PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1331, 15 December 1864, Page 1 (Supplement)

PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

A glorious sunshiny morning ushered in the day appointed for the show of this Association, and accordingly it was thoroughly taken advantage of by all those who were bent upon keeping holidaylf Christchurch was, like the little town described by Keats, emptied of its folk, in numbers from the more distant districts came flocking into it. Messrs. Cobb and Co. could have had no sinecure, their waches .from both north and sonth being equally crowded with passengers. Passing down Colombo-street, we come to the ground belonging to the Canterbury Pastoral and Agricultural Associa-tion-like Dr. Primrose,in the "Vicarof Wakefield,"we love to give that name in full-Where, adjoining the grounds, we find that Mr. Hart has established a refreshment booth, by a caricature of the Roya,l Arms and the free-trade inscription'of « No Monopoly." The sad walls which enclose the land belonging to the Association are thronged with small Tritons, who take an intense fo pwaeTS-by and ialute them with epithet! more poignant than complimentary. Entering the gates—one of the worst-arranged entrances it was ever our lot to be squeezed through—the first object which meets the gaze of, the visitor is, of all things in the world at a pastoral exhibition, the new boat just built for the Canterbury Rowing Clqb, ! one of whose members kindly furnished us with its history. It is 36 feet long, two feet four inches broad, and 12 inches in depth. The boat is entirely built of cedar from Sydney; The timber used m its coiuitractloa M wrought out of the solid, which

is rather a novelty in this colony. The outriggers Are bronzed, •which is also a new phase in 'Canterbury b )at-building. Strolling about the grounds we find sundry and manifold objects of interest. Mr. Reeee exhibits some very elegant park-gates j these are of ▼ery tasteful design, but as the arrangements made only allowed of their being partially shown, much of the effect ialost. He also sends to the exhibition some ingenious and apparently very useful stoves, churns, &c. Spe iking of churns, we may remark that Mr. Matthew Hall, of Kaiapoi, exhibits some of these articles, manufactured in the province, and, capable of making from thirty to forty pounds of butter at a time; an improvement is introduced which effects the saving of one-third of the usual' friction. Alongside, we find the churns made by Messrs. Ford, capable of making from thirty to forty pounds of butter at a time. These are altogether of Canterbury manufacture. We now come to that part of the ground where the show, properly so called, commences, but, before doing so, we may be allowed to make a digression, and mention the provision made for the creature comforts. Mr. Birdsey had a large tent furnished with, all the necessary appliances, and open to the general body of thirsty souls. Those who desired more substantial refreshments were shown into an apartment hung round with flags, and the tfonventional mottoes and insignia, the table being loaded with cold joints, pies, and other " small indulgencies.'- To return to the main subject of our notice. The show was perhaps on the whole not equal to that of the past year. The horse 'show* taken altogether, was a very creditable one, and' attracted the most attention. The pony exhibition was a very pretty one, some of the animals being ▼ery gracefully and elegantly formed.

We were surprised to see that in the first class for cattle only one bull was exhibited, and he being but an indifferent animal, no prize Was awarded. The second class was not so good as it was anticipated it would be, but the third class was really weir contested. The judges gave the first medal to Mr. Gebbie's Crown Prince, but Mr. Tisch's Orlando was much admired by the public, and we. confess we considered him as good an animal as any in this class. For the fourth class, prizes * were given, but by no means can it be considered a i meritorious one., Taking next; the cows' clasß ■7j - j we must find fault with the judges' decision; at • least we will not find fault, but may perhaps take i exception. Mrs. Dean's cow Beauty is undoubtedly a pretty animal, but we cannot quite understand why Mr. Ollivier's Beauty should have been neither honourably mentioned nor awarded a prize. _ The public in general appeared to believe greatly in the litter. In the 9th class,, for bulls, the judges showed their full appreciation of Mr. Williams' Stentor, the best bull in this country, a fact his stock can well testify; and in the 10th class for Durhams there was a pretty competition, Mr. Caverbill very narrowly beating the representative of Mrs. Deans' well known Riccarton herd.

