TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1505, 28 October 1886, Page 2

TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

President: Wm. Moody, Esq ; Viee-Presi. dent: Qt. H. Rhodes, Esq.j Treasurer: Wm. Moody, Esq.; Committee ol Management: Wm. Balfour, A. M. Clark, A. E. Cox, B. Davie, S. Elworthy, Henry Ford. John Goldie, A. Grant, K F. Gray, Wm. Hay, B. Kelland, D MoLaren, B. Maokay, 0. N. Orbell, J. Ptife. A. 0. Fringle, B. H. Rhodes, J. S, Rutherford, Wm. Stevenion, T. Tesohemaker, J. Talbot, G. Talbot A. Turnbnll, A, Wylie. F. W. Stnbbs, Baoretary, - The Timaru Agricultural and; Pastoral Association Shaw has attained its majority, yetterday being iti Slit anniversary. Ai usual the sheep and implements were on the ground on Tuesday, but no oae outside those who had business on the ground attended, The day was all that could be desired. On the second, day (yesterday) the weathenwai delightful, and the attendance waiextremelj large. From an early hour visitors from thi country were streaming into Timaru or horseback and in conveyances,, and a great many of course went by the trains. The ex. hibits of sheep, cattle, hones, etc, were veij good indeed, and if they did not equal ir number those of tome of the .Association 1 ! previoi ihowi, they did to in quality, if the) did not surpau them. The local industry tenl oontained a very interesting collection oi exhibits, and it is a pity it was not larger The exhibit! of the Temuka Linseed Faetorj attracted much attention, the excellence ol their quality being frequently remarked. A band was on the ground and at times en ■ livened the preoeedings with very nio< musio, and a few enterprising individuali with various games appeared to do ;a,fail trade. The refreshment booth* : did i thriving buiinen. Altogether visitors hac no need to let hours hang heavily o< their hands, the time being only top short ti allow of a careful examination of the exhibit! The Judges, Stewards, and other officers o: the Sooiety fulfilled their duties with care and gave" the utmost satisfaction,,but wi must accord an especial word of praiie to Mi F. W. Stubbi, the energetic Secretary of thi Association, who for yean has aofced ai , such in an exemplary manner. Yeiterda] he was as busy and obliging ai ever, anc we must acknowledge onr indebtedness t< him while compiling the following report :- IHBBP. The show of sheep, this year was luperioi to that of the previous year, both in numbei and in quality. In 84 olasßeß of sheep then were 237 entries, but 30 of them! failed tc put in an appearance, leaving tihe numbei of exhibits 207, Moit of these were'excellent, and some of them, which are going k be shown in Ohriltphuroh, will doubtleii bring prizes with them. The merinos, ai nival, were the most numerous, but w< doubt whether this breed of iheep Were equal to tome of the long wool ones. In the grassfed olesi there wai very good competition, and we are glad to lay that the priss for the belt ram over 18 months came to Temuka, the owner being Mr A. Grant. Mr Grant had a very large number of entriei, but very fen of the exhibiti were shown, and with these be. took prizes. The principal prize- ' winner, however, wai Mr B. H. Rhodes, who showed fineiheep in almost every class, Mr W. Moody got a first.prize for 'the beet , two rams, and Mr Lyttelton, Mr Elworthy, andtheN.Z. and A. Land Company pretty evenly shared the balance of the prizes between them. In the strong-combing Mr C, G. Tripp had a few exhibits, but was not successful in getting anything better than seoond prises in competition with the|N,Z. and , A. Land Company. Two of his best exhibiti were disqualified on the ground that they were put in the wrong class, and his exhibits having been lambed later in the season than those with which they had to compete placed them at a great disadvantage. However, the fact that he wai ablq to take even lecond prizes away from the flower of the N.Z. and A. Land Oompany'i flook ii creditable. The Land Company was the only other competitor andieoured the first prizes In the English Lieceiten Mr Threlkeld, %a usual, had a splendid lot of iheep, and took the lion's share of the prize!/but the! first prize and ohampion wai awarded to a splendid ram, oyer 18 months old, belonging to Mr G. G. Busiell, and the N.Z. and A. Land Company secured Mr A. Grant's prise of £2 for the best ewe above 18 months, as well as some other prises. The competition in the Border Leicester olaes wai limited to the N.Z. and A. Land Company and Mr J. E. Holmes, who showed magifioent iheep and got a flnt prize for every one of his exhibiti, taking five fint prizei. In the same way Mr Holmes got fint prizes for the only four exhibiti he had in the Lincoln clan. It certainly speaks well for Mr Holmes that he got a first prize for every sheep be exhibited. In the Bomney Manh there was no competition, everything entered being the property of the N.Z. and A. Land Company, and in the same way Messrs Dudley and Northey were masters of the situation In the Hampihire Down clan, two exhibit! of Mr W. Moody being the only competition. In the Southdown class Mr G. G. Russell took all the prises, the only other competitor being Mr W. Dale, who certainly had the best ewe in the olass, but she was spoiled by her lamb not Deing purebred, and consequently did not get the, recognition she merited, In the crossbred! Mr A. M. Clark showed a pen of ten fat wether*, whioh not only got the first price but were specially mentiooed as being extra good by the judges* Mra Luxmoore and Messrs Dudley and Northey were the other prize-takers. Iu the fat sheep, fit for freezing purposes only Messrs Dudley and Northey and Mr Bristol exhibited, and got first and second prizei respectively. The whole entry of fat sheep wai really splendid, and the judges recorded their special commendation of them. OATTLB. This department of the Show was'much better than last year, though not equal. to some yean gone by ; in faofc, notwithstanding the establishment of dairy factories, wbioh ought to; prove •an inoentive to ■tookowneri, the breeding of battle does not appear to be keeping pace with the times. The Shorthorn ' olass .was limited to one cow, owned by Mr Bristol, and thii wai not much l above the average. In former years there has been a better show in this olasl. In 1881 Messrs Ferry and Beid divided honors in this class ; in 1885, as if tired of competition, Mr Perry left it all to Mr Beid, and thii year Mr Beid took the " sulks," or something else, and did not enter at ail. Beth have been large ex- j

