TAIERI SHOW.

Evening Star, Issue 7405, 28 December 1887, Page 4

TAIERI SHOW.

- ♦ The annual show of the Taieri Agricultural Society, held yesterday, was the best that has been held in the Taieri for many years, the entries numbering 400 as against 300 last year. The feature of the show was the splendid turn-out of draught stock, many of the prizetakers being animals of exceptionally good quality. The following gentlemen acted as judges :—Shorthorns —Mr J. Scott (Waiwera). Ayrshires—Messrs W. Park (Blueskin), J. M'Farlane (Tokomairiro), and James Drennan (Tokomairiro). Draught horses—Messrs 11. Mitchell (Oamaru), J. Donaldson (Oamaru), C. M'Gregor (Palmerston). Light horses—Messrs D. Bacon and A. Smith (Dunedin). Sheep—Messrs George Steel (Clinton), J. Bryce (Stirling). Dairy produce—Messrs T. Arthur (Lawrence), W. Moore (Milton), and P. Rutherford (Cavereham). Implements—Messrs Reid and P. Grant (Taieri). The following is the prize list:— CATTLE. SUORTHORN. Attending Committee : Messrs Thomas Craig, John Shennan, and A. Maopherson. Bull, calved before August 1, 1885. First prize (gift of Mr James Fulton, M.H.R.), L 2103; seoond, LI; third, honorary certificate. Five entries-J. flow 1 and 3. Mrs C. Miller 2.„, , . Bull, calved after the Ist August, 1885. First prize, TH ; second, 1 ; tbird, honorary certificate. One entry—W. Patrick 1. . Bull, calved after the Ist August, 1886. First prize, LI 10a; second, 16s; third, honorary certificate. Th'eß eptri s J. Milne 1, A. Douglas 2. Cow, in call or milk. First prize, L2 2s; second, LI; third, honorary certificate. Eight entriesJames Gow 1, J. Shand 2, A. Douglas 3. Heifer, oalved after Ist August, 1885. First prize. Ll 10s; second, 15s; third, honorary certificate. Two entries—J. Shand 1. „. . . Heifer, calved after Ist August, 1886. First prize, Ll 10s; second, 16s; tbird, honorary certificate. Two entries—J. bhand 1. Cow and two of bcr progeny. First prize, Ll ICa ; second, 15s; thi d, houorary certificate. Two entries —J- 6ow *• j „., j i Best cow or heifer in the yard. Silver medalJames Qow. Best bull in the yard, of any age. Silver medal— James Oow.

AYRSHIRE. Attending members of Committee: Messrs A. Robertson, James Gow, and D. Manson. Bull, calved before Ht August, 1885. First prize, L2 10s (rift of Mr James Fulton, M.H.R.); second, LI; third, honorary certiflc»te. Four entries-T. Howie 1, W. Jaftray 2, W. Blaokie 3. Bull, calved after Ist August, 1885. First prize, LI IOj; second, 16s; third, honorarj certificate. One entry—A. and J. M'Farlane. , ~ Bull, calved after Ist August, 1886. First prize, LI 10s; second, 15s; third, honorary certificate. Two entries—T. Howie 1, A. Douglas 2. Cow in milk. First prize, LI 10a; second, 16s; third, honorary certificate. Six entries—A. and J. M'Farlane 1, 2, and 4, Rev. W. Will 3. Cow in calf. First prize, LI 10s; second, lGs; third, honorary certificate. Five entries—A. and J, M'Farlane 1 and 2, T. Howie 3. Heifer, calved after Ist August, 1885. First prize, Ll 10s; second, 15s; third, honorary certificate. Four entries-A. and J. M'Farlane 1 and 3, T. Bowie 2. Heifer, calved after Ist August, 1836. First prize, Ll 10s; second, 15b; third, honorary certificate. Five entries-A. and J. M'Farlane 1 and 3, T. Howie 2. Cow and two of her progeny. First prize, Ll 10s; a.-oond, lfis; third, honorary certificate. One entry— T. Howie 1. Best cow or heifer in tho yard, of any age. Silver medal—A. and J. M'Farlane. Best bull in the yard, of any age. Silver medal—T. Howie. COLONIAL BREED. (Of any breed except Shorthorn and Ayrshire.) Cow, in calf or in milk. First prize, Ll 10s; seond, 15s; third, honorary certificate. Seven entrics-M'Donald and Hunter 1, W. Blackie 2, A. Stewart 3. Cottai's cow, for those not keeping more than two cows. First print, Ll 10s; second, 15s; third honorary certificate. five entries—J. Melrose 1, J. Littlo2, E. Wilson 3. ANY BREED. Best thrco cows for dairy purposes, the property of one exhibitor First p ize, Ll 10s; second, 15s; third, honorary ceritncito.; Two entries- A. and J. Macfarlane 1. Pair of fat oxen. First prize, Ll 10s ; second, 15s ; thin*, honnraiy certificate. Two entries—A. C. Thompson 1 and 2. Fair of fat cows or heifers. First prize, Ll 10s ] seond, 15s; third, honorary certificate. One entry— A. C. Thompson 1. HOBSES. DRAUGHT. Attending members of Committee: Messrs John Allen, Robert Todd, and W. C. Tcdd. . Draught