SHEEP. MERINOS.

Otago Witness, Issue 1932, 30 November 1888, Page 1 (Supplement)

SHEEP. MERINOS.

In merino sheep Mr Watson Shennan was the principal exhibitor, and the chief prizewinner. For fine combing sheep not housed or I clothed he took both champion certificates, I and was equally successful in the housed or clothed sheep of the same description. In class I— ram four-tooth and upwards— Mr Watson Shennan took first and second prizes, and Mr A. D. Johnstonjthird. In this.class Mr A. Douglas showed some sheep that had evidently come from Australia or Tasmania, though the fact was not stated, as they were rather thickly covered with trefoil burr. These imported sheep were not, however, placed. In class 2— ram twotooth or under— the prize 3 went to the same parties, but the judges had considerable difficulty in deciding which of two of Mr Watson Shennan's exhibits should be placed first, but pen 8 was ultimately placed first, as this exhibit showed a longer fleece. In the next three classes the results were the same. In class 4 the first prize ewe had an excellent fleece, and though objection might be taken in some points of qualifcy, still for length and substance the fleece was excellent, and this exhibit was placed champion in the class. Mr Johnston's entries were really very nice, but they lacked the substance shown by by the others. In the fine combing, housed or clothed, pretty near the same results have to be recorded. Mr Johnston in the five classes only once came in competition with Mr Watson Shennan, and in that class— Class I, ram four-tooth and upwards— he took second prize. Pen 20, which was not placed, contained a sheep of wonderful fleece for length of staple, but the judge 3 preferred Mr Johnston's exhibit, which was a fine built ram of thoroughly masculine style. In Class 11, ram two-tooth or under, the judges had no difficulty in placing the sheep, pen 23 being in every respect superior to 24 ; but ib is a pity the first-prize sheep has a somewhat hard and bare head, as it gives him an appearance not at all in keeping with his style and fleece. The champion ewe, pen 28, carries an excellent fleece, and is in every way a very superior sheep. There was no difficulty whatever in awarding in this class the champion certificate. In strong combing sheep, not housed or clothed, Mr A. M. Clarke was almost the only exhibitor, but only took one of the champion tickets, the other being awarded to Mr Walter Macfarlane, who in Class IV showed two very superior ewes that would be hard to beat anywhere, as they had all the points necessary to the class, with plenty of boldness in the style of wool, without anything like harshness, and thoroughly well clad. Mr Clarke's champion ram, pen 31, is a fine big sheep of a very profitable class, and though in Class II two rams any age— there was but one exhibit, Mr Clarke was granted first prize, as the sheep were of sufficient merit to justify this being done. Ih the strong combing, housed or clothed, classes, Mr Watson Shennan was the only exhibitor, and received the prizes in all the classes excepting Class ll— two rams any age. The judges deemed the sheep in the pens 40 and 41, too fine in quality for the strong combing class, a stronger type of wool being necessary. Otherwise the sheep are excellent. The champion ram, pen 21, is a fine bold sheep showing excellent points; and the champion ewe, pen 43, is very strong combing, and nice in every respect.

LEICKSTEBS. The exhibition of Leicesters is the best that has taken place on the society's grounds. This remark certainly applies as to number and probably as to quality as well. There was good competition in all the classes. The Hon. M. Holmes took both champion certificates for not housed and clothed Leicesters, and Mr A. Murdoch both champion prizes for housed or clothed sheep of the same breed. Five oub of six of the first prizes for Leicesters not housed or clothed fell to the Hon. M. Holmes, and the other to Mr R. Grieve, for a two-tooth ram, pen 72, which shows a good heavy fleece. In this class Messrs M'Korcher Brothers show some good sheep ; but they are not placed, their condition telling against them. The Hon. M. Holmes' champion ram, pen 46, is descended from an imported Mellendean ram, and occupied a similar position at the Christchurch show. The champion ewe also was champion at Christchurch, and is a really magnificent sheep, showI ing a great deal of style and substance. Mr [ John M'Crostie's entry, pen 65, which took second prize in the two-tooth rams, shows a splendid fleece, although the hind quarters are iiot perfect ; and Messrs M'Kercher Bros.' entry in the same class, which was placed third, shows a good deal of quality, and will probably be heard of in future competitions. Nearly all the first prize-winners shown by the Hon. M. Holmes have gained similar honours at other shows held this year. In housed or clothed sheep Mr A. Murdoch was by far the most successful exhibitor. . The champion ram (pen 113} was first at Oamaru, and the champion ewe (pen 131) has probably taken more first prizes than an'yother sheep in thß yard. She has taken nine first prizes, and has never been beaten when exhibited. Messrs Little Bros., of Ngapara, gained first prize for a two-tooth ram, which also held a similar position in Christchurch; and the Hon. M. Holmes first prize for a two-tooth ewe that shows a great deal of substance and an exceedingly stylish carriage.

lincolns. There was a slight falling off in the number of Lmcolns entered, but no other perceptible difference. In almost all classes of Lincolns not housed or clothed the Hon. M. Holmes' stock carried off the first prizes and both champion tickets, repeating the successes secured at the Christchurch show. Referring generally to these sheep, they may be described as admirable. It is rather singular, however, that the champion ram was passed over at the Oamaru show, though it took the ohampionship at Christchurch. The champion ewe was also champion at Christchurch and Oamaru. The N.Z. and A.L. Company have some nice entries or Lincolns in several classes, and Mr W. Marris' exhibits show heavy clips of strong Lincoln wool. In the housed and clothed sheep there was hardly any competition. Mr J, Reid (Elderslie) showed in one class against the Hon. M. Holmes, and took a second prize ; and for all the classes the Hon. M. Holmes obtained first awards without competition. The sheep, however, have stood the test of competition in Christchurch aad Oamaru, and they came out of ifc with entire success.

ROMNET MARSH. There was bettor enmnflHtton in tTiU oloo«

latter accomplishing what was almost a standing jump. In the meeting of Wildboy and Drummer for first place, the former was victorious, and Quartz secured third place from the veteran Kobin Hood. This competition therefore resulted—Wildboy, 1 ; Drummer, 2; Quartz, 3. ! The next contest was over a bar, not less than 4ft ; the horse that cleared the greatest height to take first prize, £3; second, £2; third, £1. This was the same amount of prize money as for the previous competition. The horses that competed were — Mr J. Doris' Donald Dinnie, Mr Myers' Bugler, Cocky, and Reveßge, Messrs J. Smith and Son's Eclipse, Mr Taggarfc'a Robin Hood, Mr Gourley's Greyskin, Mr Thomson's Quartz, and unnamed horses entered by Messrs Taggart and Walter Belcher. Three trials were allowed for each rise of the bar. Robin Hood, ridden by Mr Taggart, jun., was the only animal that went over 4ft lOin ; Bugler (second prize) and Quartz (third) clearing a height a shade below this.

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. The display of agricultural implements and machinery is not so great as it was at last year's show, although there are a greater number of exhibitors. The largest exhibitors are, as usual, the firm of REID AND GRAY, of Dunedin, who have on the ground a big collection of drill ploughs, double-furrow ploughs made entirely of steel, and hillside ploughs; also chaffcutters, di?c harrows, reaper-and-binders, and a large variety of ether Kinds of implements. Among their exhibits is a new manure and turnip sower, which is particularly adapted for sowing damp phosphates. In the receptacle made to contain the phosphates there is a small plate fixed beyond the centre of a larger plate, and as both revolve at the same time the smaller or upper plate scrapes the larger or under plate, effectually removing all the phosphates from the latter. Beside this machine the firm have on view other kinds of turnip and manure sowers, one of these being i made so as to sow the manure and turnip seed through separate tubes, putting the manure well under the turnips. The firm likewise showed a new and improved grass stripper for stripping the grass before it goes to seed, and an improved' light-draught low-down elevator and twine binder, which is made to drive from the front the same as the old steel back-delivery machine. The fingers of the elevator are, however, now made level with the bottom of the platform, but are still exactly at the same distance from the platform canvas as they were in the old machine. The main wheel of the machine has a steel rim to it, all the shafts are made of steel, and the castings are principally of steel and cast malleable iron. The machine will be - shown at work to-day. The firm in addition to exhibiting implements of their own manufacture, have one of Clayton and Shuttleworth's mills and engines on the ground at work. T. ROBINSON AND CO. Messrs T. Robinson and Co. exhibited some of Andrews and Beaven's machines, including a " Canterbury " chaffcutter, fitted with a patent duplex bagger, distributing shoot, and concave knives; a "Zealandia" chaffcutter, a special feature of which is a screen for extracting grit and eeeds ; and an automatic feed sorncrusher. The firm also have on exhibition one of Baralett'a two-horse reaper-and-mowers, one of Andrews and Co.'s horse-power cocksfoot threshers, and a combination churn known as Turner's patent. Besides these the firm show Andrews' patent cinder-sifter. This is a simple but ingenious contrivance by means of which the cinders from a fire may be sifted from the ashes without causing any dust.

BOOTH, MACDONALD, AND CO. Messrs Booth, Macdonald, and Co., of Christchurch, show an assortment of ploughs, a broadcast sower, a novel vvindmill, Carlyie's cellular grain and seed sower, a combined plough and potato raiser, and a variety of other implements. Lough's patent woojpress, exhibited by the firm, is fitted with a patent device for holdiDg the bales in position while they are being filled. A double-furrow digging or pulverising plough is also shown by the firm, who claim to be the first to make these implements in New Zealand. The ploughs are so made as to be converted into ordinary ploughs by taking off the pulverising breasts and putting the mould boards of an ordinary plough in their place. The firm likewise exhibit a double-furrow plough with round stem skeiths, and a patent compound lever, by means of which the width of the furrows may be altered while the plough is in motion. It is claimed for the skeith centres used in these ploughs that they will wear as long as half a dozen ordinary centres.

P. AND D. DUNCAN. Messrs P. and D. Duncan, of Christchurch, show a grain, seed, and manure drill, for which they took a first prize at the Timaru show. A new feature of the machine is a spring "attachment for takiug the strain off the outside horse's shoulders. Beside this, the firm have on view a disc harrow with a seed-sowing attachment for sowiug all kinds of grain, a new hcrse rake, a two-row turnip drill with manure boxes, a corncrusher, and other implements.

P. K. MANNING. »ri. »* «?• Mannin & of Dunedin, exhibits Marshall, Sons, and Co.'s threshing machines, traction engines, &c. The threshing machines are fitted with all the latest improvements, one of them having a patent drum and a patent straw elevator, made so as to fold up over the top of the machine. A special feature among the exhibits is a traction engine of- 8-horse power, fitted with two speeds of crucible cast steel gearing, with compensation motion provided for taming sharp curves. Besides these Mr Manning exhibits a saw bench, fitted with an extra long spindle and outside bearing, boring table and bits, and circular saw; also a low-down Hornsby reaper and binder, with sheaf-carrier and hillside attachment.

BEGHJ AND WILKINSON. Messrs Begg and Wilkinson, of Dunedin, exhibit a low-dotvn Buckeye binder. This machine is now known as the banner binder, and differs from that exhibited at last year's show in many particulars. The only canvas employed in the machine has been increased in width to 42in, and a detachable chaircarrier for extra long and heavy grain has been added. The binder, which was a fixture in the previous machine, has now been made adjustable to suit the varying lengths of grain, and a new kuotter on the- Appleby principle has been sobstitnted for,'. the old knofcfcer. The tadders work on parallel "cracks from below the platform, and the khife speed

lg s*\™«& nn 2lßw2 lBwi 2k2 k £ 1W » gd Ducb ess of Brunswick er sth (1066), fto. ; bred by exhibitor, 3. id T ? ull> fcwo y eara old - Fi "fc Prize, £2 ; second £1— in J °kn Deans* Gunterstone's Florist IV, light roan (4«|lpl), gd Flower of Brunswick IV, fto. ; bred by exhibitor, 1. John Deans' Gunteratone's Florist V in red and white, called February 23, 1887 : by Duke of it Gun t er ?t°ne (43101), dam Flower of Brunswick V, . by Duke of Gunterstone (43101), gd Flower of A- Brunswick 111, & c . ; bred by exhibitor, 2. I ™ ,*, * y e " rlin g- First prire, £2; second, £1-E it Menlove s Summerton Duke, red and white, calved c, mb f 1887 n - f*™ sth Duke of Alvie, dam; Koan rs Spmmerton 2nd, 1. B Menlove's Alvie's Duke . oi Derrimufc 2nd, calved September 1887; sire sth '« t i c ™ Alv , ie ' dam 33rd Ducnes s of Derrimut. 2. ■£? Ueans Guntersfcone's Summerton, red and ■ 8 26S2 6 S Ctober 27 ' 1877 • Duke ° f Gunter6 ?? one (^ 3101 )' d am Koan Summerton 111 (1071), by h K ake £l$ lvie < m) ' S d Eoan Duchess IV, fto. : bred ' by exhibitor, 3. y Best cow, four years old or over. First prize, £3 : d second, £1 lOs-E Menlove's Coax 24th, by Oxford's a Cherry Duke (32016), dam Coax 21st; by Cherry Grand Duke 3rd (28174); bred by exhibitor, 1. James &nand, 2. B Menlove's Roan Summerton 2nd; sire 3 GeHv^smS: t m R ° an DUCheBB 4th> b ? Earl Of fc Heifer, three years old. Flra* -'-'— "" * £I— John JJeanu' Queen of Ma1 September 1885; by Duke of' » dam Queen of May sth (1089),!] Brunswick (410), gd Queen ofl loves Bright'a Koan Duches . Alvie, dam Bright'a Duchess 51 2nd ; bred by exhibitor, 2. ! | Heifer, two years old. First 1 i —John Deans' Roan Summer - ber 10, 1886 ; by Duke of Gunte Summerton 3rd, by Duke of Duches3 4th, &c. ; bred by exhi Summerton'B Hoan Duchess, ca' sfch Duke of Alvie, dam RoanS Duke of Alvie; bred by exhib Oxford Duchess of Brunswick Duke, dam Flower of Brunswicl Heifer, yearling. First priz< John Deans' Duchess of Bru white, calved 30th October 1887 c stone CM3lol)— Ducheßs of Brut Duke of Alvie (424), gd Counted bred by exhibitor, 1. E. Menlo\? 28th August 1887; sire Oxford* Alvie's Duchess of Derrimut, 2 A Duchess of Brunswick, calved 7< sth Duke of Alvie, dam Flower | Champion bull of any age. m Menlove's Oxford's Roan DukeJ . Champion cow or hsifer of al medal— B Menlove's Coax 24th, ; POI^BD AKfID L-up or specje of the value of ; prize-taker in polled Angus catt Judges: Messrs H Carswell ( i MBell(Wantwood). ; Class stewards : Messrs W Sou Bull, three years old or ovel second, £l-A R Wallia' Baron? imp, calved April 19, 1&81 ; bred 1 Methlick; sire Knight of Avo (1801) by Bismarck (428), l. Ne tralian Land Company's Solomo dam Queenly <5210), by Knight oi bred by exhibitors, 2. New Zealif Land Company's Solomoa <2349); 1 f 8 m : ,f iro Kui S h *> of the Shire (1« of Tellyfour, 3. i Bull, two years old. First prize New Zealand and Australian ; Clansman (194), calved 19th D( Solomon (2349) imp, dam Selina ( Fyfle(2l9l)imp; bred by exhibitor and Australian Land Company's H bred by the exhibitors (calved No ; Solomon, dam Beauty (22), by in: R Walks' Jamie of Killara, calv 1886; bred by Mr David Lyne, X side Brie (2397), imp, dam Joai (S02o), imp, g dam Miss Jeannie2r Bull, yearling. First prize, £1 J Zealand and Australian Land C (217). calved August 1887, sire Sol W R Walhs' Marquis of Kiliara ( 1887, sire Baron Wai Mabel I of Wairaea (10,299), by Wd gd Mabel 111 (3235), by Lauderdale* David Synel, j. New Zealand and Company's Perseus, calved Sepl Solomon (2349), dam Patience, byj Best cow, four years old or over, aecond. £1. (In this class the di cow or heifer had her last wlf mvi of entry)-A R Walli.' Nobbie, syri bred by the Morton Mains Compafi Heifer, three years old. First ? 10s — Alexander Douglas's Lai Knight ot Waimea, 1. Alt Wallij bre.l by the Morton Maine Compsu , n « te i' two years old. First f 10s -A R Wallis' Princess Hope, I] Mt »ns Company, i; N.Z. and Oona (209), bred by exhibitors ( sire, Solomon (2319) imt (721), by Robin Hood (946; imp, 2* Heifer, yearling. First prize, '£, N.Z. and &..L. Company's Oakleaf l 1887) ; sire Solomon (2319) imp, & by Robin Hood (946) imp ; bredl «.Z. and A.L. Company's Mossia exhibitors (calved October 18873 (2349), dam Milkmaid (58), by Bit R Wallis' Daisy, bred by exhibitor, o. ■« n^mm Champion certificate for best bull oTanBflHH the ground-A R Wallis' Baron Formartine. "*■"! Champion ot-rtlficate for the best cow or heifer of I ' ul Yl ° n the ground ~ A E Walliß> Princess

AYHSHIRES. Cup or specie of the value of £20 for the largest pme-taker in Ayrshire cattle. M Sf : %fi! n J* m f* Scotb (Waikolkoi) John M Far Jane (Milton), and Andrew M'Kerrow (Hamp-

n i^ t^ rd 9: Messrs R Charters, James Duthle, and H M Driver. Bull, three years old or over. First prize £3 • second, £i 10s-James Gemmell's Baron of Oxhili (imp.) 1. KB ierguson'a Ayrshire King ; sire ™ \ dam Bluebell ;g 3 Baron 2nd of Drumlanrig (imp) 2. A and 1 M'Farlane's Young Baroa 2nd! tors 3° Ung ° n lßt> dam Alice; bred b y exhibi[ Bull, two years old. First prize, £2 ; second, £1t wans Sur P"se; Bire Lord Bute, dam Fancy • bred by exhibitor. 1. Peter Ireland's Young Carlo sire Carlo, dam Emily, by Glasgow (imp). 2KB Ferguson's Cock-a-JBendy; sire Baron Oxhill (imp), dam Vervena, by Baron 2nd of Drumlanrig (imp), 3 Bull yearling. First prize, £2; second, £l-W h.°J! nS ,u CU T1&:T 1 & : , Bire Maßter Jack - datn Fi» Fail; d T b^ r<^ Hor n .e rS>lr S>l - A and J M'Farlane. 2. A and J M'Farlane'B Marquis, calved December 6, 1837 ; sire Master Jack, dam Queen of the West; bred by exhibitor 3. W Cowan's Heather Jock; eire Lord Bute, dam Helena ; bred by exhibitor, 4. P*Z™ ? n £', f far? ar ? eiUB old or over - ¥itßt P ri «> v s, second £i 10s- James Gemmell, by Champion XEK^wp*' l ' ,, A »pd J M;Farlane' S Favourite iSf RJT c °wan'i Misi Hedley, sire Duke, dam Bright Einile ; bred by exhibitor, 3. A M'Kav's mere°Jack e4e 4 ° 3rd ' dam Dame Blosßom b^ OaihCon in calf, four years old or over. First Drize thiw^l*!^^ ,J, J M'^lane's Que?fo e f aira Tevint t md l M P ?;. lane 8 «o 3 ey Kinross 3rd, \f'% a , ? • Tr am Roae y KinroM Ist, 2. A and J M'Farlane's Killock, 3. W Cowan's Norms «l™ fon r ,°4 n ° xhm ' daraFlor^

