POULTRY.

Southland Times, Issue 11326, 6 December 1889, Page 2

POULTRY.

Judges : Mr Thos Ayson (Edendale). Attending member : Same as in swine. Brahmapootra cock and hen — 1, 10b, T B Mortimer ; 2, Jas O'Conneil (commended). Two entries. Black Spanish cock and hen— l, 10s, R Kidd. One entry. Turkey cock and hen — I, loa, Miss LDoall. One entry. Drake and duck— l, 10s, A Brown ; 2, Miss A Douli (commended). Two entries. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges : Messrs John Mac Gibbon (Gore), and W. N. Stirling (Invercargill). Attending members : Messrs James Walker, A. Dickie, and John Milne. Fresh butter — 1, LI, Mrs Thomas Ayson ; 2, 15s, Mrs W Muir ; 3, 10s, Mrs Smellie ; 4, hon. certificate, Mrs J C Strangman ; 5, commended, Mrs W Carpenter. Sixteen entries. Powdered butter — 1, LI, Mrs Thoi Ayson; 2, 15s, Mrs James Milne ; 3, 10s, Mrs J C Strangman ; 4, hon. certificate, Mrs Smellie; 5, commended, Mrs James Allen. Sixteen entries. Salt butter— l, LI, Mrs J C Strangman ; 2, 15s, Mrs Smellie; 3, 10s, Mrs W Muir ; 4, hon. certificate, (Mrs J Stinson. Eight entries. Provincial cheese, made prior to June Ist, 1887—1, LI, Wyndhara Dairy Factory Co. ; 2, 10s, Wyndham Dairy Factory Co. ; 3, hon. certificate, Mrs Wm Muir. Three entries. New cheese — 1, LI, Miss Doull ; 2, 10s, Wyndham Dairy Factory Co. ; 3, hon. certificate, Wyndham Dairy Factory Co. Three entries. Colonial Boiled Bacon— l, LI, H Ive. One entry. Hams — 1, 15s, H Ive. One entry. Colonial Beef Ham — 1, ss, H Ive. One entry. SPECIAL PRIZES. Silver cup valued at LlO 10b, gift of Mr James Holms, of Waimahaka, for largest prize taker in horses, cattle and sheep, bred and owned by exhibitor and never out of his possession (breeding stock only). Only open to members of the Society. No award unless two competitors. To be won twice. Glenham and Waimahaka stock not competing. — Not competed for. Largest prizetaker in horses, cattle, and sheep, silver cup (given hy Messrs Wilson, Taineand Co.)~W, A. Moffetfc. President's prize of L 2 2s for draught mare for breeding, having been the property of the exhibitor for six months prior to show, not under three years, and not having gained a special prize in this class at any previous show of the Society. — Wm Dunlop. Seven entries. Draught foal — 1, LI 5s (given by a friend), James Hay ; 2, 15s (given by a friend), Chaa McKelvie. Two entries. Light harness horse — 1, LI (given by proprietors Mataura Ensign), Thomas Ryder; 2, 10s (given by Mr I W Raymond), James Williamson. Three entries. Lady's hack, ridden by a lady — 1, whip, value Ll (given by Mr W J Winter), Thorn Ryder's Gold Dust j 2, 10s (given by Mr John Milne), F Sayers' Bess. Four entries. Draught foal— l, Ll (given by Mr S Clarke), Charles McKelvie. Two entries. Thoroughbred foal — 1, Ll (given by Mr A Brown), G Stewart. Pony, fifteen hands or under— l, Ll (given by Mr G G Fyfe), E B Mackay ; 2, 10s (given by Mr Thomas Rankin), John Hall. Twelve entries. Crossbred cow for dairy — Ll (given by Mr A Beange), G Crosbie. Seven entries. Pen of five fat sheep — 1, Ll |ls (given by Messrs Simson, Elsworth and Co,), Wm Dunlop. Two entries. Pen of five crossbred hoggets— Ll Is (given by Messrs Simson, Elsworth and Co.), M Richardson. Four entries. Cut and cured ham — Teapot, value Ll (given by Mr John Templeton), H Ive. One entry. Powdered butter — clock, value 10s (given by Messrs R McKay and Co.), Mrs John Ayson. Fourteen entries. Butter for export — prizes L3and L 2, given by Mr H Cars well. — Prizes no* awarded, exhibits not being up to export quality. Home made bread— ham, value 15s (riven by Mr H Ive), Mrs James Milne. Three entries. Bouquet of cut garden flowers — silver brooch, value 10s (given by Mr J Rankin), Mrs WR F Fraser. Three entries. Collection of six roses — gold brooch, value Ll (given by Mr J. Rankin), A. G. Clements Five entries. Special exhibits — collection of roses shown by Mr John Rankin, and strawberries shown by Mrs M. Monaghan.