Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1897.

The general opinion appears to b» that President Kruger is not likely to

see another term of office as head of the South African Re-

i OOM PAUL. i

I public. It has long been known that Ihe suffers from an insidious malady, [now identified as Bright's disease, and he has been so fully conscious of ! approaching death that he has had his own coffin prepared of elaborate materials at a cost of about $100. This casket he has placed in his house in a position where he may be con | tinuaily reminded by its presence of the shortness of the span of time which remains to him. Until comparatively recently, however, he expected life to hold out sufficiently to enable him to continue for some time longer aa President. His third term of five years in office has nearly expired, and ie will be necessary for the Burghers !to elect a President in May next. ! Oosa* Paul is now very rich, and in order to §4A increased dignity to his office he has imported a magnificent State carriage ia which, bis homely lo^kirg figure may recline on sump tuous c^l* 008 ' while hls eyea gaze upon a most light-blue satin, .*«? owW .w. lth eagles of solid silver. as this, with the increasing vi^,° ttr .

hia political utterances, had given rise to the impression that the President was .determined to appeal to hia countrymen for support in his candida ture by adopting* more defiant attitude towards the British Government; but now grave fears are entertained as to whether, even if bislife bespared.hewill have the necessary strength to permit of his entering upon another term of office.

Local and General.

There will be no stock sales at Addington during Show week.

The Rev Peter Joies, of Timaru, will preach the anniversary sermona in the Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow afternoon and evening, and the choir will be a great feature in the aervioes, contributing solos, anthema, etc. The McKenzle-Glover concert at St. Stephen's schoolroom last evenipg *»s honored with a good house eonaidenng tfciwtmtw »tt»eWo»«.

The Stock Department has expresaed its | willingness Lo supply stockowners - with j information aa to the nature of unu&u»l j discharges coming from animals suspected to be diseased, or, should a doubt exist, the j character of a disease which may be dis- j covered after the animal h;*s been killed.

Pressure upon our space compels us to omit the usual report of the Parliamentary proceedings yesterday. The chief business was the discussion of the budget. Subse quently the House went into Committee of Supply and Vlr Rol'eston moved to reduce the vote for the Legislative Council, £1790. by £1, us an indication that the House was not satisfied with the recent appointments to the Council, /f'er a long discussion this was negatived and the Houa<i rose at 2 a-m.

A couple of years ago a gentleman desirouß of trying to acclimatise the English skylark liberated a pair of these birdß iv the City Park, Launceston, with a view of their propaga ing, and thus being spread over the colony. Nothing definite has been learned aa to the success or otherwise of the venture, says the Examiner, buc quite recently a couple of small birds have taken up their residence on a farm at Creasy, and are thought to be identical with the skylark, as each morning they mount high on the wing, ond make the air vooal with their aong.

Mr R. A. Underwood, manager for the Kinematograph Company, writes informing us that the pictures received by the last mail from Home and America have all turned out well, and stood the testa applied to them by the Company's operators, who find them to be of a very high class character, running easily in working, and showing to perfection aa to clearness and connection. Of these there are thirty to be Bhown on Tuesday night in addition to the Record Reign picdurea, the "Faust" aoenea, and suoh of the othera shown last Monday aa hit the popular taste in so marked a manner.

The Indian prince has opened well in hia Australian tour. When he went to the wickets on hia first appearance in Adelaide there was (quite a shimmer of excitement. For the first few overs the newcomer was rather ill at ease and played rather fiukily, and before reaching double figures he gave no leas than three chances, being twice missed in slips aud once behind the wickets. Once fairly going, he made no more mistakes, and delighted the spectators by his grand display of wristy, graceful cricket. Hia magnificent cutting powera were shown to perfection. Hia cover hits and wonderful leg strokes were also shown to great advantage. The Prince was enthusiastically oheereds

Holloway's Ointment and Pills-Ab aoessea, Erysipelas, Piles—Unvaryiugsucceaa attend these who treat these diseases according to the simple printed direction wrapped around each pot or box. They are invalu able to the young and timid, whoae baahful nesß sometimes endangers life. Though ap parently local, diseases of this nature are essentially blood diseases, 1 but a little atten tion, moderate perseverance, and trifling ex pense will enable the most diffident to conduct any case to a happy issue without exposing secret infirmities to anyone. The Ointment checks the local inflimmation and alleviates the throbbing pains- These directions also clearly point out when and how Holloway's Pills are to be taken, that their purifying and regulating powers may assist by adjusting aud strengthening the constitution.

