THE SOUTHLAND SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 2649, 21 December 1904, Page 29

THE SOUTHLAND SHOW.

(By Our Special Refobteb.)

THE PEOPLE'S DAY.

INVERCARGILL,

December 14-.

The second day of the Southland show at Invercar^ll clearly proved the exhibition a record one for Southland both as regards attendance and entries of stock, and the district has every reason to be proud of its splendid show. Early in the morning the weather looked very threatening, but it cleared up before noon, and a beautiful day followed. At an early hour tire country trains commenced to pour in r thei»* quotas of people, and by 10 o'clock the streets were thronged by large crowds. The town is full of visitors, and yesterday hotel accommodation was inadequate to meet the demands upon it ; indeed, every room in the principal hotels was engaged weeks ago. By 11 o'clock to-day the people were finding their way to tho show grounds in great crowds, until by 3 o'clock it was estimated that 12,000 tickets had been sold at the gates, and*it was reckoned that between IS7OOO and 14,000 persons were on the grounds. Being confined to a smaller space the crowd looked very nearly as large as that at Dunedin show. Music was supplied by the Garrison Band under Conductor C. M'Glashan. Sii J. G. Ward visited the show to-day, and was entertained at luncheon by the committee. * From 11 o'clock four judging rings were kept steadily going, and every arrangement, for prompt appearances of the classes was made. The implements section, in a separate ground, was a very large one, and comprised the most modern implements for agricultural and dairy purposes. It was quite evident that the association -will have to consider the question of an enlargement of the show grounds for next year, or, at all events, more accommodation for the public.

The various rings of horses attracted great public interest, particularly so in blood stock classes, in the draughts section and the hacks and hunters in the eight-horse rings. From the ordinary observer's point of view, of course, the buck jumping and hurdle events were the principal attraction. The entry of draughts totalled over 120, and light horses numbered about 200. While the show of draughts cannot come up to the aristocratic blood stock shown at Oamaiu, it was nevertheless one of the best ■of th© season, and come of the bluest blood of the breed has been imported into this district. Unfortunately the judging of the blood stock in the horse sections was not completed in time for the giand' parade, but the prize cattle made a splendid exhibition in themselves. Mr J. M'Crostie's fine fourtooth Border Leicester ram has been purchased by Mrs Chalmers (of Mount Linton Station) for crossing with Puketoi merinos purchased from Mr Watson Shcnnan. In the class for entire draughts over threp years old fivG animals entered the ring, and ■the judge deliberated long and earnestly before placing the awards ; but what Mr W. F. M. Buckley does not know about draughts is not much worth knowing, and his awards may bo looked upon as thoroughly sound. The fiist prize ultimately went to Mr J. Noble (of Thornbury) for Shepherd King, by Shepherd Lad, by Herd Laddie (imp.) out of Kate, by Lion King. Shepherd King was bred by Mr Noble, and is a fine specimen of the breed, somewhat small, but showing great bone and subStance. In. tb© iudae's) opinion there ;w&s

