THE WAIUKU AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXXI, Issue 5464, 26 February 1875, Page 3

THE WAIUKU AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Tin: M\th annual allow m connection with tho Waiulai Agi ieultural Association was hold in Ah. Campbell's bale yards, on Wcdnosday, the 2-±th instant. At an early hour clouds of dust in the vicinity of the villages .showed that exhibitors were already on their \i ■'} . Fiom nine o'clock up to noon exhibits Merc constantly ai living. The farm, dairy, and garden produce was tastefully displayed upon side and centre tables in the Agricultu1 ill ] Tall. At noon the judges commenced their oneious duties, and by two p.m. the doois and gates were thrown open to the public Appended is the prize list : —

HOUSES. -Class I. In this suction the judges wcic Mes^.i-% Ii.inil)U(l<^u, llawkes, anil Anderson. Di: \l mi is. -Stallion, Young 1'rmce Aitluu, Constable, Hfjfc piizc. M\im.s i\ Fovl — (J. T. Bi&choft, lust pi l/e ; .1. lEodge, second; J. Wheeler, highly lomniended. Cor-r oic Filly, 3 Yhvr.s. — E. Constable, tiisfc prize.

Clvss 2. Hacks. — E. Hamlm, iir&t pii/o ; 8. Barrib.vlJ, second ; 0. T. Bairiball, highly commcmlcd ; (}. il.ar&hall, commended, Eoadviehs. — JD. Hanihn, first prize ; W. J. Harris, second ; AV. J. Hams, highly commended.

CATTLE. Tn this section the judges were Messi.s B.unlindgc, Hawkc anil Anderson. T3uu.s. — W. J. Harris, tir&t prize Bulls UNDER 3 AND 6VER 1. — (J Marshall, In it puzc ; T{ Bent I'oWS TN C'VLF M>R AIlLK. li. fJuilt, ill St pi i/e ; C T Hosking, .second ; (J. Hosking, highly commended. lir^r-Bisrn Cow oveu 4 vnAith. — C. Hosking, iirst prize. Cowi — l'aorj:Rr\ of Sejtlers Ownincs vor moiii: iu\n oO Acres. — W. Smith, liis>t prize ; W. Wntt, second. Ilr.iiT.u UMinu 3 \har.s.— C. T. Hosking, lirst pnze ; J. Hedge, second. E. H.unlin, highly commended. Pun oi. YruiLiNO Hkifers.— J. ILedge, first prize ; W. Havel, second. \V. J. Harris, commended. I ( 'vt Ox or Cow. — J. Hedge, (list pri/e ; C. Hosking, second. Spayed heifei — ). Hedge, highly commended.

SHEEP. Judges : Messrs. Cambridge, Haw kc .uid Anderson. itAM-i, 2 Yi:aij^ and ovku.— W .). Harris, first prize ; E. Hamlin, second. (.'. Hosking, highly commended. •SiiL UiUMi JIyms. — E. Tlainlin, liist prize ; C. Hosking, second. 10. Constable, hi^lil.y coiiunendud }Ls\i Lami-s. — E. Constable, iirbt pn/c ; C. Iloakmg, .second; & Constable, highly commended. Vr.v of Tnp.rK E'.vks. — 0. Ho&kiiig, firbt prize, C. T. Barnball, second. Pi:v of Thbuc Shearling Ewks. — C. T. Bamball, firdt prize; G. H. Selby, second. 1'k\ ob' Three Ewe Lambs. — C. Hosking, first and second prize ; G. H. Selby, higlily commended.

EXTRA STOCK. Two Pens Xl.vnr Lambs. — Bred by C. Hosking, J. May. Tin* pen was judged w 01 thy of a pnze, as being paitiuulaily ci editable to the breeder. 8WINE. Judges : Messrs. Flood, Han is, Bent, and Lusk. Boars Ovek 1 Year. — C. Hosking, lii&t prize, J. Hedge, second. SOWS TIIAT HAVE FAltROWEI).— W. J. King, first prize ; G. Brigman, second ; G. Mai shall, highly commended ; 0. Hosking, commended. TWO SOWS UNDER TWELVEMONTHS. — J. Hedge, first prize ; G. Brigman, second. Three Pigs under Four Months. — F. Bamball, first prize.

FIELD PRODUCE. Judges : Messrs. Bent, Lusk, Flavell and Harris. Winter Wheat.— C. Barriball, first prize ; Henare Ahipene, second. Spring Wheat : (J. Hosking, first prize : C. Barriball, second. English Barley : C. Barriball, first pi i/c ; D. Taylor, second. Cape Bailey : G Maisliall,hrst prize; E. Constable, second. Oats: 1). Taylor, first prize ; U. Bamball, second. Horse Beans : G. Mai shall, histpii/e. Field Teas : G. Marshall, iiist prize; (J. Ijarnball, second. Mangold Wnrtzel (long red) : G. Marshall, hist prize; J. Walter, second; E Hnmlin, commended Mangold Wmtzel (Yclow (Uobc) : J. Hedge, lirst prize; G. Mai shall, second ; G. Hoiking, coimncnded.