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH

Twenty-second Anniversary.

The Show Tea.

The annual show tea in connection with the twenty-second anniversary of the Primi tive Methodist Church was held on Friday. Besides the indoor decorations, ftaga of various colours were flying at a great height across Wills street opposite the Church. The liberal supply of provisions and donations of cash by the lady members of the congre gation enabled a first-class spread to be procured and for three hours the ladies were kept busy supplying the demands of the i^reat number of visitors. The tables, to he Dumber of seven, weie in charge of Mesdames S. Hardiey, Fawcett, Meaclem, ando, Robinson, Barrow, James, Moore, VV. Marsden, Hight, and Misses Fargher, Tilley, Fawcett, Welsh, Tucker and Trezise, ab'y assisted by a bevy of youog ladies. The bachelors' table was largely patronised by bachelors and thrir sweethearts, who were attended to by Misses Addis, A. Palmer, Robinson, Frisby and Maidens. Although i here were several counter attractions, the Church waa crowded for the concert and long before eight o'clock it was impossible to find sitting room. The Rev. J. Olphert presided and said it would be the last show ea tint he wou.d preside over. On previous anniversaries they had reached the high water mark but on this oocaaion they had good reason to believe that they would reach he fl>od-water mark. During the year they had lost from their m dat by removal, Mrs W. C* Davia, tor many years organist of the church, Mr W.C. Davis, Mr Watkinß and several other useful members. The mem bership of the church had increased by twenty during the past year. In regard to a parsonage the church officials had a good offer and before his departure in about five months, he hoped to see the arrange ments completed. The ohoir, Mr H. Leggott, conductor, sang several anthems during the evening. Addresses were given by the Revs. G. B. iDglis, J. J. Mather, P. W. Jones and R. Taylor; a duet by Mrs W. Marsden and Mr J. Jones; solos by Mra W. Marsden, and Misses Barratt, Leggott, (Timaru) A. Palmer, Mary Collison and Lillie Palmer and Messrs Topham, H. Leggott and E. G. Craighead. An amusing and instructive dialogue, •' How to manage a husband " was exceedingly well given by Miss M. Collison and Mr W. Collison. The accompanists were Misses Dodda, Anderson, Maud Barratt (Ohrieichurch) and Ada Smith and Mr G. Hight. The usual votes of thanks were carried by acclamation, special mention being made of Miss Barratt'a kind ness in giving the loan of her piano for the evening. To-morrow the anniversary aervicea will be preached by the Rev. P. W. Jones of Timarsj.

ELECTRICITY IN THE COUNTRY

An Enterprising Farmer

! It is not often that one is able to enjoy the advantage of city life in the country, but this is the case at Lyndhurst, at any rate in one particnlar. Mr Puter Drammond has fitted up the electric light at his homestead, and the visitor who •• drops in for a yarn " i after dark is delighted with the soft yet brilliant light beside which the moat power ! ful gas or oil light is comparatively dim ! The water power which has been used for some time for various purposes at the home stead, is utilised to drive a Crompton dynamo. The driving pulley runs at the rate "of 1490 revolutions per minute, the force required being about two horße power. 1 The electricity thus generated is tufficieni to light twenty rooms at a'trifling expendi ture t the whole outlay, beside interest on ! first 60* eof tj?o apparatus, being the p-ice ,' **«* oil used for imbricating. The dynamo ?' '„ '•'morete hlo«ks in the grain shed, is fixed to v >,„ (y^eejj aD d wipes are close to the watw * nt faf pares of the curried to the house an.. * ntiacing and shed, with the result that seeu . ■ i„ other work of that kind can be carried on .

the building at night as easily aa by day and one can go into any room in the house and by pressing a button, the whole of the apart ment is brightly Illuminated, and the nexi instant may be wrapped in total darkness by again pressing the same button, thu obviating the necessity of using matches and candles and minimising the danger of fire, besides being much simpler and more convenient. The agricultural community of this county have pronounced ideas about having everything up-to-date aud offer a marked contrast to the farmers in the old country, especially of a few years ago.

ASHBURTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

THE SHOW.

The Aahburton A. and P. Association held yesterday their twentieth Show of stock, produce, farm implements, etc., in the yards of the County Stock and Saleyards Company. The attendance waa the record in the his tory of the Association, and the money taken at the gate was larger than ever. The Treasurer, Mr R. Friedlander, spoke with eyes full of delight when he told our Reporter that the amount waa over £165. The weather, whioh promised web in the early morning, turned out far better than the Committee's fears, and a really pleasant day was found to be in store.

THE ARRANGIMISHTS.

Aa ia now well known, the annual Show at [ Aahburton has been increasing every year in importance and popularity, so much ao that the first paddock of the Saleyarda Company has become all too small for the requirements of the Committee. Numbering nearly 250, horses make large demands upon apace, and what with jumps, udging rings, and suitable standa for the exhibition of the animals, it waa found that, if anything like justice waa to be done to the exhibitors of horaea, and the large body ot the general public who delight to witneas a display of the noble animals in show condition, more room must be found for this part of the Show. A change has therefore been made here. The whole of the draught classes have been retained in the first paddock, and a fine judging ring has been erected for their parade before the judges and the public; but all the other horae clasaea have been taken into the second paddock. In regard to the arrangements for the display of draught horaea it may be said that along the margin of the south plantation of the yards the animals were safely picketed, aa far aa it waa poaaible to uae the treea aa posts, while a chain or so inwards another range of horae pickets waa put down, and thus a nice wide lane waa opened between the two linea of horses for visitors to pass along and inspect the exhibita. From the pickets to the judging ring waa a journey made with the veriest minimum of die comfort to the horses and attendanta and of danger to either of these or the public. Elsewhere complimentary remarks are made regarding the work and management of the Ground Committee generally, but it is not out of place in speaking of the arrangements made for draught horaea, to note the fact that the President of the Association himself, Mr Thomas Taylor, did yeomanly work all day on Thursday in getting the pickets put in order, and seeing that the arrangements were such aa to give the most thorough satiafaction; nor did he leave the ground till everything waa ready for the Show of draught horaea that hands could do or head could plan. To the aeoond paddock, where the trotting track of the Aahburton Trotting Club is laid down, the light horses have been removed and abundance of room has thus been provided for making an excellent display of the really fine horses that are annually shown at Aahburton. Along the plantation divid ing the one paddock from the other the horses were ranged in the same manner as the draughts were placed in the first paddock, only there was no second line, the abundance of room rendering such an arrangement unnecessary. The blood stock, hack and carriage horses, hunters, trotters, and ponies had all their appoiuted places and tie arrangements were perfect for exhibition. Here, too, whb an excellent judging ring, so arranged that it could at once be trans formed into an arena for jumping contests, and it waa here the leaping matches were brought off. But iv addition tothie the paddock had been laid off aa a sort of steeplechase course, with post and rail, brush, water, and double bruah jumps, while for the exhibition of paces the fine track of the trotting club was quite made to the Association's