THE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7790, 9 November 1886, Page 5

THE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL EXHIBITION. The following are the officers for the current year of the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association:— President, Mr. A. Bnckland; Vice-president, Mr. J. Bainbridge ; Treasurer, Mr. A. Anderson ; com* mtttee, Messrs. J. M. Clark, A. E. Isaacs, James Wallace, J. Dllworth. W MoL&ngbliD, F. Lawry, J. Phillips, W. Dunwoodie, Alfred Harris, J. p. A. Philsofl, J. W. Wallace, J. Johns, J. Waymouth, W. F. Maisey, , Keam, Hyotirn, Robert Wallace, J. Wallace, T. Morrln, K. Bent, J. Willie, H. McMurdo, John Lamb, Erery McLean, D. Nolan, K. Proud, A. Aitkin, O. AUken, Hotham, Garrett — Wμ. S'jbrcivai,, Secer tarjr. The period of hybernation annually in» dulled in by the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association has expired, and yesterday the opening of their yearly show *t Ellerslie took place. Being the day set apart for the work of judging the various exhibits, a large attendance of the public was not to be looked for, atill the attendance of the public on the first day was fully as large as could have been expected, all things considered, and compared favourably with the attendance present in former years under similar circumstances. This is satisfactory, and should be encouraging to the management of the association. The oombined operations conneoted with agriculture and the pastoral pursuits in the colony, certainly form the largest of all the industries carried on by its inhabitants. If the value of the farms and leasehold ram owned and occupied, the improvements made thereon, the value of the stock and the tools and implements em* ployed in working the same, were correctly obtained and added together, it would be seen that the rural occupations of the colony employ a much larger capital than is generally auapeoted; and the value of the produoti, in one form or another, could not fail to assume very large figures as compared with maay industries about which a much greater amount of noise is made. Thna regarding the importance of the operations of the agriculturists and pastoralists in this portion of the colony, it might fairly be expeoted that a society devoted specially to the interests of these two occupations should do something more during the twelve months than arrange for one exhibition which has not even the merit of possessing fresh features every year. But this one little effort during the year appears to be the sole object for whioh the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Aseooiation exists. It may fairly be questioned whether it is desirable to maintain officers, &0., by the year, when the year's exertions are confined to a few weeks about the end of October and beginning of November. It cannot be pleaded for this inactivity that there is nothing for an organization like the association whose annual exhibition we are noticing to do beyond arranging the details of the annual cattle show. The association should so arrange its affairs that its influence was always felt in the community for good. Throughout the whole year questions crop up of importance to all who are engaged in any of the forms of the cultivation or utisization of the soil. Questions relating to roads and their maintenance, to different forms of cattle disease, to failures of crops, or the introduction of new ones, the effect whioh the fiscal proposals or regulations of the Government have upon the pastoral and agricultural interests, a supply of suitable labour tor farm work, the losses of crops through insect ravages, and other causes, and many other things would form fitting subjects for conversation and discussion by clear-headed men engaged or interested in the culture of the soil. But the association in queation takes no steps for any such useful work. The Chamber of Commerce is not bo inaotive. Meetings of ita members are periodically held, at which all matters of interett to those who compose its members are discussed with keenness and completeness, dpecial or urgent meetings are also held for the discussion and formulation of opinion on questions which require to be dealt with promptly. And the greatest possible good results to the trade of the place from such interchange of views and the combined action which follows. Though the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association has this example before them, aud though they cannot fail to see the beneficial effects which result therefrom to the branches of trade represented by the chamber, the association appears to have got into that state of hopeless inactivity that neither example nor preoept can rouse it to active exertion for any useful purpose. It is not so with the agricultural and pastoral associations of other places, and we fail to see why the Auckland Association should, in its representative capacity, give such a character of inertness to those engaged in agricultural and pastoral pursuits in the Auckland district. Even the very question, discussed on several occasions recently by the Chamber of Commerce, of admitting farmers and other rural residents to the membership of the Chamber, failed to cause a meeting of the association to be convened to discuss this important proposal. An aotive management would not have allowed such au opportunity to pass unnoticed. It is evident that no great increase in the membership of the Chamber of Commerce can be obtained from distant country distriots, but it is also quite evident that the interests of the agricultural and pastoral portion of the country should be fully and ably represented at the meetings of the Chamber. If a meeting of the association had been called to discuss or consider this proposal, it is probable that the general I opinion of the meeting would have been in favour of having the association (and through it, of course, the rnral interests of the district) fully represented in the Chamber of Commerce. Something of this kind is neoeieary, eo that the interests of the produce are not lost sight of in the disposal of the dairy, farm, and garden produce with whioh our markets are supplied. That heartburnings exist amongst a large portion of farmers and orchardista respecting the profits which the middlemen exact must be well known to the association, but nothing has been done by it in its corporate capacity in discussing the question to see whether the opinion generally entertained by rural settlers is well founded or otherwise. In fact there are thousands of ways every year in whioh the association could be of the greatest possible use both to the town dealer and rural producer, if it oould be induced to shako off the terrible lethargy into whioh it seems to be hopelessly sunk. It is to be hoped that the committee of management will , take some means of making the association a living power for good in our midst instead of an empty shadow—a mere name. If the same energy vrere displayed in regard to the management of the association's affairs as is manifested in regard to racing matters, those following agricultural and pastoral pursuits might look, forward to better things in the near future. The exhibition this year presented many featuree considerably different from those of former years. This year the entries are not bo numerous as in previous years. The section devoted to horses was fairly well repre* sented, and in some of the olasses in the horse section the number this year is greater than last year. The section devoted to draught horses was somewhat weaker than usual, but, upon the whole, the horse seotion was fairly representative of the blood and other horse stock in this part of the colony. The section devoted to cattle, however, was very different from that of many years past. On previous occasions the New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Company were extensive exhibitors in the shorthorn and Hereford breeds, and the number and quality of their exhibits always formed ft striking feature of this show. The handsome, wellconditioned stock of this company were always attractive objeote at each show, though the superiority of their stock, and the large number from which they oould make the selection of exhibition animals, put it beyond the power of ordinary settlers to compete in these classes with any reasonable ohance of winning prize«. This year the company's exhibits are wholly wanting, and there is no gainsaying the faot that the absence of the New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stook Company's splendid animals left a blank whioh was perceptibly felt. The absence of these .animals caused a great falling-off in the cattle section; long rows of stalls were empty which were formerly and had the decision of the company not to exhibit this year been made known in time it is more than probable that a large number of other exhibitors would have been forthcoming. However, there were fair numbers of Dur» ham, Jersey, Guernsey, Alderneys, dairy oows, &c, entered and exhibited, but they did not make up for the absence of the Stud

and Pedigree Stock Company's stock. The display of fat stock was good, and was fairly creditable for tho Auckland provincial district as to quality, and the number was greater than on some previous years. Sheep were poorly represented aa compared with some previous years. Though the New, Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company offered a handsome special prize, a oup worth ten guineas, for the pen of ten sheep best adapted for the frozen meat trade for export purposes, the Downs olasses of sheep were wholly unrepresented from the general exhibition. This is surprising, as § there are many well-bred representatives of""lfee' various classes of Downs in this province. The prizes offered for the best provincial" bred fat sheep brought forth a number of competitors, chiefly from the Waikato and Kaipara districts. The Waikato Land Association were the exhibitors from the Waikato, and Mr. E. Coatee, Kaipara. Mr. A. Buckland was alao a very creditable exhibitor in this section. The ten shown by Mr. £. Coatee, Pahi, Kaipara, were deemed the best on the ground, and were awarded the blue ribbon of the Auckland Cattle Show for sheep. It is the first time that thie oup lisa been secured by a.settler residing in the district to the northward of Auckland, and the sheep ehown by Mr. Coates told plainly of the quality of the limestone land in the North when it comes to be brought into thorough cultivation. They were certainly the prominent and most compact sheep shown: at Ellerslie, and though not so bulkylooking as some of those that competed against them, there is no doubt they would weigh well when placed on the scales. The entries for swine were more numerous than during some previous years, and several of the animals shown were really creditable. Doge were in considerable numbers In the several olasses, though not so numerous aa we have seen them on several previous occasions. Dogs of the sporting class were most numerously represented, and though the judges did their duty faithfully, there were exhibitors who felt disappointed at the decisions arrived at. This is only to be expecjted. A dog show is very much like a baby show; the owner of each exhibit in both cases fancies that no other exhibit can equal his own. In some other respects there is a variation this year as compared with some previous years. An effort was made to have a section devoted to frnit, flowers, and vegetables. A similar step has been taken on some occasions in the past, but as a rule this has not formed part of the association's regular annual display. On some occasions the local horticultural society have made ar* rangements to hold their annual exhibition in connection with the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association's event of the year, for the purpose of benefiting both societies, but on these occasions the subsequent settling up has never been satisfactory to the Horticultural Society. This year, however, the schedule of prizes for the Spring show of the Auckland Gardeners' Horticultural Society having been issued at an early date, has apparently proved very useful to the Agricultural Association, for the management of that association haa apparently " cribbed" the whole of the prize schedule from the " all-comers" .section to furnish a list of prizes to be offered for vegetablea, fruit, and flowers. There are two or three slight alterations made by way of variation, but a perusal of the two schedules —that issued by the Pastoral and Agricultural Association and that by the Auckland Gardeners' Society—leaves no doubt on the minds of the readers that the authors of the last iesued were wholly indebted to those of the first issued schedule. It is also all the more striking in this respect when it is noticed that the section for vegetables, frnit, and flowers is not included in the posters or pamphlet schedules issued by the Agricultural Association, but in leaflet form issued subsequent to the forming of the general schedule, and also subsequent to the circulation of the Horticultural Society's schedule of prizes for the spring show. Such practices are not commendable, and it is not dignified on the part of one local society to so treat another. An act of this kind oannot add lustre to the Pastoral and Agricultural Aβ' sooiation, even though the unkind treatment remained unobserved; and work of this character bespeaks a degree of mental poverty which would be far better concealed than manifested.

