TARANAKI METROPOLITAN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 288, 6 December 1901, Page 2

TARANAKI METROPOLITAN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL SHOW. Patbons: Newton King, Esq.. Henry Brown, Esq. President: Newton King, Esq. Vice-Presidents: Messts H. J. H. Okey, J. 0. George, A. Southey Baker, W. Ambury. General Committee: Messrs H. Barnitt, 0. Wells. J. W. Foreman, E. Westmacott, 0. W. Sole, J. G Harkness, S. Smith, H. King, L. M. Taunton, C. W. Govett A. Monro, JasHooker, F. Morris, Perhatn, J. SV. Honeyfield, 0. T. Mills, Gus Sole, K Marfell, H. B. Lepper, G. Adlam, W Stanley, G. V. Tate, J. Crockett,F. Watson, H. Linn. Executive Oommitt ;e : Messrs A. Monro, Jas. Hooker, 0. T. Mills, W. Stanley, K. Marfell, J. Crockett, J. W. Honeyfield, H. Barnitt. Secretary: T. 0. Kelsey. Judgis: Horses: Bloed, Mr. R. Ross; draught. Mr. A. Davidson. Cattle: Grazing, Mr. J. Winks; dairr, Messrs. J. G. L. Nicholas and Dew; Jerseys, Mr._(.\ Enderby, gheap: Mr. A. Monro. Pigs: Mr. A. Monro. Dogs: Mr. A. B. Stewart. Dairy and other Produo Mr. Kinsella. Traps and Harness: Mr. M. Jones, New Plymouth.

It would have been impossible to have had a more glorious day than that on. which this Show was held, and it was not surprising that there waa a record attendance at the racecourse, the gate amounting to .£125 and the number of visitors approaching to 3000. General satisfaction was expressed a' the arrangements made which, ae we have already notified, were a decided improvement on those of previ. us years. There was about the. us'ial number of agricultural implements or view, and around the s-'psrators wli •!) at work considerable crowds gathered. So far as the townspeople were c ncerned their interest chiefly centred in the riding and driving competitions, which lasttd up till a late hour; but the dairying -portion of the visitors took a keen interest in the live stock, [ and in the butter and cheese exhibitp.

HORSES. In thoroughbreds the entries were by no means numerous, and the hackney class might have been better rep esented, although there were some excellent animals exhibited. The draught horses, especially those of Mr. F. a. Bremer, were a fine lot. To some of the riaitorsit seemed somewhat curious that while Mr. Bremer's grand pair each secured champion honours hi its class that they should hare failed to be placed in the awards under the class tor pair of plough horses, but tb y were deemed too heavy for plough horses and more suitable for heavy dray work. Tho judges awards in this class did not meet with suoh general approval as in other classes.

BIDING, DRIVING, AND LEAPING. The entries in the chssas for ladies' hacks were not numerous, though some very fair mounts came forward. Mrs Clayton's Delphine had no difficulty in carrying off the first award. The pony section was well represented, and soma neat-looking specimens came ouf. T e weight-carrying class attracted a good number of entries, and the judge had a ticklish contract to eliminate the prizideserving one 3. Dr. Leatham's Guardsman, howover, had no difficulty in istabliehing a claim for premier p'a e. : One or two other horses were slight'y handicapped, apparently, by lack of ability in their riders, and would no | doubt have shone up bett9r had thoy been more under control. The class for troop horses (a useful line of animal that should receive every possible encouragement) brought out a field (if six, from which the selection of J;r Darnell's fine-looking horse SergeantMajor left little room for cavilling. Dr. Leatham canied off the first pr'iss award for best paced hack, with tha veteran Guardsman,

