THE METROPOLITAN SHOW
THE SECOND DAY. Judging Day,, as it is popularly known in opposition to People's Day at the Metropolitan Show, was favoured with excellent weather. The day was a. mild, soft gray one, windless-, but warm, and the insistent dust of the Show Ground and its approaches was much less in evidence than is generally ■ the'case, for, as a rule, the insidious, untamed nor'-wester appears to choose Carnival Week as fit and proper occasion for disporting on the Lincoln Road. The reiterated innovation of a three day's show appears now to have partly jusritied itself. Under the old system, exhibitors, with a happy knack of procrastination, never appeared to be ready for operations at the appointed time, but the new system practically gives them a full day for a> liminary canter. The result is that even the earliest birds disporting themselves at the Show yesterday, found the worms of their desire sunning themselves complacently in tho fulL completeness of their show regalia. Briefly, the newly-yielded order makes for a marked improvement in the condition of tho show, .and people uto not slow to recognise this. The attendance, so far as could be estimated on so scattered a ground, was well up to tho average of other years. It comprised, of course, n, noble army of experts, who had attended to judge the judges, and to be purely business-like, and .with these were associated a smattering of laymen and an altogether inadequate Jeavening of ladies. The Association's grounds had evidently been carefully tended, and all the appurtenances were in the pink of condition. The water-cart was in continual use, and this kept everything comfortably free from dust. The scene was the customary busy one, the entering at the gate disclosing a cheerful array of implements in motion, Hanking an avenue of tents, wherein the wily advertis-er displayed samples of his wares, and the fronts' of which were gay with coloured streamers. As regards the Show proper, a, comparison of the entries numerically, shows that this year there is a considerable advance, the 'numbers being 1923 and 2494 for 1901 and 1902 respectively. The increase • is, moreover, spread over a number of the more important classes, the merinoes and English Leicesters among the sheep, tho Shorthorns among the cattle, the light horses generally, and the impfenients. This satisfactory state of affairs, of. course, tends to make'the show a signal success, and effectually disposes at once of the pessimistic criticism which ■during the last year or two has hinted at ai waning of the Canterbury Metropolitan Show; and a general contemporary and consequent increase of brilliancy in some of the shows of its northern competitors. A .signal feature this year is the splendid sheep section. This is certainly the largest and probably the best exhibit of sheep which has ever graced a, New Zealand show ground. The animals aro shown in good condition, despite tho backward spring. The cattle and draught horses, which were also judged yesterday, were also attractive sections. The weakness of the dairy produce .classes and the sections for preserved and cured meats has been commented upon at previous shows, and it still remains a marked reproach. The show of implements and accessories is magnificent, and this form of practical' advertising has been developed by importers and manufacturers into quite a science, if not an art. The. general arrangements' also showed an. improvement over last year, the judging of cattle and certain other classes in the grand stand' enclosure, and the bringing forward of the draught horse ring serving to materially consolidate tho proceedings. It is perhaps from sheer force 'of'habit that more use is not made, of the capacious and comfortable grand stand by visitors to the show, although the mildness of the weather yesterday probably also helped to keep the crowd generally astir.
Outside the legitimate, attractions of the shp«" tliero was the usual array of sideshows and booths, which were trying their various entertainments) "upon the dog" in view of the anticipatory harvest of People's Day. The Stanmore 33rass Band played lively selections of music, whilst the wants of the inner man were catered for by quite a number of aspirant*. To-day will be People's Day, the regular carnival of Carnival Week, when, outside the judging of light horses and a few otherclasses of minor import, the day will be devoted to criticism by the people, and to the usual gregarious gathering. SHEEP. Tile exhibition of sheep was, as a whole, Ihe best that has yet been-made'in New Zealand. It was also the' largest, there being 760 distinct entries, besides which most of tho Merino Cup sheep were also entered for competition in the regular classes. Fiit' lambs and fine wool are the desiderata in sheep-farming at present, and the breeds which supply these requirements wer e represented in increased numbers, -while those of which the fleece is low in value and the carcase slow to mature, were present'in. small force. Exception was taken to- the judging in more than- the usual number of cases, and it must be admitted that tho Association Was unfortunate in some of its selections of judges. The Canterbury Metropolitan Show is not the arena in. which anyone should try his prentice hand, far less should anyone be asked to adjudicate upon a breed with which he is not thoroughly acquainted. The judging was carried through with more than the usual despatch, except, perhaps, in tho merino sections, where the judges examined the ram. hoggets entered for next year's Merino Cup competition before dealing with the regular classes, with the results that the awards in the latter were not posted until after most of the sheep had been removed to their paddocks for the night. There was inexcusable delay in making known the awards in some of the other sections, but «i better system has been adopted, and will, no doubt, work better another year.
Fine-combing .merinocs were of fair but nob outstanding merit, 'and too many of tho sheep were badly grown in both body and wool. In aged rams, the Culverden ram (bred by Mr (}. F. Bullen), which Was second at the two previous Christchurcb. shows, was "placed first, while Messrs Elisor Bros' ram, which beat it at Raiigiora, was unnoticed. Two Tasmanian-bred she op of good quality, shown by Messrs R. Campbell ana iSons, were second and third and a fine sheep from Mr 0. Goulter, Blenheim, was -very highly commended: There was little to choose among the four sheep, probably the winner was the most even of the class. 'The fruits of the purchase of the once-famous Rokeby flock were seen in Culverden's success in the. younger classes, the championships of both rams and ewes being won by a four-tooth from that flock, and hoggets being second in pairs of rams, and first in single ewes, all very nice sheep. Messrs Elisor Bros scored well in hoggets, and Mr F. H. Smith bad fair success in the section, though many of his sheep were in poor condition. The White Rock flock was very successful in the strong-woolled merino section, in which Carters Trustees, Hillersden Station, Marlborough, also exhibited beautiful sheep. Mr Coulter's four-tooth ram, which won the modal, was ai densely-woplled, wellshaped sheep, as to whose right to the position there could' be no doubt; but it was j a close thing between Mrs Nicholls* ewe (bred by Mr D. D. Macfarlane) and Mr Smith's "dry four-tooth ewe for the championship of their sex. Mr A. W. Rutherford showed some good sheep, but not so good as were ; expected from ahjd Mr Walter Macfarlane 'also received several minor awards. The strong-woolled ewes, on the whole, were a better section than the fine-woolled.
Of English Leicesters there was the large number of 173 entries (us against 132 last year); and the quality was at least equal to that of any previous exhibition of the .•bleed. First prize in aged rams went to • Mr F. C. Murray, for a ram of robwt type, and second to oiie of fine quality, shown by Mr James Little, while bust year's champion, Mr K and J. Reid's Volunteer, was .third. The judges appeared to make quali; ty of wool a secondary consideration; indeed, some sheep which were by no means evenly covered 1 got prizes. Messrs Little and Reid received all the awards in the fourtooth class, which was of , great strength. Ram hoggets were twenty-five strong, and of exceptional qualitVj and six flocks gained a. card each. Both in this class and that for pairs of the same age, Mr Jonathan Sowdcn was placed first. The latter class was little short of the single hoggets in quality, and the six awards went to five Hocks. Flock rams were a capital even lot, and the placed pens were cheap at the price put upon them, 6gs a, head. Ewes wore also splendid classes. Messrs Little Bros., Ngapara, won their first championship in the breed here with a. ewe (with lamb) bred by Mr Donald Grant. The Smith Canterbury breeders evidently- did not put forth their full strength at the Timaru show, for Messrs Grant and K. Kelland made a better showing here. Messrs Mawson Bros., Nixon and Reid also exhibited s-ome choice hoggets, and Mr P. C. Threlkeld (who was a smaller exhibitor than usual) showed sheep of great quality. The classes for shorn sheep were a commendable innovation ; Mr James Little was first and second in each, and his sheep were models of symmetry, condition and shearing. Border Leicesters showed a further decrease, only thirty-nine entries appearing in tho catalogue, as against fifty-four last year. In quality, however, there was no falling-off, Messrs Little Bros, and John Little taking most of the honours, and Mr J. S. Hohnes (Awamnaf), and Lincoln College also having first-class representatives. Lincolns also were a small section, though slightly larger than, at last year's show. The New Zealand and Australian Land Co. : s Moeraiki flock supplied.most of the winners, Awa.moa being its strongest opponent, and winning the ewe medal. Some of the English-bred rams, imported by Mr A. L. Joseph last year, were present, but did not find favour, though they are stated on authority to be of the type which is winning at English shows. Thjey have much improved since they were seen at the Ram Fair, and would be of value in some of our " run-out " flocks.
Mr J. F. Reid, Elderslie, was the largest exhibitor and prize-winner in Romneys, though both championships ancl another first went to Messrs ' Bealey Brothers. Most of the exhibits wei-e of fine quality, but better representations of the breed have been seen .here. Southdowns were the best section in the sheep department of tho show.. Tho influence of Mr Henry Overton's hripoi'tatiomt and of Mr J. John's imported! ram, all from' leading English flocks, was mc'st marked throughout the. classes. Mr. Johns's champion ram is a, son. of the Paglram> Harbour Company's ram-G'hicester King XVI. which was first in the aged l class, while the champion ewe was bred- by Mr Overton from imported parents. The Agricultural College exhibits wore also by Mr Overton's: rams. Mr Deans's aged ram, a "Royal" winner, was out of form, and was unplaced. Evidence of the high quality o$ the Southdowns was given in tho statement, on authority, that most of the> exhibits in the section were fit for any, show* in England.
Shropshiies rivalled their older relations, the Soutihdowns, in, excellence. The aged' ram class consisted of four Imported! animals, all .grand sheep, of which Mn Rupert /Parry's Tom' Thumb, 'bred by Mr l A. E. Mansell, proved . to. 'be the. male. champion of the breed, beating his Timaru winner, the Cooper ram Lang Tom. The winning four-tooth was bred' and exhibited! by Mr S. N. Willard. of Tasmania., and! is alsr> of -Mansell descent, a remarkably even sheep, and with the- dense fleece which;' the Tasmaoians manage -to- put on all their sheep. Sir George Clifford was second' ini this class, -and ih-o and Mr Parry shared! most of the other awards, the exceptions being the ewe championship, which, fell toi Sir Johns, and the prize for ram hoggets?,, in which Mr T. E. Upton was unopposed. Mr Upton, also- showed! some very nice ewe hoggets, and good sheep were also shown by Messrs W. A. Nixon,. Leonard' White,, A. L. Joseph, and Lincoln, College. Mr Willard"s record of a first, a seco-nxl, at v h c and h c was - the. more creditable) ns hia sheep had only just been landed from Tasmania. Two imported rams?, entered 1 for 1 exhibition only, might well have taken, part in the competition. There is something approaching a, boomi in Gorri«,dales. Five established flocks competed in the breed classes, and . others, which have not yet reached their fifth generation of in-breeding, were' shown ire the half-bred section, while founders of new flocks were on the look-out for breeding stock, -tne value of these aheepi has bje-n amply proved—for lambs, mutton! and' wool they are the. best of farmers' sheep. Mr J. String-fellow's? winning ram in, the aged class is of a type to strive after,, and there were many which, approached it. Indeed, the uniformity of character of mostl of the Corriedalo flocks has greatly'increased during the last two or three years,. and no doubt further improvement will follow exchanges, of blood. Such skilful breeders as Messrs Stringfellow, James 1 Little and R. and J. Reid will make ai success of any breed they take up, and! they are enthusiasts in the Corriedales, while both .Messrs En.sor Bros, and Mr Leonard White are undoubtedly on the right lines. With fifty-four c-iwtries (compared with twenty-four last year) the Corriedales were amongst the most .important and interesting sections) in the shew. Half-'breds of less than five generations! of in-breeding were shown by Sir Georg.el Clifford, and Messrs Arthur Graham (Cu.st) and West'enra Bros. The Stany-hursb entries were most beautiful sheep, and ini due time will be highly valued by Corriedale breeders.