hibiton and were misiod. In the Herefardi Mr A. M.Olark had the field all to himielf, and ihowed some fine oattle, and got prizas for every one of them, . The N.Z and A. Land Company were monarohi of all they surveyed ! iti the Polled Angus elasi. This ii rather a rare class of cattle in this colony, and it is not to bo wondered at that the entry wai not numerous, but one might well expect the pretty and uieful little Alderney to be represented by more than three cows, owned by Meiiri A Qowie and GK G-. Busiell. The Ayrshire olaai ihowed up better, the entries numbering 24, owned by five persom. In this Messrs Bogerion and Fleming had the largest number of exhibits, and consequently the largest number of prizes, but Mr Stephenson's bull, calved since fcho let July, 1885, took the champion prize. In the fat steer olass Mr A. M. Clark brought with him the first prise for the best fat steer in the field. For the greatest part

of hi* exhibits"Mr Clark got first prizei—in fsot, thii year he was the principal first priie taker from this diitriot. Mr Balfour wu the only other competitor in thii clan, and got •eoond prise fort fat steer and flnt prise for the best three fat iteers.

HOBSBI. This department of the Show exhibited remarkable improvement, both in number and the quality of the exhibits. It was, in fact, the beet represented department of the wholo Show, and prored that • great interest it being, taken in the breeding of hones. Until this year thii district secured the principal share of the prists—in fact, the oham* pion prise .-.was invariably, juoojed. This year, however, the owners from this diitriot hare not been so ,fortnnefcei. but they have the ooniolaticn of knowing that great dissatii* f aotion was manifested with the .judges' deoi■ion by all npintereited witnesses oi-pable of forming an opinion. It was certainly some* thing new ti lee Mr Matthews' name out of the list of prim, and, the ohampion of last - year, ai well ai Mr Mnndell'i splendid entire hone Superior, completely overlooked. The judges were from the South, and a good many of the prisss went South, but, of coarse, that may be a coincidence. The principal prize* taker from this diitriot was Mr James Austin, who got three first prizes and oae ■eoond prise. In the elan " Beit mare in foal or with foal «t foot" he got seoond prize, and ought to hare got first for Lady Don, one of Mr Matthew*' breed. He got first prise for a two-year old filly out of Ltdy Don, and first prise for a yearling ont of the same mare, In the competition for the best brood mare with two of her progeny, Lady Don waa placed iiecnd to Mr Andrew Martin's exhibits, 1 which got. ■ fint and ohampion prises,, but the general opinion was that the judges had egvegiously erred iu this, atd that Mr Auitin's exhibit wit unquestionably the best. Mr Bees Thomas, for the best pair of geldingi, got first prisej Mr Alexander MoKeozie, for the best two-year-old/ entire, got highly commended, and for the best one-yeafold flliy second prise. The entire ii by Strathmore ont of Lady Wallace, and promisee to tarn oat • splendid specimen. of the Clydesdale. Mr B. Bayley got second priie for the bast dry mare. The judging in the thorough* breds was not satisfactory also, M evidenced by the fact that Tramp Card, one of the handsomest and best sires in New Zealand, war placed second to Quambv. In the coaching itallion olaes Mr Jamas Benbow won first pr'ze with a two-year-old oolt by Ootheretone, oat of a Blood Boyal mare. Mr Benbow'i oolt is,certainly a very hand* some animal, and will doubtless secure more prizes yet. Mr, Topmey's splendid horse Young Bluelight,,a dappled gray of strong bone and fine'quality,'wai completely ignored, although often Iml Worthy objeots received commendajtitttil 1 '; In the 1 best roaditer or hack olaes up to list weight Mr Slack's Kelso was highly commended, and in the next class, for either mares and geldings carrying 14at weight, Mr H. B. Webiter's Darkiewai commended. For the best lady's haok.Mr A. Maodonald's Brilliant got seoond prise, and for the best single harness hone Mr A. M. Clark's Eclipse wu commended. With regard to the latter hone, the day before the show it met with an accident, in wbjohite leg was hurt, and that of course unfitted it for competition, otherwiie it would probably hays received more favor at'the hands of the Judges. In the beat, cob, mare or gelding, Mr Clark's exhibit, Linton; reoeired first prize. In the hunter clan some grand honei were exhibited. They jumped splendidly and ihowed a great improvement on last year. The following is the prize list : ' J . ::',,■,'. ! . : - sheep.' 'i/.tf The Association 1 offered a prize of £5 6a, or Cup to the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in Classes of Merino, Leicester, and Lincoln Sheep, [ and £3'3s in Glasses of ittombey Marsh and Down Breeds/, 'ii) Z< >I T