The leaping competitions, which formed a strong attraction for the ganeral public, brought out a goodly child of competitors, and some ve>y clean fencing was seen—and some tin reverse. It may not be too much to say, however, that the bad work w:u quite as much the fault of the rider ss the horse. The pony leaping caused a good deal of amusement, the youthful riders in several .instances making ludicrously futile efforts to urge their mounts over the obstacles. The wiener, Mi3S Skinner, had a somewha 1 ; difficult animal to manage, but cartful him cleverly and pluckily through, and was warmly applauded for her effurts. In the carriage and driving section* a fair number of entries came forward, and some pretty turncu'a were seen, CATTLE. "With the exception of Jersoys and Ayrshires Ahe entries of c*ttle were very poor, there being only three Shorthorn heifers, two Polled Angus, and no Herefords. In Ayrshires E. Owen's Estate and A. D. Johnstone had it all their own way, the only other prize winners being W. Hall (i grand bull) and W. Bocock (heifer). Amongst the animals in this c|»ss were some exceptionally good specimens, and taken as a whoje Jfchey were a very even let. Jerseys made a really grand show, especially amongst the* young stock, Mr J. Hale's heifer Silver Queen and Mis Jennins Little Fancy being greatly admired, as were Mr H. Lepper's pen of two heifers. Dutch Friesians made up in quality what they lacked in quantity, Messrs H. 0. Skelton's bull and W. J. Honeyfield's cow receiving championship honours; but a protest was entered against both awards on the question of pedigree. For the points prize for dairy cows there wero three entries, and the milk was tested by Mr Kinsella, but the result was so poor that no first prize was awarded. In j crossbred dairy stock there were not many entriee, nor wore they of special merit. In fat cattle W. Bayly and Honeyfield Brothers divided Honours about equally. Sheep ware vory poorly represented. Hampshires beini< the only breed on show, and Mf F. Salway being the chief exhibitor. Pigs were hardly in evidence at all, and perhaps this was as well, for they suffered from the glare and heat of the sun, although a slight covering bad been put up,

QOQS. In Collies Mr W. Ambury easily secured the premier award, as did Mr J. F. Monk in the sheep dog ckss. There wers several other classes shown, but with one or two exceptions they fell below exhibition standard. IMPLEMENTS. Messrs Reid and Gray had a veiy good displ <y of all sorts of agricultural implements, including one of their popular windmil's; and Mr Wilkinson (Elsbam) showed reapers and mowers of the Piano Manufacturing Company, a specialty being the chain-ge&red mower. Messrs Qkey, Son and Arnold, as usual, had a large display of the celebrated Massey Harris moweru, reiperp, ploughs, drills, cultivators, and other implements with latest improvements. These are seen in the reaper and binder which now has a hinted divider enabling it to pans through a 6ft by 10ft gateway, thus temoving au ever present source of trouble in the pnft. In the mowers f everal improve wf nt» have been made >n the gearing

by the introduction of ball-bearings ' and other things. Another use?ul im- ' plement shown was a hillside reversible ' plough. ' The Loan and Mercantile Qompwy j showed several up-to-date drills, hayi rflkap, ploughs, raapors and mowers, ramufa tur-d by the Walter A. Wood Compiny. The favouute drill i<< • ureac. seacl i«ver and regular sower 'iiivWig'an injonims adjustable feed h x. They aUi' exhibited spscimens of I die Oi'OAiiciOiim tepuia'or lately intro-j luced on to the market and coming | into favour on farms where separating is carried oit. The first of theso mftchinoa will ba installed at Midhirst, factoi yby the naw year. Two import- j mt matters are claimed for this machine, viz,, simplicity of construction and cleanness of skimming. It is i compact and busintss-liko machine,l ■.ha parts being made of tinned sheet steel and easily cleaned. Mvs-iv. T and L. Morrin (Auckland) had a large show of " Oliver" ploughs ranging from the small garden implement to that working double furi rows. All sorts of ploughs were ranged i in business-like rows, aud conveyed the ; impression that so far as make and i 6niah wore concerned there was nothing left to desire.

Messrs. J-iooth and Macdonald (Christen urch) hnd a very comprehensiv<- show of agricultural implements amongst which were some fine disc harrows with all lattst improvements. -Their stf el star windmills attracted a good deal of attenion. Mr. Newton King had on view some exclknl; McCormick reapers and bindorp, the lat»st of their kind having gait el ihe gold medal at Ohristchurch for the mos< up-to-date machines with most improreaoe'its; aleo their mower which ' a< gained such popu'arity in the di-tiic ; th». horse rake shown wus one of the mos'. bus'ness-like implements oi the ground,

Messrs. Mansm and Barr(Palmers-j ton North), tor whom Mr. D. Berry is the 1 -cfel agent, ■ xhibited some very handy iiipleineus f>i- mall farms, viz., plou»h , disc, -piing »nd -pike h*rro <s. also ioim " IJ-is/" barrsll churns, These goods are chiefly of Canadian manufacture and are in .great request 1 there by small farmer a whosa condition is very similar to that of many TaraInaki settlers.

