MANAWATU A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1354, 10 February 1898, Page 5

MANAWATU A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

FIRST ANNUAL RAM AND EWE SHOW. By Our Special Representative. Palmerston North, February 2. President: Mr A. McHardy. Vice-presi-dents : Messrs C. Dunk, J. T. Dalrymple, H. Gillies and R. S. Abraham. Hon Treasurer : Mr J. M. Johnston. General Committee : Messrs L A. Abraham, F. W. Arbon.R. Aldworth, A. S. Baker, J. O. Batchelar, H. J. Booth, H. Bryant, D. P. Buchanan, A. Conway, F. G. G. Couper, M. Cohen, A. Dick. W. H. Hartg’ll, T. R. Hodder, W. P. Kendall, John Knight, T. Knight, B. N. Lane, S. R. Lancaster, C. J. Levett, S. W. Luxford, F. Y. Lethbridge, J. R. McLennan, F. S. Mcßae, J. W. Marshall, S. J. Mullins, L. S. O’Loughlen, F. Pirani, F W. Sewell, A. W. Skerman, F. Pf Snow, S. btanden. R Stevens, L. Wallis, G. Wheeler, W. T. Wood. Secretary : Mr David A. Watt. The Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association has ventured this year upon an interesting experiment It has inaugurated a r.j.m and ewe show in conjunction with the annual ra u anl ewe fair which has been held for many years at Palmerston North. The Association may be warmly congratulated upon thi- experiment. The show held to-day on the Association’s spacious and well-equipped grounds in this town may he looked upon as the forerunner of a I>mg series of annual g tiier ngs wh're sheepbreeders and the public generally may foregather with advantage and discuss with zest the points of their favourite breeds. The show is a novelty, but one which may bo copied generally throughout New Zealand with good results. The Mflnawatu Association has the distinction of being the first in the colony to establish such an annual fixture. where competition amongst sheepbreeders may be stimulated at a time when buyers are assembled from various outside districts. In addition to the show of sheep, which good judges declare included some animals as high-olass as could be seen anywhere in the colony, some interesting competitions in the afternoon constituted an attraction for the general public. A half-holiday was observed in the town, and the residents flocked to the show, whilst the trains from the surrounding districts brought a largo number of settlers. Unfortunately, heavy showers of rain fell during the morning, otherwise the attendance would have been muoh larger. Another circumstance which kept hundreds away was the prevalence of bush fires both north and south of Palmerston, enoouraged by the gale of the previous day. The country settler does not as a rule take an absorbing interest in Bhows or any other form of amusement when his homestead and orops are in danger. The attendance at the show numbered between 2000 and 3000. But for the bush fires and the rain of the morning, it would have reached

fully twice that number. Mr D. A. Watt (the popular secretary of the Association), Mr Johnston (the treasurer) and the other officials worked well, their excellent arrangements contributing in a marked degree to the day’s success. The Palmerston North Brass Band, under Mr Merrick, played some excellent music during the afternoon. THE SHEEP DISPLAY. LINCOLNS The popularity of Lincolns as against any other breed of sheep was clearly shown by the large number of entries received in these classes. The chief prize-takers were Mr A. MoHardy, the well-known Hawke’s Bay breeder, and Mr J. B. Suttm, o|Thornbury. Awards were also taken by the Hon J. £>. Ormond, Messrs Perry Brothers (Masterton), Mr Southey Baker, and Messrs Rayner Brothers (Masterton). Competition was fairly even from both coasts. A ram from the redoubtable flock of Mr MoHardy, and bred by the New Zealand and Australian Company, was awarded the championship. This