The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL

A general meeting of the Ashburton Cycling Club is called for Monday evening. Nominations for the Spring Meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club close this even* ing at nine o'clock. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company declared an interim dividend of four per cent. Mr Hugh Brunt, who cornea with a high reputation as an entertainer, makes his first -■ appearance m Ashbunon at the Oddfellows Hall to-nigh-.;. A mooting will be halil at Wakanui School on Wednesday evening to consider matters m connection with the annual sports and races. Mrs Longhnrrt,. lady fiiperintemlent of *ho 7enana niws ons m India, willrtemtr I! ..wSU «« this work, m the Presbytenan .Church, next Tuesday evening. The directors of the National taiiwice Company intend recommending the ? usual <HvX/of ten per cent for the half-year. The accounts are now being made up, and will be issued m a fow day.-. A notification to Freemasons who intend to be present at the installation of Bro. P. Cunningham as District Grand Master of Canterbury, E.G., on November 13 (Christ] Church Show day), appears m our adver tising columns. The eighty-aecond half-yearly meeting of the Bawfc of New South Wales was held on Friday at the head office m Sydney, when a bonus and dividend at the rate of 17i per cent per annum was declared, and £10,000 carried to the reserve fund, which now amounts to £980,000. The Committee of the Ashlmrton Amateur Swimming Club met on Wednesday evening. Four new members were elected. Arrange ments were made for the opening day on November 9, and it was decided to make a collection for the benefit of the Club on the opening day. Mr A. 3. Miiller was appointed haudicapper A Bftlvation officer named Walter Nelleyj clerk to the Westland Cjlinry Cmncil, was arrested at Christchurch on Friday by chief detective O'Connor, m the Salvation Bar racks, on a warrant from Hokitika, charging him with embezzling £33, the property of the Weetland County Counoil. The total defalcations are said to be £200. His Lordship Bishop Grimes will arrive from Christchurch by the express next Saturday to pay his official visit to the parish. He will be met by his congregation, ■ and a-procession being formed, headed by the Ashbiuton B:ind, under Air Hoskins, will visit the Church of the Holy Name, m order to receive the-address of the congrega tion. To avoid crowding, admission will be by ticket only, for which one shilling will be charged. The names of the gentlemen from whom tickets may be obtained will be found m another column. Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, November 8, at 9 a.m. ■j awl' 11 a.m. Vespers at 4 p.m. A- man named Gilbert, who was arrested recently by the Marseilles police for having ■■:'■. no visible moans of existence, tut'D3 out (says the Paris correspondent of the " Daily Telegraph") to be the Communist who com manded the tiring platoon who shot Monseig neur D.irboy, Archbishop of Pari3, m 1871. He was at that time a staff-captain under the orders of General Dombrowski, and with his own h mdd gave the venerable prelate the coup de^gra-f. Gilbert, who narrowly escaped execution, was transported to New Cale lonia, whence he returned after the general amnesty. On being questioned as to the awful events of that sanguinary week m May twenty years ag<>, Gilbert declared that his own life would have been forfeited if he had refused to carry oit the decree of execution pronounced upon Mon seigneur Darboy. Yesterday the Primitive Methodists held their Annual Show Ten. In years gone by they have been noted for providing a goo;l rep:ist, and that of yesterday bore a favour able comparison with its_ predecessors. From four o'clock till sev>!n the people came m a stream, until from 310 to 409 had been sup plied with the cup of true Colonial cheer. Thetiblei were tastefully decorated, and well supplied. The following ladies pre ftided :—Mrs J. Crnm, Mrs G. Addis, Mrs E. W'Ukins, and Mi.ss Watkins, Mrs Robin son, Mm Trezise and Midges Trezise, Mrs Philips and Mis-) Philips, Miss L. E. Tucker, Mi« F. Tucker, and Miss A. Tucker, Miss Turton and Mi^s Tully. Mr.-t Mayiurd .and Miss Hirlley and Mrs Tilly. After tea, a public meeting'was held, presided over by the Circuit Minister, Rev. J. Cocker, when an interesting pro gramm? was gone through. The C.iuirman,' m hi* opening 4:ea»arks, referre I to the pro gress of the Church during tli"j l\sfc twelve months.' A number of improvements ihad been made, and L"? 39 hid been raidei^'for Trust purposes, whilst the membership had increased considerably. MrJ. S.iwle spoke on sonic hindrances to spiritual growth \. Rev S. Liwry on Methodist Union and some of it 3 benefits and some hiudiances to church progress. Rev A. M, Beattie gave a short address to'thfc young people. Rev W. C. Wood gave a humorous and- in structive address on Enthusiasm ; Rev 'W. C. Woodward made a few remarks m which lie complemented the "members on their success m the past and injoined them to " go on." A practical reading was given by Mr Grant, entitled, " Push and Pull," and Recitations by Mr Brunt and Rev W. C. Woodward. Solos were sang by Mrs Gamble, Miss Steel and Mxa Clucas, Euphonium solo by Mr Marsden, and the choir, under the leadership of Mr C. Smith, and aided by frienns, sang soriie excellent selections. The meeting was a decided success. The first quarterly meeting of the Ashbur ton Woiking Metis' Co-operative Society, Limited, was hek' m the Orange Hall on Tuesday, October 27. There was a large attendance of milliners present. Mr T. Scott, the chiirman ol the provisional Com mittee, occupied the chair. The report and balance sheet being read, were considered very satisfactory, and were unanimously adopted. TJie Society was registered on August 1, and the number/ A members is now 92, representing 221 allotted shares. The receipts amounted to Lso">s, expenditure Ll4 10s lid, leaving a credit balance of L 35 14s Id, .The election of officers resulted' jM follows:-PM v T. M. tfohes, President; Mr T. Scott, vice-President; Mr W. Mcßae, Secretary ; Mr .Limm W. Baker, Treasurer; MessrsE. Stephensiind A. H. Field, Auditors; Messrs E. Cookson, P. O'Connor, and C, Littlecofct, Trustees ; Messrs Mnir, Norman, Kilgour, ;WiUbmith, Sc|ineider, and Poison, cofrtmftteemen. After aiittle discussion on 'different .''<' matters, and- a hearty vote of thanks to the retiring provisional committee the meeting.closed.-' The best medicine is .Sunder and Sons Euc ilpyti Extract. T«3t its eminent power ful effects in', coughs, colds, influenza, etc.— tEe relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty file King of Italy and medical syndicates al> over the world afe its patrons. Read the official reports 'that accompany each bottle ■We have no Occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references, The official reports of. medical clinics and univ'er «ities,theoflicialcoinniunicationgoftheConsul General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded by the International Exhibition Amsterdam—all these are; authentic docu ments, and, o,s such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.IX Pro fe'ssor, etc.- ",C..!>.,, 24 years old; conges tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made id two plaoei Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two dayg later, very, copious, and had adopted a fwtid decomposed character.- The temperature rose cnornioiisly. In consequence' the dressing Was removed and m its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extraefc. The offensive f<eter dis appeared very soon,'the fever abated within a lew days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weekjs. In this instance we ' ina&h'iioi lose sight of the fact that the fitter trcatu»fttt staved? the patient's life. .--=- Advt.) 3' A-«k fur Nialui Hyslop, and Co. Imporiil HBIV ionons Pure Ceylon and

ASHBURTON A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL SHOW.

