AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CIX, Issue 13121, 8 May 1903, Page 6

AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

RUSSELL'S FLAT.

Tho annual foal and produce show under the auspices of the Malvern Farmers' Club, was held at Russell's Flat yesterday.'' Tho weather, for the first time, as far as can be remembered, in tho history of tho event, was entirely favourable, but the attendance was little larger than: at some of the shows held in bad weather, this, as well as some falling .off in the number of entries, being due to the absence of visitors and exhibits, from the Springfield part of tho district, owing to the efforts to remove tho show to Springfield having been frustrated. There is a growing feeling that it would bo well if a suitable site can be secured to hold the show at Annat, as being the most central point on the railway line. The decrease in entries affected all "sections, yet the quality in many classes showed an improvement compared with previous shows. The young draught stock were of great promise, the yearlings by Balgarvie (imported from Scotland by the late Mr John Deans) creating a decidedly favourable impression. The winning wet and dry mares were first-class.. The light 'horses were fairly good, but none of the youngsters gives promise of being nearly so good as Mr George "Rutherford's Robin, which was bought by his present owner after winning at the Peninsula show last spring, and is one of the best weight-carrying hacks in the colony, and one that would be hard to beat anywhere. All the hacks and troop-horses were good. The fat sheep and lambs were very good, Mr Jenkins's winning pen of wethers being pictures of quality and condition. There were two nice classes of cows. Dogs were a useful collection; Mr J. S. Kennedy's winning Waikari team arrived after judging was over, and missed at least one first prize. Poultry were muoh as usual; prizes for cross-bred fowls went to three pens of purebreds, tho only cross-breds being unplaced. Grain and seeds made a small but excellent display. Roots were, as usual, very good. An extra exhibit, a sample representing 881 b, the produce of two potatoes (eleven sets) of the variety known as Red Rock, grown, by Mr J. C. Evans, Kowai Bush, attracted much notice. The house and dairy produce was very fine, the butter, particularly, being about the has been seen at any country show for soma time past. A number of competitions were in progress when visitors by rail had to depart. The president, Mr S. Robertson, and honorary secretary, Mr R. Foster, were most assiduous in promoting the success of the event.- The following is the

PRIZE LIST. Judges.—Draught horses, Mr W. W. M'Lel-1-u.u.d; light, horses, Messrs, J. Brake and C. Seaton; sheep, Mr J. Gough; cattle, Mr R. Reid; sheep-dogs, Messrs J. Go'ugh and A. KinninmovU'li; .poultry, Mr R. Reid; gram, seeds, roots, etc., Messrs J. Reid and G. H. Willis;, (house -and dairy produce, Messrs J. Lord and J. Curmingiiani. HORSES. Draught.—Filly foal, iour ."en tries —Gillander Bros., by Balgarvie, 1, S. Robertson. 2, A. Henry h e. Colt foal, three enrries —R. Goodwin, by Macivulay, 1, G. Rains 2. Brood mare, two entries—R. Goodwin, by Conqueror, 1, A. Henry 2. Yearling colt or lilly, six entries—A. Henry, coit by Young Champion, 1; F. Benham, filly by Farmer's Friend, 2; R. Goodwin, liiiy 'by Balgr.rvic, he, Two-ye-ar-o!d iil.y or gelding, three entries—S. Robertson, by Farmer's Friend, 1, A. Henry 2. 'llirec-ycar-oid filly or' gelding, two entries—Gillande'rs Bros, i, "W. WaUis 2. Dry mare, fc-ur entries—J. Gemmell, Bess, by Boag's General Gordon, 1, W\ F. Bannett 2, T. Kain h c. Gelding, two entries—T. Kain, Clyde, 1, A. Henry 2. Two-hoT3e team, one entry—Gil-lan-ders Bros. 1. Three-horso team, one entry— T. Kain 1.

Light.—Foal, colt or filly, saddle, five entries—A. M'iNao, colt by Smith O'Brien, 1, S. Robertson 2, A. Henry 3. Colt or filly, harness, two entries—A. M'lS'ae, by Smith O'Brien, 2. Brood mare, five entries—H. Ferguson 1, A. Henry 2, S. .Robertson k c. Yearling colt or filly, saddle, threo entries—H. M'JLlraith, colt by Gurassow, 1, S. Robertson 2, A. J. Henry h c. Yearling colt or filly, luurrssa, two entries—H. ATllraith, by Curasao w, 1, R. Nultall 2. Two-year-old colt or filly, saddle or harness, two entries—Gillanders Bros, filiy by Highland Laddie, 1. Three-year-old colt or filly, saddle or harness, one entry—J. Taylor, colt by Thackeray, c. Farmer's tap 3iorse, 'two entries—T. limes 1, S. Robertson 2. Gig horse, three entries—G. Gray 1, PI. Nelson 2, R. Saville :h c. Best turn-out (horse, trap and harness), or.o entry— H. kelson 1. Farmer's 'hack, list, one entry— H. Kelson 1. Farmer's 'hack, 14st, 'four entries—G. Rutherford, Robin, by Victor, 1, H. Nelson 2, T. limes h e. Troop ihorso, four, entries—G. Rutherford, Robin, 1, PI. Nelson 2 and special for members Malvern Mounted Rifles, W. Hobson- h c. SHEEP.