Turning from the cattle we betook ourselves among the horses,' and were at once struck With the idea that this department—by far the best in the show, was most deliriously mismanaged. It would have been a very simple matter indeed: to have had the horses arranged in different portions of the paddocks, instead of allowing all classes to mix up in a mysterious manner. In the first class for colonial bred draught horses, we cannot -understand why Young Westminster should have been, presented with the first prize before Toung Marquis. The leather medal might have been more suited to Young Westminster. We would also ask why no second prize was given for the imported entires. Surely Young Sampson does not;stand so far beneath King Fergus as to be unworthy - of -any notice. At least we thought so. We must commend Mr. Gilbert's filly in class 5, as a really good one; as well as a good staunch mare exhibited by Mr. Burke in class 6, and deservedly awarded the first prize. In the pair horse class we can hardly endorse the judge's opinion in toto, as although we admired the horses we scarcely thought the near-side one so good as the black compeers standing alongside. Leaving the draught horses, we found ourselves among a heterogeneous mass of thorough and halfbred heels. The first thing we saw was Traducer kicking liis groom all over the ground, and we could scarcely help thinking that this horse should have had the prize for athletic exercises, were such a one given, instead of being altogether overlooked as he was in favour of Bay Camden. Mr. Creyke's two prizes in the next class were really honest looking horses, and in class 3 Mr. Lance's Oliver Cromwell looked like' a sire of good roadsters and hunters. The thoroughbred mares attracted great notice—nearly all the prizes and commended stock being from' Mr. Redwood's Nelson stud. We Were glad to see Revoke receive an extra prize. In the sth and 6th classes, Mr; Moorhouse had it his own way, showing five mares without any competition, and honestly deserving the prizes allotted to him. Mr. A. Thompson's carriage horse won deservedly a prize, though the only horse. Mr. Ollivier's Boomer did not appear. We must say that the hack class puzzles us, and we cannot understand why Mr. Russell's cob Johnnie should have had the second prize instead of the first, which general opinion awarded him. The Pony class was more admired than any other, and the little Nina of Mr. J. "Williams sustained her reputation of last year, when she also won the first prize. Dr. Lillie's pony was well placed as second, and the judges had a difficult matter to contend with, as they had to _ give their awards in accordance with the qualifications of the ponies for carrying boys. We would strongly urge on the stewards next year to have some different arrangements made for the classification of horses, and thus prevent that confusion so noticeable in really the best part of yesterday's show. There were but few entries in the sheep classes. Perhaps the scab, so prevalent just now, as well as the shearing being on, together with the difficulty of transit, may account for this. Yet there were some very fine sheep shown. Mr. Lewis sent some of the cross between Cotswold and Merino, which can be best described by the phrase that they were a mass of wool; One of these, only sixteen months old, was quite a curiosity; its fleece Was as thick as possible, arid curled in the most extraordinary manner. The show of cattle was very good, fully sustaining the reputation of those who exhibited last season. Some of the cattle weire really very fine, espedially those shown by Messrs. De Troy, Lockyear, Fleming, Fantham, Gebbie, and Pocker. These are mostly of the Durham shorthorn breed. Mrs. Deans sent some very handsome cows and heifers,as did alsoMessrs.Ollivier and Young. The showof pigs wasveryfair. Someof the late Prince Consort's breed were