WAITAHUNA SHOW.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10243, 28 December 1894, Page 4

WAITAHUNA SHOW.

President, lifr Hugh Cameron ; vice-president, M( Adam M'Corldtidule ; treasurer, Mr A. Garden; secretary, Mr J&mea Moggarth; Committee of Management—Messrs R. York, John Blaclde, Thomas Corry, M'Ara, Hammond, F. Ellis, M'MilUui, William Crozier, John Coweu, T. M'Kenssie, D. Stevensan, and Alex. M'Corkindale. OChe fourteenth annual show of the Waitahuua Farmers' Club, held at Waitahuna yesterday, was unusually well attended, and the weather wss all that could be desired. Tho show on the whole compared very favourably with any previous ona held in the district. There wero altogether 170 entries, the different sections being represented as follow,?: —Cattle 37, shaep 26, horses 61, dairy produce 33, poultry 11] swine 2. Among the cattle some very fair Ayrshires were shown ; also, t, few good cross'areds. The sheep, taking them all round, were a presontable lot, and the display of horses vras much better than ia usually teea in tho district. As regards the dairy produce, . the entries were not co numerous as at lant i show, but the quality of tb.a exhibits was ' equally as good. In tha w<iy of agricultural 1 implements t!:ere wers exhibited reapers and 1 binders of UlO Buckeye, Walter A. Wood, ' Adrsanoo, M'Oormick, a.nd Massey - Harris ; kinds ; also a couple of hillside ploughs by the Massey-Harria Company, ar.d a horse hay rakp, . a cyclone mower, a cattle dehorner, and a knife i grinder, all of Walter A. Wood's manufacture. . Mr J. Scott exhibitfid samples of flax—viz., the fiV.x in its green state, in a stiite prepared for dros3iDg, and in a dressed state, He also '■ showed some iinesed from the flax. The Blue ! Spur Band wiss in ?.ttendance at ths show, and i played a number of selections at intervals. Tho ; following is ths prize list so far as the Judges 1 had completed their work when our reporter left tha show ground to catch the train :—■ CATTLE. ; Jiidfreti: Messrs R. Charters and D. M'Donald. Attending members : Messrs John Scott and T. Corry. SIIOETIIORN. Cow, any age, in milk. Two entries —Rev. J. Skinner 1, T. M'Kenzie 2. Cow, dry. Two entries—Cameron Bros. 1, T. j Corry 2. ! Heifer, 3yrs old, apparently in calf or milk. One entry—A. H'Millan. Heifer, 2yrs old. pae entry—T. M'Kenzio. ' Champion card for best cow or heifer in yard— Rev. i. Skinner. Bull, 3yrs old and upwards. One entry — Cameron Bros. Champion card for the best bull in the yard— Cameron Bros. AYRSHIRE. Cow, any age, in milk. Three entries—R. Craig 1 and 2. Cow, dry. Five entries—R. Craig 1, T. M'Kenzie 2. Heifer, Syrs old, apparently in calf or milk. Three entries—R.- Craig 1 and 2, G. Dick 3. Heifer, 2yrs old. Two entries—R. Craig 1 and 2. I Champion card for best cow or heifer in the yard.—X. Craig. Bull, 2yrs old. One entry—W. Crozier. Bull, lyr old. Two entries—R. Craig 1 and 2. Champion card for best bull in the yard—R. Craig. HEREFORD. Heifer, lyr old. One entry —No prize. Bull, Syrs old. One entry—D. Stevenson. Champion Card for best bull in the yard—D. Stevenson. ■ CROSSBRED. I (Ayrahires, Shorthorns, nr.d Herefords excluded.) Best dairy cow, in milk. Three entries—S. Williamson 1, D. Stevenson 2. Heifer, Syrs old. Two entries—Williamson 1, T. M'Kenzie 2. J Heifer, 2yrs old. One entry—W. Crozier. Heifsr, lyr old. Two entries—S. Williamson 1, T. Curry 2. Best cottar's or tradesman's cow, in milk; owner not to have moie than three cows, or to be the owner of more than 10 acres of land. Two 1 entries—J. H. Patrick 1 and 2. Champion card for beat crossbred cow of heifer— S. Williamsou. EXTIU. I Be3t two dairy cows, in milk (Ayrshires, Shorthorns, and Herefords excluded). Two entries— S Williamson 1, J. H. Patrick 2. Bsst milch cow—S. Williamson 1. HORSES. Judges: Messrs Bennet (Rae's Junction) and Oullen (T aieri). Attending members: Mesars G. Dick and F. Ellis. DRAUGHT. Entire colt or gelding, 2yrs old. Three entries—. T. Walker 1, G. Barrlett 2. Kntire colt or gelding, lyr old. One entry—W. R. Clark. Best eelding, any age. Two entries—G. Thompson 1, Blailrie 2. Brood mare, in foal or with foal at foot. Three entries—B'aikie Bros. 1, D. Stevenaon 2. Filly, 3y« old. Three entries—R. M'Cara 1. D. Stevenson 2. Filly, 2yrs old. Three entries —O. Hammond 1, E. M-Ara 2. Filly, lyr old. Two enries-R. M'Corkindale 1, Blaikie Bros. 2. Veld msre. any age. Two entries—J. Blaikie 1. T. Gilchrist 2. Pair of mares or gelding 3. Two entries—J. Bl.iikie 1, Blaikie Bros. 2. Best draught mare or gelding, any age. Three entries—G. Thompson 1, T. Gilchrist 2. Best foal. Six entries—D. Stevenson:'!. Champion card for best mare or filly in the yard.