded starting-points for many interesting reflections, and there are doubtless many fanners \yho will ...take, homo from it new good ideas'and resolutions. For this, thanks are duo to the association members as a wjiole and to Mr. Moss'(the secretary) in particular,, who handled a difficult task with coolness, taet ; and ability. Government officers present at the show included Mr. J, D. Ritchio (Secretary for Agriculture), Mr. Clifton (Chief Inspector of Stock), Mr. Rcakes (Assistant-Chief Veterinarian), Mr I. Hopkins, apiarist (with. Miss Olive ICent, his assistant), Mr. J. G. llarklicss, secretary of ;tlio. 'National Dairy Association,; ivas ajso an' interested visitor. The Gato Takings. Tlio total takings for the two days were £135 Os. 9d., which amount is somewhat smaller than last year's gate. This is accounted for., by the fact that something liko live or six hundred extra tickets were absorbed by new members and exhibitors. Exhibitors.from-.all-portions of the district make special'mention ~of the kindly thoughtfulness of -the' the Wairarapa Association in attending'to their wants and the requirements of their stock.

THE PRIZE LIST. THE HACK CHALLENCE CUPS. FAMOUS HORSES WIN. Lady's hack (side-saddle), for the Mntawhoro 10-guinoa challenge cup, and £3 35., to bo won three times or twice successively. Previous winners: 1906, T. Kennedy's Twilight; 1907, W. M'Keiiiiie's Mahomet:— W. M'Kenzio's Mahomet 1 E. J. Wilde's The Viceroy ... ... 2 l'\ C. Bunny's Marore 3 Mahomet now wins tho trophy right out. BEST HACK IN THE SHOW. Bidwill Challenge Cup (worth £20), for best hack in show, to bo won five times or thrice successively. Previous winners: 1903, W. A. Pyko; 1901, .Miss Y. Sunderland: 1905, Mr. G. L. Sunderland; 1906, Mr, G. L. Sunderland; 1907, Mrs. J. H. M'Niven's Juggler. The competition was among:— .. Juggler (lost.), ■ Pirate (ISst.), , Kopeki (13st.), and ij Mahomet (lady's hack champion). The cup was ultimately awarded to Juggler, owned by Mrs. J. H. M'Niven. CHALLENCE LEAPINC MATCH. MIGNON WINS WELLINGTON LADIES' - • ■ . CUP. A large amount of interest was displayed ip the fight for the challenge cup in, tho big leaping match. There were seventeen competitors,' which included such champions as Pjckpookot, ltata, Hikorangi, Mignon,. Caroline, Pirate, and Gold Shower, The trophy, .which was presented by tho ladies of Wellington (not Lord Glasgow) to tho Wellington A. ajid P. Association in 1891, and afterwards handed over to the Wairarapa Society, had to bo won three times in succession or five times at intervals. Mignqn had won the event in 1906 and 1907, and she had only to secure a. victory ~ again this yesvr for the cup to become her owner's entire property. The previous winners were W, E> Bid will's Canute in 1894, W. Williams's Timothy in 1895, M'Rae's Rambler in 1896, Neagle's Raspley in 1897, W. Strang's The General in. 1900, Mrs. D. Riddiford's Gayboy in.1901 ant] 1003, Miss Bqetham's The Skipper in 1902, J. Goombe's Duchess in 1904, and. W. D. Watson's Yeast in 1905.' ' "

; The event , yesterday was won by Jlignon aftor a good.go witn Pickpocket,''who found the ring rathe; - small for his gashing steeplechase style. The cup was presented to Mr. D. Nooke amidst cheers. ' According to a statement made, by Mr, Nooko to The Dominion -representative, Jlignon, who is now,thirteen years old, has.had 353 wins on showground's, all made 'in the North Island. COMPETITIONS. . The; judgos wero Messrs. Armstrong and Hayward. 1 ' CHALLENGE CUP LEAPING; MATCH, for the challenge cup and £25; second, £7 76.; third, £5 ss. ; D. Noolce's br, g, Mignon (Owner) 1 J. H. Macnivon's Pickpocket ...(Hassell) 2 R. D. JI. Morison's Rata.. (O'Brien) 3 , Seventeen, competitors. ■ Tho first and second horses gave magnificent exhibitions of jumping. . . BEST BARE-BACK- RIDER. : Miss C. Abbott (Stratford) 1 Mr. T, Tilson (Ma'rtinborough) 2 Mr. 11, Tilson (MaftinborOugh) ~, ,3 Thirteen competitors. The winner was loudly- applauded.. •• • ' ' ' .' BEST LADY RIPJ3R. Miss C. Abbott' (Stratford).. 1 Miss A. Oates (Cartert'pn) 2 ]\liss 0. Tilson (Martinborough) 3 RIDING COMPETITION, for girls wider 14 years of age.—Doris Bickncll, .1: Alma If east, 2. -. ' ' RIDING COMPETITION, for boys under 14 years of age—o, Cadwallader, 1; Donald •QnW, '!■ f : TRICK PONy.-'r; C, Udv, 4. ?: ? ' BEST TURN-OUT (to be driven by a lady). —Mrs. P. M'Laren's Djin Djin, 1; S. Sieyo'rs, 2; J, Jensen, 3.