Although the circumstances under which the display of vegetables, &0,, at the exhibition were not such as we can approve, some of the articles exhibited were creditable. The long continued wet weather which we have experienced has been promotive of vigorous vegetable growth, and as a consequence some of the vegetables shown* would have done credit to any exhibition. However, they were more limited in extent than was expected, a circumstance probably due to the fact that the Horticultural Society's Show is to take place in the course of a few weeks. Fruit was in exceedingly limited quantity, two very small bunches of blaok grapes and a few goose. berries being the only contribution of Pomona to the exhibition. Several foliage plants were shown of grand colour, but they ap< peared to be too much drawn up, and not trained in a sufficiently bushy form. One pot plant we noticed should not have beeu allowed to be staged. It was all covered over with mealy bog, and should not have been allowed to have been placed in the proximity of * clean plants. Besides, an exhibition of vermin in plants is a thing which should be -avoided, and the stewards or other officers of the exhibition should have taken steps to prevent a plant in such a condition being placed on view.

The really strong point in the show was in what is popularly known as "local industry." . The local manufacturing estab' lishments of Auckland are evidently increasing in importance, and the practice adopted this year of offering prizes for the several classes of exhibits had the effect of bringing oat a large increase of competitors. The advantages of converting this section of the exhibition into a sort of bazaar, as was done on a previous occasion, may have its attractions in some cases, but the fact of gaining a money prize, even though it be bat for the small earn of one guinea, appears to be something more tangible to the majority of exhibitors jbhan the advertising facilities and chance sales which the annual exhibition affords. Carriages and saddlery formed two strong points in the local manufactures. In the former Messrs. Cousins and Atkin, and W. and E. Basten were large exhibi. t tore, especially the former, who not only exhibited a large and varied assortment of goods, but were sacoeseful in sesuring a large number of prizes. Messrs W. and E. Basten were also successful prize-takers. Canned fish were also shown in large quantities by two firms, and the collection of preserved meats from the New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company's works proved a feature in the shed iu which it was dispayed. Mr. Tyre was also an extensive exhibitor of preserved fruits, jams, bottled fruits, and golden syrup prepared by the local sugar oompaay. Mr. Herbert H. Smith baa a large ditplay of stoves and other appliances of a like character, while the collection of tinware at' Mr. H. Waite, and the basketware of Messrs. T. Cole and Co., were both large and attractive. At the centre of one of the buildings, Wr. H. Symons, in charge of the New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company's ms,nuw works at St. Anne's Bridge, has a large collection of manures of various kinds, 4ad the two carboys of sulphurio acid, tha first exhibition of th ; , kind that has yjt been made in Auc7 land created a good deal of unrest. The collection of bee appliances sh,* 11 by Messrs. Bag|»ll Bros- and C°»/ * attractive, as wa|also the l»rge collection of butter boxes shofrn by Messrs. J. A. Pond and Co. The boles were of all «zes, ahd In one case was a s< iare junk of butter whiott had been stored h one of the boxes. The locally made pi «o, ehown by Mr. T. H. Webbe, deservednotice. There were many other deaerving matures in the local manufacture aeotion% bioh will be noticed under their proper hendtigs. The dairy p jduce was on «v "* n « small scale in consequence of all the butter and mor perishable articles being held over until t a second day. The bacon shown was quits ireditable to the producers, but the display t cheese was rather disappointing, so far a quantity was concerned. Poultry and pi eons were far fewer than was the case b< ore an association for the display of this lection of farm stock was formed. In mmy pretiomi yeunpoultry wae a strong poii t in the Auckland Agricultural Show, but'iince a looal association has been formed, thii part of the show has been ■ much weaker. 'JThie year though fair, is far;, from being a representative one so far as. numbers and varieties are concerned, Pigeons were also few in number, but of fair quality: so far as they went. ~ . : . , The weather waa lovely, [ There waa ••;■ bright warm sun, but the occasional flock*, of clouds, and a fine fresh breeze, prevented the heat being troublesome to any OBty,

tap, dry ttJth. «drf'JUjhl, Mjoyrf sere on ""Uf*?* th , afternoon • g«» th.m.elvM. by the breeze: but ffich the exhibition * M divided :- KSd that Auckland, wht h has P ° nne each a large number of A ustraUa MM nted. should not be more numerouely -Xβ, and » Musket is dead, but hie stock i. gj* have larger number of hit progeny °^ menß he beea on exhibition The few credit, and a had representing hm>i .Jm for few other sires had . fair repre« blood stock them. For the entire cMβ m JfT These there were three oomp** by were Somnus, a son of Tradnce*• .to Mr. Walter,, and U ohauj owned by the New Z ? B f * £'" , { his majrSomnus had the.perfeet free {rom nifioeiit sire Tradacer. «" ~°* f equ ine fault, a perreot F" Jaed »«d beauty, magniuoently « rt, £ ne {orffif full of life. Leolinus "««"> n the and a credit to bis stable. y ; wM latest stud imP ort » tlon f 2,J, "°"W> V' Blii lie ♦Vie* thorn was little leu »u» •" Sffby Ma ß ket-Ko B aiie. She came in > her box -clean as paint a per eot petare of symmetry, and docile as a lamb. Her ISnliere carefully reckoned by those who had an opportunity of seeing her and there was a general consensus of op>mon that there was the embryo.racehorse onex hibition. She shone out alongiideJhe Leo liana and Hippocampus allies placed .oom petition with her, and was awarded the first prize without much commit ition. Best Entire, three years old and upwards . let prize, three guineas, New Zealand 8. and P. S Co. '3 Leolinus, by Caterer-Tasmania, 2nd. one guinea, New Zealand *• and P. J' Ca's Capti.ator. by Caract«os-MiMi flawthorn; highly oommended, Wm. Walters s Somnus, by Traducer-H&mmock. Beet Colt, foaled since August I, ia». one year: Ist prize, two guineas, E . benr Wood, ch c by Anteros-Queen Mab; 2nd, one guinea, Wm. Percival, b c by Anteros, Leolious, or Anteros - Envious ; John Phillips, by Anteros, dam Miss Gladiator, by Gladiator, dam Kaipara. > Beat Brood Mare, any age : Ist prize, two guineas, xNew Zealand S. and P. S. Co. ■ Steppe, by Saunterer—Seolusion ; 2nd, one . guinea, New Zealand S. and P. S, Co. * Petrolense, by Hartshorn. Best Filly, foaled since August 1, ISSo, one year: Ist prize, two guineas, H. P. Kavanagh, by Musket— Rosalie, by Patriarch out of Flying Doe, by the Premier 2nd, one guinea, Wm. Percival, b f by Leo« ' linns— Evergreen ; Ebeaezer Wood, br f by Hippocampus— Uua. DKaCGHT STOCK. Judges : Messrs. A. Muir and E. Constable. Steward : Mr. W. F. Massey. The judging in this department w«s very easy, for the exhibits were limited, and the class not so good as at previous shows. This is due, no doubt, to the withdrawal of the Stud and Pedigree Stock Company from competition. This powerful ■company held the fort in respect of prizewinners, and onttide exhibitors felt that 'there was little prospect of obtaining a prize. Now the company has withdrawn from competition, and the terms are more open, bat the competition is no greater. There were two entries for the beat entire, and the prize was awarded to Mr. Carter's Bonnie Prince. The same horse secured the prize for the best colonial-bred entire. Three very shapely youngsters met the judges' view in the ring, each with undeniable breeding, and the award was made to Mr. Fitzpatrick's b c, by Eosebery—Kate. It is hardly necessary to refer at greater length to the exhibits, as there was little or no competition, but a

feature was introduced in the classes for heavy draught mares or geldings by Mr. Dixon. He bad a fine dappled brown horse on exhibition, and he was shod with some of the patent shoes, which Mr. Dizon will have a farther opportunity of exhibiting. Ah regards the other classes, there is little to refer to ; carriage horses were scarce, bat in roadsters two excellent specimens appeared 'in Pitzjames and Merryman. There is nothing of special iLtsrest in the remainder of this portion of the programme. The show of hunters and ladies' hacks excited some iintarest, especially the jumping match, but nothing else of interett transpired, and the 'competition for the bakers' turn-oat was postponed. The leaping match was also postponed until the second day. Best Entire, imported or colonial-bred: 'Ist prize, three guineas, W. K. Carter, Bonnie Prince, by Prince (Nimmo'e), dam Gipsy, by Emperor; 2nd, one guinea, W. 3Fitzpatrick, Champion, by Champion, dam Prince Arthur mare. Beet Entire, colonial-bred : Ist prize, three guineas, W. K. Carter, Bonnie Prince, by Prince (Nimmo's), dam Gipsy, by Emperor ; 2r.d, one guinea, W. Fitzpatrick, Champion, by Champion, dam Prince Arthur mare. Best Entire foaled since August 1, 1884, two years; let prize, two guineas, W. FitzPatrick, b c by Kos'ebery, dam Kate, by ,Prince Arthur ; 2nd John Phillipps, by Earl Dalhounie, dam Duchess, by Lord Haddo, •foaled November 4, 1854 ; commended Richard Hobbs, by ionng Duke. Best Entire or Gelding, foaled since August 3, 1885, one year : let prize, two guineas, John Phillippg, by Earl Dalhoueie, dam Jess, by Prince Charlie, s;r dam by Lord Glasgow foaled December 17, 1885 ; John Stewart, c by Young Emperor, not shown. Beet Gelding, foaled since August 1, 1884 two years: 2nd prize, one guinea, John .Phillipps, by Rosobery, dam Ebony, bred by ■Stud Company. Beet Brood Mare, imported or colonial bred : Ist prize, two guineas, New Zealand S. and P. S. Co., Emms (imp.); >2nd one guinea, John Phillippe' Ruby, 7 yrßf by Van quisher, dam mare imported from Tasmania {also No. 28); commended, John Phillimv' Gipsy Maid by Prince Charlie, dam J T, Napoleon (also No. 27). ' ' Best Brood Mare, coloaial-bred : Ist prize two guineas, John Philippe' Rabyi %™< Vanquisher, dam mare imported from Taa mania also No. 24); 2nd one S" \ Hammond and CarpetW, ' 5 ™ by Star \ and Garter, in foal to Yonns Chamnin \John PhUli' Gipsy M.d, ag g ed byTSe Charhe danj Jes« by ( ™ e IB); W. Fitzpatnck'a Bile, by Chamoion V Kate ; John Stewart, Dolly, by^X" Best Filly, foaled aino August 1 \m wX y T : 8 ' Prize ' tV ° g uiQe Roberi •vaqaoe, by Emperor. Beit Filly, foaled aino August 1 ISS^ Baffin lßtp r- J « hQ Phi »Wfil]y ly «arl Da!hoaMe, dam Gipe. Maidf by Prince Charhe gr dara JeBB byNapolwn, foSed November 9,1885, | loaiert Best Pair of Farm Ho«g (Marea or CM n LZr- ejra; w: seldinc, 4yrs • Pi t ; J, MoNI . brown Boynton , y b'Wa r E?P ° heetnat ,din «' Wallace, 7 Wm Eare . "d Mesere. J.Ohad wick| black , gold|^;no?

