THE CLUTHA SHOW.

Evening Star, Issue 6761, 28 November 1884, Page 4

THE CLUTHA SHOW.

The Clutha Agricultural and Pastoral Society held their eighteenth annual show in Balclutha on Tuesday. The morning was simply delightful. Buggies, etc., could be Been making their way from the several districts into Balclutha, with heavy freights of passengers, at early morn, and there was every likelihood of spending an enjoyable day at the show; but, alas! black clouds began to make their appearance ere the bulk of people got well settled on the ground, and at noon rain began to fall in torrents, causing the people to seek refuge in the tenta near at hand. The rain fell nearly without intermission from noon until the finish of the show, and altogether marred what would otherwise have been a day's thorough enjoyment. The show would undoubtedly have been a great success had it not been for the miserable weather, as the entries were large and some good cattle and sheep were exhibited. The Industrial School Band were on the ground. The obliging secretary (Mr William Tosh) must have been kept very busy for some time past, and it could not bat be a little disheartening to him to see his well-intended efforts so completely spoiled. The judges of the various classes exhibited got through their work in a satisfactory manner, and it is perhaps worthy of notice that not a single complaint for injustice waß lodged. At 5.45 p.m. (when I left the show grounds) there could not have been over two score of people present. The principal prize-takers in the shorthorn cattle class were the New Zealand and Australian Land Company and John DavidBon ; in Ayrshire cattle, Messrs Howie and Joseph Robertson. In draught horses, for entire horße, any age, Mr James Walters's Souter Johnny took first prize, and Auditor (the property of Mr Archibald Rutherford) second honors. In the other classes Mr William Robinson, Mr James Petrie, and Pryce Brothers were the most successful. i<or the best Clydesdale animal on the ground Souter Johnny gained the prize. The thoroughbred entries were not very large, and for the best entire horse there was only one entry, that of Mr Fitzgerald, in the other classes .Messrs James Davidson, John Fahey, John Dunne, John Hogg, S. T. Johnston, J. W. Wilson, C. Redpath, and Dr Smith were successful, all obtaining first prizes. For the best shod hack Peters and Shiells were first and Mr James Davidson second, there having been six entries. For the best jhod draught horse there were three entries, and Peters and Shiells gained both first and eecond honors. The competition for merino sheep was very keen this season, Mr John Watt securing first prize for best ram, any age, whilst Mr Alexander Robertson got a well-deserved second. Messrs John Watt and John Johnston were also successful exhibitors. In the long-woolled Leicester class the competition was again very brisk for first honors, Somerville Bros., Mr John G. Groy, and Mr David Murray being among the principal prize-takers. In Lincolns Messrs John Hogg and B. Jeffries were the successful competitors, but the entries were not very farce In the Romney Marsh class there were few entries, and in several classes there were no entries at all. In crosß-bred sheep Mr Walter Robson was a very successful

exhibitor; Messrs David Monfries and James Ayson also being prize-takers. The rest of the prize-list is appended : DAIRY PRODUCE. 301b salt butter. Sixteen entries—Mrs Ralph Moir, 1 and 2 ; Mrs Thornton, 3. Fresh butter. Twenty-one entries—Mrs Thornton, 1; Mrs J Harvie, 2; Mrs R Moir, 3 and 4; Mrs J Harvie, commended. Fowdered butter. Sixteen entries - Mrs R Moir, 1 and 2; Mrs J Harvie. 3; Mrs Thornton, 4. 101b salt butter. Thirteen entries—Mra P Hunter, 1; Mrs J Harvie, 2; Mrs Moir, 3; Mrs Thornton, 4 ; Mrs R Moir and Mrs A Ross, commended. Fancy butter. Four entries—Mrs W Murray, 1; Mrs J. Bell, 2. Full-milk cheeße. Twelve entries—Mrs Dickie, 1; Mrs Fjfe, 2; Mrs Thornton, 8. Most points in butter—Mrs Moir. Smoked hams. Four entries—Messrs Hislop and Turnbull, 1; James Wilson, 2. Green hams. Four entries—lsaac Wyber, 1; Turnbull and Hislop, 2. Side smoked bacon. Six entries—Messrs TurnbAill and Hislop (Clinton), 1. Roll smoked bacon. Seven entries—turnbull and Hislop, 1; A W Geddes, 2. Oaten cake. Four entries—Mrs J Bell, 1; Mr John Hunter, 2. Sconeß made from self-raising flour. Three entries —Mrs J S Fleming, I. One dozen hens' eggs. Two entries—Mrs Moir, 1. One dozen ducks' eggs. Four entries—Mrs John Robertson, 1. One dozen turkey eggs. Two entries—Mrs Ralph Moir, 1.

THOROUGHBRED HORSES. Entire horse. One entry—W Fitzgerald, 1. Colt, two years old. One entry—James Davidson, 1. Filly, three years old. One entry—J Fahey, 1. Pony under fourteen hands high. Five entriesJohn Dunne, 1. Mare or gelding fit for spring cart. Five entries— J Hogg, I; C Redpath, 2. Light-harness mare or gelding driven in buggy. Six entries—T Johnston, 1; J Bishop, 2. Best weight-carrying hack. Four entries—James Wilson, 1; H Heckler, 2. Single buggy horse. Four entries—C. Redpath, 1; J. Wilson, 2. Lady's hack. Five entries—Dr Smith, 1 ; J. Dunne, 2.

Jumping hack. Four entries—Dr Smith, 1; 11. Heckler, 2. Best shod hack. Six entries—Peters and Shiells, 1; James Davidson, 2 Best shod draught horse.—Peters and Shiells, 1 and 2. Best entire, other than thoroughbred. One entry —J. Dunne, 1.