WAIKOUAITI AND SHAG VALLEY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 4629, 16 December 1876, Page 2

WAIKOUAITI AND SHAG VALLEY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

[By Telegraph.]

(BT. OCR SPECIAL KEBOBTER.)

President, Mr J. Douglas; Vice-President, Mr H. Orbell. Commiitee of managementMessrs A. Bannatyne, James Little, James Morrison, D. Malloch, J. C. Buckland, W. Todd, D. Kennedy, T. Dent, M. Todd, C. M'Gregcr, J. Biack, R. Jeffrey, J. Duncan, W. Heckler, W. Souter, T. Butters. Treasurer, Mr W. A. Young; Secretary, Mr W. Cowan.

The twelfth annual show of this Association took place at Palmerston yesterday. The thriving little town had quite an animated appearance. Many of the shops were closed, but there were numerous groups of people, from the,country.scattered about the streets, who imparted quite a holiday look. The show waa held in the Pound Paddock, a large paddock in the south end of the town. The show was well attended, there being about 700 persons present, and was the most successful that has yet been held by the Association. The cattle were rather below the average, but in horses, both" thoroughbreds and entires, for number and quality no previous show his excelled, and the exhibits would compare favourably with those of any other show held in the Province. The sheep were numerous and good. Mr William Heckler, of Waikouaiti, had alone about 30 on the ground. Mr Heckler took the chief prizes in merinos, and his fine sheep were greatly admired. Mr Young, of Pleasant Valley, took the prize for longwoolled, with a ram originally from the New Zealand Company's flock at Pleasant Valley, and Mr Heckler took the second prize with an imported ram from the Kirkham (Lincoln shire) flock, brought to this Colony by Messrs Maclean Brothers. Mr Heckler took the prize for two-tooth ram {long-woolled, with a Lincoln, got by the one already referred to from the Kirkham flock. Mr M'Aulay, of Awamoa, Oamaru, took second prize, with a ram got by Mr Menlove's Kirkham ram, Champion. Mr Heckler's ewes that were first and second prize-takers in the division, four-tooth and upwards in the long wool were of pure Kirkham breed, imported to the Colony by Messrs Maclean Bros. The third prize taker was bred by tho New Zealand and Australian Land Company. The sire of the first,, second, and third prize takers, bred by Mr A. M'Aulay (ewe two-tooth), is Mr Menlove's Champion. The pen of five fat long wool wethers or ewes (owned by Mr A. Sutherland) were bred by Mr Hepburn of Piaasant \ alley. The swine were not numerous, but those exhibited were regarded as very good, especially j the sow that took the first prize. The dairy produce was a credit to the district. Mr Deems, who took second prize for the best garden collection of fruit and vegetables, showed a lot of well ripened raspberries, a sight rather rare for this early time of the ysar. Mr Young showed extras in the shape of an excellent collection of strawberries. As the lady who makes the best home-made bread carries off the prize regularly, the suggestion has been made that she should be handicapped, so as not to frighten all other competitors out of the field. The Committee are to be complimented on their economy in printing, it being with the extremest difficulty that a catalogue could be got. Subscribed is the prize list:— Section A—Shout-horns. Attending members: James Little and A Kennedy. Judges: Messrs James Spence, Oamaru; John Sutherland, East Taieri ; David Grant, East Taierl. Bull calved before Ist August, 1874—1st prize, 30a ; 2nd, 15a; 3rd, hon certificate. One entry. No exhibit. Bull calved between Ist August, 1874, and 1875— Ist prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, hon certificate. No entry. Bull calved after Ist: August, 1875—1st prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, hon certificate. A. Bannatyne, 1; Little Bro3, 2. Pour entries. Cow in call or in milk—lst prize, 303 ; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, hon certificate. Three entries. One exhibit. No prize awarded. Heifer calved between Ist August, 1874, and 1875— Ist prize, 15i; 2nd, 7s 6d; 3rd, hon certificate. Three entries. One exhibit. No prize awarded. Heifer calvel after