TORAL AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12408, 25 November 1908, Page 2

TORAL AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

THE ANNUAL SHOW. FIEST DAY. OsTifijnls, Patrons— Messrs John Graham, M.P., ' R. McKenzie M.P., J. Piper (Mayor of Nelson), F. W. Thorpe (Mayor of Motueka), A. Sheat, (Mayor of Richmond), Philip Best (Chairman Waimea County Council), J. H-. Cock, F. Trask M.L;C, F. H. Richmond ,and Major Franklyn. ' President, Mr : Joseph Bartlett ; Vice-President, Mr Peter Higgins; Hon. Treasurer, Mr George Talbot; Secre- : tary, Mr John Glen. General Committee, Messrs: F. H; Batchelor, Wv T. Bond, John Best, Godfrey Best, G. W. Best, Chas H. Ching, Thos B. Chisnall, V. A. Olavdon, Jas Chunr. R H. Coleman> W. Coieman, W. D. Harkne ?f' SL* R - May > « -E.: Chisnall, Thos H. Holland, John Jellyman, Geo. Talbot, Albert r;.-. „.,. H .,,.,, s rv-ehpr, .t. Q, llk . rodger, James Hunt; N. Win Joseph Wadsworth, J. S. Wratt,' ; and ex-President J. Hagen. The sixteenth annual Show of tte Nelson Agricultural -and Pastoral Association opened at Richmond Park yesterday. The weather conditions, contrary to expectations, were favouraols. The day was Irilliantly . tine, and the heat of the sun was pleasantly tempered by a cooj southerly wind. The outlook for to-day, however, is unfortunately - not fo promising, there being at an early hour this morrii-ng every indication of. rain. A large attendance of the public >s never looked for «'.ri "first days" but yesterday it was decidedly under the average. .The fact that the second ballot was in • progress throughout the electorate^ no doubt" had m,uch fo do with this, while toe threatening aspect of the weatber on the previous night may have had the effeot of keeping at hoinq soina people having V long iourney b&fore them. The officials and the exhibitors practically had the ground to themselves yesterday, aud, making the most of that advantage, commendable progress was made with the judging and other preliminary work in the execution of which tbe generality of Show habitues are noi greatly concerned; A3 usual, trie Association was fortunate in its selection of judges, and from conversations with these most courteous and capable gentlemen the exhibitors doubtless gained much useful information. There i<? on this occasion a notice* able and regretable falling off in "■*. the number~of exdibits for which it: is difficult to account. There was however, an improvement in the quality, the judges of the sheep sep- '■ Mods particularly speaking highly of the exhibits. ■ . " The committee's arrangements for the convenience of exhibitors and tbe public are admirable; Id tbe absence yesterday of Mr Glen, tbe . seoretary, whose duties as electoral Returning Officer kept, him in Nelson, Mr Coisnall undertook the duties of secretary for the day, ac» quitting himself in that capacity to the entire satisfaction of everyone with whom be came in contact. The attendance to-day, if the weather holds good, should, be well up to the standard of '"People's Days" of previous years. The ring events promise to be particularly interesting, and there are numerous side shows to divert attention from the more practical and serious features of the exhibition. \ Since last Show the Association hus erected a permanent^ luncheon boots, 71 feet by 21 feat, whichTprovides comfortable aconiuiodation for a large uumber of persons.'' This year Mrs Windleborn was again the suoossful tecderer, and a very exeellaut. luuuu is provided. i'ollo wing is ohe prize list:— . CLASS I.— DRAUGHT HORSES. Judges: Messrs W. R. Gawn, Mosgiel; J. Imrie, Mosgiel. Stewards: Messrs G. W. Best, 0. H. Ching.'J. Wadsworth and W. Schwass. Best draught yearling colt or, gelding: F. Ford 1, Wrn. Eden 2. Best draught gelding: Jno. Orsman 1, Win. Eden 2, J. E. Bartlett 3, Herbert Schwass 4. -. , . ■ . Best draught gelding, 3 years old: Wilfred G. Reay 1, F. Ford 2, David Max 3. Best draught mare, 3 years old: James Eden_l. • , ' L Best draught filly, 2 years old : Wm. JEden 1, Henry Ching 2, H. T. ' Cook 3. Best draught yearling filly: H. T. Cook 1, James Eden 2. Best pair plough horses, medium draughts mares or geldings : J. E. Barfclett" 1, W. E. Wilkes 2, James Eden 3, Percy Busch,4. Best draught mare, any age: Thos. Jossop_l, Percy Busch 2, Wm. Edea 3, Wm. Douglas 4, Hagen Bros 5. Best draught mare, with foal at foot : Thos Jessop 1, Jas Eden 2, M. Harman 3. .', . - Best draught foal : Jas Eden 1, Thos Jessop 2, H. Harman 3. Best draught team of three horses : Jno. Orsman 1, Herbert -Schwass 2, C. H. Ching 3. Best shod draught: Hodgson .1, H. Bateup 2, C. Tehay 3. CLASS III.— CATTLE. Judge: Mr W. Nicolson, Hampden, Otago. Stewards: Messrs T. B. Chisnall (senior), Charles Challies, T. EL Holland,; and P. Higgins. Best Shorthorn bull, calved prior to 30th June, 1906: T. Harinen 1. ■■ Best Shorthorn bull calved since 30th June, 1907 : J. E. . Salisbury 1 and ,2, J. , A. Haycock 3. Best Ayrshire bull,' calved prior to 30th June, 1906: W. Coieman 1, A. Gibbs 2. •■ ' •-.- . Best Ayrshire bull calved since 30th June, 1907: A. Gibhs 1. - Best Alderney o r Jersey bull, calved prior to 30th June, 1906: W. D. Harkness 1.. Best Aldernev or Jersey bull, calved since 30th June, 1907 : G. King 1, J. Hunt' 2. ;"■■■'•■■■ '<■'.'■ Best Hereford bull, calved since 30th June, 1907 : W. D. Irvine 1. ■ Best Polled Angus hull, calved prior to 30th June, 1906 f G. Silcock 1. ■■■•-;■'. . ■■ .- . . ..•-■■•■ Besfc Polled Angus bull, calved rsirice 30th June, 1907 :-G. Silcock 1 R>sd:2,-.. ■ .. •- ' ■:. ■ : ■ • ' Bi'Si . P]i(s:-thorii cow, calved prior ■io .T-M; .Tunr, IDQ6: F. W. Fairey 1

