SOUTHLAND A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20282, 15 December 1927, Page 8

SOUTHLAND A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

SUMMER SHOW CONCLUDED. PRAISEWORTHY HORSE DISPLAY. PEOPLE’S DAY MARRED BY WEATHER. (From Our Special Reporter.) INVERCARGILL. December 14. Surely some malign fate must dog the footsteps of agricultural and pastoral societies in Otago and Southland! The four main exhibitions of live stock in these provinces this year were opened in glorious weather, only to close under boisterous, wet, and cold conditions. Oamaru, Dunedin, and Gore shared such a fate, and now the second day of the Southland A. and P. Association’s sixty-first Summer Show has been marred by squally and frequent rain showers and a cold wind, amounting at times almost to a gale. Yesterday was perfect, but to-day dawned cold and cheerless, with a constant menace of rain, which began to fall towards the Jatter part of the forenoon. The afternoon passed with alternating periods of sunshine and rain, but the atmosphere was frigid all day. The provincial loyalty of the Southland public, rural and urban, is reflected in the manner in which crowds always rally to the support of local events and institutions. The thousands that filled the spacious grounds today cared little for boisterous and wintry conditions, with the result that in jpite of the weather the day’s receipts will not fall far short of those of previous ygars. Among the visitors to the show to-day were Sir Joseph Ward and Mr G. J. Anderson (Minister of Labour and member of Parliament for Mataura). The feature of to-day’s programme was the exhibition of horses and the competitions, which included that coveted honour, the championship of Southland. Several other sections were also judged. The successful conclusion of the show brings to mind the excellent work done by the committee handling such a large undertaking. This year’s president is Mr James Milne (Kapuka), who, with his fellow-directors, is deserving of the society’s best thanks. The lion’s share of the work, however, as is always the case, fell upon the shoulders of the secretary (Mr A. L. Adamson), but he proved quite capable of handling the task. He was very ably assisted by his deputy, Miss P Ingram. HORSES. Half a dozen judges were occupied for two or three hours to-day judging the various horse sections, which contained every type of animal from the lordly and maiestio Clydesdale to the diminutive child a pony. Tho display was a notable one of which the district might well be proud. There were 361 entries, a decrease > on last year’s total, but the improved quality mote than compensated for the smaller aggregate. The judging of all the horse sections is always full of interest to visitors, and for this reason those classes are generally held over for People’s Day. Boisterous weather and constantly recurring ramshowers, however, besides affecting the keenness of the public, prevent the stock from appearing at its best. The horse is a sagacious beast, and pqradpd in the ring in beautiful sunshine and surrounded by hundreds of admirers, he preens himself, and assumes such airs that it is impossible to doubt that he knows he is on show. To-day made such showing off difficult, and the ringside was practically deserted until the competitions in the 'afternoon, when the sun’s repeated efforts to break through the clouds met with temporary success. There was something to interest everyone in the various classes, for ail sorts of fight horses and ponies were on show in addition to tho utility and breeding animals. Tho Clydesdales and working draughts numbered 153. There were two thoroughbreds, 110 light-harness horses and pomes, seven hackney stallions and trotters, and 24 roadsters. Hackneys and hunters, entered in tho various competitions, made up the excellent total. . BREEDING CLYDESDALES. a It was a generally admitted fact that tho display of Clvdesdale horses at the Royal Show at Addington last month failed to measure up