PAPAKURA AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

New Zealander, Volume XVIII, Issue 1742, 15 November 1862, Page 4

PAPAKURA AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

The following is the list of prizes awarded at the annual Agricultural Show of the Papakura Association:— LOCAL PRIZES.—HOUSES. Heavy draught entire.—First prize, Mr. K. Constable’s “Duke of Cumberland,” got by Cumberland. Second prize. Mr. W. Hay’s “ Prittco Albert.” Two-year old draught entire. —First prize, Mr. G. Gardiner’s “ Bobbie Burns,” got by Mr. Newell’s horse “ Invincible.” Brood mares.—First prize, Mr. G. Gardiner’s “ Maggie Lauder.” Second prize, Mr. De Carteret’s “ Molly,” Three-year old mare.—hirst prize, Mr. R. Craig. Second prize, Mr, S. Well’s mare, got by "Hottest Tom.” Two year old filly.—First prize, Mr. W. Wheeler. PRIZES OPEN TO THE PROVINCE. —HOUSES. Heavy draught entire.—First prize, Mr. Graham’s “ Baron Clyde.” Two-year old draught entire.—First prize, Mr. G. Gardiner’s “ Bobbie Burns.” One-year old.—First prize, Mr. Graham’s colt, by " Baron Clyde.” Best adapted for agricultural purposes.—First prize, Mri Fisher. Second prize, Mr. Fisk’s “ Honest Tom.” MR. HEWELL’s PRIZES FOR COLTS OR LILLIES GOT BY “ IXVINCICLE.” Two-year old filly.—First prize, Mr. Absolom. Second prize, two-year old colt, Mr. G. Gardiner’s “ Bobbie Burns.” LOCAL PRIZES FOR HORNED CATTLE. Short-horn bull.—First prize, Mr. J. Henderson. Second prize, Mr. G. Gardiner’s “Comet.” One-year old short-horn bull.—First prize, Mr. W. Hay. Second prize, Mr. B. Smith. Bulls of any breed. —First prize, Mr. Walker. Second prize, Mr. Dow. One-year old bulls of any breed.—First prize, Mr. Smith. Milch Cow. —First prize, Mr. Wheeler, Second prize, Mr. Dow. Two-year old heifer.—First prize, Mr. Hamilton. Second prize, Mr. R. Scott. One-year old heifer.—First prize, Mr. Thorp. Fat ox.—First prize, Mr. Thorp. PRIZES FOR HORNED CATTLE OPEN TO THE PROVINCE. Best bull.—First prize, Mr. R. Graham. Second prize, Mr. G. Gardiner’s “ Comet.” Best cow.—First prize, Mr. K. Graham. Second prize, Mr. Wheeler. LOCAL PRIZES FOR SHEEP, Long-woolled ram.—First prize, Mr. W. Hay, Second prize, Mr. 11. Scott. Long-woollcd hog.—First prize, Mr. J. Henderson. Second prize, Mr. Wilson. Three long-woolled ewes.—-First prize, Mr. Hay. Second ditto, Mr. Hay. Three long-woolled hoggets.—First prize, Mr. Hay, Second prize, Mr. Hay. Downs or short-woolled rams.—First prize, Mr, W. Hay. Second prize, Mr. Wilson. Three merino ewes.—First prize, Mr. McNicol. PRIZES FOR PIGS. Small breed boar. —-First prize, Mr. Wheeler. Small breed sow.—First prize, Mr, W. J. Young. Second prize, Mr. Wheeler. PRIZES FOR IMPLEMENTS. The best plough, Mr. Wheeler. The best farm-cart, Mr. W. J. Young. The best roller, Mr. W. J. Young. SHEEP SHEARING. First prize, Hnnna Karaka. Second prize, Mr. Winstono. PRIVATE PRIZES. For the best team of horses and plough, Mr. W. J. Young. For the best three cheese of 20 lbs. weight, Mr. W. Steele. For the best three cheese of 15 lbs. weight, Mr. Wells (made by Mr. Steele). For the best milch cow reared in district, Mr. G. Gardiner. For the best calf, Mr. B. Smith. For the best fresh butter, Mr. Cooper. For the secoml best fresh butter, Mr. Appleby. JUDO Eg. Horses—Messrs. J. Grigg, J. King, J. Smith. Cuttle and Implements.—Messrs, llaithby, Bassett, Stynck. Sheep and Pigs.—Messrs. Shepherd, West, Hayr. Butter and cheese.—Messrs. Marsh, Hamilton. DIRECTOR. Captain Calvert. STEWARDS. Horses. —Mr. J. Walters. Cattle.—Mr. Badely. Sheep.—Mr. R. Rmunman. Butter, fre,—Mr. W. Jig’loop.

Homoeopathic Association.—A meeting of the members of this association will be held on Monday next, at noon, in the Hall of the Mechanics’ Institute, to receive the half-yearly report, &c. Lecture by Mr. F. Street. —The Lecture delivered by Mr. Street a few weeks since at the Onehunga Institute will be again delivered to an Auckland audience on Monday evening next in the Odd Fellows’ Hall. “ Printing, its history, and its influences,” is a subject which would need no comment from us to draw a large and expectant audience ; but when we can further state that from the experience of the former delivery, the subject is not only itself attractive, but that it will be handled in a masterly and effective manner, our readers will understand the nature of the opportunity now before them. We may further add that the proceeds of the lecture will be devoted to the Lancashire Relief Fund.

