CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 767, 12 November 1886, Page 15

CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Christchurch, November 8.

The Metropolitan Show of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened to-day, but as usual the first day was not attractive. None of the stock was on the ground, but there was an excellent display of agricultural machinery, much of which was locally made. No awards were made to-day. Christchurch,.November 9.

The judges of stock were busy to-day at the Metropolitan Show. A large attendance of the public is expected to-morrow, the grand day of the show. Visitors from a distance are turning up in greater force than usual, the express from the South bringing about 1500 last evening, aud a great many more are expected. The following are the principal awards :—The champion gold medal for shorthorn bulls was awarded to Mr W. Watson’s Alvies Hero; and for shorthorn cow to Mr John Dean’s Flower of Brunswick 3rd. The gold medal for best draught entire was won by Mr— John Gilmour’s Kelwin; and for best draught mare, to Mr John Boag’s Marchioness 2nd. The following silver medals were awarded in the sheep classes:— Best ram and ewe, merino breed, strong combing, Mr W. H. Tesehemaker. Merino breed, fine combing, best ram, Messrs R. Campbell and Sons ; best ewe, Mr A. WRutherford; English Leicester.?, ram, Mr Bomfant; ewe, Mr A. Boyle; Border Leicesters, Mr A. Murdoch; Lincolns, Mr J. B. Sutton ; Cotswold ram and ewe, Mr W. Boag; Southdowns, Mr John Deans ; Shropshire Downs, Mr John Grigg ; Hamshire Downs, Messrs Dudley and Northey. Christchurch, November 10.

The Metropolitan Show was attended by over 15,000 people to-day, £7lO being taken at the gates. The Governor and Sir Julius Vogel were on the ground. The weather was fine, though a strong nor,’-wester blew clouds of dust through the streets. The exhibits, though two hundred less than last year, were up to the average in quality. The merinos, with few exceptions, were only of average quality. The long wools and Downs were excellent. The draught horses were up to the average, and the light horses were very poor. Of pigs there was a small entry, bub of good quality. The show of implements was exceedingly good. The local manufactures and produce were good, but not much in advance of last year. Mr J. Gilmour’a Kilvin took first and champion prize for draught entries ; Mr John Boag I aud 2 for champion brood mares. Bundoora was first oE the thoroughbred stallions. Most of the prizes for pigs were taken by Mr J. Rowe in Yorkshires, and by Mr Jonathan Brown and Mr T. T. Clarkson in Berkshire. The Kaiapoi Woollen Co. took the gold medal for woollen goods, the Ashburton Co. being recommended for a special silver medal. The Temuka Linseed Co. took the silver medal for a collection of ropes and twine. Mr Peach took most of the prizes for butter, Messrs C. B. and K. F. Fandy for cheese. No prizes are awarded for implements, but several exhibits were highly commend ed.