A. AND P. SOCIETY'S WINTER SHOW.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12991, 4 June 1904, Page 10

A. AND P. SOCIETY'S WINTER SHOW.

\ TO CLOSE TO-NIGHT. Tho attendance at'the winter show of tho Agricultural and Pastoral Society yesterday exceeded that of any of previous shows since the society took in hand to hold its second show in the year. • The takings for th« day amounted to £326,' which is an increase of £41 on the sum taken on any ono previous day. of the winter shows. The (oral amount laken for the throe days is £587, and the total for four days last year was £572, so that, with to-morrow yet to be taken into account, there is an increase oi £15.

Among exhibits not mentioned in previous reports is Komney Marsh wool, shown by Air W. Tclford, who was awarded first prizo for hie exhibit, though the only exhibit. Tho wool was of excellent quality. Tlioro is also a*cry fine sample-of scoured merino woo], shown by Messrs G. and T. Nieholls, of Abbotstord Station, Canterbury. This is for'exhibition only, as is also a sample of morino wool forwarded .by Mr F. Smith, of Albury, Canterbury. Messrs (inlanders 8r05... of Barfieid, also show Sharp's universal turnips, for which there was no class. The turnips were of splendid quality and size—tho best of tho sort exhibited here. Tho show will be open again to-day, and Mu Cuddic, deputy ciairv commissioner, expresses n desire to meet factory managers near the cheese oxhibits for the purpose of having a little friendly discussion on tho various' exhibits in the daily department of tho show.' ■ ■

The. following shows how the special prizes have been won: —

The society's special- prize of £3 for the largest prize-ticker in farmers' butter, section 1, classes 28 to 33 (inclusive)— Hiss I. Young. The "Mossier ■Woollen Factory's ' special prize, valued ,£5 5s to the exhibitor gaining the ■ largest number of points in section 6, elates 41 lo 47 (inclusive) —Mrs John Dow, Outrani.

Tho society's ■ special prize of 3gs for the highest prize-taker in roots, section 11, classes 101 to 112 (inclusive)-,!. W. Blair. OiitTum.

Tho' society's special prize of £5 5s to the exhibitor giinitg the hijhe3t aw.rd in points (an per judges' award card) in any exhibit in classes 20, ill. and 02, section 2, cheese—Kdendalc Dairy Factory. ' . ,

Tho. society's spsoia! prize of £5 53 to the exhibitor gaining the largest number of points in classes 20, 91, and 22, section 2, cheese; points to bo arrived' at as follows:—First prize-takers, 3 points; second prize-takers, 2 points; third prize-takers, 1 point—Edenctolc Dairy Factory. ■

The. society's special prize of £2 2s to the exhibitor gaiuiug .most points in prizes in clr.sscs 28, 29, and 30, farmers' butter, non-Bt-paralor—Miss I. Young.

The society's special prize of £2 2s to the exhibitor gaining most points in prizes in classes 31, 32,. and 33, fanners' butter, separator—Jliss I. Young.

11. is worthy of mention that this is the third year Mr ,T, W. Blair has won for tho most poiutjfcin roots.