THE MAN A WATU SHOW

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4207, 16 November 1900, Page 3

THE MAN A WATU SHOW

PEOPLE’S DAY. SPOILED HV 1;A i) WEATHER. AN ENORMOUS ATTENDANCE. (By Onr Special Reporters.) Despite) the threatening character of Die veal her. an enormoi.s crou d cf peo]>lc es’iimil eel at seventeen thousand — congregated on tin; show grounds at thilifierston yesterday. The total takings for the day were X‘B33. The weaIher was <unii)' rativel ’ (Inc. thou" l c'ond.v, during (ho morning, hut Just ■after noon a perishing shower fell, send ing the spectators helter-skelter in a’’ directions for shelter. Soon the iramen-c grand stands with which the she" grounds are furnished were Idled <n 4 * masses of dripping sight-seers, whits' manv thousands hraved the elements and'under the frail shelter of iimb'-flbo stuck to the places of vantage round tin show-ring- fence. It, was pitiable to see the plight e' some of the women. 'I he most elaborate dresses were spoiled hv the drenemnr showers in a few mimiles, and those whhad donned “I ho first white dress ttih summer" for the occasion formed an 1,,. f .i ; ,| tiirr/<‘i" for the good-natured criti-e-sm cf their more stnnilv clad neighla,nrs It «■•.-, essential’ that such r large assembling!' should he interested even if the" could not ho amused. Consequently '(he whole r.rngramme was r*;;rl’iticl f lirour/1i to the hitH»r oncl. hack riders were drenched to make .- I’almerston holiday, and the general parade of stock took place in a drcnchine shower. The (rain arrangement.; on noth ter f’oveniment and Manawatu Railwav rvriipanv’s lines were excellent. and though some inconvenience was caused H, nassengers hv overcrowdin'' in the • n-lier stages of the Jouvnev along the v-rious see'-heis, them was. on the whole, verv :: ttle cause for cav’d. Amen"st lee visiters of the show were (I, ft Rh-ht Hon. Hie Premier ned tpr Pens. W. W -’ker and C. H. MiHs • and the lion. C. Hill-Tremor attended as the representative of rii.s Excellency the Oorernor. ' Speaking of the stock at the show generally, it may he sod that an all round improvement on all previous years was manifest. Breeders now-a-days ex lill-.it more -UseHmination as to the c'a»‘ of stock they bring into ihe ring thar of old. Recurring shows have the ef feet of converting exhibitors into Judges and keon and competent critics the most of them are. Therefore, it has become a rare thing of Into years to see the pens filled with weedy or ill-condition-ed stock of any class. Those who are in the habit of importing stud animals rear after year set a very severe pace for those who prefer the local product all the time, and the latter generally dron out sooner or later, and leave the field to their more enterprising neighbours. This accounts for the fnlling-oit in the number of exhibits in some classes side by side with a remarkable impr.v.vment in the quality of the

For instance, there was little or no inn ease in the Romney Marsh sheep exhibits at I his year’s show at PalrocrHun hut the jiue'e (Air J. Holmes, of Suiillilaiid) was able to conscientiously suv that the animals shown were in the

;■.dr.-egate Mil' ‘-best lot that ho had ever si'i ii ben'." That the improvement was n,,! confined to any one strain was evidenced hv the fact, that the prizes weie -.veil distributed amongst the varif■ 11 breeders in the districts round •■bout. , Tlie same remarks apply to Lincolns. “The be;-1 collection I have ever seen!” \ mi the empbntie testimony of the judge C. ».V. Reid, of Rlderslie). Mr Reid lias seen better individual sheep at different times, but he had never seen a helper lot—had never seen so many cinod cheep together. Mr Tanner’s ehainpion ram was an exeellent specimen, “a very good, true sheep.” The i-ives were also remarkably line sheep, so good that, the judge had a very hard task to discriminate between the one and the other, and had to go to the liner points to help him out of his difficulties. The show of Lincolns was far bettor than that at the Canterbury show. ‘T enjoyed myself thoroughly," said Mr Reid, in conclusion, ‘‘because you know 1 like to get among some good stuff.'’ Some comment was made amongst breeders and others because Mr ] lolmes, the judge of Romneys, had reversed .... decision of a fortnight previously in regard to twe Romney rains shown' fust at Carterton and then at Palmerston. The ehainpion at Carterton had to take .second place to the champion at Palmerston, and vice versa. Air Holmes explains that at Carterton the sheep were wet, and had been crammed tightly into a truck, so that a false idea was given of their tonality . At Palmerston I hey were shown dry. and ijivently to greater advantage, and the judge took the responsibility of altering his decision. As both rams belonged to the same owner—Mr Mungavin— no bones were broken. It is worthy of remark in this connection that when the animals were shorn as hoggets there was only half a pound difference between the respective clips. Mr Holmes candidly admitted, also, that the show of Romneys in Palmerston was a far better one than that at the Jubilee (show at Christchurch. The exhibition of fai cattle was a, re niarkahly /me one, and the judge (Mr A. 1,. Joseph, of Riccarton) had a seven- task set ■ him in allotting the awards. Mr W. C. Mnchanan, the W’ai-rar.-ipa breed: r. showed some phenomenally good bullocks, and secured thechampionship with one of them. The vaine exhibitor also won the prize for live fat freezing wethers, the award for five fit troezing lambs going to Messrs Ai lson Rive-., of. Hawke’s Ray.

