THE CLUTHA SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 2541, 26 November 1902, Page 8

THE CLUTHA SHOW.

Officials: — Hon. life members — Messrs Wnr. Dallas, Geo. H. Gilroy, James Petrie, Alex? Petrie/ John Johnston, J. O. Bishop; .president, Mr J. B. Renton ; vice-presidents, Messrs D. Murray and J. C. Anderson; treasurer, Mr John Turnbull; secretary, Mr T. M'Donald; ground stewards, Messrs D. Murray and J. CAnderson; General Committee — Messrs Adam Houliston, T. E. Jefcoate, John Begg, jun., J. W. Wilson, D. T. Fleming, D. Brrce, Chas. Shand, John Smith, James Lamond, Joseph Smith, Joseph Moblcv, John Findlay, D. Sheddan, Geo. Gillespie, J. F. Ayson, H. T. Stodart, J. B. M'tfeil. Wm. Marshall, John Grig or, Jas. Landels, P. Rutherfrod ; Committee of Management—Messrs D. Bryce, John Begg, W. Marshall, John Smith, D. T. Fleming, Joseph! Mosley, Adam Houliston, T. E. Jefcoate. BT. T. Stodart.

The Clutha and Matau Agricultural and Pastoral Society enjoyed anything but good! weather on Friday for their sixteenth annual show. Rain began to fall about noon, and continued without cessation until ♦ o'clock, and in the face of such adverse circumstances the society may congratulate themselves on the fact that the attendance waa' something over 1500 persons. The Balclutha Brass Band was present, and played during the afternoon.

The entries totalled 418, the principal classes being — Horses, HO; Bheep, 81; dairy iproduce, 70 ; cattle, 38 ; and agricultural implements, 35. Last year the exhibits num.* bered 360. The draught horses were a very fine lot, quite equal to anything that- has been put forward for the last few years; The Clydesdale stallions were conspicuous objects, their massive and shapely build eliciting warm admiration from competent judges. There was keen competition in the class for- yearling colts or geldings, frh« honour of first .place going to Mr David Murray, of Warepa. The brood mares and ■fillies were in first-class condition, and among the thoroughbreds and the light harness horses were many exceedingly good, serviceable animals, whose merits occupied the attention of the judges for a considerable time before a decision was arrived at. Taking it all round, the show of horses wag one that it would have been hard to beat, for the Clutha horses have many desirable points to commend them. Cattle were represented by shorthorns and crossbreds, which aro more suitable for the nature of the district than Ayrshires, the class for which was a blank. Sheep were not very well represented. Merinos and Leicesters formed the bulk of the exhibit, and in merinos Mr John Johnston swept everything before him, while in the other divisions Mr David Murray enjoyed a similar success. There was only one class of Romney Marsh, and no Downs or Lincolns were entered. The crossbred section produced close competition, the majority of the points being secured by Mr W. Farquharson, 01 Lovell's Flat. Seventy exhibits of dairy produce of different kinds were sent va, the honours, as usual, being keenly competed for. Agricultural and dairy unple r mentß were shown by the Loan and Mercantile Company, Massey-Harris Company, Herman House and" Company, Limited! (Oamaru), Morrow, Bassett, and Co , Reid and Gray J. E. Wilson (Gore)., Nimmo and Blair, Osborne-Columbia Company (Dalgety and Co.), and A. R. Ayson (Invercargill). The arrangements for the show, were in the hands of a capable committee, and Mr T. M'Donald made an efficient and 1 obliging secretary. The following is th« prize list : — CATTLE SHOBT3ORN. Judge: Mr James fVow (Moßgiel). BulL any ace. Three entries— David Mob

