TARANAKI SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81897, 30 November 1906, Page 3

TARANAKI SHOW.

PEOPLES DAY PROCEEDINGS. A RECORD ATTENDANCE. DESCRIPTION OF THE EXHIBITS. Delightful weather on the second day added ju-t tue requite toueu es sential to crown tae success of tue great annual gaheng of North Taranaki, and held under the most auspicious conditions the show ot igoo will be remembered as the particu.ar one which saw the Taianaki Agricu'lura. Show well launched on tlifl sea of prosperity. Sufficient •ummenfied to entice a claiming display of dreis by tae fair sex, tucre was just a tinge of cold in the breeze to impart zest to th e outing. There was a steady Bti«am of visitors to the grounds, and soon after midday the indications pointed to a recotd uowd, ii keeping with the added importance of the fixture. And the prognostications of jubilant officials ',ve:e fully verified. 'People's Day" at the show was celebrated wi.ii an lniere»t and enthusiasm engendered by the knowledge taat tbeie is "omething to see' nowadays, and all portions of Taranaki contributed their quota "We estimate the attendance at 6000," announced tue srciciary during the afternoon, and this figure may be accepted as a not too liberal calculation. The programme -e*. before patrons was of an interesting character, leaving little if anything to cavill at, and it is evident that the show is gaining in favour with the general public as with exhibitors.

Ring events were more numerous : har usua', and monopolised tne bulk of attention during the day. The "leppera" made a particular'}' strong showing, and some first-class jumping was witnessed. Some amusement was caused by the jockeyship of one of the competitors, but he managed to escape contact with mother earth. A divcr-ion was also caused a'- one stage by Miss Briggs' —a very popular equestrienne—pony bolting and col iding with a group of the mounts, but luckily 110 harm was done, and the rider continued in the contest with perfect equanimity. The steeplechase style of leaping found out the weak spots of some 01 the jumpers, but taken aUogethei there were remarkably feV spi Is. That a spice of danger appeals to the crowd was shown by the bteathless interest with which the events .were watched. Appended is the HORSES IN ACTION. Pony, not under 13 hands and not over 14-1, ridden by boy or girl: J. D. Mitchells Czarina, 1; KKowan's Grace 2; Mrs Glassford's Phyllis, 3. Special for best girl rider in this class; Miss Maggie Briggs. Best boy rider: A. Russci'. Fourteen entries.

Lady's bade, under 15 bands: Puit Bros.' Kibibi, 1; A. H. Halcombe's Te»s, 2; R. Rowan's entry, 3. Seven entries.

Weight-carrying hack, up to i2st: Fred. Watson's Shellrock, 1; A. JHastie'n Breeze, 2; Gus Sole's Ronganui 3. Eleven entries. Cob, under 15 bands, ridden: Miss J Campbell's Biddie, 1; A- H- Halcombe's Primrose, 2. Seven entries. Best wa'king hack, puce, style, and action: Putt Bros.' Kihiai, 1; Dr. Walker's Cliff, 2. Seven entries.

Mare or gelding, for spring car' 01 express purposes: Wcstpoit Coai Co-'s Sam, 1; Newton King' i Tommy, 2; Newton King's Dick, 3." Eight entries. Tradesman's single light horse and delivery cart, up to balf-a-ton: Leslie Fraser's Sydney, 1; R. W. Bond's B-ossom, 2. Nine entries. Special for. best baker's turn-out in this section awarded to C- Buchanan. Harness horse, over 15 hands Dr. Fookes' Clyde, by Cleveland, 1; Mrs A. Cliff's Ranana. 2; Dr. Walker's Derry, 3. Ten entries. Harness pony, under 13 hands: \V. N. Jenkins' Plunket 1; Miss Mitchell's entry, 2. Four entries. Pair harness horses, 15 hands and over: Newton King's Victor and Leo, 1, Honeyfield Bros.' Jersey and True Bi-'l, 2. Three entries. Pair harness ponies, under 14! hands: H. A. Pipers Darby ami Joan, 1. Tandem team: \V. H- Jury's Biliy and Jess, 1. Only one competitor. Best trotting noise, mare or gelding, for »pe*d, action, and appearance: Dr. Fookes' Clivc, by Cleveland, 1; A. CUff's Ranana, 2, F. GCarthew's Kohini, 3- tight competitor*. Single horse, trap and liarnts-. farmer's Jght turn-out: Gus Sole'? Darky 1; E. Cole's Dick. 2; Y ■ A. Bremer's Gallantry, 3. Eight ,n----tries.

DRAUCHTS. Entire: F. Moore's Bancor, by King 0' Kyle—Jess of Hawuill, 1; JS. Oug'on's Pride of Windeimete. by Sandy Erskine (imp.)— Maggie Macaulay, 2. Four entries Thre* hoisc Warn, in dray and harness; Pikett and W'ilkie 1. One entry. CARRIACE AND COACHINC. Co.t or filly from Ist August 1905: N \\. Hill's Laddie, by Berlin Abba— Fpulsnol mare, 1;- J. H. Eva's exhibit, 2; \Y. T. JolT» Rose, 3CATTLE. Best pair of working bullocks: J. C. Montefiore, 1; G. T. Col.ins, 2. OAIRY COW SECTION. Cow, 4) is and ovc-i. in milk milked on ground, no tests taken, judged on poim»:— E. k- Bayiey'e Lady, 1; CCiarke's Dioan. 2; Mrs R. Street'3. Otheis f. (,*• final selection were: W. J. Pcuu's Darkle. C. Clarke'; Brindle A. Cliff's Daisy, W. ff. jurys Tiny, Mrs G Wards Pansy. Twenty entries. PICS. Best pen of thicc baconr;, a.iy breed: Mrs R. S'-reet, iK. W. iiiU. 2: H. King, j. Five entries. DOCS. Greyhounds, open, bitches; FGooch's Waif, 1. One entry. Pointers, open, dogs: E. Whittle's Suit. 1. Two tnirie-. Pointers, open, l>i T .che~: J. 11. Bag•ley's Kubv, 1; \V. T. J 'lis \enu-. 2; J. H. Baglev's Spy. 3; J. H. Bagley's Rose, v.h.c. Six entries. English Setters, puppy dog-: J< sBasou's Rapanui, 1. One entry, English Setteu, open, dogs: Sol" Bros.' Champ., 1; W. Lyall's Dr. Nero, 2. Four entries. Engll-h Setter-, open, bitches: Soler Bros.' B<etun kip ct, 1. One Irish Sctteis, open. dogs: K. JGilchrist's Shot, j. Four entries. Gordon Setters, open, dogs: BTippins'Jock. 1. One entry. Gordon Setters, open, bitches: Df,r, • ;i-'rd's Nellie, 1. ■ ts, any variety, d'.gs «r I t ,..-: C. A. Barton's Nocturne, 1.

