THE SECOND DAY.

Otago Witness, Issue 1827, 26 November 1886, Page 14

THE SECOND DAY.

Oamaru, November 19.

The weather was again fine for the show today and the attendance was consequently very large. The early trains from north and south brought large numbers of passengers and a heavily laden excursion train from Dunedin arrived punctual to time at a quarter past 1 in the afternoon. The charge of 2s 6d in the morning, which might with advantage be dispensed with, kept the attendance rather meagre up till nbon, but between the hours of 1 and 3 -when only Is was charged, a large stream of visitors •made their way to the grounds. The Oamaru Garrison band again contributed greatly to the enjoyment of visitors by their excellent playing. Shorthorn and polled Angus cattle and draught horses were judged to-day, in shorthorns, unfortunately, owing to the absence of Mr John Reid of Elderslie, Mr Teschmaker, and other former exhibitors, there was no competition and Mr Menlove had everything his own way. His exhibits were, however, none the less worthy of the prizes awarded to them. Oxford's Roan Duke added to his already lengthy list of honours in the aged class. Coax 24th and Roan Summerton II were the two cows shown, and the judges placed them in the order mentioned. In the two-year-olds Alvie's Duchess of Derrimut 11, by sth Duke of Alvie, dam May Queen, a remarkably fine heifer, was much admired, and Jhe ju'lgo (Mr Boag, #f Christchurch) na<l some difficulty in deciding between her and Coax for Hie champion prize. After mature deliberation, however, ho came to the conclusion that the cow was the better animal. Roan Duke was awarded the champion prize. In polled Angus the N.Z. and A:L. Company's exhibits were greatly admired. They were the only competitors, except H. Mitchell, who took a ftrst prize ior a two-year-old bull. This animal, howeyer, was also bred by the company. In horses there was the usual excellent turn-out, for which the Oamaru district is so justly famous. Of the five iiyd.6Bdale entires entered in the four-year-old claw, Iftr Managan's British Lion, was sni£f&9& tk« pri£9- $c js an imported horse, by

Argyle (2567, C.5.8.), out of Darling, by Prince Of Wales, and though not a perfect animal in some respects* he is nevertheless a fine specimen of the Clydesdale breed. The other four horses were all more or less faulty about the legs. The second prizetatev— Prince of the Isles — is by Honest Tom. In two-year-olds there were five entries, bub Athelstane, owned by the Hon. M. Holmes, did not enter the ring. Mr Henry Mitchell's No Surrender and Mr Daigleish's Marquis of Fife were both much admired, and the latter ran No Surrender pretty close for first honours. He is a fino bright bay, with nice action, and looked in the pink of condition. No Surrender, the prizetaker, is by King of the Vanquishers, and was bred by Mr T. Mee. If I mistake not, he took first prize at the Dunedin show last year. The Hon. M. Holmes took the cup for most points. The turn-out of light horses is a capital one, and additional interest had this year been given to the competition by the inclusion of a class for cavalry horses, ridden by members of the hußsar troop, as is the case at the Dunedin show. The jumping contests as usual were watched with a great deal of interest, and the performances of a little black mare were specially applauded. Miss Easton was adjudged the best lady rider. The show of implements is, as usual, a very fair one. Messrs Reid and Gray, of Dunedin, have again the best turn out, their double- furrow* ploughs, drill ploughs, subsoilers, chaffcutters, harrows, &c. being all remarkable for excellent workmanship and good finish. Messrs P. and Duncan, of Chrisfcchurch, and Messrß Booth and M'Donald of the same city have also a number of excellent implements on view, and their ploughs, drills, and harrows have received a good deal of attention from the farming community. Messrs Andrews and Beaven, of Christchurch, 6how chaff cutters and comcrushers, and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have sent in one of Ruston and Proctor's threshing machines with engine with several recent improvements. The thresher has a patent screenrr, and is also fitted with spirit levels, so that it may be eabily &et. Another feature ot the mill is a patent tumbler specially fitted for dressing barley. The reapers and binders shown are the M'Cormick, Wood, and Howard machines, aud each finds a number of admirers. Mr Mark Sinclair's show of buggius is also much admired. Amonu the extra exhibits the fine collection of woollens from the factories of the Kaiapoi anil Oamaru companies have found lots of admirers. Mr J. Begg, of Sawyers' Bay, Dunedin, has an excellent bhow of locally manufactured rugs and mats. Sheepskins, rabbitskins, dog, and catskins, and even ratskins, are be be found among the collection. Sheep dips are represented bj the exhibits of the New Zealand Drug Company and the Brookf's dip. Chemical manures are shown by the Belfast Company, of Christchurch, and the New Zealand Drug Company, of Dunedin. Mr J. D. Lambert shows cures for footrot in sbeep, and also a sheep dip. Among the other extras are Mr Connell's binder twine, Messrs Donaghy and Co's flax and manila twine, and Pond and Co.'s butter wrappers. 'J he management of the show has been all that could be desired, in connection with which a great meed of praise is due to Mr Church, the indefatigable secretary, who has now had over 20 yearh' experience. The following is the prize-list : —

Dtii-traaT Horses.

( Judges : Sue. Stark, Chrisfcohurch ; Jas. Robertson,

Taieri ; and W Boag, < hristchurch.)

Entire, four yea-g anl upwards -P Managan's British L-io'i. 1 ; DM Gregor'» Prince of the 'sle*, 2; A Bulfour's Lord Haddow, highly commeuded ; Hon. M Holmei Awamoa. commended.

