PORT ALBERT AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5395, 3 March 1879, Page 3

PORT ALBERT AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

fl'En TELEGKA.ru FROM WARKWORTII.] riiE Agricultural Show of 1579 came off tolay (February 27th) at tho show grouDda, Port Albert. It proved as successful as any >f our previous exhibitions. Horses, cattle, rail sheep were, for the most part, good, and iome superior. The produce, and particularly fruit, was, on the whole, excellent, ind not a little of it fiist-class. It was 'omewhat surprising that but so little of it was affected by the long drought. The committee, to whom great credit is due for the general excellence of all the arrangements are Messrs. J. W. C. Smith, A. Neal, John Becroft, G. Dibble, and G. Plummer, the able secretary. The stewards for live stock were Messrs. T. Marcroft and R. Cutforth ; for produce, Messrs. G. Plummer, B. M. Gubb, L. Marcroft, and A.'Hemus.

The following is the Port Albert Agricultural Show 1579 prize list :— el HORSES. Judges: Messrs. C. Hawkins (Manngatapere), E. Carter (Mangapai). and K. Ross, sen (K.uwaka). 8 » Eutires, 1 exhibit—W. Palmer. 2nd prize, e- 20s. Agricultural Horses, C exhibits—lst prize? 38 20s, W. Palmer; 2nd, 10s, M. Stott ; 3rd, R. d Cutforth. Agricultural Horses under 3 years, 0 exhibits ■/ —Ist prize, 20a, R. Newcombe ; 2nd, 10s, VT. ;' Pettet. Hacks, 6 exhibits—lst prize, 20s. C. Dibble ; y 2nd, 10s, A. G. Stuart. d Draught Foal—lst prize, 15s, Becroft and e Sons; 2nd, 7s 6d, J. W. C. Stnitn; 3rd, C. e White. d Pony under 14 hands, 7 exhibits—lst prize, 15s, J. G. Turner; 2nd, 7s Gd, A. Elliott; 3rd, tj R. Gibbs. Ladies' Hack—lst prize, a bridle, G. Dibble ; ' 2nd, 7s Gd, Mary Taupiri; 3rd, F. Dibble, j Trotting Match—lst prize, 20s, G. Dibble ; 2nd, a bridle, M. Turner. CATTLE. I Bull over 2 years, 4 exhibits—lst prize, 30s, a M. W. Armstrong; 2nd, 153, Becroft and Sons. Bull under 2 years, 5 exhibits —Ist prize, los, g G. Dibble; 2nd, 7s 6d, Dibble ; 3rd, C. Judd. Cow in milk or calf, 12 exhibits—lst prize, 7 20s, G. Dibble ; 2nd, 10j, G. Dibble ; 3rd, J. > \y. C. Smith. * Heifer under 3 years, 7 exhibits-Ist prize, • 15s, G. Dibble ; 2nd, 7s Gd, A. Neal; 3rd, R. 3 Cutforth. Heifer under 2 years, 5 exhibits—3 st prize, i 15s, R. Cutforth; 2nd, 7s Gd, B. Cutforth; 1 3rd, H. Bell. 3 Heifer Calf under 0 months, 6 exhibits—lst j prize, 10s, Becroft and Sons; 2nd, ss, Becroft and Sons. SWINE. I Sow, 5 exhibits—lst prize, 15s, N Palmer; i 2nd, 7s Gd, J. W. C. Smith. j J Boar, none exhibited. SHEEP. Longwool Ram, 4 exhibits—lst prize, 20s, C. 1 Judd ; 2nd, 10s, M. W, Armstrong. Pen (3) Two-tooth Longwool Ewes, 2 exhibits—lst prize, 20s, Becroft and Sons; 2ud, . 10h, S. Kdser. : Ten (3) Longwool Ewes any age, 4 exhibits— i Ist prize, 20s, Armstrong; 2nd, 10s, J. W. C Smith; 3rd prize, S. Edger. 