„ JF ci I er «, n ? ilk ' fchree years old. First prize JB2; second, £i-A and J M'Farlane, 1. J Gemmed F ?W? WC k' C , a l Ved September 1685 : .ire OhampfonXm 9nl '' W < V* ibi & r , 2 - X B Ferguson's Princess 2nd; sire Ayrshire King, dam Princess, by Sir Edmund (imp), 3. A and 5 M Farlane'a Lizzie, 4. Heifer, dry. three years old. First prize, £2; l?!^ d1 .f1~4 and .T^M'B^rlaiie'fl Bditli j lire White

; ptrize, j&2 ; second, I

Eeid. ~ coara * J Bpence and J v exhibitor, 3. ' Johu Johnson, bred by Fifth Class: Cw 2W by «WWtor. 3 eutrtas-Watß.u Shennan? hm£d°W r L Th ™ bred by exhibitor, 1 and 3 • J^im £?P? P mb6r ISS7 « exhibitor, 2. ' Jo ' m Johnson, bred by Champion certificate for the w,> • any age- Watson Shennan ermo ram ° f Champion certificate for tlm h».f . any age-Watson Shennan. fc meriQo cw eof ™ kr ,f ineCcmbin S-aow e d or Clothed ÜbyothibitotTlnnai. bed Se «>»'»t«'- IS Third Class : Two r«m a o lL l^aSSn^ th ° btßt """"- efi^^T* CMtoMI-NiA Homed or Clothed. fee ° I laia ! TW ° mma ' a "y a Ba B e ' 0»e entrr-, Sfitea Bwe * auy ago - Two entriea "^ i g^SfeantS'SS^r^ PoiaX 1 , 011 ° ertificate for b?Bt^ of any age-, &nt CWfcifiCate for ""'^ o( an yftg e-v iffef 'S** C ™*> in 9- Housed or Clothed. aasSnaniran^ 8^ " g °- Two enW - Sard.° laSß ' IW ° raQ>8 ' any n K e -~Two entries- |£ n ?hnd ! We ' Bgo< TvTO «»M«-Wat.o, £nn h Shennan T r BWl »' Bnjr age - Oue «^ && a nnan tifiCate ff ° F best ram of ai^ a«°?telh ce n nnan MflCate ff ° F 6We ° f an^ *V~ ' ' LEICESTER IiUKBI). sssrsKsSeiS 11 Leea (GLidbrook) and c 3laß8 t atewardß: Me3srs J Gow and W meron. V 1«,1 «,' Not Iiou *«l or Clothed. first Glass : Kara, 4-tootli or over. Sixteen ci M Holmes > shorn November 1837, brt exhibitor, laud 2; John Reid, shorn Decomlx 7,^3 and h o; Uobert Qrleve, Ured by exhib 1d tolass:t olass: Ram, 2-tooth or under. Blevon er Ton M Holmes, lambed Soptember 1887, bre bitor, 1 ; Jolm M'Croatie, 2 : M'Kbrohe red by exhibitor, 3. Class : Two rams, 2-tooth or under. Sevo -Koberfc Grieve, bred by exhibitor, 1 and :i rOB., lambed September 18i7, breJ by exhi ti Class : Ewe, 4-tooth or over, with lumb a Eleven entrioi — Hon M Holmes, shon „ er-1887, bred by exhibitor, 1; John Held gn December 1887. 2 ; Little Bros., shorn Decem ISB7, bred by exhibitors, 3. Iftn Class: Bwe, 2-tooth or under. Twelv ries— Hop M Holmes, lambed Spptember ISS7 Iby-exhibitor, 1 ; John Keid, lambed Septembe October 1887, 2; John M'Uro3tid, h c; Littl tilers, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibl f fl< . otfeh 01^88 : Two ewes, 2-toitth or under- Hon X raes, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitor t'Kercher Brothers, b oi by exhibitors, 2; Johi ii"laVnbsd September or October 1887,3; Lit'li shew, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibi ,<c. lampion certiflcato for the best mm of any rHon M Holmeß. lampion certificate for the best ewe of an T -Hon M Holmes. : -„ Housed or Clothed, vsb Class : Bam, 4-tooth or over. Seven entries[utddch, shorn December 1887, bred by M-Ke L Brothers, 1 ; Hon M Holmes, Bhorn Novembf ü bred by exhibitior. 2 and he; N Z and A L C< b November 1887, bred by exhiblton, c. cond Class : Uam, 2-tooth or under. Seve lea— Little Brothers, lambed September 183; by exhibitors, 1 ; A Murdoch, lambed Septen - iBB7, bred by exhibitor, 2;NZ and A L Cc inbed September 1887, bred by exhibitors, h c. Third Class : Two rams, 2-tooth or under. Fou itries— N Z and A L Company, lambed Septembe W, bred by exhibitors, 1; Hon M Holm?s. lambe -aptember 1887, bred by exhibitor, 2 ; A Murdocli lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitor, 3. Fifth dais : Kwe, 2-tooth or under. Six entries-

hibitor, 1 ; A Murdoch, lambed September, bred by exhibitor, 2; Little Bros, lambed September 1837, bred by exhibitors, 3. Sixth Class : Two ewes, 2-tootli or under. Six entries— Little Bros., lambed September, bred by exhibitors, 1,2, and 3. Champion certificate for best ram of any age— A Murdoch. Champion certificate for best ewe of any age -A Murdoch. LINCOLN BBKKD. Judges: Meß9rs A. M. Clark (Arowhenua) and John Davidson (Otepopo). Class stewards: Messrs Joseph Allen, James Smith, jun. Not Housed or Clothed. First Class : Ram, 4-tooth or over. Six entries— Hon M Holmes, shorn November 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; N Z and A L Company, 2 ; W Slarris, commended. Second Class: Bam, 2- tooth or under. Four entrie*— W Marris, 1 and 2 ; NZ and A L Co, ; highly commended. Third Claie: Two rams, 2- tooth or under. Three entries— Hon M Holmes, lambed September 1837, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; N Z and A L Co, 2 ; W Marris, highly commended. Fourth Class: Ewe, 4-tootti or over, with lamb at , foot. Four entries— Hon M Holmes, shorn November 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; N Z aud A L Co, 2. • Fifth Clais : Ewe, 2-tooth or under. Five entries— Hon M Holmes, lambed September 1887, bred by i exhibitor, 1; W Harris, 2 and highly commended ; , N Z and A L Co, commended. . Sixth Class: Two ewe«, 2-tooth or uuder— N Z and A L Co, 1 ; W Marris, 2 and commended. I Champion certificate for the best ram of any age— . Hon M Holmes. ■ Champion certificate for the best ewe of any age— Hon M Holmes. , '

Housed and Clothed. First Class: Earn, 4-toofch or over.. Three entries— Hon It- Holmes, shorn November 18S7, bred by exhibitor,!; John Held, ihorn December 1887, 2; John Held, shorn December 1887. commended.

(To be judged „ Judges .- M "ilUam Dunn Cl las stewart Smith, jun. First Class : ' entry— W Patri Second Clasi entries— N Zan and 2; S Garfot Third Claw: forrefrigei-atiiu 1 and 3 ; S ttarf Fourth Olasa : months. One c Fifth CMsa : 1 entrlej-S Gnrfc Sixth Ci'nss: merino ewes ; { Patrick (LI iscoli Seventh Class entriej— John Ii Eighth Olasa: Pure. Two entri

thepeninH AND Exflj In 1871 a mfl combined to stH in the colony, proved fairly H committees of|H lously to achioiH of the dairy j^R triet — but tliejH formidable diifiH operations antlßj success. The 1;B tho daily deliveß tnnccs, to ft fucH hilly district tluH wise would lumH were deterred H season a mcotiiß the cheese I'actoHl position of affaiiH articles which fl Witness descriß system of mafl ter and sugpH bility hero \vH result that it A cheese- making fcH butter blending ;fl a trial. SullicierH a co-partnership B pany commoncedH ing of the duiryiiH the enterprise aH interests of dairH thinly populatodH spection of tho H obtain for puhlfl details of operatkH information rcgaiH made. The visit B the committee, an practical operation inquired into. IB directors were at H sentativo roachodß submitted miuutoß ment and results ifl of note that it is thß mittee to give fullß of management aH in order that thl colony may boiielitß As an important tho undertaking t certain rules to bo menl of their farm butter. The folkn regulations : — Milk used in the dairy thoroughly scrubbi to u.«e. At leaht after a cow has cal be used in butter ir for creaming unustß 21 hours. For ripß limit permitted is I time is advised, ami all the cream intefl should he kept togeß It may here be obaJj on the Peninsula to! but the opinion is m Jersey system i s prS cease as soon a.-ij granular form. Th« be "run off," and til churn with pure thoroughly rkl oi ter must be HI butter-muslin bag, well-ventilated dam removal to the facto the butter, it is C( water more effect m plished by presuurc. On delivery nt th iveighed, and with paSsed into the " but by an expert, gene jomtnittee, who disc I'he parcels approve m a specially constr )i beaten down ii covered with a dof h eft for 12 hours, either returned or 1 ies, cured, packed, narker, as the com second-class article, i faulty article oe ;he cause of the ipector is supposed idrice. At the Pen vhere, the cause of ii o laziness, ignorance md its attendant c gnorance of ami in< )e observed in butt vhich prompts the oj t becomes tainted, in t larger yield of creal

James Gall, B QawßTj^ffl| M'Oaw MM i e6^ n ',B, B Mefalove,^Jl . sSh f&^^^^ Stewart, SG The eleventh annual show in connection With the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened on the Association's grounds, Tahuna Park, yesterday. Some changes had been made in order to obtain the most desirable result of making the show as popular as possible, and the result so far has proved that the changes were not ill advised. The show is a little later in the year than formerly, and it was hoped that better weather would be experienced than if it was held on the usual dates. In the matter of weather misfortune seems to follow the association. During the -earlier part of yesterday the weather | was decidedly threatening, and later on the I threats were fulfilled, as there were numerous rather sharp showers just about the time people would leave town for the show. Throughout the afternoon there were occasional brief glimpses of sunshine-quickly chased away, however, by cold squalls of wind and rain, that sent visitors in haste to the nearest available shelter. This state of affairs was highly uncomfortable, and it was really surprising to see, under the circumstances, so large a number of spectators. There were about 2000 present at the busiest time-a remarkable change indeed from the deserted aspect the ground used to wear on i first day when the society maintained the naif-crown rate of admission. Unless we are much mistaken, the new, departure taken n this matter will be adhered to in future rears The reason for fixing a price that virtually excluded the general body of the ? übho ° n the first daY was chiefly an dea that she presence of spectators n large numbers might interfere with ihe jmportant work of judging. Yesterlays experience did not confirm this lotion as most of the judges would *obaby admit. There may have been orne slight inconvenience or delay caused n certain cases, but if so it was very trifling rod by no means sufficiently marked to make t worth while continuing the old arrangeaent. Besides, a largo amount of iudgin°ias always been done on the second da?- so" he former plau lacked consistency As howmg how great a change has been worked ■y the adoption of the shilling rate for the pening day, 1021 people paid for admission ■t the gates yesterday, and about 1000 comlimentary and exhibitors' tickets were used iast year £15 was taken for admission on ac first day, which at the higher rate would ecount for the presence of only 110 people js regards the general appearance of the round, it looked on entering rather more illy occupied than usual. This was due artly to the good display of agricultural nplements near the entrance, and partly to ie large quantity of canvas on the ground here were quite a number of tents, most of lem of considerable size, but none larger owever, than the marquee erected by the Aomen s Christian Temperance Union, which id a brisk luncheon and light refreshment •ade during the day. There were one or two mts erected by exhibitors, the New Zealand ;rng Company for the display of their sheep ip and manures, the New Zealand Hardware ompany, &c. ; the booth of ouroldacnuamtice, the sword swallower, whose presence at jncnltural shows has become a matter oi mrse ; and a large marquee near the gates as provided for the "model dairy" Be>nd these were more refreshment tents inuding one wherein Mr A. Owen, of the Ship in, and Mr Hopkins provided a first-class nch for the judges, stewards, &c The iterfng was thoroughly well done, and in ct the society may be complimented upon c excellence of all the arrangements in •nneotion with the show. The catalogues sre we 1 got up, as usual, and contained a an or the ground, showing the locality of c various exhibits, which must have been ;ry useful to strangers. So much has been me in the way of improving the ground inng previous years that there is little or > alteration to report on this occasion ie park is a,= well fitted for show irposes by this time as can be desired hill there used to be at the furthest ex3tmty of the gronnd has been removed, and was noticeable that the grass over the I lole area has taken strong root and is nirishing. The strip of ground immediely fronting the stalls is worn bare but at iB owing to the fact that stabling accomodation has lately been provided there for c large mob of horses just shipped to India id there has not been time to get the ound back into its o\c condition The irrison Band, under w f d. Wishart, were gaged by the society |"and in spite of theinument weather they kept their station about c middle of thegiound, and gave an excellent ogramme of ratync during the afternoon With regard to the exhibits there can be • doubt that both las to number and quality ere was improvement— indeed, steady imovement year after year has been one of of the show Of course some classes there has been a slight fall- £ off— these fluctuations are to be expected • it taking a general view of the exhibits as whole, they are better than those of any eceding year. In the very important class menno sheep the entries have fallen by larly 60 per cent. This may be due to veral causes, the principal one of which is obably that more interest is being taken in her breeds, for which markets have recently sveloped. Attention is not concentrated as used to be upon what; is still, and is likely to main, the most valuable sheep in the country Lthough, however, there was such a falling t in the number of entries, the competition is good and the exhibits excellent. Mr atson Shennan is a large exhibitor, and him the public are mainly indebted for c very fine display of merinos. The imovement in the number of entries of jicesters is almost as noticeable as the lling off in_ the class just referred to ; and c competition in Leicesters and Lincolns good, while other classes of sheep fire very irly represented, and contain some exceedgly fine specimens. The fat cattle are rearkably good, but the competition is meagre. Ie shorthorns are also of very fine quality fact they are mostly the prize stock from aristchurch and Oamaru ; but it would be ore satisfactory if the number of comr jtitors was larger ; and in this class local ' ock are poorly represented. All the entries 1 polled Angus cattle are by the New jaland and Australian Land Company and r A. E. Wallis. As usual, the show of yrshires is a leading feature. This is pr O - ibly the best show of Ayrshires in New saland, both with regard to number and lality. Messrs A. and J. M'Farlane, W. owan, and K. B. Ferguson, who are wellaown breeders of thig stock, have very line >eoimens in all classes. So far as numbers ipw, the display of agrioultural implements id, manufactures is about what it has been >r years past, but still there is a distinct improvement in these classes, and the exhibits ;em to be better displayed. One exhibit eserving special attention has been arranged »r by theassociation, and so far as the general ablio are concerned will no doabt prove of reai interest : the manufacture of butter by ie mo«fe improved appliances is to take place i a large marquee on the ground to-day ne of Be Laval's cream separators, exhibited y Messrs Mason and Struthers, of Christtiurcb, was at work yesterday, and attracted ie attention of a good many of the visitors > the grounds. To-day this work will be jsumed, and the manufacture of butter comleted by means of these wonderful mechaical appliances.

«"« ictiieaeutawves.- m two-year-olds Mr •Deana entered the field alone, and was awarded two well-deserved prizes. The first prize bull in this class showed good all-roand quality, aud would have been hard to beat io the best company. Iv yearlings again, however, Mr Menlove came to the front, and took the two nrst prizes over Kr Deans; while among the cows uncelebrated Coax XXIV was once more the heroine of the ring, and in addition secured the prize for the champion cow. Like the bull, she was sent out in the pink of condition, and her many good points appeared to the best adnX The second P" ze in tois class was allotted to a compact cow shown by Mr J Shand, and Mr Menlove was third with Roan bummerlon 11. In the class for three-year-old and Mr Menlove's Bright's Roan Duchess, and the rivalry on this occasion resulted in Mr Deans scoring a win. Tfaia gentleman was also first in the class for two-year-old I ?M a '™ 9 ,, RR ° a ? Su^^erfcon IV beating both 3f Mr Menlove's exhibits, which were Summerfcon s Roan Duchess and Oxford's Duchess of Brunswick. In yearling heifers the Ricearton i feeder was agam first, with Duchess of Bruns- I ZnnA \ wh ° comes of fc be good Gunterstone n£t't « Me u ulove . senfc «P Oxford's Roan Uuke for the championship, and won that prize :rom Mr Deans' Florist IV; while, as already nenhoned, his Ooax XXIV was awarded the :nampion pnze for the besc cow in the yard. AYRSHIRES. The show of Ayrshires has now for some time >ast been a remarkably good one. Indeed, it icems to improve year after year. On this >ccasion it was certainly the feature of the I how, and if is quite safe to say that no such bow of Ayrshire cattle has ever been seen south •t the line. This is as it ought to be, for New I Zealand is pre-eminently a dairying country, i <.a, in «f ea ' e^ attention which is being levoted to this pursuit will no doubt have the «st? ? stimulating our breeders of Ayrshire attic to still greater exertions in the direction t improving their herds. The competition this ear in every class was extraordinarily keen, Sthffc m ?r? r , c i om ? g° od ivi vd ges who differ nth the official decistoas it is not at all to be rendered at, for in many cases it must have mt a toss-up which animal should receive the oveted red ticket. In the three-year-old bulls fane ring of seven came before the judges, and LvL a F g n\ d ,? al °1 afcten «oQ Mr Gemmell's laron of Oxhill and Mr K. B. Ferguson's AyrKing were singled out as the two best, lome thought Ayrshire King, who was never sen to better advantage, would have secured rst honours, but the judges were unanimous in lacing the Oamaru bull before him. This oimal is really a fine specimen of the breed le is an imported bull, and was recently urohased by Mr Gemmell from Messrs argil and Anderson, who by all accounts, lough they did not enter the show ngs, m u S fc nave had some yery su ior at.le on their estate. Mr Ferguson's bull aougn not getting first, was certainly a very andsome specimen, with fine loin and a capital Moulder Messrs M'Farlane's Young Baron ad could only get into third place, while AJr 'TS? -n Lord ButOj Mr J^'rey's Jock of Laird nd Mr Ferguson's Tahana 3rd, though all good ulls, had to retire unplaced. In the next £ss-viz., for two.year-olds, Mr Cowan came It victorious with Surprise, beating Mr P reland s Young Carlo, who was second, Mr erguson's Coek-a-Bendy 2nd, Mr T. White's laxim, and Messrs M'Farlane's bull oat of the ell-known cow Rosey Kinross 3rd. The year- ! ugs were a splendid lob, no fewer than 111 atenng the rjng. Mr Cowan was again vic)nous with Curly, a pretty and fine-coloured aung bull, Messrs, M«F*rlane ruuniug him close nh a somewhat similar style of aniaial. Messrs I tarlane aho took third prize, and Mr Cowan Hin again with a fourth. The beatan exhiitors were James Fegan, M Gregor Bros., A L K,y, and K. B. Pergiwon. In the cla&s for I Jw in milk, 4yrs old -or over, five very fine urnah eutered the ring. Public opinion jemed to be pretty well divided between ['Farlauea well-known ol«I cow Favour'te ti imported animal, and Gemmell's cow by hampion, as to which should receive the red cket. Gemmell's cow has a fine back, straight i a die, with a good tail and a capital head, but er udder is, if anything, a little deficient, the ont teats especially being set rather too much i the outside. This defect mighb not have been I aite so noticeable had a quart or two of milk I Jen drawn off from these teats. The cow, too, was ither badly shown off by her attendant, who srsisted m keeping her head too high, and lS reby spoiling the look of her shoulders Messrs M'Farlane's cow, on the other hand, is Jted for a splendid vessel ; in fact, it is very sarly perfection, except that the hind teats a rather too small ; and she has other good Mnts besides. The judges, however, were aanimous m placing her second to Mr Gemlif *° Wf Wh ° was certainl y a fine specimen t^- / very takiD S appearance. Mr Cowan )t third pnze with his Miss Hedley, out of his ell-known Bright Smile, while Mr M'Kay was •urth with Heriot. Mr Cowan's Fancy was the jplaced cow. In cow in calf, Messrs M'Farlane retty well swept the board of the prizes with •me really grand cattle, but Mr Cowan had ither hard luck in not getting higher up in the it than fourth place. Mr Ferguson's Queen of ie Koses was unplaced. In the next two asses Messrs M'Farlane were victorious, Messrs emmell and Cowan securing the second prizes • it in two-year-olds in milk Mr Cowau came to ie front with Stately, a very sweet little heifer. I™edry1 ™ edr y class, however, he was a^ain beaten 7 Messrs M'Farlane, whose Mayflower II was a irticuiarly handsome heifer ; and once more iffered defeat in the yearlings by the same jponents' Mayflower 3rd, Mr Ferguson's Dandy 3mg second. Coming to the champion prizss iree bulls entered the ring—viz, Gemmell's aron of Oxhill, Cowan's Surpriae, and the une breeder's Curly. The judges, who had had r. i ,f S !\l OXX M h their hands a^eady, quickly ngled out Mr Gemmell's representative as the ast ot the trio, and he was awarded the much>vered honour. In the last class— viz , that for ie champion cow-no fewer than six animals atered the ring, but Mr Gemmell's cow by hampion and Messrs A. and J. M'Farlane's jpresentative Denty were quickly singled out 3 considerably superior to all the others. Most 30d judges seemed to favour the Oamaru feeder s representative, but after a long conlltation two of the judges differed and the lird hesitated to give a decision. Mr M'Kecrow irentually derided to leave the ring and allow ie other two judges to call in a third man to ittle the vexed question, but the stewards avid not persuade anybody to assume the nerous position, so at it the three went again ( he public began to get rather tired of it by tea time, for they could not understand how bree judges could not come to a decision "with nly two cows left in the ring. Mr Scott at ingtn made up his mind in favour of Mr Gemlell s cow, and so she was awarded the prize hough the third judge held out to the last in avour of Messrs M'Farlane's cow. The decilon when made known appeared to give very eneral satisfaction. The other cows competing or this prize were Messrs M'Farlane's Queen of he West, Edith, and Mayflower, and Mr vowan s Stately. Coming to the prize of the ,0-gumea cup for most points, it was found hat Messrs M'Farlane were once more'victoious, scoring 6 points more than Mr Cowanhe number ; of points obtained by the principal ahibitors being as follows :-M'ifarlane, 29 ■ 23; Ferguson, 9; Gemmell (who had mly three animals entered), 7. POLLED ANGUS. In this class hitherto there has generally been S jo competition, neither at Dunedin nor at }amaru, bub this time Mr A. R. Wnilis entered ;I»e lists against the New Zealand and Australan Land Company and took a full share of the jnzes, winning both the champion tickets For ;ne champion prize for best bull the three jnze-takers entered the ring, and Baron Formartme was the one selected by the ladges as best deserving o f the honourssvhile among the cows — there being four prize-takers in the ring— Princess Hope II 1^ °. at M the best ' Mr Alex - Douglas, jf the Taien, a well-known cattle dealer, also succeeded m taking a first prize with Lady sVaimea,who beat Wallis' Baroness Hope. All the cattle shown in this class were very fine specimens of the breed and much admired by the best judges. In counting for the Cup the New Zealand and Australian Land Company succeeded m beating Mr Wallis by four points, bhe scores being 19 and 15 respectively. ALDEENBrS AND DAIBT CATTLE. There were only two classes for Alderaeye, but in these there were several fine specimens of the breed, Mr Thos. Brown scored most points'-