I Beat Horae (mare or gelding), not under 15 hands 2 inohea: first prise, two guineas, Ie»*o Gray, oheetnut gelding, aged. • Beet Horse (mare or gelding), trader , 15 binds 2 inches: first prize, two guineas, Dr. Haines, brown gelding, 6yre; W. Kelly, bl*ok mare, 2nd prize, one guinea ; W. H. Martin, mare, Gyre ; Angus Gordon, brown rnare, by Performer, dam by DundeeKitty Darling; John Brooks, chestnut gelding, Nuts, 3yrs, by Nutmeg. , ROADSTERS. Beet Roadster Entire: Ist prize, three guineas, William Peroival'e chestnut horse Fitz James, imported; 2nd, one ' guinea, John Grioe'a chestnut horse Merryman, 3jrrs. ■ ■ - ■■ Beet Thoroughbred Entire, for getting hunter* or remounts: Ist prize, three cumeas, William Percival'e ohestnufc horse Fitz Heronles, by Yattendon, dam Peeress. Best Roadster Brood Mare: Ist prize, two guineas, Thomas Alexander Dean ; 2nd, one guinea, Frederick Yonge'a Leap Year, by Ravenaworth ; William Gill; Fitzpatriok, foal at foot by Fitz James ; Brown, foal by Fit2 James. " * Best Haok (Mare or Gelding), up to 12st: Ist; prize, two guineas, H. 0. Tonks , grey gelding, Artist (also Nob. 79, 87); 2nd, one guinea, Thomas A. Brown's brown gelding, l,»ylad, aged; H. Bullock Webster's brown gilding, 5 years . i). J. Addington Caldwell's Leo, 5 years (also Nos. 69, 76, 83); 'Ihotnas A. Brown's brown gelding, Laddie, aged (also Nob. 42, 70, 84) ; William Innes Taylor's bay gelding ; J. Chad wick'a brown gelding, Southern Chief, 7 years. Beat Haok (Mare or Gelding), up to 14 stone: let prize, two guinea*, Thomas A. Hrown'e brown gelding, Laddie, aged (also Nos. 42, 64, 84); 2nd, one guinea, James lUiley, jan.; H. Bullock Webster's chestnut gelding, 4 years, 16 hands 2 inches; Dr. J. Aldington Caldwell'a Leo, 5 years (also Nos. 62, 76, 83); D. Harford's chestnut gelding (also No. 86); John Robinson's gelding, Bob, aged; W. Kelly's Laddie ; W..Kelly's, b!»ok mare; Pickering's ch g, Doynton, by War Eagle, by Messrs. Wallace Bros. Best Lady's Horse (Mare or Gelding): Ist prize, two guineas,' Dr. J. Addington Oaldxreh'* Leo, 5 yean (also Nos. 62, 69, 83); 2nd, H. C. Tonka' grey gelding, Artist (also iSos. 63, 87); William Innea Taylor's bay gelding, 5 years; John Brooks' The Bey, bay gelding, by Gilderoy, dam Dainty Ariel mare; John MoNicol'e bay mare, Biddy; 1). Jiarford's grey mare; J. Mathieson's grey mare Fortuna. Best Hunter (Mare or Gelding): Ist prize, two guineas, Dr. J. Addington Caldwell'a Leo, 5 years (also Nos. 62,69, 76) ; 2nd, one guinea, H.C .Tonks'sgrey gelding, Artist (also Nos. 63, 79); Thomas A. Brown's brown gelding, Laddie, by Gilderoy, aged (Nos. 62, M), 70), highly commended; John Brooke's Tae Bey, bay gelding (also No. 71}; John .Siooi'a bay mare, Laverock.;

Beat Pony Entire, under 14 hands : let prize, two guineas, J. Chadwiok'fl blaok berse, Earl of Zetland.

Best Pony Brood Mare, under 14 hands Ist prize, two guineas, J. Gardner's Jessie,

Best Cob (Mare or Gelding), not exceeding 14 hands 2 inches : Ist prize, two guineas, John Winchester's brown gelding, aged ; 2ad, one guinea, John Brooke's chestnut gelding Nuts, 3 years, by Nutmeg; highly commended, M. Woodward's roan gelding, 4 years ; E. Lowe's black mare, aged ; John Kobinaon'a Sandfly, by Ariel, dam by Dainty Ariel ; L. Perm's bay gelding Paddy, aged; Miss Mary McKellar's bay mare, 6 years ; i Bight Rev. Monaignor Walter McDonald, 1 grey gelding. Shamrock ; Eight Her. Monsignor Walter McDonald, 1 bay mare Jessie. Beet Boy's Pony (Mare or . Gelding), not eiceeding 13 hands 2 inches ; let prize, two guineas, E. D. O'Rorke'a bay gelding ; 2nd, one guinea, C. Haletead'e roan mare ; highly commended. Miss Emily Maxfieid; J. Gardner's Dolly ; C. E. Abbott's black pony Garry Owen, 5 years. Beet Child's Pony, not exceeding 12 hands : Ist prize, two guineas. Master Dalian ; 2nd, one guinea, James Knight's Peter, 6 yean; 3.-d, Thomas Wyllie. Best Baker's Turn-oat—Thomas King, T. Davis, J. Gleeson, Martin, Martin, J. MoNail. The judging of these was deferred. CATTLE. ' The judges in this section were Messrs. Harris and Wilkinson. The elate stewards were Messrs. J. Bainbridge and A. Anderson. Though there were some very good animals shown, the number brought forward were so few, as compared with the display in former years, that the visitors naturally felt that there was a serious want somewhere in this section of the exhibition. The cause of this change was the fact that the New Zealand Stud and Stock Pedigree Company did not bring forward any of their stock for exhibition this year. Several of the animals mown were, those which had been bred by the New Zealand Stud and Stock Pedigree Company, bat they were shown by their present owners, and not by the company. As the exhibition stood, Mr. A. Buofcland was the largest exhibitor of stock of this class on the ground, and was, deservedly, the winner of a number of firat-claas prizes. As to Hereford!, they were wholly absent at i class. Devon* were fairly well represented —Mr* A. Backland being the only exhibitor. The Channel Islands breeds of cattle, usually known by the names of Jersey, Alderney, and Guernseywere well represented i Mr. J. M. Clark and Captain Herrold, being the principal exhibitors. One of the Alderney bulls, shown by Captain Uerrold, aged two years and nine months, was a fine-looking animal. Mr. D. Kenealy was falso the exhibitor of a fine young Alderney bull, for which a first prize was awarded. The finest cattle of this breed shown by Mr. J. 11. Clark were cows and heifers. In these classes he carried off the whole of the prizes. The Ayrshire cattle were few in Dumber, as also was the case with grade cattle. The dairy cows brought forward for competition were three in number, two from the dairy of Mr. J. Lennard, and oae from that of Mr. T. A. Dean. The rules of competition required that they should be milked at a certain hour on Monday morning, in the presence of some of the class stewards, and again at six o'olock in the evening, the evening's milking being the one whioh was to decide the character of the cow as a milker. Not only is the quantity but the quality of the milk to be judged, and the aid of the .chemist.will therefore bave. to be invoked, and it may be a day or. two before the final r««ult of this competition will be made known. The prizes offered for different olaaaes of fat cattle, were the best oompeted portions in the section devoted to oattle. The Waikato Land Association, Mr. E. B. Walker, and Mr. N. J. Hunt, were the principal takers in this section. Subjoined are the entries and prize awards: — SHORTHORNS. Beat Bull, 4 years old and over : Ist prize, \V. Taylor's Duke of Newcastle, bred by K. and B. Maclean, by 9th Colonel Tregunter, dam Countess of Tannton. .'•••: Best Cow, 4 years old and over : lei; prize, A. Buokland, bred by New Zealand 8. and P. 8. Company. Best Heifer, 2 years old and under 4 years Ist prize, William Gray, bred by Mr. A. E. Isaacs; 2nd, A. Buckland ; A. Buokland, bred by New Zealand S. and P. S. Company. Best Heifer, 1 year old and under 2 year* : let prize, A. Buokland, bred by New Zealand S. and P. 8. Company. Beet Cow, four years old and over.—-Ist and 2nd prizes, A. Buckland. Best Heifer, two years old and under four years.—let and 2nd prizes, A. Buokland. Beet Heifer, one year old and under two years.—let and 2nd prizes, A. Buokland. JKBSHY, ALDEBVBT, OB OOJSBNBEY. Beet Bull, two years old and under four years —let prize, Captain Horrold's Alderney Lull aeed 2 years and 9 months (Spot), bred by Mr Morrin, Pride of Auckland, calved 1882, sire Pride of Australia (46), dam Milkmaid of Jersey (82), gr dam Dairymaid of Duke (96) at gr dam Buttercup of Jersey (110), gr gr gr dam Lady Harriett, by Young Emperor Best Bull, one year old and under two years: D. Kenealy'e Alderney Bull, aged lyr and 10 months, bred by Mr. Morrin, by The Pride of Australia, dam Empress, let prize; J. M. Clark's Cicero 111. (9nz), calved 16bh May, 1885 (440j), dam Orange Hoee (25) by Cicero 11. (Bnz), 2nd J. M. Clark's Cato, calved 23rd December, 1885, dam Lady Hopeful by Cioero 11., 3rd; Captain Herrold's Alderney Bull iSpot), bred by Mr. Morrin. _ Best Cow, throe years old and over: J. ill; Clark's Bessie, aged, dam Silky by Lord Kcnald, lee prize; J. M. Clark's Lady Teazle (24wz), aged 4yre, dam Lady Bountiful by Baron (289p0), 2nd; J. M. Clark's Orange Rose (25), imported, aged, dam Busybody (4530J) by Carlo (180p) ; J. M. Clark's Lady Bountiful (23nz), imported, aged ; J. Ml Clark's Lady Hopeful, aged 3yrs, calved 10th December, 1883, dam Lady Bountiful by Otaga ; J. M. Clark's Jersey Lily; aged 3yrs, calved sth December, 1883, dam Orange &OBQ by Otago. !