hand. Be it noted also that all this ia juat opposite the grand atand of the trotting club, under which Mr R. Alexander, of the Railway Refresh ment Rooms, had a bower from which he dispensed creature comforts. The ground committee did not cease at the light horses when drawing upon the extra room afforded by the second paddock. A wide clearing was made some time ago in the centre of the dividing plantation, to admit of easy and uninterrupted communioatiou between the two paddocks, In this passage the Com mittee had placed on either aide benches for the accommodation of lady visitors, whioh were largely used, and when the visitor had negotiated this middle passage from the first to the second paddock and turned to theleft he found facing him the aheep pens of the ahow. Theae had a grassy carpet instead of the stubborn shingle of the old site, and occupied what might be called a cosy corner in the new ground. This drafting away to new country of two very important sections of the Show left plenty of elbow room in the old ground, and aa was shown during Show day, it waa none too much. Along the side of the old aheep pens there was far more than the uaual number of side ahowa. Dray ton's kinematograph, in a Targe tent of double thickness dark colored canvas, was shown to an admiring crowd, while other tenta were found not far off, in which per formers of various kinds catered for the amusement of contributors of the nimble silver coin of the realm. Over two oi the old sheep pens had been laid stout planks to form a platform for the Brass Band, and here that useful body of citizens kept the air palpitating with their music. Mr R. Alexander had charge of a large tent ou the old site, and dispensed the native wine of the country and other countries to the apparent satisfaction of all concerned, and had besides the vault of the public luncheon room, in which luncheon was Uid by Mrs Ranger with her usual skill, and managed with her well-known ability and geniality. The confectioner's booth waa under the charge of Mr Edwards, of Sydenham, who gave perfect satisfaction to his many patrons both as to quantity and quality of viands provided and promptnesa and efficiency in the attendance. In regard to this gentle man's business management it may be mentioned that he engaged two public carriers in Christchurch to convey his who c camp equipage, etc., to Aahburton and take as back lading what had to do the double journey. He saved money by the venture, as the rate was lower than by rail, the carriers were satisfied, and the railway train was lighter by the load and the railway till by the freight. The implement yard waa as ufmal along the western plantation, and was carried right along to and in front of the large shed in which the produce was exhibited, while the |ei,ts and pavilions of exhibitors of ..*''-' etc, were erected on the vehicles, .. f . he j fchab rftn befcween o'her «jeoi  Q , a them and the implement *7* , 4 , . pig pens were where they have D»en ln previouß years. A word of praise ia certainly due to the energy with which the ground committee carried out the work of getting ready the ground for the Show. Mr Leadley wa a sorb of generalissimo of the forces of the executive, and was on hand all day giving directions here, advice t&er©, ani a lift in ano; her place. Mt Cookson, tjoo, threw his whole soul into the work at the light horse ground, arid as none knows better than he what is wanted in the preparation of jumps he waa the right man in the right place. A* the other members of the committee speedily recognised this fact, they granted him the pleasure ot having it all hia own way in return for the division iof iabpr they allowed to fall to his share, Mr Silcock waa »lsn on J duty, and though lees fleet of foot th»Q the I *thiitic Ht Leadley, he utilised hit nimble

