H.B. Agricultural and Pastoral Society.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5958, 10 October 1890, Page 2

H.B. Agricultural and Pastoral Society.

FIRST DAY, OOTOBER 9, 1890

President, John Bennett, Esq.; vioe-presi-dent, C. A. Fitzßoy, Esq.; hon. treasurer, R Dobson, Esq.; general committee, Messrs J. Anderson, O. Brown, H. Campbell, J. H. Coleman, H. Gaisford, W. Hastie, J. Heslop, W. Heslop, G. Hunter, N. Kettle, A. 0. Lang, F. D. Luckie, Arch. McLean, A. McHardy, M. R. Miller, J. D. Ormond, W. R. Russell, W. Shrimptun, F. Sutton, R. Smith, T. Tanner, F. S. Waterhouse, R. Wellwood, J. H. Williams; secretary, Mr W. i Beilby. SPECIAL PRIZES. The vioe-president offers a prize of ten guineas for tbe exhibitor taking the greatest number of prizes in all classes ; first prize to count 3, second prize 2, third prize 1. J. N. Williams, Esq., offers a prize of five guineas for the exhibitor taking the greatest number of prizes in the cattle classes ; first prize to count 6, second prize 5, third prize 4, very highly commended 3, highly commended 2, commended 1. The New 'Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company offer a silver cup value fifteen guineas for tho best pen of 5 longwoolled rams, bred and owned by the exhibitor. There must be three or more entries or the prizo will not be awarded.

Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co., offer a prize of ten guineas for the beßt pea of 5 Lincoln rams.

Messris F. W. Williams and Kettle offer a prize value twelve guineas for the best pen of 20 long-woolled ram hoggets, bred and owned by the exhibitor. There must be three or more entries, or the prize will not be given. R. Douglas McLean, Esq., offers a prize value ten guineas for the best pen of 20 long-woolled ewe hoggets, bred and owned by the exhibitor. There must be three or more entries, or the prize will not be given. ' W. A. Lang, Esq., offers a prize of five guineas for the best pen of 10 crossbred ewe hoggets, any cross. M. R. Miller, Esq., offers a prize value seven guineas for the best pen of. 20 flook merino rams, four-tooth, the rams to, be sold by tbe Society, and all proceeds over three guineas per head net to be given to tho funds of the Society. There must be three or more entries or the prize will not be (liven. _. . , „ Messrs Nelson Bros., Limited, offer a prize of ten pounds for the best pen of 20 crossbred fat lambs, under three months, either sex, by Southdown or Shropshire I rams. Messrs Nelson, Bros., Limited, offer a prize of ten pounds for the best pen of 20 crossbred fat wethers, two-tooth, by Southdown and Shropshire rams. PRIZE LIST. In each of the undernoted classes a champion prize of five guineas and first-class certificate will be awarded, without special entry, to the best exhibit. Li the sheep classes the champion prize will he awardsd to the best sheop on the ground :—Merino ram, 12 months old and upwards; merinoowe,' 12 months old and upwardß ; Lincoln ram 12 months old and upwards ; Lincolrt ewe,' 12 months old and upwards. With the exception of fat sheep all sheep must be unshorn. Date of shearing must be given when entry is made. Age to be declared iv every case at time of entry. A champion certificate will be awarded to the best ram, and to the best ewe in eaoh section, and the money champion prize to the best sheep, merino and Lincoln, on the ground.

