SHOWS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2647, 7 December 1904, Page 23

SHOWS.

GOllfc AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL SHOW. (Bt Ottb Special Reporteb.) GORE. December 1. President, Mr M. Dickie; vice-presidents, Messrs C. Cooper and H. M'lntyre; hon. treasurer, Mr W .Macara; hon. veterinary surgeons, Messrs T. Cunningham and A. M. Paterson; General Committee — Messrs P. Ailken, Jas.Aitken, J. Butler, J. Clouston, A. Dickie; J. Dickson, R. Fortune, Thos.' Green, T. Heron, S. G. Inder, G. P. Johnston, W. J. Johnston, N. S. Kingdon, T. Logan, A. .Murdoch, Hugh Smith, W. Scoular, Jas. Stevenson. A. H. Sim, T. Telfer, J. Turnbull r J. Waddell, F. Wallis, S. White: yard superintendent, Mr W. Macara; secretary, Mr John Latham.

The Gore Agricultural and Pastoral Society's twenty-third annual exhibition of stock, dairy produce, etc., was opened at the Gore show grounds this morning. The weather all day was delightfully fine'and warm, and better conditions - for the show could not be imagined, while the grounds we-re in excellent order. The entries total 710, which is about the same number as last year. OV these, shorthorn cattlet account for 12, Ayrshires for 18, Jerseys 17, crossbreds 23, any breed class 15," Lincoln sheep ♦, Border Leicesters 51,, English Leicesters 30, Romney Marsh 44," Downs 9, merinos' 4, crossbreds 56, • dairy produce 145, draught horses 127, and light horses , 115 (excluding post entries). • . j The judging of the sheep, cattle, and dairy produce sections was conducted to y day, and'the draughts and light horses will be taken to-morrow.' The show has been* excluded by the Implement-makers and Agents' Combine from the list at which general implements are to- be shown, but a few local firms are staging a few articles. Notwithstanding the* falling off' in implement entries the total is still about the same. The strong point of to-day's show was undoubtedly the sheep, which are not only nurf-.erically stronger than last year, but . their quality is far and away jibove anything pie-viously seen at Gore- — indeed, too much cannot be said in prajse -of the j sheep classes. Cattle are rather weaker ■ numerically, and there is also a falling off in the Hit of horses, but dairy produce shows a good l increase. The show xvss we-ll patronised during the afternoon, anc* great interest was taken in the competitions. It was a notable point that Messrs Fiizgerald Bros', circus horse, which has l>een so victorious at other shows, was beaten in the lumping. The tilting at th& J.ing provided much interest, and the competition became quite exciting, as ihere -were 13 contestants. . The show has attracted a very large gathering of visitors from all parts of the Southland district, and hotel accommodation, as usual when any big function is being held in Clore. is inadequate to meet the demands upon it. All departments of the show were most efficiently managed', but it might be worth while the committee's considering the advisableness of causing the pedigrees of bulls, blood stock horses, and any other blooded animals possible, to be inserted in the catalogue. The. vftTious officials were indefatigable in the exercise of (heir ,duties, and the secretarial department (in charge of Mr J. Latham) ■was capably managed.

In the cattle classes the shorthorns ancl Ayrshires are both good classes, though not very strong numerically. In the former Mr D. Murray, the "well-iknown breeder from Warepa,, had it all his own way, and his stosk" was seen to advantage at Dunedin and Balclutha. His champion bull, a pretty roan colour, shows excellent point?, and was bred' by Mr P. O. Threlkeld, of Flaxton, Canterbury. The cows and heifers "were good throughout, and gave evidence of well-known blood strains. The Ayrshires did not include any aged bulls and only one two-year animal 'came forward, a nice, clean beast, shown by Mr J. Campbell, and awarded the championship. The champion cow was an aged animal, in milk, shown by Mr W. Muir. It gave evidence of very hi^h breeding of the true Ayrshire strain. Messrs M'Phail Bros, (of Clinton) had some nice heifers in this section. The crossbreds included several firstclass cows for dairy purposes, but the younger animals were not of any extra quality. The Jersey cattle were a nice little' lot, and all were shown by Mr A. Quertier. The champion bull, bred by the exhibitor, was by Young Ravensthorpe, and is descended from the original stock of the late Mr Larnach. This animal has taken nine firsts and seven championships. Tho same exhibitor's cow in calf, aged three years five months, has during her show career baen awarded nine first prizes. The sheep were undoubtedly the strength of the show, and expert? are loud in their praise of the quality exhibited. Certainly" one. would require to go a long way to find a finer lot of sheep brought in straight from, pasture and not Hampered for show purposes. In the Lincoln class Mr G. P. Johnston (of Waildaka Valley) had no opposition, but his sheep would hold their own at many a show. They were splendidly woolled and symmetrically formed! sheep, and true to type. In Border Leicosters there was eood competition, !>ufc tho veteran breeder, Mr D. Murray (Warepa) secured both the dhamuionshiDg for his

