THE INVERCARGILL SHOW.

Otago Witness, 14 December 1893, Page 23

THE INVERCARGILL SHOW.

(From Oub. Own Correspondent.) Invercargill, December 12. The twenty-seventh annual show of the S-iuthland Metropolitan A. and P. Society was opened here to-day. The number of entries exceed those of last year by 111, and comprise 155 horses, 90 cattle, 137 sheep, 7 dogs, 11 pigs, 20 poultry, 144- dairy and agricultural produce, and 207 machinery and implements. The weather was muggy and cloudy until about 4 o'clock this afternoon, when a warm steady rain set in, which still continues, and altogether the weather prospects are bad for tomorrow, the " people's day." The attendance to-day was not great, being confined chiefly to owners of stock, judgep, and stock breeders. Only the cattle and sheep classes were judged. There is an exceptionally large and interesting entry of machinery and implements this season, which took all day to get in position for display to the best advantage to-morrow. The entries in sheep, though not so numerous as last year, were of very high merit in Lincolns, Leicesters, Romney Marsh, Shropshire Downs, and Cheviots. So in cattle were the shorthorns, Ayrshire's, and polled .Angus. The following are the awards to-day :—: —

CATTLE. SHORTHORN. Judge : Mr D. Murray. Bull, three >ears old and upwards— John M'lntyre 1 and 2. Bull, two years old— A. Beavens Shan 1 ana champion. Bull, yearling— A. Beaven 1, N.Z. and A. Land Company 2 and 3. „ Cow, in calf or in milk -H. Carswell s Roan Gin«v 1 and champion, A. Beaven 2, H. Carswell 3. Heifer, two years old— H. Carswell 1 and 2. Heifer, yearling— A. Beaven 1, H. Carswell 2. AYRSHIRE. Judge : Mr John Goldie. Bull, three years old and upwards— J. Ward 2, John Campbell he. Bull, two years old— John Grant 1 and 2, M. Fahey 3. . T „ , . Bull, yearling— John Grant 1 and 2, W. Rankin g Cow, in milk— W. Bankin 1 and 3, John Grant 2. Cow, apparently iv calf, not in milk— James King 1, John Grant 2, W. Rankin 3. Heifer, three years old, in calf or in rmlkJohn Grant 1 and 2. Heifer, two years old— W. Rankin 1, 2, and 3. Heifer, two yews old, in milk— W. Rankin 1 and 2, D. M'Callum h c. Heifer, one year old— John Grant!, W. Rankin 2 and h c. HEREFORD. Judge : Mr D. Murray. Bull, any age — R. Cleave 1. Cow, in calf or in milk— R. Cleave 1 and 2. POLLED ANGUS. Judge : Mr D. Murray. Bull, two years old— Hon. M. Holmes 2 and h c. Bull, one year old— R. and A. Officer 1. Heifer, two years old— Hon. M. Holmes 2 and h c. CROSSBRED. Judge : Mr John Goldie. Cow, in milk, best adapted for dairy purposes— 11. S. Hunter 1, John Grant 2, Mrs Munro 3. Cow, dry- John Benniel, J. Crombie2 and 3. Heifer, two years old— W. Adamson 1, J. Grombio 2, M. Fahey 3. Heifer, yearling— J. Crombie 1, A. Watt 2. Cottar's cow, in calf or in milk— G. Maude 1, Mrs Munro 2. Champion cow — H. S. Hunter. FAT STOCK. Judge : Mr D. Murray. Fat bullock— J. G. Ward's Association 1. Fat cow -H. Carswell 1, J. C. Ellis 2. Pun of fat steers— Hon. M. Holmes 1. SHEEP. LINCOLN. Judge : Mr J. S. Holmes. Ram, four-tooth or over— F. Sutton 1, Marris and Sutton 2 and h.c. Ram, two-tooth or under— Marris and Sutton 1, 2, and 3. Pair two-tooth rams— Marris and Sutton 1, F. Sutton 2. Ewe, four-tooth or over, with lamb at foot — Marri3 and Sutton 1, 2, and 3. Ewe, two-tooth or under— Marris and Sutton 1, 2, and 3. Pen of two ewes, four- tooth or over, with lambs at foot— Marris and Sutton 1, 2, and 3. Pen of two ewes, two-tooth or under— Marris and Sutton 1, 2, and 3. LEICESTER. Judge : Mr A. Murdoch. Ram, four- tooth or over — R. Grieve 1, J. King 2, M'Kerchar Bros. 3. Ram, two-tooth or under— M Kerch ar Broß. 1, J. King 2, J. M'Crostie 3. Pair two tooth rams — M'Kerchar Bros. 1 and 2, J M'Crostie 3. Ewe, four-tooth or over, with lamb at foot— M'Kerchar Bros 1 and 3, J. M'Grostie 2. Ewe, two-tooth or under— M'Kerchar Bros. 1 and 2, J. M'Crostie 3. Pen of two ewes, four-tooth or over, with lamb at fcot— J. M'Crostie 1 and 2, M'Kerchar Bros. 3. Pen of two ewes, two-tooth or under — M'Ker'char Bros. 1 and 2. J. M'Crostie 3. lisst group of Leicester sheep, not being less than 10— M'KercharBros. 1. ROMNEV MARSH. Judge : Mr M. Smith. Ram, four-tooth or over — Hon. M. Holmes 1 and champion and 2, J. Gardner 3. Ram, two-tooth or under — Hon. M. Holmes 1, J. Gardner 2 and 3. Ewe, four-tooth or over, with lamb at foot — Hon. M. Holmes, 1 and 2, J. Gardner 3. Ewe, two-tooth or under— Hon. M. Holmes 1 and 2, J. Gardner 3. Pen of two ewes, four-tooth or over, with lambs at foot— Hon. M. Holmes 1 and champion and Mr Gardner's special prize for best ewe of any age, lion. M Holmes 2, J. Gardner 3. Pen of two ewes, two-tooth or under — Hon. M. Holmes 1 and 2, J. Gardner 3. SHROPSHIRE DOWNS. Judge : Mr Lyle. Ram, four-tooth or over — John Reid and Sons 1 and champion and 2. Ram, two tooth or under— John Reid and Sons 1 and 2. Pen of two ewes, four-tooth or over, with lambs at foot— John Reid and Sons 1, 2, and champion. Pen of two ewe?, two-tooth or under — John Reid and Sons 1 and 2. CHEVIOT. Judge : Mr A. Murdoch. Ram, four-tooth or over— Hon. M. Holmes 1 Ram, two-tooth or under— Hon. M. Holmes 1 Ewe, four-tooth or over, with lamb at foot — Hon. M. Holmes 1 and 2 Ewe, two-tooth or under— Hon. M. Holmes 1 Pen of two ewes, four-tooth or over, with lambs at foot-Hon. M. Holmes he. Pen of two ewes, two tooth or under— Hon. M. Holmes 1. OROSSimr.n. Judge : Mr Lyle. Pen of five halfbred ewes or wethers, under IS months— John M'lntyre 1. FAT SHEEI* Judge: Mr J. C. Mackley. Pen of wetherd, not less than five— J. C. JMlis 1 and 2. mi- -i t Pen of live two tooth wethers— J. C. Ellis 1, J. Blackie 2. FREEZERS. Judges : Messrs Mackley, Malfy, and P. Thomson. Pen of 20 freezing wethers most suitable for frozen meat trade— J. C. Ellis ].

