TOKOMAIRIRO AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 1355, 17 November 1877, Page 18

TOKOMAIRIRO AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Committee of Management: — Mr James Duthie President; R. W. Capstick, Vice-President ; and MetBTS Patent Murray, Bryce, Hewitson. Ing] is, Black, Sutherland, Porter, Salmond, M'Donald, Hamilton, Hislop, Lindsay, Goodall, and Fra«er.

The Tokomairiro Farmsrs' Club's annual show of live stock, dairy produce, and agricultural implements was held on Friday, the 9th instant (Prince of Wales Birthday), and although not one of the most successful, It was highly satisfactory. There was a considerable falling off in the number of the exhibits in some of the classes:, especially the cattle, which was entirely owing to the scarcity of grass during the spring. Owners of stock do not care to exhibit unless they are in good condition. The show was held on the Reserve granted by the Government to the Club for this purpose. Great credit is due to the Committee, alao to Mr J. C. Garvon, the Secretary, for the able manner in which the arrangements were carried out. There were two rings provided, so that the horses and cattle could fee judged at the same time, and there was consequently no confusion, which enabled the judges to get on steadily with tneir work, and by halfput 3 all the awards were made known. During the greater part of Ihe day the weather was close and sultry, and in the afternoon the wind blew frou? the N.W. directly into the booths, which at once took the coverings off. There was one publican's booth upon the ground, kept by Mr Fred. Bastings, of the White Horse Hotel. The lunch catered by Host B<t«tings was served in Mr James Inglis's barn, a short distance from the ground, where the Judges were entertained by the members of the Club. Not the least interesting feature of the show was the dairy produce exhibited in St. George's Hall, there being a great number of entries. We, however, missed the customary display of fancy-made butter, but the illness of ths parties who usually contribute this accounts for its absence. The cheese shown was all of such excellent quality, that the Judges had the ere&test difficulty in awarding the prize. Every exhibit could be highly commended. There was a fine show of hams and bacon ; but the rolled bacon, in the opinion of the Judges, w»s not deserting a prize, and in consequence was withheld. The Milton Brass Band, under the leadership of Mr John Grant, was in attendance, and played a number of lively airs during the day. There were between COO and 700 present, and the gates reali«ed over £25, being £3 less than last year. The following is tho prize list :— CATTLE. Attending members of couimlttee: Messrs W. Hewitson and J. Hisiop. SHORTHORN. Bull, three year old and upwards — Ist prize, silver medal.— One entry. James A. Sutherland, commended. Bull, one year old.— lst prize, honourable, certificate,—One entry. William Smith. [ Cow, any age.— lst prize, silver medal.— Pour entries. Messrs Blues and Duthie; 2nd prize, £1, David Corsan; 3rd, honourable certificate, Henry HamHtou. Heifer, two years old.— lst prize '£1. One entry. James Drinnan. AYRSHIRE, Bull, three years eld and upwards — ODe entry. Ist prize, silver medal, Messrs M'Farlane and Burt. Bull, two years old.— Two entries. Ist prize, £1, Thomas Howie ; 2nd prize, honourable certificate, Georire Lindsay. Cpw in milk.— Five entries Ist prize, silver medal, Mrs Eohinson ; 2nd prize, £1, John Porter ; 3rd prize, honourable certificate, Messrs J. and J. Sutherland. Cows, appaiently In oalf.— Three entrea. Ist prize, silver medal, Messrs M'Farlane and Burt. Heifers, two years old, not apparently in calf. — Two entriei. Ist prize, silver medal, Thomas Howie. Heiier, one year old,— Three entries. Ist prize, £1, Joseph Parker ; 2nd do, honourable certificate, Thomas Howie. EXTBA9. 1-it priz<! takers excluded. Best three dairy cows. -Two entries. Ist prize honourable certificate, John Porter; commended, Mrs M. Robinson. Best Cottar's or tradesman's cow, in milk; owner not to h»ve more than three cows, or to be the holder of more than five acres of land.— One entry. Ist prize, silver medal, Henry Hamilton. HORSES. Attending Members of Committee — Messrs J. Inglis and F. Black*. DRAUGHT. Entire horse 3, any age. — Six entries. Ist prize, silver cup (prize of Messrs G. and T. Young, Dunedin), Craig and Wylie's Sir Robert Naoier ; 2nd prize, £1, Peter Grant's General Outram ; 3rd prize, honourable I certificate, Robert Clark's "Xoung Horo. Entire colt, two years. — Three entries. Ist prize, silver medal, Walter Miller ; 2nd prize, honourable certficatc, Bryce Bros. Bent three-year-old entire. — Two entries. Ist prize, silver medal, Peter Grant ; 2nd prize, £1, W. and D. Hislop. Entire colt or gelding, one year old. — Twoerifcriesl Ist prize, Bryce Bros. Beat gelding, any age. —One entry. Ist prize, £1 la (gift of Mr F. Baitings), Mrs M. Robinson. Brood mare with foal, or with fsal at foot.— Three entries. Ist prize, silver medal, Peter Grant ; 2nd prize, £2 2s (sift of Bryce 8r03.). John Hislop; 3rd prize, honourable certifl ate, George Lindsay. Filly, three years old.— Two entries. l*t prize, silver medal. Robert Clark ; 2nd prize, £1 Is (gift of Mr E. Petitt), Robert C.ark. Filly, two year old. — Five entries. Ist prize, silver medal, Robert Clark ; 2nd prize, £1 Is, Jolm Hislop ; 3rd prize, honourable certificate, John Hislop. Filly, one year old. — Four entries. Ist prize, silver medal, Bryce Bros. ; 2nd prize, £1, John R.Moore; 3rd prize, honorable certificate. Andrew Miller. Veld mare, any age. — Six entries. Ist prize, silver medal, Bryce Bros.; 2nd prize, £1, Alex. Frascr; 3rd prize, honourable certificate, Bryce Bros. Pair mares and geldings, for work purposes only. — Three entries. Ist prize, silver medal, Bryce Brothers 2nd, £1 U (gift of H. Clarke), Peter Grant. For best pair of draught mares (to be won twice by the same owner). Three entries. Silver cun, value £10 10a, (gift of Mr Alexander MoUiaou), Bryce" Brothers; commended, Peter G ant. Best pair of eeldincs shown in harness. — One entry. £2 2s (gift of Mr F. Wayne), Mrs Robinson. THORO UO ÜBR ED. Ei.tire horse, any age.— Two entries. Ist prize, George Coombe (Barwon); 2nd, George Cooznbe, Flying Dutchman. Colt, 2 years old. — Two entries. Ist prize, £1, Alexander G. Mackay. M»re of any age, in foal or foal at foot. — Two entries. Silver medil, Andrew M'Laren. Fiiiy. 2 ynare old.— Two entriei. Ist prize. £1 Is (gift of Mr R. R. Jone«), Joaeph Moore ; 2nd, honorable certificate, Samuel Clegg:. Best two-year old by Barwon.— Four cntiies. Ist prize (gift of George Coombe), £2 2-i, Joseph Mooie ; 2nd, honorable ceniGcate, A. G. Mackay. Best one-year-old by Dutchman. — Four entries, let prize, £2 2s (gift of George Coombe), A. M'Laren ; 2nd, honorable certificate, J. G. Gray. Best wcight-oirrying hack. -Seven entries. Ist prize, £2 2a (eift of W L. Philp), 2nd, £1 Is (gift of O. Reid), Bobert Cle;jjr ; 3rd, pair silver spurs (gilt of Samuel Clegg), A. G. Mackay. Beat aH-roufld. horse, weight-carrying hack, lady's