well-known sheep. Mr G. Johnston vrab also a successful exhibitor, and Mr H^ ■> M'Coll (Seaward Downs) and Mr A. Murdoch (Riversdale) carried off numerous award?. In English Leicesters Mr A. Murdoch had some particularly strong exhibits in the ram classes, but in the ewe classes Mr W. J. Johnston (Waikaka Valley) beat him rather easily. The champion ram shown by Mr Murdoch was of a particularly clear English type, and a sheep of great substance. The champion ewe came from Mr W. J. Johnston's flock. The Leicester wool showed especially goo 3 lustre all through, and generally throughout the sheep classes there was but little fault to find in this respect. With the exception of the champion ram the first awards in the Romney Marsh section all went to Mr V. J. Johnston, whose sheep showed remarkably well. The champion ram, exhibited by Mr W. Ranken, of the Wyndham district, was noticeable for grand substance and splendid coating. In Downs some good! sheep were forward, but all were from Mr H. M'Coll's flock. Merinos were only three in number. The fafc sheep were a little backward owing to the late spring, and the same- remark might, be made to apply also to the shorthorn cattle. The hoggets were the feature of the crossbred sheep classes, and the quality may be gauged from the fact that some of Mr J. Tough's famous hoggets were beaten. The sheep dogs were good all 'through, and the dairy produce section induced splendid entries. The following is the prize list: — •

! . CATTLE. Shorthorns. | Judge : Mr T. Ayson (Wyndham). Bull, three years and over. Four entries^* D. Murray 1, W. C. Ladbrook 2. Bull, two years. One entry — D. Murray 1. Bull, one year. Three entries — D. Murray 1. Cow, any age. Two entries— D. Murray 1 ancl 2. Heifer, two years. One entry — D. Murray 1. Heifer, one year. One entry— D. Murray 1. Champion bull — D. Murray. Champion cow — D. Murray. Ayrshibes. Judge:- Mr T. Ayson (Wyndham). Bull," two years. One entry — J. Campbell 1 and champion. Bull, one year. Two entries — M'Phail Bros. 1. - Cow, over three years, in rnilk.Ftrar entries— W. Muir 1 and champion, M'Phail Bros. 2, W. Muir 3. Cow, over three years, in calf. Three entries — W. Muir 1 and 2, R. Walker 3. Heifer, three j'ears. in calf or milk. Two entries— J. Campbell 1. M'Phail Bros. 2. Heifer, two years. Four entries — W. Mvii 1 and 3, M'Phail Bros. 2. Heifer, one year. Four entries — W. Muir 1, M"Phail Bros. 2 and 3. Jersey ok Alderney. 1 . . Judge :, Mr D. Murray (Warepa). Bull, any age. One entry — A. Quertier 1 and champion. , Cow, in calf. Three entries— A. Quertier 1 and champion and 2. Heifer, two years. One entry— A. Querjier 1. Heifer, one year. One -entry — A. Quertier 1. Crossbreds. 6ow, any age, in milk." Fire entries — D. L M'Dougall.l, H. M'lntyre 2, C. Cooper 3. Cow, in calf. Four entries — C. Cooper l' and 2, H. M;intyre 3. Pair of cows, in calf. Four entries — C. ' Cooper 1, H. M'lntyre 2, C. Cooper 3. Heifer, two years. Three entries —H. M'lntyre 1, C. Cooper 2, J. A\ Johnston 3. Heifer, one year. Eight entries— J. Campbell 1, H. M'lntyre 2 and 3. Any Breed. Pen fat cattle, not less than two ; any breed. Two entries— F. R. Wright 1, K. Stewart 2. Fat steers. Three entries — F. R. Wright IJ, M. Lawlor 2, A. B. M'Donald 3.

