THE CHRISTCHURCH SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 1461, 15 November 1879, Page 17

THE CHRISTCHURCH SHOW.

(fkom otje own correspondent.)

Chbistohdboh, Nevember 12th. The annual exhibition of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association was well attended to-day, notwithstanding that the weather was somewhat threatening. His Excellency the Governor and suite arrived about 3 o'clock, and spent some time in closely inspecting the various exhibits. The general impression seemed to be that this was the best show yet held in Chriatchurch. All the arrangements were very good, and the horses, cattle, sheep, &c. showed to the best advantage. The exhibitionjof Colonial manufactures was decidedly in advance ef that of previous years, both as regards quality and quantity, and the same may be said of the entries in the implement and machinery department, which engaged the attention of a great number of agriculturists. The Horticultural Society had a large marqueeonthe ground on which their Spring Exhibition was held. This was well worth a visit, and was largely patronised^ As usual, the judges > could not give universal satisfaction, but on the whole they seemed to be up to their work. Of the thoroughbred entire horses, the popular verdict would, I fancy, have placed Papapa before Daniel O'Rourke, in which opinion I must coincide, although admitting that the son of Sledmere is as handsome as a little picture. Amongst judges of leather, too, it seemed to be thought that although the holder of the first prize showed a great variety of leather, that which was awarded the second prize was of a more useful quality — the sole leather, a commodity much required in the Colony, being verygood. There was a really good show of draught horses, which we think would have been hard to beat anywhere, and in this instance the judges apparently gave satisfaction. The show of hunters was poor, and the jumping by no means good j the winner, who was a long way tho best, turning up in Mr Holmes' b g Irishman, an aged horse, whose pedigree I could not find out, and who jumped five feet two inches. Mr J. Boag's g g Ginger took second prize. I forgot to mention that in the thoroughbred entire class Perkin Warbeck was not visible to-dajr, his owner being so disgusted with the decision of the judges that he sent him straight home. In my opinion the judges here were decidedly wrong. Perkin Warbock's make, shape, and breeding entitled him to better treatment than he received at their hands. Amongst the fowls there was nothing worthy of notice, the show in that class being a poor one. Both in cattle and sheep Obago showed up well, especially iv the latter class, the Hon. R. Campbell being {Invincible with his merinos; Tho Hon. M,

Holmes, Messrs Sutton aad Menlove also figured largely a« prize-takers in the sheep clas3. The Hon. It. Campbell took first prizes for rams above 18 months old, for two rams under 18 months, for ewes above 18 months, for ewes under 18 months, for 10 rams under 18 months, for 10 ewes under 18 months. For Leicester rams above 18 months, Mr Threldkeld obtained first prize, the Hon. E. Gray taking first prize for Leicester rams under 18 months, Mr J. Gray for Leicester ewes'above 18 months with lambs, and Mr P. Threlkeld for Leicestor ewes above 18 months. Mr It. M'Dougall carried off the first prize for bulls calved since July Ist, 1876, with his roan Firby, M* Deans coming second with Leo. In section 11, class I, for bulls of any age, Mr Etching's Riby Knight was awarded first prize, Mr J. H. Ruessll's Hastings second. and_ Mr Bluett's Wizard third priza. Mr Kitching was again successful in class IV of the same section, for bulls calved since July Ist, 1878— taking in this instance both first and second prizes. In class V, however, he bad to be content with third prize, Mr Boaz taking first and second prizes for bulls calved since July Ist, 1879. For heifers calved since July lat, 1878, Mr Kitching took first and .second prizes. Mr Harwood took first and second, and Mr Hay third prizes for heifers calved since January Ist, 1879. Amongst the entire draught horses Messrs Fleming and Hedley came to the front wibh Glenlyon, which secured first prize for entire horses foaled since July Ist, 1876. Mr Don's Lord Nelson took first prize for entire horses foaled since July Ist, 1877. Messrs Fleming and Hedley were again successful in class XI, for " a pair of geldings, the property of one owner, which have been regularly worked." In the next clasi, for a pair of mares under the same conditions, Mr Boaz came first with Jean, and London Maggie second. In the pony clasa, Dr Campbell's Miracle, by General Nutt — Little Wonder, excited universal admiration. The day passed off without a hitch of any kind, and the Agricultural and Pastoral Association may congratulate themselves on the complete success of their exhibition of 1879.

(Pee Pbess Association Special Wibe.)

