PRIZE LIST.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 5896, 31 December 1880, Page 6

PRIZE LIST.

J-ne tnllowin!? is the prize- \hb in the cesses which were judged yesterday : - SHEEP.

MERINO DREED Judgres-Messrs A G. Mathias, R. W. Chapman, „ M. Jl'Kullar. M^y^oS^n'd-^^JiT^3-B'^ll^3-Mur?^^SVand tC 0o!N°o 9ntriMpi,?^ S 3' J"'° 1;l"i 3' fo"r-toofch or upwards—Two Slienn!%,r2 ' ay' llobort8' and Co-. 2 ! Watson Class i. Two rams, two-tooth or under — Three entries-Murray, Roberts, and Co, 1, 2, and 3 Vrilr?. J> n"i°' f t our-t(; oth or »pwards.-Kve entries —Murray, Roberts, and Co., 1, 2, and 3 ATmff % ?"'?• two; tooth or imder—Five entriesMurray, Roberts, and Co., 1, 2, and 3. Class 7. Five ewes with lambs, four-tooth or upeommemfed? ent»-a«™»'. «»»«"". »•'- Co., hi K hiy

Class 8 Five ewes, two-tooth or under. — Two entries—Mm-ray. Roberts, and Co., 1 and ■' Class 9 Five rains, two-tooth or under. — Two onti-us—Murray, Roberts, and Co, 1 and 9 rayXerS!"o 6 mo™° ral"' ot any age.-Jlur-

Silver medal—Best merino ewo, of any a^e.—Murray, Roberts, and Co.

Cup, value £5 K°. presented oj- Mr J. Hislop, fortbe lull Co.'";" U" takori" >ne«»osheep.- Murray, Roberts,

T , LEICESTER I!REED. JanlS Alia?,Tandl t0°th W "'"""-Flw ontrios-

enSS4.^(^; d ', fOlIl-tooth °' ovor.-Threo en^rfeLj.Anifaml^*"'o''ooo' °r Under-Threc cntriV shE^', ei I^' fo«r-to°th or ovor.-Threo PI -'"n i- f ■M! 1 h«rso». !: James Allan, 2. Al"n;\ and 2?' fOUl"tooth or over—Four ent'ries-J. a.ifrif M'fe™ "aud^ Under-S- entdes-D. e,*SJ J .^ n ,TS; d^ O- tooth °' under.-Three AUa'n e'' wedal—Boat Leicester ram, of any ago.—J aS^Slf LeiCeSter «™. «" any agc-D.

T , , LIXCOLN BREKD. Judses-Messrs W. B. Anderson, James Little, and Class 3 Three rams, four-tooth or over—Nino entries—J. E. Sutton, 1; N Z and A in* on H. Russoll, 3 ;E. Menlove, highly eomtemled" "' Class 4. Three rams, two-tooth or^ under PWh, ontries-P. H. Russell, 1; N. Z a,d A l ft~S ire..love, 3 ;J. B. Sutton; highly commended ' ' C.ass o. hwe j with lamb, four-tooth or over —Ten entnes-John Reid, 1 and 2 ;E. Menlove, 3 P QH SVL±£ ro{ . fO"r-*ooth, 01; over -Eight entriesMemo^a^eomn^d/- 1'-00- *™ d 3' E" r Silver medal-Best Lincoln ram, any a-fe.-P. H. Rassefl 1' nledal-Besfc Lincoln ewe, any a ? e-P. H. nSS'forThehr^S "resent«d by Mr G. G. PHlteell. g l'nze-taker in Lincoln sheep-

Jud s es-Me,rsTT||^ me3Littleiand John ReW^and^ 0' 100'11 °r °™-T»«o entriescntr^- 8j. E B BSd Wi ts»dT b 'tol*tOOth °r OTCr-T«-° RddUand Er >four-tooth or -er-Two entries-J. J. Reid S, 5 l M d C 2°r under-Three eutries.---Oneiry^Tßlfd3"^ll lambs' f°«-t°°th or over. -?ota Reid?T eWCS' >tlV°-tOOth °r «nd«.-One entry.

KAT SHEEP. First prize, £2 ; second, £1 Judges-Meww A. Thomson, Willi'a.n Little, and CATTLE.

T , , r SHORTHORN'S. Judges-Messrs JI. Studholme, Joseph Pa-e and S „, , Garforth. ° ' , a 2 ass l 2.- Shorthorn bull, calved since Au-ust Ist (Granton), Earl of Brunswick (bred by S Gardner Menlovc, Christmas Knight, sire SSt,',,!; c7a sT bf # 3-al Butter? osth,^'1 dam r-isVS 0! nvir si^no isc! lt^ u^ SM^-^t'^o7i£?S Hon' W° rAr.r 1? c,(! Ev,r -2nd- im P°rted (brS by the hibitors b "^oules (imported), bred by ex-Si?S-^-o f j^ l h&/^ James, J, hmclhe and Young, 3. b Hih^ y H Ueen' IP AlPho»^. "am Lot Queen; 1 E »2i James Shand, 28th Duchess of tferrimut, by Geneva's Earl, dam 15th Duchess of Derrimut by Oxford Cherry Duke, g d »th Duchess of Dernmut, by 2nd Duke^of Brunswick, commended iwa i 7; Shorthorn heifer, calved since Ist August IS7B-Ist prize, £2; second, £1. Six entries-K Jlenlove, Flower of Brunswick 2nd, by Duke of Alvie dam Butterfly's Flower, by Royal' Butterfly 16th l-i-Menlove, Lady Jane, sire Imperial Purple 9th dam llary Ann 11th (imported), 2 ; Alice JI. Shand JeanS Deans, sire 3rd Earl of Colae, by Earl of Geneva dam S^VsTfn^' by Duke of Brunswick, 3; JamS Shand, 31st Duchess of Derrimut, by Oxford Duke of Oxford il° 2n<U d 1 ? m "th Duchess of Derrimut, by Oxford (Jherry Duke, commended. Tim SA Sh?rthol' n heifer, calved since Ist August 1879.-lst pn ze , £2; 2nd, £1. E. Menlove, Queen Alnhnn ' IlnPerial- dam Queen Mary, by Alphonso, 1; John Reid, 32nd Duchess of Derrimut (bred by Messrs Robinson Bros., Colae), sire 22nd Duke o Dernmut, dam 7th Duchess of Derrimut by Dukl of Brunswick, 2; John Reid, Rose of Oxford s\re S UOneiua°a or<i3lStl dam K°3e°f °neida' b> C* Duke Silver medal for the best shorthorn bull, of any Bfuns Owick he2nf roUnd- ~N" Z" and A' N" C°- °<

