THE SOUTHLAND SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 2181, 19 December 1895, Page 52

THE SOUTHLAND SHOW.

(Fnon Our Own Correspondent.) Invercargill, D.cenaber 11,

Never have the Southland Metropolitan A. and F. Association had more agreeable weather for their summer show than was experienced to-day. The altendauce is generally estimated at about 9000, which, though establishing c record, certaioly is not an. extravagant estimate. Tho trains fcom all directions were denEely crowded, aud the recent improvements and additions to tho grounds were greatly appreciated by the Urge crowd, who would have been unpleasantly cramped had these extensions and alterations not been completed ia time for the present show. Of the exhibits judged to-day, draught horjps probably tcok the most prominent place, and thoir^high- class quality will well maintain the High reputation the South' Und district justly holds for first-class draught stock. Mr James BUkle was first by a long way in the class for draught stallions, over three years old, with his imported horse Herd Laddie— a level, active, high quality horse, acd one that can also gey good strck, as was proved to-day by him being placed an easy first ia the class for stallions shown with two o£ their progeny. Mr J. B. Button was first for three-year-old colts, though Me " Peter M'Farlane ran him very close with a nice colt by Extinguisher, which was placed second, probably owiug to the iufetior candttion of the latter. The other young stock in the colt olasres was generally good. The most striking feature in tlm draught stosk was the excellence of all the draught marc's exhibited. Mr J. B. Sutton was first for mares with foal, but in dry mares Mr Walter Blakie took all the honours with as good mares as ever entered a show ring in New Zealand, his champion mare Queen being con* sidered by many good judges as near perfection as any animal of its kind in the colony, and his tbree mares when shown together as a team latec in the day were the admiration of all. Tha draught geldings were also a grand lot. Mr Robert Cupples secured first honours in tbis class with an animal he recently purchased from a Canterbury breeder and showed to-day ia nice condition. The thoroughbred horses were only a fair class. Wolverine, woll feno>vu to Dunedinites, beat Lorraine, wbo at no time makes a good show ring Inrse. Me James Gardiner's (of Birobwood) stylish and nice-tempered horse Patchwork beat a large class of hackney and carriage stallions. Tho roadsters, both in the class for 15st and list, were a useful lot, while the ladies' hacks were especially good. Ponies and

