ENGLISH LEICESTERS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2803, 4 December 1907, Page 53

ENGLISH LEICESTERS.

Ram, four-tpotb, oi. over. Five entries — M'KercheT Bros. 1 and champion, A. Murdoch 2, J. Buller (Balfour) 3. Ram, 28 months or under. Three entries — A. Murdoch 1 anil 2, W J. Johnston 3. Ram, two-tooth or under. Three entries — W. J. Johnston 1, A. Murdoch 2 and 3. Two rams, two-tooth or under. Three entries—W. J. Johnston 1, A. Murdoch 2 and 3. Five, flock runa. One entry — A. Murdoch 1. Ew«, four-tooth or over, in milk, with lamb at foot Three entries — A. Murdoch 1 and 3, W. J. Johnston 2. Two ewes, four-tooth or over, in milk, with lambs at foot. Two entries— W. J. Johnston 1, A. Murdoch 2. Ewe, two-tooth oi under. Four entries— A. Murdoch 1, W. J. Johnson 2»n d 3. Two ewes, two-tooth or under. Three entries—W. J. Jwnston 1, A. Murdoch 1 and 2. Romney Marsh. Ram. four tooth or over. Six entries — W. /Jk. Johnston 1, 3, and champion, William Rankin 2. R»m, two-tcoth and under. Ten entries-— William Rankin 1, W. J. Johnston 2 and h c, P. A. Kerr 3. Two i*m§, two-tooth amd urder. Six entries — W. C. Ladbrook and Sons 1, William Rankin 2, D. Murray 3. Five flock rams, upset price not to exceed six guineas each. One entry— W. C. Ladbrook and Son 1. Ewe, four-tooth or over, in milk, with lamb at foot. Seven entries — William Rankin 1 and champion, W. J. Johnston 2 and 3. j Two ewes, four-tooth or over, with lambs at ! foot. Five entries— William Scoullar 1, Wil- ; liam Rankin 2 and 3. I Ewe, two-tooth or under. Thirteen entries—W. C. Ladbrook and Son. 1, P. A. Kerr 2, W. J. Johnston 3. Two ewes, two-tooth or under. Six entries— D. Murray 1, W. C. Ladbrook and Son 2,- W. Scoullar 3. Downs. Ram, four-tooth and over. Three entries— W. J. Johnston 1 and champion, M. Dickieamd Son 2 and 3. Ewe, four-tooth or over. Two entries — M. Dickie and Sona 1. No second prize. Ewe, ?wo-tooth or undeT. Two entries— W. J. Johnston 1, 2, and champion. Pen of freezing sheep, not less than five, to be shorn (weight in judge's opinion not to exceed 651b). Five entries— M. R. Lawlor 1, H. M'lntyre 2, H. Smith 3. Pen of five fat ehorn wethers, quality to be taken into consideration. Two entries — John Tough 1, T. Heron 2. Pen of five fat sheep, 18 months and under, in wool. One entry— J. Buller 1. i Pen of five fat sheep, to be shorn, freezing weight not to exceed 651b, sheep to be shorn by farmer residing within a radius of 40 miles of Gore Post Office". Four entries— M. R. Lawlor 1, H. M'lntyre 2, Hugh Smith 3. Pen of Jive fat lamba, strong wool. Two entries — P. Heron 1, M. Dickie and Sons 2. Pen of five fat lambs, nee woo]. Four entries — D. Murray 1, 2, and 3. Pen of five fat lambs, bred by exhibitor. Two entries — J. Buller 1, M. Dickie and. Sons 2. COBRIEDALEB. Ram, four-tooth or over. Four entries , Executors late John Stringfellow 1 and 2, D. Murray 3. Ram ( two-tooth or under — Executors latt J. Stringfellow 1. D. Murray 2 and 3. Ewe, four-tooth or under. Five entries — " D Murray 1 sind champion, Executors late John Stringfellow 2 and 3. Ewe, two-tooth or under. Five entries — Executors la4e John Stringfellow 1 John Stringfellow 2, D. Murray 3. Crossbred. Pen of two ewes, strong wool, any age, in n.ilk. with lambs at foot. Four entries— H. Smith 1, H. M'lntyre 2, M. Dickie and Sons 3. Pen of two ewe Joggets, strong wool. Five ent;ies — J. Tough 1, James Burnett 2 and 8. Pen -^of two wether hoggets, strong wool. Four entries— John Tough 1, James Burnett 2 and 3. Pen of two ewes, fine wool, any age, in | milk, with lambs at foot. Three entries— D. Murray 1, H. Smith 2 and 3. ' Pen of two ewe hoggets, fine wool. Five entries — D. Murray 1, James Burnett 2 ar.d 3. Pen of two wether hoggets, fine wool. One entry — James Burnett. DOGS. Collie bitch, rough-haired. Three entries — M. R. Lawlor 1, J. Clouston 2, George Kerr 3. Collie dog, rough-haired. Seven entries — Mts lf/Ara 1, A. Aitken 2. H. M'lntyre 3. Collie bitch, smooth-haired. Four entries— A. Keir 1, Ml Dickie and Sons 2. Colh'e dog. smooth-haired. Three entries — J. Wyber 1. M. Dickie and Sons 2. Beardy bitch. One entry — G. Gerken. Beftrdy dog. One entry — J. Wyber. Greyhound dog. Six entries — George Wbittmgham 1 and 2, G. G'ennie 3. Greyhound bitch. Three entries — R. Foubister 1, Owen Kelly 2. R. Fraser 3. DAIRY PRODUCE. Home-made cheese. Two entries — Mrs M. Dickie 1 and 2. i Fresh butter., sample to consist of 21b in *lb' rolls, plain. Twelve entries— Mrs D. M'Phail 1. Mrs R. M'Leod 2, Mrs R. Keith 3, Mrs W. Latham 4. Powdered butter, samples to consist of 2lb in Jib rolls, plain. Twelve entries— Mrs R. Dodds 1, Mrs W. Latham 2, Mrs E. Terry 3, Mrs H. Smith 4. Salt butter, not less than olb in crock?. Twelve entries — Mrs A. Latham 1. Miss D. Harvey 2 Misa M. Dickie 3, Mrs J. Soott 4, Mrs R. Keith 5. . Powdeied butter, not less than slb. in crocks. Eight entries— Mrs J. Lusk 1, Mrs W. Latham 2, Mrs R. Keith 3, Mr 3M. Dickie 4. Miss Dunn 5. Fresh butter, sample to consist of 2lb. in Alb rolls, plain (open fo persons who have ii ever taken a- first prize). Twenty entriesMrs D M'Phail 1. Miss E. Terry 2, Miss E. Dodda 3, Mrs J. Scott 4, Miss A. Clements 5. Salt butter, not less than slb, in crocks (open to persons who have never taken _ a prize). Ten entries — Miss Logan 1, Miss Harvey 2. Miss E. Terry 3, Miss Dunn 4. Powdered b\itter. Sample to consist of 2'l> in *,lb rolls, plain (open to person* who have never taken a first prize). Fifteen entriesMiss Smith 1, Miss Noble 2, Mrs H. Smith 3, Misa Keir 4, Miss M. White 5. Be%t home-made loaf. Fifteen entriesMrs J. Scolt 1. Miss K. Biggar 2, Mrs John Harvey 3, Mrs D. Wadsmith 4. Best oatcake. Seven entries — Miss Logan 1. Mrs Logan 2, Mr 3J. Belcher 3, Mts J. Belcher 4. Best home-made girdle scones. Fourteen entries— Mrs J. Belcher 1, 2, and 3, Mrs A. Pyper 4, Miss Noble 5, Mrs J. Bradbury 6. Best oven scones. Fourteen entriec — Mrs J. Belcher 1, 2. and 3. Tray of cakes, cut and prepared for afternoon tea. Twelve entries — Miss E. Terry 1, Miss Wadde'l 2, Mi=s G. Smith 3. Heaviest dozen hen -eggs, ircsh. Eight entries — Mrs Crawford 1, George Whittmgham 2, J. Prebble 3. Side of smoked bacon. Two entries— M. R. Lawlor 1 and 2. Side of green bacon. Two entries— il. is- . Lawlor 1 and 2.

Smokeot ham. Five entries — Allan andl Smith/ 1. J". M. Barron 2, M. R. Lawlor 3. Green ham. Five entries — Allan and Smitb 1, James S. Young 2, M. R. Lawlor 3. Rolled oacon, smoked. Five entries— Allan and Smith 1, J. M. Barron 2 and 3. Roll bacon, green. Three entries — M. R. Lawlor 1 and 3, Allan and Smith 2. Among the exhibits- were some wellfinished vehicles by Messrs G. O'Neill and Sons, Gore ; also Messrs J. and J. Gait, oi Mataura. Implements, seeds, and manure? were exhibited by Messrs J. A. Watson and Co. Milking machines and separators wer« also in evidence, together with oil engines and patent steamers. Singers 6ewing machines, Messrs F. S. Cooper, A. Storrie, Macalister Bros., and many others were very creditably represented. The show Is an assured success, and the luguries for to-day are most favourable.