First prize, £1; second, 10s. The Judges commended (he third best exLibit when thought worthy. All Sheep' in the I folio wing classes, unless otherwise specified, were bred by exhibitor. ,:> , ; \ C ~ . ; Merino (BJ—drassfed. Judges—Messrs D. Sutherland, Omarama, M. Stitt; ABhbarton. i: : Cla'ss 12—For the best(t.wo rams above 18 months: 4 entries.,, ,Ist prize, W. Moody

Class 13—For the best two rams- under 18 months: 10 entries. Ist prize, Westcote Lytteltoo ;2nd,'(E Elworthy

Class 14—For the best ram above 18 months : 8 entries. Ist prize, A Grant; 2nd, R H Rhodes; highly commended, E Elworthy Class 15—For the. best ram linger 18 months: .10 entries. Ist prize, E Elworthy; 2nd and highly commended, RH Rhodes Class 16 -For the beat two ewes above 18 months: 7 entries. Ist-and 2nd prizes and highly commended, K H Rhodes

Class 17—F">r the best two ewes under 18 months: 8 entries. Ist priz), N Z *nd A. Land Co ; 2nd, Westcote Lyttelton ; highly commended, R H Rhodes

Class 18—For the best ewe above 18 months : 5 en trie". : Ist Slid 2nd prizes, R U Rhodes; highly commended, N Z and A. Landi Go . j ii; j Class 19 -For the best 'eve under .18 .months ; 8 entries, • -Ist prize, Westcota Lyttelton ; 2nd and highlv commended, RH Rhodes , " • : Class 23—For the, bsa'*;', pen pf 6 rams under 18«nonth8.: 6 entries. h lst prize, E El worthy.; 2nd, N Z aiid A Land Co ; highly cOmtnended, E El worthy Class the best 'pen of 5 ewea untfer 18 months: 4 entries. Ist prize, Lyttelton ; 2nd, R H Rhodes; highly commended, NZ and A Land Co. Class 22—For the best two ewoi above 18 months, with lambs at foot: 5 entries, lat prize, N Z and A Laud Co ; 2nd, R H Rhodes ; highly cjinmendel, A Grant. Mkkino (C).—Strong.Combjng (no reßtriotioijs,). H/ Judges Messrs G Rotherford, Delthorpe, Springfield ; Wra Gardner, Tapni, Oamarii; - \ mj; r s * Class 23—For the Vest two rams above 18 months; 2 entrjeaj,, ; lltj and lad prizes, N Z and A LaindjOo \\< Class 24—For the best; 't'yfh i rams nnder 18 months : 1 'entry/' lat'priie, N Z and A. Land Co ;;. - ;.;■ y.\\; j t Class2s—For the; be«.t ram above 18 months: 2 entries./;lat and'2nd prizes, NZ.and A. Land C 0.;:., , Clasß 26 For the. best ra,m under 18 months: 2 entries, ,Ist prize, NZ and A. Lind Co Class 27 —For the best two ewes above 18 months : 1 entry. Tsbprizi, NZ and A Land Co ■ . Cliss 28—For the best twoewes under 18 months : 1 entry.: Ist priz9, N Z and A Land Co Class 29—For the best,ewe above 18 months: 1 entry. Ist prize, NZ and A Land Co ~ , , , Class 30—For-tne nest ewe under 18 months : 2 entries. Ist prize, N Z and A Land Co j 2nd, C G Tripp