' hunters were a very assorted lot, bat the judge c had no difficulty in picking out some good l specimens amongst them. Light harness horses were a fairly gcod class. Mr Guthrie took first for the class over 15 hands, and Dr Young first " for buggy horses under 15 hands. Ttifere was an interesting exhibit of buggy pairs, for which Messrs J. and R. Jopp secured first, and Mr Donald M 'Donald second. Dairy produce wss exhibited in the commodious new premises recently erected, and owing to the excellent accommodation afforded, was seen at its besb. ' The competition was keen, and those who secured the honours of the day had reason to be proud of their victory. In the class for new cheese the Wyndham7 Island, Tapani. Obara, Orepuki, Stirling, and Inchclutha Dairy Factories competed, the first honours falling to luchclutha, and the eecoud and third to Otara. For old cheese Miss Doull, of Wyndham, asEected her superiority over the factories. • Though good prizes were offered, separator butter only attracted two entries. For fresh \ butter, not factory made, Mrs AlUconde Lindsay was awarded first prize and the championship, in a field of 11, against the best butber-rnakera in Southland, whilst Mies Ayion, agaicst 15 other " competitors, secured the coveted position for fresh butter without salt, and aho for •alt butter in jars, Mrs John Johnston taking ■imilar honours for powdered butter in jars. Mr A. N. Lindsay had the field to himeelf in hams and bacon, the only other exhibitorbeing Mr F. M. Dawson, who secured first for flitch bacon. There was a splendid display of machinery and implements at the Southland Metropolitan Show on the now poriion of the ground, which had been allotted for this class of exhibits. Messrs Reid and Gray make a digplay worthy of the high reputation justly earned by the firm, and Mr J. Affleck, the local representative, and Mr R. Gray have set out the goods to the best advantage. Of ploughs they have a particularly large show, besides chaff-cutters, corn-crushers, broadcast seedsowers, drills, and a variety of other machinery in which th« workmanship is such as to reflect the highest credit on the firm. They also exhibit Thomsßn's patent single and double drill plough, and turnip and msuure sower ; an eight horse -power Burrell traction engine; and a Clayton and Shuttleworth's combine. Messrs Reid and Gray have been appointed the New Zealand agents for the Deering improved steel string reaper and binder. The Southland Farmers' Implement Company, a local concern, of which Mr J. M'Alister is manager, is prominently repre- • sented. They are the largest exhibitors on the ground, boasting nob less than 50 entries, comprising ploughs, single and double digger, drill and drain harrows, grubbers, cultivators, grain and manure drills, cbaffcutters, Cambridge rollers, malleable castings, &c. They also have on exhibition the Hornsby reaper and *• binder, for which they are agent?, two of Fowler's traction engines— a 4 and 8-bo:se power with the -most modern improvements— and a nnique piece of mechanism, the HornsbyAkroyd patent oil engine, 2£-borse power, which ob a remarkably small consumptiouof kerosene was utilised to drive the firm's reaper and binder. Messrs Booth, Macdonald, and Co. exhibit a large and representative collection from the Carlyle Implement Works, Christchurch. Every individual entry beiog marked with the highest degree of quality in style, workmanship, and finish, and the collection as % whole is worthy of the high reputation which the firm has won. A mole drain plough is shown, with certain recently patented improvements. The cutter plate is so made as to be adjustable on the beam according to the depth at which it is desired to lay the drain. The cutter point is set to secure perfectly level running. The drain plug is removable by taking off one nut, and can be replaced in a moment. The f orecarriage is fitted with widetyred wheels on an arched axle to which the beam is hung, and the level of the work can be altered at any moment by the movement of a lever without stopping the team. This enables the operator to lift the plough when going through a hollow and to lower it when passkig over a piece of rising ground, and so to lay the drain with an even fall throughout, ensuring the best results in thorough drainage and freedom from silting. A further improvement is in the attachment of a pair of eccentric wings, by means of which the forward motion ■ of thejhorses raises the beam of the plough and brings the coulter into proper position For entering the soil when beginning a new drain, a duty ' which formerly taxed the strength of the operator aadnecessitatedthestoppageof the team. Windmills have long -bean one of the firm's leading lines, and this year they have brought out a • new mill of quite a novel design, which they hare christened the "Kiwi." It is a light and • simple mill, and can be supplied at a very low price. The wheel is 6ft in diameter and makes two and one-half revolutions to each up-and-down itroke of the pump-rod, gearing being in* terpwed to reduce the speed and secure a steady

