CLUTHA AND MATAU.

Otago Witness, Issue 2804, 11 December 1907, Page 24

CLUTHA AND MATAU.

,' The annual show of the Cluth* and jMatau Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held in Olutha Park, Balclutha, on the ! 6th, under most favourable circumstances. Hie weather was dull, but -warm, and the lew very light showers that fell during the •iternoon were of so short duration as to in no way interfere with the proceedings. The attendance was very satisfactory, the takings at the gate being £99 15s 9d, as against £87 14s 6d last year. It was the first occasion since 1901, when the gate totalled £103, that the show has been favoured with fine weather. Amongst ,&hose present on the 6th were the Hon. Mr M'Nab, Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Mr A. S. Malcolm, M.P. (Clutha), Mr James Allen. M.P. (Bruce), and many leading farmers from the surrounding districts. Not only was the attendance eminently satisfactory, but the show itself was (of a very high order of merit. The display of sheep iras worthy of a metropolitan ihow, and in this connection ' particular mention must be made of the very fine classes constituting the Romney section, Mr Marshall's (Warepa) entries coming in for epeoal commendation. Sheep were, in faot, the main feature of the 6how. Cattle classes were well represented, and, on the .whole, in entry and quality were up to the standard of previous Clutha. shows. There was a fine exhibit of light horses, and the judging was keenly watched by a large and evidently interested crowd. The jumping and other events were well contested and aroused the usual amount of enthusiasm. The following table gives the comparison in. entries between this year and last .year: — * 1906. 1907. Cattle 66 .. 51 Horsee— draught 65 . 59 Horses— light .126 .. 125 Sheep 105 .. 132 Dogß ~ ... 12 .. 19 Swum* 7 1 3>«iry produce .. 104 .. 86 3Phe Clutha Brass Band was in attendance throughout the afternoon and played a number of" popular musical selections in first-class style. Mr W. J. Keys (bho president) and his associates arc to be congratulated on the success of the 1907 show, and in this connection the secretary (Mr T. M'Donald) is to be complimented on the completeness of his arrangements, whilst Mr G. W. Wood, the press steward, was indefatigable in his attention to the requirements of the reporters. The judging was in good and capable hands, and the arduous work was got through expeditiou6ly and satisfactorily. THE LUNCHEON. The president of the association presided at the luncheon, which was largely attended, the offioial guests being the Hon. Mr M'Nab, and Messrs A. S. Malcolm, M.P., and James Allen, M.P. The President, in proposing the health of the Minuter of Agriculture, said he was sure they ware all very pleased and felt highly honoured to hare the Minister of Agriculture with them thaf day. Mr ]Vr Nab was a practical farmer, and as head of the Department of Agriculture they felt sure he was the right m*a in the mgnt plaoe, and that the wants of the farmer would receive due consideration at. h« hands. That department knew neither class nor creed, and all must admit that it had done a great deal to promote the success of tie agricultural industry in tho country.- ("Hoar, hear.") H« noted with satisfaction that the Hon. Mr M'Nftb was

going to still further increase the usefulness of the department, and the speaker believed he was -going on right lines. — (Applause.)

The toast was received with musical honours.