Silver medal for the best shorthorn cow or heifer, of 2nd. SB> °" G Sround—E- Menlove, Q ueen Mary

Judges—Messrs Thos. Paterson, John Goldie, Neil fif^Z™ Ml^™ buH, no" Siny age , First . £2, second, £1. Eight entries-James Gemruell Champion (imported), 1; A. and J. M'Farlane Sir Reamomi 3rd bred by exhibitors, out of Vio et by Sir Redmond the 2nd, 2; W. Waddell, Vanquisher (bred by exhibitor), sire Neil Gow, dam Srole ana, o.

iS7s! aS3v 2't Ay!:shire bul1' calved since lßt August, h F^; s a^ o \uL^^ P^ l anei- Slr Colin (bred hy exhibitors), out of Peeress, by Sir Redmond 3rd, 1; William Vvaddell Mrartse 2nd 2. 7 oxhiMtor>- sire Baron 2nd- d»m lasi!. n 4- n A' yrsnire cow in calf. of any aff e Ist Oaeen MaVh' &k E* M '"Wei-Jam J Gfmmell Wueen Mary, by Champion, dam Mary (bred by exhiffiliio^Tri Wodden' Jlay Flow" 2! A: and J. 2nd, 3 ' °Ut °f Daisy> by Sir Redmond

nX'f Ayrsjlire TOW in milk, of any age. - Ist » £. J= 2nd, £1 ios. Eleven entries-W. R. Sfea alKinc^S 2 and S^'* RObOrtS0 "' M'l'arlane, Cherry Blossom, 1; James Oemmell Wta-s", r 2. 2"d' by Chara Pio» (-bml *y e*M: ia?<! aSS 7; Ay.rshire heifer- calved since Ist August J^O—lst prize, £2; 2nd, £1. Nine en tries-James r^««sL&iee'' 2nd, by Champion, dam QuolnTlJ^lT^^^^J^^-^ Little -^jr a,e, on tn^^'£~

1 and "^com-Judges-Messr. Alexander Thomson, Wm. Little, Land Company, 1 and 2 "l""' l'«» -"lv Austialian Class 5. No award. ■sa 7. One fat veal calf, not exceeding eight weeks

DmiJaJ !buwM? re °n.'y--T «'° entries-Alexander uoi glag, 1; \\ i|l, am K,rkland (Taieri), 2. «hau si' Ff 2 bullock. a"y agV-Six entries-James

T,,,1™ ,f GRIC'{I'TURAL IMPLEMENTS. Judges-Messrs Cioo. Lawry, p. Wayne, Jag . Davi( i.

Class 1. Double-furrow Plough.—First nrire £2second, £1. One entry—Reid and Gray 1 ' cn^Ld'^f Gray'? SUbS°i!Cr «^"inod>-Onc r ,~?v i • 'V"# Ui'- soil l llou Sh- T «'o entries-Reid and Giay, 1; T. Robinson and Co., 2 and'fwT o ™°, r- °r Searifie'-- Two entries-Reid and Cray, 1; T. Robinson and Co •> (i.»port e d)Ti otato lifter' °"c O"t"': >'-Re!d and Gra-v Gra'" Sl B'~Pail' heavy harrows. One entry—Reid and aJSfeT^ffl^ssrs, T 2 wo «"*-^> and Gral' o'! °£ I'°ht harrows—'One entry—Reid

ri^ S = i-' lrm' lrlY-~ Onccntry-Rcid and Gray, I. 1 itMnSfS^ entries-Reid and G3ra y , ~,^ la p3 1%i H0I"t? ra Nko-- Threeentries-RobertWilkin le t'sf 2.(HM, LIT>. I; & Robi "»n and Co. (Bamieti I b-)' %'_ \,, d a,nd Gl' ay (Howard's), 3. Class 17. Wool press—No entry. Class 13. Heaping machine.—lst prize £4- 2nd £2 Four entries-Reid and Gray 1■ T Robinson and Co (Bamletfs), 2; W. Irwin and Co S mendt^' *'" WUW" a"d Ca (Osborn™ highiy CO m£tC''^jlS^Eoa. 2 perand !Dindil^ machine—lst prize, enS^fobSenT^'r 20 ' £2; 2"d' £L T«'° enS£iß-|p d ej:p f^— a^^'T 0 (Ilonibyti Se cuttor—°no «ntry-Carter and Co. and Co., 2L I Sde t di: ainer-one entry~T- Robl"so"

Class 23. Field gate.—No entry. Class ;.4. Turnip sower for two drills —Two entries ~Cl°£ « wT' X :-T; Robi"son and Co., 2 Class 25. Water raiser.—No entry CaVef-^d CW,!"*? «""'"«'— Two entriesHeiiderson Tnw ( i?'i OOni n Fowler and Co.), 1; panj- (&by'e), s? Mort °aSc- a"d Agency Com-

SECOND DAT.