Pair of fat steers. Two years or tinder. Two BBtries— M. Lawlor 1, A. B. M'Donaia • Fat cow, any "breed. Three entries — K. Stewart 1 and 2. A. B. M'Donaia 3. Cotter's cow. One entry— E. Walker 1.SHJSEP. ■ IjINCOMS. •Judge: Mr p. M'Gregor (Wadkaka). "Ram, two' tooth/or tinder." Two entries— -R. P. Johnston 1 and champion and 2. Ewe, four-tooth or over- in .milk, with lamb it foot. Two entries— G-. P. Johnston 1 and 2. Dons. ■ Judge: "Mr W. Murray (Warepa). ' Bam,' "four-tooth and over". One entry— H.' M'Coll 1. . < . , I " Ham, two-tooth or under. Three entries — H. M'CoU 1, 2, and 3. . " Ewe, four-tooth or under. Two entries — H. It' Coll 1 and 2. Ewe, two-tooth or under. Three entries— H M'Coll 1, 2, and 3: Champion ram — H. M'Coll. - Champion ewe— H. M'Coll. English Leicektees. Judge: Mr B. Grieve (Waianiwa). Ham, four-tooth or over. Three entries— A. Murdoch 1, 2, and 3. Bam, 28 ; months or under. Three entries— A. Murdochs, and champion, W. J. Johnston 2. Bam, two-tooth or under. Three entries — A- Murdoch 1 and 2. Ewe, four-tooth or over, in milk, with lamb at foot. Four entries— W." J. Johnston 1, A. Murdoch 2 and 3. - Two ewes, four-tooth or over, in milk, with lambs at foot. Four entries — W. J,. Johnston 1 and champion, A. Murdoch 2 and 3. Ewe, two-tooth or. under. Six entries — W. J. Schnston 1 And 2, A. Murdoch 3. .' Two ewes, -two-tooth or under. Five entries ta-"W. J. Johnston 1 .aid 2, A. Murdoch 3. BoBDER LEICESTEB.Judge : Mr H. E. Steel (Clinton). Ram, ipur-tooth or over- Eight entries — D. Murray 1, G. P- Johnston 2, A. Murdoch 3 •Bd c. __ , . Bam, 28 months or under. Three entries— A. Murdoch 1 and 2, W. Macara 3. -. Bam, two-tooth or under. Eight entries— I). Murray 1 and 2, W. Farquharson 3.' w ~* Two rams, two-tooth or under. Three entries Murray 1, A. Murdoch 2 and 3. ' Ewe, four-tooth or over, in milk, with lamb at foot. Three entries— D. Murray. 1, G. P. Johnston 2,1 A." MturdoeTi 5, ' . Two ewes, four-tooth or over, in milk, with tombs at foot. Two entries— D. Murray 1, G-. P. Johnston 2. " Ewe, two-tooth or under. Eight entries— Br. P. Johnston 1 and 3, A. Murdoch 2. Two ewes, two-tooth or under. Five entri«3 XJ. P. Johnston 1* A. Murdoch 2 wl g.

Champion rani— D. Murray. Champion ewe — D. Murray. KO3OJEY MAESH. Judge: Mr J. Welsh {Pine Bush). Bam, four-tooth or over. Six entries — W. Eankin 1, W. Scoular 2, W. Marshall 3. Bam, two-tooth or under. Nine entries — J. Johnston 1, J. B. Logan 2 and S. Two rams, two-tooth or under. Four entries — W. J. Johnston 1 and 2, J. B. Logan 3. Ewe, four-tooth or over, in milk, with lamb at foot. Six entries — W. J. -Johnston 1 and 2, W. Ranken 3. : Two ewes, four-tooth and over, in milk, with lamb at foot. -Three entries — W. J» Jolmston I 1 and % D. Murray 3. Ewe/ two-tooth ar under. Nine entries — W. J. Johnston 1 and 2, W. Marshall 3. Two ewes, two-tooth and -under. Seven entries— W. J. Johnston 1 and 2, W. C. Ladbrook 3. Champion ram — W. Ranken. Champion ewe^-W. J. Johnston. Merino's. Judge, Mr A. A. M'Donald (Gore). Ewe, four-tooth or over. Two entries — J. A. Johnston 1, W. J. Johnston 2. Ewe, two-tooth or under. One entry — W. J. Johnston 1. Csossbeeds. * Judge, Mt W. Murray (ITarepa). Three, ewe hoggets, strong wool. Eight en•tries—W. Marshall 1, J. Tough 2, C. Cooper 3. Three wether hoggets, strong wool. Eight entries— W. J. Johnston 1, W. Marshall 2, W. Macaxa. 3. Pen of two ewes, fine wool, any age. Five entries — W. J. Johnston 1, G. P. Johnston 2, D. Murray 3. Three ewe hoggets, fine wool. Four entries — W. J. Johnston 1, W. Farquliarson 2, D. Murray 3. Pen of freezing sheep. Mne entries — W. FarquhaTson 1, J. MacPhail 2 and 3. Five fat shorn wetheTS. Four entries — J. Tough 1, T. JtLeron 2, H. Smith 3. Five fat sheep, IS months and tinder, in wool. Four entries — J. Toiigh 1, J. Butler 2, W. Macara 3. Five fat lambs. Three entries — W. Macara 1, D. Stewart 2 and 3. 'Five. fat lambs, fine wool. Two entries — J. Tough 1, H. M'Coll 2, A. Wayte 3. Five fat lambs, -bred by exhibitor. Seven entries— H. M'Coll 1, J. Keir 2, A. Wayte 3. DOGS. Judge, Mr A. A. M'Donald (Gore). • Collie bitch, roxigh : haired. Two entries— J. Stevenson 1, J. Clouston 2. Bouoh-haired collie-^dog. Five entries — E. Wilson 1, T. Telford 2, P. Cullen 3. Collie bitch, smooth-haired. Three entries— M. Dickie 1, R. Keir 2, B. J. Fait 3. Collde dog, smooth-haired. Two entries— P. Dim 141 4 M, Dickie 2»