Kntlre hor^e, three years— Henry Mitchell's No Surrender, 1 ; A Dalgleish's Marquis of Fyfe, 2. Entire colt, two yenrg old Thos. Srephenson's Btue ibb n, 1 ; Thos Mt-e's Farmer's Lad, 2 ; Thos. Mee's Quality Jock, highly commended; Thos. Stevenson's Gallant Lad, 4.

Entire colt, one year Id— Hon M Holmes' Regent, 1 ; Hon M Holmes'" AUan-a-dile, 2 ; B Nichol's 3. Brood mare— Dan M'Gregor'a Helen M'llre^or, 1 ; Hon M Holmes' Nannie.2-, W Howden's Kate, 3.

Dry mare, three years and upwards— Hon M Holmes' Laura M'Pherson, 1 ; HonM Holmes' Agate, 2. Filly, three years old— Jno Goldie's Duchess of Glasgow, lj Hon ML Holmes' Beryl, 2 ; Geo Morton's Blossom, 3 ; Hon M Holmes' Rosamond, 4. Filly, two years old— F Browley's Fancy, 1 ; Hon M Holmes' Kowena, 2; Hon M Holmes' Topajs, 3. Filly, one yo tr old H Mitchell's Sear, 1 ; Robt Jackson's Kate M'Cormack.2 ; Hon M Holmes' Lady SylvU, 9 ', Hon M Holmes' Mary Carmlchael. Gelling, any age— J M'Gregor's Prince. 1 ; W Irvine's Prince, 2 ; J M'Kay, 3 ; Geo. Livingstone, 4 ; Hon M Holmes, 5. Pair dry mare s—-Hon5 — -Hon M Holmes, 1. Pair geldings— G Livingstone, 1 ; D M'Gregor, 2. Mare with two progeny— Hou M Holmes' Nellie Ivanhoe, 1 ; Laura M'Pherson, 2. Best entire.in th< yari— P Mapogan's ßritish Lion. Best mare in the yard— Hon M Holmes' Laura M'Pherson.

HACKNEYS. Judge— W S Armirage, Otaic.

Roadster Stallion - J Henderson's Gratis. Hack to jumc 4ft t urdlea.— K Orr's St. Gatien, 1 ; A Thomson, a ; A M'Master 3 ; H Connell, 4.

Highest jumper.- Con Christie's Sllkie, 1 ; Alex. Thomson, 2; It Orr'- St Gatien t 3.

J.adies' hack.— John G. Heuderson, 1 ; R MAuley, 2 ; Alex. Thomson. 3. Weight carrying hack.— B T M'Pherson. 1 ; J G Henderso-i, a- W Howclen, 3.

Hack up to Il6t.— A. Thomson. I; HConnell,2; A A M'Master, 3 ; II MAuley, commended. Cavalry horse (rldilen in uniform) -A Thomson, 1 : Chas Nichols, a; J G Henderson, 3; KA Atkinson, 4. Entire pony under 13 hands— John Caldwell, 1 ; H Christie, a ; B I'erry, 3. Pony, mare "r gelding, 14 hands— B Battersby, 1 ; George Sumpter, 2 ; Arthur Sutherland, 3. JPony, mare or gelding, under 12 hands - J Caldwell. 1; E Menlove, 2; J Gemmell, 3: Rev George Lindsay, 4. Light harne«B horse or mare W Kaston, 1 ; E A Atkinson, 2; Fleming and Hedley, 3. Hors« or mare for spring cart (und*r lOcwt). — X Brims, 1 and 3 ; New Zealand and Australian Land Company, 2. Fair carriage horses, 16 hands and upwards. — Hon. M Holmea. Single carriage horse. — J Hartley, 1. Special exhibit.— O W Reid, cob under 15 hands. Hunter, to jump.— B T Rhodes' The Plug, 1; T Bhalders, 2 ; J G Henderson, 3. Pony, to jump.— B Battersby, 1 ; H Connell, 2. CHAMPION PHIZES.

Cup of the value of 10g8 to the largest prizetaker in thoroughbred hi-rses— J Hendersoti. Cup or m ney valup of 2ogs to the largest prize taker in Ayrshire cattle— James Geniiuell.

Cup or m >ti y value of 20g« to fclie largest prizetaker in merinos -HonM Holmea.

Cup or money value of iiOjjs to the largest prijMtslcerin Leicester uh<'ep— Hon M Holmes. Cup or money value of 2i'g* to the largest prizetaker In Lincoln sheep— Jlon M Holmes. Cup or money v.'.lue ot 10«b to the largest prizo-tak>-r in dmrv produce— Mis U Mitchell. Cup or money value of lt>gj> to the second la>gest prizet ker iv dairy produce- sirs George Hutchison. ■ Cup or moni y' value of 4vs to the third largest prizetaker in dairy produce— Mrs Win Cowan. Cup or money value of 4gs to the largest", prizetaker in RJ^ui (okpn to growers only)— Win Meek. Cup or money value of 2-7g? to the largest prizetaker in draught horses— Hon JH Holmes. Cup or money value of '20/{8 to the largest prizetaker in tjhurthorus - £3 Men^o v,e.

Stop that cough ; dont delay, tout take Bonnington's '' Carrageen or Irish Mow;" and don't bo put off with miserable Imitation*.— f Advt.J