Best Heifer, two years old and under three years: J. M. dark's Jenny, oalved sth November, 1884, dam Bessie by Otago, Ist prize; J; M. Clark's Tea Rose, oalved September, 1884, dam Orange Rose by Otago, 2nd. Best Heifer, one year old and under two years : J. M. Clark's Lady Plentiful, oalved 15th October, 1885, dam Lady Teazle by Cicero 11., Ist prize; J. M. Clark's Lady Beautiful, oalved 20th October, 1835, dam Bountiful by Cioero 11. BXTRA CLASS, Captain Herrold, one Bull, calved 10th September, 1886, Ist prize. AYHBHIRK3. Best Ball, three years old and over: Ist and 2nd prizes, D. Nolan; A. Buokland, 2yrs. Best Cow, four years old -and over: Ist prize, D, Nolan; A. Biickland, Joseph May, jun; - ...'' OKADB CATTLK. Best Oow, fonr years old and over, in calf or milk : Ist and 2nd prizes, James Wallaoe. Best Heifer, two years old and under three years : Ist, James Wallaoe. dairy stook (to be judged speoially). Beat Cow, over four years old, for dairy purposes, irrespective of breed: Ist prize, three guineas; 2nd, one guinea,— J. Lennard, J. Lennard, Thomas Alexander Dean. The judging of these were deferred until the milk test had been proved. Beat Fat Ox, shorthorn breed : Ist prize, two guineas ; 2ad, one guinea.—lst and 2nd prizes, Waikato Land Association; A. A. Fantham, John Fisher, Ewen Cameron. Best Fat Ox, tloi rford breed : let prize, three guineas, N. J. Hunt; 2ad, one guinea, Waikato Land Association; Waikato Land Association. Beet Fat Cow : let prize, two guineas, E. B. Walker ; E. B. Walker. Two best Fat Oxen: Ist prize, three guineas, Waikato Land Assooiation ; 2ad, one guinea, N. J. Hunt; John Fisher; Waikato Land Association. Best Fat Ox : Ist prize, two guineas, Waikato Land Assooiation ; 2ad, One guinea, Waikato Land Association ; A. A, Fantham, Cameron (Hawkes , Bay). Champion Ox (by subscription) : Ist prize, three guineas, Waikato Land Assooiation; 2nd, N. J. Hunt. SHEEP. Judges: Messrs. C. Shiphard, Elliott, and B. B. Walker. Class Steward: Mr. Wills. As showing the great difference in this section of the show as compared with that of last year, it may be only necessary to state that last year there were about a hundred entiies in the various classes of sheep. This year tbe number of the separate exhibits in all classes cf sheep in 27—a vast decrease, for whioh some explanation should be forthcoming. Linoolna was the class most largely represented, in which Mr, James Wallace was the chief prize taker. Mr. A. Buckland was the next largest exhibitor in this class, but the bulk of the prizes fell to Mr. Wallaoe. In Leiceitere, Mr. James Hayr was the only exhibitor. In this class, best Leicester ram, Mr. Hayr was the sole exhibitor, but the jedges did not consider it of sufficient merit to justify them in giving it a prize, The Cotawolds, South Downs, Shropshire Downs, Oxford Downs, and Hampshire Downs were wholly absent. This is to be regretted, as there are many well-bred ehesp of these classes in the Auckland province. Fat sheep (provincial bred) brought forth the keenest competition. The Waikato Land Assooiation, Mr. E. Coatee (of Kaipara), Mr. James Wallace (of Hillaide, Papatoetoe), and Mr. A. Buckland were the principal competitors. All were more or less successful as prize-takers, save Mr. Buokland, whose usual good luok was absent on this occasion. The final struggle, of course, in this section waa the tea-goinea cap, offered by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. For this cup there were three compet.tDrs—Mr. E. Coates, the Waikato Land Association, and Mr. A. Buokland. The much-coveted prize tm at once, without any hesitation, awarded to Mr. E. Coatea' ten sheep. They were splendid animals, well proportioned, and well adapted for the purpose for which the prize waa offered, to bring forward a class of sheep best adapted for the export trade in frozen mutton. These sheep show what the limestone lands of the North can produce, and a few displays of suoh animals will no doubt cause many to think more kindly of the district which has been so long so well abused. Subjoined are the entries and prize awards :— Ist prize, two guineas; 2nd, one guinea (in each class). LIKOOLNB. Best Ram : lit prize, James Wallaoe, bred by Mr. Henry Overton, Lake Ellesmore; 2nd, James Wallace, bred by Mr. Henry Overton, Lake Ellesmere ; W.Gray, bred by Anderson Bros.; W. Gray, bred by Mr. R. J. Middleton. Best Ram, under 18 months: 2nd prize, James Wallace. Best pen of three Ewes, suckling lamb at side : let prize, James Wallace, shorn November, 1886; 2nd, James Wallaoe, shorn November, 1885; highly oommended, A. Buckland ; highly oommended, A. Buckland. Best pen ot three Ewes, under 18 montm : Ist prize, James Wallaoe; 2nd, James Wai* lace ; commended, A. Buckland. LKIOBBTKBB. Best Ram : No award made, James Hayr. Beet pen of Ewes, under 18 months : let prize, James Hayr. FAT SHEKP (PROVINCIAL BRED). Peet pen of five Long wool Wethers: Ist prize, Waikato Land Company Association ; 2nd, Waikato Land Company Association, Best pen of five Longwool Ewes: Ist prize, James Wallace. Best pen of five Down Wethers : Ist prize, E. Coates. Best pen of five Down Ewes: Ist prize, James Wallace. Best pen of five Cross-bred Down and Longwool Wethers: Ist prize, Waikato Land Company Association ; 2nd, Waikato Land Company Association; highly com* mended, E* Coates. Best pon of live Lambs, any breed : Ist prize, James Wallaoe. Loan and Mercantile Company's Pbizk. E. Coatee awarded the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's Cup; Waikato Land Company; A. Buckland. PIGS. Judge: Mr. 0. U»ber; Class Steward, Mr. H. Bull. In the Berkshire breed some good exhibits of pigs were shown, though there was noticeably an augmented proportion of white pigs of both large and small breeds, of which very good specimens were to be seen in tne pens. The first prize for sow over 6 months and under 12 months was won by Mr. James Wallace, with a very well matured specimen of the Berkshire breed ; and Mr. Peroival's second prize animal, only 14 weeks' old, showed every sign of oapaoity to tarn good feeding to profit. Mr. James Wills'highly commended sow was well worthy of oommendatory notice. In the small white breed, for best sow 6 months' old and under 12 months, whioh was a qood olase, though consisting of only four exhibits, the judges' decision was only arrived at after long and careful examinationa, whioh resulted in the first prise being obtained by Mr. Cutler, and the second by Mr. G. Hnnter, the merits of the two being very nearly on a par. An animal molt attractive to the fancy of breeders of useful and profitable stock was to be fonnd in a first prize blaok eow of the Chinese breed, shown by Mr. John Maesey, jun., whioh was remarkably good in proportions, fine in quality, and thoroughly deserving of the first prize it obtained in the absence of a competitor. Subjoined are the entries and prize awards :— Ist prize, two guineas ; 2nd, one guinea (in each class). BKBKSHIRB BBKED. Best Boar, over 12 months; let prize, M, Woodward ; 2nd, J. Baiabridge. Best Boar, over 6 months and under 12 months : Ist prize,. M. Woodward. Best Sow, over 12 months, suckling: Ist prize, M. Woodward ; 2ad, Jamea Wille, 11 months end a fortnight; W. F. Maaaey. Best How, over 12 inontha: let prise, James Wallaoe ; 2nd, Wm, Peroival. Best Sow, 6 months and under 12 months: Ist prize, James Wallaoe ; Wm. Peroival, 14 weeks, 2nd ; James Wille, 10 months, highly commended ; Win. Peroival, 14. weeks, commended ; James Wallace. LAF.QE VVHITK BBKBD. Best : Boar, over 12 months: Ist prize, Wm. Peroival. Best Sow, over 12 months, sookling : Ist prise, Wm. Gray; 2nd, Wm. Peroival j John Watson Best Sow, over 12 months: Ist prise, George Totty; 2nd, Wm. Peroival. SHALL WHITE BRBBD. Best Boar, over 6 months and under 12 monlihs: Ist prize, G. Hunter; 2nd, Wm. Peroival, 4> months.

