THE TIMARU SHOW.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1101, 29 October 1879, Page 2

THE TIMARU SHOW.

SECOND DAY. (fuo.m OUR OWN CO;UtKSrONDE>"T.) Ti.maku, October 29. This morning broke with a dull sky, but tho weather improved until the day became it most suitable one for the occasion. Tho streets are crowded with people from the country on their way to the show. SUEEP. There is a general expression of regret that Mr. Menlove, tho Totara and Ardgowan Estates omitted to send exhibits of Lincolns, as they did last year. The exhibits in this class are confined to Messrs. H. J. Hall and P. H. Russell, and are not nparjy Hp tQ tlje standard of last year's. Had Qatnaru sor)t exhibits in this class she would have carried the day, as she did in the case of Merinos, The English Leicesters are exhibited solely by Messrs, H. J. Sealoy and P. H. Russell, and suffered from a oomparison with the Border Leicesters shown by Messrs. Parker Brothers. In Romney Marsh, Mr. John Eeid, of Elderslie, is justly successful with animals from the celebrated flock of the late Dr. Webster and the New Zealand and Australian Land Company with animals from the same source. In the class for Cotswolds, the sheep were exclusively shown by Messrs. J. T. Ford and Co. The Hon. Robert Campbell's merinos are ? however, tho great attraction in the sheep exhibits. In this class the points secured are as follow The Hon. R. Campbell, 88 ; Mr. Rhodes, 15; Mr. Rutherford, 5. Colonel Packe's two eighteen-months old rams were the only exhibits in this class comparable 'with those of the Hon. R. Campbell. One that was bred by Mr. David Taylor, of Tasmania, got the second prize against on? of Mr. Campbell's district bred sheep. Tho best ram in the yard was chosen ' from a pair bred by Mr. Campbell, his celebrated imported Victorian rara, bred by Mr. Cumming, being rejected by the judges after considerable discussion. It is highly satisfactory to the district that a ram bred within it should beat the distinguished Victorian which took the first prize last year at Christchurch. The victor's strong point was evenness, amplitude, and universality of fleece, which reached down to his toes, whilst his imported opponent was bright and taking in appearance. All

the Hon. R. Campbell's merinos were well brought out. This was a matter for pleasurable surprise ; but it was still more surprising owing to the fact that the sheej) shown were taken from a stud flock numbering a thousand. TJie Hon. Ri Gamp- : bell was only beaten .in one class, in which he had only one exhibit, and this was so little behind the prize-taker in point of; merit as to render the decision a difficult' one to arrive at. Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Pearsoli, the Land Company, and Mr. Rutherford were the principal competitors with Mr. Campbell this year. Some of the exhibits, one would think, were sent with the object of showing, by the great conthe superiority of Mr. Campbell's. PRIZE LIST. Sheep. Certificates of Merit are awarded to exhibitors gaining the highest number of points in the Classes of Merino, English Leicester, Border Leicester, Lincoln, bomney Marsh, and Cotswold Sheep. The sum of Lo is given for the best Merino Ram in the yard, and the sum of L2 for the best Ram in English Leicester, Border Leicester, Lincoln, Romney Marsh, and Cotswold classes ; but these prizes do not j carry extra points. A first prize of 30s and second prize of 15s are given as first and second prizes respectively, in every every class. Judges may commend the third best exhibit if thought worthy, MERINOS. Ist Class, for the two best rams above IS months old—9 entries, Hon. R, Campbell (shorn sth December, IS7S, bred by exhibitor), 1; Col. Packe, 2; Hon. R. Campbell (bred by exhibitor), 3. 