tw's Boan Duke 1, Joseph Mosley's Lord "Wellesley 2, Mrs Mosley's (Inchclutha) Lord Hoberts 8. -Bull, one year; old. There entries — Joseph Mosley's Lord Wellesley 1, David Murray's (Wareps) Red Duke 2. Best sherthorn bull, bred by exhibitor. One entire-Joseph Mosley's Lqj4 Wellesley. •Best shortiora bull en the ground— D. Murray. Cew, any age. Three entries — D. Murray (Warepa) 1, Herbert Clark (Barnego) 2. Heifer, two years eld. Three entries— D. Murray (Warepa) 1, 2, and 3. Heifer, ene rear eld. Two entries — D. Murray (Warepa) 1 and 2. Best animal of the shorthsrn breed, bred by exhiUter. Four entries — D. Murray (Warepa) 1 'and 2, Joseph Mosley's L*rd Wellesley 3. -Best shorthorn cow or heifer on the ground — D. Murray.. Crossbred. -Judge: Mr James Gew (Mosgiel). Best csw fer dairy purposes, having regard both t* milk and beef. - One entry— Mrs Mosley (Inchclutha) 1. -Dairy pew, any age. One entry — Herbert Clark (Barnege) 1. Dairy csw, apparently in calf. Four entries —Herbert Clark (Baniege) 1, Mrs Mosley (Inchclutha) 2 and 3. fair dairy cows, in fall milk. Two entries — H. Ol*rk 1, Mrs Mosley 2. 3est esttkr's cow, where n«t more than three are kept. Three' entries — Geo. Ludlow (Balclutha) 1, Mrs R, Wyber 2. Heifer, twe years aid. Two entries— Mrs 3iefley~{EnchcZutha) 1 and 2. Heifer, ene year sld. ' One entry— Mrs Mosley JClnchclutha) 1. yßest^cew, any breed er cross, for dairy purposes, in. milk or calf. Two entries — Geo. Ludlow (Balclutha) 1, Herbert Clark (Barnego) 2. Pair ef fat bullscks. One entry— D. Murray (Wares*) 1. Pair of fat cows or heifers. One entry — D. Murray (Warepa) 1. HORSES. Draught. Judge: Mr John Nimmo (Mosgiel). •Entire horse, four years old and upwards. Three entries — David Morgan's (Te Houka) Glenleary 1, David Murray's Present Times 2, Allan Marshall's Prince Victor 3. Entire celt, three years old. Three entries — John Robinson's (Milton) Darnley 1, Bryce Bros.' (Lovell's Flat) celt by Shepherd Low 2, Dav!3 Murray's Craigiebura 3. Entire colt, twe years old. One entry—Herbert .Clark's jfßalclutlis) Coronation Prince 1. Entire colt or gelding, one year old. Five entries—David Murray 1, John Parker (Stilling) 2, Mrs, Mosley (Inchclutha) 3. Brood mare, in' foal or with foal at foot. Five , entries — John Bobinson ' (Milton) 1, A. Cunnigham (Hillend) 2, J. Gordon 3. ' Filly, three years eld. Six entries — David M^Kenzie (Waiwera) 1, John Smith 2, Morrison and- Black 3. Filly, two yesrs old Three entries— John Bobinson (Milton) 1, Herbert Clark (Balclutha) 2, David Murray 3. Filly, one year old. Three entries — Donald Gibb (Milton) 1, John Gordon (Warepa) 2, Morrison and Black (Kaitangata) 3. Yeia mare, any age. -Four entries — John Gordon (Warepa). 1, Morrison, and Black. 