Best Sow, over 12 months: Ist prize, Wm. Peroival; 2nd, G. Hunter. Best Sow, 6 months old and under 12 months: lit prize, G. Cutler,; 6 months ; 2nd, G. Hnnter; highly oommended, Wm. Peroival, 4 months; G. Hunter. CHINBKE BREED. . , ■ Best Sow, 0 months bid and under 12 months: Ist prize, John Maesey, jimr. DOGS. The judges were Messrs. Wi Payne and W. W. Robinson. Steward : Mr. J. Ball. Of dogs, the number of entries as in other olasses was below that of former years. For English setters Mr. Mark's lemon and white dog Boa, whioh gained first prize, showed very good points. Mr. Hamilton'* liver and white pointer, who also took a first prize, was pre-eminent in a not very strong olass. Some nioe specimens were shown in Gordon setters, Mr. Parlby winning with a dog in whioh the blaok and tan were well and evenly marked. In spaniels designated in the catalogue as Sussex, the first prize was taken by Mrs. H. King's cooker dog, liver and white, and the second by a black dog belonging to Mr, James Rae, both being deserving winners. It would be well in future if the committee were to make a more aeourate definition with regard to the spaniel olass. Of the two mastiffs nhown, Mr. Hubbard's Hector was first. It was better both in head and body than the second prize winner, belonging to Mr. Dallen, whioh had, however, some superior points. For St. Bernards, Mr. Whitson's Alp, a splendid dog, took first prize. For cattle and sheep there was only one entry in eaoh class, but both were good dogs, and deserved their awards. Bull terriers were not strong in quality. In fox terriers, Mr. A. J. LoFeuvro was far ahead in the olasa for sluts, and for fox terriers under 12 months, Mr. Forder's pup Hinemoa, whioh oan boast of a splendid pedigree, was easily first. The following are the entries and awards :— Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. Greyhound Dogs: Ist prize, John Bull's Barrister, by Totara ll.—Beauty. Greyhound Sluti: Ist prize. J. C. Carter's Pearl, by Bryan O'Lynn—Peri, 1 year 9 months. Setters (English): ist prize, W. Marks lemon and white dog Eos, imported, pedigree unknown, aged 21 months ; 2nd, A. J. Hurndall, bitoh and pups; J. May, dog, 11 months, bred by A. J. Hurndall. Pointers; Ist prize, R. Hamilton; 2nd, W. D. Dallen; Mrs. Eliott'a Teddy; R, Walsh, bitch. Pointers (Gordon): Ist prize, T. Parlby, dog; 2nd, T. Parlby, bitch; highly commeuded, T. Parlby, bitoh pup; Wm. Hall ; T. Parlby, dog pup ; Chereton's bitoh Nellie, 18 months, pedigree oan be furnished. Setters (Irish): Ist prize, Oliver M, Creagh; O'Beirue, Retrievers: lit prize, J. E. Tilly's Leo ; M. Gallagher's Sanoho, Captain Whitney. Spaniels (Clumber): Ist prize, James Bailey, jun. Spaniels (Sussex): Ist prize, Mrs. H. King's Cocker dog, liver and white, Charlie ; 2nd, James Rae'a Cooker Spaniel ; C D. Ualatead ; A. Bonar's Old English liver and white Spaniel Vic, imported by Sir James Forgussou; Lead beater, Sussex Spaniels (bitohei); Choreton'e Old Englisn Spaniel, Jaoko, by Maxwell's dog out of Bonar's Vic liver and white, 18 months.

Newfoundland : Ist prize, Captain Landers, aged 22 months. Mastiffs : Ist prize, A. Hubbard's Hector ; 2nd, W. D. Dallen. St. Bernard's: Ist prize, J. Whitson's Alp, by Champion Monk ; 2nd, D. 8. C*ttanach's General, 3yrs, from imported atook ; James Kae.

Cattle : Ist prize, B. M. Murray. Sheep: let prize, W. H. Martin; C. Hunter's Guy. Bull: let priae, B. H. Vusey. Bull Terriers : Ist prise, George Cutler ; 2nd, William Butler; highly commended ; Thomas Keightley, 2yra;(i. Grubb; J. Clark's bitch. E. H. Vazey. Fox Terriers (Dog«): let prize, T. MoEwen. Bzhibition only: J. Way mouth's Auckland Spice, |by Maori—Peri Ella; J. Waymouth's Peri Ella, by Dugdale Joe—Peri Banon; J. Waymouth'a Catiaby, by Belgrade Joe—Plot. Fox Terrier* (Slate): lit prize, A. J. LeFeuvre ; 2nd, Quick. Fox Terriers, under 12 months: Ist prize, E. IS. R, Forder's bit ah pap Hinowoa, by Cateaby—Belvoir Vixen, 7 months ; 2nd, Thomas Showing's, by Freddy, dam Fidget; commended, J. B. \Villamscm, 7 months; J. B. Williamson, 9 months. Terrier (Broken-haired): Ist prize, Mullio'a bitoh. Terriers (Toy): No award, F. Green. POULTRY AND PIGEONS. Judges : Messrs. Todd, Teaadale, and Dean, Stewards : Messrs. A. Aitken and Morpeth. '"!' The show of poultry was not large, bat included some good specimens, especially in the usually well represented game class, the four exhibits of black-breasted red game oach receiving a mark of honor at the hands of the judges. The winner of the first prize, belonging to Mr. G. Uulme, was a fine, ! strong bird, with good reach, and well marked, and the eeoond prize waa won with a meritorious apeoimen by Mr. F. Holmes. The other two pens were "very highly oommended" and "feighly commended," showing that the judges had experienoed more than ordinary difficulty in making their awards. The brownbreasted game class only secured one example, and the duokwiug game olaas two. Pile game had only one pen. Silver grey Dorkings were something better represented, and Mr. James Wallace deserved the award* he obtained, both in thie and the coloured Dorking olass. The blaok Spanish were tolorably good, but not of extraordinary merit, and the same may be said both of the Cochin and the Brahma classes. Mr. Werner's first prize light Brahma, showing well in size and marking, but lacking in feather. The first prize in the deservedly popular class, Langahaua, was gained by Mr. Walter Frioker with a fairly good bird. None of the classes were numerously represented bat about the best was that for Plymouth Rooks, in which there were four eutries, all good. > The winner, belonging to Mr. Werner, being a bird worthy of showing in the best) company, and the second prize bird, also the property of tue same owner, being bat little inferior. Wyandotfces, in which the birds shown, though select and very meritorious in quality, were few in number. Of Bantams the Silver Hoabrighta, always an attractive olass, were perhaps most noteworthy. The Duoks were of fair quality, though there were far too few to make a good competition. In the Pigeon olase, the Fantails were good specimens, and Tumblers and Baldheade made a fair show. The following are the entries and prise awards : POULTRY. Ist prize, ten shilling*.; 2nd, five shillings. Biaok-breasted Red Game : Ist prize, G. Hulme; 2nd, F. Holmes ; very highly oommended, G. Hulir.e; slightly coaitaended, ' Brown-breasted, or Ginger-red Game; let; prize, E. T. Oartwright. Duokwiug Game: let prize, B, T. Cartwright ; 2nd, John O'Brien. File Game: Ist priae, J. Appleby. Silver-grey Dorking: Ist prize, James Wallace, cook and hen ; 2nd, James Wallace, oook and hen ; Wm. Gray (two entries), G. Cruicksbank. Coloured Dorking: Ist prize, James Wallace ; 2nd, James Wallace, Black Spanish : Ist prixe, J. Brooke; 2nd, F. J. Quiok ; highly oommended, D. Alien; Mrs. Foreman. White Spanish ; Ist prize, Wm, Hal], Buff Cochin : let prize, Henry Foster ; 2nd< G. Totty. Any other variety Coohin 3 Ist prize, J. Walker. Dark Brahma: Ist prize, Quick. Light Brahma: Ist prize, Werner; 2od J. Brooke. Langahan: let prize, Walter Frioker; 2nd William Hall; highly oommended, S. Somerfield; G. Cruiokshank. Golden Pencilled Hamburgs; Ist, D. Allen; 2nd, Waite, Silver Spangled Hamburga: let prize, Werner; 2nd, F. A. White. Blaok Hamburga: Ist prize, Ebenezer Wood; 2nd, George Creagh. Silver Spangled Polish : Ist prize, F, J. Quiok; 2nd, J. Walker. Andalusiana: lat priae, H. E. Martin; 2nd, H. E. Martin. Houdane ; Ist prize, Werner, White Leghorns: Ist prize, F. J. Quick; 2nd, Hon. R. T. Rowley. Brown Leghorns : Ist prize, F. J. Quiok. Plymouth Kecks : Ist prize, Weruer ; 2nd, Werner; 3rd, Gresha-n, Ktgiisb cock, Wales, aged 15 months, Amerioan hen, Cleopatra 1., aged 3 year* ; Fred. Fox, commended. VVyandottoe : Ist priza, T. H. Hill, six months; 2uti, Billiugtou (imp.); 3rd, E. B. Hill; Stephens (imp.); J. and R. Swiudley.