One entry. . field Spaniels, digs or bitcnc- ; J H. H«mpton : s Dick. Two entrie-. Corker Spaniel.,, puppy d..g-. Fred. A-lic'- Skolly, .; K. HGeorges Mik. 2. Three 'nines. Cocker Spann-Ls, puppy bitcn<-. W. \V. Muttons Je-sie, 1. One cn- "►'• 1 l>.r Cocker Spaniel-, open, (log-: I"rival" * Topsy. .. One entry. Cocker Spaniels. „pen, bitlnMiss Richmond'- Chbc. 1. On_ entry. Collie', rnugii-coatr-d puppy dogs_: I H. Bagki's Bright, , : Una Soh - Brownie. :. Three entries. Collies roughcnat'.d. P U PP>' Vitches; J. 11. Bagl'y's Htzroy 1.-.i----sic, 1; Dr. Wylie's Binkie, 2- 1-oui entries. Collies, roughKroated open, d g-: \V A. Cathr> - s Frur.ch A"aii. 1 and ipecia'; C. 11. 2: C. \- Tile's Brixton. 3: Mis- Alice KdwardV Muna. v.h.r. ■bi eh.-- , Hay-' ? M'-na. . d-g=: eve-. > '■ ' Three bitches : - cntrv. _ H-ibeit. ie-. T. J. entry. Franks'

Jacko. r ; F. Klceman'- Tiibv, 2 ; Carolina Rock's Patsv, ~ Thn-e entiies. Soler Bros.' English S-tter dog Champ, was awarded ipeciai for the best Setter, also special for the best dog exhibited. The Egm mt-Wangamii Hunt Club hjad foul fif%.-clas s hounds in the show foe exnibitien only. STOCK CHAMPIONSHIPS. The champion 'aip gold medals in the various stock sections were awarded as fellows:— HORSES. Thoroughbreds. Entire: M. Jones' Gilnockie. by Gip-y King— Hagar. Mare : T. Sa tcr's Prin ess lna, by Australian—lna. Draughts. Entire: F. Moore's Bancor, by King 0' Kyle—Jess of Hawill. Mare: F. A. Bremer's Glennie, by Glengylc—Victress. CATTLEPedigree Shorthorn.—Bull: 11. L. Luscombe's Duke of Devon. Cow: It. G. Gibson's Cambridge Rose 3rd. Pedigiee Hereford.—Bui: Chas. Sole's Crown Jewel. Cow : No award. Pedigree Polled Angu*.—Bull; J. J. Campbell's Duke of York. Cow : J. J. Campbe'l't Grand Duchess. Pedigree Ayrshire.—Bull: Brown Bros.' Beauty Prince. Cow: R. 1". Cornwall's Fancy 11. Pedigree Jersey.—Bull: Bell Bros.' Dr. Wiliam. Cow: R. f'. Cornwall's Madam Malaprop 11. Pedigree Holsteiti.—Bull: Newton King's Sir de Kol Inka Pietertji (imp). CcJ.v: Mr s R. Stieei's America Pau ine 111. (imp).

SHEEP. Best pure-bred ram exhibited: C. II Burnett's SouthJown ram, over iS months. Best purebred ewe exhibited : j. R. ,Coirigan's English Leicester ewe. over 18 months, with lamb at foot. PIGS. Special for beet pig in show, any age; Thos. Luxtcn's Voikshue boar. POINTS PRIZES. The specials for aggregate points in the various sections will be announced later. COMPETITIONS. Maiden hunters' competition, minimum weight i-jst (first dav): John Robertson's Dynamite, 1 ■ \\. j. Greavc's Hacrelyn, 2; M. Jones' Starshoot, 3. Twelve entries.

Pony leaping competition, for ponies not over 14.2, ridden by boy or girl, under 17 (first day): James Campbell's Bun Tuck, 1- J. Campbell's L\nger Jot, 2. Thirteen enThe first and second horses were disqualified on account of tne rider being over age. Pony race, for ponies 13 hands and under, ridden by boys (under 16, three furlongs Ihrst day): W. lloneyhtld's g m Petonc Queen, 1; J. Smiths Nell, 2. A protest was entered against the rider of Petone Queen, and the race was awarded t Nell, ridden by Arthur Russell. Four starters.

Hunters' competition, weight i2st; A. N. Bewley's Alpine (W. Bouhon), 1; Miss Lloyd's Vagabond (Nolan), and D. Noakes" Mignon (D. Noake), tie for second. Eight entries. Dual jumping competition (lady and gentieman): Mis, J. Campbell and Master James Campbell, 1 ; Miss Mary Sole and Mr Barraclcugh, 2. Six pairs competed.

