OTAGO AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL SOCIETY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14383, 28 November 1908, Page 5

OTAGO AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL SOCIETY

THE SUMMER SHOW. PEOPLE'S DAY. 'To the ordinary person who yesterday visited the Otago A. and P. Society's summer show, and, jostled by 20,000 other persons, wandered around among sheep and tents and implements, and got dusty and hot, " People's Day" was undoubtedly the most important part of tho function. Judged by tho attendance and the amount of business done, this view was correct, and tho mere spectator could havo little doubt about it. If ono had boon 100 ft in the air above Tahuna Park about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the picture presented by the show must have been unique. Imagino a huge crowd, gny in dresses of every conceivable colour and in a state of constant movement, packed densely around -a. great ring; at the back a confusion of tents and buildings, behind them again a panorama of squat sandhills gaily coloured with the light greens and soft yellows of the sweet-scented lupin; in the ring, a dull-coloured Cathcrino wheel of confusing movement; round tno edge; a string of horses, sows, carts, and ponies, seemingly without beginning or end, moving slowly; in various corners of the inner green little knots of judges laboriously examining rings of excited, impatient horses; in the middle, young men wrestling on horseback, indulging in various jumping contests and fighting strenuously in all kinds of military and athletic competitions; stewards, marshals, and other kinds of officials running about and shouting and hustling; while overhead tho sun shines dully, animals, humans, and machinery contribute to a medley of 60und, dust drifts sluggishly everywhere, happy spectators perspire and enthuse about the fresh breeze that sometimes ventures in off the Pacific, and the air is heavy with the languorous breath of the lupin bloom. Thus to a man in the air might People's Day of the most nuccessful show the Otago Society has ever held have appeared. " Most successful" is used advisedly. On Thursday it was' apparent that the number and quality of the articles on exhibition constituted' a record: it was only' asked that the public should patronise tho show as it deserved, to make the show itself a record. And here the unexpected became apparent. .The police, vyho watch and judge crowds as the farmer marshals sheep, reported that tho number of country people in town on this occasion was by some thousands below the standard set by tho attendances of previous years. Inquiry among complaining shopkeepers and surprised hotel proprietors confirmed this statement. No reason for this tailing away has been given, and it is difficult to discover one. One man suggested that the farming population was short of money, duo to tho recent election. But, if people from thn more remote parts of the province have this year remained at home, the residents of Dunedin and of districts within a day's journey of the city yesterday attended the show in exceptionally large numbers, with the result that, late in the afternoon, it was estimated that there were 20,000 persons on Tahuna Park. This number is, of course, a record,'for the largest'attendance of past years wa5.17,000. This total, too, does not include' tho hundreds who took advantage.' of a, beautifully fine day to sit around On tho Sandhills above tho park, and viewed tho show and the proceedings thereof without restriction. As' regards the show itself, the special featuro of People's Day was the great display of draught hoises. This included a very large number of prize-takers at.tho big northern '• and the smaller district shows, thus bringing niaiiy ■' imigiiiticent animals, hitherto univoreally acknowledged champions, into close and interesting competition. Tho entire horses, right through, were generally of a high standard, and there were many of rare excellence. Many of the classes, particularly the dry maro and three-year-old filly divisions, held animals of almost equal merit, and the judges, in consequence, were given a tremendous amount of work. Competent horse breeders declare that yesterday's exhibition of draughts was much better than that of last year, and they: stated that the rings as a. whole probably contained the best representation of the Clydesdale breed that has been 6een in Now Zealand this year. Comparatively, the Clydesdales shown in Christchurch were poor, and the breed does not exhibit the best qualities in Ihe North Island; but the Dunedin horses, )cinforced ; with all tho high-class animals lliat could be sent from the Oamaru. JTaieri, and other »hows, were splendid examples of tho Clydcsdalo at its best.

In the light horse sections, outstandingquality was not so conspicuous, but. there were, nevertheless, classes that claimed abundant merit, Of the harness horees, hackneys, cobs, and ponies, the general remark might be made that the animals shown were unequal in quality—that is, while some were barely fit for a. show ring, others would take a prominent place in any exhibition of horses in the Dominion—the 'latter remark applying particularly to the 12st or 16st hacks. Another feature -of theso sections was the largo number <}f magnificent animals shown in the trades- 1 man's horse classes—proof positive of the assertion often made that the butcher and baker and grocer and the milkman like to sec something worth owning between the shafts of their carts. Special referenco may also be made to the display made of Messrs Thomson and Co.'s carts and pa.irs of grey horses, which were sent on to the ground in a procession which contained come prize-winners, and much burnished brass, clean paintwork, and evidence of careful grooming.