DAIRYING APPARATUS. In separators Mr. N. King had a very fine display of Alexandra Separators of various sizes from 13 to 300 gallons, both manual and steam power machines. In cream coolers there were very fine samples of Lister's, also a hot water heater, and some turbine milk heaters having a capacity from 150 to 900 gallons per hour. A " Fairbank " platform scale weighing up to 600 gallons, havißg five bars,, was a very finished article. Another wellknown dairy appliance was on view in the shnpe of a Babcock tester; also a cantrifugal pump lifting 1500 gallons per hour. There was also a new plunger pump (1200 gallons per hour) for lifting skim milk from the separator. A steam turbine plant was shown in working order and attractod crowds during the day. Tho New Plymouih Co-operative Society, tbe local agents of Mason, Strutbers and Company (Christcburch), exhibit-d aDe Laval turbine plant consisting of a boiler, ssparatcr, skim milk pump, heater and cooler, worked i by an attached useful machin- 8 are equally available for factory or settlers' use, tho advantages being eteam for cookiny, hfating and scilding purposw, thus dispensing with hand po»e!-. There were also small band eopara f ors from 9to 100 gallons per hiur ; milk testers four to twentyfour bottle*. These exhibits attracted much attention, and no doubt the New Plymouth Co-operative Society will receive miny irquirios a? *ho result ol the exhibition.

Mr Bdwley had on view some samples, in working ordar, of the Melotte ssparators, which are working their way rapidly into public favour Tnid is' shown by the fact that the makers are turning out 20 Melottes for one Alexandra. The obief recommendations of this separator are easiness of running, cleanness of skimming and durability of working pu-fc?. SADDLERY. ' Mr M. Ramson was the only exhibitor in this (jlasg, but the display was one which was most creditable to the exhibitor and the town; in fact it is doubtful if any of the larger towns could produce a better show. Not only were there all kiods of harness and horse gear, but there were also soma first-rate bicycles for those who did not keep horses. Even the marquee was manufactured by Mr Ramson, and was a fine sample of work. A certificate of merit was awarded to Mr Ramson for his exhibits. DOMESTIC. Mjss Retford had an exceptionally gopd display of Werthi jm sewinj, machines in several models, circular and flat washing machines (lever and rotary), pianos, and some very fine sp-oimens of art needlework, the projduct of the Werfcheim machines, i carriages. Messrs J, and W. Jenkinson had several exhibits of two and fourwheeled vehicles of most creditable appearance, and this firm well deserved the certificate of merit awarded for their exhibits.

DAIRY PRODUCE. The advantage of having this class of exhibit in a place where it could be seen by all the visitors was demon-' strated by the marquee being thronged with a succession of visitors throughout the afternoon. There was plenty of ligfyt aod air, and the exhibits wore all well displayed, the centre of the lopg table being devoted to the display trophies which msde a very good show, consisting of Messrs Lwell and Christmas' Cup, the Society's challenge trophy, a tea service, the Society's trophy for best bull suitable foe dairy purposes; jug trophy ptesen ted to the Society by Mr A. L. Oookp,for besfe bred daily cow. The Commissioner, J. A. Kineells, who judged the butter for export, reports as follows : —There weie in all 37 entries, representing the following factories, and the successful factories are as given below: BUTTEB, Best keg or package Factory, not less than 50lbs•; to be forwarded to the Secretory for storage qn or hefor-e Saturday, Efes?rs tovelj and O'uituW Clnllenge Trop'iy to the value of 75 guineas, to go to the Factory, and to be won thie* years in succi-si >u or five years at «nd £lO 10s (oanh), with certificate, to got) the maker of the butter e»ch yeir; 2rd prize, the S xie y's A-aa-d of £5 ss; 3rd priz<, the Socie»y's Awaid of £2 2s; 4th prize, £1 Is. ; Maketawa Co-op. Djiry Factory (G. L. Johnston) 1, Qmata Coop, Diiry Factory (G. Allwood) 2, S rat Ford Cjop. Dairy Factory (J. F. Batey) 3, Tsrata (Jo-op. Dairy Factory (F. A, Falconer) 4, The o'her factories comi