prize ewe had an excellent fleece, and though objection might be taken in some points of quality, still f or length and substance the fleece was excellent, and this exhibit was placed champion in the c!a B s. Mr Johnston's entries were really very nice, JUJ Ut *u the & lacked the B «bstance shown by %Ji ?V e !L In the fine housed or clothed, pretty near the same results have to be recoraed. Mr Johnston in the five classes only once came in competition with Mr Watson Shennan, and m that class— Class I, ram four-tooth and upwards— he took second prize. Pen 20 winch was not placed, contained a sheep of wonderful fleece for length of staple, but the judges preferred Mr Johnston's exhibit, which was a fine built ram of thoroughly masculine style. In Class 11, ram two-tooth or under, the judges had no difficulty iv placi.-g the sheep pen i 6 being in every respect superior to 24 : but it w/ £ I fi . rsfc -PriZßP riZB Bb -eep has a somewhat aard and bare head, as it gives him an appeariDf fl DOfc at Sin kee P in S wit « his style md fleece. The champion ewe, pen L! carries an excellent fleece, and is in every SS n n n Ve T f aper i or 6hee P- There was no iiinciUty whatever in awarding in this class the ihampion certificate. In strong combing sheep. iot housed or clothed, Mr A. M. Clarke was tlmost the only exhibitor, but only took one of J? w? Pi ™ t!^ to ' the Ofcher b^ng awarded to Hr Walter Macfarlane, who in Class IV showed wo very superior ewes that would be hard to ' ieat anywhere, as they had all the points necessary to the class, with plenty of boldness in the fcyle of wool without anything like harshness, >nd thoroughly well clad. Mr Clarke's chamUofifSf 1 ' p r 3l> a five big Bhee p ° f a *** irofitable class, and though in Class ll— two am 3 any age— there was but one exhibit, Mr ™~ It was 8f ar \ ted firs * Vnze, as the sheep ere of sufficient merit to justify this being one. In the strong combing, housed or clothed, lasses Mr Watson Shennan was the flly exhibitor and received the prizes in all the lasses excepting Class 11-Wo rams any age .he judges deemed the sheep in the pens 40 nd 41, too fine in quality for the strong ombing class, a stronger type of wool being ecessary. Otherwise the sheep are excellent .he champion ram, pen 21, is a fine bold sheep bowing excellent points ; and the champion J2ySS " VeFy StrOng C ° mbing> aDd Qice in m , , LEIGESTEES. I The exhibition of Leicester is the best that as taken place on the society's grounds This I Jmark certainly applies as to number and proably as to quality as well. There was good ampetition in all the classes. The Hon M Lolme 3 took both champion certificates for not oused and clothed Leicesters, and Mr A. Murocn both champion prizes for housed or clothed I leep of the same breed. Five oub of six of W h, w IZeS for Leicester s not housed or °v. he ? fe 1! o° the Hon - M - Holmes, and the cher to Mr R. Grieve, for a two-tooth ram, pen i, which shows a good heavy fleece. In this ass Messrs M'Korcher Brothers show some pod sheep ; but they are not placed, their conition telling against them. The Hon M I tolmes champion ram, pen 46, is descended ■om au imported Mellendean ram, and occupied similar position at the Christchurch show The I lampion ewe also was champion at Christlurch, and is a really magnificent sheep, show- \ a S^* d^ al of st y lo aQd substance. Mr ohn M'Crostie's entry, pen 65, which took icond prize m the two-tooth rams, shows a )lendid fleece, although the hind quarters are 3t perfect; and Messrs M'Kercher Bros.' entry i the same class, which was placed third, shows good deal of quality, and will probably be aard ot in future competitions. Nearly all the ret prize-winners ehown by the Hon M I olmes have gained similar honours at other lows held this year. I In housed or clothed sheep Mr A. Murdoch as by tar the most successful exhibitor . The I TA iOn u am ( - pen 113) was first afc Oamaru, id the champion ewe (pen 131) has probably ken more first prizes than anyother sheep in ie yard. Sne has takeu nine first prizes, and I is never been beaten when exhibited. Messrs ifctle Bros., of Ngapara, gained first prize for a TO-tooth ram which also held a similar position Christchurch; and the Hon. M. Holmes first :ize tor a two-tooth ewe that shows a great ml ot substance and an exceedingly atylish I m , LINQOLN3. I mere waa a slight falling off in the number of incolns entered, but no other percr-ptible differice. In almost all classes of Lincolns not Jused or clothed the Hon. M. Holmes' stock wned off the first prizes and both champion cfeets, repeating the successes secured at the hnstchurch show. Referring generally to iese sheep, they may be described as admir>ie. It is rather singular, however, that the I lampion ram was passed over at the Oamaru low, though it took the ohampionship at hnstchurch. The champion ewe was also lampion at Chriatchurch and Oamaru. The A and A.L. Company have some nice entries . Lincolns m several classes, and Mr W ! ■arris exhibits show heavy clips of strong incoln wool. In the housed and clothed sheep lero was hardly any competition. Mr J. Reid Udershe) showed in one class against the Hon I .. Holmes, and look a second prize ; and for all I le classes the Hon. M. Holmes obtained fir B t rards without competition. The sheep, how- I jer, have stood the test of competition in hnstchurcn aad Oamaru, and they came out of with entire success. I ROMNEY MAHSH. I lhere was better competition in this class lan previously, as Mr J. Fulton, M.H.R , had a pmbsr of very fine entries. As usual, however, Lr John Reid took nearly everything before im. The judges remarked that as two types of leep were shown together, it made their work 3ry difficult Mr Reid's sheep are strong and eavy m the fleece, and Mr Fulton's very much aer and more inclined to the Leicester type of I SOUTHDOWNS, ETC. Previously there have only been Southdowns n Downs sheep) exhibited, but this year an 3ual number of Shropshire downs are shown • ud to the quality of the entries exception canot be taken. Mr Deans is the most successful shibitor of Southdowns, and Messrs Rowley ad Hamilton of Shropshire downs. There are o entries of Hampshire downs, though provion was made for them on the prize list. ® FAT SHEEP. hVk 0 * ° f , fafc Bhee P has never been seelled here. Mr Patrick's pen of 10 merino 'ethers had a first award though there was no 3cond entry, the excellence of the sheen '«»nting this Then in Class 11, crossbred 'ethers, the N Z. and A.L. Company took first nd second prizes for sheep of extraordinary ize and weight. These sheep would average OHsiderably over 2001b each. The other exlbits of fat sheep were also very good, and ye down wethers entered by Mr H. Driver for Xhibition only are prodigiously fat. air atrick's exhibit in Class VI, five wethers any ju'mT merino ewes— are exceptionally ?« 'J t£ B ? COnd Cross shee P" If correctly lassed the pen is a remarkable one. RACING AND LEAPING CONTESTS The inclusion of a couple of races in the ay's programme was an innovation UfchiS ras thought would give added interest to th 3 .roceedmgs, and this was no doubt the case to u?tv oonf n e H- Bt - ¥ the same H*e tfffflffi. alty of getting a clear course, and the conse[uent risk of injury to the public are strong 'Eat thf mS I bhe P T racCice of fcSrinSg acmg at these shows. In consequence of the mmber of people on the track, only one of the wo events came off-vi z , a half-mile scampe? a fK Thl3 was raa in two heats md resulted as follows : —Mr Smithon's Tim (1), Mr Palmer's Wildboy Sm jampson'B Our Pony (3). One or two Jhers started, but steered a rather er ra «c iourse-one grey, for example, bolting right into ,he first stall he came to and declining to budge 1 protest was entered against Wildboy on the SK heWa3 ° Ver the Updated 7 height! rat as the horse was taken away before he could a m , eaS i? red - no dec} sion was come to The 3urdleßace which was to have followed tfafe jyent was postponed until to-day. J?? W k ° f th l Vi - sitor3 ga^ered on the aised plateau nearthe jumping track to witness ,be trial of hnnters over hurdles, which took £ace at 4 o'clock. Mr L. Mad4n acted as were a tolerably rffnft ' a dl 6 8U^ moun ted by a crossbar.and £ w-fil eaßy ™ n « i »K The entries were— Wildboy, Drummer, Bugler, Cock^ S£?' **** Hood/GreysMn, S Quartz The jmapingofjhe majority of tS «as indifferent, hnf TW- xoii, __>_ *v.^l * k 6UCb ?

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. - The display of agricultural implements and machinery is not so great as it was at last years show, although there are a greater number of exhibitors. The largest exhibitors are, as usuaJ, the firm of ■ REID AND GHAT, of Dunedin, who have on the ground a big collection of dnll ploughs, double-furrow ploughs made entirely of steel, and hillside ploughsalso chaffcutters, dire harrows, reaper-S binders, and a large variety of other Jrinds of implements. Among their exhibits is a new manure and turnip sower, which is particularly adapted for sowing damp phosphates. In the receptacle made to contaic the phosphates there is a small plate fixed beyond the centre of a larger plate, and as both revolve at the same time the smaller or upper plate scrapes the larger or under plate, effectually removing all the phosphates from the latter. Beside this machine the firm have on view other kinds' of turnip and manure sowers, one of these being made so as to sow the manure and tnrnip seed through separate tubes, putting the manure well under the turnips. The firm likewise showed a new and improved grass stripper for stripping the grass before it goes to seed, and an improved light-draught low-down elevator and twine binder, which is made to drive from the front the same as the old steel back-delivery machine The fingers of the elevator are, however, now made level with the bottom of the platform, but are still exactly at the same distance from the plattorm canvas as they were in the old machine. The main wheel of the machine has a steel rim to it, all the shafts ere made of steel, and the castings are principally of steel and cast malleable iron. The machine will be shown at work to-day. The firm in addition to exhibiting implements of their own manufacture, have one of Clayton and Shuttleworth's mills and engines on the ground at work. T. EOBXNSON AND CO. Messrs T. Robinson and Co. exhibited some of Andrews and Beaven's machines, including a " Canterbury » chaffcutfcer, fitted with a patent duplex bagger, distributing shoot, and concave knives; a "Zealandia" chaffcutter, a specTal feature of which is a screen for extracting grit and eeeds ; and an automatic feed corncrusher lhe firm also have on exhibition one of ■Btrnletts two-horse reaper-and-mowers, one fcL ? 6WB 2 nd C °{ 8 horS8 -P°wer cocksfoot threshers, and a combination churn known as I timer's patent. Besides these the firm show Andrews' patent cinder-sifter. This is a single but ingenious contrivance by means of which the cinders from a fire may be sifted from the ashes without causing any dust. BOOTH, MACDONALD, AND CO. ' Messrs Booth, Macdonald, and Co., of Christchurch, show an assortment of ploughs, a broad- j sasb sower, a novel wmdmill, Carlyle's cellular gram and seed sower, a combined plough and potato raiser, and a variety of other implements ! Lough s patent woojpress, exhibited by the firm, I is fitted with a patent device for holding the I bales m position while they are being filled. A iouble-furrow digging or pulverising plough is *lso shown by the firm, who claim to be >ne first to make these implements in New Zealand. The ploughs are so made is to be converted into ordinary ploughs by akingoff the pulverising breasts 7 and putting the mould boards of an ordinary plough in their P ace The firm likewise exhibit adoublelfJrow plough with round stem skeiths, and a patent impound lever, by means of which the width 31 the furrows may be altered while the plough is in motion. It is claimed for the skeibh centres long as half a dozen ordinary centres. ,- p - AND JD. DUNCAN. Messrs P. and D. Duncan, of Christchurch, show a gram, seed, and manure drill, for which they took a first prize at the Timaru show A aew feature of the machine is a spring attachment for takiug the sfcraiu off the outside horse's shoulders. Beside this, the firm have on view a 3isc narrow with a seed-aowing attachment for sowing all kinds of grain, a new herso rake a ;wo-row turnip drill with manure boxes, ' a 3orncrusher, and other implements. F. It. MANNING. \W, n*' Mann j n # , of Danedin, exhibits Marshall, Sons, and Co.'s threshing machines faction engines, &c. The threshing machines .re fitted with all the latest improvements, one if them having a patent drum and a patent itraw elevator made so as to fold up over the :op of the machine. A special feature among the exhibits is a traction engine cf • 8-horse power, fitted with two speeds of crucible cast steel gearing, with compensation motion prodded for turning sharp curves. Besides these Mr Manning exhibits a saw bench, fitted with m extra long spindle and outside bearing, boring teble and bits, and circular saw; also a low-down ttornsby reaper * nd b ""ier, with sheaf-carrier md hillside attachment. BEGG AND TVIIJUNSON. Messrs Begg and Wilkinson, of Dunedin, exhibit a low-down Buckeye binder. This machine ■s now known as the banner binder, and differs trom that exhibited at last year's show in many particulars. The only canvas employed m the machine has been increased n width to 42m, and a detachable chairJarner for extra long and heavy grain aas been added. The binder, which was a fix»ure m the previous machine, has now been made adjustable to suit the varying lengths of Srain, and a new kuotter on the Appleby principle has bean substituted for the old motfcer. The tadders work on parallel cranks from below the platform, and the kaife speed 3t the machina has been increased so as- to cow with grassy bottoms and green crops. The' living chain previously in use has been thrown 4side,and the whole machine is driven direct from the driving wheel. The elevator Buckeye Binder exhibited by the same firm has had one pr two improvements made to it. The Pitman is now fitted with an adjustable brass box and S e i.-L c 3 beeß harden ed, so as to sustain the high speed at which it is run. Among the exhibits are also a fanning mill, a chaffcutter, and a set of four-leaf harrows. mv c ME SSES A. TAPPER AND CO. \ The firm of Messrs A. Tapper and Co. show I M'Cormick's new harvester. The distinguishing features of this are the improvements which naye teen made in the knotter. which now cona n !t° seve , n parts inst ead of 46 as formerly A.ll the complex mechanical movements of the taotter have also been done away with, and the difSf the macbine has been greatly reBAIES, SISE, AND CO. Messrs Bates, Sise, and Co. exhibit Walter A. Wood s low-down reaper and binder, which will cut any length of grain. The frame of the macnine is now constructed of steel instead of rr£^ 8 f tOT^ 1? - The machine is particularly adapted for hilly ground, andthe binder attached to it has been greatly simplified. There is only one canvas to the machine, and the grain is transferred from the platform to the binder by a series of floats. There is also an ingenious contrivance for preventing the grain from lodsrlng at the inner corner of the platform. Henley s Monarch fencing machine is also shown by the same firm. This machine is a remarkably good machine for picket or rabbit fencing. MELVILLE GRAY. Mr Melville Gray, of Timaru, had one of .Bradford s reaper-and-binders on the ground. This machine is a new steel reaper and binder made in Canada, one of the chief features about it bemgthe knotter, which is claimed to be one of the simplest in use at the present time. OTHER EXHIBITORS. Messrs Reid, Maclean, and Co., of Dunedin, have" on view a reaper and binder, a mower, and a nayrake— all manufactured By Massey; also Jeye's sheep dip, and Storer and Son's patent sheep brand. Samuel Orr and Co., of Dunedin, exhibited the "Deering" steel reaper and binder ; and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Gasgoine's patent woolpress. Messrs Cossena and Black had a stand, on which were Howard's reaper and binder, broadcast sowing machine, and three cnaffcutters. nn J^ c wa l.f? ex celJent display of carriages morrow" ' "^ We shall deal with to-

PRIZE LIST. da The_ following are the »* made yester-, CATTLE. T », „ SHOBTHOHNS. *&cv£££g Oar3WeU <la™*ni) and Q stewarda: Messrs W Sontfcer and John Cup or specie of the valne of £20 for fchp T« WQ «<. pme-taker in shorthorn cattle - gesfc

