PALMERSTON AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 2647, 7 December 1904, Page 24

PALMERSTON AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Officials. — Piesident, Mr J. Muir ; vice-presi-dent, Mr J. S. Miller; secretary, Mr W. M'Gregor; auditor, Mr W. H. Fielder; field steward, Mr James Ross; committee — 3Jessr3 R. Cameron, E. H. Clark, A. Fleming, C. Gillespie, A. Gillies, M. Isbisrtcr, A. Kilgour, F. Lef>.vre. F. M'Allnm, W. M'Kellar, A. M'K«rrow, D. M'Leod, D. Miller, H. O'Xeill, J. Ormsby, D. M. Philip, W. Pollock, ft. Riddle, W. Robertson, D. Ross, James Ro3s, J. Sloan, W. Sourer, and T. J2. Stenhouse. Exceptionally fin© weather prevailed for the twenty-fourth annual show of the Pahnerston and Waihemo Agricultural and Pastoral Association, which was held on the association's grounds at Palmerston on Friday. As s. result the attendance was very large, visitors coming from far and near, and the takings at the gate amounted to -JB4-7 17s, which is a record. The grounds, prettily situated close to Palmerston, presented quite a bright and animated appearance, and everything passed off in a most satisfactory and successful manner, and without grumble or complaint of any kind. Judging commenced about 11 o'clock with the cattle, biifc owing to the extent of ground' to be covered was not wholly completed when the train left Palmerston at 5.30 p.m., and consequently three or four classes are not included in the prize list, which appears later on. In cattle the entries compared favourably with last year's, and the largest prize-takers were in shorthorns Mr T. Muir and Mr D. Miller, both, of Shag Valley; and in Ayrshires Mr P. Ireland, of Waikouaiti, and Mr P. Walker, of Oamaru. Mr J. Ross, of Kartigi, had it all his own way in polled Angus, and won without opposition. Shorthorns were better thanhave been seen in the Palmerston show ring for the past two years, and it was ani unfortunate circumstance that Mr Ross's polled Angus were not shown in competition, as they would have taken some beating. The Ayrshires were a good class, and the same might be said of the dairy cows*among whioh were some really useful animals. Draught horses were somewhat less in number than last year, but many ot those shown were, of fine quality. The championship went to Clydesdale Laddie, by Herd Laddie out of Belle, owned by Mr E. Lcfevre, of Palmerston, Clydesdale Laddie beating Mr A. Beaton's Conqueror, which took first and champion at the recent? Dunedin show. The two-year-olds were at very good class, and the mares were a/ very good ring, the champion wet mare fully deserving her place. The first and! second two-year-old fillies were both good, and there was not very muoh to choose* between them. *The yearling fillies may betregarded as fair only, and the rest do noff call for special comment. Light horses

