AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14982, 30 April 1909, Page 5

AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

MALVERN. The Malvern Agricultural and Pastoral Association was favoured with excellent weather for its annual autumn show, which was held in. the Domain, Sheffield, yesterday. There was a largo attendance of the public, including a number of visitors from Christchurch, and the takings at the gates amounted to more than £3O, constituting a record for the Association. Although the entries were about one hundred fewer than at the previous show, and despite the fact that the season, owing to the prevalence of blight, has been unfavourable for root crops, the exhibition of stock and produce was a very creditable one indeed, and the show is now accepted as one of the annual fixtures of the province. Established in a small way a few years ago, the Assooiation has gradually compelled recognition and has made steady progress. At yesterday’s show the officers worked zealously throughout the day to further the interests of the Association, and although there was a little laok of system, resulting in occasional unnecessary delays, these were unimportant, and will no doubt disappear with greater experience. The Springfield Brass Band was in attendance during the afternoon .and enlivened the proceedings by a selection of popular tuues, and the Association provided an excellent luncheon for guests and visitors. In the twelve classes for draught horses there were fifty-two entries, all of a good type, and the greater number were brought forward in excellent condition. No stallions were entered m either the light or heavy classes. Mr T. J. Vincent, who was a prominent prize-taker at the recent show at Oxford, was 'successful in the classes for draught filly foals, brood mares and yearlings, and Mr J. Wells, jua., carried off the premier honours in the classes for throe-year-olds, dry mares, two-horse teams, three-horse teams and spring-dray horses. The first prize m oolt foals went to Mr R. Goodwin, Mr F. E. Cogan won the coveted honour m the two-year-old class, the Homebush Estate secured the judges’ award in geldings, and Mr James Green was adjudged the winner in the class for two-year-old half-draughts. . The light horses were a very superior lot, and although the entries were not strong in numbers the quality left little if anvthing to be desired. After tho awards had been made the judges expressed their pleasure at the excellent animals that had been put before tnem, and stated that in several instances considerable difficulty was experienced in discriminating between many of the typical horses that were placed in the ring. In the class for foals suitable for harness Mr F. E. Cogan was placed first, while in the saddle class Mr \V. J. Jenkins secured the highest_ award, the latter exhibitor also securing the Premier award in yearlings suitable tor saddle purposes. The firet_ prize tor brood mares went to Mr F. Busch, while Mr J. de P. Mansou secured the first place in the two-year-old class suitable for harness. Four competitors came forward in the trap-horse class, Mr P. ,H. Johnston being placed first, and in the gig class. Mr V . E. Cogan secured the premier award against strong competition. The class for eleven-stone hacks was strong in numbers and quality, and Messrs A. and W. Gillanders scored against formidable opposition, Sir T. Cooper being placed second. Mr W. GriffithSmith’s Terra Cotta was • successful in