OTAGO AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Evening Star, Issue 6760, 27 November 1884, Page 2

OTAGO AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Although very heavy r&in fell during last night, this morniDg broke line, though some discomfort was occasioned to visitors by the half-gale of wind that was blowing. Tha attendance was very large, people pouring into the ground in large numbers during the whole day. THE GOVERNOR'S ARRIVAL His Excellency arrived on the ground at a qiiarter to twelve, accompanied by Major Eccles, His Worship the Mayor, and Mr Brydone (president of the Ocago Agricultural and Pastoral Association)- The Hussars acted as an escort. After the baud had played "God Save the Queen,' His Excellency was met by a number of leading citizens and others, including the lieu. W. H. Reynolds, Hon. G. MLesn, Bishop Nevill, Messrs R. Gillies and A. H. Rosa (M.H.R.6), and Mr E. B. Cargill {president of the Chamber of Commerce). His Excellency Baid: "Geiitlemeu,—l do not propose now to trouble you with any remarks about your new show ground. I Bball have an opportunity on a subsequent occasion to-day of doing so. I will only how declare this slow ground open for tho people of Dunedin and the Province of Otago." Hi'b Excellency concluded by leading off three cheers for the Society. Mr Sydney James (the secretary) called for three cheers for His Excellency, which wero heartily given,

THE LUNCHEON. Shortly after one o'clock about fifty gentlemen sat down to an excellent luncheon provided by Mr R. T. Waters, of the Baldwin Hotel. Mr Brydone (president of tho Association) was in the chair, supported on the right by His Excellency the Governor, and on the left by His Worship the Mayor. Among thoso present were the Hon. W. H. Reynolds, Hon. G. M'Lean, Messrs Macandrew, Barron, W. D. Stewart, R. Gillies, and Lirnach, M.H.R.B, Major Eoolos, Moßsrs E. B. Cargill, J. Rattray, Captain Stronach, E. Menlove (Oamaru), J. Djuglas (Mount Royal), Bristol (Timaru), J. L. Bntt.rworth, J. Mills, Michie, Spence, and J. Reid (Eldeislie). The Chairman, in proposing the hea 7 th of ." The Queen," said that the toast should be , more especially welcome amongst farmers, or those connected with farming, as the Queen herself had been a leading farmer at Ho-ne. The health of "The Prince of Wales and Royal Family" was next honored. The Chairman : The toast I have now to propose is that of His Excellency the Governor.—(Cheerß.) I am sure you all feel with me that we are very highly honored by having his presence here to-day amongst us. Not only does he come here as the Governor of New Zealand to honor us with his the presence, but he comeß with a critical eye to see what sort of stock we have got, and what we are made of down hero; whether we are breeding up to the mark, and all that sort of thing; because most of you know he is a practical farmer himself and knows as much about stock as any of ub do.—(Applause.) On this occasion, the opening of our new Park, not only haa he done us the honor of coming the long railway journey, which he undertook yesterday, and of coming out here in thia rather unwelcome weather that we have got, but I have no doubt he will give you his opinion of tfie Park and the stock, and I have no doubt it will be a favorable one—(Hear.) With reference to the ground itself most of you know the position in which we now stand. The late Government were kind enough to make us a grant of twenty acres here, which we have improved in the ! manner in which it now exists.; and the present Government have been so kind as to ratify that grant for a period of twenty-ouo years, with full valuation for improvements at theend of that period—a very good tenure, I think. Without detaining you any f aether in regard to this toast, I have very great pleasure indeed in proposing the health of His Excellency the Governor. The toast was drunk with musical honors.

