STRATH-TAIERI A. AND P. SOCIETY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2924, 30 March 1910, Page 21

STRATH-TAIERI A. AND P. SOCIETY.

- NINTH ANNUAL SHOW. Having the advantages of ideal weather, the conveniences of a weii-appointed ground and oundings, excellont arrangements made by tue secretary (Mr ±i. Walker), and the support of a large and prosperous farming community, the &trathTaieri A. and if. Society's ninth annual sjK>w, held at M lddlemarcn on Monday, was a very decided success. The snow, as may be &&<m from, the pnze-hst, was unusually comprenensive. It included, among other things, exhibitions of poultry, root and grain crops, and wool, and most of these classes were iiberaly patronised, and th\» siiow justilied to a degree seldom seen in the country • the designation of "agricultural." The considerable district of which Middlem'arch is the natural centre has Suffered somewhat severely by drought during the past season, and it was anticipated that the unfavourable season would be reflected in the condition of the stock shown. This was found to by., the case, but not in the degree expected. Considering the circumstances, the animals, as a whole, came forward in satisfactory order. Compared with the previous show there- wwre some 60 fewer entries received. This decrease was- most noticeable in the sh«ep classes, and was due partly to the drought and partly to something' concerning which the secretary said, "I'm not" at. liberty to tell you." There was also a noticeable falling away in th»v vodt crop "classes, due entirely to the dry season. So far a-s general quality is concerned,; the exhibits as a whole well' maintained the standard set by former years. Sheep, naturally, ware only a fair lot, and. cattle were average. The dairy cows were in all re6petcs.an excellent class, and the judge here- encountered some very keun competition. The light horse sections on the whole were poor, but some very good quality was observable in the draught horse sections, in which Mr J. T. Tisdall, the well-known Middlemarch breeder, was very successful. Very keen competition and outstanding quality distinguished the produce classes, and there was an altogether satisfactory entry of dogs. With regard to sheep, the judge commented very favourably on two fine Border Leicesbers shown by Mr A. B. Armour. These, he considered, were the outstanding feature of the section. They were bred by Mr Dowthwaite, the well-known Waimate sheep-farmer, and the ram was a first prizetaker, at the Dunedin show. During the, afternoon the show was visited by large crowds of people, and, regarded as a social function, it was an entire success. The reporters were much assisted in their work bv the. press steward (Mr W. D. Mason). The following is the prize-list:— CATTLE. Juttge: Mr D. Sutherland (Wingatui). Shorthorn. Bull, any age. Two entries—J. T. Tisdall 1 and champion, C. Paterson 2. Two-year-old bull. One entry—J. T. Tisdall 1. Best yearling. Two entries^—J. T. Tisdall 1 and 2. Cow. three years or over. Three entries —D. Peat 1 and champion, J. T. Tisdall 2. Heifer, two years. Two entries —J. T. Tisdall 1, M. F. Thompson 2. ' Heifer, one year. Two' entries —J. T. Tisdall 1 and 2. Ayrshibes. Bull, any age. One entry —W D.. Mason Cow, three years and over. Four