OTAGO AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Evening Star, Issue 6760, 27 November 1884, Page 4

OTAGO AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

«•■ . The following is a continuation of the prize-list; the remainder will be found on page 2:— CATTLE. AT.DESXKY. Best bull, any age. One entry—R. Glendining, 1. Best cow, any age. Six entries—G. G. Russell, 1; R. Glendining, 2 and 3.

POLLED ANGUS. V,c?t bull, any age. Fcur entries-New Zoaland and Australian Land Companv, Solomon (2349), calved 9th January, ISS2, sire Knight of the Shire (1099), dam Sybil 2nd of Tillyfour, 1; The New Zealand Agricultural Compauy, Waterside Eric 12307), (imported) calved February 24, 1881, sire Knight of tbo Shire (1699), dam Ermin (3532), 2; New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Patricius (2879). calved February 8, 18S2, sire Proud Viscount (1264), dam Patience of Croskie (1932), by Clansman (393). 3. Best bull, yearling. Four entries—Tho New Zealand Agricultural Companv, Black Prince of Waimea, calved "January 15, ISSI, bred by exhibitors, sire, Waterside Eric (2397), dam Mabel 3rd (3235), 1; New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Pickwick, calved November 13,1833, sire Blackleg (imported), dam Tillyfour Lass (imported), 2 ; New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Gladstone, bred by exhibitors, calved October 22, ISS3, sire Robin Hood (imported, 940), da.n No. 12, by Blackleg, 3. Best cow, any age. Six entries-The New Zealand Agricultural Company, Bella 2nd of Greystone (4739), calved March 20,1879 (imported), sire Major 3rd (634), dam Bella of Greystone, by March 2nd (1239). 1; New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Queenly, calved May 20,1582, sire Knight of St. Patrick (2194), dam Queenie (4332), 2; New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Tillyfour Lass (imported), calved June, 1874, bred by W. M'Combe, of Tillyfour, 3; the New Zealand Agricultural Company, Bella Ist of Waimea (7563), calf ed December 10,1882, bred by exhibitors, sire Knight of tho Shire (1099), dam Bella 2nd ol Greystone (4739), highly commended. Best cow, yearling. Three entries—The New Zealand Agricultural Company, Dairymaid of Waimea, calved December 14, 1883, bred by exhibitors, sire Waterside Eric (2357), dam Waterside Milkmaid (6317), 1; New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Black Bess, bred by exhibitors, c.ilvcd October 17, 1883. sire Blackleg (imp), dam No. 10, by Robin Hood, 2; New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Black Kate, bred by exhibitors, calved October 10,1883, sire Blackleg (imp), dam No. 14, by Robin Hood, 3.

DAIRY CATTLE. Best pair of cows, bred by exhibitor. Four entries —J. Gemmell, 1; William Cowan, 2. Best pair of heifers, bred by exhibitor. Five entries —A. and J. M'Farlanc, 1; James Geaimell, 2.

SHEEP. LEICESTER BREED. Judge 3: George Scott (Port Molyneux), George Steel (Clinton).

