Mataura P. and A. Society's Annual Show at Wyndham.

Otago Witness, Issue 1777, 12 December 1885, Page 13

Mataura P. and A. Society's Annual Show at Wyndham.

(FROM OUR OWN CORBF/SPONDENT. )

The show, one of the greatest local events of the year, took place On the society's ground last Ihursday. Tb,e<?, ay was beautifully fine, and the attendance of. the public good. Strangers who hacl c"ime from afar were well rewarded, as the ouow of cattle, sheep, and horses is beyond question the best ever held under this association. The general arrangements were also well and faithfully carried out, and with the exception of a little delay in the arrival of the attending members for sheep, all these gentlemen did yeoman service. In Ayrshire cattle, Messrs Cargill and Anderson, Mr A. Gait, sen., and Mr Forsyth were the largest exhibitors, but the firm carriedmostlyeverythingbeforethem. In shorthorns Mr H. Carswell and Messrs M'Lean Bros, came well to the front, the former getting the best o£ it. In Herefords, Mr James Holms (Wamiahaka) ard Cargill and Anderson had the field to themselves, and pretty evenly divided honours. George IV (owned by Mr Holmes) looked in the pink of condition, and attracted the eyes of several Hereford fanciers. The Polled-Angus class were poorly represented, although the stock exhibited were good. Messvs Blackley Bros, and the N. Z. and A. L. Company were the only exhibitors. The entries for tbe crossbred classes were numerous, and the judges must have had some difficulty m adjusting matters. Many did not consider ihe show of horses up to> last year, and in draughts there is little dou&fc that such was the case ; but in hacks a £eM[ of 13 turned out, and the judges had their work cut out in placing the horsss. The class under 15 hands brought nine before the judges, Botto of these contests wore watched with great interest and cheers were bestowed on the successfull prizetakers. Most of the the sheep fcJasses* were vrefl represented, and in many instances the competion was very keen. There were twocaps awarded by Mr Holms — a, £10 lO* for largest prizetaker in torses, cattle, and sheep, which was seciured by Messrs Blackley Bros, this year,, but has to be won again before finally becoming their property ; and the silver cup, valued at £5 os, for the largest prize-t^er in long«woolled sheep, which was secured by Mr John Hal], of Edendale. It may -be mentioned incidentally that neither Oargill and Anderson nor Mr Holmes competed for these cups, and considering Messrs Blackley Bros, aud Mr Hall had $o compete against a wellJtnown breeder, who carried off the cup f.c# the largest prize-taker in stock at the GWe show, they have reason to be contested. Subjoined is the prize-list : —

HORSES.

Attending members : Messrs King and Anderson DRAUGHTS. CE't.tricT) ! MeSSI ' S X GiUVTI < Tai eri), and J Bryc

Best entire. three years old and upward?. « lV entry— P Barron s VanauMier, 1. Best entire, ono vcar old. One en*™— t Holms, 1, 7^

Best brood mare, in loal or with foal at, Skwu. Form entries— W Dunlop, 1; S Clark. 2 and 3, Best yeld mave three years old vwd' upwardsFive entries— H Allison,] ;'C Holms.:*.; A Gait ?, Best two-year-old filly. Four eva-jos— J{ Allison 1 ; W Kobertson, 2 ; W Muir, .'<. '" Best, one-year-old filly. IV. entries- W Dunlop.. 1 ; T M'Millan, 2. *

Best gelding, three vry,rß, old and upwnnb Tliree • entries— J Hellei\ i; Allan and Purvis •> • A\ Gait, 3. ' " '

Best, pair :}iare,s or geldings, fobi> shown in Harness, 'jiivree, entries — ft Allison."); Q Holms 3- Ai G^Hsjhree. ' '