even velocity for the pump pisbon. Motion is d imparted direct to the pump-rod by a cam, a which is £0 shaped as to -apply two-thirds of the total power developed by the wind wheel to the upward part of the stroke, so securing power just when it is wanted— that iB, when the work is being done. It is claimed, and apparently with good reason, that this device adds materially to the working capacity of the mill, as the side thrust of the customary connecting rod is avoided with the result of a reduction in the fric'.ion and weir and tear on the pins and bearings. The mill is constructed entirely of fiteel and iron, is self-gotferning so as to be safe in all weathers, is light and graceful in appearance, and U eminently well suited for raising water for household or garden purposes or for stock paddocks. A new patent plough wheel is shown, in which the wear is taken upon tjpsred anti-friction sleeves, the ''boss being suitably recessed to receive them. The shape of these sleeves has been determined by a year's experimenting and is such as to ensure the utmost smoothness and ease in working with the greatest durability and simplicity in adjusting. Both sleeves can be removed from the axle for rtveisal or renewal without unbolting the axle from the wheel standard. Thero are no loose washers or bolts and when fitted up for work the bearing surfacas are completely closed against the entrance of dirt or grifc.- Lubrication is provided for. An advantage that will appeal to the farmers is th*t repairs, if needed, can be effected in the field by a farm labourer without invoking the aid of a blacksmith or expert. Messrs Andrews and Baaven, as usual, have a large number of cha Scatters, comprising the "Australasian," with a replaceable knife wheel, with which one user in the Wicton district assured the manufacturers he has cut 40 tons of chaff in the day ; a " Canterbury " has recent improvements to enable extra heavy weights to be placed in the bag; a "Zealandia" with patent single bugger; a farmers' cutter with elevator for filling bags, and screen for taking out dirt, sorrel seed, and other impurities ; and lastly a strong little machine at £8 for the settler to work by hand for a year till a horse-power is purchased. The firm's seed cleaners have had a large sale in this district, one farmer who purchased one last year pub through 1000 bashtls to such good purpose that he secured over 4-3 per bushel for- it For cleaning seed oit3 their favourite farmers cleaners are also gaiuing many friends. The same machine is also favourable for cleaning the Timothy clover, &c. A new patent wool press made by the firm is unique in that, when worked by two men, the whole ppwer of both •is alternately exerted on one side of the cap only. This not only secures double the pressing power, but a much better-shaped ball, and the speed is the same, as both up and down strokes of the lever are utilised. The most noticeable exhibit, however, was one of thnr clover shelters. This machine has been purchased by a mill owner in Rivewdale district, where some 300 acres of white clover is being grown for seeding purposes this year, and still another egg is addrd to the Southland farmers' basket, and, judging by the success of clover - growing in Canterbury, this industry will be a most remunerative change of crop for our small farmers. The machine under notice extracts every seed from the clover, carefully cleans it, separates it from grass teed, sorrel, and other impurities, and sorts it into trefoil, white or red clover, according to its 6ize. The " Invicta " Aveling and Porter traction engine was exhibited in motion both as to its travelling capacity and at drain ploughing, the latter showing what can be done with this class of engine in this part of the country. The Invicta has high-speed boilers. Attached is Broraan's patent for drain ploughing, which is made of steel, with 400 yards wire rope. By having this attachment, drain ploughing can be done at half the cost and less wear. The wheels are 18in wide in part. No pains have been spared by the manufacturers to make an engine which is in every way suitable for this market. Another attraction is the varied and excellent collection of exhibits shown by Messrs Morrow, Baasett, and Co., agents for the wellrenown M'Cormick reaper and binder — a machine which has had a most remarkable and unbroken record of success all over the graingrowing world. Made of the very best and most approved materials throughout, and constructed on the very highest and most advanced : scale of mechanical art. No firm has been v more determined to keep thoroughly up-to-date I th&n the M'Cormick, sparing neither time nor - trouble iv adapting to their machines the very f latest scientific principles, and supplying the r farmer with a thoroughly reliable harvester. - Since Messrs Morrow, Bassett, . and Co. J opened a branch in Danedin, under the a able guidance of Mr J. Burrowes, the y business in the south has greatly increased, i The sale of these machines last year exceeded v that of any previous season, and from the orders s already received this year's output promises to I- be a record one. Several M'Cormick mowers i- were shown, as was also a new aspirant for f public favour in the shape of the M'Cormiek