Black-breasted Red Game Bantams: Ist prize, James Oralokshank; 2nd, J. Appleby; G. Towler. Duokwing Game Bantams: Ist prize, Florence' Cruiokshank, ■'■ Pile Bantams, i Ist prize, J. A. Hatswell. Silver Seabright Bantams; Ist prize, G. towler} 2nd, G. Ford; G. Towler. Blaok Turkeys: Ist prize, Wm. Gray. Aylesbury Docke; Ist prize, B. J. Bailey; 2nd, Fred Cox. I Rouen Dnoks: Ist prize, Mrs. Percival; 2nd, Miss E. Peroival } highly oommended, J. Appleby. White Musoovy Ducks: Ist prize, Wm. Gray; 2nd, J. Walker. _ Dark Muscovy Ducks: Ist prize, Wm. Gray. Crested Pekin Duoks; Ist prize, Guy Harrold; 2nd, Mrs. T. 8, Morpeth. Pair Fowls, dressed for table: Ist prize, J, Hughes, light Brahma. Basket of Hen Eggs, not lees than one dozen : Ist prize, Werner ; 2nd, G. Totty. Basket of Duok Eggs, not less than one dozen : Ist prize, Fred Fox; 2nd, Mrsi Pereival* PIGKONB. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 6s. Carriers: Ist prize, J. Walker; 2nd, J. Walker. Dragoons: Ist prize, J, Walker; 2nd. J. Walker; W. Everitt. Pouters: Ist priae, J. Walker; 2nd, G. Rose; J. Walker. Almond Tumblers : Ist prize, J. Walker ; 2nd, G. Rose.; 3rd, J. Walker. Kite Tumblers : Ist prize, S. Dorrington< Any other rariety of Tumblers : Ist prize, J. Walker; 2od, J. Walker; 3rd, S. Dorrington; Ebenezer Wood, G. Hose. Barbs, red and yellow: Ist prize, J. Walker. Barbs, blaok : Ist prize, J. Walker; 2nd, R. Eokley. Jaoobins, any variety: Ist prise, J. Walker; 2nd, G. Rose ; J. Walker. White Fantails: Ist prize, J, Walker ; 2nd, J. Walker; 3rd, G. Rose. Baldheads, any variety : Ist prize, T. G. Eokley ; 2nd, G. Rose ; 3rd, T. G. Kokley ; W. Everitt, J. Walker (Silver Dun Baldheads), W. Bowman, W. M. Reynell. Beards, any variety : Ist prize, G. Rose. Nuns: Ist prize, J. Walker ; 2nd, J. Walker ; oommended, G. Towler. English Owls i Ist prize, J. Walker; 2nd, G. Towler. Antwerps, blue, long-faced : Ist prize, J. Walker. . Antwerps, blue, short-faaod : Ist prize, J. Walker. Any other variety Pigeons : Ist prize, J. Walker ; 2nd, G. Rose. DAIRY PRODUCE AND PRESERVED MEATS. Judges: Messrs. Robertion, C. Hesketh, W. Stephenson. Class Steward, Mr. F. Lawry. The three first classes in this section, beet 31be batter in rolls with salt, best 31bs butter in rolls without salt, and beet potted butter, noc less than 251bs, fit for exportation, were not exhibited on the opening day. The display of cheese was comparatively limited, muoh more limited than one could have expeoted, seeing that there are so many oneese factories in operation in thio province. The Tβ Awamutu Cheese and Bacon Company were oommended for an exhibit of cheese they tent forward, and Mr. George Dibble got a like honour, while the first and second prizes, for the best 581b of new oheese, made since Ist August, 1884, were awarded to Mr. Seocombe. The display of bacon was limited, as compared with what was possible. The New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company had a very large display of preserved meats put up in tins, The meat was put in various forms of tins, and there mere no fewer than forty different kinds of food so prepared and plaoed on exhibition. Many tine were opened during the day to afford the visitors an opportunity of proving the quality of the preserved food. Mr. Hulme was also an extensive exhibitor in the same olass of trade, but on a much smaller scale than the larger oompany. All the tins were tastefully labelled, and the collection made an attraotive display in the double corner eeleoted as the plaoe of exhibition. The trade in preserved meat in tins is largely on the increase, and markets are being found in many parts of the world. In coarse of time the export of this class of food from New Zealand will no doubt assume large proportions until suoh time as our own population so increase aa to test the abilities of our agriculturists to provide the necessary supplies of food. Subjoined are the entries and prize awards:— Best 31bs Butter, in rolls, with salt: Ist prize, two guineas ; 2nd, one guinea. Not exhibited until the seoond day : Mrs. Crowe (one entry), Mrs. Redgate, Thomas A,- Dean, John 0. Hubbard, Norman MoDonald, Mrs. Hunter, A. Boner, P. Kelly, W. F. Massey, Mrs. Morrison. Best 31ba Butter, in rolls, without salt: Ist prize, two guineas ; 2nd, one guinea; Not exhibited until the second day : Mrs. Crowe (one entry), Mrr. Redgate, Thomas A. Dean, Mrs. Hunter, A. Bonar, P. Kelly. W. F. Mneier, Mrs. Morrison. Best Potted Batter, not lesa than 251bs, fit for exportation; Ist prize, two guineas; 2ad, one guinea. Not exhibited until the aooond day: Mra. Crowe, A. Bonar. B«st 561bs old Cheess, in oie or more cheeses, made prior to 30th April, 1885: 2nd prize, Cambridge Dairy Produoe and Baoon Factory Co. (Limited), lOOlbs ; commended, Tβ Awamutu Cheese and Baoon Factory Co. (Limited); G. Dibble, Cambridge Dairy Produce and Bacon Factory Co. (Limited), 761bs ; Cambridge Dairy Produce and Bacon Faotory (Limited), 72lbs, Best 561b new Cheese, in one or more cheeses, made since Ist August, 1884 : Ist prize, 3 guineas, T. Seooombe; 2nd, 2 guineas, T« Seooombe; iieorge Dibble, highly oommended; Cambridge Dairy Froduce and Baoon Factory Co. (Limited). Two best sides Bacon, not less than 401b : Ist prize, 2 guineas, Thomas Crow; 2nd, 1 guinea, Thomas Barnett; George Dibble, W. J, Reeves, R. Fowler, T. Bull and Son. Two best Hams: Ist prize, 2 guineas, Thomas Crpw > 2nd, 1 guinea, R. Fowler ; Thomaa Barnett, highly oommended ;' W. O. Griffiths, commended; George Totty, W. C. Griffiths. ( : Eitra/ exhibits, Hams and Bacon i T. Griffiths, highly commended. Preserved Meat in ting, the best assort* meat (the date of manufacture to be affixed): Ist prize, 2 guineaa, N.Z. Frozen Meat Co., collection assorted goods; 2ml, 1 guinea, Hulrne, colleotion Preserved Meats, LOCAL INDUSTRIES. This was in reality the feature of the show this year. Exhibits imported were wanting, farming exhibits were scarce, and altogether there was a want to be supplied, and local industries oame to the front to fill the vacancy, whioh Was filled up by sheep, etc., last year, There wore few exhibits on the part of importers, but local maoufaoturers came well to the front, and in no respect more than in the coach-making industry, there being a much larger number exhibited than at former shows. As usual Messrs. Ooueiaa and Atkin are large exhibitors in the carriage department, there being a muoh larger exhibition in thesa classes than in former years. This firm have altogether 24 vehicles on exhibition, and to give some idea of the extent to whioh this induetry is carried, we give the following particular as to the largest exhibits under this heading. This company had 24 exhibits, ranging from the large passenger bus to the smallest buggy. The feature of all these exhibits is that all the timbers used are New Zealand grown, that the utmost lightness and strength are combined, and these manufacturers have given proof positive that they have succeeded in proving that New Zealand timber for carriage building purpoiee is equal to any grown in the world. Space will hardly permit of a description of this deptartment, but the following details will be of interest regarding the exhibits :—No. 1, an omnibus, has the carrying oapaoity of 23 passengers, and is similar to those lately built for the London 'Bus Co., Btrength and lightness combined being the chief aim in its construction, and the builders olaim that it is the lightest built for its Oarrying oapaoity. The seats are different to those now m use in Auckland. being, simply garden chairs across the roof. The ascent- to the roof is reached with ease by a winding staircase. The interior is commodious and comfortable, there being plenty of _knee room. The seating is of bent timber, whioh is considered an improvement ' on cushions for general use. The other exhibits comprise vehicles of all descriptions, from the heavy waggon to the elegant and light spring vehicle, before whioh the horse trots without a feeling that he ie palling. A feature of this firm is that they only manufacture out of local timber, and the results of tests show that they are fully justified. A card over the exhibition of the firm shows that the

breaking etrain of ash is 2029. oak 2037, and of manuka or tea-treo 2817. Testa have induced the firm to entirely use New Zealand timber in carriage manufacture, and in the exhibition they have native timber especially exhibited, manuka appearing aa ehafte, spokes, whiffletrees, splinter bare, and in every conceivable shape for coachbuilders' use. This exhibit, with the actual use of the material in the traps, shows that for coaori building purposes there is no need to import timber to New Zealand. Wheel hnba are represented by pohutukawa and kowhi. Messrs. Cousins and Atkin have oertainly the largest and most representative exhibit of the oarriage-making industry that has ever been publicly represented here. Spaoo will not permit at present of a detailed account of each exhibit, but we may aay that the finish was excellent, And the workmanship a credit to the firm and their workmen. But this company did not stand alone as exhibitors. A country firm, Mr. Goodwin, of Otahubu, entered the lists, showing a model farmer's wagon, and a Whitechapel cart in two models. The wagon was large, and apparently heavy, bat suitable tor country roads. One of the Whitechapel qarts ia somewhat unique. It is of New Zealand timber, varnished, and its chief features are the excellence of its balance and the utter absence of shaking to the occupants. This is caused by the peculiar manner in whioh the " body ,r is hung from the lanoewood shaft, and the direct draught from the axle. The design ia exoellent, but the finish of the trap hardly oomes within the scope of excellence whioh work of this eort should command. A feature is a patent belonging to the firm inoluding a bridle-holder attaohed to the splashboard, and a seat mover. Bvth are simply worked by eccentrics. The rising of an apron looses the hold on the seat, and its drop fastens it in ite position, and the action of the bridleholder ie exactly similar. Messrs. W". and E. Basten were" also large exhibitors in this department, and obtained no fewer than three first prizes and one second, a large proportion indeed for the number of their exhibits. One beautifully finished dogcart, an aerial conveyance, attracted a great deal of attention. It was the ideal of lightness; and on examination it gave evidence of security. The spokes of the wheels are steel wire, set like thoso of a bicyole. The axles are what are called safety combination, combining the principles of the American patent and tuo mail axle, so that in case of the arm of the axle breaking the wheel does not onme off, and it has what has hitherto been looked on as a joke—a fifth wheel, that is to says, there is no king-bolt, and the riding wheel of the fore carriage works independently. Another feature is the attachment of the shafts to the fore carriage. There is no bolt attachment. The shaft is merely dropped into its place, and there it becomes automatically attaohed by a hook and crank. This firm also exhibits a seven-passenger waggonette, a piano box buggy, a rustic dog-cart, and a single-seated concord buggy. One of the most interesting exhibitions yesterday was that of the New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company. The exhibits were somewhat scattered, the meats, <fcc, being in one shed, and the manures, &c, in the other. A feature which first attracted attention was a huge oblong block of solid ice, which was, aa the card stated, only taken out of the freezing chambers that morning. It waa not quite transparent, but in the interior could be seen a fall-sized crayfish enclosed in this icy tomb. It was wonderful how well the ice lasted throngh the sultry day, but there it sat on its block throughout the day, gradually developing more and more the outlines of the crayfish. The company had a site at the front entrance of the first building, and their exhibits were placed on a series of square-bases, the bottom being the larger. On the base were bags of samples of the manures produced by the company, and superphosphates of various strengths. On the second row, on each corner, were blocks of superphosphates not broken up, and intended to represent the process of manufacture. There is a fine block of sulphate of ammonia of the purest type. Two glass jars of pure sulphuric acid of the strongest character, and bone dust in all stage?, from half-inch to the crushed bones. In regard to the manures furnished by the company, the manager informed us that a Mr. Beiley questioned the quality of the bone dust. Be waa requested by the manager to eelect a sample for himself and he did so, and sent it to Mr. Galbraith to be analyzed, the manager undertaking to pay the expense. The repoit of the analyst waa: "I believe this to be • good sample, carefully prepared, and calculated to give every satisfaction when judiciously applied to the soil." Another item of interest in this exhibit ia the 81 b tins of manure made up for the uso of cottagers and others who cultivate small gardens. In the other building this company had on view a very handsome exhibit of their prepared meats in tins. They inoluded fanoy potted meata of all descriptions, and in tins varying from half a pound upwards. The company's meats have found a very large market amongst the naval and mercantile marine, and ia the South Se» Islands and Australia.