Class 31—For the best pen of 5 rams under 18 months; 2 entries. Ist prise, N Zand A Land Co Class 32—For the best pen of 5 ewei under 18 months : 2 entries. Ist prize, N Z and A Land Co ; 2nd, C Q Tripp Class 33—For the best 2 ewes above 16 months, with iambs at foot; 1 entry. Nol exhibitedShew best Adapted job Gbaziho ok Ctotitatbd Grasses in Enclosed Land. english leicester. Judges—Messrs Colin Stewvt, Cbristcburcb; M Dale, Dunedin. Class 34—For the best two rams above 18 months : 3 entries, Ist and 2nd prizes, Philip CThrelkeld . Class 35—For the best two rams undei 18 months: 6 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, Philip C Threlkeld ; commended, N Z and A Land Co Class 36-For the best ram above 18 months: 6 entries. Champion, and Ist and 2nd prizes, G G Russell; highly commended, Philip C Threlkeld ; commended, Edwin Kellarid Class 37 For the best ram under 18 months : 0 "tries. lat and 2nd prises, Philip C Tluo.keld Class 38—For the best two ewes above 18 months, with Jambs «t foot: 8 entries, lat and 2nd prizes, N Z and A Land Co highly commended and commended, « u Russell , Class 39—For the best two ewes under 18 months: 7 entries, lit prize, A Boyle; 2nd; G G Russell Class 40—For the best ewe aboTo 18 months.:, 9 entries., Ist and 2nd prizes, and highly commended, N Z and A Lao<i Co. Clasß 41—For the best ewe under 18 months :11 entries. Ist prize, A Boyle ; 2nd, N Z and A Laod Co ; highly commended and commended, G G Russell Border Leicester. Judges—Messrs J McCrostie Wallacetown ; W. B. Andrews, Taitapu. Class 42—For the best two rams abovv 18 months old : 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, N Z and A Land Co \ ' Class 43—For the best two rams under 18 months: 2 entries. lat and 2nd prizes, N Z and A Land Co ! Class 44—For the best ram above 18 monthr: 3 entries. Ist prize, J ]*• Holmes; 2nd, N Z and A Land Co Class 45—For the best ram under 18 months: 3 entries, Ist prize, J £ Holmes ; 2nd,N Z and A Land Co I Class 4€—For tbe best two ewes above 18 months, with lambs at foot: 2 en trie*. Ist and 2nd prizes, N Z and A Land Co. Class 47 —Fop the best two ewes under 18 mofiths 1 : 3' entries. Ist prize, J E Holmes; 2nd and' highly commended, N Z and A Land Co , Class 48—For tbe best ewe abova 18 months: Z entries. Ist prize, J E Holmes ; 2nd, N Z and A Land Co ( Class 49—For the best ewes ander 18 months: 3, entries. Ist prize, J jK Holmeßj 2ni and highly commended, N Z and A Co • LINCOLN. Judges—Messrs HJ Overton, Ellesmere ; J Bockland, Waikouaiti. ] Class 60—For the best two rams above 18 months: 3 entries. Ist prize, J /E Holmes; 2nd, N Z and A Laad Co j Class 51—Forthe best two rams UDdpr 18 months: 3 entries. Ist prize, JjE Holmes; 2nd and highly commended, NZand ALandjCo | Clasß 52—For the best ram above J 8 months: 7 entries.. Ist prize, JIE Holmes; 2nd, N Z \and A Land 90; highly commended, Bruce and McLaren ; commended, Philip C Threlkeld \ Class 53—Fori the; best ram under 18 months: 6 entries. Ist prize, J E Holmes; 2nd, and'highly commended, N Z and A Land Co '. . i Class 54—For the best two ewes above 18 months, with lambs at foot: 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, N Z and, A Land Co. Class 55—For the best two «wes ander 18 months: 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, N Z and A Land Co Cla6B 56—For tbe best ewe above 18 months: 2 entries, lit and 2nd prises, N Z and A Land Co Class 57—for the best ewe under IS months: 4 entries. Ist prize, J E Holmes ; 2nd, N Z and A Land Co Romnet Marsh. Judges—Messrs 0 P McCalium, Ttmuka, C J Dudley, Tinwald Class 59—For the best two rams undei 18 months: 1 entry, Ist prize, N Z and A Land Co Class 61— For the best ram under It months; 1 entry. Ist prize, NZand 4 Land Co Class 62—For the best two ewes above 18 months, with lambs at foot: 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, N Z and A Land Co. Class 63—For the best two ewes undei JB months: 1 entry. Ist prize, N Z and A Land Co Glass 64—For the best ewe above 18 months: 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, N Z and A Land Co > Class 65—For the best ewe under 18 months: 1 entry. Ist prize, N Z and A Land Co Hampshire Down, Judges—Messrs Geo. Steele, Clinton ; John Deans, Riccarton Class 66- For tbe best ram above IS months : 3 entries. Ist and 2ud prizes, Dudley and Northey Class 67—For the best ram under U months: 4 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes Dudley and Northey Class 69—For the best ewe under 12 month : 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, Dudley and Northey Sovthdowh. Judges—Messrs Geo Steele, Clinton John Deans, Riccarton Clrss 74—For the best ram above li months : 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prize G G Russell Class 75 -For the best ram under I months: 3 entries, let and 2nd prize* G G Russell Claßs76—For the best ewe above 1 mentbt), with lambs at foot; 3 entries Ist and 2nd prizes, G/G Russell Class 77—For the/ best ewe under 1 months: 4 entries. Ist tnd 2nd prizei GG Russell Dross'Breed. Judges—Messrs Geo Steele, Clinton John Deans, Riccarton Class 78—For tho best five ewes c wethers under 18 moDths old, the progen of merino ewes and long-woolled ram < any pure breed (to be specified): 1 entr; Ist prize, Mrs Luxmoore Class 80—For the best five ewes 1 wethers under 18 months, the progerj of long-woolled ewes and any Down ran 3 entries, Ist prize, Dudley ac • Northeyj 2nd and highly commende Harry & Bristol

Class 83—For the best ten fat crossbred wetheTs of any age : 1 entry. Ist prise and specially commanded, A M Clark

Fax SHsar (For freezing purposes). Judges—Messrs Geo Steele, Clinton; John Deans, Riccarton

