WAITAHUNA SHOW.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10999, 31 December 1897, Page 4

WAITAHUNA SHOW.

The, seventeenth show, of the Waifcahuna Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held at 3 Waitahnna on Wednesday in splendid weather, aad there was n good attendance. There were J altogether 209, entries, which is a slight increase i in Lumber as compared with last year. ■■ The entries were made up as follows:—Cattle, 44 ; b hor£es,'4B; sheep,- 4-6"; poultry, 6; dairy pro- i diice, 27; cured, meat*, A; extra exhibits, 34. In the -cattle' section of the show 'there was just n one more entry than there waa last year. The ft shorthorns, of which- there were seven, were a very ordinary lot, with the exception of one bull, which was a fairly good sp'scimen of bis■ breed. Ayrshire'cattle were represented, by 15 g entrie?, there being a few fairly,good animals among.the number. The best class-were the 5 "cows' iiV milk, any age.". Only.three Here-, ford cattle were shown, including a bull of a good stamp. , The crossbred' cattle were.more numerous than anyothsr class, there being-in j all 19 entries, and some presentable dairy .cows' ( were exhibited iii this section of tlis show. A special prize for tne most points in cattle 1 waa gained by-Mr R. Ccaig, with 47 points. Mr D. Stevenson.came next with 20, points. Draught horsas were mueh'more numerous than they were last year, there beiu^ 21 • entries, aa ; against five in 1896. The qnality oftthe stock « exhibited was, however, not very good, taking it all through, most of the animals shown being ] blemished in-some' respect. But among the ] exhibits were a couple of eatries which wer^; ■ decidedly superior to the balk of the'draught ■ stock on view. A prize for the most points in; ;, draught stock fell to.Messw Blackie^Bros* -\ #3 ■ the hack section were .to be seen several > ... secviceablfe-looking animals, the list hacks aPSi ■• the ladies' hacks being, about the best.cla|»|fej, Tbe number of entries in sheep waß abo^tJHe, ■:;■ same as at the.' previous.. show, v spme^gooda ••■ specimens of merino and Leicester; : }jreeQsJpewgi : exhibited, as well as some good cros|bredsheJgW ? j The display of dairy produce was als6 s a6B%© ■.. the same as last year so • far as the numosti#§; • entries was concerned, the quality.of the MOv . hibits being also quite up to the standard of theJ . district. In some cases there was very little to:, choose between tbe exhibits that were placed, and the judges had some difficulty in ; a few instances in making the awards. A special