Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1895.

The Lyttleton Times' Parliamentary correspondent thus describes members'

HIGH JINKS.

doings on the " last day " of the session :—

"The last day of the sc-ssion was, for a wonder s remarkable in one respect. After meeting and adjourning, the representatives broke out in the usual way while they waited for the Acts to be returned with the Governor's consent appended. A chairman was installed, and burlesque reigned as usual on these occasions. One piece of fun was immense, as the explosion of laughter whick it pro voked proved. Mr Seddon, picking out a member more distinguished for his silence than his contributions to Hansard, laid on the table a large bundle of heavy tomes, about as much as he could carry, remarking drily, " I will, with the permission of the House, lay on the table the additions rmde by the honorable member to the bulk of Hansard" One member was bonnetted with a waste paper basket, and another was overwhelmed by a shower of paper. A shout greeted the explanation of the Sergeant-at-Aruis for the time being, who gravely re ported that Hir Robert Stout, whom he had been sent to bring to the Chamber, was in Bellamy's, and refused to leave for about half an hour. The members were off the chain, varying these pranks with points of order and points of wit. It was a decidedly pleasant half-hour during which the galleries roared with laughter, especially the Press gallery, but no stranger of course said a word.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Five lady missionaries, including two Misses Reid, from New Zealand, left by ihe Tsinan from Sydney, to engage in the work of the China inland mission, A letter from beyond the colony addressed aa under was received at the Ashburton Posfc Office during the month of August and is stjll unclaimed— R. Nesbitt.

Yesterday his Honor Mr Justice Don niston, with the consent of the parties, fixed the trial of the case of Worthington v Hornnby and another for December 9, before a speeUl jury of twelve. At th.3 Weskyan church to-morrow evening the Tiev T Cr Brooke will con linue his monthly addresses to yoang pwplo, the subject to bo dealt with being' 'Ihe recreations of young men,' and lovers of athletics are especially invited. In our report of tha meeting of the Board of governors of the Ashburton High School ibe resolution regarding scholar ships should have re&d—Two scholarships for pupils attending the High g.ehool and six for papi's attending any other schools , in the county. j The Government steamer Hinemoa! arrived a 1; Lyfctelton yesterday morning, with a largo namber of members of both Houses of Pairlia«i&&t. She got in just in time to connect with the ejj^re.*^ the train from Lyttejfcon hayi»g been deUj-ed a few minutes tor the purpose. [

In our advertising coiumns will be i found a joint advertisement fre m the West street merchants to the effect; ihat their ofiises ivi'l be closed next Wednesday, Thuisd-iy and Friday, but tint on Wed nesday the stoi-ea w'^l be open for the reception of wool only &nd closed the other two dnys. Farmers will n > dxjubt take notice of the announcement and there by save themselves any fruitless trip. A Swiss doctor has c unted by pedo" meter the number of his footsteps during the year. They come to fy760..0(X». an average of 26 740 daily. Cf the whole, from 600,000 to 700,000 steps were taken up and down sUircases, or from 1500 to 2000 a day. Reckoning two steps a second, and two metres for three steps, the distance covered is more than seven. teen kilometres—say, ten miles a day. It ia to be concluded that the doctor does not keep a brougham, and has a large

practice. Messrs Craighead and Berryman have already taken a sarge number of orders for summer suits of Exhibition tweeds, etc , since the appearance of their new advertise ment which will be found on our fourth page, 'I hey have reduced their prices 15s to 20a

ASHBURTON A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

THE SHOW.

The weather was really, after all, better than the morning indicated, but though towards three o'clock the sun shone, and for about three hours before that the rain had, though not altogether ceased, certainly left off a good deal, there was an uncertainty about things that kept many people away. The ladiea were the defaulters in this matter, and as a consequence the secretary has to report a falling off in gate receipts. At present he hardly knows how things stand there, but from what can be gathered the exchequer of the Association will be short of £20 or thereby of what the gate represented last year. Everything was done under sloppy influences. All the yards were muddy, and moving about the sheep, cattle, and pig pens was anything but pleasant work. It would be well perhaps if the Saleyards Company's President took a walk round those pens on a wet day. If he did he would probably find it in his heart to give an order for a few loads of shingle to be put on, so that buyers at the yards, not to mention lady visitors at the show, could walk round without going ankle deep in mud, and fetching away from their visit of inspection as much { clay on their boots as would set one of Scott Bros.' very superior kitchen ranges. But in spite of all the disadvantages the patrons of the show seemed perfectly happy. Mr W. 0. Davis had charge of the refreshment