hack, carriage horse, jumping 3£ feet.— Three entries. £2 (gift of D. M'Gill). No prize awarded. Mare or gelding, fit for saddle or harness. — Six entries. Bridie, value £HOs (gift of Mr James Lockhart) Robert Olegtr ; 2nd (gift of A. M'Laren), Peter M'Gill. Best lady's hack to be ridden by a l»dy on the eround,— Three entries. Ist prize. £1 103 (gift of Mr Black), William Reid ; 2nd, £1 («iit of Mr Montgomery), Sa«nuel Clegg ; Srd, 10s, George Coombe. Best pony, not more than 14 hands high, any age, entires excluded —Four entries. Ist prize, Silver Guard (gift of Mr Hutaford), Robert Clark ; 2nd, Hat (gift of Mr E. Marryatt), J. and J. Sutherland. Best hack, jumping, excluding horses which hive won public wee money over hurdles. — Two entries. Ist prize, £2 2s (gift of Mr J. A. Duthie), Andrew M'Laren. 'extras. Best shoer of draught horses — Two entries. Ist prize, Silver medal, J. and T. Bryce ; 2nd, Hon. certificate, David Chalmers. Bast shoer of thoroughbreds and hacks.— Two entries. Ist prize, Silver medal, David Chalmers ; 2nd, J. and T. Bryce. SHEEP. Attending members of Co oomittee— Messrs W. Fraser, J. Porter, and J. Sutherland. MERIJTO. Best ram, any age. — Three entiies. Ist prize, silver medal, Bryce Brothers ; 2nd, hon. certificate, Bryce Brothers. Ewe and lamb, any age.— Two entries. Ist p'ize, €1, Walter Miller ; 2nd, hon. certificate, Bryce Brothers. Pen of three ewe hogg eta.— Two entries, Ist prize, Silver medal, Walter Miller; 2nd, hon. certificats, Bryce Brothers. LONa-WOOMiKD— LBICE'TBH. Best ram, any age Seven entries Ist prize. Silver meda!, John Hislop ; 2nd, £1, John Murray ; 3rd, hon. certificate, J. and J. Sutherland. ' Best ram, two years old. — Five entries. lßt prize, ' Silver medal, "John Murray; 2nd, hon. certificate, 1 ' J. and J. Sutherland. Best Tarn, one year old. — Nine entries. Ist prize, Silver medal ; 2nd, hon. certificate, John Hislop. 1 Best ewe and lamb or I'ints, any age — Four entries/ Ist prize, Silver medal. J. and A. M'Pherson ; 2nd, £1, the same ; 3rd, hon. certificate, J. and J, Sutherland.' ,' Best pen of two ewes, two years old, with lamb or lambs — Three entries. Ist prize, silver medal. J. and A. M'Pherson ; 2nd, J. and J. Sutherland, 3rd, hon. certificate, John Hislop. Best pen of two ewe«, 1 year old. — Six entries Ist prize, silver medal, John G. Grey ; 2nd, £1, John. Hislop- ; honorary certificate, J. G. A M'Pherson. Best pen of two ewes, any age.— Six entries. Ist, silver medal, J. G-. A. M'Pherson ; 2nd, £1, the same; Srd, honorary certificate, John Hislop. LINCOLN. Best ram, any age. — Three entries. Silver medal, Walter Miller. Best ram, two years old.— One entry. £1, Mark Dale. Best ewe and lamb or Jambs. — Five pntries. Ist, £1, John George Grey ; 2nd, honorary certificate. Walter Miller. Best pen of three ewe hoggets. — Three entries. Ist priz •, £1, John Hislop ; 2nd, honorary certificate, Walter Miller. Best ram hogget.— One entry. £1 Is, John George Grey. EXTRAS. Pea of not less than five fat lambs.— Pour entries. Ist (gift of Messrs Draper and Johnston), £1, Joseph Parker ; 2nd, honorary certificate, James inglig. Best iieicetter ram on the ground. --Ist (gift of Mr 8.. iV. Capstick, Mayor of Milton), silver cup, John Hislop. POULTRY. Attending Member, Mr R. Murray. Cock and pair hens, Brahma breed. —Two entries. £1, William Hewitson ; commended, Alex. Fra*er. Cock and pair of hens (Dorkings).— Ist, £1, Thomas Keid ; 2nd, 10s, John Pringle. Cock and Ipair hens, Spanish breed.— lst prize, £1, John C. Gordon. Best black and red game cock and hen. — Gift £1, Peter Shirkey ; commended, John Burt. DAIRY PRODUCE. Attending Member of Committee, Mr J. M. Bryce. Three Pounds Fresh Butter, in lib. Bolls.— lst (gift of Mr B. Stewart), black silk dress, Mrs Thomas Thornton ; 2nd. box of tea (gift of William Marshall), Mrs Donald M'Do»>ald; 3rd, trimmed hat (gift of , J. M'Alillan), Mrs Thomas Reid ; 4th, gold locket (gif t of R. Humphrey), Mrs Salmond; 6th, milk dish and strainer (gift of C. King), Mri A. Hewitson. Best Fresh Butter, in Jib. Prints.— lst (gift of Mr Alfred Solomon), < eilver-plated cruet stand, value £2 2s, Mrs A. Hewitson ; Mesdames Lockhart and Robinson commended.