2nd Class, for the two best rams under IS months old—ll entries. Hon. R. Campbell (lambed about 10th October, 1878, bred by the exhibitor), 1; Mr. R. H. jun. (lambed September and by exhibitor), 2; M». J. S. Rutherford (bred by exhibitor), 3,. 3rd Class, for the best ram above IS months old—l 3 entries. Hon. R. Campbell (brod by exhibitor), 1 ; Mr. J. S. Rutherford (bred by exhibitor), 2; Hon. R. Campbell (shorn oth December, 1878, bred by the exhibitor), 3. 4th Class, for the best ram under 18 months old—l2 entries. Mr. R, H. Rhodes, jun. (lambed September- or October, IS7B, bred by cxl\:b;tor), 1 ; Mr. R. H. Rhodes, jup. (lambed .September and October, IS7S, bred by exhibitor), 2; Hon. R, Campbell (lambed about lOtli August, IS7S. brpd by exhibitor), 3. sth Class, for the two best ewes above 18 month^—s entries. Hon. R. Campbell (bred iby exhibitor), 1; Hon. R. Campbell (bred by exhibitor), 2 ; Mr. R. H. junr. (bred by exhibitor), 3. Gtli Class, for the two best under 18 months—l2 entries. Hon. R. Campbell (lambed about 10th August, IS7S, bred by uxhihitor), 1 ; Hon. R. Campbell (lambed about 10th August, IS7B, bred by 2; Mr. E. Elworthy (lambed September, IS7S, bred by exhibitor), 3. 7th Class, for the Id,est ewe above 18 mouths—l 3 entries. Hon. R. Campbell (bred by exhibitor), 1 3 Mr, Jas. Pearson (bred by exhibitor), 2 j Hon. R. Campbell (bred by exhibitor), 3. Bth Ol.iss, for the best ewe unier 18 months—l 3 entries. Hon. R. Campbell (lambed about August 10, 187S, bred by exhibitor), 1; Mr. J. S. Rutherford (lambed September and October, 1878, bred by exhibitor), 2; Mr. R. H. Rhodes" (lambed September and October, 1878, bred by exjiib.itor), 3. Qth Class, for the best pen of five rams under IS mouths —6 entries. Hon. R. Campbell (lambed from about 10th August, IS7B, bred by exhibitor), 1 ; Mr. R. H. Rhodes, junr. (lambed September and October, IS7S, bred by exhibitor), 2; Mr. R. H. Rhodes, junr. (lambed September and bred by exhibitor)^ lOtli for the b,est pen of five ewes Vinder 13 months—9 entries. Hon. R, Campbell (lambed about August. 10th, 1S"8, bred by exhibitor), 1 ; Mr, R. 11. Rhouos, junr. (lambad September aiul October, IS7S, bred by exhibitor), 2 ; Mr. E. Elworthy (lambed September, IS7B, bred by exhibitor), 2. 11th Class, for the two best ewes above IS months, with lambs at foot—lS entries. Hon. R. Campbell (lambed IS7B, bred by exhibitor), 1 ; N. Z. and A. L. Company, Levels (bred by exhibitors), 2 ; Mr. R. H. Rhodes, junr. (bv.ecl by. exhibitor), 3.

' ' KNGUSII LEICESTER.?. Ist Class, for the two best rams above IS. months old—2 entries. Mr. P. H. Rusaeli (shorn first week in INovc',nbor, IS7S, b,red by exhibitor), 1; Mr. R B. Russell (shorn iirst waek in November, 18|8, bred by exhibitor), 2. 2nd Class, for tha two beat rams under IS months old —4 entries. Mr. P. H. Russell (bred by exhibitor), 1; Mr. H. J. Sealey (lambed early in October, IS7S, bred by exhibitor), 2. 3rd Class, for the best ram abtxy-e months—four entries. Mr. H, j. Sealey (shorn on 12th Oc ichor, IS'/S, bred by exhibitor), 1; Mr. P. H. Russell (shorn first week in November, 187S, bred by exhibitor), 2. 4tli Class, for the best ram under. 18 months—s entries. Mr. P. EL Ru&aelt (bred by exhibitor), 1; .Mr, P. H. Russell (bred bv exhibitor), 2. *sth Class, for the two best ewes above IS months, with lambs at foot—4 entries. Mr. P. H. Russell (bred by exhibitor), 1 ; Mr, H. .T. Sealey, Stumps (bred by exhibitor),, 3. Cth Class, for the two best e\v.es under IS month,s —4 entries. Mr., f-, H, Russell (bred b,y exhibitor), 1 ; Mr. H. j. Sealey (lambed about middle of October, IS7B, bred by exhibitor), 2. 7th. Class, far the best ewe above IS months —£> entries. Mr. P. H. Russell (bred by exhibitor), 1 : Mr. H. J. Sealey, Stumps (bred by exhibitor), 2. Stli Class, for the best ewe under IS months—s entries. Mr. P. R. Russell (bred by exhibitor), 1; Mr. P. H. Russell (bred by exhibitor), 2.

