The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL

A Chinese storekeeper at Bound Hill, Southland, has been ttned £50 for sly grog Belling. tkn Hon W. Reeves says : " A journalist should have tlio hide of a rhinoceros, the digestion of an oatrioh, and the constitution of a bull." Train arrangements in connection with the ; i Christchurch Races on the 4th, sth, and Bth instant,"and the Agricultural Show on the 7th, are advertised in the present issue. It ie stated in that the Hon G. McLeang has practically consented to make that port the port of call for San JFrancbco boats as heretofore. The total amount of the last London Hospital Sunday Fund available for distri bution was £41,061 of which the committee distributed £39,191 to 113 hospitals and 56 dispent-arieg, and Bet apart £2050 for surgical appliances. The widow of Garibaldi ia about to marry ' again. Her future husband is Dr Tanferma, «f Leghorn, who attended Manlio Garibaldi during a severe illness two years ago, and captivated the step mother while curing her •on. . The Iristory of the Cttnard line of steamers is remarkable. It began operations in 1840; in its half century of business not a single piHsexiger of the millions that have crossed the Atlantic in the Cunardera has been lost, i On the occasion of her marriage with the "son of King John of Abyssinia, the daughter of the King of Shoa wore the historical crown of the- Qkw3U of Sheba, which has been treiisurtll by the Ethiopian Kings for twenty- i fivecenturies. A Napier contemporary refers to one of the candidates who aspires to represent the Waipawa constituency as a " political kid." When newspabers stoop to this kind of party , vituperation it is little wonder that in some electorates, election proceedings are of a lively character. The wool exports frdin the colonies from the Ist of July to the 30th of September «mly amounted to 96,000 "bales, as against 153,000 for the corresponding period last year New Zealand was the only colony Shewing an increase, the figures being 12,748 and 9655 bales respectively. The Auckland Board of Education have mflged a motion disapproving of teachers taking an active part in election matters. During the discussion on the subject, com plaint w*s made of a teacher luiving spoken at political meetings recently. A man iuune4 Frederick I) Hunter attempted suicide at Auckland yesterday by cutting his throat The wound is not dangerous. He was desjwrailent, having been out of work. Huuteris aflw? i'.ul man, | Jiving at ParnelL Tiie annual meeting of the Kaiapoi Woollen j OMunany was held yesterday. -The chair mail taitl that owing to the failure ot a_ branch opened in Sydney, labor troubles, and other causes, there had been a lo3* tor the year at LSBOO, including LI6GO deprecia tion of plant and buildings. The indebtedness had, lwwever, been reduced, and surplus atock got rid of, and th« prospects o iblie Company were now more hopeful, plenty of ■orders being i» bond. The retiring were re-elected, uwlja vote of thauks i>as|sd to them, ■ ■ ■■'■•■ -•■' " ■■:

Over ten thousand persons attended the Labor Day sports at Dunedin, and the receipts were L 390. At Wellington yesterday, Charles Cress, proprietor of a gambling house recently raided by the detectives, was lined L2O. The Master of the Home wishes to acknow ledge, with thanks, the receipt of a quantity of buns, from Mr 0. Grubb, and papers from Mrs Stephens, (Trevorton,) for the use of the inmates.

Among the -industries of New York there are women who can make tins, tools, trunks, trusses, harne3s, saddles, travelling-bags, clocks, jewellery, coffins* wooden boxes for cigars, pocket-books, and grocery supplies. Henry Savage Landor, a gifted young artist, and grandson of Walter Savage Landor the poet and critic, is now travelling and painting in the interior of Japan. Although only twenty-four years old, he has visited this country, Alaska, Egypt, and much of the Continent, and hopes during the next three years to spend some time in Siberia, Corea,. China, and Australia. Then he will exhibit his work in London,

It ia reported that Mrs William H. Van clerbilt and her son, Cornelius Vanderbilt, will erect, at the cost of £50,000, a People's Palace, somewhat after the plan Suggested by Walter Besant in "All Sorts and Conditions of Men." The building will stand at the corner of Forty-second Street and Third Avenue, and will be devoted to the use and recreation of the poor of New York.

There was a capital house at the Odd fellowa' Hall last evening to witness the production by Mis 3 Janet Achurch aud her talented company of the dramatised version of the sensational novel "In hie Power." Owing to the great pressure upon our spaco caused by the Show report it is impossible to attempt even the barest sketch of the plot, and it must; suffice to say that Miss Achurch as Marie s Graham fgave a most) realistic representation of the tortures in flicted by the villain of the piece, Eugene Scara, who found a most able exponent in Mr Charles Charrington. Mr Fletnmiug, as Herbert Graham played his part well, and Mr Harry Power made an excellent Dr Cameron. The comic element was well supplied by Mr Watson and Miss Helen Kinnaird as Mr and Mrs Walker, and Mr Chichester also deserves a.word of: praise iv the role of R«ne. Altogether the perform ance was a great success and was an excellent windup for the holiday.

The Christchurch Employers Association met yesterday. The Committee reported that 130 firms, or single employers lmd joined, representing all interests, and that manufacturers on the Association books employed 3500 hands. The.- executive had refused to recognise the Maritime Council in the proposed negotiations for the preven tion of strikes in the future, as that body had connections with Australia, and was responsible for the present difficulty. They refused to meetMi'Millar, as it was impossible to disassociate him from the Maritime Council. The action of the executive was approved, and a general feeling was ex pressed that it would be wise to meet the delegates of various Unions for the purpose of putting future operations on a more satisfactory Basis. A Stevedoring Associa niakingtprofits, but to carry on the work of tion was formed, not with a view to port iv a satisfactory manner. Shareholder* restricted themselves to a dividend of 6 per cent., any balance to profit to be utilised for the benefit of employees, or to form a reserve fund. Subscribers toMemorandum of Asso ciation undertake to employ the company as stevedores or to obtain their labor through the company. The subscribers represent the principal shipping companies and mer chants of Christchurch. Only a small pro portion of shaves will be available for sub scription by the public.