Derrimufc, 2. mer '' oa i red and |HH^H^^HH|||)ake of GunterJB§fgfißßßnmKESßwFs^&? r fo n HI (1071), by u££d Til, "W™ ,° ld ?P? P ST B*'8 *' Flrßt P ri * e « *3 ; Becona, m 10b— E Menlove's Coax 24th, by Oxford's I)uk« o? • A i B i M^ l<w ft Roan Bammerton2nd; eire Genlva'ofoetia^ 80-a Du ° heBB 4fch ' b^ of jkß^l^ s^^^ as? 638 sth ; by Oherr y Oxford l 0n fc PP l0l 0 ?%* old " Fire fc Pr^e t £2 ; second, £1 tar 10 i^l h s «™merton 4th. halved Ooto»as»ssa?ffl < RR l«*»« l «*»« — -■ _ POURED AK(JUS. I ism \k T.- Knight of Avon (775), dam Mahl I gMbH if TellyfaSs* thß Shire <1699) « dam Sybil 2nd w"zS2n¥^ Id -A P !f 8t ,P rhe ' dB1 ' BO «» n«.W«--■HMH *wm Md iMtralaa Lmd Company's Donald feSVmVh^ 118 !*. 188 /' Bire Solomon, dam BtaS Best cow, four years old or oveS econd. £1. (l n this class the H ow or heifer had her last calf ml red by the Morton Mains CompaH Heiler, threa years old. First!! r, B ,~vi- le /«? d . er Douglas's La# rert by the Morton Mains Compa^ Oa-A E Wallw' Princess Hope im lams Company, 1/ N.Z. and M >ona (209), bred by exhibitors <§ 88b); sire Solomon (2319) im^ Ul) by Kobm Hood (946) imp, 3^| Heifer yearling. pirßfcp irBfc pr ,^ M M7\ ■ o- , Com Pany 'b Oakleaf {f 887); sire Solomon (2349) imp. dffl Robl^ Od^ (946 > im P ; i^ed i i.z.. and A.L. Company's Mossm» fwl bb A r3 ( ?? lved Oct ° ber issSi f w i'i d "S Mllkma id (58), byßlaff tWall 13 ' Daisy, bred by exiiibitor/i Champion certificate for best bj lie ground-A X Wallis' Baron Forl Champion certiiicate for the basta ny age on the ground-A U f tope ix. iM _ AYHSHIRES. M Cup or specie of the value of £2§ rize-taker in Ayrshire cattle. 1 Judges : Messrs James Scott (® I^ariane (Milton), and Andrew m| nH 1 w 5 M t r, w " rdß: MeEsrs R Charterf ntttlM Driver. * Bull, three years old or over I f™° nd ' f l }?3? 3 - J »mes Gemmell'al mp.), 1, X B Korguson. Ayrsf ■eviot dam Bluebell; g3g 3 Baron 2n| imp). 2. A and J M'Farlane's YoS ire ioung Baron Ist, dam Alice :| Bull, two years old. First prize I f Cowans Surprise; sire Lord Brf r n by , exhlbit °r. 1. Petor Ireland re Carlo, dam Emily, by Glasgow-! ergUßon'a Cock-a-Uendy ; sire ffl am Vervena, by Baron 2nd of Drurd Bull yearlmg. First prize, £2-5 e H d M r J , Holmes, 1. A and J U id J M Parlane's Marquis, calved » ire Master Jack, dam Qusen of the ■S?fl OrBl ?r WOowan'a HeathSj ute, dam Helena; bred by exhibits Cow m milk, four years old or on 3 ; second £i 10s- James GemmeU' mn) y2y 2 W n° r> '• . A and J M ' Fa " :: m i f c Cowa n'» Mis* Hedley, Tight Fmile; bred by exhibitor Lrjack, ce 4 Bar ° n3rd ' damJDame » Co*' in calf, four years old or ov 3; second, £1 lOs^Aand J M'Far ac West, 1. A and J M'Farlane's fio ppfr?™*' da .™ Kosey Kinroßs Is Irarlaues Killock, 3. W Cowan aron Oxhill.dam Flora; bred by Ca Dn, 4. Heifer in milk, three years old. sooHd, £l-A and J M r Farlane, 1 lower, calved September 1685 ; .ire ily ; bre-.i by exhibitor, 2. KB Fer ad ; eire Ayrshire King, dam Prin iund (imp), 3. A and I M »ar£ne° Heifer, dry. three years old. I jqond, £1-A and J M'Farlane's Ed nuce (imp by exhibitors), dai Ed iDitors, 1. W Cowan's Beauty ; sir am Flora ; bred by Cargill and Ar erguson's Miss Eaukin, calved Ja .yrshire King, dam Violet- by mp), 3. ' * Heifer in milk, two years old scond £I— W Cowan's Stately • sire am Bright Smile ; bred by exhibit. u a on, 2. W Cowan's Helen •■}•« am Nelly IV. ; bred by exhibitor, 3 Heifer, dry, two years old. First pi I— A and J M'Farlane'a Mayflowe 'nnce (imp), dam Mayflower I • brprflw^^Hlß^ . A and J M'Farlane's Fancy • sire SiHHi am Fancy (imported by A and J M'RrSSiW 11^/ 1 ?' P ri29 . &•> second. £I~A nd J M'Farlane's Mayflower Hi • fl lre White Prince imp), dam Mayflower I ; bred by exhibitors, 1. X 5 Ferguson's Dandy; sire Tahuna 1, dam Old Jandy, by Sir Bedmond, 2. W Cowan's Emily; ire Lord Bute, dam Emily Warnock ; bred by exlibitor. 3. A and J M'Farlane's Heather Bell, 4. Cow and two of her progeny First prize. £3 ; econd, £2-W Cowan's Flora, with Norma and teaufcy; bred by Cargill and Anderson, 1. W. ;owans Bright Smile, with Miss Hedley and Stately; ■red by exhibitor, 2. W Cowan's Fancy, with Surtrise and Queen ; bred by exhibitor, 3. Three Cows, any age ; dry or in milk. First prize, 53 ; second, £2-A and J M'Farlane, 1. W Cowan's liss Hedley, Fancy, and Miss Imrie, 2. Champion Bull, of any age. Prize, gold medal — Tameß Gemmell's Baron of Oxhill. Champion Cow or Heifer, of any age. Prize, gold nedal — James Gemmell's cow, by Champion. ALDEBHETS Judge : Mr M'Kay. Class stewards : Messrs R Charters, James Duthie, nd H M Driver. Best bull, any age. First prize, £2 ; second, £1— Llex Douglas' Bright, 3 years • sire Jersey, dam Mcl, 1 ; Thomas Brown's Louis Napoleon, 2 ; Thomas frown's Laird Thrimski ; by Taurus 2nd, dam jily, 3. J Best cow, any age. First prize, £2 ; second, £1— rhomas Brown's Hortenße, l ; ff Barron, H.H.E., ! ; Thomas Brown's Eugene, 3. DAIRY CATTIK. , , Judges : Messrs James Scott (Waikolkoi). John d'Farlane (Milton), and A M'Kerrow (Hampden). Class stewards : Messrs B Charters, James Duthie, aid H M Driver. Best pair cows, in full milk. First prize, £2; econd, £l— James Gemmell 1 • W Cowan, 2. Best pair heifers, In milk. 'First prize, £2 ; second, 21-K B Ferguson, 1 ; W Cowan, S. FAT CATTLE One bullock, any age— S Garforthi 1 J w Patrick, ! ; S Garfortn, 3. Pair of bullocks, any age— S Garforth, 1 and 2. One cow, any age— S Garforth. 1Pair of cows, any age— S Garforth. 1. m One steer, three yeara old— S Garforth, 1 ; W Patrick, 2 ; S Garforth, 3. Onesteer, two yeara old— S Garforth, 1 ; W Patrick. 2 and 3.

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One heifer, two years old— S Gar/orfch, 1. In this class Mr Garforth, of 'Canterbury, as usual, took nearly all the best prizes. Mr W, Patrick, of Dnnedio, also exhibited, and secured two or three prizes. EXTRA STOCKUnder this heading Mr Alex. Doaglas showed & Hereford bull— General GordoD, tnree years, sire Patron {imp.), dam Moiety 2nd — and a & 1 * ca^^Mrs James Brown showed a Hereford cow — Minnie Warren, four years (imp.)» B * tQ r by Cop-Hall, dam Moiety 2nd,— and also a Hereford heifer— Primrose (yearling), sir 8 Pafron,

«»ya 6e -w«t,onsC n l™ "" ""' "win. ewe oi xstefsi-L rtllorar tllora Ss any age-Watson S^Si" th ° best »erlno cw co , Clarke. 1 and 2. ° f aay a « e - Two entriei-A At M | S c, M , lTOMo ,, Mjage « ■sag? «">""<> '«^.we -B ,^_* W»t. O aSb.n Dm ,T an S' 2 " J "E»" E »- T«o fflhtawSrs&^r 6We "^ •«•• One e.t, r - Class stewards: Messrs J r Cameron. "-^ars j (j ow flnd by exhibitor, 1 and 2; Jo hu^dh 1361 " 18S7 ' br «i S7S 7, o3o 3 and ho; Kobert Wi'S b^fr by exhibitor, 1 ; John M'pl ?P tember ISS 7, bred Broß.,b r edbyexhC3 ° ro3tle ' 3 « M'K Broh«B roh« LUtle Bros., , am bed S-pt^bi^SSr'^gi Fourth Olaas : E^s•e 4-fnnf h « foot. Eleven entrle.i?Ho n T w' r' Ith lamb «' November 1887, bred by exhibitn,. MloliM l olin T ei ,. s 'iorn "horn December 1887. 2 • LItKST 1 ! John I{ei(l . ■1887. bred by exhibitors 3 Brol - lhoru *>***• by exhibitor, 1 ; Joh a r3 i l^ pt , Qn ) ber ctober 1887. 2 jol m JP.v ?beil,? beil , Se P fc ember r , lambed ifebedXSer^T 1 Mf*"? 00 M Marcher BrotfieSTb ci S exWf bjr whib ««'. ■lambed September or OOcr£ r 1 W : / oh , n .era Jambed September iStbred^by 'eSSbS ffiS"^S!S2f to f ° r th ° besfc «» of an r SSSfiSS 11 * 6 f ° r ""^•w.of.ny November 1887. bred by oxhlbSon « ' aber 1887. bred byexhibLr 2- ?lP«? lP «: '"mbed 1 Olais : Kwe, 2-tooth or under Six cnfriM ?? 1 W B™b^8 ™ b^ September ,887 S^by e^ 'or 5 2^mti r c °^ la , mbe , d Se Pt^berS by ShlbUorl ft rr ° a< lambed Se P tombcr 15 37! oglonoertinoatofor beat ram of imyage-A l^lon certificate for best owe of any age -A ' LIIfCOW BSKKD. avid^% 88 t oApop%0 A pop% ° lark (Aro Whe n" a) «* Rewards: Messrs Joseph Allen, James ; • , Not Housed or Clothed. w«t^ : T" 4 " t ? oth or over - SlxontrteHolmes. Bhorn November 1837, bred by pxilL. Compauy,2; W Marris, nv C 'fc, oßao Ba , m ' 2 ; tooth or «"der. Four Haiß' s Two rams , 2-tooth or under. Threo B?-Kif Ol >J^' liunbetl September ISS7. KSn°d r ed J aDd A L Co> ; W Mairi8 ' Kla63: Bwe, 4-toof,h or over, with lamb at ■ eateles-Hon M Holmes, shorn November »y exbjbitor, 1 ; N Z and A L Co, 2 ■was Bwe, 2-tooth or under. Fiveontriea■Holmes, lambed September JBS7, bred by k Y'rT Marris - 2 and highly commended; A L Co, commended. Dlassj Two ewe», 2-tooth or uuder-N Z and I; W Marris, 2 and commended. rfoa certificate for the beit ram of any age)ion certificate for the beat ewo of any ago— lolmea. I ,<.' - Housed and Clothed. Issss Eam,4-toothorover. Three ontriea— Holmes, shorn November 1887, bred by VI J John Reid, shorn December 18S7, 2; a; shorn December 1887, commended. Ram, 2 tooth or ujidor. Ono ouM Holmes, Jambed September J&S7, bred tor,!. Jlaiß: Two Kams, 2-tooth or under. Ono bh'M Holmes, lambed September 1887, bred tor, l. Class : Ewe, 4-tooth or over, with lamb at c entry— lion M Holmea, shorn November ■ by exhibitor, 1. lass r Bwe, 2-tooth or under. One entry— Tolm'es, lambed September 1887, bred by

' HH Class ; Two ewos, 2-tooth or undpr. One gBBBHon M Holmes, lambed September 1837, JHHI exhibitor, 1. ""TJEamplon certificate for fcbe beat ram of any niieHon M Holmes. Champion certificate for the best ewe of any auoHon M Holmes.

Judßeo: Mejsra A M Clark (Arowhenua; and John Dnvidson (Otepopo). Smth* • fl u t n WW ° rdS : Me ' srs Joaoph AHan and James t ? irS o C /j SS V Kam ' or over. Eight entries— Jobn Reid, shorn December JBB7, 1 and 2; James Fulton, shorn December 1887. commended. Second Class: Ham, 2-tooth or under. Four ?5?, c , 3~3 ~ jhn lieid ' lambe <l September or October 1857, 1 and 8; James Fulton, highly commended and commended. Third Class: Two rams, 2-tooth or un*Br Two mi™ ' lßmbed Se P tember <w October Fourth Class : Ewe, 4 tooth or over with lamb *t December ? d B7T meDded; Jam3s Fulton ' ' hora 2 ; James Fulton, oornmended. ' nd JohnTeS" CerUfiCate fOr the bMfc ram o***7 ageJohSeid! 11 CertlfiCate f ° r * he "«* owe of a "y W80UTib)0WKa.

Judge : Mr George Steel (Clinton) Smith! jua! Ward 3! Meßßra J°BephJ ° Beph Allan - Jame «

First (Jla«s : Bam, 4-tooth or over. Three enf rfp« -John Deans' Strutly, B horn December IW, 1- 8 Garforth's lona. by Strutly, shorn Decemb«r irrt' s. S Garforth's bj Prince (imp), c"l <faS lorn November 1887, bred by exhibitor 3 Second Class : Ham, 2-tooth or under. Feur en-trles-S Garforth, by Prince (imp), ewe (imo) b-ed by exhibitor, 1 and 3; John DeW, iambed sTpTember

Third Class: Two rama, 2-tooth or under Two entries-John Deanß, lambed September 1887 1 • S Qarfortn, 2. * Fourth Glass : Ewe, 4-tooth or over, with lamb afe Ofc^7 hh h ' fr °J?l '|?P° rt€d 'took, shorn NovemKSkKi&SK^' x and 3; JohQ Deaua - F l ffc v °iS 8: T «° ewe8 ' V-t ool * or nnder-S Qarforth, by Prince (Imp) lambed September 1837, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; John Deans, lambed September, 2 and 3. Champion certificate for the beat ram of any ageChampion certificate for the best ewe of any age — S Garfortn. " J °

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Judge: George Sfceel. Clinton. . Ct^3 stewards :Messr« Joseph Allan, James Smith, jun, and G I, Sise. «»»uca First Class : Bam, 4-tooth or over. Five entries— Eowley and Hamilton. 1; P M Elckm .horn November 1887, bred by exhibitor, alnd T Second Class: Eara, 2-tooth or under. Sevea entries— Bowlev and Hamilton, lambed August 1887 1, 2, and 3 ; H Driver, commended. ' Third Class: Two ewes, 4-tooth or over, with lambs at foot. One entry-Eowley and Hamilton, shorn December 1887, 1. Fourth Class s Two ewea, 2-tcofcb or under. Four entrie«~Mwley wd, HamiJ tonvtainKed A

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order that I colony may benel As an importiu the undertaking certain rales to' I went of their fan butter. Tlio foil regulations : —Mi used in the d:ii thoroughly scrub to use. At leas *fter a cow hf..s c; bo used in butter for creaming mus 21 hours. For ri limit permitted b lime is advised, ai all the cream hit Mioukl bo kopi, tog It may horo be ob; on the Peninsula t but the opinion is Jersey syst em is pi cease as soon as granular form. Tl bo "run off, 11 a id i churn with mire thoroughly rid ( ter must be li butter-muslin b.-io-well-ventilated dafi removal to the fact, ho butter, it. is c ■vater more effect u >lished by pressure. On delivery at tl veighed, and with >assed into the " bn by an expert, gem committee, who dis The parcels approvi on a specially const or beaten down i covered with a doll left for 12 hours, either returned or ties, cured, packed market, as the con second-class article, a faulty article be the cause of th spector is supposec advice. At the Per where, the cause of i to laziness, ignorance and its attendant c ignorance of and inj be observed in but which prompts the o it becomes tainted, h a larger yield of crca On the i^ornintf f the butter, working 1 ceeded wit ] . The ma in thin slices, to use tl "like leaves jf a book.' placed in tie worker the follow ng mixti surface: — To 1001b saltpetre and 2.]!b (in and all thoroughly coi is then put and kept ii ness has be?n effaced, of colour ai d texture Pond's patent boxes a stated they do not me proval. A suitably-s muslin with a sprinkl the bottom of the I Irmly pressed dovm v Hied batter-muslin ittle salt is shaken closed. The company' on, and the parcel is" i The operations of Iblei performed by the M M'Gregor, daugh tors homestead is near the be no question as regj all the details. An . jects the committee 1 to export the factory cance. It; appears *t to the factory have i tomers for butter, factory product the for local wants mu,s»; ably, and sach hais b An offer of. lid per 1 for the factory article term. Other advanta sphere of usefulness c a cheese factory. Soi of butter live six, eigl By arrangement among it in turn to coiled; a: from their neighbou trouble is slight it the ordinary freqnei lots of the factory b warded to Londonj bu not yet been received, easily have obtained a but the Peninsnla farnn pendent, and elected ! returns. They compla freight and other char Pond's box for 561b b weight, 161b, costs 1G p the package is not allow* butter and box toguth freight on which is 6^i 2< be added 10 per cent. other charges aggregate sionally necessary to ps to Lyttelton or Welilin storage room for the I steamers.