Ladies' leaping competition: Miss Campbell's Bun Tuck, 1; Miss May Sole's entry, 2; Mis Maggie Brigg's Dynamite, 3. Eight entries. Leaping competition, steeplechase sty'e, minimum weight, list: D. Neakes' Mignon iD. Noake), i; J. D. Mitchell's Tarragon (\. Mitchell). 2; M. Jones' Starshuot (Edgar Russell ,3. Six competitors. Pony leaping competition, for ponies not over 14.2. ridden by boy or girl under 17: James CampbeT's Hunt Tuck, 1; John Robertson's Rawbiti, 2; J. D. Mitchell's Mis, Lander, 3. Twelve entries. Pony race, for ponies 14 hands and under, four furlongs: \\. Honeyfield's Pctone Queen (Master Seccombo), 1; L. Joblin's Quarrelsome, 2. Seven starters:

, THE PARADE. The paude was au imposing spectacle, and was 'ivitncsseu by a very laige and admiring crowd. The Sociny has a tine open ring of about dozen acies, and fr.mi the mcircling lenee ami the grand-.tand the viewwas excel ent. Never in the slows History of 32 years has suc'.i a magnificent display of pure-bied animals patrolled tiie giound. The parade was led by tin shampion Shorthorn bull, fol.owed by the other prize winners in this section. Then came the other breeds, beautiful plump Heietoids. sleek, glossy Abeidccn Angus, dain'-y velvet-skinned and fawn eyed Jerseys and Ayrshires, nice specimens ol toe Holstein. and grade dairy cows snowing a'l the essential points for good milkers. Then followed the draught horses, huge mountains of perfectly proportioned, and showing at their best, bloom. Pretty and graceful thoroughbreds from the matured sire and dam down to tno dain'-y foals that trotted and capered at the sides of their more sedate mothers. Handsome coacuing, hackney and carriage horse-, types that Uave made great strides towards perfection in recent years; saddle hoi.-es thai looked fit and we.l enough to carry al. day any 'a eight, peri litte pcni'es tiiat champed their bits and lashed out in seeming exuberance of spirits- iiien came the harness horses, locking gay in their polished harne s. and including al. sous from the heel caniage and buggy pans to the nunc solidly built but nunc the 1'- useful express and delivery cart animals. The .ivir.g mas-, all in the p.nk of condition and '..caring tneir laurels, made a spectacle as ti.ey moved around tne iiiig laa> would do credit to any show img n the colony.

MORSES. As at al agricultural shows the hor-cs weie me most interesting section. At -ome of the former N-w Plymouth siiows hoisctic-h, though numerically suong, lias tot been welt n-pres-u'.eU fiom a quality standpoint. During tlie lew ycai.. however, H'C cla-ses have seeadi y imprjveJ, and the stciling animals at the show included many tiia'. could witii cr<dit be exhibited at any show m t,ie colony. Thoroughbitds.—Only Hvo Wood tii.ires can!- b'foic the judge. Titc-e v.ere hor:e b of a high standard of excellence. Tne champion ribbon was awarded to JI. Jones' Giliuckie. V.'l'o was in the bbom of condition. Powerful, tile other entrant, belong-.: to T. Lawlo-s and Co.. S-ratfonl. 11ml i- a file- upsi.uidi.ig typ. „f annual. 1 Sal ei's Primes-, Ena wore the iibbon in the brood mart' cla-s. The, beast is a nieeiy proportioned, aristocratic looking maie. slowing ally amount of excel ent breeding po-nu. The yearling and two year entries were not ljioo. bu' some prettily ni'tMled ards. D. OT. - ''.villi a rouplo

of warling 11 lie-. J-rvi- (icoigr, with two v ring col's, and P. Marsh with'a 'wo y.-at c .It. Carriage ar.d coaching —ln ihiila--. a -long .no. no be .-r display ha- been sun on tie ground. For -„tirc other than tl.or, uglibe-'d lhjudge was greatly ..ken with J'e tt'r-t', 1.-.rrl Kronen'r. and awaided him fir-i .11.. i champion, widi C. J.nes' Takap,, -. I A. CoorVYumg Victor •.. Putt Brothel s Miss Adelaide a file' useful, well sei up b"as\ ir-e-ivd the award in the broeel mare i!a--. In the three year oil fillv ,t gelding cla- the ennie- weie large and a more u.-"ful lot \\. uhi be hard'to find. A. P. Liter's Aim*. .• hirse r.iolv proportioned, with excellent b"nr. was chosen. I-'. A. Poem er'- Gallan'rv being- seend. N- \\. Mill'- Laddie a prom-sing yearling. Hackneys.—Another fine s<c\i-'n. all th' cla--e- brinp w"l r'-pie-en'o-i|. 1 , rd Kitchener again scored a d- ■■>■- erved hi-t in the stilli<n = , with Tafc-

-no second, and Dr. Haru'son'- Vic.,.iv 'a true Figlish haekuev) third. the brood mare, were a good I it

r.r.d farm-r, would do well in Her;ing auimn s for the stml fo note tne build of these animah. The filly and gelding cla-ses wer" .1 great improv»men' mi exhibit- of foimer vi-ar-. Sever.-)] clause? of ponies, some )f them splendid lid e equines, mad-.- a s'r<-ng -ceticn.