The Hon. Mr M'Nab, in acknowledging the tout, aaid he could not allow the op portunity to pass without expressing his own thanks and the thanks of the Government of the day for the hearty way in which they had not only invited a. representative of the Ministry to .the gathering, but had also honoured the toast of himself. He referred to the pleasing fact that the two great political parties in New Zealand had agreed. to make common cause in regard to the promotion and .fostering of the agricultural ' industry, and, speaking apart from the Ministry, he had no he&ita-' tion in saying that, so far as the agricultural industry was concerned, he would have no fear whatever of the colony's position if the Opposition got into power; for he was certain that that party would do its best for the Dominion and for the Empire.- There were a number of reasons to account for the discrepancy in development of the North Island as compared with the South Island, but it was interesting 10 know that the South Island — and the southern part of it at that — must always be looked to for the development of agriculture. The climatic conditions of these part* necessitated the growing of food for stock during more months of the year than in the North Island, and, consequently, compelled the southern farmer to devote more attention to the cultivation of the soil. When they got their educational in etitutions more into touch with agriculturalists than was the case at present, thi» agricultural colleges and schools and the experimental stations would be situated rather in the South Island than in the North Island. — (Applause.) Nothing had pleased him more, from the north of the North Island right to the 9outh of the South Island, than to see the interest that was being taken in she development of the -agricultural industry — not by agriculturalists alone, but by the people in the towns, — and he would like to take the op portunity of that meeting of farmers to say that during all the years he had been engaged in political life— and he was perfectly euro that Mr James Allen, with his long experience, would say the same — that no matter how strong were the opinions held by the Socialistic section of the Hout.o. and however insistent they were in «-ettin ; their views on the Statute Book, that vot* was always on the side of giving assistance to the development of agriculture and in support of the proposals of the Minister of Agriculture. — (Applause.) He would liko those engaged in tilling the soil to remember that, though there might be some soreness in regard to the mechanic in the towns, that individual had ever been ready, at the call of his political leaders of the day, to give assistance to the greatest, and what he (Mr M'Nab) believed would be the only- great, industry of the Dominion — that of the agricultural pursuits. The Minister concluded by proposing the health of the momber for "the district. Mr Malcolm, M.P.

Mr Malcolm, In acknowledging the toast referred to the proposed establishment of a veterinary college in connection w;th iho Otago University, and said that if that college were- to be of value to young fellows in agricultural districts, the matriculation examination, as the sine qua non of admission, must be done away with. He instanced one young farmer from Clulha who had gone to Dunedin intending to take the full veterinary course, but because he could not pass the matriculation examination he had had' to give up the idea. He trusted that the University Senate, which bad control of that matter, would have re presentations made to it by the Minister pi Agriculture and the Council of the University of Otago, showing the need of some arrangement being made by which voting fellow* with ordinary education might be enabled to take advantage of the veterinary couTse. Mr Malcolm concluded by expressing hie heartfelt thanks to the people of Clutha for the great consideration and assistance they had extended to him as their parliamentary representative. Mr J. Allen, M.P., proposed the toast of "The Clutha and Ma-tau A. and P. Society," which was responded to by the president and Mr J. C. Anderson. The Minister was then accompanied l>v the -President, members of Parliament, and others in a visit over the show, The following ib th«