His Excellency, who was greeted with cheers on rising, said: Mr Chairman and j gentlemen, I sincerely thank you for the honor you have doce me in drinking my ■ health, and for tho manner in which you have received the toast. I cannot but tender j you my sincere and heartfelt thanks. It is I always a pleasure to me to come to Dunedin, j but whilst I say so I must at once admit j that there is a difficulty that I find pertains to the office of Governor of New Zealand, and that is that almost of necessity he must be an übiquitous individual, for he requires to be in four places at once. It is natural that ho should like to attend everything that happens in the way of public proceedings in Auckland, in Wellington, in Christchurch, and in Dunedin. I can only say I thank most heartily the people of all four plaoes for the welcome that I have received at them all, and for their loyalty to the representative of the Queen in his official capacity, and for the personal friendship that I have received at all these places. I can only say that my sojourn in New Zealand has been one of unmixed and continued pleasure. But, gentlemen, on this occasion I have had the pleasure of coming down here on an interesting occasion to open this Tahuna Park. At first when I received the invitation, having another engagement at Ch'istchurch, I thought it necessary to decline, but on further consideration I conceived that the importance of this occasion to Dunedin was such that I made arrangements to be present here, and I can assure you that it is with tho most sincere satisfaction that I did so. The exhibition itself is one that I have had the utmost satisfaction in visiting. Better stock, except perhaps in the class of merinoes, I have never seen. The Ayrshires are, I believe, absolutely beyond comparison, and generally, I am sure, that the people in this portion of New Zealand may congratulate themselves on the result of their effort, which Mr Brydone has just now described to you. Mr Brydone has just now, in proposing the health of Her Majesty the Queen, said that Bhe was an agriculturist. Gentlemen, I have the honor —I cannot claim to be, as Mr Brydone observed, an agriculturist; but, following to some degree in her steps, I am a squatter ; for I have the honor of indulging considerably in such pursuits on the banks of the Murray, New South Wales. Therefore, perhaps, it may be said that it is in something like an interested manner that I enter into these exhibitions. I see, however, that here in.the particular class of animals, which I am most interested in, you ere not pre-eminent, that is in the matter of merino Bheep, and I have really been turning over in my mind whether I may not myself do something towards bringing merino sheep from South Australia and introducing them to a larger 'extent in New Zealand.— (Applause and laughter.) But, gentlemen, enough of that. I can aßsure you that whatever may be in my mind in that j direction, it would be as much, if not more, with the view of doing New Zealand a good turn, as it would be of putting money in my own pocket. Gentlemen, I can only again thank you, as I most heartily do, for the honor you have done me in drinking my health, and whi'st I do so I oannot but refer to the admirable manner in which this ground has been laid out. There is something yet to be done in the way of growing grass about it, and probably of growing something on the sandhills so that the sand may not come in and cover the grass, and there may also be some arrangements which will be made as time goes on; but I am sure you have all to congratulate yourselves with the result of the efforts that have already been made. I most heartily and sincerely wish thiß Park may have in the future, as I have no doubt it will have, abundant success; and' I drink to the success of the Tahuna Park Agricultural Association with three times three. The toast was drunk with cheer 3. Mr Brydone said that it afforded him much pleasure in returning tLanks to His Excellency for the manner in which he had proposed the toast of prosperity and success to the Association's new show grounds. He need not say he knew that everyone present at the table had a feeling of "kindness and goodwill to the Association, and wished it success.—(Hear.) From the firßt initiation of the present Society until the present day they had received nothing but kindness ano very liberal support from the people of Dunedin, and on behalf of the Association he took the opportunity of returning the

