STRATH-TAIERI AGRICULTURAL SHOW

Otago Witness, Issue 2823, 22 April 1908, Page 37

STRATH-TAIERI AGRICULTURAL SHOW

The seventh annual show of the StrathTaieri A. and P. . Society, held on Monday, ' was attended by a larger number of visitors than on previous years, though entries iii the various classes showed a falling oil m consequence of the lateness of the daic for holding the show. The grounds have been greatly improved during the past- year, for no less than £1200 has been expended m erecting a suitable hall and offices. Tne main hall, m which th efarm, dairy, root, and exhibits of housewifely skill were shown, is a fine roomy apartment that will be provided with a stage and seating, and should prove a great advantage to thoso interested m the promotion of social gatherings at Middlemaroh. The capital has been subscribed locally by a company consisting of 925 shareholders of 20s per share. It is only fair to say that Mr W. Moynihan (president of the society) and Mr , R. Walker (the secretary), both of whom have held office ever 6ince the inception of the society, have used their personal influence m getting the hall erected. There -will be an official opening of the new hall by the Minister of Lands as soon as a convenient date can be arranged. The show, from an agricultural point -of view, may be pronounced a decided success, as showing the capabilities of the district. There were no less than 26 splendid exhibits of potatoes, free from disease of any kind, and remarkably well grown. Many of these came from the peaty soils under ranges 1800 ft above sea level, where frosts are almost unknown, and where crops of about 10 tons per acre can be relied on. Some very fine pumpkins — one 841 b weight — came from the district which has been regarded as the desert region of StrathTaieri. Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. figured conspicuously amongst the exhibitors and prize-takers, and m the hall they had a particularly fine bay of farm produce prepared on the famous Gladbrook Estate. This included jams and jellies m endlesa varieties, piokles and sauces, prepared by Miss M'Bride, that looked tempting enough to please an epicure. In the draught stock mares with foals at foot and the yearling's were considered by competent judges to be of excellent -quality. The two-year-olds were fair without being conspicuously meritorious. In the lighter classes the quality was medium. In sheep the Romneys exhibited by Mr Alex. Matheson found great favour m the judge's eye, and m the estimation of the farmers who critically examined the pens. The two-tooth wethers exhibited were excellent m quality. Pigs were few m number. The pens of fowls were also not numerous — an indication that poultry farming does not receive as much attention as it deserves. Messrs Hordern and White, of Dunedin, had an excellent display of buggies and gigs that excited a good deal of admiration, and there was a small display of agricultural implements. The _Middlemarch Brass Band, under the direction of Bandmaster Matheson, played at frequent intervals on the parade giround. In the evening there was a ball given that was largely attended. The Committee of Management and Mr R. Walker, the secretary, carried out the business arrangements m a very prompt and courteous manner. The following prizes were awarded : — CATTLE. Judge: Mr D. Sutherland. _ Shorthorn. — Two-year-old bull — F. Atkinsou 1 ; best yearling and champion — C. Patterson 1 ; cow, three years and over — J. Tisdall 1 and 2,' W. Burnett, jun., 3; heifer, two years — W. Kirkland 1 and 2; heifer, one year — F. Moynihan 1, Jas. Tisdall 2 and 3. Ayrshires. — Bull, any age — F. James 1 ; cow, three years an clover — W. Kirkland 1, F. Atkinson 2; heifer, one year — A. Cullen 1, W. D. Mason 2. Palled Angus. — Bull, any age — Murray, Roberts and Co. 1, 2, and champion; bull, two years — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2; bull, yearling — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2; cow, three years and over--Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2; heifer, two years — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2; heifer, oue year — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2. Cows for Dairy Purposes.— Cpur. most suit-

