BLUESKIN AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 4023, 9 January 1875, Page 5 (Supplement)

BLUESKIN AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW.

SEVENTH ANNUAL SHOW.

(BY OVR SPECIAL EEPOETER.)

f President, John Duncan, Esq.; Vice-Presi-dent, James Green, Esq., M.P.C.; Committee of Management, Messrs P. C. Neill, P. Wilson G Chailton, A. G. Watson. B. Smith, John Colehan, I). Dunliar, I. Green, R. Hislop, A, Wilson, .T. Reid, J. Downes, J. Sonneas, J Harvey W. Park, Thos. Quayle, T. Brown, W. Evans' C. M'Dorald, and .Tnsnes Wright; Treasure!-) Mr X. B. Fe^uson j Secretary, Mr Win. Fullar. The seventh annual show of the Blueskin and j Kilmog Agricultural and Pastoral Society took place on the Government Recreation Reserve yesterday. The attendance in the morning was limited, owing, no doubt, i» the threatening state of the weather, which was—to use a Sam Slickism- of a juicy native, for all the world as if our ftnpieni friend tho clerk of the clouds held a gigantic spongo 3a his grasp, and now and then by slight showers favoured the company assembled, much against their will, with coolers lowards the afternoon, however, 5, change, had come over the spirit of. tys action, and the grounds were we^l attended, visitors from a distance, and others interested in Btoek the conpovase cf the morniug having been sup- : plemented by the natives later on, and alto- | gether 500 persons, were present. !In sho,rt horns the exhibits were mainly on one side, no ouo seemingly thinking it worth his while i-o compete with Mr John Duncan of Cherry Farm. This, we consider, a mistake' for however good his stock, improvement cannot be expected without friendly competition. In Ayrshirea i\\6 exhibits were more numerous that class of animals being a more favourite one than short-horns, owing to the quantity of milk they give, and a larger quantity of dairy produce as a result, articles looked at more particularly by settlers ; and we were pleased xa see prizes coming to liiueskin proper as a vesu,ls. in provincial breds tho exhibits were very numerous, and competition,' as'it baa been in the class named prior to. that, close; so much so indeed, that the judges, h:«5 great difficulty in deciding upon the respective merits of the aunna.ls. Mr Duncan's magnificent bull Waterhouse (naniod after the hon. gentleman who was recently Premier of New Zealand) was bred, by the .Hon. Mathew Holmes, and attracted a considerable amount of atteotion. The heifer Marchioness,, purchased by Mr Bv.noan at Mr Bell's lecent tale, was also, exhibited. The cream ojf the show maybe given to the horses, the entries being numerous in all classes, , and in our opinion of a better stamp than any j exhibited before in this district. To ehum.erate the merits of the. chief prizetakers would be supeifluous. as they are so well known to their admire-3.in th 3 diffeie.ntdistricts, suffice it to say that we could not wish t see % better exhibit in those classes 1 f draught thvou^hbredsj aiid. h ?l ck,s. the award*