The weather on tho second day of the Ota*. Agricultural and Pastoral Awoda h ■ f u,urth annual show was simply abominable. In themorning there prospect of fab weather, bat rain be^n to £rt n^ 9 " °cI-l ck ' the Bhowerß flowed ? » ther m ra PJd succession until shortly |^fn^S-feS^ siound, gives promise of future success, for the Society cannot always be unfortunate in having fh w? ather for their shows, although it if rather discouraging to think that the two beat catte shows ever held in Dnnedin have bVen Sat, \rZ to th 6 SoC. iety Caused by rainfall on baturday amounts at least to L2oo—a very i?mL«T '?>? y°?Ue S,°° !et?- When allowance flf if' the ext? emely unfavourable weather, the show must be pronouncad a great sup cese Everything went smoothlyfwUh the exception that at the close of the leap! iDg match some per»ons endeavoured to Son d' SP& 9- Wlth the ,judges «&«di ßg their decision. This was, of course, highly imP™Per> and should such a thing occur again here will be some difficulty in gftting comp 9 irirJ} f Sf t0- aOt" If any Person feels agfo.7 f /**■ ? * Vl Opet manner of Protesting against a decwion, but an attempt to badger the judges v simply intolerable. The (rentiers wh°/ c'ed °n Saturday-Meßsr* Chaplin, Page, and King-felt much annoyed at th 4 attempt to coerce them, and declined to discuss their decision, which was based upon a considef™ V* the,, manner « which the horses "T'f well as upon whether they managed to clear the hurdles. A great deal of inf^af was shown by the visitor^ and much sat Mac tion was expressed at the number and excellence of the exhibits. The work of the judges and stewards was systematically and efficiently performed and the onerous duties of the secretary (Mr Sydney James) were promptly and courteously discharged. Tw£ PrOt T8t WM rj>c«ive<3- Il; was from Messrs Henderson Law and Co. against Messrs Carter and Co. receiving the first prize for a farm traction engine, but no grounds were stated for the protest, and the matter having been condS ft f^t jUdg6S they oame t0 the ™nclueion that there was no reason to alter their SgTonslttdiy nr Dg ™° "- HORSES. DRAUGHT STOCK. li, ? « ? ugbt horses this year'« show excelled a ?l last y,ear> The entries were numerous and the quality was really far above the average. In only one class was there a falling off. lhis was m the three-year-old entires, the two shown being of no great merit. In the younger entires, however, the reverse was the case. Some of the stock was of a sort that would fetch very high figures at Home. The marcs that were B hown were also of a remarkably good quality, and daring the day the greatest interest was taken in tho judein"— each a treat in the way of an exhibition" of horseflesh not often being experienced. There were cix competitors amongst the all aged entries, amongst them being Mr Menlovo's recent importation from the Home country Prince Vhtor. This horse came in for^a deal of admiration and was awarded first prize by the judges. He was in tha grandest of condition, and shows breedicg at every point, - !u an« i mme, nB! chest and resn» with great girth of barrel; but he has a droop in the back that many don't like to see, although it is a characteristic of true Clydesdale breeding ; and is short in the barrel also. His fore and hind quarters are all that could be wished, and altogether he is a very fine spedmen of the Clydesdale. The stock he left at Home are making a good name for themselves a yearling havmg recently been purchased by Lord .Dunmore, the well-known breeder, at a high figure, »nd one of his three-year-olds «wg s Tn £ ird h2? ou? at * "cent horse fc{ v London- ,M' Jan>«< Shand, with Taien Tom, waa placed second. The horse was not looking very brilliant, and was a trifle lame, else there are many who think him well 6ul ltlei u° * raDk Prince Victor although he does not show hi, b, ee dfag to anything like the same extent He is an oxce^Jmgly well-topped horse, very powerful, and i clean made, standing any amount of inspection. Mr Blair's Rob the Ranter was third. He has a bad pair of hind legs, although otherwise a good useful stamp of a home. He was close run by Mr Peter Grant's Young Clyde, and the other entries were Young Lord Paisley and / AJ J?Z d '. Only two three-year, olds entered the ring, and the red card was given to Mr Bannatyne's Royal George, by Sir Oeorge Grey. He was in poor condition, but he showed well below, and has great bone. Out of eight two-year-olds shown, the best were decidedly Mr Menlove's pair by Boag's Prince Charlie, and bred by himself. The bay one took first prize and the brown second. Both were really grand gpecimens, and should bring high figures. The bay is a particularly fin! mover. Mrs Nimmo's dark bay, Prince Louis, was third; and amongst the others was a taking Sir George Grey colt, shown by Mr K. B. Ferguson, which laboured under the disadvantage of giving the others two and three months in age. Mrs Nimmo had the best of it i n the yearling division, one by Emperor Napoleon scoring first, and another by Prince Charlie second. Mr John Sbaw's Emperor colt took third over the head of Mr Gait's exhibit For mares in or with Ifoal there were five entries • but Mrs Nimmo's famous old black mare Blossom could not be beaten. Mr Shaw was second with Nelly Blythe, and Mr Charters third with his well known Lothian Kate. The three-year-old filly class wag represented by eight competitors, comprising a ring of as fine exhibits as ever have been brought together in the Colony. The judges took a long time over their work ; but in this class their award was not by any means universally applauded by the public. A big black filly shown by Mrs Nimmo secured the award, bnt there could be little question that Mr Menlove'a Mamrie Lauder 2nd ahould have beaten her. The latter is a model mare, showing the most thorough quality at every point, and was bought from Messrs Fleming and Hedley by her present owner at close on 200 guineas. Mr Charters got third prize for a shapely, well-grown filly named Wa?gow Maggi3, which «*»< i many admirers- H"4- zri~'% v liau 80nJewnat light bone. m. outtons Madam, a bright bavo£ e ™t size, was commended—a*«™ was also a grand di«nl ?y -ot-*«ro yearold fillies, nine being in MrSnft A V 67 l*ettJf bay by Mr Sutton, was deservedly given first honours, hue shows quality everywhere, and would make an excellent match for Mr Menlove's S wff UV. fJer-fV, Mr Pe mer ' 5 f ?, takia ' waß 2 ZtlJ? orouSWj; good filly-a bright bay; and Mr Gow was third with a well-topped one Sh a J P°f o Way below* MesßM Menlove were thf m? Grß&.™ d J- ™* A. Robertson were the olaer exhibitors. n^ n.?" mpetition was »oo<l in yearlings also Mrs Nimmo took first wi^a firf?.cu£ s ?h?U t Shand being Becond- and Mr Cullen third. In any-aged geldings Mr Menlove was firflt, as usual with his well-known horse ; and one of Mr Gait's pair which were so successful at Uutba, was second, beating Mr Proudfoot's ?rey {?t OX¥) a? d othere- A Kain. mpair of geld ings Mr Men ov« w M first. Messrs Marshall and Copeland's pair o f dray horses bein" second, beating Mr Gait's pair and Mr Mollf 89n«, A couple of pain of working mare ..