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James Gall, X Gawtird^u? Fleming, James Hazlett. -38; Kerr, F Meenan, B Mehlove M'Caw, L Maclean, James .jwihu, ™«™s^^«Mssßis* Rutherford, John Stephenson, James Stewart, S G Smith, J Toomey, Wm Wright. The eleventh annual show in connection •with the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened on the Association's grounds, Tahuna Park, yesterday. Some changes had been made in order to obtain the most desirable result of making the show as popular as possible, and the result so far has proved that the changes were not ill. advised. The show is a little later in the year than formerly, and it was hoped that better weather would be experienced than if it was held on the usual dates. In the matter of weather misfortune seems to follow the association. During the ■earlier part of yesterday the weather was decidedly threatening, and later on the threats were fulfilled, as there were numerous rather sharp showers just about the time people would leave town for the show. Throughout the afternoon there were occasional brief glimpses of sunshine — quickly chased away, however, by cold squalls of wind and rain, that sent visitors in haste to the nearest available shelter. This state of affairs was highly uncomfortable, and it was really surprising to see, under the circumstances, so large a number of spectators. There were about 2000 present at the busiest time — a remarkable change indeed from the .deserted aspect the ground used to wear on a first day when the society maintained the half-crown rate of admission. Unless we are much mistaken, the new, departure taken in this matter will be adhered to in future years. The reason for fixing a price that virtually excluded the general body of the pubHc on the first day was chiefly an idea that the presence of spectators in large numbers might interfere with the important work of judging. Yesterday's experience did not confirm this notion, as most of the judges would probably admit. There may have been some slight inconvenience or delay caused in certain cases, but if so it was very trifling, and by no means sufficiently marked to make it worth while continuing the old arrangement. Besides, a large amount of judging has always been done on the second day, so the former plau lacked consistency. As showing how great a change has been worked by the adoption of the shilling rate for the opening day, 1021 people paid for admission at the gates yesterday, and about 1000 complimentary and exhibitors' tickets wore used, : Last year £15 was taken for admission on Ahe first day, which at the higher rate would saecount for the presence of only 110 people. .As regards the general appearance of the ; groan<i2, it looked on entering rather more tfully occupied than usual. This was due .partly to the good display of agricultural implements near the entrance, and partly to •the large quantity of canvas on the ground. 'There were quite a number of tents, most of >them of considerable size, but none larger, however, than the marquee erected by the "Women's Christian Temperance Union, which did a brisk luncheon and light refreshment trade during the day. There were one or two tents erected by exhibitors, the New Zealand Drug Company for the display of their sheep dip and manures, the New Zealand Hardware Company, &c. ; the booth of our old acquaintance, the sword swallower, whose presence at agricultural shows has become a matter oi course ; and a large marquee near the gates was provided for the "model dairy." Beyond these were more refreshment tents, including one wherein Mr A. Owen, of the Ship Inn, and Mr Hopkins provided a first-class lunch for the judges, stewards, &c. The .cate3ing was thoroughly well done, and in fact the society may be complimented upon Ihe excellence of all the arrangements in .-connection with the show. The catalogues ■were well got up, as usual, and contained a •plan of the ground, showing the locality of .the various exhibits, which must have been •very useful to strangers. So much has been done in the way of improving the ground during previous j<t '^ ia&ttfcon: no alteration to "-he exhibits there can be The park is as as fc o number and quality purposes by thip^eDt— indeed, steady imA hill there j al> a^ ter year has been one of cue ouu,i~Gteristics of the show Of course in some classes there has been a slight falling; off— these fluctuations are to be expected ; but taking a general view of the exhibits as a whole, they are better than those of any i preceding year. In the very important class •of merino sheep the entries have fallen by nearly 60 per cent. This may be due to several causes, the principal one of which is probably that more interest is being taken in other breeds, for which markets have recently developed. Attention is not concentrated as it used to be upon what is still, and is likely to remain, the most valuable sheep in the country. Although, however, there was such a falling off in the number of entries, the competition was good and the exhibits excellent. Mr Watson Shennan is a large exhibitor, and to him the public are mainly indebted for .the very fine display of merinos. The imgpTovement in the number of entries of

pLeicesters is almost as notioeable as the falling off in the class just referred to; and the competition in Leicesters and Lincolns is good, while other classes of sheep fire very fairly represented, and contain some exceedingly fine specimens. The fat cattle are remarkably good, bub the competition is meagre. The shorthorns are also of very fine quality Rn fact they are mostly the prize stock from phristchurch and Oamaru ; but it would be pore satisfactory if the number of com? betitors was larger ; and in this class local Itock are poorly represented. All the entries bf polled Angus cattle are by the New [Zealand and Australian Land Company and Mv A. B. Wallis. As usual, the show of is a leading feature. This is probably the best show of Ayrshires in New Kealand, both with regard to number and huality. Messrs A. aud J. M'Farlane, W. powan, and. K. B. Ferguson, who are wellKnown breeders of this stock, have very fine fepecimens in all classes. So far as numbers ehpw, the display of agricultural implements Und, manufactures is about what it has been jfor years past, but still there is a distinct improvement in these classes, and the exhibits peem to be better displayed. One exhibit reserving special attention has been arranged orbytheassociation,and so far as the general mblic are concerned will no doubt prove of freat interest: the manufacture of butter by .de most improved appliances is to take place n a large marquee on the ground to-day, )ne of De Laval's cream separators, exhibited , >y Messrs Mason and Struthers, of Christhurch, was at work yesterday, and attracted he attention of a good many of the visitors 0 the grounds. To-day this work will be , eaumed, and the manufacture of butter competed, by means of these wonderful mecha- i deal appliances. ] As we have already said, the exhibits at i tahuna Park are more numerous and more ! interesting than they have been on any pre- 1 Rons occasion,, and should certainly advance

Deans entered the field alone, aud was awarded two well-deserved prizes. The first prize bull in this class showed good all-round quality, and would have been hard to beat in the best company. In yearlings again, however, Mr Me&bve came to the front, and took the two first prizes over Mr D^ans ; while among the cows his celebrated Coax XXIV was once more the heroine of the ring, and in addition secured the prize for the champion cow. Like the bull, she wa3 sent out in the pink of condition, and her many good points appeared to the best advantage. The second prize in this class was allotted to a compact cow shown by Mr J. Shand, aud Mr Menlove was third with Roan Summerton 11. In the class for three-year-old heifers was Mr Deans' Queen of May X and Mr Menlove's Bright's Roan Duchess, and tho rivalry on this occasion resulted in Mr Deans scoring a win. This gentleman was also first in the class for two-year-old heifers, his Roan Summerbon IV beating both of Mr Menlove's exhibits, which were Summerton's Roan Duchess and Oxford's Duchess of Brunswick. In yearling heifers the Riccarton breeder was again first, with Duchess of Brunswick IX, who comes of the good Gunterstone blood. Mr Meulove sent up Oxford's Roan Duke for the championship, and won that prize from Mr Deans' Florist IV ; while, as already mentioned, his Coax XXIV was awarded the champion prize for the best cow in the yard.

AYRSHIRES.

The show of Ayrshires has now for some time past been a remarkably good one. Indeed, it seems to improve year after year. On this occasion ib was certaidy the feature of the show, and i£ is quite safo to say that no such show of Ayrshire cattle has ever been seen south of the line. This is as it ought to be, for New Zealand is pre-emißently a dairying country, and the increased attention which is being devoted to this pursuit will no doubt have the effect of stimulating our breeders of Ayrshire cattle to still greater exertions in the direction of improving their herds. The competition this year in every class was extraordinarily keen, and if there are some good judges who differ with the official decisions ifc is not at all to be wondered at, for in many cases it must have just a toss-up which animal should receive the coveted red ticket. In the three-year-old bulls a fine ring of seven came before the judges, and after a good deal of attention Mr Gemmell's Baron of Oxhill and Mr K. B. Ferguson's Ayrshire King were singled out as the two best. Some thought Ayrshire King, who was never seen to better advantage, would have secured first honours, but the judges were unanimous in placing the Oamaru bull before him. This animal is really a fine specimen of the breed. He is an imported bull, and was recently purchased by Mr Gemmell from Messrs Cargill and Anderson, who by all accounts, though they did not enter the show rings, must have had some very superior cattle on their estate. Mr Ferguson's bull, though not getting firßt, was certainly a very handsome specimen, with five loin and a capital shoulder. Messrs M'Farlane's Young Baron 2ud could only gefe into third place, while Asr Cowan's Lord Bute, Mr Jeffrey's Jock of Laird, and Mr Ferguson's Tahuna 3rd, though all good bulls, had to retire unplaced. In the next class— viz., for two-year-olds, Mr Cowan came off victorious with Surprise, beating Mr P. Ireland's Young Carlo, who was second, Mr Ferguson's Coek-a-Bendy 2nd, Mr T. White's Maxim, and Messrs M'Farlane's bull oat of the well-known cow Ro3ey Kinross 3rd. The yearlings were a splendid lob, no fewer than 11 entering the ring. Mr Cowan was again victorious, with Curly, a pretty aud fine-coloured young bull, Messrs M'Farlane running him close with a somewhat similar .-^yieof aniaial. Messrs .M'Farlane aho took third prizp, and Mr Cowan out ia again with a fourth. The beaten exhioitor.s were James Fegan, M Gregor Bros., A. M'K^y, and K. B. Ferguson. In the class for cow in milk, 4yrs old -or over, five very fine animate eufcereel the ring. Public opinion seemed to be pretty well divided between M^Farlaue'tf well-known oM cow Favourite, au imported animal, and Gemmell's cow by Champion, as to which should receive the red ticket. Geramell's cow has a fine back, straight as a die, with a good tail and a capital head, but her udder is, if anything, a little deficient, the front teats especially being set rather too much on the outside. This defeGt might not have been quite so noticeable had a quart or two of milk been drawn off from these teata. The cow, too, was rather badly shown off by her attendant, who persisted in keeping her head too high, and thereby spoiling the look of her shoulders, Messrs M'Farlane's cow, on the other hand, is nnfced for a sDlendid vessel : in fact, it is very by lHTessu M'Farlane, whose Mayflower II was a particularly handsome heifer; and once more suffered defeat in the yearlings by the same opponents 1 Mayflower 3rd, Mr Ferguson's Dandy being second. Coming to the champion prizes three bulls entered the ring—viz, Gemmell's Baron of Oxhill, Cowan's Surprise, and the same breeder's Curly. The judges, who had had all three through their hands already, quickly singled out Mr Gemmell's representative as the best of the trio, and he was awarded the muchcoveted honour. In the last class— viz , that for the champion cow— no fewer than six animals entered the ring, but Mr GemmelPs cow by Champion and Messrs A. and J. M'Farlane's representative Denty were quickly singled out as considerably superior to all the others. Most good judges seemed to favour the Oamaru breeder's representative, but after a long cousultation two of the judges differed and the third hesitated to give a decision. Mr M'Kecrow eventually decided to leave the ring and allow the other two judges to call in a third man to settle the vexed question, but the stewards could nob persuade anybody to assume the | onerovi3 position, so at it the three went again. The public began to get rather tired of ib by this time, for they could not understand how three judges could not come to a decision 'with only two cows left iv the ring. Mr Scott at length made up his mind in favour of Mr Gemmell's cow, and so she was awarded the prize, though the third judge held out to the last in favour of Messrs M'Farlane's cow. The decision when made known appeared to give very general satisfaction. The other cows competing for this prize were Messrs M'Farlane's Queen of the West, Edith, and Mayflower, and Mr Cowan's Stately. Coming to the prize of the 20-guinea cup for most points, it was found that Messrs M'Farlane were once more victorious, scoring 6 points more than Mr Cowan ; the number of points obtained by the principal exhibitors bping as follows :— M'Farlane, 29; Cowan, 23; Ferguson, 9; Gemmell (who had only three animals entered), 7.

POLLED ANGUS

In this class hithorto there has generally been no competition, neither at Dunedin nor at Oamaru, but this time Mr A. R. Wallis entered the lists againet the New Zealand and Australian Land Company and took a full share of the prizes, winning both the champion tickets. For the champion prize for best bull the three prize-takers entered the ring, and Baron Formartine was the one selected by the judges as best deserving of the honours; while among the cows — there being four prize-takers in the ring— Princess Hope II was singled out as the best. Mr Alex. Douglas, of the Taieri, a well-known cattle dealer, also succeeded in taking a first prize with Lady Waimea, who beat Wallis' Baroness Hope. All the cattle 9hown in this class were very five opecimens of the breed and much admired by the best judges. In counting for the Cup the New Zealand and Australian Land Company succeeded in beating Mr Wallis by four points, the scores being 19 and 15 respectively.

ALDERNEYS AND DAIRY CATTLE.

There were only two classes for Alderaeys, but in these there were several fine specimens of the breed. Mr Thos. Brown scored most points'; Mr Alex. Douglas, who had the best ball, being the only other prize-taker. R. Cadzow, F Hellyer, David Lake, and W. B. arron, M.H.R., had also made entries.

prize ewe haa an excellent fleece, and though objection might be taken in some points of quality, still for length and substance the fleece was excellent, and this exhibit was placed champion in the class. Mr Johnston's entries were really very nice, but they lacked the substance shown by by the others. In the fine combing, housed or clothed, pretty near the same results have to be recorded. Mr Johnston in the five classes only once came in competition with Mr Watson Shennan, and in that class — Class I, ram four-tooth and upwards — he took second prize. Pen 20, which was not placed, contained a sheep of wonderful fleece for length of staple, but the judges preferred Mr Johnston's exhibit, which was a fine built ram of thoroughly masculine style. In Class 11, ram two-tooth or under, the judges had no difficulty in placing the sheep, pen 23 being in every respect superior to 24 ; but ifc is a pity the first-prize sheep has a somewhat hard and bare head, as it gives him an appearance not at all in keeping with his style and fleece. The champion ewe, pen 28, carries an excellent fleece, and is in every way a very superior sheep. There was no difficulty whatever in awarding in this class the champion certificate. In strong combing sheep, not housed or clothed, Mr A. M. Clarke was almost the only exhibitor, but only took one of the champion tickets, the other being awarded to Mr Walter Macfarlane, who in Class IV showed two very superior ewes that would be hard to beat anywhere, as they had all the points necessary to the class, with plenty of boldness in the style of wool, without anything like harshness, and thoroughly well clad. Mr Clarke's champion ram, pen 31, is a fine big sheep of a very profitable class, and though in Class II — two ram 3 any age — there was but one exhibit, Mr Clarke was granted first prize, as the sheep were of sufficient merit to justify this being done. la the strong combing, housed or clothed, classes, Mr Watson Shennan was the only exhibitor, and received the prizes in all the classes excepting Class II — two rams any age. The judges dbemed the sheep in the pens 40 and 41, too fine in quality for the strong combing class, a stronger type of wool being necessary. Otherwise the sheep are excellent. The champion ram, pen 21, is a fine bold sheep showing excellent points j and the champion ewe, pen 43, is very strong combing, and nice in every respect.

LEICKSTEES.

The exhibition of Leicesters is the best that has taken place on the society's grounds. This remark aertainly applies a 6 to number and probably as to quality as well. There was good competition in all the classes. The Hon. M. Holmes took both champion certificates for not housed and clothed Leicesters, and Mr A. Murdoch both champion prizes for housed or clothed sheep of the same breed. Five out; of six of the first prizes for Leicesters not housed or clothed fell to the Hon. M. Holmes, and the other to Mr R. Grieve, for a two-tooth ram, pen 72, which shows a good heavy fleece. In this class Messrs M'Kerchor Brothers show some good sheep ; but they are not placed, their condition telling against them. The Hon. M. Holmes' champion ram, pen 46, is descended from an imported Mellendean ram, and occupied a similar position at the Christchurch show. The champion ewe also was champion at Christchurch, and is a really magnificent sheep, showing a great deal of style aud substance. Mr John M'Crostie's entry, pen 65, which took second prize in the two-tooth rams, shows a splendid fleece, although the hind quarters are not perfect ; and Messrs M'Kercber Bros.' entry in the same class, which was placed third, shows a good deal of quality, and will probably be heard of in future competitions. Nearly all the first prize-winners shown by the Hon. M. Holmes have gained similar honours at other shows held this year. In housed or clothed sheep Mr A. Murdoch was by far the most successful exhibitor. • The champion ram (pen 113) was first at Oamaru, and the champion ewe (pen 131) has probably taken more first prizes than any other sheep in the yard. She has taken nine first prizes, and has never been beaten when exhibited. Messrs Little Bros., of Ngapara, gained first prize for a two-tooth ram, which also held a similar position in Christchurch ; and the Hon. M. Holmes first prize for a two-tooth ewe that shows a great deal of substance and an exceedingly stylish carriage.

LINCOLNS.

There was a slight falling off in the number of Lincolns entered, but no other percr-ptible difference. In almost all classes of Lincolns not housed or clothed the Hon. M. Holmes' stock carried off the first prizes and both champion tickets, repeating the successes secured at the Christchurch jhow. Referring generally to than previously, as Mr j/'Fulton, M.HJeT, haTa number of very fine entries. As usual, however, Mr John Reid took nearly everything before him. The judges remarked that as two types of sheep were shown together, it made their work very difficult. Mr Reid's sheep are strong and heavy in the fleece, and Mr Fulton's very much finer and more inclined to the Leicester type of wool.

SOUTHDOWNS, ETC. Previously there have ouly been Southdowns (m Downs sheep) exhibited, but this year an ■equal number of Shropshire downs are shown ; aud to the quality of the entries exception cannot be taken. Mr Deans is the most successful exhibitor of Southdowns, and Messrs Rowley and Hamilton of Shropshire downs. There are no entries of Hampshire downs, though provision was made for them on the prize list. FAT SHEEP, The show of fat sheep has never been excelled here. Mr Patrick's pen of 10 merino wethers had a first award though there was no second entry, the excellence of the sheep warranting this. Then in Class 11, crossbred wethers, the N Z. and A.L. Company took first and second prizes for sheep of extraordinary size and weight. These sheep would average coHsiderably over 2001b each. The other exhibits of fat sheep were also very good, and five down wethers entered by Mr H. Driver for exhibition only are prodigiously fat. Blr Patrick's exhibit in Class VI, five wethers any age— first cross merino ewes— are exceptionally good, but look second cross sheep. If correctly classed the pen is a remarkable one.

RACING AND LEAPING CONTESTS. The inclusion of a couple of races in the days programme was an innovation which it was thought would give added interest to th 3 proceedings, and this was no doubt the case to a certain extent. At the same time the difficulty of getting a clear course, and the consequent risk of injury to the public are strong arguments against the practice of introducing racing at these shows. In consequence of the number of people on the track, only one of the two events came off— viz , a half-mile scamper for Galloways and ponies — prizes, £1 10s, £1, aud 10s. This was run in two heats, and resulted as follows :— Mr Smithson's Tim (1), Mr Palmer's Wildboy (2), Mr Sampson's Our Pony (3). One or two others started, but steered a rather erratic course— one grey, for example, bolting right into the first stall he came to and declining to budge A protest was entered against Wildboy on the ground that he was over the stipulated height, but as the horse was taken away before he could be measured no decision was come to. The Hurdle Race which was to have followed this event was postponed until to-day. Ihe bulk of the visitors gathered on the raised plateau near the jumping track to witness the trial of hunters over hurdles, which took place at 4 o'clock. Mr L. Maclean acted as judge. Two jumps were set—one a tolerably stiff one, a hurdle surmounted by a crossbar, and the other an easy swinging hurdle. The entries were— Wildboy, Drummer, Bugler, Cocky, Ogden, Potens, Robin Hood, Greyskin, and Quartz. The jumping of the majority of these was indifferent, but Mr Wilson's Drummer and Mr Palmer's Wildboy showed good form, and were the first to get over. After one mistake eacb, Mr J. S. Thomson's Quartz and Mr Taggart s Robin Hood also cleared the obstacles, the