was a very numerous class, as is generally tne case at country shows, and it was in. tms class that the prize list could not be completed., though the judges got over the ground wonderfully well once they 6tarted. -Ine first prize brood mare, though small, ■»a$ a remarkably neat animal, and the Sarat prize dry mare showed good quality. The 13sfc hacks was a fairly showy class, and 'Mr A. S. Orbell's horse had not by any aaeans a walk-over in a ring of 11. The class for the best pair of buggy horses protraoed three good pairs, and those shown by aVlr Challis, of Palmerston, were, after some consideration, placed first. Ladies' hacks was only a medium class, the first prizetaker showing somewhat better quality and manners than the others. Sheep were somewhat less in point of- number than previously, but of good enough quality, though they showed the • spring weather had not ween favourable for exhibition purposes, the ■wool being a little "weathery." Border lieicesters stood out by themselves, and tvere generally particularly good specimens. Neither Lincolns nor merinos were numerous, but very fair quality was maintained. Messrs J. Ro3s, of'Kartigi, and D, Ross, of Palmerston, were by far the largest exhibitors— in fact, they met with hut very little opposition in 'of- the sheep sections. The competition in dogs was fair, fcufc only four exhibits in- pigs reached the showground. There was a good .though not extensive display in dairy produce, - th© most points for which were obtained by Mrs -Belcher. ~ A number of " fowls were penned, and a few ducks were shown. Some sundries, such as hams, bacon, -bread, cakes,, 'scones, fruit, , c"to., completed a very comprehensive list of exhibits. 1 A word of praiss is due to the management for the manner in which the show w.as carried out, and the visitors were indebted to them for making the -show as attractive as possible. It must not be forgotten to make mention of the Ealmerston Brass Band, which' played during the afternoon. The following is the prize list: — CATTLE. Shorthorns. Judges: Messrs J. Patrick (Outram) and J. Mitchell (Oamaru). Bull, three -years old and upwards. Ono •ntry— D. Miller 1. _, Bull, two veaxs old. One entry — John Coutts 1. Bull, one year old. Four entries — Thomas' Muir 1, R. Eagen 2, D. Miller %'. Cow,- in calf or in milk. Three entries — D. Miller 1, Mrs Miller 2, T. Muir 3. Heifer, two years aid. One entry — T. Muir. Heifer, one year old. Four entries — T. Muir 1 and 2, D. Miller 3. Champion bull— T. Muir. Champion cow — D. Miller. Ayrshires. Judges : Messrs J. C. Caff (Oamaru) and James . -- • Allison (Mfflton). Bull, three years old and tipwards. Three «i.tries—^/Ireland, 1, J..Frew 2. "Bull, two .years old- Five entries — P. Ireland 1, J. Frew 2, Mrs.X. B. Ferguson 3. Bull, one year old. Five entries — P. Ireland X Peter Walker 2. and" 3," A. Park h c. Cow, -four , years old ox upwards, in ztulk. Sight entries— P. Ireland 1 and' 2, P. Walker S, P.vlrelana.h, c.' Cow, "dry, f our years and . upwards. Four entries — P. Walker I, ' Mrs Ferguson' 2, J. Frew 3. . ~ ' ■ Cow, three years old, in milk. Two entries — A. Gillies 1. Caw, three years old, dry. Two entries — A. Park 1. , Heifer, two 'years old, dry, and apparently not. in calf. Six 1 entries— A. Gillies 'l/ P. Ireland 2 and 3, J. Frew h c. Heifer, two years old, in calf or in milk. Six entries— Ai Gillies 1 and 2, James Frew 3. Heifer, one year old. ■ Eleven entries — P. . Walker 1, A. Gillies 2, P. Walker 3, P. Ireland i. c . .- , Champion bull— -1?