rooms, which were conducted under total abstinence rules. There was not a single instance of drunkenness on the ground, but a very large number of " glass match-boxes " were borrowed and leafc during the day. Mr John McKeague had a site adjoining one of Mr Davis' booths, and made use of hia tent to show the excellence of his tea. Mr McKeague's brew was acceptable indeed, and it is said that the sale of the cup that cheers was a record for the ground There were one or two " shows" in full swing, which had fair patronage, and altogether in spite of the weather, the " fair " portion of the ground was well represented. The Secretary (Mr W. Simpson), with his assistant (Mr Jack Muller) were all things to all men, and their urbanity, and ever-readiness to help and oblige, assisted in a large measure to grease the Show wheels, and make them run with exceptional smooth neßS — ,{ n spite of a day that waa enough to take the heart out

of a plaster of Paris angel. The Brass I Band were on the ground and kept the air full of echoes of the old masters. Among their best items was a tran scription of the well-known "Adeste jFideles," though, after all, and in spite of the florid variations, most of the good people who were on the ground would have preferred the grand old melody " neat," played with the alto, tenor, and biss that one is accustomed to hear when he goes to celebrate the grand old anniversary which tells of " Peace on earth, good will toward men." An old man the writer once knew had acquaintance with only two tunes. One was the Old Hundred: the other wasn't. When a band started to piny the old melody with variations the old man said it was too seesaw to dance to, and the psalm had been forgotten.

THE LUNCHEON.

M r W. 0. Davis had charge of the luncheon. There was plenty to eat no doubt, but the management would be all the better of a little study of the art of waiting a table. When that has been done, theguesta will doubtless nave less •' waiting" to suffer. The sweet maidens who attended to the wants of the visitors were all right enough in their way, but probably they will learn as they get older that a " hungry man is an angry man," and realise the truth of what a certain lady said was the best way to keep men in good humor—rto feed the brutes"—-but—do it promptly. Bis dat gui cito dat, After i( the cloth had been removed," the chairman, Mr G. A. M. Buckley, gave the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, and Mr G, E. Rhodes proposed 1C Success to the Ashburton A. and P. Association." He did so in a neat little complimentary speech. The Chairman acknowledged the toast, and took occasion to refer to the calamity j that had bef illen many of the sheep j farmers in the South Island during the snow storms of the past winter, which had, kjlled thousands of sheep. In re gird to the outlook for the 2STew Zea land fanner h.e took a most hopeful view of the situation, an.d cpngratq, lated both agriculturist and paatoralist on the improved prospect. Thejudges s visitors, etc,, were also toasted, and compliments paid and acknowledged,

SHEEP.

It was anticipated that, owing to the wet weather, many of the exhibits of sheep entered would not be forthcoming, but wiih few exceptions, scarcely worth mentioning, all the entries were duly brought forward, for which owners Inve to be congratulated. The arrangements of the gn>un» wepe far from perfpcfc, and ifc {a hoped the wonsidpration of the Sooiety will ia future shows be given to. ; the sheep pens, as in this instanoa the appearance of many of the exhibits was considerably affected by the sloppy state of the y&rdg. Somo of those had been recently ' shingled, fcub si.hers were in a very bad state, and it ia to be jfeajr'sd esiubjLfcorß who purpose dospatchins* their sheep to iate? pkoisra this season will have caufo fco rag?et the staly pf the A sh burton yards, and the condition n* which they < wore taken out. The writer would ooggast pena being arranged in any of the grass paddocks belonging to the Sale yarda Company. The sheep exhibition ! waa, aa $ wrtole, &n exceptionally well 1 represented one, &»4 ifc is very unfor tunate that the appearance of fc&e sheep was so much affected by the raiu." In passing It may be observed that a little more attention might be paid to drafting, so that the sheep in the pens may be rendered more even in aiga and quality Coming first to the merinos it ia to be regretted' that although there were prizes offered ia eight classes the total exhibits were two merino ewes with lambs at foot, which the 3 jdge reported upon as not meriting any prize. It is to be regretted the Society was not favored with competition in the useful merino cla^s, and that such f y.hibibor3 as Mr LyfctlrtQn and others were conspicuously absent, In Lincolns, there waa a strong entry of good quality sheep. Mr 0. Wit-hell taking . tefc at>4 mmi kmm and »iio ppeoiii J