President, Mr David Thomas ; Vice- Presidents, Messrs R. FripJlander, J Studholme, jimr., and J. Small: Trei surer, Jehu G. Reotell; Committee, Messrs G. H. Alington, J. Boyle, J. Bishop, S. Chapman, J. C. N. Grimj, A. J. Huston, T. Langley, G. W. Leadley, Dennis M-Kondry, A. M'Far lane, G. Murdoch, F. Peter, C. Reid, W J. Silcock; "J. Shearer, J.■■ String fellow, W. F. Sommerville, D. William son, J. Bonifant, J. R. Brodie, R. Clarke. T, N. ■. Pisrby,. .1. Gilmour, H Hunt/J. Lloy-1. Daniel M'Kendry, 1. M'Caff rty, T. Mawson, R. Millar, A. Protheroe, M. Redmayne, M Sfcitt, J. Tucker, T. Taylor, T. E. Upton, J. Withell, and P. Williams ; Secretary, Jno. J. C Qunae.

THE GOVERNOR.

His. Excellency arrived at the yards at noon. Having been the guest of John Grigs. Esq., of Longbeach, he was driven to Ashburton m Mr Grigg's carriage, the four-in-hand of which was toolod by Mr Jones, Mr Grigg's* coachman, ami one of the best whips m the county. The carriage was heralded by Trooper Whitty as vanguard, and swooped into the yards m. excellent style. His Excellency was met by Major Steward, M.H.R., Mr E. G. Wright, M,H,R , Mr Hu«o Fried - lander, "Mayor of .Ashburton,. Mr David Thomas, President of the Association, Messrs C. W. Purnell, L M. Tweed, H. H. Secretan, and a few other members of the Association. Mr Wright intrjducea to his "Excellency the President of the Association, who thanked the Governor for his presence and presented Him with a handsomely bound copy of the catalogue m blue and gold, rimmed m red leather and gilt edged, the pretty handiwork of Mr Thomas Hancox, master machinist, for the Ashburton Publishing Company. The Mayor on behalf of the borough, thanked His Excellency for his presence, and as there was still an hour till luncheon, His Excellency male at once for the yards to have a look at the exhibits*

THE LUNCHEON,

which took place about half past one, was provided m ihe new luncheon room, iv which considerably over a hundred guests can simultaneously be accommodated —a threat improvement upon former years, when not more than half the number could find seating room at one time. The tables were well furnished with poultry, joints, salads, etc., and the catering generally, for which Mr J. Henry, of the Commercial Hotel, was responsible, was most satisfactorily carried out. The chair was taken by the Presi dent of the Association, D. Thomas, Esq., the seats of honor on his right and lefc being occupied by His Excellency the Governor, the Premier, the Hon. J. McKenzie, MrE. G. Wright, M.H.R. for Ashburton, His Excellency's host, Mr John Grisg, and Major Steward, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Due justice having been done to the viands, the Chairman stated that as the judges had yet a great deal of work to do, and some of the stock would be removed shortly after three o'clock, it had been determined to allow only twenty-five minutes for the list of toa«ts, which would be limited to three, " The Queen," " His Excellency," and " The Asnburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association." "The Queen," having been <nven and loyally responded to, Mr Thomas saH the toast he had now to propose was a moso important one ; it was that of His Excellency the Governor. (Cheers.) His Excellency had conferred -a great honor upon the district by being present there that day, and he hoped that the Governor would besitLsfied with what he siw, and as he (the Governor) was an agriculturist himself, he was able to form a correct opinion. The toast was drunk with enthusiastic cheers. His Excellency the Governor, on ri.sin?, was received with prolonged cheering. He thanked all present very much for the loyal and hearty manner m which they had drunk the toast of Her Majesty's representative. He w<ts glad to have had an opportunity of visiting Ash burton on an occasion such a* the pre ent, when not only th«s townspeople, but nearly all the people m the councy were present en joying and:amuoing themselves and show ing themselves off at their best. This was an occasion when one saw Ashburton at its best. He had seen Ashburton once or twice before, but he was sorry to say it was only for a few brief moments as the express had whisKedhim rather rapidly past. He lml had an opportunity of seeing something of the land m their district. Two years ago he had visited Longbeaeh and he had visited it again this time and lie could Ray he would never be tired of visiting Longbeaeh. (Loud cheers.) He had had some experience of landed es tates m England and a certain amount of experience of landed estates iv America, and he would venture to say than he had never seen, any estate which afforded so conspicuous an example both to the landowners and to the state. Thsre you could .see on the one hand the fertile land reclaimed from tlit. wilderness, and close by land m the condition from which the first had been re claimed, and still better you could also fcse reclaimed land which had been sold to those who had saved sufficient money from their earnings on the estate to set up for themselves and on their own account. He thought if the whole of New Zealand was one Longbeach it would have settled the question of immi gration, and such a thing as a land (Question would never have arisen,, (Loud cheers.) They all knew the truth of what he said better even than he did him self, and perhaps they might think it was Uncalled for that he should draw their attention to the fact. But they said m England that the Prince of Wales was the champion advertiser, and so also it happened sometimes m the colony that the words used m a Governor's speech met the eyes of people who might not become acquainted with the facts stated m any other way. He was, there fore, pleased to have the present opportu nity of saying a few words to the Ashbur ion people. He was now going to propose the toast of the afternoon, that was " Prosperity to the Ashburton Agricul tural and Paston! Association." He was sure no words from him were needed to .show that it was m the full blast of prosperity, m face of the evidence afforded m their yards to-day m the shape of so magnificent an exhibition of cart horses, such magnificent sheep, and bo numerous an exhibition of harness horses. He was convinced from what he had seen, although he had had no previous ex perience of it, that the \shburton Agricul- i fural Association was m the height of its prosperity. They had a magnificent country, and m the days to come this institution would confer an inestimable benefit upon the settlers who had chosen this county as their home. He then pr >- posed the toast of the " Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association," coupled with the name of the President. The President (Mr Thomas) thanked those present on behalf of the Association f r the kind manner m which they had lesponded to the toast. He was sanguine enough to think that Ashburton would always have a good show m its midst; j because they had a number of the right j men m the righb place. On b hilt of the j Association he had to thank the Judges for the manner m which they had.carried out their work. Very little if any dis- Ptiafaetiuu had. been experienced,, '

Thiscompleted this part of the- proceed ings and the work of judging was forthwith resumed, after which the jumping com petition for hunters became the centre of attraction aari was witnessed by thousands, including His Excellency and party, who took great inteiest m the proceedings.

SHEEP.

