THE STORYTELLER.

Waikato Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 3484, 27 October 1894, Page 13

THE STORYTELLER.

MORE BITTER_p DEATH, [By Elisb Bee.] Chapter I. "YBRYwell. I have said what I mean. Unless you separate at once, I will have you arrested for bigamy, so you had better make arrangements with that creature whom you call your wife." The -speaker a florid bloated-looking woman pointed scornfully at a lady lying in all the abandonment of grief on a couch, her head buried in the cushions, and sobbing in broken-hearted hopelessness. " If you have had your say begone before 1 lay hands on you, you shall not stay here to insult one whom you are unfit to touch."

" I am going, but it were wiser not to tempt me too far, I shall be on the watch, and you will find that mine are not mere idle words, I can do as I say." So saying she left the two, to their sorrow.

"Come look up Evelyn darling and let us talk this over," said lie when they were alone. " I am deeply grieved to have brought this trouble upon you." The lady addressed sat up, her whole frame quivering with misery, and tears streaming down her cheeks. "Oh Edward," she cried, I wish I had died before 1 came to this."

"Oh my dear, my dear don't say so. We will go away, where we are not known and be happy yet. She arose, with almost queenly dignity, i

."'No Edward" she said " even for your sake 1 could not live a life of infamy." '

"My dear you are more truly ; my wife than that woman who was here just now. You did not know when we married, but what I was free to wed as for her, she Has no cause to complain, She made my life miserable by her intemperate habits, while she lived with me, and afterwards, left her home saying she preferred her father's house to mine." ,

"All the same, while she lives I can never be your legal' wife, so we must separate. Oh Edward How could you be so cruel as to deceive me so,"

"It was my love for you which tempted me, anckl thought by com- ; ing. to this colony, neither you nor anyone else need know of my former marriage. But we have 1 been happy have we not dear," -

. "Oh yes you have been most kind,' but .that only makes my present desolation more complete. Oh Edward it was cruel kindness;" : ,

"I would'rather have died Evelyn than have brought this humiliation upon you, for I know how sensitive you are. But dear, my life had been so wretched and hopeless; that,must, plead for me." " lam sorry for you Edward, but oh I am more'sorry for myself, for disgrace always falls heavier upon a woman.' The world is very cruel to a woman."

"But we will; go away >mong strangers, you shall go first, and' when it is safe I will join you." "No I must live alone, I cannot do as you wish, Oh I am thankful bow that our little boy died, he would have.been a child of disgrace." r "But darling you cannot have fprgotten that you will, soon have another claim upon you. You cannot go and leave me without any hope of our being reunited.' v u I have not forgotten. Oh! how can I, alone amongst strangors ? I hope we shall both die. Better death than such disgrace." ...... , ■•" My dear, the disgrace is not so bad as you imagine. You were innocent of any wrong intention, and if we go to another colony nothing need be known about it." " Ne, I cannot consent to it. We must part as soon as possible." "But how can you be so willing to part ? Have you forgotten the happy years we have spent together ? Oh! Evelyn, it is too dreadful to think that our happiness must come to an end in this way. That woman professes no affection for me; it is nothing but sheer diabolical mischief whieh prompted her to follow, me."

"I have not forgotten anything. Can I ever forget? Oh! it is like some horrible dream—too bad to be true—this trouble which has come upon us."

" Tell me, then, that you forgive mo for the deception which my love for you tempted me to practice towards you, and let us arrange for the future. Only say that our parting is but temporary." " I forgive you, Edward, witli all my heart. I know that your love for me was true and deep. But this parting must be final. Oh! it is more bitter than death."

Poor Evelyn again burst into uncontrollable weeping. Finding that all his arguments were in vain, Edward Martyn, looking the pictureof despair, sat down beside her and tried to soothe her. After a time she became quiet, but it seemed to be the quietness of despair, After trying again and again to shake her resolution, he had at last to submit, and it was finally arranged that she should take her passage for Adelaide as soon as possible. His wish was to make her a regular allowance out of his income on which she could live comfortably, but this she positively refused, only allowing him to give her enough to find her a home until she should be strong enough to earn a living for herself. He begged for leave at least to come and see her after a few months, but this she refused, saying it would only make the trouble harder to bear. The only promise she would make him was that if at any time in the future his wife should die, and he could bring her satisfactory proof of the fact, she would gladly become his wife.

So, two days after.the scene described above, Evelyn left the pleasant home in the suburbs .of Melbourne, in which 'had been spent the three happiest years of her life, to go homeless, nameless and alone, as she said, into the world. She, had dried ber tears, f©r she said she should have plenty of time for them in the years which were to follow if she lived. She had no relatives in the colony to whom she could go, a fact which Edward greatly deplored, but which she considered an advantage, as it would be easier for her to hide her disgrace among, strangers. Her mother had recently died, so, being in deep mourning, she could pass for a widow. Her parting with the man whom she had so long considered her husband was very sad indeed, for there was great affection on' both sides, but added to this was the overwhelming disgrace;

Chapter 11.

Faraway in the Australian bush a lady took up her residence, accompanied only by her baby daughter, and infant of three months old. She had arrived one rainy cheerless day at the close of winter, it being understood by the inhabitants of the neighbourhood that. her intention was to open a school, that her name was Mrs Hamilton, also that she was a young widow having just.lost her husband. These; circumstances had .become known tothe people of the locality throughtheir minister who stated that he had received a letter from a lady, a stranger to him, who appeared to .be in great distress, and as it was necessary for her at once to do something to earn a livlihood for herself arid chilclj and as she * had maile enquiries, and, found that there was no school, in their neighbourhood, she had written to ask him as a great favour to look up a house for her.

Although he had, in reply, given a very discouraging account of the place as unsuitable for such an opening, also, yrhile he had expressed himself as most willing to do any* thing in his power to assist her, he had pointed out the difficulty of obtaining a suitable place of residence/For it was so scattered a district that the only approach to a township for miles round consisted of a collection of about half-a-dozen houses, only one of these was empty and that only a small cottage. She had, however; persisted in her desire to come to Riverside, for she said that a very small place would suit her to begin with, and the lonliness of the place was an added attraction, as her loss was too recent for her to wish for society; she therefore asked, Mr Roberts to engage the house, and, get it cleaned for her by a certain date if he would be so kind, So the minister, more kindly and less suspicious than some waived the matter of references, and engaged a woman to clean the:

house, and in a few days some simple furniture arrived, with a letter stating that on the following Tuesday Mrs Hamilton would take up her abode at Riverside. The few inhabitants of the little township were all on the' tip toe of expectation, as tlte time drew near for the arrival of the coach, When during a downpour which was almost a flood, the, coach drew up at the Squatter's Arms, and a lady with a child in her arms descended, their excitement increased; Tail, handsome and stately, she would have commanded attention anywhere, great, then was • the wonder of these simple country folks that one,so distinguished looking should choose to. bury herself in such an out-of-the-way place. ;Mr Roberts was there to. welcome her, extending the hand of ready sympathy to the lonely stranger. He showed her at once to the cottage, which had been taken for her. The woman who had cleaned it had been instructed to keep a blazing fire all day, and Mrs Roberts with true country kindness, was there to receive her, with a comfortablo tea, which' her long cold journey ; must have made most welcome. When she had been introduced to Mrs Roberts and was sitting by the fire warming her chilled .iimbs,; she turned to her new, friends and with a pensive, but grateful expression, she said. " I am. afraid I shall never be able to repay you for. your kindness to an utter stranger, in taking me on trust m this way, I have no friends or relatives in the colony to rely upon, so I am deeply grateful to you and "shall endeavour to show my; 'gratitude by proving myself worthy of your confidence." "Do not, speak of it my dear Mrs Hamilton/ it ia our- duty and should be our highest happiness to help one another, and : those who are alone and in trouble have certainly a strong claim: oh our sympathies," said the good man fcel"l hope that you will not be disappointed in; your hopes .pf getting together enough,' children-tp open a you have jihijee of mine to begin withj and'l toy best to get Uie -neighbours to send theirs, but;!;am;atraid.it will be some beforetyoa pupils," sajdMrs^Roberts., ■;:*,s;.,;,' ■ f Bear'', -ijrß, Roberts, .ft •I i hay;e inly your three to; .open witjut; will xi least be a beginning and living lere cannot bfe ; expensive; I thinl resides; w Hidli t am, ;hings I might even get J , some ; sew

