PALMERSTON AND WAIHEMO.

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

PALMERSTON AND WAIHEMO.

The twenty-eeventh annual show of th« Palmerston and Waihemo County Agricultural and Pastoral Association wm held oa the Palmerston Show Grounds on the 6th. The day was perfect and the attendance large, the gate takings totalling £45 Bs.6d. There was a falling-off in the number of exhibits, this being observable particularly in the sheep section. Mr J. Ross, a larg« exhibitor in former years in English

tieioeetere, Lincolns, and Corriedales, was noticeably absent in these classes, a fact .which is dne to his having disposed of his property at Kartigi. This well-known Exhibitor, however, had some Border lieicesters in the show, although the number was not so great as formerly. Mr D. Boss, of Meadowbank, a large exhibitor in sheep and horses, was not prominent this year, and Mr P. Ireland, a former exhibitor of Ayrshire*, was absent from the entry list. The fat sheep were * good, lot and even in quality, but were too fat and heavy for generat use, thie applying particularly to the longwool wethers. The lambs were * prime lot of freezers. In the Border . Leicester class Mr J. Ross secured cham- | .pion honours for both ram and ewe with sheep, which have secured special attention | At other shows, and his other exhibits m j the class were probably as fine a lot as • could be Been, at any show in the Dominion. -J ISuglish Leicester^ and Lincolns were conspicuous by their absence, and Corriedales were not up to the usual standard, while crossbred hoggets were out of condition and scarcely up to show form. The pen of crossbred hoggets *ho wn were a good lot. In the Border Xefeester class it was noticeable • that the four-tooth and upwards ram, nnplaced at the Dunedin show, took third position yesterday, and beat the ram that took second prize at Dunedin. The cattle exhibits approximated to the usual ©umber in Tegard to. entries. The Ayrshires, in which there were the most numerous entries, were a. nice even lot of cattle, and Mr A. Gillies, who carried off thd championships and the- bulk* of the- prizes, exhibited his stock in good show condition. There- .were .only two exhibits in the Channel Island class, and one exhibit in the croesbreds, and cotter's ' And dairy 'cows were not a numerous elass^ although the exhibits in the classes named were .up to, jfche standard of previous ihows^ Shorthorns were a •good lot. Draught horses . were a fairly good- class on the whole, and the hacks, particularly in the lS^Btone and U-stone classes, were good exhibits, Mr W. Maxwell securing first in the last-named class after a close competition, and also first for a,. lady's hack with the same animal. The thoroughbreds were up to the standard of former years in number and quality, and the ponies were a good lot all round. The dairy produce section is always a good exhibit at- the . Palmenton show, and thie year's competition, in quality as well as number 'of exhibits, excelled that of previous years. The well-known exhibitor Mrs J. Belcher had a close contest with Mrs J. Williams for the largest number of points in this section, and lost first position by one point only. The Palmereton Brass Band was on tße ground during the day, and played a number of selections, and the secretary (Mr W r M'Gregor), press steward tMr W. B. Galloway), and other officials were courteous in supplying information fe the public 'and press. A telegram was received bjr the secretary during the day from the Hon. R. M Nab expressing regret that he was unable to be present owing to a. prior engagement, and extending a hope that the exhibitionr would be quite euoceaeful.The following is the prize list:—CATTLE. SHOBTHOBN9. fudge*: Messrs J. W. Blair (Outram) and J. R. Mitchell (Weeton). 'Bull, three year* and -upwards. One entry — jj. Hagen 1. Bull, two years. One entry— W. Aubrey 1. Cow, in calf or in milk. Two entries— W. P. Reid (Maheno) 1, Douglas Trustees 2. Heifer, two years. On* entry— W. P. Reid Heifer, one yeax. Two entries— W. P. Eeid 1 and 2. Champion bull— R. H«gen. _ Champion cow — W. P. Reid. CHAVra. Island Cattlb. Cow, in calf or in milk. One entry— R. Riddle 1. , A _ _ „. Heifer, two years. One entry— A. J. J&eitn 1. ' Cbossbbsd. Cow, four years and upwards, in calf or in mdlk. Four entries— A. J. Keith 1, W. D. Day (Princess Maud) 2, Mrs D. Walker 3. Ant Bbkzd. Cottar's cow, in calf or in milk. One entry— Mrs D. Walker 1. Two best dairy cows, in milk. Three entries—A. Gilliee 1 and 2. Atrshires. Judges: Messrs J. Goldie (Pleasant Point) and A. M'Cabe (Portobello). Bull, three years and upwards. Two entries—A. Gillies 1, James Frew 2. Bull, two years. Two entries— A. Gillies 1, James Frew 2. •Bull, yearling. Five entriea->-Jame» Frew 1, 2, and 3. Cow; four years and upwards, in milk. Three entries— A. Gillies 1 and 3, J. Frew 2. Cow, dry, four years. Three entries— A. Gillies 1 and 2, J. Frew 3. ' "Cow,' three years, in milk. Four entries— A. Gillies 1 «nd 2, JT Frew 8. Cows, dry, three years. Two entries— J. F.rew 1 and 2. Cow, and two of her progeny. One entry — A. Gillie* 1. Heifer, two years, in calf or in milk. Three entries— A. Gillies 1 and 2, James Frew 3. Heifer, two years, dry. Two entries— J. Frew 1 and 2. Heifer, yearling. Four -jatries— A, Gillies 1 and 2, J. Frew 3. Champion bull— A. Gillies. Champion cow— A. Gillies. Fat Stock. Judge: Mr A. Douglas (Oajnaru). Pair of fat bullock*. One entry— A. J. Keith 1. Fat bullock. One entry— A. J. Keith I. Pair of fat cows. One entry — A. J. Keith Fat cow or heifer. Two entries — A. J. Keith 1, Douglas Trustees 2. SHEEP. Fat Sheep. Judge: Mr A. Douglas (Oamaru). Pen of three longwool wethers. Three entries—J. Ross 1 and 2, Miss J. Anderson 3. Pen of three fat wethers, suitable for freezing. Three entries — J. Eoss 1 and 2, Douglas Trustees 3. Pen of five fat lambs. Three entries — Douglas Trustees 1. "W. Souter 2 and 3. COBBIEDALES. Ram, four-tooth and upwards. One entry — Douglas Trustees 1. JPtdx .of rams, four T tooth '*nd upwards. One entry— Douglas Trustees 1. Ram, -two-tooth. One entry— Douglas Trustees 1. :Pa'ir of ranis, "two-tooth. ■ One entryDouglas Trustees 1. -Ewe, four-tooth *nd upwards, wet. One entry— Douglas Trustees 1. Pair of ewes, four-tooth and upwards. One entry — Douglas Trustees 1 Ewe, two-tooth. Four entries— Douglas Tnuteea 141 4 % and 3.