The points'prize for pigs hod not been mode up during the dav, hut it is prob;ihh' (hit .Mr Slock will prove the winner. Tli;> show of pigs, though not so numerous as last year, was remarkably ;. -(K id as regards ijuality. and in that re- . -,i ,■( |.;,d never been approached p-o----.■:,,;n17 in nnv show in the North IshnV,!. An interesting feature of every show is the hor-eflesh. Everybody has a k-nowled-ro of horseflesh, or faneips j, r. ha S. and so every body is delight ; d i D see :• show--ing I'nll of good horses. 'Clnise who vi-iied Palmerston yester ],, ; d osc'Plinnal opportunities ( ]:r; rikiii. Many of (he |s rim vn in ihe weight(••irrvin". !io’nt-" - eight and hack classes •,vei-e in suburb condition, and showed the".-elves spirit fill v and to the best adcenb.ge. Tim avoto paloahly vt-rv much puzzled in furnishing tins awards in several instances. The beautiful chestnut Brooklyn, owned by Air W Strang, of Wairarapa. scc.ured fir«d lioimnrs. I.oth as a light weight carrier and as a hide’s hack. Air M . A. Kel - ler's I "'hem won the valuable nrizo otf,,red for the best weight-carrying; hack i ; to 15 stone, ami Air G Al.liner's shapely Kemponfeldt gelding Kapuki wa • awarded first honours as a weight-can--iitrr hack in* to Id slone. I,I A , annronrial" daitn.v of the parade I was a- good dimlav pi horses sudahh- for troop work. Curiously and ‘ ..J..hplv enonoli also, the prize fell b..'« 1""' "•>'