Second Day — Decembkr 13. Considering the heavy rain which fell all last night and the threatening appearance with a low barometer early this morning the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral ARSOciation were indeed fortunate in having such favourable weather for the second day (the " people's day ") of their show. The weather opened bright and sunny, and though later on a fresh south* west breeze (a little cold) sprang up and continued during the afternoon, the day altogether was a pleasant one for the occasion. The ground was in beautiful order. The special trains on the various lines brought into town a goodly number of country folks, who soon found their way to the show grounds. The same trains brought several exhibits — live and otherwise — for the show, which, though rightly admitted under the circumstances, arrived on the ground much too late ; and ib will be a decided improvement if on a future occasion the association could arrange with the Railway department to run on this one day of the year an early stock train to reach town much earlier than the ordinary passenger train. The attendance was a very representative one, embracing visitors from Christchurch, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, and the Lake districts, and judging from the takings at the gates — £180 odd — must have amounted to fully 5000 persons. The entries of live stock, though not showing a satisfactory advance on previous years, were nearly in every instance of exceptionally high class, which is accounted for by the numerous smaller district shows which have preceded this having drafted out the best stock of each district, which has been sent up to this show for its final examination. The management was really excellent. There was not the slightest hitch or confusion in arranging the several exhibits. The catalogues vi ere very complete, giving every information required, and the secretary, Me R. F. Cuthbertson, was always at his post ready to see and keep the whole of the administrative machinery working smoothly and pleasantly. The association were particularly fortunate in their choice of judges, who all proved themselves capable men in their various departments, and gave much satisfaction, to those competent to express an opinion upon their awards. Visitors from Christchurch and Dunedin were unanimous in their opinion that the draught mares and geldings were superior to those shown at the recent big shows in those cifcies. No* doubt these classes, with the roadsters, hunters, the dairy produce, and the exhibits of machinery and implements were the most striking features of the show.