is a splendid ram, showing first-class quality. The Hon J. D. Ornund’s exhibit, 1 which took the first prize in the section for ram 32 months old and under, is also notable, and a credit to the flock of Mr Ormond, by whom the ram was bred. Mr J. B Sutton was himself breeder of some capital sheep which he sent from his own flock, and which carried off the chief prizes in the ewe classes. Mr A. Southey Baker, of Palmerston North, showed a pen of flack rams of his own breeding, which gained first award in this class from 10 other pens, whilst Mr MoHardy’s pen of two-tooth rams, the New Zealand and Australian Company’s breeding, won first prize for stud rams from five other pens. Mr Mr MoHardy took the gold medal presented by Mr Matthew Henry for the best pen of stud Lincoln rams, and in the flock ram section the second prize of £2, presented by Messrs Abraham and Williams, the first prize of £3 going to Mr A. Southey Baker. The following is the prize-list: (Judges—Messrs H. Overton, Kirwee and H. Campbell, Havelock North.) ■Ram, 20 months and under. First prize £2 ; second, £1 ; third, 10s (15 entries). — A. MoHardy, 1 and championship (£3), 2 and 3 ; Perry Brothers, v h c. Ram, 32 months and under. First prize, £2 ; second, £1 ; third, 10s (13 entries). — Hon J. D. Ormond, 1 and 2; Arch. McLean, 3; J. B Sutton, v h c. Ram, over 32 months. First prize, <£2; second, £1 ; third, 10s (four entries).— Rayner Brothers’ Carbine, 2; Perry Brothers, 3. Ewe, 20 months and under. First prize, ; second, 10s (six entries).—J. B. Sutton, 1; Raynor Brothers, 2 ; A. MoHardy, 3. Ewe, 32 months and under. First prize, £1 ; second, 103 (three entries). —J. B. Sutton, l. Ewe, over 32 months. First prize, £1 : second, 10s (three entries). —J. B. Sutton, 1 and v li c ; Raynor Brothers, 2. Pen five two-tooth flock ram 3; sheep in this section to be subject to an upset orice of _3gs each. First prize, £3 ; second, £2 ; prizes presented by Messrs i Abraham and Williams (11 entries).—A. Southey Baker, 1 ; A. MoHardy, 2; Pat Patullo, 3. Pen five two-tooth stud rams. First prize, presented by Mr Matthew Henry, gold medal, valued at £3 3s ; second, £1 (six entries). — A. MoHardy, 1 ; Perry Brothers, 2 ; Miss A. Watt, 3. BOM ME Y MARSH CLASS. In the Romney Marsh class, a ram sent by Mr P. Mungavin, Porirua, and bred by the exhibitor, carried off the championship. This ram, though he might hardly be thought _ as well-topped as one would like in a champion ram, showed wonderful bone and constitution, and was in many respects an exceedingly taking specimen of the Romney Marsh type. The pens of sheep, both flock and stud, showed remarkably good quality. Mr J. O. Batohelar, of Fitzherbert, showed some fine sheep, and so did Mr W. B. Allen, both of whom won prizes, whilst the prize for 20months rams was awarded to a capital-looking specimen bred and exhibited by Mr E. W. Dorset, of Carterton, the popular secretary of the Wairarapa A. and P. Association. Mr Matthew Henry’s gold medal for the best pen of 2-tooth stud rams in this class was won by Mr P. Mungavin, with five of his own breeding. Messrs Abraham and Williams’ special prize for the pens of flock rams went respectively to Mr Mungavin and Mr John Kebbell (Ohau). The following is the prize-list: (Judge—Mr A. Matthews, Featherston.) Ram, 20 months and under. First prize, £2 ; second, £1; third, 10a (nine entries).—E. W. Dorset, 1 and 2; P. Mungavin, 3.

Ram, 32 months and under. First prize, £2; seoond. £1; third, 10s( f our entries).—P Mungavin, 1 and championship (£3); W. B. Allen, 2; J. O. Batchelar’s Page, 3. _ Ram, over 32. months. First prize, £2; second, £1; third, 10s (two entries). —J. O. Batohelar, 1; W B. Allen, 2. Ewe, 20 months and under. First prize, £1; second, 10s (one entry).—J. O. Batohelar, 1.