the. fourteen-stone class, Mr H. P. Nelson’s Victor securing second place. The class for ladies’ hacks was an interesting and particularly strong one, the judges’ award going to Mrs D. J. Saviil’s Clarence, a goodmannered horse that has scored many victories in show rings, in-Canterbury. The horse was splendidly managed, and there can be little doubt that he would bo very difficult to beat in any show ring in the province. Nine nice horses were paraded in the troop-horse class, Mr T. Cooper being placed first, .and. from five typical cobs, under 14.-3 hands Messrs' A. and *VV. Gillauders’s exhibit was selected ■ for 'first honours. The same exhibitors also iron in the class for ponies not exceeding 14 hands. • Cattle were poorly represented, both as regards numbers and quality’. The entries in five classes aggregated nineteen, none of the animals being of outstanding merit. Tho dairy cows and heifers, of which seventeen moderate specimens were shown, were of tho ordinary utility class, and call for no comment. In dairy cows of any breed Mr A. T. Hawkins was placed first, in grad© Shorthorn, cows Mr A. Meyers secured the judge’s -award, and the latter exhibitor also secured the first prize in the twc-yoar-old heifer class. The two classes for fat stock brought forward only a couple of entries, both being much inferior to those seen recently in. the fa' 1- pens in other parts of the provinco. All classes of sheep were well represented, the entries without exception being very creditable to the exhibitors. The fat lambs were unusually well grown and were in excellent condition, . the only fault that could ho found with them being that they were in many instances too heavy, and for this reason a number of pens were disqualified. Some of the lambs were particularly well finished, and it was difficult to find any fault with them other than that they did not conform with the schedule. The first-prize takers wore Messrs Thomas Innes, "W. J. Jenkins, A. Henry, ' D. M’Millan, M’Clolland Brothers and A. Gunn, while the prize for the best pet lamb went to Miss Moaraa Wilkteed, there being a dozen entries in this class. At the close of the judging a number of lambs were offered for sale by auction and realised prices ranging from ISs 6d to 20s. The fat sheep were of nice, even

quality, and there w’a.s an entire absence, of inferior animals. In this divi - sion the first prizes went to Messrs P. H. Johnston and F. Bull. The purebred classes were numerically weak, but the quality was excellent. In English Leicester rams and also in ram lambs Messrs R. and J. Reid, the wellknown Darfield breeders, were placed first, ill Border Leicesters Mr A. Gunn was successful, while in Shropshire and Southdown rams the first awards went respectively to Messrs F. Bull and W. J. Jenkins, tho former also carrying eff the first prize in the Shropshire ram class. In Southdown ram lambs the highest honours went to Mr H. A. Knight. In the class for five freezing wethers Mr F. E. Cogan carried off the premier honours, while in that for five breeding ewes the Homebush Estate secured the first place. At quite a number of country shows held in Canterbury during recent years the pig classes have been conspicuous for the smallness of tho entries, and yesterday’s show was no- exception to the rule, only four entries being received in five classes. The pigs penned were of a nice, useful class, Mr Kennedy’s sow with a litter of ten' being particularly good. The poultry classes were poorly filled, and the quality was nothing oiit of the ordinary, nearly all the pens being of the usual utility class. The prizes were fairly evenly divided among a number of exhibitors, ,the most successful being Miss M. Cogan and Mr A. W. Adams.