prisn for rams, both under and over eighteen months —all really supetior entries. Mr T. N. Uigby occupVi first j pl.ico for older Lincoln ewes, and Mr j Withell was again fortunate in younger sheep of this classy being run so cloeely by MrJ. Lloyd that the judges had to call in a third opinion before finally deciding. Whilst pome of the Lincolns were in good condition, the judges were compelled to pass over others whose only failing- was a deficiency in this respect. English Leiceeters proved somewhat difficult, to judge on account of their general excellence, excep'ing the aged ewt'B with lambs, which Jailed to sustain the reputation of the other entries in Leicester^, A splendid specimen of a ram above eighteen months, bred by Mr Bonifant, obtained first place and special prise, closely followed by another exhibit by the same owner. With younger rams in the same class Mr Furze obtained the supremacy, these being really grand specimens. In Lincoln ewes Mr Furze was successful with a couple of model sheep under eighteen months, followed by Mr Digby's entry. Mt-ssrs Drum mond, Grigg, and Buag carried off prizes in the Border Leicester class with very good representatives. While Southdowns were nob on exhibition, Mr Max Fried lander's well-known stcck of Hampshire Downs were strongly to the fora, and he is to be complimented upon his success. In Shropshire Downs, Messrs Upton, Grigg, and P. Cunningham scored success fully with nice quality sheep. Inbred half brads were shown by Mr Strlngfellow only, with exceptionally good entries. In young halfbred rama, Mr Max Fried lander had it all his own way, whilst the prize for hoggets was obtained by Mr Furze. Mr Washbourne's five crossbred hoggets were well worthy ot a priz?, but he unfortunately exhibited in the wrong class, Mr Max Friedbnder again securing honours in this Instance; but a farther entry of sheep by Mr Washbourne secured first and special prizes. v The exhibition of fab sheep, which were mostly shorn, would be hard to beat in any part of the colony, and It proved of special interest to all who inspected them, Mr Max Friedlander obtaining first and second for crossbred wethers, and similar prizes for fat lambs.

CATTLE.

Ashburtoii Show has never been brilliant in cattle. This year was an advance on some past ones, and Mr John B'erguson, lately president of the Metropolitan A. and P. Association who was good enough to consent to.come down at short notice and partner Mr J. R. Goldie in the judg ing, was also good enough to say very kindly things about our cattle. In Short horns Mr John Small had most of the prizes, but he met anything but unworthy foemen in some of the classes in Mr John Grigg, Mr Thomas Stone, Mr S Buraard, Mr W. J. Silcock, and Messrs Mawson Brothers. The Ayrahlres were a larger show than usual, Mr R, Clarke's superb stock being extensively entered, and sweeping the pens, although individual entries like those of Mr Malcolm Millar and Mr F. Bennison had something to say in the award of prizes. In J eraeys Mr Joshua Tucker's yearling bull was the only representative of his class. The Mcmtaito representatives in the cow class topped the poll in one case, with a v h c in another, Mr Tucker being a good second. In the other clashes for this bread Messrs Tucker, Bonifant, and Silcock got prizes. Mr Grigg's Friesians were again in evidence —beautiful cattle, but of the rest of the show the only noticeable feature was Mr James Porter's cow, which gained for her owner three prizes. In fat cattle, Mr Sam Burnard led, f >!lowed by Mr John Small, and Mr James Smith

HORSES.

To say that the show of horses was in advance of past years is to aiy a great deal, for (ho judges have piveti Ashour ton credit for holding one of the bost horse shows in the colony. But, for all this, the present exhibition, although one short in point of numbers on last year, all round surpassed all others ia siza, form, and quality of exhibits. Some of the draughc classes included a number of magnificent animals, and Mr Taggart, one of the judges of light horacs, who has baen judging all over New Zealand for the lanfc thirty-three years, stated ihib the hacks and carriage h- rses wete the best lot he find ever seen together in his life. As hsbyear, after the judging, all the horses were marshalled ia catalogue order, and paraded round the ground before leaving, they made a splendid show, which was much appreciated by the public, many of wham, especially ladies, would not otherwise have been able So obtain a view of the stock, as ladies can not well go amongst stock on the ground.

The following is a comparative state ment of the horse entries for the last two years ?—-

DRAUGHTS. Four of the six entries in the class for entires of any age entered the ring, and a gMnd lot they were, taking the judges a lot ot time before placing them. Mr J. Boag's Middlerig, a rich dappled bay, with first rate action, was first, Mr J. Small's well known Lord Oranley (the firat prize taker at Timaru), second, the Bau?e gentleman's fine bay horse Van quisher being y h c, and Mr Kodger's Cavalier ho. For three-year r old entires, Mr James Orqssan took first with a fine colt by Lord Cranley that took first here as a yearling and two-year-old, Mr John Small's fine black colt Glenlie, which took first at Timara, being placed second. Many thought he should have been first here. He has improved a'mosfc out of knowledge since the parade, and we have a notion that there is more room about him for building up a massive horae than can be found on the colt placed before htm. The two-year-old entires were a j first rate lot, with the exception of one that should not have been shown so much out of condition as it was. Mr T. Taylor took first with a lighfc bay calfc pf the best quality which took first last year at Ash barton, Christchurch, and Timaru, Mr W. McLauchlan securing second with another beauty by Vanquisher, Mr J.

