The Poverty Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Show.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 936, 29 October 1879, Page 2

The Poverty Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Show.

THE FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION,

The attendance to-day, at the Society's Show, although a very good one, was no doubt not so large as it otherwise would have been by the circumstance of so many town residents and country settlers having been present at the marriage celebration of Mrs. and Mr. Hoaui White's marriage. Two days pleasuring following one day on the other, is more than most people find themselves able to afford as regards time or money ; and so, although, as we have said, the fine grounds, the property of Mr. Cooper, were well attended, the numbers would have been larger but for the fact mentioned. The day was as fine as if the holi-day-makers had the settling of it -for themselves. The sun which shone out bright and hot was tempered by gentle breezes, and the sky here and there shaded by folds of fleecy clouds helped to subdue the strength of the sun's rays. If times are depressed, as we know them to be ; if money is scarce as is an undoubted fact ; there were no indications of anything of the kind exhibited to-day. Well-dressed women and well-dressed children, and men without a care impressed on their countenances were spread over the ground. The women met and chatted with each other ; the children played m groups, while men were viewing and criticising the numerous exhibits m sheep, and cattle, and horses, and m agricultural and labor-saving implements, and the miscellaneous displays of local manufactures which were on the ground. Mr. Bourke, the honorary secretary, was here, there, and everywhere ; and was most indefatigable and energetic m getting the exhibits into their places ; for as it invariably happens exhibitors will be late and beyond their time. The members of the Committee were also active, each m his appointed sphere. We cannot say that on the whole the Show was a better display than we have seen m preceding years, but on the whole it was most creditable, and really much superior than what we looked for. The display of sheep was exceedingly poor, owing to the following resolution being carried at a general meeting of the Society, held on the 19th September, at the Masonic Hotel : — "No Sheep may be exhibited at " forthcoming Show, unless the owner "can show a certificate from the Inspector of Sheep that his flock is free "from Scab and Lice." Some of the Lincolns would, however, fairly compete with anything which might be brought against them from the best runs m either Island of the Colony. .The show of cattle, if not producing imything very magnificent, was altogether a very good one. It is to 4)e borne m mind that owing to the iohg scarcity of feed it was difficult for exhibitors to bring stock to the show m the excellent condition we have been accustomed to witness. There, were one or two remarkaby fine bulls, which will be found noted m our catalogue of prizes awarded. Of horses we have seen more and better at our previous shows ; but it is to be remembered that some of our well-known and best' stallions and mares have been taken away to fresh fields and pastures new. Tlie exhibition of agricultural implements shown by Messrs Parnell and Boylan deserves special mention. The show of locally-manufactured saddlery, exhibited by Mr.' M. Hall was greatly admired, and surprise expresed that workmanship of such elegant designs and neatness could be produced m the Bay. Mr. Isaac Taylor of Peel-street was also an exhibitor of harness and other buggy material, which reflected credit on the taste and manufacture of the exhibitor. It will be, understood that our report cannot possibly under the circumstances be exhaustive. The show did not really open much before one o'clock to-day, and as we have to put the Herald on the press by five o'clock, undue haste has to be employed and possibly mistakes may have crept m. However, our reporter, kindly assisted by the committee, Mr Evans, and the judges has done his best for accuracy. We shall be happy to fill m any omissions or i wrong noting m our to-morrow's issue if they be pointed out m time. We sincerely trust to-day that a new era is about to dawn upon us,' and the black clouds which have so long hung over -the districts will show us their silver linings.

THE SHOW.

HORSES.— Not Draught. Judges. — Messrs. Bennett, Murray, and Parsons. Class. Ist— Best Entire, any age, thoroughbred. Ist prize, Silver Medal ; 2nd prize, £1. 2nd— Entire, the' best calculated to improve the breed of Saddle Horses. [The Entire horses were not judged when our report left the grounds.] 2 A — Best Entire, 3 years old and under. — Ist prize, Mr. W. Black's Bothwell : 2nd prize, Mr. Bousefield's bay colt. 3rd — Best Mare : Prize, £1. Cooper's Flying Beauty. 4th Best Mare, m foal, or foal at foot no:prize. Sth —Best two-year-old Mare or Gelding. — Mr. Bousefield's bay filly fi th — Best Foal dropped last season. — J. Cooper's, highly commended.

DRAUGHT. Class. 7th— Yearling Colt, Filly, or Gelding. Ist prize, G. L. Sunderland's colt. Sth — 2-year-old Filly or Gelding. — No entry. 9th— 3-year-old Filly or Gelding.— lst prize, G. L. Sunderland ; 2nd prize, A. Robb. 10th — Best Entire, 3-year-old and under Ist prize, S. Caulton's "Disraeli." 2nd prize, Sunderland's "Glencoe." 11th — Entire Horse, 4-year-old and upwards. 12th — Best Entire, any age. Ist prifee, Silver Medal ; 2nd prize, £1. [Not judged when report left.] 13th — Best Mare, any age. Prize, £1. Ist prize, Langdale Sunderland's " Darling ;" 2nd prize, same owner " Blossom." The awarding of this prize occupied quite an hour. 14th — Best Mare, any age, m foal or foal at foot. MISCELLANEOUS. . 15 th — Best weight-carrying Hack. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, £1. 16th— Light-weight Hack. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, £1. 17th— Pony under 14 hands. 18th— Light Harness Horse. 19th — Draught Gelding, 4-year-old and upwards. 20th — Pair Draught Mares or Geldings. [Not judged when our reporter left.]