Association's wannest thanks to .iho4fth&t»tants of Dttncdin for thiir in lOutributiona anil otherwise to the; Association, lie hj ped that that day would not cmly cenfinn what had betn done in the vast, but that it would bo a red - letter day in their history—that not only would they receive the same amount of support, but that it would be strengthened and addod to by the neighboring districts; by the farmers of t e Taieri, Osmaru, Bint skin, Tokomanrc, Clutlia, &nd Southland coming here aud competing together with their stock.— (Applause.) By sheep, cattle, and horses being broufeh: together from a distance it would foster a spirit, of competition which would do a very great amount of good to the farming community. Duricg the last two years a large r-umber of valuable draught horses had been sent from Now Zealand t j Sydney, commanding very high prices, and a lot of money had come into this country from that source. It was rather to be regretted that so much good stock had left tho country, still it showed that when good stock was bred in one Colony it would demand a good price in another Colony where there was a demand for it, and it was therefore to the interest of the farmers here that they should breed the very best stock. By having shows of this description various breeders brought their stock together. Sometimes they left their homes with light hearts, believing that their horses would be tbe beat on tho ground, but they found three or tour others before them, and by the following year they got better horses; so he upheld shows did good to the farmers, because not only opportunities for comparison were afforded, but exhibitors could find whether they could improve their own stock by taking an entire horse, shorthorn bull, or long-woolled sheep to their homes from another district. He had been a strong advocate of shows for years.—(Hear.) Until now the Otago_ Association had been very unfortunate in not having a suitable ground, but he thought that by next year not only would they have a comfortable and complete ground, but probably the best show-ground in New Zealand.—(Applause.) Although the Associatioa bad always had a haid struggle in the past they had kept their heads above water, and he was pleased to say had always managed to make endß meet. But he hoped that in the future, with their new grounds, and with the prosperity that all hoped was ahead of them—not only for the Association, but for the farming community in many ways that they would have better times of it. Agriculture was the mainstay of almost every country in the world more so of these colonies, and particularly of New Zealand. Here, where they had to depend almobt entirely upon the farming community for their prosperity or otherwise, it seemed to be natural that all should wish to become farmers, to have a little bit of ground if they could not have a big bit.—(A Voice: "Highland crofters, fifty acres," and langhter ) Adam and Eve begai farming, and evtry generation following nad gone in for farming EiDc i the time when Adam dug and Eve span.—(Renewed laughter.) Spinning, he now believed, was pretty well out of custom, except in the case of alittlefamonableioaiety for amusement. With regurd to farming, seeing that so many legislators were present, he would like to say that the farmers were burdened with taxes. Whenever money was wanted for anything, it was generally the farmers who had got to pay the taxes.— (Laughter.) It was laid on to the farmers, and that to his mind was like taking the sap from tbe root of the tree, because the farmers were the foundation of New Zsaland's prosperity, and if they were taxed to Buch an extent that they could not make a living, everything would go to the dogs.—(Applause.) As he had said, he thought the farmers, as a rule, were overburdened with taxes, and the Legislashould try and ease the farmers as much as they possibly could; not only in the way of general taxation, but in every other manner in which it was possible for them to do so. Without trespassing longer on the time of the company, he had again to thank His Excellency for having proposed the toast in so kind and affable a manner, and the company for the way in which it had been received. The Vicb chairman (Mr E. J. Spence) said that before separating he would ask the company to driak the health of thts \ gentlemen who had come from a distance to judge the exhibits. They had done their work most effectually, and he asked them to drink to the health of "The Judges," coupled with the name of Mr Bristol, of Timaru; Mr Bristol was exceedingly obliged for the reception accorded to the toast. The judges on this occasion were like the policemen, inasmuch as "their lot was not a happy one."—(Laughter,) The judges did not endeavor to please the people, but to satisfy themselves, and if they had caused a lot of heart-burnings it was through doing what they considered to be right. It they had awarded prizes wrongly, it was merely the result of errors of judgment. Some of the exh bits were worthy of any show ring.—(Applause.) He doubted whether their friends in Auetralia could bring better yearlings into the ring than were preeented before the judges yesterday, It was a great pleasnre to him to be able to see stock so well produced—many of the exhibits fitted to go into the prize-ring of the English market to-morrow. The company then separated. PIGS.