' 1 HORS^. DRAUGHTS. , (Judge: Mr. J. Mitchell, Hawcra). L Stallion, 4 years and upwards.—R. Falloon's brilliant Boy, 1 and ch.; J. W. Harding's Baron Graceful (imp.), C. M'Cullough's 1 Federation,, 3. Colt, foaled sinco August, 1905,— J. Oundy.' ■ ; Colt or gelding, foaled since August, 1007. —G. and J. Stevens, 1; W. Abbott, 2. ' Mare, in or with foal,—J, W. Harding, 1; H. Ranish, 2; W. Howard Booth, 3. Filly, foaled sinco August, 1905.— H. H. Glazebrook's Moggie Gowrio, 1; J. Bourke, 2.; J. R. Williams, 3. ' Filly, foaled sinco August, 1906— G. and J. Stevens, 1; H.-Edward,- 2. Filly, foalod since August, 1907.—P!,Turnbull, 1. ; Golding, foaled sinco August, 1905.— H. R.' Burgess, 1. . .. , Gelding, foaled sinco August.—W. Howard Booth, 1. Dry mare.—H. Glazebrook's Rosy, 1 and ch.; J. W. Harding, 2; W. Howard Booth, 3| ■ Pair 'plough horses—W. Howard Booth, 1; James Bourke, 2. Three plough horses—W. Howard 'Booth, L; W. C. Buchanan, 2; O. A. Cadwallader, 3,. Four plough horses'.—O. A. Cadwallader, 1.. Pair horses in dray.—W- Howard Booth, . THOROUGHBREPS. (Judges: Messrs. F. Armstrong (Dannevirke) and W. Hayward (Christehurch.)'. Stallion, 4'yea.rs and'upwards.—C. M'Cullough's Conquerer, . bred by tho lato G, Stead, sire Medallion, dam Siesta, 1 and ch. j W. Corlott's Boris, 2; R. Ross's Canada, 3j. MISCELLANEOUS,'.' ' (Same judges.) • ■■■ ■■■ Stallion, for getting road or field horses.— W. H. Atkin's King George, 1; C. M'Cullough's Wicklow,'2. ' Pony stallion—G.'N. Sowman, 1; B Phelps, 2. ■ '.•-.••• ' Pair horses in buggy.—R. Morison, 1 and 3; H. Morison, 2. ■ , Pair horses in buggy, under 13.2 handsMrs. H. R. Bunny, 1. • Farmer's horse, in cart or trap.—W. and C. Wiggins, 1: T. Harvey, 2: P.. Ashton, 3. tradesman's horso, in vehicle—Pain and Kershaw, 1; W. Benton and Sons, 2: B Wooliam, 3. Pair buggy ponies.—W. C, Buchanan, 1: Miss Bunny, 2. Horse, in dog cart or trap,—J. W. Compton, 1; Mrs. I'. M'Laren, 2; J. L, Blundell,

Horse, in buggy.—Dr. Bey, 1; R, Morison, 2; J. L. Blundell, 3., Horso, in gig.—J. Scoone, 1; D. Jensen, 2; R. Morison, 3. Pony, in daisy cart, up to 13.3 hands (lady •driving).—Mrs. W. H. Denby, ; 1: N. McLaren, 2; L. Smith, 3. Pony, in. daisy ( cart, 13.2' to .14.2' 'hands (lady driving).—E. Ryan, 1; Broadbent and Cruickshank, 2; P. Bartlett, 3. Hack, to carry 15 stone rider.