Mr Jonathan Hibbs sent for exhibition! several of his imported l Dorset Horn sheep and their progeny. They are nicelj'-shaped! shoe.p, with wool: of fair finality, bub decidedly out of condition. Though the entries of fat sheep and) lambs were little below those of la'st year, the exhibits as a whole were distinctly under tho standard of those shown ini 1901, « state of things that was consequent riot only upon the bleak spring weather, but also,- in the case of sheep, upon tho exportation that has taken place to Australia, recently. Backward condition wis particularly noticeable in tho classes devoted' ten lambs, though several of the pens of sheep we're- also under-fed. A notable exception was a. pen of Down wether hoggets', shown) by Mr J. Deans, which were in superb condition, and easily secured a, first prize, even, against an .adjoining pen, of Mr E. G-. Rhodes's, containing) larger sheep. For quality, pure; and simple, two pens of pure-bred Southdowns, shown by Mr W. B. Clarkson, and bred by the late Mr S. Garforth, would be hard to beat anywhere, and though unopposed in their respective classes, they well earned the finst prizes awarded by the judges. Two very fine pens were shown by the New Zealand and Australian. Land Company in the class for five cross crossbred Down wether hoggets. They were marvellously well-grown, and were shown in the pink of condition. Mr J. Stingfollow was represented by two pens of halfbred wethers, Corriedale-Lincoln rams from merino ewes, both being first-class exhibits, receiving first and second prizes. It may here be noted that the judges found it 'necessary on one Occasion to disqualify a pen on account of two of the sheep being over age, and in the freezing classes, one exhibit, in other respects the best, had to be rejected on account of overweight. The pens of freezing sheep were scarcely up to the usual standard, though an exception mus* made'of one or two pfsthe priMi.
winners. The direction to the judges ini the freezing classes to give "full consideration to carcase and early maturity, the latter especially," was not always observed as it should have been. CATTLE. The improvement in cattle as of a general character, and is noticeable in. the number of entries, which has increased from 119 to 164, and in quality. Milking strains were •specially wellforward. Ira this connection, many visitors expressed, pleasure at the reappearanoa of Mr J. O. N. Grigg's Dutch Fresian cattle from Longbeach. He exhibited two fine specimens of these milking cows, which are in greater demand in the North Island than in the South, and secured prizes with, both animals. Dr Levinge's famous Sunnyside herd of Ayrshires were very well represented, as usual, and two of their number were taken out of the ring bedecked with the championship ribbons. The successful bull was Prince Charlie, a beautiful white and brown animal, by Prince of Inglewood, and bred by Mr J. Gemmell; and the champion cow in the class was April Flower the Eighth of Chetnok>, whicb was bred by Messrs B. Rodgerson and Fleming. Several prizes were taken by the Sunnyside herd, but Mr W. Cowan's cattle from Enfield, Oamaru,. caused considerable competition, and carried off a number of first anil second prizes, a notable win bein'g that of Ada, with Cherry and Gem, in the class for an Ayrshire cow and two of her progeny. Mr A. Chamberlain took both championships in the Shorthorn class-, with splendid animals. The bull Duke of Rothesay, added another championship to his list, and the cow that wasi honoued witli the ribbon was Tulip the Fifth, which was bred by .the exhibitor. Mr J. Deans's bull Oxford Duke of Calthwaite, was among those that excited admiration, and his three yearling heifers, which were awarded a first and special prize, also deserve notice. The Shorthorns made a specially, attractive. display. • Their general quality is good, and throughout all the classes a high standard of quality is maintained. A fanner from Southland, who is an authority oni this breed of cattle, says he has never seen, such a goad average among Shorthorns. Mr R. Hcaton Rhodes's red polled cattle made an attractive show. He had six of these cattle on the ground, and one', a half-bred .Shorthorn, bred by himself, and shown for exhibition only, called forth many commendatory remarks. Mr G. Gould had the Alderney or Jersey cattle competition almost entirely to himself, with eight entries, .the only other competitor being Mr E. Tisch, who entered a cow in the class for any age, but did not succeed in wresting the prize from Mr Gould. The remarks made in regard to cattle generally are specially applicable to the fat cattle. The quality in this class shows a decided improvement on that of last year. Considering how the idea of freezing beef is gaining ground, however, it is rather surprising that the prizes offered by the Association do not give more incentive to exhibits of this kind of cattle. Not only were the entries fewer than might be expected, but it might also have been thought that there would bo more exhibitors. Mr J. Ferguson, jun., of„ Halswell, was among the most successful' competitors in this section. In the class for bullocks calved since June- 30, 1898, lie had a splendid .. blue Pqlled-Angus cross bullock, almost perfect in shape, and displaying splendid beef. Its live weight was recorded as 21cwt lqr. Mr Ferguson took first prize in the class; for cow or heifer calved since June 30, 1898, his animal turning the scale at 15cwt 3qr 111 b, and Mr W. J. Stoddart was second, his animal's weight being 13cwt 2qr 21b. Mr W. B. Clarkson's bullock was first in the competition for any age, its weight being recorded as 23cwt lqr 31b. It conies from the North Island, and competed against two very good animals sent in by Mr J. B.'.Thacker. Mr G. H. Rhod'es's Highland steers, which gained! first and second prizes, showed very good quality; his Highland cattle were a feature of the section. Mr H. Pannett's cow, weighing 13cwt lqr 81b, secured the first prize in the class for any age, beaiting a cow belonging to Mr Stoddart that is heavier, but of not such good quality. Again, in the class for heifers calved since June 30, 1899, Mr Ferguson took the private prize presented by Messrs It. W. England, his animal weighing 13cwt lqr 121 b; and M!r A. Chamberlain took second prize with a weight of 14cwt lqr. Further down in the competition Mr Ferguson scored other successes, taking first prize for the heifer caJved since June 30, 1900, and a special prize for a veal calf not over eight weeks old, and for butchers'' purposes'"only, its weight being 3c\vt 3qr 121 b. Much regret was expressed that Mr S. W. Luxford's cow -Saccharine the Second, from Palmerston North, which had been entered in the class for Ayrshire cows of any age, and also for the milking test, was not on the ground. A feature of the cattle department was the excellent manner in which the exhibits were marshalled, this work calling forth a great deal of praise. ' THE MILKING COMPETITIONS. The milking competitions, as usual, attracted much attention. There were ten entries, but only five were • actually in the tests. They were carried outby Mr G. Gray, of Canterbury Agricultural College, and Mr J. A. Kinsella, Dairy Commissioner. The following is the result: ToM"lbs Total Exhibitor and forced, in butter a/ day. fai G-. F. 'Gilmour, ShoajiJiornlAyrsHiiro 'Cross . .53,75 RMS W. HaM-bred Jersey 45.75 3.597 Sunnysido Asylum, 'Ayrshire 51.50 2.53-t A. Chamberlain, Short'liorn. . 51.50 £199 Sunnyside Asylum, iAymshire 59.50 3.028 Experts state that Mr Gijmour's cow, Rosie, is an extraordinary animal, and that there is probably no other cow that could reach the record it established yesterday. For five months it has yielded a return of £1 a week. It is a blown cow, four years of age, by Longbeach Shorthorn. Its. dam is Nellie Saunders, which is descended from a famous cow imported by Mr A. Saunders.