able fer dairy purposes — W. Kirkland 1 and champion, Jas. Tisdall 2; three cows, most suitable fcr dairy purposes — W. Kirkland 1 ; Cotter's cow, not owning more than three cows — J. Schriffer 1 ; two calves, under six months — Jas. Tisdall 1, A. Cullen 2, J. 11. Matheson- 3. Fat Catt'e.— Two bullocks, under 6501b— W. Kirkland 1 ; two bullocks, any weight — Murray, Roberts, and Cc. 1 ; two fat heifers — Murray, Roberts, aiid Co. 1 and 2, A. Cullen 3. HORSES. Draughts. Judges : Messrs D. Murray (Balclutha) and A. Douglas (Oamaru). Entire horse, threo years and over — Jas. Tisdall's Shepherd King 1, T. R. Conno'ly 2, M. Hanlon 3; >oH jr gel<3'n&. iwo years — E. Hansen 1; colt or gelding, one year — M. M'Fadyen 1, J. Kirkland 2, F. Moynihan 3 ; brood mare, wilh foal at foot — Jas. Tisdall 1, W. Dowiing 2, C. Patterson 3 ; three-ysar-o.d filly- — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1, R. H. Hunter-Weston 2, Jas. Tisdall 3 ; two-year-^d filly — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1, R. H. Hunter-Weston 2, W. D. Mason 3; one-year-old filly — Jas. Tisdall 1, Murray, Roberts, and Co. 2 and 3 ; foal, colt or filiy — Jas. Tisdall 1 and 2, Murray, Roberts, and Co. 3 ; dry mare, any age — Jas. Tisdai' 1 and 3, R." H. Hunter- Westcai 2; gelding, any age— M. P. Spratt 1, M. Robb 2; gelding, three years — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 ; gelding, two years old — W. Kirkland 1, W. Moynishan 2; pair ,of mares, any age— Jas. Tisdall 1, H, H. HunterWeston 2 and 3 ; three-horse team, most suitable for. farm work — Jas. Tisdall 1, R. v. Hunter-Weston 2. W. Dow'iug 3 ; four-horse team— Jas. Tisdall 1, R. H. .Hunter-Weston 2; champion entire — J. and T. Tisdall 1; champion mare — J. and T. Tisdall 1. Thoroughbreds. Judge: Mr D. Giant (Outram). Mare, three years or over — Jas. Barr J, G. Greig 2; filly, three year 3 or over — W. Kirkland 1, Murray, Roberts, and Co. 2. Hackneys oi Carriage. — Entire horse, three years or over — J. Anderson 1, M. Hanlon 2; mare, three years old or over, with foal at foot— Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1, W. Moynihan 2; cc.t or filly, two years— W. Kirk.and 1, Murray, Roberts, and Co. 2; colt >r filly, one year — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2; weight-carrying hack, up to 14st — A. Cullen 1, J. Valentine 2, Murray, Roberts, and Co. 3; weight-carrying hack, up to list— A. B. Arnitour 1, W. Parlane 2, W. Kirkland 3; lady's hack — A. B. Araiour 1, Mrs F. J. Conn (best lady rider) 2, J. Barr 3 ; best dry cart horse, to be shown and driven m harness — R. H. HunterWeston 1, W. A. Gardiner 2, T. R. Connolly 8 ; best buggy horse, to be shown and driven m harness — T. R. Connolly 1, Jas. Barr 2; pair buggy horses, to bs shewn and driven m harness — T. R. Connolly 1, D. R. Collier 2. SHEEP. Judge : Mr Andrew Mathewson (Kokau). lialfbreds. — One ha'f bred ram, four-tooth or over — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2, J. Elliott 3 ; one ha'fbred ram, twotooth — Murray. Roberts, and Co 1, and 2; two halfbred ewes, four -tooth sr over — Murray, Roberts,- and Co. 1 and 2; two halfbrdd ewes, two-tooth — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2. Leicester. — Border ram, four-tcoth or over — Murray, Roberts, and Co.