NELSON.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXX, Issue 10215, 8 December 1893, Page 6

NELSON.

Nelson, Dec. 2. THE ELECTIONS.

la Kir Graham Neison has a member who is well - able to look after its interests, and though this place has the reputation of being drowsy, it will be found that its representative ia Parliament is a very live man indeed. He shines when lighting for a cause which ho has at heart, and which concerns the welfare of the people, and there is no doubt whatever that ha will make himself felt when dealing with the railway question, should such come before the House. THE AGEZCULTUSAL SHOW. The day after the election Nelson took holiday and threw off the political strain by relaxation at Richmond, whither thousands of people wended to witness the Agricultural Show. Mr Graham, the newly-elected member for the district, opened the proceedings in a speech which dealt with the resources and possibilities of the district. Of the sheep exhibited, the general opinion was that the Shropshires were a very good class, though the Leicestera came in for much praise. The Romney Marsh classes were also much admired. In cattle the classes for Alderneya and Jerseys were well represented, and Shorthorns exhibited by Mr Trask and Mr L. Palmer attracted much attention. Ia horses some very good hacks were shown. Thera was exceptionally good butter shown, and the exhibitors were many in number. Cheese was also good, as also the jams, honey and hams and bacon exhibited. The competition of hacks ridden by ladies was the feature of the show. O. Pulton’s Sindbad, ridden by Miss Pit;, took first prise, sad P. Green’s The Ace, ridden by Miss Green, second. The competition of pairs of carriage ponies driven by ladies was also a notable feature of the show. James Canning’h pair, driven by Miss Browning, took first prize, and Mr G. M. Green’s Cricket and Spider, driven by Miss Green, second. , The judges of horses were Messrs J. Neame and H. Redwood. In Class 2, for light horses, the judges awarded tbe prize to Otto Haase’s Waverley as tbe boat thoroughbred entire. This award caused aa amount of dissatisfaction amongst the spectators. People who do not profess to know much about horses seemed agreeable to abide by the decision of such a renowned horse-breeder as Mr Redwood, “ But, there you are!” say the knowing ones. “Ton don’t know anything about horses. Old Redwood must be in his dotage to give such a horse a prize.’* But Mr Redwood is all right, never fear. He’ll sea a good many younger mea go out before hia time comes; and, aa for his mental capacities, his knowledge of Shakspere is as great as ever, and this fact speaks for itself. GUN ACCIDENT. A boy named Harry Hodgson yesterday became the proud possessor of a pea-rifle, and in his joy and pride was exhibiting its powers, and his skill to use it, to a number of his mates. A boy named Pyke asked Hodgson to allow him to shoot it off. Hodgson refused to trust his priceless treasure in such unskilled hands, so Pyke was about to. quit the scene of exhibition. When he had got soma short distance off, Hodgson, who was demonstrating bow the weapon was leaded, accidentally fired the charge into Pyke’s body. The wounded boy has been conveyed to the Hospital, where ho is receiving every attention from Dr Boor. How serious tbo results may prove cannot yet be ascertained.