peting were : Hurworth, Oai*ura, Tikjrangi (disqualified), Awahuri, Mangorsi, Opunake, Ngaire (2), Urown Dairy (Okato and Toko), Monmouth-road (2). The Tiranaki A. and P. Society's Challenge Trophy of 1898 to the value of .£25, to go to the Factory, and to be won two years in succession or three years at intervals, and £3 3s (cush), with certificate, to maker of che butter; 2nd prize, £2 2s ; 3rd prize. £ I la. Sepirata ex-

hibits required, I Maketawa 00-op. Dairy Factory (6.1 L. Johaston) 1, Tarata 00-op. Dairy' Factory (F. A. Falcon«r)2, Stratford) 00-op. Dairy Factory (J. F. Batey) 3 | The same factories competed as in thai previous class. The New Zealand Insurance Company's Special Prize of £& 4s (cash), for ths Best Box of Butter, suitable for export —Factory, Separator, or Dairy (same conditions as above). A aspirate box of butter to be forwarded for each entry. Maketawa Co-operative Diiry Factory (Q, L. Johnston) 1. Other factories competing were: Hurworth, Tarata, Oakura, Ngaire, Monmouthroad Factory.

CHEESE. Best old, not less than 301bs : Riverdale Co-opßrative Company (Woodville 1. Best new: Crown Dairy Company (Woodville Factory) 2. Mr Kinsella (the judge) commenting briefly on the quality, said that considering the batter was stored in the works for close on a month, it had kept well, and with the exception of a few factories which were very inferior in flavour, the exhibits were very creditable indeed. He als) said that he was more than pleased with the wonderful improvement in quality of nearly all brands, comparing them now with when ho first examined the butters from mmy of the same factories some two yeats and three mouths ago. Hs was pleased to note that the managers who were turning out the highest average scoring bu.ter from- week to week, and the men who were giving every attention to approved methods of manufacture and of ripening with a good fermentation starter, were the successful men at nearly all the recent shows in the colony. Owiog to the butter not having been defrosted properly it was not found possible to judge fairly on body and texture by pointing, for the fact that the centre of the butter was too firm, while the outside was beginning to become heated ; for this reason the judging was done as in former years—practically on make, general appearance, and flavour. But for a breach of rules in marking boxes and butter, the Tikorangi factory would have secured a second and third prize. HAMS AND BACON. There was no competition either in the factory or home cured classes, Mr A. Drake bring the only exhibitor in the former, and Mr F. Andrews ia the latter. Mr Drake had a splendid collection on view, and even had there been any coutsst in this class would doubtless have easily held premier position. A long lis? of prizes won by him occupied a prominent position and testified to the merit of his produce. The difference between the home cured and the factory articles was very striking. Mr Marfell was the only exhibitor in the dead poultry class and secured two firs!; prizes. There was only one exhibit of eggs, and two of bread, Mrs Jackson seouring first prize for the latter and Mrs Waters second.

PRISES LIST, HORSE GLASS. THOROUGHBREDS. Mare in foa l , or with foal at foot;: Mrs Bayly's Sheila 1, Mr R. Tdt.'s Zephyr 2, Mr 0. George's Frisharioa h.c.

Filly, three-year old: Mr T, Cheynes' Alaska 1,

Oolt, two years: Mr F. Watson's colt by St. Laura-Day Star 2. Filly, two years : Mrs Bsyly's Lady Sylvia 1, Mr R. Tate's filly by Day Star-Zephyr 2. HACKNEY OB CARRAUGE. Entire, most suitable for breeding caniage, trotting, or roadster hordes. Mr J. Love's Berlin Abba 1, Mr M. Jones' Ebony 2.

[lf the first priz > horsa is found to ba pure bred, it; will be awarded champion gold medal] There were six entries,

Mare (other than thoroughbred), in foal or with foal tit foot, most suitable for breeding roadsters : Mr E. Darnell's Utility 1, Mr M. Jones's Polly 2, Hevea entries.