To the uninitiated there is, perhaps, nothingso absolutely uninteresting as a lot of sheepcooped up singly in small pens. One sheep, to tho unpractised eye, is exactly like another, though it may be noticed that some are " dirtier" than others, and some have horns and some have not. The latter feature to tha general publio is tho only thing which distinguishes the Merino f rom the longwools. The consequence is the general publio keep away from the first day of the Show, as there is nothing to bo seen. The visitors are mostly confined to exhibitors to the judges, and to the officers of tho Society. Yesterday was no exception to the rule, though the enchanting beauty of the day,' and the really beautiful grounds, might alone have offered an attraction though thoro had been no sheep penned. The sheepfarmer, however, does not waste any time in lounging under the shade of weeping willow trees, or in the contemplation of the beauties of Nature, when there are any improved sheep to be (looked at. He is to be seen* hanging over the rails of the pens, and is as deeply interested in tho varying qualities of the wool as a lady in the shades of silk ribbons. It iis his business, and he is there on business. In is ho who is versed in strains of blood, I and can say how this or that flock has been improved by imported stock, or what a mistake was made in tou-.hing So-and-So's. He notices the representatives from the several runs, and can tell to a nicety wkether they truly represont the flock or are only the pioked beauties of the stud. was to his judioious observations in this' respects that pens containing in some eases five, in others twenty, sheep were introduced to tho catalogue,, and which have now become tha : most interesting feature of the sheep show. On the ground this year tbore are nine pens containing five sheep each, seventeen penshaving twenty sheep in each, and three pensof ton eaoh. "For these exhibits there are special prizes, and tho owners of the best flocks in Hawke's Bay are the competitors. Turning to tho single pens, tho Merino classes are the first to hand. There are but few flocks in the district that can produce merino for a show, and, indeed, wo know of none besides those Of Messrs Itoy-e© an_ __.derso_.Mr Douglas McLean, and the Milbourne and Woburn (Satuina) stations. Of these Mr McLean took the majority of the honors, Messrs Royso and Anderson coming next. The whole of the exhibits, however, were romarkably even, showing splendid quality and condition. The long wool flocks were splendidly represented, Messrs Tanner, Rathbone, Lowry, MoHardy, Williams, Ormond, W. R. Russell, Dolbel, H. R. Russell, and Nelson, being the principal exhibitors. These showed Linoolns, Romney Marsh, and Shropshire Downs, the last being solely from the flocks of Mr W. Nelson, Mr W. Rathbone, and one exhibit by Mr J. Boyle, bred by the N.Z. and A. Land Co. Mr Rathbono's were bred by himself, and those of Mr Nelson's by Mr H. Driver, of Otago. There was only one exhibit of the Southdown breed shown by Mr H. S. TiSen and bred by Messrs Nalson Bros. Leicesters and Cotswolds were unrepresented. In the Lincolns Mr A. McHardy carried off tho champion prize by a magnificent ram bred by Mr J. B. Sutton, Mr Rathbone took the champion prize for ewe hogget, and Mr R. Cobb was awarded the championship in Romney Marsh. The special prize of the N.Z.L. and M.A. Company for the best five longwoolled rams deservedly went to Mr Panner, as did also Mr A. 0. Lang's special prize for tho best ten crossbred hoggets. Mr H. R. Russell won Messrs Williams and Kettle's prize for the best pen oi twenty longwool ram hoggets. Mr J. N. Williams that of Messrs Murray Roberts for the best pen of five Lincoln rams, and Mr H. R. Russell Mr Douglas McLean's prize for the best twenty longwoolled owe hoggets. The Roy. S. Williams took first prize for twenty shorn crossbred Downs.

MERINO SHEEP. Judge, Mr Gardiner; stewards in attendance, Messrs J. I. N. Maokie, K. Williams, and J. A. Miller.

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Class 71, ram hogget, 13 months and under.—l, '_, and 3. Douglas M'Lean, only exhibitor. Class 72, ram, 18 mouths and under 30 months. —1 and 2, Douglas M'Leau; 3, very highly commended, Royso and Anderson. Milbourne statiou also exhibited.

Class 73, ram, 30 mouths and upwards.— and champion, 2 and 3, Royso and Anderson ; very highly commendud; Manager of Milbourue station. Douglas M'Leau also exhibited. Class 74, ewe hogget, 18 months and under. 1 and 2, and commended, Douglas M'Lean ; 3 and highly commended, Roysa and Anderson. Milbourue station also exhibited. Class 76, owe, IS months and under 30 months, with or without lamb.—l and champion, Douglas M'Lean ; 2 and 3, Royso and Andersou. Milbourue station also exhibited. Class 70, owe, 30 months and upwards, with lamb. —1 aud 2, Douglas M'Lean. Only oxhibitor. Class 77. owe without lamb.—l, 2,and 3, Royse and Anderson ; commended, Douglas M'Leau.

BtEONQ COMBING-,

Class 78, ram hogget, IS months and under.—i, 2, and 3, Douglas M'Lean; commended, manager of Hatuma station. Class 79, ram, IS mouths and under 30 months. —1 and 2, Douglas M'Lean. Class 80, ram, 30 months aud upwards.—----1 and oommended, manager of Hatuma station ; 2 and 3, Douglas M'Leau. Class 81, ewo hogget, 18 months and under.—l, 2, and 3, Douglas M'Lean; commended, manager of Hatuma station. Class 82, ewe, 18 months and under 30 months, with or without lamb—l, 2, and 3, manager of Hatuma station. Douglas MoLean also exhibited.