The display of agricultural implements and machinery is not so great as it was at last year's show, although there ate a greater nnmber of exhibitors. The largest exhibitors are, as usual, the firm of KEID AND GHAT, of Dunedin, who have on the ground a big collection of drill ploughs, double-furrow ploughs made entirely of steel, and hillside ploughs; also ehaffcutters, di. c c harrows, reaper-and-binders, and a large variety of other feinds of implements. Among their exhibits is a new manure and turnip sower, which is particularly adapted for sowing damp phosphates. In the receptacle made to contain the phosphates there is a small plate fixed beyond tho centre of a larger plate, and as both revolve at the same time the smaller or upper plate scrapes the larger or under plate, effectually removing all the phosphates from the latter. Beside this machine the firm have on view other kinds of turnip and manure sowers, one of these being made so as to sow the manure and turnip seed through separate tubes, putting the manure well under the turnips. The firm likewise showed a new and improved grass stripper for stripping, the grass before it goes no seed, and an improved light-draugbt low-down elevator and twine binder, which is made to drive from the front the same as the old steel back-delivery machine. The fingers of the elevator are, however, now made level with the bottom of the platform, but are still exactly at the same distance from the platform canvas as they were in the old machine. The main wheel of the machine has a steel rim to it, all the shafts ere made of steel, and the castings are principally of steel and cast malleable iron. The machine will be shown at work to-day. The firm in addition to exhibiting implements of their own manufacture, have one of Clayton and Shuttleworth's mills and engines on the ground at work. T. KOBINSON ANB CO. Messrs T. Robinson and Co. exhibited some of Andrews and Beaven's machines, including a " Canterbury " chaflicutfcer, fitted with a patent duplex bagger, distributing shoot, and concave knives; a "Zealandia" chaffcutter, a special feature of which is a screen for extracting grit and eeeds ; and an automatic feed corncrusher. The firm also have on exhibition one of B<unlett's two-horse reaper-and-mowers, one of Andrews and Co.'s horse-power cocksfoot threshers, and a combination churn known as Turner's patent. Besides these the firm show Andrews' patent cinder-sifter. This is a simple but ingenious contrivance by means of which the cinders from a fire may be sifted from the ashes without causing any dust. BOOTH, HACDONALD, AND CO. Messrs Booth, Macdonald, and Co., of Christchurch, show an assortment of ploughs, a broadcast sower, a novel wjndoiill, Carlyle's cellular grain and seed sower, a combined plough and potato raiser, and a variety of other implements. Lough's patent woojpress, exhibited by the firm, is fitted with a patent device for holding the bales in position while they are being filled. A double-furrow digging or pulverising plough is also shown by the firm, who claim to be the first to make these implements in New Zealand. The ploughs are so made as to be converted into ordinary ploughs by taking off the pulverising breasts and putting the mould boards of an ordinary plough in their place. The firm likewise exhibit a double-furrow plough with round stem skeiths, and a patent compound lever, by means of which the width of the furrows may be altered while the plough is in motion. It is claimed for the skeifcb. centres used in these ploughs that they will wear as long as half a dozen oidinary centres. P. AND D. DUNCAN. Messrs P. and D. Duncan, of Christchurch, show a grain, seed, and manure drill, for which they took a first prize at the Timaru show. A new feature of the machine is a spring attachment for taking the strain off the outside horse's shoulders. Beside this, the firm have on view a disc harrow with a seed-sowing attachment for sowing all kinds of grain, a new horse rake, a two-row turnip drill with manure boxes, a corncrusher, and other implements. F. It. MANNING. Mr F. R. Manning, of Dunedin, exhibits Marshall, Sons, and Co.'a threshing machines, traction engines, &c. The threshing machines are fitted with all the latest improvements, one of them haviug a patent drum aud a patent straw elevator, made so as to fold up over the top of the machine. A special feature amoug the exhibits is a traction engine cf ■ 8-horse power, fitted with two speeds of crucible cast steel gearing, with compensation motion provided for turning sharp curves. Besides these Mr Manning exhibits a saw bench, fitted with an extra long spindle and outside bearing, boring 4^l>Jo^ruia^ft^«A'UCC\i l^Ti6?Hvidi BAB A/ I b,\r'?o'VUfjß with grassy bottoms and green crops. The * driving chain previously in use has been thrown aside, and the whole machine is driven direct from tho driving wheel. The elevator Buckeye binder exhibited by the same firm has had one or two improvements made to it. The Pitman is now fitted with an adjustable brass box and the knife has been hardened, so as to sustain the high speed at which it is run. Among the exhibits are also a fanning mill, a chaffcutter, and a set of four-leaf harrows. MESSRS A. TAPPER AND CO. The firm of Messrs A. Tapper and Co. show M'Cormick's new harvester. The distinguishing features of this are the improvements which have teen made in the kuotter, which now conS Aii tS u° E BB7en partß infJ t ead of 46 as formerly. All the complex mechanical movements of the knotter have also been done away with, and the weight of the machine has been greatly reduced. . J BAIES, SISE, AND CO. Messrs Bates, Sise, and Co. exhibit Walter A. Wood s low-down reaper and binder, which will cut any length of grain. The frame of the mai chine is now constructed of steel instead of wood as formerly. The machine is particularly adapted for hilly ground, and the binder attached

adapted for hilly ground, and the binder attached to it has been greatly simplified. There is only one canvas to the machine, and the grain is transferred from the platform to the binder by a series of floats. There is also an ingenious contrivance for preventing the grain from lodging at the inner corner of the platform. Henley 8 Monarch fencing machine is also shown by the same firm. This machine is a remarkably good machine for picket or rabbit fencing. MELVILLE GRAY. Mr Melville Gray, of Timaru, had one of Bradford's reaper-and-binders on the ground. This machine is a new steel reaper and binder made in Canada, one of the chief features about it being the knotter, which is claimed to be one of the simplest in use at the present time. OTHER EXHIBITOBS. Messrs Reid, Maclean, and Co., of Dunedin, have-on view a reaper and binder, a mower, and a nayrake— all manufactured by Massey also Jeye's sheep dip, and Storer and Son's patent sheep brand. Samuel Orr and Co., of Dunedin. exhibited the "Deering" steel reaper and binder ; and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Gasgoine's patent woolpress. Messrs Cossens and Black had a stand, on which were Howard's reaper and binder, broadcast sowing machine, and three enaffcufcters. There was an excellent display of carriages and other exhibits, which we shall deal with tomorrow. PRIZE LIST. The following are the awards made yesterday :— n f/ J CATTLBr _ a, SHORTHOHNS. M-Beif (WanSd? < In ™™^> and Q Al?en! 8 Btewardß: Mesßrs W Sou "er and John Gup or specie of the value of £20 for the lanresf prize-taker in Bhorthom cattle. orgeat Bull, threo years old or over. First prize £3 • second £1 L lOa-B Menlove'a Oxford's Van UuS ' sire Oxford's Wild Eyes 2nd. dam Roan Summerton n°i' W^of Alv,le; b red by exhibitor, 1. John Deans Gunterstone's Florist ; by Duke of Gunfcer stone (43101), dam Mower of Brunswick 4th (1O69) by Earl of Brunswick 2nd (435); bred by exhibitor;

red and IV, Scq, t bred second, £1 10a — E Menlove's Coax 24th, by Oxford's Oherry Duke (:J2016), dam Coax 21st ; by Cherry Grand Dukß 3rd (28174) ; bred by exhibitor, 1. Jamas Shand, 2. B Menlove's Roan Summerton 2nd; »lre Duke of Alvie, dam Boan Duchess 4fch, by Barl of Geneva (31088), 3. Heifer, three years old. First prize, £2; second, £I— John Deans' Queen of May 10th, roan, calved September 1885; by Duke of Guuterstone (43101), dam Queen of May sth (1089), by Smeaton's Barl of Brunswick (410), gd Queen of May, &c, 1. E Menlove's Blight's Koan Duchess ; sire sth Duke of Alvie, dam Brlght's Duchess sth ; by Oherry Oxford 2nd ; bred by exhibitor, 2. Heifer, two years old. First prize, £2 ; second, £1 —John Deans' Roan Summerton 4th, calved October 10, 1886 ; by Duke of Gunterstone (43101*), Roan Summerton 3rd, by Duke of Alvie (424), gd Eoan Duchess 4th, &c. ; bred by exhibitor, 1. B Menlove's Summerton's Roan Duche3s, calved July 5, 188S; by 3th Duke of Alvie, dam Eoan Summerton 2nd, by Duke of Alvie; bred by exhibitor, 2. B Menlove's Oxford Duchess of Brunswick ; sire Oxford's Roan Duke, dam Flower of Brunswick, 3. Heifer, yearling. First prize, £2; second, £1— John Deans' Duchess of Brunswick IX, red and white, calved 30th October 1887, by Duke of Gunteritone (*43lol)— Duchess of Brunswick 111 (1073), by Duke of Alvie (424), gd Countess of Brunswick, Ac; ired by exhibitor, 1. E. Menlove's , roan, calvei 28th August 1837 ; sire Oxford's Roan Duke, dam B>lvie's Duchess of Derrimut, 2. E. Meolove's AUie's Duchess of Brunswick, calved 7th August 1887 ; sire 5tL Duke of Alvie, dam Flower of Bruuswick, 3 Champion bull of any age. Prize, gold medal— E Menlove's Oxford's Eoan Duke, 1. Champion cow or heifer of any age. Prize, gold medal— B Menlove's Coax2lth, 1. pom,bd Ajreus. Cup or specie of the value of £20 for the largest prize-taker in polled Angus cattle. Judges: Messrs H Carswell (Inveroargill) and G M Bell (Wautwood). Class stewards : Messrs W_Soutter and John Allen Bull, three years old or over. First prize, £2; second, £l— A E Wallis' Baron Formartine (1959), Imp, calved April 19, 1&81 -, bred by Mr John Grant, Methlick ; sire Knight of Avon (775), dam Mahl '1801) by Bismarck (428), 1. New Zealand aud Auabralian Land Company's Solomon II ; sire Solomon, iam Queenly v 5210), by Knight of St. Patrick (2194) ; bred by exhibitors, 2. New Zealand and Australian Land Company's Solomon (2349), calved January 9, 1882 ; sire Kuight of the Shire (1699), dam Sybil 2nd af Tellyfour, 3. Bull, two years old. First prize, £1 ; second, 10a. — New Zealand and Australian Land Company's Olansman (194), calved 19th December 1886 ; sire Solomon (2349) imp, dam Selina (141) by Knight of Fyfie(2l9l)imp ; bred by exhibitors, 1. New Zealand rad Australian Land Company's Honour Bright(181); bred by the exhibitors (calved November 1886) ; sire Solomon, dam Beauty (22), by imported bull, 2. A X Wallis' Jamie of Killara, calved September 19, 1886; brod by Mr David Lyne, Killara; sire Whiteside Eric (2397), imp, dam Joan of Thomastown [5025), imp, g dam Miss Jeannie 2nd (5029), by Blackcap (1163), 3. Bull, yearling. First prize, £1 ; second, 10s— New Zealand and Australian Land Company's Donald [217). calved August 1887, sire Solomon, dam Black Bess (111), by Blackleg (imp) ; bred by exhibitors, 1. W R Wallis' Marquis of Killara (imp), calved 14th November 1887, sire Baron Waimea (4493), dam Mabel I of Waimea (10,299), by Waterside Krio (2397), Kd Mabel 111 (3235), by Lauderdale (671) ; bred by Mr David Synel, J. New Zealand and Australian Laud Company's Perseus, calved September 1887. ■sire Solomon (2349), dam Patience, by Bl Best cow, four years old or ovejv* eeoond, £1. (In this class the|raQ cow or heifer had her last calf iftqtts of entry)-A R Wallii' Nobbie.'Mffi bred by the Morton Maios Comraj§ m Heifer, three years old. Flrs£| §j 10s — Alexander Douglas's Jim! Knight of Waimea, 1. Alt Wa|ffl breit by tbo Morton Mains Cora'DOn Heifer, two years old. Firsts 103— A R Wallis' Princess Hopej|i Mains Company, 1." N.Z. anfj|| Oona (209), bred by exhibitorasg 1886); sire, Solomon (2349) tfiMS (721), by Robin Hood (946) imp^f! Heifer, yearling. Firßt prizefP N Z. and &..L. Company's OakleSJa 1887) ; sire Solomon (2349) imp||| by Robin Hood (948) imp j bra||| N.Z. and A.L. Company's Mos||B exhibitors (calved October 18l|ij (2349), dam Milkmaid (58), by figl X Wallis' Daisy, bred by exhibit<H§i Champion certificate for beß(^a|| the ground— A R Wallis' Baron JSmB Champion certificate for the b|||| any atje on the ground— A jEtiS Hope 11. fH AYHSHTRES. ||||| Cup or specie of the value of »|| prize-taker in Ayrshire cattle. |||| Judges : Messrs James ScotfcJ|§| M'Farlaue (Milton), and Andrd^^ffi Class stewards : Messrs R ChaoSl and H M Driver. WM Bull, three years old or oveKgjfl second, £l 103— James GerameUil (imp.), 1. KB Ferguson's &ym Teviot, dam Bluebell; g3 Baron#Bcj (imp), 2. A and J M'Farlane's Sot sire Young Baron Ist, dam AUoISS tors, 3. agg Bull, two years old. First pri«||§ VV Cowan's Surprise; sire Lord"^ bred by exhibitor. 1. Peter I r euro sire Carlo, dam Emily, by GlasM|| Ferguson's Cock-a-Bendy ; sire BJfc|§ dam Vervena, by Baron 2nd of DratD Bull, yearling. First prize, -iS^H Cowan's Curly ; Bire Master 3&tiWf, bred by Mr J Holmes, 1. A andXJIl and J M'Farlane's Marquis, calved^ sire Master Jack, dam Queen o£f||| exhibitors, 3. W Cowan's Heathg|| Bute, dam Helena ; bred by exhibifca .rnucexiTnjj T>yexm6rt~6fß),TTaTfilii hiDitors, 1. W Cowan's Beauty Sg dam Flora ; bred by Cargill and^ Ferguson's Miss Raukin, calvedli Ayrshire King, dam Violet; Hi (imp), 3. • Jgj Heifer in milk, two years oI^S second iJl — W Cowan's Stately ; :Hl dam Bright Smile ; bred by exhijli guaon, 2. W Cowan's Helen; si H dam Nelly IV. ; bred by exhibited Heifer, dry, two years old. Firsfifi £I— A andJ M'Farlane's May flol^ Prince (imp), dam Mayflower I -fm 1. A and J M'Farlane's Fancy is dam Fanoy (imported by A and J Ififi Cowan's Princess ; sire BaronEetirl I rbred by exhibitor, 3. |§P Heifer, yearling. First prize, fM and J M'Farlane's Mayflower Hlßsf (imp), dam Mayflower I ; bred b^ B Ferguson's Dandy; Bire Ta&| Dandy, by Sir Redmond, 2. \WB sire Lord Bute, dam Emily Waraffi hibitor, 3. A and J M'Fariane's m Cow and two of her progeny]!! 3econd, £2-W Cowan's Flora, Mi Beauty; bred by Cargill and M Cowan's Bright Smile, with Miss TM bred by exhibitor, 2. W Cowan'SK prise and Queen ; bred by exhibitffl|

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Miss Hedley, Fancy, and Miss lirf^mßHMMJ I Champion Cow or Heifer, of anWw^^S^BLl medal— James Gerameil's cow, by CnsmmfifEßm Judge: Mr M' Kay. andHMSr ' MeSBrS R Qh * kb ™> James Dathi «. Al^SgiarßSfc, ?%£?•£» g™*' f~ Browns Laird Thnmski ; by Taurua 2nd, dam Best cow, any age. First nrize *2 • aponn* #\ Thomas Brown's Hortense, i - w nlrron H k n 2 ; Thomas Brown's Bugene, 3.' JJarron ' "-H.lt., Judges : Messrs James Scott (Waikolkoi). John M'Farlane (Milton^and A M'Kerrow (Hampden). Class stewards : Messrs E Charters, Jamesl)uthle, and H M Driver. Best pair cowa, in full m ilk. First prize, £2 ; second, &\— James Gemmell, 1 • V 7 Cowan 2 Best pair heifers, in milk. First prize, £2 ; second, £I— X B Ferguson, 1 ; W Cowan, 2. FAT CATTLE. One bullock, any age— S Garforth, 1 ; W Patrick, 2 ; S Garfortn, 3. Pair of bullocks, any age-S Garforth, 1 and 2. One cow, any age— S Garforth 1. Pair of cows, any age— S Garforth, 1. One steer, three years old-S Garforth, 1 ; W Patrick. 2 ; S Garforth, 3. Onesteer, two years old— S Garforth, 1 ; W Patrick, 2 and 3. One heifer, three years old—S Garforth, 1 and 2 ; One heifer, two years old-S Garforth, 1. In this class Mr Garforth, of 'Canterbury, as usual, took nearly all the best prizes. Mr W. Patrick, of Dunedin, also exhibited, and secured two or three prizes. EXTRA STOCK. Under this heading Mr Alex. Douglas showed a Hereford bull— General Gordon, tiiree years, sire Patron (imp.), dam Moiety 2nd— and a fat calf. Mrs James Brown showed a Hereford cow — Minnie Warren, four years (imp.)» B i re ra^ by Cop-Hall, dam Moiefcy 2nd,— and also a Hereford heifer— Primrose (yearling), sire Patron, dam Minnie Warren. Mr Thorns sH. Green showed two yearling Breton bulls. SHEEP. _ . ._ MERINOS. „, «,„„»

•November 1887. bred^ exWWrn^ 8011^ 1 ' sh °ni Johnson, Bhorn December l&i^f: John Fifth Claw: Two ewes, 2-tooth nr 7 « hi Wtor, 3. entries— Wata»n Shennan io^.i ?? r n Qnde r. Thre^ bred by exhibitor, 1 . h j^_ d September 188* exhibitor, 2. ' John J ohnaon, bred by Champion certificate for the be*f mfi « any age- Watson Shennan mßrino rai n of Champion certificate for the lw m any age— Watson Shennan t mdno ew«of by exhibitor, 1; John Sa«n Sl^S 1^ 1887 - **** 1887, bred by exhibitor^ ' aHom D ecemW Second Glass: Ram 2-tonts triea-Wataon Shennan, lambed S^ , Two en " bred by exhibitor, l and 2 September 1887, Third Glass : Two rama •> t n^u > entries-Watson ShennaT/ la'S cf/ " nd f • Two : bred by exhibitor, 1 and 2 September 1837, ' Fourth* Class i: Ewe 4-tonM, „ 1 lamb at foot Two entries-^VaL^ Ward3 ' wJtl > November 1887. bred bylddbiS ?? *£?*> sh °'n Fifth Class: T«o ewes 2-Wh eutri^-Watson Shennan ia m £l F ♦ Under - Two bred by exhibitor, 1 and 2 September 18S7, ( Champion certificate for the bP*f m » t I any age-Wataon SLennan merino rain °f ( Champion certificate for tho Ix-it m »^t any age-Watson Shennan. erino ewe °f i Strong Clothing-Not Housed or Clolhtd '■ ifteS.? M ! TW ° ram8 ' *V W. One entry-A ' Third Clas3 : Bwe, any am T«,n » t • ' Clarke, 1 and 2. 7 g Two en tnes-A M ! Champion certificate for best ram of an y a ge - A ! llffiiSS? ° ertifiCate fOf to^ of anyaga-W ! First SK C SZIZ"t: ° l Z d - t , « Watson Shennan, l and 2 g T *° enttl «- I No 8 ™! 01 " 381 Iwo rama '^ age.-Two entries- 1 Third Class : Ewe, any age. TwoentrlP* wt ; Shennan, 1 and 2. entries— Watson , wIS h S&n T r eWe5 ' B "- V^ Gentry- ' wSon iSnS;^ 16 ff ° f be3t ram of «J age- ] WafsZfcu^^ 8 fOT ewe of any age- ] ■r a „ I^tCKSTER BREED. | MSfu^'s^SeS 11 l€eß (Gbdbr ° Ok) D ! Cameron! 16^ 85 t8 J Gow ™d W R [ -„ .n , Not Boused or Clothed. * First Class : Ram, 4-tooth or over tii,t onn ( trlw-HonM Holmes, shorn November m^h^" < l b 8 y 87 cX 3 ib an O d r> h RR O nd tit^P " hor » SiiS i Second Clasa : Ram. 2-tooth or under. Eleven en- ' tnet-Hon M Holmes, lambed September ISS7 bred 1 by exhibitor, 1 ; Jolm M'Crostie. 2; M'Kerohlr Bros., bred by exhibitor, 3. coroner i Third Glass : Two rams, 2-tooth or under. Seven ' ?nt»«- Hob t rt ? tieve ' bred b^ exhiWtorTl and 3 ' bitoJs 22 rr ° S>> September lSi7. bred by "xUi- ' Fourth Class : Ewe, 4-tooth or over, with lamb at foot. Eleven entne«-Hon M Holmes, shorn ' November 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; John Held ■ shorn December 1887. 2 ; Littlo Broi., • horn Decem" , ber 1887, bred by exhibitors, 3. Fifth Class: Bwe. 2-tooth or uuder. Twelve »tries— Hon M Holmes, lambed Septomber 1887 ' »ed,by exhibitor, 1; John Reid, lambed September W: -October 1887, 2; Jolm M'Hrostie, h c; Little Mrotiiers, lambed September 1887, bred by oxhiblWsixth Glass: Two ewes, 2-to.Uh or under- Hon M ■plrnes, lambed September ISB7, bred by oxhibitor «|,>M'Kercher Brothers, bed by exhibitors, 2 : Johil ■Old, lambed September or October ISB7, 3 • Lit'lo mcothers, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibiTf,Oharaplon certificate for tho best ram of any ■ge— Hoc M Holmes. ' ■iphampion certificate for tho best ewe of nnv Hge— Hon M Holmes. Mil' ; Housed or Clothed. •BRrst Olas3 : Ham, 4-tooth or over. Seven ontrics— HL Jlurdoch, shorn December ISS7, bred by M/Ker1 ; Hon M Holmes, shorn November ■BBT,.bred by exhibition 2 aud he; NZ and A L Co Hiorn November 1887. bred by exhibitori, c. ™,Second Class: liain,2tooth or under. Seven ■htHea— Little Brothers, lambed Septomber 1837, Heed by exhibitors, 1; A Murdoch, lambed Septem■fep'lßß7, bred by exhibitor, 2 ; N Z and A L Co ■imbed September 1887, bred by exhibitors, h c. HjFhird Class : Two rams, 2-tooth or under. Four ■ntiles— N Z and A L Company, lambed September ■BSfn bred by exhibitors, 1 j Hon M Holmes, lambed Hjepfcember 1887, bred by exhibitor, 2 ; A Murdoch. «unbed September 1837, bred by exhibitor, 3. ■ Fifth Clais : Bwe, 2-tooth or under. Six entries— JBou'M Holme 3, lambed September 1887, bred by ex■Bibitor, 1 ; A Murdoch, lambed Septomber, bred by ■fchibifcor, 2; Little Bros, lambed Septomber 1837, Hwedby exhibitors, 3. H| Sixth Class : Two ewes, 2-tooth or uuder. Six Bnt*rleß— Littlo Bros., lambed September, bred by exBfcbitors, 1,2, and 3. jHChampion certilicato for best rain of nny age— A ■B Ohatnpion certificate for best ewe of any age -A ■tturdoch. Hj ' i LLVCOL.V BHHKD. ■j Judges: Messrs A. M. Clark (Arowhemm) aud Mihn J&avidson (Otepopo). h| Glass stewards: Messrs Joseph Allen, James jun. ■j *~ Not Housed or Clothed. JSFirefc Class : Kara, 4-tooth or over. Six ontric3— M Holmes, shorn November ISS7, bred by cxHBoltor, 1 ; N Z and A L Coiupntiy, 2 ; W Murris, Hfttnmended. BH Second Class: Ram, 2-tooth or under. Four W Marris, 1 and 2; N Z and A L Co, > Highly commended. - I BM 'Third Clais : Two rams,2-topth or under. Tliree I «Uth<plasß : Two ewea, 2-tootb or under. Ono K^f^ibL" 0 . 1 " 163 ' lambed Se p temt ~ w W^n certificate for the beat ram of any agoJBJhampion certificate for the be3t ewe of any non— HBn M.Holmes. 8 EH.': ' noMNHY Miusn. ■Budees: Messrs A M Clark (Arowhenua; and rTfcn.Davidson (Otepopo). I RHaes Btewards : Meisrs Josepli Al'au and James I H^tjun. I H/irat'Olass : Barn, 4-tooth or over. Eight entries— | ■pnjßeid, shorn Decembor 1887. 1 and 2; James Hlton 7l ßborn December 1887, commended. H«econd Glass: Ram, 2-tooth or under. Four Blriea— John Keid, lambed September or October HJB7> TandS; James Fulton, highly commended and ■■bird Class : Two rams, 2-tooth or unter. Two BHfe' es ~~J°fln Reid, lambed September or October