SEEDS. Perennhl Uye f»r.w : S. Bamball, first piizo; J. Barubal], bccond. Cocksfoot: S. Ban iliall, liibb -prua ; 0. I' 1 . Barriball, second Piaine Grass : W. Douglass, first jirizo ; W. Watts, second. White Clover : W. Douglass, fir3t prize.

POTATOES. Hobart Town. — J. England, first prize ; E. Hantlin, second ; T. McDonald, commended ; J. McDon&ld, commended ; C. Hoskiug, commended ; G. H. Selby, commended. Kidney Potatoes. — J. Hedge, first prize. Any Sort. — J. England, hrat prize; G. Marshall, second.

DAIRY PRODUCE. Butter : J. Barriball, first jnize ; IT. Douglass, second. — Keg salt butter : H. Douglass, first prize; J. Barriball, second ; Matthews, commended.

GARDEN PRODUCE. White turnips : W. Watts, first prize ; J. Hedge, second. — Swede turnips : ' J. England, first prize ; C. Iiosking, second ; 0. Barnball, commended. — Carrots : G. H. Selby, first prize ; R. J. Moore, second. Parsnips : D. Taylor, first prize. Cabbage: It. J. Moore, fust prize ; G. Marshall, second. Green Peas : It. .J. Moore, first prize. Broad Beans : R. J. Moore, first prize : one bushel extra highly commended. Seed Onions : James Brownlec, first pnze ; J. England, second. Potato Onions : G. Marshall, first prize ; J. Walters, second. Pumpkins : J. England, first prize ; J. Bright, second ; R. J. Moore, commended. Water Melon : G. Marshall, highly commended ; Rock Melon : G. Marshall, highly commended. Rhubarb : E. Constable, fiist prize ; R. J. Moore, second.

POULTRY. Dorkings: Haraliu, first prize; R. J. Moore, second. Any other kind : E. Constable, first prize ; C. II. Green, second. Ducks : A. Campbell, first prize ; It. J. Moore, second. Geese: G. Marshall, Ur&t prize ; C. Hosking, second.

FRUITS. Apples : Hamlin, first prize ; Cardon, second. Extra apples : Hamlin, highly commended. Quinces ; J. England, first pnzo ; T. Cardon, second. Plums : Hamlin, first prize ; G. Marshall, second ; J. England, and C. T. Hosking, highly commended. Pears: C. Hosking, first prize; J. Coidon, second. Other fruits : Walnuts : J. C mlon, first prize ; J. Cordon, highly commended. Bouquets. — Mrs. Moore, first prize ; Mis. King, second. Special Articles op Local Industry. — Mra. Moore : gooseberry jam, first pii/e ; blackberry jam, first prize. Mrs. King : picserved peaches, first prize ; pickled poaches, first prize. Sorghum : G-. Marshall, highly commended.

THE DINNER. Covers were laid for 50 in the dining-room of the hotel, and about that number sat down to time. After justice had been done to the edibles, the president of the association, E. Jfamlin, Esq., proposed the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, reverting in infecting terms to the late iSupeiintendent, whose memory was drunk in silence. — The vice-chairman, W. J. Harris, Esq., proposed " The healths of the Bench and Bar,' coupling with the toast the name of It. C] Barstow, R M., who suitably responded on behalf of the Bar. The toa3t of "The army and navy and colonial forces,'' w.is proposed from the vice-cliair, and duly responded to by Captain Alexander. — Joseph May rose hi response to the toast of "The House of Representatives, " and stated that piolubly Consolidation v. Pi oviucialism would be the topic during next session, and that he was in

f.l\(U (il I1III\L'1S.i!l()11mi1|(1.i(|iiii nf ])|n\ 111, , s The Kui.rut.ny read the- . hnli;. , .iv.mU, md Mi. (' Hosking propose il tl.ci huilths,^huh were di link ■« ifch imiisil.i1 honois -Missis Bainbridgo, Anduison, l!-nl, and ll.uiis robpondul.— Mi. M.uilow, It \i , 2>'"P" s cd the successful competitors, A\hich m.is responded to by Mossis. JLunlin, J\lai shall, Bischoff, C. T. BuiiImII, .uid Kelb>. — Mi Moore proposed the unsuccessful candidates This mot with no response, jis they wcie unrepresented. — Mr. lludgc proposed, mid Mi. J. May responded to, the toast of kindled associations. — Mr. S. Hodge and Mr. S. Uarriball pro]>osed and responded to "The Ladies." — The toasts ot "The Pi ess" «uid "The [lost and Uo-,luss concluded tin.' pio gr.vinine.