i nothing- finer at Christchurch. The horse was in splendid condition. It was placed champion at T-iornbury, and was first last, year at Invercargill as a three-year-old. Mr Patrick Ryan (of Winton) was awarded second for Young Kelvin, by Kelvin, out of Nancy Lee, by Nimino's Prince, bred by Mr Peter Doig (of Chertsey). This is a fine bay horse of splendid bone and good action. It had not been shown previously this season, but was third here last year and second the year before. The third horse belonged to Mr "Walter .Blakie (of Ryal Bush) — namely, Bancoiv(imp.), by King of Kyle out of Jess of HawclJ. Bancor was recently purchased from Mr D. Macdonald (of Edcndale), and is a horse with very large body and something of the Agitator type about him, but his action was faulty, and he could neither walk not trot to the judged satisfaction. The two unplaced horses were Mr G. Stanford's Gallant Lad, by Cedric the Saxon, and Mr D. Davics's Botany Bay (imp.), by Botanist, out of Florist IV. Mr D. Watters's Prince Regent, which was third at Gore, was entered, but did not appear. A grand ring of three-year colts faced the judge, but the first place was unhesitatingly awarded to Mr D. Clark (of Heddon Bush) for Tarn o' Shanter, by Sandy Erskine, out of Darling, by Lord Iddesleigh. This horse is a beautiful mottled brown, and of tremendoub size for a three-year-old. It was bred by Mr W. Gardiner at Papakaio, was second" at Oamaru as a- two-year-old and second at Dunedin, and was first here last year, and champion at Otautau this season. He is a beautiful horse, and one of the greatest colts seen here, with much substance, but rather flat on the rib. He may, however, develop out of this. There was a great contest between this horse and Shepherd King for the championship, but the latter received the coveted riband, th^ judge considering him the better horse in bone and type, and though small he is of a very nuggety character. The second three-year colt came from Mr J. T. Cox's stud at Harrington's Crossing — viz.. Tweedside (imp.), by Clyde Bay, out of Alice Maud 111, bred by Mr G. Chirnsido (of Victoria). Tweedside was awarded first for three-year-olds at Gore. The third horse was Mr J. M'Donald's Champion of the South, by Churchill's Champion : and the other two entered were Mr J. Grant's Major Beaconsfiekl (by Major Robin) and Mr J. H. Crone's Lord Russell (by Earl Russell). * j

The two-year colts were a grand ring, and the competition between them was very close indeed, but ultimately a pretty colt of great promise by Shepherd Lad, out of Mi«s Maoarthur, owned by Mr J. Jl'Farlano. was awarded first, with Mr R. Cupplrs's (Otautau) Preferential, by Sh&phcrd Lad, out of a, Vanquisher mare, second, and Mr J. Drain's colt by Vanquisher third. The other three entries were Mr A. Chrystal's Ringleader (by M'Farlane), the same exhibitor's Arthur ll 'Bride (by Arthur M'Arthur), and Mr J. K. Mackenzie's colt by Glenkenich. Mr M'Farlane's colt was first at Otautau this year, and is a very promising entire. A good ring of yearlings was forward, and the first prize went to a promising chestnut youngster which beat a ring, of 11 at Otautau — viz., Mr J. Beck's Lord Nelson, by Prince Albert, out of Kate, by Ivanhoe, bred by the exhibitor. A nicecolt by Shepherd's Pride, owned by Messrs Lindsay Bros., was placed next, and a Clan Macarthur colt, owned by Mr A. Chrystal, \ was third. Only two horses came forward in the class for entire with two of his progeny — viz.. Mr P. Ryan's Young Kelvin and MroA. Chrystal's Clan Macarthur, and tho award fell to ihe second horse. In the aged class, out of five brood mares only three were forward; but they were a grand trio, and true Clydesdale stock. The firstprize animal, Mr D. Clark's Grace, by Royaliat, out of a Sir Arthur Gordon mare, was first at Otautau show, first at Riverton last year, and champion at Gore. She was first at Invercargill ?s a thr«e-y ear-old and second the same- year as a yeld mare. The second mare was Mr "W. Blakie's Nancy Lee, b\ Herd Laddie (imp.), and the third horse, 'Mr J. B. Sutton's Belle, by Crown Prince, out of Daisy, by Hard Times, was first as a^ two-year-old at Riverton and second here last year. In the class for brood mare and two of her progeny only two were forward, and the- award went to a nice Ivanhoe mare owned by Mr J. Drain, the other beinc; au Extinguisher mare, shown by Mr W. Blakie. The- yeld mares were a grand lot, and last year's champion, Mr W. Blakie\ beautiful animal Prince?? Beatrice, by Herd' Laddie, out of Darling, by Extinguisher, bred by the exhibitor, was awarded 1 the first prize, and olso the championship in mares. She also received the special prize for the best animal of tho Olvdesdalc breed (male or female), and it will thus be seen how trup to type she i«. Mr Blakie's other mare. Lily M'Cormavlc 11, by Duncan Gillies, was beaten by Mr J. Ewan's Aparima Fancy, by Shepherd Lad. The three-year fillies were one of the best rincs of the claw and oiip of the features of the show. Tn all eight were forward, and the competition wa* a vorv olo=o one. Messrs W. Gray and Son's Nolhc Gray, which was champion at Dunodin and champion at Otautau, was placed fir^t, beating A. Hall and Son'« Queen Age, which was placed over Xollvo Gray at Thornbury. Nellie Gray is a Shepherd Lad mare, and hex. mother was by British Lion. Aparima