priz-ifor the most points in butter was carried off by Mrs R. Craif. There were five ■exhibitors of agricultural implements. The Massey-Harris Company showed'a reaper and binder, a 17-tooth cultivator with, grain box,, two sc.ufllers, a loug biller, and a BlasseyHarris bicycle. William Gardiner .and Co., of Invercargi'll, had on view a combined grain, and seed drill, a Cambridge low steel-frame roller,. a double, turnip, and manure sower, a single! digger plbush with the latest lift, »5iatV',au.; exhibit o? Bosedale binder twine. Wright, Stephensou, and Co. exhibited a Bonnie binder. J. Dathin and Co. an Adriance binder, and Reid and, Gray a Peering pony binder, Tha Farmers' Ag'euoy "Cciznpftny showed mi Electric wire strainer, and' Mr Joseph Hatch (of Invercargill) a patent pprtable ; buggy, jack. The fol!owing is the prize Hsb:— . ; '■'■■ '•" CATTLE. ' . '.: ■: ;'•■ ;' SHORTHORN. . ..'■■'.' Judpea: .Messrs D. M'Donald (Milburn) and John ■Sliennan (Berwick). 'Attending members: Messrs John Scott and T. Corry. ■ ,-'. ' ' ; Cow, any-age, iv milk. Jhree entries—l. M'KsnzieJ, Cameron Bros. 2. .^ Onv.dry. One eutry-Cameron Bros, v.;, ; ,. . ■ Heifer, ,2yrs old.;-Two entries—T. BrKenzie.l and 2 - I ' .■ -. - Lr- . ■ .• T>ui\, 3vrs old and upwards. One entry— Cameron IJros. 1. • '. : ':' .\ .' • Champion card for best bull m the yard— Cameron Bros. ..-.•• .■■•■ - s j . . . AYRSHIRE. ! Judges -' The same aB for Bhorthorns. . . Cow, any age, in loilk. Three entries—R. Craig Oow.'dry. Two entries—X. Cr»ig 1 and 2.... ; Ilfifer 3yrs old, apparently in calf or .milK._ Th-e'e entries-B. Crai K 1, A. M'Millau 2i. >• Heifev, 2yrs old. One enny-R. Craig 1. a^ Heifflr, lyr old. Two entries-R. Craig 1 and 2. ■ Champion card for best cow or heifer in the ya]?nll, Syrx old and upwards. Two entries—R. Bnil. lyr oM. Two entries—R. Craig 1 and 2. Champion card for best bull m the yard—B.. Crais. . ' < •:'.<& j HEREFORD. \j ■■ -\- \ Judges : The same as for sliortbcr-a3.f'--',"i|s i Best bull, any ag« Olio entry—». StevensfmJ^ j 15est co\v, in calf or in roilk. One entiyiErl^ I Stevenson. 'V;i ■'{-, Oi I Best hsifer, 2yrs old. One entry—D. Stevetfjfi. i son. ■ . ' ~, i'f,' f ] CKJJSRBRED. ''rf ',■''.?': ! Judges : The same a« for shorthorns. ''-,£$ J Uest dairy cow, in milk. Three eutneS'-J..'; | Robertson 1, S. Williamson 2. . . •■'"• 'v;I Heifer, Syrs old. Three entries—T. Corry I,S. j Williamson 2. .. ■ ':;': . ,-_'.: ! Heifer, 2yrs old.1 Two entries—J. Robertson l, ■ iS. AVHJiamsou 2. • '. . . >•.■ I Heifer, lyr old. Five entries—J. Robertson*!,-