i Knlir’lia — Flirt. Ponies liavo no me va-rv nun-li into use ol recent years toi rmgo work, especially ns b<*ing more doeiln and manageable for lady drivers. Sonic very shapely ponios, both in ness and under saddles, were shown. Naturally, great interest centred in the contest for the best hoy and girl rider on these little animals. Miss Anita West was adjudged to display the best horse w omansh ip, and Stas ter Norman Gillies, the son .of a very popular local settler, was the superior horseman. In the eompetiten lor Tamworth hoars, anv ace, Mr J. Jarvis’s Knowlc Kin' Was awarded first and champion. The ten-guinea cup presented last year by Dimcck Bros., of Wellington, lor three pigs most salable for bacon, was won i.y Mr K- White, of Palmerston, whose property the cup Ims now become. Thompson Bros, won the £lO 10s prize tor fat sheep. The first price of L2 2s (or most [joints in poultry was won by Mr J. Walker. Messrs Nelson Bros, will win the points prize cf L) for sheep, and Mr S. IV. Luxford will taice a similar prize for most points m cattle. HORSES. Miscellaneous. — Bair harness poniesunder 13 hands, to he driven in harness -Mrs HankmVs Gouo and Taipo, t; Mrs H. B. 'flicker’s Daisy and Bell, 2. Best tandem team, to he shown in harness and dnvi'ii—lt. Stevenson's Jumbc and Kitty, I; C. A. Lough nan’s Bearet and Cocky, 2. Single harness ~orso, !■>..; .lands ami ever, to ho driven in harness -—Whatman’s Dady Kruger, 1; VV. 11. White’s Rata, 2; G. N. Pharazyn s Kurus, 2. Entire pony any age, l-l hands and under —G. Allman’s Spider, by King Cobh, J ; A. Bull’s Little Kohls, 2. Pony, marc, or gelding, over Bland not exceeding U hands--VV. L. Bailey’s Waikatu, 1; J . P. Bryant’s Roany. 2; C. Wilson’s Lubra, 3; H- B. Field’s Jessie ii.c*. Pony, mare or gelding, over li hatuls and net exceeding 13 hands—J. .VI. Johnston’s Jessie, 1; C. A. Loughnan’s Cigarette, 2; J. Archibald’s Rubin, 3; C. A. Schultz’s Mischief, h.c. Pony, marc or gelding, 12 hands or under — L. Gillies’s Dollie, I; Dorothy Wallis’s Tui, 2 ; J. Bett’s Topsy, 3; sv it Rutherford's Bobs, h.c. Snddio Horses. Weight - carrying hack any age up to 15 stone—VV. A. Keillor’s Lothian, I; D. O. Riudiford’.-. Black Watch, 2 ; D. G. ttidcliford’s teomau, 3: D. Ellison’s Te Rehuuga, v.h.c ; D. Ross’s B-ueguni, h.c. Weight-carry-,ng hack any age up to 13 stone —G. Milluer’s Eapuki, 1; E. M. Nelson’s Rejected, 2: H. Ouisford’s Reviver, 3; A. Reside’s Tattler, v.h.c. Lightweight hack any age, up to list-—VV. C. Strang's General, I*. V\. J. Dougall’s Chris, 2. Weight-carrying ccb 14.1 to 15 hands, gelding or mare—A. ; AVilson's Gentleman Jack, 1 ; il. Henry's Novar, 2; J. Devonshire's Darkie, 3; 1. McRae’s Jack, v.h.c Rest hoise most .suitable as a troop horse—Gamman and Co.’s Lord Roberts, 1: E. J. Wilde’s Eocene, 2; F. Lovelock’s Frisk. 3; L. J, Sherman's Choioki, v.h.c. Best lady’s hack", to he ridden .oy a iady—W. Strang’s Brooklyn, 1 ; VV ■ Douglas's Chris,'2; A. B. Stewart’s Lord lianfurly. 3; W. Douglas’s Rapid, 4. Best walking horse —D. G., Riddifore. s Yeomau, ]. Boy anil sirl riders under 15 years.— Best girl lidoi— -Vies West, 1. Best hoy ride;’ —Norman- Gillies, 1. liar ness horses, mares or geldings.— Pair harness horses 15 hands or over, to be driven in harness—H. B. Kennerley’s Diana and Rata, 1; A. Smart’s, 2. Pair harness horses 14 hands and under 15, to be driven m harness —-C. A. Loughuan’s Bearer and Cocky, 1; E. Stevenson’s Jumbo and Kitty, 2 ; H. M. Copeland’s Billhah and Mokai, 3. Singlebuggy horse over lo hands and under 15.3,' to be driven in harness —George Kidd’s (Violette. 1; H. B. Kinnerley’s Diana, 2; E. Woods’s Texas, 3. Single harness pony over 14 hands and not exceeding 15, to he driven in harness — E E. Pickering’s Moliv, 1 ; S. J. Sanson’s William, 2; VV. Beecroft’s Pepper, 3. Single harness pony 14 hands and under, to he driven in harness—VV. Jewell’s Zelma, 1; R. S. Abraham’s Sweet Briar, 2 ; S. 11. Lancaster’s Temiiiv, ;j. Pair horses, geldings ami mares, most suitable for ploughing, shown in harness —-Nathan Bros., 1 and 2. Best pair of horses, to be shown in harness, single leader and shatter —Gamman ami Co.’s McGregor and Jock, 1 : Nathan Bros.’, 2. Light mare or gelding for soring cart or 1 express purposes, suitable for drawing half a. ton, to he shown in harness and driven—VV. E. Wade's Jennv. 1: Cf. Jamieson’s, 2; Bennetf amt Sdllitt’s Bobs, 3. Heavy mare or gelding for spring cart or express purposes, suitable for" drawing one ton, to be shown in harness —Gamman and Co. s General Bnllcr, 1: Gamman and Co.’s Lord Kitchener, 2; Gamman and Co.’s Plain Bill, 3. . , 1 Trotting stallion, action and stvlo to ho shown and driven in yulkv—o. Craw s Reality, 1: Geo. Kidd’s Bellman. 2. Chamnion draught mare or Idly,---Moore Bros.’ Tibbie. 1. / HUNTERS’ COMPETITION.