pony to get about with and was uaefully übiquitous, The ground committee dis i payed an energy and a power of manage- I, ment that was highly commendable, and ao | far as their work was concerned, the bhow , could have started" at four o'clock on i Thursday afternoon, for by that time there 5 waa little left for them to do except to see j that the side showa did not enroach too ' much on the space set apart for the public promenade. The work of the Secretary, and hia assistant, Mr J. Mueller, was as usual very arduous, but by dint of steady application, a thorough knowledge of what was wanted, and the very beat of temper under many trials of their patience, they came out with their usual triumphant success.

THE ENTRIES.

There was a slight falling off this year in i some of the classes as compared with some previous years, and one or two well-known names were not ttiis year to be found on the catalogue. This was most noticeable in sheep and cattle, but horaea held more than their own, and pigs were well represented, and aheep dogs were largely in evidence. There was as large an entry in produce as the Association hae ever had, especially in the clasaea for home-made bread, aconea, and so forth, but one would have liked to see the prizes offered by the Farmers' Co-operative Association for wheat, oata, clover, rye , grasß, and poUtoes more numerously entered i for.

The following table shows the entries from the firat ahow held by the Association till the one now under notice.

SHEEP.

The exhibition of sheep waa decidedly below the average, many of the large ex hibitors at former shown being conspicuous by their absence. No doubt the scarcity of feed through the wißter and spring has had something to do with the falling off, but it is a pity that local breeders do not compete more freely at the local shov, and thus keep up the interest in the department. The sheep generally were somewhat backward in condition, but on the whole were a good lot, the Shropshire Downs being remarkably good in all classes. In merinos the Rokeby estate maintained its high reputation for first class sheep, but altogether there was no competition the prizes awarded were well deserved, as the sheep were quite first class. In Linoolna Mr Digby showed some very floe sheep, and although some of them were not in the best of oondition, they were a credit to the breeder, and Would be hard to beat. Mr .Stringfellow also had aome good sheep in the different classes. Prizes were pretty evenly divided throughout thesection. The Border Leicestera were not so numerous or perhaps quite aa good as at former ahowa, but Mr Drummond had some really good sheep amongst bis exhibits. Perhaps the keenest interest was taken in the Shropshire Downs, as the exhibitors' namee are ao well known for Shropahirea and the breed for producing early lambs cannot be beaten. Mr Jbutze had aome really first-class young sheep, but Mr Stead more than held hia own with aged rams. The exhibita in all classes in thia aection were very good. Mr String fellow and the Rokeby eatate had aome splendid inbred half-breda, and aa they are amongst the oldest and most successful breeders of thia class of sheep in the colony they could hardly be beaten anywhere. Mr Silcock waa the only exhibitor of fab aheep, and secured a special prize for hia entry. English LeiceSters were more numeroua than any other c ass of aheep, and are evidently going to hold their own for popularity amongst farmers—Messrs Bonifant, Mawson Bros., Wright, Digby, Fuize and Nixon competed in most clasaea and there waa aome j really good aheep amongst them. j

CATTLE.