Beardy bitch. One entry— B. Young commended. Beardy dog. Four entries — "W. Jtacara 1, E. Keir 2, D. M'Phail 3. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judge, Mdss Kempshell <Maunga+ua). Home-made cheese. Four entries — Miss L. Young (Mataura). 1, Miss Cowie (Balfour) 2. Factory-made cheese. One entry— H. E. [ Bacon (Gore) 1. Fresh butter, samples to consist of Jib rolls, plain. Fifteen entries— Mrs T^ftnith (Gore) 1. Miss A. Dickie (Mataura) 2, Mrs J. Waddell 3, Mrs Dunn (Otania) 4. Fresh butter, made from cream separated with hand separator. Eight entries — Mrs J. Clements (Kaiwera) 1, Mrs E. Smith (Gore) 2, Mts Dunn (Otama) 3. Powdered butter. Fifteen entries — Mrs E. Smith 1. MrsTt. Pollock 2, Mrs .Dunn (Otama) 3, Mrs J. Waddell (Mataura) 4. Salt butter, slb, in crocks. Five entries — Miss Cowie (Balfour) 1, Mrs C. F. Taylor (Mataura) 2, Mrs J. Dunn (Otama) 3. Powdered butter, 51b, in crocks. Three entries — Miss Cowie (Balfour) 1, Mrs J. Dunn (Otama) 2, Mrs C. F. Taylor (Mataura) 3. Fresh, butter (open to persons who have never taken a first prize). Eighteen entries — Miss M. Clements (Kaiwera) 1, Miss A. Dickie (Mataura) 2, Miss Dunn (Otama) 3, Miss L. Keir (Charlton) 4. Salt butter, slb, in crocks (for those who have never won a first award). Five entries — Miss E. Cowie (Balfour) 1, Miss A. Dickie 2, Mts E. Keith (Waikaka Valley) 3, Mrs J. Clements 4. , Powdered butter (for those who nave never taken a first award). Sixteen entries — Miss A. Dickie 1, Miss Dunn (Otama) 2, Miss M. Williams (Otama) 3, Mrs A. H. Sim (Middlevale) 4. Best fancy butter. Two entries — Mrs J. Waddell (Mataura) 1, Janet Belcher (Waitaki) 2. Most points in butter and cheese— Miss Cowie. Home-made loaf. Seven entries — Miss E. Dunn 1, Miss Cowie 2, Janet Belcher 3. Oatcake. Ten entries — Mrs E. Eoss (Gore) 1 and 2, Janet Belcher 3, Mrs T. Glover (Pukerau) 4. Home-made girdle scones. Nine entries — Janet Belcher 1 and 2. Miss "M. Callander (Tapanui) 3, Miss Henderson (Eiversdale) 4. Oven scones. Fourteen entries — Mr 3A. H. Sim 1, Miss Henderson 2, Miss M. Keir 3, Janet Belcher 4. 'Plate of cakes. Three entries— Miss Cissie Stevenson (Gore) 1, Miss E. Cooper (Gore) 2, Miss M. Keir 3. Heaviest dozen hen eggs. Five entries — Mrs Given (Gore), 3lb, 1; Miss Given, 2lb 4oz, 2; T. King (Wyndham), 21b 2oz, 3. Side of green bacon. One entry — M. Dickie Smoked ham. One entry — M. Lawlor 1. i Green ham. Two entries— M. Dickie 1, J. M'Kenzie 2. . Eoll bacon, green. Two -entries— M. Dickie 1, T. King 2. COMPETITIONS. Tilting at the ring. Thirteen entries— M. Campbell 1. J. Campbell 2, J. Waddell 3. Best walking horse. Nine entries— J. Martin 1, J. Harvey 2. _ Driving - competition. Four entries— G. Eussell 1, Landels 2, A. Wayte 3. • Handicap Time Trot, for ponies 13 hands and under, ridden by boys under -14. Tiiree entries— J. L. Scoular 1, G.. Charlton 2. Hunter, over 'jumps. Eight entries— S. tr. Inder 1 and 2. -- " Polo race. Seven entries — J. y\aclaell 1, J. O'Donnell 2, G. Charlton 3.