BLUESKIN SHOW.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10997, 29 December 1897, Page 4

BLUESKIN SHOW.

The thirtieth annual show of the Blueskin Agricultural snd Pastoral Society was held »t Waitati on Monday. The attendance w»8 not so good as usual, the bitterly cold weather which prevailed all day no doubt keeping many from visiting the show ground. Probably the alteration iv the date of the show from the time at which it is usually held also had something to do with the diminished attendance. There ■ware altogether 247 entries as against 309 at the previous show, the failing off beiog chiefly in cattle. The display of Ayrshire stock was not nearly to large as last year, there beiog ! only 51 entries as against 74- at the previous i show. Tee quality of the exhibits ou the whole ! wae, however, very fair, while seme of the j animnls were decidedly good specimens of their I breed. The bsst classes were the two-year-old | dry heifers aud the cows in milk; the aged, I two-year-old, and yearling bulls also being very | good classes. Mr P. Ireland and Mrs K. B. I Ferguson were the principal prize-takers—the j former carrying ofi no less than six first prizes, ' including the chanspioD prize for the best Ayrshire cow on the ground. The tirovincia!-bred cattle were represented by 22 entries, or 11 less than there were last year. Taking them all round they were an ordinary lot lof cattle, with the exception of the cows in j milk, which were remarkably good specimens. There we;e only four animals of the Jersey breed, which included a good bull ; while of shorthorns there was but one solitary reprej seatative. Draught horses were rather more ! numerous than Jaufc year, there beinsr 27 entries i altogether. A few very fair animah were cxi hibited amoßg the number. Of thoroughbreds | there were only eight, but coachers aud hacks i were more numerous thsn last year, there i being in ail 64 eutries. Several good serviceable hacks were exhibited, and one or two nice br.ggy horses. Only two collie dogs were enter sd for competition, and the judge considered that neither of them was worthy of a ; prize. Mr F. Rogen, however, forwarded three ' line collies for exhibition only. In the poultry 1 section of the show, in which there were 12 I entries, Mr J, M'Ghie took a special prize for i t'ne best pair of fowls in the show with a couple ;of fine Spanish fowls. The show of dairy pro- ! duce was not so large as that of last year, there being in all. 40 entries. The quality of the latter, taking it all through, was very fair, and some of it was very good, there being only one really bad exhibit. The Massey-Harris Company were the only exhibitor* of agricultural implements. They showed a reaper and binder, a hay rake, a Brantford mower, 'two scufflers, and a Msssey-Harris bicycle. Mr J. Barnes exhibited a dogcarr, and P. Diamond a couple of springcarts. The following is. the prize hsfc: ~ ; CATTLK. -.''•; AY-RSHIRE. Judges : Messrs N. Fleming (Oamaru), W. Paul (Palmerston), and C. Weir (Peninsula ; . Stewards: Messrs J. Campbell .and G. X Charlton. ' ' , . _ : Ball 3yrs old arid upwards. '1 wo entries—John Wetherston 1. Mrs K. B. Ferguson^- . Bull 2yraoM. Three entnes-P. Ireland I, T. Lewis -2, Mrs K.B. Fergus on 3., _ Bull, lyr old. Three entries—Mrs K. B. Ferguson 1,2, and 3; ... r, • Cow, 4yrs old or over, in milk. Seven entries— P. Irelandl,2, and 3. . , Dry cow 4yrs old or over, in calf. Three entries-t. Lewis 1, Mrs K. B. Ferguson 2 Heifer, 3yra old, in milk. Four entnes-P. Ireland 1, T. Adams 2 aud 3. . - Heifer 3yw old, dry: . Three entries—Mrs K. B. Ferguson 1, AY. Park 2, T. Adams 3. Heifer 2yrs old, in milk: Four entries—P. Ireland 1, Mrs X B.Ferguson 2, W. Park 2 Heifer 2yrs old, dry. Seven entries—P. Ireland 1 and 2, JHw X V. Ferguson 3. _ . Heifer, lyr old. Jbive entries—Mrs it. is. J<er--1 cow 'or 'heffer, bred by the exhibitor. Three entries—P.'lreland 1. 'V . Champion cavd for the best Ayrshire bull (any age) on the ground. Three entries—J. WetherStCbiammon card for the best Ayrshire cow-or heifer on the ground. Four entries—P. Ireland.