2. .Gelding, three years old and upwards. Three entries — J. P. Shaw '1, John Gordon (Warepa) % Geo. Aitchison (Kaitanf ata) 8. Gelding, two years old. Two entries— J. Smith 1, G. Anderson 2. Two-horse team, for work purposes, mores or geldings,- in -regular work. Two entriesJohn Gordon 1, Morrison and Black 1. •Best brood mare, with not less than two of her progeny, progeny not necessarily the proXwxty ot exhibitor, joal »t foot, if soy, not to count One entry— John Gordon 1. •Best Clydesdale animal on ihe ground, "breS by ' exhibitor. Six " entries— Bryce ' Bros.' (Lovell's Flat) 1, John Bobinson (Milton) 2, David Gibb 8. Best mare or filly, on the ground— John Gordon. ' Best entire on the ground— John Bobinson. Thobotjghkbed and Hacknxt. First Section. Judge: James M'Kewen (Dunedin). Entire horse, thoroughbred, three years old and upwards. Two entries— A Guthrie (Owaka) 1, John King 2. Mare, any age, in foal or with foal at foot. Two entries— William Farquharson (Lovell's Flat) 1, R. Lawrence 2. Best thoroughbred colt or filly, two years old. Six entries — Charles Dntton (Stirling) 1, Wilfred Smith (Owaka) 2. Best mare or filly on the ground— W. Farqnh arson. Best thoroughbred entire on the ground— A. Guthrie. - I Carriage stallion or hackney. Three entries X. and R. Carson 1, W. Allan 2. Hackney colt or filly, two years old. Five entries—Geo. Sheddan (Kakapuaka) 1, Charles Latta (Owaka) 3. - • Pony, under 14 hands high. Six entries — , W. A. Smith (Toiro) 1, William Wilson (Stirling), .2. . ' Pony, mare or (elding, under 12$ hands high. Five entries — C. Young (Owaka) 1, John Crighton) 2. Second Section. Judge: Mr John Turnbull (Mosgiel). ■If are or gelding, to be shown in springcart. Four entries— John Thomson (Balclutha) 1) William Farquharson (Lovell's Flat) 2. Weight-carrying hack, mare or gelding; Bound, to carry up to 14&t. Six entries — Alex. Smith (Toiro) 1 and 8, John Bell (Stirling) 2. Hack, mare or gelding, scund, to carry up to list. Five entries— W. Dalgleish (Puerua) 1, A. Smith (Warepa) 2, A. W. Lumsdea (Owaka) B. Walking saddle horse, mare or gelding. Three entries— S. Wright 1, H. Hogg 2, J. Landels 3. Cob, sound, 15 hands ox under. Three entries—William Dalgleish (Puerua) 1, Eobert Stewart (Balclutha) 2, Thomas Low 3. Best troop horse, to he ridden by trooper in uniform, the horse to be the one used by the exhibitor at the Mounted Rifles' encampment, j Five entries— Alex. Smith (Warepa) 1 and 3, John Bell (Stirling) 2. Single buggy horse, mare or gelding, to be clriren in vehicle. Eight entries— Wm. Allan (Balclutha) 1, Simon Wright (Balclutha) 2. John Bell (Stirling) 3. Fair buggy horses, mares or geldings, to he driven in vehicle, must be the property of one owner. Three entries— George Petrie (Puerua) 1, Alexander Smith (Warepa) 2. Best dog-cart horse, mare or gelding, to be driven in vehicle. Two entries— Simon Wright (Balolntha) 1. Lady's hack, sound, to be ridden by a lady. Five entries — George Mitchell (Balclutha), Miss Mitchell rider, 1; A. M'Calhim, Miss Fahey xider, 2^ Best lady rider. Five entries — Miss Shalders (Puerua) 1. Polo or stockmen's race. Three entries— C. Patereon 1, R. Stewart 2. SHEEP. Merino. Judge: Mr Wm. M'Callum (Waipahi). Ram, four-tooth or over. Three entries — ffohn Johnston 1, 2, and 3. Bam, hogget. Two entries — John Johnston a. Ewe and lamb. Two entries — John Johnston. 1 and 2. Dry ewe, any age. Twj}. entries— J_ohn Jphn-