—J. H M'Niven's Juggler, 1; J Rn ies Douglas's Robin, 2; W. 0. Bayliss's Dallah, 3. Hack, to carry 13 stone rider.—H. E. Troutbeck's l'irate, 1; W. C. Buchanan's Rajah, 2; R. Tilson's Sir Lethe, 3. , Hack, to carry 11 stono rider.—F. C. Buuny's Itopeki, 1; J. Scoone's Albert, 2; l'\ Gray's Master Toni; 3. . • Cob, up to'ls hands.—J. Scoone, 1: W. A. I'yke, 2; E. H. Maunsell, 3. Boy's pony, up to 12 hands (boy under 13),—D. Grant, 1; T. Ingley, 2. Boy's pony, 12 to 13 hands (boy •und6r 14). —H. Crew, 1; Master Hylnnd, 2 • ,K. Ryan, 3. Boy's pony, 13 to 14 hands (boy under 15). —N. M'Larcn, 1; E, Ryan, 2; C. Fairbrother, 3. , Girl's pony, under 13 hands (girl under 15). —H. R. Bunny, 1; Miss Turley, 2; jjisq Nancy I'harazyn, 3. Girl's pony, 13 to 14 hands (girl under. 15). —Miss .Bunny, 1; J. Show,. 2; ;T. Benton, 3. . " .i - JUDGING CONTEST. Judging draught horses by young farmers. —W. l-I. Gibson,. JKiwitea, 1; 'T. P. CamV bell, Tauhorouikau, 2, ; F.'-Foi'd and 0, .LRenall also competed, ■ "

PICS. Judge: Mr. S. R. Lancaster, Palmerston North, BERKSHIRE, Boar, 12 months and over, —Slack Bros., 1; J, .Standeai, 2; E. G.oodin, 3. Boar, over 0 and under 12 months.—Slack Bros., 1. Boar, under 9 months. —E. Goodin, 1; E. Eagle, inn,, 2. Sow, 12 months and' over. —J. Standen, lj W, (J. Zabell, 2; Js Standen, 3; E.Eagle, Sow, over 9 and under 12 months. —Slack Bros., 1. Sow, under 9 months. —J. Standen, 1; E. Gpcdin, 2; E. Eagle, junr., 3. YORKSHIRE. Boar, 12 months and over.—C. Morgan, 1 and oil. Bear, under 9 months. —C. Saver, 1 and 9 ; Sow, over 9 and under 12 months.—C. Saver, 1. Sow, under 9 months.—C. Morgan, 1. Sow, with litter. —Mrs. B. H. Slack, 1 and ch.; J. Monaghan, 2: J. Standen, 3. Porker, not <3xceeding 601b.—F. Burson, 1; Harvey, %; W. C. Zobell, 3 and 4. Three bacon pigs, from 120 to 1661b.—J. A. Ordish, 1; W. C. Zobell, 2. Two porkers, not exceeding 801b. —T. Har-. vey, 1; A. Enutpon, 2; T. A, Wallis, 3: W. C. Zobell. 4, . . Any otner purebred boar.—Slack Bros., 1. Any other purebred sow. —Slack Bros., 1. DOCS. Judge, Mr. Paul Hunter, Porangahau. COLLIE. Bitch.—J. Standen, 1: D. G. M'Donald, 2; W. J. Beard, 3. Pup, under 12 months.—J. Standen, 1; J. G, M'Dpnald, 2;. W. Gate, 3. SHEEP DOG OR BITCH. Smooth-haired.—H. Brooker, 1; C. A. Pull, 2; W. lorns, 3. Rough-haired.—G. Sievers, 1: Mrs. W. Tilson, 2: J. G. M'Donald, 3. - Bearded.—W. Abbott, 1: J. G. M'Donald, 2; C. G. Williams, 3.