The four classes for doge were very well filled, and the animals were all of a good, useful type. In the smoothhaired class the first award went to Mr G. Lilloy, in rough-haired oollies Mr hi. Tomlinson carried off the first li6uours against strong competition, in bearded collies, Mr C. P. Smith’s exhibit was adjudged the winner, while in’spaniels Messrs C. A. Opie and A. Gunn were successful. The numerous classes for gram and seeds were weak in number of entries, but the quality of the exhibits was uniformly good. The exhibits of roots, as a result of the unfavourable -weather during the last few months, and the veritable epidemic of blight which swept through the district, did not compare favourably with those seen at the previous show, but this notwithstanding, there were many entries of a commendable class. Nearly all the exhibits or potatoes showed unmistakable signs of the unsuitable weather, and there were few faultless tubers shown. The turnips were of medium quality and size, and the . same remarks also apply to the mangels. Carrots, onions, leeks, celery, parsnips and other vegetables, notably the collection sent in for exhibition only by Mr G. Weaver, Racecourse Hill, which was of great excellence, was much admired. House and dairy produce constituted an interesting feature of the show, the various articles being of excellent quality, and reflected the greatest credit on the culinary abilities of the ladies of the district. Tho butter was of nice quality, although in a few instances colour was lacking. Home-oured hams were represented by only one exhibit, while fruit and flower classes were weak, and in this respect compared unfavourably with ibo displays seen at several country shows recently. In the competitions which followed tho close of the judging mere were keen contests and satisfactory entries. In the class for eleven-stone hunters over hurdles ,Mrs D. J. Savill outclassed all competitors and had no difficulty in carrying off the honours, while in the class for fourteen-stone hunters Air F. L. Sandrey’s Ake Ake, which was very capably handled and showed abilities as a hurdler of no mean order, scored a very meritorious win against formidable opposition. Among the entries for exhibition only which attracted considerable attention were a tray gig, shown by Mr J. Ferguson, and a set of three-leaf twiteh harrow-cultivators, shown by Mr J. H. Drummond. , Tho following were the nudges:— Draught horses, Messrs R. vv. Lochhead and R. Reidlight horses, Messrs J. 1‘). Hall and W. Hayward; cattle, Mr A. Henderson; fat sheep and lambs, Messrs J. Sowden and J. Knight; purebred sheep, Air F. J. Andrew : pigs, Mr A. Henderson; poultry, Air C. Deal; dogs, Air G. Rutherford ; grain and seeds, Air D. Neave: roots, Alessrs J. Turner and G. Rennie; home and dairy produce, Mrs Deal and Air Hileon; competitions, Air A. Henderson. PRIZE LIST. The following is the prize list, the number of entries in each class being given m parenthesis: HORSES. Draughts.