Draught-.—.Mosr of lire- awardwen- - to Southern Taranaki exhibitors. Messrs F. A. Bremer. J. D. Mitch. I, A Alexander and F. Silvester all re.

ccivcd first awards. Mr Bremer's Glennio, wore tire;' firsts and the champion-hip ribbons. This animal was ii„ ; <- VJ . ; .-inv of all eyes. . Si" has. -cooped the Championship ;u cve-y show in which she lias bi .'ii exhibited. Last year -ho won -.aviso firsts, with four champion-hips, and t]ii- year she Has repeated the performance. A better mare, which is a Gh'ligyle. in ihe opinion of experls, hu• never been seen in tin. 1 colonv.

j. D. Mitchell was fust in the filly and colt class.es with a coup 0 <'f fine yearlings. His first prize two-year-old filly was a well boned animal. The I'.eo-year-old colt, another g:,od specimen, was unfortunate in having to compete against Mr A. Alexander's entire, Marccllas, bat rait him close. The s;allion. of couise, scoied. F. Silvester's b aclc fi ly Lady Rothschild was a magnificent, bea-t. and Mr Gu- Solo's Nugget in the three-year-old class was a very useful and serviceable type of gelding. The champion mare was F A. Bremer's Glennie. This exhibitor alsj won the points prize, a very creditable pcrfoim.-.ncc on iderinn the coveted honor was gai'ced with only two anima's, i.e. Glennie and Joe (gelding). The runner up !.\as A. Alexander, who had three animals competing. The draught stallions numbered three. F. Moore's Boncor, the Hawera show champion, were the ud ticket and the champion ribbon. This horse is a beautiful topped ire. The legs and limbs are something on the light side according to some judges, but the quality of the b nc in the legs is excepiionallv good. T S. Onghton' Pride of ' Winderrace was second. This is a splendidly furnished animal for a three-yeai colt and should be heard of later on. W Jordan'; British King was the only other entry.

The light and medium harnesclasses brought out a- fine a set of hor-cs as could be got into a shiV ring. Most of the classes were very keenly contested, and the judge In more than one instance found his task a difficult one. The delivery cart horses were fine sturdy animals, while the lighter harness animals called fort 1 a great deal of admiration. Taat breeders are rearing the right class of material was snown in very many instance as besides being good in the showring, these animais wcu I..nit on .ines that would enable them to and any amount of hard honest to;;. The ponies shown in harness wore handsome, plucky lit h creatures and did not fail to atiract attention. Those exhibited under e saddle were also built on tic ii f - .. :oies. CATTLE. Mr C. Eagle, th e judge in the grade or crossbred scoion ,or daiij purposes, had a diihcuh ui k, and speaks ill warmest leim- u toe cas 01 cattle entered. There w.ie eighteen cows in tiio section 1 ~ l;n ijes. cow, four years and over in milk, judged ou points (uj lc.i s laKchJ. Eigtit were cno-en by the judge as ukcly firsts, and it was a matter ol great difficulty to scpai'm. mese, ai, being splendid specimens. Hicu ihe judge looked closely for i...„ c, and placed Mr E. R. Bayley's Lauy h"Si. 1 he Vinner- were al. Ayrshiie-jeriey crossbreds. Tll- second p. ... animal was not shown on equal terns with the first, the latter having just calved, whilst tae second cow nad been in milk for five m-ndr. However the judge could only place laem as he found mem,. Tiitte was not a bad cow in the w'no.e da;;s. and it took him as long to d'-c.o. mi tne merits as to handle the whol ■ 01 the rest of the section. The 1 . ,!■;■= in some cases were ujl l'aiiiy lie...id by the exhibitors during the wuitc, as could he seen by thi'ir rough dry coats. Comparing these v, ia. :.notntr cow which had lost all Has l'ougii exterior the difference was very marked, the latter .ookmg stan Ud in comparisou.. Had tne others beer, ai Veil-fed during the w.'iwr thy would have shown on equal icim; and perhaps have sroied in- coveted red ticket.

Mr \\. Ambuiy's Darky was adjudged die best heifer calved siim- Ju y 1. 1903. Slit', was a dain'-y li.tk- beast, a Jersey-Ayr-nire cross, tint calvec. at last year's show and was milked up 10 three '.veeks ago. In the llolslein classe- senile line e.ei e weie brought tuge'hu. The jud:,e made most eomplimeiitiiiy um.u. ■< tonceriling me lust pi,z> u<M and c w, which he dcseiibed a, a ' iip-t p' dairy bull and cow. Jjt 1. ek awaidiu any competitions. The uaving pells contained some go„d s;;..,,\mc;rui their breed.

.Mr J. Kyle, of Fii-liubctl 1'.,.,!. was the judge in jerseys and Ayrshire?. Tile Jersey cows siikl Luis, the two-yi-ar-clil i-eifc's, and ,|k ycarli lg AyiMiiie hcifois. w<.■!■•-■ all so good iU;n. ii was liiilicu't, io pick liiem out. Th erf Jivci'c nine entries in the das. fo r the beat Jeisey tvw. lour yea is and w, a fine even lot. The winei turned up in i\k K. 1 • Cornwall - .Madam Malaprop 11... a tj-pical animal of her breed. Tlie runner-up was the propeny jf the same exhibitor, and was an equally good one, but had ost the bloorn ul her udder through excessive milking, having been in profit for the past 13 months, exposed 'o the weather during winter. Tliey were both dean-maple animals hard to find fault with. There were some excellent three-year-jld heifers, a pretty specimen shown by Mr K. J Linn securing insi award. Site had d slight defect in her front teats, btu liad a splendid showing of mi k. Mr R. F. Cornwall seemed second honours with la-.t yeai's champion Kitty. She might have been placed ahead o" all oih'Ts in this class had she been dry ji only recently calved, bin the fact that she had been milked

fjr over a year spoilt her udder. Her dam, owned by Bell Bros., was the luxt best a veiy fine cow, but advancing age has caused a diop in the back and tlank which spoils her chances in the showring. Bell Bios.' Di. William was adjudged the, best Jersey bu.l, ami took the chiimpiom.iip g'-i d medal. li.- struck tiio JUtlge as ie',ng- a splendid animal, noi exactly up it> snow ham. but with quality points that would take a power of healing. Jlf was sinnlaily uea'cd by .ast year's judge. The second was iut quite so gootl in neck and eye as the tir-t piize-taktr. in tne two-year bull class there was little to clicose beiwetn the exhibits. The lit-t bid. w.is holier than the runnei-up in tne back, throat, and head, and had a better constitution, but the second was superior in the nether parts. Both were the pioperty jf Mr A. EWat kins.