of the judges, in placing Mr Oman's Lady of tlid Lake second to Mr J. Green's mare was looked upon by roany (including the prize-taker) as an excellent joke. . _ Sheep and swine were pooily represented, but those exhibited reflected considerable credit upon the Blueskin district. - l In dairy produce, althou S a there were 38 entries m the three departments of powdered fresh, and salt butter, we expected to have seen more; and if the good housewives of the distric* *? ew , tLUch tue members of Committee exert themselves m procuring special prizes, and what a warm side those giving them have to the better halves of settlers, as being the producers of such delicious articles as compose, dairy produce (most of which prizes do not appear on tho programme, as they are granted after its publication), they would, we are certain, come forward rcore nobly and support that department better, -in this respect we anticipate more exhibits next year. The judges in various departments expressed themselves as well pleased, and the Showioay ba pronounced a succe33. — Mr John Colehan, of the Waitati Hotel presided over the only booth on the show grounds • and we also noticed a small fruit stall. They were fairly patronised. . y Though the Police were well represented at the show, no demand was made for their sorvices. The contest for the special prize for the hest leaping hack caused much excitement and discusTw 1 Waf, generally thought that Mr Marshall s fine black horse Te Kooti would secure fa? Vtei fr°m tbe rider?s want <* V^"m ™ ' cif- .Brunton's pony scored the victory. The following gentlemen kindly officiated as judges in the classes mentioned :-Cattle-Messra Matthew Todd (Shag Valley), IWtet ChJJteS and James Oollen (East Taieri). Horses-Me^ Charles MacgregorfPalmerston), Samuel (East Taieri), and John Shaw (North lYuerij. (Saddle Hill), D. Macdonald and Adam Oliver Dairy Produce -Messrs Low, Joha Wallace, and Sutherland (Dunedin) The Committee of Management* for the day w:.s as follows:-Cattle-Messrs J. SounelT Hislop, and D Dunbar. Horses-MeW A Wilson, Walter Park, and Isaac Green, Sheep! Swnie, and Poultry-Messrs Thoma, Rx>wSl George Charlton Dairy Produce—Messrs B. Smith, James Wright, and W. Evans We again have to thank the office-bearers for their courtesy in supplying us ™th necSsary information. Subjoined is the prize-list._ ry : cattle. :: _, „ 8110HT1IORN8. Sull, any age—First V™' silver meaal - gecond rary certificate. One entry. l John DunS 1 Cow, m calf or in milk—First prizo si>ver medal • second, 15s. Four entries. Joha Duncan laud^ Heifer, two y^rs old—First prize lfe • honorary T«-o entries. JohnDuni^^ Hel'fer, one j'oar old.—First prize 10s- set-onrt l^^*. ThreeentriS l iolnD^t on? T.hDy a^~ Firs' Pnia. silver medal; second Neili 2 entaeL R- B" PerS™™, 1J Mrs Re! ™ "»« °F.in -Krat prize,' silver medal - plrT/i entrioß- W- Qo™a > l- w^ter Heifer, tivo years old.—First prize, 15s • second Heifer, one j-ear old.-First prize 10a- wn»rf ! PROVKCIAL-BRKB. (Not being Ayrshires or Shorthorns ) rar! UcUS! lar e nlr y retP^15S:SeCOnd 'h0n- - Bull, one year old;— First prize, 10s • second honorary certificate. One entry. K. B. ForgS? l Cow, m calf or in milk—First prize si^r medal - Heifer, two years old.—First prize, las • wwnfl »,„ nora^certificate. Fourteen Heifer, one year old.—First prise, 10s • second ho. norary certificate, light ontrfiT ' Joto Bun^; ErBCIAL PRIZES HORSES. _ . -, . - DRAUGHTS. .jjafe!* Best Entire.—First prize, silver medal • second 20^ — Best One-year Old—First prize, 15s-second honor- ■- CZt\ entrL- Hoberro^^,- • Best Brood Mare, with foal at foot—First prize Geldmjr or Filly, two years' old.— Frst nrize «H)*:second^ honorarj-certmcatk PiveentrieT Gelding: or Filly, one year old—First prize 15sBsy Mare or Geldingr, any age—First prize silver Best Fcal,~First prize, 10s; second, hon. certifif^obn'Ss.S?r K- B-Ferguson,!; P. C^UI. . Best Pair of Horses suitable for Farming purposes not being Entires—First prise, silver medfl ■ s^S Neiil,^ ntrleS> JotoDun<**. land 2; P. a Fi Si' r / eit-b^ Clydesdale Mare or Filly, any a^.KRFe^SW"" Nmeentries- JohnDunean,?! THOROUGH-BREDS. Entire—First prize, sUver medal • second 15 3 ?op ! e|. entrieS- M-Cre^'sCressy,l; W. Ke^'Fort Brood Mare, with foal at foot—First prize silver o^rliT nd '15S- Fourentries..J.Gr e^;j;i! Dry 3lare, Goldinfr, or Filly—First prize - second, lOi Seven Entries. J. Bluman, 1; Sre*CkuU: : t J**t> Gelfi^' or Fill^' two years old—First prire. Black,T^ nA. J° Gran? * °<3rtificate- Three entri^ J* Colt, Geldinff, or Filly, one year old—First prize * OM'lKfe ] 10UQUrable <=ertificate. Three entries.' cJ^i^ 1 }-' ae ' \° S '' «econd. honouraWe certiflca.te. Four entries. Jas. Green, 1: John Souness, 2. HACKS. Marp-TFirSt ? ria> ' 15s: second, honorary certificate. Eight entries. D. M'Donald 1- r> Dunbar, 2. »»»■". Roadster feeldmg, or mare)— First prize, 15sS^ir^DunS: TWrteßn«lS* Chas- ■ Pony (under 14 hands)— First prize, 15s - second SEKKSK"*- Nine enWe" Gl°-Wn^'-SHEEP. Best Merino Ram.—los. Ho entry Pen of three Merino Ewes— 10s." So entry. Best Long-woolled Earn—lfe. Two entries. A. J, J jf^T f honS^<^lsdEv,es.~l0 S . One entry '' sweje. ' * Boar, any age—los. Two entries 3 A.Chariton l Sow, any age-lOs. Five entiies. John Duncan 1 Dunckn 11 f^ °m °ld~Ws- Kve « "triel ° John Sow and Litter—lss. A Toentr>% ' DAIRY PRODUCE llKn^K^^^^&tn' - Salt Butter, not less than lilbs —Fust lniin <>n B • Cheese (whole)— First prize, 20s; second 70sBTntonT^r^^ A.^ ccl^l^w^irfes.^^buT^^^^^^ hOn°^; Best Loaf of Home-made Bread — SDecin.l «»•» giveii^MrJ. Thompson, 10s. leven eS.^ POULTRY. eJ?bl andTW°HenS(l?Orkins>--!is- Oaeentry. No ex^t a"dTWOHea3(Spanl^- 5s- Onoentry. No R^islop^' 0 HeM Twoeabiea. CockaJ!d^oHSS(^mdoor)- 5s- Ho«hibta. J^sffi OH °"(lttntmi^* One entry. Gauder and Goose—ss. No entry. ValrofTurkeys—sß. No entry. T' 4.1. ,' SPECIAL TRIZES. tor the largest prize-taker in Class L £1 Is nriv. sented by Mr Jobs Colehan_3lrs Jan^s Gallon. P ..t V. in° est P°w? ere<l buttcr > sil«r teapot valued Jt a me S l^ts P o r nted byHr «f-H^oP.»un Pedhi-M« For tlie best fresh butter, butter-cooler valued at fvats S On 'reSeUtedbJ' Mr »"nedin_ rjl^'jainS For the best salt butter, butter-coaler v-iliitni *» Ma^rS, bSlfdr i atV.\S nn ted * *T' For the best Draught Entire, £1 is, presented by