Fancy, second in the yeld marc class, wa< awarded a similar position, and Queen Agg", also a daughter of Shepherd Lad, was given third place. The two-year fillies totalled; nine and the yearlings 10, and both werq good rings. The working di*aughts were in good number, and included some very finer, staunch geldings and mares.

The thoroughbreds were one of the strongest classes numerically of this season's southern shows. Three any-age entires' entered the ring, and the first award fell to the beautiful black horse Battlefield, by Artillery out of Miss Kate (imp.). This horse, which is' owned by Messrs Walton, and M'Lean, of Otautau, was in pei-fecif show condition, and is a fine showy animal of a speedy type, and yet with evidence* or <?reat staying- power. He is a half-brother to the famous Prime Warden. His lasl 1 appearance was at Otautau, where he was awarded first. The second horse was Messrs. Cooper Bros. Silkworm, by Seaton Delaval out of Lady Moth, bred by the Auckland Stud Company. Silkworm was purchased from Air G-. G. Stead's stud after winning several races for the Canterbury owner. He has not been, long out of racing condition, and did not show so well. Th£ third horse was Mr G. Stanford's Mahomet, by Fitzhercules 'out of Lilian "Vivian, by Duntroon. Only two two-year-old colts put' in an appearance — namely, Messrs J. C. and H. S. Irving's ' Carnegie and Mr W. LMitchell's The Grader. The award went to Carnegie, by Stepniak out of Lady 'Lorraine, an.l was bred by the exhibitors. Hewas in splendid condition, and looked very much better than when he took the" championship 'ast year here as a yearling. The Grader, by Lupin out of. Waipapa, was rather out of condition. Carnegie was ateo awarded the championship, but Battlefield: was not brought into the ring when th& horses were being judged for the chamnionshit). The only yearling shown was Mr D. Malcolm's unnamed colt by Casket oufr o c Forget-mo-not. Messrs J. C and H. S. Irvine's "LaJy Lorraine, mother, of Carnegie, was tho oiily brood mare forward. She is a pretty chestnut by Lorraine Tnvt 'of Lady of the Lake, and .was-bred by the exhibitors. She took tho chamoionshio at Invercarsill some years aeio, and was the winner of tho Hurdles at Gore and the Maiden Plate at tnvercargill. She was also awarded the championship to-day. The lisfht -horses were grood all through, and very few finer collections havp- been seen this season. In carriage stallions the first prize went to Mr J. Adarjsson's Blackwind. by Emerson out of Lady Bell, a beautiful black horse, showing a lot of quality and very fine breedingstrain. Mr T. Tike's Captain Tracy, by General Tr:jeey. by Berlin (imp.), was second, beating Me°srs Deegan and Son's Kaiser, tho sire of the third animal in the class for fillies or colts by trotting; stallions. The roadsters were 0 first-class lot. and s.reat interest was taken in the driving competitions. Tho buck-jumpins: proved most- excitints. and ultimately H. Sell (of Clvdpvaiol and S. Hodson (of Woodlands) tied for first prize. It will be remember ed that they tied with Carter at Dunodin.

Tlie dairy produce section was well filled, and was a great centre of attraction to the fair^spx tlunn? the afternoon. The various events wero not concluded till after 6.30 pm. The following ~i* the prize-list: —

HORSES. Breeding Draughts.