Aushire- made a viy good -h(!wing* mid ilie public- I'ouud muc a to adin.ic in '.ic tun- specimens entered for- competition. .Mc-ms Brown llios.' lli-auiv I'nncv. bred at Sutniys.ide A-ylum. walked <.tf with the lirst and" cliampion award-, licauiy Prince was in g" J d -l'" w fo'm- w'as „; splendid length, of characteristic feature, and had evidently no', been n.A given a fair chance, having ot"' n cliivi'ii a distance of 24 mil*'- by road, and aiiiv-d uli the ground lii.'.l and vvcaiv looking. Willi due can- of tins limit', tbc po-iiiwis might- hav been revet I'd. Two-year bulls were a very fair cla-s. ll:<- winner having good aioT-nK-a-urcuviit. 'hough p-vr-liap- a trilie sti ly. Yearlings were excellent Ivpes of llic breed, Uic first. M.- I'.. Gr'iliiili-' 5" I'-'" t'lH Victor, oavin;;- cm' ptii.na ly good barrel and top: Vic -ci mid pii/c aiiimal was M,--i- BiiSvn liios. 1 Craig Ora. ami wan hardle as w"ll-'oppcd ill the hindmiar it and this fault «-p"ilt ln'= el.3n.e-. Coming to Hie u.ivi. Mr U F. Cornwall iiirii.-d „IT I'ust and champion honours v.iili Fancy .11 lived iiv Cll-en'- K-taC. She iva« a

upie„l cow. and no', toi b : g betng biii't en dairy lines. Win. llocnrk's Xaila wa- a i l"se .-.cond- but was nol -o good in thf iidihr, and waa niffe on the big -hie. Mr K. Criliith-' Victm'-. Stalely was the best t!iivrve.ar-old heiler. a K »'d tyjlical Avr-hiie. Sli- had the nitslorlunc to have lji-c-n in mill; before -h.' wa- 1 wo cars "hi. and had nol been dry -ince. K"r this rea-.on her udder was nor w'ku it might be. but teats were good. F.. K. Bay/ey's Daphne '.vas a good heifer. The red tick'-' wa- placed on the pen of Mr A. C. Jnhnsi me'- Flora McDonald, in the iv,o-ycai-o!ds. For udder, baii'l, and markl.i;;- she would be exceptionally hard In hr n t. j'Olsen's Estate was leprrsen'ed by I the second prizewinner, Dai-y, runI m'ng the first very close, but she was 1 evidently a few months younger. A.

' C Johnstone's Iris, in the yearling ! In iter.-), wa- a -typical, wide-shaped jgo..d-ltipprd Utile animal, w'n'll th 1 . 1 j appearance of a very fine vessel. Aushire l.ass, entend by Olson's Estate, was -econd. She had evident'}' been handlfd well, and pi, mised to furnish into a very lino cow. In this section an othe'aise good 1 oking •-liiry was <a,t< hissed 1 n aeeounl i possessing six teats, placed aiiywii.'ie, and a otlur ii'iimn.\| and shorn iiad such smdl ttais thai it 'aas almost impessibe to feel them. It is interesting to note ilia'- tae siie of Mr E Griiulhs' first prize heifer was Victoil. bred by the judge himself. Victor had a great show record. Exhibited 2\ times, he secured ii> firs 1 -:;, 10 championships, two second, and a third. liis stock seem io be superior to everything except the piogeny of Union Jack, -uow Mr Kyle's property.

Pedigree Shorthorn-, included some I magnificent cattle, ihe first and champion bull being Mr 11. 1". Lu- ' combe's Duke of Devon, an animal widi splendid antecedent-. 11. CGibson 01 Eltham, had the best Iwo->ear-o d bull, Pukaraka Duke L, a typical specimen. The same exhibitoi won in i'M classes for yearling bulls, cows four years and ever, twoyear heifeis, and yearling heifers, a record which any breeder might be proud. So satisfied rs h c that he intends emeiing his stock again next year. Grade Shorthorns aiso contained some fine beasts, Gus Sole's pen of two young heifers being beaten by Western" Bros.' ex.nbit. Herefoids were a -mal. class numerically, but tlie quality was all iheie Mr Chas,. Sole's bull taking the championship. His catt.e also notched a win in the classes for cowthree years and over, and heifer under three years. J. Forbes Vas the only other exhibitor, taking one first three seconds, and a third. The Polled Angus entries need no further comment than that they were the pioperty of J. J. Campbell, of the Waimate Plains, who has successfully exhibited in varbus parts of Auslraasia.

The cla'-es for Holstcins did not fi 1 very well, bin in every class there was exceptional quality. Mr Newton King, whose herd of Ilolsteins ; s now so wed and widely known, took the first and championship in bulls with Sir de Kol lnka Pietertje (imported). The champion cow was siiown by Mrs R. Stieet, with Amelica Pauline 111. These were 'lie only exhibitors, and, as already remarked, the quality Vas exceptionally fine. SHEEP. This was another good section, but the entries were limited to a few well-known breeders. J. R. Corrigan had things al. his own way 111 English Leicesiers, some of the prizewinners being fine specimens. This brecdei Vas also successful with Bolder Leicester's and Lincolns. V. Salway and Ncwion King were ihe exhibitors in me Hampshire classes. J J. Campbell divided honours with J. K. Coriigan in the Snropshiies, the -latter having a fairiy large eniry. in the Southdown clas a C. II- Burnett scored all the awauls. S. J. 1 Itslop being the only other cxaibitoi. Some nice pens of fats and crossbred longwools were exhibited. Taranaki, except in the districts where the .and is b'okiii. can not claim 10 be a sneip-raising country, but neverthe'i-s-:, owing doubtless to the fact that wool ami mutton find such excellent markets, faimers were keenly inieicsted in the various types of lieep howii.