BORDER LEICESTER. Ist Class, for tl\e twa test rains above IS WftntUs Qld—% entries, Messrs. H. R. and J. 13. Parker (shorn Gth December, 187S, bred by exhibitors), 1 ; Messrs. H. R. and J. E. Parker (shorn 6th December, IS7S, bred by exhibitors), 2. 2nd Class, for the two best rams under 1S months—4 entries. Messrs. H. R. and J. E. Parker (lambed October, IST 8, bred by exhibitors), 1 ; Messrs. H, R. and J. E. j'ai'ker (lambed Qctabov, IS7S, bred by exhibitors), 2, 3rd Class, for the best ram above IS months—2 entries. Messrs. H. R. and J. E. Parker (shorn Gth December, 1878, bred by exhibitors), 1 ; Messrs. H. R. and J. E. Parker (shorn Gtli December, IS7B, bred by exhibitors), 2. 4th Class, for the best ram under 18 months —5 entries." Messrs. H. R. and J. K Parker (lambed October, 1878, bred by exhibitors), 1; Messrs. H. R, and Of. E. Barker (lambed October, 1878, bred by exhibitors), 2. sth Class, for the two best ewes above 18 months, with lambs at foot—3 entries. Messrs. H. R. and J. E. Parker (shown December 6, 1878, bred by exhibitors), 1 ; Messrs. H. R. and J. E. Parker (shown December 6, 1878, bred by exhibitors), 2. Gth Class, for the two best ewes under months—s entries. Messrs. H. R. and J. E. Parker (lambed October, 1878, bred by exhibitors), 1 ; Messrs. H. R. and J. E. Parker (lambed October, 1878, bred by exhibitors), 2. 7tli Class, for the best ewe above 18 months—s entries. Messrs. H. R. and I. Parker (shown December 6, ISJS, bred by exhibitors), 1; jVlessia, 11, R, and J. E. Packet (shown December (3, 1878, bred by exhibitors), 2. Bth Class, for best ewe under 18 months—--5 entries. Messrs. H. R. and J. E. Parker (lambed October, 187S, bred by exhibitor), 1; Messrs. H. R. and J. E. Parker (lambed October, 187S, bred by exhibitors), 2. LINCOLN. 2nd Class, for the two best rams under 18 months—2 entries. Mr. P. H. Russell (lambed August, 1878, bred by exhibitor), 1 j Mr. H. J. Hall (bred by exhibitor), 2. 3rd Oiass, for the b,est ram above IS months—4 entries. Mr. P. H. (shorn first week in November, 1878, bred by exhibitor), 1; Mr. P, H. Russell (shorn first week in November, 1378, bred by exhibitor), 2, 4th Class, for the best ram under 18 months —i entries. Mr. H. J. Hall (bred by exhibitor), 2; Mr. P. H. Russell (lambed in August, 1878, bred by exhibitor), 2. sth Class, for the two best ewes above lg months, with lambs at foot—4 entries. Mr. P. H. Russell (shorn first week in November, 1878, bred by exhibitor), 1; Mr, H. J. Hay