—Filly foal <5)-T. .1. Vincent 1, J. Wells junr. 2. Colt foal (3)—R. Goodwin 1 E. Jenkins 2. Brood mare with foal (4)— T. J. Vincent 1, E. Jenkins 2, A ; , Henry he. Yearling colt or filly («—T. J. Vincent 1, F. E. Cogan 2, J. Henry h c, Page s Estate o. Two-yoar-old gelding or filly (7)—F. *2 C °g«j 1 W. J. Jenkins 2, A. and W. Gillanders h o. Three-year-old geiding or filly (4)—J. Wells junr. 1, A. and W. G Glanders 2, b. E. Cogan h c. Dry mare (7) —J. Wells junr. 1, 2 and c, A. and W. Gillanders h c. Gelding (5) —Homebush Estate 1, J. ells junr. 2, A. and W. Gillanders h c. Twc-horso team (3)—J. Wells junr. 1, Homebush Estate 2, A. and W. Gillanders h c. Three-horse team (3)—J. Wells junr. 1 Homebush Estate 2, A. and W. Gillanders hc. Spring-dray horse, up to one t-on, in harness (6) —J. Wells junr. I F E. Cogan 2, G. H Judd h o. Two-vcar-old half draught, suitable for spring dray Jl) j. Green 1. Points in draught section — J. Wells junr. Liyht Horses. —Colt or filly foal, suitable for light harness (3)—F. E. Cogan 1, D. Mahar 2. Colt or filly foal, suitable for eaddle (•!)—W. J. Jenkins 1, A. Turnbull 2. Brood mare, with foal (6)—F. Busch 1, W. J. Jenkins 2. G. H. Judd li c. Yearling, suitable for light harness (3) —A. Turnbull 1 C. 'A’Court Opie 2. Yearling, suitable for saddle (2) W. J- Jenkins 1, C. A’Court Opie 2. Two-year-old, suitable for light harness (5) —J. de P. Manson 1, W. E. Baxter 2. Two-yeai'-old, suitable for saddle (4)—W. E. Baxter 1, A. Meyers 2. Three-year-oid, suitable for light harness (3)—H. C. Townshend I, E. Jenkins 2. Three-year-oid, suitable for saddlo (1) —P. H. Johnston 1. Trap horses suitable for a farmer (4) —P. H. Johnston 1, A. and IV. Gillanders 2. Gig horse, driven (5) —F. E. Cogan 1 and. h c, A. and W. Gillanders 2. Eleven-stone hack (12) —A. and W. Gillanders 1, T. Cooper 2, G. Hall h c. Four-teen-stone hack (8) —W. G. Smith 1, G. Deans 2, G. Hall h c. Lady’s hack, ridden (o>—Mrs D. J. Savill 1, A. and W. Gillanders 2, F. E. Cogan li c. Troop horse (9) —T. Cooper 1, A. and W. Gillanders 2. F. L. Sandrey h c. Cob, not exceeding 14.3 hands (5) —A. and W. Gillanders 1, W. G. Smith 2. H. A. Knight h c. Pony, not oxcoeding 14 hands, ridden (3) —A. and W. Gillanders 1 and 2, D. M’Millan h c. Troop horse, the property of a member of the Malvern Haunted Rifles (4)—T. Cooper 1. Mr J. D. Hall’s special prize for nob not exceeding 14.3 hands (21——W. GSmith. Foal, suitable for harness, by Special .(2) —W. T. Anstiss 1. Foal, suitable for saddle, by Pygmalion (I)—D. Mahas eV

CATTLE. Dairy. cow, any breed (6)—A. T. Hawkins 1, W. J. Jenkins 2. Grade Shorthorn cow or heifer, in milk or in calf. (6)—A Meyers 1, F. E. Cogan 2, T. Innes h c. Heifer, under two years, suitable for dairying purposes (5) —A. Meyers 1, W. J. Jenkins 2. Fat steer (I)—Homebush Estate 1. Fat heifer (1) Homebush Estate 1. • SHEEP. Fat Lambs.—Five lambs, any breed, not exceeding 1001 b live weight (a) —Thomas Innes 1. Five black-faced lambs, not exceeding. 1001 b live weight (4) —W. J. Jenkins 1, M’Clelland Bros. 2, F. Bull h c. Five blackfaced lambs, not exceeding IGOlb live weight, open to farmers holding not more than 200 acres (1) —A. Henry 1. Five white-faced lambs, not exceeding 1091 b live weight (3)— D. _ M’Millan 1, M’Clelland Bros. 2. Five white-faced-.iambs, not exceeding XOOlb live weight, open to farmers holding not more than 200 acres (3)—A. Henry 1 and 2. Five long-wcolled cross lambs, any weight (s) A. Gunn 1. M’Clelland Bros. 2 and h c, A. and W. Gillanders c. Five lambs, Down cross, any weight (4)—M’Clelland Bros. 1 and 2, F. Bull 'll c. Pet lamb (12)—Moana Wilsteed 1. Olive Gemmeil 2, Mrs J. Davis h c, Mrs W. Askew e. Fat Sheep.