—Blaikie Bros. THOROUGHBRED. Entire horse, any age. One entry—A. M'Millan. Entire colt, 2yrs old. One entrj^—Blaikie Bros. Colt, lyr old. One entry—S. Williamson. Champion card for best entire in the yard.—A. M'Millan. Mare, any age, in foal or with foal at foot. Three entries—A. M'Millan 1, G. Oudaille 2. Filly, 2yrs old. One entry—S. Williamson. Filly, lyr old. One entry—W. Crozier. Champion card for best mare or filly in the yard—A. M'Millan. SHEEP. Judges : Messrs A. Kerr (Canada Reef), and W. M'Caw (Glenore). Attending members: Messrs Martin Ryan and R. M'Ara. MERINO. Beat ewe, with lamb or lamb 3. Throe entries— J. Rose 1, W. Orozier 2. LEICESTER, Best ram, Syrs old or upwards. Three entries— Cameron Bros. 1, W. H. Bliller 2. Best two ram hoggets. Four entries—W. H. Miller 1, Cameron Bros. 2. ' Kest pair ewes with lamb or lambs. Two entries—Cameron Bros. 1 and 2. Best two ewe hoggets. Two entries—Cameron Bros. 1 and 2. Champion cards for best Leicester ram, ewe, and hogget—Cameron Bros. CROSSBRED. Best two ewe hoggets. Two entries—A. Rowe 1, <). Hammond 2. Best two ewe hoggets, first cross. One entryJohn Sutherland 1. Best ewe, first cross, with lamb or lambs. Three entries—J. Sutherland 1 and 2. Best ewe, with lamb or lambs. Two entries— T. Corry I and 2. Bast pen 10 cossbred hoggets, suitable for wool or mutton. Two entries—J. Sutherland 1, A. Rowe 2. ROMNEY MARSH. Bent ram, any age. Two entries—Cameron Bros 1, J. Rose 2. Best ewe, with lamb or lambs. One entry—J. Corry 1. EXTRAS. Best fiva fat crossbred sheep. One entry—J. Sutherland 1. Bast five fc>t lambs. One entry—T. Corry L SWINE. Judges : Messrs A. Kerr and W. M'Caw. Attending members : Messrs Martin Ryan and R. M'Ara. Best boar, any age or breed. One entry—R. M'Keich. Best sow, any age or breed. One entry—John Bateman. POULTRY. Judges: Messrs A. Kerr and W. M'Cai7. Attending members : Messrs Martin Ryan and R. M'Ara. Best Dorking cock aud hen. One entry—A. M'Millan. Bast golden-pencilled Hamburg cook and hen. One entry—D. Watson. Bust Spanish cock and hen. Two entries —D. Watson. Best brown Leghorn cock and hen. Two entries— D. Watson. Best white Leghorn cock and hen. Thres entries—J. B. Scott. Best pair common or barn-door fowls. One entry—T. M'Kenzie. Best drake and duck, any breed. One entry— J. Bateman. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges : Messrs W. Moore (Milton) and T. Arthur (Lawrence). Attending Metnburs: Messrs J. Cowen and C. Hammond. BUTTER. Class A (open to all): Best 21b fresh butter, in lib rolls. Four entries—Miss M. Redpath 1, Mrs Bateman 2, Miss Kate Corry 3, Mrs J. M. Bateman 4. Class B (for those who have never taken a prize in fresh butter): Best 21b fresh butter, in lib rolls. Exhibitors in this class may enter other exhibits in Class A. Two entries—Annie Corry 1, J. Craig 2. Best 21b powdered butter. Six entries—Miss K. ■ Corry 1, Mrs W. Blaikie 2, Mrs Craig ;i, Miss Hammond 4. Best 21b frssh butter, in lib rolls (to be lodged with the secretary not later than Thursday, 20th December 1594). Six entries—Mrs J.. M. Bato- ■ man jun. 1, Mrs Bateman 2, Miss K. Corry 3. Best 101b salt butter (to be lodged with the secretary not later than Thursday, 20th December : 1594). Five entries—Miss K. Corry 1, Mrs Hammond 2, Mrs Craig 3. , j : Best 281b salt butter (to be lodged with the ] secretary not later than Thursday, 20th December 1891). Two entries—Mr3 R. Craig 1, Miss Davia 2. CHEESE. Best full-milk cheese (manufactured by the ex- ; hibitor), over two months old. Two entries—Mrs Rodpath 1, Mr Murrey 2. BACON. Best side of bacon, unamoked. Two entries— J. Bateman 1, T. M'Kenzie 2. Best pork ham, unsmoked. Iwo entries—J. Bateman 1. .Best roll of bacon, ttnsmoked. Two entries—T. M'Keiizie 1. EXTRAS. Bs.it home-made loaf, not les3 than 41b in weight. Three entries—Miss Williamson 1, Miss M. Williamson 2. Seat half-dozen home-made scones, girdled. One entry—Mrs Redpath 1. Best half-dozen home-made scones, oven, ihres entrica—Mrs Redpath 1. Best 31b Mark currsuts. grown by exhibitor. Two entries—Mrs W. Bliiikifi 1. Best 31b Koosebeiries, grown by exhibitor. One entry—R. Scott 1. SPECIAL PRIZES. Best table bouquet of flowers (to be the property of the club). One entry—V. Patrick 1. Best hand bouquet of flowers (to be the property of the club). One entry—Rose Patrick 1. Most points in butter—Miss K. Corn*. Most points in crossbred rattle—S. Williamson. Boi.t collection of native flswera—Mia3 Scott 1 .*