(shorn November 15, 1878, bred by exhibitor), 2. 6th Class, for the two best ewes under 18 months—4 entries. Mr. P. H. Russell (lambed August, 1878, bred by exhibitor), 11} Mr. H. J. Hall (bred by exhibitor), 2. .7th Class, for the best ewe above 18 months—s entries. Mr. P. H. Russell (shorn first week in November, 1878,-bred by exhibitor), 1; Mr. H. J. Hall (shorn November 15, 107S, bred by exhibitor),'2. Bth Class, for the best ewe und6r IS months—s entries. Mr. P. H. Russell (lambed in August, 1878, bred by exhibitor), 1 ; Mr. H. J. Hall (bred by exhibitor), 2. EOIDSTEY JIARSH. Ist Class, for the two best rams above 18 months—3 entries. M. J. A. Gammack (shorn November, 187S, bred by exhibitor), 1; Mr. John Reid (bred by exhibitor), 2. 2nd Class, for two best rams under IS month—3 entries.. Mr. John Reid (bred by exhibitor), 1; N.Z. and A.L. Company, Levels (lambed September, 187S, bred by exhibitors), 2. 3rd Class, for the best ram above IS months—6 entries. Mr. John Reid (bred by exhibitor), 1; Mr. J. A. Gammack (shorn November, IS7S, bred by exhibitor), 2. 4th Class, for the best ram under IS months—9 entries, Mr. John Reid (bred by exhibitor), 1 j Mr. J. A. Gammack (lambed end of September, IS7S, bred by exhibitor), sth Class, for the two best ewes above IS months, with lambs at foot N.Z. and A.L. Company, Levels (shorn November, IS7S, bred by exhibitors), 1 ; N.Z. and A.L. Company, Levels (shorn November, 1878, bred by exhibitors), 2. 6th Class, for the two ewes under IS months—9 entries. Mr, Alfred Cox (lambed September, 1878, bred by exhibitor), 1; Mr. Alfred C 0.% (lambed September, IS7B, bred by exhibitor), 2, 7th Class, for the best ewe above 18 months, —6 entries. N. Z. and A. L. Company, Levels (shorn November, 1878, bred by exhibitors), 1; John Reid (bred by exhibitor), 2. Bth Class, for the be&fe ewe under IS months—lo entries, Mr. John Reid (bred by exhibitor), 1 } Mr. John Reid (bred by ! 2. COTSWOLDS. 2nd Class, for the two beat rams under IS months—2 entries. Messrs. J. T. Ford and Co. (bred by exhibitors), 1 ; Messrv. J. T. Ford and Co, (bred by exhibitors), 3. 3rd Class, for the best ram under IS months—2 entries. Messrs. J. T, Ford and Co. (shorn December 1, IS7S, bred by exhibitor), 1; Messrs. J, T. Ford and Co. (shorn December 1, IS7S, bred by exhibitors), 2. 4th Class, for the best rain under IS months—2 entries. Messrs. J. T. Ford and Co. (bred by exhibitors), 1; Messrs. J. T. Ford and Co. (bred by exhibitors), 2. FAT •HfIJTHEKS, Ist Class, for- the best five fat merino wethers—2t entries.. H. R. and J. E. Parker (hred by- exhibitors), 1. 2nd; Class, for the five best fat wethers of any age or breed. Alfred Cox (bred by exhibitor), 1 ; John Kelland (bred by exhibitor), 2. Of pigs there were only three exhibits. In implements Messrs. Reid and Gray had it all their own way. Mr. Menlove sepuretl the first prize in two" and three year old heifers (names not mentioned), and for the two year old bull, Lord Irvine ; second and third for entire horse foaled since July 1, 1878; first for the best gelding (Duke) ; first for the best mare (Countess) ; second far the best filly. He will get the President's Cup for the most points.