WAIUKU : AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIX, Issue 4834, 22 February 1873, Page 3

WAIUKU : AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Tiik fourth Show, in connection vichtho Wa'uku Agricultural Association, was held on Tuesday, the 18th, for the exhibition of farming stock, farm and garden pioduce, etc This was the most successful meeting ■yet held under the auspices of the Society, tho entiies (two hundred and sixty in number) and attendance being in excess of any previous occasion. A grext number of prominent agiicultural gent'emen from the sunounding districts, and from a considerable distance, testified by their presence tho interest taken m the proceeding. The weather was as favourable as could le desired. The judges for hot ses, cattle, atd sheep were — Messis. Woodward, Bovey, and Andeison. For pig=i, field, and garden produce— Messis. Bent, ' Bailey, and Udy. The following 13 the list of entries and prim awarded :-~ Houses. — (Heavy draught) : No entry. Blood Mare with or without foal (heavy draught) : James Fmlay, 1. Colt or Filly (three years and under) : H. *tV. Hill, 2. For Agricultural Pui poses— Entires : Sentries. E. Constable, 1 ; W. Cuirio, 2. Brood Mare, with or without foal : G entiiey. John Dickey, 1 ; G. H Felby, 2 ; H. W. Hill, highly commended. Pairs of Horses for Agucultural Purposes: 7 entries. \V. Rogers, 1 ; G. H. Green, 2. Two-year-old Colt or Filly : 3 entries. J. Hedge, 1 ; V. j Walters. Hack or Roadster : 1 entries. W. J. Harris, 1; A. R. Hams, 2; R. Constable, highly commeudod. Champion Pn/c for most Useful Horses Exhibited : W. Rogers. CATTLE. — Any Breed — Bulls: r 6 entries. Marquis of Lome, 2 years and 4 months, C. ( Hosking, 1 ; Lord Napier, W. J. Harns, 2 , W. Currie, commended. The Champion Prizo in this class was also awarded to the Marquis of Lome. Bulls (2 years and under).— 5 entries. J. Bregmann, 1 year and 11 months, J. Bregmann, 1 ; T. Finlay, 15 months. Bulls (15 mouths and unler). — 7 entries. T. Fiulay, 5 months, 1 C. Ilosking, 4 months, 2. Dairy Cows (in milk or calf). — 10 entries. C. Hosking, 1 ; C. T. Hosking, 2. E. Constable's highly ennmended; C. T. Hosking (second entiy) commended. Extra. Stock. —2 cows exhibited by C. Hosking. Fatted Ox or Cow : G entries W. J. Harris, 1 ; J. Hedge, 2 Extra Stock : 2 fat bullocks shown by J. Wallace. Heifers (two ycais and under) : G entries T. Parkinson, 1 ; T. Parkinson, 2. Three Heifers (under 2 years and over 1 year) : 3 entries. W. J. Harris, 1 ; R. Graham, 2. Pen of 0 Hand- fed Calves six: months old (weaned): C. T. Hosking, 1 ; W. J. Harris, 2. The champion prize m this class was awarded to C. T. Hosking's calves. Sheep (any breed). — 2entries, C. T. Barriball, 1 ; B. Constable (bred by J. May), 2 ; C. T. Barnball, champion pri/;e. Ram Hog : 2 entries. E. Constable, 1 ; E. Constable, 3 (both bred by T. Russell). Ram L.imbs : 6 entries. Dickson Brotheis, 1 ; G. H. Selby (bred by C. T. Carriball), 2. Three other entries, by G. H. Selby, and one by E. Harnlin, commended. Pen of 3 Ewes : 7 entries. ■> C. Hosking, 