Mataura F. and A. Society

Southland Times, Issue 12770, 1 December 1893, Page 2

Mataura F. and A. Society

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) President : Jambs Scott, Esq. ; Vice-Presi-dent: Thomas Ayson, Esq. ; General Committee : Messrs A. Beange, Thomas Ayson, Geo. Hunter, John McLaren, Jas. Cushnie, A. Dickie, James Walker, P. Cullen, William Dunlop, James Milne, John Spratt, T. Rankin, John Howe, Colin Holms, James Galt; Superintendent of grounds—Mr James Scott. Horses—Messrs John Howe and James Milne. Cattle—Shorthorns : Messrs John Spratt and T. Ayson ; Ayrshires : Messrs A. Beange and Peter Cullan. Sheep — Messrs James Cushnie, John McLaren and George Hunter. Implements, Pigs and Poultry—Messrs James Galt and T. Rankin. Dairy Produce— Messrs James Walker, A. Dickie and John Milne. Yard Attendant—Mr T. Ayson.

The nineteenth annual exhibition of this society took place yesterday at Wyndham. The weather in the morning was [somewhat showery, but in the afternoon improved greatly, and there was a large attendance of spectators. The show was the best held in the district for many a year. The best entries were in Ayrshire cattle and in light horses. The Hereford and Polled Angus breeds were not represented, and there were very few shorthorns. In sheep, crossbreds and Leicesters were most numerous, but there was only one entry in Lincolns. As usual poultry and swine were poorly exhibited as far as numbers are concerned. In dairy produce the numbers were quite up to the average. This class was shown in Milne’s Hall, at a considerable distance from the ground. The judges remarked on fresh and powdered batter exhibits that all were especially good. The office-bearers; were most assiduous in making the show a success, and Mr James Allan, the secretary, deserves especial mention for his kind assistance in giving every informat ion to press representatives. The amount taken at the gates was a good deal in excess of that taken during late years, and the entries as a whole were considerably more numerous than at last show. A great deal of difficulty was experienced in judging the numerous exhibits in the hack classes, which were a fine lot, and a number of the classes were not judged in time to appear in this issue. Following is the prize list as far as available :— Draught Horses.—Judges, Messrs Jas. Bryce and John Grant. Entire horse, three yews old and upwards—l, James Young’s Bismarck ; 2, Wyndham Stud Co.’s King of the Class; 3, Thomas McMillan’s Southern. Prince. Three entries.. Entire, one year—1, W. J. Winter. Three entries. Mare, in foal, or with foal at foot—l, Colin Holms ; 2, Colin Holins ; 3, Chas. McKelvie, Four entries. Yeld Mare, three years aud upwards—l, George Hunter ; 2, James Cullen. Two entries. ' Two-year-old Filly—l, Peter Cullen ; 2, Hugh Smith; 3, John Milne Three entries. Two year old gelding—l, Colin Holmes; 2, Wm. Muir. Two entries. One year old* filly or gelding—l, James Cullen ; 2, Peter Cullen; 3, Wm. Muir. Four entries. Gelding, three years old and upwards—l,

John Howe ; 2, Hugh Carswell; 3, Wm. Muir. Four entries. Pair mares or geldings, four years and upwards, in harness— 1, Colin Holms. Two entries.

Thoroughbred Horses—Judges: John McKercher, Longbush ; James Bryce, Lovells Flat. Entire—l, Frank Hewitt’s Kimberley; 2, Felix O’Neill’s Dorn Pedro; 3, George Stewart’s Tassy. Five entries. Brood mare, in foal, or with foal at foot—l, K. Fraser; 2, John Howe ;3, J. McGillvray. Six entries. Two year old colt or filly—l, George Hunter; 2, G. Smith ; 3, K. Fraser. Four entries. One year old colt or filly—l, K. Fraser; 2, K. Fraser; 3, A. Smith. Three entries. Carriage stallion -1, McDonald and Grant’s Lord Derby; 2, John Sample’s Rouser. Three entries.

