THE RIVERTON SHOW.

Otago Witness, 14 December 1893, Page 11

THE RIVERTON SHOW.

(From Ovn Own Correspondent.) Invehcargill, December 6

The thirteenth annual show of the Western District Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held at Otautau to-day, and, though the weather was windy and cold, with occasional showers, it was a great success as regards attendance, and especially so as to the number and high merits of many of the exhibits, visitors from Christchurch and Dunedin maintaining that the draught stock aud light horse exhibits were superior to those at any show this season. Nicely arranged and timed railway excursiou trains from Invercargill, Riverton, and Nightcaps are accountable for the good attendance. The entries largely exceeded those of previous years. Strange to say, though the show was held in the very centre of some of the best Lincoln flocks in the colony — notably the Sutton family,— there were practically no exhibits in this class. Another feature was Messrs John Reid and Sons' display of Shropshire Downs, which carried all before them, and Mr A. R. Hare's (of Blackmouut and Fairfax) exhibit of crossbred sheep, a breed he has built up from the best ntraiu of Lincoln? and merinos, with a judicious use of rams from the celebrated btud crossbred flock of Mr Little of Canterbury. The following is the prize-list of some of the leading classes : — HOUSES. DRAUGHT. Entire horse, three yeai-3 old and upwards— James Blaikie's Herd Laddie 1, William Lindsay's Lord Onslow 2, M. Sherridan's Dan O'Connell 3. Entire horse, three years old— William Hamilton's Admiral 1, William Lindsay's Lord Odslow 2. Yearling colt— P. M'Farlane 1, Officer and Sons 2, R. and A. Officer 3. Brood mare, three years old and upwards— William Blaikie's Darling 1, A. Hannah's Maggie Brown 2, William Blaikie's Maggie M'Cormiek 3. Veld mare, any age — James Blaikie's Lady Salisbury 1, A. Hannah's Annie Laurie 2, William Blaikie's Flower 3 Three-year-old maje— Hon. Mathew Holmes 1 and 2, R. Cripples 3. <. Two - year - old filly — William Blaikie 1, A. Hannah 2 and 3. One-year-old filly— A. Hannah 1, John Campbell 2, A. Dawson 3. Geldings— James B. Lind3ay 1, A. Carmichael 2, John Lindsay 3. Mare or gelding, under 15 hands— P. M'Farlane 1, John M'lntyre 2, Scottish and New Zealand Investment Company 3. Pair of gelding? or mares — W. Blaikie. Mare, with two of her progeny— W. Blaikie's Darling 1. Champion draught horse— James Blaikie's Herd Laddie. Champion draught mare — James Blaikie's Lady Salisbury. THOROUGHBRED AND LIGHT HORSES. Entires— Hewitt's Kimberley, 1 ; Martin's Enchanter, by Bundoora, 2. Roadster, to carry not less than 15st— A. R. Hare's Rasper 1, T. Ryder's Dodger 2, W. P. Mitchell's Louis 3. Roadster, to carry not less than list — T. Ryder's Colls 1, W. S. Mitchell's Mountain Lily 2, W. S. Mitchell's Reflection 3. Lady's hack -Charles M'Dougall 1, Miss Hill 2, W. S. Mitchell 3. Pony, under 14 hands— T. Ryder 1, W. Sheddon 2, P. H. Spence3. Light harness horse— R. Cupples 1, A. S. Awdry 2, W. S. Mitchell 3. Pair buggy horses shown in harness — A. R. Hare 1, John M'lntyre 2. Best hunting horse, to be ridden over the steeplechase course— Tennant's Robin 1, A. R. Hare's Rasper 2. CATTLE. Shorthorn bull, three years old and upwards— John M'lntyre 1 and 2. Two-year-old shorthorn bull— J. C. Ellis 1. Yearling shorthorn bull— J. M'lntyre 1. In Ayrshires, A. Hannah was the largest exhibitor and chief prize-winner. < For Hereford bulls Miller Bros, secured first. Polled Angus— R. and A. Oilicer 1, 2, and 3. SHE HP. There were no entries in the merino class. Four-tooth Leicester ram — James King 1 and champion, Win. Orticer 2, li. A. Officer )i. Two-tooth Leicester ram— James King 1 and 2, D Eeidie3. Pen of three ewes with lambs at foot— James King 1 and 2, D. liuidie 3. Pen of three two- tooth ewes — D. Reidie 1, 2, and champion, James King 3. In Romney Maish, It. Cupples secured everything, aud in Downs J. Reid and Sons did the same. Pen of three crossbred ewes with lambi at foot — A. R. Jlare 1, and with the same breed A, 11. Hare took special for a pen of 10 fat t>hcep of the best quality for freezing. PRODUOF. In agricultural produce the entries were very numerous. Butter— Miss James 1, Mrs A. Gilchrist 2, Mrs J. M'Neill 3. Powdered butter — Miss Sheddyn 1, Mrs John Lindsay 2, Mi«s B. Lindsay 3. S ilt butter— Mrs A. Gilchrist 1, Mrs J. Yuunger 2, Miss James 3. Cured hams— A. N. Lindsay 1. W. Walker 2. Bacon and rolled bacon— A. N. Lindsay 1 and 2. The show of agricultural implements was very large, the Southland Farmers' J mplement and Engineering Company's exhibition of manure and peed drills, grubber 3, drain plough?, W. A. Wood's reaper and binder, and Fowler's traction engine being the same as ab Danedin. These attracted a large amount of attention.