Pair of ewes, two-tooth. Three entries— '• Douglas Trustees 1 and 2, J. Chapman 3. Champion ram — Douglas Trustees. Champion ewe — Douglas Trustees. Crossbred Hoggets. Pen of three hoggets, ewes or -wethers. Two entries — James Ross 1 and 2. Mxbuto. Judges, Messrs W. Grey (Milburn) and Thomas Telfer (Elders lie). Ram, four-tooth or upwards. Two entries — •Tames Kennedy l an* 2. Pair of rams, four-tooth or upwards. On* entry — James Kennedy 1-. Champion ram — James Kennedy. Border Leiczstebs. Bam, four-tooth and upwards. Four entries—James Boss 1 and 2, W. Nicolson 3. Earn, two-tooth. Four entries— T. Muir 1, J. Ross 2, Douglas Trustees 3. Pair of rams, two-tooth. Two entries — . James Ros3 1, Douglas Trustees 2. Ewe, four-tooth and upwards. Two entries—Jas Roes 1 and -2. Pair of ewes, four-tooth and upwards. Three entries— James Ross 1 and 2, Douglas Trustees 3. Ewe, two-tooth. Three entries— James Ross 1, Douglas Trustees 2 and 3. Pair of ewes, two-tooth. Two entries — J. Boas 1, Douglas Trustees 2. Champion ram — James Ross. Champion ewe— James Ross. HORSES. Dbaughts. Judges, Messrs J. W. Blair (Outram) and J". B. Mitchell (Weston). Entire, four years and upwards. Three entries— J. Clark <Waitati), Royal Pride. 1; T, Bendall, Agitation, 2; -D. and E. Lefevre, Danger Signal 11, 8. Entire, three years. One entry— J. R. Mackenzie, Bancor's Pride, 1. Colt, two years. Five entries— J. Q'Brien 1, A. Dalgleish 2, John Rend all 3. Colt, one year. • Four entries— T. Young 1 and 2, G. Maxwell 3. Champion stallion — J. B. Mackenzie. Brood mare. Three entries— J. Coutts 1, J. Bendall 2, J. Kitchen 3. Mare, dry, four years and upwards. Four entries— A. Dalgleish 1 and 3, R. Hagen 2. Filly, three year old. Three entries— J. BendaH 1, A. Dalgeish % T. Muir 3. Filly or gelding, one year. Five entries — E. Bow (Herbert) 1. Champion mare— A. Dalgleish, * Flora M'Gregor. Gelding, four years and upwards. Two entries— A. Dalgleish, B. Hagen 2. Gelding, three years Three entries — J. Coutts 1, A. J. Gow 2, A. Dalgleiah 3. Two-horse team. Two entries — A. Dalgleish 1, R. Hagen 2. Three-horse team. One entry— A. Dalgleish Four-horse team. One entry — A. Dalgleish Mare and two of her' progeny One entry — J. Ooutts 1. Thorotjghbbeds. Judges/ Messrs G. Livingstone (Windsor) and James Robertson (Lawrence). Entire, three years and upwards. One entry — A. S. Orbell, Dirk Hammerhand, 1. Colt, two years. One entry— W. J. M'Kay 1. Mare, dry, four years and upwards. Three entries— A. J^ Keith, Black Cloud. 