Ewe, 32 months and under. First prize, £1: second, 10s (two entries). —W. B Allen, 1 and 2.

Ewe, over 32 months. First prize, .81; I second, 10a (three entries).—J. 0 Batohelar, 1; W. 8. 4 lien, 2. Pen five two-tooth fl ick rams; sheep in this seotion to be subject to an upset prici of 3gs each. Firet prize, .£3 ; second, <£i; prizes presented by Messrs Abraham and Wil iams (three entries). —P. Mungavin, 1 ; John Kebboll. 2 ; J. O. B '.tcholar, h c. Pen five two-tooth stud rams. First prize (presented by Mr Matthew Henry) gold medal, valued at .£3 3s ; second, iJI (two entries).—P. Mungavin, 1; J. 0. Batchelar, 2. THE LEICESTERS. In this department there were some capital exhibits, notably those sent by Mr P. C Threlkeld and the Hon J. D Ormond. Mr Threlkeld swept the board for English Leicester rams, his fine 32-months ram, bred by himself, taking the championship, but in the classes for ewes of 32 months and 20 months the exhibits of Mr G. U Slack, of Awapuni, took two firstjprizes. Mr F. C. Murray, of Lincoln, was also a prominent exhibitor. All the sheep in this seotion, though limited in numbers, wore of a first-class stamp, and demanded considerable attention from breeders. Mr Matthew Henry a gold medal for the best pen of s' udrams in this olass went to Mr Threlkeld, and the prizes presented by Messrs Abraham and Williams for pens of flock rams were won by Messrs Threlkeld and F. C. Murray. Mr W. B. Andrews, of Greenpark, Canterbury, sent for exhibition only a pen of English Leicesters, The Hon J. D, Ormond won the championship for rams in the Border Leicester classes, in which he was practically the only exhibitor. No prize was awarded in the seotion for Border Leicester rams over 32 months, the only animal entered being declared by the judge \m ty fIW

The prize-list is as follows : English Leicest trs. (Judge—Mr W. B. Andrews, Greenpark, Canterbury.) Ram, 20 months and under. First prize, J 62; Becond, £1; third, 10s (four entries). — P. C. Threlkeld, 1; G. U. Slack, 2; F. C. Murray, 3. Ram, 32 months and under. First prize, .£2; second, £1; third, 103 (four entries). — P. C. Threlkeld, 1 and championship (£3); F. C. Murray, 2; G. U. Slack’s Prime Canterbury, 3. Ram, over 32 months. First prize, £2; second. £1; third, 10s—P. C. Threlkeld, 1; F. C. Murray, 2 ; G. U Slack’s Wairarapa, 3. Ewe, 20 months and under. First prize, £1; second, 10s (three entries). —G. U. Slack, 1 ; P. C. Threlkeld, 2. Ewe, 32 months and under, First prize, £1; second, 10s (two ent.ies).—G. U. Slack, 1: P. C. Threlkeld, 2. Ewe, over 32 months. First prize, £1; second, 10s (one entry) —P. C. Threlkeld, 1. Pen five two-tooth flock rams; sheep in this section to be subject to an upset price of 3 guineas each. First prize, £3 ; second, £2 : prizes presented by Messrs Abraham and Williams (four entries). —P. C. Threlkeld, 1; F. C. Murray, 2. __ Pen five two-tooth stud rams. First prize, presented by Mr Matthew Henry, gold medal, value, £3 3s; second, £1. —P. O. Threlxeld, 1. Bo rder Leicesters . (Judge—Mr W. B. Andrews, Greenpark, Canterbury.) Ram, 20 months and under. First prize, £2 ; second, £1 ; third, 10s (three entries). —Hon J. D. Ormond, 1,2 and 3. Ram, 32 months and under. First prize, £2 ; second, £1; third, 10s (three entries), —Hon J. D. Ormond, 1 and championship (£3) and 2. COTSWOLDS. There was no competition in Cotswolds, Mr H. F. Davidson, of Heatherlea, Levin, being the single exhibitor. Hi&sheep are of very good quality. Cotswolds are coming rapidly into favour, and the competition in this class promises to be more general at future shows. The prize-list is as follows . (Judges—Messrs H. Overton, Kirwee, Canterbury, and H. Campbell, Havelock North.) Ram, 20 months and under. First prize, £2; second, £1; third, 10s (two entries).