Shearer- v h c for a powerful fcee m'ovmg cbl't by 'Cruigievar'. For the best mare in foal or with foal at foot Mr J Shearer again deservedly got first with h\n \ beautiful grey mare Flora Macdonald, by Lord Salisbury, IJlr ,J. Small coming second with Miss Palmer, g. rriai-o cT great quality by the same horso, Mr Shearer's Queen of the Binkera being v h c, and Mr J. Grigg's Fanny he. For the best mire with two of her progeny, Mr J. Small's lljss Palmer was first, and Mr Shearer's Flora Mae&onald second, with stock by Craigievar and PiOfcectioti. For dry mare' of any age seven splendid animals entered the ring, Mr J. Small's bay mare Lady, by Vanquisher-- Mi*s $?almer being awarded first, the same gentleman's |?lora, by Lord Cranley second, and Mr J. Shears.E'a Blipk Barmy, by Lord Salisbury vh c. In the bl^ss foe best threo-year-old filly Mr J. Shearer took first with a nice bay, by Protection, Mr R. Olatke second wi?h another good bay by Holmes' Crown Prince, Mr Shearer's exhibit, by Lord Cranloy being vh c For two-year-old fillies Mr T. Taylor was jkst with one by Lord SaUslwy* Ms J, Small swn$ } wlt^

a Vanquisher filly snd Mr J. Boag's MiddJerig Princess vh c The yearling fiilies were another good lob, Mr J. Shearer getting first and the Buckeye- Harvester Company's and Mr Patching's spaeiale, with Royal Rose, by Protection —Flora Macdonald, MrT. Taylor second with one by Vanquisher, and Mr J Small v h c for another by tMs horse. Mr B. Woods took Mr Small's special prize for the best yearling filly by Lord Uranley. Thi geldings of any age formed one of the best features of the show, and gay« the judges ft deal of con sideiation, Mr J. Grigg's Douglas being placed first, Mr J\ Taylor's Rodger by Lord Salisbury second, Mr J. Grigg's Glen by Springbink third, and the same gentleman's grey Thumper v h c. Mr Grigg also took the first prizs f>v three year-old gelding with Callum o'Glen, bred by himpelf In two-year-old geldings, Mr J. Small was first with one by Lord Cranley, bred by Mr J. Dunn. Mr Shearersecond with Punch, by Vanquisher, and Mr. J. Tweedy's oolt by Vanquisher was vlio, For beat yearling colt or geld ing Mr Shearer took first with one by Vanquisher, MrJ. Orosson getting second, and the President's special with a colt, by Lord Oranley. Two-year-old and yearling shown together—J. Small, progeny by Vatiqnisher first, J, Srrnll progeny by Lord Oranley second, J. Small progeny by Vanquisher, third. Mare or gelding salt able for carrier's cart, Mr T. Rollit's Dolly first Mr B. Hampton's Jack second, and Mr J. Grigg's Sprightly third. Some vety fine well matched teams were shown, For pairs (either sex), Mr J. Grigg took first, and the Walter A. Wood Company's special with Glen and Shot, Mr T. Taylor second with Major and Roger, and Mr G. E, Rhodes third. Mr Grigg's well known greys took first for three horse ■ team, the judges remarking they were the j sort that was wanted. Mr Grigg also took j Messrs Mawson Brothers' prize for the | best four horse team,with another yoke of beautiful greys.

BIOOD STOCK. For entire of any age, Mr J. McDonnell took first wibh his very handsome and muscular horse Marlborough by St George —Farewell, oar old acquaintance, Mr S. Brown's Gorton by Thunderbolt—Lyra b9ing awarded second. For mare in foal or with foal at foot, Mr S. Brown's fine mare Zephyr by Detainer was placed first, Adventuress a mare of good size and nice quality by Perkin Warbeck getting second, Mr G. A. M. Buckley took first for a two year-old filly by Son of a Gun—Roseneath.