with hto Zu¥' Char'6'B «etUn« first hononrs Dole - C « kDOWE Hfehl»nd Mary and Polly hadfn'h Gov t ernor mare. MrMenlove'spair B w a hnwl!r i d- an e.xcelle?t competition. Mr of t£-m 7# » ? a, lr- of ira P°rtßd rnwuß, one J a\d iT? T M f a8B») being beaten by Meeara J. and A. Robertson's Nancy. Mr Menlnve's B eoond Cßh,rf ß at fifSt pr°P^ ed be placed war X hf f1 * T? 3 them°re BtrnDgo, a« last PJ r « »««; Mr P. Grant, with D n d«S MrHagan.mthßlcßsom; and Mr M«nlove. A ana uo. beating them, however in th« U f ,V>f BtoX ' mar 9to MrS Nim^rwltn old

~ _. BLOOD STOCK. extumts ta a n taere wsro last year hnt n« entires or colts foaled since Ist Z^J t ß m were entered. There were two entrfes in cIS kirb°;. 8 thS h prr 6atire ho««», ta" Mr D ivimys liing Philip waa not Bnow Mr n^wTni' 9110 ™ that rn aa large titfitfli Castanette, and a bay colt by the same si™ d am Remnant. The p^fzehorfes.however, had far. Bow) ■nbttimoa thau the others, which 'were a little defiojent ia that respect. Mr Kirbv's Mameluke and Goai have been entered for the rH BH % fl' "h u,thT Were three ent«es for foa \\ 7 th f orouf bred mare in foal, or with i ? m'nvS? Tn ? °De wa,V h °™. Either Mr chestnut marei Sapphire, by Tradufer, obtained fillies three of which obtained first prizes, and the other two second prizes. All Mr Dodson's fiUiM showed plenty of quality, but were a little wanting m substance. Mr J. S. Lean's exhibit took a second prizs. OABMAGE HORSES. belc. D g,n ? to 15gentlemen had been entered for competition. For class 1, carriage mare or gelrW Mot™ PhUp, Carewand°Co., E B. horsßß The first pri» was won by a fine upstanding howe-Mr Taggart's Scud, by Scud, dam an England Still mare. This was the only pnz* awarded, but the judges made the following note respecting Mr W. L. Philp'g trotting horse Native Cat:-" The judges conf «»*. according to the heading of the c ass, Native Cat, exhibited by Mr Philp, although the best quality, is too liaht for a carnage horse." Four pairs of carriage h£n» were shown. Mr Geo. M'Lean^ Kenger and King, a very well matched pair, but » little wanting fa quality, took first prize ; and the second pr,ze was taken by the Hon. H S. Chapman s pain, which were decidedly the beat g^ers," but not so well matched as the fin* pair A pair of handy little horses belonging to Mr M Joel obtained first p» Z9 a^ a buggy pair Sv? D/ Conghtray'. second prize. Mr Scott rIZ'ST" 1.8^ 8 he h^d entered. Mr SL n? Dodß n ■ bay m, are Kate, which showed lots of quality and plenty of pace, received ear 'a" and* 8 M^l^ hola^ and S LJ a '"i,^ Phdp'a entries raeeived the second and third prizes in the same class for two very useful animah. Mr Philn also obtained Messrs Sinclair and Alorton's specif pma for the best buggy howe on the grounds the prize being given for Native Cat.

HACKNEYS. Only two classes of hackney horses were well contested. For the first class-entire horsethere was but one entry, Mr N. J; B. Mac gregors Harkaway, but the judges considered the horse worthy of a first prizs, as he showed plenty of Bubstaaco and wa3 a fair eoer. Thera ™l?l °^ Pf itfT #* the priz9 for hackney mar ß and foal, Mr George Dodson being the only exhibitor, but in this case also the judges considered the -fint prise merited. There was shown. Mr Taggart's Concrete took the first prize aa a roadster up to list, and Messra T. Power and W. Taylor obtained second and third prizes, Mr P. W. Pelre'a Turk not being $T \ t m°n/ st the roadßters over list Mr laggart showed two very good horses, and took «om«lh t lr- d F r)? 93 ' bnt th 9 animal 3 were somewhat d 9 ficient in pace and education. Glass 6-lady's horse, mare or gelding—was the best-contested class on the grounds, and S° T?/<^ of the JudSes was a difficult one. Mr D. M Master's Black Bess and Duchess receiyed first and third prizes, and Mr Philp'u JJolly Barwon second prize. Messrs Davidson, Dornwell, and Gourley'a exhibits, were also very creditable. Black Bess is an excellent mure, and was particularly well ridden, but some consider that Dolly Barwon would have taken the first prize had she received the same amount of education as Black Bess.