} Ireland 1 . Champion cow — P. Walker.. Channel Island Cattle. Cow, in caif or in milk. Two entries — A. Park 1, E. J. Keith 2. / ' Heifer, two years old. Two entries— E. Smith I, E. J. Keith 2. Heifer, one year old. Two entries — A. Park^ 1, E. Smith 2. Polled Angus. Judges : Messrs J. Patrick and J. Mitchell. Cow, \in calf or in milk. Three entries — J. Koss 1, 2, and 3. Heifer, two years old!. Three entries— : J. Boss 1, 2, and 3. -^ Heifer, one year old. Three entries — J. Eoss 1, 2. and 3. Champion cow— J. Ross. Ceossbreds. Cow, four years old and upwards, in calf or in milk. Five entries— A. Fleming 1, J. Frew 2 and 3. Heifer, two years old, dry. Two entries — J. - Frew 1, A. Park 2 - > Heifer en© year odd. Nine entries — A. Park , 1 and 3,' J. Fre ; w 2. \ i Ant Brked; Cottar's cow, in cali or in milk, owner to be possessed of not more* than two cows. One entry — W. Robertson 1 Two best dairy cows. Six. entries — P. Ireland 3, P. Walker 2, J. Frew" 3. Fat Stock. Judge: Mr A. Douglas (Oamuru). Pair of fat bullocks. One entry — A. J. Keith Pair of {oi cows or heifers. On« entry — A. J. Keith 1. HORSES. Draughts. Judges: Messrs James Patrick (Outram) and J. Mitchell (Oamaru). Entire, four years and upwards. Two- entries E. Lefevre's Clydesdale I/addie 1, A. Beaton's Conqueror 2. Entire, three years old. Two entries — T. Xiiken's Ranfurly Yet 1, O. T. Evans's Royal Pride 2. / " Entire colt, two years old. Four entries — P. Hagen 1, Mrs Ferguson 2, W.. Diack 3. Entire colt, one year old. Two entries — Mrs Bajina-tyne 1, Mrs K. U. Ferguson 2. Brood mare, to foal this season or with foal et foot. Seven entries — F. M'Allum 1, J. Coutts 2, Mrs Bannatyne 3. Mare, dry, four years and upwards. Four entries — F. M'Allum 1, Thomas Dempster 2, Mrs Bannatyne 3. Filly, three years old. Six entries — J. Kitchen 1, J. Jones 2, J. Coutts -3. Filly two ears old. Six entries — Mrs Bannatyne 1, J. Hallum 2, W. Souter 3. Filly or gelding, one year old. Four entries Y. M'Allum 1, Mrs Bannatyne 2, A. Gilmore Gelding, four years and upwards. Three entries— J. Townsend 1, J. Coutts 2, James Kitohen 3. ' Gelding, three years old. One entry— A. '^Geldmg. 'two years old. Two entries— R. Eagan 1, Mrs A. Day 2. Two-horse team. Two entries— Mrs BannaOne entry— Mrs Banna-■^Four-horse team. One entry-Mrs Banna"*^fci ana two of her progeny. One entry.— Mrs Bannatyne 1>

Champion entire — E. Lefevre's Clydesdale Laddie. Champion mare — F. M'Allum. Special prize given by Mr E. Lefevre for yeariings by Clydesdale Laddie — Mrs Bannatyne (filly). Special prize for colt by Clydesdale Laddie — Mrs Bannatyne. Special prizes for best locally-bred colt and filly, given by Mr J. R. Mackenzie. Ten entries — R. Hagan 1, Mrs Bannatyne 2 (colt), Mts Ferguson 1, J. Randall 2 (filly). Thoroughbreds. Judges: Messrs J. A. Duff (Oamaru) and R. C. Gillies (Kurow). Brood mare, to foal this season or with foal at foot. Three entries— J. Townsend 1, D. Ross 2 and 3. Mare, dry, four years and upwards. Three entries— F. H. Ward 1, M. Allan 2, D. Ross 3. Gelding or filly, two years old. One entry— J. Puddy 1. Hacks. Carriage stallion three years and upwards. One entry— J. Golightly's Shamrock 1, Carriage brood mare, to foal this season or with foal at foot. Two entries — M'Laren Bros. 1. Hackney brood mare, to foal this season or with foal at foot. Five entries— Douglas's trustees 1, J.