CARBIA.GE HORSES. These were a very fine lot and no doubt h<*rd to judge, bufc without making any reflection on the decision of the judges we think many persons would have placed the horses differently. Boomerang has size, strength, and quality sufficient to entitle him to the pride of pkce he secured as first, but taking age and quality into con sideration some of the other sis might change places. Mr J, Grigg's Nor folk Lad, a rich bay, leaning to the coarae side, got second, Mr D. MeCormick's Baltimore third, and Mr Sttachan's Sil- Chester v ho, the other entries being ! Black Cave, Mambrino Mac and Anni- I versary by Texas. For three-year-old entries Me Denis McKendry took first with Experience; by General Tracey. Hs j has good action and ia a really fine colt; his match is not often met with. Mr J. Stringfellow'd Camelford which took second prize is another very fine animal, and a well tepped colt of a rich black color. Theae two are an exceedingly fine couple. The two-year-old colts were also a very promising lot, Mr F. McOaQerty's j iron grey General Standish by General i Tracey, showing a lot of quality and stylo, being awarded first Mr L. Ratfcray's roan colt by Berlj/i got second. The brood marts in foal or with foal at foot also took some trouble to pick, Mr W. Langdon's Miss Kitty by Dexter : gettirg first, and Mr J. Henry's Lily by Kingfisher second and the President^ special for r,he besi brood mare likely to produce weight-cirrying hunters, For three-year-old hanten* Mr G. Glddings had first with Blackbird by Msccilleathean, and Bogg Bros, second with Cuddle Doon by Boomerang. In two-year«o'd geldings Mr L. Rattray took first and Mr D. McLean's special with a nico chestnut by Mambrino Mac, Mr 0. L)'C;mnor coming second with a colb by Smuh O'Brien. Mr J. Gorbett took first for two-year old fillies with Shelah, by Boomerang—-Mr 0. Black second,and Mr J, Corbett's by Boomerang vh c. For yearling fillies, Mr S. Brown took first and Mr Grigg's special with a fil'y by Gorton, and Mr J. Stxing follow's filly second, Mr Grigg's filly by Tracey being r h c. Mr J. McDowell took Mr D. McLean's special prize for the best yearling by Mambrino Mac. Mr G. A. M. Buckley took first and Mr Cook son's special priza for his pair of chestnut carriage horses. Mr C. Wroughton took first for the best buggy horse not under fifteen hands with Glamour, by Blackwood Abdullah, and Mr M Friedlander'a special for the best buggy horse by Blackwood, A very fine lot of dog cart horses over sixteen hands were shown, Mr G. A. M. Buckley securing first and Mr Stitt's ppeoial with Hercules, by Tekoa Mr Dennis McKendry's Road Metal, a bay

well pot together, taking second, and Mr G. Scott's Nigger, another good horse, but a bit green v h c. In the trotters (any age) Mr D. McCormick'a black horse Baltimore showed to great advantage in the harness and took first, Mr Harold's Sacramento who seemed a bit above his woik, being placed second, Mr McKeadry's Road Metal vh c. For hackney entire over three years Mr M, Gr. Uich took first with Zulu, a handsome black, the very cut of an English hackney, Messrs Mangan and Wilson's Sacramento second, and Mr M. Friedlander*ri Black wood Abdallah vh c In 14st hacks Mr

G. A. M. Buckley's b g Victor was firsr, Mr G. E. Rhodes' chestnut Mount Cook, a nice temperate horse second, and Mr P. Cunningham's black gelding, also a good sort vh c. Mr J. Grigg's Paleface took first in twelve stone hacks In the ten stone hack class Mr Buckley's Frisco, by Mambrino Mac was first, Mr G E. Rhodes' Peter second, and Mr T. East wioke's Banjo rh 0. MJss F. Standish took first for lady's hack, with a nice bay, and special as best lady rider. Mr Backley's Tenfel, a neat black and good mover wss first for cobs 14i hands high, Mr P. H. Cox taking second with » g»iod sqrt by Blackwood Abdaliah, Mr Heseltirie's iJaisy being y h p. Amongst 14at hunters Mr G. B. Rhodes Mount Cook, (P. Perry), 1; Mr R.Kemp's Chester, (owner), 2, and Mr Buckley's

Taipo, (Olaridge) jumped well, although the ground was very slippery after the rain. In tha list hunter's c?a.ss, Mr C. Wynn-WilJlana's L-wis, (Owner), 1; Mr Grigg's g.g. Gamestor, (E- Robertp), 2, and Mr S. Barnard's Tommy Dodd, (E. Price), 3, performed well, especially the first two- Gamestor wa,a awarded Mr Buckley's special pn'zo as the cleverest fencer. For pony entire of any age Mr H, Hewaon look first with his handsome and sturdy little Blondin, Mr Silcock's Brilliant a faat pony getting second. Wov pony sxjgre 14 hands Mr G. A. M. Buckley'^ Guitar was first snd the same gentlemm's Ruby second. Master A. Friedlander's Lassa beina vh 0. In ponies 13 hands, Mr E. Roberts took firat and sepojid with hia handsome pair of brown?.

