SOUTHLAND A. AND P. SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 2389, 14 December 1899, Page 34

SOUTHLAND A. AND P. SHOW.

(Br Otm SPEcrAE Refohteh.) . mVERCARGILL, December 12. The Southland Metropolitan, A. and P. As- ' sociation's annual summer show opens , here to-day, but there was only a moderate attendance, confined chiefly to exhibitors. The i weather, though fine, was unpleasantly windy, , but promises better for to-morrow — the. Peoj pie's Day. The entries exceed those ot last ' year. The only stock judged to-day were cattle and sheep. Ayrshires were the most striking feature in the cattle class, being the best exhibits both as regards numbers and quality ever seen at this ghow, which is saying a great deal. The shorthorns were not numerous, but of rare quality, and the same can be said of the Polled Angus and Hereford. The cressbreds and milking- cattle- are , good, and so are the fat stock. There are 134- ■' entries in the shoep classes, comprising some of they Best and most valuable sheep in the colony to a few in the fat-pen class which would' discredit any New Zealand show, tn Lincolns, Messrs J. B. Sutton and" F. Sutton -were the only exhibitors,- but their exhibits j included gome of the same, sheep which" had taken first, and second honours at the late Christchurch show, where- the competition : was really keen. Border Leicesters from ; Messrs J. M'Croetie's, M'Kercher Bros., R. "Grieve, and others' flocks made a prominent ; show. The progeny of the importations of | .Mr M'Crostie- ti few years ago were conspicuous to-day by their finely-developed carcases and heavy fleeces, and' secured the ; highest and most numerous award?, llomney ] Marsh were well represented* by the entries of tlie Hon. Mathew Holmes, J. B. Logan, W. J. Johnston, Jame3 Gardner, and others. Messrs John Reid and Son? were the only exhibitors of Shropshire Downs. The Cheviots, which came in for a lot of admiration from i the general public, were all from the two-well-known Southland flocks of Messrs Helclenand' Awdrey (RedclifF) ancl the Hon. Mathew i B.olmcs (Castle Rock), and reference to the j prise-list* below will suow that the Kedclift j sheep secured, most of the awards, including the championship. The fat-sheep pens included some very heavy weights in splendid 1 condition, but very few that could be classed j really prime mutton, while some were quite I I unfit for show sheep,. For the pen of 10 ! wethers, long-woolled dr crossbred, -most suiti able for the frozen meat trade, weight not less than 501b or more than 651b, H class for which, the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company offered a prize at £5 ss, besides other special prizes, there were several entries, but the judge considered all were so much over the maximum- weight that no award was made. , . \. The- following is- the- prize list: — . CATTLE". SHORTHOJSN.3. Jiidge: Mr H. E. Steei (Clifton). Bull, three, years old and upwards.— rß. Grieves College Lad 1 and champion, A. Beaven 2, John M'Farlane 3. ' Bull, two years old. — A. Anderson's Sir Roderick 1. | Cow in milk.— W. Waddell's Baauty,. 1. ! Cow in calf, but not in milk. — W. Waddell's ! Diana 1 und champion, T._ and J. T. Carswell 2, A. Anderson 3. i A.YH3HIHE. ! Judge: Mr Neil Fleming (Oamaru). i Bull, three years old and upwards. — J. Grant's Grafter 1, R. Meek 2. and 3~. j Bull, two years old. — W. Raukin 1, James i Gall 2. ! Bull, one year oldl — James Gait 1, J. Giant 1 2, James Gait 3. j Cow in milk. — James. Gall 1 and 2, William 1 Muir 3. J Cow in calf, but not in 'milk. — R. Meek 1, ; James Gait 2 and 3. Cow and two of her progeny. — James Gait 1, R. Meek 2. Pair of cows, the property of the same owner, three years old and upwards. — James