Filly or Gelding, from Is 1: September, 1898: Dr, Leatham's Donn,a 1„ J. J. Russell's % Jf, Mon,tefiore's Victory h.o. Filly or Gelding, from Ist September 1899: J. Love's Berlin Abba Jennie 1.

PONIES,. Entirp, not exceeding 13.4 hands T. Taylor 1.

Mare (brood), not exceeding 13£ hands: Sole Brothers' Djt 1, S. McGuinness' Lady Maud 2.

DBAUGHT, Mare, Best Dry Mare: F. A. Bremer's Lady Argyle, L»dy Lyndock —Glengyle 1 and champion, P. H. E. Surrey's Bess 2 Geldiog, over 3| years: F. A. Bremer's Duke, Glengyle—Bonnie 1, A. Tate's Nuggett, Bruce—Bloeso,in % Mare, visibly in foil o,r with fetal at foot; F. A. Bromet'a Lady Lyndock, Robert the Bruce—Nancy 1 Colt, from Ist September, 1898 : F. Marson'a Lord Lyndock 1 and champion, F. A. Bremer's Quality Prince 2 Filly, from Ist September, 1899: A. Hastie'sLidy Roberts 1 Oolt, from Ist September, 1900: F. A. Bremer's Commonwealth 1, F. A\ Bremer's Australian, by ArmjclUe 2 Pair Plough forces, not under 3 ye.\rs old, and available for trial if desired (to be shown in harness): A. Snuthey Baker's Nugget and Violet 1, W, D. OartwrighVs Blossom, atid Duke 2.

Hackneys. Lady's Hack, 15 hands and, oyer, to. be shoamand q.ldtin hy a iady: Mrs William, Ola>Ws Delphine (Miss I. Clayton) 1, Messrs Putt Brothers' Miss Adehide (Miss Putt) 2. Also competed : Mi>s Porter's Reveille and Mr C. Leech's Venina. Lady's H .ck, under 15 hards : Mrs W. Bayly'* Dor'c, by Howitzer (owner) 1, Messrs Puts Brothers' Katikara (Miss Putt) 2. Only entries. The spi.cial prize given to the best rider in the above two classes was awarded to Miss Drake, rider of Reveille. Pony, not aver 12£ hando, to be iid.den by boy or girl under 14: Mr J7 J. RussaJl's Brownie 1, Mr P. Sile's Jubilea 2, Mr G. G. Boulton's Nina 3 Eever> entrants. Pony, 12£ to 141 hands: Mr G. G. Boulton's Jessie 1, Mr A, Southey

Biker's Rit» 2, sarao ownet'<J Silver 3. Six compeiitou. Weight-carrying Hack, up to 15st.: Dr Leitham's Guardaman 1, Mr M, Mills' Krsnge 2, Mr E. Darnell's Sergei.it, Major 3. Five entries. Weight-carrying Hack, up to 12st: Mr S. D. Po ie's Jessie 1, MrW. G. Bar Ford's Kumara 2, Mr Wm. B«yly'g Makuri 3. enti red.

Best Troop Ho- ridde.) ly a t:-ooper, and taken over jumps: Mr E. Darnell's Sergeaot-Major 1, Mr J. West's Ned 2, Mr E. Mioes's Princ 3. Six compiled. Cj'o under 15 hands: Mr Southey Bakei's Obloe 1, Mr BUlcombe's L-ickie 2. Six entered. Beit paced Hack: Dr L»atham's Guardsman I, Messrs Putt Brothers' Miss Adelaide 2. Five entries. SPRING TRAP. Single horse, trap and harness, up to half a ton (farmer's turnout): Mr A. Cliff's Dick 1, Mr N. King's Pat 2. Two others competed. BUGGY HORSES. Buggy horse, over 15 hands, shown and driven in harness: Mr M, Jones's Ebonite 1, Mr J. J. Rusell's horse 2, Miss I, Clayton's Djlphine c. Nine entrants.

Buggy horse, under 15 hand*, shown and driven in harness: Dr Walker's Bobs 1, Mr Southey Bakei's Silver 2. Ten entered, but four were rejected as being under height. Buggy pony, under 14 hands: Mr W. J. Hooejfield's Bildy 1. Pair buggy horFe*: Mr N. M'Ue '* Captain and General 1, Mr N. lv.i g'o Peter and Paul 2.