— H F. Davidson, 1 and 2. Ram, 32 months and under. First prize, £2; second, £L; third, 10s (two entries). — H. F. Davidson, 1 and 2. Ram, over 32 months. First prize, £2; second, £1; third, 10s (one entry).—H. F. Davidson, 1. THE DOWN CLASSES. In the class for Shropshire Down rams, 20 months and under, Mr R. W. Foreman, of Manaia, gained first prize with an excellentlooking ram of his own breeding. His ram in the class for 32 months and under, also bred by himself, was awarded first prize. Mr J. H. Hankins, of Stoney Creek, secured first honours for his ram (bred by himself) in the 32-montha class. Mr S. Garforth, of Spreydon, Canterbury, took first and second prizes in the two Southdown ram classes—in the 20 months class with a ram descended from the flock of Mr J. Coleman, M:P., England, and in the 32-months class with a ram whose sire, an imported animal, was bred by Lord Onslow. Mr S. R. Lancaster, of Fitzherbert, and Messrs Thompson Bros., of Kairanga, were the prize-takers in the Hampshire Down sections. The following is the prize-list : Shropshire Downs. (Judge—Mr Walter Wilson, Maugatoki, Taranaki) Ram, 20 months and under. First prize, £2 ; second, £1; third, 10s (six entries).— R. W. Foreman, 1; W. J. Birch, No. 1658, 2; W. J. Birch, No. 1648, 3. Ram, 32 months and under. First prize, £2 ; second, £1 ; third, 10s (one entry).—B. W. Foreman, 1. Ram, over 32 months. First prize, £2 ; second, £1; third, 10a (six entries). —J. H. Hankins, 1 ; R. W. Foreman, 2 ; S. J. Mullin, 3. Southdowns. (Judge—Mr Walter Wilson, Mangatoki, Taranaki.) Ram, 20 months and under. First prize, £2; second, £1; third, 10s (two entries).— S. Garforth, 1 and 2. Ram, over 32 months. First prize, £2 ; second, £1; third, 10s (two entries). —S. Garforth, 1 and 2. . Hampshire Downs. (Judge—Mr Walter Wilson, Mangatoki, Taranaki.) Ram, 32 months and tinder. First prize,. £2; second, £1: third,' 10s (one entry).—S, R. Lancaster, 1. Ram, over 32 months. First prize, £2 - second, £1; third, 10s (one entry).—Thomson Brothers, 1. FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS. The judge of the lambs, Mr J. Rod, stated that the display in these classes was as good as could be seen anywhere in the North Island. They were of exceptionally prime quality, but too heavy for freezers. Miss I. Manson won Mr A. W. Skerman’s prize of £3 3s for the best pen of 10 fat lambs, with & first class pan of Lincolns. Messrs E. W.< Collins, is. R. Lancaster and 1 homson Brothers were the other prize-winners. The following is the prize-list (Judge—Mr J. Rod ) Pen of 10 fat lambs of any breed, calculated to produce the best results in wool and mutton : each pan to be a sample of not less than 100 Umbo to be offered at the ewe fair ; and the wbo’.e t-> b •-•e.-Vidol as having been bred by one breeder, whose name must be givon. Prize, presented by Mr A. W. Skerman, £3 3s (one entry).—Miss I. Manson, 1. Pen of five fat ewes—First prize, £2; second, £1 (four entries) —E W. Collins, 1 and h c ;|Miss I. Manson, 2 and 3. Pen of five fat wethers—First prize, £2 • second, £1 (two entries). —S. K. Lancaster, 1 and 2. Pen five freezing wethers. First prize, £2 ; second £1 (two entries).—S. R. Lancaster, 1; Thomson Brothers, 2. Pen five fat lambs (long-woolled) most suitable for freezing. First prize, £2; second, £1 (five entries). —Thomson Brothers, 1 and 2; S. IR* Lancaster, 3 and c; G. U Slack, h 0. Pen five fat lamb 3 (black-faced) most suitable for freezing. First prize, £2 ; second, £1 (six entries) —Thomson Brothers, 1 ; S, R. Lancaster, 2 and 3; J. H. Hankins, hc. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, &c. The display of implements was one of the features of the show. The United Farmers’ Co - operative Association had an interesting collection, including the Planet, Jr., harrows, hoes and other implements ; the wheelbarrow drills, patent garden spray pumps, Scott’s ranges, electrio wire-strainers, Columbia and Hartford bioyoles, the Flying Dutchman plough ; and. fts agents for the Walter A. Wood Company,