Gait 1, i. W. Rankin 2. j Heifer, three years old, in calf. — Daniel M'Callum 1, James Gait 2. Heifer, three years old, in milk. — W. Rankin ' 1 and 2, James Gait 3. Heifer; two year* old, in milk. — James Gait 1, J Grant 2. • Heifer, two years old,, dry. — James Gait 1, J. Grant 2, James Gait 3. Heifer, one -year' oldn^WHliam Muir I, James 'Gall2and%'' ' " , HEREFOEDS. Judge: Mr H. E. SteSl (Clinton). Bull, any age. — James Holnies's Bradley's Rcse 1, John Hamilton 2. Cow # in calf or in milk. — James "Holmea'a Duchess 19th 1, John Hamilton 2i POLLED AXGITS. Judge: Mr H. E. Steel (Clinton). Bull.— R. and A. Officer's Monarch II 1 and champion, William Officer 2. Bull, one year old.— J. Reid and Sons (Gore) 1. Cow, in milk.— John Reid and Sons (Gore) 1, R. and A. Officer 2. Cow in calf, not in milk.— John Reid and Sons 1, J. R. and A. Officer 2. ceoss'bbed. (Judges : Messrs H. E. Steel and Neil Fleming.) Cow, in milk, best adapted for dairy purposes. — James Crombie 1, R. Meek 2. Cow, apparently in calf, not in milk.— R. Meek 1, J. James Crombie 2, R. Harris, h.c. Heifer, two-year-old.— R. Harris 1, James Crombie 2 and 3. Coder's cow, in calf, or in milk. — W. J. Noble 1, T. Yearn 2. Fat bullock, three years old and upwards. — Five Rivers estate 1 and 2. Fat cow.— S. R. Merritt. Pen of fat steers, not over two-year-old. — G C. Tothill. SHEEP. LINCOLN. (Judge: Mr C. Withell, Christchurch.) Ram, four-tooth or over.— -J. B. Sutlon 1 and champion, Fred. Suttou 2, J. B. Sutton 3. Ram, two-tooth. — J. B. Suilon 1, 2, and 3. Pair two-tooth rams. — J. B. Sutfcon 1 and 2. Ewe, four-tooth or over, with lamb at foot. — J. B. Sutton 1 and champion, 2, and 3. Pen two ewes, four-tooth or over! with lambs 'at foot. — J. B. Sutton 1, 2, and 3. Ewe, two-tooth or under. — J. B. Sutton 1, 2, and 3. Pen of two ewes, two-tooth or under. — J. B. Sutton 1, 2, and 3. • BORDER LEICESTEHS. (Judge: Mr Thomas Little, Ngapara.) Bam, four-tooth or over. — J. M'Crostie 1 and cbanrpion, M'Kercher Bros 2 and 3. Ram, two-tooth or under. — M'Kercher Bros. 1, J. M'Crostie 2 ana 3. Pair two-tooth rams. — J. M'Crostie 1 and 2, E. Grieve &

| Ewe, four-tooth or over, with lamb at foot. — STKerdier Bros 1 and champion and 2, R. Grieve 3: • , Pen of two ewes, four-tooth '.or* over, with , lambs afc foot. — J-. M'Crostie 1," M'Kercher Bro3. 2, R. Grieve 3. Ewe, two-tooth or under. — M'Kercher Bros. 1, J. M'Cro3tie 2 and 3. , Fen of two ewes, two-tooth or under. — J. j M'Crostie 1, M'Kercher Bros. 2, J. M'Crostie 3. ! ROMNEY MARSH. (Judge : Mr D. Manson, Outram.) Ram,, four-tooth or over. — J. B. Logan- 1 and special, Hon. M. HoLmas 2, James Gardner h.c. Ram, two-tooth or under. — W. J. Johnson 1 and 2, James Gardner 3. Ewe four-tooth or over, with lamb at foot. — James Gardner 1, Hon. M. Holmes. 2 and h.c. Pen of two ewes, four-tooth or over, with lambs at foot. — Hon. M. Holmes 1, W. J. Johnson, 2, Hon. M. Holmes 3. • j i Ewe two-tooth or under. — J. B. Logan 1 and . champion and 2, James Gardner c. . j j Pea of two ewes, two-tooth or under. — J. B. ! ; Logan 1, W; J. Johnson 2," James Gardner 3. j SHROPSHIRE DOWN 3. f (Judge: Mi- W. Macara, Gore.) j Ram, four-tooth or over. — John Reid and Son 1, 2, and c. * i Ram, two-tooth or under.— John Reid and : Sons 1 and 2. ' j Pen of two ewes;, four-toatti or over, with i lambs at foot. — J. Reid and Sons 1,«2, and c. j Pen o£ two ewes, two-tooth or under. — John Reid and Sons 1, 2, ancl c. - ] ! cheviots. j (Judge: Mr H. Brydon,, Timaru.) | I Ram, four tooth or over. — Helder and 1 Aw-drey I 1 1 and champion and 2. ' j ] Ram, two-tooth or under. — Helder and Awdrey 1 and 2. }. Ewe, four-tooth or over, with lamb at foot. — '; Hon. M. Holmes. 