THOROUGHBREDS. Judges: Messrs Bryce (Ettrick) and S Pratt (Mataura Island). " , Best entire. Three entries— H Smerdon s Atlantic, 1 ; G Steward, 2. „.,,,**,. Best brood mare, in foal or -with foal at foot. Two entries— M'Lean Bros, 1. Best two-year-old colt or filly. Two entries— GSteward, 1 ; T Siirman, 2 Best' one-year-old colt or filly. Three entries— GSteward, 1 ; J Milne, 2; W Shirley, 3. HACKS. Judges : Same as thoroughbred class. Best weight-carrying riding mare or gelding. Fifteen entries— F King, 1 ; It Kidd, 2; C Clark, 3. CATTLE. Attending members (except for Ayrshire) : Messrs J Cushnie and A Beange. Judges : Messrs D M'Kay (Wyndham) and J Gait (Edendale), . SHOKTIIORN. Best bull, three years old and upwards. One entry — M'Lean Bros' Otamete Duke, 1 . Best bull, two years old. One entry — M'Lean Bros' Archduke, 1. Best bull, one year old. One entry — M'Lean Bros' Marquis, 1. Best cow in milk. Four entries— H Carswell, 1 and 2. Best yeld cow. Five entries — H Carswell, 1 and 2. Best pair cows, in calf or milk. Three entries— H Carswell, 1 and 2 ; M'Lean Bros, 3. Best two-year-old heifer. Two entries — H Carswell, 1 and 2. Best heifer, 16 months and under. Three entries— W J Winter, 1 ; H Carswell, 2. Best cow or heifer, any age. Four entries— H Carswell, 1. Animal showing most breeding. Four entries— H Carswell, 1. AYRSHIRE. Attending members : Messrs W Sterling and M Eichardson, Judges : Messrs J Blair (Ofcara) and A Johnston <Kaihiku). " Best bull, three years old and upwards. One entry— A Gait", 1. Best bull, two years. One entry — Thomas Kankin, 1. Best bull, one year. Two entries— A Gait, 1. Best cow, in milk. Six entries— Cargill and AnderBon, 1 ; J Forsyth, 2 and 3. Best yeld cow^ Seven entries— Cargill and Anderson, 1, 2, and 3. Best pair cows, in calf or milk. Five entries — Cargill and Anderson, 1; J Forsyth, 2; Cargill and Anderson, 3. Best heifer, two years. Eight entries — T Rankin. 1 ; J Holms, 2. Best heifer, 16 months and under. Twelve entries —Cargill and Anderson, 1, 2, and 3. Best cow or heifer, aud age. Six entries— Cargill and Anderson, 1. Animal showing most breeding. Eight entries — Cargill and Anderson, 1. POLLED ANGUS. Judges : Same as in shorthorn class. Best bull, two years old. Two entries— N Z and A Land Co, 1 and 2. Best cow in milk. Two entries— W and J Blackley, 1 and 2. Best yeld cow. Two entries— W and J Blackley, 1 and 2. Best pair of cows, in calf or milk. Two entries — W and J Blackley, 1 and 2. Best heifer, two years old. One entry— W aud J Blackley, 1. • Best cow or heifer, any age. Two entries— W and J Blackley, 1 and 2. Animal showing most breeding. Three entries— N Z and A Land Co, 1. HEREFORD. Judges : Same as in Shorthorn class. Best bull, three years and upwards. One entryJames Holms' George IV, 1. Beat cow (in milk). Four entries — Cargill and Anderson, 1 and 2. Best yeld cow. Six entries — James Holms, 1 ; Cargill and Anderson, 2 ; James Holms, 3. Best, pair cows (in calf or milk). Four entries— J Holms, 1 ; Cargill and Anderson, 2 and 3. • Best heifer, two years. Two entries— J Holms, 1 ; Cargill and Anderson, 2. Best heifer, 16 months and under. Four entries — James Holms, 1, 2, and 3. Best cow or heifer, any age— Seven entries— J Holms, 1. Animal showing most breeding. Eight entries— J Holms, 1. CROSSBREDS. Judges : Same as in Shorthorn class. Best cow (in calf or milk), Sixteen entries— N Z and A Land Company, 1 and 2 ; J Forsyth, 3. Best pair milch cows. Seven entries— N Z and A Land Company, 1 ; James Forsyth, 2; W J Winfcer3 ' SHEEP. Attending members: Messrs J Holms, J F Urunfcon, and John Rae. Judges : Messrs R M M'Callum (Edendale), and A A M'Donald (Reaby). LIXCOLN. Best ram. One entry— J A R Menzies, 1. Pen of three ewe hoggets. Two entries— J A R Menzies, 1 and 2. LEICESTER. Best ram. F,ive entries— J Hall, 1 ; Allan and Purvis, 2. Pen of three ram hoggets. Two entries— J Hall, 1 ; Jas Walker, 2. Pen of three ewes, in milk. Three entries— J Hall, 1 and 2. Pen of three ewe hoggets. Five entries— J Hall, 1 ; A Noble, 2. MERINO. Besfe ram. Tiy.ee entries— Cargill and Anderson, 1, 2, and S. BQJINEY MARSH. Best ram. -Pour entries— Cargill and Anderson, 1 ; A Hunter, 2; Cargill and Anderson, 3. Best pen of three ram hoggets. Four entries— J Holms, 1 ; Cargill and Anderson, #. Best pen of three ewes, in milk. Two entries— Cargill and Anderson, 1 and 2. Best pen of three ewe hoggets. Four entries— Cargill and Anderson, 1 ; J Holms, 2 ; Cargill and Anderson, 3. DOWNS. Best ram. Two entries— M'Lean Brothers, 1 Best pen of three ewes, In milk. Two entries— M'Lean Brothers, 1 ; T Brown, 2. CROSSBRED. Best pen of three ewes, in milk. Five entries— J Hail 1 ; A Hunter, 2 and 3. Best pen of three ewe hoggets. Eight entries— J A R Menzies, 1 ; Joseph Walker, 2 ; A Hunter, 3. Best pen of three wether hoggets. Seven entries j Holme, 1 ; JA R Menzies. 2 ; Joseph Walker, 3. HALFBREBD. Best pen of three ewe hoggets. Two entries— A Gait, sen., land 2. Best pen of three wether hoggets. Two entries— A Galfc, sen., 1 and 2. SWINE. Attending member : Mr J Lumsden. Judge: MrTAyson. Best boar. Two entries— T Dougherty, 1 ; Westicotfc and M'Cubbin, 2. Best sow. Four entries— R Yo^ng, 1 ; T Dougherty, 2. Best fat pig, Three entries— R Young, I•, ij'esticott and M'Cubbin, '2. POULTRY. Attending member : Mr J Lumsden. Judge: Dr Stoekwell. Best Brahmapootra cock and hen. Two eatt'ies — Jessie Holms, 1. Bett black Spanish cock and hen. Two entries— W 3 Winter, 1. Anyofcher breed, cock and hen. Five entries— R Kidd, 1. Turkey cock and hen. Three entries — Thomas Leahy, 1. Best gander and goose. One entry — T Leahy, commended.