DRAUGHT HORSES. The .entries in this clmss were slightly lower than last year, and the class further suffered.by the absence of nine of those entered failing to put in an appearance. The majority of the absentees were inmates of Mr John Boag's stud, and were withdrawn on account of their suffering from influenza,. The quality in the aged and three-year-old classes was very good, and most of the animals came forward' fh excellent condition, hut the reverse was the case in the juvenile classes, where most of the horses were in very backward condition, probablv owing to the very late springy while some'of them
showed distinct lack of qualify. With the present high prices for draught horses this should not be the case, as there is every incentive to formers to breed ainimals of a ' better class. The judges, who evidently each worked on different lines, the one favouring the old style . heavy Clydesdale, while tho other preferred the more modern and more active type, had not very much difficulty in deciding in most of the classes, but in one or two cases, where the two types were of fairly equal merit, it took them some time to come to a decision, and in one instance a referee had to be called in, as neither appeared inclined to. give way. In this instance the lighter animal was awarded the prize. At last year's show the tendency was to prefer size to quality, but tliis year, taking the classes all through, quality and constitution scored rather than size, and bone and hair received their fuil weight. On the whole, the judges's decisions seemed to meet the general approval of the public. The first class, for entire of any age, was robbed of some of its in- ] terest by the absence of Mr R. Rainey's j Highland Prince, which gained the Asso- ' ciation's twenty-guinea prize at the Horse Parade. The five which came into the ring included the imported horses Mr J. Boag's Royal Fame, Mr K. M'lntosh's Glenzier, and .Mr W. Boag's Border Chief, all 'of which were in grand condition. The judges very quickly weeded out the local animals Captain Russell and General Hamilton, which were completely outclassed, and eventually awarded first honours to Royal Fame. The winner is a very active horse, considering his great size, but is rather rough in the hair, and a little coarse in the bone. Glenzier, who was placed second, was undoubtedly better in bone and hairj but moved' rather badly, and, in the opinion of the judges, was lacking in size. Border Chief is a very pleasing,. compact horse, and would win in anything but the strongest company. For the Royal Fame easily scored from Balcraiig, a three-year-old, which shows every promise of furnishing out into a useful horse, and the two-year-old, Royal Alexander, "which displayed a good deal of. quality. The class for brood mares attracted only Mr T. Taylor's Dawn and Mr J. Small's Palmer's Pride, and the judges upheld last year's decision by,< awarding the first prize to Dawn, a marewhich has now scored honours for several years in succession, and is' beginning to show some signs of her age. The three-year-old entire class was a very disappointing one, only the three placed horses calling for any niention. .Mr L. White's Balcraig, which came first," is a thick-set, nuggety animal, with nice legs and feet, but a little rough in hair, and rather plainly topped. Mr J. John's Sandow, although he was slightly better in hair, has not such good feet. The two-year-old class was represented by Messrs J. and W. M'llwraitlvs Royal Alexander, a well-made colt, showing plenty of quality, and with good action. He easily secured honours from Mr J. Small's Flashwood, a small, compact animal, obviously out of condition. The three-year-old fillies, gave the judges a good deal of trouble, and it was not until they, had called Mr Arthur Smith in as referee that a •'decision was given in favour of Mr J. Boag's Empress, Mr T. Taylor's Jean, the champion at Ashburton, coming second. Empress is a very ft nice-shaped filly, rather low-set, with splendid chest and good legs and feet. Jean is much bigger, standing higher from the ground, but; is rather deficient in the ch'est. The '■. three-year-old geldings were, on tho whole, a poor class, the West-shaped horse, Mr W. Armstrong's Major, being passed over as unsound. The two placed animals, MrD. Fitzgerald's Bob and Mr J. Small's Duke, were both very light in the body. Mr J. Small's two entries were alone in the twffl«ye<ar-old filly class, and both were in backward condition. The better of the two, Russell's Pride, i was placed second. In tlie*two-year-old gelding class the judges dejiarted from their previous ruling, and placed Mr J. Small's bigger horse before Mr J. Boag's compact and lowset animal. I'lic other horse entered in this class was obviously unsound, and had, therefore, to be passed over. Mr S. Ferguson had no difficulty in taking honours in the yearling colt class with Lord Dufferin, a nice-shaped animal showing quality, with good, flat bone, well-topped and very..active. The others all lacked condition, and looked very rough. Pansy's Last, Mr J. Boag'f; fine fillj r , easily distanced her competitors in .the yearling filLy class. She shows plenty of quality, and has a well-shapedj body on good legs, with flat bone and good .quality hair. Mr Tollerton's Annie, which was placed second, although not so good,'gives promise of furnishing into a useful mare. The rest of the class were badly out of condition. Mr L. White and Mr J. Small both showed excellent pairs in geldings, but the former's being in better condition, secured the award. Mr T. Taylors Dawn and Maud made a splendid pair in tho mares' section, beating Mr Small's pair, which were badjy matched. In tho class for single'geldings the judges had considerable difficulty in coming to a decision, as each of three horses picked out for places were of a different stamp. The first prize eventually fell to Mr L. White for a compact' and well-shaped horse standing on perfect legs, with good bone and hair. The second prize went to a washylooking roan belonging to the New Zea-
land Railways, -which, although being verywell topped, was somewhat leggy, and the third to Mr J. Brightling for an animal of immense size l , which might have been placed higher but for a badly-filled hock. 'The dry mares were an extremely good class, and separating the first three took some considerable time. Finally, Mr J. Small's Flora, Mr T. Taylor's Lady Mauds and Mr J. Boag's Flora, were placed in that order. Captain Russell was the only entry for entire horse with two of his progeny, and he brought into the ring with him a couple. of very promising colts. For mare with tWo of her progeny, Dawn again beat Palmer's Pride, the latter's progeny being very backward. Mr J. Small showed, his four mares and! geldings alone as" a fourhorse plough-team, and they would have taken a. lob of beating. The new class for four mares or fillies only brought out two entries, which th« judges found some difficulty in separating, both teams showing great quality. . Mi- Small ultimately obtained 1 the award, PIG!?. Four years ago the entries of pigs at the Association's shows had increased eo rapidly that it was deemed necessary to erect) a new set of pig pens, and' the accommodation was added to considerably. Ini 1900 the increase in the numbers' seemed ta warrant the extension of the pens. Last year, however, for some reason, there was a falling off, and it was uoticeabloXhat ai number o'f pens were empty. This year there are still more pens without occupiers, there having' been a decrease in iiya entries •from 76 t 0.57. Breeders urge that more encouragement should be given to them. They say that though championship medals are given in the pig classes aft Palmerstoii JJprth and elsewhere, the champions in Christchurch do not receive even a certificate, and have practically nothing to show for their . exceptional qualities. Though the falling off-in numbers is a re- i grettable feature, no fault can be found! with the general quality, which showed that breeders -in this district can) plaoe in the pens some first-class animals. Mr G. E, Rhodes again sent in most of the; exhibits in tho Berkshire class, and once jnore his King Topper took the principal' prize in boars, which has now fallen, to this exhibitor for four years in suocessdon. Runn-yside took second placid from Mr Rhodes, who gained it last year with his Lord Ellesmere. Mr J. Olsen, of Ashburton, took first prize in the boar under twelve months, Mr ■ Rhodps's Topper the Twenty-ninth being a good second. - For the class for breeding sows of any age, Mti H. Stuart's animal from New Brighton was first, Mr Rhodes's exhibits coming second! and third. Mr J. Rowe, with a very good! litter, took first prize for a sow with litter of not fewer than six, not to exceed two months old 1 . Last year the honours 'in large Yorkshires were divided between Suimyside and' Mr J, Pvoive z wlio were the.
only exhibitors. This year Mr Rowe has dropped out of the competition, while Sunnyside has only'two entries.' Messrs J. Deans and Johnston Bros., however, have made their appearance, and the former-'has taken most- of the prize®.: Messrs Johnston Bros, are the only exhibitors in the small Yorkshires, which are not veil represented numerically. Considering that the. Tamworths- have coma in high' favour lately, it is rather surprising to sea the words "po entry" under fcur classes in the catalogue. The whole entry ,of these pigs totalled only five, four being sent by Mr H. Stewart, and one, which took the first prize for a sow under twelve months, by Mr J. Dunlop. Mr Stuartte animals axe good representatives of their l type. Mr Stuart was the only) competitor for the "Lyttelton Times" Company's special prize for the best pen of three fat pigs. He had* two entries, and; thsprize was awarded to a. Beikshire-Tam-worth cross. Mr Stuart has now taken, this prize for the .fifth year iiu succession. - /" DAIRY PRODUCE. Though the dairy produce shows improvements on. last year's entries in some respects, the entries did not reach the total that is desired, and the paucity of butter and cheese was most marked. The great progress which has been made recently in the°daii-y industry in Canterbury makes it difficult to account for the poor displays in this department, which are reported*-year after year. With Bank's Peninsula within easy distance, and dairy farms and factories in all directions, connected with the city, and even the Show Grounds themselves, by railways and splendid roads, there ought to be a display of dairy produce that could hold its own with competition from all parts of the world. ■ The honours for fresh butter were fairly well distributed, and the Canterbury Dairy Company and the Central Co-operative Dairy Company, divided most of the prizes for salt butter. Mr J. A. Kinsella, the Dairy; Commissioner, who attended the show, kindly gave a representative of the"Lyttelton Times" his impressions of the display. He ex-, pressed regret at the fact that the Association was not able to induce more exhibitors to show butter and cheese at such an important show as that which is being held at Addington now. He said that he. had'in'the past brought under the notice of the Executive of the Association, the importance of limiting the entries to one exhibit in each class. The fact of one factory being allowed to enter any number of exhibits in'each individual class was, to his mind, detrimental to the best interests of the show. Instead of encouraging keen competition, he was confident that it had a tendency to keep North Island and.other factories from ■exhibiting. He had seen in the past one South Island factory entering six different exhibits specially made, which came into competition against one single entry selected from the ordinary make of a North Island factory.. There were many tilings, such as freight charges, and so on, which prevented factories in the Wellington, Auckland, and Taranaki province* from sending such a large number of exhibits. That was not in any way the fault of the factories which have been competing at this show, and he expressed pleasure at seeing such a uniform quality of butter exhibited. The quality of factory butter in the built, and that of the majority of butter exhibited in pound pats, was very creditable, indeed. In speaking of the dairy butter, he said that there was- very little to comment upon, and there was only a slight improvemen* over last year's exhibit. In regard to cheese, and commenting on tji'e quality of the factory article, he expressed his surprise and regret to note that the competitors had entered old cheese which had'evidently been lying-in the factory for months, and 'had become distinctly "off" in flavour, and could be termed only second quality. Mr Kinsella stated that this was r.ot only directly against the best interest and'also, the reputation' of .their brand, of these factories exhibiting, but also acted prejudicially against the manager responsible for the manufacture of the cheese. He further stated that no-matter .how well "a cheese might he made,, if held 1 under unfavourable conditions in an ordinary curing room, where the temperature could not be controlled, it could not be expected that the cheese would return their flavour. Besides being at varied - temperatures, they wa-e sure to develop bitter flavours, and would also tend toward pastiness. In support of his statement, he added that when it < had become known to iim who the- exhibitors were, he regretted still more to know that some of the cheese exhibited under the above conditions were made by one of the most reliable cheese-makers in the colony, and an old prise-winner at many of our shows. Seeing that the three entries in the factory class were decidedly second-class goods, he Mt as though they were not entitled to a prize. _ POULTRY. Many methods are already being adopted to foster the poultry industry, and 1 to gain for this colony a share of the enormous international poultry trade, which _ dis-" tributes between the principal countries i of Europe about £35,000,000 a year, while its value to the United States alone la £1,350,000. The industry is developing rapidly in the colony,' which exported! 39,000" head la'st year, representing practically the first year's output. This makes it all the more surprising- that the display at the show should he poor and faulty. In the. first place, it must toe-admitted the Association does not offer much inducement in this direction, as there are, only two) classes in the section for dressed poultry,, one class being for three pairs of duoke and the other for three pairs of fowls, suit-, able for export. Mrs H. Stuart has the! competition for ducks to herself, and Mrs J, Rowe, and Masters Stony and' Rowe are the only exhibitors to come' forward with dressed fowls. Strangely enough, the- first) prize for ducks has bean awarded to birds which it would hardly be worth _ while* placing on. the London market, while .the second .prize ticket was placed on a,, dasplay many thought much superior. Thei first-prize takers must be about eight? months old, and no duck for export should Iba over five months. The birds with the second prize are about eight or nine weeks old, and make- a rather attractive display. On the whole, however, the dressing is faulty, and certainly would not stand) competition' with the exports into England op ■South Africa from the countries with which New Zealand intends to compete. The same state of things is noticeable inl .competition for the Farmers' Co-operative! Association's prize for-the best collection, of produce. The fowls'and ducks have been badly " got up," and probably hardly any of those on the boards .would have been passea by « responsible grader. A great ■deal of literature is now being circulated! , with the object of supplying information! j
on the 'best methods of preparing poultry for export. The Depaitmen* of Agriculture has recently issued a publication, written , by Mr D. D. Hyde, the Governmentl £' Poultry Expert, who deals exhauirtwly with the subject. This afternoon, between two o'clock and three o'clock, he will give a public exhibition, of dressing and plucking, . poultry, in a tent near the produce shed; The Agricultural Department lias 'a larger display of poultry: and eggs just ready forexport. It includes ducks and fowls intended for South Africa, and- taken- out of. the freezing chamber for the- purposes et exhibition, «n 4 also turkeys for EaglaJidy These articles will be disposed! of for locatf consumption when the ?how is over J .