_, COBS AND PONIES. The cobs and ponies were a fair class, but the day was so unfavourable that they could not be shown to advantage. Mr Goldle was the principal pnze.taker, but Messrs L. Hazlett and A. Mollison and Co. also took firat prizes. There S "stytr! 8 °f C°bS and P °nieS« " aSaiDßt

_. HUNTERS, ETO. bix hunters were entered. The first priza was °arrled °ff by Mr Petre's Turk, and the second by Mr Percy Jones' Le»p Year. There was considerable discussion amongst the judges as to which horse should take the first priza as some of them considered that Mr Petre's Turk jumped so awkwardly as not to. b» entitled tO lw „,. — ■*"■

The leaping n»tck was fairly contested, the how^jmnpiag well. Mr A. G. M'Dermott's Roland took first priae, and Mr Taggart's Dandy second. The greasy nature If the ground however, was against thepropercarryini? on of the competition, which came to an end rather hurriedly in consequence of the death of poor old Kildare. He was being ridden by Cotton, and camo down over a hurdle, apparently getting one of his fore feet between the bars. The old horse was got on his feet again, *nrf I °. nly i wal, feed » few steps with difficulty and then lay down and died from his injuries at a spot just a few yards beyond the winningpost in front of which he had so often carried Mr Gourley'g colours to victory. The leaping match for horses ridden by ladies did not takl place m consequence of the inclemency of the weather.

PIGS. There was an improvement in the show of pigs, there being 16 entries, as againit five last RX A8 f PT-l O- Usl7' M/ R- Wiakfield was the largest exhibitor, and his pigg, which are principally of the Berkshire breed, took nearly all the prizes. Mr Shand did not compete. Mr A. Dornwell obtained a first prize for a good bacon pig and his pen of fat porkers were commended. Mr R. frinkfield's prize bow took second prize last year, and the rest of his exhibits were very fine young pigs of the same «?if f A £ I eedi. n« B°WB were also excellent, and took both prizes in their class

« , . DOGS. Only about a third of the number of dogs shown this year were entered, and there was ye™ Uttle competition There were Do oollb? Gordon setters, or Newfoundland dogg, and only in two classea-greyhounds and spanieJs-were there more th.n two entries. It seems str^ge that the class of dogs most ussfnl to fnrm-rs-SnW«l " KOt ha7e been re Pre«ented, and unless there is more competition in future it "* f°' d°g3 t0 «» Offiitted fr°m

_ . POULTRY. The show of poultry wm also limited, but some very good birds were exhibited. The iJorJnngs and Spanish were v«»y fiuo. a pair of game bantatn fo^-io, otiuwn by Master Harry J~."""' *ere r very eood, aud received a first .E^ j|ffiassis?Ls sag the prize at the Crystal Palace &.' ° I

DAIRY PRODUCE. D h^ S n2 a»l».e™ftt interest was taken in the show of dairy produce, which wa" Z, far BS -, nUt?^ r ,° f entriea went. Particularly f,S A IU y a'? oßt ftP jty *at it could not be w^fffl,T ller ' £°'™»yl«M« Roto the «fround t£ «»S fc °Pc of,. having a Bood look at the but. ter and cheeae, but on Saturday it was late he fore anyone was admitted into thetent and almost directly afterwards the exhibits W°n to be removed There was, however a good act a--i ■-»- a 1 ja last year commended in those cl^es W^ Sitor S Prlft 1 WiT r°, thJ 8 M w«e «» exoiDitora. ih 9 powdered butter lika lha fresh, WM » ve ry good assortment! and pLS

cL J thg« eatly# IU- the fa^ilymade-ap whose roH O oPf IZ9 WaS .eiv,on t0 Mrs Beafctie. lue TJ \l tlo^ .coml)rised « well-made water' alo?W°-? er thlD?f> a and had this good quality ™£ l at, JXwaswell flavoured. The judges very properly this year took this into conaideration, with the result that one of the lady exhibitors was a good deal annoyed, and "went for" some of her fair oppanents in a highly sarcastic uy 'i cV* Bm8 a good deal of amusement. The salt butter in crock was not up to the judges' iiKingr not being well preserved enough to merit tha designation of first-class. The cheesa was a very good »11-round exhibit, Mra Charters, of the Taieri, keeping up her last yearsi repntatioa, although in the old cheese! i m! •of Mataura. took the laurela from »'-r. jjiere was much better oampetition in \Pr>\nlM 1 f C»?n th? n formerly. Messrs M Donald snd Miller Green Island) and Mr Seedy (of Walker street) divided the prizes, ShinH f eyA° asr opponent, id Ue^A On *J™ wrf^;T. WatkiDß' M'Nally, and Co and Mr W. P. Porter. The rolled green bacon das, was not considered up to the mark i>y tDo judges, who made no award out of half-a-dozen samples In the same tent we noticed a box of Messrs Bardsley's manufactures in the tancy soap lme that came in for a good deal of ftttj^n i ion.

NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURES. i,,rwT- Wf e 23 °m trie3 of "l9 > which were judged m town. Tho decision of the judges wa, m favour of J Speight and Co. for strong was awarded first prize for bottllfffe^^w Zl^ I c ag"cultural prod ace came forward but some that did was of specially good quality. A couple of samples of velvet and iuscan wheat, ahown by Mr Norman Lane? each came m for a first P r! Z3 , and the same ™h w a P retty Bample of Canadian oats. Messrs Marshall and Copeland'n barky W f h^' a u "' Pn'ze> and an extra ""bit and W. Grant took a first pri Z3 for ryegraas, and Messrs Nimmo and Blair for cocksfoot. The Otago Paper Mills Company sbowed three specraens of their makings of wrapping paper, each of which was awardsd a yy. m ***& *,*? exoellent quality; and the Mos ? iel Woollen Company g-ot the aims honour for their really cfedifabTe'colfeoUon of goods—one of tweeds and coalings, the other £;J?> anlJ? and Pi. ajdings. Guthrie and Larnachs Company did what moro of our large manufacturing and importing firms might well V- £?7 d a ,m&r qaee on the ground, in which they showed a number of their manufac-tureg-froa a mantelpiece to a hayrake, and J*-£ 'S? n8 ' butter-fil*™, doors, garden t ihJ a°' • he3e W? f, e *U quite as made as the American article npon which the Colonies have so long depended, and being all locally made, should for that reason alont have the llln \i n b-°ne manure. Messrs Carter and 00. got the prize out of three aamplea. An item in the local manufacture line that also thtt , Outt9n, and I F°.-' who are aa famous for their usa as for their construction of such «rciciGß*