iiigtodo. "You look very delicate;, ybi Diust not undertake too much fihen there will lie the care of'thi baby." , / '[[ "Ah she is a good little thing she sleeps most of her time,,and'shi will have to learn patience,, as hei mother has done." These words were ended with i sigh so heavy, that Mrs' Robert! hastened, to ' some more cheerfu topics of conversation. h Tea being over, Mrs Roberts was obliged to leave as 1 domestic dutiei required her at home. But it wai • with the greatest reluctance tha she and her' husband left the grief stricken stranger, to pass the nigh' with only her baby for company Kind Mrs Roberts even offered t< send her'little girl to sleep 'with 1 Her but as it'was raining fast Mr, Hamilton said it would be too pac to let the.child go out inthe'wet, and after all sho had 'better begin as she should have to go on, So she was left to her loneliness, and when darkness set in, the storm

ruse, and.the great' trees overhead, « rocked arid swayed with the .violence of the wind while far into the night the lonely woman' cowered by the' fire; too tihjid to go;; to bed, 'think-; ihg with tears of the snug pleasant ' home which she had left, and of the,

husband lost to her forever. For she still thought of Edward Martin in that light although she knew that legally she could not claim thp relationship, The next day' two gossips of the township called on Mrs Roberts with the intention of enquiring into he antecedents of Mrs Hamilton •' Where did her husband die V aid Mrs Magga. " I really do 1 not mow." , '"How long has she bpen a Mdow/'said, Mrs Meeks," I really -annot tell yofr 'Her grief seemed

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too great for me to trouble her wit ; . questions about it," " Humph! she might have told you, and you been so kind to her." "Depend upon it there is some mystery," said Mrs Maggs. "When I seen her get out of that buss, I says there's some mystery here." "She looked more fit for a carriage and pair, than to ride in a conveyance like that," said Mrs Meeks. / Chapter 111. The following Monday Mrs Hamilton opened her school with seven pupils. Mrs Maggs and Mrs Meeks, whose children were in the habit of running wild, while their mothers gossiped, refused to send theirs. . " How did they know that she was respectable for all her fine looks," said they. j "At all events she is certainly a lady and she will probably tell us of her past, when her trouble is not so new," said Mrs Roberts,' who felt greatly annoyed by the persistent mischief-making; of the two gossips. ■;' "How do we know that she ever had a husband /to lose,'? said one; " Or perhaps he is in gaol," said another.

Mrs Roberts indignantly protested against such suspicions, and wished in her 1 heart that, her position as wife of the minister did not necessitate' her receiving with civility the calls of such ignorant ill-natured people. In' spite however of evil tongues the school grew arid prospered. At first slowly, but after the wet weather was over children' of the neighbouring farmers came from long, distances, ; and as Mrs Hamilton proved herself a capable as well as an accomplished teacher, the squatter's daughters, were mahyof them sent to her instead of being sent to town for .their education. This necessitated the enlarging of the cottage, so that, in time ; she'was able to take boarders, and her life was no longer lonely, ~ '''■ But over her there always seemed 'to be a.settlled melancholy., Though the' story 'of 'ber'-'piisi was. told 'to none, ■ several offers' of '• marriage jsvei'e made and refused|urih|)hejtjrst;few years of at Riverside. : She was det^niined'io t keepiherself 1 free to marry; Edward Martyn if .ever the obstacle^to their union should be ' removed. ' Several le'te . had come from; him. begging' to be allowed to come and take hei\ away,. but".the request x%. ' fused.' ; He^ 'tim'e'she' woulcl 'relent .and' muchiie' marvelled at the . strength, of a womah's w|ll, : knowing that his oivnl have been as'a^&enireed] 'under ; s , u'ch''a;iest.'' ,! : 1 ' ' ' ....';.■

': ■'.it,iast'after six■ years 'of separa-; tio'n caine: a : la9t •'.writteri'' . : by',, a i bade. l her/a loving .last farewell. Fate, \ lie said, had' been very hard on them :\ tie had had word, [ of : jiis wife's! fieath when; it' was too; late to send! for his dariitig; Who had x but a few liours, to live.: He left! his money to her as he' thought she would ;notnow refuse it for, the child's ! safe, 'in a \& from -his .Soctor; who'; stated'that he had l'ust witnessed the 'death' of Mr Martyn. '.\.' •: :;v . .-_;. ...^ :" n When the ;end came, and ajl hope of a j'eunmwas cutoff forever, -Men Evelyn realisecl' for' 'the "first time, how muchihat hope had buoyed.,her; up' in-lthe\.p^V-\';Now^ ; sjie had nothing lbft -to live for but.her child, and'but for that she -felt that she 'should' h five sunk unjjer, this final blow;/'! ..' ".'.',"" ", •' '"-.' ' ':':■>'.:

■When,:Evelyn's child. was'born she had hernamedPearl, -for .she said Pearls meant tears, and many tts v had been /shed oyer; her fate"; she wasa child', born' to^sprcow^ Peail sHpvired a eoiitenfeii disposition. 'She iaherited Ler mother's stately. cligni£y, of nianner,;her peaiitif and. IheVv sensitivenW , exaggerated form.. Always striying jior this, bSg? got' her regard in! the^ | love and goodwill of he* companions! iAs'ste grew!;up'she, was-trealed by ]tW schqbi;' children a^ ;yourig princesaa 1 Barf Hamilton's; djiinion was asked M all matters of, int'erest, and her decision was gene-, rally considered ;$. final, \ Jfnen. Pearl. was iiiine' yea%'pljj,"/tier;; accepted an pffer'of^mar-. ria'ge made by "the owner of one of the stations a few.;/miles, from Riverside.; before;; dpipg 80, Irib^' ;ing Mr Harvey to be ;a slrjctly'jiist and honourable man, slie liad told 'him the story of Her past, and as a!

proof she had shown him Edward Martyn's letters, wherein the writer •showed her entirely free from blame. " There > was not the least need to have shown me. these letters, anyone who knew you should know that your past, however troubled' it may have been, was not a guilty one,""said Mr Harvey. "But I could not feel happy without telling you, it was only right that you should know. Now it is for you to decide whether you wish still to marry me, with that most bitter disgrace attached." " Most decidedly, I still make you my wife. In my opinion, where there is no guilt there is no disgrace.- Now how soon can \ypu come to Kooraldie. There is' no need of. delay. Have we not known each other nearly nine years ?" " But, I must have time to get used to the idea, and 'my poor school, I shall have to give that up.

"Ah! among some of these young people whom you have educated, there should be one who will be glad to take it. Don't make me wait too long. 1 begin to feel as if I wanted a home, which, you know, is something more than merely a house to live in."