Pigs were an extraordinarily good class, both in point of quality and numbers, this being in a great measure owing to the fact that some Canterbury breeders of sterling reputation put in an appearance here for the first time. Mr James Rowe, who invariably carries off high honors at the Christchurch shows, contributed some grand Berkshire and Yorkshire pigs, and easily carried off first prize in every class he exhibited in. Mr Clarkson is another visitor from the North, who gained a few awards, but his pigs were not up to the quality of Mr Rowe'p. Of the local breeders Mr H. Gatehouse was the principal prize-winner. DAIRY PRODUCE. . The dairy produce was evidently one of the most interesting features of the fhow, the building in which it was on view being crowded all the afternoon. In some respects it was above the average in point of quality, and especially in the butter class; but some of the hams were quite undeserving of a prize. In butter Mrs Finnic, Mrs Nimmo, Mrß A. Macgregor, Mrs Sheenan, and Mr Co'l M'Donald took the principal honors ; while in the cheese classes Mr M'Donald and Mr Sheenan shared the best prize. The bacon shown by Mr Sheedy and-Messrs M'Donald and Miller was of qenerall good quality, but the hams were not all up to the mark. IMPLEMENTS. The implements are on all hands admitted to be of an excellent class. The largest collection on the ground is that i xhibited by Messrs Reid and Gray, who also chow a case containing no less than twenty-seven medals gained at previous shows or trials. Their turnip-sower combined with chain harrows took first prize as a broadcast sowing machine. A special feature about this implement is that the grain is forced out by spiral feeders in such a way that the distribution is almost perfectly equalised. It has the usual turnip arrangement, which can be attached when necessary. A turnip-sower shown by the same firm is worth notice, if only because of the special arrangement by which guano is sown somewhat deeper than the seed, eo that when the turnips are thinned out the guano is left undisturbed in the drills. This implement also gained a first prize. The coveted blue ticket was also gained by Messrs Reid and Gray for disc harrows, the prize implement being fitted with a new arrangement for distributing the weight evenly on the harrow. _ This exhibit, we understand, gained first prize in a field trial on stubble ground held at Letston some two months ago. Another interesting exhibit by our local firm is a patent fence for folding sheep. The apparatus is a model of simplicity and convenience, and can be used either as a permanent or a temporary fence. Messrs Reid and Gray have another specialty in the reaper and string-binder class. The implement to which we iefer was worked with a small ortable engine, and the onlookers greatly admired the regularity of the delivery and the comparative absence of fiiction in the more complicated parts. A feature of thit machine is the new knotting apparatus with which it is furnished, also a new compound

reel by whteh the binder can be adjusted to any height of crop. There was no award 'riant* in this c ass. The judges officiating branded the collection as a very superior one, bnt declined to decide as to the respective merits in the absence of a field trial. Messrs Reid and Gray took first prizs in the double-furjowplonga class with a very fin© implement; but the ploagh that perhaps attracted most notice was one of the same firm's make that was furnished with a paten* appliance for adjusting the width of the furrow while at woik. The ploughman can, if necessary owing to the lay of the ground, licgin with au Siu furrow ai.d end off with a 16in, or vice versa as he pleases. Watt of fcpaae prevents our ccmiiientiug afc lencth on all the implements bhown by Mts«rs Reid and Gray, but we