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Bess Shorthorn, heii'or, calved 30th June, 1907:P.'W. Fairey 1 and 2 ' Best short horn heifer, calved since 30th June, 1906 and prior to Juno 30th 1907: J. A. Haycock 1. _ Best Ayrshire, cow, prior to Junl 30th 1906: W. Coleman 1 crx 3j ß^st G Ayrshire heifer, calved since 30th June, 1906: W. Coleman 1, A. & 'Best 2 Ayreshire hoifer, calved since mh June, 1907: W. Coloman 1 and 3 A. Gibbs 2: - , Best Alderney or Jersey cow, calved prior to JuneSOth, 1906 : J. Hunt 1, an Best Alderney; or T Je^A^S* calved sinco ;30th Jnne, and prior to 30th June, 1907 : A E. Hounsell 1 and 3, James Hunt 2. Best Alderney or Jersey heifer, calved since 30th June, 1907 : A. E. Hounsell 1, J^ames Hunt 2, W- D, Harkiiess' 3. ■ ' .'■..- CLASS IV —PIGS.. Judge : :Mr F. W. J*"%< elS ° n ' • - Steward: Mr Godfrey Best,. Berkshire. ■ ■ _ _ Best boar, over -12 months: W. B. Best" boar, under 6 months: H. J. Ne^Jv;^« C! lTl»Shs::W. : E. m j3est sow under 6 months: H. J. Nowportl. YQrKsWre . ::.;: Best boar, over 1,2 months : Mrs A. Ricbardson/ , .-..-., Best boar under 12 months _ and over 6 months: J. A. Haycock, 1 and champion. ".•■ ' ■ ■», » Best sow over 12 months: Mrs A. Richardson 1. - Tamworth. Best : boar over 12 months : W.- R. May 1.- ■"= ='"'"" '■ - '■'";. - •'- -; - :-'• Best -sow over 12 months-: W- DHarkness.l. •"'- . Any Breed. Best 3 porkers, under 6 months : D. Gifford 1 awd 2, T. Eden v.h.c. Best litter of pigs with sow, any breed, of not less than 6, and not to exceed 2 months old: J. E.Bartlett Best bacon pig, suitable and in a condition .-for curing: J. E. Bartlett 1 and 2, W, C. Hammond v.h.c. Points: W. R. May, 9 points, 1 ; J. E. BartletV B. points, 2.-, CLASS V.— SHEEP. Judges: Mr John McCrostie, Invercargill • (long wool) ; Mr D. Marshall,- Waiameva (short wool) Stewards : Messrs W. Noble-Win, W. Cowin, O, C. Wilkinson, Ivo Tunnicliff, H.- Palmer, and J. R. Gaukrodger. ■ ; • Merino. . Best ram, any age : W. D. Irvine 1 and 2., „,.„. ...... :■■ vy ; English Leicester. Best ram; any age : Thos. Hunt 1 and 2. . _ Best ram under 18 months : Thos. Hunt 1, 2, and 3. Best 2 ewes, wet, any ago: Thos Hunt 1. , m , Best 2 ewes.under 18 months : Thos -Hunt 1. and 2; / ; : v '■-. t ■'Lincoln. . Best ram, any age: D. Bishell 1 and 2. '■' '_ ' Best ram, under 18 months: D. Bishell r-aiid 2. Best 2 ewes, wet, any age: D. Bishell 1. . ■-.'; Best 2 ewes, under 18 months : D. Bishell 1. v. '.>..'■. Romney Marsh. , . , j Best -jam, any age:': Thos 'Hunt 1 and champion, William Bell 2. . Best' ram under 18 months: Thos. Munt,*l,i2, and 3. Besti-,2ijewes,. under, 18 months : William Bell 1 and 2, Thbs Hunt 3. ';--v Southdown. Be!3t ram, any age : Philip Best 1. Best ram, under 18 months : Philip Besti'l and 2. Best "2 ewes, wet ,any age: Philip Besftl and; 2. Best 2 -ewes, under 18 months: Philip BesVl. • ..,;:.- Corrledale. Best ram, any age: No award. : .;_• Fat Sheep. Besj; 5 lpng wool, wethers, or .maiden /.ewes/ ! under 30 -months : J. W. Marsden 1. „ / . . ■ Be^t 5 down wethers or maiden ewes: .:J. JH? . Marsden 1. Best 5 crossbred wethers or maiden, owes,; under 30 months: F. W. Fairey 1, J.JW/ Marsden 2. . . ; Best "s fat lambs, any breed: Edgar^ Challies 1, C. E. Chisnall and D. Hammond, tie for second.

B^st pen 10 faV lambs, crossbred: Edgar Challies 1, R. Palmer 2, H. T. Cook-3. . ■ .