stallion, foaled before Ist August, 1884. first prize, L2los (gift of Mr James Fulton, M.H.R.); second, L2; third, Ll. Two entries—W. Maopherton's Laird of Kilbride 1, J. and A. Robertson's Blue Ribbons. Draught entire colt, foaled after Ist August, 1884. First prise, L2; second, Ll; third, honorary certificate. Three entries—J. Gow 1, Mrs Nimmo 2, R. Oawn 3. Draught entire colt, foaled after Ist August, 1885. First prize, Ll 10s; second, 15s; third, honorary certificate. Thres entries-R. Gawn 1, Mrs C. Miller 2, Mrs Nimmo 8. Draught entire colt, foaled after Ist August, 1886. First price, Ll 10a; second, 16s; third, honorary certificate. Five entries—J. and J. Allison 1, Mrs Nimmo 2, P. Cooper 3. ' Draught brood mare, having foaled or to foal this season. First priz<?, L2; second, Ll; third, 10s; fourth, honorary certificate. Six entries—B. Gawn 1, Mrs Nimmo 2, P. Graut 3. Dry mare for draught purposes. First prize, L2; second, Ll; third, 10s; fourth, honorary certificate. Eight entries-Isaac Dey 1, Mrs Nimmo 2, P. Grant 3, James Millar 4. Draught filly or geldiug, foaled after Ist August, ' 1888;' First prize, Ll 10s; second, 15s; third, honorary certificate. Eight entries—Mrs 0. Findlayl, P. Grant 2, Mrs C. Miller 3 and 4. Draught Oily, foaled after Ist August, 188$. First prize, Ll 10s; second, 15s; third, honorary certificate. Five entries-J.Allan (Holmes) 1, W. Patrick >, Mrs Nimmo 3. Draught filly, foaled after Ist August, 1884. First ■ prizi, Ll 10s; second, 15s; third, honorary certifl- «•*». Five entries—Mrs Nimmo 1, R. Gawn 2, W. IMricksV / Draught gelding, about three years old. First prise, Ll; second, 10s; third, honorary certificate. Five entries-J. Findlay 1, W. Jaffray, 2 and 3. Draught gelding, foaled after Ist August, 1886. First prize, Ll; second, 10s ; third, honorary certificate. Four entries—J. Findlay 1, J. Sutherland 2, J. Allan (Holmes) 3 Draught gelding, foaled after Ist August, 1884. First prize Ll; second 10s; third, honorary certificate. Two entries—W. Patrick 1, J. and A. Robertson 2. Pair dry mares or geldings, for draught purposes. First price, Ll; second, 10s; third, honorary certificate. Sevan entries-Mrs Nimmo 1, R. Gawn 2, J. . CrOWsV Mare and two of ber progeny. First prize, L 5 (gift of the president. Mr Joseph Allan); second, Ll; third, bonecary Oerttfleato. Four entries-a. Gawn 1, J. flf" 1, HwWlmmn 11. Best draught entire in the yard, of any age. Silver medal—W. Macpherson's Laird o' Kilbride. .Beat draught mare or filly in the yard, any age. Silver medal, value L 3 3s (gift of G. and T. Young, w,atohmakers, Dunedln)—lsaac Dey. ' * ' THOROC6BBRBD. Attending members: Messrs James Cullen, 8. Young, and D. Sutherland. Thoroughbred stallion. First prize, L2 10s (gift of Mr James Fulton, M.H.R); second, Ll; third, honorary certificate. Two entries—H. 0. Bennetl, W. and J. Allans. ' Thoroughbred ontire colt, foaled after Ist August, 1886. First prize, Ll; second, honorary certificate. On* entry—J. A. Duff 1. Thoroughbred entire colt, foaled after Ist August, 1886. First prize, Ll; second, honorary oertifloate. Two entries-W. H. Taggart 1, J. S. Anderson 2. ~ Thoroughbred mare. First prize, L2; second, Ll; third, honorary certificate.. Ten entries—W. H. Tag- 1 «»rll,J.A.Duff2,J. O'DonnellS. P Thoroughbred filly or gelding, foaled after Ist August, 1884. Flrbt prize, Ll; second, honorary oer'fiflpate. , One entry—J. Christie, jun. 'Weight-carrying hack. First prize, L2; second, double-reined bridle, value Ll 6s (gift of Mr Cane, aaddler, [Dunedln); third, honorary certificate.-Six "rubbi-J, Stephenson 1; D. and W. [Grant, 2; J. • { nndl»y,J '",•'• i> • -PMr 6*rrlage boisw, in veblole,. First prize, lA ; seodnd, Ll {third, Honorary oertifloate. One entry— ( H.Ii"JOHWorJ. horse, In vehiole. First prize, Li; ' MeonoS U. Iwb enWes-W. H. Taggart 1, J. and J. AiHsocyft' . , Lad rt hack. Pint prize, Li; seopnd, Jady*i whip,. '■'''«j«3fTJLTTteUt of Mr Miller, ssddleT, Duned)n). 3. Wllsonl, G. Hicks2, A. EWaft Pony, not above 14 hands. First prise, Ll; second, honorary certificate. Two entries-G, Farts |l, J. F. '•'■•Maiy-i ■■ ,-• P»v, not above 12 hands. First prise, Ll; second, honorary oertifloate. Three entfies-J. Milne 1, J. Ba«bgaa»9, J. Shand 8. ~ TttUh.toljump ifl hurdles (threetrials)., First jW», ~,,l*;,sa*ptxL pair, trousers, yaluo 14 6a (gift of* J. JaV Jonasl tVffior, of MowtalV Four entrlea-W. H.

