The Masterton Show.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1764, 27 November 1885, Page 2

The Masterton Show.

Tlie first annual Show of the Mimlertou Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Wednesday, a splendid day favoring it. During the day the town of Mastcrtou was pretty lively with visitors from the surrounding districts and not a few came up from Wellington by train. It is supposed that close upon 2000 persons were present at the Show. The following are some of the Judges' awards ; CATTLE. Purebred shorthorn—Bull calved prior to Ist July, 1862—First, J C Vallancu’s Far! of March ; second, J C Vallanoe’s Golden Cloud'. .Bull calved since Ist July, 1882—First, D. McMaslcr’s Advocate ; second, D McMaster's Paramount; highly commended, D McMaster's Outlaw. Bull calved since Ist July, 1883—U McMaster's Third Prince. Cow (any ago I in calf or with calf ,at foot—First, D Guild’s Lady Gwynne ; second, D Guild’s roan cow, by Royal Gwynne. Heifer, calved since Ist July, 1882—First and second, D Guild. Heifers, calved since Ist July, ISB1 — First aud second, J C Vallancc. Grade shorthorns—Bull, calved prior to Ist Jul>, 1882 —First, W Mace’s Merlin , second, B P Perry’s Young Gwynne, both by Royal Gwynne. Bull, calved since Ist July, 1882First, D McMaster’s Braxo ; second, J C Vallance’s roan white bull. Cow, any age, in calf or with calf at foot- Second, D McMaster's Miriam ; highly commended, A W Cave. Cow any age in calf or with calf at foot—First, W Mace’s Agnes ; second, D McMaster’s Miriam ; commended, AW Cave. Cow, calved prior to Ist July, 1881, dry— First, D McMaster's Cadger ; second, I) McMaster’s A C ; highly commended, D McMaster’s Bones Three heifers, calved since Ist July, 1882—First, W Mace ; second D Guild ; highly commended, J C Vallance. Purebred Herelords —Bull, calved since Ist July, 1883—First, E. Meredith. Bull calved since Ist Jaly, 1881—First, J Eayner, Grade Hetefords—throe bullocks of any age—First, E. Meredith. Three heifers calved since Ist July, 1883—E Meredith. Three heifers calved since Ist July, 11)84—N N Meredith.

Polled Angus—First, Hawkins and Tancred. Alderney—TE Chamborlain'e Robin Hood ; highly commended, W B Buick's Lord of the Isles. Dairy cow in milk—First—A Clifton’s Kitty ; second, J. Montgomery’s Dicdrick ; Highly commended, A. Clifton’s Tincy. Grade Hereford—Three bullocks of any age—First, W Perry ; second, E Meredith, sneer. Merino, in the wool—Two rams, over 18 months—First, Hawkins and Taucrod ; second, F Moore ; highly commended, Hood and Walker. Two rams, under 18 months liiehly commended, F Moore. Five ewes nuder 18 mouths—First, F Moore. Three ewes over 18 months—First, W Andrews ; second, F. Moore ; highly commended, Elder and Co. Two ewes, with merino lambs at foot—First, W Andrews ; second, Elder and Co.

Romney Marsh, in the wool—Two rams under 18 months—First, W B Allen ; second, W B Allen ; commended, F Gray. Two rams, over 18 months—First, R Cobh ; second, Cameron Bros and Lowes. Five ewes, under 18 months—First, W B Alien ; second, F Gray ; commended, I l ' Gray. Three ewes, over 18 months—First, D Guild. Two ewes with Romney Marsh lambs at foot First, W B Allen ; second, D Guild ; highly commended, D Guild. Best Romney Marsh ram of any ago—First, W B Allen. Shropshire Downs, in the wool—Ram of any ago—First, II TaucreJ. Ewe, any age— First—H Taucrcd. Fat sheep—Ten wethers any breed—First, A W Cave ; ten lambs, first, D Guild ; second J Maeara ; highly commended, R Rowe. Best pen of ten sheep for freezing purposes, C tooth—First, F Moore ; highly commended, R R Meredith and Hawkins and Tancred. Best pen of ton sheep for freezing purposesj i tooth—First—R R Meredith. Cotswolds, in the wool—Two rams under 18 mouths—First and second, J C Vallance. Two rams over 18 months—First and second, JO. Vallauce. Five ewes under 18 mouths—first and second, J. C. Vallanco. Two ewes over 18 months—fist, Hood and Walker ; second, C. Vallanco. Two ewes with Cotswold lambs at foot—-First, J. C. Vallance ; second, J. C. Vallauce ; highly commended, J. C. Vallance.

Lincolns in the Wool-Two rams under 18 months—First E. Meredith ; second E. Meredith ; highly commended, F. 13. Chalmers, Two rams, over 18 mouths—First, E. Meredith ; second, A. Johnston ; commended. Elder & Co. Five ewes under 18 months —First, E. Meredith ; second, 13. P. Perry ; highly commended, F. Chalmers. Three ewes over 18 months—First, F. B. Chalmers ; second, A. Johnston ; highly commended, J. Macara. Two ewes with Lincoln lambs at foot—First, B. P. Perry ; second, F. B. Chalmers ; highly commended, M. Holmes and E. Meredith. Mr E. Pearce’s pii/u for the best Lincoln ram of any age, E. Meredith. JKiBSI’.S. In thorough lueds Mr P. F. Tancred’s Premier carried off first prize, with Lord Maudevillt! second, and Volo-iur highly commended Mi J. Harding’s '■ t->ue took first honors for stallion over 4 jt.os.

Boar, long-haired Deik.-.niiv, - • First, F Grey. Sow, long-haired Beik.-diiie—First,. F. Shaw, second, F. lira.. ; bo dy commended, A, Elkins. Bow . ma, ib-haited Berkshiio—highly < omuu mo d. lloud and Walker. Boar, Chinese—bighiy commended, Hood and Walker. Boar, y. .k.-liim - highly commended, E. Meredith, id si row and Utter, nuv bred highly < omnnanird-A. Elkins.

The show of agiieuUurd it.,) n mrrds wna very good.

The Horticultural blmw was held m the Theatre Royal. Tim piinoipal prize ‘alcor in pot plants was Mrs Botham. Mon-rs Boddington, A. Booth, J. Russel). A. Eikiur, and M. Wilton also showed up well. Mr Collette hnd a splendid collection of cut flowers.

At the Mastorton Show, Mr 0. MeMustcr'a bull Advocate, look first prize in his claps, prize tor champion bail, pri/n for best hull on the ground and nlso a tpecial prize. In Grade Shorthorns Brazza te.-.k Ist prize as host Shorthorn hull, mol Mr .i C. Vulhmcc’s special prize. Paramount to A sicond ptize for purebred Shot thorn hull :i y ear old. Third Piiuco carried off first prize for purebred Shorthorn bull, two year old. Outlaw was also highly commended ns s tines year old ol the same class.

For cow unv age (Grade Mb tin horn) in calf or with calf at foot Miriam took second prize. For cow dry (same class) Cadger took first prize, rn c A.C. taking" second puzo, and Bones highly commended. Mr D. McMusler, on account of the distance to travel irnm tlie Lower Valley was compelled to leave the cream of his stock at home.