PROVINCIAL BREED. ' I Judges: Messrs J. vMacauley, W. Paul, and C. t Weir Stewards: Messrs J. Campbell and G. ECharlton. . ■; . _ I Cow in milk. Four entries—T. Lewis 1 and 2, i T. DownesS. . ■' . ~ Dry cow or heifer, 3yrs old or over,-m calf. ! Three entries—J Downes 1, A. Giictmst S. ; Heifer, in milk, 2yrs old. Three entnes-A. Kilpatrick 1, J. Downes 2 and 3. i Heifer, dry, 2yrs old. Three entries—W. Brunton i; X Brown 2, JJ Wetherston 3. _ 1 Heifer, lyr old. Four entries—J. Downes 1 and 3, A. GilchristS. . -p. Cow or heifer, bred by the exhibitor. Four entries—T. Lewis 1 and 2, T. Downes 3. JERSEY AND ALDERNE\\ _ Judges and stewards : The same as tor Provincial Bull. aDyage. Two entries-Mrs K. B. Ferguson j 1. A. Gilchrist 2. -.„ ~ Cow, 3yrs and over. One entry—T.-Downesl. Heifer, 2yrs; and: under. One entry—A. .UUchrist 1. . ]

SHOBTHORN. Judges: The same as for A3'rshires. , ■. Bull, any age. One entry—J. O'ConneH 1. Cottar'srcow. Four entries—T. Downes 1 and 2 Mrs A. Kilpatrick 3. . '-~..,• .„ . Cow fimns most butter fat. m one'milking. Four entries-T. Adams 1, X Downes 2 and 3.

SPECIAL PRIZES. Pair cows, any breed, fit for. dairy purposes. Two entries-P. lreland.l. Mrs i. B. Ferguson 2. Pair heifers, 3yrs old. One entry—l. Adams 1. Pair' heifers, 2yr 3 old. Three entries -Y. Ireland 1, Mrs K. B. Ferguson 2, W- Park i __ Pair heifers, lyr old. Two entries—Mrs KB. Ferguson land 2. HoßgEgi DRAUGHT.