'The exceptional merit of all classes in tho horse divisions was responsible for somo delay in commencing tho various competitions, the judges finding -it neces-rary to occupy ar unusual amount of time in considering their awards. But, apart from this—and it was nothing,—tho society's arrangements in connection with the show were carried out promptly and well. The complicated human machinery which was involved in Having numerous judging rings in oporatior at the same time worked in a way that reflected tho utmost credit on the few officials who were responsible for the show. And here let a word be said for the manner in which the tramway department (under Mr Alexander) handled the great crowd that surged about the gates of the park all the afternoon. Cars were despatched rapidly from tho Bost Office to the grounds, via St. Kilda, returning along the Tahuna line, and so capably did tho corporation Borvants perform their duty that there Was no hitch in tho service.

The usual side shows were in operation, and apparently did a roaring business. One of the most ingenious was conducted by a gentloman with a foreign accent, and the fact thai bis ey&tem was a. very old •i.o did not deter clients. He would hold •dp an article (a pipo, maybe), and, in a great burst of candour, would tell his ■audience that the maker of, it, being philanthropically inclined, wished him to giv« away his entire supply. This gentleman's eloqnencrt and apparent simplicity bo won upon his hearers that he had no difficulty in " giving away" his pipes to persona who were only asked ta, while taking the article, pay 1b for a pocketbook; awl, during tho afternoon, he sold scores of watehes at £1 each, his customers gladly paying the money when they discovered that they were to get, " free," a sovereign case or a pair of 6leevc-links, or something like that. Then there was the man who had a " giantess" on view within," and the amusing patter of this individual kept a laughing crowd around hiin all day. And there was a man selling fotato-pcelera, ggj an auctioneer

busily taking bids for articles " of use and ornament "—and among them all the happy, hot, eager orowd surged, seeking excitement and tho loss of the cruel memory that to-morrow spelt the old routine of work. Among other visitors present during the day wore the Hons. J. A. Millar and T. Y. Duncan, Messrs E. 11. Clark and R. Scott, M.P.'s, and his Worship the Mayor of Dunedin. These gentlemen woro entertained at afternoon tea by the focicty'a president (Mr E. F. Duthie) and Mrs Duthic, and a pleasant function eventuated. The Garrison Band (under Lieutenant George) enlivened the day's proceedings with a programme of good music, and to its entertainment was added that furnished by the various competitions held by tho society during the day. Tho huge concourse of people for some houro found plenty to amns.c and interest it, but as the sun swung down behind a bank of foggy cloud and the chiller winds of evening camo in over the Sandhills" the crowd began to melt away, and a t 6.30 there was only a troop of tired officials and a few impatient animals left to represent tho 1908 Summer Show. THE PARADE. ', A 9 usual, and as it should be, much interest was shown,in the parade of prize stock. Th? cattle were led round the ring-, flaunting coloured 'ribbons, early in the afternoon, and, though representing the, very best to bo seen in the big metropolitan Show, Orago pwplc had good reason to be proud of the cattle the verdant plains and grjissy uplands of the province can produce. Conspicuous in a string; of high-class animals wore ilr Gillios's/splendid Ayrshire cows, and Messrs Murray Roberts's polled Angus animals also gained.. much of tho attention their appearance warranted. The extreme docilit)-, as well as the condition and quality of the cattle, was commented on; but the crowd howled joyously when a big heifer, hot and worried, attacked the man who was leading her, and 'made him sit down unexpectedly on the sward. A calf, too, finding discipline irksome, broke, suddenly away, and the spectators cheered as it struggled wildly about with, the aiixibus cowlioy keeping a tight' grip on its tail. Much more interest centred in tho parade of prize horses, however, for here were the very pick of the animals of which Otago is so justly proud.; The: draught horecs, particularly, como in for much favourable criticism, and as the animals, each'a superb specimen of his type, pranced around the ring, one could not help believiiiK that it would difficult, in any part of the world, to show a much finer class of horses. HORSES. Tho entries in horses was a record for tho society's show. Altogether there were 358 animals entered. The judging in the draught breeding section commenced about half-pa.