The number of entries' of implements was 287, against 197 last year. There was an increase in sheep, cattle, and New Zealand manufactures, and a decrease in horses, the grand total number of entries this year being 1130, against 1023 last year. The imported cattle from Australia did not do so well as was expected, but they were a very attractive feature of the show. The principal features of the exhibition were the display of merinos, the implements, and a portion of the cattle. There were seven reapers and binders entered for the competition in January. The following is a list of the chief prizetakers :—: —

SHEEP. Merino RAii-Hon B Campbell, Ist prize In the first eight classes.

English Leicester Ram — P C Threlkeld, Ist prize and medal.

Knqlish Lbioebtbr Ewe— Jas Gregg, Ist prize and medal.

Border Leioestsr Ewes— H J and E Parker, Ist prize and medal. I inooln Ram— F S.utton, Ist prize and medal.

Lincoln Ewe— E Menlove, l&t prize and medal, Romney Marsh Ram— J Reid, Ist prize and medal.

Cotswold Ram— J T Ford and Co, let prize in five clashes. Southdown Ram— H J Washbourne, Ist prize. Foutudown Ewe— J Hay don, Ist prizs. Shropshire Down— Henderson and H'Beatb, lßt prize.

CATTLE. Shorthorn Bum— J F Kltchinsr, Ist. Shorthorn Cow— Hay Bros, Ist. Shorthorn Heifer— J F Kitchlng, Ist. Hkrkford Bull —A. Cox, Ist. HEREI'OnD COW— A. COX, lßt. AI'DKRNEY BULIi— W J Bluett, Ist. Aijdkr.ney Cow— W J Bluett, Ist. Ayushire Bull—W Cook, Ist prize and medal. .Ayrshire Cow— Fleming and Hodley, Ist. Breton Bull— R Wilkin, Ist. Breton Cow— R Wilkin, Ist. HORSES. DRAUGHT SECTION;

Bbst Entire of any age— J M'Kellar's Prince Royal, mod*).

Bbst Maub, in foal or with foal at f oot— W Boag's Gipsy. Dray Mahb— W Boag's Grace Darling. Best Filly, three years old— Fleming and Hedley's Annie Laurie.

BLOOD STOCK.

Bbst] Entire— Daniel O'ftourke ; W Gebbie's Com. modore, 2nd.

Racing Fixtures, 1879. November 19, 20.— Ashburton (Canterbury) Annual. November 27.— Waverley (Wellington) Annual. vSSSS f } DunediQ S^S Meeting. December 16. — Amberley (Canterbury) Annual. December 26. 27.— Oromweli (Otago) Annual. December 26, January 1, 2.— Auckland Summer Meeting.

1880. January 2, 3.— Laka Wakatlpu (Otago) Annual. February 6, 6.— Wellington Annual Meeting. February 26, 27,28.— Dunedin Autumn Meeting. Australia.

Novembsr 1, 4,6, 3.— Victoria R.O. Spring Meeting.

Answers to Correspondents. A. M., Christchurcb. — The Wanganui of 150 bovh la»t year was won by Mr D. Scott's Haphazard, Queen of the Vale second, Folly|third. SuBiOiUBBB, Walperi. —Cloth of Gold carried 7stlOlb, and Chancellor Bst 101b, in the Tanpeka J.O. Handicap, won by the former. Enob, Oamaru.— Tba Agent is in training, though ho did not accept for Ohristcburch. F. M., Dunedin.— Decidedly the faateat"on record in

Australia. Reader, Oiraaru.— Pinfife had the extraordinsry run of fix wlnß at the Auckland summer meeting. J. S., Milton.— Fishhook's retirement it only temporary, hejmerely Buffering from a slight kick. Subscriber, Palmorston.— Ticket 1761. drew the horso Queensland, a non-starter.

Answers to seve-al questions received late in the week are unavoidably he'd over until next week, in consequence of our Spirtin^Editorl bolug] absent at tho Ohrlstchurch meeting.

NOTES BY BEACON.

The weights for the Dunedin St Andrew's Handicap, Spring Handicap, Trotting Race, and Hurdle Race will be published on Monday ; acceptances close !on fgeneral entry day, Thursday next.

Weights for the Dunedin Cup and tho Publicans' Handicap will appear on Saturday, the 22nd in&t. ; acceptances are dne on January 10. Owners of horses are reminded that nominations for the valuable Canterbury Derby of 1881 and the Welcome Stakes of 1880 close on Monday next.