—Five •wethers suitable for freezing, not exceeding 1301 b live weight (7) — P. H. Johnston 1, A. W. Adams 2, G. F. Wright L c. F. W. Compton c. Five wethers, any weight, any breed (7)—F. Bull 1 nnd h o, W. J. Jenkins 2, R. and J. Reid c. Five merino wethers (2) —P. H. Johnston 1, Homebush Estate 2. Pure-breds.—English Leicester ram. oneshear (3) —R. and J. Reid 1. W. J. Jenkins 2. Border Leicesier ram. one-shear (3)—A. Gunn 1. P.-Morrison 2. Shropshire ram, oneshear (1) —F. Bull 1. Southdown ram, oneshear (I)—W. J. Jenkins 1. Five English Leicester ram lambs (4) —R. and J. Reid 1, W. J. Jenkins 2 and h c. Five Border Leicester ram lambs (2)—A. Gunn 1, P. Morrison 2. Five Shropshire ram lambs (I>~ F. Bull 1. Five Southdown ram lambs (2) — H. A. Knight 1. W. J. Jenkins 2. Five halfbred wethers, suitable for freezing (12) —F. E. Cogan 1. A. W. Adams 2. F. W. Compton h o, P. H. Johnston c. Five breeding ewes, suitable for x farmer (B)—Homebush Estate I. F. Setude, sen., 2. Five hoggets, suitable for. breeding. purposes (5)—F. E. Cogan 1, J. de P. Munson 2. PIGS.. Sow, with litter (1) —W. Kennedy 1. Pair of porkerß, not exceeding 80lb dead weight (1) —W. J. Jenkins 1. Bacon pig. _ not exceeding 2001 b dead weight (2) —C. Piner 1. POULTRY. ‘ Pair cross-bred fowls, cock and hen (1) — Miss M. Cogan 1. Pair banlams, cock and hen (1) —A. W. Adams 1. Pair Leghorns, cock and hen (3) —J. T. Searie 1 and 2, Mrs G. Gray a Pair Wyandcttes, cock and hen (4)—R. Aldridge 1, J. T. SearJo 2. A. W. Adams o. Pair Minorcas, cock and hen (1) — A. . W. Adams. 1. Pair table fowls (4) —Mrs G. Wright 1, A. W. Adams 2. Master J. Reardon h c.. Pair ducks (3>— Miss M. Cogan 1 and 2, C. H. Adams h c. Pair geese (1) — Miss M. Co trail -J. Pair turkeys (2) —Mr J. Jenkins 1, Master A. J. Rushton 2. , DOGS. Smooth-haired collie (B)—G. Lilley. 1. H. Turnbull 2, A. Gunn h c.’ Rough-haired collie. (8) —H. Tomlinson 1. R. Fleming 2, D. M’Millan li c. Bearded collie (3) —C. P. Smith 1, Thomas Innes 2. Field spaniel (4) — C. A’Court Opie 1. Cocker spaniel (4)—A. Gunn 1. GRAIN AND SEEDS. Tuscan wheat (3) —F. E. Cogan 1. Pearl wheat (I)—D. M’Millan 1. Hunter's White wheat (3) —G. F. Wright 1. Solid straw. Tuscan (4) —G. H. Judd 1, H. M’llraith 2, ’ H. H. Neutze h c. Wheat, any other variety (2) —G. R. Willis 1. Malting barley (1) — W. J. Baxter I. Cape barley (2) —G. F. Wright 1. W. J. Baxter 2. Garton oats (s) H. D. Neutzo 1, A. W. Adams 2, E. E. Jenkins h c. Tartar oats (2)—H. A. Knight 1 and 2. Sparrowbill oats (1) —H. D. Neutze I. Algerian oats (2) —H. A. Knight 1, D. M’Millan 2. Dun oats (3)—F. E. Cogan 1, H. D. Neutze 2. Oats, any other variety (o)—H. A. Knight 1, E. Jenkins 2, Field peas (2) —W. J. Baxter 1. Partridge peas (2) —W. J. Baxter 1, W. Kennedy 2. Eng.ish ryegrass seed (3) —fi. D. Neutze 1, A. Gunn 2, C. Piner c. Italian ryegrass seed (2) — D. M’Millan 1, W. J. Baxter 2. Cocksfoot seed (4) —A. Gunn 1. Oatsheaf chaff (7) — Thomas Innes 1, A. Gunn 2, W. Kennedy h c. ROOTS. Up-to-Date potatoes (13)—C. H. Adams 1, W. B. Baxter 2, T. L. Baxter h c. Kidney potatoes (5)—A. Henry 1, O. Piner 2. Derwent potatoes (7)—T. L. Baxter 1, A.. Henry 2, W. J. Jenkins h c. Ruby potatoes' (5) — H. Roper 1, T. Halliday 2. White . Beauty of Hebron potatoes (4) —G. Butler 1, C. BL. Adams 2. Potatoes, any other variety (11) — H. Roper 1, T. L. Baxter 2, W. E. Barter o. Swede trumps' (8) —A. Gunn 1, W. J. Jenkins

