The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1896. Local and General.

Four shillings a bushel was offered yester day m Ashburton for a line of wheat— and refused by the holder. . Last night the Duuedin Synod passed the draft; of a basis of union with the northern church with two amendments. ■ ■■ Mary Ann Sayers was arrested at Master ton on a charge of performing an illegal operation on a married woman. Mrs Mackay says 3 bs of butter exhibited by her at the Show were stolen yesterday, together with expensive ornamental cloths m which the exhibit was wrapped.* A prohibition meeting will be held m the Oddfellows' .Hall on Sunday evening. Rev J. Olphert and Mr Stephen Chapman will speak, and Miss Seara has consented to sing A solo. . • . A syndicate m Ashburton, who took twelve ticketß m Tattersalls' five shillings sweep on the Melbourne Cup, has drawn the horse Duhallow. Tue vSbe will be run on Tuesday next. Advertisers will please notice that owiu'g to the crush oti our iuside space on account of the report jf the A. and P. Association's show, their advertisements will be found on the fourth page of this issue. As will be noted m our advertising columns" an agency for the _' disposal of promo t era' shares m the Auckland gold mines has been opened m Ashburton. The syndicate is a large one, and .holds nothing but really genuine properties, particulars of which may be obtained at the office m Bullock's Arcade. At the Wesleyan church to-morrow even ing the aeries of monthly addresses to young men will be continued by the Rev T. G. Brooke, and the subject will be " Ideal . representatives, or the first General Elec tion." Mrs Arthur Dee will render the solo }■! Nazareth." Young -men and women electors a-e specially-invited. Tlie morning service will be conducted by Mr H. M. Jones. . • Those m this district who wish, to partici pate m (he success of the AuckUnd mines, will have an opportunity of investiug m promoters.' shares m some of the best spots m the Goromandel peninsula, which is well known as the richest m the north. Next week we shall publish the results of au interview with a gentleman who has been all over the district, and who is prepared to offer these shares to applicants. "The anniversary tea ot the Primitive Methodist Church j esfcerday was very largely attended, and everything passed off moat, successfully. The 'anniversary set'viaos are to be conducted to-morrow by Miss Sears, siagiog evangelist, who will speak morning, afternoon, and evening, and also sing several so'os a each service. Special items will also be contributed by the choir, A full report Q f *U^ --.A ~~,.\ .-Ul-Uu glvr.ll In- Monday's issue. \ , ~- A special meeting of the Ashburton Pro-' hibition League was held m the Templar Hill on Wednesday night— Rev J. Olphert m the chair.. Among other important matters dealt with, agt ''order paper " for next Thursday's meeting at the QJdfollowb' ttall, was arranged. It is expected that there will be a large gathering of the prohibitionists on that occasion, when important matters connected with the coming Parliamentary election will receive attention, Admission* is to be by ticket, obtainable from leading temperance wo kere m all parts of the electorate. There' is an uneasy feeling amongst the farmers and^fowl breeders of Ashburlon ihat stoats and weasels have reached this district. It will be remembered that some months ago we referred to the fact that some of these animals had been sftea here. Is'bw we learn tha* Mr G. Smith, of the Smtfhfjeld Nursery has lost & large number of ohiukens J.aioly m a mysterious manner. This morning he found one about two months old, a good siz9d bird, a few yards' away .from the roosting place with a small hole m the back of its neck. It would be interesting to know whether ferpe!*, stoats' and weasels carry away their prey, s» onjy one of the many chickens lost by Mr Smith, haye bje^n found. Ho piopoßes lo set traps for the depredators. There was not quite, so large an attend ance, as usual at the half-yearly convention of the Ashburton-Willowby VVesleyan Sunday School teacher?, held at Willow by on Thursday night. Mi Charles Dixon was voted to the chair, and, after the Secretary had read his report, whish de^jit with the work going on m the various Wsßleyan Sunday schools m- the two circuits, a con versation . took place 'on various matters referred to m the report, special reference being made to the encouraging results that had accrued during the last six months m the Baring Square achoo'. Mrs Low read an excellent paper on " How to socure and retain the sympathy of parents m our work," aud this was followed by a discussion on the subject, A vote of thanks was accorded to Mrs Low, as wag also one to the ladies who supplied tea .and £o/jfes jpjth other light refreshments. The nest mepjng #i}l bo held at Ashburton, when Mr H. Steel js to read a paper on "Somp features of an up-to-date superintendent," :

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

.... ,^ .. Mr Bryan Enthusiastically Beceived. Anxiety m the Money Market. (per press association— copyright.) ; WAsmmjON, October 30. Arrangements have been made for a procession 0f' 160,000 souhd moneyites to parade the streets of New York on Saturday. , The recent imports of gold, amount ing m value to seventy million dollars, are largely hoarded. Considerable anxiety is felt m the money market regarding the result of the election There will be a tremendous boom if Major McKinley wins, but his defeat will cause a great panic.

THE SHOW.

Brilliant ami Record Success.

We continue our report on ' the Show as under : — The "fair" portion of the show was far more attractive than usual The "fighting kangaroo " was a great attraction to many, a*nd there were many little stands for the sale of trinkelß which did good business. Two phonographs were on exhibition and were fairly patronised, and there were other attractions. The Butnham Band played during. the' afternoon, and a blind player supplied music from a tripod harmonium. There was a tremendous ,crowd, the numbers of which may be gathered from the fact that the Treasurer received over. £150 m gate money. The cutting down of the trees, a chain wide, m the plantation that separates, the show ground from the trotting track was a great improvement.

THE LUNCHEON.

About one o'clock the judges and the Various office holdets adjourned to lunch, wlijch was under the eye of host Davis. After the needs of the inner man were cared for, the President; Mr James Brown, of Netherby, rose and proposed the health of the Queen, which was dtunk standing. After this toast had been duly honored, the President proposed the health of the Judges, coupled with- the name of Jlr McLaren. Mr McLaren, m returning thanks, said that he was an old Ashburto'u settler, and that all round him he sa,w 'many, old friends. He only regretted one thing, and that was that he never expected that_ the Ashburtonians would degenerate into, prohibition, and that so many would rise' and d' ink Her Majesty's health m tea, instead of good old Scotch whisky. Her Majesty had just made the record reign of any British sovf reign, and he thought that that day the Ashburton Agricultural andJPaatoral Society had also made a record Show. Fine weather and a large attendance had done wonders. He begged to propose the success Of the Ash burton Agricultural and Pdstoral Society. After the health of the stewards and officials had been honored, the duties of .the day were resumed. .