CURED AND PRESERVED MEATS.. ■'; There'is a very good.display of ourecfeaiidj preserved meats, but the competitjim; «| mostly left to.tihe G.1.C., which took nearly all the jp-izes. When the number, of. bacon factories.; in the district is taken, in- ,/r to consideration, ifc mighb'be thought that there would be many more, entries. Mp Kincaid'e only competitors ia the open classes for baniy and' bacon 8» tflja lavercargill Dairy Supply Company and Messrs M'Callum Bros., of Temuka, Messrs J. Young and A- Muir, of Springston. aw the only competitors in the farmers' classes', the former taking first prizes. The hams and'bacon make a splendid show. Mr'F.: A. Cook has a interesting exhibit ofl preserved meat in glass moulds, and! by .thfil side of this there is a-high pyramid of the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company's preserved meats in tins. TENTS AND STANDS. Among the tents and stands that ha-vo not been noticed in the general resume or in special classes may be mentioned that of the Belfast Freezing Works, in which were shown the products of the industry carried on by the Canterbury Frozen Meat *and Dairy Produce Company, Limited. Samples of the artificial fertilisers manufactured by the company are shown ju abundance}, and there are specialities such ; as neatsfoot oil, of excellent quality, the vutpub of which is not equal to the demand. An "educational" wool case is on exhibition, showing the wool as taken from," the backs of the sheep, in its grease, and as "tops," as mentioned is the English cablegrams. Each class of • wool- has a figure of value, from lowest and coarsest - Lincoln at 32, to the very finest wool grown in this colony, which is credited 64,"the " tops " in the latter case being of the fine-' ness of silk. The head and hide of a High-, land heifer, bred' by'Mr- R. H. Rhodes, are also shown, and also wool mats died in various colours, and in the natural white. FloweTS also are pressed into service, frozen in blocks of ice, making an interesting exhibit. In the same tent are shown Lightband's leather puncture-resistant tyres for bicycles, and Webster's chrome-dressed I leather, and patent binocular .suspender. F. ! C. Tabart shows samples of the celebrated Lawes' Sheep Dip, and Gould, Beaumont and Gould have also sheep dip samples on exhibition. Harness, saddlery, etc., for which a silver medal was awardtd, are exhibited by Mr H. Gudsell, saddler, and Mr Alfred Evans has an exhibit of sheepbrands that obtained a certificate of merit. An attractive tent is one in which.Grierson and Davis show Hancock and Co.'s Bismarck lager beer, and very practical work in concrete pipes is shown by Blackburne and Smith, as well as Little's sheep dip and machine leather belting. 'Messrs Fletcher, Humphreys and Co. givs the pub'io an opportunity of realising the quality of their apple cider. , Scott Bros have. a grand display of the superior ranges, etc.", manufactured at their foundry. The Farmers' Co-Operative Association shows collections of garden and agricultural : seeds,
garden tools, harness and saddlery,' boots, drapery,' bacon and hams, cheese, bindertwine and so forth, a really interesting exhibit. Tfoe Colonial Oil Company (G'hrystall and Go., agents) shows cooking stores for oil fuel, compact, safe and jseful goods. The Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company of Australasia, Limited,'have' on exhibition their celebrated tyres and samples oi •fubbei- goods, besides the electric welding machine, for' placing rubber tyres on thewheels of ordinary vehicles. The Canwla' Cycle and Motor Company, Limited, exhibits bicycles and cycle accessories, and Messrs Mason, Struthers and Co. have quite a magnificent display of cycles, " Iron Ag<s"' machines and implements, and etceiknt samples of the separators manufactured by the Alpha-Laval Company, Babcock milk testers, .a turbine Pasteuriser, and barbed wire for fencing. The harness' and saddlery and travelling hag exhibit of Messrs Triggs and Denton, is specially good, and for the travelling-bags the judges awarded the firm a silver medal. Mr George Martin, of West Eyreton, is again in evidence with a fine assortment of gorse-slasliers and other knives of the bill-hook* chciractfr, made by himself at his own forge. Messrs H. Hepburn and Son, Tuam Street West, have an excellent display, of Tanges, with ovens and boilers, ranging in sije from 2ft 6in to 4ft 6in, as well as high-pressure boilers for ranges in various sizes, a. really, good exhibit, and showing admirably that in point of workmanship the colonial craftsman is at least not behind his kinsman beyond the seas. Messrs John Orr and Co., Ashburton, show bicycles, etc., of up-to-date quality, and Mr W- B- Hyde, also • of Ashburton, is the exhibitor of a clever invention in the shape of an acetyline gas generator. Beside this is an exhibit by ■ Messrs Hardley, of the same place, of new and patent means of fixing and supporting spouting without in. any way jmncLurrng the iron, and leaving the spout clear and unobstructed for cleaning. Mr B. Stevens has a stand just outside the produceshed, on which he exhibits his patent standard milk-cooler and aerator, and beside him is Mr Thomas North, with a clever combination of horse»co]lar and hames .that ought to make headway in public favour. The Wolsely cheep-shearing machine (Levin and Co., Wellington) is shoivn at work, the power supplied by electric motor, from Turnbull and Jones, driven by a White cil engine (Booth, Maedonald and Co., agents). An interesting exhibit was that of Messrs M'Dougall Bros, presided over by Messrs. John Jamjeson and Sons, *h« agents for the colony. It included soaps, liquid, solid and in the form of powder, washing oils, injjectiside and fungicide, fruit tree washes, disinfectants and a specially ingenious contrivance of the fine-kindier typo for suffocating rabbits j a their burrows. In the produce-shed, J. Mad» dren had a- display of bin4ing-t*vUie, decorated with a certificate of merit. An exhibit'of soaps from P. J. Bawljng's works was similarly distinguished. TJie Cam Flax Mills &howed a quantity of dressed flax, and samples of fcgured wool were shown b'y W. Nicholls, Hayivard and Co.'s exhibit of pickles, sauces, vinegar and baking-powder secured ft silver medal, and M. M'Eneany's croehet-work a certificate of merit. The Chicago Jewellery Company had a stand -for the display of faqcy goods, and c}ose by was a collection of- fancywork from* the gmpress Nesdje- Company." Singer sewing machines occupied another stand, and Mason, Struthers and Co, showed a, quantity of sjjver-plated goods. Fletcher, Humphreys and Company's Golden Apple Cider was freely sampled- A collection of frozen poultry and eggs from the Government Poultry Depot was inspected by many visitors, and no less interest was shown in the technical work exhibited bj" the Burnhp-m boys, There* were two exhibits of bee appliances shown by H. Gardiner, and the AJiinnoe Box Company, the latter gaining a certificate of merit. IXL Borax Washing Powder was similarly decorated* Embroidery work "P' a s shown by Mrs gtrachnn and Miss Eldred. IUSPJ*, STRUTHERS 4S» Of. Messrs 'Mwson, Strut ii£jrs *b4 Co. make a feature <rf the Alphvl/avjJ, crewp separators, tor which they *ro the chief ageat». The firm wakes an, extensive display of dairying machinery generally, inobdinjf pasteurisers ami coo}***, siilk-wsßttvs,, pumps and other appliances. 53i0 Aiphai Laval separators are shown with a skimming capacity ol 9gal per hour up; to tbps<6 of «
capacity of lOpgal ,per tour. , These are all hand-power machines, suitable'for private dairies or .small dairy .fanns, of from five to fifty cows,, 'A. very compact steam tur-. iune separator .plant is also shown at work on tEe ground, skimming miik at the rat© of ;'6sgal- per (hour. Another interesting , ® x^l, it "was a small vertical engine, capable 6f ; bonnection with a boiler, for use in ,\ any .of. the' many suitable farm : purposes. The : ,facile Babcock imilk-tester was aJso *hown.on,the stand. The tester is intended! to supply a reliable guide as to the best) percentage of butter-fat from individual cows. It is an indispensable addition tc* the appliances of every practical dairy - ' manC" In another, tent the firm- showed a range' of Rover and Cleveland bicycles, artistically arranged on stand's. The "Irani Age "' farm and garden implements are also shown, here. The " Iron Age" double andl single wheel hoe is a useful tool ,in garden or nursery, and when combined with a' hill and driU seeder its usefulness isV doubled', as it can be changed at will from) a plough, &■ hoe, a rake or a cultivator to a seed-drill. The horse-hoe and cultivator is. another handy farmers' implement. '■'•• . : MANURES AND SEEDS. The manures and. fertilisers for farm and garden use exhibited, in the tents occupied by several leading firms, were very numerous. The New Zealand Provision and Produce Company received a certificate of merit for a collection of garden manures 1 and fertilisers for turnips, rape and many 1 other, farm crops. The Canterbury Frozen Meat Company showed a comprehensive collection of its manufactures, which included manures said to be suitable, for any | land or any crop. On the Christchurch Meat Company's standi seven special Islington fertilisers were shown. Of these, ' four were for turnips on different classes of land, one for rape, grain and grass, one for mangels, and one for potatoes. The exhibit also included specimens of superphosphates aud bonedust, and the whole collection received a certificate of merit from the, judges. Kempthome, Presser- and Co.'i exhibit was awarded a similar distinction. This was composed of chemical manures, which included specimens of the A. • and B. superphosphates and fine bonedust,, the latter manufactured by the firm, and six special manures suited to corn, grass and root crops. A long table in the pro(duce shed; a woefully bare table, contain"ed the one solitary exhibit in the seed class. This,. a sample of colonial-grown, farmdressed white clover, was'exhibited by Mr A;. M'Pherson, of Southbridge, whose enterprise was rewarded with the honour of a "highly commended" ticket.
.AUTOMOBILES. Evidence of the advent of the motor-car as a popular method of locomotion in our streets and roads was given by some exhibits, which, however, were not nearly •o. numerous as might have been expected, and by no means represented the extent of the position the new industry has already attained/' First to claim attention was ai very fine motor-car shown in the tent of Messrs Boon and Co., carriage builders, by Messrs Oates, Lowry and Co. _ It is a large and luxuriously equipped vehicle, made to seat from four to five persons, weighs 14cw't,' and is fitted -with a 10 h.-p. motor. The motive power is the explosion caused by the.mixture of air and petrol flashed by electricity. ■' Messrs Oates and Lowry have manufactured the car, with the exception of the body and wheels, which have been constructed by Messrs Boon and Co. ( The automobile is a distinct credit to the'two firms mentioned. In the same tent is shown a Zealandia motor-bicycle fitted with • a Thomas (American motor). ' Messrs Banning and Co., of Auckland, exhibit a locomobile, or steam-driven and the New Zealand Motor-car and General Agency Company the Knowles Runabout automobiles'. Both of these vehicles are of American manufacture, very .handy for manipulation, and attracted, considerable attention as, within a limited area, they were driven up and down the ground.