feel quite safe in saying that a better collection has never been shown by one firm in Otago-ft» opinion t .at; was amply endorsed by the country folk who were on he ground. Messrs T. Robinson and Co. have al»o a "apital collection of implements, and considering all things this firm have gained a, large percentage of awards. One of the implements in this group that attracted considerable notice was an American corn and seed drill, a feature of which is that as the machine u dragged over the ground the coulters have imparted to them a digging motion, and they thus leave the seed covered so as to protect it from birds. The implement can also be used, if wished, to distribute manure at the same time as the seed ia sown. The same firm gained the Mae ticket for a set of barrows made by Messrs Hendry and Turner, of Oamaru. These harrows have the teeth arranged in diamond form, which it is reckoned will clear the ground better than by the old style. Two " Jackson" waggons are in the same collection, but are not entered for competition. These waggona are of American make, and a feature in their construction is a new whipple-guide which allows of the waggon being detached at a second's notice. A serviceable wool press,

made by Williams, of Melbourne, was also well looked at by the people present. It can be used for pressing hops or hay just as well aa for wool. First prize in ehiff-cutters fell to Messrs T. Robinson and Co. with a machine made by the Christchurch firm of Messrs Andrews and Beaver. A special feature in its construction is that springs instead of weights are used for compressing the feed, thuß ensuring a clean cut whether the box be full or half empty; and another novel contrivance in the make of the machine is that a corrugated mouth keeps the straw well up to the edge of the knife without the possibility of the straw slipping. A very handy corn-crusher, also one of Andrews and Beaven's make, pined first prize against eight other exhibits. Connected with this implement is a patent automatic feed, by which the hopper is prevented from being choked under any possible circumstances. A patent bagging machine is another novelty in this collection. It is entered as a special exhibit, and therefore was, of course, not officially noticed by the judgeß. Another extra exhibit by the same firm was a winnowing machine, which it is claimed is the largest implement of the kind ever shown. It is specially designed for winnowing grass seed, and its makers assert that it can put through thirty-six bushels an hour. The machine can be driven either by hand or steam power. As with the exhibits of other firms, it is not possible to Bpeak of eaah implement separately; wo have simply noted those that are conspicuous for some novelty in construction.

Meesra P. and D. Date in, the well-known Christchurch firm, have a small but wellassorted collection. Features of this group are a disc harrow and seed-sower combined, which is supplied with an apparatus for covering in the seed by the disc harrows, which, however, can be iietaohed if required ; a double-furrow plough with suo-soiler combined, which was unopposed in its cla s B ; and a veiy well-constructed grubber that gained first prize in opposition to three other exhibits shown by Messrs Eeid and Gray. Meß3rs Bates, Sise, and Co. bad on exhibition & small collection of the well-known Deering and Osborne reapers and binders, which attracted a good deal of attention. AmoDg the other implements on the ground that attracted a good deal of attention were Messrs Humble and Nicholson's wool-press, that was awarded a first prize. Thiß press is shown for the first time in Otago. It is a ram press, worked without any screws. The ram gives a substantial dump to Btart with, and the finishing squeeze is administered by a lever of very powerful snake