SHEEP.

la this highly important portion of the Show, we have, m the first place, to congra tulate the Show authorities upon the general success attending the exhibition of almost all classes of sheep. We had ocoasion to com plain last year .of the arrangement of the pens and the consequent difficulty bolh for exhibitors and the general public m follow ing the various classes for inspection, This year" there was no trouble whatever m find ing what one wished, and consecutively comparing the various classes and qualities brought before the public. The Show of 1895 had ■ been preceded by an unusually sev» re winter, bur., la-fc season proving much milder, the effect wa9 plainly evident both m the number and condition of the exhibits m this year's Show.. The total collection m this instance nurribered three hundred and twenty, which is a very considerable m? crease. As a result of the open season, the quality and condition was a pror minent feature, und the judges genet a'ly expressed themselves as thoroughly well satisfied with the sheep brought under their inspection. Although not perhaps bo ob« servable as m former seasons, we have still to complain that further attention should be given to drafting — a change m this respect being very desirable. '1 he wool this season proves exceptionally clean, and as the sea son progresses we trust that yolk and grease will strengthen and increase, as a deficiency is so far apparent m this 'respect. Dealing Jhst with the merino class, we must" express T/lie^o^mittcety exhibiting more fully, as m fine and gtrpfyg gombing merino sheep there were six classes which failed to bring forward any exhibitors. Mr W. M. Lyt|eJ ton, who was the only representative, ob tained first and second prices for the best ram above eighteen months old, both good models m their class, and which gained also Mr (x- 4* Buckley's special prize. In eweu^of sam.e age he w/p awarded first and second prizes, which were "Well de:eryed, but it is indeed a great pity that pastoralisis do not compete more m merinos, considering whati a real Jy valuable type of sheep they are. As a contrast tp this class Lincolns were very largely to the fore, fifty sheep being poilecfcsd uuder this heading. Fop rams above eighteen months old, Mr T. N. Digby gained first honqm with his sheep bred by Mr 0. Wuhell, whilat this breeder was awarded fGOond place. In rams under eighteen months old- the first and eeoond pla^e) and also special prize for the most points m Lincoioß, were taken by Mr C. \s"ithell, but many of the exhibits gave the judges some difficulty m coming to a conclu sion. In ewes $bov<s eighteen months old, with lambs ab foot, Hr G, Wjfcacll occupied first tnd second place, followed ""by Mr Stringfellow with third, whilst other exhi bitors came closely behind. . For ewes under eighteen mouths, Mr Withell oirried all be fore him, jas will be seen byreference to prize jtajb.^ T^e namei* of numerous well known pwners of : &tn.9olftg, s.ttcb^ ag Me^rs Digby, §tringfellow, Friedjander, and Stud : holme were also prominently represented jn the Lincoln type, making up g. ptropg entry of good sheep. Mr Furze secured first honours for older English Leicester rams, yery closely followed by Mr T. N. Digby, who took second and third, Mr J. Bonif ant's exhibits meeting vvjth high commendation. For those under eighteen month*. Mr \y.* A. Nixon, of Xi linchy, secured alf honours against heavy competition, whilst fop ewes Mr Nixon was again firat pr ze-taker, fol lowed by Mr Digby. A similar result oc curred for ewes uuder eighteen months old, Mr Furze's exhibits being highly com mended. Mr Nixon is to be congratulated upon his success during his first representa tion m thw district In Border Leicester rams Mr Drummdnri" secure* £ rsfc Dl&9 e » being pjpsely run by Mr Max Fried!a"rider, who, with a )iargiß-b,bdied sheep, took second prize. For young Jambs the latter carried the day, whilat for Border. Leicester ewes Mr P. Drummond had all his own way. Id 'ewes under eighteen mouths, Mr Drum-, ■ moud was again to the fore, with Mr Max Friedlander at close quarters. Coming now to black faces. Southdowns . were conspicuously absent, whilst for Hamp- , shires Mr Max Friedlander was the only exhibitor with his well-known stock, well < deserving the success he obtained. In Shropshire Downs, Messrs Fuize and Stead I reached first places respectively for rams I < and ewes with worthy exhibits, Messrs I ' Studholme, Stead, and Cunningham ob- 1 I taining second places. Messrs Upton I ! and Lyttleton also had satisfactory entries 1 1 m Shropshire Downs. Corning next to m- I i bred halfbreda a smaller entry was brought I £ forward. Messrs Stringfellow and Lyttelton I J were most successful. In halfb'red rams I I from merino ewes Mr Lyttelton took first I ] and second, whilst for younger sheep by any I I iong wool ram Mr Friedlander carried the I 3 day. A capital display m crossbred hoggets, I s large framed and well woolled, was brought I E forward, first plaoes being secured by Mr 1 v H. Washbourne, junr., Mr Friedlander com- 1 A ing next. In fat sheep there was no entry Iti of merino wethers suitable for butcher's Isi purposes, which is to be regretted. When li> a good prize is offered m this class we should I tl at least expect Eomo competition. Fat J p crossbred wethers by Down rams were well I ai displayed, Mr M. Friedlander gaining first I n< and second with primp quality. Whilst for Ipi wethers of any class Mr H. Washbourne, j h junr., came first with five sheep, which JT, should yield grand carcases, Mr Friedlander J X following with nice even quality sheep. " ■In I Jt ihe fat lamb department ,Mr Max Fried- 1 Di lander's well-known reputation was agitin lof confirmed, first and second prizes b ing j.M iwarded to him for well-grown black faced I da amba. In concluding t>ur remarks upon ILt ihe Bheep we would again expresa the hope I m< hat next season will Turing forward a much I br

ne uoiftmittce by exhibiting more fully, as n fine and gtro^g combing merino sheep there were six classes w'hjch failed to bring forward any exhibitors. Mr W. M. Lyt|eJ ton, who was the only representative, ob tained first and second prices for the best ram above eighteen months old, both good models m their class, and which gained also Mr (x- 4* $£• Buckley's special prize. In ewe&bf sam.e age he v/ty% awarded first and second prizes, which were "Well de:eryed, bub it is indeed a great pity that pastoralisis do not compete more m merinos, considering whati a realty valuable type of sheep they are. 4.8 a contrast tp this class Lincolns were very largely to the fore, fifty sheep being poilecfcsd uudep this heading. Fop rams above eighteen months old, Mr T. N. D'gby gained first honor* with his sheep bred by Mr 0. Wuhell, whilat this breeder was awarded fGOond place. In rams under eighteen months old- the first and eeoond pla^e) and also special prize for the most points m Lincoioß, were taken by Mr C. \s"ithell, but many of the exhibits gave the judges some difficulty m coming to a conclu sion. In ewes $bove eighteen months old, with lambs ab foot, Hr G. WfrW} occupied first tnd second place, followed ""by Mr Stringfellow with third, whilst other exhi bitors came closely behind. . For ewes under eighteen mouths, Mr Withell cirried all be fore him, jas will be seen byreference to prize jtajb.^ T^e namejj of numerous well known pwners of !' pnpol^, s.ttch ag jM.eaers Digby, gtringfellow, Friedjan.der, and Stud : holme were also prominently represented m the Lincoln type, making up g. Btropg entry of good sheep. Mr Furze secured first honours for older English Leicester rams, yery closely followed by Mr T. N. Digby, who took second and third, Mr J. Bonif ant's exhibits meeting vvjth high commendation. For those under eighteen months, Mr \y. A. Nixon, of Xi lincby, secured alf honours against heavy competition, whilst fop ewes Mr Nixon was again first pr ze-taker, fol lowed by Mr Digby. A similar result oc curred for owes uuder eighteen months old, Mr Furze's exhibits being highly com mended. Mr Nixon is to be congratulated upon his success during his first representa tion iq thw district In Border Leicester rams Mr Drummdnri" secure* £ rsfc Dlftc e » being p/osely run by Mr Max Fried!a"nder, who, w'itl> a r jlargi9-bbdied sheep, took second prize. For youug Jambs the latter carried the day, whilat for Border. Leicester pwes Mr P. Drummond had all his own way. Id 'ewes under eighteen mouths, Mr Drum moud was again to the fore, with Mr Max Friedlander at close quarters. Coming now to black faces. Southdowns were conspicuously absent, whilst for Hamp shires Mr Max Friedlander was the only exhibitor with his well-known stock, well deserving the success he obtained. In Shropshire Downs, Messrs Fuize and Stead reached first places respectively for rams and ewes with worthy exhibits, Messrs Studholme, Stead, and Cunningham ob taining second places. Messrs Upton and Lyttleton also had satisfactory entries m Shropshire Downs. Coming next to in bred halfbreda a smaller entry was brought forward. Messrs Stringfellow and Lyttelton were most successful. In halfb'red rams from merino ewes Mr Lyttelton took first and second, whilst for younger sheep by any long wool ram Mr Friedlander carried the day. A capital display m crossbred hoggets, large framed and well woolled, was brought forward, first plaoes being secured by Mr H. Washbourne, junr., Mr Friedlander com ing next. In fat sheep there was no entry of merino wethers suitable for butcher's purposes, which is to be regretted; When a good prize is offered m this class we should at least expect Eomo competition. Fat crossbred wethers by Down rams were well displayed, Mr M. Friedlander gaiaing first and second with primp quality. Whilst for yvethers of any class Mr H. Washbourne, junr., came first with five sheep, which should yield grand carcases, Mr Friedlander following with nice even quality sheep. Io the fat lamb department ,Mr Max Fried lander's well-known reputation was agitin confirmed, first and second prizes b ing awarded to him for well-grown black faced lambs. In concluding pur remarks upon the sheep we would again expresu the hope that next season will Taring forward a much larger qolliotipQ of the memo dans,