The Association gave a first prize of £1 Is, and a second prize of 10s 6d to the best pen of ten fat wethers or maiden ewes fit fer the freezing trade ; to be shown in the woof, and breed or particular croßi to be notified Clsas 84—For the bast ten fat wethers or maiden ewes, as stated above : 1 entry, let prise, Dudley and Northey Mr F. LeO'ren, on behalf of the N Z L and M A Cempaoy, tffered a cup of the value of £lO 10s for the best pen of oot less than twenty (20) sheep in the wool, suitable for freezing for export; open to all farmers not occupying or owning more than 3000 acres of land, tbe sheep to have been fed and fattened by exhibitor. Tbe cnp was not L, im awarded unless there were at least six exhibitors, but it will be available for the same object at next year's Bhow. Maximum number of points to be 18, thus npportioned—Early 1 maturity 6, wool 6, carcase 6. Special entry: 1 eitry. Highly commended, Harry G. Bristol. CATTLE. Shorthorn. Judges—Messrs S Garforth, Spreydon j John Deans, Riccaiton The Association offered a prize of £5 5s to the exhibitor falsing the most points in shorthorned cattle. H Bristol Class 90—For the beat cow of any age in milk or in calf, Ist prize £1: 1 entry Ist prize, H G Bristol's Feasible Other Cattle. The Association offered a prize of £5 da to tha exhibitor gaining most points in other cattle. First prize, £1; second, 10s, The Judges commended the third best exhibit when thought worthy BEP.EJORD. Class 97—For the best bull of any age : 1 entry. Ist prise, A M Clark Class 98—For the best cow or heifer of any age, in calf or in milk: 2 entries. Ist prize, A M Clark's Dahlia III; 2ud, A M Clark's Daisy IY POLLED ANGUS. Class 101—For the best bull of any a#e : 3 entries, lat and 2nd prizes, N Z and A Land Co's Solomon and Solomon II; highly commended N Z and A Land Co's Major Class 102—For the best cow or heifer of any age, in onlf or in milk : 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, N Z and A Land Co, Black Meg and Black Bess ALDEBITST. Class 104— For the best cow or heifer of any «ge, in ealf or in milk : 3 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, G G Russell ; highly commended, A Oowie ATROTiiB. Judges—Messrs Geo Morton, Waihoa; Colin Campbell, Totara Valley The sum of £3 3s was giv< n for the best Mull in the yard—this prize not to carry extra points Class 105—For the best bull of three years old and upwards : 2 entries. Ist prize, T Stevenson's Laird of Cockpeu ;| 2nd Rodgerson and Fleming Class 107—For the best bull calved since July Ist, 1885: 4 entries. Ist prize and champion, T Stevenson's Prince of Wales ; 2nd, Rodgerson and Fleming | Class 108 -For the best dry cow : 8 entries. Ist pnie, John Goldie; 2nd 1 and commended, Rodgerson and Fleming Class 109--For the best heifer calved since July Ist, 1884: 6 entriee. Ist prize, Rodgerson and Fleming; 2nd and commended, John Goldie; Class 110-For:the best heifer calved aince July Ist, 1885 : 5 entries. Ist Rodgerßon an'i Fleming; 2nd, John Goldie; commended, Rodgerson and Fleming ' , Class 111—Forthe best oow or heifer of any age in milk: 2 entries. Ist prize, Rodgereon and Fleming; 2nd, Mrs W: Tutton : I AMY BREED. ' I Class 113—For the best dairy cow of ' any breed in milk «. 3 entries. Ist pn'zej Rodgerson and Fleming ; 2nd, GTaylor FAT CATTLE. Judges—Messrs S Garforth, Spreydon; . John Deans, Ricoarton Class 115—For the best fat stser : 2 entries, let prize, A M Clark; 2nd, Wm Balfour j Class 116—For the best three fat steers : 2 entries.! lit prize, Wm Balfour ; highly commended, A M Clark HORSES. Dbatoht Horses.

Judges—Messrs -Wm Paul, Palmerston ; Aithur Robertson, Outram.

First prize, £?,; second, £l. The Judges commended the third best exhibit when thought worthy. The sum of £lo,los was given for the best entire on the ground. The sum of £5 was given for th 9 best draught mar 3 on the ground. Class 117 Best entire horse: 11 entries. Ist prize and champion, J T Brown's Prince ! Victor; 2nd, Jas E Holmes' AwaMoa; highly commended, John Dooley's Good Hope ; commended, John Alexander's Early Morning Class 118— For the best entire horse foaled since July Ist, 1883 :1 entry. Ist prize, Andrew Martin's Forfarshire Class 119—For the best entire horse foaled since July Ist. 1884: Sentries. Ist prize, Thos Stevenson's Blue Hibbon; 2nd, R Davie's Marquis of Salisbury ; commended, Alex McKeDZio'e Robbie Burns Class 120—For the best entire horse foaled since July let, 1885: 3 entries. Ist priz», Harry Nichols ; 2nd, Edwin Willcock ; commended, A Martin Class 122—Forthe bestjgeldingfoaled since July Ist, 1883 : 2 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, E Evans Class 124—Beat mare in foal or with foal at foot: 2 entries. Ist prize, W Stevenstn's Jess; 2nd, J Austin's Lady Don

Class 125—For the best dry mare : 4 entries. Ist prize, A Martin's Princess; 2ud, B Bayley's Jean; highly commended, W Hay's Belle; commended, Arthur Perry's Duchess Class 126—For the beat filly foaled ainceJulv Ist, 1883; 1 entry. Ist prize, John Goldie's Duchess of Glasgow Claes 127 -For the best filly foaled since July Ist, 1884: 2 entries. Ist prizo, J Austin's Princess Royal 2nd, A Martin Class 128—For the best filly foaled since July lt»t, 1885: 3 entries. Ist prize, J Austin's Molly Darling; 2nd, Alex McKenzie ; commended, John Smith Class 129—For the best pair of geldings in regular work: 1 entry. Ist prize, ißteiThemai

Cms- 131—For the beat broodmare with uo <>f her progeny: 2 entries. Ist prize .nd champion, Andrew Murtiu ; 2nd, J«8 Austin's Ladv Don