Though the majority of the sheep m the Ashburton county are of the merino breed, strango to my none of the owners of meiino flocks competed for the prizes offered for that breed at this Show. By j wiy of surprise this year a private prize brought five capital merino ewes into the Show. They were of Mr I.ytfcletcms Rokeby breed ; and their lambs, by Mi Strinstfellow's Lincolas, were nearly as bio- as themselves. Surely other farmers m'the ountj could have made a bid for this priz.'. The Lincolns wore the boßt that have over been shown here. Mr M. Fried lander's rant that took the first prize for rams over eighteen months old was h very shapely, well-clad sheep, and will hold a good place whenever he goes. Ilia sheep that got second place was it lonu way behind, and it was liot. plain to most critics how Mr Stringfellow's exhibit was not preferred to iiim. In ram hoggets, Mr o;■■'Wilhell's sheep were paramount. Mr Friefllander's were close up by virtue of the'r splendid fleeces, though scarcely so heavy m fr;.me; arid Mr T. N. Digby's were still less substantial. Mr Stringfellow's exhibits m this class were m veiy lew condition. Ewes with lambs were not a very meritorious classf and Mr String-fellow's pen being better framed th»n thei-others, were properly placed first, though their condition left much to be desired. Mr 0. Withell was to the front again m ewe hoggets, with nice stout sheep, but Mr Friedlander with one that was said to be much younger was close on his heels. The English Lcicesters were also very good as as ction, 'though some variance from the recognised typo was frequently noticeable. Except for ewe hoggets, Mr J. Bonifahfc wai first and second m every class,, but there was roo»» for difference of opinion as to the order m which his entries were placed. In rams over eighteen months the first prize sheep was so bad behind that it should not have been placed m the good company which it met. Mr Bonifant's <>heep that was placed second was a good one and should have been first; an altogether unnoticed sheep from the same flock should have been next, and one of Mr Grigg's un mentioned entries was also bettor than the fust prize taker. -Weight o* 11 seco seemed to have carried the day. It mast have been a very near thing between the first and second ram lionets, both belonging to Air Bonifant, and there were some who, with a different ideal of tha characteristics of the breed, preferred one of Mr Grigg's shapely though lightly woolled entries to either uf them. The Longbeach sheep, however, had a coarse ness of the ear which precluded then taking high place m good company. Mr Bonifant had the ewes with lambs' class to himself, aud the best conditioned pen got first prize. The ewe hoggets were penned so unevenly as to be very difficult of judging. Messrs Mavvson Bros.' firs* pri'zß pen were big, even sheep, but there was a great falling off m their other pens, and Mr Bonifant's highly commended pen might have been placed second, and his unnoticed pen next, Mr Digby's entry appeared to have n dash of the Lincoln m the style of their wool. Border Leicesters were a very poor class, and some fresh blood is evidently required if this breed is to be persevered with m this district. Soiifchdovvns also were few and not of great merit, Mr Restell's ewes being the best. Mr M. Friedhnder's Hampshire Downs were really srood ; so good that according to the opinion of the" judges' the recent importations and those bred on both sides from imported stock were nowhere. We take leave to disagree with the judges. The Shropshire Downs were m much better condition than m lecent years, and the exhibits of Mr Giigjj, Mr Cunning ham, Mr Eestell, and Mr Upton were rroriitablii representatives of this profit able breed, .uoiv. man t!i3 usual interest attached to crossbreds owing to the recent news paper controversy. Many varieties of crosses were shown, but for weighs with early maturity Mr, Friedlander's Hamp shire crosses were ahead m every class m which they competed. There were, hew ever, other Clowes of great excellence ; the Chntmoss hoggets repeated their annexati m of Messrs Miles and (Jo.'s prize, and Mr Stringfellow's halfbred.s were particularly nice .sheep. Mr A. F. Somerville and Mr J. Withell also sh ,wed nice crossbreds. Mr W. M. Lyttelton's and Mr J. Stringfellow's half bred rams and halfbred ewes were very nice sheep indeed, but whether or not their descen dants will retain their excellence is an ! open question. The fat sheep were as goo:l as the favorable season led to be anticipated. Mr Bonifant showed some very prime merino wethers, bred at Anama, and finished off at Avoca. Mr Stringfellow was the only exhibitor of half-breds—very nice mutton. Mr M. Friedlander's Hampshire Down crosses were of wonder ful weight, and a pen of hoggets showed the great precocny of the Hampshire strain, showing to no disadvantage amongst older sheep. Mr 0. G-. Restell's Shropshire Downs lefb nothing to be de sired m point of quality, and though there was no competition against them for the Loan nnd Mercantile Agency Company's prize for " freezers " they well deserved, aud would lw hard to beat for that prize. Mr M. Friedlauder's Hamp shire cross lambs, stated to be only seven weeks old, were simply wonders.

CATTLE.

There is not much to bo said about the cattle exhibited. There was nothing inferior shown, bub there was a want oi competition. In shorthorns, Mr Small had it all his own way, as he usually has, only two challengers meeting him—one of whum was Mr Malcolm, whose roan cow, Rosey, got a commended ticket m the best cow of any age m mifk. In Ayr shires, Mr R. OV'rke's cattle held sway, the celebrated Maggie Warnoek progeny coming well to the front. The only prizi taker m this section besides Mr Clarke was Mr ft. Potter, whose cow m the class for best cow of any age m milk was bred by Mr Clarice. The Jersey cattl••, shown by Messrs Todhunter and Dowding, were superb samples of the breed, and it is pleasing to note their appearance m some numbers m this county. Messrs Todhunter aud Dowding had all the prizes, with the exception of the second gained by Mr Bonifanfc for Primrose, a heifer bred by the late Hon. W. S. Peter. In other breeds there was but little to notice, the exhibits being mostly dairy cows of "any other breed," but evidently excellent milkers. Mr Rollit's Polly was a line cow for dairy purposes, and the fat cattle of Messrs James Smith and John Small were a sight to be .seen.

HORSES.

' Though the entries of horses were less numerous than they were last year there was no falling off m quality. This is the draught horse show of New Zealand, and the visitors were profoundly impressed by yesterday's display The all-aged draught entires made a splendid ring. Diplomacy was once more to the front, but he did not get his card qntij after long consideration on the 'part of ;judge#, Kelvin, Young New Style, and Protection followed m the order named, and the {Utfi'it uf tf»e class may be estimated by