Ist August, 1875—1st prize, 15s; 2nd, 7b 6d : 3rd, hon certificate. No entries. Sectios B—Atoshires. Judges: T. J. Duncan, Oamaru; John Macfarlane, Oamaru ; John Andrews, North Taieri. Bull calved before Ist August, 1874—1st prize, 30s; 2nd, 15a; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist prize, Alex. Graham ; 2nd, William Cowan; 3rd, Charles M'Gregor. Four entries. Bull calved between the Ist August, 1874, and 1875 —Ist prize, 30s ; 2n<", 15s; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist prize, Alex. Graham; 2nd, Little Bros; 3rd, Alex. Bannatyne. Fire entries. Bull, calved after Ist August, 1875—1st prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist prize, John Jones; 2nd, William Cowan ; 3rd, C. M'Grejjor. Six entries. Cow, in calf or milk - Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s ; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist prize, Williaa Cowan; 2nd, A. Annan; 3rd, A. Annan. Nine entries. Heifer, calved between Ist August, 1574, and 1875— Ist prize, 153; 2nd, 7s Od; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist prize, A. Annan; 2nd, Wm. Todd; 3rd, Win, Souter. Ton entries. Heifer, calved after Ist. Aujrust, 1875 -Ist prize, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist prize, James il'Adle; 2nd and 3rd, Win. Cowan. 17 entries. Section C—Any other Breed. (Colonial-breds, excluding Shorthorns and Ayrshires.) Cow, in calf or in milk—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, 7s 6d ; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist and 2nd, A. Annan ; 3rd, Little Bros. Ten entries. Heifer, calved between the Ist August, 1874, and 1875—1st prize, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist and 2nd, Scott and Tait; 3rd, A. AnnaD. Ten entries. Heifer, calved after Ist August, 1875—let prize, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, Wm. Cowan ; 2nd and 3rd, Scott and Tait. Pour entries. Section D. Pair Dairy Cows, any breed—lst prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, A. Annan; 2r.d, Wm. Cowan; 3rd, A. Annan. Eight entries. Section E.—Fat Stock. Pair of Fat Bullocks—lst prize, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d \ 3rd, hon certificate. Ist and 2nd, Wm. Souter ; 3rd, A. Sutherland. Pair of Fat Cows and Heifers—lst prize, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist and 2nd, Little Bros. Two entries. Section I -Shbep. Judges: Little, Oamaru ; Kiddie, Moeraki; M'Donald, Kilmog. Merino ram, 4-tooth and upwards—lst prizo, 15s ; 2nd, 7s 6d ; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, 2nd, and 3rd Win. Heckler. Eight entries. Kam, 2-tooth-lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, 7s 6d ; 3rd, hon certificate. No entry. Ewe, 4-tooth and upwards—lst prizo, 15s ; 2nd, 7s 6d; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, 2nd, and 3rd, WiUum Heckler. Eight entries. Ewe, 2 tooth—lst prize, 14s ; 2nd, 7s 6d ; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist and 3rd, William Heckler. Six entries. Section J—Long Wool. Ram, 4-tooth and upwards—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, 7s 6d; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist. Alex. Young ; 2nd, William Heckler; 3rd, Alexander H'Aulay. Seven entries. Earn, 2-tooth—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, 7s sd; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, William Heckler ; 2nd, Alexander M'Aulay; 3rd, William Heckler. Seven entries. Ewe, 4-tooth and upwards—lit prize, 15s ; 2nd, 7s Gd ; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, William Heckler ; 2ad, Alexander M'Aulay: 3rd, William Heckler. Seven entries. Ewe, 2-tooth—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, 7s Gd ; 3rd. hon certificate. Ist, 2nd, and 3rd, Alexander M'Aulay. Twelve entries.: Section X—Fat Sheep. Pen of not less than five fat merino wethers or ewes —Ist prizo, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d; 3rd, hon certificate. No Pen of not lessthun five fat long--vool wethers orewes —Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, 7s 6d ; 3rd, hon certificate, jlst and 2nd prizes, Alexander Sutherland ; 3rd, Alexander M'Aulay. Eight entries. . Pen at not less than