.CATTLE DOG OR. BITCH. G. Sieyers, 1; J. E. Aplin, 2. .... RETRIEVER. Dog.—C. S. Beechey,. 1: •. ' Bitch.—C,.S. Beechey,. 1. ' ' SETTER.. Dog.—Mrs, A. .Foot, 4. • Bitch.T-G. 11. Robinson,. 2. ■ • FOX TERRIER. Dog.—H„ Madeley, 1; C. Miller, 2. Bitch.—T.. P.-Saxolby, 1; H. Madeloy, 2; IS. B. Eagle, 3. '■> . Puppies—A, Maguire, 1; 2, and 3. GREYHOUND. Dog.—H. Hutchinson, 1: G. H. Gayfer.* 2; Rev. Father Bowe, 3. , .' Bitch—/V, Cpe, 1; F..Groube, 1. CLUMBER SPANIEL! Dog.—H. Daysh, 1. . COCKER SPANIEL. _ijog-—T; H.,Hughes,. 1; H. A. Bunny, 2; C, B. Pharazyn, 3. . - Bitch.—T, 11. Hughes,, 1 and' 2; siack Bros., 3. . . . ■■ST. BERNARD. Dog.—Mrs. 'I',; R.^tlibono,;L POULTRY, . Judge: Mr. J, Cu'rrie, Wellington.; .; . andalusian; Msdeley ( 1. • GAME BANTAM. Oock.T—Rr,. J.. CJiapman, 1: Jas. Robert son, 2. .•, - .: _ Hen.n—R; J. Chapman, 1: J. Robertson, 2 and 3: ! ANY VARIETY EXCEPT GAME! Cofk.—C.;Baillio,!! nnd ißi|iH. Madeley, '3. Hen,—P. Laurence, 1 : ; ; 11. Madeley, 2 j -C. Baillie, 3. .• DORKING. - Cock.—F. J. -,Dillon, 1 and 2. Hen.I—F.'J.1 —F.'J. Dillon, 1 and 2. ■i ;V INDIAN GAME. - Cock,—A, E. 'Hooker,''l. ' Hen,—A. E. llooker, 1 and 3jR. J. Chapman, 2. .' : Cpckerol.—A. E, Hooker', v arid 2. ; Pullet.—A. E. Hooker, 1;. '

; GAME, ANY VARIETY. : Hen, — 11, J, Chapman, 1. Puljet.—R. J. .Chapman, 1, 2, and 3. : GOLD-PENCILLED HAMBURG. . Cook,—E; 0, Mosen; 1. Hon.—E. 0. Mosen, 1. Cockerel.—E. 0. Mosen, 1. Pullet.— E, 0. Mospn, 1; ; J. Billington, 2. GOLD-SPANGLED -HAMBURG. Pullet.—J, Billington, 1. SILVER-SPANGLED, HAMBURG. Coojc:—B, Rsy|ier, 1; J. Kjiowles,. 2. '• Hen.—J. Knowles, 1 and 2: B. Rayner, 3, Pullet,—John Knowles, 1. . BLACK HAMBURG. Cock.—;j. Billington, 1. Hon.—J;'Billington;' 3. , ' Pullet.-r J, Billingtoii) 3, i . ; LANGSIIAN. Cock.—H. Madeley, 1. Hen.—ll. Madeley, 1. Cockerel.—H. Madeley, 1. Pullet.—ll. Madeloy, 1. WHITE LEGHORN, ■ Hen. D. J: Lovelockj 1 j G. H. Deller, 2 and 3. Cockerel.—T. W. Barnes, 1 and 2: D. J. Lovelock, 3. ' Pullet.—T. W. Barnes, 1; G. H. Deller. 2; and D. J. Lovelock, 3.