The Ashburton programme has not attracted many entries, and when acceptances come in on Monday next I fear that there will not be sufficient to promise a successful gathering, Chriatchurch papers give the following items of stud news :— Mr Keonan's bay mare by Cassivelaunus — Mignonette and Mr J. Qrigg's mare by Traducer— Tarndale, have arrived to Leolinus, and that sire's list is now f uIL Wave has a chestnut oolt foal tolteolinus, and visits

Albany; while Raupo has 'a foal to Traduoer, and goes to Caasivelaunus. The first races ever held at Makikihi, in th» South Canterbury district, came 'off on Thursday last, and for a first attempt may be pronounced a success, although there were many shortcomings in the management, and the arrangements generally were very primitive. ■ The course was laid in a paddock of Mr Cole's, • situated between the railway station and the beach. The first event was the Handicap Hurdle Race, which had three Btarters, and of these Mr D. O'Brien's Little John was a •decided favourite; but Mr S. Hoskina' Jack ■ refused at the third hurdle and turned Little John off the course. By this contretemps he loar fully three hundred yards, and Mr H. D. , Bradley's Milo therefore had little difficulty in winning. Jack did not get" round the course. ■ A match between Mr C. Bourne's Lottery and Mr F. Hedge's Alma resulted in a hollow ,

victory for the former. There were five starters for the Maiden Plate, and a close race between Mr P. Duncan's Thilo and Mr Hudson's Jack ended in the former's winning. The Abbofy Billy, and surprise were the other starters. For the MakiMhi Handicap four went to the post, and Milo was most fancied, bat at the critical point his girth broke, and Bradley came to grief. Thilo then cantered in an easy winner, with ' Little John second. Mr Barney scored a win with The Abbot in the Hack Race, beating eight others ; and Mr 0.- Bourne won the Con- %

eolation Stakes with Seven Bells. The latter, however, did not receive the stakes, as he had run in the Hack Race only, and was therefore not eligible ; and Jack, his only opponent, was therefore declared the winner. , The following is the letter which the Timara Jockey Club declined to consider at its recent * meeting :— " To the Secretary. — Sir^ I shall be glad if you kindly lay the following matter \ before the Club at its next meeting, as I am ?. unable to come to a settlement with Mr — — , who does not deny the bet, hut wishes to put a disputed account between himself and my firm as a set-off. I may mention that the firm have' ' a receipt in full for the said account. The bet referred to is that I laid £50 to £5 against Sinking Fund for the last Great Autumn Handi- ■" cap." ; . ■ - The annual races under the auspices of the - Greymouth Jockey Club are fixed for December ' 26th and 27th, the same date as last year. The - bill of fare shows £182 in added money, whioh is a slight improvement on the previous season's, but is far off the programmes of .former days, when nearly as much as that used to be given to the J.C. Handicap alone. The biggest stakes now are the Midsummer Handicap of 30 soya and the Grey Valley Handicap of 25 soya. A telegram states that she Weatland -Racing Club have fixed their races for December 26th and 27th,' so that again they will clash with the Greymouth fixture. This bad arrangement must be owing to petty jealousy, which is muoh to be regretted, for through the two meetings being held simultaneously the fields of horses at each must be spoilt. The added money at this Hokifcika meeting amounts to £270, and entries close on Deoember 22nd. '' , ■ ' •

Some errors occurred' in the telegraphed list of entries for the Auckland races.' In the Oup, Marmion should be Marquis ; Aratapu,' Yatapa; - Hawk, Harold; and Milkmaid, Milkman. ,In the R.O. Handicap, Aratapu should be Yatapa ; and Milkmaid. Milkman. In all there are thirty six entries for the Cup, thirty-seven for' .the ' Handicap, and ten for the Steeplechase. These are exceptionally good, and even extraordinary considering the dull times, and without doubt ' this Club's summer meeting will be provocative of much interest. Auckland itself is well represented by Messrs, Walters, M'Doriald, Allen, Farmer, Caulton, Smith, Edgar, Laing, and other owners j Canterbury by Messrs Bay, Fraser, Butler, Mason and Vallance, and M'lvorj while even Otago has a couple of candidates, in Mr H. Goodman's Chancellor and York. In fact most of the best horses in. the country are nominated in the fiat races, while the steeplechasers include such, performers as Lone Hand, The Agent, Eversley, Grey Momuß, . Loch Lomond, and Harry Mount.