So in a few months Evelyn became the mistress of Kooraldiik She could not feel the same passionate affection for Mr Harvey as she had felt for Edward Martyn. But there was genuine admiration and esteem, a comfortable home, and as she said to herself more than once, she had a right tothe name she was known by. To Pearl the change was an unmitigated satisfaction, she called Mr Harvey,'< father" from the;first, and; .freely gave him .hej? affection, pleased, poor child, to to have the right to. call him,by,that name, ,

What bliss to leave the stunted township for -the freedom' of Kooraldie, Whatpleasure the long walks over the station with Mr Harvey! ,Xo : see, ,the .great; herds; or cattle; browsing on the plains, or going down to the drink, was her great .delight; >and .when Mr Harvey bought her that' she might accompany, him in his rides, heij happiness was too deep for words. Then the blacks about the station were a source of great amusement, men and women being often employed there. As the years went on little brothers and sisters came to, share the home, but Pearl, as the [ eldest, was her father's chief companion, when her mother was unI able to accompany him. I ' (To be continued.)

lousrhby's bay gelding, bred by exhibitor. 1; T. E. Dodd'g bay (October 1893), bred by Mullions,:2. Best yearling cole, or filly, sired by Capaspie. One entry,—Robert Fisher's brown colt Roy (23rd September, 1893), by Cap-a-pie—Auntie, bred by Robert Fisher, 1, Best yearling colt, or filly, sired by G-ipsv King. .Four entries.—Richard Bisanki'.s bay colt, dam Star, bred by exhibitor, 1; K. Morrison's bay filly Crescent (October JM, 1893), dam Dot, bred by exhibitor, 2. Mr C. Lake offers first prize £2 2*, second prize £1 Is; for the best yearling colt or filly, sirfed bv Lord Glasgow. Six entries. Judge : Mr C. A. Campbell, Wanganui. • Wm. Newell's bay colt, dam Duchess, bred by exhibicor, 1; Mrs Martyn's bay, bred by exhibitor,,2. >; ' ' DRAUGHTS. Judge ; Mr E. A. Campbell, Wanganui. Champion medal. Bast entire, any age. ~-Wm. Taylor's brown General Fleming, 7 years, by Young Banker-Bell, bred by Hon. W.'Holmes: McNicol Memorial Cup, value £ssj. • Best heavy draught entire colt or filly, not .exceeding three years old, Two entries.— Win. Taylor's brown Christina F. McCortnick (Nov, 5, 1891), by Gleneyle—Miss MaCormick, by Robert Jackson, 1; New Zealand Land Association's filly, one year, c. ,' • ■' ■ Best heavy draught entire, any age. Four entries.—\sin, Taylor's brown. General Fleming," seven years, by Young Banker, J.; Auckland Agricultural Company's bay Waverley (Sep. 1889), by Awamoa—Miss Buchanan, by Young Banker-Jessie Brown, ; bred by M. Holmes,' 2■'; Wm. bay Idoyal Conqueror, four years, by Crown Prince-Clydesdale Fancy, bred by Thos. Mee, 3. ; .' , Best heavy draught entire, foaled sinse August Ist, 1891, three years old.—No i .entry. ■ ■■■;;■ ■■-.'.:■ , : / : ■ V ■■!>■ ■ Best heavy draught filly or gelding, foaled since August Ist, 1891, three' years old. , first prize, value 32s 6d, given by R. arid W. Hellaby, and £l. Three entries.—Wm. ■Taylor's brown Christina F. McOormick (Nov. sth, 1891). by ; Glehgyle-Miss Mccormick, by Prince of the Isles—Helen McGregor, l;Ja8,; Taylor's bay, by Wallace, bred by McNicol Bros., 2; Auckland Agricultural - Company's bay prince (Sep.-1891), by Duke of Albany, bred by exhibitor, h.c. Best heavy draught colt'or gelding, foaled, jsince August Ist, 1892, two years old." ,One James Taylor's chestnut, byGene- ! jral Flemiug, bred by Richard Burke, 1. Best heavy draught' filly, foaled since' A"l* U3t l«tMß92,rtwo years old.' First prize, value 32s fid; given by R. and W. Hellaby; fand £l. One entry. -A.! vW. .Gane's bay,, by General Fleming-Jewel, I, bred by exhibitor, 1. -, ' ' r ;;< v,v Best heavy draught coltpr gelding, foaled • jsince August Ist, 1893, onefyear old. i rFiye entries.-K. Morrison's '^c^ostbut I ''colt /Punch (30th 5ep.;1893); by■ ;Geiieral Flem-ing-Kate, bred by exhibitor, i; : Richard Reynold's ;:(lst Sep.,; 1893), by \ General Fleming, bred byi !'• vlsi : Best heavy draught ■ filly, foaled since 1 August Ist, 18J93, ;one yearold." l First prize, i value 265, given by M. V. Hurley, and £l, Fiv9 entries,-Jj« 1 Baxter's 1; J, L. : lldsonV bay fill v, by General Fleming, bred'bylG; 2; ''W. Lv Edsbn's ' fcay by .G.'E.'Clirk, h.c. ;.New, Zealand Land Association's bay filly (15th 1 time8 T .yiolet,'by Princei Henryrtteleni jMcGreijor, Nearby '■' , ;Jfew/ ; ZeaJai^l&nti Best; heavy "iiwrev any foal, "or foal , bay'mare;ibV Xiord Haddo-Balfour's Nanny; by Duke of Balfour, 1; Woodaide Estate'sibayrßlossom, aged, fey Young; by'-A;- B. v Suttor;'2.;*r ■*;? *y Best heavy draught mare, any age, dry. Two": entries;-Wm. TaylorVt O'Gowrie (26th Dec, 1891), by Renfrew j ockr-Helen McGregor; »•, by. ißenfrtiw-- ■■: JJarliaftu IX Zealand Band Association's bay Violet, by ■" -Prince^Henry^H^ fllehroyy : :by ! Prince ; of Walels, bred'by D.' ■ McGregor,?. : "-.'■/;■ . Best heavs idraii^ -Two entrieß.jrN|w Zealand Landkssooia^' ,•:' iioh's by; 1; •Woodside Esta^'s'grey Capta'h, 1 aged, by •Eantin Robin, bwJ by^Goodfellpw^Brpfl., ' Best ; draught geld*; A angs, one owner. .Two^enirm'^i'Z^Laiid^ i Association's; bays, ;by - bred Ifiyf exhibitor, 1; W. Cliittyk jgreys, Lion and .''; 'Tjker,.6arid7y.«*r«,'"2.T-.'v-' : ' : -. : ;' 5 '. : ■\ji'>;'-j'' |>air, bt .farm tnaKß, or; gelds fogs/- one' owner/ 'prizeV^t^it' given by J. Hall,»Otahuhu. ; 'Three entries., rrNew Zealand Land Asgociation's bays, by '■■' liothair, bred; by New Zealand Land Assof, Ration, 1 ; Wm. faylor?B brown; Jeannie: Deans, jve) years,:;bynClanßman-7:Kateil bred by John Shaw, and brown Jewel 11., four yearß,!by!Glengyle-rJewel I.j bred by ■"■ Robert Charters, 2. ! ■ W::^\K- : t; Best team of three farm mares or geldings, one owner^^ Juand Association's bays, by Lothair, bred by New Zealand jjatifi Asciootationyl«v )■■ '-v: Best pair farm imarss) one! _'■'•'■' /owner, Open to ocqi^ inore than 600' acres of /lani; the stbckl 'W' be'the;bona fide profierty'of exhibitor for not less than three months previousitb date of show. I —No entry.' ;'. ; Best team of three farm mare?, or geld' ings, one owner. Open to farmers occupying not more than 500 acres of land; the stock shown tohave been the bona fide ( property; of exhibitor Jot - not less than three months previous *to date of show. ■ : Noontry. ■'.■ '' ■ .:•;;.'/'^':;v ? 'v ; i'f'-^'; Best pair tramway or light spring waggon imares ar geldings, one owner, itp jbQ driven in harness. Second prize, value £lls, given by Messrs Friar and Davis. Twoentrie?. *—Joseph Gane's bays, three and foiir years, by Billingsgate, bred by exhibitor, 1; Walter Chitty's black Darkey and Sim, five and six years, 2, Best heavy spring cart horse (mare or gelding), to be driven in harness, 'Two entries.—K.Morrison's grey mare Greyling, . 1; Freshfield Estate's bay, by Malvern; 2. Best light spring cart ; horse (mare or gelding), to be driven in harness. Four entries.-New Zealand Land Association's bay, 1; K. Morrison's bay filly Brunette ( {24 th October, 1892), by Mountaineer-Dot, ■ bred by exhibitor, 2, LEAPING MATCHES. judges : Messrs A. T. Danvers and E. A. ""■ ""rV'/^Campbell,))'' l ''!' l^'' '!■'''■ Best lady rider, over three jumps 3ft 6im high; three trials allowed. First'prize/ £5 £s; second prize, £3 3s; given by bachelors v. pi Waikato; third, given by H. jH.