that can be worked by a small boy. It does not require an expert to. discover that this press is very strong, very simple in its make, and very cheap. Mir Asbury had a "patent jet pump and patent steam generator " fitted up on the ground. It is designed to lift water from a well or a stream to almost any height by the aid of & small steam jet. The high wind that blew to-day unfortunately prevented the apparatus being kept at work, and consequently there were many who did not see what would doubtless be an interesting operation. A butter-printing press, invented and shown by Mr Richardson, was generally admired aa a model of simp'ioity and cleanliness in working. Binnie's gas- making process could be seen at work in a specially-titted-up shed, and many dropped in to inspect the manufacture. Mr W. D. Sutherland was awarded first prize for dairy implements. His collection was a large and well-assorted one. The implements in motion on the ground were two of Clayton and Shuttleworth's threshing mills, shown by Messrs Reid and Gray; one threshing mill (Marshall Sons and Co.) shown by the British and New Zealand Mortgage and- Agency Company, which was awarded first prize; and a vertical engine and boiler, suitable for farm and other purposes, made by Marshall,. Sons, and Co., and shown by the British and New Zealand Mortagage and Agency Company. Respecting the extra implements for exhibition only, the judges made the observation that it was a large and superior collection. •

PRIZE LlST—(Conttnijed). SfIEEP. SOCTHDOWXS. Judzes: Mr J. F. Kitching (Dunedin) and Mr Collins (Napier). Class I—Ram, four-tooth or over.—H. Driver, 1; J. Deans, 2; H. Driver, commended. Class 2—Ram, two-tooth or under.—J. Deans, 1 and 2; S. Garforth, 3; H. Driver, highly commended. Class 3—Ewe, four-tooth or over, with lamb at foot —H. Driver, 1; J. Deans, 2. Class 4—Ewe, two-tooth or under.—J. Deans, 1,2, and 3; H. Driver, highly commended. In connection with this class Mr Collins wished it recordod that the sheep were highly creditablo to their breeders, and that they could not be beaten anywhere. PIGS. Judges: R. B. Martin (Dunedin). H Mitchell (Oamaru). Boar, of any aire or breed. Three entries—James Rowe, Yorkshire boar, Baby, two years eleven months, by Sir Julius (imported), dam Queen of Canterbury, 1, bred by exhibitor; James Rowe, Berkshire boar, Prince Victor, two years two months, 2; Henry Gatehouse, highly commended. Boar, of a'nv breed under the age of nine months. Five entries - G. B. Clarkson, 1; H. L. Clarke, 2 ; H. L. Clarke, highly commended. Breeding sow, of any age or breed. Five entriesJames Rowe, Yorkshire sow, Silver Hair, two years eleven weeks, by Sir Julius (imported), dam Queen of Canterbury, bred by exhibitor, 1; James Rowe, Berkshire sow Princess Alice, two years two months, 2; G. B. Clarkson, highly commendod. Sow of any breed, under the age of nine months. Four entries—James Rowe, Berkshire sow Rose, seven month?, by Prince Victor, dam Lady Emma, bred by exhibitor, 1; Henry Gatehouse, 2; June* Rowe, Violet, S. . . Litter of pigs, not. less than six and not to exceed two months old Three entries—James Rowe (with, Yorkshires, eight weeks), 1; G. B. Clarkson, 2. FAT PIGS. Pen of three porkers, under nine months. Seven entries—James Rowe, five months, Yorkshire white; bv The Earl, dam Ladybird, bred by exhibitor, 1 -, Henry Gatehouse, 2; James Rowe and Henry. Gatehouse, highly commended. Pen of three porkers, over nine months. One entry —G. B. Clarkson, 1. Bacon pig, any age or breed. Four entries—James Rowe, sow, seven months, by Jumbo, dam Silver Hair, bred by exhibitor, 1; James Rowe, sow, six months 2; G. B. Clarkson, highly commended. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, ETC. Corn crusher. Nine entries—T. Robinson and Co. (Andrews and Beaven), 1; British and New Zealand Mortgage and Agenoy Company (Bentsll's R 8.C.), 2. Horse rake. Two entries—Reid and.Gray, 1;T. Robinson and Co., 2. Wool press. Two entries.—Humble an 1 Nicholson, l; T. Robinson and Co., 2. ; Reaping machine. Two entries-Reid and Gray (double speed back delivery), 1; T. .Robinson and Co. (Samuelson), 2. Churn. Elevon entries—W. D. Sutherland, 1; Dunedin Iron and Wood ware Company (swing), 2. Cheese press. Five entries Dunedin Iron and Woodwara Company, 1 and 2. Turnip sower, for two drills. Four entries—Reid and Gray, artificial manure, turnip, and mangold sower, 1; Reid and Gray, rollers, 2. Water-raiser. One entry-H. Ashbury, paten jet pump and patent steam generator, 1. 4_Farm traction engine. One entry—British and New

Zealand Mortgago and Agency Company (Marsh ill, Sons, and Co., 8 h.p., fitted with two apjuls, lor best crucible cist steel gear), 1. Threshing mills. Seven entries—British and New Zealand Mortgage an I Agency Company, I; National Mortgage ana Agency Company, 2; Ueid and Gray, highly commended. Heaping and string-binding machine —The implements (nine in i.umuer) were a very superior c-jiiec-tiou, and the judges did not feel justiliod in awarding prizes without a tk-id trial. Collection of dairy implements— W. D. Sutherland, 1; Duneuin Iron and Woodware Company, 2. The extra exhibits were a large and superior collecon of implements, and the judges considered taem worthy ot commendation. DAIRY PIIODUOE. Class l-21b butter, without salt, in rolls.-Mrs T. Finnic, 1; Mrs Sheenan, 2; Mrs Macintosh, 3 ; Mrs '!. Thornton and Miss Park, highly commended. Class 2 21b powdered butter, Joz salt to the lb.— HJrs T. linnio and Coll. M'Douald, 2. diss 3 Bust collection cf fancy butter.-Mrs JSimmo, 1; Coll. M'Oonald, 2 and highly commended. Class i— lolb salt butter, in jar.-Mrs A. M Urcgor, 1: Mrs T. Thornton, 2; Mrs W. Cowin, 3. (In this class the j.dgts minured that the butter shown by Mrs McGregor and Mrs Thornton was the best tney had ever seen.) .., .. ... Class 5-Two colonial cheeses (old).-Mrs Sheenan, 1; Coll. M'Douald, a. v „ „ ~i ri 11 ClassO-Tivocoloual chocs: s (new). - CollM Donald, I 1; W. Morton, 2 and highly commended. Claw* 7—Side of smoked bacon, cured in New Zealand.— M'Donald and Miller, 1 and 2. Class S—Side cf green bacon, cured in New Zealand. —K. Sheedy, 1; M'Donald and Miller, 2. Class 9—Two smoked hams, cured in New Zealand. —K Sheedy, 1; M'Donald and Miller, 2. Class 10—Two green hams, cured iu New Zca'and. —E. Sheedy, 1 and 2 ; M'Oonald and Miller, commended. Class 11—Rolled bacsn, cured in New Zealand (smokedl.-M'Donald and Miller, 1; F. A. Twiname, 2; E. Shecdv. commended. Class 12-Rolled bacon, cured in New Zealand (green).—E. Sheedy, 1 and 2; M'Donald and Miller, commended. Class 13-tiolled beef ham, cured in Dunedin.—E. Sheedy, 1 and 2. SPKCIAL I'RIZES. L 5 ss, for largest prize-talur in butter, presented by P. Haynian and Co.—Mrs A. M'Gregor. Loss, for first prize in salt buttor, presented by J. Kilgour- Mrs A. M'Gregor. 1.4 4s, for first prize iu fresh butter, presented by W. Melville—Mrs T. Finnic , Li Is, for second-highest prize-taker in butter, presented bv Mollison and Duthie—Mrs T. Finnic. L 3 3s, forflrst prize in powdered butter, presontcd by Montague arid Co.—Mrs T. Finnie. L 3 3s, for the largest prize-taker in cheese, presented bv D. Benjamin and Co.—W. Morton. Prize for the largesttyize-takor i n namß m " bacon Mr E. Sheed - AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. Four bushels Bhorfc oats.—British and Now Zealand Mortgage and Agenoy Company, 1. Four bushels, ryegrass.—Nimmo and Blair, 1. Four bushtls cocksfoot - Nimmo and Blair, 1; British and N«w Zealand Mortgage and Agency Company, 2. Four bushels linseed.—British and New Zealand Mortgage and Agency Company, 1; Nimmo and Bluir, 2. HORSES.