The spring meeting of the Waikato Jockey Club will be held on the 29th inst/

Whangaroa races, which '-until now were held under the Dunedin Club's rules, are in future to be run under the Auckland Club's regulations. Preparations are being made for the annual meeting, which is to be the best yet held there.

Havelock, Hawka'e Bay, raoc ■ will be held on December 26th, and the programme for the same shows that £170 will be given to be rnn for. The principal stakes are the Harelook Handicap of 60 soys and the Hurdle Handicap of 35 aovs.

Full details of the Patea races ara now to hand. The Hurdle Handicap of 40 soys unfortunately proved a walk- over for Mr E. M'lvor's Grey Momus, and only three went to the poßt for the Derby of 100 boy», added to a 5 boy sweep. These were Mr Durie's fillies— ' Leita and Gladiola, and Mr Powdrell's Ringleader. The last-named had the ball in the betting, but after Gladiola had out out the running for a mile Leita went to the front and won by a couple of length*. The winner is a grey filly by, I think, Gladiator out of Crino. line, dam of Elsa ; but this is not reliable, as she does not appear in the "Stud Book." Gladiola is by Gladiator— Valeria, and Ringleader is by Papapa— Discretion. A good field of seven started for the Plying Handicap of 40 soys, and a capital race ensued, Mr Ppwdrell'a Queen of the Vale (Bst) ultimately winning by a length from Randwick (7st 71b), Otawa (9st 31b) ran third, and the other starters were Balmoral (7<st 12lb), Lapland (7stslb), Con- • fident (7st 71b), and Orlando (7et 41b). Next came the Carlyle Cup of 40 soys (w.f.a.), for which three weighed out, and Mr Powdrell's roan horse Hailstorm, full brother to Queen of the Vale, won as he liked. Loch Lomond and Rocket ran second and third respectively. A hack race was won by - the everlasting Creeping Jenny, the property of Mr Chadwick ; and five then ran for the Ladies' Parse of 30 soys. This was won pretty easily by Mr George's five-year-old mare Confident, by Day Dawn— Fides. On the second > day Grey Momus scored another win in the Hurdle Handicap of 40 soys, but he had to race this time. He carried 12at. > and beat • Aroha (9st 101b) and Gazelle (9«t 71b). A hack • hu *i d ™ cc ,f, f . ell t0 Mr Chadwick's Opossum, » nd Mr Quinkvan's three-year-old colt Rocket! by Gladiator-Fancy, then beat the Derby winner Le.ta and Gladiola in the Maiden Plate of 30 soya. There were six runaera for the J.C. Handicap, and a very good contest. Hailstorm (7lb 4lb), however, succeed«d in landing anothpr stake for Mr Powdrell j King Quail (7st) beating Loch Lomoad (7at 91b) on the post for eecond place. Queen of the Vale, Confident, and Otawa also ran. Creeping Jenny won another race, and went to the • post for the Forced Handicap of 20 hoys. Balmoral here got a turn, Randwick again running second for Mr Horsfall. The Wanganui Jockey Club intend taking a very foolish step, no less than instituting a 1000 soya handicap race at their March meeting They should take warnin? by the Glen Innes and Wagga Wagga Cups, which were increased toIOOO soya each, attracted very few more entries than before, and temporarily ruined both clubs. Wellington also suffered by increasing its Cup stake, but on reducing it to 300 aovs received even, better nominations.

Tho following excellent entries have been received for the Wellington Cup:— Btl mor»l Sinking Fund Loch Lomond Volunteer Natator Soukar Chancellor Morlin York ' Repo Hippocampus Varnplre Grand DucheßS Betrayer Liballer Rata Ot awa Repudiator Leita Magnolia King Quail Maid of Honour Resolution Templeton Foul Pity Maritaua On Dit ■ . U'itania Bailitorm ' Hornby Wilberforce Fishhook Foam Luna Comus Laertes Finfire ' Mata Camballo Grif Lar* Norseman Tera . ' These are even better than the Auckland Gup entries, there being an increase of seven in number, while the quality is improved by the presence of Betrayer, Grif, Fishhook, Volunteer, Norseman,, and others. Chancellor, and York are, nominated for Wellington as well as Auckland. The Mastertqn-Opahi Jockey Club have decided to remove the disqualification passed upon P. Murtagh.