Hnwden, valuo £2 2s'; fourth prize, value £1 Is, given by W.S. Jones. Three entries. Miss Hunt (Fisherbov, 1; Mhs L. Walker (Neck-nr-Nothing), 2; Miss Dykes (Happy Jack), 3. L'iiping match for boys (amateurs) not over 14 year.--,.over three jumps 3ft. (Jin, high, three trials allowed; pmies nut Im lis (ivcir 14 liiiodi; tie-it hunting stvl 1 . Third prize, Trophy, value £l, given by W" Skeates. Ten entries. Willie Douglas (Bobby), 1; D. Clements (Lord Harry). 2; Walter Windsor,. (Cinnamon),' 3. Leaping match-best hunting style: not less thanl2st. up ; over fair hunting fences. Third priz>, 2cwt. flour, given by M. S, Short, Twenty one entries.--W. Thorn, ton's Fidget (Mr W. Thornton), 1; J. H. S«)tt's Nithmount (Mr J. Stordv),2; H. B. Webster's' Blue Peter (Mr H. Bullock Webster), 3. , CATTLE.' =■: SHORTHORNS. JonGE: Mr J. W. Baker (VVanganni): McNicol Memorial Cup, value £5 Best Shorthorn, buil (any age). Thiw entries,-New Zealand Land Association's roan (18th October, 1892): by Major —Maggie, by Cadmiis—Margaret, bred by exhibitor, 1. ■ Best bull, three year's old, or over. ; Two entries.-Wm. Taylor's ■roan' Robin, by Grand Duke of Cambridge—May, by Whipperin (imp.)o' bred by R. Hall, l'j Rotorangi Estate's roan,' May Duke 4th (July, 1892), by May Duke-Conn 25, by Duke of Gunterstone- Coan 24, bredby t, Menlove,2. Best bull, calved since August Ist, 1892, two years old.; y Four ent'nes.T-New Zealand Land AssociationV, roan O.iinet (18th October, '1892), 1 by- Major-M i v by Cadmus-Margaret, bred by exhibitor, 1; New Zealand' Land Association's red Waverly (4ch October, 1892),; hy MajorLady Fictiiin, by Cadmus-Fiction 11, broi by exhibitor, 2.. ',,'.; Best bull, calved since , 1 one year old. .Three entries.—New Zealand Land Aisooiatipu's to'an Prince L u onard {sth October, 1893), by'SoinertpnV.Florist —Becky, by; GutiterstohV Summertnn-' Lady Fiction, bred by exhibitor, i'j'New,. iZealahd "Land [Association's roan Prime Minister (3rd October, 1893), bySomertim's-' Florist-Lettie, by Gunter^tm's Summer' 1 •ton—Clarion-111:, bred by exhibitor, 2. Beet cow or heifer', three years:.old, or,; over./,> Threeentriea. Ja*. <B »xter!s white Lily, 4 years, .'.bredl by C. J: Storey, v 1; New Zealand; Land Association's roan Maggie (30th October, 1893); by Sir Every; ; ~Margarrft, bySjr, Hercules-Maggie 453,

Beat heifer, calved since Aiijiwt U, 1892, two years old.' 1 Three entries;—Nevv ; Zealand; Land ft# Diademv (10th i X)cV)l»r, i Maj iyGadmus—Astrope ll.y brdd by exhibi-l tor, ,1; New .Zealand: Land Association's; white;Ceiina (17th Octrtber, 1892), by ;CimbridmEjuke— by Loi-d Dar-:, lingtbn4TuTOroße t,'bre'(l by .■i Best heifer, calved since.A!hgu*t .Ist, 1893, one year oldJ;'Three i entpJes.'-New' Zpaland''ta'n'd r'd;Primrose Florist—'Bridget, by G/unterstou's Summer* ton—Sincerity, breVl by exhibitor,!;.; New Zealand Land Association's roan Maritana J9feh, November, 1893), by .The.DokeB*roness, by Duke 'of, Eldewlie—Astrope 11., bred by exhibitor, 2. v \ ■ s ; |, i .■ ■■ ■(■ ■ : :>■ Jvme : Mr J. \V. Bsker, Wangariui. iWre),-Aucklaiid Agricultural Company's red /and white Nucjfet"(24th September, Lord Normandy - Amethyst, bred by Stuckey. '■:' '..;. Jl. f**ss&.- ■: ',,■ Best bull, and over, Two entries,—Au6kliiii'fl'Aijrjcaltiual Conir pa'ny'a red and whii'^Niilget 1 {2'4th Septern ber, 1887)|,bjr V,,-, by Lord Norfniihdy—Araetliyftt, bredby' Stuckey, 1; R. Reynolds', bred by exhibitOT,2. :■.■ .: •';".: £ Beet bull, calved einw'August Ist; 1892, ;two 4 ::y^re'?^ '-AgriedtitiralM--Duke (October, 1892), by by exhibitor/1. > Best bull, calved «luce August bt. 1893; one ,year old., Foiir L4tid r red;! (21st Ndvember, 1893), by Major—Princess It, inby/fceopold r-Princew Inbred by 'jßeyno'lds! (October; 1893), 'brad' byexhibit , t)v heifer,"three'years' old, or over; ■ ,; Tw<r entries;— Auckland '-Agricultural CompanyV red! arid whitejJulia (September, 1889), by Horace, brfld<by ,; tor, lifAucklfinq reel and white Buttercuo (Septem.ber,llßß9), by Horace, >bre i Reynolds' ipartjcuiar merit ; \ Best :|heifery;iCalved August Ist, 1882, two fmtii olji; ■ Tjvo;entrjeij.^Auck-, land Agricultural Comriany'sred white Leolin)i«-imi ported iand Aaricolturai'OHrriiiany's fed iEtiidwhiiie pbrtedcow, bred by exhibitor,'2. j /Best; 'calved vsincev August list', iß93f;one; year old. ;»Two ehtriesjr-Auck-land Aericuitural Company's rod and white (Pansy (September, 1893), ;by. -Nuggetr-im. ported cowi jby Ghippdale, brt»(l by, ex ; hibitor, l'V Auckland 'Agricultural; Company's red and i white: Cushie" (September, 1893), by Nugget-imported cow,* by Chippendale; bred by exhibitor, 2. . .. ■! '..,'■■;' JrjDGE: Mr J. W. Baker; Wan'ganui. Champion Medal-For the best bull (any Reynolds''(September, 1893), bred by A. Biickland. t * , ;Beat bull, three pars old,, or over.-No "entry.'^^:'l; : ' ■'." 1 4 r^ Best bull; calvfldfiihce August Ist, .1892, two .yenrs old. i-.Tivo f.htrje?,—Jtiuieß Griee's • black Jiimie'(lsth :Ootober,-1892), by Janiie of .Killafar-Isla. i2(i7. vb'yj Solomon 2349Isabel 93, bred by S. Liwson, 1. Best bull, 1 calved;, sinceAojrust Ist, 1893. one year old. One: Reynolds' '(September, 1893), bred byyA. Buckland, 1. Best cow.,or .heifer;; tliroe.yeaw, old, or over.. Two . entries.—kereonei; Estate's black Vista (13th October. 1887), by Solo.; m i onrVict6ria,;by Blade bred by N.Z; and'A.L. Co., 1 ;Kereone Estate's black Lady Earlie (4th Oct >ber, <189l)| by Blair AtHol—Vista; bv Soloiiioif-VictoriaV bred by N.Z. and A.L; '■ „■;'■ Best heifer;, calved -since August«lst,.1892, two years; old. ~ Oneentry.^Kereorie I Estate's black Sunshine, 15th October, ;. 1892, twiii by, Jamie of Killard—- ' Vista, by Solombn-rVictoria, bred by exhibitor, 1. <?,- ..;■:■. v » /. ','■■.•■,.;.•. : Best heifer, calved since August Ist. 1893,'