worthy of all commendation. Those belonging to Messrs. Coster and Stokes were very fine animals. Some Of the sows had a numerous litter in the pen with them, reminding us Of Mr. Drummond's famous simile. One of these aiiitnals was apparently of a most; philosophical tunr'of mind, for it lay, sheltered from the sun by some fern very considerately thrown over it by the attendant, and looked on the busy, scene around with the most perfect indifference. The poultry next call for some remark ; the specimens shown were not very numerous, but' they were of choice kinds, i Some of the Dorkings Shown by Mr. Gould were very handsome. Mr. H; S. Brown sent some fine I black Spanish fowls. The first-class of geese were good samples, but the second were very indiffereat. Some fine turkeys were sent in to the exhibition, but the confined space in which they were shown spoiled their appearance. A pair of Rouen ducks exhibited by Mr. Gould were remarkable for their size. The pigeons sent by Mr. Brooke were a pleasing addition to the show j the carriers, pouters, and jacobins were of great beauty. A pair of fantails exhibited by Mr. Hill attracted considerable notice. In the grounds were a variety of implements, ploughs, harrows, horse-rakes, &c. Many of these were of Canterbury make and were fitted with all the latest improvements; Mr. Wagstaff of the Troliaway Works contributed some specimens of his manufacture, especially an elegant wagonnette, and a double dog-cart. He also sent a specimea of a mammoth wool-dray, built for a gentleman in the Rakaia district, Mr. Prince exhibited, a pair of foxes imported from England. They are apparently very tame, and to judge from their appearance must be yery yoang. •

Two slight accidents occurred which somewhat marred the pleasure of the Pastoral Show. A groom named William Fletcher was leading the horse Traducer, when the animal knocked him down and struck; him with its forefoot in the face, inflicting a slight injury. Mr. Brooke, who was on the ground, applied some restoratives, and the sufferer is going op favourably. The rider of one of the horses was thrown whilst leaping the bar, but escaped without being much hurt. Kohler's Band was in attendance, and added greßtly to the enjoyirents of the day. The dinner was held at 'the old Town Hall, at Seven o'clock p.m., when upwards of sixty persons , sat down to table; After the cloth was removed, Mr. W. Wilson proceeded to read out the awards of the judges. • Mbbiko Shbbp. Judges—Wilkin, Bolton and Mitchell. Class I—For the best five rams, above eighteen months old, foci on native pasture : Ist prize, Major White; 2nd prize, Major White. All entries verj good. Higgins, highly commended. Class 2—For the best five rams, under eighteen months old* fed on native pasture: Ist prize, Goldney Brothers; 2nd prize, B. L. Higgins. Major White, highly commended. All other entries very good. ' Class 3—For the five best ewes, above eighteen months old, fed on native pasture: Ist prize. Major White. Vety ' good sheep, but very uneven in quality. Class ,4—For the five best ewes, under eighteen months old, fed on native.pasture: Ist prize. Major White. Class s—For the best ram of any age, imported or otherwise, no restriction as to feeding: Ist prize, B. L. , Higgihs; 2nd prize, B. J. S. Harmari. , Class 6—For the best ewe of any age, imported or otherwise, no restriction as to feeding: Ist prize, Goldney ; Brothers; 2nd do,'J. S. Caverhill. k The judges request that in future the date of shearing should be named. Shbbp Best Adapted bob Gbaziwo ok Cultivated Gbassbs. Judges—Wilkin, Bolton, Mitchell, and EIL lose woozxbd. Class I—For the best five ewes of any age: Ist prize, D Lewis. <: Class 2—For the best ram, of any age: Ist prize, Mr. Justice Gresson; 2ndprize,D. Lewisi Class 3—For the best, ewe, of any age, imported or otherwise: Ist prize, D. Lewis. No 2nd prize awarded by the judges the sheep being a cross between short and long woolled. Protest lodged by Mr. Washbourn. Class 4—For the best ram, of any age, imported or otherwise: Ist prize, E. Turton; 2nd prize, D. lewis. BHOBT WOOM.BD. Class !