fche fact that horses of such breeding, 1 quality, and renown as Awamoa. and Napoleon were left out m the cold. It is but fiiir to say that there was not a horse of the six but had advocates of Inn claim h to first pltioo. Mr .John Small's grand colt Lord Oranley has grown much more than the neat and shapely Callinn o' Glen since last show season, and they woro placed accordingly m tho ihroe year old class ; Fingall wan a creditable third. Only two two-year-old entries wore •shown, but thoy were grand colts, and it whs liy very few poiiits li.at Messrs Mawson Bros. North Canterbury-bred Young Chief tain c'efosited Mr Anthony Thompson's son of Diplomacy—a colt that does great credit to his lire, Tho brood mares were —as thoy invariably are at Ashburtoii — a maun ilioont lot. Mr John Small's Miss Palmer its not without defects, but is such a wonderful mare otherwise that little exception could bo taken to her being placed first, m the ring of ten. Mr Small's Tunaru Rose, another sweet mare, was second, and Nannie and Fanny were both commended -a strong testimony to the strength of the Wheat stone stud. Mr John Shearer's Muir Lad's Mollie, ft very handsome mare, was highly commended. The judges might well have, commended the whole class ; as it was they expressed the highest ap preciation of them. Mr ■ Small's Miss Palmer, with Lord Cranl»y and Lady Palmer, were a trio not to be easily beaten m the family class. The dry mart's were a grand lot, and Mr Shearer's sn'ey, that was first at Tiniaru, had very fittie to spare in'defeating Mr Small's Diamond, m a ring of six, the whole of which were mentioned by the judges. Mr T. Taylor's Little Mary was tins best of a good trio of three-year-old fillies- Two year-old fillies were also of gresit merit and the judges exhausted theJr stock of tickets on tbem, Messrs McOonnick Bros. very promising Vanquisher filly being first. Mr Small was first and second m yearling fillies, both by Vanquisher, and .many will regret that that sterling sire has left the district. One of the first of the highly-bred Athelstane's stock m this district was close up, and Mr Gilmour's Kelvin filly Jean came next m a. very strong ring. The geldings, though want ing m some of the grand sorts of the last two or three years opened the eyes of the judges to ihe sort of working stock that Ashburton' f -timers keep. Mr Grigg's Bob, a really gocd sort, got fiist place against very strong com petition, Mr Henley's Dawn and Mr Small's Wallace and Lion following. Only two two-year-old geldings came forward, and Mr Smnli's Joel: was the better of the. two. Mr R. Clarke's Tiniaru winner re tained his laurels here m the yearling cult or ge-ding class, and also took Mr Denis McKendry's and Mr W. Patching's prize for the best yrarling on the ground. He is a colt of great quality an.i Very forwfiid m condition. Too high praise cannot be given to the working horses, especially Mr Grieg's handsome pair of grey geldings, Messrs Clarke's and Gil mour's four horse teams, and Mr John Small* teams. A. word must be said for the judges, that they were keenly appre ciative of the merits of the stock that they had to judge, and their awards were more generally satisfactory than is often the case. L;ist yeat's successes were followed up m a noticeable manner by the young stock. Four good thoroughbred horses, Johnny Faulkner, Torrent, Xerxes and Burlington were rightly placed m tho order i.anied, though Burlington's ap pearance is no criterion of the excellence of his stock. In the brood mares' class, Brigantine and Ludicrous were placed before Novice and Wafcyrwitch,. the last named, twenty-five years old. and un noticed, being worth the other three together. Novice, with a yearling and a toal by Johnny Faulkner, was the only entry for Mr Carlan\s ptize, and the yearling, a very nice one, got an ;un opposed first m her class. Mr Carlan's Sporting Grove, a great fine two "year-jld filly by Perkin War beck 11., from the Traitor mate Idalia, was on the ground for exhibition only. It is a pity the thoroughbred classes do not fill better. Four really good carriage entires were shown, Harkaway's owiier considering it derogatory to his colt's lineage to show him m this cl«ss. The judges' selection of Mr Grigg's Standard-bred General Tracy, fur first honors met general ap approval, his style, build, and paces stamping him as one of the best horses we have m the county. Black wood Ab dallah, looking better than we ever re member seeing him, was second, and the stylish, but rather smill Phoenix, com mended. Camel was very laire through the injury to his near hind leg and could not show himself at all. General Tracy also took the Farmers' Co-oper ative Association's prize for the be«t carriage stallion. The only three-year*old entires were two young Blackwood Ab dallahs, and Mr Grigg's Ebony haying more size won. Another son of Blackwood won m the two-year-old class, Messrs McCormick Brothers' shapely and smart looking colt, which beat two really good opponents m Mr Randall's Marquis o Granby and Mr Grigg's colt by Camel. In brood mares Dr Tweed's well-known mare Molly Bawu with a tine foal by Johnny Faulkner beat one opposing mare and foal. A ring, of very useful mares competed for Mr E. F. Wright's truck of iime for the best dam for a dog-cart horse, Mr Stockdale's Kate, a fine up standing mare, taking the prize. Mr F. McCafferty's Jack, by Johnny Faulkner, was first among th/j three-year-olds, beating Mr D. Thomas 7 neat little Merryjig. The younger classes were of excellent quality. There was good com petition m the buggy class, Mr H. H. Wright, with a Blackwood Abdallah mare, a really good cub of a buggy mare, was first, Er Tweed's Kitty, Mr Grigg's Berlin gelding, a rare traveller, and "Mr J. Cray's Bess being the other placed horses. Mr G. Jameson's roan dogcart horse that was first for Dr Leahy last year, repeated his win m a capital lifctle class, though his rather heavy shoulders did not escape observation. Three gc«d stout farmers' trap mares were shown. Mr Gr'gg's Dexterity is a rare stamp of a hack ; and m the lighter division there were a number of good sorts, with one or two that had better been left at home. The Ladies' Hacks were all good, and the Misses Grigg added two more to the trophies they had gained m this class. The first ptize winner was very nicely handled by Mrs McDowell. Mr Gr-igg supplied the best of three very useful cobs. The fourteen stone hunters fell away to a match between Mr C&es' Taipo, a previous winner, and Mr Buckley's Sambo, the former winning, and the eleven, stone division saw Miss Grigg's Brush ridden by Mr J. C. JS. Grigg, successful after a very interesting j contest, m which Silo and Teaser also showed some very nice fencing abilities. Union Jack supplied the comic element by hanging across the post and rail fence m such a way that he had to be almost lifted off. These Hunters' contests were decided on the new qtmrter-mi'e track m the paddock' adjoining the Saleyards, where a course comprising two water jumps, two post and rail fpnees and a flight of hurdles has been laid out. Mr Rickman's very showy little Timor—Sherlander Highlander Chief was deservedly first among the pony entires, Selim, Charming Prince and Brilliant making up a good class. The boys' and girls' ponies were very good indeed ; Mr Silcock's diminutive Motto was selected as the best on the ground The Leaping Match was won by Mr J. ■ ISawJa's Teaser, after a close contest. with Mr H. 'J. Moore's Fox, the height cleaved being 4ft. din.

HOUSE SHOEING.

Messrs Anthony Thompson, Andrew! McFarlano, and J. Maxwell, were tho) ju igot; of horse-shoeing—names to co.n* 'juru by, and from whose decJMojv-'tljore could bo no appeal, if loiij^4rfotiinc» ioi expurionoo mean nnjvjbhifig && all. JPhe entries woro fow, ftia the work ww por^ fwt, und roquirod ovory point (o bo con- Biilorod. Firot honor* for imck hhoeing wont loJolmSiuphoiiH, juni'.,wilh W. T. Kingsfcdn second, <nu4 f >r draughts, J, H. atophnns gofc pride of place, with My Ivuigstoii again socoud.

PIGS.