one year old. One entry.-R. Reynolds (November, 1893), bred by A. Bucldand, 1. JERSEY. Jddge: Mr J.-M<i<V (Cambridge). Champion 'merlal-For fie iiest. hull ( t i»v ««ft: F. L. Wns?'ht, ! s dnrk fawn B'iv Vol. 111. (19th 'N.)Vbiii".'-r, 1593), l;<Milk L:id-.Vf.;»Mi't 11. l ;i- Cinu'iM (.m,) —MiUUi-t (inn,), bred hv J. MuOu.Uu Best bull, three years old or over, One entry.-O. Day's silver grey Cupid (13th November, 1890), by Neat Boy ll,—Kfftie, by Oato—Tiny, bred by exhibitor, 1, Best bull, calved since August Ist, 1892, two years old. Two entries —F. L. Wright's dark Fawn Magnet's Boy Vol, 111. (for pedigree see Champion class), 1; O. Day's silver' grev Beautie's Pride (20th June, 1893), by Cuoid-Beauty 111, by Cicero 11.-Beauiv 11., bred by exhibitor, 2. . Best bull calved since August Ist, 1893, one year old. Two entries.—G. Diy's fawn Waikato Fancy (7th December, 1893), by Laurier 1801—Ohio Fancy (imp.) by Trinity -Lad 1416—Ohio Lass 2523, 1; C. Day's silver grev Sailor. Boy. (November, .1893), by Wagoola 1755-Sweet Pea 111., by Dynamo 1415—Sweet Pea 11., bred by ex-, hibitor, 2. '■". Bes*; cow or heifer three yeari old or : over. Nine entries.—C. Day's fawn Sweet Pea 111, (imo), Ist September, 1891, by Dynamo 1415 Pea 11., by Pride of Australia, bredby J.-Leßroc, 1; C. Day's d irk fawn Queen Bountiful, by Cicero V. -Favourite II„ bred by T. Morrin, 2; F. L. Wright's light fawn Beeswing Vol. 111. (February 29, 1892, by Cicerti 111. 28-Bopeep 43, bv Grasshopper 18—Beauty 13, bred by exhibitor, 3; C. Day's fawn Ohio Fancy (imp.), 4th August. 1891, by Trinity L\i 1416-Ohiu Liss 2523, Dred by J. P.Syyret,c. v ßest heifer, calved since August Ist, 1892, two years old. Four entries. -F. Wright's fawn Ballet Girl Vol. Ill: {November 27th, 1892), by Lord R«vensthorpe -Bangle Vol. 111., by Cicero 111.-Neck, lace 59,'brei by exhibitor, 1; R. Reynolds--2; F.L,, WrightV silver fawri Gazelle 111, ( January 4th, 1893), by-Lord Ravohsthorpe' -Gossip 4lVby Chopsticks 19—Gazelle 11,, bred hy exhibitor,.3. • • V .; ; . ' Best.heifer, 'calved since Augint, Ist, 1893, one year 'old. Two entries. -L. C. Wright's, fawn Freedom Vol, 111. (March 14th 1891), by Lord Ravensthorpe-Firat Favourite, by Cicero VI.-Favourite X., bred >y exhibitor,'l; F. L Wright's fawn Sweetbriar Vol.- 111. (June 25th, 1894), by L)rd Ravensthorpe-Sylvia 45; by Cicero 11. (imp.)-Lady Bountiful (imp.),' bred by exhibitor, 2. . ■ X'\\ ';■, AYRSHiREr-'^'l Jupoß: Mr J,'McCaw, Cambridge, iv B j st bulli anf" age.' Two ; ;ehtirieß.rJ. ■ iP. Bailey's briwii and -white .Little Prince, by;Oounfc—Daflfodill,- : : (bred by Dodd.l; S. ;T. Seddon's brown; arid white Jock, Lord byi Sir D.O'Bey -Che-ry Blossom, bred by exhibitor, 2. t ■;. Best cow or jheifer, any agft-S. T.Saddon's yellowi aijd: white Daffodill VI., A>i>nst, 1894;; by, III,, by Sir 1; S. T. Seddon's red and white Cherry, September 1892, by Jock—Primrose, 2; ■;Xi r .\- ' 3PAIRY(;CATTIi, '-.. }// : : JifDCEt Mr'J. McCaw, Cambridge,jv Beßtjcow, any breed, in milk or in calf. Fiwtprizvcftp valiie £2 2s* given byE. Porter and Co.'Eight flntries.:—G. D*y'a roanrbred by ; exbibiior, 1; yC; Day's roan Stella, bred by ejehioitor, 2; Wright's fawn cNflcklace,tVol/ ill, 6Jyelrs, Fe'rryr -Lady bountiful (imp.V ; Coish Clark, b.c. V Isaac Coates! 28th May, C. r&J;- ■, £"■ : ■;■<'s ' "t"', Bast, pen of thrae'heifer.v.snitable for dairylrinrposes. -'One entry;—Geo.'Edgecuinhe (bred by exhibitor), IS I Special priz», given by Messrs Reynolds and Co., firsts 2s, second £1 Is, for the cow that produces the bast butter fat 'test. Conditions: (1) to have calved ;five [clear days before the.showday;'; (2) : . coW toT'stale .date last calved ;'f(3) judges will; 'take into consideration; appear- ■ ance, temperament; weight' ,! of miJkand of last icalyjng; .(4) [all jcows'to ;ba milked dry on! the eveni^of, the o'gleck; and again to be(mitkbd on'thesbbw gronrid »t 17 o'clock a,m, on' the morning of the. 26th, in the presence of the 1 stewards. Six entries^—Q. ; Dav'fi pilver groy (Jersey) Beaut^lll, Mh by Cicero II, by; Pride of Australia— Dairymaid, bred by, T. Morrin, 1 j George Edgeciimbe (frfde': Jersey); 8 Daisy';^24th Jilly,>lß94, bred, 2; T.' E. Dodd's Crihoy (grade Ayrshire), 15th May, &■]'■■ ■■ : '^\^^A^^-^i^^\

i Judge : Mr J. W. ' jJaker,Wanganui. ' Best pair fat oxen, any aw, y Fjrst jnize,,• value. £2; jjiven by' Ehrenfried Bi-nsl, ; and £L \Two ' encrias.-Wm. Taylor's,i. four years, 1; NewZeftlandLnnd'Association's roan, bred by exhiWtAr^2^: l >^Besitj'pair^ fati steers, AiiafuPt lfit, 1891. Fir?»t prize, value £1 10s, given by (t»1 more.;Younghusband and Co., and £l. Three entries.-rJohn Fisher's, bred by exhibitor,!; &j .Reynold's, bred by ' ; ;; V- ; : y ■ W : Best fat ox, any asre. Firsfc prize, value £3 ss, Jfiven by Kenipthorne, Prosser and Co. f Three gentries-— W. Reynolds; 1; Win. Taylor's, five years, 2; W. S. Allen's, li.C. ;..''^:;:.[^.;'^ijv:^n;^?/;::<>'r./;: Beat fat steer, calved, since. Aijgnßt Ist, 1891,; three, years juld.; Fiwt prize, value £3 aiveh by :Kemp'thortiei Prosaer ;and Co. Six entries. Woodside'. Estate's light joan,three years, bred by exhibitor, I; Vy.'S/Allfln's' lißfht'roan, 'three 'years, bred by exhibitor, 2. ( ; . ; . Bpst fat cow.Unvaßer iThrae entries.—• Ri Reynold's, 1; New Zealand Land Assox ciation's roan, October,; 1889, bred' by exhibitor, 2; New, Zealand Land • Associ ationV roan,' October, \lßß9iexhihitjnvh.'c.'; jßp.st fat heifer, calved since August' Ist, 1891, three year.iold.r-No entry,y . ''.■.;. -;.','■ OTHEIt CATTLE. : ; XX t ;Bßst pen ;■ of five; Krnde t heifers, calved since'Angust Ist. 1892,'any'breed, from farms owned, occupied ■■•■oryleased- and manatPd by exhibitor. Three entries.Geo. RuncimanV, bred bv exhibitor, 1;; J. L Eds n's, bred by W. Russell, 2.:, ' V ! IBest peri'of five 5 erade heifers, calved since August'lst; .1893, any breed,'from farms'iown"ed,ii' occupied; or ■ leased and' rn ; anasfed\by. exhibitriri Two entries,—John Fishfi.r's.bred by.'.exhibitor,!; Chas. ;Davies,' N>'s. i 2, i 5 J i i 6,57, -Sg, rpd ( and whiter Auprustjt 1893, ; .by /i Admif al,;.,br3d .exhibitor, 2., ■ 'Best "peri* of calved since. August Ist, 1893, any s breed, from farms