Awards for all classes are given below, except for machinery and implements, which were, in short, as follows : — The Southland Farmers' Implement and Engineering Company had by far the largest <iisplay of implements and machines ever exhibited by any one firm on an Invercargill show ground, nearly all of which were manufactured locally. Most prominent amongst their exhibits were their • ' Colonial " combined drills, which have some special features that highly recommend them; also the "Colonial" steel frame disc harrow, which is, -I believe, the first all - steel disc harrow yet introduced in the colony. The firm also exhibited a couple of John Fowler's traction engines, one-horse power, which was engaged driving a Wood's reaper and binder -and one of their •♦ Colonial " drills, also a De Laval's "A 2 Alpha" cream separator, capable of Fkimmiog 320 gal of milk per hour. They also exhibited an "Alpha No. S Baley" separator, which skims 30gal per hour. This machine is for hand power, and will come to be greatly used in Southland. Reid and Gray this year are strong in chaffcntterp, including a double machine and bagger. They also exhibit a traction engine by Burrell— the first seen in this district, also a Clayton and Shuttleworth combine of large size. Massey, Harris, and Co , of Crawford street, Dunedin, had a very fine display of seeding and harvesting machinery. The most prominent implement on their stand was the MasseyHarris open-back reaper and binder, one of which was shown afc work. There were many useful implements in this collection, a few of which are the " Toronto " one-horse and twohorse mower, a back- delivery, a new plough, a cultivator (with seeder), and a new shoe-drill. Messrs Tothill, Watson, and Co., as agents for Sutton and Co., seedsmen, England, had in one of the large tents a most varied and interesting exhibit of this firm's now well and favourably known farm and garden seeds ; also Lawe's manures, Bendigo bonedust, and guanos. ' Besides, in the machinery and implement denartment, as agents for Messrs Andrews and Beavan (Christchurch) and Messrs P. and D. Duncan (Christchurch), they showed on behalf of the first-named firm one of their medium-sized self -bagging machines, fitted with up-to-date improvements, such as patent double-bagger, with improved compressing ecrews. A recent valuable improvement to all the firm's chaffcutters is their self-sharpening chilled mouthpiece. This is so constructed that a thin layer of chilled iron receives the blow of the knife. This is backed up by a plate of ordinary cast iron, which wears away, thus keeping the thin, hard portion in advance ; also a seed-cleaning machine — an effective article, which makes a first-rate sample of grass seed and grain. For Messrs P. and D. Duncan they bad one of their new patent grubbers, specially designed for cleaning land of couchgrass, sorrel, and other weeds, and sufficiently strong for breaking up stubble. These manufacturers have been famed in Southland for their drillf, and one of the exhibits is the same machine as won the £60 prize at Timaru after a two-days' field test as being the only drill fulfilling the conditions of trial in a perfectly satisfactory manr er. Their disc harrow is also an efficient implement, and a favourite one in this district. A special point of it is its protected bearings. Their " Zealandia " wool press gives good service, and leaves the bale easier getatable. Messrs M. Donagby and Co. had a hnfc filled with most interesting exhibits of manila rape, New Zealand flax and rope, manila binder twine, New Zealand flax binder twine, and Italian twine. There were also large tents containing a great assortment of buggiep, dog carts, daisies, phaetons, and other vehicles, most artistically finished by Messrs W. H. Mathieson, MeKsrs Widdowson and Fogarty, Messrs D. M'Quarrieand Co. and Mr John Bath. Messrs Carswell and Co. showed two of R Hornsby and Son's celebrated reapers and binders, as exhibited at the Agricultural Society's field trial of binders at Chester, England (where it was awarded the first prize of £50) and at two important trials in Australia this season. Foremost among traction engine importers into this colony comes W. A. M'Laren, of Christchurch, New Zealand, representative of Messrs T. and H. M'Laren, of Leeds, whose engines have made a wide reputation for themselves. Mr M'Laren shows an eight-horse power compound traction engine, specially designed for work in Southland, being fitted with extra wide driving wheels (20in wide), extra large firebox, smoke box for burning liguite or other inferior fuel, :vnd a large drum for drain ploughing. The design is very compact and the workmanship excellent, and it is apparently exceedingly easy to handle. The J. G. Ward Farmers' Association are the local agents. Messrs Booth, Macdonald, and Co., of. ChristcUurcb, had an