—For the best five ewes, of any age: Ist prize, D. Innes2nd prize, H. Washbourn. 1 Class 2—For the best ram, of any age: None shown. Class 3—For the best ewe of any age, imported or otherwise: Ist prize, D. Innes; 2nd prize, H. Washbourn. ; Classs 4—For the best ram of any age, imported or otherwise: Ist prize, D. Innes; 2nd prize, Mrs: Deans. BAT WBTHBBS. . Class I—For the best five fat wethers of any age or breed, fed on nativei pastures: Ist prize, M. Cryer. Only prize awarded; the judges regret there not being better competition. Class2—For the, best five fat wethers of any age or breed, no restriction as to feeding: Ist prize, Mrs. Deans Very good. Cattle. Judges—lnnes, Hawdon, and A. Thomson. j Class I—For1 —For the best bull, calved since September Ist, 1863: J. Williams, Omar Pacha. No competition—very highly commended. Class 2—For the best bull, calved since September Ist, 1882: Ist prize, B. F. Fleming, Waterloo; 2nd prize, A.A. Fantham, Marquis, calved March,; 1863. . Class 3—For the best bull, calved since September Ist., : Ist prize ; J., Gebbie, Crown Prince, by.Stentor, 3am, Duchesl imported cOw .• ' 2nd prize, _Mrs. Deans, Begicide, (Young); Young Begicide by the imported biill Begicide; out of a Homebush cow. Class B—P. Tisch, Orlando, Orlando by Stentor, out of thoroughbred cow, Countess born Marchj 1862: no prize. Class 4—For the best bull of any age, imported or otherwise: Ist prize, W. DeTroy, Prince Edward, New Zealand bred: 2nd prize, W. Parish, Sampson., Class s—For the best heifer, calved since Ist September, 1862: Ist prize, B. Docker, by Stentor, calved April, 18,63: 2nd prize, F. Lockyear, Bo an, October, 1862. Class 6—For the best heifer calved since September Ist. 1861:1 st prize, Jos. Brittan: no 2nd prize given. Class 7—For the best milch cow of any age or breed; Ist prize, Mrs. Dean's Beauty : 2nd prize, Jas. Young. Class B—For the best milch cow of any age or breed, imported or otherwise: Ist prize, Morley, Bros. Beauty: 2nd prize, do. Class 9—For the best Ibred Durham bull, of any age, imported or otherwise : Ist prize, J. Williams, Stentor: 2nd prize, J. S. Caverhill's Lord John. , Class 10—For the best pure-bred Durham cow or heifer of any age, imported or otherwise; pedigrees from stud book: Ist prize, J. S. Caverhill's Miss Harrison : 2nd prize, J. Williams' Bomace: Mrs Deans' Cherry highly commended. Class 11—For the best fat beast, either-bullock, cow, or' heifer,—no restriction as to feeding; H. Washbourn, one entry, no remark. DBAUGHT HOBSES. ! > Judgesr-Simms, J. M'Farlane, and G. Todd, Class I—For the best entire horse; Ist prize, J. Smith's Young Westminster, out of a Canterbury mare. ; Class 2—For the best entire draught horse, imported 6r otherwise: Ist prize, D. Innes' King Fergus, pure Clydesdale, age, 6 years. Class 3—For the best entire draught horse, foaled since Ist July, 1862 : Ist prize, J. Smith's Prince of WalesPrince of Wales by Black Prince, out of a Canterbury mare. Class 4 —For the best draught mare, imported or otherwise, in foal, or with-foal at foot: Ist prize, J.Walls Pride; J. Walls Nora, highly commended. Class s—For the best'draught filly or gelding foaled since Ist July, 1862:15t prize, J. Gilbert, filly foaled October 1862. Class B.