In buggies the entries were just as last year, T lV ng'e and f<"»• double. Messrs J. and W. Stewart repaated their last year's victory la single buggies, Messra Sinclair and Messrs Stewart's exhibits had one advantage m appearanco over those of Messrs Sinclair and Morton, in that they were very neatly fn Xtnl d< The P""zl buggy waTpeS °»! i°, s PeJf*- A Jandau and waggonette, TABLE OF ENTRIES. As showing the progress the Society is makmg in connection with its annual show. enti™ °fT S tM\ eiviag the num!«" of terest*- year *° ysar« will be of in' Sheen 187S- 1579- 18SOCattle " •• 15° 191 200 21? Horse, " " ,101 93 lio ™ p-°™ 03 •• •• 123 108 120 149 f,? •• -.10 7 in It ?°g? ■■ .. 87 74 44 29 Implements .. ..35 96 96 74 Agricultural and Dairy 74 P ou»r y uce :: :: 5 7 9 131 *» «s New Zealand Manufactures 32 36 50 65 Totals .. ..604 734 774 R56 In addition to the 856 stated, there were 60 lots entered for exhibition only, and not for competition. These, which did not appear in the catalogue, bring the total up to 916, PUIZE LIST. imWl fo"S wfSr is the Prize listjin the classes judged onjSaturday:— HORSES. T , DRAUGHT STOCK. Judges-Messrs.fi. Maeauley, • Joha M'Kcllar, J. E. *9°™ 3 1- o P ral'Sht entire hork-lst prize, £5 : 2nd £2 103 Six entries-E. Menlove, Pr nco Victor 1 • James ShandTaieri Ton., sire Sir CoH.i (i n^ovied) dam Young Nancy, by Glasgow Geordie imported) nttL mf N plCy (ilUported)' 2; Eobert Blair, Rob the iSKr^VCfMTs Uaseio Lauder bred by A. Bannatyne, Royal George, dant J3los3O?n by Sii rfS GT OmportedXlt M'Leod Bros"' E ari o? Glencairn, by Napoleon 3rd, dam Jean 2 Class 3. Draught entire horso, foklo'd sinco Ist August, 1878.-lst prize, £3; 2nd, £1. Eight entries -E. Menlove, 1 and 2; Mrs Nimmo, Prince Louis, sire Jvapoleon 3rd, dam Jliss Haddo, by Lord Haddo 3 A \ *•„ °rauSht entire horse, foaled since Ist August 18,9,-lst prize, £2; 2nd, £1. Four entries —Mrsl Nimino, sire Emperor Napoleon (imported) January 1880 sire Prince, by Prinoe Charlie (imBlossom 1; John Shaw, Nellie Blythe, sire You .- bvl-Sn 11*11}^ V R°bert Chartc^' Lothian Kate" nl p°^ Cl-Vle (imported), dam Darlin?, 3: Class 6. Draught filly, foaled since August Ist, 1877 -Ist pnze, £2 ■ 2nd, £1. Eight entries-Mrs Nhnmo love ?&° C?n t"'H am Polly> hy Marquis, 1; E. Men^ loie Mijrpe Lauder 2nd, 2; Robert Charters, Glasgow Maggie, by Prince (imported), out of Taieii Lass (imported), 3 ; J. JB. Sutton, Madam, by PrinceTf Wales, dam Darling, commended. Class 7. Draught filly, foaled since August Ist, 1878 -Ist prize, £2; second, £1-J. B. Sutton, Flower, by Hrt dv m Darlin*r. 1; Wlliam Palmer, jun, ?ommended y tmPer°r> dam Gentle> 2' ta»«»^ ie-t S\ 8; Dr. axlffht fi«y. foaled since August Ist 18/0.-lst prize, £2; 2nd, £1. Seven entries-Mrs S^uisfSnSer R°yal Uhy Class 9. Draught gelding, three years old and over.DukeT1 v?: 2r\&n- Six ent'-ies-E. Menlove, ro^essfl'rTh^oPc^ell^^ °f A^ Class 10. Pair of draught geldings, the property of one owner and regularly worked.-lst prize, £2; Co eland * entries-K Menlove, 1; Marshall and Class ll'. Pair of draught mares, the property of one owner, which have been regularly worked.-lst prize, £2; 2nd, £1 Two entries-Kobert Charters, Hi"hland Mary by Royal Duke, by Champion ; Polly Dowse, by Governor, 1; E. Menlove, 2 Class 12. Draught mare (dry), of any a"-c First pnze. -*s; second, £1. Nirie entries-William IW° 6i p3 y (imported), sire Prince of Wal« 3 , aani Dinah 1, ■). ana a. Roborfcaon, ivancy, by Martinis nn)- nf Maggie, 2; William Boag GlasgowMagMe fimnorted) sire Prince of Kilbride, dam MSrchioS of Lom e by cfSfl^^^-^™-^ Co.), second, £1. One entry-A. Mollison and Co., 1. Class 14 Spring-cart h^rae, up to one ton First pnze, £2 2s (presented by Messrs Martin and Watson) wTf-ht 2 Mollison and Co. 1 ; Clarke and Class 15. Spring-cart horse, up to 10 cwt. Prize £2 2s, presented by Messrs Lane and Co Three entnes-Carew and Co, 1 ; A. Mollison and Co. 2. Cup for the best draught entire horse, any a<*e on the ground-E. Menlove, Prince Victor Sliver medal for the best draught mare, any a"c on the ground—Mrs Nimmo, Blossom.