A Challenge Cap, valued at 30 guineas, presented liv the ladies of Alanawatu mikl Rangitikei district, to bo awarded to the boua fide owner of a horse winning tho contest three years in succession: also a first priw of £10; second, £7; and tail'd £■!.. Mrs Sunderland’s The Sinner, by Foulshot (Mr Harley) ... ... 1 Mrs D. G. Eiddiford’s Harkaway (Mr C. Smith) 2 Mr W. A. Keillor’s Nonsuch (Mr D. Campion) i ... ••• ? There were thirty-eight competitors, and the .jumping, notwithstanding the damp state of the ground, was excellent. Previous winners of the Challenge Cup were: - Mrs E. D. Tanner’s Alma. 1802 and 189:!; Mr E. E. Perry’s Duke, 1894; Mr T. McKenzie's Miss, 1895; Mr N.. Mcßae’s Rambler, 1890; Mr P. Wotton’s Fleetwood. 1897; Mr I). G. Riddiford’s Harkaway. 1898; Mr G. H. Wilson’s The Whip, 1899. FAT CATTLE. Cow, any ago-r-I. Winks. 1; S. Standen, 9, Heifer; calved since July Ist, 1897—Abraham and Williams. 1. Two bullocks calved prior to July I Ist, 1897—W. C. Buchanan, 1 ; Ale Hardy Bros.. 2, 8 and c. ; Abraham and Williams, h.e. Two bullocks, clived since July Ist, 1897-—Mctlardy Bros., 1; 1). Fraser 2. Single bullock, any ago—W. C. Buchanan. 1 and champion; McHardy Bros.. 2. and y.h.c. ; I. Winks, 8; Abraham and Williams, h.e. Best pen three two-year-old steers, 'calved since July l.st, 1898 —1). Fraser, 1. Single bullock for shop_ purpose J. Stuckey, I and 3; McHardy Bros. 2. Best pen three fat bullocks, calved since Jnlv Ist 1897, and most suitable for freezing and the Lon,.on market James Siuekev. 1 and 1!:' McHardy Bros.. 2 and h.o. FAT SHEEP.

Five fat wethers most suitable for freezing (mock test), under 18 months, bred by exhibitor —W. C. Buchanan, 1 and 2; Thompion Bros., 3. File let wethers most suitable for freezing fblook test), over 18 and under lit) months—A. Harding. 1. Five fat lambs for freezing purposes (freezing weights)~Nelson Bros., ! and 3; Thompson Bio-., 2; S. W. [.oxford, 3. DAIRY COWS. Cv.v. any breed in milk (weight)-— T J. H. Moore's Dollv (milk yield, Hi). 1 ; S. R. Lancaster's Lady (2GHh), 2; S. R. Lancaster’s Beauty (20.H1U. 2,

Cow. anv breed, in milk Rest) —S. R. Lancaster's I.ady (milk yield 20,ih ti-H -1.2. total butter fat Hh I.Bh'Bozi 1; H. G. Moore’s Dolly (3flllh milk, -’ per cent, test, total butter fat ll.GlOoz) Best dairv heifer, in milk—S. R. Lan caster’s. I.' Milk yield, IGtll>; butter fat, 8.)oz. , The winning cow (Dolly) in the milking for weight is a quarter-bred Jersey ■with marked shorthorn characteristics. The second (Lady) is a shorthorn-.i vr shire cross. The latter cow defeated Dolly in the test class, lor, although giving less milk, she yielded a much greater percentage of butter-fat. DOGS. St. Bernard.—Dogs and bitches fopen)—Mrs AI. A. Reed s 1. Greyhounds.—Doffs nnd hitones (open G. 11. Goodall's Reek. 1; G. 11. Good all’s Acone. 2; V. Penman’s Nigger - VV. L. Red ward’s Alusket, v.h.c; VV. Tin'ine’s, jimr., h.c. Retriever. —Dogs and bitches (open)— A. K. Newman’s Buckler, 1. Setters.—English dogs (open,—Paul Hunter’s Belton Rock, 1; Paul Hun ter’s Belton Shot, 2; Paul Hunter'sRockton Rothsay, 3. Bitches (open)— i’aul Hunter’s Belton Riplet, I ; Paul M miter’s Belton Allistor, 2. Setters. —Gordon, dogs (open)—A_. B Stewart’s Heather Dick 1; R. H. J. Hamlin’s Heronwood Buffer, 2.