—For the best draught filly or gelding foaled since Ist July, 1801: Ist prize, M. J. Burke, black mare, by Abraham Newland, foaled December, 1861. For the best draught pair in regular work, imported or otherwise: Ist prize, J. Moffatt. OTHEB HOBSBS. Judges—Hadfield, Coleman, Caverhill. Class I—For the best thoroughbred "stallion, imported or otherwise: Ist prize, D. Innes, Bay Camden, sire Callender, Dam Cassandra ; both imported. Class 2—For the best imported stallion, imported or otherwise, foaled since Ist July, 1882 : Ist prize, A. B. Creyke, Master Bowe, bay colt by Tpwton, out of Miss Bowe; 2nd prize, A. B. Creyke, Harmony, by Towton out of Begafia, chesnut colt. Class 3—For the stallion best adapted for the road orfield, imported or otherwise: Ist prize, H. P. Lance, Oliver Cromwell, by Potentate, out of Woodstock; 2nd prize, W. H. Money, Creey. Class 4—For the beat'.thoroughbred mare,' imported or otherwise: Ist prize, A. B. Creyke, Waimea, by Sir Hercules, out of Flora Mclvor; 2nd prize, A. B. Creyke, Miss Bowe, by Sir Hercules, out of Miss Millar; extra prize, Major White, Bevoke; F. E. Stewart, Deception, highly commended. Class 6—For the beat thoroughbred filly, foaled since Ist July, 1862: Ist prize, W. 8. Moorhouse, 2-year old thoroughbred filly. Class 6—For the best brood mare for the breeding of carriage horses, imported or otherwise: Ist prize, W. S. M<k>rhouse, brown mare; 2nd prize, W. S. Moorhouse, imported brown mare, aged. ; Class B—For the best? mare or gelding for carriagepurtoses, foaled since Ist July, 1861: Ist prize, H; Washourne, brown filly, by St. Giles. Class O—For the best mare or gelding of any age, thoroughly broken for carriage purposes, imported or other., wise: Ist prize, A. Thomson, bay geldingj imported. Class 10—For the best roadster or hack, mare or gelding, imported or otherwise:'lst prize, W. D. Barnard, Tim WhifHer; 2nd prize, Hon. J. C. Watts Bussell, Johnnie, chesnut cob; extra prizo, W. S. Moorhouse, chesnut gelding, aged. I {Class 11—For the best roadster or hack, mare or geldmg foaled since Ist July, 1862: no prize. Class 12—.For the best boy's pony, mare or gelding, not above 13 hands, and thoroughly quiet to ride, imported or otherwise: Ist prizo, J. Williams, Nina; 2nd prize, J., Hair; extra prizes, Bev. J. Lilly, DJ)., Pompey; W. D. Barnard, Tom Thumb.;. Bruce and Coe; Mrs. Deans, Jessse} J. T. Fisher, highly commended. ,

PiGB. Judges—-Coker, Wright, and Bowley. Class I—For the best: boar o£ any age or breed. Ist prinfr £2, W. Stokes j 2nd prize, £1, W. Parish. Class 2—For , the best breeding sow, of any age cur breed, Ist; pr'ue £2, W. Parish,; 2nd prise £1, Withey and Co. Class 3—For the best young sow, farrowed since Ist Jan., 1863. Ist prize £2, J. Moffitt; 2nd prize £1, his Honor Mr. Justice Gresson. , Class 4—For the best litter of pigs, not less than six, ■ad not to exceed twd.montha old: lßt prise, Coster y 2nd

prize, W. Parish; extra prize, Mr. Moffat, a pen of seven pigi; highly commended, Mr. Coster, a sow, with POCXTBT. Judges—Dr. Lillie, Brooke, St. Quintin. Class I—For the best pair of geese. Ist prize £1, E. J. Dudley;,2nd prize, 10s, J. Johnston, jun. Class 2—For the best pair of turkeys. Ist prize £1, E. J. Dudley; 2nd prize, 10s, J. Johnston, jua. Class 3—For the best pair of ducks. No prize awarded Class4—Forthe best pair of dorking fowls, Ist prize £1, G. Miles; 2nd prize, 10s, H. Drake; highly commended, C. Wright. ClaSB 6—For the best pair of Spanish fowls, Ist prise, '£1, G. Gould. _ r Class 6—<For the best pair of Cochin China fowls, Ist prize, J. B. Hill. Class 7—For the best pair of fowls, ofany breed not included in the former classes, Ist prize £1, J. Parker; 2nd prize, 10s, ditto. A collection of pigeoni—Highly commended, and extra prize awarded to J. C. Brooke. ; Class B—For the best pair of pigeons, Ist prize 10s, G. Gould, fahtails; 2nd prize, 6s, ditto, barbs. Daiet Peoducb. Judges—Oram, Birdsey, Tribe. For the best 3 lbs. fresh butter: Ist prize, Mrs. Dunlop, £1; 2nd prize, 10s, P. Tisch. All the butter was of first* rate quality. Some flour exhibited by Mr. lane was pronounced by the judges to be the finest that ever came under their notice. % StrPEBIITTEIfDENT's PsiZß. ' For the best Canterbury draught mare, £10—Mr. W. Norman, Jessie, bay mare. MB. IITHES' PBIZB. ; Cup, value £20, for the best yearling colt or filly by King Fergus—W. Norman, yearling Bival Queen. Messes. Washboubn aKtd Kii&'b Pbizbs. £3 and £2, for two horses taking the highest leap over leaping bar—lst prize, J. J. Thompson's d g Wanderer; 2nd pnze, Morley Brothers grey mare Kitty. Extra Stock. , Ist prize, W. Boag, black yearling filly. Others very good. Best Dbavght Mabh ox the Grovsd. A £10 prize by Mr. Norman.