I hero was good competition m the Berkshire pig classes between Messrs Wills, Bramley and Rowe, and the Willowby man came out of the competi tion very creditably, though Mr Biam^ey, of Woodend, carried off most of the prizes. No better show of black pigs has been seen hero. Mr Jas. Rowe had it all his ovvn way m Yorkshires. The great attraction m this section was the litter of twelve with their mother, which had a crowd of amused visitors all day.

SHEEP DOGS.

There was the usual full entry of sheep do<rs--a part of the Show which many ladies take a great interest m, and re ligiously pay court to. To no better .judges could the dogs have been en trusted than the well-known veteran shepherds who had the task m hind, but they did not arrive at then* decisions without very close examination and com parison of points, most of the dois being very high class collies; In smooth coats Mr Littlecott's Jacob scored first, Mr J., Moore's slut Lass second, and Mr Adam Jackson's well-known Rob was first m rough coats, and Mr Rickman's Roy second. All the cattle clogs shown considered good enough for honors as the prize list will show.

DAIRY PRODUCE.

Tn the produce shed were arranged the butter, cheese, eggs and be con, and home made bread—a goodly show, of which the county may well be proud. In separator butter Mrs McGuinness was the only entrant,, and took first and second honors m each class m which she showed. The fresh- butter class, m which also Mr Williamson's prize was competed for, was fully entered, and brought out some beautiful samples of gilt-edged. Mrs T. McDowell maintained the honor of the dairy she was taught m, and tcok first prize m the Association's competition, Mrs Jas. Paterson, sen., winning Mr Williamson's priz ?. Mrs Small's powdered butter, other than separator gained first hono'Si as did also her entries of fane,} butter the artistic work of her daughters. The special prize, however, of Messrs Stephens Bros., for the best display of fancy butter was won by Mrs R. Clarke. In salted butter, fit for exportation, there were only three entries, and'the honors went to Mrs Horsey (1), and Mrs Prebble (2).. Mrs Small and Mrs Horsey were first arid second for cheese, the exhibits of who:n with those of Mrs and Miss M'Kenzie being of the highest class. For bacon and hams there was quite an army of exhibitors, and the goods shown looked their very best. Seldom indeed are hair,s and bacon like those shown yester day to be seen on the bacon hooks of our .shopkoepsrs. The Pellast Bacon Curing Company showed m all the classes, but it is to the credit >f our townsman Mr T. Hoult, that he was able to gain first honors for smoked side of bacon against such odds, Mr Fletcher, of Longbeach, and Mrs Small coming next. li the un smoked the. Company topped the list,, Mr Fletcher came second, and Mr Houlc third. In the h»rn«, both smoked and green, the Company's exhibits earned first honors, Mrs Small coming second, and Mr Fletcher third. In preserved beef Mr W. H. Rule had everything his own waj. There had evidently been a big competition between "chucky" and " ducky" as to size of eggs, and; the classes were well entered. The hens' eggs shown by Miss May Horsey were boomers und gained first honors, Mrs Small coming next, Mrs Greenslade showing best m ducks' eggs, and Mrs Small again second. The home made bread was a grand display, m which Mrs Small came out champion, and Mr T. Anderson, despite the depredations of the humble bee, showed a superb dish of honey. "'. :

SMALL BIRDS.

The competition among the lads, for the prizes offered by the Association and Mr John Small for small bird destruction was not by any means largely entered, only one boy entering—Master R. Oroy —and to him of course the first prize was awarded.

N.Z. MANUFACTURES.

In this department the entries were virtually ml. Messrs George Jameson and Friecllander Brothers each showed collections of drain pipes, the latter from the Kolmar kiln, and made by Mr Stephen Potter—better field pipes no owner of web tand could desire, and from the same kiln came, also a splendid sh6w of bricks.

FILTERS.

Quite an array of filters were entered for Mr E. G. Wright's prize of £'5 5s for the beat filter suited to the requirements of settlers on the plains, whose water supply is derived f e<. m the water races. The points lo be considered were sim plicity, capacity, efficiency, and economy. To most men of intelligence and reading the principle of the filter is well known. The makers "ring the changes on gravel, sand, and charcoal, as nitration mediums, and of the eight filters shown all made use more or less of one or more ot these. Mr W. H. Rule, however, had kept m view the conditions of the competition, and had used a drain pipe of enormous capacity. This he plugged at one end with concrete, tapped with a brass Fiddian faucet, and then supplied layer upon layer of gravel, sand, charcoal, and shingle up to the second storey. The second storey held the water to be filterel, and the first division m the filter was a sheet of tin, punctured and sponge stopped to restrain the larger impurities such as straws, leaves, etc. To this style of filter the judges awarded the prize.

EXTRA EXHIBITS.

Under this heading, Mr W. T. King ston exhibited a nice collection of horse shoes, well made and beautifully finished, every feature of them according to the most approved notions of science as directed to the construction of horse shoes, and the whole making an interest ing exhibit. In the eastern part of the produce shed some twelve feet of space was 'occupied by Messrs Pickford and ITndrill, who showed a set out of furniture that opesed the eyes of many people The corner was laid out as a furnished room, and m it were displayed many articles of furniture, all the work of the exhibitors. Without claiming 100 much for the young gentlemen, who pluckily took this large corner m which to display their handiwork to the critical eyes cf the many ladies who inspected the articles, we have no hesitation m saying that the workmanship of our young townsmen, as exhibited t in , the ched yesterday, would hold its own with the best made m the colo«y. Messrs John Orr and Co. sent up from their extensive establishment a fine assortment of colonial made, gprse knives, coils of rope, cordage and binding twine, dairying appliances, and a hand seed sower for broadcast work. Mr Robert Murray had a nice little stall m the shed, I In this, he showed a case m. which, were I

d'spkycd Jill the president's specia prizes- -five handsome f-ilver cups—along with a special selection of electro-plated ware. These formed a background to the Cfi.se, iv ■ front of which were shown items of jtfwellory m colored gold, gold ttnd ful/cc watches of every description, fcfio choicest of his stock ; also a watch bearing the date 1796, still going, and bearing ou* the motto. Mr Murray has chosen for his trademark, "durability is the true test of economy." He also showed a duplex timepiece of exquisite -Jesign, surmounted by a model of the Grown of England, which he himself made m 1865, and which has been goin;s ever since ; an elglit-day lever^skeleton tinrte piece, also his own work, made m 1858, still going and m perfect order ; a small eight-day lever timepiece, made by him m 1862, and still m vigorous life. He showed m the luncheon rdom two hatid scmie clocks of his own manufacture, one a long hall clock striking the hours on a Westminster gong, and -the other a beautiful bracket clock »lso with West minster gong. Bothi were made by Mr Murray m 1862, and have kept their names good on the time record ever since. The rest of Mr Murray's exhibits were clock works of every description, and m every stage of manufacture, from the rough casting m brass to the highly finished and beautifully burnished wheels of the perfect watch. Mr F. Ferriman showed samples of Ford's Scour and Lung-wonu Mixture, Sir .John Bennett Lawes' superphosphates, bone dust, and seed linseed. ; Messrs Friedlander Bros, also exhibited two samples of Fison's turnip and potato fertilisers. The other items m the extras were Mason, Struthe*v, and Co., "Lurline" hemp twine ; W. A. Thompson, handy sprayer and garden pump, for syringing trees, etc. ; T." N. Horsley, Angus' pitent pumps; S. Wright, a bird: net, with | which he has this season already destroyed many thousands of sparrows. Mr Andrew Black had a grand assortment of watches, clocks, and jewellery on his stand. Among the best things he showed was a f .plate English lever watch made by Mr Black, entirely by himself, and exhibited by him m the London Exhibition of 1887. This watch,gained for its maker then the bronze medal, and the very fine work manship of it assuredly deserved the honor. Mesalso showed theShvidot of the English lever escapement, for which he gained the first award of merit at. the London Exhibition m 1888 ; a skeleton clock, his own handiwork ; and a grand display of jewellery m gold and silver, pominent among which were it.-nns of Scotch jcwelleiy, affording setting ; to Cairngorm stones.