- Townsend 2, D. Ross 3. Gelding or filly, three years old. Three entries— M. Allan 1, A. J. Dreaver 2, J. Ross 3.' Gelding or filly, two years old. Four entries — W. M'Kay 1, J. Day 2. Colt, gelding, or filly, one year old. Three entries — M'Laren Bros. 1, J. Ross 2. ' Roadster or hack, gelding or mare, 15st and upwards.. Seven entries — W. Craig 1, J. M'Gill-2, D. E. Lefevre 3. Roadster or hack, gelding or mare, up to 13st. Eleven entries— A. S. Orbell 1, J. M"Gill 2, J. M'Ghie 3. , Roadster or hack, gelding or mare, up to list. Seventeen entries — Imrie and Grant 1, J. M'Gill 2, J. Townsend 3. Pony,, mare or gelding, over 13 hands and not exceeding 14 hands. Ten entries— J. Cockerill 1, D. Wilson 2, W. Lester 3. Pony, mare or gelding, 13 hands and under. Nine entries— C. Conn 1, J. Hallum 2, Wm. Lester 3. * Best pair of buggy horses, to be driven in vehicle. Three entries— J. Challis 1, Dr Hislop 2, A. S. Orbell 3. Spring-cart horse, mare or gelding, suitable for farmer's spring-cart. Eight entries — Geo. Cross 1,17. Souter 2, M'LaTen Bros. 3. Single-buggy horse,_ driven in vehicle. Seventeen entries — Inirie and Grant 1, Douglas's trustees 2, J. Townsend 3. - Lady's hack, to be ridden by a lady. Ten ■entries— T. H. Ward 1, J. Hallum 2, W. Dreaver 3. ' SHEEP. Judges : Messrs W. Grey (Milburn) and N. M. Orbell (Waimate). Merinos. Ram, four-tooth and upwards. Fout entries — IT. Ross 1 and 2, J. Chapman 3. Beat pair of rams, four-tooth and upwards. Three entries — J. Chapman 1, D. Ross 2 and 3. .• , Champion ram — D. Ross. ,•_ Border Leicesters. Ram, four-tooth and 'upwards. Six entries — D. ,Ross i, J. Ross" 2s2 s and 3. Pair of rams,, four-tooth and upwards. Two entries — J. Ross 1, D..Ross 2. Rain, • two-teoth. " Five entries — J. Ross 1, D. Ross 2' and 3. ' Pair of 'rams, two-tooth. Two entries — D. Ross 1, J:Ross 2. ■ " Ewe, ■ ■four-tooth and upwards (wet). Five ■entries — J. Rbss-^l, D. Ross' 2 and 3. ' Pair of ewes, four- tooth and upwards (wet). ! Four entries — J. Ross 1, D. Ross 2. Ewe, two-tooth. Five entries — D. Ross 1, J. Ross 2 and 3. I Pair of ewes, two-tooth. Four entries— J. Ross 1 and 2, D. Ross, 3. Champion ram — D. Ross. Champion ewe — J. Koss. English Leicesters. Ram, four-tooth and upwards. Three entries — D. Ross 1 and 2. Pair of ram.6, four-tooth and upwards. Two entries — J. Ross 1, D. 'Ross 2. • Ram, two-tooth. Three entries— D. Ross 1, J. Ross 2 and 3. Pair of rams, two-tooth. Three entries — D. -Ross 1 and 2, J. Ross 3. Ewe, four-tooth and upwards (wet). Five eniries— J. Ross 1 and 2, D. Ross 3. Pair cf ewes, four-tooth and upwards (wet). , Two entries — J. Ross 1, D. Ross 2. Ewe, two-tooth. Three entries — J. Ross 1 ami 3, D. Ross 2. . Pair of «.ewes, two-tooth. Three— entries — J. Ross 1, D. Ross 2 and 3. Champion ram — D. Ross. Champion . ewe — J. Ross IiINCOLXS. Ram, four-tooth and upwards. Two entries — J. Ross 1, D. Ross 2. Pair of rams, four-tooth and upwards. Two entries — D. Ross 1, J. Ross 2. Ram, two-tooth. Two entries— J. Ross 1 and 2. Pair of rams, two-tooth. One entry — J Ross 1. Ewe, four-tooth and upwards (w'et>. Two 'entries — J. Ross 1 and 2. Pair of^ewes, four-tooth and upwards (wet). "One entry — J. Ross 1. Ewe, two-tooth. Two entries — J. Ross 1 and 2. Pair of ewes, two-tooth. One. entry — J. Ross 1. Champion ram — J. Ross. Champion ewe — J; Ross. Crossbred Hoggets. Pen of- five crossbred hoggets, ewes or wethers. Three entries — J. Ross 1 and 2, A. Cochrane 3. ' Fat Sheep. Pen of not less than