BLOOD STOCK. Judges: Mcsirs J. F. Kitcbing (Dunedin), J. King (Timaru), and J. Russell (Inrercargill). Class 1-Entiro horse, any age.—Mr W. H. Taggart's Le Loup, by Traducer—Mermaid, 1; Mr John Keid's Hotspur,!. Class3-Entire Horse, two years old—Mr T. Fitzgerald's Philip the First, by King Philip-Countess, l; Messrs Habtio Bros', colt by Spot—Nanoy, 2; Mr Millar Anderson's Young Cadogan, by Cadogan— Elfin Maid. Class 4—Yearling colt.—Mr 0. Crowhurst's Spot, by Spot—Lady Richmond, 1; Mr J. Brown's colt byLo Loup—Jessica, 2. Class 6—Mare in foal, or with foal at foot.—Mr W. Smart's Tangi, 1; Mr W. Taggart's Miss King, 2. Class 7—Two-Year-old filly—Mr T. Surman's Rapid Bay filly, 1; Mr T. Surman's Defiance filly, 2; Mr \Y. Taggart's filly by King of Clubs—Martyr, 3. Class B—Yearling filly—Mr J. Stephenson's filly by Epigram—Black Rose, 1. CARRIAGE HORSES. Judges: Messrs J, F. Hitching (Dunedin), J. King (Timaru), and T. Russell flnvercargill) Class 1-Carriage mare or gelditg, not under 15J fcandp.—Dr Batchelor, 1; Dr Maunscll, 2; Mr W. Tau'gart, 3. Class 2-Pair carriage horses, not under 15J hands. —Mr E. Smith, 1. Class 3—Pair of buggy horses.—Mr W. Taggart, 1; Dr Batchelor, 2 Class i— Single buggy horse.—Mr W. Patrick, 1; Mr A, Dornwell, 2; Messrs Hastie Bros., 3. HACKNBYS. Class 1-Hacl;ney entire horse.—Mr VV. Taggart's : Pinolo Patchen, 1; Mr G. Munro's Young Diomcdea, 2. Class 2—Hackney niaro in foal or with foal at foot. —Mr D. Grant, 1. Class 3—Roadster or hack up to list. -Mr G. Lawrio, ; Mr J. F. Reid,2; Mr A. Lee Smith, 3. Class 4—Roadster or hack over Hit.—Mr J. Wilson, ; Mr J. M'Donald, 2; Mr D. Stronach, 3. DRAUGHT STOCK.

Entire horse, four years old or over—R. Gawn's Lord Salisbury, 1: Jau>vs Allen's Wait-a-wec, 2. Entire horse, three years old—James Dobbin's Reformer, by Emperor dam Blossom; Emperor's dam, Nancy, 1. Entire horso, two years old—R. Gawn's Sir James, by Lord Salisbury -dam Sally Dear, 1; R Gawn's Goode Hope, 2; R. Muir's Bruce, highly commended. Colt, yearling—Hon. M. Holmes's , by Lord Salisbury-dam Nelly Ivanhoo, 1; Hon. M. Holmes's chell's No Surrender, highly commonded. Dry mare, df any age—P. Grant's Duchoss 3rd, by Bir Colin's dam Duchess let, 1; Hon. M. Holmes's Laura M'Pherson, 2. Filly, three years old—Hon. Mr Holmes's Emerald, by Young Bunker-dam Laura M'Pherson, 1; K. B. Ferguson's Nancy, 2; Hon. M. Holmes's Sapphire, hichlv commended. Filly, two years old—Hon. M. Holmes's Garnet, by Young Banker—dam Nanny, 1; Mrs Nimmo's Alice Maude, 2; Mis C. Findlav's by Prince-dam Nelly, 3. , ,_ ~ Filly, yearling—Hon. M, Holmes's Beryl, by Young Banker, 1; It. Gawn'd by Lord Salisbury, dam Jess, 2; W. Robinson's by Lord Clyde, dam Blossom by Southhorn, highly commended. Pair of 'nureE—P. Grant's Jenny Lind and Yo ing Darling, both by Sir Colin, 1. Pair of geldings—A. Mollison and Co., 1 and 2 Gelding, three years old and over-J. Lindsay's Farmer, 1; W. Grant, 2 ; Martin and Watson, 3. Pair of town carrier's horses—A. Mollison, 1 and 2 and highly commended. Town carrier's horse, mare, or gelding—A. MolliscD, 1 and 2. Spring-van horse, up to 1 ton—M'Leod Bros., 1; A. Mollison and Co., 2; J. Fleming, highly commended. Spring-cart horse, up tD 15cwt—F. Meenan, 1; A. Mollison and Co , 2. Special prize for harness—A. Mollison and Co. Special prize for best draujht entire—R. Gawn's Lord Salisbury. Special prize for beßt draught mare—P. Grant's Duchess 3rd.