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CATTLE.

As has already been said, we m Auhburton I 1< ive never been particularly loud m our 1 I lasting as to cattle, and have no great ■asoa to boast yet, but we have reason 1< ideed to congratulate ourselves on the fact nit the cattle shown at the 1896 exhibition ere a great improvement m many ways on lose m previous years. We have never m II our Show history had a hundred cattle to : mk at m the cattle yards, nor at any time i as a higher quality all round characterised t lie exhibits; There was no great variety of reed shown, to be sure, the strains being mited to Shorthorn, Ayrshire, and Jersey, T nd anything beyond that had to be sought' ' ar under the heading "any other breed." ( Evidently there are not many pure polled attle m the county, of show quality, or hoy would have made an appearance, but lr Grigg's handsome Friesiuns, some Mor on Main cattle shown for exhibition only iy Mr Chisnall, and two fine Devon heifers or exhibition only, the exhibits of Mr fames Heseltine, were all much admired! Jut the breeds Bhown— all milk and butter ireeds— plainly indicate that the time is at land when dairying will be a far larger item n the county's industry than it id today. Che Shorthorns were very well represented, )oth m bulls and cows, while the young itook made qaite an imposing line, the mtries of two-year-old and yearling heifeis iiaking up a nice even and well furnished iOt that ought to be heard of again m the Show ring when they become cows. The judges were Mr John Ferguson, an ex-pre jideiit of the Canterbury A. and P. Associa tion, and Mr P. Orr. Of the latter we know bub little, but it may be taken for granted that when he was good enough to be associated with Mr John Ferguson, he knew his work. Than Mp Ferguson it would be difficult to find m the colony a better judge of cattle, or one who, either m the way of trade m buying and selling, or m rearing stock for himself, has had more cattle through his hands. His eye at a glance can tell the animal that will fill the pail and stiffen the churn, or the one that ought, and the sooner the better, be fattened for the butcher. Mr John Small had but one oompelitot with him m the bull and cow classes — Mr John Grigg, and both showed fine representations of the breed. Mr Small'a bull Alphonzo, calved m April 1894, was the only one entered m the three year-old old and upward class. He is a grand speci men, Bolid as a block, and ful. of quality. Mr Grigg's well furnished and shapely Duke of Cambridge was the only two-year-old bull, and Mr Small showed the only yearling. But the entry all through, small as it wbs, showed that we had, did the demand arise, the nucleus of a fine herd of purebred Shorthorns. Further -proof of this wa3 given by the superior cowa m milk' shown by Mr Small, whose well known Primrose by the Baron, and a young cow by the same sire were pictures to look on. Mr Grigg led the Graham's Road breeder, however, when it came to cows m calf, and a Longbeach one by the Duke of Cambridge, was placed first, two daughters of the Baron getting the second and commended tickets for Mr Small. In two-year-old heifers a nice entry of four were shown, two of Mr Small's getting first and second, while the highly and very highly commended cards went to Mr Rose, of the Bench Road, with two bred by Mr Malcolm Millar. Mr Rose's heifers did not find the higher favor m the eyes of the judges m the competition, but the ani mals themselves showed that Mr Rose him self knows a heifer of good promise when he ae'cS it, and knew well what he waß buying .when he made bis deal with the breeder. Five yearling heifers came under the skilled eye and touch of the judges, and again the Duke of Cambridge's breeding told m bis progeny.for Mr Grigg's yearling waß awarded highest honors at the first time of asking, Mr Small getting second, third, and fourth degrees of honor. A pretty white heifer for her age was shown Jjy Mr Rose. She was only fourteen months old, and of pourse too young to go mc 'the bwo-year-olc} class, but for her age she was remarkably well grown and had by no means disgraced the pasture she had fed on. There were more n.«meaou the Ayrshire catalogue th m on the Short horn. " Mr" James kleselline has to be con-, gratulated on the win he scored with his fine bull, bred by Mr R. Maodonald,' espe cially m such company as Mr Malcolm Millar's Bangor, bred by Mr M. Holmes, and Mr Joseph Tweedy'a Marquis of Lorne^. t. n aristocrat icjky. rshire. J>r«4-*>jr^>**~j amea "Ctttie. iriey were all three- fine animals, and their exhibition was a kindness to the district, m letting it be known where really good sires of this popular breed are to be found. Mr Tweedy'a exhibit was second, and Mr Millar's commended. Mr Meredith Wilson, owning a two-year-old bred by Mr Tweedy, fancied he would back his opinion of a bull by showing Anama, a uicely built sample of the Ayrshire an mal, bred by Mr Tweedy. As things turned out Mr Wilson proved to be no bmi&U thiugs m Ayrshire lore, for his entry got first honors, and showing too against that veteran ? Mr R. Clarke, whose Ayrshire King, a most' promising and handsome young bull, bred by Mr K. 8..' Fergu son, came welj up la the winnep, .snd goj; second pjace, Mr Tweedy-a Uorrweeter, a e'eancut sample of the breed, and one we shall probably hear of yet m the show ring, getting the y h o tioket. The yearlings were three iv number — Mr Tweedy's {fard Times, by Marquis of Lprne out of the exhi bitor's own cow Viol6t, and bred by him, 'wore his first honors well, but did not badly beat a son of Tarn o' Shanter, bred and shown by Mr R. Clarke, who scored second honors, nor another son of the same sire bred ani} Bhown the same exhibitor, who got the nighty' commended gard. The cow classes brought out a nice herd of milohers and promising heifers, the progeny of the celebrated Maggie Warnook again proving the old proverb that blood wi:l teli. Mr plarke has kept well to his strain of War nock" blood, and Warnooks up to Maggie Warn.o' c k"Xl 'claim/Id" (she attention of the, judges. The third daughter "of the 'cele prafed gow with Tyhich tyr Clarke's, name as an Ayrshire breeder has b,eep long associated was an easy first. She was sired by ffcron, and is a grand milker. Mr Tweedy's May 11, by Hope, dam May I, bred by exhibitor, was a good second, and just stepped m be tween the fir.-t honours cow and Maggie Warnock 14, yho had the y hq honors. ' The laßfc-ment|onpd cqjv h&s'nftt'ypb rpaohed her best. When she dqes, she will be 'hard to beat. In the calvers, Warnopk blood w a again m. the van, Maggie Warnock %l getting the place of. honour, and Maggie, Warnook I by Howie's Prince, dam the grand old oow whioh has made Mr Clarke's show ring fame in ' Ayrshires, second, wnile "r M * Mil l a r' 8 B P ofc - a Hearty-looking matron, got" Ue comment C a - r<l - Maggie Warnook VIII was just outside the list ot honours, which was not long enough to go round.; In two-year-old heifers Mr Clarke's Spotted. Maggie was run qlose for first honors . by Mr Tweedy's Buttercup, but came m right at the finish, and his White Maggie commended. Mr Tweedy had highest' and commended honours m yearling, heifers, while Mr C arke had second he. Mr C arke gained the President's, two guineas for moat points m Ayrshires. An unexpectedly large field of Jerseys awaited the judges, no less bhan five sires beiDg entered. Mr Joshua Pucker's bu'l, bred by Mr Morrow, of Mon ;alto, was chosen for first honors, and Mr Silcock's entry, by the same breeder, was ' lecond, while Mr Morrow himself followed '. irith the minor honors. Mr J. H. Maynard ' ihowed the only yearling, bred by Mr C. J. j Jarper, while m cows of any age m milk ! At Tuckers, entry, bred by the late Mr ) 'eter, of Anama, was the firat prize taken, i .lontalto Daisy, a high-bred matron of Mr < lonow's breeding and entered by him, was t econd, the minor honours falling to Mr F. f 'eter. Six two-year-old heifers entered, of I rhich, wijib, Bpriga-of the Mohtalfio tree, \ Ir Silgopk Bcored first and second, Mr B,oni- ij mt coming next with another of the same fa ;rain, and Mr Morrow's Montalto Daisy Ji Btting the highly commended. Evidently b le flowers of Montalto thrive with trans- p [anting. Mr Tucker's yearling was first, 81 id Mr Porter's second. In the miscella- si sous classes, Mr Grigg's Friesian bull was ft aced first, and Mr Chisnall's second and h c. In the co.wa of any age m milk, Mrs $/. , MsDo wall's was placed first, and Mrs R. U err'a second, with Mr Rollitt's and Mr gi >hn Small's with letter cards. Mrs T. Me- X owall also Bcored m the calves, a Friesian m Mr G igg's being second. Mrs Kerr won gc rD. Cameron's two guineas for the beat tv iry oow i 1 full profit m the yard, and Dr B( lahy the prize, for miloh cow where not hi >re than two are kept. Mr Rollitt's Poggy pt ought to her owner Me Buckley's two en