PICS. This is a section in which every farmer lakes a live intere =!. and as calves are baldly \unth Li" rearing, every dairy farmer raises pigs, foi •wiiieh there i- an unsatisfied demand at the bacon factories A* ai moat agricultural shows, the pigs were not numerous. 'l'his fact is perhaps ovi g iu hogs being" d'tlicu!'. animal:; to handle in tile summer nt 'inks. However, same g.>ed ' 1>- l ' mens of Tamworiii, Berkshire, Yorkshire, and l'oliiinl (Jitiea were cxnib d. and the pens were freely visited by tho ; c m'-eiesicd.

DOGS. In the dog classes, Mr Clnrkson, of I Normanby, was the judge iie emplia-' sised that the Taranaki dog fancier*, so far as he hail met them, had a mis. taken idea that it tvas necessary to fatten dogs for show. This, ef course, teas not the ease, for it was impossible for a fat dog to trot out his pices and points. Had the dogs all been in ordinary show fettle tiie work of die judge would hu.c been simplified and, perhaps, the results s.iglitly different at times. " Least said, soonest mended," was the judge's remark concerning the majority of the classes, but the Po ntors found favour in his eyes, despite the fact that they were in some eases overfed. Soler 3ros.' Champ (the best setter and best dog in the show) and W. Lyali's L'r. Nero, English Setters, were really line dogs, and Messrs Soler Jjros,' Setter hitch jielton Hiplet would bo a. credit t) any sltow. Single entries were the general rule in Gordon sitters, spaniels, and terriers. Miss Kichmond's cocker spani-. 1 Chloo was awarded a, reserve championship. Collies were well represented', Mr "W. A. Cathro securing first and special in rough-coated dogs with hjs I'ruoch Arrun.' Sir Herbert Giles' bull-dog, a ferocious looking creature to the average man, was a fine specimen of his breed,

THE ATTENDANCE. The secretary, as mentioned, estimates the attendance at iibout 0000. Tiie sum of X'lso 4/ was taken at the gates fur the two days (.Hie hrsi day's tak'ng amounting lo /nly a feu pounds). Lasl year's takings were X; 1- 5 - The member-hip tickets—which cany with them thice passes—this year, however, '.\erc c'.nsideiably in excels of those of last year, besides which Hie .Society was particulaily liberal with fre c passes. The exhibitors, too. were 150 more than .asi. Altogether lUt'te wen; a thousand free passes issued.

THE OFFICIALS. The multifarious duties d.vn'ving up on tin ollieials duiiug tiie two days were almost without excepdon capably fulfrled. Though \»ung in yeais, lhe Society's secreiaiy, Mr L. I' Webster, i- an adept at organisation, ami the smoothness with which things passed off is a mentid tribute to nimself and committee. The list of judges and ollitial-, is us follows :

JUiChS Horses: Light—Messrs J. MacXiven, Xapiir. and J. R. .\L Donald. Levin. Diauglu—Mr \\ .in'l'odJ. Wangmui. Can <■: Stioidioin and Fat Classes-M-sts \\. 10,1(1, Wanganui ami J. McMa-ler. Martinljor..ugh. Avtshiie and Jersey —Mr J. Kyle, Fhzhcrbeit Last. Ilolstein and Grade for DairyingMr L. Lagle, juii., Carterton. Sheep and l'tg--: Mr S. K. Lancaster, Pali:. ■■:,■, Xjrlh. Dogs: Mr Cb nmanbv. Jlain and ii- C. Cailer. New l'lvm--. ,in.ad and S'co,ri": Mr .'. , lng-e„-e,;,|. |).,i rf l'rodu.e: Mr J. T. I.ang. Palmersiou X'ortli. Traps, c'e.. : Mr (;. V. Tat-'. Wait:,,a. Pig- lm;lewoed liacon Co.'s Class, Mr J. Allen, Inglewood.

STEWARDS. I Judges: Me-sr. Xowt,,n King mid K. cVe-k. Ring: Messv, F. Vatsoa. A. Cliff and K. LI io,. ].i K ,u Horses: Messrs S. Smith. S. Teed. 11. Linn. C. V. S'l'ad, J. Dill. Draughts: V Lagan and S. I. lie-lop. S's'illvrn and fat Cittlc: M-s,s |[. Okey and C. Colson. Avrshire ami Jersev: M .< C llr'skin. \V. Ambtirv. 6. W. Sole, and W. J. ilonerlield. Ho stein and Gride: Me-irs 11. Il.tlcombe. J. S. Connett. and J. C. M.niiefiore. Sheep and Mes-rs ). 11. SI roe l . W. Slanlev. and 11. T. Hall. Dogs: Mr \V. A. Cith.o. Dairy Piodtier- : Me-sn Hy. King. A.'Morton, and 11. Barni't. Number and Measnring: Mr 1". Orl.ell. Paddo, king : Messrs 0. W. Sole. G. Co];on, A. Cliff. 11. Linn, and F. Fagan.

