THE TOKOMAIRIRO AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 3994, 4 December 1874, Page 3

THE TOKOMAIRIRO AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

(BY- OUR-SPECIAL IBEPORTJSR.)) The annual show of stock.and agricultural of the 'Tokomairiro Farmers' <Club opened at Milton yesterday, and was a .-success. The show of long-woolled sheep -■was good, but there iwas a sfalling-off in the -exhibits of cattle and'horses. There was a ilarge attendance. 'Thanks to the -energy of "Mr J. Henderson, the Secretary to the Club, the general arrangements were excellent, ; and there was not the slightest room for fault-finding. Mr Julius, of the Camp MHotel, supplied, a dinner to the Committee. The following is the Prize 1/ist s— CATTLE. Jud"es -Messrs R. Miller, T. Scott, D. Grant Attending Members of Gonmiittee-Mcs>rs William Allisoivand James Duttuc. fSIIbnTIIOBN. Bull any age.—lst, silverjiiedal, A. M*Laren; 2nd, >£l 10a, T; Murray ; 3rd, hon. cer., T. Murray. Bull, 2 years old.—lst, silverauedal; 2nd, hon. cer. cor., T. Murray. Cowj aiiyajro—lst, silver medal, A. M'Laren ; 2nd, ihon. eer.j A.'M'La-en. ; _■ . , Heifer, 2years old.—(lst silver medal; 2nd, hon.cer. " N(Hci'fer," 1 year old.-Hon. cer. No entry. .'.: . . .EXTBAv ■•■.'■ Bull, any age (gift of Mr A. M'Laren).-£l Is, A. 3l'Laren. ' XYRSIIIKE. Bull any a^e —Ist, Silver Medal, W. Allison.l; 2nd £110s! W. Loekhnrt, 2; 3rd, hon. cer. , Bull, 2.year old.-lst, Silver Medal; 2nd, hon, cer. year old.-lst, hon. cer., 1, Jno. Porter. " Cowl any age.-ilst,.Silver Medal, 1, D. Petne; 2nd, ' h°Heifer,'2years old-Ist, Silver Medal, 1, D. Petrie; ■2nd, hon. cer., 2, D.JRetrie. Heifer, 1 yearold.-Hon. cer., J. Porter. v EXTRAS. Three best Provincial-bred Cows.—lst, silver medal, ED Petrio; 2nd, £1, A. M'Laren. Pen of three-Fat Heiiers (gift of Messrs Draper and .Johnston).—fills. No entry. Best Cottar's or Tradesman s Cow; owner not to Shave more than three cows (gift of Messrs D. Baxter and Co.)-lst, £1 Is, J.Drmnan; 2nd, 10s, W. L. ;Phdp\ .- HORSES. Judces: Draught-R. Charteris, J. Bennett, W. Kemnshaw Thoroughbreds-W. M. Taggart, J. .-Smith, T. Pollock, Butler, D. M'lntosh, J. Williams, f'Attejfdin^Monibers of Committee: Messrs Henry .Clarfcand W. L. Philp.

DRAUGHT. Draught Entire, any age.—lst, silver medal, Jas. ■Brvco; C2nd,£llos, J. M'Lcod. Entire Coit, i years 0.d.-lst, eilver medal. No en'tryEntire Colt, 1 year oldi-lst, hdn. cer.; R. B. Pard; W.-Wfel" °f Mra Hunter>- £1 '2nd fii B. Murray ; 3rd, 10s, Hislop Bros. Filly 2yearsold -Ist, silver medal, A. Simpson; 2nd rftfft of Messrs W. Stavely and Co.), £1 Is, C. Andermedal, His.op Bros, •2nd, il W. Allison; 3rd, hon. cer., H. Blackie. Ycld Mare, any age.. Ist, [silver medal, J. M'Farj£2 2s Hislop Bros.; 2nd (gift of Messrs Marshall and Copeland), £1 Is, K. Murray. r Best pair of Geldings.-(Gilt ot Mr A. M'Larcn), £1 18,' A. M'Laren. . . - ' THOROUGHBRED. Entire Horse, anyage.—lst, silver medal (gift of Mr W Montgomery), £1 10s, G. l'oole. Colt 2 veara old.-Hon. eer. No entry. Colt 1 year old.- Hon. ecr. No entry. •Vliuc of any age, in foal or with foal at fcot.—lst (gift of Mr Ge'me Coomoes), £110s,G. Coombea; 2nd, h°Fil! Cy. ra ycaraold'^-iftof MrD. Corsan).-£1 Is, P. 2 2yfaVs Dold°-lst feift of Mr A. Badcock) £1; ad, hon. cer. No entry.