I PRIZE-LIST:— , i HORSES. ' DRAUGHTS. -. '■ j ' Judges: Messrs W. R. Gawn (Mosgiel) and J. i R. M'Kenrie (Clinton). j Entire horse, four yeara old and upwards Seven entries — D. Murray's Blair Athol (sire Agitator) 1 Mr D. Bryce's Gulden. Lad 2, A. Twaddle's DaJrmiir 3. Entire colt, three years old. Two entries — I H. Alley's Awarua i. Entire colt, two years old. Four entries — Geo. Patrick (T» Houka) 1, W. Blaikie (Toiro) 2. Entire colt or gelding, yearling. Five entries—P. Oleot (Balclufcha) 1, D. Stewaat (Ware*»a) 2, G. H. Gilroy 3. Best draught stallion on the ground— D. Murray (Warepa). - • j Brood mare, in foal or with foal." Five en- ! tries— P. Porter (Milton) 1 and 3, Morrison and Black (Kaitangat*) 3. . Filly, three years. Five entries— W. Blackie (Mosgiel) 1, D. Boyd (Stirling) 2, A. Alliion (Milton) 3. I Filly, two years- old. Nine entries — R. Irvine (Clinton) 1, Morrison and Black 2, 1 T. Mills (Milton) 3. Filly, one year old. Eight entries — Mrs R. Robinson (Milton) 1, A. Allison 2, W. Grey ' Veld mare, any age. Four entries— A. Allison 1, 2, and 3. Gelding, three years old. Three entries — R. Campbell 1, Morrison and Black 2 and 8. ' , Gelding, two years old. Two entries— S. W. Moffatt 1, J. F. Ayson 2. I Two-hor»e team, for working purposes. ; Three entries— A. Allison 1, Mormon and j Black 2. Brood mare, with two oi progeny. Two ■ entries— P. Porter 1. Most points in draughts— A. Allison (Milton) 1. Champion Clydesdale— R. J. Irving, jnn. , (Clinton). Champion mare ox filly.— R. J. Imng, jun. Champion «ntire — D. Murray's Blair Atho). Hunting horse, over three nights. Eleven, entries— W. R. Houliston 1, G. Bartlett 2. T. Lochhead 3. High leap. Four entries — G-. Bartlett 1, J. D. Calder 2. Thoroughbreds and Hackneys. Judges: Messrs J. A. Mitchell (InvvcaigiU) and W. Charters (Mosgiel). Entire horse, thoroughbred, three years and upwards. Three entries — Chas. M'Donald's Young Tymon 1, J. "halmer*'s ife-ar Headford 2. MaTe. any age, in foal or with foal. One ; entry— John Kirkness's Stirling 1. Veld mare. Two entires — David Dewar (Ratanui) 1. Thoroughbred cslt or filly, two "years. Two entries— D. Dewar 1. Champion mare ot filly — D. Dewar 1. Carriage stallion or hackney. One entry — A. Read's General King 1. | Hackney mare, any age. in foal or *vith foal. One entry — George Sheddan 1. Hackney colt or filly, two years old. One : entry— G." Sheddan 1. | Hackney colt or filly, yearling. Four enirieWW. Weir 1, P. Clent 2. I Pony, under 14 hands. Five entries— "W Wilson 1, K. Wright 2. H. Farquharson 3. I Pony, maW 1 or gelding, under 12J hands. Five entries— Miss G. M. Gilroy I, W. Weir 2. i Pony. 14 hands or under, in harae«s. Seven entries— W. Wilson 1, Miss G. M. Gilroy 2. Mare or gelding, shown in spring-cart. Five | entries— J. K. Wallace 1, W. James 2. t Spring dray horse. Five entries — J- Laing 1, R. Campbell 2. Sixteen stone hack. Five entries — J. C. Bishop 1, T. M'Donald 2, A. Campbell 3. Twelve etone hack. Sixteen entries— J. Dynes 1, James Smith 2. • Fair walking saddle horse. Ten entries— W. J. Allan 1, G. Anderson 2. A. D. Bett 3. Cob, 15 hands or under. Five «ntriea— Mxs J R. Renton 1, D. Anderson 2. Troop horse. Four entries— T. R Mackay 1, W. E. Moffat 2. Single buggy horse Seven entries— T. M'Donald 1, G. Harvey 2, T. R. Mackay 3. Pair buggy horses, property of one owner. One entry — W. Dalgleish 1. Dog-cart horse. Six entries — G. Harvey 1, T. Lowe 2, M. Donnell 3. Lady's hack. Six entries — G. Wilkinson 1, R. Mickay 2, A. Francis 3. Best lady rider. Three entries — Mies Shalders 1, Miss Lang 2, Miss Dalgleish 3 | Best shod horse. Four entrie? — J. G Henderson 1, ifcedding and Dunn 2. Polo or 'tockman's race. T^our entries — A. Rooney 1, R. Townley 2, J. Wright 3. SHEEP. Merinos. Judge: Mr A. M'Phexson (Milton). Rani, four-tooth and over. Two entries — John Johnston, sen. (JCaihiku) 1 and 2,