Ram, four-tooth or over. Twelve entries—Hon. M. Holmes, shorn November, 1883, 1 and 2; Robert Grieve, shorn December, ISB3, highly commended; M'Kercher Bros., Duke of Perth (bred by exhibitor), shorn December, 3. Three rams, four-tooth or over. Five entriesJames Allan, 1 and 2. Ram, two-tooth or under. Ten entries—Hon. M. Holmes, 1 and 2; M'Kercher Bros., Bonnington (bred by exhibitor), shorn December. Three rams, two-tooth or under. Six entries— M'Kercher Bros., 1; John Allan, 2. Ewe, four-tooth or over, with lamb at foot. Ten entries—James Allan, 1 and 2; New Zealand and Australian Land Company, shorn November, bred by exhibitors, 3. Ewe, four-tooth or over. Seven entries -M'Kercher Brothers, Violet, bred by exhibitors, shorn December, 1; M'Kercher Brothers, Miss King, bred by exhibitor, shorn December, 2; New Zealand and Australian Land Company, shorn November, bred by exhibitors, 3. Three ewes, with lambs at foot, four-tooth or over. Eight entries—James Allan, 1; M'Kercher Brothers, bred by exhibitors, shorn December, 2; John Reid, one bred by Lord Polwarth and two by Smith, Scotland, shorn in quarantine February, 1884, 3. Ewe, two-tooth or under. Eleven entries—John Allan, never shorn, 1; Hon. M. Holmes, shorn November, 1333, bred bv exhibitor, 2; John Reid, lambed September or October, highly commended; Hon. M. Holmes, shorn November, ISS3, bred by exhibitor, commended. SPECIAL PRIZES. Prize, value L2, for the best rain cf any age—Hon. M. Holmes. Prise, value L2, for the best ewe of any age—John Allan. LINCOLN BRKBD. Judges : W. Marcroft fChristchurch), J. Bishop (Hastings). Ram, four-tooth or over. Eleven entries—Hon. M. Holmes (bred by exhibitor, shorn November), 1; John Reid (bred by exhibitor), 2; Hon. M. Holmes (bred by exhibitor, shorn November), commended. Three rams, four-tooth or over. Three entriesNew Zealand and Australian Land Company, 1 (the only exhibit). Ram, two-tooth or under. Eight entries—Hon, M. Holmes (shorn September, ISB3, bred by exhibitor), 1; J. B. Sutton (shorn November), 2; John Reid (lambed September or October, bred by exhibitor), commended. Three rams, two-tooth or under. Three entriesJohn Reid (lambed September or October, bred by exhibitor), 1; New Zealand and Australian Land Company, 2. Ewe with lamb at foot, four-tooth or over. Ten entries—New Zsaland and Australian Land Company, 1 and 2 ; John Reid, shorn December, bred by exhibitor, highly commended; New Zealand and Australian Land Company, commended. (The judges considered this class especially good). Ewe, four-tooth or over. Seven entries —J. B. Sutton, shorn Jauuary 3,1 and 2. Three ewes, with lambs at foot, four-tooth or over. Four entries—John Reid, shorn December, bred by exhibitor, 1; New Zealand and Australian Land Company, 2, and commended. Ewe, two-tooth or under. Fivo entries—Hon. M. Holmes, shorn September 1883, bred by exhibitor, 1; John Reid, lambed September or October, bred by exhibitor, 2; New Zealand and Australian Land Company, 3. SrECIAL PRIZES. Prize of the value of L2 for the best ram of any age —Hon. M. Holmes. Prize of the value of L2 for the best ewe of any age —New Zealand and Australian Land Company. ROMNET MARSH BREED. Judges: W. Marcroft (Christchurch), J. Bishop (Hastings). Ram, four-tooth or over. Three entries—John Reid, Shorn December, bred by exhibitor, 1 and 2. Ram, two-tooth or under. Five entries—John Reid, shorn December, bred by exhibitor, 1 and 2. Ewe, four-tooth or over. Two entries—John Reid, shorn December, bred by exhibitor, 1 and 2. Three ewes, with lambs at foot, four-tooth or over. Two entries—John Reid, shorn December, bred by exhibitor, 1. Ewe, two-tooth or under. Two entries—John Keid, lambed September or October, bred by exhibitor, 1 and 2. Five ewes, two-tooth or under. One entry—John Reid, lambed September or October, bred by exhibitor. TRIAL OF SHEEP-DOGS. J. S. Wilson, Sweep, 1; Adam M'Auley, Nell, 2. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, ETC. Set of disc harrows. Eight entries—Reid and Gray, 1 and 2; P. and D. Duncan, highly commended; Bates, Sise, and Co., commended. Set of whippletrees for three horses. Three entries—T. Robinson and Co., 1; British and New Zealand Mercantile and Agency Company, 2. Clodcrusher. Two entries Reid and Gray, 1 and 2. Broadcast sowing machine. Six entries—Reid and Gray (turnip sower combined with chain harrows), 1; COB3CUS and Black, 2; P. and D. Duncan, highly commended. Drill for either corn or seed. Four entries—T. Robinson and Co., Dunedin, 1; Reid aud Gray, 2. Farm dray. Three entries—Reid and Gray, 1. Chaffcutter. Eleven entries—T. Robinson and Co. (Andrews and Beaven, Canterbury), 1; Cossens and Black, 2; Reid and Gray, highly commended.