Fivo lambs, up to 421 b, .for freezing, two entries —S. Robertson 1. Five black-faced lambs, ono entry— F. Bull 1. Five wethers, up to Gsib, for freezing—F. Bull 1, 'A. Henry 2, G. F. Wright h c, A. Henry c. Five wethers, any weight, iany breed— \\ r . J. Jenkins 1, G. F. Wright 2. CATTLE. Dairy cow, any brood, eight entries—C. Berry 1, Q. Fartridgo 2, C. Craighead ill c. Shomhorn cow, in profit or in caif, four entries—J. Drage 1, P. Campbell 2, C. Craighead h. c. SHEEP-DOGS. Rough-haired, five entries—J. Yates 1, L. Craighead 2. -Smooth-haired, eight entries — J. Craik 1, J. Travcs 2.

POULTRY. Crass-bred fowls, cock or lieu, four entries— G. Rains 1, G. Wright 2, J. Travc-a h c. Bantams, two entries —Miss E. M'llraih 1 and 2. Leghorns, two entries —W. J. Jenkins 1, T. lunes 2. Table, fowls, two entries—Miss Berry 1, L. Craighead 2. Table clucks, five entries— J. Evans 1, R. Nut tall 2, Miss ,Berry a. c. Table geese, three entries—Miss Williams 1, G. Rains 2, W. Rutiedge h c. GI?AI2s T , SEEDS, etc.

Tuscan wheat, four entries—T. limes 1, J. Yates 2. Hunter's White wheal, three entries—F. il'llrath 1, J. Travcs 2. Canadian eats, two entries—G. Wright 1, C. Craighead 2. Tartar oats, two entries—T. M'll-rath 1, T. Wallace 2. SparrowbiU oats, four entries—■ T. Inncs 1, C. Craighead 2 and hc. Any variety oats, two entries—A. Senile 1. Ryegrass, two entries—J. Travcs 1, F. Jl'llraih 'J. Cocksfoot, throe entries—G. Rains 1. Tares, ono entry—J. Traves 1. ROOTS, etc.

Kidney potatoes, seven entries—G. Rains 1, J. Yates 2, B. Craighead h c. Derwent potatoes, seven entries—T. Wallace 1 and 2, J. Yates li.c. Potatoes, any other variety, seven entries —G. Rains 1, J. Yates 2, ±5. Craighead li c. Swede turnips, six entries— J. Campbell 1, A. J. Henry 2, J. Traves h c. Yellow turnips, any variety, eight entries— A. Henry 1, S. Robertson 2, T. Wallace ix c, J. Drags c. White turnips, any variety, live entries—J. Campbell I, Si. -Craighead 2, T. Wallace h. c. Three heaviest turnips, any variety, two entries—G. Rains 1, AV. Rains 2. Red mangels, two entries—G. Rains 1, T. Campbell 2. Globe mangels, five errtries — B. Craighead 1, G. Rains 2. Mangels, any variety, two entries—G. Rains 1, AV. Rains 2. Red carrots, two entries—G. Rains ] B. Craighead 2. AVhifo carrots, three entries— G. Rains 1, AV. Eains 2. Yellow carrots, three entries—O. Rains 1, AV. Rains 2. Collection of farm roots, two entries—G. Rains 1, B. Craighead 2. FRUIT AND FLOWERS. Collection of apples, two entries—G. Rains 1, Miss May Craighead 2. Mixed flowers, two entries—Miss May Craighead 1, V.ißains 2. HOUSE AND DAIRY PRODUCE. Bread, three entries—Mrs Berry 1, Mrs J. Taylor 2. Brown bread, one entry—Mrs Berry 1. Scones, ten entries—Miss L. Rutledge 1, Misa Mary Nelson 2, Miss B. Yates h c. Girdle scones, four entries—Miss Campbell 1, Mrs Campbell 2, Mrs J. Taylor h c. Brown scones. , i six entries —Miss Campbell 1, Mrs Campbell 2, Mrs J. Taylor >h c. Plain oatmeal cakes, 1 two entries—Mrs Campbell 1, Miss Camubell 2. Currant cake, five entries—G. F. -AVright 1, Mrs D. Craighead 2, Misa L. Rutledge h c. Plum pudding, four entries—Miss Campbell 1, Mrs Campbell 2. Collection house and dairy produce, three entries—Mrs D. Craighead 1. G. F. Wright 2, Mrs Berry h c. Gotuv> men's white shirts, three entries—Miss ~ Cf-nijgiQa.d I, Misa Campbell 2, Miss Berry

h c Honey, seven entries—Mrs A. Henry 1, Sirs' Campbell 2, Mrs Greening h c. Hen's cb»9, f°" r entries—Mrs Berry 1, Miss -OampbcH 2, G. F. Wright h c. Collection houicmadef'jams and jellies, otto entry—Mrs D. CrnVnead 1. Table butter, with salt, thirteen cntrfes—Mrs Pan.nctt 1, G-. Gray 2, T. Wallace h c" Table butter, without salt, eight entries —s" Robenson 1, G. Gray 2. Mrs Pannett hc. Dressed ducks, one entry—J. Gillet 1. Dressed geese, one entry—Miss Jii. Rams 1.