Ram, hogget. Two entries — John Johnston, sen., 1 and 2. Ewe and lamb. One entry — John Johnston, sen., 1. * Ewe, hogget. Two entries — John Johnston, sen., 1 and 2. Two ram hoggets. Two entries— John Johnstcn, sen., 1. Two ewe hoggets Twor entries — John Tohnston, sen., 1. Half or Inbred Haubbed. Judge, Mr W. D»lgleish (Puerua), Ram; four-tooth or over. Five entries — William Farquharson (Lovell's Flat) 1, D. Murray (Warepa) 2, J. F. Ayson (Kaikiku) 3. Ram. two-tooth. Six entries— D. Murray I, John Johnston, sen., 2 and 3. [ Two ewes, four-tooth or orer. Three entries—lX Murray 1 and 3, W. Farquharson 2. Two. ewe hoggets. One entry— D. Murray 1. Pen of five hoggets, ewes or wethers. One entry — D. Murray 1. < Fat Sheep. Judge* Mr John Murray (Warepa). Pen of five sheep, two-tooth. Three en- , tries— John Tough. (Milton) 1, A. Houlston (Kakapuaka) 2. Begg .Brothers (Pukepito) 3. Pen of not less than five crossbred wethers most suitable for freezirg, not exceeding fourtooth. Four entries — A. Houlston 1 and 3, Begg Bros. 3. Per. of five fat sheep. Two entriee — John Tough 1 and 2. Pen of not less than five fat lambs, any breed or cross. Five entries — George ELarvey (Maheno) 1, 2, and 3. ROMNEY MAKSK. Judge, Mr H. V. Fulton (Dunedin). Ram, four-tooth and over. Four entries — R. Houlston 1, J. F. Ayson 2. D. Murray 3. Ram, four-tooth. Two entries — W. Marshall (Warepa) 1 and champion, R. Houlston 2. Ram, two-tooth. Five entries — D. Murray 1, 2, and 3. Two rams, two-tooth. Three entries — D. Xlurray 1. Ewe. with lamb at foot. Three entries — TV. Marshall 1. champion, and 2. Two ewes, with lamb at foot. Two entries — W. Marshall 1. Ewe. two-toolh. Eight entries— W. Marshall 1, D. Murray 2. Adam Moffat (Te Houka) 3, A. Houlston (Kakapuaka) h c. Two ewes, two-tooth. Eight entries-'-W. . Marshall 1 and 3, D. Murray 2 and he. Champion ram— William Marshall. Champion ewe— William Marshall. Points prize — D. Murray. Leicestehs. Judge, Mr A. M'Pherson (Milton). 1 Ram, four-tooth and over. Five entries — J. C. Anderson (Stirling) 1, W. Grey (Milburn) 2, D. Murray 3. Ram, four-tooth. Four entries— D. Murray 1 and 2, C. Shand (Hillend) 3. Ram, two-tooth. Five entries — W. Grey 1, D. Murray 2/ J. C. Anderson 3. Two rams, two-tootb. Four entries — J. C. Anderson 1. W. Grey 2, C. Shand 3. £we, with lamb at foot. Five entries — J. C. Anderson 1, W. Grey 2, D. Murray 3. Two ewes, with lambs at foot. Three entries—D. Murray 1, W Grey 2, J. C. Anderson 3. Ewe, two-tooth. Seven entries— J. C. Andersen 1 and 3, W. Grey 2. Two ewes, two-tooth. Four entries — W. Grey 1, J. C. Anderson 2, D. Murray 3. Champion ram — J. C. Anderson. Champion ewe— J. C. Anderson Crobsbreds. Judges, Messrs John M'C'rostie and H. V. Fulton. I Pen of two ewes, any age, strong woolled, in lamb or with lamb at fo<St. Four entries — S." W. Moffat 1, A. Moffat 2, W. Farqubarson 3. Pen of two ewe hoggets. Six entries — J. Tough 1, S. W. Moffat 2. G. Moffat 3. Pen of five hoggets, bred by exhibitor. Four entries— G. Moffat 1, A. Moffat 2 and 3. Pen of five crossbred hoggets, ewes or wethers— John Tough 1, S. W. Moffat 2, W. Marshall 3. OATTLE. Ayrshirzs. Judge, Mr James R. Mitchell (Lambourne). Cow, in milk, any age. Two entries — D. B. Wallace (Clinton) 1, A. Carruthers (Pukepito) 2. Cow, dry. any age. One entry — Xo award. Heifer, three years old. in milk or appa- ' rently in calf. Three entries — D. B. Wallace , 1, A. Carruthers 2 Shorthokks. Judge, Mr J. R. Mitchell (Lambourne). Bull, any age Two entries — J. Gordon (Toiro) 1, J. S. Fleming (Meadowbank) 2. Bull, two years old. Two entries — D. Murray 1 and % I