Jvdge: Mr W. F. M. Buckley (Christchurch). Entire horse, over three years old. * Six eianes — Jas. Noble's Shepherd King 1, P. Iran's Young Kelvm 2, W. Blakie's Bancor 3. Entire colt, three years old. Five entries — D. Clark's Tarn o' Shanter 1, T. J. Cos's Tweedside 2, J. M'Douald's Champion of the Scuth 3.

Entire colt, two years old. Six entries — J. M'Farlane 1, R.-Cupples 2, Jas. Drain 3.

Entire colt, one year old. Six entries — Jclrti Beck 1 and special, Lindsay Bros. 2, A. Chrvstal 3. Entire horse and two of his progeny ov.er 12 months old. Two entries— -P. Ryan's Youug Kelvin 1, A. Chrystal 2.

Brood mare, over three years old, apparently in foal or with foal at foot. Five entries — D. Clarke 1 and special, W. Blakie 2, J. B. Siitton 3.

Brood mare and two of her progeny. Two entries W. Blakie 1 and special, Jas. Drain 2. Veld mare, any age. Six entries — W. Blakie 1 and 3, John Ewan 2. Filly, three yean oW. Eight entries — W. Gray and Son?" 1 and special, John Ewan 2, A. Hall and Sons 3.

Filly, tvo years old. Nine entries — W. Blakie 1, W. MCall 2, Lindsay Bros. 3. Filly, one year old. Ten entries — H. Smith 1 and special, Lindsay Bros. 2, Cameron Bros. 3.

Best type of Clydesdnle breed, male or female. Six entries — W. Blakie 1.

Champion btallion— Jas. JSToble's Shepherd King. Champion mare —W. Blakie's Princess Beatrice.

Working Draughts

Judge: Mr Geo. Livingston (Windsor). G-elding. over thiee years old. Five entries — D . M-Carthy 1 n.ncf special, F. S. Woodvaid 2, Jas. Fleming 3. Gelding, three years old. Four entrio? — W. S. Woodward 1, T. R^dpr 2, D. Clark 3. Maie or gelding, lohds or under. Five entries— W. Blakie 1, W. S. Flemin" <> A Cluistie 3.

Pair of maios or geldings, or mare avd gelding Five entries— W. Blakie 1 and S~ JQ~ Clark 3.

• Four mares or fillies, three years old or upwards, . all "■ owned by exhibitor. Three entries— W. Blalrie 1- X>. Clark 2,- Jas. Drain 3. Team of three horses, mares or geldings, or mares and geldings, three years old and up- . wards, all the property of the exhibitor. Five entries — W. Blakie 1 and special, Jas. Drain 2, D. Clark 3. Four-horse team, in working condition. One entry — Thos, JEtyder 1 and special. Pair of houses, mares or geldings, or mare Mid gelding, suited for town lorry work. Four entries— Fleming and Co. 1, "W. Martin 2. Spring-van gelding or mare, up to one ton. .- Eleven entries — W. Martin 1, Irving Bros. 2, Fleming- and. Co. 3. "" Spring-van gelding or mare, up to half a ton. Ten entries— N.Z. Express Co.'l, J. Neil 2, J. Friend 3. Batcher's delivery cart horse. Two entries — D. R. Jones and Co. 1 and 2. Baker's delivery cart horse. Six entries — Detbie and Flett 1, W. E. Pope 2, M'Kechnie - and Sons 3. Milk delivery cart horse. Two entries — D. M'Dougall 1, A. Hillis 2. Thoroughbreds. Judge: Mr Edward Gates (Ashburton). Entire, any age. Four entries — Walton and M'Lean's Battlefield 1 and special, Cooper , Bros.' Silkworm % G. Standford's Mahomet 3. - ' 'Entire colt, two years old. Two entries — Irving- Bros.' Carnegie 1, W. L. Mitchell 2. -Entire colt, one year old. One entrv — D. M'Callum 1. Brocd mare, in foal or with foal at foot, "'kree entries — Irving Bros.' Lady Lorraine 1. Mare or filly. Four entries — Kennedy Bros. : I, T. Roche 2,.i. M'Vinish 3." - , Eflly, two years- old. One entry— A. M'Yinish - f and -special. . ... - Champion stallion—- Irving Bros.' Carnegie. '-„ - Champion mare or filly— lrving Bros. Lady - Lorraine!