Best cottar's or tvaJftsmau's cow, in milk (owper nut to have more than three cows or to be the owner or occupier.of more thau 10 acres of land). Three entries—T. M'Kenzie ]. W. Auld 2. • •£■'■ CharapioD cord for best cow or heifer m the yard—J. Robertson. ■

f ' EXTRAS Best two dairy cowsi (any breed), in milk. Threa entries—J- Robertson 1, R. Craig 2. , HORDES. DRAUGHT. _~ , Judges : Messrs J. Wyllie (Taieri) and T. Hitchon (A<lam> Plat). Attwidine members : Messrs J. H. Bateman and \V. J. Livingston. Entire horse. One entry—J. M Roberts. Kntice horse, 3yrs old. One entry—J. Robin""champion card for besfc entire hors?, in the yard—J. M'Robert's Bold Boy. '■..' T Best gelding, an age. Three entries -L. M'Kenzie 1, S. Williams 2... . . : Brood mare, in foal or with foal at_foot bno entries-C. Hammond l^Cameion Bros. 2, 1. Williamson 3. ™ TV -t> i Filly, 3yrs old. Two entries—BlacKie; Bros. 1, C. Hammond 2. '■■+~ «''■ '.-i Filly, 2yrs old. One entry—Blackie Bros! J. . Veld mare, any age. Four entneß—Blaokie Bros. 1, T. Gorry 2. ■ . .; ' -Pair of mares or geldings. Four eatnes— Blankie Bros. 1, L. H'KenzieS., :- . Unmpioii card for baStpraare or filly in tna yard—Blackie Bros \ '<*•*■■ ■JIIOROtJGKBRED. Judges : The same as for draughts. Entire horse, any ase. One entry—A. 11 Jllllaa Entire colt or gelding, 2yra old; Two entries— J. A. M-Neilly 1. Champion card for best entire in the yard—A. M'Alillan's Wolfs Cra-. HACKS. Mare, any age, in foal or with foal at foot. Ova entry—A. M.'Millan 1. ■ . Filly, 2yrs old. One entry—A. M'Millan I. Champion card for. best mare or filly in th 6 yard—A. M'Millan*.-;-. .. Be3t weight-carrying' hack, up to 15st. Two entries—C. Crimpsoa 1, T. Dwyer 2. Best weight-carrying hack, lip to Dst. Three entries—A. M'Millaa 1, G-. Linklajte,r 2. /Best carriage • entire, 3yrs .oldss&nd upwards. Two entries—H. Craig 1, T. EobefS&n 2. Be3t buggy mate ov gelding, to" be shown in vehicle. Two entries—'i1 Dwyer 1, \V- Aitken 2. Light mare or gelding, fit for spring cart up to 7-}cwi' draught, to be shown in harness and vehicle. One entry—W. Livingston 1. Heavy mare or. gelding, fit for spring cart up to 15cwt draught, to' be-shown in harness and vehicle. Three entries—-jE M'Kenzie 3, .T.'ltose 2. ' Best lady's n|ck, tblie ridden by a ladj'. Three entries—G. Lin'Slatetl.J^HtoriDg 2. _.; Most graceful ■'•/'horsewonisn., Three entries — Miss Kerr I, MiSs JJuff 2. , ■ •■-. ■ Best nony (h,dV:,iaaie than 14 Jiands high), ayrs old and" upwards/ Two entries— W. Livingston ; 1, ,T. Eobertson 2. , . Bast pony (not more than 12 hands high), 3yrs j old and up-wards. One entry—Jl.Cutten 1. ;". '■-, : shjeep. ■.. ,: -'"•' Judge : MrD. M'Pherson CBerwick). Attending * membeTi: Messrs,. Martin Ryan and E. : M'Ara. : • ! MERINO. , / Beat ewe, with, lamb or lambs. Four entries—>. W." Livingston 1, Blackie Bros. 2. f ' / Best two ewe hoggets. Two entnes-W. Livifffg. stonland2. "■ ■ ' J~-'-^-' . LEICESTER.' f Best ram, 3yrs old and upwardsy* Five entriesCameron Bros. 1, X Kbss 2. : Js . Best two ram hoggets. Twfci entries—Caineroa Bros. 1, W. Livingston 2. Best ewe, with lamb^or lam;bs. Five entries— Cameron Bros 1 and 2. ' ; '-*• Best two -ewe hoggets; Tw<j entries—Cimeron Bros. 1, W. Livingaton 2■ . ' . Champion cards for best -Leicester ewe ana hogget,—Cameron Bros. ' . ~ .. . CUOSSBRED..' -■* : Best two ewe lioggets. Six fentries—W. Livingston 1, J. Tough 2. j. . ' Best two ewe hggget|,. nr u «; cross. Three ■' entries—W. Livingston 1 and 2. Best ewe, first cross., with, lamb o t l aT nbs. One entry—W. Livingston 1. ~ Best ewe, with iamb or lambs. £'ixir entries— W. Livingstdn 1. — Milne 2. Best pen of 10 crossbred hoggets, witable foi wboUorvmntton. Foul- entries—J. Ti,ugh 1, ■—> Milnts. ■:v,V v ..':-- • ■ ■:' ■•■ ■ -

•',,': ROSLVEY JIAHSH. Best ram,, any age. One entry—Cameron Bro3.