guineas for the best sma'l farmei's cow, and Mr Cambridge's Daisy carrried off Mr Bul lock's guinea for the beat cottager's cow. In fat cattle the honors went — two firsts to Mr Grigg, a second to Mr Silcock, aud the lettered curds to Mr John Small.

HORSES.

The show of horses was again magnificent, , and m no respect behind that of former , years. The judging, which commenced a few minutes after 11 a.m., although got , through with as much expedition as was compatible with fair consideration of the claims of all competitors, occupied till 4.45 p.m., at which hour the 241 entries as well as the jumping competitions were disposed of. The numbers, as compared with last year, are as follows :—

DRAUGHTS. ~ Of the five fine animals exhibited m the class for all aged ataUions, Mr Grigg : s The Workman, by Lord Dunmore, waß awarded, first prize. He is a nice dark bay, good m front aud behind, but we do not like his middlepiece, and prefer the second and third horses, the second being that very stout, active horse Mr Roger's Cavalier, and the next Mr J. Small's Vanquisher, Mr P. Stewart's handsome dapple bay Middlerigg Prince being v h o. Mr P. Drummond'a Protection was commended, which alone says a good deal for those before him. In three-year-old stallions, Mr John Small took first and Mr Reid's special with a very fine roan, Sir Colin, by Lord Cranley, Mr J. Shearer running close with Craigellachie, a very powerful steel -gray, out of the .well known Flora McDonald, by Craigievar, Mr? T. Taylor getting third with a nice quality one by Lord Salisbury. AH three are a credit to the breeders and to the district. Mr W. MoLauchlau also showed a nice colt, by Earl o' Gowrie, and Mr R. Clark got a well-deserved vh o for another of the right sort by Crown Prince. For two-year-old entires, Mr J. Shearer's colt by Vanquisher was the only entry, and was justly deemed worthy of first prize. Mr W. Jamieson's beautiful light bay mare Belle look first for the best mare with foal (also Mr Brown's special), Mr John Small's Miss Palmer getting second; They are a splendid pair, and were a hard nut for the judges to crack, j Mr Denis McKeudry's Mary, by Van quisher, and Mr Allen's Blo&s, by Kelvin, were both v h c, Mr R. CUrke showed Flower by Crown Prince. The dry mares of any age were, as m former shows, a really high class lot that could not have been sur passed. Mr J. Small's Laddy — Vanquisher — Miss Palmer— being placed first, Mr J. Shearer's Flora McDonald by Lord Salis bury second, Mr R Clarke's Jean of Rosen dale by Crown Prince third, Mr Small's Flora by Craqley v h c, and Emperor by Vanquisher h c, and Mr T. Taylor's Little Mary by Young Banker commended, In three-year-old fillies Mr Small took first and the Presiient's special, with a rich bay by Vanquisher— Miss Palmer, well-grown ana a perfect model, Mr T. Taylor's Grace Darling by Lord Salisbury second, Mr M. Millar's Model hy Kelvin third, Mr Grigg's filly by Callum o' Glen v h c. The four were a remarkably good lot. The two-year-old fillies were also a ( fine lot, and out) of eleven entries Mr J. Shearer took first with Royal Rose by Protection — Flora McDonald, Mr J. Small's Prinpe s by Vanquisher, second, Mr J. Shearer's filly by King's Pride, • third, and Mr DeDis MoKendry's filly by Lord Cran ley yh c. Jo. geldings of any age Mr G. E. Rhodes took first with a fine acrive dark bay by Callum o- Glen, bred by M> Grigg, Mr T. Taylor's bay Roger, second, and ifr J. SnviU'e chesnut by Vanquisher third, Mr Tayjor's Major (another nice bay) vh q. In thiee-year?oid geldings ,Mr G. Wilson ob tained first and Mr Small's special with Nugget, a grandson of Ke vin, and Mr I. Thompson -second with Piinoe, also by Kelvin, Mr J. Bishop third with Jack, also by Kelvin, Mr Shearer's Punch by Van quisher v h c— a rare good lot. In two-year old geldings MrJames Croasan_took firet one byEord CranTeyT~ErlaE goc a prize last year, J. Small second with one by Vanquisher, Ashton Bros, third with a Cranley colt, and Mr Allen v h c with a Kelvin. In yearling colts Mr J. Choak took first with a nice bay by Vanquisher, Mr J. Shearer" second with one by King's Pride, and Mr W. Jamieson third with a capital chesnut by Kelvin— Mr John Small's Lord Willoughby by Crauley being vh c. For mare with two of h%r progeny, Mr J. Small took first with Hiss Palmer, and a fine five year-old mare and a three-year:old filly of the first quality and make ; Mr J. Shearer'd fine mareJPlora McDonald, ' with progeny by Craigievar and Protection being second; and Mr T. Taylors Motfy with' Rodger arid Ben Lomond commended. F-or two year- : old $nd yearling the progeny of one entire^ {ip b,e shown together, Mr J. S,hearer took first with a pouple of bays by Proteption, and second with another pair by Van quisher. Jn the first couple there was a f}ne two-year-old, but the superior yearling m the other pair no doubt secured the first prize, and at best they are a difficult class to judge Mr Small Becured third with two by Lord Cranley, and Mr Grigg v h c with the progeny of the Workman. For mare or gelding for carrier's cart up to 30 cwt., Mr Rollit's bay m ire Dolly took first, and Mr B. Hampton's bay gelding Jock second, whi}e for Mr Buckley^ special of £3. 3s for the horse best' adapted for oarrier's work, Mr B. Hampton's Jock took the_ honors. This was not altogether a reversal of the awaid, as the conditions' ,were different. For pair of geldings, any age, m, regular .work, Mr T. Taylor took first with a fine ikell matched' pair of bays— Rodger and Siajor j' Mr G. E. Rhodes second prize pair were also good, b,ut ; nqt go even, JFor pair of inareg, same conditions as, last, class, Mr ihearer tqok first with }?lqra McDonald anrj another grey mare, both by Lord Salis bury, Mr J. Taylor getting second with Molly and Little Mary, not far behind. Mr J/. Small "took first and Mr T, Taylors 9pecia} for the best three-horse team, Mr Qriygto. well-'knowfi greys b,eing seQond. Qu'e of tne latter was rather low m condition. There was . only one entry for the four-horse team, for which Mr T. Taylor was awarded Messrs Mawson's special pfifte.