dairy folding reaper, a beautifully constructed I and handy side-delivery machine, admirably ' adapted .for grain, peas, beans, clovers, or I grass. Amongst other articles shown by Messrs I Morrow, Basset, and Co. is Mawson's new I patent lifting jack, a little tool weighing only 1 151b, but with which one person by a single motion of a small lever can easily lift a ton. Horse gears, the steel - frame "Ajax" cultivators, fljurmills, and cidcrmills, root slicers and pulpers, samples of binding twines, machine oils, wire strainers, and samples of Jones's patent locked wire fencing are also shown, together with hay rakes and tedders and various kinds of harrows. Taken as a whole, Messrs Morrow, Bassett, and Co.'s exhibit is one which doeß this enterprisisg firm infinite credit. Walter"A. Wood (our old friend Mr Richardson is to the fore, in conjunction with hia dis« trict agent, Mr Alex Storrie, well known to the farmers) exhibited binders in motion and otherwise ; also grain and manure drills (sowing in all about 13 different seeds, grain, and manure). There was also shown one of the " Favourite" drills, fitted with a patented attachment whereby with the same machioe the. farmer can sow his turnips or manure, and raise the drills at. one operation. Several are now in üße, and giving entire satisfaction. Prominent amongst the varied exhibits of hay rakes, hay tedders mowers, &c, is the now indispensable cattle dehorner, a number being sold. In addition to the lines of the well-known Walter A. Woods's goods, Mr Alexander Storrie exhibited several of the well-known "Gardiner" combined ridger and sower, ploughs, grubbers, and sowers. Messrs Tothill, Watson, and Co had a large marquee for the display of button's seeds, manures, &c, including the ground lime for sowing with drills. Among other large exhibitors are the MasseyHarris Company, for which the J. G. Ward Association are agents. They have a big show of harvesters, cultivators, &<3., indicating that they are determined to keep the excellent position they hold in this part of tho colony. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, New Zealand Chemical Manufacturing Company (of Invercargill, Mr J. R. R'chards, manager), the J. G. Ward Farmers' Association, Whittingham Bros, and Instone, J. H. Kirk and Co. all had marqu?es in which they showed all sorts of farm requisites, such as oils, sheep dip, manures, need*, &c. Messrs Hall and Co., Henry Wilson, and W. C. Wilkin (ironmongers), and J Neil (herbalist) also displayed their wares to advantage. Dalgety and Co. have a marquee well filled with binder twine and rope of varying thickness and of New Zealand manufacture. The "Snowflake" washing machine, invented by Mr R. B. Williams, and which gets through its work with wouderfnl celerity aud thoroughness, was iv operation, and excited general attention, numerous orders being booked on the ground. The Brookside milking machine was exhibited both days in operation, and received much attention from those interested ! iv dairying operations. Another Christchurch firm, Messrs Flttsher and Humphreys, had a marquee, from which they dispensed samples of their Golden Apple brand of oider, and booked quite a large number of orders for this wholesome beverage. The following is the prize list for to-day : — HORSES. T>KAUGIIT. Judge : Mr James Bryce. Entire horse, over 3yrs old— James Blakie's Herd Laddie (imported), by Jemmy Gray— Sally, 1 and champion ; John M'lntoah 2, W. V. Lindsay 3. Entire colt. 3yrs old— J. B. Button 1, Peter M'Farlane 2, Samuel Clark 3. Entire colt, 2yrs old— Walter Blakic 1, R. Cupples 2. Entire colt, yearling-R. Cupples 1, Andrew Chrystal 2, James A. CulJen 3.

Entire horse and two of hia progeny — J.une3 BL.kio 1, J. B Sutton 2. ; Brood mare over three years, apparently in foal or with foal at foot— J. B. Sutton 1, Walter Blakie 2, P. M'Naughton 3. Brood mare and two of her progeny — Walter Blakie 1, J. B. Sutton 2. Veld mare, any age— Walter Blakie's Queen, by King 0' the Clana-M^ggie M'Uonnick 11, 1 and champion, Walter Blakie 2 and 3. Three-year-old filly — A. H. Sim 1, George Young 2. Two-year-old filly— James Drain 1, James Blakie 2, J. B. Sutton 3. One-year-old filly— Allan Jones 1, James Blakie 2, Walter Blakie 3. Draught gelding— Robert Cupples 1 and 3, J. B. • Sutton 2. Draught mare or gelding, under 15hds— James Hay 1, Thomas Ryder 2, John Bennie 3. Pairs of mares and geldings — Walter Blakie 1, R. Cupples 2. Team of three harness mares or geldings— Walter Blakie 1. Pair of van horses, m\,es or geldings— Fleming and Gilkison 1. Spring van gelding or mare— S. R. Merritt 1, J. Everett 2. THOROUGHBRED. Judge : Mr W. H. Taggart. Entire, any age— James Lawaon's Wolverine (by Le Loup — Tangi) 1, John Adamson 2, James Gardner 3. Entire colt, 2yr3 old— W. S. Bedford 1, James Lumsden 2. Mare or filly — William Kennedy's May Morn 1, J.TJ. Sutton 2, J. C. Irving 3. Yearling filly —F. Malcolm jun. 1, Jos. Farrell 2 HACKNEYS AND CARRIAGE. Judge : Mr W. H. Taggart. Stallion for breeding carriage stock and weightcarrying hackneys — James Gardener's Patchwork 1, Thomas Shaw 2, John Shaw 3. Brood mare, 3yrs or over, apparently in foal or with foal at foot — John Fox 1, John Reid and Sons 2. Filly or gelding, 2yrs old— G. A. Williams 1, John Reid and Song 2.