to national standard, but Southland to-day wiped out any stigma that- might bo attached to tho South Island’s reputation on this score, for the exhibition of heavy horses, judged this morning, far transcended in qualtiy, if not in numbers, any other show in tho South Island this year. A well-known North Island breeder, who was present, frankly admitted that tho northern shows could not stage as good a display—” but we never could,” ho concluded. “ The studs in the south could eat ours and come back for more.” It must be- apparent to all who can appreciate good horseflesh that tho encroachments of the tractor in the realms of farming practice in Southland need cause southern studmasters no concern so long as -the district can turn out such large numbers of first-grade horses. All tho classes were well fil.ed with cx©optionally bred stock. The animals were attractively brought out from the old sires and matrons to the leggy fillies, colts, and foals. The Clydesdale character to be seen in the various entries left ho doubt in mind as to the policy and system which governs the breeding of heavy horses in Otago and Southland, When questioned about his task, tho judge (Mr J. W Blair, Ouiram) could scarcely find words to express his appreciation of the display, it was a pleasure to him to move among, and handle, such splendid types in spite of the fact that the uniformity of quality and evenness of typo made his work anynomas'' Logan's (Otama) Archaic repeated his former successes by winning the a f, °d entire class and the entire championship, There was nothing in any ot the rings that could overshadow his 17.1 hands of quality. Ha is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding importations ever brought to the Dom nion.. H" was bred by Miss Margaret M;N air (Dumbartonshire, Scotland!, and is by Dunurc Footprint out of Melba. His other triumphs to-day included the first prize ticket in the sire and progeny class. Mr F. Carruthers (Middleman*) exhibited his imported sire Scamer in the aged entire class, winning the blue ticket with Messrs Fleming 33ros* > (Crookston) bitten, out of Boquhan Electra, herself a prominent prize winner. A Myroe Footprint colt out of Lady Douglas won the three-ycar-o!d class award for Mr R. Kennedy (Drummond), and the reserve champion was found among the two-year-olds in Messrs Coubrough and Hamilton’s (Kelso) Golden Knight, a fine upstanding youngster by Rosencraig. Two splcmfid yearling colts by Medrox Print placed Mr A. Carruthers (Ngapuna) among the wirninp own-rs. a son of Archaic, shown by Mr E. L. Bvars (Otama) running third. . ‘The mares wore the pick of the breeding horses. Special mention must bo made of the any aged ye'd marc class, in which four of the finest mr'rons in New Zealand were paraded. First. and foremost of these was Mr Andrew Carrutiiers’s F ts Maid, admitted by the cognoscenti to be second to none -in the Dominion. Naturally she gained championship honours, a brood mare of Mr IE Kennedy's taking the reserve ribbon. Fife Maid has won several championships this year, notably at the Otago and Chitlin shows. Mr Kennedy's ycld marc Farmers’ Queen took second pla-e, b-atiag Messrs Fleming Bros.’ Boquhan Elcvtra. who was not in good condition, having just lost a foal. Mr Kennedy's Lady Footprint completed the section. The brood marcs (bred in Ne„ .. eland) included the female reserve champion and Mr Tom Can'ii*hr"t>'.« Lonely, a fine mare by Maynard, who beat Messrs Fleming Eros.’ Cladiola fv- s v.-i place. The two latter marcs took first and s'-cond places in the three-; car-old or over brood marc class. One of the nio-t outstanding fillies in the show was Mr C. MaTiz.-n’s tKaitangata) entry by Myroe Footprint, out of Timra Jean, reserve • »n to Fife Maid at Balclutha earlii n the month. Mr Alexander Bathgate' Gowrie. Outram) Doreen Footprint by Scotland’s Discovery, won a well-rlcs-. veci red ticket in the yearling filly class, with a Medrox Print filly se-mid. The s for pairs. axul fours were all exceptional.