Pair buggy ponies, 13£ to 15 hands: Mr Southy Baker's Silver and Chi e 1. Mr W. Redmond's piir Gipsy Queen and Gipsy Countess were (ejected, belonging to a different cl ss. Tiodem team : Mr N. Millers' Captain and G-n«ral 1, Mr N. King'* Peter an I Paul 2. Three entries. Driviug competi'ioa : Daughty 1, Boulton 2. Five entries. LB t PING COMPETITION. Hack, carrying not le j s than 10st, over four jumps: -Mr Percival's Alp'ne 1, Mr J. W»st.'s Ned 2, Mr T. Hipgen son's B ;om de-a 3, Ten competed. Pony leaping, not over 14-2, riddes by boy or girl: Miss M. Skinner's Brownie (Mies Skinner) 1, Master Boulton's Jessie 2, Master TippinßV Ksimate 3,

Both these wins were very pspular.

OATTLK. j BHORTHOBS, Heifer, from Ist July, 1900: Honeyfield Bro».' 1, H. Ivy's Lincoln Beauty 2. POLLED ANGUS. Caw, 3 years and over: T. Brown's Polly 1. AYRSHIRE. Bull, 3 yearn and over: E. Olsen's Estite, Kruger, Prino Alfred -Countess, 1; E. Olsfin's Eitato, Marquis, Prince Alfred—Daffod.l, 2. Bull, from Ist July, 1899: W. Hall, 1. Bull, from Ist July, 190Q; A. 0. Johusfone'rf Carrick, Yjotor— Victoria V. 1, E, 0 sen's Estate, Doueld, Counted—Ms. jor 2., E, Olsen's Estate, Young Bruce, Mistletoe—Cock of the Walk, he.

Cow, 4 yesrs and over: E. Olsen's Estate, Princess May, l«t Queen of Aucheobrain— Prince Afrad I.

Heifer, from Ist July, 1898: A. C. Johnstones's Rosebud 1, A. 0. Johnstone'* Princess 2.

Heifar, from lnt July, 1899: W. Bocock'i Nala, Prince Alfred —Rose 1, A, 0, JohnstonVs Norah 11., Prince Alf.ed—Noah 2, E. Olsen's Esfate, Flossie, Prince Alfred—Nannie h.o.

Heifer, from Is' July, 1900: E. Olsen's Esiate, Mona, Prince AlfredFancy 1, A. 0. Johnstone's Princess LomV, Prirce Alfred -O'ivo 2, E_ Olsen's E-tate, G«rty, P.inoe Alf.ed— Ruby h.e. Pen of 2 Heit'ers, under 2£ years: E. 01 en's Estate 1, E Olsen's Estate 2

JERSEY. Bui l , 3 years and ovtr: Mrs F. E. Jenntns* Mignet's Boy, Magnet 11. Millihd 1, W. D. Wenser's Gairloch, Retford—Griz<it) 2

Bull, from Ist July, 1899: John Hale's Genteel B>j 1, F. H. B. Surrey's Moonray 2 Bull 0»lf, from Ist July, 1900; J. W. Foote's Silver B own 1, Misa Mills' Independence 2 Cow, 4 years, o,nd ov^r: A. Southey Biker's EJderbarry 1, J. W. Foote's Primrose 2

Heifer, from Ist July, 1898: J. G. Harkness' Favorite 1, A. Southey Brkev'a 2

Heifer, from Ist Foo'e's Marigold 1, H. B. Lepper's L»dy^ Heifer, from Ist July, 1900: John Hj lie's Silver Queen 1, Mrs Jenniue' Little Fancy, Fancy—freedom 11. 2 Pen of 2 Heifers, \ipder 2| years: I I, SJUtbey Baker's 1, H. B. Lepp/r'a Graado^x—Fagerliden 11. 2. I

j DUTCH FaiBHUN. Bull, thrre years and over: H. O. Skel'.oa's Jumba 1 and champion. (A protest entered.) Cow, four yeirs and over: W. J. HoneyCelds's 1 and champion. (A protest entered.) Heifer, from Ist July, 1900: Hoaoyfield Bros' 1. Dklßj CftWfc

Best Diiry Cow. in milk, to be judged by points, must be milked clean at six p.m. day prior to show-certifi cate of such milkiog to be produced; to be milkod in presencs of nte«ard, find milk weighed and tfsted nt nine a.m.