Collies.—Rough-coated dogs (open)— J. E. Mills’s Poneke Ariki. 1 ; C. Lonisson’s Scots Guard, 2 ; VV. S. Stafford’.Glcnarm, 3; J. barker’s The Cutter, v.h.c. ; A. B. Stewart’s Jeddah, v.h.c. ; L. Caselberg’s Major, h.c.. Roughcoated hitches (open)—Mrs Thomash Thomas Gyp; 1; S. Woodroofe’s Chess. 2; P. Tomb,s’,s Lady Elsie, 3; W. Parker’s Gleuora, v.h.c. Rough-coated dogs (limit) —C. Louissou’s Scots Guard, 1; VV. S. Stallard’s Glenarm 2; T. Parker's The Cotter, •3. Rough-coated hitches (limit)—Mrs Thomas’s Thomas Gvu. 1; P. Tombs’s Lady Elsie, 2; A. Helm’s Sweet Afton, 3; W. Parkers Gleuora, v.h.c. Rough-coated dogs (novice) — C. Louisson’s Scots Guard, 1; W. S. Stallard’s Glenarm, 2; A. J. Graham’s Bobs, 3. Rough-coated bitches (novice)— S. Woodroofe’s Chess, 1; C. Parker’s Stella, 2; Airs H. Cornford’s Floss, v.n.c. Rough-coated dogs, puppy, —C. Louis.son’s Scots Guard, 1; T. Packer’s The Cotter, 2; A. J. Graham’s Bobs, 3; H. G. AlcTvor’s Newcastle Ruff, v.h.c. Rough-coated hitches, puppy—C. Parker’s Stella, 1: D. Crosthwaite’s Cumbrian.'!, 2 ; A. Clarke’s Alarvel, 3. Smooth-coated dogs (open)— S. R. Lancaster’s Laddie, 1; W. J. Shailer’s Crib, 2; ju.. Low’s Jack. 3. Smooth-coated bitches (open)—Thompson Bros.’ Jet, 1; L. E. Horn’s Ely, 2; G. Bland’s Bell, 3. Bearded, dogs (open) H. AI. Thompson’s Tweed. 1; A. Patterson’s Rough, 2; W. A. Keillcr’s Rough, 3; A. Cuthbertson’s Clansman, v.h.c. Boarded:, bitches (open)—A. Cuthhortson’s Gyle, 1; H. AI Thompson’s Ely, -. Best collie, either sex —C. Lonisson’s Soots Guard, 1. Best collie dog in show—E. J. Mills’s Poneke AriId, 1. Best collie bitch in shou —-Airs Thomas’s Thomas Gyp. Ladies’ Silver Challenge Shield, for the best collie .(either sox) in the show—Alt' E. J. Mills’s Poneke Ariki. New Zealand Cdlie Club’s gold medal, for the best collie of opposite sex to that which wins the Challenge Shield—Mrs Thomas’s Thomas Gyp, 1. Spaniels.—Cocker, dogs and bitches (open)—J. Enderny’s A 7 edette 1 1; G. W. Gaudin’s Dolly, 2; H. AI. Simmonds’s Robert, 3; G. W. Gaudin’s Bonny Laqiiie, v.h.c. Clumber, dogs and bitches (open)—C Cookery’s Dummy I; C. Cookery's Floss) 2 ; G. L. VV. Davidson’s Boss, h.c. Terriers. —Fox terrier, smooth-haired, bitches (open)—VV. A. Smith’s Wakamarina, 1; H. Alauely’s Wakavan, 2; H. C. Alclvor’s Taffy, c. Smooth-hair-ed, hitches (open)—Paul Hunter’s Sprite 1; . Matravers’s Lily, 2. Smoothhaired, dogs and bitches, puppy—Paul Hunter’s Sprite, 1. Wire-haired, dogs (open)—F. E. Watson’s Agrippa, 1. Airedales, dogs and hitches (open)—A. K. Newman’s Hobson Test, 1; Paul .Hunter’s Wellington Test, 2. Airedale, dogs and bitches, puppy—W. E. Edmunds’s Scamp, 1. Irish, clogs (open)—Tydeman and O’Connor’s Paddy Sprig, 1; Father AlcKenna’s Dick, 2 ; Father McKenna’s Jack Tatters, 3. Irish, bitches (open)— S. H. Goodall’s Norine Alorine, 1. Irish, dogs and hitches, puppy—G. H. Goodall’s Doreen Asthore, 1; G. H. Goodall’s Eileen Allanah, 2. ,