Thatcher at Onehunga. —This celebrated singer will appear to an Onehunga audience for two nights only, namely, on Monday aud Tuesday evening. Wo doubt very much whether the Onehunga library will have ever held so large an audience as that which will gather to hear him, and we heartily congratulate our Onehunga friends on the treat of fun and frolic before them. Congregational Sunday School Bazaar.—A Bazaar for the sale of fancy aud useful articles will, we perceive, be bold on Wednesday and Ihursday next in tbc Odd Fellows' Hall, when to the usual attractions on such occasions will be added tbo attendance of the line band of tbc 40th Regiment. r lhe purpose for which this bazaar will bo held is for the liquidation of the debt on tbc High Street Congregational Sunday School-room. As a now feature in bazaars an extortionate price will not he asked for the articles sold—and the balance in value will not, as is usually the ease, have to be. made up of ladies’ smiles. Coromandel. —We would again draw the attention of our Coromandel, and quartz-bitten readers in town, to the very excellent crushing and amalgamating machines, of Auckland manufacture, offered by Messrs. Lewis & Lysnnr of this city. The plan is simple and complete, and recommends itself at once both to the man of theory and practice. They can he adapted to steam, horse, or water power; arc cheap and portable ; and the sectional plans and designs which wo have in - spected at the laboratory ol the inventors in Upper Queen Street, lead us to predict that they will become extensively used at Coromandel. Auckland Horticultural Society.— Our readers will perceive that the exhibition ol the season of hothouse plants, fruits, vegetables, native trees, poultry, &c., comes off 6n Wednesday next, in the paddock at the rear of the Government House. The bands of the 40th and of the Auckland Rille Volunteers will perform on tbc ground. Concert at Otahuhu.—A grand vocal and instrumental Concert will, wc perceive, take place on Monday evening next, in the Assembly Rooms of the Criterion Hotel. The orchestra will be composed of the band of the 40th, and amongst the names of the vocalists wc observe those ol Mrs. Gurieit and Miss K. Brown. Our Galliant Volunteers. —The muster of champions against the Nelson Volunteers has, it may bo seen, been made ; and the firing for tbo championship will take place during the coming week. The Captain and Adjutant will be on the ground each day during the week, between the hours ,of two and six p.m. ; and though it is permitted for the competing members to choose which day they will for the purpose of firing, it is to be recommended that no chance of a line day may he lost. Mechanics’ Institule. —We are happy to announce that the Mechanics’ Institute lias recently received a magnificent donation of very valuable books of reference, the gift of a gentleman being resident amongst ns but who is temporarily leaving the colony. To our nngincers and mechanics this cannot fail to bo of the greatest service, and the works will be open for thetr inspection and reference in the rooms of the Institute. The price of these works has put it out of the power of any but tbc wealthy to possess them. They comprise—Unalc’s.Quarterly Papers on Engineering, 5 vii s., 4to ; Barlow’s Enclyclopasdia of Manufactures and Machinery; Borne’s Treaties on the Steam Engine ; Public Works of the United States of America and folio Atlas of Platis ; Buchanan on Mill work and Machinery; examples of wooden tools and machinery; Brandi’s Manual of Chemistry, 2 vols., Mushet on Iron and Steel; Webster on Fluids. The City Assessment. — Wc would draw the attention of the public to the fact that the Asscsmcnt-roll for the City and Suburbs is at present open to public inspection in the office of the City Board. Those assessed have thus an opportunity of ascertaining the amount of this assessment in lime to appeal, should they be dissatisfied with the amount.

Electro Biology.—On Thursday evening Captain Wilson lectured to a full and delighted audience. At the close of the lecture the process of induction was commenced, and of nine persons who ascended the platform, three became subjects to the will of the mesmerist, a fourth being partially affected. The unlimited power of the mesmeriser over the will and actions of the subjects en rapport was manifested by a number of most amusing scenes, aud to the perfect satisfaction and delight ol'tbo audience. Wesleyan Missionary Society. —The annual public tea meeting in connection with this society, was held on Wednesday evening, the 12th instant, in the school-room connected with the Wesleyan chapel, High-street, which was filled to overflowing. The Rev. Thomas Bttddlc presided on the- occasion, and after the company bad partaken of an excellent tea, the proceedings were commenced by singing the hymn, “Jesus shall reign where’er the suit,” &e., which was followed by the reading of a chapter by the Rev. John Warren, and prayer by the Rev. William Rowsc. After a few remarks by the chairman in explanation of the object of the meeting, Mr, Eliott, in a short address, contrasted the social, moral, and religions state of this colony, at the present time, with its condition on his arrival, twenty years ago. Mr. Heron then tiiailc a gratifying statement regarding tbc local contributions in connection with this anniversary, showing the amount subscribed to be about £3O in excess of last year’s receipts. Among other items, it was interesting to observe that the handsome sum of £3O I Os. 4d. had been raised by the children of the High-street Sabbath-school, Mr. Walters had handed over a sum of £l2 7s. Cd., contributed at Whao-road; and a voting man who bad employed his spare time in the manufacture of bone tooth-picks, &e., presented the sum of £3 125,, which had been realized by the sale of those articles. The meeting was then addressed by the Revds. Alexander Reid, William Barton, and Samuel Ngaropi, of Waipa; the Rev. William Kirk, of Mongoniti, Mr. Jenkins, of Nelson, and Mr. John Fletcher. The Rev. William Rowsc then proposed a vote of thanks to the ladies, which was seconded by Mr. Richard Matthews, jnn.; after which the hymn, “Salvation, () the joyful sound,” was sung, and the meeting was concluded with prayer by the Rev. John Whitelcv.

40th Hand.—Tile following is the programme for this afternoon:—

Overture Guillaume Tell .Rossini, Selection Oss Dor Freischutz Webber. Waltz Dor Morgonstern Lubitzky. Morccan (Ibligato (Cornet) .Suppc, Quadrilles Orpbcc aixenfers Strauss. Selection Oss Dame Blanche Borcldieti. Galop Overland Mail D’Albert.