entries —J,. Kirkland 1, J. Sutcliffe 2. Heifer, twc years. One entry—W. D. Mason 1. Heifer, one year. One entry —W. D. Mason 1. Jerseys. Bull, any age. One entry—T. N. Rugh 1. Cow, three years or over. One entry— John Kirkland 1. Polled Awgus. Bull, any age. One entry—Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1. ' Bull, vmrlfng. Two entries —Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2. Cow. three years and over. Two entries —Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2. Heifer, two years. Two entries —Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2. Heifer, one year. Two entries—Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2. Dairy Cows 1 . Cow for dairy purposes. Eight entries — John Kirkland 1, J. Schwiffer 2, W. Robertson 3. Three cows for dairy purposes. Three entries—J. T. Tisdall 1, W. Robertson 2, W. D. Mason 5. Cottar's cow. One entry—J. Schwiffer 1. Two heifers, one or two years. Five entries—J T. Tisdjll 1, R. N. Beattie 2 and 3. Two calves. Three entries J. T. Tisdall 1, W Robertson 2, W. D. Mason 3. , Special prize, most , points gained in dairy cattle classes. —J. T Tisdall. Fat Cattle Judge: Mr T. Elliott (Dunedin). Two bullocks, under 6501 b. One entry — John Kirkland 1. Fat heifer. Three entries —Murray Roberts 1,2, and 3. HORSES. Judges: Messrs James Gow (Mcsgiel) and John Nimmo (East Taieri). Draught.} Entire horse, three years or over. Two entries—J. T. Tisdall's Young Dalmuir Prince 1, T. R. Connolly's Socialist 2. Entire colt, two years. Two entries —J. T. Tisdall 1 and 2. Colt or gelding, ona year. Two entries— W. Movniha-a 1, D. Peat 2 Brcod mare, with foal at fot. Six entries —J. Kirkland 1, D. Peat 2, J. T. Tisdall 3. Three-vear-old filly. Four entries—J. T. Tisdall 1 and 2, A. Deans 3. Two-year-old filly. Eight entries—J. T. Tisdall 1, Murray, Roberts, and Co. 2, D. Peat 3. One-year-old filly. Four entries—Murray, Roberts, and Co. ,1, T. R. Connolly 2. * « Foal,, colt, or filly. Four entries—J, T. TisdalJ 1 and 2, W. D. Mason 3.

Dry mare, any age. Four entries —J. T. Tisdall 1 and 2, M. Moynihan 3. Mare, with two of progeny. Three entries—J. T Tisdall 1, W. Moynihan 2, D. Peat 3. Pair of mares. Three entries —J. T. Tisdall 1 and 2, D. Peat 3 Gelding, any age. Two entries —W. Bennett 1, E. Hanson 2. Gelding, three years. One entry—James Gilbert 1. Gelding, two years. One entry—Murray, \ Roberts, and Co. 1. | Pair of geldings, any age. One entry—s W. Bennett, sen. 1 | Three-horse team for farm work. Two J entries—James Tisdall 1 and 2. Four-horse team On* entry —J. T. Tisdall 1. Champion card entire—Mr Tisdall's Young Dalmuir Prince.. Champion card mare or filly—Mr Tisdall s three-year-old filly. Thoroughbreds. Judges: Messrs A. Hastie and W. Turnbull (Dunedin). Entire, three yea« or over. One entry— K. M'Lean's Moujik 1. Mare, three years or over. One entry— W. S. Williams 1. Hackneys or Carriage. Mare, three years or over, with foal at foot. One entry—Murray, Roberts, and Colt or filly, two years . One entry—N. M'Fayden 1. , . . Colt or filly, one, year. Two entriesMurray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2. Weight-carrying hack (14 stone). Six entries—W. Elliot 1, D, Ross, jun. W. Blaokie 3. : . Weight-carrying hack (11 stone), beven entries—Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1, S. Moynihan 2, T. H. Bennett 3. „.