Bulldogs.—Dog (open)—G. H. Goodall’s Biff, 1; W. Matravers’s William Sykes, 2. Bitch (open)—H. Dawson’s Waikato Queen, 1: J. G. Stevens’s Becky Sharp, 2; F. E. Watson’s Meg, 8. Setters. —-Irish dogs (open)—E. Hutchens’s Shamrock, 1 : J. A. Nash’s Rex, 2; F. S. Tyers’s Star, 3; F. O’Donnell’s Cola, h.e.; W. J. Roger’s Pat, c. Bitches (open)—J. Nash’s Mystic, 1; J Gledhili’s Carlton Jenny, 2. Dogs, puppy—Mr J. Miller’s Bobs, 1; J. Nash’s Bronson. 2; J. Gattsche’s Cronje. 3. Bitches, puppy—J. GledhiTs Mystery Girl, i. POULTRY. Dorkings.—Hen, any variety J. Walker, 2. Oocnins.—Cock, any variety J. Walker, 1; T. 0. Poad, 2; J. Wralker, 3. Hen, any variety—J. Walker, 1; Taplin and Rayner, 2; T. 0. Poad, 3. Brahmas. —Cock, any variety—J. W. Lovelock, 2 and 3. Hen, any variety— J. W. Lovelock, 1 and 2. Plymouth Rock.- Cook—J. Cnnninghame, .1 and 2; Mrs 11. J. Mitchell, 3. R. Lancaster. 1; Airs H. J. Mitchell. 2; E. White, 3.

Langshan.--Cock—W. Park, junr.. 1 ; Ivor James, 2 and 3. Hen —W. Park, junr., 1 and 3; Ivor James. 2. Butt Orpington.—Cock —J. Jarvis, 1; Mrs R. Young, 2 ; Ivor James, 3. Hen— J. Jarvis, !; Mrs R. Young, 2; H. W. Bell, 3. Cock, any other variety—J. Walker, 1 \V. A. Smith, 2;’ W. Hall, 3; T. 0. Poad, h.c. Hen, any other variety—W. A. Smith, 1; H. IV. iiell, 2 and 3; J. Walker, h.c. Game. —Indian cock —W. A. Smith, 1 and 3; H. G. Moore, 3; T. O. Poad, h.c. Indian, hen —Mrs E. Reed, 1; W. Park, junr., 2. Old English, cock --W. Williams. 1; W. Mead, 2; C. J. Monro, 3. Old English, hen—W. Mead. 1; F. E. Watson, 2; G. Allman, if. Cock, any other variety—J. Walker, 1; H. A. limit, 2. Hen, any'other variety - H. A. Hunt. 1 and 3; J. Walker, 2. AI inorcas.—- Ccck—Taplin and Rayner, I; Ivor James, 2; G. W. 'Grainger, 3. Hen W. Park, 3.

Andalusian. — Cock—Taplin and Rayner, I; Ivor James, 2; J. Walker, 3. !i< n -Taplin and Rayner, 1 ; John Jamieson, 2 and 3. Wvandotte. —Golden-laced. 1 , cock—W. Hall,' 1. Hen—W. Hall 1; J. Jarvis, 2 and 3. Silver laced, cock—J. Jarvis, 1,2 and 3. Hen—J. Jarvis, 1 and 2; IV. Hall, 3. 3 otrh orus. —White*, cock —-.13. H. Hoiland."! ; Hoult and Sons, 2; Taplin and Rayner, 3. Hen—E. H. Holland, 1; Tan I in and Rayner. 2; Honit and Sen, 3.' Brown, cock—J. Cunninehame 1: S. 'Wylie, 2; Taplin Bros.. 3. Hen— Timlin Bros-., 1; T. Gledhill, 2; H. \\ . ;Bell, 3. , m ' Bantams.—Game, cook—Taplin and