Other Horses Fimt priz-, £2; 'second, £l. The Judgs commended the third best exhibit when thomihr. worthy. OUsh 132—For the best thoroughbred stallion : 7 entries. Ist prize, Jas King's Qnamby ; 2nd, Alex Boyle's Winchester ; commended, J Mundell's and Co's Tramp Card

Class 186—For the beat coaching stallion : 3 entries. Ist prize, M Maze's Bobby Burns; Thos Tilsou's Young Knottingly Class 137—For the beet hackney colt or filly foaled aince July Ist, 1884: 1 entry. Ist prizu, James Benbow Class 138—For the best hackney colt or filly foaled Bi'nce July lat, 1885 : 4 entries. Ist prize, Edwin Willcock ; 2nd, James Sullivan

' Class 139—For the best roadster or hack of any age, mare or gelding, up to list, weight, to be shown in saddle and ridden : 8 entries. Ist prize, N Z and A Land Co; 2nd, WF Pitt's Clipper ; highly commended, W. Upton Slaok's Kelso Class 140— For the best roadster or hack of any age, mare or gelding, up to 14et weight, to be shown in saddle and ridden : 4 entries. Ist prize, li R Pitt's Hleover ; 2nd, M J Godby's America ; commended, H B Webster's Darkie Class 141—For the best lady's hack, to be shown in saddle and ridden with skirt; 9 entries. Ist prize, Miss E Thieren's Vanish ; 2od, A Macdonald's Brilliant; highly commended, J D Adam ; commended, G Lawrie Class 143—For the best single-harness horse, 15 hands or under : 2 entries. Ist prize, W F Pitt's Astarte ; 2nd, S Hughe's Bass

Class 144—For the best single-harness horse over 15 hands: 7 entries. Ist prize, G H Rhodes' Hector ; 2nd, R H Rhodes' Skipper; commended, A M Clark's Ecl'pso Class 146 For best nure for breeding weight carrying hacks, either in foal or with foal at foot; 3 entries, let prize, L Markey's Miss Kennedy Class 147—For the best cob, mare or gelding, not exceeding 15 hands, to be shown in saddle and ridden; Gentries. Ist prize, A M Clark's Linton ; 2nd, W Gosling's Ebliss Class 148 -For beet pony entire horse under 14 hands; 3 entries. Ist prizo, J Dooley's Souter Johnny ; 2nd, T Bassett Class 149—For best boy's pony, mare or gelding, not above 13 hands, and thoroughly quiet to ride, to be shown in saddle and ridden ; 4 entries. Ist prize, C Ziesler's Duke; 2nd, G G Russell; highly commended, EElworthy Class 158- For best boy's pony, mare or gelding, under 14 hands, and thoroughly quiet to ride, to be shown in saddle and ridden ; 7 entries. Ist prize, J A Grac'e's Balbus ; 2nd, W J Hook's Jack ; highly commended, A Macdonald ♦Mrifameß Kicg gave a first and second prized £3 and £2 respectively for the best yeurling colt or filly by Quatnby : 6 entries. Ist prize, J W Ziesler; 2nd, J Guscott; highly commenced, J Balfour. HWNTER Class 151 bast heavy-weight hunter, up to I4st. First prize, £2; second prize, £1; to be ridden in the presence of the Jndges, previous to ex■amination, over fair hunting fences; three trials allowed : 7 entries. Ist prize, J S Rutherford's Herald ; 2nd, E T Rhodes' The Piug ; highly commended, Mrs Lovegrova's Venus Class 152—For best light-weight hurter, to carry list 71bs. Kirst prize, £2; second prize, £1; to be ridden in the presence of the Judges, previous to examination, over fair hunting fences; three trials allowed : 8 entries. Ist prize, Dr Drew's Wj Zir d ; 2nd, H Kerr's rowan ; highly commended, R Balfour's Dick

Class 153—For best jumper over two flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high, for horses that have never been hunted or raced. First prize, £2; aeooud prize, £1: 6 entries. Ist prize, W Upton Slack's Kelso ; J Henderson's Madge; comi mended, $ Bebbingcon's Tommy The Hunt Clubs of South Canterbury gave a priso of £5 5b for tbe beßt lightweight hunter: 6 entries. Ist prize, Robt. Balfour's Dick The Vice-President, Mr G. H. Rhodes, gave a cupj value £lO, for the best horse that has huited with any recognised pack: 8 eutries. i Ist priz'J, C Delamain's Herald ; ! DO&S.! Cl'tss 154—For the beet Collie dog oh the groundi-Firat prize, £1 10s; second prize, 10s :16 entries, Ist prize, AH W Smith ; Snd, Colin Campbell's Scott; highly commended, W Griffa. Smith's Glen ; coatrmnded, Marian Ballantyoe's Scott ! PIGS. Judges—Mesjrs J E Gould ;T W Leslie, I Timaru \ First prize!, £1; second, 10a. The Judges commmded the third best exhibit when tbooghtheccessary The AsßOchtion gave a prize of £2 2s for the most prints in pigs. Berkshire Class 158—F)r the beet sow of any age : 1 entry, it prize, James Rowe Class 159— fat the best sow over 6 months and unler 12: 1 entry. Ist prjze, James Rove Ant ;ther Breed Class 162—Foi the best boar over 12 mo.ithß: 1 entry, Highly commended, James Rowe Class 163—For 'he best boar over 6 months and under 12: 1 entry. Ist prize, James Rowe Class 165 For tie best breeding sow of any age : 2 enries. Ist and 2nd prizes, James Rowe Class 166—For tr» beat sow over 6 months and under 12 j 1 entry. Ist prize, James Rowe Class 167—For the best sow under 6 months; 1 entry. Ist tfize, James Rowe. ANT BBiED,