-_.•". Lady's hack. Three entries—F. Moynihan 1, Mis* S. White 2, D. M'Bratney 3. Dogcart hoi's?; Six entries —W. JiHiot i, D. Ross, jun. 2, W. Burns 3. Buo'gy horse. Seven entries —D. Ross, jun. 2, T. H. Bennet 2, A. Horn 3. - Special Prizes. For best style of driving in last sections —D. Ross, jun, 1, D. Docherty 2. -• Pair buggy horses. Two entries—l. K. Connelly 1-, Dr Irwin 2. Cob not over 15 hands. Seven entriesJohn Tisdall 1, Murray, Roberts, and Co. 2, W. Robertson 3. /•. .. ■ Pony 12 handsor under. Two entries— J. Prendergast 1, Willie Evvart 2, Pony, 14 hands or under. Fo m „ en *? ies -H. Spratt 1, J. M'Donald 2, T. R. Connelly 3 ' SHEEP. Judge: Mr D. Murray (Clydevale). Coreiedales. ' _ Half bred ram, four-tooth or over, .iwo entries—John Elliot 1 and 2. Halfbred ram, two-tooth. Two entriesJohn Elliot 1 and 2. Two halfbred ewes, four-tooth or over. Two entries—John Elliot 1 and 2. Two halfbred ewes, two-tooth. Iwo entries—John Elliot 1 and 2. Border Leicester. Ram, two-tooth. One entry—A. B. Armour .1. ' • ;• * -d Pair ewes, two-tooth. One entry—A. a. Armour 1. ROMNEYS. Ram. four-tooth or over. Two entries— H. W. Beattie 1 and 2. I Fat Sheep. . ! Judge: Mr T. Elliott (Dunedin). 1 Three fat wethers, any bred or weight. Two entries—A. B. Armour 1 and 3, John Elliot 2. , Three fat wethers, two-tooth or over, tor freezing. One entry—J. Kirkland 1. Three fat wethers, two-tooth. Three entries—J. Kirkland 1 and 2. Three fat maiden ewes. Two entriesJohn Elliot 1, Robert Beattie 2. Three fat lambs for freezing. Four entries—John Elliot 1 and 2, R. Beattie 3. Three fat Croasdown lambs. Two entries —John Kirkland 1 and 2. Three fat lambs. Four'entries—W. Moynihan 1, John Kirkland 2 a j nd 3. Sheep Weight-guessing Competition. Mr James Coutts's Cup (value 2£ guineas) for most points in all sheep classes, to be won two years in succession, or three years alternately (offered for the first time)—Mr John Elliot (Garthmyl, Middlemarch) secured 30 points, Mr Kirkland 16 points, and Mr A. B. Armour 1C points. PIGS. I Judge: Mr Thomas Elliott (Dunedin). I Berkshire boar, any age. One entry— T. H. Pugh 1. Berkshire sow, any ago. One entry— W. Moynihan 1. Tamworth sow, any age. One entry— W. Moynihan 1. Devon boar, any age. One entry—T. H. Pugh 2. Devon sow, any age. Two entries—T. H. Pugh 1 and 2. Sow and litter. One entry—W. Moynihan 1.

Three porkers. Two entries—C. O'Nei!' 1, W. Moynihan 2. FARM PRODUCE. Judge: Mr W. Brown (Dunedin). Wheat, velvet. One entry—John KirkiaridT 1. Wheat, velvet ear. ..-Four entries—R. Beattie 1, Murray, Roberts"." and Co. 2. Wheat, Tuscan. Five entries—John Steel 1, Murray; Roberts, and Co. 2. Wheat, a'iy .other variety. One entryJohn Steel l. ; Barley, Chevalier. One entry—George Fisher 1. Barley, Cape. Two entries—W. Bennett, sen. 1, W. Blackie, jun. 2. Oats, Newmarket. One entry—A. Harvio 1. Oats, Garton. Three entries—George Fisher 1. Murray, Roberts, and Co. 2. Oats, black. Two entries—W. Bennett 1. Murray, Roberts, and Co. 2. Bag of chaff. Four entries—J. Keast 1, Murray, Roberts, and Co. 2. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judge: Miss Kempsheli (Taierii. Fresh butter. Eight entries—Miss E. Johnstone 1 and 2, Mrs R. Muirhead 3. Powdered butter. Seven entries—Mrs. R. Muirhead 1, Mies E. Johnstone 2, Mrs R. Beattie 3. Salt butter. Two entries—Mrs R. Beafcfcia 1 and 2. . Fancy butter. Two entries —Mrs F. James 1 and 2. Collection of preserves. Two entries —Mrs M'Kinnon 1 and 2. Cheese. Two entries—-J. Kirkland 1 and 2. Special prize for most points in ell eeotions of butter—Miss E. Johnstone. BREAD. Judige: Miss Kempsheli (Taieri). Home-made: bread. ■• Nine entries—Mrs Ballingall 1 and 2, Mrs James Kennedy 3. Brown bread. Four entries—Mi-s W.'Bennett 1 and 2,>M-re. W. G. Jones 3. v .. Oaten cake*. Three entries—Miss J. M'Donald 1, Mrs J. Robertson 2, Mrs A. Cameron 3. ". • ■ ■•• • / ' . '• '•. : . Girdle scones. Six „ ehtries--Miss J. M'Dciiald 1, Mvs .John'Amaersoii. 2, Mis» : J;"'Oooneu t\ . "' .•.-■"'., ■ ,- '' : ' 'Ovsn.* scones.. \. Eigh* entries—Miss J. M'Donald l r .Mrs A. Cameron 2 and 3. Fruit cake. Nine entries—Miss. J. M'Donald 1, Mrs W.v Bennett 2, Miss Ha'stie 3. Seed cake." Five entries —Mrs J. Anderson 1, Mrs W. Bennett'2, Miss J. M'Donald 3. . ' .'. Sponge cake. Five entries—Miss J. M'Donald 1, Miss Hastie 2, Mrs J. Robertson 3. Home-made biscuits. One entry —Miss J. M'Donald 1. Pikelets. Nine entries—Mrs A. Cameron 1,. Mrs W. Nichol 2, Mrs F. James 3. DOGS. Judge*. Mr D. Murray (Clydevale). Rough-coated collies. Four entries —D. Peat 1.- ■ - _•<-• .'; Smooth collies. Thirteen entries—Frank 1 "Vlietstra 1, W. Robertson 2, W. Movnihaa 3. Bearded collies. Two entries—D. Peat IW. Nicholson £ > ■■ . .. WOOL. Judge: Mr M'Naught (North-East Valley)..' Fleece, merino. Two entries—C. Paterson 1. - • - Fleece, halfbred. One entry—R. M. Johnson 1* : Fleece, crossbred. Three entries —C. Peterson 1. - FIELD ROOTS. Judge: Mr W. Brown (Dunedin). Mangolds, long red. Five entries—T. H. Pugh 1, John Hay 2 : Mangolds, yellow globe. Four T. H., Pugh 1, W. Moynihan 2. Carrots. Four entries—James Cooper 1, W. Higgins 2. White carrots. One entry—M. Moynihan Turnips, green top, yellow Aberdeen, Eight entries—W. G. Jones 1, Murray, Roberts, and Co. 2. Turnips, purple top. Six entries—Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1. W. Robertson 2. Turnips, swedes. Four entries— John Steel 1, Jas. Gilbert 2. Potatoes, Derwents. Five entries—R. E. Matheson 1, M. Moynihan 2. Potatoes, any other variety. Four en-; tries—R. E. Matheson 1, W. Blackie 2. Collection of potatoes. Three entries— W. Blackie 1, R. E. Matheson 2. Up-to-Date potatoes. Nine entries—G* M'Hardy 1 amr§2. Best collection parsnips. Three entries—* W. Higgins 1, W. Moynihan 2. Special prize for most points gained iaj field roots —M. Moynihan. POULTRY. Black Minoreas. Three entries'—Mrs A< M'Kinnon 1 and 2, Mrs Bennett 3. White Leghorns. Six entries—Mesdame* Seddon and Rothwell 1 and 3, Mrs Bennett 2. Brown Leghorns. Four entries —Mrs W«

Robertson 1 and 2, TV. Moymhan 3. Silver Wyandottes. Three entries—H. W. Beattie 1, Mrs A. M'Kinnon 2 and 3. Any variety. Nine entries—Mesdames Seddon and Rothwell 1 and 2, J. Elliot 3. Ducks, any variety. Six entries—Mrs K. Beattie 1. Jno. Elliot 2, Mrs Davies 3. Ducks, Indian Runner. Four entriesMrs W. Bennetr 1 and 2, Mesdames Seddon and Rothwell 3. . . Special prize for ' most points gamed in all classes of poultry.—Mesdames Seddon #nd Rothwell.