1 and 2, Helder. and Awdrey i cj. Pen. of two ewes, four-tooth or over, with j lambs at foot. — Hon. M. Holmes 1 and chain-,. } pion and 2.' Ewe, two-tooth or under. — Helder and Aw- • drey 1. 1 j Pen of two ewes, two-tooth or under. — Helder \ . and Awdrey 1. | | FAT SHEEP. i (Judge: Mr Thomas Paferson, Hokonui.) j ! Pen of wethers, not less than five. — Hon M. | Holrnes's Leicester-Cheviot cross 1, James Blakie 2, Hon. M., Holmes 3. < Pen of 10 crossbred wethers, two-tooth, suitable for frozen meat trade. — J. S. Grieves Shropshire-Leicester cross 1, James Blakie 2 Pen of five crossbred wethers, suited for fiozen meat, trade, by Southdown, Shropshire,. | • or Leicester rams. — James Blakie 1 and special j ! and. 2.' < j Pen of 10 fat lambs most suitable for freezing. . "William Weir's Southdown crossbred-Leices-ter ewes 1 'and special, Thomas Macintosh 2. j SHEEP DOGS. I (Judge: Mr Thomas Little, NgapaTa.) j Rough collie dog.— M'Kercher Bros 1, W. J. i " Johnson 2. I Smooth collie bitcn. — J. C. Dunlop 1, Fred, j Birdllng 2. ' ] December- 13. Though grave olpubts were entertained in j the forenoon re>the weather, it turnediout a?.; fine an- afternoon as could have been desired,, j consequently there was a great attendance of ; the- public— not far short of 10,000. About ; £320' was taken at the gates, which, after al- I lowing for half -price tickets and members' and J exhibitors' passes, will nearly 'account lor j that number. Great crowds came 1 in' j from the country by the Orepuki, Riverton, NightcarJ3, Lumsden, and Clinton trains, for , which very inadequate preparation was made i by the Railway department. Very different ' \i as the forethought and vigilance of the asso- I i Nation Ecoivitary (Mr AY. R. F. Cuthbertson),. to whom much v.as left to manage, and managed with ability and attentiveness, which ' made matters run bmootlily and the show the success it is admitted on all sides to have been. Tho association were fortunate in obtaining " the services of practical, independent men , from a distance for judge?. Mr Neil Flemirg, of Oamaru, judged the draughts, and though he did not please everybody- and is not the man' to attempt such a ridiculous feat, there was a consistency of type in his awards j throughout every class which showed he was no novice at his business or dubious about his. own ideals of a norfact draught horse. Mr "W. Buckley, of Duneunclel, Canterbury, and , Mr E. Gates (the former as judge of roadsters, [ and harness horses and" the latter of thorough- j j breds and light hacks) exercised great care in ; ' pelecting only souud, unblemished horses for j honour, a course which ga.ve general mtisfact.ion to all who take a real, live, intelligent j interest in this class of stack. After bo many j I good draught horses have been sent out of the district, and the cry that our' breeders were parting with all their best. mares, it was really surprising to see so many good animals in the ring to-day. C'ompetij tion was keen in most clacses, except the-geld-ings, which, with the spring-van classes, were the only 'really medium classes amongst th'o. draughts. There may. of course, be a difference of "opinion as W the merita of different animals, but when winners at Dunedin and' other northern ghows were beaten, as was the ease ' to-day, it shows how good- those werewith which they were, competing. On thei whole, the mares m all classy were much better than, the stallions or geldings. Some of the young animals are palpably pnffering from over-kindness, the yearling fillies in. particular showing the effects of too much forcing. The teams of mare 3 call foi special mention. Messrs Blakie, Drain, and Charters showed teams that it would be difficult to I neat in any part of ,the world. Mr Blakie' s.' < winning team was well