-.t 10. Five of the four-year-old cla.ss.came into the ring first, and of these the exhibit \<l /r James Patrick, of Outr-im, was adjudged the best. This horse (Pride of Newton) is a lino stamp of animal, with tremendous sub-, stance. He is an imported horse, and for the last three years has never been anything but first wherever he has toon.shown,, except at the society's annual horso parade in September, when, in 40 entries, he was placed third. He was thon beaten by Mr W. Gardiner's Baron Fyvie and Mr H. Irvine's (jun.) Royal Derby, both imported horses; Pride of Newton was more active yesterday than at the parade, and came out on top. He was also sjleclod as the champion entire on the ground—a fact which places to his credit 12 championships as well as 12 firsts. Karon Fyvic, who was second, was first at Oamaru last, .week in a good class. Mr J. : Callenders Black Knight (also an imported horse) is a big, substantial animal, ai.'d well merited his award. Mr J. W. Blair (Outram) showed his imported horse Newton Chief, and Mr Peter Rqhertspn (Outrani) was represented by Sir Royal,' who were not many points below the placed horses. Six three-year-old entires enteral the rriiig. Mr H. Saunders's bay horse .Major Stewart (which was placed^first) took first place in his class':i at the society's paiade in September, and was also first at Clirisfelmreh and second at Oamaru. Second prize wont to Mr S.' A. Dunlop's Baron Tanopa, a beautifullyframed animal with capital hone, who took first place flt Oamaru. /Mr William Cullen (Crookston), Mr R. Miiii- (Wylie's Crossing), Mr W. Sutherland (Goodwood),; and' Mr. W. Charters (Mosgiel) were also exhibitors, Spvcil two-year-old entires camo forward, add tho judges were considerably perplexed in-coming to a finding. Mr A. Weir's ropicscutativo, which was eventually placed first, was .champion at Ashburlon. One of Mr W. Patrick's horses was second, but tho catalogue gave no details.'of his breeding. In the yearling colts Mr Wilson's colt, wh:<h was plated first, was also first at Waimate »ind first at Oamaru. The. secondpmo Colt (bred" and owned by Mr J. T. 'i.'isdall, of Middlcmarch) is by Hatfield, and has tho. inakings of a promising animal. Ir. the sweepstake competition for tho yearling colts tho fii-ot prize colt in' the previous class did not compete, and tho prizes wontto the other horses'in the class in their order of merit. In tho class for mares to foal this season or with foal at foot Mr W.'Gardiwß, of Papiknio, sent in a splondid animal in Daisy B?U (a. bay by Shepherd Lad), and though the judges looked long and hard at her opponent (Mr W. R. Uawn's bay Nell, by Lion King—Blanch) they had to admit that the Papakaio mare had an advantage of several points. Daisy Bell was champion in her class at Oamaru last week, and in addition has a foh(j list of previous firsts. Six dry mare's (any age) competed, a.nd again the judges spent an inordinate length of time in deciding on the position of the contestants. Mr W. Gardiner was ultimately adjudged, tho winner with a shapely and serviceable bay mare,' Princess Fanny, Crown Prince. Mr 11. Gawn, of Moagiel, was represented by a capital mare (sire Lion King, dam Blanch), bred by himself; and, although plaoad second, the maro was only a few points below- the bay from Papakaio. The three-year-old fillies were a very even lot, and the simc may bo said of the.two-year-olds, of which there wore 15 in tho ring. It wa6 now getting late in the afternoon, and as there was every prospect of the judges continuing their duties until nightfall the services of Messrs Logan and Grant (who had finished judging in the working classes) wero called into requisition. These two gentlemen dealt with the yearling fillies, nine in number, and a very even and creditablo collectior., of which the