BLOOD STOCK.

For entire of any age, last year's winner, Mr J. McDonnell's handsome horse Marl borough agaio. took first, Young Cheviot "•inning bitn Q'ose and getting second. The latter was more wav!l n ar m condition than we are used, to see him, 'having gone from training to the stud, and thence to the Show m a Bhort period; Mr J. O'Brien's Au Reyoir lpoked well and got a v he. .There were no entries m any ofrt^er classes of bipod stock. :

CARRIAGE HORSES.

For entire of any age, Mr Grigg took first prize with Norfolk Lad, by Camel. He is a rich whole colored bay of great size and strength, and well put together, and adapted for use with light mares, although, some m>y think, rather heavy for the roads himself,; The second prizetaker, Mr Denis McKendry's Experience, by Tracey,. is a beautiful horse with size, bone and action that should satisfy the most exacting breeder. Mr W. Strachan's well-known Silchester, by Rouser, received a highly commended. Mr F. McCafferty's very handsome steel grey colt General Standish, by Tracey, was the only three-year-old entire,.and well deserved the first prize he took ; his looks and action are both gcjod. In two-year-oid entires there was only one entry' — Mr J. Moorhead's magnificent dark bay colt by Berlin. He has lots of quality, and already looks more like a tiyeyear-old than anything else. For brood mare Mr J. Thompson took first prize with a nuggetty bay mare, the right sort to breed from, Mr Denis McKendry second, with Lily, by Kingfisher, Mr J. Moorhead's bay mare tied gemere by Dexter' h c. For mare or gelding, three years old, Mr P. Rattray took first prize and Mr D. McLean's special with a well-grown chestnut gelding by Mambrimo Mac, Mr D. Mc- Kendry's second prizetaker by Tracey show ing more quality, Mr J. Williams' roan gelding by Boomerang being ho. Ihe only two-year-old entire, Mr J. Croy's Nero, by Boomerang, is a fine oolt, about 15 hands high, very like his sire, and received a first prize. In yearling colts or geldioga, two entries, both by Traoey, were shown; a plflpquility one of Mr Pi Husband/a tikiog

firab and Mr Stringfellow's second prize For two-year-old fillies, Mr J. Shearer took Erst, Mr Grigg second, and Mr J. String fellow h c, with nice animals, all by Genet al Tracey. In yearling fillies, Mr S. W. Scott took first with a good brown by Berliu, Mr A. Wilson second with one by Gorton, and Mr Begg's Paleface, by Toronto, was h c. Mr P. Husband took Mr Grigg's special for the best yearling colt or filly by Tracey. Mi G. A. M. Buckley took a first priz • for his handsome pair of chestnut carriage horses — the only entry. For the best buegy horse not under fifteen hands MrG. E. Rhodes took first and Mr Cookaon's special with a handsome dark bay cob England Still, Mr D. Thomas (as trustee for Mrs Mat-son) being second with a stout low set bay, Mr J. Grigg's Rattler by Tracey v he, and Mr Croroie's Actress com mended. For dog cart horse sixteen hands, Mr Grigg easily took first and special with Sandow, a very handsome dark brown geldiug, well mannered and a perfect mover, a thorough type of his class, Mr J. Or's handsome bay. mare Kate getting second, and Mr Buckley's powerful bay gelding Hercules he. In trotters Mr Grigg's well known General Tracey took first, Mr D. J 'rice's Prince Imperial second, .and Mr D. McOormick's Baltimore vh o. Prince Im-

perial waß not m show condition, having like Young Cheviot, gone from ttifcta&ck to the siud, and thence to the show. Tnvtoiily entry for three year-old haok entire was Mr Begg's dappled grey Toronto, which took first. For mare or gelding for whitechapel cart Mr J. Small took first with'an active black mare, Mr J. Tweedy 'a Belle getting second. For fourteen atone roadster Mr Buokley'a well known Victor took firat, Mr M. Wilson getting second with a stout grey gelding. Mr Buckley's special prizs for the best troop horse, and the prize for twelve stone roadsters were both awarded to Mr F. I. Cowlishaw's Grampus, a fine upstanding brown gelding. The 10st hack prize went to Mr R. Cunningham's bay gelding Slip knot. Mr D..McCormick's horse by Stony hurst second, arict the" Rev J. O'Donnell's

Ariki third — three very good animals. The first prize f >r lady's hacks and Mr Heseltine'a special were given to Mrs A. Jago's very handsome brown gelding Jack, .well ridden by Mrs Wilkie, Mr W. Jamießon'a True Blue, ridden by Mrs McDowell, second. Mr Buckley's handsome black gelding Teufel took first for cob 14£ hands, Mr P. H. Coxla cob by Black wook Abdallah second, and Mr Randell's Little Darkey by Kingfisher he. For two-year-old and yearling by one entire, Mr Grigg took the prize for two by General Tracey — the only entry. HUNTERS; .