the Association showed seed drills, stamping: machines, sheep; dip and a collection of seeds. Messrs Manson and Barr were represented by a highly creditable entry, comprising the Nixon front cat mower, disc harrows, spring-tooth and spike-tooth harrows, the Wilkinson all-steel road scoop, the Leader and Daisy ohurns, the maple-leaf and lance-tooth cross-cut saws, post hole digger, &o. The exhibit of Mr Adam Burges, Palmerston North, included single-furrow ploughs, harrows, stumping jaoks and swingletrees. As agent for Messrs P. and D. Duncan, Mr Barges exhibited a doublefurrow plough, a broadcast sower, a hay rake, diso harrows, cultivators, a windmill and a roller; as agent for Mr J J. Gault, Mataura, a drain plough; and as agent for Messrs Kerr and Hunt, Ashburton, a potato digger. Messrs Barraud and Abraham made, as is customary with this firm, an excellent display. They had a cultivator and threefurrow plough, and, as agents for Messrs Booth, Macdonald and Co.'s ploughs, a set of three-leaf tine harrows, a couple of 18-disc harrows, hoes and a 6-feet Kiwi mill tower. There was also on view acol'ection of Messrs Quibell Brothers’ sheep dip, for which Messrs Barraud and Abraham are the local agents. The largest collection of implements on the ground wr« shown by Messrs Reid and Gray, of Dunedin,, and wao, it is needless to add, thoroughly up to date. These exhibits included single and double-furrow ploughs of the latest type, steel and wood frame diso harrows ; the Eureka grain, turnip and manure drill ; double - drill turnip and manure sower; the broadcast grain, grass seed and turnip sower; Fanning mills ; the Acme windmill, pump and stand the Deering Ideal mower and the Deering Pony binder, threshing machines, chaffcutters, &o. The display was under the charge of Mr Greig, the manager in Palmerston North for Messro Reid and Gray. Mr A. Hosking showed improved garden cultiva- ' tors. , " THE AFTERNOON'S COMPETITIONS. The competitions which the Association had thoughtfully provided to add to the attractiveness of the day’s programme, for not only the agricultural community but the | general public, proved a most welcome f feature. The floral display had taxed to the utmost the ingenuity of the competitors, the work of whose deft fingers was very pleasing indeed to the eye in the floral parade which closed this section of the programme. In the competition for lorries, drays, carts, or other turn-outs representing some emblem or device, the Palmerston North Volunteer Fire j Brigade took first prize easily with a highlyeffectiv9 display. It represented members of . the corps as a rescue brigade grouped on a decorated lorry about the side of a house, j from the window of which one brigadesman ' rescued a child. The tableau was profusely adorned with huge ferns, nikau palms and other foliage, the design being crowned by \ the inscription “ Rescue ”in scraps of fern 1 ona white ground. The Brigade’s hose-reel, < also decorated with evergreen and toi-toi, fol- < lowed. The second prize was won by the “ Harvest Home ” display, sent by Mr E. j White. This was a