Ashburton ia not a largely cattle county. The great extent of plains land suitable mo9tly for aheep, other portions favoring crop, and leaving but a small slice on the soui b aide of the river, with a fringe of land at the foot of the hills, reduces to a minimum the area available for exceptional success in cattle rearing. But there ia room all the same for a fair show of cattle, as every farmer now makes a shift to keep one or two, ao that it is not unjustifiable on the part of the average colonist to look for fuller cattle yards than were witnessed at thia year's Show. Reasons, it ia believed, can be assigned for a slight' falling off this year, but into those reasons it is not neces sary here to enter. Suffice it to say that the exhibits shown yesterday indicated that the county posseases at least the nucleus of as fine herds of cattle as could be found any where in the colony. The cattle shown were mostly Shorthorn, Ayrshire, and Jersey. In fact it was only for those breeds thab competitions were provided ; and when the Aasociation's Committee are content to offer prizes for these breeds only—as breeds —it may be taken for granted that they know juat exactly what the wants of the county are. At any rate there were no classeß for Hereforda, Durhams, Polled Angus, red polls, or Friesiana, so that it may be accepted that neither of these are in the county to any extent. In Shorthorns Mr John Small was far away the largest ex hibitor ; in fact the competition was meagre indeed, but now and again a specially good animal would crop up in the pens to challenge the Graham's road champion. Amongst such were Dr Leahy, with a beauty of a milch cow, twelve months in milk, who came second to Mr Small's Primrose. Mawson Bro?, won the red ticket in the twC-vear-old heifer class with a lady that will probably be heard of again when she kooomea a cow, Mr Small getting the honors that remained, Mr John Grigg was able to a aeoond in the cow of any age in milk, a«d with a nice coW, ruo, but Mr Small was first with his cow Stevens, by the Baron, also vho for Molly by the same aire, and Mawson Bros, had tj?e h 9 tM&et. All the other Shorthorn prices went to Mr Bmall, as the lawyers would aayV by dofault, no important competitor entering the lists against him, but the cattle he showed were j goo.i fnoagli tfl give a good breeder a smart .; ruo for his moneyv It! _?„h„es tne com- . petition waa limited to the well-known ■ breeder Mr R. Clarke, and. ft comparatively i n<-w claimant for honors iv the person of tfr Joieph Tweedy, of M*yßald f who|

scored highly for a comparative beginner ag*inet the veteran. Mr Meredith Wilaon's bull in the sire class gained the red ticket, Mr Clarke, the only other exhibitor getting second place. No one eutereJ. against hia two year old bull, Hard Timea, a well bred animai of great promise, so that a first waa inevitable, while Mr Clarke's fine yearlings were the only youngsters shown, deaoendauta both ot the celebrated Maggie Warnock. In cows in milk Mr Tweedy scored firat, the remainder of the honors fabing to the veteran, but in cows in calf, any age, Mr Clarke was first and v h c, Mr Tweedy getting in for second place. Two-year-old heifer prizes all went to Mr Clarke, but Mr Tweedy gathered up firat and second in the yearling class, Mr Clarke getting all the degrees of commended cards. In Jerseys Mr Silcock got all the prizes except a first gained by Mawson Bros, for a cow of any age in calf. The "any other breed" section brought out mostly milk cows and cows in calf, the honors going to Mr Rollitt,, Mr M. Millar, Mr Maynard, and Mr Small, but there waa nothing particularly calling for notice in the yard. Mr Barnard got first and aeoond for ifat steera, and Mr Grigg and Mr Silcock firat and second for fat cows.