Raynor, 1; J. Walker 2; J. (). Batcheur, 3, fleii—J. Walker, 1 and 2; VV. Barf:, Junr.. 3. Bantam cock, any other ■ariety- -J. Walker. 1; VV. Park, jnnr., : A. Sehlager, 3. Hen any other va•iety - -.1. AValkei. 1; A. Sch'agers, 2 ; 'AT Park, jnnr., 3. Houdans. —Cock —J. Walker, 1 : W. Tall, 2 ; H. AI. Siramonds. 3. Hen— I. M. Simmonds, 1 and 3; J. Walker. I and h.c. Ducks.—Aylesbury, duck—W. Bram ey. 1 and 2. Pekin, drake—G. Allnan. 1: Tnplin and Raynor. 2. Rouen, hake—VV. Park, junr., 1 and 2; Airs S. p . Hunt, 3. Duck—VV. Park. junr.. 1. 1 and 3. Geese.—Gander—E. E. Watson, 1 and ?. Goose—F. E. Watson, 1. Turkey.—Cock—Tanlin and Rayner, : D. C). Shute. 2. Hen—D. O. Shiite. 1 : Tanlin and Raynor. 2. Best pair live fowls, unde 12 months, uitnhle for export—.l. Jarvis, 1 ; J. AI. fohnston, 2; VV. Park, junr.. 3. BUTTER. Farmers’ Butter.—Farmers’ fresh sep. irator, not less than 31h. in plain pat) ■>r rolls, plain surface—Albs Ai. Bryant. 1: Airs. F. E. Watson, 2. Powdered butter, containing sufficient salt for immediate use only, not less •ban 310, in plain pats or rolls, plain surface, no print or brand other than seuarator —Airs A. C. Jensen, 1; L. R. Webb, 2; Airs F. E. _ Watson, h.c. Fresh butter, containing no salt, not less than 31h, in plain pats or rolls, other than separator—Airs H. C. Oollinson, 1 and 2; AI. J. Whitcomhe, h.c. Fancy butter—Aliss Taylor, 1; Airs IT. C. Colliiison, 2. , AND BACON. Ham, smoked, farmers’ cure —J. A. Kui'th, 1 and 2. Ham, unsmoked, farmers’ cure—J. A. Kurth, 1 and 2. Side of ..aeon, smoked, farmers’ cure—J. A. Kurth, 1 and 2. Side of bacon, unsmoked, farmers’ cure—J| A. Kurth, 1 and 2. Best collection hams and bacon—J. A. Kurth, 1. Best collection factory hams and bacon —Inglewood Bacon Factory, 1 and 2. ' ' CHEESE.

The maximum number of points obtainable were—Flavour 45, body and texture 27.1, colour 15, finish 10; total 100.

The judge. Mi’ J. T. Lung, remarked that the first prize cheese was fairly clean in flavour, with good body and texture, and good colour. The second exhibit bad only a fair flavour, with the colour slightly mottled. Mr Sherman's cheese was scored low on account of the very strong flavour of one of the three cheese sbc’vn, the body of which was poor, sheaving fat. The colour of ali the exhibits was dead. BUSHMJIN’S CO.VIPE ITTiONS. Wood-chopping competition. L. Rcng, Omiu ssec, 1; C. A. Bonkahn, 6min flosec, if. Sawing competition.—A. Petersen and Grantham, 54 -f-osec, 1; Reng Bros., 2. The log was of while pine, and measured "ft lin hy 2ft. iMii.EMENTS. ETC., AT THE SHOW. The- displays of agricultural implements and dairy factory plant were the most complete yet seen at Palmerston North. Foremost among these was the fine display of BARRaJD AND ABRAHAM, including the well-known implements of Roolh, McDonald and Co., and Andrews and Beaven, the two noted Christehuren firms, The chaff-cutters and cleaners of the latter makers were specially ad- ] mired. Messrs Barraud and Abraham : also had on exhibition Cooper’s sheep I dip. Little’s sheep dip, Gear Company’s ; manures:, “Worm Specific,” a lung worm preventative, grass and turnip seeds, etc. LOAN AND MERCANTILE < COMPANY had on exhihiton an excellent collection of colonial and imported seeds, Minton’s 1 champion dip, a magnificent show of wool, wire, binder twine, etc. This com- : pany also exhimted the Crown cream separator, a machine which has just been ■ introduced to the colony, and for winch the i-ionn and Mercantile Company is ; the New Zealand agent. The Crown, resembles in its main points the Melotle an- nlpha-Lavals. and at the great separator trial at Maidstone (England) defeated the latter separator for skimming capacity, the great consideration in cream separating. The Crown has more recently been awarded prizes at all the 'leading European trials, including the Austrian State prize; seventy prizes altogeiner in the one month of August of this year. The machine is supplied in* power and hand sizes. Tne we.l--known harvesting machinery of Waiter , A. Wood and Co. was also shown by the | company ; also Nicholson’s Hercules spring-tine cultivator, and a patent pig feed oox. Altogetner it was a, magnificent display. MAIN SON AND BARR. i