.-, BLOOD STOCK. Best adapted for improving the breed of stout and sound thoroughbred horses for general purposes. Judges-Messrs J. T. Chaplin, Joseph Page James King. Class 1. Entire horse.— Ist prize, £4; 2nd £2 Tn-n entnes.-George Dodson.Cassivelaunus.bv Carakacug dam Campanile, by Stoekwell 1 v^.h.uk.us, isfprize 2; Jf2 m dh°£T' ** 18"SifisgW**** Philip> 1:S M^llt Sl^d^ 'n'o 6 enl^ c ISt AUffUSt' IS77 afSl^ B° rOU?. h, bre, d ?"y. foaled ain'ce'lst August, Ravensworth, her dam Phoebe, 1; Geowe Dodson7 & ara b Ay zu^ntf unus- ta^.

CARRIAGE HORSES. Class 1 Carriage mare or gelding, not under 151 Ta2i S l ;7i Bti, priz|' £l ;,2nd- £L Four entries-AY II ma!T Ch!J Srad.»yScud,dam an England Stil] „ . , HAOKKBTS. ' vnfPeC^o Prize-~Ca'' ?e horse a'"l cattlo "medicine an|g^K--S^--^S; any^e^^tiST 0- a" ,**]," "{* foafat &, GeL g S DcisoVbai'mte andfot] f" °n° Cntr^ immmm

2; D. Al'Master, Due-Moss', 3. P> Dolly Banron,

Class 1 p Ct" S AND l" ojrn!SGoldie, 1 ' ' ' Two entfes-WiUiain--5 b Jlair?2 Cntne3-WiUi!"» Goldinj, gelding, l|

senlTlh™ 0-^ hu»te™o B'bo ridden in the presence of tno jud.es, previous to examination, over a. ,»tc 3l\'7' .^-flajg allowed; three entries or no Vr o~ P^ ZO> £2 and """ting whip (presented by Mr George Dowse); 2nd, £1. Six entries-F. W. Prtrcotai^a ; Percy Jones' Leap Year, 2. LKAPING ATArrrrr M-Dcrmotfa Roland, 1 iWSrf,^^ Jud S es-Messrs E. B. Martin, C. Moore, and G. T _~ Charltcin. 1; George Crowhurst (Berkshire) 2 """fciield, pr? Z e aSS£2- I2m? dp? "tT1 °f a?? a"c or breed.-lst and 2. ' Threo entries-William Allan, 1 -StTrUc Sfi^- a? nyi a^Or^ cd' under nine m°nth»----1 a|d1 2 I,1 a Cndti^ deo^ m e^e cd entl" iO3-R- ****>*• toC^ee 5d «« S» Class i. Pen of three fat porkers, over nine months e-onlSd £2: 2Ud' £X Onecntr^rßo^weS:; — t j DOGS. ' ' CHsfi~Co?r 3/ SH Morri?'. Haynes ' C'MiPtOD, Taylor. exhibit dosr.-lst prize, £1; 2nd, 10a. No I"^'£i; 2nd-iOB-2nd! aio 3 4^o aclr™ 0 " dCerh°Uad--lst V^dl-. Class 5 English setter.—lst prize £1 • 2nd lOfr Clasf« iei,~fOh^ NelsOn I Wl'^ni Lindsay, 2. *• enSy SS ?" G°rd°a setter— Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. No enS-l^ri-^^-. V2nd,10 3 . Two enS-R-o^rt^ 18!* ' PrlZo> £1= ™< Twa enSfes-Johnßro^^nd 2PriZei £1 ' ™' lOt Tw° cn?ry!!D 2M Siln ei errier'~lStpri:Sol £1 J 2nd> lOg- One oiS^^fe1" 0111-1* prize> £1: 2nd'108----enS-D. HaynefT- 18' PriZC' £1: 2nd 'lOs- Two Two^tJfeaitß 1* PriZC' £1 = 2nd' 10S" O t feeSr;Lw PaCa^,r,T dl' e-~l6t PriW- £1! 21ld' lOStClas^lß n - En ff ljsh fox terrier.—lst prize £l*2niT 10.. Two entries -Lyons and Cohen, l and' 2 ' ' DAIRY PRODUCE Judges—Messrs W. Kettle, W. D. Sutherland ~, F. Meenan. ' Roni a wi.L T W° 1?- 118 Itter without salt, in Jib. lolls, without any distinguishing: mark or print —Ist M'Beath^Tr *?"%*? f s' C? res™t«d byVndel^ M iieath, and Co.); 2nd, family Bible value £Z %* (presented by Messrs J. Wilkie and Co )? 3rd coM l»r VaIUG f £1 .IOS *rese"^<i % MrA. finger - ,',, \ rOfrii O.°* s'7 alue £1 ls (Presented by R' Jfr.n/M thirty-five entries-lfrs John AHan, 1 ; ; (presented by Mrs S. T. Kerr). Thirty-flve entolM ; the tablo" r f c°lle.f°» , of f anc -V butter, made up for Messrs Thomson and Co.); 2nd, album vllue £2 2s (J? sented by Messrs Wise and Co ; 3rd pair of silkflfioS* value £1 Is (presented by Mr T B. Ro-ereon) fS entncs-Mrs James Beattie.l; Mrs K. B FerKUSon Mrs Clarke, 3 ; Miss Rerldell, commended fe" ■M. to'the ™?, p,? unds t salt? d butter 0" jar), one ounca ait to the pound—lst prize, sewinij machine value J?1 Presented by Messrs J. Sheen and Co- 2nd 3M mW. CM c', Valls? £? 2s(l»-<^"t«t by Mr R. Hudson) T te' la& 8 boots- value £1 Is (Presented byMt J. Rlhott). Fifteen entries—Mrs A. M'Kav 1 • MreK^ B. Ferguson, 2; Mrs Finnic, 3 ' ' Class 5 Two Colonial cheeses (old).—lst nrize Ir-wf- , prize pale and two boxes toilet soap, Value £4*5 ?n~ sented by Messrs M. Bardsley and Son) T 2nd Veddlrf^ anAon U% £- 2 25 (P^ntedby Mean lfM£s£ SiriS; 2.S' X entrles-M" »■ barters, 1; MrT^ Class 0. Two Colonial cheeses (new).—lst nrize silk dress (presented by Messrs A. and T. Jn^is) -P^' &??| arnn »'s- ™lue £2 23 (Presented by Mr J T ffl ß S 2 CVen «ntnos-il«8 Allan Gait, /; ifa|-£ I'sheed." 12 0)' SIX e»trie-=-M'Bonald and Malet X

T . POULTRY.