GAT TLB. Judges — Messrs. Bennet, T. Parsons, and J. 1 Allan. 1st — BestßullCalf under 12 months. — Ist prize, J. W. Johnson ; 2nd prize G. L. Sunderland. 2nd — Best Bull over 1 year and under 2 years — Ist prize, G. Davis. 3rd— Best Bull over 2 years and under, 3 years. — Ist prize, G. L. Sunderland ; 2nd prize, J. W. Johnson. 4th — Best Bull, 3 years and upwards. ~- lst prize, P. Barker ; 2nd prize, J. B. Poynter. Sth — Best Bull, any age. Ist prize, Silver Medal ; 2nd prize,' £1. — Ist G. L. Sunderland ; 2nd prize, J. W. Johnson. Sunderland's bull was declared champion. V J 6th— Best Heifer Calf 'under 12 months. — Ist prize, G. L» Sunderland ; 2nd prize, J. W. Johnson. 7th — Best Heifer over 1 year and under 2 years. — Ist prize,, J. W. Johnson ; 2nd prized J. W. Johnson. *■ 8th — Best Heifer over 2 years and under 3 years. — Ist prize, Wm. Smith, 2nd prize, J. Parker. 9th — Best Cow, any age. Prize, £1. — Ist prize, J. W. Johnson ; G. L. Sunderland commended. MISCELLANEOUS. 10th — Dairy Co#, showing best milking qualities. — Ist prize, P. Barry.! , 11th— Best Two Fat Beasts. —P. Barker best m the yard, but not worth a prize. 12th— Best Team Six Working Bullocks, m yoke. — Ist prize, P. Barker. Special. Prize. — Mr. John Sunderland's Special Prize of £2 for the Best Cow, any age, m the yards — J. W. Johnson. A Silver Cup, offered by Thomas Bishop, Esq., of Hawke's Bay, for the Best Bull m the Yard.— G. L. Sunderland.

SHEEP. Judges — J. Nelson Esq., Hawke's Bay, J. B. Poytiter, Esq. . MERINO. There was no exhibits m this class. LINCOLNS. . 1st — Best Ram Hoggett, 18 months or under, age to be declared. — No exhibit. 2nd — Best 2-year old Ram, over 18 months and under 30 months. — Ist. prize, Mr. Espie. 3rd — Best Ram, any age. Ist prize, Silver Medal ; 2nd prize, £1. — lßt prize, Mr. Espie ; 2nd prize, Mr. Curtis. 4th — Best Ewe Hoggett, 18 months or under, age to be declared. — No exhibit. I 5th — Best 2-year-old Ewe, over 18 months and under 30 months.— lst prize, Mr. Espie. l 6th — Best Ewe, any age. Prize, £1. — Ist prize, Mr. Espie. 7th — Best Ewe with lamb at foot. — Ist prize, Mr. Espie. There were no other exhibits m sheep of the other classes. pi as. Best Boar and Best Sow large breed, Ist prize, Mr. King; and also for. two small pigs, boar and sow, six months. D O~G~S . Best Sheep Dog. — Ist prize, Mr. Sunderland ; 2nd prize, P. Bond. Best Cattle Dog. — Ist prize, Mr. King ; 2nd prize, Mr. Evans. POULTRY. Pair Bantams. — Ist prize, Miss Nesbett. Fowls : Brahma. — Ist prize, Mr. M. Hall. Hooded Hoodens. — Ist prize, Mr. Sunderland. Pigeons, any breed.— No show PRODUCE. There was a very good exhibit made of home-made bread by Mrs. Bousfield ; but neither butter nor cheese. There was a fair display of gooseberries, strawberries, new potatoes and peas, carrots, parsnips, and beet root, but only m small quantities. Of bacon and hams the display was very indifferent. • The "get up" would make them almost unmerchantable. IMPLEMENTS- . Mr. M. Hall exhibited a new style of pack saddle, bridles, a pair of single and double set of harness combined, and saddles, all of local make — Ist prize. Mr Taylor had a fine exhibit of local made harness and saddles, very prettily displayed and giving good evidence of the excellent quality of local workmanship. — 2nd prize. Mr. Humphreys exhibited a localmade wool press an improvement on Speedy's principle, also set of two and tthree-horse swingle-trees. Mr. John Dick exhibited a wagonette for a pair of horses, a double-seated buggy with shafts and pole ; Whitechapel cart, all of local make and highly commended. Messrs. Parnell and Boylan's display of Agricultural Implements Was much admired for their variety and for the economical purposes they were intended to subserve. These consisted of a I

double-furrow plough, a combined universal and ridging plough, a patent draught rod plough, and a R..A* two? wheel plough, a patent flexible set 16} steel seed harrows and one set q£ ligfjjl harrows, a combined cornvShellSir aflfa crusher, a patent oat and corn crusher, a combined paragon reaper and mower, one set of swingletrees with patent gear for -two or four horses, one hand-barrow broad-cast seed sower, an American drill seed sower for all descriptions of seeds, and an American patent horse rake. — Awarded Silver Medal for best display.