farmer’s cart laden j with the plenteous yield of the rich harvest : 'of hay, straw, turnips, carrots, cabbages and other esculents —certainly a useful collection. Mr A. Southey Biker’s first.prize cart in the tandem and single-horse vehicle classes was tastefully decorated with the pretty light-blue hydrangea flower, the body of the cart being oovered with a trellised canopy of these flowers, whilst the wheels, shafts, &©., and the horse’s harness were likewise decked out. Mrs L. A. Abraham’s dog-cart, which took second prize in the Becond-horse vehicle class, was likewise attractive. Red geraniums were the principal figure in the design, and with these every spoke of the wheel had been carefully adorned, and the body of the cart likewise treated, a tasteful crossed arch completing the display*. The floral competition for ladies’ bicycles attracted great attention. There were eight ladies competing for the prize, and the floral work with which the bicycles were adorned showed marked taste and ingenuity on the part of the fair owners. The first prize was won by Miss A. E. Bennett, whose bioycle was decorated with simple taste with knots of jasmine and roses, a cirole of yellow ribbon interlacing the spokes, forming an effective border •,to the central bouquet of each wheel, whilst ifrom the handle-bar depended a bunch of •white and red flowers, a knot of long grass, *and two streamers of yellow ribbon, the •effect being artistic. Mrs Dunderdale won second and Miss Nellie Abraham third prizes. In the class best • decorated gocart or perambulator,' a competition for children under 14 years of age, the little ones made a quaintly ? pretty display, Mias Pirani, the .graceful little daughter sof Mr F. Pirani, MH.R., winniiig l;be first prize,. Miss Amy Freeman second, and Miss Marjory Abraham thi’d. The, two competitions for hunters were also -very interesting. -r ■ihefoliowingarethereaults:— Tilting at the Ring.— B.-r Hankins, 1; A. S. Baker, 2. The others competitors were— N; Mcßae, H, Gillies, 8.. Hankins, G. U. Slack and E F. Blundell. : Decorated go-cart, perambulator, bicycle, eto. —Miss Pirani, I; Miss amy Freeman, 2 ; Miss. Marjory Abraham, 3. There were four competitors. Ladies’ Huntiner Competition, over hurdles —Mr Nelson Mcßae’s bg Rambler, ridden by Mrs L. A. Abraham, 1; Mrs G. D. Kiddi* ford’s br g Karka*vay, ridden by Miss Riddi- | ford, 2; Mr J. G. Wilson’s borse, ridden by Miss Wilson, 3. There were four competitors. Mi3S Wilson was thrown, but fortunately was not injured. , , , , , Driving Floral Competition, for tandems and pairs-Mr A. Southey Baker’s tandem team, 1. ... , v Driving Floral Competition for pony carts, Bradleys and other Bingle horse vehicles— Mr A. Southey Baker’s, 1; Mrs L. A. Abraham’s dogcart, 2. „ , ~ , Bicycle Floral Competition, for ladies only. —Miss A. E. Bennett, 1; Mrs Dunderdale, 2; Miss Nellie Abraham, 3. There were eight C °Hunters’ Competition.—Mr D. G Riddifo.rd’s br g Harkaway, ridden by H. Wilson, 1 . Mr G. A. Gammon’s Markapolo, 2 ; Mr H. Buiok’s g m Silver Gray, 3. There were nine competitors. ~ Turn-out representing some emblem or device—Palmerston North Fire Brigade Rescue display, 1; Mr E. White s Harvest H At the conclusion of the events on the programme, Mr Hobbs gave a clever exhibition of trick bicycle riding.

In the competition in guessing the weight -of a pig exhibited, the first prize was won by Mr R. Perritt, Sandon, who guessed the exaot weight, 48lb. Mr G. Z. Quame, Boyal Hotel, was second with 47|lb, and Messrs John Rod, Johnsonville, E. Pratt, Palmerstoni North, and S. R. Lancaster, Palmerston North, WO third place with 48Jibs.