HORSES.

The horses were aa uaual the feature of the Show, the total entries, exclusive of leaping matches, reaching 233 aa againss 251 last year. The fudging was wisely cuinmencod an hour earlier than on former occasions and the numbers in the several classes compare with last year aa below—

DRAUGHTS.

In the all-aged stallions the order of precedence was altogether reversed this year, Mr J, W.Rogers getting first ana Mr Taylor's «pecial priza with Cavalier, and a lew persons would question his claim to the position, as he is a compact and remaikably active horse. The second prize fell to Mr J. Shearer's handsome grey Craigellachie, Mi \irices King of Quaiity. lately brought into the district being placed third. Air J. Small's Van quisher, which was placed second a r Timaru, was vh c. He is a grand old horse, but is getting pa-.t his beat at the dhow business. Mr Grigg's Workman, which took first prize here last year, was c. He is altogether a nice horse, of good color and action, and has much improved since last year, notwithstanding his position in che list. Mr P. Stewart's Middlerig Prince, h c, and Mr Drum mond's Protection are also fine animals. In fact the foregoing are a splendid lot of animale, and have all been shown here before, excepb King of Quality who is quite fit company for the best ot them. Mr Brawley'a Prince Charlie is also a handsome compact chestnut The three year-old entries, although a fair lot oi colts, showed lots of room for improve ment, and were not up to the standard seen last year. Mr Grigg's brown colt Federation by the Workman, took first prze, Mr Shearer's bay Lawrence Chief by Vanquisher second and Mr Sra*li's .special priz3, Mr Grigg's Black Knight vhc and Mr D. Cameron's bay colt Conqueror by Craigievar h c. In the wo-year-old entries, there were some, remarkably well grown powerful colts, Mr **mall's Dr Seddon, Vanquisher—-Miss Palmar, a bay colt of good quality getting firat prizs and Mr Taylor's arid Mr Reid't specials, and another big one, Mr R. Ciaik's Prince Alexander, St Alexander —Darling, coming next; and a really good colt of Mr Grigg's by the Workmai. third. Mr Choak showed a really good colt by Vanquisher, but the other entry, Mr Bulmer's Cranley II had neither eiz nor condition, Mr Small's well known mare Mi«n Palmer took first for brood toares, Mr Grign's Meg', a better animal in some respects, running her very close, a stout well built bay mare of Mr R Clark s by Holme's Crown Prince v h c Mr Taylor's Little Mary and Mr Giimoiit's Blossom were not in the ring. As on former occasions, the dry mires of any age were a splendid lot. Mr Small'b champion filly, Palmer's Pride, four years, Vanquisher—-Mi9B Palmer, being placed first and taking a special Mr bhearei'd well built even stepping Lass o s Gowrie, by Protection second, and Mr Small's Empress by Vanquisher—a good mover but on the low side as to condition third ; Mr Grigg's L«na, a very good chestnut mare but rather light In the leg, h c, Mr W. Jamieson's Belle v h c, and Mr T. Taylor's Grace Darling, by Lord Salisbury, c In three-year-old fillies, Mr Small took first with a very active lh>hb bay of fine quality. Princess by Vanquisher ; Mr Shearer's Royal Rose, by Protection, a very even fil y on good lpgs running a close secondj Messrs Chapman Bros, coming next with a nice roan by Lord Oranley. Mr Grigg's entry by The Workman was not in the ring. Mr T. Tiylor took first and special for two-year-old fillies, with a very nice b»y by Lord Oranley—Little Mary, Mr Denis McKendry getting second with a really good brown by the same horse, Mr Shearer's Laura Kyle by King's Pride third, and Mr Small's Fanny by Lord Cranley v he. In yearling fillies. Mr Small was again to the front with a light buy, Lady Palmer, Vanquisher-—Miss Palmer, a filly that looks like growing into something good ; Mr Taylor's filly by Ben Lomond, a light brown of good quality being second ; and Mr R. Clark's tilly by Crown Prince, a well grown oDe, vhc The geldings of any age wera a, magnificent lot, a fine bay of Mr T Taylor's. Roger, by Lord Salisbury taking first prizd and another grand bay of Mr I G E RhoW, by Galium o' Glen securing 'second, a very handsome compact grey of Mr R. Clarke's third, Mr Small's Wallace, by Kelvin vhc Mr G- igg's Glen, by Springba< >k h 3 and a capitai abiding, by Lord Beaconsfield, shown by the Alford Estate Company c. In three yaar-old geldings, Mr J. Orosson took first and special with a powerful dark brown oolt Roger, by Lord Oranley, Mr T. Dowling's gelding second with a grand free moving colt Prince, by Vanquisher, Mr G. G Stead's brown Colt, by Kelvin third. The two-year oil geldings were a well grown lot, Mr W, Jamieson securing first with a nice one by Kelvin, Mr J. Cochrane's cob, by Kings Pride second, and Mr SmaTs bay coli, by V-inquiMher vhc. For yearling colt or. gelding, Mr Grigg took first and special wifch a lively black of a growing sort by the Workman, a chestnut of Mr Small's, by Vanquisher, a strong oolt with good bone, bub wanting a little polish being placed second, Mr W. Moses' exhibit, by King's Prlle, showed great neatnesa and quality, bi* appeared to be a late get. The well known mares, Mr Shearer's Flora Mc- Donald, and Mr Small's Miss Palmer obtained respectively first and second for mares with two of their progeny. For tiwo-year-olds and yearlings the progeny of one sire, Mr Small took first with Vanquisher stock, the two-year-old a »rand colt, Mr Grigg being second with produce of the Workman, also including a very fine two-year-o >d. Two pairs nf geldings (any age) were shown, all gr ud Hmimsds. Mr T. Taylor taking fi-st with Roger and Glen, and Mr G W. Rhodes second with Captain and Ben. M» Shearer took first s%nd special fo» pair of mares \my age} arid Mr 'Small 'second Mr Grifcg took the prisse for* three horse team, and Mr Small the* fonr hprse wi'h b^atifaUeam «f. h?S. "r _. JfMli >