Light Houses. Judge, Mr Edward Gates (Ashburton). .-Cob, "under 15 hands. Eleven entries Carnegie Bros. 1 and special, W. Wills 2 I. . W. .Raymond and Co. 3. Boy'&.pony, 14 hands or under. Seven entries—J. Campbell 1, Thomas Eyder 2, C. J. Humphries 3. Light-harness mare or -Gelding, 15 hands and under. Eleven entries— W. Wills 1, I. . .W. Raymond and Co. % T. F. Landels 3. ■ Girl's pony. 14 hands or under. Three en,tries—T. Ryder 1 and special, J. Campbell 2. Hack, up to" 11 stone. Nineteen entries— W. Gray and Sons 1, I. W. Raymond and Co. 2, Imrie and Grant 3. Pony. 13 hands or under. Ten entries— G. -Cormack 1 and special, A. M'Donald 2, James ■Kelson 3. Pony, 12 hands and under. Six entries — Miss R. Hogg 1, J. Cossgrove 2, J. L. Scoullar jB- . Lady's hack. 15 hands and under. Three 'entries — Miss M. Brown 1 and specialr ■ Pony, not over 14 hands or under ±2 hands, 'Lo, lie driven in ring. Thirteen entries — T. '.Ryder 1 and special, James Tobin 2, R. Hawke

JPony, under. 12. hands, to be driven in harness. One entry — Mr G. Heads 1. Cahhtage Houses. Judge, Mr Peter Amos (Mataura). Stallion for breeding carriage stock and tr-eight-earryhig hackney, any age. Four enUrics — J. Adamson's Blackwind 1 and special, 1. Tilson's Captain Tracey 2, Deegan and Son 3. Stallion for- breeding carriage stock and .•weight-carrying hackney, three years old. One 'entry—TV- Milne's Millionaire 1. Trotting stallion, any age. Four entries— ?S. Tilson's Captain. Tracey 1 and spscial. • Brood mare, three years and over, apparently In foal or with foal at foot. Two eniries— J. M'Kechnie and Sons 1, W. S. Mackav B ■ Filly colt or gelding, two years old. One Untry— W. Sorensen 1. Filly or colt, by trotting stallion, one year eld. Four entries— D. It. Jones and Co. 1 and Special, C. Wyeth 2, Beegan and Son 3.

Roadsters, Etc. Judge, Mr P. Amos v-^-atanra). Roadster mare or gelding, up to 15 stone, ■Twelve entries— J. Young 1, J. Swale 2, J. A, Mitchell 3.

Troop horse, up to 16 stone. "Eight entries — W. Swale 1 and special, Sheddan Bros 2 H. M'Lean 3.