For 14sb hunters, Mr Buckley's Taipo took first, and Mr Buokley's special for the safest jumper— the 'old horse ridden by Mir F. Claridge negotiating his fences m clever s'yle. Mr W. Chisnall's Teemak, Drennan, second. For lOst hunters, Mr J. Grigg's Riwai, Woodward, went m good style and took first prize, Miss Button on* Waihi, a fine cut of a hunter, being placed second, Mrs Dearden's Brush, which jumped with only one mistake, v h c, and X)c Leahy's Nancy commended. . PONIES. For pony of any age nod over 14 hands, Mr Strouts' handsome black entire Al Baba took first, Mr A. Hewson's Blondin, which took first last year, second, and Mr Silcock'a n,eat Little Brilliant third. For ponies not over 14 hands and thoroughly quiet for children to ride, Mr G. A. M. Buckley took fir^t with his, brown gelding Hautbois, Mr 'Hi Roberts' Guitar tecond, and Master -A. Friedlandar's chestnut gelding Cuesa ' third. In the place for ponies not over 13 hands, and quiet for children to ride, Mr Silcox got first with a nice brown mare Motto, Miss C. Mahoney's brown mare Droulien second, and Master S. Tweedy's chestnut mare Toy third; Master A. Orr's grey gelding Spider, a handsome gtey, vhc; Mr C. ij. Crpy took first prize for the best yearling by Blondin. : . REAPING MATCH. Two competed* Mr J. B. Bland's Whbppe<-, 4fc 3in, 1; Mr G. A. M- Buckley's Taipo, 4/ 1, % PONY REAPING JtfatCH, Mr J. R. Bland's Whopper, 4ft 10in< 1; MrT, Cotton's chestnut mare, Mis 3 Rose, 4tt 7in, 2. There were six entries and a lot of fun and excitemet was created by the constant falling of the bar, but Whopper and Miss Rose put m the best work, the

As_tbe_bar was .. raisedj and finally winning as above.

PIGS.

The pigs do not call for auy extensive notice, though they were an excellent show, and called out giants of tho show pens like Mr James /R.owe, of Christ church, and Mr G- p. Rhodes, the southern b"i eeder. Mr Rowe took many first prizes, and so did Mr Rhodes, but some of our local breeders had a good say m several of the. classes against those champions. Mr W. J Silcock, for insfcanpe was a fair second m. the class for Berkshire boars under. tvf el ve months, with Mr W. Willg v.h c. The last named got secqnd place for his boar under six months, beating Mr Rhodes, and Mr Siloock waß second and third for sows under twelve months. He got second also for a sow under six mouths, and Mr Wills second for a sow with a Utter of pigs less than two months old. The Yorkshires were all shown — a fine line — by Mr Rowe, and he also exhibited several of the new breed of Tamwor.tbs, a pig of a red colored hide and bristles. Mr J. H. Shearman's litter of pigs got a first, and Mr Wills won Mr Heseltine's half guinea for the best sow with litter, confined m competition to the county. Mr Silcock was second to Mr Rowe m porkers,

DOGS.

The entries m dogs were far greater this year than last, and some really fine animals were exhibited. In smoolh-coated collies there were ten entries, Mr B. Cameron's Fly winning first prize, and the special prize given by the President. lyir Jones' Lester fcoqk gepond prize, an.d Mr j. Small's Sharp y h q. .' %i\ rou,gh-o.qaled collies there were nine entries. Mr ]£. Cambridge's Kerry took fust p< ize, though we preferred Mr Orr's Boss, which tqok second. Boss has a far finer coat, and is evidently a very gqod tempered dog. Mr J. Gilmour.'s Roy was ivh c. In the bqarded shepp dogs, of fi>e entries, M[r A. A. Outhberbaon'b Bonny came easily first, making her ninih win of first prices. Mr Cuthbertaon's other 1 dog Spy, though good, did not take from his colour. Mr T. Clark's Chris took aeoond prize, and Mr T. E. Upton's Tweed was vh c. For 1 the President's special prize for rough-coated collies, there were ten entries,' and after^ a considerable deal of discussion ori^tha part of the judges. The prize was awarded to Mr E. Cambridge's Kerry, Mr A. AwGufch: bertßon's Bonny running him very close fo^ it. In the cla^s for cattle does, for which there were only two entries, the first prize went to Mr R. PocoekV Rook, and the secgnd to Mr W. Begg's Top. faking there altogether they were a very fjne co.l!eqtion of collie dogs. .

PRODUCE.

This year the entries for bread etuffd have shown a great falling off, for the simple reason that there were very few prizes offered, but the produce proper and dairy exhibits show a slight increase. In the class for 31b of separator butter there were four entries, Mrs Werrin taking first prize, and Mrs J. 8. Hurdley taking aeoond and highly commended. la powdered butter, Mrs Werrin again scored, taking first prize, and Mr J. S^ Hurdley second and highly com mended- iFor 31bs of fresh butter, there were eight entries, the first prize being taken by Mrs A. Weston, with a splendid exhibit ; the second prize went to Mrs W. H. Smith, v h c to Mrs Mnckay, and h c to Mrs T. McDowall. For 31bs of powdered butter, other than separator, out of five entries, the first prize was taken by Mrs T, McDowall, t 1 c . second prize by * Miss ,J. Dixon, and Mrti A. Weston tyai vh c. For the special prige, given by Mr 0, Reid, m which there were seven entries, Mrs H. Potter scored. Miss 0 Meddins' display of anoy butter took first prize, and showel very considerable artistic ability ; m fact it seemed a shame ever to break it up. For colonial cheese, Mrs E. Horsey took first, and the special prize given by Messrs Shea.r man Bros. For side of baoon, t-moked and unsmoked, ' and for hams smoked and un smoked, Mr R. F. Lewis cleared the board, taking all four first prizes. The special prize offered by the Ashburton Club for the beßt bam (oonfined to the Ashburton county) was won by M.c R, tf. fcewts, For twelve

* hen eggs there were only four entriep, Miss M. Kane being aw arded a second prize, and , Master H. Butterick vh c. For a collec tion of twelve duok eggs, Mrs J. Croy was awarded tir^t prize, and Mrs K. Horsey second ptize. They were tome of the largest duck eggs we have ever seen. There were ten entries for home-made bread, Miss M. McCue taking first prize. Mrs J. Hyland second prize, and Mrs W. Prebble vh o. Miss E. Horsey won the special pr'ze offered by Messrs Roilitt and Co. for best loaf of bread made from flour ground at their mills, and for the special prize offered by Mr E. Thomas for best loat of bread made from flour ground at the Wakanui mills, Mrs J. Oliver was awarded the palm. There were nine entries for Messrs Sharplin and Co'a special prize for the best loaf of home-made bread, Mrs W. Prebble scoring first, and Mrs W. Small, being he. Messrs Sharplin and Co. also gave a special prize for a plate of six home-made scones, for whioh there were ten entries, Mrs J. W. Oliver taking first prize, Mrs T. H. Addis being vho., and Miss Oinah McLean Dunn commended. For a collection of field produce, and for the special prize offered by Messrs Mitchell and Turner, Mr J. Bishop took first and special prize, Mt D. J. Molntyre taking a close second. There were five entries for the special prize given by 6. A. M. Buckley, E°q., for the best sample of hay m truss. They were all good samples and well saved, but the judges had no difficulty m awarding the prize to Mr E. Church.

EXTRA EXHIBITS.

