WESTERN DISTRICT SHOW.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11603, 11 December 1899, Page 7

WESTERN DISTRICT SHOW.

The Western 'District A. and P. Association held their nineteenth annual sh6w .at Riyertdn on Friday. . ; The .-exhibits in1 number and merit were about on a par with previous years,, but the attendance of the public was:greatly diminished by the wretchedly cold; and; showery weather which prevailed, and: prbbably My the. Knowledge all pogseßßgd.that; everything' worth' seeing, would again 'be* on .•Sjl?^?* at Invercar'gill show next Tuesday and Wednesday.. At no time during the day, not;vvitbstaii'ding a special train run froni'ltiyer: J^gill, wduld. the attendance hay.'c exceeded 400 c l'lie' exhibits in all classes comprised altogether 114 horses,, 83 cattle, IJ2 sheep,v|! fr S\. als U im Plei?ents. In draught entries.: "Tr - " vTOPles s Ringmaster gained first and champion; Mr John M'Farlane (Drummond) earned off first and second for two-year-old colts and first for yeld mares. In the yearling class Allan Jones was'firsthand J.-'B. Sutton second. In brood mares J. Drain -wasfirst and l-fc>troud second. Mr Drain was-alsolq'ecqritj-' and third in yeld mares and first in the.thrGe, year-old class.- Inthe two-year-old<clas<s AllahJones had. an easy win,' and for the same animal was awarded the champion for best draught mare.or filly on the ground. In yearling fillies Mr Drain-was-again first and 1. ■ fcstroud second. In draught .geldings' and. pair 3 honours were pretty evenly'divided between Mr Alexander Lindsay, J. B. Sutton, J Dram, T. Stroud, and John W.ohlers. For; thoroughbred entries Ironworker was- awarded first. There were good exhibits in the light roadster class, the light, harness; and the 12 and 14-hand pony" class. In the first-mentioned K. .Deacon secured the coveted distinction, iniight harness ~W. i Hamiltqn, and in ponies under H hands Mr A. R. .Hare's Gentlomain is almost invincible anywhere.: For hunters J. bwailes s Sweetbriar was awarded first,'and the same for the high jump competition.' Tli e . cattle wore generally good; R. and A. Officer took the i champion in the polled Angius-and best-bred bull cm the ground. J. il'Farlane annexed most of the prizes for Shorthorns, R: i-<eek for Ayrshires, and S. Ourritt for fat '$??s ,:lif. sheep with J. B. Sutton and Fred, f™, snowing in the Lincoln class, R. and A.>Oflicer in the Leicester, C. Gardner ktfirchwood) Romney Marshes is guarantee that very high-clara stock was there. "J.B. Sutton was most successful in Lincolns, while Messrs Umcer and Gardner swept the board in:-their respective classes, all with exhibits which'we shaiino doubt see in Invercargill next week, me ioilowmg is the prize list: — '

.:•'-■■ ••■' ■■■ ■ HORSES; :■ '' ' '". ; . ■■-:■•. Judge:■••Mr S: Young (Mosgiel).- .'- ---■^"i; '■~' DRAUGHTS.. ' ■ ...!..• Ei^™ r'% ■/ yea/ s' ancl upwardsT-K. Guples's Ilingmaster 1 and .champion. Entire, throe. U?7 ? I?% 1- Coit, twoyeara-J. M'Farv^r A?i n t' R> andvA- 3. Colt, one J ear-Allan Jones 1, J; B. Stitton 2, J. K. B. ; G " aT , Pi n (fivs entries)/ Erood three > ears and : upwards, m foal or with foal at foot i? 1^ I',^ Silona 2- Yold mare, any trilsT qf f "lMe h f Drain 2and 3 (five ol :tlfv P » I V™ °Id mare-J.-Drain'l.. Filly, 7° iet£ s-A-- Jones im& champion, T. Stroud vonv ; ■?-- n Lmclsay 3 (four entries). Filly, one irffl« r i li am T- Stroud 2 (^ven: entiiesV. Geiamg-Alexander Lindsay 1, J; ■ M'Farla'ne lutfen \ a\ B*l?™u S- 15hands or unaer-J. B. wnt r ' °ttlS^ Md Now Zealand Investment Company (Ermeclale) 2A/£>air gelding Tn^T M maTe. a? d gelding-J. Drain 1 (two Bte?u11 Tire T th two o£ her p^g^y-T. har?ei Tnh wh^ S6 team' in Plou^ «" «rt Harness—john Wohlers 1. -; . . ••. .