Lady's hack, over 15 hands. Three entries — Imrie and Grant 1 and special' Kennedy Bros 2 and 3. Light harness mare or gelding, over 15 hands. Nineteen, en tries — D. W. M'Kay 1 and special, I. W. Eaymond and Co. 2, Imrie and Grant 3. Dog-cait horse, .mare or gelding. Five entries— J. Young 1, J. and E. Jopp "2. J. A. Mitchell 3. Pair carriage horses. Four entries — J. and E. Jopp 1, Mrs J. T. Thomson 2, J. A. Mitchell 3. Tandem team. Five entries — J. and E. Jopp X, J. A. Mitchell 2. Pair "buggy horses. Six entries — I. W. Eaymond and Co. 1, J. A. Mitchell 2, James Flemi ing 3. I Four-in-hand. Two entries — J. and E. Jopp 1, J. A. Mitchell 2. COMPETITIONS. Judges, Messrs Gates and Amos. Best display of horsemanship. Seven entries — W. Sell (Clydevale) and S. Hodgson (Inyeroargill) tied for first place, Hastings and Phillips tied for third p]ace. Stockriders' competition. Six entries — J. A. Then. son 1, W. Swale 22, J". A. Mitchell 3. Jumping horse. Three entries — G. Charlton's Trooper 1, "W". Swale's Bay Eagle "2 (oft 4in). Hunter, to carry- not less than 12st, over hurdles. Four entries — W. Swale 1, G. Charlton 2, H. M'Loan 3. Driving competition. Six entries — 1. Stone 1, G-. Eussell 2,, T. L. Barnhill 3. PIGS. Judge : Mr Thomas Pater son (Hokonui). Berkshire boar, any age. One entry — D. Anderson I. c Sow, under 12 months' old. One eatry — E. Kinzett 1. Yorkshire boax, any age. Two entries — W. Field 1, A. B. M'Donald 2. Boar, undier 12 -months. Two entries — T7. Field 1, E. Harris 2. Sow, any age. Two entries — R. Harris 1. Sow, any age. Two entries — E. Harris 1. Sow, under 12 months, any other breed 1 . One eniry — W. C. Ladbrook 1. Sow and litter, any breed. Three entries — E. Harris 1, W. Field 2, E,. Kinzett 3. Champion boai — W. Field. Champion sow— R. Harris. DAIEY AND FAEM PRODUCE. Judge: Mr A. Macfarlane (Dunedm). Cheese and Butteu. All Fresh Butter to be Free from Salt. Five pounds separator fresh butter, not factory-made, in lib rolls. Six entries — Mrs A. Lindsay 1 and. special, W. J. Diamond 2, Mrs J. Dunn 3. ~ Five pounds fresh butter, not factory or separator, in lib rolls. Four entries — Mrs A. Lindsay- 1 and special, Mrs D. Anderson 2, Mrs W. S. Fleming 3. Five pounds separator fresh butter, not factory-made, in lib rolls, all former first prize-takers excluded. Eleven entries — W. J. Diamond 1 and special, Mrs "\V. Weir 2, Miss Frown 3. Five pounds fresh butter, in lib rolls, not factory or separator, all form-er first prizetakers excluded. Sis entries — Miss M. Brown 1 and special, Miss M'Pherson 2, Mis A. G. Brown 3.

Two pounds fresh better, in lib rolls, not factory or separator. Nine entries — M. Halliday land special, Mrs A. Lindsay 2, Mrs B. M'Pherson 3. Miss M. Brown 4.

Five pounds separator fresh butter, in lib rolls, made by users of Crown cream separators. Twenty-thiee entries — Mrs D. M'Callum 1 and special, A. Halliday 2, Mrs J. L. M'Leo_d 3, Miss Hamilton 4. "" Fancy butter. Two entries— Miss M. May 1.

Powdeied butter, in jars, not less than 3lb. Nine entries — Mrs J. Dunn 1 and sxaecial, Mrs A. Lindsay '2, Mrs J. M'Crostie 3, Miss Baineaves 4.

Salt butter, in jars, not less than 51b. Nine entries— Mrs J. Dunn 1. Miss J. Balneaves 2, Mrs A. Lindsay 3, Miss M. Brow-n 4.

Hams. All Exhibits to be brought into the Show Uncut.

Cured hams. Four entries — Lindsay and Co, 1 and 2.

Rolled bacon. Seven entries — E. Meredith 1, Mrs G. Bennie 2 and 3.

Gold Medat.s

The following won gold medals for niost points in various classes: — Border Leicester — T. L. Bamlnll. English Leicester — X. J. Johnstoa. Romneys — W. J. Johnston. Linco'.ns — J. B. Sutlon. Shorthorns — A. Beaven. Herefords — J. Holnis. Polled Angus— V. Officer. Ayrshires — W. Eanldn. Thoroughbreds — Irving Bros.