Class 168—For the bet litter of pigs (not less than 6) undei 2 months, any breed; 3 entries. Ist ,nd 2nd prizes, James Rowe

POULTRrT. Judges—Messrs Henry Cokeon, Timaru ; D M Ross, Timaru

First prize, 10a; second \rize, 5s Class 172—For the bet pen of two Aylesbury ducks ; 1 entry, lat prize, J Fitziimmons i

Class 174—For the best pen of two ducks, any breed ; 1 entr; Ist prize, Mrs R Dawe Class 181—For the bestpeu of *wo game fowls j 1 entry, lat plze,. J Fitzsimuiontj

Class 182 -F<»» the best pen of two LangMian fowls; 3 entnes. Ist priz«, A M Clark ; 2nd, Thos LaDgdon Class 181—Best pen of two fowls of any breed not included in the former : 1 entry. 2nd prize, Thos Langdon DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges—Messrs R Cameron, Waimate ; Hugo Friedlandar, Ashburton The Association offered a prize of £5 5s for the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in dairy produce. Butter Class 184—For the best 31bs of butter, without salt—First prize, £110s; second prize, 35s : 11 entries. Ist prize, Mrs J H Townsend ; 2nd, Mrs R Daw* ; commended, Mrs Mary Heffernan Class 185— For the ben+ 31bs of powdered butter—First prize, £1 10s ; second prize, 15s: 11 entries. Ist and 2nd prizes, Mrs R Dawe ; commanded, Mrs Thos Stevens Class 186—For the best jar of potted butter, I4lbß—First prize, £llos ; second prize, 15s. These exhibits were left with the Secretary on Saturday, September 25th: 10 entries. Ist prize, Mrs A Frew ; 2nd, R Matthews ; commended, R A Barker Mr J Ballantyne gave a prize of £2 2s for the best jar of salt butter suitable for export. This exhibit (same conditions as for potted butter) was left with the Secretary on Saturday, September asth ; 8 entries. Ist prize, R Mathews Cheesh Class 188- For the best two cheeses, not less than 201bs each (colonial)—First prize, £1 10s ; second prize, Kb : 1 entry. Mr J. Ballantyne gave a prize of £2 2s for the beet cheese suitable for export. 1 entry. Ist prize, Mrs S Graham CURED AND PRESERVED MEATS. Mr S Shappere gave a cup for the largest prize-taker in ham and bacon clauses. Only bona fide producers were allowed to compete. Class 189—For the best two sides'of New Zealand-cured bacon (smoked) — First prize, £1 10s; second prize, 15s : 5 entries. Ist prize, D McCallum and Oo ,* 2nd, Dugald Shaw ; commanded, Mrs M Stack, Class 190—For the best two sides of New Zealand-cured bacon (unsmoked)— First prize, £llos ; second prize, 15s : 4 entries. Ist prize, D McCallum and Co ; 2nd, D Shaw ; commended, J Darling Class 191—For the best two hams, New Zealand cured (smoked)—First prize, £1 10a; second prize, 15s: 5 entries. Ist prize, Mrs M Stack ; 2ud, D McCallum and Co ; commended, D Shaw Class 192—For the best two hams, New Zealand cured (unsmoked)— First prize, £llos ; second prize, 16s: 5 entries. Ist prize, Mrs M Stack; 2nd, and commended, J. Darling BEEo. Judges—Messrß R Cameron, Waimate; Hugo Friedlaoder, Ashburton . First prizy, £1 ; second, 10a Class 195—For the best specimen of extracted honey, not less thao lib, in a glass jar; 1 entry. Ist prize, Mrs M Stack AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. Judges—Messrs Thomas Bruce, Christchurch ; Hugo Friedlander, Ashburton. All agricultural produce was shown by bona fide growers and was of last season's growth Class 198—For the best 4 bushels of wheat (short berry)—First prize, £2 f second, £J : 1 entry. Ist prize, commended, J Gusaott Class 199—For the besf 4 bushels of wheat (long berry) Frst prize £3, second £1 : 3 entries. Ist prize, A Martin (Tuscan) j 2nd, J Guscott (Tuscan) ; commended, J King (Tuscan) Class 202—Eor the best 4 bushels of short oats (name variety). Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10a:. 1 entry. Commended, A Martin Class 203—For the best sack of potatoes. Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s ; 2 eutries. Ist prize, JM Stuck; 2nd Thos Langdon Class 204—F/or the best sack of yellow globe maogold —First prize, £1; second, I0i: 1 entry. Ist prize, LI Stack Class 205—For the best sack of long red mangold—First prise, £1; second, 10s : 2 entries. Ist prize, J Blackmore j commended, M Stack Class 207—For the best sack of linseed —First prize, £1 ; secoud, 10s : 1 entry. Ist prize, Terauka Linseed, Oil, Cake and Fibre Co Class 208 -For the best sack of peas— First prize, £1; second, 10s ;"1 entry. Ist prize, W Uoag WOOL. Judges—Messrs D Sutherland, Omarama; M. Stitt, Ashburton Class 218—Best 200ibs of merino wool, scoured or washed—First priz;, £2 ;scond, £1: 2 entries, Ist prize, P. McCaskill Class 214-For the best 2001ba of crossbred wool, scoured »r washed—First prize, £2; second, £1: 1 entry, let prize, P McCaskill FLAX. Judges—Mr J Elliot, Sutherland ; Rav J T Sraythe, Point Class 215—For the bwt sample of dressed flax (linseed) grown in the district —first prize, £2; second, £1: 1 entry. 2nd prize, Temuka Linseed, Oil, Cake and Fibre Co. Class 216—For the best sample of raw flax (linseed) grown in the district—First prize, £2 ; second prize, £1:1 entry. Ist prize, Temuka Linseed, Oil, Cake, and Fibre Co. Class 217—For the best sample of binding twine, made from material grown in the colony, quantity to be at least 1 cwt, and price not to be more than 9d per lb. Prize, £2 10s: 1 entry. Ist prizs Temuka Lioieed, Oil, Cake, and | Fibre Uo. IMPLEMENTS. The Association offered a priza of £5 in addition to £5 offered by Mr William Balfour, for the best dray root-cutting machine, to be drawn by not more than two horses, the roots' to be dropped on ground cut to size suitable for sheep, oertain of automatic feeding, and capability of cutting the largest quantity in a given time to be specially considered, the dray to hold not less than 15 cwt of roots; 2 entries, No award The Association offared a pri'aa of £5 for a tar nip drill, to sow from 601 bs to 2001ba to un acre of bone dust or superphosphate in the same drills, and to sow from 6oz* to 2lbs of turnip seed to the acre, suitable to sow either level or down lands: 2 entries. Ist prize, P and D Duocan TLe Association offered a priza of £3 forthe best automatic chaff box, foi feed- , ing sheep, to hold cot less thaa ten bags,