SHEEP. IBIOBSTMt. _ Attending Committee : Messrs William Jaffray, u. T. Shand, and J. Oughton. Ram, four-tooth and upwards. First prize, LI 10s; seoond, 15s; third, honorary oertifloate. Three entries-D. and A. Maopherson 1 and 2, W. Jaffray J. Ram, two-tooth. First prize, value U 10s; second, 15b ; third, honorary certificate. Two entries - Maopherson 1 and 2. ... Pen of two ewes, four-tooth and upwards, in milk or with lambs at foot. First prize, LI 10s; second, 15s; third, honorary certificate. Two entries— MiOpherson 1 and 2. Pen of two ewes, two-tooth. First prize, LI 10b ; seoond, I6s; third, honorary certificate. Two entries —Maopherson 1 and 2. Best ewe in the yard, of any age, silver medalMessrs Maopherson. Best ram in the yard, of any age, silver medal— Messrs Maopherson. EOMNET HARSH. Ram, four-tooth and upwards. First prize, LI 10s; second, 15s; third, honorary certificate. Three entries—Robert M'Diarmid 1, 2, aud it. SOUTHDOWNB. Ram, four-tooth and upwards. First prize, LI 10s; Becond. 15s; third, honorary certificate. One entry— W. Jaffray. MERINO. Ram, four-tooth and upwards. First prize, LI 10s; second, 15s; third, honorary certificate. Five entries —Messrs Maopherson 1 and 2. Ram, two-tooth. First prize, LI 10s; seoond, 15s; third, honorary certificate. Two entries—Messrs Maopherson 1 and 2 FAT SHEEP. Pen of five fat sheep suitable for freezing purposes. First prize, LI 10s; second, 16s; third, honorary certificate. Six entries—A. C. Thompson 1 and 2, J. Gow3. Pen of five lambs. First prize, half a ton of bono manure, valuo L2 (eift of Mr S. O. 8m th, Dunedin); second, 15s; third, honorary certificate. Six entries —D. Andrews 1, AC. Thompson 2, J Oow 3. Extra stook—Southdown ram, D. Andrew, commended ; Leicester ram (shorn), J. Allan, Hope Hill, commended. SWINE. Attending Oommittee: Messrs James Shand and Robert Gawn. Boar of tho largo breed. First prise, LI 10s; second, 15s; third, honorary certificate. Five entries -W. Kirkland 1, A. C. Thompson 2; J. Hagan 3. Bjar of tho small breed. First prize, LI 10s; second 15s; third, honorary certificate. Three entries-J. Wright 1, W. Kirkland 2, John Allan (Holmes), 8. Sow of tho large breed. First prize, LI 10s; second, 15s; third, honorary certificate. Two entries —W. Kirkland 1, Todd Bros. 2. Sow of the small breed. First prize, LI 10j; second, IBs; third, honorary certificate. Threo entries-W. Kirkland 1, Todd Bros. 2, A. C. Thompson 8. Sow and litter ,'of not less than six pigs under six weeks old. First prize, LI 10s; second, 15s; third, honorary certificate. One entry—W. Kirkland 1. POULTRY. Attending Committee: Messrs James Shand and Robert Gawn. Turkey cock and pair of hens. First prize, LI; second, honorary certificate. Two entries—R. Todd 1, John Allan (Holmes) 2. Drake and pair of ducks. First prize, LI; second, honorary certificate. One entry—Miss Nimmo. Cook and pair of hens, Scotch grey breed. First prize, LI; second, honorary certlfioUe. One entry— Miss E. Nimmo. Cook and pair of hens, Coohin China breed. First prize, LI; second, honorary certificate. One entry— Mi»B E. Nimmo. Extras: Leghorns—Mrs J. Dow 1. Houdans and Langshans James Naismith 1. Silver-Bpangled Hamburgs—J. M. Murray 1. DAIRY PRODUCE. Attending Committee: Messrs John Sutherland, John Shaw, and John Findlay. Two pounds fresh butter. First