DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.
WOOL AWARDS. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION".) Dunedin, January 28. The following is tho list oF the juror, j awards in Class 24. The jurors were Mr Donald Stronach (Chairman, Dunedin), Mr E W. VanSeuden, Mr John Broad bent, and Mr John W. Addy, experts from the Old Country. The International Grand Champion Award is not to be decided until next Monday: Division A.—New Zealand merino wool, greasy : Best bale wool, weighing not less than 3001 b, award to be given for the highest estimated valuo per lb—l, J. John-ton (Kaikhiku) ; 2, Sir J, Tl<-11 (Hororata, Canterbury) ; 3, W. Hastie (Kaikora No>th, Hawkes Bay); very highly commended, Watson Shennan (Conical Hills, Otsgo), “a highly commendable class.” Best and most valuable 12 fleeces unslcirted, of ewes ovor li years old which have been previously shorn—J, R. Campbell and Sons (Otokaike) ; 2, Watson Shennan (Conical Hill?) ; 3, Mallock and Lance (Hornsby Downs, Canterbury) ; very highly commended, R, Melvay (Raiucliffe, Canterbury). Best and most valuable 12 fleeces nnskirted, from ewes under 12 months—l, Watson Shennan ; 2, R. Campbell and S'-ns; 3, Douglas McLean (Hawkes Bay). Best and mos* valuable 12 fleeces pnskirted, fropi rams over If- years old which have been previously shorn—l, C. and O. Goulter (H a wires bury, Blenheim) ; 2, Watson She.nnan ; 3, R. McKay, Best and most valuable 12 fleeces unskirted, from rams under 1G months old—-1 and 2, R. Campbell and Sons; 3, Watson Shennan ; 4, John Johnston. Best bale of ewe hoggetb wool weighing not lees that 3001 b, award to be given for the highest estimated value per lb—l, Bennett Bros (East Oxford, Canterbury) ; 2 and 3, Watson Shennan. New South Wales.—Merino wool, greasy —1, Traill Bros; 2, Alexander Sloane. “ Traill Bro.a’ wool is undoubtedly the finest and best spinning wool in the Exhibition.” 1, Colloroy Company, Limited; 2, Alexandor Sloane; 3, Alexander- Bushy ; very highly commended, H. R. F. Humo (Everton Rye Park), G. and H. Summers (Bathurst), Alexander Sloane, H. R. T. Hume; commended, C Fetherstonhaueh (Gooiirema). James Balfour and Sons (Round hi 11, Calcairn). Victorian merino wool, section 2 —Sir Samuel Wilson (Ericildoune). “ back washed wool cannot compete with greasy wool, condition and quality verv good ; recommend it for special firstaward.” Grand champion prizofor merino wool, greasy, for best collective exhibits, won by Watson Shennan. Award to be given for the highest estimated values per lb. — 1, N.Z. and A.L. Company ; 2, Matthew Holmes (Awamoa, Oarnaru) ; 3, J. N. Williams (Hastings, Hawkes Bay). Best and most valuable ten fleeces, unakirte' -1 , from ewes of 18 mouths old, which have been previously shorn.—l, Romney, W. and T. Telford (VVaitepeka, Otago) ; 1, Lincoln, Matthew Holmes ; 2, Lincoln, J, N : Williams. Best and most valuable tep ' fleecy, unskirted j shorn in a case or cases, from ewes under 16 months old=~d, Romney, W, T. Telford ; 2, Romney, Robt, Cobb (Palmerston North); 1, Lincoln, Matthew Holmes ; 2, Lincoln, J. N. Williams. Best and most valuable 10 fleeces unskirted from rains over 18 months old, which have been previously shorn —1, Lincoln, J. N. Williams 1, Romney, W. and T. Telford. Best dnd most valuable 10‘ fleeces unskirted from rims under J/G months old—l, Romney, VY. and T. Telford; 2, H. Harding (Mount Vernon, .’ Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay). I, Lincoln, N.Z. and A.L. Company 1 ; 2. Lincoln—Matthew Holmes. ‘Best bale of ewe hoggett wool weighing not less than 3001bs.— 1 and 2, (Romney) W. and T. Telford ; 1 (Lincoln) N.Z. A.L. Co. Division C-—Half-breeds between a long wool and merino and vice versa(greasy) : best fylq of wool weighing not lest than SOOlbs. —f and g, N.s. t&RfJ A.L., Company 3, G.