The anniversary tea meeting and concert of the Ashburton Wesleyan .Sunday School, held on Tuesday evening, was favored by a large attendance, despite the piercing nor' west gale that was blowing all the evening. The tea meeting was, perhaps, the largest ever held in the church, and comprised three full sittings, besides the usual "stragglers." The Children's Floral Concert commenced at eight o'clock, and was also attended by largo numbers, the church being well filled in every part. The programme consisted of choruses by the choir and orchestra, children's duets, quartettes, and solos by Mrs Gamble, Miss Steel, and Mr H. 0. Flower. As may be supposed the last three items fully deserved the marked apprecia tion which the audience showed. Perhaps the most taking of the choruses was " Church of Christ," in the last two verses of which Miss Steel sustained an obligate with very pleasing effect. The decorations and floral effects in some of the pieces Mere also very taking, and had the effect of being novel. The full choir of children and adults with the orchestra could not have numbered less than two hundred, and Mr James Gamble, the conductor, is to be complimented on the high state of proficiency to which he has trained so large a body of performers. At intervals during the singing short addresses were delivered by the Chairman (the Rev J. N. Buttle) and the Rev R. Taylor, of Ghrist church. The 13th annual report of the Sunday School was also read by the Super intendent. It showed that the school was gradually increasing in numbers and effi ciency, the total humtars on the roll being 218, with a staff of teachers numbering 21. The financial returns showed a credit balance of £1 3s 4d, The officebearers for the past year were; —Superintendent, Mr G. W. Andrews; organist, Miss Steel; precentor, Mr W. H. Collins; canvasser, Mr Joseph Edwards; librarian, Mr T. "H. Undrill; secretary and treasurer, Mr William G. Murray. Band of Hope Superintendent, Mr F. H. Steel. The report was received with applause. The usual votes of thanks brought the meeting to a close at 10 p.m., after what is acknowledged to be one of the most successful anniversary gathering's that has been held in the history of the school.

Hollo way's Pills.—Health or Wealth —No sane person would hesitate an instant in the choice between these two conditions. Now is the season to secure the former, either by restoring or confirming it. These pills expel all impurities from the system which fogs, foul vapours, and variable temperaturesengenderedduringwintev. This medicine also acts roost wholesomely upon the skin by dirgorging the liver of its accumulated bile, and by exciting the kidneys to more energetic action ; it increases the appetite for food and strengthens the diges tive process. The stomach and liver, with wnich most disorders originate, are fully under the control of these regenerative pills, which act very kindly, yet more efficiently, n the tender bowels.

SPORTING

[I'BR, J'KBSS ASSOCIATION.]

| Christchubch, October 31. The following payments were received to day for the C.J.C. Spring Meeting :— Maidkx Stakes, 100 sovjs, one mile.— Inez, Peerswick, Wayland, Dragon, Wan derer, Heather Bell, Hazel, Alsace, Cata mount, Liquidation. Tattersall's Plate, 160 soys, five fur longs.—luex (.£SO), Crown Jewel (£SO), Vision (£100), Fabler (£SO), Loo (£SO), Ben Trovato and Sail Rock and Egalite (£100), Unioo Flag (£108), Malachi (nil), Carronade (£100), Ranee Nuna (£200). Stewards' Stakes, 200 soys, six furlongs. —Wolverine Bst 91b, Ruby Bst Blb, Cynisca Bst 31b, St. Malo Bst 21b, Tempest Bst lib, Alsace 7st 71b, Carronade 7st 51b, Pearl Powder and Bay King 7st 21b, Miss George (ist 91b, Ben Trovato and Loo 6'st 71b, Red Cross 6st 51b. RiccAßTox Welter Handicap, 100 soys, six furlongs.-—Captain Cook lOst 121b, Lenore and Retotura lOst 21b, Palliser !)st I 7|b, Hurkaway and Prime Warden 9st 61b, I Catamount 9<st 21b, Sir Julius and Angler 1 Bst 121b, Eicljlake, Bay King and Loo Bst 51b, Drift Bsfc 21b, Yon Tempsky Sat. New Zealand Cvv. 1000 soys, two miles (final payment).—Occident Bst 131b, Dudu Hit 91b, Whisper 7st 121b, St. Andrew 7st Jtlb, J*t D'Eau 7st 71b, Crackshot 7st lib, WplverJuMs 6st JJlb, Freedom and Strophon, (tsb 91b, Ko.tu'ku /ist. Welcome Stakej, 250 soys, fouv fur i fengs.-—Morfheus, N,amo.a (Nordenfeidt — Ties Peuce), l)ileinn»a, Aqualate, Unioij YUys, ¥Urn/i», S4»y jMuJy-VYftve), Lebel,- Cajolery. j DiiKBY Stakes, 500 soys, L| miles,—St. ' Andrew, Diadem, Oracksliofc, Freedom, Medallion. , Oaks Stakes, 200 soys, 1^ milea.—Car vvatAitj Peart Powder, Piadejn, Aronoel. !

A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL SHOW.

The following concludes our report of the Agricultural and Pastoral Show, held yesterday. During the afternoon the attendance increafed, and at 4 o'clock between two and three thousand persons were on the ground. The receipts for the day at the g;>,tes were £83 ss, showing a falling off of £40 Bs, asjeompared with last yt.'ar, when the total was £123 13s. Mr Max Fiiodlauder, being the largest prize-taker in sheep, will be awarded the President's silver cup; Mr John Small secures Mr John Gri<?g's ten-guinea award for the largest prize taker in draught horses, and also the President's silver cup for the largest prize-taker in horses of all classes. Mrs J. Small carried off the President's five guine'V silver cup for the largest prize tokor in produce; and Mr W. Wills secured the special award qf the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Asaocia tion (£3 3s), and Mr J. Studholme's prize (£2) for pigs. In cattle Mr John Small was also the most successful com petitor, securing Mr Duncan Cameron's two-guinea prize as the largest prize t;»ker.

THE LUNCHEON.

After a hearty luncheon had been partaken of, under the caro and attend ance of Miss Essie Butler,; the President, Mr D. Thomas, proposed the loyal, and patriotic toasts, which were heartily responded to, and after Major Steward had acknowledged " Parliament Past," and Mr Purnell '" Parliament Future," the President gave "The Judges," to which Messrs Gould and Haydon replied, the latter stating that the sheep, both pure and crossbred, would compare with the best in the colony. Mr W. Stud holme proposed " the Marshals," to which Mr Duncan Cameron responded. '"The Exhibitors " was proposed by Mr Leadley, who dwelt upon the particular excellence of the horses shown, which would com pare with any in the colony. Mr JVC. N. Grigs; responded, and proposed the toast of '"the Press. ' SHEEP. Tfc is a matter for regret that there is still so little competition in the sheep classes. Merino sheep were entirely unrepresented, and in a majority of the other classes the entries were all from one exhibitor, Thus it is by no means certain that some of the classes were at ;ill representative of the best of the breed in the country. Lincolns were very good as far as breeding was concerned, but some of them ■were very much out of condition. Mr Stud'aolme's first prize ram Was a really fine specimen of the breed, but was at the disadvantage just mentioned. lie was bred by Mr C. Withell. Mr String fellow's was a somewhat coarser 'sheep. The ram hoggets shown by Mr M. Fried lander were in far better condition than their opponents, and being of very good frame and very heavily woolled they took the three awards. Mr T. N. Digby and Mr Studholme were well represented in this class, but their entries bore traces of low condition. In the ewe classes also Mr Friedlander's exhibits showed to similar advantage compared with those of the other competitors.