■•'. BICYCLES, The period whoa each succeeding year each, cycle manufacturer deemed it necessary to produce a new type of machine with fresh "talking points" has passed, and the machines shown, though absolutely up-to-date in every . respect, and representing veritable triumphs of mechanical construction, in no important particular differ from those of last year. Firms showing bicycles are;;—Messrs Mason, Struthers- and Co., Rovers and Clevelands; Messrs Morrow, Bassett and C 0.,; Sterlings ' and Eairls; Canada Cycle and .Motor Company, Masgey Harris and Imperial; Messrs John Orr and Co., Hollis and Triumphs. The Dunlop Tyre Company has a very interesting stand, in which the virtues of the company's 1902 tyre, a. vulcanised pattern, are fully explained. The Kelly carriage tyre, of which 250 sets have in the past few months been sold from the Christchurch depot, is exhibited, as well as a working model,: showing the principle used in attaching it to carriage wheels. Rubber goods of various kinds are also shown in quantity. Also in the cycle line is an exhibit shown by Mr C. D. Lightband in the shape of a non-puncturable tyre. In t'his a' specially prepared leather is used inside the ordinary rubber covering, and gives a tyre which is to all. intents and purposes unpuncturabte The inventor claims that it is also possessed of the necessary resiliency to allow of the speed which cyclists are accustomed to obtailn from the ordinary pneumatic. It certainly is an improvement on the majority of similar devices that have been' brought forward in recent years. JUDGING COMPETITIONS. The judging competitions for young farmers, a new item on the programme, attracted no little attention among many of the farmers present. In the class for judging draught horses there ' were nine entrants, and all went .about their work in' a most business-like way. The result was a tie between A. R. Winstone and H. E. B. Watson, whose verdict on the animals paraded before them agreed with that of the Association's judges. Seven competitors essayed the judging of Shorthorn bulls, and here again some excellent work was done, several of the entrants proving themselves thoroughly familiar with the points of the Shorthorn. The winner wais CM. Threlkeld, and A. A. Mays was second, only a very few points behind the winner. The sir young judges of English Leicester sheep also completed their work yesterday, but the judges did' not announce their decision. The judging of Shropshire sheep, for which three competitors are entered, will take place »t eleven o'clock this morning. DRIVING COMPETITIONS. The driving competitions held yesterday were a great souroe of attraction, and the new oval in front of the grand stand proved most suitable for the events. The new 5 Beating arrangements allowed a much larger number of persons to witness the events without any crowding. On the present occasion the. events were judged, by points,, in the gaining of which pace and style formed very important factors, and some of the competitors, who drove with a reini in eaoh hand, and. went round the course slowly, without touching an obstacle, appeared to be rather surprised when 1 fjhey were passed oveT in favour of a driver who bad completed the task in much, less time, but who had knocked over one of the pegs. Taking the competitions all. through, the style ■of driving generally was not goody there Twing very few who showed any finish in hamdlmg the ribbons. Many of the drivers appeared to pull their horses on to the.breeching when approaching an obstacle, and' in most cases.their hands were too hiavy.' In the first competition for thei best handled pair of horses, Mr W. Hayward' who completed the course in 85seo, knocking down one obstacle, secured first prize on style, Miss Button, who covered! the course in 80sec, and collided with one peg, coming second. Mr H. Lamb who got over the course in 85sec, without touching ait obstacle, had ratfter bad luck through one of his horses cantering, which lost him a position; In the open competition for a single* horse in a two-wheeled phiclei, Mr R. H&yward (70sec) was placed
first, with Mr W. Hayward (70sec) second. Several of the drivers negotiated the round without, taking any obstacles', but were thrown out for either style or slow-driv-ing. Mr W. Oliff, who drove a trotting sulky, got over the ground in 68sec without touching anything, but as- he was compelled to use both hands on the reins he was virtually disqualified for want of style. In the ladies' single-horse competition, Miss Button, who got over the course in 76seo, without displacing a peg, was easily first, and she showed much better style than in, tho previous event. Mrs E. M. Turrell (75sec), who knocked down three was placed second. . THE MILITARY COMPETITIONS. The military, competitions, increased; in number this year to three, proved the most popular events of the afternoon, a large crowd surrounding the spaoe in fronib of the stand, where they were Jield. The first event, a Lloyd-Lindsay cwapetition, was conducted on lines somewhat different from those familiar to the Christchurch public. The section of four mounted me.ni i first jumped two hurdles, and, throe mem dismounting, left tho fourth in, charge of the horses. Tho dismounted men fired three rounds each and returned to their horses, which had been led by the fourth man round a flag. They jumped a third hurdle, and a similar jirocedura was followed. Then, re-mounting, they had to negotiate a fourth, obstacle, and, turning for home, gallop up the straight. There wera only three entries, sections from the Waimakariri Mounted Rifles, under Sergeant Henderson, the Geraldine Mounted Rifles, under ' Sergeant Crosbie, and the Canterbury. Yeomanry Cavalry, under Sergeant Harper. A close convpetition resulted in a win for the Waimakariri men, who completed their ! work in 3min 24sec. . Their jumping was even and their dressing throughout fairly' good. The Geraldine men, who gained second place, took 3min 45scc, and lost j points on their dressing and firing. The third section was much slower than the others', taking 4min 6sec over the journey, but their dressing was the most correct. Trouble with the led horses lost them a number of points. For tin* beist sectioni there were again three entries, the Waimakariri Rifles, under Sergeant Watson, the Geraldine, under Sergeant Crosbie, and the CY.C, under Sergeant Harper, being represented. Points were awarded! for the cleanliness of uniforms and accoutrements and for the suitableness of the horses for mounted infantry work. The placing wa* the same as in the LloydLindsay competition. The third event, a Victoria Cross race, was highly exciting. It was, contrary to custom, conducted amid a storm of fire, winch soared several of the untrained horses. There were eight entrants, who were sent away in two sections, Sergeant Crosbie making the fastest time, 40sec. In the final round, Sergeant Crosbie (Geraldine 1 Mounted Rifles), and Troopers Adams ((Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry), Allan (Amuri Mounted R'.fies) and Kelland (Geraldine Mounted Rifles) were the competitors, an exciting struggle ending in a win for the first-named, who brought his dummy home in 44s*c, Trooper Adams finishing second, 3sec later.
TRACTION ENGINE COMPETITIONS,
Though there was so much to attract the attention of visitors elsewhere-, quite a large number interested themselves in the traction engine driving competitions, which were continued during the morning. The trials were of a searching nature, the drivers having, in the first event, to take their huge engines, with combines attached, over the same course as that used for yesterday's trials. The combine was lodged at a place representing two. stacks]', a belt adjusted, and.the work of threshing commenced. Then the engine-driver had to work his way out, yoke on the combine again, and return to the spot from which he started. The second competition, which was begun about noon, consisted of taking the engine over the course, halting it at each obstacle, and drawing-a truck up by means erf a wire rope. The.ultimate winners of the competition, Messrs J. Sharp and J.. Burgess,, had) an advantage over some of their fellow competitors, in that they were driving their own engines, but this in no way detracted from the merit of their work, which was clean and skilful. Both winners showed themselves adepts at-driv-ing.- Several of the urisuccessful competitors irere unused to the work, and the strangeness of the engines they had to handle handicapped them! 1 severely. ■'J- -
/ NOTES. Mr J. Greemslade's patent threshing combine, exhibited by Mr A. H. Anderson, was awarded a gold medal at the show yesterday.