1 (also champion prize) ; G. H. Selby, 2 , C. Hosking's 2nd entry commended. Pen of 3 Ewe Hoggets: 9 entries. Pen of 8 Ewe Lambs : 6 entnes. Ex IRA Stock. — Angora Goats : For which Messrs. Maolean's orize of £1 for the best- bred animal of any kind was awarded. Swixe. — Boars: Sentries. C. T. Hosking, 1 ; J. Hedge, 2 ; E. Hainlin, highly coinmonded. Boars nine months old ami under : 3 entries. E. Constable, 1 ; C. Barnball, 2 (12 weeks old). Sows : 3 entries. J. Hedge, 1, and champion prize ; A. Moy, 2 (small breed). Two bows, under 12 months old : 2 entries. C. T. Barnball, 1 ; E. Constable, 2 (4 mouths old). Three pigs, under 4 months old : 2 entries. C. Barnball, 1 (12 weeks old) ; E. Constable, 2. Field Produce. — Winter Wheat, 601b.: 4 entries. C. Barriball, 1 ; G. Marshall, 2. Spring Wheat, 601b.: 5 entries. C. T. Barriball, 1 ; E. Constable, 2 ; and second entry highly commended. Extra exhibit : Adelaide Spring wheat, C. T. Hosking, highly commended. English Barley, 501b : 1 entry. V. Walters, 2. Cape Barley, 501b. : No entry. Oats, 401b. : 2 entnes. D. Taylor, 1 ; C. Barriball, 2. Horso Beana, GOlb. ; 1 entry. G. Marshall, 1. Field Peas, GOlb. : 3 ont.ies. First pri/.o awarded to each, E. Constable and C. Barriball. Linaeed : 2 entries. V. Walters, 1. Maize : I entry. H. Williams, 1. Seeds— Perennial ltyej Grass, 201b.: 4 entriep. J. Barriball, 1 ; S. Barnball, 2 ; H. Williams and C. T. Barriball highly commended. Cocksfoot, 201b. : 2 entnes. S. Barriball, 1 ; C. T. Barriball, 2. Prairie Grass, 201b. : T. Cardon, 2 White and Red Clover Seeds : No entiy. Potatoes— Hobart Town, 251b. : 12 entries. J. McDonnell, 1 ; H. Williams, 2. Kidney Potatoes, 251b. : 5 entries. J. Hedge, 1 ; H. Cnspe, 2 ; E Constable's highly commended. Potatoes of any Sort : G entnos, J. Walters, 1; G. Marshall, 2. Dury Produce— Butter, 201b., seasoned With salt . 4 entries. U T Barriball, 1 ; C. Barriball, 2. Keg of Salt Butter, not less than 401b. : 4 entries. C. T. Hoskiug, 1 ; C. Hosking, 2. Cheese, not less than 101b.: 2 entries. W. Douglas, 1 and 2. Phormium Fibre, 5 bales : 2 entries. E. Constable, 1 and 2. Garden Produce. — Six Turnips : 2 entries. J.Hedge,l. Six Mangold Wurtaela : G entries, j J. Hedge, 1, and champion (yellow globe) ; S. Browning, 1 (long reds-). Six Carrots : 3 entries. W. Sandy, 1 ; C. T. Barriball, 2. Three Cabbages : 3 entries. H. Williams, 1. Thre3 lied Pickling Cabbages : no entry. Half-peck Green Peas in pod : 1 entry. G. Marshall, 1. Half-peck Broad Beans in pod: 2 entiies. W. Watts, 1 ; G. Marshall, 2, Malf-peck French Beans in pod : 1 entry. W. Watts, 1. Twelve Onions : 5 entiies. J. McNaughton, 1 ; J. Walteis, 2. Pumpkins : 5 entiies. J. Rulgeley, 1 ; J. Barriball, 2 Three Cucumbers : 3 entries. D. Taylor, 1. J. Ridley, 2. Pie Melon : 2 entries. J. Barriball, 1 ; J. Ridley, 2. Water Melon : 3 entries. T. Parkinson, 1 ; A. M. Barriball, 2. Six Parmips : 1 entry. J. Walters, 1. Six stalks Rhubarb : 3 entnes. V. Walters, 1 ; G. Marshall, 2. Sample of Hops : 1 entry. D. H. Lusk (Major), 1. Fuuii's — Plate of Apples : 5 