Class S3, owo, 30 months and upwards, with lamb.—l, 2, and o, manager of Hntunia station.

Class 84. ewo, without lamb.—l and 2, Douglas M'Lean.

Class 86, teu ewes, IS months aud under, —1, Douglas M'Lean.

LINCOLN,

Judges, Messrs, A. M'Kenzieand J. Littlo ; {Stewards, Messrs 11. M. Saunders, A. Lean, S. J. Bennett, and D. Macfurlane.

Class 88, ram hogget, 18 mouths and under.- 1 and 2, W. Rathbone ; 3, T. Tanner. J. N. Williams, T. H. Lowry, W. R. Russell.. J. D. Ormond, and H. R. Russell al (j exhibited.

Class 89, ram, IS mouths and under 30 months.—l, T. H. Lowry ; 2, T. Tanner (bred by the Hon. M. Holmes); 3, T. H. Lowry"; commended, J. N. Williams. W. Rathbone, and J. D. Ormond itlso exhibited.

Class 90, ram, 30 months and upwards.— 1 and champion, A. M'Hardy (bred by J. B. Sutton); 2, J. N. Williams (bred by J. Reid) ; 3, T. Tanner ; very highly commended, T. Tanner, (bred by A. M'Haidy);

commended, J. N. Williams. W. Rathbone, P. Dolbel, T. H. Lowry, J D. Ormond, manasrer of Milbourue station, FI. R. Russell, and H. Gaisford also exhibited.

Class 91, ewo hoegot, 18 months and under. —1 and champion and 2, W. Kathbone ; 3, T. Tauner ; highly commended, J. N. Williams; commended, H. R. Russell. T. H. Lowry, manager of Ciive Grange, W. R. Russell, A. C Lang, J. D. Ormond, and manager of Milbouruo station also competed. Class 92, owe, 18 months, and under 30 months, with lamb. —1, T. H. Lowry. Class 93, ewo, IS mouths and under 30 months, with or without lamb.—l aud 2, T. H. Lowry. Class 94, ewe. 30 months and upwards, with lamb.—l, P. Dolbel; 2 and 3, T. H. Lowry. EOSTNBY HARSH. Judge, Mr A. Matthews. Class 112, ram hogget, IS months, and under.—l and 2, R. Harding ; 3, R. Cobb. Class 113, ram, IS months, and under 30 months.—l, R. Cobb ;2, R. Harding. ; Class 114, ram, 30 months and upwards. —1 aud champion, R. Cobb ; 2, R. Hardsy~ Class 115, ewu hogget, IS months and under.—l and 2, R. Harding; 3, R. Cobb. Class 118, ewe, 30 months and upwards, with lamb.—l and champion, R. Cobb. SOUTHDOWN. Judgo, Mr A. Matthews. Class 122, ram, 30 months and upwards. —1, H. S. Tiffen (brea by Nelson Bros.). snEorsnißE DOWN. Judge, Mr. A. Matthows. Class T2S, ram hosrget, 18 months and /' under.—l, W. Rathbouo; 2, W. Nelson J (bred by H. Driver, Otago). Class 129, ram, 18 months and under 30 months.—l, W. Nolson (bred by H. Driver). Class 130, ram, 30 months and upwards. —1, J. Boyle (bred by N.Z. and A. Company ; 2, W. Nelson (bred by H. Driver). Class 131, ewo hogget 18 mouths and under.—l, W. Nelson (bred by H. Driver); 2 and 3, W. Kathbone. Class 132, ewe, 18 months and under 30 months, with lamb.-l, W. Nelson (bred by H. Driver). Class 133, ewe, IS months and under o0 months, with or without lamb.—l, W. Nelson (bred by H. Driver). Class 134, owe, 30 months and upwards, with lamb.—l, W. Nolson (bred by H. Driver). V / Class 135, owe, 30 months and upwards, T with or without lamb.—l. W. Nelson (bred by H. Driver) LONGWOOL PENS. Class 130, five long-woolled rams, bred and owned by exhibitor.—l and N.Z. L. and M.A. Company's special prize of 15 guineas, T. Tanner ; 2, li. R. Russell; 3, J. N. Williams ; commended, J. D. Ormond. W. R. Russell also competed. Class 137, five Lincoln rams.—l and Messrs Murray, Roberts aud Co.'s special prize of 10 guineas, J.N. Williams : 2, T. Tanner. H. R. Russell also competed. Class 138, 20 long-woolled ram hojargots, bred and owned by exhibitor.—l and Messrs F. W. Williams and Kettle's prize, value 12 guineas, li R- Russell: 2, T. Tauner ; 3, W. Rathbone. J. N. Williams and J. D. Ormond also competed. Class 139, 20 long-woolled owo hoggets, bred aud owned by exhibitor.—l aud Mr Douglas M'Lean's special prixo of 10 guineas. H. R. Russell : 2, T. Tanner ; 3, W. ivaWiboiie ; very highly commended, J. _J. Williams: hiirhly commended, T. H. _g Lowry; commended, manager of Clivo ™ Grange. W. R. Russoll also competed. Class 140, 10 crossbred ewe hoggets, any cross.—l and Mr A. C. Lang's special prize of 5 guineas, T. Tanner, half-bred merino and Lincoln, got by half-bred sheep; 2, Douglas M Lean, half-bred , Lincoln aud merino ; 3 manager of Mil- / bourne station, bred by Miropshiro rams \ from half-bred ewes. Class 142, twenty shorn wethers, Down or crossbred Down. —1, Key. S. Williams, urossbrod Shropshire ; 2. H. S. TifFon, three-quarter Southdown, one-quarter Lincoln ;3, manager of Milbounn' station, by Shropshire rams from half-bred and merino ewes. J KXTEA EXHIBIT-. * Mr T. Tanner received a first prize for a half-bred ram, sire of the pen of crossbred hoggets which took tho first prize iv class Tho same exhibitor was awarded a hrst prize for a pen of 10 half-bred ram hoggets, bred the same as the prize pea m ■class 140.