many of the mares already mentioned being the prize winners. Messrs Fleming Bros., R. Kennedy, and D. M'Callum and Sons. WORKING DRAUGHTS. The workers were in perfect condition and all the teams were admirably matched. The class for a pair of mares or geldings, three years or over, was exceptional even where trory class was brilliant. The pairs v.ere evenly matched and were ideal types of good-doers. Some misapprehension as to what constituted artillery horses existed in the class tor that stamp of horse, as the judge had to disqualify five of the entries, the only ones which could pass muster being a pair exhibited by the New Zealand Express Company, Ltd., Invercargill These exhibitors, with Messrs W. Blak’e and Sous (Branxholtn), D M'Callum and Son 3 (Rynl Bush), and Andrew Wilson, Ltd. (Invercargill) were the chief entrants, ail meeting with some measure of success, me Express Company coming out on top. tr G. P. Johnston, of Comely Hill, Alma, North Otago, late of Maitland, sent clown several very fine geldings which secured several prizes The draught geldings were just what one would expect from a district which can produce the type of breeding animal exhibited to-day. To describe the heavy horse section briefly, one could use just two words, “champions ali.” THOROUGHBREDS AND STALLIONS. The thoroughbred entry consisted of two choice and stylish entries exhibited oy Messrs F. H Donovan (Makarewn) and A Cr- 'holm (Otautau), the former winning a red ticket and a champion ribbon with Fleothara, by Pioton out of Flcete. The second horse was Woodend, by Leraburg out of Quoenlct. The hackney stallion Grove Wclsn Dragon won a first prize ticket for Mr Tom Curruthprs, with Adam Jack s (Richmond Grove) Dandy a good second. Half a dozen fillies and colts completed this section, a filly by Erin’s King and a son of Nelson Bingen, winning the yearling class for Mr C’Shaunnessy (Limehills). PONIES. The pones and light harness horses were very mixed, and these classes differed from most of the others in that extremes ol good and bad were to be found m many of the sections. There were all sorts in the children’s jKiny class, and the judge commenced operations on some of them by waving half the competitors out of the ring. Still some excellent types of saad'e and harness animals were paraded before him. Messrs Adam Jack, A. Lindsay (Wyndham), A, MacDonald (Lumsden), L. Jones (Riversdalc), W. J. Roberts (Clinton), J. A. Hedley (Mataura), and Miss M. Quelch (Woodlands) were the most prominent exhibitors. ROADSTERS. There was plenty of quality in the halfdozen roadster classes, and competition was very keen. Mr W. Hastie’s (Woodhaugh, Dunedin) Mystery won the 15st hack class, defeating a fine entry in Mr Adam Jack’s Lady Mac. The light-harness horse class (15 hands and over) was a triumph for Mr W. Kennedy’s (Otautau) stylish grey, Bingen Brook, a Royal champion, whose first prize tickets now number about 140 —a formidable record of which any breeder might be proud, Mr Adam Jack and Mrs _ N. Dawson (Toa) filled tho secondary positions. Mr A. MacDonald’s Redwood took two first prize tickets, and Messrs Calder and Cochrane (Balclutha) secured a blue ticket in the 15st hack class. OTHER CLASSES. There was a marked improvement _in the pig pens this year, tho entries being trebled. There was a better class of pig on exhibition, which suggested that the production of bacon and pork, an indispensable sideline to dairying, is progressing towards a sounder commercial _ tooting. There were some very fine specimens in almost ©very section, and of the breeds were represented. Yorkshires were not impressive, but the Berkshire® and Tamworths were worth a second glance. There were two fine large whites on show, these having only recently been imported from Australia. The awards were evenly distributed amongst the various competitors. . About a score of sheep dogs, rough coats, smooth coats, and beardies faced the judge, who was not greatly impressed by the breed character in the majority of cases. This had apparently boon made secondary to utility, for all the entries were exceptional specimens of handy working collies. Dairy produce and cured meats completed the