owned, occupied or leased and manned by exhibitor. One entry'.—John Fisher's, bred by exhibitor, 1. SHEEP. ■" LINCOLNS. Judge : Mr Thos. Crosse, Hastings. The McNicol Memorial Cup, value £5 53. -Best ram under 18 months, bred by exhibitor, Four entries—o, T. BarribaH's, Waiuku, lambed in August, 1. Best ram, 18 months and over. Five entries.-James Wallace's, shorn in December, brad by R Overton, 1; New Zealand Land Association's, shorn in November, bred by the late John McNicol, 2; 0, J. Storey's, Hasewood 2nd, shorn November 2nd, 1893, bred by the late John McNicol, h.c. Best Mm, under 18 months.—Nino entries. -0. T. Barriball's, lambed in Auuuat, bred by exhibitor, 1; C. T. Barriball's, lambed in, September, bred by. exhibitor, 2; New' Zealand Land Association's, lambed in . September, bred by exhibitor, Best ewe, 18 months and oyer, suckliw? lambs. Nine entries.-0. T, Barriball's, shorn in October, bred by exhibitor, 1; C. T. Barriball's, shorn in October, bred by exhibitor, 2; James. Wallace's, shorn in November, 1893, bred by exhibitor, h.c, Rest pen of three ewes, any age, suckling: lambs. Five entries.-James Wallace's 1 , shorn in November, bred by exhibitor, 1; S. T. Seddon's, shorn in November, bred by exhibitor, 2; New Zealand L'ind Associatim's, shorn in November, bred by the late John McNicol, h.c. ) Best pen of three ewes, under 18 months, Ten entries.—James Wallace's, bred by exhibitor, 1; ft' ,T. Barriball's, lambed in August and September, bred by exhibitor, 2; J, P. Bailey's, bred by exhibitor, h.c. Best pen of five rams, under 18 months. Three entries.-New Zealand Land Association's lambed in September, bred by .exhibitors, 1; ,New Zealand Land Association's, lambed in September, bred by exhibitors, 2; Joseph Barui?h's, lambed in September and October, bred by exhibitor, h.c. !

i Best pen of ten'ewes; under'lß months. Three entries.-S. T. Seddon's, lambed.in August and September, bred by exhibitor, 1; New - Zealand Land , Association's, lambed in September, 7 bred byexhibitors, 2; Joseph Baruph's, lambed in September and October, bred by exhibitor, h.c. '

'• y ' LBIOESTERS (ENGLISH). Judge : Mr Thos.Crossei Hastings. Champion medal—Best ram, any ago,— Gorton Estate, lambed in September, bred by exhibitors. Best ram, 18 months land over. Five entries.-Lockerbie Estate's; shorn in' iNoyember» bred by A.M. Clark,l; New Zealand Land shorn in November, bred by exhibitors, 2; Lockerbie Estate's, shorn in November,;bred by ;okhibitoir t vh.O, ;■,' '..-"• '.;;.: r \-,i. ';' Best rani ,under 18 months. ; : ]3ix v entries. : -6orton Estate's, lambed in September, bred;by exhibitors, 1; New; Zealand Land Association's, v . lambed in September, bred by exhibitors,: 2; Lockerbie Estate's, lambed in September, bred by exhibitors, 3.' Best ewe,lß months and over, suckling lamb. 1 Five entries.-New Zealand Lind Association's, shorn in November* 1893. bred by P. % Threlkeld, 1 'Lockerbie ■Estate' y shorn in November, bred by exhibitors, 2; Lockerbie Estate's, shorn in N()vember, bred by exhibitors, 3; Gorton Estate's, shorn in November, 1893, bred by John Reidi h.c.

; Bestperiofthreeowes, any age, suckling lambs, /-Five entries.—Now Zealand; Land Association's, shorn in TNovember,lß93» bred byE C. Threlkeld,!; New Zealand Land Association's, shorn in November, 1893, bredbyiF.o/Threlk«l(i,2{Lockerbie 'Estate's, shorn, in November, 1893, bred by .exhibitors, ,-.. r.y -,i

• Best pen of three ewes; under 18 months. Three entries.-New Zealand Land' Asso-> ciation's, lambed in September, bred by 'exhibitors,' 1 y Lockerbie Estate's, )amb«d 'in j September, bred by exhibitors, 2;'•■ Lockerbiq Estate's,vilambad in September, bred; by exhibitorty3, ;<> v.-, -^> ;., y ;-.■■/ y 'ißesjspen 6i five rams, under 18 months. Three entries-r N.Z. '. Land Association, lambed SeDtember,' bred by exhibitor, 1; tockerbie 1 Estate; lambed Septemberj' bred byexhibitor, 2; Cickerbia Estate,: lambed bred by exhibitor, 3. : ' : \ : Best'tfen of ten ewesUoder 18 months. Two Zealand Land Association,' lambed September, bred by exhibitor,.' I;!Lockerbie Estate,' lambed September, bred by exhibitor, 2i l; ' c ' >

:; XP LEicESTERS (borderJ. y ' Bestram, 1 under 18 entry. Bost pen of three ewes, under 18 months. One entry-Auckland Agricultural Com • pahy, lambed September; 1893, bred by exhibitor,,l.-. ;'-■.,.; 'y , •.;'» ■/..-;■-. ; ;)'.vM;:y ; -R6MNEY-MARBH, ;; ; / ? : X[X ! » .:;'.! Judge:'Mr Thoß.Crosß& Hastings. Champion medal—best ram, any age. Joseph Barngh, shorn November 23rd, 1893 ibred by ■':•'' ,'v yy'y : ,: y ; y,* jyßest ram, months and ovm\ Pour entries-Joseph shorn November 23rd 1893, bred by, exhibitor, ,1;'; tfo>ei)h Barugh,yshorh-November'23rd 1693,1 bred by exhibitor, 2 ;W.S. Allen's 3,; fy . Best ram, under 18 months, «Six entries .—Thornton Walker's, lambed August, 1803,; bred by Braithwaite, 1 j Joseph Barughi's bred by /exhibitor, 2; yEversley Estate, lambed September, 1893, bred by exhibitor! Best ewe, 18 months and: over, suckling lamb. . W, S. Allen'* 1; Eversley .Estate,' shorn December 15th,1893, bred by J. C.: Y:>rke.' 2; Joseph Barogh, shorn • NovenV ,ber, 1893, bred by exhibitor, 3. V.• Be,st pen'of three ewes, any age, suckling lambs; Three entries—Everslev 'shorn,.December 15th, 1893, bred by J. C. Yorke, 1; W.-S. AlWs 2; Joseph Barugh, shorn November,, 1893, bred.by exhibitor, Best pen .of three ewes, under 18 months. Six entries.—W. S. .Allen's 1; Thornton Walker; lambed ■■■August, 1893, bred by Braithwaite, 2; Thornton Walker, larnoed August, 1893, bred by 3. >• Best.Pen of five rams, under 18 months.' Three entries.-rW. S,. Allen's 1; Eversley Estate, lambed September ,1893,ybredyby exhibitor^. Best pen of ten ewes, under 18 months. Two entrips.—Thornton Walker, lambed August, 1893, bred by Brjiithwaite, 1; \t S. Allen's 2. i ■ :': :^' .-V-i ■;■'■■'''■ :■>< ; SHROPSHIRE. I '., ;_ •"■■■* Judor: MrN. A Lnrney (Morrinsvills): iv jOhampion medal-best ram any age, 6. McLean. i! Best ram/.lß'months and over, Piva .entries.—Gi; Ballard's, bred by Every Mo Lean, 1; F. W. Burnett, shorn October,