BROWN LEGHORN. Cock—P, C, Anderson, 1: H. M'Phee,,2. Hen.—A. J, Fisher, 1: P. C. Anderson, 2; B. Rayner, 3. ' • , ' Cockerel.—J. Billington, 1. - Pullet.TT-J.. Billington, 1. . , BUFF LEGHORN. "Cock.—E." B. Eagle, i." Hen. —E. B. Eagle, 1. ' . Cockerel.—E. B. Eagle, 1. Pullot.-E, B. Eagle, 1. MINORCA. . Hen, T. W. Barnes, 1; G. Greathead, 2; R. J. Chapman, 3. Cockerel.—T. W. Barnes, 1. Pullet.—Groathead, 1: R. J. Chapman, 1. ; BUFF ORPINGTON.' Cock.—T. J. Rayner, 1. Hen —T. J. Rayner, 2. -> Cockerel.—C. R. R. I 'Armstrong 1 and 2 Pullet.—T.- J. Rayner, !. ' BLACK ORPINGTON. Cock.—M, Osborne, 1; A. J. Dudson, 2A. J. Fisher, 3. ' Hen.—A. J. Fisher, 1. PLYMOUTH ROCK. ■ Cock.—W. Spackman, 1. Hon.—W. Spackman, 1. ' Cockerel.—W. Spackman, 1. / Pullet.—W. Spackman, 1. | SPANISH. Cock.—P. C. Anderson, 1 and 2. •; Hon. —P. C. Anderson, 1 and 2. : Cockerel.—P. C. Anderson, 1 and 2. Pullet,—P. p. Anderson, 1 and 2., SILVER WYANDOTTE. Cnck.—l3. B. Eagle, 1; D. J. Lovelock; 2. Hon.—E. B. Eagle. Cockerel.—ll. M'Phco, 1; T. W. Shaw, 2. Pullot. R, J, Cllapman, 1 and 3"'; E B Eagle, 2. . ; ■ ' ' GOLDEN WYANDOTTE. ' Cock.—Ellis .Goodin, ]•," , .. . Hen.—Ellis Goodin, 1 and 2. Pullet.—Ellis Goodin, !..■;• ,:••• . WHITE WYANDOTTE.' ~ ' Cock.~T. J, Rayner, 1.

PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTE. ; Cock.—R. J. Chapman, 1,. 2, and 3. ; Hen.—R. J. Chapman, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Cockerel. —R, J. Chapman, 1. Pullet. R, J, Chnpman, 1, 2, 3, and 4. ' ' ANY OTHER: VARIETY. k n , J ' Lovelock, 1; G. Sievers, 2; P. F. Herrick, 3. i f -' Herrick, 1; D, J, Lovelock, 2; A. J. Fjsher, 3. ; ; ' SELLING CLASS. Hen.—R. J. Chapman, 1 and 2. i DUCKS. . Pekin Drake.—T. W. Denbee, 1. Rouen Drake.—T. W, Barnes, 1: W. Abbott, 2. Rouen Duck.—T. W. Barnes. L Indian Runner Drake,—P. C. Anderson, 1 and 3; Mrs. E, Ploylo, 2. 1 . Indian Runner Duok,—Sirs, E. Ploylo, 1. Any Other Variety (Drake).—J. Billing- . ton, 1; Mrs. J. Russoll, 2: A. J. Fisher, 3. Any Other Variety (Duck). —J. Billington, 1; Mrs. J. Russell, 2, 1 i BRONZE TURKEY. i Conk.—Mrs, E. Ployle, .1 and 3; James •Caren, 2. Hen,—Mrs. E. Ploylo, 1. 1 Hen (any other variety). — Mrs. E. ; Ployle, 1. Toulouse Gander.—A. E. Hooker, 1. Toulouse Goose.—Mrs. E. Ploylo, 1; A. E. . Hookar, 2. Chinese Gander.—Mrs. E. Ploylo, '1. Chinese Goose.—Sirs. E. Ployle, 1, PICEONS. Pouter, any colour, cock.—R. Crawley, 1: G. Greathead, 2. . Hen.—R. Crawley, 1. Dragon, any colour, cook, —H. Madeley, 1. Hen.—H, Madeley, 1; R, Crawley, 2, Jacobin, any cplour,. lien,—R. Crawley, 1, TUMBLERS. Whole colour, cock. —W. Sorenson, 1; G. Greathead, 2 and 3. Whple colour, hen. —G. Greathead, 1 and 3; R. Crawley, 2. Any . colour, cock. —J. Billington, 1, Muff-legged, cock.—J. Billington, 1. ■ Hen;—J, Billington, 1. , Owl, cock. —R. Crawley, 1, Hen.' —R. Crawley, 1. , African, cock. —N. Nicholls, 1. : Fantail, cock—R. Crawley, 1: G. Greathead, 2. ' ' • MAGPIE. : : Black, cock. —R. Crawley, 1; Hen,—G. Greathead, 1; R. Crawley, 2. ■Any other colour, cock. —R.. Crawley, 1; G. Greathead, 2. Hen.—G. Greathead, 1; R. Crawley, 2 and 3. Show Homer, cock.