D. Hamilton fDanevirke, Hawkes Bay). Best and most valuable ten fleeces unskirted, from ewes of any age—The exhibitors were B. B. Woodhouse (Mount Gilead, Campbelltown, New South Wales) and Douglas McLean (Hawkes Bay). The jurors made no award : “ Both exhibits are good, but are crossbreds, not half-bred.” Best bale of wool weighing not less than SOOlbs—1, N.Z. and A.L. Company ; 2. W. and T. Telford. Best and moet valuable ten fleeces unskirted shown —W. and T. Telford, the only competitor. Division D. Crossbred (greasy) : Section 1, for the best bale of wool weighing not less than 300i’os.—1, C. J. Nairn (Pourere, Hawkes Bav) ; 2, John Reid (Elderslie, Osmaruh Section 2, tor the best and most valuable ten fleeces ur.akirted —l, J. Wallace (Papatoiioi, Auckland) ; G. Bell’s exhibit* are “ very good, hut not crossbred.” Section 3, for the best bale of wool woighing not less than 4001bs—1, .Z. and A.L. Co. ; 2 and 3, John Reid (Rldernlie). Section 4, for the best and most valuable 10 floeces unskirted —1 and 2, John Reid, the only competitor. Division E—H-ilfbred wethers (greasy) : Section 1, for the host bale of. wool weighing not less than 300 lbs—l, John Reid, the only competitor. Section 2, for the best and most valuable 10 fleeces unskirted--1, Johu Reid ; 2, D. McL-md. Division F. —Crossbred wethers (greasy) : Section 1, for the best bale of wool weighing not les? than 3001b—1, W. Sanders (Motuotaua, Hawkes Bay ;2, C. J. Nairn. Section 3, for the best bale of wool weighing not less than 3001b—1, D. McLean, the only competitor. Section 4, for the best and most valuable 10 fleeces unskirted—D. McLean, the only competitor.
Division G.—Scoured wool, best bale of merino wool, weighing not less than 2001 b I, T. Yotk (Woolston Wool Scouting Works, Christchurch); 2, Young and Dalgety (Otago) ; 3, Richard Terry (Balclutha). Division H.—(Sliped Wool) —Beat bale of merino, weighing not less than 2001bs—1, J, G. Dalgety (Locksley Hall, Hampshire, England). Excellently got up, scoured, skin not sliped—One entry. Best bale of long wool, weighing not leas than 2001b—1, Gear Meat- Preerving Company (Wellington) ; 2, W. Gatefield (Otago-. Best bale of halfbred or crossbred, weighing not les9 than 2001b —1 and 2, W. Gatefield ; 3, Gear Meat Preserving Company. “We recommend the first prize for a special in addition to first prize for the very superior manner in which the wool is got up,” Division I,—Sait sheep pelts—l, W. Gatefield, the only competitor. Grand champion prize for long wool (greasy) best collective exhibit won by W. and G, Telford, Otanomomo, Waitepa, Otago. General remarks of the Jurors.—The long wool classes wera judged by Messrs Broadbent, Addy, and VanSeuden, Mr Stronachnot taking any part, as he was interested as agent for several exhibitors in Division B. We thought it advisable to judge the Lincoln bioed along with Romney Marsh—hence our reason for giving two first prizes in the same section in this class. We note in Division B, section 6, that the exhibits “ Glanty ” and “. Unity, ’ although excellent wool of their, breed, show a few [fleeces with a strain of crossbred in them. WOODWARE. The following jury awards are announced in class 23a. (Jurors —Messrs John Campbell, A. McDonald and Vf. Tnpmson) : Hand.made barrel churns —Marr and Son (Port Chalmers), 1 ; Carmichael (Rangiora), 2 ; J. Jack (Dunedin), 3 ; Strachan Bros. (Nelson), commended. Hand-made butter keps—Marr and Son, 1 and 2; J. Jack, 3. Hand-made washtubs —Marr and Son, 1 ; John Jack, 2. Hand-made end over and chnrns James Carmichael (Rangiora), 1 ; J. Jack, 2. Streamlet churns —Carmichael, 1 ; Bell (Oarnaru), 2. Carpenter-made box churns —Cherry and Co. (Victoria), 1 ; Carmichael (Rangiora), 2 ; Pond and Co. (Auckland), 3. Car-penter-made cheese moulds®— Thomson, Bridger and Co. (Dunedin), 1 ; C. Carmichael, 2. Machine-made (.butter, kegs—Thomson, Bridger and Co.. 1 ; J. Carmiehael, 2; W. Chalmers (Wellington), 3. Ditto, washtubs and buckets—Thomson, Bridger and C0.,1; James Carmichael, 2. Butter market box -J. Carmichael; 1 ;Pond and Co., 2 ; special certificate of merit for general excellence, Marr and Sons (Port Chalmers). Beekeeping appliance—T. G. BickeL, 1 ; John Allan, 2.
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