English Loicssters were, with the ex ception of one pen, all from the flock of Mr J. Bonifant. Mr Bonifant's sheep are well known as good specimens of the purest style of the breed, and this season they seem to have done particularly well, being in good healthy condition of body, and with wool in fair order considering the dryness of the weather since last shearing. The first prize aged ram was bred by Hon. E. Gray, and was a particularly well-proportioned sheep. The others were of Mr Bonifant's own breeding. Five firsts and four seconds, besides other tickets fell to Mr Bonifant's lot.

Border Leicesters were few in number, but of fair quality. Mr Grigg was alone in the ram classes, taking first and second in each, and Mr M. Friedlander showed the only ewe which gained a first.

Downs are usually sin important section at this Show, and this year a, good selec tion was again entered, though South downs had only one representative, a very nice owe shown by Mr It. B. .lefts. Hampshires were a splendid lot, and Mr M. Fried lander held undisputed sway in this variety. His sheep maintain their distinctive character for weight of both circii.se and fleece, together with the greatest desid.eratioti of the present day— early maturity; Four firsts and three seconds were awarded to them, and a notable point in connection with these sheep is their uniform excellence, there being very Ut.tle falling off noticeable be tween the fißsfc prise and the following pen?. Shropshires were fairly good, want of condition being here again manifest, and one or two showed some variation from the most generally accepted type. Mr J* Grigg's ram hoggets were good sized, shapely sheep and well woolled, find got first and second prizes. One pen of ewes, shown by Mr T. E. Upton, were very pretty sheep and received first prize unopposed. The final prize for the best Down ewe with lamb went to one of Mr Friedlander's Hampshires. > A grand lot of crossbred sheep were shown—the best ever seen here. Mr J. Stringfellow's hoggets by Lincoln rams from merino ewes would be hard to beat anywhere, and the Chatmoss three quarter bred hoggets for weight and quality of mutton and wool were ■magni ficent sheep, showing the excellent re sults of oats and chaff during the past bad winter for grass. For Messrs Miles and Co.'s prize for three-quarter bred hoggets—Mr W. Strange, Riversdale also showed a very fine pen, and another good pen of its kind was disqualified for not being bred as' specified. Mr Lyttelton's prize for hoggets by long-woolled rams brought out four capital pens, the prize going to the heaviest, Mr T. N. Digby's pure or nearly pure Lincolns. Mr Fried lander's big Hampshires carried off the prize for hoggets by Down rams without opposition; and crossbreds of any breed saw the same owner again to the front in ! a very strong class, the Chatmoss sheep coming lioxt. ■ Fatsheep were of wonderful weight and quality. Merinos were represented only by a very fine pen of wethers, bred by Hon. W. S. Peter, and finished off by Mr J. Bonifant, Mr Stringfellow's Lincoln merino crosses took the honors in the half-bred wether class, and Mr Fried lander's Hampshire crosses swept the board in classes for. crossbred wethers by Down rams, and those of unrestricted breed. The Loan and Mercantile prizes for "freezers" grazed by bona fide fanners went to Mr J. M. Smith, Flem ington, for a very suitable pen. Mr Friedlander's Hampshire lambs were un opposed, but could scarcely be beaten at " weight-for-age." DRAUGHT HORSES. In dry mares of any age there was a good ring of five, Mr J. Gilmour having two representatives, and Messrs P. Cunningham, J. Small, and W. J. Stoddart one each. A magnificent three year-old bay mare, shown by Mr Cunning ham, and bred by Mr John 1 Sutton, Southland, was the theme of general admiration, showing great bone and substance, ond being one of the hand somest mares of her age we ever saw. Mr Small's Fanny, awarded first prize last year also came out in. capital form, and, the judges differed as to which should be, placed first. Mr Murdoch's services, were again called into requisition, and the red ticket, Ayas »warded to Mr Cunningham, My Small's Fanny second, Mr Gilinour's, Bell highly 'commanded. Of tfirge-yeur-old fillies; there were tiv©

led into the ring, Mr Cunningham having two representatives, aifd Messrs Clarke Bros., J. Shearer, ard J. Crossan one each. First honors again fell to Mr Cunningham for the same mare as in the previous class, second to Mr Shearer for Marchioness of Lome by Lord Lome (iutp). ; highly commended, Mr P. Cunningham,

Of two-year-old fillies there was the same number, shown by Mr T. Taylor, Mr J. Gilmour, Mr G. W. Body, Mr W. J. Sfcoddart, and Mr M. Millar—a promising lot. The red ticket was carried off by Mr Taylor's Mary, by Young Banker dam Molly ; Mr Body's chestnut filly by Vanquisher, dam Darling, second; Mr Stoddart's Dolly by Vanquisher, dam Polly, highly commended. Eight yearling fillies faced the judges, three by Vanquisher, two by Lord Lornu, ! and one each sired by Conqueror, Prince j Imperial; and Diplomacy, a very good lot. First honors were awarded to Mr Stoddart's Duchess by Prince Imperial, dam Fanny; Mr, Small's filly by Van quisher out of a mare by Lord Salisbury second ; Mr Boyle's filly by Vanquisher, dam Till by Bide-a-wee highly com mended. Mr Stoddart's Duchess 1 was also awarded Mr Small's special prize of a guinea for best yearling filly on the ground. Of geldings of any age there was a magnificent ring of fourteen, Mr J. Grigg and Mr W. J. Stoddart sending three each, Mr J. Gilmour, Messrs Clarke Bros, and Mr J. Small two each, and M^ W. Jamieson and Mr J. Strachan one each. Altogether the grandest lot ; - ever put together in the Ashburton yard, and such as it would be hard to match and almost impossible to beat anywhere. After a long and careful comparison the judges awarded the tickets as,follows :—First, Mr J. Strachan's Glen ; second, Mr W. Jamieson's Jim ; highly commended. Mr J. t Grigg's Bob ; commended, same., exhibitor's Harry, the judges remarking that they had never seen so fine a rinse of geldings in the colony. ; Of three-year-old geldings out of an entry of four, three faced the judges, Mr J. Stoddart's Esau by Prince Imperial, Mr T. Hurley's Dawn by Early Morning, and Mr S. Brown's Robin by Kelvin. A very good triplet, the red ticket being carried off by Dawn, sind second honors by Robin, Esau highly commended. The next class, two-year-old geldings, brought out four competitors, Mr Small and Mr Body showing one each, and Mr J. Gilmour two. A handsome quartette, among which Mr Small's Geordie by* Vanquisher secured first place, : Mr Gilmour's gelding by Johnny's Fancy second, the same exhibitor obtaining a commended for a son of Kelvin.