10? aNocnt y mbUrS Co°k a"d »™-Wprto,«. 2nd. fii?Sd%Sck^ d r hSi^fcb^-^p*^ ID?" No cntry CeyS' C°°k atld hm-™ !«««. £1! «o* Sydney James 2 entrles-Mathe^n and Stewart, If JamTsfc^^nd^ ""^-O- entry-Hen^

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE 2n& 2-^ tX rbndl<*IWdWhflll*--lßt'^«---ci^ 3fi S p n<i c f ' ltryrM?«ha"andCop e ?a^.> £1>

loS^e^- 8"01' °f Potato--l"t Prize, «i; lof^So".. "rf Sa°k °f ca™t«-l«t Prize, £1; 2n<l. NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTUKES AND PROSpecial Piirzu.

rOIITKa (MADR IS NKW ZEALAND). No entry. p- , . ALR (noiTLKD). anJcoVeS^V M*2. ThrCe «***-»«**

i?,w ■ ro ter (bottled). l;X^nd^ 103' Three «««.-». Joel.

Best collection of plaidings and flannels, made in Hew Zealand. One cntry-Mosgiel Company, 1. -Besti co ler.tion of voodware manufactures, made in Saw Zealand—Guthrio and Larnach, highly commended. Best collection of leather. Ko entry. Best collection of potteryware. No entry. Dram pipes. No entry. Bone manure. Best'collection, three sorts—fine, medium, and coarse—Carter and Co., fine, medium, and coarse, 1; George Blyth, fine, 2. Fireclay goods. No entry. Single buggy.—Five entries -J. and W. Stewart, 1; Sinclair and Morton, 2; J. and W. Stewart, commended. Double buggy.—Sinclair and Morton, 1; J. and W. Stewart, 2; Sinclair and Morton, highly commended. Station waggons (extra).—R. Baird, highly commended ;J. and W. Stewart, commended; 11. Blackaddcr, commended. KXTKA —K.VIIiniTION ONLY.

Landau.—Sinclair and Morton, highly commended. Waggonette.—Sinclair and Morton," highly commended. Carriage.—G. L. F-ise, commended. Bicycles made by Cutten and Co., commended. SPECIAL PRIZES.

Cup, value £5 ss, presented by Mr Ilislop for tho largest prize-taker in merino sheep.—Won by Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co., with 43 points. Cup, value £6 .Is, presented by I. Ilavman and Co. -for largest prize-taker in long-wo'olled sheep.—Won by Mr John Reid, with 39 points ; Mr James Allan next,

33 points. Silver cup, value 21 guineas, presented by Mr G. G. Jlussell for largest prize-taker in Lincoln sheep.—Won ~by Mr P. 11. Russell, with 10 points; -N. Z. and A. L. Co. next, 13 points.

Waiter, valuo £5 sr, presented by Messrs G. and T. "Xoung: for largest prize-taker in cattle.—Won by Mr James Shand, with 27 points ; Mr Menlovc next, 20 points. Mr Menlovc made 21 points in shorthorns ; maiiidor in fat cattle. lorns.

Fiva tons linm, vnh.o .CO tis, presented by Mr J. Mac?°",r «, 1 l! "-KraC.P, rlz, c-taT:er in draught horses.—Won •*ts '"' 8 P°lnts : Mrs Nimmo next, 15. fnStl' 0 £ t51 59' P. resented b J' Mr H. Richardson t,v ft^ °'tato ln thoroughbred horses.-Won fipoinfe ' W' th 19 pohlts: MrD" KM* n«t! Set of buggy harness, value £5 ss, [presented by Eobin and Co. for largest prize-taker in carriage and ™&^Zf "FT W,r/»" Jlr W- H" Taggart Pith's S^iSTpo^eacT a"d U0"- U- S" Cl> W Ste^vjfs^rwith 7 r™nt3: iirDViolin and case, value £5 ss, presented by Mr G R TVest for largest prize-taker in New Zealand manufacJST? >y Messrs Sinclair and Morton with 8 points; Mogiel Company next, with 6 points. .Messrs Sinclair and Morton's prize value £■> *s for P^ttev^t. 0" *"-W- »y-M^/£

SALES OF STOCK. These were greatly interfered with by the pouring rain. Some of the fat etock sold pretty well, but the sales of pedigreed Btock were of ao importanca. Mr Menlove offered hia white Tt£ £?"l w£ ord Irwin and Christmas Jtmght, but both were passed without a bid. MrD Grant (of Granton) sold his roan bull Xioird Lonis, by Lord Chancellor, out of Louisa »*«,'„ ' • y unf,' J° r 25 SViiDBM. Mr John Bhennan'a prize bnll St. Andrew was gold to Mr ThT& abe. n <S2«ttl»nd) for 75 guineas. The N. Z and A. Land Company offered one or two of their young bulls, but got no effcrs Messrs Clark, Charters, and CtaSmsll off-red some Ayrshire stock, but only one gale, was' effected—Mr Gemmell selling a young bull to Mr CarmJcbaal (Taieri) for Six guineas.