Mr 0. Reid'a three exhibits of vehicles attracted a great deal of attention from the visitors during the day, and they certainly were excellently made, and trimmed and painted m first class taste. He was highly commended for his patent-seated rustic sociable spring cart and his farmer's spring dray. Messrs Fletcher, Humphreys and Co. ex hibited samples of golden apple oider, m balk and m bottle. Their "cider ib well known as' an excellent article," and large numbers of the public sampled the juice of the apple during the day. Messrs Hantner and Graves had a large and fine collection of all kinds of farm seeds and manures ; also a year-old cheese from the Tmwald Dairy Faotory, which both looked and tauted excellently. They also had .two fine samples of colonial Stilton cheese, made by Aielby, of Invercargill. There was a nice exhibit of Jeye's fluid 1 sheep dip, and sanitary powder and fluid shown by F. Archer and Co. ■ ' The Christchurch Meat Company showed various samples of Islington fertilisers, and ' some dozen of enormous mangels grown by ' their various manures. One sample weighed 4Ubs, and was taken 'from a crop that ran eighty tons to the aore. All the mangels were m first class condition, though they were lifted m May last, showing their perfect keeping qualities. Their works employ some 300 hands when m full swing, as they are now, they having over 3000 tons of orders this year. Mr D. Thomas's exhibit of Planet Jr. garden tools was large and varied, and we noticed one or two new and improved drills, ploughs, and cultivators- amongst them. The New Zealand Provision and Produce Company exhibited samples of their guano superphosphate manures, of which they olaim to be the only makers m Canterbury. Also of the celebrated silk stone soap, of which though they make over 80 tons per month, they have difficulty m keeping up the supply to their customers. Mesßiß Baker and Brown's exhibits of —

a farmers' sociable was highly commended, a ,. Whitechapel' cart and two. sulkies, heiutifully got up and excellently finished. The New Zealand Clothing Factory showed the famous Victory sewing machine. This machine is without cogs, and works only through cranks and cams. It will sew through the most impossible stuff, leather, oilcloth, three and tour thicknesses of mole skin, etc., as well aa doing the fine work and embroidery. Not far from the above, the well known Singer Sewing Machine Com pany exhibited a vaiied assortment of their excellent machines. Amongst the ladies they are too well known for their excellent qualities to require any praise from a mere male. While we are on the sewing machine subject, we noticed m the produce shed, Miss P. Eldred and sister at work with their embroidery machines. There was such a crowd of the "coming race" ronnd them that we were unable to see the machines themselves, but were able to see specimens of their work, large quantities of Which they were disposing of rapidly.

« Mr Robert Walker's botfly remedies are so well known, and bo efficacious m their results, that it would be " painting the lily ctiid gilding refined gold" for us to praise them.

There were two tents not catalogue '—one coutaining the exhibits of the Belfast Frozen Meat Company, consiating of various tinned meats, and hams, baqon, Binoked and un smoked; also' a splendid sample of neat's foot oil, perfectly clear and without sedi ment. In a case were e.xhibit»iof cold water slipe wool, The second tent contained Friedlander Bros', exhibits of farm seeds of all kinds, fertilizers, sunbeam tea, and two exhibits of twine, which were catalogued, but so far as we were, able to learn, never judged.

Prize List.

SHEEP.

Judge — D. Oliver. Class Stewards— W. Prebble and H. Mackay. MERINO. Ram above eighteen months old—- W. M. Lytteltou % and % ' > Two tiwes under eighteen months old — W. M. Lyttelton 1 and 2 MERINO (BTRONO COMBING). G,. A. M. Buokiey, Esq., gives £1 Is for the beßt merino ram m the Show yard— W. M. Lytte tqn *■■'■ JjINOO^N. Judges— D, McLaren and H. Ford Class >tewardB — T. M. Jones and £. Matson The President gives £2 2s to the winner of most points m Linoolns — C. Withell Ram above eighteen months .old — T. N. Pjgby I, C. Withell g and 3, Max Fried lander o " ' Rm under eighteen months old— C. Withell 1, 2, and. c, Max Friedlander 3 G. A. M, Buokley^Ksq., gives £1 la for ■the best Lincoln ram m the Show yard — C. Withell Two ewes above eighteen months old, with lambs at foot— C. Withell 1 and 2, J. Sfcringfellow 3, T. N. Digby c Two ewes uuder eighteen months old— C Withell 1, 2, and §, Max i'riedlander he and o ENGLISH LEICESTER. ' ' Judges— W.Marcroft and T. : Paatoby. Class Stewards — Hay Smith and A. Drum ■> < mond. : The President (J. Brown, Esq.,) gives £2 2s to the winner of most paints m English lljeicesters^-W. A. Nixon : Ram above eighteen months old— J, M, Fur^a 1, T. N. Digby 2 and 3, J. Bonifant .f'hc, he, and. 6 Bam under eighteen months old — W. A. Nixon 1 2 and 3, T. N. Digby vhc, he, and o

G. A. M. Buckley, Esq., gives £1 Is for the best Leicester ram m the Show yard — J. M. Furze

Two ewes above eighteen months o'd, with lambs at foot— W. A. Nixon 1, T. N. Digby 2 and 3, J. M. Furze vh c and h c J. Bonifant c ■ '

Two ewes under eighteen months old— W.A. Nixon 1, T. N. Digby 2 and 3, J, M. Furze v he, J. J. Bonifant h c

BORDER LEICESTER. Ram above eighteen months old —P. Drummond 1, Max Friedlander 2

Ram under eighteen monthß old — Max Friedlander 1, P. Drummond 2 and 3

Two ewes above eighteen months old, with lambs at foot — P. Drummond 1, 2 and c ■'".'•

Two ewes under eighteen months old P. Drummond 1 and v h o, Max Friedlander 2, h o and o

HAMPSHIRE DOWN.

Bam above eighteen months old— Max Friedlander 1 and 2

Bam under eighteen months old— Max Friedlander, 1 and 8.

Two eweß above 18 months old, with lambs at foot— Max Friedlander 1 and 2 Two ewes under 18 months old — Max Friedlander 1 and 2 SHROPSHIRE DOWN.

The President gives £2 2s to the winner of moat points }o Shropshire Downs—!}. G, Stond . ■--

1 Ram above 18 months old — J. M. Furze 1, J. Studholme, junr., 2, P. C. Cunningham v h c -and he Ram under 18 months old— G. G. Stead land 2 Two ewes above 18 months old, with lambs at foot— G. G. Stead Two ewes nnder 18 months old — G. G. Stead 1 and v h o, P. C. Cunningham 2, T. £ Upton h c, J. M. Furze c IN-BRED &ALFBBEDS. Judges— W. Grant and W. B*. Olarkson Class Stewards— J. S. Bland and B. Houston Ram above 18 months old— J. Stringfellow 1, 2 and ho ' . Ram under 18 months old — W. M. Lyttleton 1 and 2, J. Btringfellow h o Two ewes above 18 months old, with lambs at foot-,— J. Stringfellow 1 and 2 Two ewes under 18 months old — H. Rosendale 1 and 2, J. Stringfellow ho, W. M. Lyttleton c HALFBREDS. Ram over 18 months old, from merino ewe by a longwool ram (state breeding)— W. M* Lyttleton 1 and 2 Bam under- 18 months old, from merino ewe, by any longwool ram (state breeding)— Max Friedlander 1, 2 and o Five hoggets, first-class (Lincoln or Leicesteirwith merino); state breeding— D. J. Molntyrel . OROSSBBEDS. Ashburton Stock and Saleyards Co. give £1 Is for the most points m the crossbred and fat sheep classes- Five croaebred hoggets, any breed (state breedißg)— H. Washbourne 1, Max Fried lander 2, h c and c, J Stringfellow /he FAT SHEEP. ■~ > ;-. . . Five crossbred wethers, by Down rams (state breeding) — Max Friedlander 1, 2 and h o, H. Washbourne v h o, G. G. Stead o Five crossbred wethers, any breed (state breeding)— H.- Washbourne, junr., 1, Max Friedlander 2, v h o, and h o

CATTLE.