SECOND DAY, OCTOBER 10, 18.0.

For tho second day of the show, tho day ■when all tho world and his wife journey to Hastings, the weather was simply superb. A full holiday bad been declared in town, and as for tbo past week tho town lias been full of visitor--, it was only to be expect,-*- 1 that tho attendance would be enoj,_- ons . Yesterday was tho day when experts in •wool and sheep forcgatherf-i, but the general public know tho points of sheep or cattle, tho'fgh in a community so given to smirKTny-n- w>.< are there aro lumL fedrTTTgood jndtres of horses. It is not that can got enthusiastic over a WT prize sheep, but ever, tbo ladies find much WL to admire iv a well-bred horso. bo ho ______ thoroughbred or draught. Then the ponies ■ aro a delight to all. whilo the lumping cou- ■■ tests aro always appreciated. It is the. WT horses and the jumping that draw the W «rowd, though, perhaps, tho greatest atR traction of all is th-.- enormous gathering of W town and country residents. People go to * Hastings on show day to eeo who are there ; it is one of tho great annual outings, and _riyen fine spring weather, a short timo in -i the open air is of itself at ooce a recreation and a delight. . Agricultural machinoiy is scarcely of less importence to an agricultural and pastoral district than cattle or sheep. This year a exhibits are a vory interesting feature of the exhibition. Messrs A. Jones and Sons, of Waipukurau, as usual are prominent m their show of stock. Formerly tlioy were content with exhibiting their own manufacture but of late they have introduced the feature of showing that of larger makers. Tho fact of their doing so is a compliment to Messrs P. and D. Duncan. Messrs Jones and Son being necessarily good judges of work. A noticeable feature of Messrs Jones own work is a farm dray, which it requires no practised nyo to tell is a model of solidity and neatness. Another is a bioad-cast sowing machine. This to an outsider seems the acme of ingenuity, being so accurately >' gauged that single grains of seed aro taken ~ up and scattered at tho rate of thousands a toinute. To describe all tho implements would ""take too long, so after noticing a set of six /.ig-zag harrows of their own make (all steel) and a two-horse machine to drive farm machinery where steam is not available, there only remains to say that their exhibits, both of their own and those for whom they are agents, deserved all tho notice they received. Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. act as godfathers in somo Bori to a lot of manufacturers. At Stand >j 0 > they exhibit a fivo h.p. portable endno of Hornsby's, whose ploughs of different kinds they show in large variety. As to lawn mowers, if you aro fastidious and won't have Ransomo's, there is Green's, if you still object '< The Favorite is at your service. At Standi they show the goods of Messrs Booth, Macdonald, and Co, Christchurch. Amongst this fine selection _\ a medium double-furrow plough, with compound lever. J his arrangement will bo properly estimated by farmers by "imply stating tho important fact that tin width of tho furrows can bo changed Sto in motion by this means. Mr Groig, who represents this farm in the North Island, says that this