To come down from a very large industry to a comparatively email one, but by no means an unimportant one, w-s may refer to Mr. Tyer'a exhibit of locally manufactured jams, etc. Mr. Tyer is aa old exhibitor, and has succeeded in bringing his looal jams into the market notwithstanding outside oompotitiou, and daring the last year he has manufactured and disposed of 10 tons of this table delioacy. A new feature is introduoed by him this year. It is bottled fruit, gooseberries and damsons preserved in clear water without acids or sugar. Mr. Tyer claims that he can supply these bottled fruits of quality equal to the English imported article at 35 per cent, less than the latter, and he took an order for 100 dozen yesterday from a Quoou-street merchant, who took him at nis offer at that prioe. A very elegant feature of the show was the display of hosiery, &c, by A. Clark and Sons ot Shortland-street. The main feature is the knitting of New Zealand wools, and to illustrate the manufacture an aroh, formed of knitted woollen stookings made on the premises, forms a leading feature of the show. This is the entrance to an oblong enclosure composed of knitted shawls, scarves, and comforters, and in the centre is a knitting maohind, on whioh simultaneously four scarves were being made. This machine, we are informed, is of looal manufacture, by Mr. Edwin Jelley. It is made to be worked by hand-power, but should necessity arise, steam or other power can be substituted. The show of varicoloured goods in this exhibit is attractive, and an examination of the materials show that they are of the best quality. It would be a pleasant surprise for a lady to enter the show to choose the colors of whioh her shawl should be made, and the patterns into whioh it is woven, and wait until it is delivered to her, and wrapped round her shoulders, yet all this is quite possible. Mr. Parkinson, whose popular lolly, the butterscotch, is made from a recipe whioh has been in his family for years, had an excellent display of those toothsome dainties. They were ranged in semi-circular tiers in 6d packets, with smaller packets in the centre. From personal trial we cau recommend these sweeties.

Pond and Co.'a butter boxes occupied a fair position, and were well worthy the attention they received. They were in all sizes—from those capable of holding 561b to 14lb for export; and for freeh butter, from 50 to 161b oapaoity. These oases were shown in full size—some filled with water, to show that there was no leakage, and others stacked away in boards for packing when they were empty. The same company had also some croam-cheese boxes, with perforations to let the surplus milk out, on exhibition.

Messrs. Jiokell and Co., engineers, of Customs-street West, had on view a fine lot of local specimens of brass works—stop cooks, atoam-gauges, engine fittings, &a, Mr. Whitehead had a largo show of baking powder, with the dangerone cognomen of " Tarawera "—enough to give anyone a riie, isn't it ?—but he assures us it is very good, and that the recipe (he calls it the formula) for its manufacture has been in hie family for thirty years. Mr. H. H. Smith, of colonial stove celebrity, had » very fine show of his manufactures, including grates, ovens, stoves, &c, of all descriptions. The leading features of his exhibition are specialties in eclipse cottage stoves, and a special stove for burning wood as fuel, also bakers' ovene for country use. In saddlery there were only two exhibitors—Mr. Morgan, of Newmarket, and Mr. Cooper, of Upper Queen-street. Mr. Morgan makes a very worthy exhibition, including saddles of his own manufacture, excellent in finish and thoroughly looal, ae they are made of oolonial leather. He has also five sets oi harness handsomely mounted, viz., three sets of buggy harness and two sets of spring trap harness, all hand sewn. Mr. cooper has a fina show o! saddlery, all

locally made, and a feature it a lady's saddle made of colonial material, and finished with a taste and elegance which would rival any imported from the old country, lie deservedly wae recognised for this work. Mr. W. T. Cole's collection of basket ware was as usual varied, large in quantity, and in quality. • Baskets, chairs, perambulators, and bassinettes, crowded round dolle' perambulators,, flower-baskets, &c, formed a heterogeneous mass of willows which formed a study. Messrs. BaguaU'e collection of apiarian appliances was much admired.

The other industrial exhibits inoluding two exhibits of tinned mullet, washing machines, colonial wines, churns, and yacht models are so numerous that space will not permit of speoial mention of each, but we must not omit reference to the fine exhibit) of ploughs by Wallace and flotham of Otahuhu and A. Dunwoodie of Onehunga. To this excellent class of exhibits we shall refer in a future issue. Reid and Gray's collection of ploughs, &0., and Motrin and Go.'a collection of reapers and binders and other implements also formed a feature in the show. Altogether the local industries depart meat forms the most prominent feature of the present show, and it is satisfactoy that it should be so.

Herbert H. Smith's Colleotion of Cooking stoves and ovens:—l improved patent and portable New Zealand Eclipee oottage stove, with oven and boiler, to bnrn coal; 1 improved patent and portable N-Z. Eclipse oottage stove, with oven and boiler, to burn wood or coal, No. 2; 1 improved patent portable N.Z. Eclipse stove, without boiler, to burn coal, No. 3, Ist prize; 1 new patent portable eide oven (extra strong) for large farm house or sawmill, also new patent portable aide boilers,'arranged to bum wood one foot or six feet long, requires no setting to cook for 200 persons ; 1 improved patent portable N.Z. Eclipse boardinghouse stove, with oven and boiler, to burn wood and coal, Ist prize; 1 improved patent and portable N.Z. Eclipse hotel or boardinghouse otove, with an oven and boiler, with Urge fireplace to burn wood, adapted for country ; 1 improved patent and portable N.Z. Eclipse cottage stove, with oven and boiler, to burn coal; 1 improved patent and portable wrought iron ship stove; 1 improved patent portable colonial oven, with bright mountings, wrought iron, with flues and chimneys complete, requires no setting ; 1 improved patent portaule colonial oven, with black mountings, wrought iron, with flues and chimneys complete, requires no setting; 1 extra strong colonial oven, with black mountings; 1 colonial oven, with black fittings; 1 improved patent portable side oven, with bright mountings, requires no setting, with moveable top; 1 improved patent portable smoke-consuming oven ; 1 improved patent portable smoke-consuming oven ; 1 improved patent portable copper boiler, 15 gallons; 3 patent chimney tops ; 1 galvanised iron fireplace, and Ist prize for the collection as a whole.

Reid and Gray's Collection of Ploughs, etc.: 1 3-furrow plough, with swivel coulters : 3 double-furrow ploughs, fitted with swivel coulters; 1 double-furrow plough, and subsoiler combined, and swivel coulters; 1 single-furrow plough, with two wheels and circular coulter; 1 single-furrow plough, with two wheels and swivel coulter; 1 swing plough, with circular coulter; 1 moulding plough, with marker and potato share; 1 Boaritier, with moulding body combined; 1 3-tioed horse hoe ; 1 5-tined drill scarifier or grubber; 1 set 3-leaved medium harrow, for two horses ; 1 set 4-leaved medium harrow, for three horses; 1 6ft 16m oentre disc harrow j 1 Bft 18in centre disc harrow, with travelling carriage; 1 9ft chain harrow; 1 7ft wide, 26 rings, Cambridge Holler; 1 reaper and binder (the Aew Zealand Reaper and Twine Binder), Reid and Gray makers ; 1 No. 3 ohaff cutter; 1 4-hori9-power, with intermediate motion (complete). Exhibited as a- collection, but not for competition.