P. James' Ros», test 2*B, 25 lb* milk, 2 ; A. Clifl's Brindle, test %•%, 271b» mi k,3; H. B. LepDer'g -~- S-0, 191bs milk, 4.

(JBADK; 0» eROSSBIWD SECTION, FOR. DAIRY STOCK,

Oow, 4 years and OTOf: H. B. Lepper'e Nan* 1, W. J. Hon eyfi. Id's Floss 2, H. Barnptt's Nancy h.o. Heifer, from Ist July, 1898: H. Bat-net t's Floss 1, J

Heifer from Ist July, 1899: Mr A. C iff a Beauty 1, George Putt's Blossom 2, J. Hales h.c. Heifer, from Ist July, 1900: H. B. L'ppt>r'a Darkie 1, H. B. Lepper's Be\uty 2. Pen of 2 under. 2 yews: A. Smi they Baker's 1. Pen of 2 Heifers, over 2 years: A. S. Frost's Darling and Gully 1. fat cattle (open class). Fat Cattle, pen of 2 steer', under 5 years: Wm. Bay!/ 1, Hoaeyfiel I Bros., 2. | Fat Cattle, pen of 2 Birren Heifars, (under 4 years: Honoyfinld Bro». 1. , Bfst 2 Bu Io ks for freezing: Wm. i Biylyl. Best Pair Working Bullocks .> F. Morrs' Darkie and U-ll 1, J. T. Collin's Spark and Star 2. SHEEP.' HAMPSHIRE, Bam; F. Salway 1, J. 0. Honey-

field 2 Ram, 2-tooth: F. Salway 1 And champion, F. Salway 2 Pen of 3 Ewe», with their lambs at foot: F. Salway 1 and 2 Pen of 3 Ewes, 2-tooth: F. Balmy 1 and 2 FREEZERS. Pen of 5 Best Freezers, Wethers, undar 701bs: floneyfiald Bros. I, J, 0. Honey field 2 Pen of 5 Bast Freezers, Ewes, under 701bs: B. Salway 1 and 2 FAT SHEEP. Pen of 5 Fat Wethers, any age : R. W. Dixon 1 PIGS. BERKSHIRE. Boar, over 1 year: W. Baals 1 Boar, under 1 year : F. Dueker 1 Sow, over 1 year: W. Beats 1 Sow, under 1 year: W. Beds 1 TAM WORTH. Litter of Pigs, not lest than six, age not to exceed two month* (to be shown with sow): Henry King 1. DOGS. Rough Collie Dug: W. Amburv't Shep 1 Bitch: W. Ambury's Spy 1 Sheep Dog: G. F. Monk's Rush 1. Setter: B. Tippins' Jook 1, W. P, Bicker*' B z 2, Pointer: G Blanohard'sN*ll 1 Retriever: G. W. Henderson'* Bouncer 1 Fox Terrier: F. Pitch's Bob 1. Cattle Dog: E. Darnell's Soout 1 Greyhound: H.Glbs' Fanny 1. I s'i Terrier: A. F. Thomson's jsnpl.

During (he afternoon- the Town j Band played a very good selection of mu.ic, and for those who oared for the incitement of aide shows there were s.versl on the ground. Mr HadfieM, of die Terminus Hotel, waa in charge of the publican's booth, and Mr 0. Boulton ottered at the lunoheon booth in a very satisfactory manner. . Tee officials bad a very hard day's work, but proved equal to the occasion, their entrgy and ourtesy . being beyond praise. The rtsult of the weigbtguetsiog compe hione will be aseertamed to-day and duly notified. The 'Society is to be congratulated on the I thorough success of the show, the only regret being that larger entries should not have bren made in several important classes. Cbe train arrangementi for country visitors worked welt. Thanks in large measure to the foresight of Mr Day, the local stationmaster, exhibitors and visitors had the benefit of a special train from Hawera in the morning, which Yeiebe'i town at 10 o'clock, and although it was not patronised so much aa it would hav» been had it been advertised, it waa * very great convenience, and was much appreciated.