is now to the colony Two other machines here were especially noticeable, one a screw pulveriser, which can take the place of a plough in stubble ground; the other an ingenious contrivance called a drain plough ; this, by means of a sharp wheel, first makes an incision in tho ground, then by a blunt cove eula-"es it., thus forming a serviceable dram wherever it goes. Under some eireumi stance*, a depth of 2ft can be relied. JSoforo closing tho account ot this firm a exhibit, it will he of colonial interest to mention that they annually export octweou 409 and 51)0 wool presses to Australia, itns •export has received a check at tho most biwy _e__on through tbo lata labor trouble and ■the consequent difficulty of froi.ht Messrs JKeid and Gray, of jDunedm, show a terrible looking implement called an ' Anglo- ■.**- Zealand Turnip Manure and Grain Drill (Spr/m)," a force f.-ed broadcast seed-sower, double-furrow ploughs of various kniuV, and other implements. MrW.F. Burnott(M-iyor Of Hastings) exhibits a Deenug binder ; although only a single exhibit, it attracted Touch attention. Messrs Andrew anc Beaven, of Christchurch, show several machines, but two of them especially chum attention. The first is a Zealandia Portable Chaff-cutter and Bagger. Probably the first impression conveyed to tho visitor of _ -this machine would bo that of a looomoiiv-- ' turned upside down, when naturally the ' spark-catcher would tumble off. It appeared, however, from Mr W. Pepper's explanation that tho apparatus, alter throwing away what it doesn't want, sends up tho good stub, by an endless band t" tho inverted funnel. Thence it is driven tightly into a fu::k, which, unlike some human machines, knows when it \ has had enough aud stops. Perhaps it; would not have been surprisiiiir ii the ciccrono bad explained that it would tie the bag up, deliver it to the pui-eh-is'.---, ami o-ive a receipt: this, however, is h.r the future. Mr H. J. Ranger is iv lor the Buckeye Harvester Co. Theii' low down reaper aud hiudoa; is -.veil wortn inspection. Its specialty is tint, it is adapted for hillsides. Their buckeye mower is a model of simplicity and oiheieney. M.»ssr_ Williams and Kettle cxhiwt mi ,»,m, Harrow and a I riestmun d 1v.._..,_. Messrs Taylor and ...mrine*. ~.■■«- ; ,,, ;J ,d their patent woo! prunes, .V w.-!l- - o. -'.; ;; .-..-a exhibit a wool press. ; >" ,"'',,,,"• ,' jhis_ pro.-.- \"J rM h ' r;i ' iujill-.v., bovK £f four-Mono can nijsily P";p| - blilo. 'i |,s ' : ' Ml '.," : -we-- ■'I'-.s-rs good sami'lfH ot in tim-.jii.ia • •• *-• - Sidey and Ban., '•' '--1 "• ; , „ n . display- 'I'"-'! 1' •-}>'■". J *- (: .'-;, I ; )f ;';.,. f,'„; ; . garden culm---w.ron .-.■. :;.""", , ~ \ win give y™*™*y i i--- ---/ right to tbo one sao,,. ; r' w ;to a reaper ana biua.-i. his ~..t ... . -*■ Oormick's, of Unrt.iK *■■. v.i,,.. . .. .-^ Sidey and B-uu ■-';; is machine has piai'' ■■-» -.'' ■'. " , usually used. Ms 1-u.i.. -M in oraok. Whero iron w used H w malkablo

cast irou, and an advantage is claimod for it that can be seen by auvone—that it can

be oiled from the outside. This magician will cut the stuff, -vill tie it into sheafs, from a self-adjustable binder, will give tho she.it" a ride upon a sort of tail board till it