MrPhii,,, Commercial Hotel), £2 28, T. Murray; 2ndfeu*tof Mr A. Jones), £1 Is, K. Bennett; 3rd, 10a, T. Murray. J^&^JlS^a^FF^ 2nd, £1, T. Murray ;■ 3rd, lte, W. AlHsbn. • K^^^l^^^^<Z!^ is, and feUt of Mr S. Clegg) lady's riding bnd c, £1 Is, ]V. J.^; 2 na( g ift of Mr And, SUrsha.l), .v is Best i'air of.Bugiry Horses, to bo driven in harness. —(Gift of Mr J. Copcland), £1 Is. No entry. Best Pony, not more than U hands high, any age, cn£™ excluded.- £1 is j M'Farlane Best yearling Colt or. Filly, got by Young. Peer.— (Gift of Mr w.'Wh.te) £2 2s, J. G. Gray. SHEEP. ■;■ Judges.^. Johnston, W. Nicwl, and t. Boblnson. Attending Members of Committee.—Messrs R. Jlu.ray and w. Fraaer. * jibkixo. f^'^/^-^fcTn^tVSSrf. 2nd, hon. cer. No award. 1 Ewe alltl Lauib, any age.—lst, silver medal. No '^'rf 8 E vve Hoffgetts-lst, silver medal. No award; 2nd, hon. ccr. lo.nqwooli/ed—leioksters. Best Ram, any age —jst, silver medal, Jas. Allan 2nt'.lloH- ccr., Jas. Sutlierlami. 9n s°? *IS' 2 ?5? r A 0}? B ' f r lßt> B' lV°r medal> JM' A"a" ' Best Earn, 1 year old.—lst, silver medal, Jas. Allan; 2nd, hon. cer.. Jas. Allan. Bos* Ewe ,and Ll",nb> or,,Lambs> ,al\ v age-' lsfc> T silvcr £!: &h AUani '^ Best pen of 2 Ewes, 2 years old, with Lamb or Lambs, Ist, silver medal, W.AlLon; 2nd, £1, J.Allan. Jg* ]»^^ Z°, FSn£~** **" Best pen of two Ewes, any age:—lst, silver medal J. Allan ; 2nd, £1, J. Allan; 3rd, hon. eer., \V AIUsOII

LINCOLN. Best Ram, any age (gift of Mr Wm. M. White).—lst, £2 2s. No entry. Best Ram, 2-year old.—lst, silver medal, W. Allison; 2ml, hon. cer., W. Sillier. Best Ewe and Lamb or Lambs.—lst, silver medal. No award. Best pen of three Ewe Hoggets.—lst, silver medal. No entry. Best Ram Hogget —Ist, silver medal, W. Miller. EXTRAS. Pen of not less than five Fat Lambs.—lst, £1, E. Martin ; 2nd, hon. cer, A. Simpson. Best Long-woulled Ram, any age or breed (gift of Messrs Capstick, Duthie, and Co.;— Silver cup, James Allan.

POULTRY. Judges: J. Pram and D. Grant. Attending Member—Mr Jno. C. GorJon. Cock, Brahma breed, 10a. Hens, pair, Brahma b.eed (gift of Mr J. S. Capstick), tin kerosene. No entries. Cock, Dorking breed, 10s. No entries. Hens, pair, Dorking breed, 10s. No entries. Cock, any other breed, 10s, J. C. Gordon. Hens, pair, any other breed, 10.*, Jas. Ward. Drake and pair of Ducks (Ayleobury), 10s, J. C. Gordon. Drake and pair of Ducks (common), 10s. No entries. Gander and pair of Geese (common), 10s. No entries. Turkey Cock and pair of hens, 10s. No entries. Basket of 2 dozen Hen Eggs, ss. No entries. Basket of 2 dozea Duck Eggs ss. Noent'ies. Basket of 2 d.zen Turkey Eggs, 59. No entries. DAIRY PRODUCE Attending Member of Committee—Mr J. M. Bryce. 31b Fresh Butter, lib rolls (gift of Mr E. Stewart) bacK silk dress, Mrs Drinnan ; 2nd (gift of Mr James Goodall), box of tea, Mrs Pnngle ; 3rd (gift of Mr J. Boraman), pair lady's boots, Mrs Gilroy. 31b Powdered Butter (gift of Mr P. Cunninghame), toilet set, £2 2s, Mrs Pringle; 2nd (gift of Mr F. G. Johnstone), rocking chair, £1 (is, Mrs Lockhart; 3rd (gift of Mr D. Ferguson , two milk cans, Mrs Drinnan. 101b salt Butter Ist, mirror (gift of Messrs Mnrryatt and Jloore, £3 10s, Mrs Pringle; 2nd, toilet requisites (gilt of Mr E. Pettitt), £1 Is, Mrs Gilroy; 3rd, twelve portraits of the winner (gilt of Mr C. Nicholas), Mrs Lockhart: commended, H. Forsyth. Fancy made-up Butter for the tea table, silver brooch (gift of Mr Thomas Nutsford), value jsl, Mrs Paton; 2nd, book (gift of Mr Joseph Mackay), value 10s (id, Mrs R. Clarke. Plain Oaten Cake, book (gift of Mr Joseph Mackay), value 10s (id, J. Bryce ; commended, Mrs Hewitson. Full Milk Cheese, manufactured by the exhibitor, not lass than 141b, over six months old, Ist, Electroplated teapot(aift of Messrs Souttar, Hislnp, and Gray), value £2 10s, Mrs Paton; 2nd cheese vat (gift of Mr E. Marryatt), value £1, Mrs Paton .Side of Bacon (gilt of Mr F. Bastings), £1 Is, W. Gurrie. Pair o/ Pork Hams, picture (gift of Mr Wm. Taylor, •.painter), value £1, Jas. Petrie. IMPLEMF.NTS. For the best assortment of Provincial-made Aericultural Implements.—lst, silver medal; 2nd. Hon. cer. No award. A prize was awarded to Messrs Nicholson and Co. for a reaping machine exhibited by Messrs Black and Duthie.