prize, Cup, value L2 2s (gift of Messrs Brown, Ewing, and Co., Dunedin); second, value LI (gift of Mr William Cameron, draper, Mosgicl); third, pair of ladies' boots, value 149 (eift of Mr Thomas) Collie, draper, Mosgiel); fourth, honorary certificate. Twenty-two entries - Mrs W. Jaffray 1, Mrs Thornton 2, Mrs J. Shcnnan 3, Mrs J. Hunter 4. Two pounds powdered butter. First prizj, value L2 24 (gift of Mr J. Hislop, watchmaker, Dunedin); seoond, box of tea, value LI (gift of Mr John Williams, Riccarton); third, (Ires?, value 10s (gift of Mr G. G. Harper, draper, Mosgicl); fourth, honorary certificate. Twenty-two entries—Mrs Thornton 1, Mrs William Lockhart2, Mrs J. Hunter 3, Miss Mary Shaw 4. Sample salt butter (not less than 10. b). First prize, value L2 2s (gift of Mr Peter Adair, watohmaker, Dunedin); second, box of tea, value L2 2s fid (gift of Wilson Broihorf, Mosgiel); third, tin of biscuits, value 10a (gift of Mr Malcolm Hendry, baker, Moegiel) fourth, honorary certificate. Twenty entries-Mrs; W. Lockhart 1, Mrs J. Hunter 2, Mrs Jaffray 3, Wilson Bros. 4. Fancy butter for tea table. First prize, box of tea, value LI 5s (uiffc of Mr Barron, grocer, Dunedin); second, pair of ladies' boots, value 18s (gift of Mr John Heniry, Mosgicl): third, honorary certificate. Four ent'ies—Miss C. Nimmo 1, D. Marshall 2, Miss E. Nimajo 3. Simple of cheese made by tho exhibitor. First prize, oil painting, value L2 2s (gift of Wears Sooullar and ChUbclm, Dunedin); teoond, album, value LI Is (gift of Mr Jwios Wilkie, Dunedin); third, valuo 108 6d (gift of Mr John Gillies, cabinetlinker, Dunedin). Eight entries—lnoh Clutha Dairy Factory 1, Mrs R. Muir 2, Mrs J. Shcnnan 3 Sample of cheese made by the exhibitor Bince Septembor last First prize. L2 2a; second, lamp, value LI 10s (gift of Mr W. Wyper, ironmonger, Dunedin) ; third, valuo 10s. Nine entries—lnch Ciutha Dairy Factory 1, Mis James Wright 2, Mrs C. Findlay 3. Oat cakes. First prize, LI; second, 10s 6d. Ten entries—Mrs R. Muir 1, Mrs Jt-hn Findlay 2. Scones. Firstprlze, LI; Eecond, 10s 6d. Eleven entries-Mrs R. Todd 1, Mrs W. Campbell 2. CURED MEATS. Best cured ham. First prize, LI; second, 10s. Three entries—J. R. Cuddie 1. Best rolled bacon. First prize, LI; second, 10s. Thres entries—J. R. Cuddie 1, Wilson Brothers 2. Extra prizes (the gift of tho Mosgiel Woollen Factory Company).—Two pairs Mosgiel blankots, valuo L 4 4s, for tho largest prize-taker in butter and cheesa —lnch Clutha Dairy Factory. One piir Mosgicl blankets, valuo L2 2s, for the second highest prize-taker—Mrs Lockhart and Mrs Thornton (equal). Ono Mo?gicl shawl, value LI Is, for tho highest prizetaker in oat wkos and rconcs—Mrs Muir and Mrs Todd (equal). IMPLEMENTS AND MANUFACTURES Attending Committee : Messrs Peter Grant and Robert Dickie. Turnip and mangold sowing machine. First prize, honorary certificate. One entry—James Fowler 1. Farm dray. First prize, honorary certificate. Ono entry—J. Fowler. Best shod draught horse, shoes lo have toes and hcelf. First prize, Bilver medal; eecond, honorary certificate. Four entries—J. M'Narry 1, A. Alexander 2. Best shod riding or carriage horse. First prize, silver medal; second, honorary certificate. Six entries - J. M'Narry 1, J. Graham 2 and 3. EXTRA EXHIBITS. Patent sheep bland—ll. C. Young, commended. Smoked bams and bacon—J. and R. Cuddie 1.