AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1188, 7 December 1894, Page 5

AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

Dunedin, November 28

The Agricultural Show came off at Tahuna Park to-day in cold, disagreeable weather. The entries numbered 40 less than last year, but the, quality of the exhibits was splendid, and in many classes the competition was very keen. In draught and light horses and cattle the exhibits were specially good and numerous' but in sheep and swine the entries were compai-atively few.

The Hons Seddon, McKenzie and Ward were present to-day, and to-morrow they will be present at the banquet, when the Hon McKenzie,. is expected to make a speech.

The Hon M. Holmes secured the championship for ram and Little Bros, for ewe in Leicesters. In Lincolns the Hon M. Holmes secured both championships. In the Eomney Marsh class the champion ram certificate went to the Hon James Fulton’s trustees,and for ewes to the HonM. Holmes. In Shropshire Downs John Eeid and Son showed the champion ram and Mr John, Barton the ehampion ewe. In Cheviots the Hon M. Holmes had the field to himself. There was keen competition in fat sheep. Mr John Deans'won Nelson Bros.’ prize for pen of five prime freezers, and he also took the prize for 10 wethers best suited for freezing. As to the cattle the Shorthorns were a grand lot. The New Zealand Land Company won botli championships. In Polled Angus, Murray, Koberts and Co. secured the championship for the best bull, the . New Zealand Land Company taking honours for the cow. Ayrshires were, as usual, a feature of the show. Mr Thomas Lees secured the championship for bull, and Ireland Bros, for the best cow. The cup valued at; 10 guineas for the largest prize-taker was won by the Land Company. Nelson, November 28. Although the morning was wet, there were 3000 present at the Agricultural and Pastoral Show to-day. The sheep were a fine class,' particularly the Bomneys. Mr S. Eowe, of Wellington, the judge of draught horses, declared that the class Was a very good one, and Mr Lingard, the judge of the light horses, speaks most favourably of them. The cattle generally were good, especially the Shorthorns and Jerseys. The produce made a fine display. New Plymouth, November 29. The Taranaki Agricultural Show to-day was attended by crowds of people, who came from all parts of the district. Dunedin, November 29. The weather for the second day of the show turned out fine, and there was a very large attendance, fully 9000 people being on tlie ground. The Premier and Hon J. McKenzie were present. In draught horses Mr J. H. Mitchell’s Hard Times took the championship, Mr W. Blaikie’s Queen taking a similar honour for the best mare. Occident was placed first in the thoroughbreds. The jumping was a great feature, especially in the hunters’ class. There were 84 jumps before the judges selected the first three, which were placed as followPoteno, 1; Pioneer, 2 ; Sam, 3. At the show luncheon, the Premier’s speech was mainly devoted to giving information as to the progress of the dairy industry and the progress of Otago in the way of exports.