Yearling filly or gelding — John Reid and Sons 1, J. B. Sutton 3. Roadster up to 15.it— W. S. Mitchell 1, Thomas Rydpr 2, W. E. Guthrie 3. Roadster up to list— Thomas Ryder 1, A. Lyon 2, W. M'Rae 3. Pony, 12hda or under -William Saunders 1, Harry Sutton 2, Thomas Fleming 3. Light harness mare or gelding — W. E. Guthrie 1, Robert Cupples 2, J. A. Mitchell 3. Light harness mare or gelding, under IGhds— Dr Young 1, W. M'Rae 2, M'Kercher Bros. 3. Pair of buggy horaes— J. and R. Jopp 1 and 3, Donald M'Donald 2. Lady's hack— Thos. Ryder 1, A. Lyon 2, F. Malcolm jun. 3. Lady's hack, under 15hds— Miss Lily May 1. Judge : Mr Edward Saunders. Jumping horse, to carry not less than lOst— W. E. Guthrie 1, R. Swale 2, Robert Tapper jun. 3. Hunter, to carry rfct less than 12st— R. Swale 1, W. E. Guthrie 2. High jump— D. M'Pherson's Kowai and W. E. Guthrie's hhsnghaian tied. Driving competition— T. Stone 1, L. O'Toole 2. Best lady rider— Miss Sophie Kidd (Rankin's prize), Miss Keith (Walter A. Wood's prize). Butcher's turnout — J. and A. Leckie 1, W. Organ and Co. 2. Best yearling by AbJallah— J. K. Jataeson. SHEEP DOGS. Judge : Mr Thomas Telfer. Rough collie — Robert Robertson 1, A. 3. Ramsay 2. Smooth collie— Andrew Ohrystal 1. PIGS. Judge : Mr John M'lndra. Boar,, any age (Berkshire)— W. C. Ladbrook I, 2, and S. Sow, any age (Berkshire)— W. C. Ladbrook 1, 2, and 3. Boar, any age (white Yorkshire)— Mrs Jamieson 1, R. Harris 2, S. R. Merrit 3. Sow, any ago (white Yorkshire)— John Reid and Son 1, C. Fairweather2. R. Harris 3. Boar, any other breed— R. Harris 1.

Sow, sny othj>r breed— R. Harris 1, 0. Fairweather 2. Fat pig. t bowing rno^t weight and symmetry — W. C. Ladbrook 1, S. K. Merritt 2. DAIRY AND FARM PRODUCE. Judge: Kr A. Macfui'latie. Pait new cheese— lnchclutha Dairy Fac'oryl, Otara Dairy Factory 2 aud 3. Pair oil cheese— Miss Doull 1, Inchclutha Dairy Factory 2, Tapanui Daii y Factory 3. Separator butter— Miss Ajson 1, Mrs M'Laughlin 2. Fresh butter, not factory made— Mr* Alexander Lindsay 1, Mrs D. M'Pheraon 2, Mrs Drain and Mies J. Younger h c. Frtsh butter, without salt, not factory or eepaiator made- Mi=s Aysou 1, Mrs Drain 2, Hva Alexander Bell 3. Fresh butter, with salt — Mrs Drain 1, Miss Ayson 2, Miss J. Younger 3, Mrs Duncan MTherson 4. Powdered butter in jars— Mrs John Johnston 1, Mrs Alexander Bull 2, Mrs Stinson 3. Salt butter- in jars— Mis-s Ayson I, Mrs E. M 'Donald 2, Mrs James Lockett 3. Cured ham— A. N Liudiay 1 and 2. Flitch bacon— F M. Da a son 1, A. N. Lindsay t and 3. K oiled bacon— A. N. Lindsay 1 and 2. SPECIAL PHIZKS. Largest number of points in ho v ses, cattle, and iheep of his own breeding — Hoa. M. Holmes. Mo^t points at show — Hon. M. Holmen. Moat points in sheep of his own breeding Hon. M. Holme 3. Most points for Leicester sheep — M 'Kercher Bros. Mo.-t points in Romneys of own breeding— Hon. 21. Holmes. Most points in butter — Miss Ayson.