Of yeatling colts or geldings there was again a quartette, promising looking youngsters. The red ticket went to Mr Small's Fleniington by Vanquisher, second prize to Mr A. Thompson for a son of Diplomacy, and a highly com mended to Mr Gilmour for Wallace by the, same sire. Mr Heseltine's special prize, a head collar value £1, for best two-year-old filly or gelding was awarded to Mr T. Taylor's filly Mary. Mr Sniall'a special prize of one guinea for jbest yearling draught colt went to Mr A. Thompson's colt by Diplomacy ; Mr Patching's prize, a ho/se cover, for bess yearling cole or filly to Mr Stoddart't Duchess, to which also was awarded Mr McKendry's prize of a guinea for beat yearling draught colt or filly on the ground, and Mr McKendryte prize of a guinea for best draught'colt or filly by Diplomacy to a colt shown by Mr A. Thompson. Mr O'Shea's for best foal by Prince Imperial was awarded to Mr John Boyle.

In Class 68—Mares or geldings suitable for carriers' carts—there was a good exhibit of five, among which Mr A. W. Randall's exhibit secured premier place, Mr T. Crooks second.

Of teams of two there was a grand display, Mr Stoddart, Mr Gilmour, arid Clarke Bros, sending two each, and Messrs J. Grigg and J. Small one each. This was a splendid class, the honors being awarded as follows, viz. :—First t< Mr J. Grigcr for a grand pair of greys, Harry and Bob ; second, Mr J. Gilmour, Bob and Charlie ; highly commended, Mr W. J. Stoddart's Farmer aud Rock.

Four teams of three next paraded, the exhibitors being Mr J. Small, Mr W. J. Stoddart, Mr J. Gilmour, and Messrs Clarke Bros. A magnificent lot, honors being awarded as follows, viz. :—First prize, Mr J. Small; second, Mr Stoddart (Rock, Fanny, and Clyde) ; highly com mended, Mr J. Gilmour.

This finished the judging of the draught stock, the work of the judges being a very arduous one and occupying until 5.30 p.m. !Not only were the exhibits very numerous, but in nearly all sections of splendid quality, indeed it was admitted by competent judges that take it all round the show of draughts was the finest ever brought together at one time in any show yard in the colony. Almost all the principal owners and breeders of draught stock in the district, besides others from a distance, were well represented, and we were pleased to notice that the good stock formerly owned by Clarke Brothers has not been taken out of the county, Mr B. Clarke having secured from Mr Evans, who was a purchaser at the sale of the' late firm's stock, four geldings and one mare, all former prize-takers, all of which made their appearance am*ng the day's i exhibits. Mr Clarke would have shown j m«re extensively but for the unfortunate circumstance that he has some six horses ill with i strangles, among them the promising young entire, "Banker's Hero.' BLOOD STOCK. The entry of thoroughbreds was small but good. Johnny Faulkner was alone in the stallion classy and of course Mr Markey's splendid horse took first prize.' No two nor three-year-old colts came forward. Three brood mares paraded. Miss Kate, known to fame as the dam of the racehorses Antelope, Sultan and Prime Warden, had not foaled, and looked well, her quality being undeniable. Tasmania with a most promising filly foal hj Johnny Faulkner at foot, has grown into a fine mare, with more substance than Miss Kate, but with a rather thick and short neck. The third entry was Brigantine imported from Victoria, and said to be by Smuggler, but in ap pearance scarcely thoroughbred; a big roomy mare with not a very robust looking foal at foot by Mambrino Mac, Tasmania was rightly placed first, but Miss Kate should have superseded the plain-looking Brigantine. In yearling colts Mr Markey's Johnny Martin, a big strong ten months old son of Johnny Faulkner was first, Mr Gates' colt by Le Loup from Miss Kate-^small but full of quality—coming next, and Mr S. Brown's St. John by Johnny Faulkner from j Zephyr, bought hy Mr Brown at the last j Netherby Lodge sale, and appearing to have done none too well since, was com mended. The only filly shown was the very nice two-year-old by Johnny Faulkner from Miss Kate, now the property of Mr J. Grigg. The heading "carriage horses" was scarcely applicable to most of the entries under it. Whatever the excellencies of the American trotting stock which were in the majority in the classes under notice—they scarcely conform to the points of the typical carriage horse, and satisfaction will never be given while two such dissimilar styles of horses as those going back to the English thoroughbred, and those of American descent are judged JijPgetJier. The judges: an this occasion apparently prefered the type suited to the buggy to that required for the broughanj, and distributed the awards* accordingly. The American b,red Blackwood Abdallah, looking better than ever, and moving beautifully, was placed first in nreferenw