entry of Mr W. Charters (Mosgiel) was adjudged the bsst. The same owner also took second honours, and Mr Patrick third. In another ring tho judging of the niaves was proceeding apace. The competitions and races were an attraction at the 6ame time, and as a consequence less attention was givqn to the results of the judging. The parade of prize stock had also taken place, but it was largely robbed of its interest by the fact that owing to the failure of some of the judges to complete their task ir. tirne there were very few horses in the procession. The bulk of tho honours in the classes for mares went to Mr \V. Gardiner, of Papakaio, with Mr R. Gawn, of Mosgiel, running him very close. The champion card for the best entire was awarded without any difficulty to Mr James Patrick's Pride of Newton, while the champion card for the best mare went to Mr Gardiner's Daisy Bell. The draught working horses, like the breeding horses, were watched and admired by a large number of critics outside the ring. The geldings (four years or over) brought out nine competitors—all of excellent, quality—and the judges had no little difficulty in placing Mr J. Patrick' 6 horse in the first place, with Mr\J. Blair's entry a very eloso second. Third prize ako went to Mr W. Patrick, 1 tho Taieri district thus securing all the honours in the class. The Crown Milling Co. had a capital horso in tho Ting, but it did not come, quite up to the standard, though the judges highly commended it. In the three-year-old gelding class there 'was an easy win for Mr J. A. Sutherland, of Momona. The pairs of geldings served to further show the excellent quality of Mr Patrick's Taieri-bred horses. His entry ljae several points ahead'of that of Mr J. Johnston, of Oamaru, the Crown Milling Co. coming third. The town carrier's class brought out. somo splendid animals, and there was close competition between Mr C. M'Dcrmott's roare Bell and the Dunedin City Corporation's fine big horse Dick, which has so often been admired in the city streets in the service of the Fire Brigade. The honours oventually lay with the mare by a narrow margin. The spring-van and express horses comprised some undoubtedly good specimens of horseflesh. The tradesman's turnout was one of the features of tho show, and made the ring quite bright and lively. Thero were np loss than 24 entries, including bakers' carts, expresses, dairy carts, butchers' carts. and grocers' carts. Messrs Thomson and Co. made a fine show with H of their vans and carts, the majority of which were drawn by greys. After a severe criticism of the merits of the entrants, first, award was given to Messrs Peebles and Ilalligan, bvitchers, of St. Kilda, who possessed n fino horse and a neat cart; second award went to Messrs Campbell and Tanner, I bakers, of Klleul street, Dunedin, whose'

horse was a littls short on points' as compared wit-h (he first prize; and third award was gained by Messrs Bruce and Duckworth, bakers, of G'argill road, South Dunedin. Tho other competitors, in addition to Messrs Tliomson anil Co., were M'Furlane ami Pcdcn, Carswcll and Sheriff, F. W. Ansi'll, Victoria Dairy, Grand Hotel express, Anderson's Kay Dairy, and Collinswood Dairy. Tho judgm; was concluded about 5 o'clock, by which time many of tho people had left ground. 'Ihc show in the harness section of horses was not ioo encouraging, and it was only in the last two classes that thero was any real competition. There was only' on entry for carriage entire. William I'. Pa rate's Tutu-Xgaharcu being awarded a first, certificate. In the pair of' can-in go horses Mm Cut lon took first place over Mr S. Solomon's weil-known pair. In tho pair of waggonette horses the Southern Livery Stables (Mr G. Grant) scored o\x ; r tho entry 0 f Mrs R. Hudson, sen. Mr R. Acton Adams beat Dr Martin (Dunedin) in the eki« for pair of bnggv horses, whilst Mrs Cutlen beat Mr.; R.'Hudson, nen., in the tandem teams. Mrs Cutlenulso gained the judge's verdict in the daw for dog-cart horse not under 15.3 hands. Thi6, _ for harness horses, was easily tho btt>t in tile show, whikl. the o!ass as a whole was the best shown in Dunedin for many years past. A very strong entry was forthcoming in tho class for single buggy horses, and after careful consideration the first, prise was awarded