Judges: / Traction engines—Messrs Job Osborne and E. M. Macdonald. Horse-shoe-ing— Messrs R. Kelly and J. Read. SheepMerino competition, Messrs R. Charters and A. R. Ward; fine combing merino, Messrs A. R. Ward and Donald Oliver; strong combing, Messrs R. Charters and' E. is. Milium; English Leicester, Messrs T. MacDonald and J. Bonifant; English Leicester ewes, Messrs H. Ford and Dobson; Border Leicester, Messrs M. Macfariane and P. Patullo; Lincoln, Messrs D. M'Laren and James Little; Romney Marsh, Messrs D. Todd and Isaac Sykes; Southdown, Messrs • James Gough and H. Pannett; Shropshire Down, Messrs J. C. N. Grigg and Jasper Nichclls; Corriedale and half-bred, Messrs D Fraser and H. Rosondale; fat and freezing sheep, Messrs H. F. Lane and J. Forrester. Cattle—Shorthorn, Messrs T. Blackley and G. P. Johnston; Jersey, Aldcrney «nd Dutch Friesian, Messrs R. Hainey and James Lambie; Ayrshire, Messrs James Allison and H. T. Little; fat cattle, Mcsrs <W. Patrick and! W. Baker. Horses —Draught, Messrs S. Young and Wilaam Gardiner; Lloyd - Lindsay competition, Colonels Webb and Bailey. Pigs—Messrs John Hay 'and W. J. Silcock. Dairy pro- ■ dnce—Messrs J. A. Einsella and A. A. Thornton. Dressed poultry—Messrs M. Murphy, C. A. C. Hardy and G. Laurenson Implements and machinery—Messrs G-. Croll and "W. MacMillan. Carriages—Captain Popham and Mr J. Robin. PRIZE LIST. TRACTION ENGINE DRIVER COMPETI- ■ . . HON. (To test the skill of the driver in 'the handling of his machine.) John Sharp, Ladbrooks, arid James Burgess, Dunsandel (equal), 1; W. C. Holland', St Asaph Street, 3; A. Thome, Hororata, h c. JUDGING COMPETITION FOR YOUNG FARMERS. Draught horses-A. R. Winstone 1, H. E. B Watson 2. Shorthorn bulls—Chas. it. Threlkeld 1, A. A. Mays 2. ■SHEEP. Merino, fine combing—Ram, above, 28 months-Culveiden Estate 1, R. Campbell and Sons, Ltd., 2 and 3, C. G-oulter v he. Ram, above 16 months and under 28 months -Culverdeu Estate 1, C. Goulter 2, Frank H. Smith 3, v h c and h c. Ram, under 16 months-Oulverdon Estate 1, Ensor Bros. 2 Sid v h c. Two rams, under lb months— EnV Bros. 1, Culverden Estate 2, R. CampbcU indi Sons Ltd., v h c Five flock rams above 16 months-Eusor Bros. 1. Five-flock rami! under 16 months-Ensor Bros. 1 and 2. Ewe above 16 months, with lamb at footFrluk H. Smith 1, Ensor Bros. 2. Ewe, above f 6 months and under 28 moaths-Culverden FstSel and champion, Frank H. Smith 2 frA 3 Ewe, under 16 months-Culverden S?T j. -i t!,« Bros 2 Frank H. Smith 3. Tbx:l%we 3 ?undeflTmonths-Ensor Bros. 1 "sirens Combing—Ram, above 28 monajhs tr ? g VinhoUs 1 and 2. Ram, under iSI. Smith 1, Mm Nicholh* % fifw. 'Macbr.™ i c Two rams, LIT 16 months-Mrs NicTidda 1 «id. 2, Cwter's Trustees h c and o. Five flock tarns, Svo 16 months-Mrs NidhoUs-1 and 2. Pivl flock rams, under 16 months—Carter s Tr£te£l, Qto'-Nicholl* 2. Ewe above 16 Su, wiin lamb at foot-Mrs iMc-holls 1 Sid 2, F. H. SmA c. Ewe above 16 months amid under 28 months—F. H. Smithl, <A. W. Rutherford i2.be -«<nd e, W? Macfariane 3 wid v Hi c. Ewe, under 1G months—M" iSWtoM» 1 *nd :h c, A. W. Rutherford .2, P. H. Snffllh. 3, W Macfarkne v h. o and c. Three ewes, under 16 mon'thsCarter's Trustees'l and 2, Mra NichoMa vh c Leicester Breed—Ram, above 2S months—F. C. Murray 1, J. Little % R: and J Roid 3, R. Keliaral v h o, D. Grant h c, Little Bros. c. Ram, *bove 16 months and undcT 23 Little 1,0, v %. c and h c, R. and J. Ueid 3 and o. Bam, above 16'months 'and under 23 months, ehomon ox after Oct. 1, 1902—J. I/ittla 1 and % P,
C. Threlkeld o. Earn, under 16 mwuiihs— J. Sowden 1, Little ©ros. 2, D. Grant 3, J. Little v h o, JR. Kolland h c, W. Nixon c. Ram, under 16 months, shorn on or after Oct. 1, 1303—J. Little 1 and 2, Mawson Bros. 3 and c. Two rams, undor 16 months—J. Sowden 1, R. and J. Reid 3, J. Little. 3, D. Grant v fa c and c, iMiawson Bros. ih. c. Five, fiook rams, under 10 months—D. Grant 1, Miawson Bros. 2, J. Littia c. ' English Leicester Ewes.—Ewo, above 16 montibs, wifih lamb at foot—Little Bros. 1 and dh, P. 10. Threlkeld 2, R. Wright 3, D. Grant v Ih c. Throe ewes, above 16 months, with lambs iai foot—D. Grant 1, Mawson Bros. 2, R. H. Rhodes 3. Ewo, under 16 months—R. Holland 1, P. C. Murray 2, Little Bro 3. 3, "W. (Nixon v Hi o and h c. Ewo, under 16 months, shorn on or 'after Oct. 1, 1902—J. Little 1 and 2, 'Mawson -Bros. 3. Three awes, uwder 16 montlhs—Mawson Bros. 1, D. Grant 2 .'and 3. Border LeioesJter,' —Ham, above 28 months— J. Little 1, Little Bros. 2, J. S. Holmes h c. Rani, oibova 16 months and under 28 months— J. Little 1. Ram, above 16 months and under 28 months—J. Little 1 'and 2. Ram, under 16 months—J". Little 1 and vh c, Little Bro-s. 2 and (h c. Bam, under 16 mortiihs, dhorn on or after Oct. 1, 1902—Little Bros. 1 'and h c, J. Li-Uffle 2 and v h c. Two rams, under 16 months—Littil a Bros. 1, J. Little 2 and v h o, Canterbury lAeTicultural 'College h c. Ewo, above 16 months, with lamb at foot-LiMo Bros. 1, J. Lit'i'to 2, J. S. Holmes v h c. Three, ewes, abovo 16 months, with lambs at feat—J. Little 1. Ewe„ under 16 montlhs—J, S. Holmes 1, J. Little 2, Little Bros, v h o. Ewo, under 16 months, shorn on or after Oct. 1, Little 1 and 2. Three ewes, under 16 months—Little Bros. >1„ J. Li'ttle 2 and v ih c, Canterbury Agri- j cultural College Ih c. 'Lincoln. —Ram, above 25 months—N.Z. and Australian Land Co., Ltd, Moeraki Estate, 1 and ch and 3, J. !S. Holmes 2. Ram, above 16 months and under 28 and Australian Land Co., Ltd., Mooraki Estate, 1 and % J. S. Holmes v ih o. Ram, undor 16 months—lJ.Z. land (Australian! Land Co., Ltd., 1 land v ih e, J. S. Holmes 2. Ram, under 16 months, shorn on or after Oat 1, 1902—'C. "WiitheH c. Two rams, undtr 16 months—J. S. Holmes 1 and 2, N.Z. and Australian Land Co., Ltd., 3. Ewe, above 16 .months, with lamb at foot—J. S. Holmes 1, IN-./, 'and Australian Land, Co.,' Ltd., 2 and 3. Ewe-, under 16 months—-N.Z. and Australian! La.nd Co., Ltd., 1 and v li c, J. S. Holmes 2, Canterbury Agricultural College 3. Ewo, under 16 incniilhs, .shorn on OT after Oct. 1, (1902—C. "Withell c. Three ewes, above 10 moniilhs, with lambs wt foot—N.Z. and Australian Land Co., Ltd., 1. Three ewes, under 16 months— <N.Z. and Australian Land Co., Ltd., 1, J. S. Holmes 2," P. C. Threlkeld he.
Romciey Marsh.—Ram, above. 28 montths— Bealey Bros. 1 'and 2, J. F. Reid 3. Ram, ■above 16 months-And under 28 months— Bealey Bro 3. 1 iand 2, J. F. Reid 3 and v h N c. Ram, above 16 months and under 28 months, shorn on or after Oct. 1, 1902—J. F. Reid 1. Ram, under 16 months—J. F. Tteid 1,2" and ih, c. Ram, under 16 monii!hs, shlorn on. or after Oct. 1, 1902—J. F. (Reid 1 .and 2. Two rams, under 16 months—J. F. Reid 1 and v. h c. Bealey Bro 3. 3. Ewe, above 16 months, with lamb at foot—J. F. Reid 1. Ewe, lander 16 months—Boa.ley Bros. 1 and v 'h c, J. F. Reiid 2 r.,nd 3. Ewe, under 16 montbß, shorn on or after Oct. 1, 1902—J. F. (Raid 1 and 2. Three' ewes, under 16 months—J. F. Reid 1, Oa.rjterbnry Agricultural College 2. Scut : hdiown.-T-Ra.m , above 28 months—J. Johns 1 -and v h c, T. Brooks 2. Ram, above 16 months iand under 2S mortilhs—J. Johns 1 and 2. Rain, '.above 16 months -and under 23 months, .shorn on or after Oct. 1, 1902 J. Johns 1. Biro, under 16 months—Car> terbury iAjjriculfcural 'College 1 and l c, J". Johns 2, H. Overton 3 and 'h c. Ram, under 16 months, -shorn oin or aftier Oct. 1, 1902 H. Overton 1, J. Deans 2, J. Johns h c and c. Two rams, under 16 mtonths—Canterbury Agricultural College 1, J. Johns 2, J. Dearus h c, T; Brooks c. Five flock rams, under 3.6 months-—J. Johns 1, J. Deanis 2. Ewe, labova 16 months, with 'lamb iat fooit— H. Overton 1 and oh and 2, J. Johns 3, h c and c. Ewe, under (16 months—J. Deans 1, H. Overton 3, 3 and hc, J. Johns c. Ewe, under 16 months, sriiorn 'on or ta.fter Oct. 1, 1902—H. Over.ion. 1 and h. c, J. Deans 2, J. Johns c Three eiwes, above 16 months, with lambs at -foot—H. Overton 1 .and v h c, J. Johns 2, J. Deans- h c. Three ewes, under 16 months—H. Overton 1, J. Johns 2, Canterbury Agricultural College "h c, J. Deans c. ■ Shropshire.—Ram, above 28 months—R. Parry 1 and 2. Ram, above 16 months and under 28 ■N. Vellard 1, Sir G. Clifford 2. R>am, above 16 months and under 28 months, shorn on or after Oct. 1, 1902 Sit G. Clifford 1, R. Parry 2, J. Johns h c. Ram, under 16 mon'llhs—Sir G. .'Clifford 1 and v h c, R. Parry 2 'and 3.' Ram,, un<Jer 36 months, Sihorn on or 'after Oct. 1, 1902—15. Ps.rry 1. Sir G. Clifford 2, OSF.Z. and Aus■iraWan Land Co., [Ltd., Acton Estate, c. Two rams, under 16 months;—R. Parry 1, Sir G. Clifford 2, IS. 33". "Weliarf li c. Five flock rams, under 16 months—T. E. Upton 1. Ewe. ■abm-e 16- mo-n'.ilhs, with lamb at foot—J. Johns 1, R. Parry 2 and 3. Ewe, under 36 mowf/hs—Sir G. 'Clifford 1 land 2, T. E. Upton 3. S. N. "Vellard l v h c, "VV. iA. Nixon h o, R. Parry c. Ewe, under 16 momtlh*. shorn on wr after Oct. 1. 1902—5. ; r G. 'C-ifford 3 »md 2. Three ewos. above lfi amyniilh.si, with lambs .at foot—-R. Parry 1, J. Johns 2. A. T». Jr-sevlh c. Throe- eiw"«, nider 36 mcitti?— 'Sir &. Clifford 1. S. IX Wellard 2, W. A. X-ixoii v h c. T. -E. TJpf«ra c. Ocrriedale.—Ram above 16 months—J. S'tringfellow 1, <h c and- c, .R. iand J. Reid 2 and v h c, Little 3. Ram, under 16 inon'ths—R, a,nd J. Reid 1 and v !h c, J. Little 2 and 3, J. String-fellow ;h o and c. Ewe, atrove 16 months,, wialb. laxnjb at ifoot— J. String-fellow 1, Eneor Bros. 2, L. "White 3. Ewe, under 16 montihs—J. Stringfellow 1, h o and c, .R. and J. Reid 2 and 3, J. Little v h c. Throe ewes, under 16 rn'orriifos—J. Bros, v h c. Five Corriedalo flock rams, ■any .age.—J. Litifcle 1. i ■ Half-brod.—Ram, .above 16 months—'Sir G. Clifford 1, L. "Wihite 2.and vh c. Ram, under 16 months—£>ir G. Clifford 1 and 2. Ewe, under 16 months—Sir . G-. . Clifford 1,2 and vac. Tihi'ee eweisi, under 16 months—(Sir G. Clifford 1, Westenira Bros. 2, A. Gralham v h. o iand h c. Throe ewes, 'witlh lambs alt foot—L. White 1, J. Sowden 2, A. Graham vie.