to his old opponent and conqueror, the handsome Rouser, who also looked par ticularly well, but would not show his usual paces in the ring. Bobbie Burns, a new-comer to the district, showing something of the Cleveland Boy style, was commended. For two-year-old colts MrM. Friedlander's very stylish Duncan Black wood, whose name indicates his parentage, was placed before Mr Grigg's son of Blackwuod Abdallah, a much better-grown colt, but quite green, though a couple of years may see him turn the tables on his prasent conqueror. The ■somewhat enigmatic conditions attached to Mr E. F. Wright's gift of a truck of lime brought out five very useful-looking msives of the half-draught order, any of which might be as likely as the prize taker to produce the desired progeny. A neat roan Blackwood Abdallah"was pre-; I ferrcd to an upstanding Digby Graud in the two-year-old colt class. In yearling colts, the winner. Mr .Randall's King fisher colt, had fair quality, but Mr M. Millar's colt by the same sire, and Mr- T. Digby's tine chestnut by Perkin Warbeck IT. were by many considered preferable. The awards for two-year-old fillies were also at variance with the opinions of many, some estimating the merits of the three competitors to inverse order to that in which the judges placed them. The prize-taker, Mr J. Shearer's filly, also carried off Mr Friedlander's prize for the best two-year-old by his horse from a ring of very nice represen tatives of "standard-bred" blood, Mr Friedlandcr's own colt not being a com petitor. Mr D. Brick's pair of buggy, ponies were unopposed. The champioa trotting ihare, Calista, distanced her opponents in the buggy class, Mr W. Rollitt's nice movercomirig next. Mr E. Cookson showed a good sort by King fisher. The judging of the dogcart horses was- provocation of some heart burning. Dr Leahy's Herkins, a stout, useful, roan gelding, got first prize, Mr J. McDowell's Sybil, a nice-actloned mare with good power, was next and the Laghmor gelding, Dexter, more stylish and better quality than either, but lighter, was commended, and here again many would have reversed the order of the three. In fourteen stone hacks the Secretary of the Association was first with a good grey M'ell up to the weight. The ten stone division was a strong one, but the well-known race-horse, Doubtful, hud a great pull in style and condition and was deservedly placed first. Union Jackj ,also a racerwinner, was soft in condition, but gofc second, and Mr Stoddart's General and Mr Hardy's Larry were given reserve tickets. The awards here also excited some criticism. Only three ladies' hacks came forward, and the judges placed them in the opposite way to general opinion. Lyndbora, who was the judges' | choice, is a big awkward looking mate that behaved herself well in the crowd, and that is the best that can be said for her. Thfo ex-racer, Temuka, who was rather excitable, was second ; and Mr A. -Hewson's Toby, with the best manner and best paces of the trio, was passed over. Three good cobs were shown, and Mr Rollitt's black, which was only com mended, was generally preferred to the ? other friyo, though a slightly puffed leg was against him. Mr J. Casa' Taipo carried off the 14st. hunter's prize from Lyudoora, and Miss Saunders' sterling little horse, Lewis, was at the head of the light brigade. It was.matter.for surprise that in such a hunting district as this only three entries in each class were received. Master Scott's Ali Baba again assorted his superiority among the entire ponies, and a very nice lot of saddle ponies were shown. Master Orr's Prince, which wpn in the fourteen hands class, it should be mentioned did not compete for Messrs J, Orr and Co.'s prize for the best pony on the ground. The jumping of the hunters was a great attraction, but the Leaping Match over the bar was nqitjper .exciting ncr interesting. Mr Helmore's Silo, last year's winnor, was again successful, beating four opponents. HORSESHOEING. The horse shoeing competition was an interesting one, and Mr Peter Duncan, of the well known firm in Christchurch, was pressed into the service as a judge, in ad dition to Mr J. Marshall (Leeston), Mi T. Whitta acting as referee. Mr Duncan had a high name in Scotland as a shoei before he left to make his home in New Zealand/ and ought therefore to be a judge to swear by. Mr Brick was Marshall in the class, and from the open manner in which both marshalling and judging was done there was no room left for complaint. Oufc of ten well shod hacks—"well" is not enough to say, for the shoeing was nearly perfect all through—three were chosen for honor, Mr Rogers getting first, Mr Kidd second, and Mr J. H. Stephens highly commended. No better shod hooff than those of the winners could have been wished. In the draught shoeing the chief honor went to Mr McConneil, oi Wheatstone, the second to "Mr J. H. Stephens, of Aahburton, and a com mended and highly commended to Messrs G. Kidd and J. Rogers. PIGS. Of the pigs, the most hypercritical onlooker could say little that was not complimentary. True, the entry was not large, but the quality of the pigs shown was first class. Several names were missing from the catalogue, one would have wished to see upon it, but the pigs shown carried the blood of strains that have been shown in these pens before Mr Randall showed "Penhill," by Sir Modred, out of Mr James Rowe's Blue Bell, Penhill bred by Mr T. Clarkson. He was shown in excellent fettle, and got first prize. Mr W. Wills, in the class for young boars, got first prize for Black Prince, a nicely shaped pig, at»d a sow, bred by D'Auvergne Bros ,~, and shown by Mr Randall was placed first, beating Pride of. the. North, another pedigree lady from' the D'Auvergne sty. In young sows, Mr Bramley showed four, but the fifth entry, Mr W. Wills', gained the red ticket, three of Mr Bramley's exhibits being placed. There were no Yorkshire entries, and in porkers Mr . Bramley's two pens of three were placed first and second—all Berkshires. Mr Wills' special entry Titty, received a highly commended. SMALL BIRDS. Seven entries, representing a large number of heads and eggs, were made, the winners being W. C. Smith, first, and R. Croy, second. EXTRA EXHIBITS. But perhaps the machine round which most interest centred was the Wofcseley sheep shearing machine, the first that had been seen in the Ashburton show yard, or indeed anywhere wichin many miles of it. The machine was entered by Mr Melville Gray, of Timaru. and was shown in full work. The sheep shorn were turned out closely shaven, and as the shears act pretty much in the same way as the shears of a horse clipper, or the knives of a reapiilg machine, the gashing of a sheep's pelt, so frequent under the hands of a shearer with the old shears is next to impossible. The manipulation of the machine is very easily acquired, and a novice at shearing may master it in a week or so.

PRIZE LIST.

SHEEP. LINCOLN, Judges—Messrs H. Ford and J. Haydon. ; • Marshals—Messrs H. H. Wright, and S. Muffins. t Bam above 18 months old—J. Withell 1, J. £Strin« fellow 2. Ram under 18 montys old —M. Fried lander I, 2, and highly commended. Three Ew«s above "j,B, myntlis old, with