One of the most interesting displays was made by this firm. The Manitoba. , hay stacker received great attention from ! dairy farmers and others. The famous Cunudion irnplßincnts—Noxou ijiiklms, mowers, rakes, turnip pullers, disc harrows. etc.—were also, amnired. the Daisy churn (an ideal tanner s implement!, I’huiet Junior tools, horse-power machines, Morgan’s patent spading harrows ete., made up a splendid exmbit. M ASSET- H ARR]« COMPAN Y. The. reapers and binders of this comi,any stood out prominently. Harrows, bay rakes, drills, ploughs and horse hoes were also on exhibition, the spring-tooth harrow and broad-east leed- . er is'' a machine specially adapted fell J sowing wheat on stuhhle. land without ploughing, and was greatly admiredme turn’s well-known bicycles were also well exhibited. THE U.F.C.A. Lawes’s famous sheep dip. Sutton’s seeds, Longburn manures, of which the firm has bought the whole output for | thevear; "Shamrock” pig-feed, Rose-j dale'” hinder twine, American steel wire, a potato-planter and ’ wool-presses | made up a good display. the Alpha separators were also included in the -exhibit. .vn r-c

J. NATHAN AND CO. Tho renown oil Melotte which the. above firm are tho New Zealand agents, were shown in work imm the smaller hand-sizes up to the huger i turbine- The remarkable light running of the Melotte was specially noted, and it was generally admired for its great simplicity of construction. the -Marchland skini-milk weigher, a machine guaranteed to make milk-suppliers honest, which has been adopted by a "Victorian 1 factories conference, was shown at work by tile inventor. The weigher e>cciteo considerable' attention among visiting dairymen. A new steel wire. “Rcsisteel,’ an oval wiie, which is claimed to effect t.i saving of JO per cent, in the cost of .fencing, was also shown by Messrs iNalhan and Co. j FRESH FOOD AND IC-t COMPANY. I The Sharpies separators, famous for meir great simplicity of construction and effectiveness of work, were shown to advantage by the Wellington com-

pan.v. The tubular principle, on whic ! the effectiveness of the. machine ibxsed. has been applied to an 18-gallov size, known as "The Buttercup,” whichj is one of the neatest and most ingenious machines given to the dairying world. All the working parts are en cased in a steel covering, and its groat simplicity is sure to find favour wit' “home-separating” dairymen and private butter-makers. The company also had on exhibition some specimens of tht fine factory woodware manufactured by Cherry, the Victorian maker. Testers, glassware, etc., were also shown. NEWTON KING. The well-known New Plymouth dair\ supply house exhioited several sizes of the .Alexandria separator, one of the first and best known machines manufactured. The Lister patent milk pump. Lister pasteuriser, the popular Lister cream cooler, Fairbanks’s five-beam milk scales, n new scale on the beam principle (with nil the gear on top), and general factory and farm and dairy requisites were shown. JOHN BETT. A magnificent display of vehicles was made by the proprietor of the Alanawalu Carriage Factory. Again Air Betf is the principal exhibitor of carriage.' at the show, ami the display include nearly every make of vehicle. Air Bet' eprried off six first prizes, three second) and three ‘'commendeds.” MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITS. Arthur Hopwood, of Palmerston North, exhibited Planet Jnr. tools, ploughs, and bone crushers. J. and H. M. Copeland made a good display o; Plano harvesting machinery. Twigg and Co., of H'awera, showed some fine samples of butter factory woodware. The North Island Alild Cure Cooperative Bacon Company made a good display of its hams and bacon. Mi C. Dahl, of Palmerston North, exiiibited good .samples or his work, in tarpaul. ins, tents, wool and waggon sheets, cow and horse covers, etc. Luke and Co., of Wellington, had a good exhibition o. cooking ranges. The Singer Sewing Alachine Company had an especially good display of their well-known machines on the ground, which attracted a wreat deal of attention from the lady visitors. To show the capabilities of the machines a number ol expert operators Had been engaged, and their efficient manijiulation of the machines and the finished and often unique character of the work which they turned out was the tneme of expressed admiration on every side.

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