■"..-'■ " T ' .THOEOUGHOBHEDS. ■ ' * ' _■•■ -Jiidge: Mr James G-ow (Mosgiel). ■ wSj-*!' an"? T^' Eoberts°» » Iron--2 W Piri^q F. M'Ka/s Seaward i, v\ i^uie 3. Mare O r filly—W Prinrp'q Pan, 1 and champion; J. M'Parlane\ w\

™ "d Z^lana Investment ComESv'«'/" ? rw n|-; W- Ke^se he fW entries). 2 ivf W- Kennedy I, Alexander Lindsay 2, W. Hayward 3; J. M'Farlane h c (10 farei-E 0"3''!^ ds S-A^ BrtnV«V W * VOffioer 2> A- Weir 3 (six D M'Ph Untf7 J- B- Sutton 1, R. M'Nay 2 r D. MPherson 3 (four entries). -,;;;,,,. harness houses.' 1 KMeIS « P wards-W. Hamilton (k t • i* M ay 3- J- M'Farlane h c Km ,Ll* • uncler lS.hands-J. Brown 1, tohn Macdonald 2, J. Swale 3 (seven'entries). ■ catti't? , ■ Judges: Messrs WM'lllwriek (Winton) .and James Henderson (Otautau)., ■R,,1l tl SHORTHORNS. . . ' lane 1 l\% T™ and "Pwards-J. M'Farson 1 Eu ' yeMs-Aloxander Hond«> rthreo e «ti I' , OnerJ ear-J- M'Farkne' 1 and 2 3-(six entries). Hri er.Wyc'Sxßlj * 'S^

2 fite? and "PWI-B, Meek 1 and B Meet I™l i T cntrios). Bull, one vear--1 2 and \rn °^- in calf or »ilk-B." Meek .|^ <sErt3fi <s^ffiSrj' . Hereford; Cow in calf or milk-J. M'lntyrc 2.

•n „ '~ POLLED ANGUS'." OffiMliSTl^ upwarai-H. and A. Officer 1 and champion, W. Onicer 2, J Ev/an

. ~ CROSSBRED. J Pkvwfl f- millT^- Meek !- J- Molloy 2, J. Piayfwr 3 (six entries). Cow in calf not in

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milk—R. Meek 1, J. M'Naughton 2, J. M'lntyre 3 (five 'entries). Heifer, two years J. H'Farlane 1, 2, and 3 (four entries). Heifer, one year—B. Ward 1 and 3, Hobson Bros.-2 (six'entries). - • .

PAT STOCK. Pair bullocks—S. R.Morrett 1 and 2. Bullock—S. 8.. Merrett 1, 2, and 3 (four entries). Con-—J. M'Naughton 1, J. Playfair 2. ; SHEEP. '.Judges: Messrs Qiiinton Mitchell (Invercar- ,; gill) and James M'Kerchar (Woodlands). LIWCOLKS. ! Earn, four-tooth and over—J. B. Sutton 1, 2, and champion, F. Sutton 3 (nine entries). Ram, two-tooth-^. 8.. Sutton 1, 2, and 3 (four entries). Xwo ewes, with lambs—J. B. Sutton 1, l 2, and champion (four entries). Two ewes, two tuoth—J. ]J. Sutton 1, 2, and 3 (four entries). LEICESTER. ] Ram, four-tooth and over—R. and A. Officer 1 and champion (two entries). Ram, two-tooth —R. and A. Officer 1 and 2 (four entries). Two ewes with lambs—R.» and A. Officer 1, 2, 3, and champion (four entries). Two ewes, twotooth—R. and A. Officer 1 and 2 (four entries;. : BOMNEY. Ram, four-tooth and over—J. Gardner. 1, 2, and champion (seven entries). Ram) twotooth—J. Gardner 1 and 2 (four entries). Two ewes, with lambs—J Gardner 1, W. Fraser 2 (four entries). Two ewes, two-tooth—J. Gardner 1 and 2 (five entries. ' CROSSBRED. Two ewes, two-tooth—J.- H'lntyrc 1 (two entries). Two wethers, two-tooth—J. M'lntyro 1 (two entries). Two ewes, any age, with lambs '—W: Fraser 1, Robson Bros 2 (four entries). Two ewes, two-tooth, not restricted to first 'cross—Robso.ii Bros 1 and 2, W. Fraser 3 (eight entries). Two wethers, do—W: Fraser 1, J. M'lntyre 2 (four entries). ; LINCOLN, LEICESTER CEOSS. ■• Two ewes,, with lambs—W. Fraser 1 (three entries). . Two ewes, two-tooth^Robson Bros 1 and 2, J. M'lntyre 3 (six entries). The wethers, two-tooth—J". M'lntyre 1 (two entries). FAT SHEEP. Wethers, not less than five—A. Campbell 1 and 2 (three" entries). • Ewes, do—R, and A Officer 1, M. Fallow 2 (four entries). PIGS. • '. Judges: Messrs W. M'llwrick fWinton) and' Judge: : Mr R. Acheson (Otautau). Sow, Berkshire—Alex. Anderson 1. Sow and litter—W. Officer 1, J. Hamilton 2. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE.