< Ewe, hogget Two entries — John Johnston 1. Three ram hoggets. Two entries — John Johnston 1. Three ewe hoggets. Two entries— John Johnston 1 and 2. Leicester. "Judge: Mr John M'Kercher (Woodlands). Bam, four-tooth or over. Three entries — D. Murray (Warepa) 1 and 2. Bam, two-tooth. Five entries— D. Murray (Warepa) 1, % and 3. Two rams, two-tooth. Three entries — D. Murray (Warepa) 1 and 2. Ewe, with lamb at foot. Two entries — D. Murray (Warepa) 1 and 2. Two ewes, with lambs at foot. One entry — D. Murray (Warepa) 1. One ewe, two-tooth. Two entries — D. Murray (Warepa) 1 and 2. Two ewes, two-tooth. One entry — D. Murray (Wa-repa) 1. Bohket Marsh. Judge : Mr Donald Manson (Outram). Bam, two-tooth. Two entries — D. Murray (Warepa) 1 and 2. Half ob Inbred Halfbred. Judges: Messrs Win. M'Callum and John M'Kercher. Bam, four-tooth or ever, half or inbred halfbred. Three entries — John Johnston (Kaihikn) 1, D. Murray (Warepa) 2. Bam, two-tooth. One entry — D. Murray (Warepa) I. Two ewes, four-tooth or over, half or inbred halfbred, with lambs at foot. Six entries — D. Murray (Warepa) 1 and 2, William Farquharson (Lovell's Flat) 8. Two ewe hoggets, half or inbred halfbred. Eight entries— D. Murray (Warepa) 1 and 2, William Farquharson (Lovell's Flat) 3. Crossbred. Judges: Messrs William M'Callum and John M'Kercher. Pen of five hoggets, ewes or wethers, bred by exhibitor, cross to h=> etatsd. Six entries — William Farquiiaroon (Lovell's Flat) 1 and 2, Begg Bros. (Pukepito) 3. Pen of fire crossbred hoggets, strong wool, ewea or wethers, cross to be stated. Eight entries— Wm. Farquharson (Lovell's Flat) 1 and 3, John Tough (Milton) 2. Pen of five half or inbred halfbred hoggets, ewes or wethers. Six entries — James Gow i (Mosgiel) 1 and 2, Wm. Farquharson (Lovell's Flat) 3. . Fat Sheep. Judge: Mr Chas. Blackwood (Dunedin). Pen of five fat sheep, any weight, not to exceed two-tooth. Three entries — John Tough j (Milton) 1, Begg Bro». (Pukepito) 2. I 'Pen of not less than five crossbred wethers, fit for freezing, not to exceed 1401b live weight. Three entries— John Tough (Milton) 1, Begg' Bros. (Pukepito) 2. Pen of five fat sheep, any age. Two entries — John Tough (Milton) 1 and 2. Pen of not less than five fat lambs, any breed or cross. One entry— John Heads (Milburn) 1. DOGS. Judge: Mr W. M'Callum. Bearded collie. Three entries — H. Clark 1, T. Martin 2, Wm. Brown 3. Smooth collie. Two entries — A. B. Stewart 1, Herbert Clark 2. Bough-coated collie. Five entries — D. Dalgleish I,'Thos! Gillespie, jun., 2. SWINE. Judge: Mr Chas. Blackwood (Dunedin). • Boar, any age, Berkshire. One entry — Simon W right. 1. Sow, »ny age, Berkshire. Two entries — Simon Wright 1 and 2. BoaT, any age, Yorkshire. One entry — Simon Wright 1. Sow, »ny age, Xorlrahire. Two entries — Simon Wright 1 and fl. Pen of three'pork«rs, under four months old", any breed. Ten entries — Simon Wright 1 and 2» POULTRY. Judge: Mr J. Taylor (Milton). , Cock, Brahma. Three entries— Cissy Wright 1, M. Ryrie 2. Hen, Brahms. Three entries — M. Eyrie 1, Cissy Wright 2. Cock, Orpington, buff. One entry — A. Eilgour 1. Hen, Orpington, buff. One entry — A. Kilgour'l. Cock, Orpington, black. On entry — John Agnew 1. j Hen, Orpington, black. One entry — John Agnew 1. Hen, Langshan. One entry — Mrs B. LaurI ence 1. Cock, Leghorn, white. On* entry— James Wilkins 1. Hen, Leghorn, white. One entry— James Wilkins 1. Cock, Leghorn, brown. On entry — G. Anderson l. Cock, Minorca. Two entries — James Wilkins 1, A. Kilgour 2. Hen, Minorca. Two entries — A. Kilgour 1, James Wilkins 2. Cock, bantam. One entry— Nellie Wright 1. Hen, bantam. One entry — Nellie Wright 1. Drake, Ayleabury. One entry — Mrs B. Laurence 1. 1 Duck, Aylesbury. One entry— Mrs R. I Laurence 1. Drake, Peking- One entry — George Aitchison 1. Duck, Peking. On entry— Geo. Aitchison. 1. Drake, common. One entry — G. Anderson 1. Duck, common. One entry — G. Anderson 1. Gander, common. On entry— G. Anderson 1. Gander, common. One entry — G. Anderson 1. Turkey, cock. Two entries — George Aitchison 1, M. Ryrie 2. Turkey, hen. Tivo entries — George Aitchison 1, M. Ryrie 2. Andalusian, cock and hen — G. Anderson 1. White Wyandotte, cock and hen— G. Anderson 1. DAIBY PBODUCE. Judges: Miss Kempshall (Maungatua) and Mr A. E. Farquhar (Stirling). , Two pounds fresh butter, in lib rolls. Seven entries — Mrs B. Peattie (Clarksville) 1, Mrs Thornton (Milton) 2, Mrs J. Sarginson (Warepa) 3, Miss M'Arthur (Table Hill) h c Two pounds fresh butter. Five entries — Mrs Sarginson (Toiro) 1, Mrs James Bell (Inchclutha) 2, Mrs W. Taylor (Stony Creek) 3. Two pounds powdered butter, in lib rolls. Six entries — Mrs Thornton (Milton) 1, Mrs Sarginson (Warepa) 2, Mrs J. Bell (Inckclutha) 3, Mrs B. Peattie h c. Salt butter, not less than 201b, in keg, crock, or box. Six entries — Mr James Bell 1, Mrs Sarginson 2, Miss Dalgleish (Puerua) 8. Fancy butter, for the table. On entry— Mrs B. Peattie (Clarksville) L Full-milk cheese, over three months old. One entry— Mrs R. Peattie (Clarksville) 1. Pair smoked hams. On entry — Simon Wright 1. Pair green hams. One entry — Simon Wright 1. 801 lof bacon. On entry — Simon Wright 1. Plain oaten cake. Six entries — Mrs J. Bell 1, Mrs W. Taylor 2. _ Six plain soda scones. Fourteen entries — Mrs G. Bell 1, Miss Fahey 2, Mrs A. B. Stewart h c, Mrs G. Smith h o. Beat home-made loaf. Ten entries — Mrs G. Bell 1, Mrs Agnew 2, Miss B. Sutherland 3. Basket of one dozen hen eggs. On© entryMrs W. Griffiths 1. Basket of one dozen duck eggs. Eight entries— Master Tom Marshall 1, Miss Jessie Lower* &

Basket of one dozen turkey egge. Two entries— Miss ITLean 1, Mrs W. Griffiths 2.