matched, and the. mares were all young and of his own breeding by his old sire Herd Laddie. The light horses, on the whole, were good, excepting thoroughbreds, which never take a prominent place at this show. The stallions in all the light-horhe classes were only of medium quality, but the working sort, were first class. There werei some smart active horses in all the hackney ' classes, and the harness horsea were good, while the ponies were the best we have had for many years. The implement and machinery class comprised 281 entries. To Enumerate or comment as briefly as possible on euch would take columns of space. I shall, therefore, only give a list of the various etands. Following is the prize Hat : — HORSES. DHA.UOIIT. Judge: Mr N^il Fleming (Oamaru). Stallion. — James Blakie's Sheppard Lad 1 and champion, A. Chrystal's Clan Macarthur 2, H. M'Call's Prince of Windsor. Entire colt, three years old. — J. Drain's Davaar 1, F. O'Neill's St. Dornigari 2. Entire colt, two years old. — Walter Blakie's Mainmast (by Sheppard Liid) 1, John M'Farlane's Flashwood 2, John M'Farlane's J. G. Ward 3. Entire colt, one year old. — John K. Allison 1, J. Dunlop 2, William Thomson 3. Entire horse and two of his progeny, over 12 months' old, not necessarily the property of tho owner of the sire. — James Blakie's Sheppard . Lad 1, A. Chrystal's Clan Macarthur 2. Brood mare, over three years old, apparently in foal, or with foal at foot. — James Drain's j Molly Macarthur 1 and special. I Brood mare and two of her progeny, all the • croDerty of the exhibitor, fcals not to be

; younger than one year.— Walter BlaEie's Darling- (Bred by J. B. Sutton); I\ ■ Veld mare,, any age-.-^-Jblra M-'Farlane's'-Miss> Macarthur 1 and. champion, Walter Blakie.'s> Princess Beatrice 2, R. Charters's Pearl 3.Filly-, three years old. — Walter Blakie-'s Prin- . cess Beatrice 1, R. Charters' s • Hard' Lassie 2r2 r j Walter. Blakie's Queen IT 343 4 j Filly, two years old. — James Drain. 1,. Allan 1 Jones 2, R. Charters 3. Filly, one year old. — Arthur Gerrard 1, J. B. Sutton 2] James Drain 3. Draught gelding. Marlin 1, National' Mortgage and Agency Company 2, B. Bain 3.. Draught mare or gelding, under 15- hands. — J. B» Sutton 1, Charles Milligan 2. Eair of mares or geldings, or mare and gelding. — James Drain 1, R. Charters's Pearl and Herd Lassie 2, Walter Blakie 3. Team of three horses, mares,, or geldings: — James Drain 1' and special, Whiter Blakie; 2.' Pair of horses- (mares or geldings, '.or 1 mares and geldings), best suited for town lorry work,, fcj be shown in harness. — Fleming and* Gilkison 1, Wm. Martin- 2. . • ' Spring van gelding or mare, up to one ton, tobe shown in harness. — Wm. Martin 1 and" 2. Spring van gelding or mare, up to half a- ton. — Wm. Martin 1. THOROUGHBREDS. Judge : Mr E. Gate 1 . Entire, arjy age. — James- Robertson jun.'s Ironworker 1,. W. Hume's Palliser 2, S. G. finder's Lupus 3. Mare or filly.— J. C. Irving's Lady Lorraine 1 and- champion, J. Sharp's -Zillah" 2, W. Keni nedy's May Queerr 3. Eady's hack ridden by a Jady.-*— William- Kennedy 1, Alexander Lindsay^ Dr Hogg 3. Hack, up to list, saddled., in ring, and- ridden.. — Dr Hogg 1, Henderson and Batg6r- 2, R. Deacon 3. Lady's hack, 15 hands or under, rid'den'by' a lady.— J. A. Mitchell 1 and* 2; Th«mas^Fleming{3: CAHHIitGS HOH'SBS. Stallion, for breeding carriage stock and-weight-carrying hackneys-.— J". A. Mitchell's Saturn (imported), sire The Gentleman, I', J A. Gilmour's Kentucky Wilkes 2, J. M'Leod's Berlin Abdhliah 3. Brood marc, three years oldl and over,, apparently in foal or with foal at foot.— J. B. Svtton 1. Filly, colt, or gelding, two years old. — P. Deegan 1, W. S. Fleming 2: J. B. Sutton 3. Filly ior colt; one year old.