; Judge: Mr R. Acheson (Otautau). ' Fresh bxitter—Mrs Foley 1. Mrs A. Lindsay 2, Miss Jane Yoiihger 3 (six entries). Powdered do—Mias Jane Younger 1, Mrs Foley 2, Mrs A. Lindsay 3 (five entries). Salt doMiss Jane Younger 1, Mrs A. Lindsay 2 (three entries, -■' . ..'. ..- . ■ ; Dried hams—R. Harvey 1, A. Prentice 2 and 3.-(nine entries). Cured bacon (side)—G.' T Smyth and. Co. 1 and 2, Whittingham Bros' and Instone 3 (six entries). Cured roll bacon— G. T. Smyth and Co. 1 and 3, Whittingham Bros, and Instone 2 (nine entries).

; . ' SPECIAL PRIZES., . . Pen of best 10 sheep (shorn, of best quality for freezing, early maturity taken into consideration—Robaon Bros. 1 and 2. Five fat lambs—J. M'Naughton 1, J. B. Sutton 2. ■'.--.

Aggregate in horses—J. Drain. Aggregate in cattle—R. Meek. Aggregate in sheep—J.B. Sutton.. Aggregate in davy produce—Miss Jano lounger. ■ .'■,-■■ Aggregate in. horses, cattle,, and sheep— R. and A. Officer. Lady rider—Miss . M'Dougall 1, Miss Turnbulls. ..-.". . . . - ; Best rider over hunting, jumps—D. Macpherson. ..'..:

Cotter's co\v —J. Molloy. ■ Ornamental butter—Mrs A. Lindsay ' Fresh butter—Mrs Foley. Powdered butter—Miss Jane Younger ~ Salt butter—Miss Jans Younger. '. Moat points in butter—Miss Jane Younger j, lable decoration—Mrs Reynolds. . .'- ---' Driver, of tandem team—W. Carnahan . Dairy, cow—R. Meek. Highest jumping horse-r-Swale's Sweetbriar l, JJ. Macpherson's Golden Legacy 2. Tandem turu-out—David Scott, jun Harness in team of three—Whittingham •tiros, ancl Instone. ' i P0ny,.1.2 hands under-J. .B. Sutton 'i, A. R. Hare 2, J. Fraser 3. • .Draught entire, three years and' up wards— R. Cupples. ..'-.■ .Eritire, three years—J. Drain ' ■■'" Entire, one yew-A; Jones 1, J. B. Sutton 2. ■Brood draught mare, three years and upa?T Stroud 2. °rWith f°%l at foot-J- Drain ' au!^^ m*re> th«e years-J. Drain. Draght filly, , one year—J. Drain Draught filly, two years—A. Jones. " Draught gelding—Alex. Lindsay ' ■ Strbud re> With tWr?' 9f her Pr°seny—T. I-1' Team of.threerrJ.,Wohlers; ..'"'■' .. '.-"'-'" X;j?Dra[n U2 ght'm^re' ™7 a«e-J.' M'Farlane; Mare or filly in class 22 and class 2&-E iioley. ~ - :. : ...i. • Paru?'° ÜBlltred maie °r filly~W- Prince's r ß^Sgregate -in crossbred ana. fat sheep—RobPon'£reezer6, second-Robson Bros. Best Bull—R. and A. Officer A %ht harness pony, 14-hands and under— a. xv. iiare.. , .'. . ' ■ ~.' ' ■