3 Ram Lambs, any breed, 3 exhibits—lst prize, 20s, M. W. Armstrong ; 2nd, 10s, G. Dibble. Pen Ewe Lambs, any breed, 5 exhibits— Ist prize, 20s, J. W. Smith; 2nd, 10s, M. W. Armstrong. Peu Fut Wethers—lst prize, 10s, G. Dibble. Leceister Ram, 1 exhibit—lst prize, 20s, E. Marcruft. DAIRY PRODUCE. Jutfges: Messrs. J. 13. Jordan (Warku-nrth), G. Cliffe (faparoa), and G. Haines fPahia). Keg of Salt Butter, 5 exhibits—lst prize, M. W. Armstrong; 2nd, 10s. E. Marcroft. Fresh Butter, 21bs., G exhibits—lst prize, 15s, E. Marcroft; 2nd, 10s, C. Judd; 3rd, ss, G. Dibble. Cheese, 4 exhibits— Ist piize, 10s, G. Dibble ; 2nd, ss, R. Cutforth. Bacon, 2 exhibits—lst prize, 10s, J. W. C. Smith ; no 2nd prize awarded. Ham, 1 exhibit—lst prize, 10s, G. Dibble. FIELD PRODUCE. Wheat, 201b5., 3 exhibits— Ist prize, 10s, W. Palmer; 2nd, ss, J. W. C. Smith. Oats, 1 exhibit—lst prize, 10s, E. Marcroft. Field Beans, 3 exhibits—lst prize, 10s, J. W. T. Smith ; 2nd, ss, T. Inger. Field Peas, 1 exhibit—lst and 2nd prizes, 10s, Bccroftand Sons. Grass seeds (Rye), 7 exhibits —Ist prize, 10s, T. Marcroft; 2nd, ss, E. Marcroft. Kidney Potatoes, 2 exhibits—lst prize, ss, O. D. Biay; 2nd, 2s Gd, C. D. Bray. Other sorts, 4 exhibits —4 prizes, two of 10s each, and 2 of 5s each, all awarded to Becroft and Sons. Mangolds, 2 exhibits—lst prize, 53, Becroft and Sous ; 2nd, 2s Gd, Becroft and Sons. Onion Seed, 3 exhibits—lst prize, 2s Gd, B. ,AI. Gubb ; 2nd, la Gd, Becroft and Sons, and s C. F. Cray. \'. GARDEN PRODUCE. N Collection of Vegetables, 1 exhibit —No prize awarded. Pumpkin, 2 exhibits— Ist prize, 2s Gd, A. Neal; 2nd, Is Gd, B. M. Gubb. Onions, 3 exhibits—lst prize, 2s Gd, C. F. Cray; 2nd, la Gd, C. White. Uhuburb, 2 exhibits—lst prize, 2s Gd, B. M. Gubb; 2nd, Is Gd, J. Shepherd. W'iudsor Beans, 2 exhibits—lst prize, 2s Gd, C. Judd; 2nd, Is Gd, Besroft and Sons. Garden Peas, 1 exhibit—lst prize, 2s Gd, Becroft and Sons. FRUIT. Judges: Messrs. J. C. UJackmore ( Vuc land), and J. Whitteo (t'akiri). Collection of Fruit, 2 exhibits—lst prize, 10s, F. J. Ufcting; 2nd, ss, Becroft and Sons. Plate of Plums, 2 exhibits—lst prize, 2s Gd, Becroft and Sons ; 2ud, Is Gd, J. Shepherd. Cooking Apples, 20 exhibits —Two Ist prizes, 2s Gd each, F. Ward both ; two 2nd, Is Gd each, B. M. Gubb both. Dessert Apples, 2 exhibits —Ist prize, 2s Gd, B. M. Gubb; 2nd, Is Gd, F. J. Utting. Collection of Apples, 4 exhibits—lst prize, os, B. M. Gubb ; 2nd, 2s Gd, F. J. Utting. Dessert Pears, 7 exhibits—lst prize, 2s Gd, F. J. Utting; 2nd, B. M. Gubb. Cooking Pears, 4 exhibits—lst prize, 2s Gd, F. J. Utting; 2nd, Is Gd, J. Shepherd. Collection of Pears, 2 exhibits—lst prize, ss, F. J. Utting; 2nd prize, 2s Gd, B. M. Gubb. Grapes, 51bs, 3 exhibits—lst prize, 2s Gd, F. J. Utting; 2nd, Is Gd, F. J. Utting. DRIED FRUIT. Apples, 1 exhibit—2s Gd, Becroft and Sons. PRESERVES. Collection of Jams, 1 exhibit—lst prize, ss, Mrs. B. M. Gubb. Plum Jam, 5 exhibits—lst prize, 2s Gd, F. J. Utting; 2nd, Is Gd, F. Ward. Teach Jam, 3 exhibits—lst prize, 2s Gd, B. M. Gubb ; 2nd, Is Gd, F. J. Utting. Strawberry Jam, 2 exhibits—lst prize, Mrs. B. M. Gubb; 2nd, Is Gd, Mrs. B. M. Gubb. Honey, 1 exhibit —Ist prize, 2s Gd, Mrs. F. J. Utting. Among extra exhibits might be noticed some excellent jellies, and among garden produce some line tomatoes and good seeds.