SALE OF PEDIGREE STOCK. At ;i s,i!'> of pure-bred porlicfvoe A\rsliin> and Jor-oy cnltlr, hdil at Tliur.itl;iy's show. Uif et turn.ik tiiiiiiKvtl liiuv.lm r!- sitt*f;ic!oi'y fijrtiivs :—Mr D. Gi'iifitiis' fir-t priz» Ayi'VuiiT iicifcr. firm isi July, 1003. '•Victory's Stately," to Messrs Olson Bios., pgmont yilfege, *t sjJsus 1 ,

Mr A. E. Watkins' Ist prize Jersey bull, from isl July. hh,.|, to Mr T. k. Exley. Inaiia | iiawe:-.). ;e JJRiiS Sir A. E. Watkins' Jeisey bull, 3yrs land over. "Magivt L,.d." to Mr G. ,T. Surrey, ]|ui,angi; Mr A. K. Wat- ■ kin' bulls, from et lulv, 10,05, l; t'c Ito Messrs E. Grill'nhs and K. R. 1 Cornwall, New Plvmouth, at 24g> ::. land one lo Mr T.'L. joll, Okaiawa. jai 2igns; Mr F. 11. Cit myall's Jer- ; see cow. acts and over, "Jennv E.," • to Mr !•'. Fowler, Mi.lhiisi. al jogns; j Mr F. 11. CornwaF's Jersey heifeis over iS months, one ("Wild Rose") I to Mr R. Dingle, Stratford, at ljgns, iand one (''St. Helena") to Mr f. L. i Joll. Okaiaiva. at 20311s; Mr E. Griffiths' Ayrshire heifer from 151 July, lyos. "Vict< line," to Mr A. E. Cornwall. New P vmouth, at Signs. Mr S. Shaw, of Newton King's fiim, was tne auctioneer. It is u'lders ood ihat Mr E. Griffiths sold another yearling Ayrshire heifer to an Auckland buyer. JOTTINCS. In the harness trotting ci.mpeiition, a peculiar capsize took place, pieeipilatiiig the ownei to ln-.ua'er smart pace, the vehicle turned turtle, pecipitalig the owner to mother ear.n, but '-he latter kept possessio nof tae ribbons, anil by ho ding them lam, the hoise, in some txuaordinary way, righted the trap, which escaped injury.

'Oh, mother!'' exclaimed one little girl who was admiring a champion nopie and a medal taat was lached to its neck. ''Just look at the nice locket Ihe horse is wearing! 1 never knew horses wore lockets !"

The e "ries ill the dog c.'asses tha seemed id attract the most attention were the bulldogs. One little gii.. wiiH a diminutive pug dog by net side, got close up to tiie piizetaker, Vho made a dive for ihe pug. The girl had just time ciuugii to snap up her pet and carry it to a place beyond the reach of* th'- bu.ldog's molestation. It was noticeable that the pug stuck closer to its guardian aftei wards.

The judging of the grade dairying classes by Mr Eagle, of Masterton, was very thorough, and gave evensuti faction. No one could have taken giiater caie than he did or have gothtough 1 lie work with more cxpedi tioii. lie saw tue animals milUeil, tested tne bag after, and tested n again when it was fu 1, and went to oilier pains that, lew judges caie 'care about undertaking nowadays. One judge declared lie has a nei.i of 21) pure-bred Ayrshire cows that average 151b of buttetfat apiece pei week. He deserves to be congratulate upon pjssssing the finest herd in Die world. One of the stewards was very enthusiastic about th e merits of a pa. ticular entry. He accompanied Uic judge and, putting his hand on an animal, declaimed upon its supoiioriiy over ah other.*, i'uo judge, however, allotted the red card to anothu cutty. It subsequently transpueu that the eniiy so earnestly recommended by tlie sieVaid belonged to the steward liimse.f 1

T'ie milking machine exnibit attracted constdiiab.e attention. Toe tanners are doing seme hard think ing about the machine, and ieali;.i that the oid cry of' '-there will not be a successful mdking machine in vcmed" no longer holds wa'-er. Tilfanner wnh mie.ligeiico must now be convinced taat the milking machine is a factar in t"e farming operations that- musi no longer be overlooked. "Ves; I believe they've goit light now,'' exclaimed one haidheailed farmer, in examining the machine, the simplicity of which is very striking, "but general use in the district wit only icnd to increase and inflate laud values still more.

■'That will be a good thing- fur we farmers, tluug\i,' icplitd another daiiyman. "V's; but wuat about the farmer of the future: where wt.l lit com in? lie will jolly well have t u be a millionaire to take up laiui -lien I' 1 During the hunting competition. Miss Hngg's pony Ktiwhin seized the bit ami bolted riglu at the u«\vil oi: spectators Thei'e was a mp.i: scat.er and the headstrong .ittl e beas tusiieil into ilie U'liipuraiy wire fence, nipping badly and Uuowing lurider to the ground. It was feared the plucky and skilful young hi.isewi.man wuud he hud, but a m.uui later hearty applause greeted her ie turn to the ring, where she Mouritt'u another slued anil took him over uc jumps in fine si vie

The various llliprovcmcll.; a'- lilt ground wcte apiut'ciuH-'d bv exhibitors un-.l sptrtatjrs alike. Lro-in a spci laculaf p.ant of view Uie ring arrangements aic convenient and ci l'tifiivc. but we would suggest to tut committee in the iiucics.s of t.o-ewh j paroiiisc the grandstand cacosurc. tnai efforts be made u> secure the us. of Uic course m-jit year. This wauki oi.ly entail the removal of portion o, the imcuiitdiatc fence for the ucca -ion, and- would bring the even••■ within view of die grandstand, lm instance, ihe grand pinule losi a 1 u utUai.tivene=n <o llusc ensconced •(■■ die stand by reason of ihe distance i-wav. and l he same with the "hoi's-.s in action" even's. It is very t'ruig to stand round the ring all afternoon, and manv of the pub.ic would be only loi pleased to avail themselves of tin scaling accommodation were they noi piaciieully vobbcil ol a. view of tin. cyans by' so doing. Messrs Angus and Thomson, 1 Nc\v Plymouln, adequaicly met a'l requirements in the catering .inc. bcI sides conducting a general refresh iueni boom,

A publicuu'a booth, accommodated in a large marquee, was admirably cmducled bv Mr E. Wnittle, of linked House iloK'l. It is interesting lo memioii tliat a notice was posted, b/ older ol Uie Licensing Committee, absolutely prohibiiiiig the sale 01 .iquor to Maoris. This is the outcjine of tiie disturbance among- na lives at la=i iacc meeting, but- -in. dra-tic injunciiuii natuially leads to lite query, Does this foreshadow the l<inie when general pioluliiiiun will be imposed upon the Maoris as the only conceiive'of the native partiality for the cup that incbiiates?