will hold no 111010, then chuck the lot into a heap and begin the same game again. The same firm show a neat conveyance for two persons, which weighs only" ll'.lbs, and which can be supplied at very low cost There is only space to mention one more of their exhibits, the Orion stove, which does not require setting, and will burn wood or coal. Mr Anderson, of Napier, has a wool waggon, which is of excellent workmanship, and great strength. Mr T. Rice, of Napier, makes an ambitious attempt to settle tbo rabbit question. He has some cleverly dovised traps which buuny, once walking upon, is supposed to find himself iv limbo, aud the trap automatically sots for other victims. Whether the invention will win tho £30,000 reward is a matter yet to 'be decided. Altogether this branch of the j show is a groat snccoss, and the attention ! bestowed upon it must bo flattering to the exhibitors and encouraging to the committee of tho society. Year by year agriculture, aud the trades associated with it, take up more and more room, and become increasingly prominent. At the show a few years ago all tho implements on the ground occupied a corner, while to-day one of the strongest features of the show is their display. They cover a large space, and great interest seems to be taken in their working. Tho agents of the different reapers and binders are dilating on tho excellence of their special machines to all and sundry, and tho next step in advance will be showing the machines iv work. An ingenious knife grinder is shown at work, which is quicker'thau the old plan of filing, and can be easily attached to the machine. Mr G. Faulknor has a display of vehicles of all descriptions. The workmanship and material seem of the best, whilo the finish

of the articles is such as to keep up their roputation. A new style of sulky is shown, by which you cuter at tho rear. That trotting has secured a footing in our midst may bo inferred from tho fact that three styles of sulkies aro on viow. Messrs Sidey and Bain show McCormiok's steel reaper and binder, with the improvements of last year. In tho kuotter there are ouly seven working parts, where formerly there ware thirty-nine. In addition to tho simplicity, which prevents it getting out of order, a saving in time is effected. A square steel tubo frame replaces the wooden one, and by the use of a chain the friction is reduced, whilo the knifo

is now driven from the crank direct. In farm and dairy produce there is keen competition, the entries being numerous, whilo tho quality of the butter, for instance, makes the Napier people wonder why they have so much inferior foisted on them. Tho ladies seem to take great interest in this department. Ou tho other hand, the miscellaneous provincial produce classes havo not filled; in fact, in only ono out of fifteen divisions is there any entry, namely beer, in which Mr Swan shows two casks, ono of strong and other light. The dogs are unusually numerous, and those shown exhibit an improvement over previous years. THOROUGHBRED HORSES.

Class 3, entire horse, four years or upwards.—Baker and Co.'s Somnus 1, E. Broughton's Patriarch 2. Class 5, yearling filly foaled sinco August Ist, 1889.— W. iCßusseH's, by Stoneyhurst

—Katie Ferguson 1. Class G, two-year-old filly foaled since August Ist, 1888.— S. 11. Gollan's, by Forerun 11 or—Forest Gate.

Class 9, mure, any «!_o, in foal or foal at foot. —W. R Russell's Leonora 1 and champion. DRAUGHT HORSES. Class 17—Yearling colt, foaled since August Ist, IS--o—Douglas McLean's by Lord Casllereatrh 1, J. D. Ormond's by Blackleg 2, J. N. Williams's by BlacklegJess 3.' Class 19— Three-year-old colt, foaled since Ist August, 1587—Arch. McLean's Barrister 1. Class 20—Entire horse, four-year-old or upwards—W. K. Russell's Marquis 1 and champion. O. Fanner's Rob Iloy 2, Douglas McLean's Lord Castloiengh 3. Class 21, yearling filly foaled since August Ist, I.BS9—J. f). Ormond's filly by Blackleg 1, Douglas McLean's by Lord Castk-wigh —Taiuri Belle 2. Douglas McLean's by Lord oiistlercaj-h—Lucy 3.

Class 22, two-year-old fill** foafotf VintY* Auu-u-t, ISBB.—j. N. Williams' filly by Lord Custlor-aghl, J. J-i". Williams'" filly by Overdraft _.

Class 23, throc-yiar-old filly foaled since August Ist, IH--.7—J. N. Williams's filly by Overdraft I, Dousrhis McLean's filly by Lord C-istl-.reagh--Ta.ieri Belle 2, J*. D. Ormond'j lilly by Blackleg li. Cltis; 21, mure, four-year-old or upwards —im'urifiH McLean's Lady Burdeit 1, J. H. Williams's bay by Lord Castlereagh 2, J. N. William*'* bnv'by Dugdale 3.

Oia-s 2'), mare and three of her progeny— J. N. Williams 1.

Class 29, geldiiur four-year-old and upwards— Dougla-- McLean's Bob 1, Douglas McLean's Jim 2.

Class 30, team of three farm horses for agricultural purposes—C. Farmery 1. Class 31, pair of farm horses for Agricultural purposes—Douglas McLean's Grand Duchess 1, Douglas McLean's Jess 2.