Best lhrae Pounds Fresh Butter, in lib. Rolls, to be lodged with the Secretary on Saturday previous to Show (gift of Mr F. G. Johnstone).— Toilet cheat of drawers, value £3 10s, Mrs James Pringle ; Mrs W. Lockhart commended.

Three Pounds Powdered Butter.— lst (gift of Mr P. Cunninghamc), toilet set, Mrs Donald M' Donald ; 2nd, picture (gilt of William Taylor, painter). Mrs Thomas Keid ; 3rd, 12s 6d, Mrs &. VV. Capatick ; 4th, 7s 61 Mrs A. Hewitson ; sth. milk can (gift of W. Taylor, tinsmith), Mrs ftotmison ; commended, Mrs George Milne.

101b Salt Butter (to bo lodged with the Secretary not later than 27tti October, Ist (gift of Mr W. Moore) mirror, value £2 2s, Mrs George Lindsay ; 2nd, box ot tea (gift of Mr Goodall), Mrs George Milne ; 3rd 12 portraits of winner (ccif ;. of C. N cholas), Mrs Thomas Thornton ; commended, Mrs John Porter. Plain Oaten Cake, Dook feif tof John M'Kay), Mrs J. M. Bryce.

Full Milk Cheese, manufactured by the exhibitor, not less than 14ib, over six months old, Ist (gift of Mr James Gray), china breakfast set, value £4 4s, Mrs K. Charteris, Taieri ; 2nd, cheese press, value £1 10s (i?ift of Johuston and Wilson), Mrs A. Hewitson : commended, Mrs A. Hewitson. Side of Bacon unsmokei, £1, "Wm. Carrie. Pair Pork Haras nnamoked, £1, Win. Praser. Pair of Smoked Hams, €1, Wm. Fraser IMPLEMENTS AND MANUFACTURES. Attending Member— Mr G-. Lindsay. Field Grubber, honorary certificate. J. and T. Bryce. Brill Grabber, honorary certificate, J. and T. Bryce. Drill Plough, honorary certificate, D. and W Chalmers.

Turnip-sowing Machine, Ist, silver medal, John Hislop, 2nd, honorary certificate, Johnston and Wilson. Reapir.g Machine, manual delivery, Ist, silver medal Alexander M'Donald. Sample of Potceryware, £1. George Jones. Sample of Brieis and Drain Pipes, honorary certificate, George Jones. Boue Dust highly commended, George Wilson.