•Implements (Continued). Messrs Andrews a> td Beaven. This firm we ar« always glad to wel come at the Ashburton Show. There n an enterprise about them, a perseverance and push that colonists generally would do well to emulate. Their self-bagging chaffcutters, the Canterbury andZe ilandia, are known m every one of the Australian colonies, as ws have ljng igo learned from Australian exchanges, and at the leading Australian shows their exhibits have always t-iKen proud places. Nor have they neglected the markets of our own colony, for there are few parts of the provinces of New Zealand m which their name is not known with honor as the makers of chaff-cutters, and .there are some places we could mention m which, the chaffcutters and ploughs manufactured m Ohristchurcli are said to be the only good things that can come out of Canterbury. Be that as it may, the firm were to the fore yesterday with three fine (samples of the chaff cutters which have made their name famous. There were the Canter bury No. 4, portable, filled with riddles for tailinsrs >>n<\ dust, and a p^eri^'lmiblo bagger ; ihj ' Zj.thiu.AU JSy i>, portable, with all these appliances also, only the bagger was a patent automatic single ; and the. Zealandia No 2, with elevator. The firm also showed cofn^crushers and kibblers, a grass seed and clover cleaner, and a new and improved clover thresher;, f-'h'eller, and cleaner, —a machine which does the whole operation, so to speak, m one act. Horse gears and intermediates were also shown, one specialty''being the patent simplex horse gear for four or six horses, which is readily portable, being on wheels, and cm be set to work m aiew minutes— a machine that will be found very useful for motive power wlice liorsaa are plentiful and have little to do c t'ler i wise, and steam or water power is not | available. The Harvesters. No less than seventeen harvesters were shown, aud the gratifying feature perhaps of this part of the Show was the grand promise of a crop the season gives. The Buckeye Company showed two of their admirable machines, quite up m excellence to those of past seasons, Mr George Jameson showed the Hornsby, a sfceel framed friend that many farmers love, Messrs Friedlander Bros, were repre sented by the Massey mower and the Massey reapflr and binder, machines that have taken a great hold m this district. The evergreen and fear-nothing Mc- Cormick had two representatives shown by Mr John Orr ; Mr John G> ReStell showed the Plaro, a new claimant" for honors m the field, and an excellent machine. And Mr D. Thom«s was to the front with the Brantford. The Deering was shown at work, as was also/the, Walter A. Wodd^-that is to say, m each case, traction engines were used to supply power to the main wheels, and so keep the gear m motion. For the Woods' machine the engine of Mr Perks was n_se.d, and for the Deering Mr Taylor's engine, Hampstead. In ivo part of the yard was there any greater interest shown than m that part occupied by the harvesters, and the experts had a busy time explaining and dilating upon the several points of excellence ot the various machines. i Carriages, etc. - ' I Messrs Baker and Brown had a nice quartette of traps on their stand. A Whitechapel, upholstered m maroon leather, with lancewood shafts, and well painted, was a nice little vehicle." A farmers' sociable m greeiil leather^ a fanners' or grocer's cart, and a rustic cart j partly painted and partly varnished made ' up the number of a very creditable ex-' hibit indeed. ; Mr J. JR. Steel, as fitted his establish! ment, showed a larger collection, having eight or nine vehicles on the stand. First came aneafc little mail cartfor a child. The little thing is seated for two chiklrori sitting back to back, and the whole ban' be drawn by a child, the shafts being 'set to suit the drawing of the cart by a" toy or girl, or its use m place of the ordinary perambulator. Tin? little cart was built with several kinds of wood, the henej - suckle showing out very prominently. Next came a daisy road cart with patent pulling gear, intended to neutralise the effect of the side motion of the cart upon fche draught. A varnished shooting cart came next, and then a London dog cart which Mr Hteel has made to the order, of the McLean Bros. A farmers' Wlute chapel, a family Whitechapely a comnier cial gig, a varnished daisy road cart, a:id a double seated buiygy made up the list. The whole of the vehicles were finely upholstered and beautifully painted, and d honor both to the exhibitor and the men whose handiwork the various vehicles were. F. FERRUtAN. Mr Ferriman, m addition to his exhibits of Walter A. Wood's machines, showed an Anglo-American drill,' a winnower for grain or grass seed, Pearce's improved broadcast seed sower, a mangle a Cornish organ, and one of Fowler's traotion engines, ; " Miscellaneous, Mv Jvlin G* Bestsll b»4 on view a fine

samply of the Howard's digging plough. Mr Holland entered & Fowler's traction engine and a Clayton and fchuttleworth combine, while Mr F. Wi Page showed his patent wire coiling and paying out machine, and Mr C. M.Biooke his patent simple lamb feeder. '« "■ Robb's Febdek. Mr John Jtobb, blacksmith,; an = ol«l Ashburton resident, has recently patented a new thrashing machine feeder, and he showed it attached to Mr R. Anderson's combine ; and m work. The feeder com prises h dividing fork and an endless canvas belt. The fork is of ten lines, is placed at the mouth of the concave, and its working is .such that no sheaf can enter the drum without first having been reduced the thickness desired. Evenness, continuity, and regularity m the feed are secured, and there are several simple contrivances and arrangements by which every scrap of the crop is sent through the drum—about as complete and perfect a feed as can be found. Thomson's Ridgek. This plough was not on the catalogue, and was a late entry. It was: shown near Messts P. and 1). Duncan's stand, and may thus be described :—The frame is similar to that of the ordinary m-übber, or cultivator, the measurement being 4fi> 6in wide by 6ft m length. It is carried on two m tin wheels behind the ploughs, and supported m frout by two wheels on a, spindle through the machine, and drawn by four horses (abreast or m ordinary plongh tackle, with comparative ease. The mould boards are those of the ordinary drill plough, set to form-27'.n dribs. Im mediately above and m the centre of the mould boards are the manure canisters, from which the manure is distributed so that the soil covers it while being formed 'into a drill. The manure is directed to the ground by a pipe, and put exactly into place without waste. The distributor is on at. entirely new arrangement, and consists of two b.irrel-shaped canisters, driven from a compressing roller by a pitch chain, and kept constantly revolving at a very slow sp«ed, the manure being always m an agitaied state, preventing clogging, a difficult experience m all other machines. The manner of dropping the manure is also accomplished by a very simple contrivance, consisting of a row of holes m the centre of the boxes, through which the manure falls into the conductor. The quantity is regulated by an outer strip, pierced with the same number of holes and the same pitch, and by a simple turn of a screw, the strap can be drawn over the holes m the canisters to what ever guage rcquii'ed. Oliver's Self Feeueb. This piece of mechanism was shown by the exhibitor on his own combine. The construction may be described thus:— Above the drum of the machine is an endless travelling belt of battens and chains. Into the battens are fixed a series of iron bpikes about nine inches long. The sheaves are dropped on these spikes, which ti-avel slowly towards the drum, and as the belt turns round the inner rollers, the spikes, which are parallel to each other up to this point,, sepwate, and' each row delivers its section of the sheaf to the 'drum; The quantity of stuff fed per minute is regulated by change wheels, and is beyond the control ;of the band cutter. Of the many success ful inventions which Mr Oliver has originated, his self feeder, though last, is not by any means least.. .