CARRIAGE HORSES. Class 35, single carriage horse not under 5.J hands—J. U. Williams I,T. ii. Lowry !, F. Fcnwick 3. Class 30, pair buggy horses under 16 i lands—J. Bennett 1, W. A. Beecroft 2, O. iVilliam.on 3.

Class 37, single buggy horse under 15_hauds—W. H. Williams* 1, L. Binu:_ 2, F. Fen wick 3, T. H. Lowry and A. Thomas commended. SADDLE HORSES.

Class -SO, entire best calculated to improve breed of saddle horses—L. Bimiio's Trickster

1, Baker and Co.'s Loehiiagar 2, D. McLean's Kentucky 3. Class 11, mare best calculated to produce saddle hors.s—N. Beetham's Corisando.

Class 42, weight carrying hack—P. Hunter 1, D. McLean 2, L. li. Mcliardy 3, M. Hingstou, F. Davidson, and J. N. Williams commended.

Class 43, light weight hack—A. Mckenzie 1, A. Mcliardy 2, E. D. Tanner 3, N. G. Cooper and S. Waterhouse commended. Class 44, lady's hack—Mrs N. Beetham 1, A. McLean 2, E. D. Tanner 3, Whitehead, Waterhouse, and Warren commended. Class -15, cob over 14 hands and not exceeding 14_r hands—N. Beetham 1, O. U Williams 2, J. N. Williams 3. PONIES.

Class 46, entire pony uudcr I-1 hands— W. Stook 1, D. McLean 2, D. S. Fleming

Class IS, pony 13 and not exceeding 14 bauds--Mrs A. C. Lang 1, Mrs E D. Tanner 2, C. Gordon 3, D. McLean and W. Beamish commended.

Class -19, pony (maro or gelding) over 11 and under 13 hands—Miss L. Tanner I, Master Heed 2, Miss Fit/Roy 3, W. Fawkuer aud J. Bennett commended.

CATTLE. Class 51, bull under 15 months—H. Russell first aud second. Class 52, bull 15 months and under 27 months—Key. S. Williams first, champion, and second, W. 11. Russell commended.

Clas-i 53, bull 27 months and under 39 months.—T. II Lowry first. Class 51, bull 39 mouths and upwards— W. Hathbone 1 and 2.

Class 55, heifer under 15 months—Rev*. S. William!- 1 and 2, H. ii. Russell 3 and commended.

Cla-s 50, hoifer 15 months and under 27 months—W. Rathbone 1, H. R. Russell 2, Key. S. Williams _ and commended.

Class 57, i-ow 27 months and upwards— W. Rathbone 1 anil champion, H. R. Russell 2, 3, and commended.

Class 58, bull under 15 months—W. Orr 1. Class 01, bu' 1 . 39 mouths and upwards— J. Boyle 1. Class 01, cow 27 months and upwards— W. Orr 1.

Class 07, cow 27 months and upwards - T. H. Lo-vry 1 and 2. Glass 08, dairy cow —W. MuCallum 1, W. Orr 2, A. Braai 3, ii. Bader highly cour.ueuded. FAT CATTLE. Class GO, two fat bullocks, 3A- years and under—Rev. P. Williams 1, 2, aud ... Class 70, two fat bullocks, over o\ years —Rev. S. Williams 1 and '_, A. Mcliardy _ and very highly i-oiuiuendeil. PIGS. Class 117— W. Eviiisou 1. Class lis—r. liowo 1, F. Cook 2, R. Well'voud •>, F. A. Sheath highly commended. Class 1-19— J. Rowe 1, F. sheath 2 and commended, I. Cook 3. Class ISO—J. Ro/.v !, It. Wellwood 2. Class 151 —J. Row.; 1 and 2, li. Well vv,iod 3, F. Cook coui'itcndod. POULTRY". Class 150— J. Cosprrove 1 and 2, Class 153— J. CoSMrove 1 and 2. Class 100—C Price 1 and 2. Cia,s liil--O. Price 1, A. Taylor 2. Class 102 C. Price 1, F. Ormond 2. Class 10;i—O. Price i, J. Cos-rrove 2. Class ll'..—<!. I'rioo 1, F. Ormond 2. Class 100— B. Cuthbert 1, W. L. Hamlin 2. Class 107-,!. Coairrove I and veiy highly (i;i--<m-mh-d, M. **jullivan 2. MP-OEf/wANI-OUr;-. Class HIS—W.,oI j„- I . JS| _\. Jones and Sons 1, Booth and McDonald and Co 2, layi-.r and liri-bu.a highly commtaidcd WOOL. Class 170--.i. N. Wi-liains 1. Ciass 171--J. K. Williams i Cla-s 172 >;.a,-,asMeL ( .a,,1. '~!!:-,! I'■'•l--_;uu_l- I sM-;j ~...,„ • < :,„-.-, iVS--Duu- : !a.< ,-_-:L--.- 1 1. Cla.-i 170--Do lights McLean 1. AGi-icur/rrK-YL n;om-oi..