LEADING WATQH. Teaaep took the jump for hoisa at four feet, which was beaten by the ponies afc 4ft 3in, Joati ridden by Masjbor Pocook and Mr Buckley's Nobby by' Master 0. Rob.Br.t6 dividing the prise at this height.

PIGS.

The dairying industry has reached euch importance in the colony now-a-days that in behoves th& farmer to pay attention to the breed of his pigs. as they are one of the principal means by which he is enabled to realize on his by-products from either cheeae or butter ; and as it is just as cheap—nay, cheaper—-so feed good pigs th%n ix, is to feed ba^ p-digre* should be considered. Ou lo king through 1 he list r f exhibitors it will be seen that the show in these classes lay almost wholly between Mr <i. E. Rhodes and the veteran pig breeder Mr James R'^we The last named has representatives of his stock all over the colonies, and even at Home, and it seems a pily that the younger breeder—Mr G. E. Rhodes—did noc exhibit oftener in the earn? cltsses that Mr Rowe exhibited in. Mr Rhodes' p gs were splendid animals—magnificent representatives of the porcine breed, and Mr Rowe's strain are too well known to require any praise. In the Berkshire class, for boar over twelve months, Mr Rowe scored first, Mr G. B. Rhodes second, and Mr J. Robinson very highly cowmended. For boar under six months Mr G. E. Bhodes was first, and first also for sow over twelve months. For sow \ undnr twelve months Mr J. Rowe took | both first and second, and Mr G. E. | Rhodes highly commended. For sow under six months old Mr James Rowe had it all his own way, taking first and second. For sow with litter of not less than six, under two months old, Blr W. Wills cook first prize. Mr Rowe there fore wins Mr John McLachlans special prize for most points in Berkshire^. In the Yorkshire breed, for boar under twelve months old, Mr Rowe took first and second, and for sow over twelve months Mr Rowe also scored first. For sow with not less litter than Mr Rowe scored a first again, and also won the special prize given by Mr John McLachlan, M.H.R., for most points in Yorkshire pigs. In any other breed, for sow with litter of six, Mr J. Stevens was first and Mr J. Tucker second. For pen of three porkers of any breed Mr James Rowe scored another first, Messrs E. J. and W. R, Tucker h c. For the special prize given by the Farmers' Co-operative Association for winntr of most points in pig classes, Mr James Rowe topped the poll.

DOGS.

A rather poor display was shown in canine stock, and it is feared that if proved on Scottish hills they would be found wanting. Mr T. M. Jones secured first prizs with his smooth coated collie sheap dog Lester, Mr Banbow's Glen coming second. The writer considers that Mr Millar's Tweed showed the beßt points, although he failed to get a prize. In rough coated sheep dogs, Messrs Ztnder and Cambridge secured prizes, whilst in the entry for cattle dogs Mr Giimour's Roy was the first pr'zetaker, and was the best dog in the show.

PRODUCE.

The show in the produce shed was a credit to any agricultural exhibition, and during the afternoon a largo and con tinuous stream of those interested walked through and examined the various ex hibits- The butter exhibits were the largest in number, and these were of such excellent quality that the Judges must have had great difficulty in coming to a decision. In the sepaiator butter (with out print?) Mra Werrin took a first prize, as the also did in the powdered butter (separator) class. In the fresh butter class there were eleven exhibitors, Win A. M. Smith securing first prize for a lovely sample and Mrs H. Potter making a close second. There were nine entries for the special prize presented by Mr Charles Reid for the best exhibit of hand made butter, which was secured by Mrs A. M. Smith—Mrs McDowall gaining a vhc. In the powdered buffer (other than separator) c'ass, the firat prize went to Mrs McDowaD, the second to Mrs J.

Smith, and a he to Mrs A. McKenzkv In the fancy butter class, of which the exhibits were most artistically got up, and for which there was a special prize offered by the Ashburton Club besides (hat given by the Society, Mrs J. Small took the first prize and the special pviz?, and the send priza went to Miss O. Meddings In the class for jar of salted butter fit for export, for which there was also a special prize presented by Messrs Shearman | Bros , Mrs A. McKenzie secured first

and special, Mrs E. Horsey gaining a he. Although there were few entries for Colonial cheese, those exhibited were of a splendid quality, Mrs E. Horsey securing first; prizs? and also the special prize presented by Messrs A. Lawrio and Co. The second prize waß gained by Mrs A. McKenzie. There were a large number of ertries for hams and bacon, and looked superb. The bacon was nicely streaked, and not too fat, and the hams looked most appetising. For the smoked side of bacon, Mrs Wakelin secured first prize, followed by the Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Company a close second ; Mrs 0 A Opie got vh c, and Mrs J . Small he, In the unsmoked side of bacon class, the Canterbury Frozen Meab and Dairy Pro duce Company secured first prize, the second going to Mrs C A Opie, and Mra J Small took vh c and ho for her two exhibits. The first prize for smoked hams went to Mrs Wakelin, the second to the Canterbury Froz an Meat and Dairy Pro dace Co. The same company scored first for unsraoked hams, the second prize going to Mrs A McKenzie, and Mrs