—lst prize, J. Wall's Pride. Implements. The following is the report of the judges, Messrs. E. B. Bishop, J. Johnston, F. J. Hill, and ~ Walls. Ploughs, exhibited by Keitley, of Kaiapoi. The capabilities of these ploughs, have been frequently tried and gained prizes. On this occasion there is no competition in trial. The judges recomraendaprize of £5. 2 ditto, Barrowman's with latest improvements. Their merits are well known and are valuable for turning up the flax land of this province. 1 ditto, ditto, double mouldboard. 1 ditto, Cameron, maker. From the peculiar method of shifting the boards the judges recommend a prize of £2. , * * 1 scarifier. Harrows of excellent manufacture, exhibited by Mr. Hight. Hay hike, its method of regulating the teeth according to the height of and general construction, deserves high commendation. Grass mower, horse power; no trial. Farm cart, commended; also some sieves for corn and grasses. Tumbling hay rakes; the iron one deserves especial notice. . .. Chain harrows of different kinds, grubbers. Hay making machinej our climate does not require these in the general way. Implement for threshing com, same time shaking and delivering the straw. • Churn, by Hall, Kaiapoi, fridtion wheel, price £310s ;• will makeSO.lbs, butter, highly comp'ended,judges recom mend a £3 prize. Ditto, by Ford, Christchurch, single and double friction wheels, made entirely in Canterbury, an inprovement on the old style of churning., Five ditto, exhibited T>y Messrs: Beece; the churning action is on a new principle; the judges highly recom* mend them to all small dairy farmers. ; Chaff cutter, root crushers, corn ditto, by Messrs. Beece, suitable for hqrse or' hand power combined or otherwise; all highly approved and recommend a prize of£3fi» chaffcutters. ; Chaff-cutters, by Messrs Beece. Handpower performed the work well. ! Corn-bruiser, by Messrs. Beece; handpower, crushing two kinds: of corn at one time. Performed the work welL • Reaping machine, made by Bobinson, Melbourne. This kind was tried at the last reaping match; performed the work well, gaining a prize. • The judges recommend an extra prize of £3. Scotch mowing machine. Its capabilities have to be tried to enable the judges to form a correct opinion. Kitchen ranges, by Messrs. Beece; suitable for all purposes, and deserving to be patronised by the public. Iron gates, by Messrs. Beece, manufactured in Canterbury, combining artistic design, lightness of'appearance and strength. In the opinion of the judges, the work reflects great credit on the manufacturer. < Dray, by Kite, Kaiapoi, is. highly recommended, and if there had been any competition the judges would have recommended a prize, particularly as the price is moderate. Tip cart, by ditto. Ditto, imported. A four-wheel wagon, by Wagtaff, suitable for wool or other purposes, body on strong springs, patent axles, driver's box also ; on springs, lever break behind wheels under management of the driver on his seat. Will carry four tons. Spring van, wagonnette, and sociable by same, all highly commended. Mr. Wilson said that perhaps some of the commendations might have been omitted in the document ht had read, but very little time was afforded for its preparation. The speaker read an extract from a letter from the maker of the medals, explaining tlie delay which had taken pladein the delivery of them. The usual loyal and other toasts having been proposed and duly honoured, the company separated.