■muu'uu jawe, * wjum or over, wan larno a ■■B- 'i'hree 'entries— John Held, shorn Docembo JB|> * and.._coramended ; James Fulton, Bhon ■BBBJlember 1587, 2. ■HBSfth Class : Ewe, 2-tooth or under. Fiveentriea- ■ I John Eeid, lambed September or October ]587, 1 an I 2 ; James Fulton, commended. c, I Champion certificate for the best ram of any ngeI Johnßeid. - I Champion certificate for tho best ewe of any acen I John Held. J * IS I 80UTHD0WNS. n I Judge : Mr George Steel (Clinton). I Class stewards : Messrs Joseph Allan, James - 1 Smith, jun. •, I First Oia«s: Ram, 4-tooth or over. Threo entries I —John Deans' Strutly, shorn Decembor 1887, 1 ; S I Garforth's lona, by Strufcly, shorn December 1887, 2; i I S Garforth'a by Prince (Imp), ewe (imp), shorn I .November 1887, bred by exhibitor, 3. . I Second Class: Ram, 2-tooth or under. Four enI tries— B Garforth, by Prince (imp), ewe (imp), bred ; I by exhibitor, 1 and 3 ; John Deans, lambed September I 1837, 2. I Third C/ass: Two rams. 2-tooth or under. Two I entries— John Deans, lambed September 1887, 1 : S I Garforfch, 2. J Fourth Class : Ewo, 4-tooth or over, with lamb at I foot — S Garforth, from imported stock, shorn NovemI ber 1887, br^d by exhibitor, 1 and 2; John Deau3, I shorn December 1887, 3. I Fifth Class : Two ewes, 2-tooth or under— B GarI forth, by Prince (imp) lambed September 1837, bred I by exhibitor, 1 ; John Deans, lambed September, 2 I and 3. j Champion certificate for the be3t ram of any ace— j John Deans. j Champion certificate for the best ewe of any age j -S Garforth. " ' ( BHBOPSEIRE DOWNS. i I Judge: George Steel. Clinton. „ I Class stewards : Messrs Joseph Allan, James ( Smith, jun, and Q L Site. I First Class: Earn, 4-toofch or over. Five entries— Bowley and Hamilton, 1 ; F M Rickraan, ehorn November 1887, bred by exhibitor, 2 and 3. Second Class: Bam, 2-tooth or under. Seven I entries— Rowley and Hamilton, lambed August 1887 ! 1, 2. and 3; H Driver, commended. Third Class -. Two ewes, 4-tooth or over, with lambs at toot. One entry— Eowley and Hamilton, shorn December 1887, 1. Fourth Class s Two ewes, 2-tooth or under. Four entries— Bowley and Hamilton, lambed Autrast 1837, 1 ; H Driver, 2, 3, and commended. Champion certificate for the be3t ram of any age— Rowley anfl Hamilton. ° Champion certificate for the beat ewe of aay see— Eowley and Hamilton. HIMPSHTBE DOWNS. ' No entriej,

loiitha. Oiflßi Fifth ClassHHj Sixth OiiisflHH merino eweafl^Sß Seventh C^^Hfl ntries — Joh'^BKS are. Twoe^^HH 'HEPEnIB ombined tc^BS i the colonJ^SQj immittees HE E the dair.^Hß9| mces, to £i HjH i% distriot^Hß is'e would iJHBf :ason a rae^^H ie cheese fa]|^9[ ositioa of &iB& rticles wriic^ffie Witness dc^^Hß •r and s HBj 'suit that leese-mak'injHßE utter blendiiHSj co-pavtnersl^HH my commeu|HH| )e cnterprisljm linlv popula^^B section of t^^K stails of opciS^B (formation r <B[9 ie commit tciHH radical openHfl iquired mtoHB irectors wereHHj mtativo ro.icMH icnt and rc3uHH littco to give HH £ manageni ciffi 1 order thaaHß olonv may beHH As an uupjrHß 10 undcrtalciiKßS ertain rules tcflß icnt of their 4BH filiations: — fßa sed in the (MHJ lioioughly scißlH fter a cow hrif^H c used in bu,ttH| or creaming dBH I hours, l^orfiH unit permit teiER imc is advisodMß 11 tho cream gg hould hi; kept. Hfl t may here '^jB n tho I'eniniuilH mt the opinionHH ersey system iHB ease as soonßH ;r,iimlar form. |B[ >c " run otT," ai|B hum with pBB horoughly ruBS cr must bo bH mttcr-imislin voll-ventilated 9 cmoval to the In lie butler, it H vater more off IB >lishcd by presfH On delivery iiß veighod, ami. "9 Missed into the Bj >y an expert, H ionnnittee, whoHj 'he parcels np]S >n a specially ctß >r beaten dovsH overed with a tS eft for 12 hoDuB ither -returnMß the butter, vJ| ceeded wit, 1 . H in thin slices, fl placed iv t leß the folio Win^H saltpetre and fi and all thoroufl is then put xndm ness has be-;n cB of colour ar.d t*l Pond's patent bfl stated they do iB 3ioval. A suit.l nuslin with a, sj he bottom of irmly pressed d( lied batter-niu ttle salt is isiu losed. The comf n, and the parcc he operation.s ofl erformed by thl ['Gregor, dauglfl

<. is noar be no question us all the details, i jects the commits to export the fact, cance. It appear to the factory ha\ tomcrc for but Lei factory producl. t for local wants am ably, and such lia An offer of. lid pc for the factory nrti term. Other advai sphere of u>efuh os; a cheeso factory. of butter live six, c By arrangcrneu t ami it in turn to collect from their nei/:;ht trouble is sligli ~, the ordinary freqi lots of tho factC'iy warded to London, not yet been receii ec easily have obtainec bafc the Peninsula fai pendent, and electe returns. They com] freight and other cl Pond's box for 561b

weight, 161b, costs 1( the package is not a.ilo butter and box togc freight on which is Gs be added 10 per cen other charges aggnjga sionally necessary to to Lyttelton or Well storage room for the steamers. Tho Peninsula fact tentious and inexponsr with tv/o compartment and a cheese room o^ roof is lined, and tiie ii is packed with saMrda are aJi locally desire

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Phi; pro ooc M not Curbed t oi or the pen this ome BonM. ided pied The owMr .ook ?s a are titry 10 ws T be the M. ther ioch The laru, ably >p iv and sssrs or a it ion fir>t ;reat ylish erof tfernob tock ipiou ; the p to imir- , the naru p at also The itries c W. irong sheep Reid Hon. or all first how!h in >ufc of class had a ?ever, •efore pesof work g and much ?pe of downs ear an ihown ; in canicessful Rowley ere are provisr been meriuo i was no 5 cheep rossbred >ok first ordinary average bher exood, and »river for hers sfl ptionav correcH 'ESTtJj : est to WM le case to > the diffihe conseare strong itroducinj ice -of th( one of th( ie Ecampei is, £i 10a ;wo heafe x Smith' oy (2), m c qvp tw

latter accomplishing what was almost a standing Earl of Brunswick (410), gd Duchess of Brunswick jump. In of Wildboy and Drummer second,£lfor first place, the former was victorious, and John Dean 9, Qunfcers t oll e's Florist IV, light roan. Quartz secured third place from the veteran calved February 11, 1887 ; by Duke of Gunterstone Kobin Hood. This competition therefore re- (43101), gd Flower of Brunswick IV, &c. ; bred by qtl ifp(3 Wildbov !• Drummer 2: Quartz, 3. exhibitor, 1. John Deans' Gunterstone's Florist V, suited WHODoy, x , urummei , a , vs ">> o. calved Febr 23 lgß7 b Duke of ae?l° I s?i f a Jt ™lf £ Gunterstone (43101), dam Flower of Brunswick V, 4ft; the horse that cleared the greatest height by Duke of Gunter3tone (43101), gd Flower of to take first prize, £3 ; second, £>2 ; third, hi. Brunswick 111, &c. ; bred by exhibitor, 2. This was the same amount of prize money as Bull, yearling. First prire, £2 ; second, £I— E for the previous competition. The horses that Menlove's Summorton Duke, red and white, calved ™i!IA ™„Q M* T Dnric' Donald Dinnip November 1887 ; Bire sth Duke of Alvie, dam^ Hoan competed were-Mr J. Dons uonaia lJinnie, Summertoa 2ud> 1% B Men i ove - a Alvie . a Duke Mr Myers' Bugler, Cocky, and Revenge, Messrs o{ rjerrimut 2nd, calved September 1887; sire sth J. Smith and Son's Eclipse, Mr laggart s Robin Duke of Alvie, dam 33rd Duchess of Derrimut, 2. Hood A T r Gourley's Greyskin, Mr Thomson's Ji.hn Deanß' Gunfcerstone's Summerfcon, red and Quartz, and unnamed horses entered by Messrs white, calved October ij, 1877 ; by Duke of Gunter'v yr^Jt- «,r,,i TWoit^ RolfViPr Thrpft trials wpre stone (43101), dam Roan Summarton 111 (1071), by laggart and Walter Belcher, lbree tnate were Duke f Alyie (m) d H Duohesß IV, &c. ; bred allowtd for each rise of the uar. Robin Hood, by exh ibitor, 3. ridden by Mr Taggart, jun., was the only Best cow, four yeara old or over. First prize, £3 ; animal that went over 4ft lOin ; Bugler (second second, £1 10s— E Menlove's Coax 24th, by Oxford's prize) and Quartz (third) clearing a height a Cherry Duke (MOW), dam Coax 21st i; by Cherry h l»hl th' Grand Duke 3rd (28174); bred by exhibitor, 1. James

The display of agricultural implements and machinery is not so great as ifc was at last year's show, although there are a greater number of exhibitors. The largest exhibitors are, as usual, the firm of REID AND GRAY, of Dunedin, who have on the ground a big collection of drill ploughs, double-furrow ploughs made entirely of steel, and hillside ploughs; also chaffcutters, di?c harrows, reaper-and-binders, and a large variety of ether liinds of imtiiemanfn Amnncr f-.Vlp.ir exhibits is a new which is particularly phosphates. In the the phosphates there r ond tho centre of a revolve at the same er plate scrapes the ictually removing all latter. Beside this view other kinds of s, one of these being ure and turnip seed putting the manure j firm likewise showed atripper for stripping, seed, and an improved elevator and twine drive from the front ack-delivery machine, sr are, however, now 1 of the platform, but me distance from the y were in the old 1 of the machine has shafts are made of c principally of steel The machine will be le firm in addition to leir own manufacture, Shuttleworth's mills

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at work. AND CO. Co. exhibited some of aaehiues, including a , fitted with a patent g shoot, and concave bhaffcutter, a special jn for extracting grit [tic feed corncrusher. | exhibition one of iper-aud-mowers, one jprse-power cocksfoot lion churn known as hthese the firm show ler. This is a simple l^by means of which V be sifted from the ![dust. it), AND CO. 8, and Co., of Christit of ploughs, a broadMj,' Carlyle's cellular |||ibined plough and H Esther implements. H |||pjted by the firm, H ||f|for holding the llir being filled. A Iplverisiug plough is |t who claim to be jlmpleineniis in New ir arc so made iprdiuary ploughs by Ibreasts and putting Iraary plough in their ||übit a double-furrow gseithc, aud a patent Kof which the width Ifed while the plough jjfor the skcith centres they will wear as by centres. ipiCAN. can, of Christchurch, Imire drill, for which pc Timaru show. A HHs a spring attach||lthe outride horse's Hfirin have on view a llpng attachment for ijlfuew hcrse rake, a m manure boxes, a

cornt^Ss^Slihcr implements. F. R. MANNING. Mr F. R. Manning, of Dunedin, exhibits Marshall, Sons, and Co.'s threshing machines traction engines, &c. The threshing machiuef

traction engines, &c. The threshing machines tt are fitted with all the latest improvements, one „ of them having a patent drum and a patent straw elevator, made so as to fold up over the s j top of the machine. A special feature among F the exhibits is a traction engine c£ 8-horse <1 power, fitted with two speeds of crucible cast „ btcel gearing, with compensation motion provided for turning sharp curves. Besides these a: Mr Manning exhibits a saw bench, fitted with 3i an extrn long spindle and outside bearing, boring c: table and bits, and circular saw ; also a low-down B Hornsby reaper and binder, with sheuf-carrier £ and hillside attachment. v BEGG AND WILKINSON. (i Messrs Begg and Wilkinson, of Duaedin, ex- D hibit a low-down Buckeje binder. This machine l is now known as tho banner binder, and differs n from that exhibited at last year's show in £ many particulars The only canvas em- t Xiloyed in the machiue has been increased s in width to 42iu, and a detachable chair- * carrier for extra long and heavy grain g has been added. The binder, which was a fixture in thb previous machine, has now been s made adjustable to suit the varying lengths of I grain, and a new kuotter on the Appleby £ principle has been substituted for the old knotter. The tadders work on parallel cranks from below the platform, and the knife speed 3 of the machine has been iuoreaseu so as' to cope I with grassy bottoms and green crops. The' driving chain previously in use has been thrown j aside, and the whole machine is driven direct from tho driving wheel. The elevator Buckeye ( binder exhibited by the same firm has had one or two improvements made to it. The Pitman is now fitted with an adjustable brass box and [ the knife has been hardened, so as to sustain I the high speed at which in is run. Among the I exhibits are also a fanning mill, a chaffcutter, I and a set of four-leaf harrows. I MESSES A. TAPPER ANP CO. 1 The firm of Messrs A. Tapper and Co. show I M'Cortnick's new harvester. The distinguishing I features of this are the improvements which I have teen made in the kuotter. which now conI sists of seven parts instead of 46 as formerly. All the complex mechanical movements of the I knotter have also been done away with, and the I weight of the machine has been greatly re- \ I BAIES, SISE, AND CO. '< Messis Bates, Sise, aud Co. exhibit Walter A. Wood's low-down reaper and binder, which will cut any length of grain. The frame of the mat chine is now ■ constructed of steel instead of J wood as formerly. The machine is particularly [ adapted for hilly ground, anAthe binder attached to it has been grettly simplified. There is poly d one canvas to the machine, and the grain is i ; gran S ferrjd^^^^|^ai^||

Shand, 2. B Menlove'a Roan Summerton 2nd ; sire Duke of Alvie, dam Roan Duchess 4th, by Earl of Geneva (31068), 3. Heifer, three years old. First prize, £2; second, £I— John Deans' Queen of May 10th, roan, calved September 1885; by Duke of Guuterstone (43101), dam Queen of May sth (1089), by Smeaton's Earl of Brunswick (410), gd Queen of May, &c, 1. B Menlove's Bright's Koan Duchess ; sire sth Duke of Alvie, dam Bright'a Duchess sth ; by Cherry Oxford 2nd ; bred by exhibitor, 2. Heifer, two years old. First prize, £2; second, £1 — John Deans' Koan fcjummerton 4th, calved October 10, 1886 ; by Duke of Gunterstone (43101*), Roan Summerton 3rd, by Duke of Alvie (424), gd Roan Duchess 4th, &c. ; bred by exhibitor, 1. E Menlove's SuiTimerton's Roan Ducheas, calved July 5, 188t5 ; by sth Duke of Alvie, dam Roan Summerton 2nd, by Duke of Alvie; bred by exhibitor, 2. B Menlove's Oxford Duchess of Brunswick ; sire Oxford's Roan Duke, dam Flower of Brunswick, 3 Heifer, yearling. First prize, £2 ; second, £1 — John Deans' Duchess of Brunswick IX, red and white, calved 30th October 1887, by Duke of Gunfcerstone C43101)-DucheBs of Brunswick 111 (1073), by Duke of Alvie (424), gd Counte3B of Brunswick, &c; bred by exhibitor, 1. E. Menlove's , roan, calve! 28th August 1887 ; sire Oxford's Roan Duke, dam Alvio's Duchess of Derrimut,2. B. Meolove's Alvie's Duchess of Brunswick, calved 7th August 1887 ; sire sth Dukeol Alvie, dam Flower of Brunswick, 3 Champion bull of any age. Prize, gold medal — E Menlove's Oxford's Roan Duke, 1. Champion cow or haifer of any age. Prize, gold medal— B Menlove's Coax 24th, 1. POLLED ANGUS. Cup or specie of the value of £20 for the largest prize-taker in polled Angus cattle. Judges : Messrs H Carswell (Inveroargill) and G M Bell (Wantwood). Claßs stewards : Messrs W Soutter and John Allen Bull, three years old or over. First prize, £2; second, £l — A R Wallis' Baron Formartine (1959), imp, calved April 19, 1!j81 ; bred by Mr John Grant, Methlick; sire Knight of Avon (775), dam Mahl (1801) by Bismarck (428), 1. New Zealand and Australian Land Company's Solomon II ; sire Solomon, dam Queenly (.5210), by Knight of St. Patrick (2194) ; bred by exhibitors, 2. New Zealand and Australian Laud Company's Solomon (2349), calved January 9, 1882 ; sire Knight of the Shire (1699), dam Sybil 2nd of Tellyfour. 3".