to be wind and water proof, and id be "aaily movable: 4 entries. Ist pr ze, Booth and Madconatd EXTRA EXHIBITS.

Belfast Chemical (Jo—Manures, etc M Donaghy and Co—Rope exhibits Kempthorne, Prosser and Co— MaDurea, sheep dip, etc

John Barrett—Dogcarts, phzeton, pony cart, eto.-—Highly^cmrin^nded^ arch. Fraßet—Station waggonj-*Vn C ]g buggy Twentymen and Cousins—3 Howard twine binders

Priest and Holdgate -Agricultural implements, etc Booth, Macdonald aod Co, Carlyle Implement Works, Chrstchurch—Single fvrrow plough and subaoiler combined, double furrow plough (n> 'uade as to be readily convertible int" « single furrow) set disc harrows 10ft wi e and 18in disc (discs being held firmly in position by method p-iteDtedby thein), set disc harrows (same size and style as above) with seed sowing boxes attached, wool press (Lough'» patent), sheep r-ck (for feeding either straw or chaff, to cornpet* for special prize of £3), farm dray with double-barrel turnip cutting attachment (to compels for special prize of £10), 18ft turnip and rape sowing in>ichine, 5-row turnip mangold 'ind manure drill (improved), medium douUe turnover plough, heavy double turnover plough with compouod lever attachment (patent), 18ft broadcast sower, fanning m 11 and grain separator (patent), set 4 leaf patent tine harrows.

E. and D. Duncan, Christchurch— Doable furrow plough, D.L.1,, £l6 10s ; double furrow plough (heavy), £l7 10s ; single furrow plough with coulter, £8 10s ; single furrow plough (small), with two whee's, £7 sa; hillside plough, £8: horse hoe with ridging body combined £6 10"< ; Horsepower with intermediate, £lB ; corncrusher, £ll ; g'ain, seed and manure drill combined, 15 coulter, for sowing all kinds of grain and seeds, made to «<ow turnips either with spoooa or oanisters, price without canisters, £36 ; with canisters, £5 extra; turnip drill, 2row, £ll, with manure box, £6 extra ; broadcast sowing machine * it" caoistt f, £55; No. 3 disc harrow, 18 dies, 18in diameter, £l4; No 3 diso iiarrow, 20 discs, 16in diameter, £l4, with seed box £7 extra, with canisters £4 extra. Reid and Gray—lmplements, etc

Moody and Ziesler—llornsby reaper and binder ; Hornsby mower, double set acme harrows, single set acme harrows Wood, Shand and Co—Walter A Wood steel harvester and binder John Fowler and Co— Exhibits Isitt and Gray—lmplements AJQuelch and Co—Juhnston's twine reaper and binder E Smith—Kaitangata coal Geo Barrell and Co—Barrell's steam patent family washing machine Local Indtjslkibs.

J E Beckingham—Furniture, red pihe sideboards, halistand, washstands and dressing tables, corner cabinet, occasional chairs in plush, etc, etc A Maxwell—Portmanteaux, etc, ladles' dress trunk with tray and expanding division, overland trunk for long sea voyages, gentleman's expending coat bag, gentleman's railway companion, lady's railway companion, lady's dress basket c; \ with waterproof cloth (basket V Pictured in Timaru), etc, etc dg<iil—Basket and willow work to.i^Tieu —Belford flour millß exhibits Timaru Woollen Factory Woollen manufactures

Timaru Herald Office- Account books and book-binding P; W. Button—Account books and book-binding Temuka Linseed, Oil, Cake, and Fibre Co, Limited—Manufactures