lo the chcUnut Paddy shown by its ownei 1 (Mr S. Maclauchlan, Waimatc). In the opinion of tho judge, Mr Mackuichkn's cntrj- acted as a piece of machinery, and the three placed horses are fit to go anywhere in Xpw Zealand and hold their own in a 6ho\v ring. The quality of the entries in the harness horse section undoubtedly improved towards the end. and it was the unanimous opinion that tho dog-cart And single buggy horse classes excelled anything seen in Dunedin in recent years. In tho hackney section one of the obief points of interest was the exhibition of Mr James Patrick's recently-imported stallion Halfpenny Shot. Bred in Yorkshire, England, this line hackney stallion, landed on our shores in tho first, week in October, was shown in the ring yesterday, but unfortunately had no competition," and was awarded an easy first, a performance which was a repeat of the Oamaru award. Thero was; no competition in the aged mare class, and only a poor show was forthcoming in the three-year-old class. There was a good entry for mounted infantry horses, and on the whole the cla« was good; but, taken, 1 all round, the entries were hardly up to cavalry standard. Tho hunters constituted a very good class, and Mr A. S. Orbe(l had a satisfactory'win. Mr Orbsll also pulled -off the first prize in the. class for 15st hacks, with Mr G. Miller (Waimatc) as runner-up.' "In the class for roadster hack up to 13st, Mr R, Acton Adams (of Heriot), with Spot, was successful against a number of strong competitors. In the roadster hack mare'or gelding division, Mr Patrick (Outram) was successful, whilst in tho class for ladies' hacks Mrs F. J. Conn's entry was given preference. Tho two last-men-tioned classes provided very close oompoii.tion. In the cobs and ponies Motion thero was a very poor exhibition taken all over. The main point of interest lay in the fact that Tommy, the cob belonging- to Mr Thomas Ryder Onvcrca.rgill), gained a first in every class in which lie was shown, increasing tho number of firat prize show certificates lie has to his credit to 65. Generally Bpoaking, the light horse classes, as exhibited yesterday, compare • very favourably with what hay© l>een .shown in previous years, whilst in regard to dog. cart horses, hunters, ai|d roadsters no bettor _ exhibition has ever been seen in Dunedin. In respect to hackneys, in certain of the classes, especially heavy-weights, I-the opinion of, lhe v judge (Mr Freeman, of • Waimatc) was that they were fit'to show favourably in any show in the Dominion. Mr Freeman, of Waimatc, who judged tho hackneys a.nd • harness horses, proved! himself to to ono of the most conscientious judges- wo have had hero for some time, and not only got .through his work in, a businesjlok'3 manner, but was also very expeditious. On two occasions South Canterbury horses ,were included in the rings paraded for his judgment, asd in each instance he oaliad in the assistance of an outside judge. Mr Freeman (in hackney) amd hariKsis hortea) omd Messrs J. B. Sutton and J. M'Keroher (cobs ami .pernios) oxe to bo commended for the despatch Riven to tho work put beforo tihem. In oevei-dl. of the light horse classes the competition v/a.s riot keen, but in the majority of thorn tho animals'forthcoming were fit to show in any ring in, t'lio Dominion. MILITARY EVENTS.'' A special ..feature in the spectacular Mi-ies were tho military events, which tli'is year wore especially well contested, and were objects of great 'interest to both esxes.. Some capital work was.'put into the rescue races, though! the mannier in which _ some of the rescuers caa-ried thejr dummies caused considerable merriment. One of the riders came to grief, at a hurdle and was thrown. Tho dummy continued astride of the horso for a few yards, »and then, after describing an ungainly parabolic curve, fell limply to the sward, Tho rider was unhurt. The Balaclava nieleo was a lively illustration of give-and-take, oiid the spectators, amid scattered plumes, had a chance of judging what a- cavalryman, has to put up with. Perhaps the greatest interest centred on the wrestling on horseback—an Homeric contest, in which all concerned showed a marvellous aptitude for sticking on in spite of tho laws of gravity, propulsion, etc. COMPETITIONS. The pony trots, bareback riding, and