2, F. Tulley c.- Yellow-fleshed swede turnips (4)—Thomas limes 1, H. C. Townshend 2, Yellow-fleshed turnips, any other variety (9) —A. Henry 1 and o, ,IV. Lilley 2. Whitefleshed turnips, any other variety (6) —F. Tulley 1, F. Searle, sen., 2. Heaviest sound turnips, any variety (3)—F- Tulley 1. W. J. Jenkw© 2. Long red mangels (2)—W. J. Jenkins 1, Charles Piner 2. Yellow Globe mangels (I)—W. J. Jenkins X. Mangels, any other variety (2>—W. J. Jenkins X, C. Piner 2. Heaviest mangel (I)—C. Piner 1. Red carrots (3) —W. Kennedy 1. A. Henry 2. White carrots (3) —G. Rains 1, F. Tulley 2, C. Piner o. Yellow carrots (4) —F. E. Coga.n 1, W. J. Jenkins 3. G. Rains c. Collection of farm roots (4)—F. E. Cogan 3, W. J. Baxter 2, W. J. Jenkins c. Collection of garden vegetables 12)—W. J. Baxter 1, H. Roper 2. Onions (o') —W. J. Jenkins 1, H. Roper 2 -and c. Garden carrots (4) —G. Butler X, C. Piner 2, L. Craighead c. Leeks (2) — W. J. Baxter 1, H. Roper 2. Celery (2) — W. J. Baxter 1. Parsnips (6)—F. Tulley 1, A. Henry 2, C. Piner c. Collection of pumpkins and marrows (3) —W. J. Baxter 1, W. Kennedy 2, W. J. Jenkins c. Eschalots (2) — Mrs Anstiss 1, T. L. Baxter 2. Collection of yellow-fleshed "turnips (2)-—F. Tulley 1. HOUSE ARID DAIRY PRODUCE. Home-made white bread (8) —Mrs J. Price X. Mrs G. Gray 2, Mrs N. Butler h'c. Homemade brown bread (2) —Mrs N. Butler 1. Range-oven bread (4)—Mrs "f, T . Symes 1, Mrs N. Butler 2, Mrs W.. Gold h c, Mrs J. Price c. Home-made oven scones (5) —Mrs Judd 1, Mrs N. Butler 2. Mrs Judd h c, Mrs Anstiss c. . Home-made girdle scones (1) —Mrs Anstiss 1. Home-made brown scones (3) —Mrs E. : Ridgen 1,. Mrs Anstiss 2, Mrs G. Gray h c. Sponge cake (5) —Mrs D. M’Millan 1, Mrs H. C. Townshend 2, Mrs W. Symes h c, Mrs G. Gray o. Fruit cake (9) —Miss E. Meyers 1, Mass M’llxaith 2, Mrs Adams h c, Miss M. Wright c. Sponge sandwich (6)— Miss B. M’llraith 1. Mrs W. Symes 2, Mrs G.- Gray h c. Mrs H. C. Towhshend c. Collection of pastry (3) —Mrs H. C. Townshend 1, Mrs G. Gray 2, Mrs W. Gold h c. Col-, lection of mixed biscuits (l) —Miss E. Anstiss 1. Panoakes (2)—-Miss F.. Anstiss 1. Pikelets (3)—Miss Jenkins 1. Mrs H. C. Townshend 2. Miss A. T. Baxter h o. Plum pudding (3)—Miss E. Meyers 1, Mrs G., Gray 2, Mrs B. Reardon h c. Honey (1) —Miss M. Meyers 1. Collection of home-made jams and jellies (7) —Mrs D. Craighead 1, Mrs W. Symes 2,. Mrs E. Ridgen and Miss A. T. Baxter h c. Non-separator table butter, without salt (5) —Miss M. Cogan 1 and 0.. Mrs G. Gray 2, Mrs J. Price h o. Non-separator table butter, with salt (B)—Mrs A. Ha-rdie 1. .Mrs J. Price 2, Mrs W. Gold h c, Miss M. Cogan c. Separator butter, with salt . (7)—Mrs Judd 1, Mrs G. Gray 2, Mrs Jenkins b c, Mrs W. Symes c. Separator butter, without salt (6) — Miss M. Cogan 1, and 2.. Miss A. T._ Baxter h e, Mts W.'Symes c. Table butter, in fancy pats (3) —Miss A.- T. Baxter 1. Miss M. Cogan 2, Mrs Rurhton h c. Collection of preserved fruits (2)—Mrs W. Symes 1, Mrs E. Ridgen 2. Home-cured ham (I)—Mrs Jenkins 1. Pair dressed fowls (3)—Miss M’Hraith 1, Mrs Adams '2, Mrs J. Price "h- c. Pair dressed ducks (2) —Miss M’llraith 1, Mrs J. Price 2: Starched and' ironed white shirt and collar (2) —Mrs A. Hardie ,1. Mrs E. Meyers 2. Vase mixed flowers (lh —Mrs G. F. Wright 1. Collection of anples (2)—C. H. Adams 1. A. W. Adams 3. Collection of fruit (2)—T. W. Adams 1. L. Craighead 2. , Decorated basket of fruit (1) —Miss E. Anstiss 1. Collection of grasses and clovers, open to boys under twenty years of ago (2) —J.i G. Judd 1. COMPETITIONS. Hunter over hurdles, un to list—Mts D. J. Savill 1 W. Hobson 2. Hunter Over hurdles, 14? t and over (6)—F. L. Sandrey 1, H. P. Nelson 2.