—G. Sievers, 1; Edgar Anderson, 2. Working Homer, cock. —G. Sievers, 1; E. B. Eagle, 2; L. and G..Drake, 3. Hon.—G. Sievers, 1; R. Crawley, 2; L. and G. Drake, 3. ' Any othof variety, cock.—R. Crawley, 1. Hen,—J. Billington, 1; R. Crawley, 2, : FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCE, ETC, ' ■ WOOL. . Scoured.—E. J. Wilson, 1 and 2. . Throe fleeces, fine, unskirted.—W. B. Allen, 1; E, J. Wilson; 2; H. Ranish, 3. Three fleeces, coarse, unskirted.—C. Campbell, 1; F. J. Dillon, 2. OATS. Black Tartarian. —J, Sjiell, 1 and 2. CArE BARLEY. J. Standen, 1. A CHEESE PRIZE. , A special prize, given by Messrs. J. B, M'Ewan and Company for the most' points ,in any one cheese class, was' won by the Featherston Co-operative Dairy Company (J. ,Adamson, manager), with 94 points, MILKERS. ' . Judgejs:'Messrs. H.; Olsen. and R. T. ';. " Cornwall. " Cows and heifers, _ to .be niilked' in the presence,!.f. the stewards bji tho mornings l and .'evenings' of the'first'and second" day restpectively. Judging to ,be on weight, test, and butter- f at. Mr. P. ; H. Feast's ' Ayrshire, locally owned, ' effected a surprise 'in beating, amongst i others, Messrs. Lovelock's] imported Hoi- , steiiM l 'riesian cow, brpd by Mr, Van Cleevo, of U,S,A. The figures showed that the im- • ported a|ijmal gave largest milk supply, but was badly beaten in. the tpst; Mr, . least's cow is an aged animal, which has ! never been rugged. No especial care is • taken of her, and slio is fed only upon 1 grass, One of her particular virtues is 1 that she has big teats, a characteristic'not possessed by nil Ayrshires. That Mr. Feast's ! cow is of the right milking strain is avid- ! enced by the fact that her mother • was ■ champion. milker-at Carterton for two years, 1 while her half-sister has been champion at I the Manawatu Show for tho past three years. I It is worthy of noto that Mr. Feast was : also tho winner of the champion butter-fat ! competition with his aged AyrsJiire-Shoj-t- ' horn cross-bred cow, Maggie, who tpok part ' in tho competition only four days after she ' Jiad calved. , , ' ( PUREBRED COW IN MILK. I

1. H. Feast's Mistletoe (Ayrshire). 261b. woight, 4.3 test. 1.071b. fat. , 2. 0. Morgan's Ivy (Ayrshire), 22. 4.5, .99. ! 3. C. Morgan's Our Blanche (Ayrshire)' 23*,. 3-5, .82. w ' HEIFER, 3 YEARS OR UNDER, IN MILIC. I'. C, Reid's Rcddio (Jersey-Shorthorn). ?4J, 6.8, 1.66. 2. J. P. l'rebenson's —- (Holstein), 22 4.4, .96. ' " ' 3. C. Fairbrother's Lady (Jersey), 21, 4 3 ,90. ... ' The winner in this class is a tiro-year-old, whom tlio judges stated they expect to pee dovelop into a most phenomenal mjlker. FAT LAMBS. ; Five lambs' suitable for freezing purposes; weight in lbs.• H. Ranis!), 36, 33}, 35, 35, 34 lbs., 1. H. Morison, 36, 33, 38J, 33J, 38 lbs. 2. i H. Morison, 39, 35, 35}, 39, 33 lbs., 1 In this class the judging of the dead weights of tho carcasses jesterday reversed the live animal award, Mr. H. Ran'ish taking first, and Mr. H. Morison second and third Mr. Ranish's exhibit was of somewhat' smaller size, and much better finished than the other exhibitor's.