THE ATTENDANCE.

The money taken at the gates amounted to £133. ; " $ An official at the Show who deserves a word of acknowledgement, is Mr rVV. •Simpson, Assistant Secretary, who 'dis charged his duties m a courteous and obliging manner, that did much to facili tate making up the award list, and to lighter- the labours of the representatives of the Press. •

PRIZE LIST.

SHEEP.

IJNCOLN. Judges— Messrs H. Ford, H. F. Gray, and T. Pashby. Marshal—Mr F. M. Rickman. President's prize, silver cup, value 3gs, for largest prize taker m sheep—M. Fried lander. ■ , A Member, £1 Is, five Merino Ewes, with lambs at foot, by Lincoln or Leicester Rains —J. .Stringfellow 1. JJNCOLN. Ram above 18 months old— M.'Friedlaiicler 1 and 2. Ram under 18 months old—C. Withell .1 and 2, M. Fried lander highly commended' and commended. Three Fwes above 18 months old, with lambs at foot—J. Striiigfellow 1, M. Fried lander 2. Three Ewes under 18 months old—C, Withell 1 and 2, M. Fricdlander highly commended. ENGLISH IjKICKSTKH. Judges—Messrs H. Ford, H. F. Gray and T. Pashby. Marshal—Mr F. M. Rickman. Ram above 18 months old—J. Bonifant 1 and 2, J. Grigg highly commended. Ram under 18 months old—J. Bonifant 1 and 2, and highly commended, J. Clrigg commended. Messrs Mawson Bi-os, £1 Is, English Leicester Ram Hogget, under 18 months— J. Bonifant.l, . . '• •". Three E\vc3 above 18 months old, with lambs at foot—J. Bon t fan t 1 and 2, 'and highly commended. •■ Three Ewes under 18.months old—]\taw -Bon Bros 1 and 2, J. Bonifant highly rorn mended and commeuded. ItOKDEU LEICESTER. Judges—Messrs H. Ford, H. F. Gray, and T. Pashby. Marshals—Messrs S. Mulling and G, Lamb, junior. Rain above 18 months old—J. Grigg 1 and Three Ewes under 18 months old, with lambs at foot—M. Friedlauder 1. -IxnVN BREEDS. Jndges—Messrs j; Mcßeath, C. T. Dud ley, ana W. Grant. . Marshals—Messrs J. Chalmers and $. ]}. Jeff. SOUTHDOWN. Ram under 18 months old —J. G. Restell 2. Three Ewes above 18 months old with lambs at foot—J. G. Restell 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 months old—M. Friedlander 1 and 2. SHKOrsiIIKE DOWN, - Ram above 18 mouth* old—J. Grigg, 1 and I Ram under 18 months old—J. Grigg I and 2. T. E. Upton, veiy highly commended and commended. Three Ewes above 18 months old, with lambs at foot—J. G. Restell 1. Three Ewes under 18 months old—P. Cunningham 1. T. E. Upton 2. C'UOSSBREI>S. Judges—Messrs J. Mcßeath, C. T. Dudley, and W. Grant. Marshals—Messrs J. Chalmers and R. B. Jeff. Five Hogget 3, first cross (Lincoln or Leicester with Merino),—J. Stringfellow 1 and 2. Miles and Co., plate value £3 3s; Five, Crossbred Hoggets out of half bred Ewes by Lincoln or Leicester Rams—Chatmoss Es i tatc Co. 1, A. F. Somcrville 2, J. Withell very highly commended. Five Hoggets, by Down Rams—M, Fried lander 1 and *2p I'riedlauder Bros. £'2 2s ; Five Crossbred Hoggets by Down Rams—M. Friedlander J. Five Crossbred Hoggets, |tny breed—M. Fritdlander 1 and 2-, A. F, Somerville highly ■commended, Cliatmotss Estate Co. com mended Five Half bred Rams under 18 months, the progeny of Merino Ewes, by Lincoln or

Leicester Rain3—W. M. Lyttleton 1 and 2 • J. St. ingfellow highly commended. %YV. M. Lyttleton£l Is, and another donor Id* 6.1; Five Half bred Rams, under 18 months, the progeny of Merino Ewes, by Lincoln or Leicester Rams. Special entry. Stringfelbw 1. r ,Five Halfbred Ewes, under 18 months, the progeny ot Merino Ewes, by Lincoln or Leicester Kama—J. Stringfellow 1. W. M. Lyttleton 11 Is, and another donor 10s 6J ; Five Halfbred Ewes, under 18 months, the progeny-of Merino Kw.ee, by Lincolnor Leicester Bams—J. Sttingfellow 1. FAT SHUEP. Judgea—Mesbre J. Mcßeath, C. T. Dadley, and W. Grant. Mttrshak-rMeftsca- J., Chalmers,and R. B. Jeft' '- ' '•' * Five Merino Wethe s, suitable for butchers',purposes—J; Bonifant 1 and 2. Five Crossbred Wetter*, ifir«t cross (Lin coln or Leicester Rums with Merino) —J. Stringfellow 1. Five Crossbred Wethers, by. Down, Bams, —M. Friedlander 1, J. G. Restell} 2, M. Fricdlauder highly commended. Five Crossbred VVetlieis, any breed—M. Friedlander 1 and 2. N.Z.L. & M.A Co. £3 3s; ten Crossbred Sheep, suitable for the- frozen meat trade ; sheep to be shorn within thirty-one days of Show, and to be the honafidc property of • exhibitor for three months prior to dat« of Show. Such exhibitor or exhibitors not to own, occupy,...farm,, .or- graze jointly or severally luore than one thousand acres of land.—J. G. Restell 1. LAMBS. Five Fat Lambs, any breed—M. Fried landjefr'.l and 2. . •