THE SHOW DINNER. C m-itlerably over one hundred 'Ulended the biiuw limner in t.ie Biougliam street lull, on Wednesday evening. Mc.srs Angus and Thompson, the caiera's. provided a high-ca-s menu, and alter di»po-iiig of tne dinner tiie toast ei "Ti-ti King" was hnallv honored.

The Chaiimai) proposed the health j 0: 1110 judges, -to'whom the Society j was veie deeply indebted for then , services,' and for the hints giv-'n. This Society had always been very fi nuinilc m its choice of judges. Mr McDonald replied, staling thai he l'e.t, highly honored 10 be assed to come so tar to judge for one ol the olde-t societies on -iho coast. Tne, grounds compared favorably with most he had judged oil, and uie horses a'so. What stock was sh-Vvn was of reallv good quality . It ': aw weights'they had one of hie bc,,l horses ill New Zealand, there were good hinders, and tile punnv; wete the best junipers he had ever teen in hi. life.

Mr Eagle said he was "new at the game." There were some good cattle, but his' classes had not filled well. Regarding the Jersey section, liowvi-r. he had never seen 1 bette, graUiUi'-ed lhe Society on lhe progres it hud made.

Mr Kvle said lie had perhaps been a little slow, but he had done his best. lie paid a tribute to the secretary, t , the president, and other ollkia's, of whose work he had some years of experience. The S-cie'-y was lucky in havinjr. the full support of the Prc-s. Shows were an education to- the farmers, and for ihc c>unt"y. At- Home all cows l.vere champions, and it was lef 1 - to the judge to sort them out. He considered it the duty of the Society to help and encourage exhibi'-ers all they knew. Mr Id. Okey propoed the toast of "Kindred Societies.'' He mentioned that the officers of 'his Society who had travelled to other shows hud always been well treated. _ Tllore \vas a good, healthy r.nnjpotition for the j benefit of the farmers in various districts, lie mentioned that the Tai'.inaki Society \v«" potting' among I farmers, and endeavoring to give them back two guineas for the hie guinea paid in aunual subscriptions... air J as. DarMson, 'of Uaweva, received qu'te an ovation 011. rising to; reply. lie enjoyed the healthy com* petition between the different Societies, and hoped they would coa-

linue to help one another. As a farj mer of llaw'era district lie claimed , that South Taranaki was a sort of j supplying ground lor the V.'nnganui, I'almerstoii and New Plymouth I shows, for 'that district t ,;as "alway I largely lipre-enied. I Mi" J. R. Corrigan considered the [ only way to aeiii-jvc success waa for all societies to work together. Though ■tin: North Taranaki district was not the best for stock raising, there were classes on show thai day that could not be beaten between New Plymouth and Wellington. 11.. fought the Society could with advantage assist the exhibitors on their arrival.at the town m winch the s h,;, v wa- held. . Mr W. Ambury proposed ''The Exhibit's," coupling with the toast the name of Mr Gibson, of Eltliam. It was very gratifying to see the large increase 0 f outside exhibitors, and the improved quality of the stock S mo of th 2 Exhibitors had come very long distances, and it was hoped they had considered themsrjlvc; fairh treated The Society had made a toii.,yard move in offering better prizes and hc.ttnr encouragement all round Mr Gibson replied briefly. He had been well treated last year, s 0 [la( j come again; , u ,d ne wou.d be here next year.

Mr j. D. Mitchell, !h c veteran of the show-ring, also replied. H e rCr called tne time when he had wanted eighty miles, from Oamaru to Duncdin. In the horse classes more sections shou.'d be made to separate the gildings from the st u d horses. He took exception to putting ponies li jump over a steeplechase. He commended favorably on the improvement of the show, and the very general satisfaction given by tli c judges. He was glad to see the show improving, for without it the people of the district would see no show at all. The others were too far away. Mr E. DockriJ, Mayor of Now Plymouth, proposed "The Ladies," which was responded to by Messrs Olson and I-I. Street.

Mr J. R. Corngan drank the health of the Taranaki Agricultural Society. If others with bigger shc'.vs would treat their exhibitors as the Taranaki Society had done (applause, and hear, hear) then they would meet with even greater success.

Mr Newton King responded. Ii wa.i the desii'e of tffe Society to make exhibitors as comfoitable 115 possib.e. He was pleased 10 hear th e compliments and al-o the giowls, for it made the officials keep their eyes "pui.

■ Mi Webster, the -ecretaiy, also returned thanks, and mentioned tin unanimous work of-the members for the good of the Society and of tin district. The re-ults so far this year were very gratifying-. The entries wove about 1000 for this show, as against a few hundred ~a years ago. Mr Oliver .; proposed the toast of ''Tue . _•., ," and rep i il;s wei c made by thy several representatives present.

'' I'ae Chairman ' was proposed by Mr Onvtr Samuel who said one of laiaualds grea-.ost advantages was in having a man like Mr Nc'.vton King as one of ;._ foremost men. Uirecily and indirjc.ly he had contributed to the pro. pority of the disrict and the people ui the district, i'ney owed it- to him to acknowledge that honesty, siraighiorward and jonourab-e dealings nui-t succeed. He had snown that honesty was Hie best policy.

Mr King, who was greeted with loud applause, said there was a certain pleasure in seeing the district go ahead, as he had been in it fn.m boyHood up. The farmers wci'c raou grateful than any other section of the community, stock phrases io the contrary llOtlvitllSdMlillg. Songs were sung by M--.srs Alec Hill, \V. Perry and Farmer. ''Au.'d Lang Syne" concluded the proceedings.