lambs at foot--M. Friedlander 1, T. N. Digby2. . J. Studholme, junr., £l Is ; Lincoln Ewe, with lamb atfoot—M. Friedlander 1. Three Ewes under 18 months old—M. Friedlauder 1 and 2. EXOHSII LEICESTER. Ram above 18 months old- J. Bonifant 1 find 2. Rani under 18 months old—T. Bonifanb 1, 2, and highly commended. Ewes above 18 months old, with lambs at foot—J. Bonifant 1 and 2. J. Studholme, jtmr., £1 .Is ;fo;- thcbosb Leicester Fwo with hmb fit foot—J. Bonifant-1. Threw Ewes under 18 months old—J. Bonifant 1, 2, and commended., BORDER LEICESTER. Ram above 18 months old—J. Gjtiga 1 and 2. ■ . | ' " Ram under 18 months old—J. G«|igg 1 and 2. I'  Three Ewes under 18 months olif—-Mi" ■Fviedlander 1. I DOWN BREEDS. * Judges—Messrs C. T. Dudley and J. Mcßeath. Marshals—Messrs J. Chalmera aiid R. Jeff. BOUTHDOWX. Ram above 18 months old—R. B. Jeff 1. HAMPSHIRE DOWN. Ram above 18 months old—M. Fried lander 1 and 2. Ram under 18 months old—M. Fried lander 1 and 2. Three Ewes, above 18 months old; with lambs at foot—M. Friedlander 1. Three Ewes under 18 mouths old—M. Friedlander 1 and 2. SHROPSHIRE DOWST. Ram above 18 months old—J. Grigg 1. Ram under 18 months old—J. Grigg 1 and 2, Three Ewes above 18 months old with lambs at foot—T. E. Upton 1. J. Studholme, junr., £1 Is ; Down Ewe with lamb at foot—M. Friedlander 1. CROSSBKEDS. Judges—Messrs C. T. Dudley and J. Mcßeath. Marshals—Messrs J. Chalmers and R. Jeff. Five Hoggets, first cross (Lincoln or Leicester "with Merino), state breeding— J. Stringfellow 1, J. Stringfellow 2. Miles and Co., plate value £3 3s ; Five Crossbred #Hoggets out of Half-bred Ewes, by Lincoln or Leicester rams— Chatmoss Estate 1, \V. Strange highly commended, M. Friedlander disqualified on account of breeding. ■ W. M. Lytteltoh, £1 la; FiveHo^ets the progeny of Pure Longwool Rams. Special entry—T. N. Digby 1, Chatmoss Ertate commended. Five Crossbred Hoggets, any breed (state breeding)—M. Friedlander 1, Chabmoss Estate 2. Chatmoss Estate com mended. FAT SHEEP. Judges—Messrs C. T. Dudley and J. Mcßeath. Marshals—Messrs J. Chalmors and R. Jeff. Five Merino Wethers, suitable, for butchers' purposes—J. Bonifant 1. , Five Crossbred Wethers, first cross, (Lincoln or Leicester Rams with Merino) state breeding—J. Stringfellow 1 and 2. Five Crossbred Wethers, by Down Rams (state beeding)—M. Friudlander 1 and 2. Five Crossbred Wethers, any breed (state breeding}—M. Friedlandor 1 and 2. NiZ. Loan md Mercantile Agency Company, £3 3s, for tiie bcs!> ten Cross bred sheep suitable for the frozen meat trade—J. M. Smith 1. . LAMBS. Five Fab Lambs, ;my breed (state breeding)—M. Friedlander 1 and 2 Cattle Duncan Cameron, £2 2s ; for the largest prize-taker in cattle. ; Judges—MoHsr.s J. R. Brotlie and James Guild. Marshals—Messrs S. Chapman and J. Boyle. ; SHORTHORN. Bull of any age—John Small, 1; Yearl ing bull—John Small, 1, tuid 2 ; cow of any age in milk or in calf—John Sniall, 1, 2, and hiirhly commeudod ; heifer two years old—W. Strange 1, John Small 2, and highly commended ; yearling heifer— John Small, 1 and 2. AYRSHIRE. Bull of any nge—Clarke Bros., 1 and 2; for the best yearling bull—Clarke Bros., 1, 2 and highly commended ; cow of any age in milk or in calf - Mrs T. McDowell, 1, Clarke Bros. 2, W. Wills highly com mended. Yearling Heifer—Clarke Bros. 1, J. Gougti 2. Cow of any age in milk or in calf— D. Thomas 1. _ N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Associa tion, £2 2s; for the best Jensey cow— D.Thomas 1 . ANY OTHER BREED. Bull of any age—A, McKenzie, 1. Cow of any age in milk or in calf—John Small 1, John Small 2. Milch cow of any age rcr breed, in full profit -A. J. Huston 1, A. W. Randall 2. W. H. Collins, £1 Is • Cottager's cow in milk, where not more .than two are kept—E. McKee, 1. Fat Bullock or Steer—A. J. Huston 1 and 2. Fat Cow or Heifer—J. Sawle 1, iJ. Small 2, A. J. Huston highly com mended.

DRAUGHT HORSES.

Judges—Messrs R. Matthews and R . Holley(jr.) Entire of any age—Mr McKendry's Diplomacy 1,» Mr J, Gilmour's Kelvin 2, Mr J. Small's Vanquisher 3. ' Entire 3 1 yeans old—Mr M. Fried lander's New Style 1, Mr N. Fitzgerald's' Emperor 2. ] Entire Oolt 2 ■ years old—Mr John Small's Lord Cranley 1, Mr J.\ Cunning ham's Callum o 1 Glen 2, Clarke Bros. 3; For the best mare in foal, or with foal at foot—Mr J. Small 1, Mr "W. Jamison 2, Mr P. Cunningham highly commended, Mr W. Jamison commended. Best mare to be shown witti two of her j progeny—Mr >t. J, Stoddart 1 and 2, Clarke Bros. 3, Mr W. J. Staddart com mended. Filly, 3 years old—P. Cunningham;- 1, J. Shearer 2, P, Cunningham 3, J. Crossan highly commended."" Filly, 2 years old—T. Taylor, 1. G. W. Body 2, W. J. Stoddart highly com mended. Yearling Filly—W. J. Stoddart I,' J. Small 2. J. Boyle 3, W. J. tjtoddart com mended. J. Small, £1 Is ; Yearling Draught filly on the ground—W. J. Stodxlart 1. Gelding of any "age—J. fcitrachan 1, Yi. Jamieson 2. J. Griggo. Gelding, 3 years old—T,' Hurley 1, S. Brown 2. : Gelding, 2 years old—J. Small 1,: J. Gilmour 2, J. Gilmour 3. ! J. Heseltine, head collar, value £1; Filly or Gelding, 2 years old—T. Taylor 1. Yearling Colt or Gelding—J, Small 1, A. Thomson 2, J. Gilmour 3. i J. Small, £1 Is, Yearling Draught Colt on the ground—A. Thomson 1. , W. Patching, horse cover; Yearlinc Colt or Filly—W. J. Stoddart 1. D. McKendry, £11; Yearling Draught Colt or Filly on the ground—W. J Stoddart 1. ; D. McKendry, £1 Is : Yearling Draught Colt or Filly by Diplomacy— A. Thom son 1. '■ ':. - . ,: John O'Shea; services of entire Prince Imperial, foal by that sire—J. Boyle 1. Mare or Gelding suitable for a carrier's cart up to 30cwt.-~A. W. Randall 1, T. Crooks 2. Twwof twQ liorsea mure or gelding,