bred by Every McLean, 2; J. OaKhep's, bred by Geo. Ballard, 3. Best ram, under 18 months. Six entries. (x.Ballard, lambed August, 1893, bred by ■?S .1.1 *' G> Bx,,ard - l!imb «d August, 1893, bred by exhibitor, 2; C. Day, lambed September, 1893. bred by exhibitor, 3; New /jaland Land Association, lambed September, 1893, bred by exhibitor, h.c. Best ewe, 18 months and over, suckling lamb. Six entries.-E. J. Parker, shorn Novembar, 20th, 1893, bred by P. Mills Puddinerton Hall, England, 1; G. Diy] shorn November, 1893, bred by exhibitor. 2; Now Zealand Land Association, shorn November, bred by exhibitor. 3.

Bost pen of three ewes, any age, suckling lambs. Six entries,—G, Ballard'--, bred by exhibitor, 1; 0. Day, shorn November, bred by exhibitor, 2; New Zealand Land Association, shorn November, brad by exhibitor, 3.

Best pen of three ewes, under 18 months, Four entries,—o. I) iy, .lambed September, 1893, bred by exhibitor, 1; 0, Day, lambed September, 1893, bred by exhibitor, 2; F. W. Burnett, lambed August and September, bred by F. L. Wright, 3; F. W. Burnett, lambed August and September, bred by F. L. Wright, h.c. Best pen of five rams, under 18 months. One entry.-George Ballard, lambed August, 1893, bred by exhibitor, 1, Best pen of ten ewes, under 18 months, Two entries.-O.Day, lambed September, 1893, bred by exhibitor, 1; New Zealand Land Association, lambed September, 1593, bred by exhibitors, 2. BOUTHDOWNB.' Judge *., Mr N. A. LarneyfMorrinsville). Best ram, 18 months and over. One entry;— James Anderson'*, 2. j . Best ram, under 18 months.-No entry. Best ewe, 18 months and over, suckling lamb.-No entry. Best pen of three ewes, any age, suckling lambs.—No entry. Best pen of three ewes, under 18 months. —No entry. Best pen of five rams, under 18 months. —No entry. Best pen of ten ewes, under 18 months.No entry. HALFVBREDS. Judge: Mr N. A. Larney (Morrinsville). Champion medal-best ram, any age. Matamau E?tate, lambed July 1893, bred by exhibitor?. .; Best ram. oyer 18 months. 'Two" entries. .-Gorton'Estate/shorn November, 1893, brod by Hugh Campbell, 1 • Gorton Estate, shorn November, 1893, bred by exhibitors, 2. • .#

. Best ram, undfir 18 mouths. Ten entries."' -Matamata' Estate, lambed July, 1893, brad by exhibitors, 1; Matamata Estate, lambed July/1893, bred by exhibitors, 2; Auckland Agricultural Company, lambed September, 1893, bred by exhibitors, 3; Auckland 'Agricultural Company, lambed September, 1893, bred by,exhibitors; h.c. ! 'Best pen -of .three ewes, suckling lambs. Two entries. Matamata Estate, shorn December, bred by exhibitors, 1; Matamata E<tato, shorn December, brad iby oxhibitoty2.) '<-,. .!•. .■ Best pen of three ewes, under 18 months, Five entries.-Auckland Agricultural Company, lambed September,: ,1893, bred by : exhibitors, 1 Agricultural Com* pany, lamtad September, 1893,- bred by exhibitors, 2; New Zealand Land Association, .lambed September, 1893, bred by 'exhibitors,3, \ .:.,'.'

:. -.;'. ii .-, a •■ merino: ■■;•■'■. JuDGK'.Mr N. !A; Larney (Morrinsville). Champion medal—oest ram,,any age. New-Zealand'Land,'Association, shorn December, bred by exhibitors, ! ' Best ram, over 18 months. Three entries.' —New Zealand Land Association, shorn' December, br«d by exhibitors, 1; Mafcamata Estate, shorn December, bred by exhibitors, 2; Matamata E<tatej shorn December, bred by < . •■ .- f Best rani, under 18 months. : Three entries.-MHtimata Estate, lambed August 1893, brsd by exhibitors,' 1; 'Matamata Estate, i lambed-< Augusb, 1893, bred by exhibitors, 2; James Hume, 3, ; Best pen of three ewes, suckling lambs,— .Noentry. / , ; , ;-•■". ~ Best pen of three ewes, under 18 months. ■7-Goeentryii no award. V • ? ■? ; OTHERBHEEP; JuDGB !;'Mr'!N. A. Lwney (Morrinsville). ' Best pep of twenty Crossbred ewe hogpek Sesiond prize, £l Is., Riven by W. Souter & Co. ! Five; entries. -'Matamata Estate, ' lambed Aueu'st, bred by exhibitors, 1; Mntamata Estate, lambed August, bred by' exhibitors, 2; Lansdowne,Estate; lambed ' ■.'•'■'• Best pen' of twenty crossbred Wether Ho«ets. Five entries. Estate; lambed Augu«t,lß93, bred by l exhibit..r, 1, Luisdowne' Estate, lambed August, 1893, ' br<jd by exhibitor, 2; Lansdown'e Etfate; lambed, August, 1893, bred by exhibitor, 3', VValterChitty, lambed 1893, ; bred by exhibitor, Lincoln ram, half-bred ewes, h.c. '■', •"•'".' / ; Besf pen of twenty half bred, ewe hog<?etjs.. entries.—New Zealand Land .Association/lambed September,, .bred by exhibitor, lj Gorton Estate,' lambed, Septeiiiber, br'd by exhibitor, 2; .James Hume, lambed "August and September, brod by exhibitor,; Merino-Lincoln 3; Lansdotvna Estate,"lainbrid 'Augustj 1893, ; bred by/; ' 'exhibitor. *H.O. ''/': ■ : \'"- '"'"'■" :: ";' ; ":■ "''

Best) pen of -twenty half-bred wether hoggets; 'Ei)ur i entrieß.-Matamata Estate's ,' 1 ;:Jaiiieß.HumA,lambe(l August and September,; bred by exhibitor. Mori no« ' Lincoln,"2"; Gofdou Estate, lambed Sept., by exhibit r, 3... _,, ~" ; • ;- ; : ,V '•'-.■ FAT SHEEP (SHORN.) , ; <.'/,■ ■■'■ Judge: Mr C. T. Barriball (W.aiuku.)' : i*': Best pen of five, fat) wethers. Three entries,,—New Zfialand Land Association?.;, , -bred by exhibitors, 1; Matamata : Estate's, bred by exhibitor*, 2 j«, Matamata .Estate's, bred by .exbibitprs|;b.c.-v- , -> 1 ; • h • t Beat., pen of'ten freezing -sheep. Gross. li vol Wfiifirht not to exceed 1201b, First prize, £3 3a; iriven'bySShawSaville and Albion Shinning Company. Two entries.Matamata Estate, laiinibed August,,bred by exhibitor,!. ';, ■'"■' ■;■/•:■ ; ?