DAIEY PRODUCE,

Attending members-: Messrs J Walker and A Dickie. Judges -. Messrs It A Elliot (Fortrose) and S M Bobins. Best fresh butter. Eight entries — Mrs Strangman, 1 ; Mrs Allan, 2 ; Mrs Mitchell, 3 ; Mrs Jas Luinsden, 4.

Best powdered butter. Five entries — Mrs A Beange. 1; Mrs Strangman, 2; Mrs Allan, 3; Mrs Hunter, 4,

Best salt butter. Five entries — Mrs Woods, 1 ; Mrs Strangman, 2 ; Mrs Hunter, 3 ; Mrs Beaoge, 4. Best provincial cheese made prior to June 1, 1885. 'Two entries— Mrs W Robertson, 1 ; Mrs Muir, J2. Best new cheese. One entry — Mrs W Muir, I, •Best Colonial rolled bacon. Three entries — H Jves, 1.

Best hams. Two entries— Westieott ;uul M'Cubbin, 1. Best Colonial rolled beef hams. Two entries— Wesfcicotfc and M'Cubbin, 1. Special Prizes. Silver cup, valued afc £10 10s (giffc of Mr James Holms, Waimahaka), for fche largest prizefcaker in horses, cattle, aud sheep; to be won twice, not necessarily in successioa. Two entries— Blackley Bros. Best draught mare for breeding purposes, not under three years old. President's prize. £5. Five entries— Colin Holms. Best three-year-old draught mare. Two enfcries— First; prize, JEI 10s, Callender and Webster ; second, £1 (given by B and N Z M and A Co), C Holms. Best light-harness horse. Seven entries — First prize, £1 (given by Mr John Milne), W R Fraser ; second, hunting crop, value 15s (given by Mr W Wiseman). D Milne. Best lady' 6 hack, ridden by a lady. Eisrht entriesPrize, whip valued at £1 (given by slr D.J. Carmichael), G Stewart. Best-shod draught horse. Two entries— l'ri/e. £1 (given by Mr James Milne), J Diamond. Best pony under 15 hands. TweUo entriesPrize, £1 (given by Mr John Rankin). Richardson and Home. Besb Ayrshire cow and two of her offspring, one year old and upwards. Four entries— First pri/.e. £2 (given by Messrs Cargill and Anderson, Glenham), James Forsyth. Best pen of two fat bullocks, (Mialil v considered. One entry— Prize, £1 (given by Mr Francis King), John Anderson. Best pen of two fat cows, qualifcv considered. One entry— Prize, £1 (given by Mr Malcott, Richardson). John Anderson. Best crossbred milch cow, dairy and bee! qualities combined. Nine entries.— First prize, £\ 10s, N Z and A Land Company; second, 10s (given by Mr Thomas Ayson), James Forsyth. Best pen ot six crossbred ewes, bred by exhibitor. Four entries— First prize, £1, D Doull ; second, 10s (given by Dr Menzies), A Gait. Best pen of six fat crossbred wpthera. Three entries— First prize £1 (given by Mr R Young), A Hunter ; secons, 10s given by Mr James Milne), J Anderson. Best oatmeal cake', made with water. Three entries—First prize, £1 (given B and N Z M and A Company), Miss Scott; second, 10s (given by B and N Z M and A Company), Miss Fergusson. Best oatmeal cake, made with any other ingrpdienfc. Two entries— First prize, £1 (given by B and NZ M and A Company), Miss Fergnsson ; second, 10s (given by B and N Z M and A Company), Miss Scotfc. Best home-made bread. Five entries— Prize, lamp, value at 15s (given by Mr John Rankin), Mrs Strangman. Best cut and cured ham. Two entries— Prize, teapot, valued at £1 (given by Messrs J Templeton and Co), H Ives. Best old cheese. Two entries — Pri^e, cheese vat, valued afc 10s (given b3 r Messrs Cowppr and Wilson), Mrs Robertson. Best powdered butter. Four entries— Prize, oak pail (given by Messrs Cowper and Wilson), Mrs Beange. Best £ancy butter. One entry— Prize (given by Messrs M'Kay and Co), Mrs P Campbell. Best fresh butter. Three entries— Prize, roll bacon (given by Messrs Westicott and M'Cnbbin), Mrs Strangman. Best pair of mares, bred and owned by exhibitor. Three entries— First prize, £1 ss ; second do, Ins (gift of Mr A Gait, sen), R Allison, 1 ; O Holms, 2. Best-looking lady rider. Silver locket (gift of Messrs Templeton and King)— Miss Jessie Dawson. Fat stock. One entry— Prize, silver cup. valued at £5 5s (gift of Mr J O M'Ardell), John Anderson.