or pair of either sex) of any age, in regular work, the bona jid>: .yruyavty ot exhibitor. j,>. "'• .-i", ; .J. R. Stool and Son, set swingle-trees ; team of two horses-rJ. Grigjj 1. J. Gilmour 2, VV. J. Stodd'art 3. Team of three horses,. same conditions .is above—J. Small 1, .W. J;, Sfcodtlart !2, J. Gilniour 3. BLOOD BTOt!K. , . Judges—Messrs A. W. Money ami P. .J. Henley. Marshall*—Messrs M. 'Stifct, J. C. N. Gri»g, F. McCatferty, and M. Fried linder. ' Entire horse of any age—L. Ma.rkey, Johnny Faulkner, by St Albans,' dam Impudence. 1. Brood Blare in foal or with fonl at foot—L. Markey 1, Donald McLean 2, E. Gates highly commended. Yearling colt or gelding—L, Markey 1, Vi. Gates 2, S. Brown commended. Filly, two.years old— J. digg 1. " CARRIAGE HORSES. Judges—Messrs A. W. Money and P. J. ' Henley. '. . Marshals—Messrs Dan. 'McKendry. T. E. Upton, D. Cameron, G. H. Aling ton, and G. Croskcll. Entire horse of any horse —M. Fried lander, Blackwood Abdallah, by Homer 1, J. Porter, Rouser. by Messenger, dam Kate O'Shone 2, H. Scott, Bobbie Burns highly commended. W. C. Walker, £2 2s; Carriage Entire —M. Friedlander, Blackwood Abdullah 1. Entire colt, two years'old—Mr Fried lander, Duncan Abdallali, by Blackwood Abdallah, dam Fanny 1, J. Grigg,—-^ , by Blackwood Abdallah 2. E. F. Wright, Truck load of lime deli vered at Mount- Somers Station, for the owner of "mare in any class on. ' the which, in the opinion of the Judges will, mated with a thoroughbred horse, be likely to breed a good Dogcart Mare or Gelding—W. J,Stoddart 1. Colt or Gelding, two years old—*B. Beattiel, J. Croy 2. Yearling Colt or Gelding—A. W.ißan dall I,' T. N. Digby 2, T.'S Digby com mended. • Filly, two years old—J. She-U'er.l, J. Croy 2, J. G. Restell commended. '< M. Friedlander, £3 3s ; two-yeair-old by Blackwood Abdallali—J. Shearer 1. Pair of Buggy Horses, 15 hands, or .under (mare or geldings) the property of one owner—D. Brick 1. Busrgy horse, 15h. 2in. or under, mare or gelding—J. Grigg 1, W.Rollit 2. Dogcart horse (mare or gelding)—T.' Leahy 1, T. McDowell 2, Hon J. McLean commende M. Stitt, £2 2s ; Dogcart horse (mr»fe or gelding) to be shown in harness and driven—T. Leahy 1. HACKNEYS. Roadster" or Hack (mare or gelding) up to j4st weight—J. J. C. Quane .1., Roadster or hack (mare or gelding) fit to carry not less than lOst weight—Alc'x andes Bros 1, J. Grigs 2, W. J. Stoddart; highly commended, A. C. Hardy com mended. Ladies Hack (mare or gelding) which must be thoroughly broken in as a ladies' hack. To be**Bhown in side saddle, and wridden by a lady—W. Dixon 1, Alex ander Bios. 2. H. C. Segers, trimmed hat, value" 15c 6d : for the rider of the best lady's hack. W. Anderson, lady's whip, for best lady rider—Mrs Wilkie. Cob (marc or gelding) not exceeding 14?, hands high—D. McKendry 1, B. Hanks 3, VV. .Rollitt commended. lIU> TTKRS. Judges—Messrs A. Boyle and Marshals—Messts M Stitt, J. O.i N. Grigg, F. McCiifferty, and M. Fricd liindfai'. Hunter up tol4stJ. Cass 1, W. Dixon 2. Hunter up to list—Miss Saunders 1, C. Wroughton 2.. POMES. Judges—Messrs A. W. Money and P. J. Henley. Marshals—Messrs Dan McKendry, 1\ E. Upton, D. Cameron, G. H. Alington, and G. Croskell. ' ' ' Entire pony of any age, not exceeding 14 hands high Master G. Scott 1, W. J. Silcock 2. A. Hewson hiirhly commended. Pony (mare or gelding), nor exceeding 14 hands high, and thoroughly quiet to ride. To be shown in saddle, and ridden by a boy or girl- E Orr 1, J. Shearer 2, J. Talker highly commended, A. Spring commended. Pony (mare or gelding), not exceeding 13 hands high, and thoroughly quiet to ride. To be showu in saddle, and ridden by a boy or girl—F. Standish 1, Clarke Bros 2. J. Orr, and Co.. £1 Is ; Pony on the ground^ 14 hands or under—J. bhearcrl HORSE-SHOEING. ] Judges—Messrs J. Maxwell, T. Whitta, and P. Duncan. ■■ ' Marshal—Mr D. Brick. Shod Hack—J. Rogers 1, W. Kidd 2, J. H. Stephens highly commended. , Shod Draught Horße--J. McConnell 1, J. H. Stephens 2, G. Kidd 3 leApissUatch. Mr W. C. Walker, M.H.R., £3 3s, to be added to the Association's prize in the Leaping Match.- Mr Helmore'e Silo 1. PIGS. Judges—Messrs J. T. Green and Houston. Marshals—Messrs H. and T. Hunt; N.Z. Farmers' Co-Operative Association, £3 3s; to the largest praeUker in Pigs. Confined to the County. J. Studholme, junr., £2 ; to the largest prizetaker in Pigs. (Open). BERKSHIRE. Boar over 12 montlis old—^A. W. Ran dall, 1. Boar under 12 months old—W. Wills, 1. Sow over 12 months old—A. W.. Rnn dall 1, W. Bramley 2. Sow under 12 months old—W. Wills 1, W. Bramley 2, highly commended and commended, Sow with litter of not less than 6 —W. Wills 1, J. Tasker 1. ANY BRKBn. Pen of three Porkers—W. Bramley, 1 and 2. FOR EXHIBITION 1 ONLY. W. Wills, highly commended. DOGS. NHEKP DOGS. Judges—Messrs Donald Cameron and M. Millar. Marshal - Mr G. W. Leadley. Smooth-coated Collie Sheep Dog or Slut—J. Moore 1, L. Rattray 2. Rough-coated Collie Sheep Dog or Slut —G. J. Cholmondeley 1, L. Rattray 2. Cattle Dog or Slut—J. R. Williams 1. PRODUCE. Judges—Messrs J. Stringfellbw and 0. Hardy. Marshals—Messrs J. Tucker, D. William aoiv J. Scaly and R. Friedlander. The President's Prize, Silver Cup, value £5 ss; for the largest prizetaker in Produce (all classes). H. Zander, prize, value £1 Is ; for the ! best collection of dairy produce. ! The Proprietors of "Weekly Press," i Christen urch, £1 Is ; for the largest prize taker in Butter. : 31bs Separator Butter (without prints)— Mrs McGruinness 1 and 2. ■ • 31bs Powdered-Butter (Separator)— Mrs McGuinness 1 and 2. ■ ! 31bs Fresh Butter, without prints, other tlmn Separator—Mra J. Patterson 1, Mrs A. McKeir/ie 2, Mrs E. Stephens highly commended, Miss S. Wilson commended.' Donald Williamson, Box Tea; 31b« Fresh Butter.—Mrs J. Patterson 1. 31bs Powdered Butter, other than Separator—Mrs A. McKeiuue 1, Mrs Prebblo 2, Mrs Ashtoii highly commended, Mrs J. Small commended. Display of Fancy Butter not less than 31b«, <jua}ity to be takw into comidem-'

twn, otlior than Separator—Mrs J. Small 1 uiM2, Mis 11. Claika highly commended. Stophi™ Bros., £1 Is ; display of Fancy Butter— Mrs Small ]. '' Keg of filter? Butter, fit for exports ion, not k-iss limn 281U, butter to have - been deposited with the Secretary not less than 21 ,lnya previous to the Show- Mrs .1. Small J, Mrs Prebblo 2. Colonial Cheese of not loss than 1511 m— 5J M '" 3 l}l™ y *' mm M- McKouzio 2, Mrs A. Mclvenmo highly commended. aide of bficou (smokod)—J. Fletelior 1, A. J. Huston,, curodat Vlernimrtaw Fac tory, 2, L\ iloult highly commended. . Sidxj of Bacon (iU)smoked)XT. Hoult 1, Mrs',l.'Small 2! * ■ Two-Haaw («m ( *ed)—,J: 'Fletcher 1, A. J Huston, cured afc Flenghfit^n Fju; toi-y 2, T. Hoult highly commended. Two HaniH (unsmokod)—i-A. J, Huston, cured af Flemincjton Factory 1, J. Hoult ,2, MrsJ. Croy hiflflilycoirimeVuled* 12 Hon Egi?a—Mi^s McDonald 1, Mrs J. Saiall 2, Mrs Brookshaw highly com meuded. . ' . ■ ■