Judges • Messrs J. Mitchell (Dunedin), R. Smellie (Taieri) and U. Orr (Dunedin). Stewards: Messrs X Clark and H. M'Gregor. Entire horse, 3yrs old and upwards. One OneentrAandN-piaclc. = B-ood mare, with foal at foot, or to foal this season. Two entries-Mrs K. B. Ferguson atGe?dine or filly, 2yrs old. Six entries-J. C. Brown 1, John X)owne 3 2, Mrs K. B. Ferpison 3. Gelding pi- filly, lyr old. Two entries-James Kenvon 1 and 2. , m ■ Dry mare. 3yrs old and upwards. Two entries— Mrs K. B. Ferguson. 1 and 2. -;i,' ' -. Gelding, 3yrs old and upwards. Four entries— O^SrS s S^ 3B,Fer g « s o n l "pair horses,' suitable for farming purposes, not being entires. Three entries-C. btevenson 1, Mrs X: B. Ferguson 2. „ Champion card for the best mare or filly on tee ground. Four entries—Mrs K. B. Ferguson. Champion card for the best entire, on the ground—J. Clark's Glen Lyon. : THOROUGHBRED. Judges and stewards : The same as for draught ""'.-■ horses. .-'-• Brnod mare, with foul at foot, or to foal this sesson. One entry—No award. Dry mare, -gelding, or hlly, 3yra old and upwards. Four entries-J. Orbell 1, W. G. Mossman 2, A. S. Obeli 3. Yearling. Three entries—J. Orbell 1 and 2. ! COACHEttS AND.HACKS. Judges : The »«,nie as for draught horses. Hackney entire, Syra old or over. Two entries— W. G. Mossmani.L.i). Robertson 2.. _ .-..< Hack 14 stone or over. Six eatnes-rA. b. Orbell 1, W, Glaxt.on 2. .... __ Hack, 10 to 13 stone. Three enxnes—J. Kenyon 1, Mrs Swanson 2, J. M'Pherson 3. _ . Lady's hack, ridden by a lady. Eight entries— Mrs Swansoh I,' J. M'Pherson 2, Miss Mulaney o. Best lady rider. Five entries—Mrs Swanson 1, Miss Emma Ferguson 2, Miss Vica Robertson S. • Pony (entires excluded), under 14 hands. Nine l entries—George Atkinson 1, W. Anderson 2, N. O. ! WhiteS. . - ■ , ~-, -'i ■.-. ' Pony (entires excluded), uaaer 12 hands. X our ; entries—George Atkinson 1, W. Auderson 2, Mrs ! KB. Ferguson 3. ! Springcart horse. Six entries—W. Claxton 1, I W. Gardiner 2. W. Brunton'3. ! Buggy horse, shown in harness, unattached; i tested it" required by lha judges. Nine entries— i Sirs Swansoa 1, J. Jl'Phersou 2, \\. (JlaxtOQ .$. Hunter to be tried over three flights of hurdles 3ft Gill high before betas: shown, jn the ring. Kight■entries—A..S. Orbell 1 and 3, L. Hazlett "High jump. Four entries—L. Hazlett'l, W. j Gardiner 2. I . DOGS. I JucJi-e: Mr F. Rogen. Stewards: Messrs-J. Colej hau.and A. Senvple. i Collie, smooth. One entry—No award. | Collie, rough. One entry—No award, j ■ - POULTRY. '" Cock and hen, Spanish. One entry-J. M'Ghie. Cock iiu<l hen, Minorca. Two entries—G. Henry ! I, Sirs K. B. -Ferguson 2. ' I Cock uud hen, white Leghorn. Four entries— i A. vSeinplo-1 and 2, P. Ireland 2. j . Cock and hen. sp.iugled Hamburg. Xwo ! entries—A. Semple 1 and 2. _ . j Drake and duck. One entry—Mrs J. CoieUan 1. Gaudsr and goofo. Ouoentr3r —Mrs J. Oolehau. ! Special pnzs for the best pair of fowls, any | breed-J. M'Ghie. . j DAIRY PRODUCE. ! Judges : Messrs J. W. Roberts (North-East Valley) I and W. Pedlow (Port Chalmer.-). 2lb purely fresh butter, one week old. Four entries—Mrs W. Park 1, Mrs K. B. Ferguson 2, Mrs J. Wetheretou X . „ 21b powdered butter. Five entries—airs K. B. Ferguson J, Mrs G. Henry 2, Mrs \V. Park :5 j Sib fresh butter. Six entries —Mrs K. B. ! Ferguson 1, Mrs d. Henry 2, Mr* W. Park 3. ■! Sale butter, not less than 101b. Two enmra— i Mrs K. B. Ferguson I. Mrs G. Henry 2. Fancy butter. Three entries—Mrs \</. Diack J. and 2, Mrs K. B. Ferguson 3. j Chueae. Two entries—Mrs R. Russfill I, Mr 3W. i Jjiack 2. I Bacon, side or roll. One entry — Mrs G. j H».ru.' Three entries—Mrs G.'Hsnry 1 and 2, I MisW. DiackS. ■ . I Homemade bread. One entry—Mrs Diack. I Oaten cakes. Four entries—Mrs J. Wetherston ! J, Mm G: Adams 2, Mrs "W. Park 3. Soda scones. Nine entries—Miss Brunton 1, Mrs D. Walker 2 and 3. Tue following is the result of the milkiDg ccntesu: — Per Cent. Pounds Ounces ! of Fat. of Milk. of Fat. T. Adams (1) ... 45 221b Boz 102 ,T Downes (2) ... 4"2 171b Soz 117G J. UoAnes (3) ... 33 211b40z IV2S Mrs Ferguson (4) ... 30 201b Boz OSi j MU» K.W—WW ■■■■ I" , j