Bull, one year old. Two entries — J. S. Fleming 1, D. Murray 2. Bull, *brt& by "exhibitor. On* entry — B, MurrayTL Champion bull — D. Murray. Cow, any age. Three entries — Morrison •aid Black (Kaitangeta) 1, J. 8. Fleming 2, D. Murray 3. Heifer, three years old. One entry—Morrison and Black 1. Heifer, two years old. Two entries — D, Murray 1 and 2. Heifer, one year old. Three entries — J. S.Fleming 1, D. Murrsy 9. Champion shorthorn, bred by exhibitor—' Morrison and Black. Ceosshued. Judge, Mr J. R. Mitchell. Best cow for dairy purposes. Five entries — H. H. Clarke (Balclutha) 1, A. Stevenson 2. Dairy cow, any age, in milk. Five entries' — D._ JSawers i, H. H. Clarke- 2. Dairy cow, apparently in calf. Three entries — A. Stevenson (Balclutha) 1, J. Morrison (Stirling) 2. Pair of dairy cows, in full milk. Two «ntries—A. Stevenson 1 and 2. Heifer, two years old. Two entries — A, Stevenson 1. Heifer, 'one year o!d. Two entries — A. Stevenson 1, J. Morrison 2. * Best cow for dairy purposes. Two entries' — A. Stevenson 1, G. Anderson (Stirling) 2. Pair of two-year-old steers. One entry— G. M-Donald (Stirling) 1. Pair of fat bullocks. Two entries — G. M'Donald 1. Fat cow or heifer. Two entries — G. M'Donald 1, H. H. Clarke 2. PIGS. Judge, Mr John Murray {Warepa) Pen of two porkers. One entry — A. Stevenson 1. DOOS. Judge, Mr P. A. Watt (Warepa). Bearded collie. Two entries— S. Wright 1, R. Houlston 2. Smooth collie. Nine entries — D. Morgan 1, A. Stevenson 2. Rough-coated collie. Eight entries— A. Carruthers find 2, A. Houlston 8. \ ' . DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges, Messrs William Sawers (Balcluthajf and W. M. Moore (Milton). Two pounds fresh butter, in lib rolls. Fourteen entries— Mrs Thornton (Milton) 1, Miss Mary Dent (Puerua) 3, Miss Kezr (Ahuriri) 3, Mrs Bateman h c. Two pounds fresh butter, lodged with secretary on 29th ' November. Twelve entries — Mrs James Willocks (Hillcnd) 1 and h c, Miss Kerr (Ahuriri) 2 and 3. i Two pounds separator butter. Eight entries—Miss Kerr (Ahuriri) 1. Mrs Thornton (Milton) 2, Miss Robinson (Toiro) 3. Two pounds powdered butter. Ten entries— 1 Mrs Thornton 1, Mrs Bateman 2, Miss Kerr 3. Two pounds fresh butter, any kind. Eleven entries— Miss Kerr 1 and 2, Mrs Thornton 3. Ten pounds ealt butter. Four entries — Mrs E. Lawrence Taumata) 1, Miss Kerr 2, Mrs J. Willocks 3. Fancy butter. Four entries— Mrs J. Thorn* son 1. Pair smoked hams. One entry — Simon Wright 1. Pair green hams. On* entry — Simon Wright 1. Roll of bacon. One entry— Simon Wrighff Plain oaten cake. Three entries — Mrs Carxuthers 1, Mrs Thornton 2. Six oven scones. Three entries — Miss Ml.M 1 . Murray (Warepa) 1, Miss Jean M'Laren (Balclutha) 2. Six girdle scones. Five entries— Misa M. Murray 1, Mrs Thornton 2. Best home-made loaf. Five entries — Mrs Lawrence 1, Mrs G. Anderson (Stirling) 2. Heaviest basket of one dozen hen eggs. Three entries — Mrs Johnston 1, ' Miss M« Anderson (Stirling) 2. One dosen duck eggs. One entry — Mrs M. Heckler (Warepa) 1. Largest prize-taker, butter and cheese— Mu» Kerr (Ahuriri). Most points in cakes, scones, and bread—* Miss M. Murray (WarepaJ I. \