Best pan of five: fat lambs (wethers or ewes),.npen for sale at 15s. Third prize, ■; garden iate, jciven by the, Kauri-Timber. Co. Five entriea.—James Anderson's, 1; C. Day's, bred by exhibitor, 2;Eversley ; Estate's, bred by exhibitor, ';-tf'\p B,es,t ; pen ;of live freezing ; sheep, twotooth.. Five entries.—o. Day's, bred by. exjiibifcfli?: 1 j Gorifon Estate's; lamtad Sop-temberv-1893, bred by exhibitor, 2; Auck-..' ' Agricultural Company,-lambed : September, ■*' by exhibitor/ Best pen of. five■;wethers, any (an 1 - '■■ shorn) most suitable for freezing and calculated to produce the most valuable fleece,

First prize, £3 3s; second prize, £2 2s, given by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. Seven entries.-James Anderson's, 1; New Zealand Land Association's, shorn November, 1893. hiv,d by exhibitor, ?; Matamata Estate's,shorn November, 1893,. bred by exhibitor, h c.; Mafciunata Estate's, shorn. November, 1893, bred by exhibitor, h,c. * Best pen of five freezing sheep (two 1 * tooth), .One, entry, No exhibit. * Best pen of five wethers, any age (unshorn), most suitable for freezing and calculated to produce the most suitablo fleece. One entry.—James Anderson's (particular merit), 1, * Opwi to farmer's occupying not m .re than 300a''rea of land ; the stock shown to have been the bona fide property of exhibitor for not less than three months previous to date of show. Biist ppn of ten cross or half-bred lambs suitable for freezing. Special prize £3 3s, given by the New Zealand Shipiog Company. Three entries.-0. Days, bred by enhibitor, 1; Eversley's Estate, bred by exhibitors, h.c. ':. ; DOG TRIAL (Five entries). Judges: 'Messrs Thos. Crosse and E. B. Cox, . •■;•,':' Mr 0. F, Storey's ScauiP, 12 points, 1; ■ Mr J. J. .Graham's Jock, o points, f; Mr T. Martin's Bass, 5 points, f.■'. FIGS. Judge: Mr C. T. Barriball (Wainku.) • ' BLACK BERKSHIRE. Best over 12 months. Two entries. -W. T. Wallah's, 1; A. L Souter, pigged September, 19,1893, bv The Shah, 2. Best boar, under 12 months. Two entries.—W. J. Payne's Ashton, pigged May, 15, 1894. by Champion, bred by E. H. Kelly, 1; G. F. E. E'igeeumbe's, pigged March 28,1891,2. Best sow, over 12 months, suckling pigs, v One entry.-A. L. Soutsr's, by the Shah, bred by exhibitor, 1. Best sow. under 12 months. Four entries. —H. and J. Binsted, pigged January 22, 1894, bred by exhibitors. 1; H. and J. Binsted, pitrged January 22, 1894, bred by exhibitors, 2; A. L. Souter's, pigged May 7th, 1894, bred by exhibitor, h.c. LARGE WHITE,

Best boar,, over 12 month?. No entry. Best boar, under 12 months. No entry. Best sow, over 12 months, suckling pigs. One entry.-A. L. Souter's, by. Doctor, bred by exhibitor. . Bestsow, under 12 mmths. One entry. -WJT. Wallace's, bred by Robertson (particular merit), 1, BMALL WHITE, Best boar, over 12 months. One entry.E. F. Rogers', by the Doctor, bred by Rowe, Christchurch, 1. Best boar, under 12 months. No entry. Best sow, over 12 months, suckling ;pige. .No entry. : V.;,. 1 ■-• *i ; ;;-;;:/V- >'-^-- i Best sow, under 12 months. 1 No entry.' ; AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Stand No. 1: Messrs. T. &S. Morrin & Co., 1 Ltd.-Massey Harris' new improved ■i steel frame open back, reaper and binder, , MasseyHarris- Brantford mower, No. 3, Horusby and Sons'latest improved steel; frame : reaper-ami binder, Homsbyvand Sons' improved paragon ;' and mower,,,; : Massey' Harris'^sectional^jsteel. frame cultivator; MasseyjHarrisVsectioilal Bteel' frame cultivator and seeder, Massey Harris' "Sharp" hpwe farmers' : favouritfl combioed.'r swd ■'and manure drill, Howard V "Omnt", horse > rake, ; .Oliver's celebrated plough B, 'OiiverVcelebrited light two-horse plough; 19, Oliver's celebrated medium /plough. 120, Oliver's, celebrated'medium tw6-hor*B plough 98, Oliver's celebrated .-"Bteel. beam two-horse plough:99, Oliver's celebrate I crescent two-horse iplouelv 7, Oliver's celebrated crescent2horse plough, 8, H«k«'s patent hillside plough, iron :7-tooth. cultivator, iron age-7.tootli cult!vat>«r and lever, iron age"cultiyator with hillers,and lever; iron; age iflein; single ; wheel/t/cultiyator;' * ir»n ;age gem double iron iageV jewel cultivator, iron', age new•Jißodel seed drill HornsbyN Akroydyojilf; tiger disc ? harrow, cutaway. away flue barrow, harrow.-Coibpfct'i} harrows, light, G.irUett's new .colonial ..> harrows, hcuvyj: ciiiilin -:'iinnth ; pump .saqdv barrel, knapFark;sp^ayer v poitaitileSaqiiaject, cn«»ley pateht':c.rrtam<?n Meamvpan?,".2 • porker,; pi iri'et junior'.ciiinbined'cultijrutor andjdriil^-'.\/'.',, ■':''>;•', Stand' "N'C ' ;,; 2^—vMesars' Cousins, Coachlm Mors, lirttne : streeti!!A.uck; land: Liiiies'! picked.dot with bnggy, white:•'lines,'' eclipsei slide seat' the; Thorrie' roadster, painted the: ■ Queen'rUad'wt. "■ /. ','.,;".'.'■■• '■>;'£'.• ■>;■■ ■ Stand No. 3.-Mftssri' Morrow, Bassett and Co., Edwar I, Allen, agent: One Mc» Corroick reaper and binder, one McCormick , mower,'-" •';"■'-'■";' : f v';'-. ".-'"" Stand No. 4,-Mr Win. Gardner: One light American buggy. ■■'■'••'.''•' - Stjand ; No; 5!:-Mr J. W.Wallace, Otahuhu: One D; F. Plough, side lever, centre lift, ebo> '.'ao'd handles, fixed fkeiths, one D. F. plough,; improved, lever, without '... centre lift) shoe and handles, but with steering* rod-' swivel skeiths,", one S. F. plough' (American Advance) two wheels,:on« S. F. plough;.(American Advance) one wheel, oue double speed mower and reaper, especially suited for fern,ind;Bcrnb clearing, f one' single speed s mower-and reaper, "Thistle," v especially^uiteJ. for • fern and scrub clearing/ '• i ■ "'' f "■' Stand No.: 6.-Mr. W. Vant, Ngaruawahia: One traji. v'v f . Stand 1 No;:7;-Mes8rsReid and, Gray: Onelfeht 1). F.': pioiigli; fitted with swivel . coulters, one fitted with swivel ctiuitters^von'eiotie-wheel single furrow plough; this; jAnglo-Americahi,one two-wheel single furrow(plough ■the^Ariglo" American, onelight J), F/ploogb^th, : mould•:'boards), one^ft ; 16in disc harrWy one 'ten coulter •drijV sows grainiturni'psj and manure) nnebinder, one Planet; Jrh horse hoe.-,;r : , - ■ • v ; .V ; \. Stand No. B.r-Meßsrs Booth, McDonald and Co.: ; .Two y'disc harrows, one Tripod harrow, one D.-F. ,plough, one field roller. Stand No: Walter A. Wood and Co.: Oiie harvester and binder, two or - three mowers. ; ;u?. ; ; ■ ■■', ;,;/.' ' ' StandNo,lo.-MrThop.Slade; Bugflie^

drays, etc. ...:..;■>:'■■■;■■; $p , y■• Stand No. 11. -Messrs; Gee and ;PotP| ■•'■■;■.; Onedoublflbustery,■:!.• p|tp umpire seat, twoJartherfc;double b^fiM, ■ one single-seated '' Bartholomew " wa^jjli, one roadatar, to ; carry, three '^ Stind' No. ] 12,-Me^^emPoirlte,

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