five fat lambs — Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd 7s Gd • 3rd, hon certificate. Ist and 2nd prizes, Little Brothers; 3rd, Alexander Young. Ten entries. A silver cup will be given by Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. to the largest prizetaker in the above sections. A first prize will count three points, a second two, aDd a third one point. In the event of tie, first prizes will take precedence. EXXEA STOCK. Thirteen ram hoggets were highly spoken of by the judges as being of a very fine class. They are the property of Mr Alex. M'Aulay. Section L—Swine. Same Judges as for Sheep. Boar, one year and upwards—lst [prize, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6<l. Ist prize, John Hewitt. No second. One entry only. Boar, under one year—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, 7a Gd. Ist prize. John Hewitt. No second. Two entries. Sow, one year and upwards—lst prizo, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d. Ist prizo, Coskerty; 2nd, John Hewitt. Twoentries. ' . Sow, under one year—lst prizs, 15s ; 2nd, 7s 6d. Ist, John Hewitt; 2nd, W. A. Youug. Two entries. Fat pig—lst prizo, 15s ; 2nd, 7a 6d. Ist, LittMßros; no second prize. Two entries. Brood sow and litter—lst prize, 15s; 2nd, 7s Od. No entry. Section M—Dairy Produce. Attendant Members: W. A. Young and D. Mal'och. Judges: Thos. Brown, North-East Valley; G. K. Bremuer, Hampden ; W. Wright, Dunedin. 31b. fresh butter—lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, 15s ; 3rd, 7s 6d; 4th, hon certificate. Ist, MiS3 Dempster; 2nd,

MissSTOardy; 3rd,-Jfre Hugh M'Donald; 4th, Mr* J. Morrison. Twenty-three entries. 31b. powdered butter—lit prize, 20s; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, 7s 6d; 4th', hon-certificate,-. lit. Miss Jane Morrison y 2nd, Miss Dempster: 3rd, Mrs J. K. Robertson; 4th, Mre Colin M'Donald. Nineteen entries. i 101b, salt butter-lit*'prize, 20s; 2nd, 15a; 3rd, 7» 6d; 4th,hon certificate.; Ist, Mrs J. K. Robertson; 2nd, Miss Dempster; 3rd; Mrs H. M'Donald; 4th, Mm J. Morrison. Thirteen entries. Cheeße, whole, any age—lit prize, 20s; 2nd, 15»; 3rd, 7s 6d; 4th, hon certificate. Ist, Mrs J. K. Robertson: 2nd, Mrs W. Diack: 3rd, Mrs W,Diacfc. Seven entries. Side or roll of bacon -Ist prize, 15s; 2nd, 7s od. Ist, D. Malloch ; 2nd, Little Bros; highly commended, W. jA. Young. Seven entries. Ham—lst prize, 16s; 2nd, 7s 6<L Ist Mrs Diack I 2nd, D. Malloch; highly commended. W. A. Younir. Five entries. ' ............. Section N-Pocwry. — ■-.^■e:-:^«> - Cock and two hens, Dorking—lst prize, 7s Gd • 2nd 6a. Ist, Mrs W. Diack; 2nd, Mrs J.'Hewitt. .'.""* Cock and two hens, Spanish—lit' prize, 7s 6d; 2nd 63. Ist, Mrs J. Hewitt; 2nd,.Mrs Wi Diack. Five entries. ' " ... Cock and two hens. Brahma-Pootra—lst prize, 7s 6d - 2nd, ss. Ist, W. A. Young; 2nd, Mrs J. Hewitt. Two entries. ..... ,'.'!"."'" "['." ... '" .'„". '""', Cock*nd two hens, cross-brtds—lst prizs, 7s;6di 2nd, 6s. W. A. Young. : Drake and two ducks, Aylesbury—lst prize, 7s 6d ; 2nd, ss. Mra.Hewitt, Ist and 2nd. Drake and two ducks, any other breed—lst prize. 7s Gd; 2nd, 6s. Mrs J. Hewitt. One entry. Gander and goose, common—lst prize, 7s 6d; 2nd, Es. Mrs Diack, Ist and 2nd. -Two entries. Pair turkeys—lst prize, 7a 6d; 2nd, sa. Ist, Mrs Diack. Two entries. Section O—Sotiibibs. Loaf of home-made bread, not ■ less than 41bs -Ist prize, 15s; 2nd, 7s. Mrs Dempster, Ist and 2nd. Ten entries. Collection of garden produce (including flowers and shrubs) —Ist prize, 15s; 2nd 7s 6d. lat, W. A. Young ; 2nd, J. De.'its. Two entries. Section P— Implements. : Farm dray-lst prize, 10s; 2nd, hon certificate. Ist, John Johnson; hon certificate, Wm. M'Dougal. Reaper—lst prize, 10*; 2nd, hon certificate. No entry.-Double-furrow plough—lst prizo, 10s; 2nd, hon certificate. lßt, J. Johnston. One entry. ' Harrows—lst prize, 10a; 2nd, hon certificate. Ist. W. F. Young. One entry. Grubber—lst prize, 10s; 2nd, hon certificate. Ist, Wm. M'Dougall; 2nd, W. JF Young. Three entries. Drill harrows—lst prize, 10s; 2nd, hon certificate. Ist and 2nd, Wm. M'Dougall. Three entries. Siwidle harrows -let prize, 10r; 2nd, hon certificate. No entry. < "- , . , , - Field roller—lst prize, 10s; 2nd, hon certificate. No entry. Swing plouifh—l«t prize, 10s; '2nd; hon certificate! No entry. . ■ ■. ■ - . : ■ '•';■'■■'.