I attractive exhibit of ploughs, disc harrows, spading harrows, aud other specialties. Their single and double-furrow digging ploughs are fitted with Howard's diamond chill breasts and 6hares and an improved front wheel lift, by means of which the ploughman is enabled to lift the plough out of the ground at the headlands almost without any exertion whatever. Their spading harrow has been improved by the substitution of steel in various parts in place of timber, and simplification of the levelling gear. The Carlyle wool press is a strongly-built, simple, and compact machine, with abundant power, rapid action, and instantaneous release. An interesting exhibit is Pillan'd patent peison layer, which cuts and turns over a sod and deposits a pinch of poisoned oats thereon, and which is said to be capable of doing as much work with one man and one horse as three pairs of men with spades in the old style. The J. G. Ward Farmera' Association are also the local agents for these manufactures. The following are the awards : — HORSES. DRAUGHT. Judge : Mr John Goldie. Entire horse, over three years old —J. R. M'Kenzie's Lord Lyon 1, J. M'lntosh's Reformer 2, A. Chrystal's Gaifield 3. Entire colt, three years old— James Young's Bismarck 1, Mr V. Lindsay's Lord Onslow 2. Entire colt, two years old-^A. Chrystal 1, A. Stevenson 2, Marris and Sutton 3. Entire colt, one year-old— Marris and Sutton 1 and 2. Peter M'Farlane's colt would certainly have been placed first, but was unplaced on account of faulty hocks. Brood mare and two of her progeny— Walter Blaikie 1, Marris and Sutton 2. Brood mare over three years old, apparently in foal, or with foal at foot— Walter Blaikje's Darling 1, Walter Blaikie's Maggie M'Cormick 2, J. R. Mackenzie 3. "Veld mare, any age— James Blaikie's Lady Salisbury 1, J. E. Hunter 2, Walter Blaikie 3. Filly, three years old — G. Langlands 1, A. Chrystal 2, J. E. Hunter 3. Filly, two years old — Walter Blaikie's Queen 1, J. Drain 2, Walter Blaikie's Duchess 3. Filly, one year old — Peter Sim 1, J. E. Hunter 2, Angus M'Neil 3. Gelding— John Lindsay 1, Peter M'Neil 2, J. B. Lindsay 3. Mare or gelding, under 15 hands— Peter M'Farlane 1, John M'lntyre 2, G. S. Brown 3. Pair of mares or geldinga, or mare and gelding (uiaresldry)— Walter Blaikie 1, J. E. Hunter 2. Team of mares or geldings — Walter Blaikie 1. THOROUGHBRED. Judge : Mr D. Bacon. Entire, any age— Tennant and Ritchie's Lorraine 1, F. O'Neil's Don Pedro 2, F. Hewatt's Kimberley 3. Entire colt, two years old — Alex. M'Kenzie's colt by Duntroon 1, Walter Blaikie's Loyalty 2. Colt, one year old— James Gardner 1. Stallion for breeding carriage stock and weightcarrying hacks — Hare and Cupples 1, T. Tilson 2, James Gardner 3. Mare or filly— James Lumsden 1, D. O'Keefe 2, J. C. Irvine 3. Filly, two years old— Garnet Fletcher 1, J. Miller 2, A. Finlay 3. Filly, one year old— J. C. Irvine. ROADSTERS. Mare or gelding up to 15st— W. Guthrie 1, A. R. Hare 2, W. S. Mitchell 3. Mare or gelding up to list — Thomas Ryder's Dodger 1, A. Ross 2, Land Company 3. Pony, under 14 hands— Fleming and Gilkison 1 and 2, John Moreton 3. Pony, under 12 hands— Miss M'Lean 1, T. S. Fleming 2. Light harness mare or gelding, 15 hands and upwards— C. Humphries 1, R. Cupples 2, W. S. Mitchell 3. Light harness mare or gelding, under 15 hands — W. Guthrie 1, T. Ryder 2, W. J. Grigor 3. Pair of carriage horses— W. Guthrie 1, Mrs J. C. Ellis 2, Brewer and Trembath 3. Lady's hack, any age — J. M'Kinna's Intemperance 1, T. Royder's Yankee Lass 2, Land Company 3. Lady's hack, under 15 hands —T. Royder's Yankee Lass 1, T. Royder's Tom 2. Jumping hoi Me. Seven entries — R. Russell's bay gelding 1, Macpherson's Gohai and Swaile's Grey Mountain tied for second. Hunter, to carry not less than I2st over hurdles. Eleven entries— Swaile's Grey Mountain 1, A. R. Hare's Rasper 2. SHEEP DOGS. Judge : Mr D. Murray. Rough collie. Five entries— J. M'Gee 1 and 2. Smooth collie— J. A. Mitchell 1, J. Reid and Son's Queen 2. PIGS. Judge : Mr J. M'lndoe. Boar, any age, Berkshire— W. C. Ladbrook 1 and 2. Sow, any age, Berkshire— Ward's Association 1, Ladbrook 2. Sow, any age, white Yorkshire— W. Adamson 1. Sow, any other breed— W. Adamson 1. Sow and litter, any breed — W. C. Ladbrook 1, W. Adamson 2. Fat pig showing most weight and symmetry— W. Adamson 1. POULTRY. Judge : Mr S. Warnock. Black Spanish cock and hen— A. N. Lindsa^ 1. Black-breasted game cockand hen— J. Mitchell 1. Cochin China cock and hen (buff)— J. Kingsland 1. Hamburg cock and hen — A. N. Lindsay 1. Wyandotte cock and hen— A. N. Lindsay 1. Plymouth rock cock and hen — J. and A. Leckie 1 and 2. Turkey cock and hen— Miss Isabella Russell 1. Gander and goose— Miss Isabella Russell 1. Drake and duck (common) — J. Kingsland 1, A. N. Lindsay 2. Pekin drake and duck— A. N. Lindsay 1. Pair cirrier pigeons— .l. C. IrviDg 1. Pair tumbler pigeons — Aleck Sauuders 1. P.iir fantail pigeons— J. Mitchell 1. Pair pouter pigeons — Miss Isabella Russell J. Pair pigeons— J. C. Irving (blue chequer dragons) 1, J. C. living (turbits) 2. CHEESE. Judge : Mr George Inglis. Pair of new. Might entries — Mataura Island Factory 1, T'avid Doull 2. Special prize of £5 5s from J. G. Ward Association for best new cheese, any make. Nine entries — Wyndham Dairy Factory. Pair old. Five entries — Stirling Dairy Factory J, lnchclutha Dairy Factory. BUTTER. Fre^h butter. Twenty-live entries — Mrs Drain 1, Miss O'Brien 2, Miss W. Eraser 3, Mrs J. M'Laren h c. Potted butter. Sixteen entries -Mrs Ayson 1, Mrs Drain 2. Salt butter, in jars of not less than 51b. Fourteen entries— Mrs Drain 1 ; Miss Jane M'lntyre 2, Miss Jane Younger h c. Best exhibit ot 51b tresh butter, in lib rolls (no prints to be used). Thirty -three entries — Alexander Watt. HAMS, &C. Judge : Mr A. A. Ilowell. Cured ham. Eight entries — A. N. Lindsay 1 and 2. Rolled bacon. Twelve entries— A. N. Lindsay 1 and 2. Flitch bacon. Three entries — A. N. Lindsay 1 and 2. Beef hams. Two entries— J. and A. Leckie 1 and 2. SPECIAL PRIZES. Loan Company's silver cup of lGgs for pen of 20 wethers most suitable for frozen meat trade— J. C. Ellis. National Mortgage Company's cup of 7gs for largest number of points in Leicester sheep— M'Kercharßros. Tothill, Watson, and Co.'s plate of sgs for most points in Romncys— M'Kerchar Bros. .lames Gardner's jn-ize for best Romncy ewe, any age— l [on. M. Holmes. Trophy from Messrs Guthrie and Co. for best draught brood mare — W. Blaikie. Colonial Hardware Company's pri^e for beßt draught gelding - John Lindsay.

Southland Rope and Twine Company's prize for team of three working horses— Walter Blaikie. Pearson, .Scott, and Co.'s prize for best Ayrshire cow — W. Rankin.

Ward Farmers' Association's prize for best new cheese— Wyndham Dairy Factory. Ward Association's prize for fresh butter — Alex. Watt.

Lumsden's silver medal and Rankin and Stirling's prizes for best fresh butter— Mrs Drain. Rankin's prize for second best fresh butter — Mrs O'Brien. Best potted butter— Miss W. Fraser. Most points for poultry — A. N. Lindsay. Most points for pigs — W. Adamson. Best old cheese— Stirling Dairy Factory.