Gins- 17, — Ort-.vrii-i.', ''..owe 1, |\m,.-;,, v •"«,' ;■: is, and Co. 2, W'iiiuii,, un.i Kettle hk'iilv enuiineiid- d. (.'l;.' s )S0 - - Williams and !C-H k . • '-■i :: -;, v . Ko'.:-rts, and Co. 2, W. Or' h^l.; V -e..,.m.-Jui.M -ii'-r i!. ; >! --Williams niid Kelt 1 " 1, (j_ '■ 'la -i !,-;_-..-WiKiaws ami Koiiu.- ! and c -..:.■:. nd.-l, /..furra y, iiaberls Had Co. 2. Ci.-i-, 1.,:; . \Vii!iam_ m.d Kettle 1, J. „ William, 2 C.-..-.- l:u - ;_.,nay, Roberts, and Co. 1, William.? and l_ellio 2.

.. Clacs ISO—Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1, Wiiliams aud Kettle 2. Cla-is 187—Murray, Roberts and Co. 1. Class 18S-J. N. 'Williams 1. Class 189— W. Orr 1. FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCE. Class 191—Mrs Canghlan 1, Mrs Sheath 2, Mrs McQuillan very highly commended. Class 192—Miss Neilson 1, Sheath 2, Mrs Evison very highly commended. Class 193—Mrs WOOll very highly commended. Class 195—Jackson 1, Boyle 2, Cook highly commendod. Class 190 -Sheath 1, Cook 2. Class 197— J. Adamson 1. Class 199— JLydon 1. Chambers 2. Class 200—Chambers 1, Lydon 2. MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCE. Class 205-G. H. Swan, 1. Tho Judges were of opinion that the exhibit in bacon which received the first prize was so good and well got up that they awarded it a prize notwithstanding that it was not smoked, and they thought that gre-m and smoked bacon should be divided into different classes. In honey, although there was only ono entry, tho Judges considered it was so good that it highly deserved the first prize. SHEEP DOGS. Class 210, beardies—H. St. Clair 1, R. McDonald 2 Class 217, longhaired—L. Cottle 1, O. ! Thornton 2, J. Tait highly commended. Class 21S, shorthaired—P. Carswell 1, J. Watts 2. SPORTING DOGS. Class 219, retriever—P. Hunter 1, D. Martin 2. Class 222, fox terrier—P. Hunter 1, P. Gorman 2. Class 223, greyhound—J. Campell 1 and 2. Class 224, spaniel—Donald McLean 1, J. S. Stuart 2. Class 225, bull dog, S. Gollau 1. Class 220, mastiff—W. Palmer 1. EXTRA KXHIMTS. J. Redstone, English terrier, 1; A. Hopkinson, St. Bernard dog, 2. TROTTING MATCH. Mr F. W. Ngapuhi's g m Makokomako 1 Mr J. H. Williams's b g Cotherstono .. 2 Mr Ihaia Karauria's blk g Darkio Trooper 3

Dr. J. H. E. Jarvis, late House Surgeon at the London Hospital, has commenoo; practice in Napier, and cau bo consul*-. daily at Mr Eccles' Pharmacy, Hastings street, from 12 to 1 midday, evening from 7 to 8, or by appointment. ECCLES' SYRUP OF RED GUM is admitted by all who have used it to be tho best remedy for Coughs, Colds, and all Throat affections. Children like it.— Bottles, is lid and 2e 6d from A. Eccles, Chemist, Hastings Streot. Boware of imitations; the original bears my signature uoroHß the label. DEAF FORTY YEARS.—The description of a pimple remedy, by which a complete cure of deafness and noises in ihe head of fORTT years' standing has just been effected, will bo sent fkke to anyone who applies to J. H. Nicholson, 175 William Street, Melbourne.