■' ".. Imported of otherwise. ■; Judges — J. Ferguson and P. Ocr. Claw Steward*— J. Lloyd, R. Carter, did ■; . '■-. j. Butteriok, junr. SHOBTUORN. — Bull two years old— John Grigg 1 Yearling Ball— John Small 1 Cow of any age m milk— John Small 1 and 2

Cow of any age m calf— John Grigg 1, John Small 2 and ho • .

Heifer two years ild — John Small 1 and 2, M, Millar v h c and he

Yearling heifer — John Grigg 1, John Small 2, ho and o

AYRSHIRE. Bull three years old or upwards— J. Heseltine 1, J. Tweedy 2, M. Millar o . Bull two years old— M. Wilßon 1, R. Clarke 2, J. Tweedy vh o Yearling Ball— J. Tweedy 1, R. Clarke 2 and he

Cow of any age m milk— R. Clarke 1 and v he, J. Tweedy 2 Cow of any age m calf — R. Clark 1 and 2, M. Millar o \ Heifer two years old— R. Clarke 1 and c, J. Tweedy 2

Yearling heifer— J. Tweedy 1 and o, R. Clark 2 and h o

The President gives £2 2s to the winner of most points m Aryshire cattle — R. Clarke

JERSEY.

Bull of any age- J. Tucker 1, W. J. Sil cock 2, D. Morrow vh o and c Yearling bull — J. H. Maynard 1 Cow of any age m milk— J. Tucker 1, D. Morrow 2, F. Peter v h c and c

Heifer above one year old— W. J. Silcock 1 and 2, J. Bonifant v he, D. Morrow c Yearling heifer— J, Tucker 1, J. Porter 2

ANY. OTHER BREED.

Bull of any age— John Grigg 1, W. Chisnall 2 and he . Cow of any age m milk— T. McDowell 1, Mra Kerr 2, T. Rollitt v h c, J. Small c.

Cow of auy age m calf— Mrs J. McDowell 1-,-J. Grigg 2, R. Clark h c. Mr D. Cameron gives £2 2s for the best dairy cow m full profit m the show yard- Mrs R. Kerrl.

Milch cow of any age or breed, m fall profit, where not more than two are kept — Dr. Leahy 1.

Mr T. Bullock gives £1 Is for the best Cottager's cow where not more than one is kept^J. M. Cambridge 1 Air G. A. M. Buckley, gives £2 2s for the best, dairy cow m the show yard, the bona fide property of a farmer occupying not more than 200 acres— T. Kollht 1. » - FAT CATTLE. Fat bullock or steer— John Grigg. Fat cow or heifer— J. Grigg l t W. J. Siloock 2, John .Small v h c and c

HORSES.

Imported or otherwise. DRAUGHT HORSES. Judges— H. Irving, JD. Todd tN W. Boag, J. Holley. Class Stewards— o. Reid, F. McCafferty, — Horsey janr., Denis McKendry and A. Jamieson. Mr D. Thomas gives a silver cup, value £5 ss, for the most points m horses. All classes. Points to count as follow :— First, 5 points ; second^ 4 pointß ; third, 3 points ; v.h o. or h.c. 2 points ; c, 1 point— Eutire horse of any age— J. Grigg, The Workman, 1; J. ,W. Rogers, Civalier, 2; Peter Stewart, Mtddlerigg Prince, vhc; P. Drummond, Protection, c -'' The Proprietors of the "New Zealand Farmer give a copy of their journal for one year for the best draught entire. — J, Grieg. The Workman Entire horse three years old — John Small. Sir Colin, lj J. Shearer, Craigeliaohie, 2: T. Taylor, Ben Lomond, 3 ; R. Clark, Roßeneath Hero, v h c Mr C. Reid gives £1 Is for the best three* year-old draugnt cold— John Small 1 Entire colt two years old— J. Shearer, Lawrence Chief 1

Mare m foal, or "with foal ab foot— W. Jamieaon 1, John Small 2, Denis McKendry 3, M. Alenvhc. •

The President (Mr James Brown) gives £2 2s for the best draught mare m foal or with foal at foot— W. Jamieson 1. "

Dry mare of any age—John Bmall 1, J. Shearer 2, R. Clark 3, John Small vho and he, T Taylor c

Filly three years old— John Small 1, T. Taylor 2, M. Millar 3, John Grigg The The President gives £2 2s for the best three-year-old draught filly— John Small 1 Filly two years old — J. Shearer 1, John Small 2, John Grigg 3 and v he Yearling* filly — J. Shearer 1, 2 and 3, Denis McKendry vhc

Gelding of any age— G. E. Rhodes 1, T. Taylor 2 and v he, John Small 3

Gelding three years old— George Wilson 1, 1. Thompson 2, J. Bishop 3, J. Shearer V h.C ■ ■.>..>■.- . - •■-..-

Mr John .Small gives £2 2a for the beat fchree-yeax-olcldraughh geld ing— G. .-Wilton 1 Gelding two years old— J Crossonl, John Small 2, Ashton ßrothers 3, M. Allan v ho. Yearling colt or gelding-rJ. Choak 1, J. Shearer 2, W, Jamieson J,ohn, SnjftU y. b, a, M.are, to be shqwn with twa of her progeny— John Small 1, J. Shearer 2. T Taylor o

Two-year-old and yearling, the progeny of of any draught'entiie—J. Shearer land 2, John Small 3, John Grigg v he Mare or geldine, suitable for barrier's cart, up to 30cwt-^T. Rollittl, B. Hampton 2 ■■..-.•

Mr G. A. M. Buckley gives £3 3s for the horse best adapted for carrier's work— B, Hampton 1 . Pair of geldings of any age m regular work, the bona fide property of exhibitor— T. Taylor, Rodger and Major. 1 ; G. B. Rhodes 2

Pair of mares of any age m regular worfci the bona 'fide property of exhibitor—J " Shearer, Flora MoDpnald and Blink Bonny. 1 ; T. Taylor, Molly an' 4 Little Mary, £ ' Team of three horseß— J. Small 1, 3. Grigg 2 • ~ * f M -

Mr T. Taylor gives £1 Is, added to th« Association's prize, for the best three-horse team — J. Small 1, J. Grieg 2 Messrs Mawson Bros, give £2 for the best four horse team m regular work, the bona fide property of the exhibitor— T« Taylor 1 . .

BLOOD STOCK. Judges— J. Page and- J. Rutherford Class Stewards— Messrs Daniel McKendry, D. MoCormick, J. Gilmour, junr., J. Btahdp, junr. Entire horse of any age— J. McDonnell, Marlborough, 1 ; R. H. Bennett, Young Cheviot, 2 ; J. O Brien, An Revoir, 3 CARRIAGE HORSES. Judges— C. Orbell and W.Thompson Entire horse of any age— J. Griggj Norfolk Lad, 1 } Denis MoKeodry, Experience, 2: W, SiroohM,9«obßli^.49 r ■.- ■ ■ ■ '

THE ASHJBURTON GUARDIAN: SATUBDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1896.



1895. 1896. Draught ... 102 119 Blood ... 7 6 Carriage ... SO 60 Trotters ... 4 3 . Hackneys ... 29 55 Hunters ... 17 12 Ponies ... 2 > 16 239 241



ASBBTOTOM 1 A. AND P.; ASSOCIATION. Nineteenth Annual Exhibition, I



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