— W. S. Flemins 1, J. W. Field 2. . ROADSTERS. Judge : Mr W. F. M. Buckley (Canterbury). Mare or gelding, up to 15st> saddled and ridden in the ring— Donald M'Donnldil.-Hv S. Kyle 2, J. A. Mitchell 3. Cob, under 15 hands.— John Brown 1, James Birsa 2. I Pony, under. 14' hands.— A. R. Hara's The. ; Little Gentleman 1, Edward Saunders'k; Pie- ! bald 2, W. F. M'Gill 3. Pony, under 13' hands:— Donald M'Donald 1 J. B. Sutton.- 2, BH Hare 3. Light harness • mare or geldins, driven in harness, ovei; 15, hands.— Donald. "MfDonald 1 S. R. Merritt 2, Jl.J 1 . A. Mitchell 3; ! Light harness mare or gelding, driven in harness, 15 hands or under. — John. Brown l,.Wm Swale 2. | Dogcart horse, mare, or gelding,, driven: | Joseph Irwin 1,, Donald M'Doiiald" 2. 1 Pony, under 12 hands, driven.— A. R. Hare's j Zillirh. 1, Ferris 2, D. M'Phlrson 3*. | Eair carriage horses, driven;— J. A. Mitchell 1, DonWa. McDonald. 2. , [ ««- ««i Pair buggy horsea,, driven.— Donald M'Donald. Four-in-hand team; driven.— J : and R.. Jbpp . Hunter, to carrynot Jeas than 12st over hurdles—W. Swale's Sweetbrinr I>, S. G. Inder 2 ■ R. M'Kav 3. Hieh jump — W. Swaile's Sweetb-aar and L. Hazlptt's Gladstone tied at sft 4in, and divided the stake. ptes. Judge: Mr- A. Drysdale). Boar, any age, Berkshire breed:— W C Ladbrook 1. G. C. Tothill' 2, Now Zealand and Australian Land ComDany 3. Sow, any age. Berkshire breed.— W. C. Ladbrook 1 and 2. S. R. Merritt 3. Sow. under lemoning oM. Berkshire breed.'— A. Anderson 1, G. C. Tothtil 2 and 3 Boar, any ape. white. Yorkahire breed.— W. G. Ladbrook 1, R: Harris 2. S. R*. Merritt 3. Sow, any age. white. Yorkshire breed. — R. Harris 1 and 2. W. Cr Laclbrnok 3. Sow, under 12 month* old. Yorkshire breed R. Hiirris 1. W. C.. Lidbrook- 2. S. R. Merritfr';?. Boar,, a-ny other breed!— W. C. Ladbrook' (Tamworth) 1. I Sow. nny othpr breed. — W. C. Ladbrook (Tamworth) 1 and' 2. j Sow and litter, any breed:^— W. C. Ladbrook , 1, S. R. Men-itt 2 and 3. | Fat -nig, show'ng most? weight and ssnxmetiy , — R. Harris 1, W. C. Ladbrook 2. |. "DAIRY PRODUCE. I- Cheese.— Wyndhaui Dairy Factory 1, Island! ' Dairy Factory 2. I Sepa^vtor butter,, not factory made. — Miss* i Drnin 1, Miss Hamilton 2. ' ' r Fresh buiter: not factory or senaratbr made. I —Miss Drain 1; Mdss'M'Leod 2, Miss-E. Hankins 3. '•■ Fresh, butter? not factory or separator made,, , in roli«..— Mrs-- W. Colly 1, Miss M'Leod 2,' j Miss- M. Gray 3. • Fatrey Butter — Mrs Alexander Lindsay 1,. Miss Hamilton 2. I Powdered butter, in jars. — Miss Younger 1, 1 Mis 3M. C-ray 2> | Salt buttei-, in jars. — Miss M'Leod rl, Miss i Brain 2, Invercargill Dairy Supply Company 3. HASIS AND'BACOK. I Hams, cured— G. T. Smyth 1, A. Prentice 2,. | A. >y. Lin'^y 3. j Flitch bacor..— A. N. Lindsay 1, A. Prentice 2, G. T. Smyth, 3. - - I Rolled bacon —A. N, Lindsay 1, G. T. Smyth 2, A. Prentice 3.. j The following exhibited agricultural implement, cu'ringes. or, manufactures in tents ' or on sfanda : Donatrhv Rope and Twine Comuany (LimiteclK J. G.-WbrdandCo.. National I Mortpatje and Agency Company (Limited), New Zealand Loan, and Mercantile Agency Comnanv (Limited), .t. H. Kißsell. Herman HouEe, "Henderson and Bather., Tothill, Watson, and Co., M. Carr and 0b.,-^lackerrasand j Hazletfc. John Stevenson. Massey-Harns Comj pany (J. G. Ward and Co., agents), Carswell and Co., Walter A. Wood Company (N"ew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, aotents), Bontb, Macdonald,. and Co. (Christchurchh Morrow, Bassett, and Co., Southland Inrnlemsmt and "Rnarineorincr Comuanv. P. a-nd ~D. Duncan (C'irislchurch). Andrews and Beaven. William Gardiner and C 0... Irvine: Bros.. Reid and Gray, John Walkpr and Son, Brinsley ancl Co. (Dunedin), S. Collett, H. Jefcoale. and Johh. Bath.