OTAGO AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Evening Star, Issue 6762, 29 November 1884, Page 4

OTAGO AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

The following is a list of the champion prizes awarded at the Otago Agricultural uad Pastoral Association's eighth annual show, held on Wednesday and Thursday last. The prizes for manufactures (most roints at show) have not yet been awarded:— Cup, value L2O, for the largest prize-taker in sheep —Mr John Reid, Elderslie, Oamaru. Cup, value L2O, for the largest prize-taker in shortborn cattle—Mr E. Menlove, Oamaru. Cup, value L2O, for the largest prize-taker in Ayrshire cattle—Messrs A. and J. M'Farlane, Dunediu. Cup, value L2O, for the largest prize-taker in draught horses—Messrs A. Molliaon and Co., Dunedin. Cup, value L2O, for the largest prize-taker in light i-orses—Mr VV. 11. Taggart, Dunedin. Messrs Kohn and Co.'s prize for the largest prizetaker in thoroughbred horses—Mr W. 11. Taggart, Dunedin. Messrs P. Hayman and Co.'s prize, value L 5 ss, for the largest prizetakerin butter—Mrs A. M'Gregor. Messrs Mollison and Co.'s prize, value L 4 4s. for the adcond highest prizetaker in butter—Mrs T. Finnic Messrs Benjamin and Co.'s priza, value L.3 3s, for V~a largest prizetaker in cheese—Mrs W. Morton. Largest prizetaker in hams and bacon—Mr E. ELicedy, Dunedin. The barbed wire, barbing tools, and wirestrainers shown by the Acme Company, Christchurch Company, and Henry Walden were highly commended; and E, S. Lees was highly commended for wire-strainers. SALE OF PRIZE STOCK. There was a good attendance at the stock sales held at Tahuna Park yesterday by local auctioneers, and in many cases good prices were realised. Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. effected the following sales: — FAT SHEEP.' On behalf of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company : 10 priza merino wethers, A. Dornwell, 15s 6d ; 5 cross-bred wethers, 23s 6d, same buyer; 10 do, LI, «ame buyer; 5 do, 183 6d, Alexander and Shepherd ; 5 do, 17s 6d, Carroll Bros.; 5 lambs at lis Gd, W. Patrick; 5 do, lis 6d, A. Dornwell; 12 merino wethers, 14s, same buyer. On account of S. Garforth: 5 cross-bred wethers, 32s 6d, A. Dornwell; 10 do, LI Os 6d, Robert Rae; 10 pure-hred Southdown wethers, 275, S. 0. Smith. On account of James Smith and Sons (Greenfield): 10 cross-bred wethers, \V. Patrick, 18s 61 On account of VV. Souter: 10 do, at 17s, W. Patrick. On account of J. Reid (Elderslie): 10 do, 18s, S. 0. Smith. FAT CATTIiK. On account of S. Garforth: 1 first-prize bullock, L2llos, S. G. Smith; first and second prize steers, Liu 10s each, W. Patrick; first - prize two-year-old steer, Ll3los, W. Patrick ; second-prize do, Lll, A. Dornwell; first and second prizo thrcc-year-old heifers, Ll3 10s each, W. Patrick ; first-prize bullock, any age, L 29 10s, S G. Smith ; third-prize cow, any age, Ll4, A. Dornwell. On account of John Deans (Christchurch): Prize cow, any ago, Ll7, f>. G. Smith. DRAUGHT 110R8F.S. On account of Peter Grant (Gowrie): The champion draught mare Duchess 111., 122J guineas, E. Menlove. On account of Daniel M'Gregor: Princess of Wales 111, 02i guineas, R Gawn ; Bell, by Young Banker, 57i guineas, W. Patrick. LIGHT-HARNESS lIORSIS. On account of Executors of the late Mr Burt: Pair buggy horses, 44 guineas, Messrs A. and J. M'Farlane. On account of W. Quin (Tapanui): Pair bay carriage horses, 40 guineas, W. Alexander. On account of William Alexander: Bay gelding, L 35, Edwin Smith. On account of Alexander Imrie: Grey horse, 20 guineas. On account of J. M. Smith (Greenfield): Prize hack Garibaldi, 20 guineas, Henry Alexander. A number of other horses were sold at prices ranging from Ll3 to Ll9los. - SHORTHORN CATTLE. On account of John Deans (Riccartoi), Christchurch) : Alvie's Duke, 72J guineas, George Steel, Clinton; bull/.Somerton's Butterfly, 40 guineas, Hon. M. Holmes. On account New Zealand and Australian Land Company • Shorthorn bull York, 15 guineas, J. A. Townsend, Waikouaiti; Percy, 124 guineas, Michael Carmichael, Outram; puro sbortnorn bull Clifford, 10 guineas, W. Patrick; bull Alderman, 10 guineas, J. Draper, Milton. On account E. Menlove (privately): Shorthorn bull out of Queen Mary 11., J. K. Cameron, Moa Flat; shorthorn bull out ol Lady Jane, J. M'lntyrc, Thornbury. ATRSHIRK CATTIB. On account J. Gemmell: Ayrshire bull, 32 guineas, \f. Cowan, Waikouaiti. ALDERNETS. On account R. Glcndinlng: Alderncy bull, LIS, A. and J. M'Fariano. SOUTIIDOWN SUEEr. On account S. Garforth: Two two-tooth rams and two two-tooth ewes (privately), to W. J. M. Larnach,

LBICHSTBR BHEEP. On account of J. Keid (Elderslio): One two-tooth ram, 35 guineas, Murray, Roberts, and Co. PIQS. On account ol James Howe (Christchurch): Yorkshire boar, 11 guineas, W. J. M. Larnach ; 3 Yorkshire sows, 8 guineas each, W. J. M. Larnach; 1 bow, 0 guineas, W. Allan, Dunedin ; !>lso litter of pigs (three boars and four bows), at from L 3] E>s to Lslsa each ; 1 Berkshire boar, 9J guineas, Ellis Bros. On account of E. Clarkson : Nine breeding pigs at from 3 to 5 guineas, and litter of pigs at from 35s to 52s Cd each. On account of W. J. M. Larnach, 11. Gatehouse, and W. Allan, a number of breeding pigs were sold at prices ranging from 303 to L 5 7s 6d each. Mr Lachlan Maclean's sale resulted as follows: On account of Mr W. Grant (Timaru): 15 merinoes at ISs Od, and SO crosa-brods up to 225. On account of W. Patrick: 19 merinoes up to 31s; 37 cross-breds up to 235. The purchasers of sheep were Messrs A. Dornwell, S. G. Smith, D. Mann and Co., Carroll Bros., and Pcarco. On account of Mr Patrick : 4 prime bullocks, from L1212s to Ll3 13s, W. Grindlcy and A. Dornwell, purchasers ; 10 Southdown wethers up to 225. On account of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company : 1 fat bullock (polled Angus, second prize) at 20 guineas, and two heifers at 14 and 15 guineas respectively to Mr S. G. Smith. On account of Mr John Martin : 1 hay hack at LlB 10s, to Mr J. Bowers (Lovell Fiat). On account of H. North (Anderson Bay) : A pair of black carriage ponies (imported), L 29, toMrR Agnew (Timaru); 1 Alderney cow and calf at 8 guineas, to Mr James Wvlio (Moßgicl). On account of Mr D. Warnoek : Ayrshire heifer Primrose, by Ayrshire Jock, dam Jessie, at 11 guineas, to Messrs A. and J. M'Farlane. On account of tho vendor : A superior weightcarrying hackney, first prize-taker, at 34 guineas, to Mr J. F. King (Timaru).