day’s prize list. The butter on show was of a very high standard as regards texture, quality, flavour, and coloui, and the judges were particular y pleased with the exhibits entered m the classes for those who had not secured a prize at any previous show. The hams and bacons and cured meats were mostly advertisements for local curing firms but there were one or two farmers classes that proved without doubt that the hand of the husbandman or his goodwife has not yet lost its cunning. COMPETITIONS. The programme of competitions this afternoon was a lengthy one, and quite comprehensive enough to hold tl'c attention of the packed grand stand. The light horses, which earlier in the day had moved leisurely around the ring at the beck and call of the judge, cantering here and trotting there, were given an opportunity to show “ the mettle of their pastures. The performances in all the jumping competitions merited the eager applause which greeted each run, and some fine horsemen and horsewomen occupied the saddles. The nrincipal event was the Championship of Southland, an honour 'yas won in splendid style by Mr W. Hasties (Dunedin) Mystery, a. 10-vr;-v.d - of great quality, a nice handler, and a stylish mover. This horse also secured the blue ticket in the best jumper class, and was adjudged the best weight-carry-ing hunter on the ground. His win in the Southland Championship was a fitting culmination to his master’s many successes in the show ring this year The second horse was Mr A. MacDonald’s (I"1?n) Redwood), who was only one point behind Mystery. Mr J. S. Hazlett’s Eden iom was third and Mr J. Langfords (South Hillend) Lady Chicken fourth. Pony trots, a nolo competition, ana jumping exhibitions made up the remainder of the programme. Messrs W. E Hazlett (Invercargill). J. b. tla/.cu f Lumsden I, A- Wnvte (Ot-a • • MacDonald (Lumsden) were the principal prize winners. The champion lady ndci was Mrs N. Dawson (Toa). PRIZE LIST. The following is the prize list: — HORSES. Judge; Mr J. W. BIMr (Ontrara). Entire horee. over three years old. Four entries —Thomas Logans (CHama) Atchaic (imp.), by Dutinre Footprm* out of Melba, 1; T. Carruthm-ss . (Middlemarch) Seamer (imp.), 2; Kerning Bros. fGrooW-m) Ambition, out of Boquhan Eleqtra, 3. ~ _ , Entire colt, three years old. One entry r. Kernedv’s (Drummond) Cloverdn'c Doir-hi". W Myroe Footprint, out of Lady Douglas, 1. ~ Entire colt, two years ohl. Five en("’'■'•’broiHi and Hamilton's (Kelso) Golden Knight, by R-scncraig out of Damn Bold mr- 1: Bros 2; T. Lotran’s Massdale Archaic, by Archaic out of Massdale Princess. 3 Entire colt, one year old. seven entries —Carruth-ms’s ' (Ngamina) TTnemed, bv M«drox Print. 1 and 2; A L. Byars’s (Otama) Glenavor Archaic, by Archaic out of Dolly, 3. Entire hrw=e and twn of Tv*'v" , ny, Two entries—Thomas Logan’s Archaic. Champion entire-T. U"”- s Archaic (imm). „ , , , Reserve champion—Coubrough and Hamilton’s Golden Knight. Brood mar'', over three years old, apnarcntly in foal or with foal -at foot. Four entries—T. C—ruthmVs march) Lovclv. bv TVlavnarn out of (jibson Givi fim- ' 1: Bv - ' in ston), 2; Thomas Logans Massdale o-i -r by Massdale Victroy out of Bonnie Doon, 3. Brood mare, in Dal nr wrth teal "t foot (bred in New Zealand). Fiv e entries —Robert Kenr-dy 1, T. Garruf; ' ’•■■'s Lovely 2, Fleming Bros. (Crookston) 3. Yrld rr-Tc. a"’- a"-. F A. Carruthers’s (Ngapuna) Fife Maid 1, Robert Kennedy's Farmers’ Queen, by Baron Mae our of Queen. 2, Fleming Bros, Boouhan Plectra 3. Filly, three years old. Five entries — R. Kennedy's Fanno’-s' Queen. 1; G ; P. •Johnston’s Gay Lady, by Myvne I ‘otnrint out of Montravo Vic. 2; Fteminpt Bros.. 3. Filly, two nears old. Five entries—O. Morriso”N (Kn'tnivn Un r ■■ bv Mvrop Footm-int out of Timm Jean. 1; R. Kennedy. 2: Alcxa-d Hough's f( v-1 B' - - B •'•!! -raisr out of a Ba’on B-ld mar-. 3. Fillv. one vrnr old. Four entries — Alexander Bathya'c’s Hmtvami Do--'-n Footprint. by Scotland’s Discovery cut of Dora Footprint 1: A. I'y -'V 'r.s. 2: Robert Kennedy I Drummond), 3. Brood mare and two of progeny. Three entries —Fleming Bio,--,' Boquhan Klectra 1. W. I’.’akio and Sons 2.1). M'Callum and Son's Queen of Broadlands 3.