T. and S. Morrin and Co.'s (Limited) Collection : 1 Hornftby's reaper and binder, 1 Hornsby's enoloaed gear combined machine, 1 Hornsby's paragon A., combined machine ; 2 colonial ohait-cutters, 1 improved R.A. plough, 1 16 h.p. double cylinder portable engine, 1 sft thrasher, 1 3-furrow jump plough, 1 orient rake, American rake, 1 Anglo-American rake, 1 cheese press, 1 butter worker, 1 churn, 1 Hunt and Tawell'e thrasher, 1 Hnnt and Tawell'e thrasher, horsepower. Exhibited as a collection, bat not for competition. Wallace and fiotham'e (Otahuhu) Collection : 1 double furrow plough, 1 four-wheel single furrow plough ; 1 one-wheel single furrow plough, Ist prize j 1 combined mowing and reaping machine, imported ; 1 horse hay rake, imported; 1 horse hay rake, light (imported). A. Dunwoodie: Single furrow plough, 2 wheels, Ist prize; single furrow heavy plough, 1 wheel; single furrow light plough, 1 wheel; one-horse plough, 1 wheel, Ist prize. Yarborough and Co.: Mowing machine koife sharpener. MoMillan : Single furrow plough, 2 wheels; swing furrow plough, 2 wheels. G, McPheraon: Scarifier and moulding plough, reversible harrow. Cousins and Atkin'e Exhibits (all vehicles made of New Zealand timber and beet wheel rims sorewed to prevent splitting in the wear): 1 climax omnibus, Atkin's patent axles, bent seats inside, celebrated London seats on top, lightest 'bus known, Ist prize; 1 single-seat buggy, three compartments, patent wheels, anti-rattling scroll spring, double wing lamps, and trimmed in leather, Ist prize; 1 eingle-soat buggy, patent wheels, made to compete with American imported; 2 double-seat cosmopolitan buggies, turn-out seat, steelconneoted axles, patent wheels, brake and lamps, with tension rod to prevent oscillation ; 1 double-seat Mitchell buggy, hind seat lifts off, turns in its own length, with iron foreoarriage, brake lamps, patent wheels highly commended; 1 family wagonette, iron foreoarriage, ateel-oonvertod axles, patent safety handle, lamps, brakes, pole or shafts, patent wheels, trimmed in best cloth; 1 double-eeat buggy, turn-out seat, trimmed in best leather, lamps and brake, let prize; 1 The Cairns' wagonette, with concealed seats, lamps, brake and pole, trimmed in best leather, carries seven people ; 1 Elliott four-wheeler, turasin its own length, Aikin patent brake, trimmed in Valencia oarpet, weighs sowt and carries lOcwt, Ist prize ; 1 everybody's wagon, half patent axles, patent wheels, duck cushions, and brake; handy farmer's wagon ; 1 everybody's wagon, cheapest make, splendid for rough work, with strong brake; 1 butcher's wagon, Atkin patent brake on front wheels, Atkin patent oil cap axles, patent wheels, •• Ist prize ; 1 dog cart, fitted with Clarksou's patent springs to shafts, steel converted axle, patent wheels, turnover seat, suitable for children or adults, trimmed in Valencia oarpet, let prize; 1 tax cart, steel-con-nected axle, patent wheels, trimmed in Valencia carpet, no horse motion, patent catch lamps, 2nd prize; 1 town express wagon, with shifting seats, brake lamps, name boards; 1 oarrier'e town delivery cart, to carry 2 tons, let prize; 1 carrier's town delivery cart, with Atkin patent, oil cap axle, easier by 20 per cent, for horse than mail patent; 1 farm dray, with hay frame, light and strong; 1 pony carriage, turns in its own length, suitable for elderly people, trimmed in beat cloth. Extra exhibits: 1 Gladstone dog cart, with automatic seats, the most perfect riding vehicle known, 1 hooded phaeton, trimmed in beat leather and oloth, child's seat; tea-tree spokes, yokes, bars, whiffletree and shafts, Pohutakawa bubs, and patent one-plate elliptic springs, cannot show met, equal to three plates. W. and E. Basten'e Collection : Forder hansom cab, with silver mountings, Ist prize; Oxford wagonette to seat seven persons, Ist prize; excelsior four-wheel dogcart, fitted with Baaten's patent steel wheels, interlocking fifth wheel, brake on all four wheele, and safety ehafta, Ist prize; Grantham rustic dogcart, aingle~teatt:d Conoord buggy ; piano box buggy, fitted with single spring undergear, equalising bars, and Baa ben's patent safety shaft; oouplinga, 2nd prize. Thomas Goodwin: Farm waggon, Ist prize; Whiteohapel, Ist prize j Whiteohapel. W. Morgan: Collection of saddlery and harness, Ist prize; buggy harness, Ist prize. 0. F. Cooper : Collection of saddlery and harness, lit prise; lady's saddle, all over hogskin, quilted, Ist prize; gent's saddle, all over hogskin, Ist prize* W. T Cole's Collection of Baskets, &0.,: 1 princess soiled linen basket, 1 Auckland soiled linen basket, I Liverpool soiled linen basket, 1 Egyptian soiled linen basket, 1 oval chair, extra quality; 4 oval chairs, 1 round chair.l square chair, 2 ohildren'aohairs, 1 bassinette perambulator, double, 4 wheels ; 1 bassinette perambulator, single, 4 wheel* ; 1 canoe - ehaped perambulator, single, 3 wheels; 1 ordinary perambulator, single, 3 wheels; 1 doll's perambulator, large, 3 W-eele; 3 dolla , perambulators, email, 3

wheels; 2 ladies' ronnd ÜbW^T basket on stand, 3 WMtt'p,^', l "flower pionio baskets, 3 oval fruit but Men I cradle leg basket, 1 wet oloth',7 1 doll'J set of baker's basket.; l setof ' J 1 set of butcher'. baskets, 3 ooS>>krtf covered butter baskets, 1 round bird cage with faCT> d( Vl bird cage, 3 fowl coops, or»»fr : «&d bottle baskets ; Ist prize for iff*>&» Bagnall Bros, and Co" (l?? Apiarian Appliances: Hi?foT* 04 ''! «l hive for Beotions, 4-comb honL 6xtr *oC Bingham smoker, Clark SSfc*A smoker, combholder, comb leve, V*< orate, comb foundation, bee Ii h( »>«v knife, observatory hive, with n l' , ****> and queen 24doz. egg carrier- k>, U! the collection. ' * w prize er Waifce and Wright's collection of tlet prize ; cheesemaking and dairv n prize; Acme washing machine J gOod, .lii G., Noble's patent waahing misprize. 8 l,» Kempthorne, Prosser and r i 6 t e rWe°bb h^Co» ,S piano, Ist prize. ' Auckl **l'Bua 9 W. Service's egg cases, hiehlv mended. ' "'e 01 ? eotj, Beale's sewing machines, latn^i S. Jiokell and Co.' ehow ™; tings, 3 feet by 2 feet, Ist pr i e » bra « ft T. and H. Cooke's wi P S ttreM prize* UJ »«rejß W| I|t E. L. Cartwright's boot andah Mßl , lat prize. UOe Q Ppen, Watson ,and Murray's drancht u prize; bottled beer, bottled stout '• Tyer's assortment preserved L lt jams, Ist prize; bottled fruit ],» ln< l bottled syrup, commended. ' Pri« ; J. Reid and Co.'s collection mniu • u Ist prize. uuei; a ti^ Masefield Bros.' mullet in tin. 9 . roast beef in tine highly Amended Pti W. Parkinson's butter ecotoh 1! Geo. O. Hodges' churn, by fl a f priz «- ported). ' ytiathaw »Hian ureTi 8 S tp^r ßooll^^, ist%te: ndTallowCo ' Bcoiiec^w^ Frozen Meat Co.'a collection of t« Superphosphate, special manure, R"" sulphuric acid, sulphate of ammoS teurs , garden manure, let prize ani «- J. Parr's patent wire strainer J. A. Pond and Co.'a collmH* 1 boxes, Ist prize. m ° tatar W. S. Parker's colleotion tanks.4 rugated iron, not shown. m <WV W. Ellie's colleotion of bever, ees lof prize. ™«i Ist Fred. Whitehead's baking mi , r .. prize. wwaer i m

S. H. Webb's colonial wines l«i^ Ji& Fmer's waging iSJj* mended. MB-

J. , Waymouth'e, sen., col,e ..da modele-half block models of iff yachts viz.: schooners, America, fi? Miranda, and Lenore, also twooompffl df'ga* by J. Waymouth, sen; y,2 Florida and Latona; cutters, Arrow aS Fresca; sloop, Atlantic; open boat Mm cotte.—lst prize for collection. ' J. Waymouth's Jan., skiff for ,__„ <, rowing, 21 feet, diagonal built, extra c_T let prize. A. Clark and Sons" collection Btockiw machines (various), fancy hosiery (T, r j on / manufactured in the colony), p] a i a J fancy hosiery (own manufacture). l,t Dr j M for collection. v J. Hood's 1 revolving churn, commended. C. Chambers' collection of beverawUit prize for collection, FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES, Judges : Messrs. Mayo and Ben Da»iso_ The show of flowers and vegetables held it connection with the exhibition wuanew feature introduced this year, and, pouJblj through not being thoroughly nndentood' did not connist of so numerous or high-oka a . collection of specimens at the occasion well deserved. For the paucity of entries may be due to the nearness of the Horticultural Show. For many of the prizes offered there was not a single competitor, and the exhibits, with a few exceptions, were far from being of so perfeot a character as might have been expected. There were a few good samples of roses, and the bouquets were all beautifully composed and tastefully arranged. The vegetables shown were fairly good. The following is the list of prizes :— Stobb and Greenhouse Pum-1 Native Fern : let prize, sa, Warbarton ; 6 Coleus: Ist prize, 7« 6d, VYatWrton; '4 Gloxineas, distinct varieties : let priis, 7a 6d, Warburton ; 4 Petunias, distinct varle. ties : Ist prize, ss, Warbarton ; beet Hanging basket or Pot- plant: Ist prize, ss, Warburton. Cot Flowers.—6 Roses, distinct varietiee: Ist prize, ss, VV. J. Palmer. 3 Roses, light, distinct varieties : let prize, si, W. J. Palmer. 1 Rose, light, distinct variety : prize, 2s 6d, W. J. Palmer. 1 Rose, dark, distinct variety : Prize, 2s 6d, W. J. Palmer. Best Tea Rose : Prize, si, W. J, Palmer. 6 best Tea Roees : Prize, ss, W, J, Palmer. 6 Ixias, distinct varietiea : Prize, 2s 6d, E. J. Bailey. 6 Bulbous or Tuberoses, distinct varieties: E. J. Bailey. Hand bouquet: Prize, ss, E. J. Bailey. Table bouquet: Prize, ss, B. J. Bailey. Bridal bouquet : Prize, ss, E. J. Bailey. 1 Buttonhole bouquet: Prize, 2e6d, J. Bull. 1 Lady , a spray: Prize, 3a 63, J. Bull. Fruits.—Grapes, beet 2 bunches, black: Ist prize, 21s, Warburton. 48 Gooseberries, 4 varieties, 12 each : Ist prize, ss, E. J, Bailey. Vegetables.—2 Cucumbers: let prize, ss, Warburton; 2nd, 2s 6d, W. J. Palmer. 1 Cucumber : Ist prize, 2s 6d, Warburtoa; 2nd, Is, W. J. Palmer. 6 stalks Rhubarb: Ist prize, 2s 6d, W. Keay. 3 Cabbages : lit prize, 2s 6d, J. Bull. 9 Cabbages, 3 varieties, 3 each: Ist prize, ss, W. Reay. 3 Cabbage Lettuce : Ist prize, 2s 6d, W. Beay. 6 Turnips : Ist prize, 2e 6J, W. Reay. 50 pods Peas, 1 variety : Ist prize, 2s 6d, W. J. Palmer. 12 Potatoes, round : Ist prize, 3i 6d, J. Bull. 12 Potatoes, kidney : Ist prize, 3s 6d, W. Reay. Best collection Vegetable*, 12 distinct varieties: Ist prize, 21s, W. Reay. TO-DAY'S EXHIBITION. To-day the show will be open to the geneiu public. In fact, it is the publio's day, »- should the weather prove fine, we have no doubt the attendance will be large. Many of the awards yet remain to be made, and us addition to the leaping matches, etc., tn« athletic sports which hitherto have been help on the racecourse will be held on VH grounds. __