— l, 2, and 3; Border ram, two-tooth — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2, J. Elliott 3; pair ewes, Border, four-tooth or over — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2; pair ewes, Border, two- tooth — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2. Romney. — Ram, four-tooth oi over — Alex. Matheson 1, 2, and 3; ram, two-tcoth, Alex. Matheson 1, 2, and 3; pair ewes, two-tocith— Alex. Mathesou 1, 2, and 3. Judge: Mr W. Turnbull (Dunedin). J Fat Sheep. — Five fat wethers — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1, W. Bennett, jun., 2 ; five fat wethers, two-tooth or over, moa) suitable for freezing, not exceeding 1201 b live weight— J. M'Lean 1 and 2; five fat wethers, two-tooth, any breed oar weight, moet suitable for butchers— W. Kirkland 1 and 2; five fat lambs, for freezing— W. Moynihan 1, J. M'Lean 2, A. F. Moynihan 3; five fat merino wethers— Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2; five fat cross Down lambs — W. Moynihan 1; five fat lambs, any weight— W. Moynihanl and 2, T. Moynihan 3. PIGS. Judge: Mr Thos. Elliott (Dunedin). boaT, any age — W. Moynihan 1; Yorkshire sow, any age — W. Moynihan 1 ; Berkshire boar, any age — T. H. Pugh 1; Berkshire sow, any age — W. Moynihan 1, F. Moynihan 2; three porkers— T. Atkinson 1 FARM PRODUCE. Judge : Mr D. Wylie (Dunedin). Bag wheat, velvet — P. Spratt 1, N. M'Fadden 2, W. Kirkland 3; bag ve'.vet ear — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1, T. H. Pugh 2, J. Kease 3; bag Tuscan — M«sdames Seddon and Bothwell 1 ; four bushels barley, Chevalier — James Tisdall 1 and 2, Murray, Roberts, and Co. 3; four bushels Cape — W. Bennett, sen., 1} four bushels oats, Danish — W. Bennett, sen., 1 ; four bushels Garton — P. Spratt 1, A. Cullen 2, W. Kirkland a; four bushels black — W. Moynihan 1 ; any other variety — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 ; collection farm produce — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judge : Miss E. Kenipshell (West Taieri). Two pounds fresh butter — Miss M'Bride f, Miss J. Elliott 2 ; two pounds powdered butter — Miss P. Beattie 1, Miss M"iiride 2, Miss J. Elliott 3 ; fancy butter — Mrs L. James 1 ; best collection of preserves — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1. BREAD, &c. Judge: Miss E. Kempshell (West Taieri). Home-made bread — Miss E. Kennedy 1, Miss J. Macdonald 2 and 3 ; oaten cakes — Mrs J. J. Nyhon 1 and 2; girdle scones — Miss J. Macdonald 1, Miss J Elliott 2 ; oven scones — Mis! J. Macdonald 1, Mrs W. G. Jones 2 and 4, Mrs F. James 3; fruit cake — Mrs G. Fisher 1, Mrs G. Robertson 2; seed cake — Mrs G. Fisher 1. Mrs J. M'Phee 2 ; brown bread — Miss J. Macdonald 1 and 2, Mrs W. Bennett 3; sponge cake — Mrs J. M'Phee 1 and 2, Mrs F. James 3. FIELD ROOTS. Judge*. Mr D. Wylie Six mangolds, long— A. Moynihan 1, T. H. Pugh 2; six carrots — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 3, Mrs R. Elder 2; six turnips', green top — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1, W. Moynihan 2, James Tisdall 3 ; six turnips, land 1, James Tisdall 2, W. Moynihan 3 ; bix turnips, purple top, Mammoth — W. Kirkland 1, Jamee Tisdall 2. W. Moynihan 3; swedes — W. Kirkland 1, M. Moynihan 2, W. Bennetrt, sen., 3; 14lb potatoes, Derwents — M. Moynihan 1 and 2; 14lb potatoes, any variety — J. Beattie 1, W. Kirkland 2, Murray, Roberts, and Co. 3; best collection potatoes — Murray, Roberta, and Co. 1, M. Moynihan 2; best collection apples, growers oniy — Mrs J. E. Matheson 1, Mrs J. Elliott 2, Thomas Elliott 3. DOGS. Judge: Mr W. Turnbull (Dunedin). Rough-haiir-d coolies — H. Beattie 1, A. J. Guild 2; Emr-vsiH collies— P Dowie 1. W. J.

Renwick 2; bearded collies— R. W. Trotter 1, Mrs James Kennedy 2. POULTRY. Judge: Mr B. Reil'y (Dunedin). Bug Orpingtons, cock and hen — R-. Walker 2; olack MinoTcas, cc-ck and hen — Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2; white Leghorns, coc'i and hen— Me3dames Seddon and Rothwell 1 and 2; bitown Leghorn, cock aJid hen— J. H. Matheson 1,- L. H. Pugh 2, silver Wyandottes, cock and hen — H. Beattie 1, M. Roe 2; any variety/ cocjt and han — James James 1 ; turkeys, any variety, bubly and hen — Mrs R. Walker 1, Mrs J. Keast 2; ducks, any variety, duck and drake — Mrs Moynihan 1. Mrs R. Walker 2; Indian rnnner. duck and drake — Mrs R. Walker 2; geese, any variety, goose and gander — James Tisdnll 1 and 2.