CATTLE

The President's prize, silver cup, value £3 33, for the largest prizet»ker|in cattle.— J. Small."' '"■■'■ "'' '<-"!■>-■■- •'•* Duncan Cameron, £2 2s, for the largest pr zetaker iv cattle.—J. Small. Judges-—Messrs J. R. Brodie and D. Scott. Marshals—Messrs J. Boyls, A. Protheroe, and F. Bishop. SHORTHORN. Bull of any age—J. Small 2. Yearling Bull—J. Small 1 and 2. Cow of any uge in milk—J; Small 1 and 2, W. Malcolm commended. Cow of any age in calf—W. H. Rule ami Small equal. Heifer two years old—J. Small 1 and 2. Yearling Heifer—J. Small laud 2. AYRSHIRE. Bull of any age—R. Clarke 1. YearlingSul)—R. Clarke 1. Cow of any age in milk—-H. -Potter 1, T. McDonald 2, K. Clarke highly commended and commended. Yearling Heifer—R. Clarke 1 and 2. - , JERSEY. Cow of any age iv milk—Todhnnter and Dowding 1 and 2. . Cow of any age in calf—Todhuuter and Dowding 1 and 2. Heifer above one year old—Todhunterand Dowding 1, F. Bonifant 2. ANY OTHER BKEKD. Cow of any age in milk—W. Rollitt I, 3. Small 2, and commended. Cow of any age in calf— 3. Small com mended. Milch cow of any age or breed, hi full profit—J. Small highly commended, W. H. Collins, £1 Is j cottager's cow in milk, where not more than two are kept— W. Rollitt 1. Fat bullock or steer—Jame3 Smith 1. Fab cow or heifer—J. r Small 1, James Smith 2.

HORSES.

The President's prize, silver cv,», value £5 ss, for the largest prizetaker m horses. — J. Small. DRAUGHT HORSE;?. Judges—Messrs R. Cupples, J. McKellar, and T. McGregor. Marshals -Messrs C. Reid, Denis MuKendry, H. Rosendale, J. Jameson,. jun,, and Jas. Dawsoii. . John Grigg, £5 ss, for the largest prize taker m draught hor&es.—J..Small. Entire Horse of any age—D. McKendry, Diplomacy, by Lord Beaconstield, <lani Pleasant, by Prince Charlie 1, J. Gilmour, Kelvin, by : Prince Royal, dam by Napoleon 2, M. Friedlander, Young New Style, by New Style, dam by ; Glenroy highly com niended, F. M, Rickmaii, Protection, by Extinguisher, dam Maggie, by Prince Royal commended. Entire Horse 3 years old—J. Small, Lord Cranley, by Laird o'Kilbride, dam Miss Palmer, by Lord Salisbury 1, J. Grigg, Callum . o'Glen, .by Extinguisher,, dam Blossom, by Wait-a-wee 2, Donald Ross, Fingall, by Kelvin, dam Jess,,,by Pride of Scotland, highly commended.; -. , - ■ - t Entire Colt 2 years old—Mawson Bros, Young Chieftain, by Chieftain, dam Jenny Lind 1, Anthony Thompson, Statesman, by Diplomacy 2. Mare m foal, or with foal at fpot—J. Small 1 and 2, J. Shearer highly commended, J. Small commended. Mare, to be shown with two of her progeny —J. Small 1 and 2. Dry M*re of juiy. age-^J. Shewper tJ , J. Small 2, P. Cunningham highly commended, J. Small commended. Filly, 3 years old—T. Taylor 1, G. W. Body 2, and highly commended. Filly' 2 years old—McCormick Bros.. 1, J Small 2, J. Doyle highly commended, J Small commended. Yearling Filly—J. Small 1 and 2, M. Mil lar highly commended, J. Gilniour commen ded. Gelding of any age-^J. Grigg 1, T. Hur ley 2, J. Small highly commended and com mended. •' r. ■ Gelding, 3 years old—E. Thomas 1, J. Shearer 2, J. Small highly commended. Gelding, 2 years old—J. Small 1. G. Croskell2. . Yearling Colt or Gelding—R. Clarke 1, E. Church 2, J. Small highly commended and commended. Denis McKendry, £1 Is; Draught Colt or Filly-R. Clarke 1. W. Patching, Horse Cover; Yearling Colt or Filly-R. Clarke 1. Mare or Gelding, suitable for a Carrier's Cart, up to 30 cwt.—J. Grigg 1, J. Gilmour 2, A. W. Randall 3. Team, of Two Horses, Mare and Gelding, or pair of either sex, of any age, m regular work, the bonafide property of exhibitor— J. Grigg 1, J. Small 2. Team of. Three Horses—J;. Small 1, R. Clarke 2. - •' ''" .. "" Subscription Prize, of £6—Messrs 'Stud holme £2 2s, J. Small JE2, J; Gilmour £1 Is. J. McFarlane, Timaru, 10s. J. Cochrane 7s. —Four-%rse ,Tean>, horses to, have worked togeiher.^ij. Gilmourl. - v

BLOOD STOCK.

Judges—Messrs J. S. Rutherford, A. Barker .** and SV^Uhwiuon. .Marshals—Messrs M, Stitt;! F. Mc€affcrty, . M. Friedlahder, and J. Lloyd, junr. , Entire Horse of any age—L.": Markev, Johnny Faulkner, by St Albans—lmpudence, 1, H. J. Taskcr, Torrent, Ky Apreniont— Watersprite, 2, J. Grigg. Xerxes, by Bun doora—Xantha, highly commeuded, W. Mc- Hwraith, Burlington, by Albany--Gossip, commended. Brood Mare m foal or with foal at foot— D. McLean 1 and 2, L. Markcy commended. James Oarlan, £1 Is ; Thoroughbred Mare, to be shown with two of her progeny by a thorcughhred;horse, and both by same sire L. Marjcey 1. ' . ' YearliiigFitly -L. Markey 1, G. A. Buck ley 2. . Hunter, up to list—Miss A. A. Grigg 1, H. \V. Parsons 2, J. Sawle 3, O. A. Buckley commended. TON IKS. Judges—Messri. F. Overtoil and H. P. Henley. ' Marihals—Messrs Daniel MeKendry, X. E. Upton, G. H. Alington, P. Williams, G'" Croskell, and D. McCoriuick. Entire Pony of any age, not exceeding 14 hands high—F. M. Rickman, Highland Laddie, by King of the North—Mary, I, W. H. Rule, Selim, by Miracle—Daisy, 2, W. ;. Silcock, Brilliant, by Prince of ,s,VaJes— Dixie, highly commended, J. Ballantyne, Charming .Pdncc, by Santa Glaus—Missie' commended. ' . , . Pony (mare or gelding), not exceeding 14 hands high, and thoroughly quiet to tide T. B. Richards 1, Master C. Hill 2, J. S« w l c highly commended. - Pony (mare or gelding), not exceeding 13 hands high, and thoroughly quiet lo ride— \V. J. Silcook 1, J. .Sawle 2. J. Orr and Co., £Ms; Pony, H hands or under—W. J. Silcook 1. CARRIAGE HORSES. Judges—Mpssj-b f. Over ton, and P, J. Henley*

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN ; SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1803.