Four mares or fillies, two years old and over. One entry—R. Kennedy’s Farmers’ Queen, Roscprint, Lady Footprint, and Cloverdale i-iiyllis. Three marcs or fillies, two years old and upwards. Two entries —Fleming Bros. Boquhan Electro. Daphne, and Gladiola 1, R. Kennedy 2. Pair of mares or fillies, two years or over. Three entries-—Fleming Bros. 1. R. Kennedy 2 and 3. Best type of Clydesdale breed, male or female. Nine entr.es —A. Carruthers’s Fife Maid 1, R. Kennedy 2, T. Logan’s Archaic 5. Champion mare —A. Carruthers (Ngapuna) Fife Maid 1. Reserve champion—R. Kennedy’s Farmers’ Queen. DRAUGHT GELDINGS. Judge; Mr John Boag (Brooksidc, Canterbury.) Gelding, over three years old. Nine entries—W. Blaikic and Sons (Branxholrn) 1, Now. Zealand Express Co. (Invercargill) 2 G. P. Johnstone (Alma, North Otago) 3. Geld.ng three years old Two entries — G. P. Johnston 1, D. M’Callum and Sons (Ryal Bush) 2. Filly, two years old. One entry—W. Blakio and Sons (Branxholrn) 1. Pair of mares or geldings, three years or over. Eight entries —W. Blaikic and Sons 1, D. M'Callum and Sons 2, G. P. Johnston 3, New Zealand Express Co., Ltd., 4. Pair of mares or geldings, three years or over, most suitable for artillery purposes. Six entries—New Zealand Express Co,. Ltd., 1. Team of three horses, three years and over. Three entr.es —W. Blakie and Sons 1, D. M'Callum and Sons 2, New Zealand Express Co., Ltd. 3. Four horse team, three years and over, in working condition suitable for farm work. Three entries—W. Blaikie and Sons 1, D. M'Callum and Sons 2, New Zealand Express Co., Ltd. 3. Pair of horses, three years or over, for town lorry work. Five entries —New Zealand Express Company, Ltd. 1 and 2, Andrew Wilson, Ltd., Invercargill 3. Spring van mare or gelding, three years or over, up to 30cwt. Five entries—New Zealand Express Company, Ltd. 1,2 and 3Spring carter, up to one ton. Six entries —D. M'Callum and Sons 1, Andrew Wilson Ltd. 2, New Zealand Express Co., Ltd. 3. Spring carter, up to lOcwt. Eight entries—Now Zealand Express Co., Ltd. 1 and 2, Broad, Small and Co. 5. THOROUGHBREDS. Judge: Mr H. H. S. Kyle (Christchurch). Entire, any age. Two entries—F. H. Donovan's (Makarewa) Fleotham, by Picton, out of llecto. 1 and champion. LIGHT HORSES. Judge: Mr H. H. S. Kyle. Hack, up to 11 stone. Ten entries— A. MacDonald’s (Lumsden) Redwood 1, Calder and Cochrane’s (Balclutha) Robin 2, E. Dodds (Otama) 3. Cob, under 15 hands. Five entries— A. MacDonald’s Burwood 1, Adam Jack (Invercargill) 2 and 3. Pony stallion, 14 hands and under. Three entries —Adam Jack’s Dandy 1, A. Lindsay’s (Wyndham) Prince Charming 2. Boy’s pony, 14 hands and under. Sixteen entries —J. A. Hcdlcy’s (Mataura) Mac 1, W. J. Roberts’s (Clinton) Ginger 2, Miss M. Quelch (Woodlands) 3. Light harness mare or gelding, under 15 hands. Five entries- —William Kennedy 1, Adam Jack’s Buttercup 2, A. Jack’s Dandy 3. Girl’s pony, 14 hands or under. Sixteen entries—T. Horne’s (Morton Mains), Creamy 1, J. A. Hedley s Mac 2, Miss M. Quelch 3. Pony, 13 hands or under. Thirteen en-tries—-J. A. Hedley’s Tom Tit- 1, Lennie Jones (Riversdale) 2 and 3. Pony, not over 14.2 hands. Thirteen entries —Adam Jack’s Dandy I, T. Horne’s Creamy 2, J. A. Hedley’s Mac 3. Pony, 12 hands or under. Six entries— A. Keir’s (Tapanui) Flossie 1, Gow Bros.’ (Winton) Honeybell 2, J. A. Hedloy’s Jet 3. Lady’s hack, 15 hands and under. Four entries —Adam Jack's Buttercup 1 and Dandy 2. Pony. 14 hands or under. Nine entries —J. A. Hedley’s Mac 1, W T . J. Roberts’s Ginger 2, Miss M. Quelch 3. Pony, 12 hands or under, driven. One entry—Gow Bros. (Winton) Honeybell 1. HACKNEYS AND TROTTERS. Judge: Mr R. H. Bissett (Nightcaps). Hackney stallion. Two entries —T. Carruthers’s (Middlcmarch) Grave Welsh Dragon 1, Adam .jack’s (Invercargill) Dandy 2. Filly, colt, or gelding, two years old. Two entries—E. E. Phillips’s (Woodlands) King Billy, by Erin's King out of Pyrod’s Daughter, 1; T. Brazier’s (Grove Bush) unnamed, by Sungod out of Dolly, 2. Filly, colt, or gelding. Three entries— J. O’Shaughnessy’s (Limehills) filly bv Erin’s King out of Stolen Love, 1; J. O’Shaughnessy’s colt, by Nelson Bingen out of Last Edith, 2; P. P. M'Kay’s (Grove Bush) Optimist, by Lee Norris out of Secret Link, 3. ROADSTERS. Judge; Mr R. H. Bissett. Roadster, up to 13st. Six entries—A. Macdonald’s (Lumsden) Redwood 1, Calder and Cochrane’s (Balclutha) Robin 2, Mrs N. Dawson’s (Toa) Paddy 3. Roadster, up to 15st. Four entries— W. Hastie’s (Woodhaugh, Dunedin) Mystery I, Adam Jack’s Lady Mac 2, A. Cartwright’s (Waianiwa) Dan 3. Lady’s hack, over 15 hands. Six entries—A. MacDonald’s Redwood 1, E. Dodds (Otama) 2, Calder and Cochrane’s Robin 3. Light harness horse, up to 15 hands. Six entries—William Kennedy (Otautau) 1, Mrs N. Dawson’s Paddy 2, Adam Jack’s Lady Mac 3. Dogcarter. Two entries —Adam Jacks Lady Mac 1, A Cartwright’s Dan 2. COMPETITIONS. Judge: Mr R. H. Bissett. Best jumper, ridden by a, lady. Nino entries—J. Langford’s (South Hillend) Lady Chicken 1, W. Hastie’s (Dunedin) Mystery 2, A. Wayte s (Otamita) Scapa Flow 6. Pony trot, 12 hands and under (for children under 15 years of , ago).—J. Blackler’s (Lome) Toby 1, Gow Bros (Winton) Honeyoell. 2, L. Jones (Kiversdale) 3. Pony trot, over 12 hands and not more than i 4 hands (for children under 15 years of age). Seven entries—J. Drummond s (Five Rivers) Zenobia 1, J. Jones 2, J. Bladder’s Toby 3. CHAMPIONSHIP OF SOUTHLAND. (Jumpers to carry 12st.) First prize £ls and £lO 10s special, second pr-ze £lO, third prize i 5. Sixteen entries: W Haslie's (Dunedin) Mystery i A. MacDonald’s (Luimden) Redwood ... J. S. Hazlett's (Lumsden) Eden Tom .. a J. Langford's (South HPlend) Lady Chicken 4 Polo Competition. Eight entries —L. Gray’s (Wallaeetown) Crosskeys 1, W. Ja. Hazlett's Otakuu 2, J. S Hazlett (Lumscien) rxien Tom 3. Best type of list hunter. Six entries — 1 A. MacDonald’s (Lumsden) Redwood 1, J. j S. Hazlett’s Eden Tom 2. W. E. Hazlett's ' Otakau 3. Best type of weight carrying hack, rourl entries —W. Hastie's Mystery 1, A. u ayte s ■ Scapa blow 2. Calder and Cochrane’s (Balclutha) MacGregor 3. SHEEP DOGS. Judge; Mr T. Prendergast (Wallaeetown). Rough colbo dog or bitch. .' e\en eu- ; lies—K. J. Anderson’s (Kauaua) Moss 1 , ! R. Weir’s (Uyal Bush) Jack 2, tVdhara Calvert (Roslyn Bush) 3. Smooth solbc, dog or bitch. Nine en tries—G. Gorton’s (Makarewa) Scctt 1, J. D. M'Lean’s (Riverton) Lass 1, William Kennedy (Otautau) 3. Boardic collie, dog or bitch. Three en-rr'n?