12 Duck Eggs—Mrs J. Small 1 and 2, Arthur Williams highly com mended.

Two Loaves ot Home marie Bread— Mrs J. Porter, I, Mrs J, Small 2, Miss K. Horsey highly commended. . ,. Mrs George Jameson, £Ila ;,tif« loaves of home-made.bread, made,froin flour ground in the .County, not to be baked in a baker s oven—Mrs J. Taifc i. K. Thomas, £1, O r sack of flour ; two loaves.Bread, made with flour ground at the Wakanui Mills—Mrs J. Small 1. W. Rollit, £1, or saA of .flour; two loaves bread, made from flour ground in the Canterbury Mills—Mrs J. Porjber 1. Dish of Honey-Mr P. Anderson 1. back of Barley, not less three, bushels —J. Bonifant 1. M. Digby, 10 gillonsbjst Ale; three bushels malting barley— J: Bonifant 1. EXTRA EXHIBITS. Mrs Taylor, Blackberry Jam and Apple Jelly, highly commended, , Mrs : John Doyle, Apple Jelly, Pumpkin. Jam, and Quince Jam, highly commended-; A. W. Randall, 24 bundles Rhubarb, highly commendted. N.Z MANUFACTURES. extra; sxhibit. J. Heseltine, ,«et Dog-Cart Harness, highly commended.

Collection of New, Zealand Manufac tured Woollen Goods-Andrew Orr highly commended.* l' i • Collection of Drain Pipes, of New Zea land make—G. Jameson' highly 1 com mended,, Friedlander rßros;, highly com mended.

SMALL BIRDS. Ist Prize, £1 lO.s, 2nd do, 12s, to the boy who has sold mosfc Tmall Birds' Heads or Eggs from 30th June-Last to 80th October. The prized to' be' decided upon by certificate* being shown from Road Board or Qounty Councils. \ r John Small, £1 Is, to the winner of above—W. C. Smith, 1, H. Clarke 2.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(W«s do not hold ourselves' responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondent*.)

ASHBURTON WOOL SALES.

TO THE KMTOIt. Sir, —In a recent letter to your paper I intimated my intention to follow up with another, pointing out the proper way to prepare 1 wool for .the market, and at the same time giving some information about the 1 London wool sales. As I know this information will be more or less viluabln to some of the farmers, who are at the present time un decided .us to which market to send, their wool to, I trust you will kindly graJit me space in your valuable paper, to lay it be fore them. . • I will first explain, for the Itenefit of those HOcking such knowledge, what ought to be done to wool to give-' it a fair chance when sent to market. ■ ' ■ • ' Woolcan be taken offtlie sheep's back per fectly well on a tarpaulin or on oil fcacks laid over the ground where there may not be a boarded floor suitable ;for tie pur pose ;' but the fleece cannot .be properly rolled up on anything but a gr.ating, be cause all locks, dust, etc., must be able to drop away from the fleece while it is being skirted and rolled up. When more or loss locks are found in a

fleece by buyers they take it for granted that every fleece in the bale is alike, and ,make deductions in their^ valuations ac cordingly;, because locks areseldomworth 4d per lb, while the fleece' wtiol'lriay bo selling at over lsperlb. '". */ The belly wool of etery sheep, no matter what the breed may be, belongs to the pieces, head wool, abd all hairy and stained wool from about the breech, as well as the dark yolky fringe, which will be found on other part* of the fleece when spread on the table.

The fleece ought to be shook gently on the table to free it from sand or any adhering locks that may, hare cpt en* tangled in the staple. , The gWtinfc-may be made of 2in battens—spaces between battens to be liih in the'dear; size of table for small dock, say, 6ft,by 3ft 6in : height of top of table above floor 2ft 6in. It is of the, greatest importance that neither strnwenor any other foreign sub stance, such as dags, etc., be allowed to remain in the wcol when it in baled or bagged up, arid not a fragment' of black wool should be allowed to mix with the white. Whether our wool is to be- sold in Ashburton or to be classed and repressed for London, all fleeces at shearing should have the pieces carefully taken off, so that, in the event of its being sent to London, the fleeces would not require to be opened out again but merely classed iuto whatever number of types of wool might be found in the clip. Crossbred and merino pieces ought to be kept separate, but locks of all descrip tions may be put together. Locks heed never consist of larger pieces than will fall through the grating. , ,--.'< When a clip is large all stained pieces (that is wool discolored by the water of the animal) ought to be carefully baled by themselves and sold as a separate lot. I will now endeavor to show how vain it would be to expect full rates for a small clip if sent for sale by itself to, Lon d«n. We will say, for instance, that a farmer happens to have 400' sheep—con sisting of 100 merino ewes, 100 firaf cross hoggets, 150 coarse crossbreds, arid 60 lonirwools. Off the merino ewes he might get 80 combing fleeces, 20 clothing fleeces, 100 lb of pieces, and 1011 mof locks. . f , The first cross hogget wool might have 20 or more fleeces witli a break in them. These would have to be mixed with a lower grade of crossbred wooL '_ ' . I The first cross pieces are more valuable than pieces from the other crosses, but i the quantity would be so small that to i-gpke up a bale they, would have to b« mixed with something else. ' ',' The long-wool, that is, wool measuring from 5 inches upwards, would'have also to form part of a bale of the common crossbred wool. v . ', Now mixed bales never fetch:top prices in London, and it would never pay to, send half bales^ becausa,. some of the charges would be as much oh half bales as on whole ones, and each half bale would take up or, at least absorb the price of a f whole wool'pack. When the pressing of ; large clips comes to a finish there, are, in, spite of the, best management, a few mixed Itolekfo'be' ; sent home, but the lower prices obtained for such bates, does not appreciably' afteefc the return for.'tjhe w^ole dip 4.. ' ' At the Lohdori sales all damaged wool and lots of 3 bales, and under, are marked witlv ah asterisk, hence they are called star lots. These lota are not competed for

THE ASHBURTON GFABDI AN ,. - SATTJBDAY, NOYEMBEB 1, 1890.



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