tho jumping were of a more interesting nature' this year last. Jumping the bar proved an exciting event, and some capital work wa6 dono by E. J. Docherty and G. Miller. Tho height cleared by Dooherty was sft llin, while Miller came a oloso second by clearing the bar at a height of Sft lOin. G. Miller's bay, Strarhnoon, was adjudged to bo tho best leaping horse over double hurdles and hedges. PRIZE LIST. The following is yesterday's prize list: - I HORSES. ' Draught Breeding. Judges: Messrs J. Donaldson (Oamaru), R. Irvine (A'bury), and J. Wylie (Seffon). Entire, four year 3or over. Five entries— J. Patrick's (Outrani) Pride of Newton, by Pride of Blacon. 1; W. Gardiner's Baron Fyvie,_ 2; J. Calender's Black Knight, 3, Entire, three years. Six entries—H. Saunders's (Waimate) Major Stewart, by Captain Stewart—Lady Cranbourne, 1; J. A. Dunbar's Baron Tanopa, 2; W. Cullen's The Captain, 3. j Entire, two years. , Seven entries—A. Weir's (Papakaio) Premier Balgarvie. by Premier Pride (imp.)— Lady Balgarvio, 1; j Patrick. 2; J. W. Blair's Baron Nimmo, 3. Yearling coit. Nine entries—J. S. Wilson's (Papakaio) bay, by Baron Fyvie—Dolly, 1; J. T. Tisdale, 2; R. Gawn, 3; J. Patrick, hc_; W. It. G.wn, c. . j Yearling colis' sweepstake. Fifteen entries—J. T. TisdaJo (Middlenmrch), 1; It. Gawn, 2; J. Patrick, 3; W. R. Gawn, he, Mare, to foal or with foal at foot.-' Two entries—W. Gardiner's (Papakaio) Daisy Bell by Shepherd Lad, 1; W. R. Gawn's Nell 2. Dry marc. Six entries-W. Gardiner's (Papakaio) Princess Fanny, by Crown Prince .1; W. K. Gawn'e Queen, 2; P. Robertson's' Pfidcs Glory, 3; W. Chaitcrs's Shepherdess, he. Filly, three years. Four entries—R. Irving's (jun.) Silver Rose, by Prince Alex-ander-Silver Bell, 1; Robert Gawn's Lady Alexander, by Prince Alexander—Rose, 2; W. Gardiner's Kathleen, by Cedric the Saxon, 3. filly, 'wo years. Fifteen entries-Win. Johnston's (Ashley Downs) Highland Mary, by Hector Macdonald—Lady Ramfurly, 1; T. J. Gawn's (Moagiel) Maggie, by Prince Alexander—Jean, 2; G. Bruee's bay, by Pride's Fancy, 3; W. R. Gawn's Flora, he; W. R. Gawn's Laura Mee, c. Filly, yearling. Nino entrios-W, Charters's (Mosgiel) bay, by Laudcrmark, 1; W. Chaxtors's bay, by Laudermark—Jess, 2; J. Patrick 3; J. W. Blair, he; T. J, Gawn, he. Yearling fillies. Fourteen entries—W. Charters 1, J. Patrick 2, I. J. Gawn 3, P. Robertson he. Pair of mares, two years or over. Six entries—W. GurdinoT (Papakaio) 1, W. R. Gawn 2. Group of three yearling colts or fillies, ly one sire. Three entries—R, Gawn 1, J. Patrick 2, J. T. Tisdale 3. Group of four marcs or fillies. Four entries-W. Gardiner 1, W. R. Gawn 2, W. Charters 3 Three mares or fillies. Five entries—W. Gardiner 1, W. R. Gawn 2, J. Patrick 3. Champion entire horse—J. Patrick's Pride of Newton. Champion marc—W. Gardiner's Daisy Bell. Draught Working. Judges: Messrs T. Logan (Otama) and C. Gi*nt (Oamaru). Gelding, four yeans or over. Nine entriesJames Patrick (Outram) 1 and 3, J. R. Bhdr (Outram) 2, Crcw-n Milling Company (Dunedin) h c. Gelding, three years. Five entries—John A. Sutherland (Momona) 1, James Johnston (Oamaru) 2. Pair of geldings. Four entries—J. Patrick 1, J. Johnston 2, Crown Milling Company 3, Town carrier's horse (mare or gelding). Four ontries-C. M'Dermott (Hillside, Dunedin) 1, Dunedin City Corporation 2, New Zealand ixprejs Company. 3,

Pair (own carriers' horses. One entryNew Zealand Express Company (Dunciiiu) 1. Spring-van horse, up to 20cwt. Six entries —J. Mill and Co. (Dunedin) J. Crown Milling Company 2, Pov/ltiy and Kcas-t 3, New Zealand Express Company he. Coal merchant's! horse. Eight entries— Robert F. Brown (South Dmiedin)" 1, D. M'Donald 2. J. M'Cnrdy 8, Johnson and Robertson he. Spring-cart horse, up to IJcwt. Nine entries—tJ. Edgar (Dunedin) 1, )!. F. Brown 2, I). MDonalcl ;i, J. M'Cnrdy he. Express hor.