five fat longwool wethers. Three entries — D. Ross 1 and 2, J. Ross 3. "Pen of not less than five fat wethers, most suitable for freezing. Two entries — D. Ross 1, J. Ross 2. Pen of five fat ewes. Two entries — D. and E. Lefpvre 1 and 2. Pen of not less than five fat lambs. Three entries — D. and E. Lefevre 1 and 2. DOGS. Rough collies. Fourteen entries — C. Donald (Seacliff) 1, D. J. Ross 2, J. Miller h c. Smooth collies. Fourteen entries— D. Ross 1 and 2, John Chapman he. Bearded Collies. Eleven entries — D. Ross 1 and 2, F. H. Ward he. SWINE. Boar, one year and upwards. One entry — A. Fleming 1. Sow, one year and upwards. Two entries — A. Fleming 1 and 2. Brood sow and litter. One entry — A. Fleming 1. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges : Miss Gemmell (Inchholm) and Miss Charters (Taieri). Two pounds fresh btitter, in roFs or squares. Six entries — Mrs Belcher 1, Mrs M'Gregor 2, Miss Diack 3. Fancy butter (fresh), one dish only. Three entries — Mrs Belcher 1, Miss Dia.ck 2, Miss James 3. Two pounds powdered butter, in rolls or squares, Five entries — Mrs Belcher 1, Mrs M'Gregor 2. Miss Diack 3, Miss M'Ritchie 4. Ten pounds salt butter. Three entries — Miss Diack 1, Mrs Belcher 2, Mrs M'Gregor 3. Two pounds fresh butter, eight days old. Four entries— Miss Walke.r lj Miss M'Ritchie 2, Mrs M'Gregor 3.

Cheese (new). Three entries — Miss Euasell 1, Miss M'Gregor 2, Mrs M'Gregor 3. Most points in dairy produce — Mrs Belcher. POULTEY. Judge: Mr E. Paterson (South Dunedin). Cock and hen, golden Wyandottes. Two entries— Mrs O'Neill 1, Mrs Ross 2. Cock and hen, white Wyandottes. One entry —Mrs O'Neill 1. Cock a,nd hen, silver Wyandottes. Four entries — J. Brennan 1, Mrs Robertson 2. Cock and henjgKame. One entry — Miss D. M'Ritchie 1. I^ r - Cock and hen, pile game. One entry — Mrs Ross 1. Cock and hen, black Minorca. One entry — H. Walker 1. Cock and hen, Leghorn. Two entries — Miss M'Ritchie 1 and 2. Cock and hen, Andalusian. Three entries — Miss D. M'Ritchie 1. , Drake and duck, Aylesbury. Two entries — Mrs Ross 1, Mrs O'Neill 2. Drake and duck, any other breed. Three entries— Mrs O'Neill 1, Mrs Eoss 2. Drake and duck, Pekin. One entry — Mrs Ross 1. Drake and duck, Roiicn. One entry — Mrs Ross 1. Pair of turkeys. Three entries — T. Muir 1 and 2. SUNDRIES. Side or roll of bacon. Two entries — Mrs W. Robertson 1 and 2. Ham. Five entries — Mrs Robertson 1, Mrs Ross 2, Miss Diack 3. Loaf of home-made bread. Nine entries — Miss Chisholm 1 and 2, Mrs Belcher 3. Oa.ten cakes. Six entries — Mrs Belcher 1, Mrs Park 2, Miss Walker 3. Scoiles, girdle. Seven entries — Mrs Belcher 1, Mrs Walker 2, Miss Walker 3. Scones, oven. Ten entries — Mrs Belcher 1, Mis 3 M'Ritchie 2 and 3. Best collection of fruit. One entry — E. H. Clark 1. Best collection of flowers and shrubs. Two entries — Mrs W. Robertson 1. Be9t collection of vegetables. One entry — E. H. Clark 1. Dog-cart horse. Eleven entries — Douglas Trustees 1, D. and E. Lefevre 2. F. H. Ward 3. Troop horse. * Six entries — W. Craig 1, A. S. Orbell 2, J. Townsend 3. Best hack, to jump three hurdles, round th» ring. Seven entries— A. S. Orbell 1, J. M'Gill 2, W. Hilliard 3. Hack, highest juniper. Seven entries — W. Gaa-diner 1, E. Smith 2. Stockmen's race. Twelve entries — W. Lester 1, W. Gardiner 2, E. Lefevre 3.