Wakelin secured ay h c For spiced beef there waa only one entry, Mrs J Small being commended for her exhibit. The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Pro duce Company exhibited a splendid sample of lard, and were vh c. For mutton hams Mrs E Horsey took first priza, and Mts J Small secord. There were some enormous egga exhibited. For hen eggs Mrs E Horsey took first prise, Miss R M Millar second, while Mrs C A Opie secured a h c. For the dozen duck eggs, Mrs A McArthur scooped in first and second prices for her two exhibits, and Mrs J Small got vh c. There was a magnificent diaptay of home made bread, and the judges must have had great; trouble te

decide in the various classes where all l were so very good. There were forty seven entries, nineteen of which were exhibits by unmarried ladies, and the per centage of prize takers to exhibitors are slightly in favour of the spinsters. Wade in, boys, now's the time ! In the Associa tion's class for home made bread, Mrs J Small '* scooped'! in both first and secqnd, and it is noticeable thab that name took four prizes out of six in the bread'making; exhibits. Mrs A Mclvenzte was vh c,

Mrs W Prebbie h c, and 0 Dewdney c for their respective exhibits. The special i prj'93 offered by Mr J Stringfeilow was won by Miss Anflie H. JfaTPieeon, and she also wen Fletcher Bros. pri?e (1 onfined to gattlers \a the cqunty). For Messrs I Roljitt and Cos's pris i (for exhibitors who have never taken a first prisp), Miss M A Small took premier pi ice, and for the prise given by Mr E Thomas, for bread made from the Wakanoi Mills floor, Mrs John Small was the winner. The ppepial prisse offered by Messrs Mit chell and Turner for the best collection of

farm seeds, and the prias offered by the Canterbury Weed Company for the best cwt. of cow grass seed grown snd exhibited by a farmer in the county, were both won by Mr .fames Bishop, who had some very clean samples of seed. There were twet-ty eight entries of home-made scones, and* a very fine lot they were. For tha sub scribers pr'«a Mrs A, McArthur fippred fiisto.' For Mepsrs Sfcarplin and Company's prige Miss Olnah MaeLeia Dunn made

her first win. It may be mentioned that her exhibit was made from Mr Thomas's Wwkanui mills ft>ur, and that the young lady was probably the youngest prize winner in the show, having entered her ixth year on July 1 last. She assured the writer that she made all the soones herstlf, but " mamma took charge of the ovon."

IMPLEMENTS.

Taking the yard by catalogue order, ths first encoantered was the firm of P AND D. DUKCSN. For many jears this firm held the corner sacdon near the gate, and was the first to be seen by the visitor. This year thfy chose another Bite in the centre of the yard. Just how the change came about was difficult to karn, bat it caused & good deal of grumbling on the part of " cocka toos," who went to the old corner and did no& find the men they wanted. The Duncans' chif exhibits were the new tine cultivators. On the principle which supplies the foundation for theseimple raeats the Messrs Duncan have rung the changes very extensively, and as a result you get a machine which can be used as one to deal with the twitch horror, uaing first tines and then knives ; you can add to this coulters and a seed boxj add also a manure bos, and again sowers with spoons, oops, feed box, and coulters. They are the moat '• various " and many sided tools yet introduced, and the attach* meats are such that when a farmer has ordered one of those cultivators, with all the available gear, he has got a mulium in parvo for work on his land that is really astonishing. The ploughs, hoes, rldgers, grubbers, harrows, light and heavy horse hay rakee, disc and other harrows, mills, etc, that the firm showed have formed the theme of many a prose song of praise from the pen now writing, and others far more able, as the files of all the South Island papers will bear ample testimony to if consulted, as year after year the firm has loyally helped to make & good imple ment show for all the exhibitions in North and Mid - Canterburyj They had an exceptionally good yard this year, and in addition to the items just quoted may be enumerated a wool press (Zealandia pateni). a windmill with an original idea of a i an—thanks, probably, to the studious

