Christchurch Agricultural and Pastoral Show.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1901, 12 November 1886, Page 2

Christchurch Agricultural and Pastoral Show.

Chbistohubch, November 9. The judges of stock were busy to-day at the Metropolitan Show, The following are the principal awards :—The champion gold medal for ehotthoru bulls was awarded to Mr W Watson’s Aivies Hero, and for shorthorn cow to Mr John Dean's Flower of Brunswick 3rd. The gold medal for best draught entire was won by Mr John Gilmonr's Kelwin, and for best draught mare to Mr John Boag’s Marchioness 2nd. The following silver medals were awarded in the sheep classes Best ram ami ewe, merino breed, strong combing, W H Teschemakei. Merino breed, fine combing, best ram, Messrs B Campbell and Sous ; best ewe, Mr A W Bntherford ; Ungliab peioMters, ram, Ur fiomlgnt; *w*,

Mr 4 Boyle; Eorlr Lclcra'rr.. Mr A Murdoch ; Lincolt-ti, Mr J B S it' n ; Cm wold ram and ewe, Mr W B >a; ; '■> ilhdowns, Mr John Deans ; Siir-'pehii" Do* on, Mr .lohn Grigg; Hampshire D>>wus, Messrs Du ley and Northey. Ciißi-sTi'Hf• aril, Nov. 10.

The Metropolitan Show was attended by over 15,000 people to-day. £7lO being taken at the rates. The Governor ana Sir .Tulius Vogel were on the groundThe exhibits, though 200 fewer than la»t ye >r, were up to the average in quality! The merinos, with few exceptions, were only of average quality. The long wools and Downs were excellent. The draught horses were up to the average, and the light horses were very poor. Of pigs there was a small entry, but of good quality. The show of implements was exceedingly good. The local manufactures and produce were good, but not much in advance of last year. Mr J. Gilmour’s Kelvin took fitst and champion prize for draught entries ; Mr John Boag 1 and 2 for champion brood mares. Bundoora was first of thethroughbred stallions Most of the prizes for pigs were taken by Mr J. Rowe in Yorkshires, and by Mr Jonathan Brown and Mr T. T. Clarkson in Berkshires. The Kaiapoi Woollen Company took the gold medal for woollen Goods, the Ashburton Company being recommended for a special silver medal. The Temuka Linseed Company took the silver medal for a collection of ropes and tvine. Mr Peacfi took most of the prizes fer butter, Messrs C. B. andK. F. Fandy fsr cheese. No prizes are awarded for implements, but several exhibit! were highly commended.