- ■ Section P—Draught Houses. .. ~. ~.■■ Attending members: T. Dent and Matthew Todd. Judges: James Petrie, North Taieri; A. Roberteon, North Taieri; and A. Chrystal, Oamaru. *' Entire, 3 years and upwards—let prize, £3 3s ; 2nd, £1 10a; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, Wm. Fowler (Heather Jock); 2nd, James Scott (Glasgow Geordie); __ 3rd, R. Cobrough (Rob the Ranter). Six entries.. Entire colt, foaled after Ist September—lst prize, t 15s; 2nd, 7s; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, James Pa ton; 2nd, Mat hew Todd; 3rd, W. Toid. ■ Four entries.^ Entire Colt, foaled after Ist September, 1875—1st prize, 255; 2nd, 7s 6d; 3rd, hon certificate. l»t prize. T. Dent; no other prize awarded. Two entr;e3 ■ ' . Brood Mare, with foal at foot—lst priza, £1 18a; 2nd, 255; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist and 2nd, W. Todd; 3rd, R. Shand. Twelve entries. ■■ Foal—lst prize, 15s; 2nd,7s6d; 3rd, hon certificate: Ist, R. Pearson; 2nd, A. Dempster; 3rd, B. Shand. Sixteen entries. : . -."■.-.■ ■■'.■"■ Special Phizes. , , rj Best Colt Foal by ths entire horss Sir George GreyGiven by T. Anderson and Co.: £2 2g. lat prize, Hi Pearson; 2nd, A. Dempster. Best Filly Foal by the entire horse Sir Ge vrge Grey-r-Given by T. Anderson and Co.: £2 2s. lat prize. B. Shand; 2nd, W. Todd. .'■'■-■■ Mare, Dry, three years and upwards—lst prize, 80s j 2nd, 15s; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, A.'Graham; 2nd, R. B. Fergusaon; 3rd, A. Cameron. - -■.• • — Filly, two years old—lst prize, 16s; 2nd, 7s ed; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, T. Dent; 2nd, A. Dempster: 3rd; W. Todd. Six entries. Filly, one year Old—lst piizej 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, J. Jones; 2nd, A. Bannatyne; 3rd, W. Todd. Five entries. Pair of Geldings or Mares-Ist prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, William Gillespie; 2nd, R. Shand; 3rd, W. Todd. Six entries. Gelding, two years old—lst prize, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d ; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist and 2nd, W. Todd. Two entries. ' ■' '■ ■■■' - ■" ■" '■ '■ ■'W -■•;■ Gelding, one year old—lst prize, 15 *; 2nd, 7s Bd; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, A. Banaatyne; no ■ other prizes. Two entries. . '; c Champion prize (or best Mare or Filly in seclidn'E-^ £2 2s. Ist prize, W. Todd; two competitors: h Section G—Thoroughbreds. , . Entire, three years and upwards—lst prize; 30s; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, A. Paterson (Pertobe); 2nd, A. M.'M»ster (Spatter ■ the Dew); 3rd, Thorbum Brothers (Foretop). Fire enaies. Entire Colt, foaled after Ist September, 1573-ISI prize, 15s; 2nd, 7s Cd; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist; W. Todd, One entry. Brood Mares with foal at foot—lst prizs, los; 2nd, 7s 6d; 3rd, h n certificate. Ist, Colin M'Donald;; 2nd, Little Brothers; 3rd, A. Annan. Six entries. ~,' Foal—lst prize, 153; 2nd, 7s 6d; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, J. Urquhart: 2nd, Little Bros; 3rd, A.Annan. Six entries. Mare, dry, three years old and upwards—lst prize, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, it. Uamercn; 2nd, J. Johnstoa; 3rd, J. &. Haynos. Four entries. , ■ ... Gelding or Filly, two years old—lst prize, 15s; 2nd. 7s 6d; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, Little Bros; 2nd. and 3rd, W. Todd. Five entries. Gelding or Filly, one year old—lst prize; 15s'; 2nd, 7s 6d; 3rd, hon certificate. No entries. ' ' ' Section H—Hacks. .-. Judges—Same as Thoroughbreds. Gelding or Mare, any age—lst prize, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, W. Gillespie; 2nd, Little Bros; 3rd, John Johnston. Eleven entries. . Pony, 14 hands and under—lst prize, 153; 2nd,: 7s 6d; 2rd, hon certificate, lat, H. Kitchener ; 2nd,5 W.Fowler; 3rd, J. Caldwell. Seven entries. Gelding or Mare, not over 15 hands high, suitable for riding, driving, plough, and harrow occasionally—lst prize, 153; 2nd, 7s 6d; 3rd, hon certificate. Ist, Little Bros; 2nd, B. O'Neill. Ten entries.