entries. S. Browniujj , 1 (baking) ; T. Cardon, 2 (baking) ; G. Hamlin, 1 (eating ) Plate of Quinces : 3 entries. W. Sandy, 1 ; T. Caidon, 2. Plate of Peaches : 3 entries D. Taylor, 1 : C. llosking, 2. Plate of Damsons : 2 entries. T. Cardon, 1 ; E. llamhn, 2. Plate of Plums : 2 entries. H. Cnspo, 1. Plate of Pears : 3 entries. H. Cnspe, I ; T. C »rdou, 2. Plate of Grape3 : W. P. Hennessey, 1. Plate of Walnuts : V. Walters, 1. Plate of Lemons : H. Cnspe, 1. Pot ltry.— Dorking cock and two hens: 2 entries. J. Barriball, 1. Spanish cock and two hens : No entry. Any other breed : 3 entries. H. Cnspe, 1 ; VV. King, 2. JJivke and two ducks . 3 entiics. C. T. Barriball, 2 ; Joseph Barriball, 2. Turkey-cock and two hens : No entiy. Gander and two geese : 1 eutrv. E. King, 1. Peacock and two hens : No entry. Locvl Industry. — Butter Keg: 1 entiy. McCrae, 1 (Auckland). Ladder : 1 entry. S. Barriball, 1. Cheese Vat: 1 entry. McCrae, 1. Set of Iubs:lentiy. MeCiae, 1. Bouquets : 2 entries. Mrs. Fuig, 1 ; Mrs. J . Cnspe, 2. Tho stock was exhibited in Mr. Campbell's sale yards ; the garden produce, seeds, &c, in his Agncultui.il Hall. The Dinner. — After business had been diwpoBcd of the membeis of the Society and friends partook of an excellent dinner provided by Mr. Campbell. Tho Piesulc-nt, Captain W. J. Han is, J.P., occupied tho chair. The loyal toasts having boon duly lioncuied, the Governor was proposed, also the Supei intendent. Mi. J . May, in i espondmg, btidly suppoitcd piovincial institutions. — Mr. J. Hedge pioposed " Tho Judges," and tendered the thanks of the Society for their kind attendance.- Messis. Woodward, Bent, and B >vey replied. — Mr. Constable lcsponilcd for " Successful Compotitois," as also did Mi. C Hosking, who said that most of the animals by which ho won the pu/es wcio fiom the stock of Mr. J. May. — " The Unsuccessful Competitors" was proposed by Mr. 0. T. Barriball, and responded to by Cap-

tain Hauilin. — Mr. C. Hoskiug proposed "The Comincicial Interest'-," and thanked those Auckland gpiitlcmon who had so liberally suppoited the Society. — Mr. IX. .T. (Jieighton 1 etui ned thanks — Captain Hamliu replied on behalf of the Provincial Council. — Mr. Crcighton proposed "The Amiy and Navy," and Mr. Dent "The Militia and Volunteers. " — Major Lask replied. — Mr. A. Buckland briefly addressed the meeting, and in the course of his remarks expressed his opinion that the sooner all the bulls and some of the horses in the district were emasculated, the better for the future stock. — Mr. Cieighton, in pioposmg the "Agricultiual Interest," spoko encouragingly of the progress which hac been made mtho settlement. — Mr. May responded. — Mr. C. T. Barriba'l proposed, "AllKindied Associations," to which Mr. Woodward replied, and iu a speech of some length advocated a protective duty. — " The President, " Vico-Piesident, " " Managing Committee," "The Ladies," "The Pi ess," "'Iho Host and Hostess,' were also given and responded to. Some good kinging followed, and enjoyment was the order of the night, the company separating highly gratified.