-e, up to.lOcwt. Five entries -Powlcy r.nd Kenst 1. AV. v. Hnro 2. Walking horse, shown in harness. Three entries-hi. F. Brown 1, D. Edgar 2. ' Tradesman's turn-out. Twenty-four entries —Peebles ami Hrdligan (St. Kikla) 1, Campbell and Tanner (Dunedin) 2. Bruec and Duckworth (South Dunedin) 3, Thomson and Co. (Dunedin) he. Harness Houses. .Twigs: Mr J. W. Freeman (Wainiate). Carriage entire, any age. One entry—W. T. Parata'n (Waihokt) Tutungnreliu, by MusKotry—Robc, 1. '■l'air cf carriage' horses, not under 15J hand;. Two entries—Mrs Culten's Jack and Mac 1, Mr S. Solomon's General and Jim 2. l'air. of waggonette horses, rot under 15 hands. Two entries—Mr Gc<wg< Grant's QiMcnio and Ruby 1, Mrs 11 Hudson, sen., 2. Pair of buggy horses, not over ]5J hands. Five, entries—Mr It. Acton-Adams's (licriot) Popper and Sait 1, Dr Martin 2. I'andem team, driven in dog-cart. Three entrie*—Mis Cutten's Jack and Mac 1, Mrs .11. Hudson, sen., 2. Dog-cnrt horse, not under 15.3 hands. Eleven entries—Mrs Cuttcn 1, A. S. M'Kay 2, Mrs H. Hudson, sen., 3. Singk buggy horse, not over 15J hands. E.loven entries—Clias. S. Muclachlan (Wairaate) 1, R. Acton-Adams 2, H. S. Orbell 3. Hacknexs. Judge: Mr J. W. Freeman (Waimaile). Entire, any ago. One «ntry—Jas. Patrick's (Outrant) Halfpenny Shot 1. Mare, any age. One entry—J. S. M'Cartncy 1. Gelding or filly, three years old. Five ontries—'A7. P. Rcid (Mahcno) 1, Thomson and Co. 2, W. C. .Todd 3. Two-year-old, any sex. One oulry—Hault and Sons (Feilding) 1. Yearling colt'or filly. One entry—G. A. Kain 1. Horse, not over 15.2, ~motl suitable for cavalry purposes. Six entries—J. A. Johnstone's Conqueror 1, C. 8, Maclachlan 2, K, Acton-Adams 3. Hunter. 14 stine or over. Nine entries—A. S. Orbsl'l (Waikouaitil 1, 0. Miller (Waimate) 2,,. W. K. Saxton (Vannate) 3. Roadster or hack, up to 15 stcae. Nine entries-A. S. Orboll 1, G. Miller 2, W. K. Saxtoff 3. Roadster or heel;, up to 13 stone. Five entries—ll. Aeton-Ada-n» 1, Geo. Levinstono 2, Mrs R, Hudson, sen., 3. Roadster, up to 11 stone. Nine entries— Jas. Patrick 1, H. S. Orbs]] 2, Hault and Sons 3. Best, lady's horse. Eight entries—Mrs F. J. Conn 1, Mrs David M'Kay 2, Anna M. Trotter 3. , .Cons anYi Ponies. Judges: Mr/J. B. Sutton (Thombury) and , Mr J.'M'Kercher (Woodlands). Pony entire, not ovor 14 hiind? 2 inches. Five ontriea-A. Shearer's (Dunedin) Bell Boy, by Bell Boy-Maggie, 1; R. M'Kay's Yoiiug Pippin 2. D. M'jJougaU's Bendigo,3. Cob (mare or gelding), liot exceeding 15 bands. Five.entries—J. A. Johnstone's (Dunedin) Conqueror 1. S. Solomon 2, Chas. toss '■3. Best cob (mare or gelding), up toll stone, not exoeetling 14J hands, to be shown in sadd'le »hd ridden. Six entries—Thomas Ryder's (Invcrosrgili) Tommy 1, Jas. Alexander's Toby 2, J. Mee 3 Cob (rfraie or golding), not exceeding 14 hands, to be shown in saddle and rktdcn. 1 ivc cwtrics-Thojiaa Ryder's (Invercargill .tommy 1, James Alexander's Toby 2. Pair of cobs (mares or geldings), not over lo hands, to be shown in harness and driven One entry-Allen S. Orbell (Wnikcuaiti) 1. ' Cob.(mare or gelding), not exceeding 15 hands, to be shown in saddle and rioden. Six entries-J. A. Johnstone's (Dunedin) Conqueror 1, S. Solomon 2. Cob (mire or gelding), not over HJ hands, to be, driven. Six cntries-Jomcs Patrick (Outrani) 1, Allen S. Orboll 2. Pony (mare or gelding), not over 14 hands shown 111 harness and driven. Seven entries - Thomas Ryder's (Invercargill) u ,y , l > J r Winter's Doii 2, James Alexander's Toby 3, Boy's pony (n*re or gelding), not-above 13 hands, and thoroughly quiet to ride, to be ridden by a h, oy , Seven entries-Miss JVancy Johnston's (Dunedin) Toby 1, Erio Cullens Eric 2,.'James M. Samson 3 Pony (mare or gelding), not above 13 Jiands. Ihre? entries—James SI. Sainton 1 Agnes Cullen 2, MILITARY EVENTS. ... •Rescue race, jumping 3ft 6iuVEight entries--VV. A. Gardiner 1, Trooper Blackio. 2, Trooper Wright 3. ; Wrestling on horseback (bareback), teams of four. J.W entries—Trooper Kirkland's team (Oiago Hussars) 1,. Corporal Fardulisrs>?»3, to , am '. 2 > Corporal Fin-lay's team 3. Balaclava make, teams of four a-side Three entries-Trooper Kirkland's team 1. COMPETITIONS..