Fat Sheep.—Five pure-bred Down wotOic-ra, under 16 months—W. B. C..arkson 1. Five cross-bred , Down wethers, above 16 months and' under 28 monJhs—J. Deans 1, G. E. Rhodes 2 and v 4i c. Fdvo cross-bred Down wethers, under 16 months—N.Z. and Australian Land 'Co., Ltd., Aetani Estate, 1 a/nd 2. Five long-wcolled wethers, under 16 months— N.Z. and Australian Land Co., Ltd., Acton Estate, 1 and 2. Five Corriedale or haJfbrod wethers, abovo 16 months—J. Stringfellow 1 and 2. Five weilhers> of any breed or cross, suitable fox the frozen, meat, export tirade, live weight not to exceed 1251 b—W. B. C'kikspn I.' Five ewe or wctflier long-woolled iambs,' lambeH aince Juno 30, 1902, unshorn, for butchers' purposes—A. Boatty 1, J. Stevenson 2. Five . ewe or weiher short-woolled lambs, fambsd since June 30, 1902, unshorn, for butchers' purposes—jA. Home 1, J. Stevenson 2, W. 'M'Msekan v h c. Five longwoolled lambs, suitable for the frozen meat trade—A. 'Beat'.y 1, J. Stevenson 2. Five short-woolled 'h'mbs, suitable 'for the frozen meat trade—J. Stevenson 1, W. M'Meekan 2, Cashmere Estate 3, Canterbury Agricultural College h c. Private Prize* for Freezing 'Sheep.—The Canterbury Frozen Meiat Companv's prizes of first £6 6s, second £1 43, third £2 2s for pen of five aneep suitable for iSho frozen mtot trade—G. E. Rlhodes 1 -and v h c. J. Gough 2, iN.Z. and AusitraHan Land Co., Ltd., Acton Estate, 3 and 'h c. Messrs DaJgety and Ca.'s £5 5s for pen of 5 cross-bred ■wethers, any cross—J. Stevenson. 1, N.Z. and •Austealian Land Co., Ltd.. Aoton EsUtei, 2, J. Deans 3. The Colonial Consignment Distributing Co.'s £3 3s for p-en of five cross-bred -wethers suitable for export—J. Gaugi 1. Mr W B Clsirkson's £3 3s for pen of five Jong-wotolled lambs most sui't'abls fe* freezing purpose.*— N.Z. and Ausbnlian Land Co., Ltd., 1. Mr W. B. Cliarkson's £t 3s for pen of five shorfcwooMed lambs, a.ny breed or cross of Do-wns, mos.fi «ii'ita.blQ for freezin.?: purposes N.Z and A-uslra.H*m Land Co., IM., 1, J. Stevenson 2 W. M'Meoka-n 3. ' CATTLE. •Shorthorns—Bull, of any age—A. Chamberlain, Duke of Rothesay, 1 and ch; John Deans, Oxford Duke of Calthwaite 42nd, 2; Canterbury Agricultural College, Canterbury Lad 2nd, v h c. Bull, calved since June 30, 1899—E. Ruddock, Russell's Hero, i; David Scott,- Duke of Athol, 2; W. Nixon, Beauiieu Duke 69th, v h c; W. B. Cunningham, Herbert Duke of Derrimut, c. Bull, calved since June 30, 1900—W. A. Nixon, King Edward, 1; J. Deans, Brunswick's Florist 7th, 2. Bull, calved since June 30, 1901—W. Nixon, Roan Prince 2nd, 1; Canterbury Agricultural College, College Prince 11th 2, and College Lad 3; W. Nixon, Lord Herbert 4th, v h c. Bull, calvedi since Dec. 31, 1901—W. Nixon, Champion Duke 3rd, 1; j. Johns, Coronation, 2. Cow or heifer, of any age, in milk or in calf—A. Chamberlain, Tulip sth, 1 and champion ■and Duchess 2nd, 2; W. Nixon, Dewdrop 3rd, 3; Canterbury Agricultural College, Toviot, v h c; J. Deans, Queen of Canterbury 15th, c. Heifer, calved since Junt 30, 1699^—A. Chamberlain, Tulip 7th 1 and Selsey 2; J. Johns, Roan Duchess, v h c; P. G. Threlkeld, Pink sth, e. Heifer, calved since June 30, 1900^—J. Johns', Princess Imperial 4th, 1; A. Chamberlain, Duchess 7th 2 and Countess Bth v h c; W. Nixon, c. Heifer, calved since June 30, 1901—Canterbury Agricultural College, Mildred 2nd 1 and Lincoln Lass 3rd 2; W. Nixon, Maid of Athens 9th, 3; J. Dems, Kirkstyie Butterfly v h c and Duchess of Brunswick 24th c. Heifer, calved since Dec. 31^1901 —J. Deans, Qusen of Canterbury 25th 1 and Queen of May 33rd 2. Bull, with three of his progeny—A. Chamberlain, Duke of Rothesay, with his progeny , Tulip- Sth, Buttercup and •another, 1 and
special; J. Deans, Oxford Duke of Calthwaite 42nd, with his three heifers Duchess of Brunswick 24th, Queen of Canterbury 23rd and Elower of Brunswick 29th, 2. Cow, with two of her progeny—A.. Chamberlain, Countesa, with her progeny Countess 7th and Countess Bth, 1 and special; A. Chamberlain, Countess 3rd,, with her.progeny Duchess 7th and Duchoss 2nd, 2. Three yearling heifers—J. Deans, Kirkstylo' Butterfly, 1 and special.« Shorthorn (the property of farmers not owning or renting more than 500 acres)—Bull, of any age—J. Johns, roan 1 and Comet ... Bull, calved since June 30, 1899—T. Brooks, Awa, Moa, 1. Bull, calved since June 30, 1900—W. Scoon, King's Cup, 1; H. Hight, Russell's Prince 4 th, 2. Bull, calved since June 30, 1901—J. Nixon, Lord Hastings 3rd, 1; F. G. Frampton, Duke of Waitotara, 2; Thomas Brooks, h c; ,H. Hight, Ruby's Perfection 2nd, c. Bull, calved since Dec. 31, 1901—J. Nixon, Roan King 1 and Lord Hastings 4th 2. Cow or heifer, of any age, in milk or in calf—J. Nixon, Maid of Athens 7th, 1; T Brooks, Favourite 2nd, 2. Heifer, calved since June 30, 1899—J. Nixon, Lady Darlington 14th, 1. Cow, with two of her progeny— J. Johns, Cherry Queen, with her progeny Roan Duchess and Red Duke, 1 and' special. Shorthorn Milking Cattle.—Cow or heifer, of any age, to be shown in milk and judged for breeding and for milking qualities—A. Chamberlain, Buttercup 1, Countess 2 and Countess 7th h c; J. Johns, Cherry Queen, c. Alderney or Jersey.—Bull, of any age—t*. Gould, K.C.8., 1.. Bull, calved since June 30, 1801—G. Gould 1. Cow or heifer, of any age, in milk—G; Gould, Sunflower 3rd 1 and Sunflower 2nd. 2. Heifer, calved since Juno 30, 1900—G. Gould, Bilberry 2nd' land Sunflower 4th 2. Heifer, calved since- Juno 30 1901—G. Gould, Sunflower sth, 1. Co w . with two of her . progeny—G. Gould, Sunflower 3rd with hor progeny, Sunflower J.v. and Sunflower V., 1. . ~ Ayrshire.—Bull, of any age—Sunnyside Asylum, Prince Charlie, 1; J. Hunter, General Archie, 2. Bull, calved since June 30, 1900— Sunnyside Aslyum, Hector 1 and Ivanhoe h c; W. Cowan, Sir Hector, 2. Bull, calved since Juno 30, 1901—W. Cowan, Cock-a-Bendie, 1; Sunnyside Asylum, 2. Cow or heifer, of any age, in milk—Sunnyside Asylum, April Flower Bth of Chetnole 1 and champion, Jean Cuff of Chetnole 3 and Beauty he; W. Cowan, Princess "Victoria, -, Dry cow, in calf, to calve within three months from show date—W. Cowan, Ada, 1; Sunnyside Asylum, Sybil 2 and Beauty 4th he. Heifer, three-year-old 1 , in milk or m can—w. Cowan Norma, 1; Sunnyside Asylum, Fancy 3 and Canterbury Bell h c. Heifer, calved since June 30, 1900—W. Cowan, Cherry, 1, Sunnyside Asylum, Moss Rose 2 «dBonB« Dundee ih c. Heifer, calved since June JU, £o?lw. Cowan, Gem, 1;, Sunnyside Asylum Beauty 7th 2 and Gem h c. Cow, with two of to progenv_W. Oowen, Ad-a watt her Cherry and Gem, 1 «nd special; Beauty IV. .and Beauty IL, 2, Blue am h Dutch Friesian.-Cow any age in milk or in calf-J. 0. N. Grigg, Aetherland Queen V. 1, Domino IV. 2. Milkin- Cattle.—Milch cow, any age or tretd-Sunnyside Asylum, Blue Bell 1, Beauty 111. 2; Arthur Chamberlain v h c. Fat Cattle.—Bullock of any age—W. &■ Clarkson (fattened <by Mr G. E. Rhodes) 1, eh and special, J. R. Thacker 2 and; o. Bullock, calved since June 30, *«- guson, jnn., 1, W. B. Clarkson2, W, J. Stoddart c. Steer, calved since June 30, 1899 W. J. StoddaTt 1. Steer, calved since June 30. 1899, Ibred and 1 fed "by exhibitor—G. a.. Rhodes 1 and special and 2, J. W. Irvine c. Cow, of any age—Henry Pannett ,1, W. J. Stoddart 2. Cow or 'heifer, calved since June 30, 1898—John Ferguson, jun., 1, W. J. btoadart 2. Heifer, calved since June 30, 1899, bred and fed 'by exhibitor—John Ferguson, jun., 1 and special, Arthur Chamberlain 2. Heifer, calved since June 30, 1900, bred and fed by exhibitor—John Ferguson, jun., 1, J. R. Thacker 2. Three steers most suitable for butcher's trade, 2 or 3 years, weight not to exceed 8001 b dressed (Mr S. R. Memtt s 5 guineas)—J. Ferguson, jun., 1. DRAUGHT HORSES. . Entire horse—John Boag, Royal Fame, dark brown, 'by Mount Royal, dam Sunflower, 'by St Lawrence, grand dam Kate, 1 and ch; It. M'lntosh, Glenzier, 2; W. Boag, BordeT Ohief,. 3. Entire horse, ioalod since Juno 30, 1899 L. "White, Balcraig, bay, by Craigiellache, dam Lass o' Gowrie, 1; J. Johns, Sandow, 2; Wyllie Bros., Rea's Fancy, 3. Entire 'horse, foaled since June 30, 1900—J. and W. M'Hraith, Royal Alexander, by Alexander's Heir, dam Jes 3, by St Alexander, grand dam Maggie, 1; John Small, Fla.shwood, 2. Mare, in ioal or with foal at foot—Thomas Taylor, Dawn, 1 and ch; John Small, Palmer's Pride, 2. Filly, foaled since June' 30, 1899—John Boag, Empress, by Lord Ranfuriy, dam Bell, by Lord Salisbury, !■; Thomas Taylor, Jean, 2; John Small, Polly, 3. Gelding, foaled since June 30, 1899—David Fitzgerald, Bob, 1; John Small, Duke, 2. Filly, foaled since June 30, 1900—John Small, bay, by Lord Ashton, dam Princess, 1; Russell's Pride, by Captain Russell, dam Palmer's Pride, 2. Gelding, foaled since June 30, 1900—John Small 1, John- Boag 2. Colt or gelding, foaled since June 30,1901 —• S. Ferguson, L~rd Dufierin, by Lawrence Chief, dam Polly, hy Good Hope, 1; John Small, bay, 2. Filly, foaled since June 30, 1901—John Boag, Pansy's Last, by Prince Alfred, dam Pansy, by Crown Prince, grand dam Jess, 1; James Tolerton., Annie,' 2; John Small, Lady Grove, 3. Pair of geldings, the property of one owner, which have been regularly worked—L. White' 1, John Small 2. Pair of mares, the property of one owner, which have" been regularly worked—Thomas Taylor, Dawn aid Lady Maude, 1; John Small 2. Gelding, of any age—L. White 1 and' 2. Dry mare, of any age—John Small, Flora, brown, by Lord Cranley, 1; Thomas Taylor, Lady Maude, 2; John Boag, Flora, 3. Entire horse, with two of his progeny—John Small, Captain Russell, 1. Best mare, with two of her progeny—Thomas Taylor, Dawn, with her progeny, Union Jack and Dawn 11., 1; John Small,. Palmer's Pride, 2. Four-horse team, dry mares and geldings, most suitable for ploughing, being the property of one owner— John Small 1. Four mares or fillies—Thomas Taylor 1, John Small 2. . MOUNTED 'COMPETITIONS. Lloyd-Lindsay, in uniform, far members of any regular corps—Waiiniakairiri Mounted Riile3, Oorporal T. He'nderson, Bugler Henderson, Troopers W. Stewart and R. Roper, 1; Geraldine Mounted Rifles, 2; Canterbury i'eomanry Cavalry, Sergeant Harper, 3. Best section of cavalry or mounted infantry, to be ridden in uniform, horses to be the bona fide property of metnhars of the company or troop—Waamiakariri Mounted Rifles, Sergeant Watson, Troopers E. Davies, W. Davies a.nd H. CuTragih, 1; Geraldine Mounted Rifls3 2, Canterbury Yeomanry Cawalry 3. Victoria Cross nace, open to member's of mounted corps or returned troopers, in uniform—Sergeant Cros'bie, Geraldine Mounted Rifles, 1; Trooper Adams, Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, _2._, Driving CompeititiiorL.