brain of the local manager, Mr James Keir—and a stand for tank and pump ; a reversible bar, sffc concave, for thresher j side-delivery self-raking reaper: a grass mower ; Mr James Oliver's patent feeder for combine j a gorse-cutter attached to Mr Perks' traction engine, the knives for which are made by Mr George Martin, of West Eyreton, and Mr Perks proudly remarks that the two now in use had cab ten miles of gorse, and were still new ; ati ensilage press, which won Messrs James Brown\a two guineas, R. Frledlander'a two, and Mr Bonifant's one. The press was simple enough in construction for any farm laborer to easily master and work, and it was not difficult to see that it would do the work aeked of it easily enough. Ensilage is less attended to in this county than, perhaps, it ought to be, and much fodder is in consequence lost, kt home, however, not a blade that can be saved by the &ilo is allowed to go to waste, but among the many presses figured in such papers as the Marie Lane Express and North British Agriculturist, the writer cannot remember having seen anything of the nature of that shown by this firm, nor anything kindred to ifc In any of the many American papers devoted to agri* culture.

MESSES EEID AND GRAY came next in order on the catalogue with a noble diaj lay of agricultural Implements of every description. This firm catalogued a long list of exhibits, but all did nob come forward. Up to their usual high standard with ploughs—tools that) would al-o make a good ploughman's hands itch to have a trial of them behind a pet team —these implements were shown in grand fettle, and exhibiting all the variations and improvements known to the trade, and suited to the wanta, opinions, even the special whima and caprices of every class of ploughmen. Grabbers, many tined and few ; light, medium, and heavy, as the nature of the soil to be tilled may require, atood side by aide with four-leaf harrows and disc cultivators. Then came rollers and drills of every conceivabla construction, several of the latter being old friends and popular, some new claimants to the farmer's notice—drills for turnip seed and manure. Chaff cutters, corn crushers, hay rake, fanners j blocks, chatna and trees; samples of fittings, canisters, chills, and patent steel points for shares; a dray and frame of substantial but handy make with an attachment for turnip cutting* This stand was a picture in itself, and was much visited and canvassed by the men for whose inspection it had been specially prepared,

WAITER 1. WOOD. For this firm Mr R. B. Restell is agent, and he had on the ground ex cellent specimens of the firm's work. There was the latest improvement in harvesters, a side delivery reaper, a cyclone mower, a hay tedder, a hay rake, and a drill for all purposes ANDREWS AND BEAVEN showed chaffcatters, corncEushers, an excellent wool press, a firewood saw bench, a pulper, and a grain and seed cleaner, ; FRIEDLANDER BROS This firm do not usually bulk largely in the implement yard, but this year they evidently spread themselves, and made quite a display with the Massey machines that have of late yearn stepped so pronouncedly into favor. R. MBACLEM

Our friend from Hambtead was on the,, catalogue with a clover shelter, of his own* make, and his engine was at work on the ground, busy with useful strokes. ! THE BUCKEYE had a place also—(Tameless Buckeye elevator, Buckeye mower, and Dux cultivator, while JOHN OUR AND CO showed as nice a little exhibit of McCormick and all his works as one could wish to see, as well as a most Interesting colled ion of cooking ranges with all the newest triumphs

EXTRA EXHIBITS.

Mr W. F. Meyenberg'e stall of electrical instruments was of great interest). He had on exhibition electric l&mps from one to six candle power, run by a storage battery, electric bells and medical coi'a, all of his own manufacture—and superb work at that.

Friedland'er Bros.' co^ction of farm seeds were splendid samples, and they i showed ail the byproducts, if they may 8Q he called, that can be saved from th.c ordinary crops of various grass seeds, Mr D. Thomas' exhibits of manures, cider, and binder twine were undoubtedly go d. In the twiue it was hard to dls-> Ut?guißh the flax twine frojn thd manilla. The Planet Jr. garden tools,-for which he ia agent, should be more used than they are, as the seed and manure drill culti vator and hand plough are uimply invaluable to the gardner or small cultiva tor-

Mr A. P. Osborn exhibited some good work in engraving. The "Victory sewing machines shown by the New Zealand Clothing Factory tyoula delight the heart of the many matrons who looked at the beautiful work they could do. Jb may be mentioned that they have no cog wheels, and worjc entirely with revolving cama. " *

The Canterbury Oider and Fruit Oo.'s btyx Champ gne cider was excellent acd had rawoy ssmplers during the d»y,

THE ASHBDETON GTJABDIAN : SATUEDAY, NOYEMBEE 2, 1895.



Draught .., Blood Carriage ... Trotters . Hackneys Hunters ... Ponies

• ••

1894 67 12 82 7 35 17 20

1895 102 7 60 4 29 17 20

Totals

240

239



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