of Tellyfour, 3". Bull, two years old. First prize, Ail ; second, 10a. — New Zealand and Australian Laud Company's Clansman (191). calved 19th December 1886 ; sire Solomon (2919) imp, dam Selina (141) by Knight of Fy fie (2191) imp ; bred by exhibitors, 1. New Zealand and Australian Land Compauy's Honour Bright (181); bred by the exhibitors (calved November 1886) ; sire Solomon, dam Beauty (22), by imported bull, 2. A 11 Wallis' Jamie of Killara, calved September 19, 188 d; bred by Mr David Lyne, Killara ; sire Whiteside Brie (2397), imp, dam Joan of Thomastown (5025), imp, g dam Miss Jeannie 2nd (5029), by Blackcnp(ll<H), 3. Bull, yearling. First prize, £1 ; second, 10s— New Zealand and Australian Land Company's Donald (217), calved August 1887, sire Solomon, dam Black Bess (111), by Blackleg (imp); bred by exhibitors, 1. W X Willis' Marquis of Killara (imp), calved 14th November I^B7, sire Baron Waimea (4493), dam Mabel I of Wairaea (10,299), by Waterside Kric (2397), Kd Mabel 111 (3235), by Lauderdale (671) ; bred by Mr David Synel, J. New Zealand and Australian Laud Company's Perseus, calved September 1887, sire Solomon (2349), data Patience, by Blackleg (1350), 3. Best cow, four years old or over. First prize, £2 ; eecond, dBl. (In'this class the date on which the cow or heifer had her last calf must be stated at time of entry)— A. It Wallii' Nobbie, syrß old, calf at foot ; bred by the Morton Mains Company, 1. Heiier, three years old. First prize, £1 ; second, 10s — Alexander Douglas's Lady Waimea, sire Knight ot Waimea, 1. Att Wallia's Baroness Hope, breil by the Morton Mains Company, in calf, 2, Heifer, two years old. First prize. £1 ; second, 10s— A R Wallis' Princess Hope 11, bred by Morton Mains Company, 1. N.Z. and A.L. Company's Oona (209), bred by exhibitors (calved November 1886); sire, Solomon (2319) imp, dam Olivette (721), by Robin Hood (916) imp, 2. Heifer, yearling. First prize, £1 ; second, 10s — N Z. and &.L. Company's Oakleaf (calved October 2, 1887) ; sire Solomon (2319) imp, dam Olivette (.72), by Robin Hood (946) imp ; bred by exhibitors, 1. . bi.Z. and A.L. Compauy's Mossmaid (235), bred by exhibitors (calved October 1887) ; siro Solomon (2349), clam Milkmaid (58), by Blackleg, imp, 2. A It Wallis' Daisy, bred by exhibitor, 3. Champion certificate for best bull of any age on the ground— A It Wallis' Baron Formartine. Champion certificate for the best cow or heifer of nny age on the ground— A R Wallis' Priucoss 1 Hope 11. AYHSHIRES. Cup or specie of the value of £20 for the largest prize-taker in Ayrshire cattle. ! Judges : Messrs James Scotb (Waikoikoi) John , M'Farlaue (Milton), aud Androw M'Kerrow (Hamp- [ deu). Class stewards : Messrs R Charters, James Duthle, ; and H M Driver. t Bull, three years old or over. First prize, £3; second £l 10s— James Geinmell's Biron ot Oxhill (imp.), 1, X B Ferguson's Ayrshire King ; sire Tfcviot, dam Bluebell; j»3 Baron 2nd of Drumlanrig 1 (imp), 2. A and -J M'Farlane's Young Baroti 2nd; , sire Young Baron Ist, dam Alice ; bred by exhibi-

>V Cowan's Surprise ; Biro Lord Bute, dam Fancy ; bred by exhibitor, 1. Petor Ireland's Youug Carlo ; siro Carlo, dam Emily, by Glasgow (imp), 2. X B Ferguson's Couk-a-Bendy ; sire Baron Oxhill (imp), dam Vervena, by Baron 2nd of Drumlanrig (imp), 3. Bull, yearling. First prize. £2 ; second, £I— W Cowan's Curly ; sire Master Jack, dam Pill Pail ; bred by Mr J Holmes, 1. A and J M'Farlane, 2. A and J M'Farlane's Marquis, calved December 6, 1837 ; 3ire Ma3ter Jack, dam Queen of the West ; bred by exhibitors, 3. W Cowan's Heather Jock ; eire Lord Bute, dam Helena; bred by exhibitor, 4. Cow in milk, four years old or over. First prize, £3 ; second. £l 10s— James Gemmell, by Champion ; bred by exhibitor, 1. A and J M'Farlane's Favourite (imp). 2. W Cowan's Mis* Hedley, sire Duko, dam Bright Emile ; bred by exhibitor, 3. A M'Kay's Heriufc, sire Baron 3rd, dam Dame Blobsoiu by Cashmere Jack, 4. Co " in calf, four years old or over. First prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s— A and J M'Fnrlane's Queen of the West, 1. A and J M'Farlanc's Kosey Kinross 3rd, sire Teviot, dam Rosey Kinross Ist, 2. A and J M'Farlane's Killock, 3. W Cowan's Norma, siro Baron Oxhill, dam Flora ; bred by Cargill and Anderson, 4. Heifer in milk, three years old. First prize £2; second, £I— A and J M'Farlane, 1. J Gemmell's Flower, calved September 1685; »ire Champion, dam Lily ; bred by exhibitor, 2. KB Ferguson's Princess 2nd ; sire Ayrshire King, dam Princess, by Sir Edmund (imp), 3. A and J M Farlane's Lizzie, 4. Heifer, dry, three years old. First prize, £2 ; second, £I— A and J M'Farlane's Edith ; siro White Prince (imp by exhibitors), dam Edith; bred by exhibitors, 1. W Cowan's Beauty; sire Baron Oxhill, dam Flora ; bred by Cargill and Anderson, 2. KB Ferguson's Miss Raukin, calved January 1886 ; sire Ayrshire King, dam Violet ; by Ayrshire Jack (imp), 3. Heifer in milk, two years old. Firßb prize, £2; second £I— W Cowan's Stately ; sire Baron Reufrew, dam Bright Smile ; bred by exhibitor, 1. X B Ferguson, 2. W Cowan's Helen ; sire Baron Renfrew, dam Nelly IV. ; bred by exhibitor, 3. Heifer, dry, two years old. First prize, £2 ; second, £I— A andJ M'Farlane's Mayflower II; sire white Prince limp), dam Mayflower I ; bred by exhibitors I. A and J M'Farlane's Fancy; sire Bredalbane dam Fancy (imported by A and SM' Farlane), 3. TN C O wa n \ Princess ; sire Baron B fc nfrew, darn Princesi atS J M'Fariane'B Mayflower III ; Blre White Princ (&5. torn Mayflower I; bred by exhibitors, II B Ferouson's Dandy; sire Tahuna 1, dam Ol Dandy, by Sir Redmond, 2. W Cowan's Emily sire Lord Bute, dam Emily Warnock ; bred by ea hibitor, 3. A and J M"Farlane's Heather Bell, 4. Cow and two of her progeny. First prize, £3 second, £2— W Cowan's Flora, with Norma an Beautsy; bred by Cargill aud Anderson, 1. v\ Cowan's Bright Smile, with Mies Hedloy and Sfcawlj bred by exhibitor, 2. W Cowan's Fancy, with Su: prise and Queen ; bred by exhibitor, 3. Three Cows, any age ; dry or in mllfe« First pnzi £3 ; second, £3- A and J M'Farlane, 1. W Cowan Misa Hedley, Fanoy, and Miss Imrie, 2. Champion Bull, of any age. Prize, gold medalJames GemmelPa Baron of Oxhill. - Ohamoion Cow or Heifer, nf an y a«re. Prize, go!

Class stewards : Messrs E J Spence and J B Reid. Fine Combing. — Not Housed or Clothed. First Class : Ram 4-tooth or upwards. Six entriesWatson Shennan, shorn November 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 and2;"AD Johnston, shorn December 1887, " not specially fed," bred by exhibitor, 3. Second Class : Ram 2-tooth or under. Three entries— Watson Shennan, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 and 3 ; Watson Shennan, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitor, 2. Third Class : Two rams, 2-tooth or under. Three entries— Watson Shennan, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 and 2 ; John Johnson, bred by exhibitor, 3. Fourth Class : Ewe, 4-tooth or upwards, with lamb at foot. Four entries — Watson Shennan, shorn November 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 and 2 ; John Johnson, shorn December 1887, bred by exhibitor, 3. Fifth Class: Two ewes, 2-tooth or under. Three entries— Watson Shennan, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 and 3 ; John Johnson, bred by exhibitor, 2. Champion cprtificate for the best merino ram of any age — Watson Shennau. Champion certificate tor the best merino ewe of

any age — Watson Shennan. Fine Combing —Housed or Clothed. First Class : Bam, 4-tooth or upwards. Three entries—Wataon Shennan, shorn November 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; John Johnson, shorn December 1887, bred by exhibitor, 2. Second Glass : Ram, 2-tooth or under. Two entries—Watson Shennan, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 and 2. Third Olasa : Two rams. 2-tooth or under. Two entries— Watson Shennan, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 and 2. ' Fourth" Class i, Ewe, 4-tooth or upwards, with lamb at foot Two entries— Watson Shennan, shorn November 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 and 2. Fifth Olasa: Two ewe 3, 2-tooth or under. Two entries— Watson Shennan, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 and 2. Champion certificate for the best merino ram of any age— Wation SLennan. Champion certificate for tho best merino ewe of any age— Wat3on Shennan. Strong Clothing — Not Housed or Clothed. First Class: Ham of any age. Two entries— A M Clarke, 1 and 2. Second Class : Two rams, any age. One entry — A M Clarke, 1. Third Clas3 : Ewe, any ago. Two entries— A M Clarke, 1 and 2. Fourth Class : Two ewes, any age. Two entries — Walter Macfarlane, shorn October 1387, 1 ; A M Clarke, 2. Champion certificate for best ram of any age — A M Clarke. Champion certificate for best ewe of any age— W Macfarlane. Strong Combing — Housed or Clothed. First Class : Ham of any age. Two entriesWatson Sbennan, 1 and 2. Second Class : Iwo rams, any age. — Two entries — No award. Third Class : Ewe, any age. Two entries— Watson Shennan, 1 and 2. Fourth Class : Two ewes, any age. One entry — Watson Shennan, 1. Champion certificate for best ram of any age — Watson Sbennan. Champion certificate for best ewe of any ageWatson Shennan. LEICESTER BREED. Judges: Messrs John Lees (GLidbrook) and D M'Lareu (St. Andrews). Class stewards : Messrs J Gow and W X Cameron. Not Housed or Clothed. First Class : Ham, 4-tooth or over. Sixteen enj tries— Hqu M Holmes, shorn November 1887, bred i by exhibitor, 1 and 2 ; John Reid, shorn December 1837, 3 and h o; Robert Grieve, bred by exhibitor, c. Second Class: Ram, 2-tooth or under. Eleven entrie*— Hon M Holmes, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; John M'Crostie, 2 ; M'Kercher Bros., bred by exhibitor, 3. Third Class: Two rams, 2-tooth or under. Seven entries— Robert Grieve, bred by exhibitor, 1 and 3 ; Little Bros., lambed September 1837, bred by exhibitors, 2. Fourth Claaß -. Ewe, 4-tooth or over, with lamb at foot. Eleven entries — Hon M Holmes, shorn November 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; John Reid, shorn December 1887, 2 ; Little 8r03., ihorn December 1887, bred by exhibitors, 3. Fifth Class : Ewe. 2-tooth or under. Twelve entries— Hon M Holmes, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; John Eeid, lambed September or October 1887, 2; John M'Orostie, h c; Little Brothers, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitors, c. Sixth Class : Two ewes, 2-toath or under— lion M Holmes, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; M'Kercher Brothers, bed by exhibitors, 2 ; John Reifi, lambed September or October 1887,3; Lit'le Bi others, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitors, c. Champion certificate for the beet ram of any age— Hon M Holmes. Champion certificate for the best ewe of any age — lion M Holmes. Housed or Clothed. First Class : Ram, 4-tooth or over. Seven entries— A Murdoch, shorn December 1887, bred by M'Kercher Brothers, 1; Hon M Holmea, shorn November 1887, bred by exhibitior, 2 and h c ; N Z and A L Co, shorn November 1887, bred by exhibitor!, c. Second Class : Ram, 2-tooth or under. Seven entiie3— Little Brothers, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitors, 1 ; A Murdoch, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitor, 2 ; N Z and A L Co, ! lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitors, h c. Third Class : Two rams, 2-tooth or under. Four entries— N Z and A L Company, lambed September 18S7, bred by exhibitors, 1; Hon M Holmes, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitor, 2 ; A Murdoch, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitor, 3. Fifth Clais: Ewe, 2-tooth or under. Six entries— Hon M Holme 3, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; A. Murdoch, lambed September, bred by exhibitor, 2; Little Bros, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitors, 3. Sixth Class : Two ewes, 2-tooth or under. Six entries— Little Bros., lambed September, bred by ex-

hibitors, 1,2, and 3. Champion certificate for best ram of any age— A Murdoch. Champion certificate for best ewe of any ago -A Murdoch. LINCOLN BttKKD.

Judges: Messrs A. M. Clark (Arowhenua) and John Davidson (Otepopo). Clas3 stewards: Messrs Joseph Allen, James Smith, jun. Not Housed or Clothed. First Class : Ram, 4-tooth or over. Six entries— Hon M Holmes, shorn November 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; N Z and A L Company, 2 ; W Marris, commended. _ Second Class: Ram, 2-tooth or under. Four entries— W Marris, 1 and 2 ; N Z and A L Co, highly commended. Third Clais : Two rams, 2-tooth or under. Three entries— Hon M Holmes, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; N Z and A L Co, 2 ; W Marris, highly commended. Fourth Class: Ewe, 4-tooth or over, with lamb at foot. Four entries— Hob M Holmes, shorn November 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; N Z aud A L Co, 2. Fifth Clais: Bwe, 2-tooth or under. Five entries— Hon M Holmes, lambed September 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1; W Marris, 2 and highly commended ; N Z and A L Co, commended. Sixth Class: Two ewei, 2-tooth or uuder— N Z ana A L Co, 1 ; W Marris, 2 and commended. Champion certificate for the be»t ram of any age— Hon M Holmes. Champion certificate for the best ewe of any age— Hon M Holmes. Housed and Clothed. First Class: Earn, 4-tooth or over. Three entries— Hou M Holmes, shorn November 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 ; John Reid, shorn December 1887, 2 ; John Reid, shorn December 1887, commended. Seeood- Class: Ram, 2-toooh or under. One entry— Hon M Holmes, lambed September 1887, bred 1837, bred by exM bl fc»% I;,. under . One entry— HrM% 9 me^? a mrd%°e P tTm d ber 1887, bred by "»*£... Two ewes 2-tooth or^under One entry— Hon M Holmes, lambed Septemoer iooi. for the best ram of any ageOhampionoertifieate for the best ewe of any sge— Hon M Holmes. KOJDJEY MAKSH. , Judges: Messrs A M Clark (Arowhenua, and John Davidson. (Otepopo). *■< Class stewards : Metsro Joseph Allan aud James First Glass: Bara, 4-tooth or over. Bight entriesJohn Held shorn December 1837. 1 and 2 ; James Fulton, shorn December 1887. commended. Second Class: Bam, 2-tooth or under. Four entries— John Eeid, lambed September or October 1857, 1 and 3 ;- Jamea Fulton, highly commended and commended. Third Class : Two rams, 2-tooth or un#er. Two entries— John Beid, lambed September or October 1887, 1. Foutth Class s Ewe, 4 tooth or over, with lamb at foot. Three entries— John Held, Bhorn December 1887, 1 and commended; James Fulton, shorn December 1887, 2.

FAT SHEEP.

(To be judged according to quality and weight corn-

Judges : Messrs James Gall (Riversdale) and William Dunn (Milton).

Class stewards : Messrs Joseph Allan "and James Smith, iun.

First prize, £l ; second, 10s.

First Class : Ten merino wethers, of any age. One entry— W Patrick, 1. Second Class: Five crossbred wethers. Four entries— N Z and A L Company, Edendale estate, 1 and 2; S Garforfch, 3. Third Olaas : Ten wethers, any breed, best suited for refrigerating purposes. Six entries — W Patrick, 1 and 2 ; S Garforth, 3.

Fourth Class : Five long-wooled wethers, under 18 months. One entry — No award.

Fifth Class : Five Down wethers, any age. Three entries— S Garforth, 1 ; P M Eickman, 2.

Sixth Class: Five wethers, any age, first cross merino ewes ; state how bred. Two entries— W Patrick (Lincoln'merino), 1 ; H Driver, 2.

Seventh Class: Five fat lambs, any age. Two entries— John Beid, 1 ; W Patrick, 2.

Eighth Class: Mvefat Down lambs, not necessarily pure. Twoentrijs — H Driver, commended.

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" • "Judges v Messrs 'James ScotfcifW^olJcoi)'''^*^?,, M'FarUe (Milton); and A AUrow%an>pden)L^ Class steward* : Messrs BCbaS. Janiesfaothle, and H M Driver, WUBII fr v ,, -, ■" • n Best pair cowb, in full milk -Fi«fc prize, £2r second, JBl~James Gemmell i • W Cowan, 2. Best pair heifers, in milk, 'pi'rsb prize, £2 ; second, fil-K B Ferguson, 1 ; W Cowan, 2. PAT CATTLE" 2 ;°a ffiS, 3 ny Bge ~ S Garforth, l; W Patrick. Pair of bullocks, any age -s Garforih, 1 and 2. One cow, any age-S Garforth? 1.

:S{.QarforW»'B* oy .rrines-rtirapv^we. ymp}, atom Hovem*ei£lßß7, wedby exhibitor, 3.>'^fVv, xci~? , Second Class s Bam, 2-tooth or tuifler," * Ifeiui en-triear-S Garforth, by Prince (imp), ewe (map), feed by exhibitor, 1 and 3 ; John Deans, lambed September 1887, 2. ' ' ~ , t ' Third Class : Two rams, 2-tooth or under. Two entries— John Deana, lambed September 1887, 1 ; S Garforth, 2. Fourth Class : Ewe, 4-tooth or over, with" lamb at foot S Garforth, from Imported stool;, shorn November 1887, bred by exhibitor, 1 and 2 ; John Deans, uhern December 1887, 3. Fifth Class t Two eweß, 2-tooth or under— S Garfnrtb.hv:Jerlnce.(irop) lambed Septambar lßjj7«, bred