—Pair of horses best handled and driven in a four-wheeled vehicle— W. Ha.yward 1, Miss Isabel' Button 2. PIGS. Berkshire.—Boar, any age—G. E. Rhodo3 1, Sunnyside Asylum 2. Boar, under 12 months; stoate "when pigged—J. E. .Rhodes 2, W. Mioses v h c. Boar, under 6 moinit'hs; state when pigged—G. E. Rhodes 1,2 and vh c. Breeding saw—H. .Stuart 1, G. E. Rhodes 2 and v h c, Sunnyside Asylum v h c. Sow, wiiih Litter of her own pigs cf not less .'than six, not to exceed two months old—J. Rowo 1, G. E. Rhodes 2, <K F. Dury v h c, W. Moses v h c. Sow, •under 12 months—W. Moses 1, G. E. Rhodes 2, v h a and 'h c. Sow, under six njonrths; state when'. pigged—W. Moses 1, G. E Rhodes 2. -'
Yorkshire,, Large or/' Middle.—Boar, any age— J. Deans 1 and 2, iSunnyside Asylum v h o. Boar, under 12 months—J. 'Deans''!., Johnston 'Bros. 2. Boar, und'ar 6 months— Johnston Bros. 1. Breeding sow—J. Dean® 1. Sow, with Utter of her own. pigs of not less than six, not 'to exceed two- montlhs old— Sunnysids Asylum 1, Johnston Bros. 2. Sow, under 12 months—J. Deans 1 and 2, Johnston Bros, v h c. Sow, under 6 months— Johnston Bros. 1. Yorkshire, Small. —Breeding bow —Jcnnsdon Bros. 1. Sow, under, 12 months; state when pigged—Johnston Bros. 1. Tamwor't'h.—-Breeding sow—H. Sivwwfc.l and 2. Sow, witlh totter of her own. pigs of not j less than «ix, not to 'exceed 2 Months' old— H. Stuart 1. Sow, -under 12 months—J. Dunlop I. H. Stuart' 3. PorkerS; Any Breed.—Three porkers, most | marketable, not to exceed 1251 b live weight— A. .Muir 1 and l v h -c. Throe 'bacon pigs— H. Stuart 1 rand v h c, Sunnyside Asylum 2 amd h. c. " Lyttelton Times " Company's £5 for best pen of 'three :fat pigs, any breed or cross, bred by u bona fido farmer and owned by 'him for not less itlhan three months prior to the Show—!H. Stuart 1. DAIRY PRODUCE' Fresh butter, not separated, not less than 3'.b in rolls—ijfa M'Dowell, Wakanui, 1; Mrs Hays, Ladbrooks, 2; Mrs A. AVeston, Waterton, 3. 'Fanicy butter, not separated, to be judged en artistic 'appearance only—Mrs J. Brown, "Wlhitecliffs, 1 and special; Mrs "W. Belches, Oaruairu, 2 and 3. Fresh •butter, made from Pasteurised milk, 51b—Canitecbury Central 'Co-op. 'Dairy Co., Ltd., 1, special and 2; Canterbury 'Dairy Co., Belfast, 3. Salt butter, fit for 'export, in cases of not Ices •-Iran 50lb nor exceeding lOOlb-JCanterbury Cemtr-'l Co-op, IDaiiry Co., Ltd., 1 -and 2, Canterbury Dairy 'Co., Belfast, 3. _ Sa.lt butter, fit for export, in jaws <ct tins 'cf not leas than Central' Co-op. Dairy 'Co., Ltd., 1; Mrs T. M'Dowell, "Wakanui,2; Miss Beaton, Kirwee, 3. Machinomsde butter, factory or otherwise, not less tfo'aai 561 b, to 'bo .shown in packages ■auP.i.-.'ble for ejpoTt—Canterbury ICenfeal 'Co-op. 'Dairy Co., £>td., 1 and 2; Canterbury Dairy Co., Belfast, 3. Mrs J. 'Deans, son., £3 Jcr the bes.t cured butter, r.ot Jess thwi 101 b, made upon forms not 'exceeding 200 'acres—Mtra Mi'DoweM 1 , Wafca- , xtui, 1; Miss Stataa, 2. IFaotory-niM© only,
51b of froslh butter, to be made up in rolls as supplied to itSbs trade, 'but without any ■imprint—Canterbury Central Co-op. Dairy Co., Ltd., 1 Mid special and 2, Canterbury Dairy Co., Belfast, 3. Cheese, not loss than 581 b, in one or .more cheeses, fao-niecs only—J. Duxbury amd Sons, Robinson's Bay, 1 and special and 2. 'Cheese, not less than; 561 b, in one or moro cheeses, fanners only, made since August 1, 1902—Mrs Kingston, Robinson's Bay, 1 and special and 2. Cheese, made since August 1, 1202, factory-made only, fit for export, one of ooch aize,leaf, medium and large—German Bay Dairy Factory Co., Ltd., 1 <a.nd special l .and 2. Honey, extracted, not less fhan 101 b—F. Branthwaitc, Tai Tapu, 1 aaid 2. Eggs, 1 doz while—Mrs D. Millar, Leesteii, l; Miss J.amefc B. Storry, Lincoln Road, 2. 'Eggs, ldoz tinted—Mrs W. Black, White-cliffs, 1; Master Frank Stephens, Windsor, 2. Mr J. Gould £3 3a, in two prizes, loaf of home-made bread, ndb less than 31% Mrs R. Guthrie, Belfast, 1 and 2. DRESSED POULTRY. Throe pairs of ducks, suitable for export— Mrs H. Stuart 1 and 2. Three pairs of fowls, suitable for export—Master Leonard W. Siorry 1, Master James .Rows 2. The New Zoalo.nd -Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., £lO 10s, in three prizes, for the following collection of produce, to be home-mode and tho ibtana fide exhibit of a farmer farming not leas than twenty acres: Two sides bacon (medium weight) and itwo hams, three pounds butter, one dozen (hen eggs, one dozen duck cgg.3, one pair of dressed fowls, one pair of dressed ducks, tw«o loaves bread, one dish asisorted scones, two varieties pickles (one bottle each), t<wo varieties jam (one pot each) —Mr W. Belcher, Oamaru, 1; Mrs Leslie, Aylesbury, 2. CURED AND PRESERVED MEATS. Hams, smoked—Kincaid's G.I.C. 1 and 2. Hams, unsmoked—Kincaid's G.I.C. 1 and 2. Bacon, smoked l —Kincaid's G.I.C. 1 and 2. Bacon, unsmoked—Kincaid's G.I.C. 1 and 2. Bacon, two rolls, unsmoked—Kincaid's G.I.C. 1 and 2. One ham and one flitch, smoked, for farmers only, fed and cured by exhibitor— J. Young, Kaiapoi, 1; A. Muir, Springston, 2. One ham .and one flitch, unsmoked, for farmers only, fed and cured by exhibitor— J. Young, Kaiapoi, 1; A. Muir, Springston, 2. Spiced beef—A, M'Callum, Temuka, 1. Lard —F. A. Cook 1,2 and 3. Preserved meatsCanterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Co., Ltd., 1. SE2DS, ETC. For farmers only.—White clover—A. M'Pherson, Southbridge, h c. IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY. P. and D. Duncan, Ltd.—lß/18 steel frame diso harrow hc; ISK Eclipse drill, with new patent turnip and rape feed, silver medal; 15G grain drill force feed, c. Morrow, Bassett and Co.—Latest improved "gold medal" M'Cormick licit-hand open back reaper and! binder, complete with transport and sheaf-carrier, gold medal; latest improved M'Cormick new " Big 4 " grass mower, h c; latest improved M'Cormiok hay rake, h c; M'Cormick Daisy reaper with patent pea divider, hc; 17-tine "Excelsior spring tooth cultivator, silver medal. R. Webster, Southbridge—Machine for sowing manures, mangels, carrots, etc., h c. Herman House and Company, Limited., Oamaru—One i" Perfection " grain separator, he' Andrews and Beaven, agricultural engineers, Canterbury Machine Works, Chnstchurch— Potato digging machine (F. Andrews patent), silver medal. , ~ , ' Cooper and Duncan, Ltd.—Disc ndger, to form iid!ge3 and roll same, sow seed and manure at one operation, with horse hoc thinner and grubber attachments^, a her medal; spring line cultivator. Colonial, with twitch knives, silver medal; potatjo digger, with feathering tines (imported), silver medal; mole plough, "Hazlett's" patent, h. c • disc clod crusher, he. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., Cathedral Square, Christchurch-Hansen's patent swing gate, h c. PEDIGREE STOCK SALE. During the afternoon, a .sale oi pedigree stock wis held, tho following sales fcemg a.fllessrs Pyne and Co—On account of Mr W. Sheate, sen., Greendale, the Shorthorn -bu l Russell's Duke, to Mr D Sutherland, Kurow, at 20gs. On account of Mr James Johns, Shorthorn bull, Federahon, to Mr z - 1. Walker, Reef ton, at 9igs; Sh o^""*.^- 1 ' King of the Roses 11., to Mr W Kaifuna, at lags. On account ot Mr. A\. J. Stoddart, fat ?teer and fat cow, to Mr James Forrester, at £l6 10s and OS On account of Mr R. Brown, Ayrshire bull, Lord Clyde, to Mr J. Carlton, at ogs. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company, —On account of Mr J. W. Irvine, fat bullock, to Mr James Forrester, at £l6 ss. , Mr FC. Tabart.—On account of Canterbury Agricultural College, Shorthorn, hud, College Lad, to Messrs H. D. an* J. P- Buchanan, at 25gs; Shorthorn bull, College Prince X., to Messrs "Wyllie Bros., Sefton, at lGgs, Shorthorn bull, College Prince XL, to Mr J. Smith, Springston,,at 30gs. Messrs H. Matson and. Co.—On account of Mr James Johns. Shorthorn huh, Federal King, to Mr S. Harris, Little River at Sgs. On account of Mr F. G. Frampton, Shorthorn bull, Duke of Waitotara, to Mr James Strmgfellow, at 13gs. On account of Mr Henry Hight, Shorthorn bull, Ruby's Perfection 11., to Mr O. Bradley, Chartens Bay, at lOigs; Shorthorn hull, Duke of Allandale, to Mr W. Milier; Lad'brooks, at Bgs. Messrs Dalgety and Co.—On account of Mr James Johns, Shorthorn, bull, Coronation, to Mr R. S. Spenslev, Kaikoura, at Ogs; Shorthorn hull, Red Duke, to Mr A. M'Phail, Le Bon's Bay, at 9£S. . New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association—On account of Mr John Nixon, Shorthorn hull. Lord Hastings IV., to Mr J. Stalker, Woodend, at 16gs. During the day. Messrs Field and Royds, on behalf of North Island clients, purchased the following shearling flock rams:—Twentyfive Shropshires from Mr R. PaTry, Timam; 25 from Mr A. Chamberlain, Ellesmere; .25 Southdowns from Mr T. Brookes, Brookside, and 12 English Leicesters from Mr J. Johns, Belfast.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CVIII, Issue 12973, 14 November 1902, Page 2
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