Best ewe, .with .lamb or lambs. Tw 0 entries— — Milne 1. ' ■

\ w EXTRAS... . ; ' Best iwr^oE five fat merino sheep. One entry—. .YV\ Liviflgstoal. .', . . ', Best iiy.^'fai crossbred shjep. On 6 entry —W. .'■Livingst'dti.l.'".. ■. " , '. tj- ■■' ;- . L-.Best :tiss fof'tewM— P- Hammond 1, —.Milne '^M*;;^' POULTRY. ;':.'■'; Best^»6w'i-i>eDciUed Hamburg'cock and hen. One entry^Mrs W. Blackie 1. )."■'■ BesrSpanish-.cock and hen.- Une entry—:A. M'Millanl. ;•■ ; • , ,; . B-st brown.. Leghorn cook and, hen. On« entry-A. Bi'MiHan 1. ,■. , : . B°st white lieghorn cock and nen.^ Qne entry— .A, M'Millan IX ■- ■, , , ' 'Best pair' cfcliirnon or barnaooi: fowls. Una .ent,ry-J. Koseft. "; -t * .!■ ' Best drake aaii duck, any breed.i,. One entry— Mrs AY. Blackie 1.,' . -■ ■ j " Best dozen '-ten egg 3. Two eitries—Miss It. Best dozen ■ 'turkey eg»s. One [entry—Miss L. CroZier '- ; DAIRY.PBOTtJojV- . •' judges: MeSsrs.-JX ll'Cluskey (VVetherstones) and T. Robertson (OrgokstCß). Attending members : Messrs J. (Jowen a" a s J. Kose. ..-.'.-;■ BUTTER. ' . ' '*

Best 21b fresh butter, in Jib. ro;i a (open to all).. 38i»ht edtries-*-3Lrs.Batemsii.l, JSliss AT. Redpath 2, Mary Dent ,3, Mrs J.1 H. Batero an 4. Best 21b fresh butter,- in lib roii a (open to those who have never taken a- priz« j., trs*h. ,>'.'i>;t?;=>"Four enwies-Mary Dent 1,-Miss M.;.Bedpath 2, Miss L. Grozier 3. A •■',••_■.-'• . . , r Best 21b powdered . butjer.j Six entries T Mra Craig 1, Mrs. Bateiuan 2,, Miss X, L. Crozier 3, M midOßi to bei. lodged-with.-the secretary not later than Tuesday, Daeember 21. Tliree entries—Mrs J. H. Bateman l,~KateCorry2,.Mrs-Craig 3. /• ' . .... ~• Best 101b salt butter, to he lodged with the secretary not later than Wednesday 17th November. Three entries-Mrs Kowre 1, Mrs. Craig2, Miss E. L. Crozier 3.

■ 1-. CHEESE. Best fiill-milk cheese, manufactured by the exhibitor ovei.two months old. Three entriesMrs Redpath 1, Mrs Crazier 2. . . bacojt. . Be?t side of bacon, ucsmoked. One entry^ Best Vlpork°"ha'm, unsuioked—Two entries—J. -Best Roll of bacon, rinsjnoked.-. One entry—T. M'Kenzie. . .. • -i ■"'! ■• ■'

. f. . ' .EXTRAS. •- Plain oaten cake^.i^ entries-Mrs Craig 1 Mel 3 thom!:m a delo taf:|otless than 41bweight. Nine 'entries-Miss I). 1, Miss M. Best half dozen hon4-made scones, girdled. Four.entries-M.issE.llCrozier. ._ Best half dozen homeflhade scones, oven. J-out entries—Mrs M'KenzieL , , Best 3lb black curn{ats, grown by exhibitor* One entn'—lda Scott. i! .. _ i Best 31b gooseberries; grown by exhibitor- One entry—X. Scott. ■ | ' ■ , .. • Bestvtalilc bouquettof flowers, to be tbe^property of the club. Ffre entries-Miss V Patrick J, Jtos Idj.Scott> ? c|lMis3 C. Sutherland (equal) Beat,hand'ooutjufcolflowers to be the'pro.. perty %&■ the ■• dubf-Three entries - Miss V. :fltri&'faHssQ.:Sifeherland2. . , •; ..- ----ii-*-■■yi'wy -^jep|ciAr, ; prizes.• •_ . !51«oiSts ibttii|terVMß R. Craig.' . l^if^inel&lo^lackieEro,. . . . Livingston. ' ■'''.BsMpal by pKfcfentity horse The Barb—A.