1: H. O'Neill 2. Colt, gelding, or filly, one year. One entry — James O'Connell 1. Hackneys. Hackney brood mare. Two entries — James O'Connell 1, Douglas Trustees 2. Gelding or filly, three years. One entry — James Patrick 1. Gelding or filly, two years. Two entries — T. Kitchen 1, W. Chisbolm 2. Gelding or fillyT three years. Two entries — M. Allan, Santa. Claus, 1; Robert Riddle 2. Gelding or filly, two years. One entry — W. M'Kean 1. Colt, gelding, or filly, one year. One entry— B. Biddle. Roadster, 16st and upwards. Five entries— A. S. Orbell 1, W. Nicolson 2, W. P. Beid 3. Roadster, 13st. Thirteen entries— A. S. Orbell 1, J. Sloan 2, M'Laren Bros. 3. Roadster, list.' Sixteen entries — W. Maxwell 1, J. Patrick 2, A. S. Orbell 3. Pony, under 14 hands. Five entries — Dr Hislop 1, Douglas Trustees 2, A. Scott,3. . Pony, under 13 hands. Four entries— Miss Keith 1, Miss -Chapman 2. Pair buggy horses. One entry— A. S. Orbell Spring-cart horse. Four entries — J. Park 1, A. Y. Park 2. Single buggy horse. Fourteen entries — A. S. Orbell 1, S. Alcock 2, J. Sloan 3. Dog-cart horse. Ten entries— A. S. Orbell 1, W. Nicolson 2, W. M'Leod> 3. Lady's hack. Five entries — W. Maxwell 1, J. Ross (jun.) 2, J. O'Connell 3. Mare or gelding, by Shamrock Five entries—M'Laren Bros 1. S. Alcock 2. Competitions. Pony trot (one mile). Seven entries — Miss Keith's Kate 1, Dr Hislop's Alice Grey 2, Douglas Trustees' Eclat 3. Best hack, to jump 3ft hurdles. Seven entries—A. S. Orbell 1, W. Nicolson 2, W. P. Reid 3. Highest jumping hack. One entry — J. O'Connell 1. DAIRY PRODUCE Judge: Mr W. Bee (Oamaru). rwo pounds fresh butte-r, in rolls or squares. Seven entries — Mrs J. Belcher (Waitati) 1, Mrs J. Williams (WaUreka Junction) 2, Mrs A. Dalgleish (Oamaru) 3, Miss M'Lay h c. Fancy butter, fresh. .Three entries — Mrs J. Belcher 1, Miss B. Belcher 2, Mrs D. Walker (Palmerston) 3. Two pounds powdered butter, in rolls or squares. Seven entries — Mrs J. Belcher 1, Mrs J. Williams 2, Mrs Dalgleish 3, Miss M'Lay h c. Ten pounds salt butter. Five entries — Miss M'Lay 1, Mrs J. Williama 2, Mrs C. M'Gregor 3. Two pounds fresh butter, eight day's old, in rolls or squares. Five entries — Mrs J. Williams 1, Mies M'Lay %, Mra D. Walker 3. Cheese, new, made after Ist October. One entry— Mrs C. M'Gregor 1. Cheese, old. One entry— Mrs C. M'Gregor Champion card for most points — itrs J. Williams (Waiareka Junction). SUNDRIES. Judge: Mr W. Bee (Oamarn) Bacon, side or rolled. One entry— Mrs Robertson 1. Ham. One entry — Mra Robertson 1. Home-made bread. Five entries — Mrs J. Belcher 1 Miss M'Donald (Ir.verlochy, Hindon) 2, Mrs A. MDonaJd 3. Oaten cakes. Four entries — Mrs J. Belcher 1, Miss M'Donald 2, Mrs J. Guffie 3. Girdle scones. Six entries — Mrs J Belcher 1, Miss M. Dalgleish 2, Mrs J. Guffie 3. Oven scones. Seven entries — Mr» D. Walker 1, Mrs J. Belcher 2, Miss M. Dalgleish 3. Collection of vegetables. One entry — E. H. Clark 1. DOGS. Judge: Mr A. Douglas (Oamaru). Bough collie, Two entries— A. M'Donald 1, 3, Stewart 2.

Smooth collie. Three entries — D. Ross 1 and. 2.

Bearded collies. Three entries — James Frew 1, A. J Keith 2, C. M'Gregor, jun., 3.

Judge: Mr A. Douglas (OamaruJ. Boar, one year and upwards. One entry — Douglas Trustees.