--P. J Cunningham's (Waikiwi) Rough 1, G. A, Stewart (Kauana) 2. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges: Officials of the Dairy Division of tho Department of Agriculture. Separator butter, not factory made. Eighteen entries —Mrs W. Smollie (Otautau) 1, Mrs J. B.ight (Toa) 2, Mrs G. M'Hattie (Luuisdcm o. Fresh butter, non-separator. Nine entries—Mrs W. Smcllio 1, Mrs J. Blight 2, Mrs M'Hattie 3. Separator butter. for non-prize takers only. Twelve entries—Mrs W. Smellie 1, Mrs J H FLU (l.orne) 2, Miss M'Hattie (Lumsden) 3. Frc-'h butter, non-separator, for non-pnzo-(a : .udv ; 'vc oniric—sirs W. Smcllio 1, Miss M'Hattie 2, Miss M. Hamilton (Hokonui) 3. Fancy tetter. Six entries —Mrs 11. MT.eod (Otautau) 1, Mrs R. M'Donaid ('-.Voodlands) 2, Mr.- J. \\ Gill 3. Powdered butter. Fifteen ontnes—Mrs ,7 H Hill 1, Mrs W. L. Gray (Winton) 2. Mis J. Blight 3. Sab butter. Nine enf::s —Miss M. Mouat (Woodland?) 1, Mrs W. L. Gray 2, Mrs J. Blight 3.

I HAMS AND BACON. Judge: Mr W. 11. Stirling (Invercargill). Cured ham. Seven entries—Lindsay and Co. (Invercargill) 1 and 2, J. E Boniface 5. Rolled bacon, green. Four entries —Lindsay and Co. 1 and 2, J. E. Boniface 3 | Rolled bacon, smoked. Four entries — : Lindsay and Co. 1 and 2, J. E. Boniface 3. Beef ham. Two entries—Lindsay and Co. (Invercargill) 1 and 2 Cured ham, tanners' class. Two entries —Miss J. Smellio (Otautau) 1. Cured roiled bacon, farmers’ class. Two entries —T. A, Stephens (West P.ams) 1 anti 2. PIGS. Judge: Mr David Marshall (Waianiwa). Boar, 12 months and over, Berkshire. Four entries—A. V. Hartley (Kyal Bush) 1 and reserve champion, G. F. Boyd (Waikiwi) 2. Boar, over three months and under 12 months, Berkshire. Two entries—J. Pathan i (Otatara) 2. Sow, 12 months and over, Berkshire. Three entries —T, A. Stephens (West Plains) 1, Borstal Farm (Invercargill) 2. Sow, over three and under 12 months, 1 Berkshire. Ono entry—T. A. Stephens 2. ■' Boar, 12 months and over, Yorkshire. : Two entries —Borstal Farm 1. ; Boar, over three and under 12 months, I Yorkshire. Three entries—G. Storey (Ryal i Bush) 1 and 2, j Sow, 12 months and over, Yorkshire. ! Duo entry—Borstal Farm 1. i Sow, over three and under 12 months, j Yorksiro Ono entry—T. A. Stephens I. ! Boar, any age, large white breed. Five • entries —J. C. Buxton (Ryal Bush) 1 and champion, R. J. Browne (Pukemaori) 2, | Miss I. Blakie (Lochiel) 3. i Sow, any age, large white brood. Four | entries —Miss I. Blakie (Loshicl) 1, R. J. | Browne 2 and 3. I Boar, any age, Tamworth. Four entries I —Borstal Farm 1, T. A. Stephens 2, J. Galt (Waianiwa) 3. Sow, any ago, Tamworth. Four entries —J. Galt 1, T. O. M'Gili (Invercargill) 2. Sow and litter, any breed. Three en--1 tries—Borstal Farm 1, T. O. M'Gili 2, I Fat pig. weight and symmetry. Six enj tries—Borstal Farm 1 and 2.