TOKOMAIRIRO SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 2387, 30 November 1899, Page 32

TOKOMAIRIRO SHOW.

I The Tokomairiro Farmers' Club held their I thirty-fourth annual summer show at Milton ; yesterday afternoon. The weather was overcast and threatening in tlie morning, but in the afternoon the clouds passed over, and be&utifui weather prevailed. The attendance numbered about 1500. The Milton Brass Band, under Bandmaster King, were present, and played selections during the afternoon. The entries, numbering 342, were about the same as last year, but there was a considerable faliing-off in draught horses. The reason for this -was that a number of the Taieri horses which competed last year were this year conspicuous by their absence. The quality of the local breeds, however, left little to be desired. In cattle, Messrs J. and J. Allison's ! Ayrshire 3 had things mostly their own waj-. Some of them were particularly well bred ani- : mals, and in tho opinion of the judges might i compete at any show in the colony. Tho entries in sheep showed a slight falling-off. In Border Leicester, Mr W. Grey, following the practice of tho past few years, had things pretty well his own way, while Mr H. ~M. Drives had a"' corner " in Southclowns. The dairy produce exhibited was of a high class, especially the butter, and the task of placing the prize-takero was sometimes difficult. There was a good display of implements. Messrs Morrow, Basset, and Co. exhibited a M'Cor- ', mack harvester, and some " Sterling " bicycles. The Massey-Harris Company showed their well-known " wide open " binders, grain and fertiliser drills, Brantford mowers, etc. Reid and Gray was represented by the Deering binder' and other implements, and tho N.Z.L. and M.A. Company exhibited the i Walter A. Wood binder, and a number of implements. Barninghani and Co. had a good j exhibit of ranges, and Messrs Barnes and Co. showed a ligHt buggy and 'spring-cart. There were also a large number or sido shows. The following is the prize list, so far as the judging had prdceeded when our report was despatched : — DRAUGHT HORSES. Judges: Messr3 P. Johnston and John Smith. Entire horse. Two entries— W. Robinson 1, R. Hobinson 2. Entire horse, three years old. Two entries J. Bruce 1, R. and C. Morgan 2. Entire horse or gelding} two years old. Three entries — W. Robinson 1 and 2, A. Fraser 3. Entire colt or gelding, one year old. Three entries— W. Robinson 1. Gelding, any age. One entry — W. Robinson Brood mare, in foal or with foal at foot. Two entries — W. Robinson 1 and 2. Filly, three years old. Two entries — T. Lowrie 1, W. Robinson 2. Filly, two years old. Two entries — W. Robinson 1, ft. Robinson 2. Filly, one year old. Five entries — W. Robinson 1 and 2, 11. Murray 3. Mare and two of her progeny. Three entries — W. Robinson 1 and 2, A. Fraser 3. Veld mare, any age. Five entries — R. Robinson 1, "W. Robinsou 2, A. Fraser 3. Pair mares or geldiugs. Three entries — W. Robinson 1 and 2, A. Fraser 3. Pair of mares — W. Robinson 1 and 2, A. Fraser 3. Three-horse team, in every-day work. One entry — W. Robinson 1. Four-horse team, in every-day work. One entry — W. Robinson 1. CATTLE. Judges: Messrs A. M'Farlane and A. Douglas. Crossbred cow, any age. Four entries — G. Finch 1, T. Cannon 2 and 3. * I Two dairy cows, in milk. Two entries — T. ' Cannon 1, G. Finch 2. J Cotter's cow. JSijjht entries — E. Hassitt 1, W. Gordon 2, D. E. Chisholni 3, D. Hislop 4. Heifers, two years old. Three entries — H. Shutt 1, D. Tweedie 2, T. Cannon 3. Heifer, one-year-old. Four entries — T. Cannon 1, M. Finch 2, Geo. Wilson 3. Ayrshire cow, in milk. Five entries — J. and J. Allison 1, 2, and 3. Two Ayrshires, in milk. Two entries — J. and J. Allison 1 and 2. Ayrshire dry cow. One entry — J. and J. Alli.son 1. Ayrshire heifer, three years old. Two entries — J. and J. Allison 1 and 2. Ayrshire heifer, two years old. Two entries — J. and J. Allison 1 and 2. Ayrshire heifer, one-year-old. Two entries — J. and J. Allison 1 and 2. Ayrshire cow and two of her progeny. Two entries — J. and J. Allison 1 and 2. Ayrshire bull, three years old. One entry — G. AI. Lindsay 1. Ayrshire bull, two years old. One entry — J. and J. Allison 1. j Ayrshire bull, one-year-old. Two entries — K. and T. Mills 1, J. and J. Allison 2. Shorthorn cow. Ono entry — T. H. Russell 1. Shorthorn heifer, two years old. One entry — D. Gordon 1. Shorthorn heifer. One entry — Thomas Lowrie 1. Shorthorn bull, three years old. One entry — T. H. Russell 1. ■ " I Shorthorn bull, one-year-old. One entry — T. H.. ltussell 1. Best dairy cow, any breed. Four entries — G. Finch 1, J. and J. Allison 2. SHEEP. Judges: Messrs T. Little (Ngapara) and J. Gow (Mosgiol). MERINOS. Ewe, with lamb at foot. One entry — Draper Broa. BOEDEB LEICESTERS. Ram, three years or over. Three entries — W. Grey 1 and 2. Ram, two years old. One entry — W. Grey 1. Ham, one-year-old. Two entries— "W. Grey 1 and 2. Ewe, with lamb at foot. Two entries — W. Grey 1 and 2. Two ewes, with iambs at foot. Two entries — W. Grey 1 and 2: Ewe hogget. Four entries — W. Grey 1 and 3, W. Drinnaiv 2. Three evra hoggot-5. Three entries — "V 7. Grey 1 and 2, W. Drum in 2. SOUIHDOWM. Ham. One entry — H. M. Driver 1. Ewe, with lamb at foot. Two entries — H. M. Driver 1 and 2. Three ewe hoggets. One entry — H. 3J. Driver 1. HOMKEY ICAH.SH. Ram, any ago One entry — W. Grey 1. Ham, two years old. One entry — AY. Grey 1. ■ .Rum, oiie-yoar-olu. One entry — "W. Grey 1. Ewe, with lamb at foot. One entry — W. Grey 1. Three ewe hoggets. One entry — TV. Grey 1. CROSSBRED. " Two ew«s, with lambs at foot. Five entries — Brycc Bros. 1, M. Finch 2, W. Grey 3. Five strong-woolled hoggets. Two entries — J. Tough 1 and 2. Five fine woolled hoggets. One entry — Bryce Bros. 1. Five fat lambs. Five entries — E. Forsyth 1, M. Finch 2. W. Grey 3. Five fat sheep. Two entries— J. Tough 1 and 2. Five fat sheep, suitable for freezing. Six entries — H. M. Driver 1 and 3, Bryce Bros. 2. Fifteen strong-woolled hoggets. Three entries—J. Tough 1, W. Drinnan 2, W. Grey 8. Fifteen fine-woolled hoggets. Four entries — R. and T. Mills 1, James luglis 2, Bryce Bros.