-.'' Pony trot (ponies not over 13 hands), to beridden by-.toy or girl not over 14 years old Eight entrics-J. W. Perriam 1, Eric Cullen Pony trot (not over 14 hands), ridden by toy or girl not over 14 years of a"o. Ten entnes-Eric Cullen 1, (i. M. Luke 2 Forsyth Johnston 3. f Best bareback rider, over jumps. Four entries—G. Charlton 1, W. F. North 2. Best leaping hotsj, variety of jumping over donb» hurdles, hedges, etc. Nine cntriesG. Miller (Waiimato) 1, E. J. Dochertv (Sutton) 2, W. Kain (Dunedin) 3. Horse clearing the highest bar, not less than 4ft from the ground. Three trials MWTOd for each rise of the bar. Five entries' -E J Bojhorly (6ft Ufa) 1, G. Miller (sft 10m) 2, W. A. Gardiner and W. F. North equal, THE JSXUIMTS. As in previous years, the exhibits wero mainly confined to what resembled a little villago at the south end of the grounds. Some of thoso wero of great 'interest, particularly to country folk, and a good deal of attention was yesterday bestowed upon thorn. H. PKTTITT. Mr G. L. Dcmniston, 1 agent for Malthoid anil' P. and B. male-rials, exhibited a very neat hut, made <sitire|j- of mnlthoid, which is _ very suitable for np-country ,use for miners, shepherds, etc. This hut wa.s desiguwl and built by Mr H. l'cttitt, and was put up in sections for easy and cheap transport. _ It weighs only - aliout 15cwt. In connection wi-Sh this/hut was exhibited an automatio window-sash holder, a simple and- economical 'device for the saving of labour iwxl timber in making sashes. The holder is invisible, and does away with weights, whilo absolutely prewntjng window rattling, and consequent 'annoyance. The body of the holder is formed cf a frame in two portions, made by ..special machinery from sheet steel, in the front part of which is a email wheel. The binding or holding friction pressure is obtained by nitons of two electro-gal-vanished piano wire steel springs, which are 9-16 in in diameter, and held securely in placo by largo bes-es stamped top and bottom in both plates. The wheel pinions revolve in two elongated holes with a play of about 3-32 nd of an inch. When tho sash is raised the wheel revolves, but when the lifting ceases the wheel axles move upward in Uie slot, and the ratchets engage in each side of the upper plate sufficiently to hold tho sash at any desired point. ' S. R. STEDMAN. Mr S. R. Stcdman had on exhibit a 10-1?, horw-.power four-cylinder Humber motor car. It is claimed that this stylo of car is tho one that must come to'bo recognised as the most convenient for the general public. Another of Mr Stedman's exhibits was a 20 hense-power Beeston car. W. J. P. M'CULLOCH. Mr W. J, P, M'Culloch, Stuart street, had a very fine exhibit of the Seal motor launch engines, also the La Motosacache light-weight motor cycle. He had also a fine exhibit of the well-known Seal cycles, together with a splendid selection of motor, launch, and cycle accessories. Tho eland attracted a great deal of attention. , NIMMO AND BLAIR. Messrs Alex. Storrie, Ltd., of Invercargill (Nimmo and Blair, agsnts) exhibited two of their latest turnip ridgcre, fitted with single seeder, double manure box (for two kinds of manure), and a clever idea for combining concave roller and revolving 3eed coulter, which device does away with the old drag or revolving sood coulter, and substitutes a simple method of depositing the seed at a uniform depth no matter how tho soil varies. The O.K. potato-digger, also exhibited, is a distinct departure from the method heretofore adopted, insofar that it elovates tho whole drill, passing gently over a- screen at the rear of the machine, and leaves tho potatoes in a row at tho rear. A handy maohino also shown was thoir -two-row cultivator. PATENT RABBIT TRAP. Mr 11, L. Mainland had on exhibition a rabbit trap, which has been perfected after a number of years of study Peculiarities of t|ho trap are that tho lurder tho rabbit pulls to get e-.vay so much tighter does the trap K rip it, whilst a patent swivel arrangement prevents tho twisting off of the. legs. The cpntrivaaco

'■' finite a 5 workable in loose sand as in Rood hard unmlrv, and requires bnl little picy. no to set it off, DALUETY AND CO. •ilr'«rs Ualgety and Co. principally ecnfinail their exliibii. to QniMl's dip, winch has been upon the market now for some time. Not onlv is Quihell's dip claimed lo be an excellent sheep dip, but it is said lo be a really fine disinfectant. Exhibitions of Criterion seeds and manures :if this hedh also attracted a good deal "f attention. • MORRIS'S lIKALINY! REMEDIES. Mr Thomas Morris had on view a (lisPhiy of his well-known healing remedies, ■i.B legend being, "The Oroatest Scientific Discovery of the Ago," lie also showed n-i ingenious device for rapidly freeing a horse from its harness under any circumstances. .Mr Morris was rewarded by many interested and curious inquiries.