OTAGO AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Evening Star, Issue 6761, 28 November 1884, Page 1

OTAGO AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

In concluding our notice of ftb»Witfw» feel sure v -that all who visited will agree that it was by far the best ever held here, and it is patent that, with the splendid ground the Association.pow possess and the accommodation afforded' exhibitors, the annual gathering will improve rapidly year by year until it will not be surpassed by any in-the Colony. Notwithstanding the bit* terly oold and squally weather : Ijhj* Pj" vailed yesterday upwards of 6,000 penjoli visited the show, a number which we. wj expect to see doubled next year if the iwaatiw prove more favorable. 11 ""!^, In the class for thoroughbred horses.'Mr Taggart's stallion La Loup, who was looking in tine condition, had no difficulty fejffffßHF first prize, his only opponent being Ml}J. Reid's Tasmanian-bred Hotspur, - who. ■»«•» we believe, a «on of Horatio.' }**">&& . year-olds, a young King Plulipvg^wd^n*

award over exhibits by Cadogan, Hornby, .and Spot; but it is only fair to state that Mr Taggart's colt Riccarton, a son of the two old racers Hornby and Maritana, would have taken first prize but for his being lame. In yearling colts, Mr Crowhurst's Spot, by Spot—Lady Richmond, beat Mr J. Brown's Le Loup youngster. In brood mareo Mr Taggarfc took two piizes without opposition, but there was good competition in the class for two-year-old fillies, in which Mr T. Surman, of luveroargill, took first and second prizes with fillies by Rapid Bay and Defamer. Mr J. Stephenson was unopposed in yearling fillies, and was awarded first prize for a filly stated in the catalogue to be by Epigram—Blaok Rose. The book was, however, full of errors, and we believe this filly to be a daughter of the Middle fark stallion Apremont and Red Rose. Some excellent carriage and buggy horses were shown, and among the leading prize-takers were two or three members of the medical profession. Mr Taggart deservedly took several awards in these classes, while in hackney entries he was an easy first with his American trotting aire Pinole Patchen, who attracted much attention. The jumping competition watt looked forward to with interest, and though the weather at the time it took place was worse than at any other period of the day a large number of spectators gathered on the terrace to witness the trials. Some of our best cross-country riders bad mounts in this competition, and took their horses over the fences in fine style. In the class for huntern (4ft jump) Mr J. F. Beid's Maori, riddon by Bill M'Kay, took first prize after keen competition among a dozen competitors, of whom Mr Taggart's Robin Hood (Taggart, jun.) and the same owner's veteran Lottery (Alex. M'Kay) were next beßt. In the leaping matches (3ft 6in jump) Mr Taggart's Archer and Lottery took the leading prizes, while Robin Hood took that for the highest jumper. The following is the remainder of the prize-list : AGRICULTURAL IMPLEUENT3-(oontkubd). BPKCIAI. PRIZB. A speoial prize o! L 5 to be awarded to my implement calculated to improve agriculture In the Colony; such Implement to be made within the Colony, and no* to have been previoesly exhibited—Haxton and Beattle, combined seed and manure distributor, 1. EXTRA IXPLKMENTS (FOB EXHIBITION ONLY). Clover-screen (18in diameter, 4ft long, complete in frame), self-cleaning corn-screen (2in diameter, sft long, complete In frame), Liliput cheese-press, double cheese-press, CEE Beutall's cuaffcutter, ODD Beutall's cfcaffoutter, Yankee hillside plough, sample each binder wire for Wood's, Osborne, and M'Cormick's maehina, samples binder string (hemp and Manilla), binder fittings, sample tin lubricating cream, assortment of mill fittings and beltings, single-drill manure and seed-sower—Reid and Gray, very highly commended ; single-drill turnip-sower, 12ft diso harrow, broadoast grain and grass-sowing machine on the cup system—Reid and Gray, highly commended. Woodware (doors, sa9he«, mantelpieces). Findlay and Co., highly commended; agricultural seeds— Nimmo and Blair, highly commended; collection of linsaed cake and oil—New Zealand Oil Mills, highly commended; horse mediaine, manufactured by exhibitor— S. Slesinger, highly commended; boots and shoes—Loft and Co., highly commended. NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURES AND PRODUCE.

Beat collections of tweeds and coatings made In U»w Zealand from New Zealand wool—The Kaiapoi, Ross and Glendining's (Roslyn), and Mosgiel Woollen Manufacturing Companies collections were all highly commended. These goods were for exhibition only. Best collection ol woodware manufactures, New Zealand made—Dunedin Iron and Woodware Company, 1 (the only exhibitors). Artificial manure, best collection—New Zealand Drug Company, 1; Gibbs, Bright, and Co., 2. Artificial manure, best collection—New Zealand Drug Company, 1; Gibbs, Bright, and Co., 2. Best collection of woodware manufactures—Dunedin Iron and Woodware Company, 1 (the only exhibitors). BUGGIES AND CARRIAGE.?. Judges: Mr J. King (Timaru), Mr E. P. Burbury (Christchurch). Single buggy. Three entries—M, Sinclair, side springs, 1; J. and W. Stewart, 2. Double buggy. Three entries—M. Sinclair, combination, 1 and 2; J. and W. Stewart, highly commended. Phaetons. Two entries—M. Sinclair, 1: J. and W. Stewart, 2. EXTRAS (EXHIBITION ONLY). The following exhibits were highly commended : Binnie's gas-making apparatus, J. A. Barr; beehive, T. G. Brickell; butter - printing press, W. ]■+ Kichardeon; washing machine, W. R. Frost; hops greun and packed in New Zealand, John Binnic ; curd-cutter, Dunedin Iron and Woodware Company ; lawn scats, do; lawn chairs, do ; washing machine, R. J. Fermor Willson; malt, Marshall and Copeland ; colonial-manufactured powder, Chvake Powder Mills ; Rouen ducks, Sydney James; Dorking fowls, do ; beehives and machinery, George Le Llevre ; dairy appliances, Anderson and Morrison; pianos, Charles Begg and Co.; American organs, do; musical instruments, do; collection of boots, Thomas Wood ; collection oj shoes, do ; patent waterproof boots, do. .

HORSES. COBB3 AND PONIES. Pony entire under fourteen hands. Three entriesWilliam Heads, 1; R. Chisholm's Sultao, 2. Cob mare or gelding not exceeding 14J- hands. Seven entries—J. J. M'Auley's Jcanie, 1. Boy's pony not above thirteen hands. Six entries —L. E. Hazlett, 1; J. J. M'Auley, 2 and 3. Boy's pony not above eleven hands. Four entries— A. Mollison and Co., 1; James M'Donald, 2 and 3. SPECIAL PRIZES. Best cavalry horse, ridden by and belonging to a member of the Southern Hussars. Twelve entries— J. J. Wilson, 1; James M'Donald, 2; D. Stronacb, 3; L. Maclean, i. LEAPING MATCHES. Beat leaping horse over three flights of hurdles, S't 6in high and two chains apart. Twelve entries— J. Reid'a Maori, 1; W. H. Taggart's Robin Hood, 2; W. H. Taggart's Lottery, 3. Best leaping horse, ridden by the sons of members of the Association under 18 years of age; three flights of hurdles. Seven entries—W. H. Taggart's Archer, 1; W. H. Taggart's Lottery, 2. Highest jumper. Five entries -W. H. Taggart's Robin Hood, 1 ; J. Reid's Maori, 2.