Hacks—Weight carrying mare or gelding —l, John Spratt; 2, Thomas Ryder; 3, Thomas Ryder. Eleven entries. Horse, to be shown in milk cart—l, Thomas Rankin ; 2, Sam Clark. Five entries,. Shorthorn Cattle. — Judge, Mr D. McDonald, Edendale. Bull, three years and upwards—l, James Walker. One entry. Bull, two years—2, James Walker. One entry. Ayrshire Cattle—Judges, Mr Crombie, One Tree Point, Mr Jackson, Wyndham Valley. Bull, three years and upwards —1, Thomas Rankin ; 2, John J. Campbell ; 3, James Galt. Five entries. Bull, two years —l, James Galt; 2, Thomas Rankin. Three entries. Bull, one year—l, Wm. Muir ;2, Colin Holms; 3, Alex. Doull. Seven erftries. Cow in milk—l, James Galt; 2 and 3, Wm. Muir. Five entries. Yeld cow—l and 2, James Galt; 3, Wm. Muir. Six entries. Pair of cows, in calf or in milk—l and 2, James Galt; 3, Wm. Muir. Five entries. Heifer, two years—l, Wm. Muir ; 2 and 3,’James Galt. Six entries. Heifer, sixteen months and under—l, Thos. Rankin; 2 and 3, Wm. Muir. Eleven entries. Animal showing most breeding—l, Wm. Muir. Seven entries.

Crossbred Cattle—Judge, Mr Donald McDonald, Edendale. Cow, in milk—l, W. J. Winter; 2, James Mclntosh; 3, W. J. Winter. Seven entries. Cow, in calf—l, Thomas Ayson ;2, W. J. Winter. Three entries. Pair of cows, in milk—l, W. J. Wiuter; 2, James Mclntosh. Three entries. Heifer, two years—l and 2, W. J. Winter ; 3, Edward Waters. Five entries. Heifer, sixteen months and under—l, F. J. Wright; 2 and 3, W. J. Winter. Ten entries. Best cow for dairy purposes, crossbred only—l, Wm. Muir. Five entries.

Lincoln Sheep—Judge, Mr Robt. Grieve. Two ewes, in milk—l Jas. Mclntosh. One entry.

Leicester Sheep—Ram: I, Hugh Carswell ; 2 and 3, Geo. Hunter. Four entries. Two ram hoggets—l, John Hall. Three entries. Two ewes, in milk—l and 2, John Hall. Two entries. Two ewe hoggets—l and 2, John Hall. Five entries. Down Sheep : Ram—l, James Scott. One entry. Two ram hoggets—l, James Scott. One entry. Two ewes, in milk—l, James Scott. Two entries. Two ewe hoggets—l, James Scott. Two entries. Crossbred Sheep: Two crossbred ewes, in milk—l and 3, George Hunter. Two entries, Two crossbred ewe hoggets—l and 2, George Hunter. Six entries. Two crossbred wether hoggets—l and 2, George Hunter; 3, John Howe. Four entries.

Freezers : Five wethers—l, George Hunter. One entry. Five fat lambs—l, George Hunter. Three entries. Swine—Judge, Mr T. Ayson. Boar—l, W. A. Ladbrook;|2, James Scott. Two entries. Sow, in pig or with litter at foot—1, VV. A. Ladbrook ;2, James Scott. Three entries.- Fat pig—l and 2, James Scott. Three entries.

Poultry—Judge, Mr W. J. Winter. Brahmapootra cock and hen—l, James Mclntosh ;2, W. R. F. Fraser. Three entries. Black Spanish cock and hen—Alex. Kidd. One entry. Any other breed, cock and hen—Arthur Smith. One entry. Turkey cock and hen —Helen Scott. One entry. White bantams—l, Thomas McKay; 2, Osbone McKay. Two entries. Coloured bantams—Osborne McKay. One entry. Ringdoves—Osborne McKay. One entry. Dairy Produce.—Judge, Mr Geo. Inglis. Fresh Butter—l, Mrs McLaren; 2, Miss Smellie; 3, Miss J. Curie; 4, Mrs Ayson. Nineteen entries. Powdered Butter—l, Mrs Johnson; 2, Miss B. Howe; 3, Miss Smellie; 4, Miss I. C. Scott. Twelve entries. Salt Butter—l, Mrs Woods; 2, Mrs Cullen; 3, Miss Smellie ; 4, Mrs Johnson. Seven entries. Provincial cheese (old)—1, Wm. Muir. One entry. New cheese—l and 2, Wyndham D.F. Co. ; 3, Island D.F. Co. Three entries. Rolled Bacoti—H. Ive. Four entries. Ham—H. Ive. Four entries. Home made bread—l, Mrs Johnson ;2, Mrs Golding; 3, Miss H. Scott. Eight entries. Oatmeal cakes—l, Mrs Smellie; 2, Miss McCann. Four entries.