oayihare Dolly took the carrie-a' pr'^s Mr D. Thomas being second w/th, a hand some bay, tm4 Shearman took, h ■ AssQoUr'icm and epeqial prls* for trade§ rum'* tarn out,

LIGHT HORS4S. The show of light horses, although by ( no means as good as chat of draught horseß, was decidedly good, and although the entries in many of the classes were not so numerous as at some previous shows, individually the exhibits were good, and mistakes such as have tueen often seen of entering animaln in their wrong classes, were this year few and far between ; and the judges in no case had to give a prize to an animal that had no claim whatever upon it. The season being late, no doubt, kept many breeders from exhibiting, and want of condition was very noticeable amongst I a good many of the horses brought out. The new arrangement made by the Com mittee of keeping the light horses entirely , separated from the draughts, and having the judging and the stands in another part of the ground, was a great improve | ment, as it greatly assisted m the judging and gave exhibitors every opportunity to show their animals to the best possible advantage. The arrangements made for the driving and jumping competitions were better than at any previous show, and the judging being in thoroughly capable hands, appeared to give general satisfaction.

BLOOD STOCK.

Blood stock has gradually dwindled down to a mere nothing at all the shows of late .years, and Ashburton was no exception to the general rule. The only two thoroughbreds on the ground— Malborough and Gorton —were fair representatives of the English and Colonial bred race-horse, and have both proved themselves more than useful sires,

CARRIAGE HORSES

Carriage horses were represented by Mr Cass's Coolgardie, a nice quality well made horse, perhaps a trifle high on the leg for some breeders, but withal a very useful, nice tempered horse; and Trevurz* Brothers' New V rk, a horse with great substance, as lively aa a kitten, and well enough bred for anything. Mr Monrhead's styiah oolt, New Orleans, Is" a grand sort to breed useful horses from, and with ao many strains of fast trotting blood in his veine, should Ret performers on the trtck too. Mr Cameron's oolt by Imperious, out of Molly, fhould grow into a Useful horse. The brood mares were quite a nice lot, showing plenty of quality combined with size—Mr, Standish a mare, by the Camel, ' being the best looking mare that the writer has seen for some time. The young carriage horses give promise of growing into very useful horses. Unfor tunately there was no entry in the class for pairs of carriage horses, Messrs Buckley and Grigg's fine teams of for mer years being imuch missed. The gig or buggy norses were a very stylish lot. Mr Rhodes has already taken three first prizes this s^aton, and can hardly be bea/en for make, style, and condition, so that it was no disgrace ta local exhibitors to be placed behind him. Mr D. Thomas' smart, hardy little mare was placed second, and Messrs T. S. Johnston and W Langdown showed horses that will improve with acre and education, and take a lot of beating another year. Mr Grigg's fine horse Sandow, an old priza taker, beat a good lot in the dog cart horse, although Mr Buckley's (Hercules, Mr McLean's Theft, and Mr Rattray's power ful chestnut had maoy admirer*, and no doubt if it c»me to travelling Mr D. Thomas' Roadmetal could givo them all a bit of a stait. Mr D. -VlcLean showed a nicely matched tandem teini that will want a Httle more condition and eciuc .tion before they can be called pjrlect. The fatmers' whbcchapel horses were a decidedly useful lot, and besides these placed by the judge* there were horses that no farmer need be ashamed to drive into any market town, A good dsal of InterfSt was taken in the trotters, and Prince Imperial, <? riven by Price, and The Fiddler very nicely handled by h s fair owner, g&vj a pretty exhibition of high class trotting on the track, Mr McCormick's Baltimore veiy like his old father Biackwood Abdallah, also ! showed his abili:y to move. Mr Mc- Oaffarty showed his grand colt Gruneral Sfcandish in cla^s 115, and Mr Begg's Toronto had all hte own way in the three year-old hackney cia«*. In th* 1 eleven stone hack class Mr Buckley's V.ctor, a horse up to sixteen stone, and conse quently a bit out of his class was placed first, a.id is such a nice all round horae that the judges may be accused fa* not disqualifying him, a step taken by the judges of hunters when a similar mistake was made here. Mr Rhodes' exhibit was so far superior in the matter of condition to anything else amongst the twelve stone hacks tint the judges wer» bound to place her first, although Messrs Grigc;, Allen and C >x all h d us ful horses in the nam.: class. The same remark also applies to the ten stone division. The judging of the ladies' hacks as usual w*b watched with much interest, and the jiidt»r,s had some difficulty in correctly estimating the merits of the different competitors. They finally gave honors to a breedy, nice moving, brown, ridden by Mrs McDowell, in her usual artistic style, a nice looking gelding by Kingfisher ridden by Mrs Cotton second, Miss Cox and Miss Laggefcr being a'so commended for their mounts. "Mr Buckley's stylish colt beat Mr Tayloi-'s Daisy in the fourteen stone class. The ponies were numerous and good. Being very assorted in sisse, make and style, the judges had a difficult task to select the prize winners, and their decision waa waited for with very fceen. interest by a large number of the young generation present. Mr Jjohnston took first for stallions with a sound, well made, active pony, and the irrepressible little ill Baba whose vitality age doea not appear to diminish in the least, has to thank his s yle for beatlnft Charming Prince, Brilliant, Blandin, Nabob, and other good ponies, Iv the fourteen hand pony class, decidedly the best pony, Mr G, A. M, Buckley's Skipper, Was disquali fied as being over height, and as several entered did not put in an appearance, and some were lame, Nancy had almost a walk over. The prizas in the thirteen hand class were very keenly co _pefced for, the jadgesafter a long and careful examination selecting from a field of eleven nice ponies, Mr Smail's Nobby for first p*hse, and Mr J. Withell's •• Davy Jones" for second place. There vjere some very nice ponies amongst the unplaced division The hunters although not as numerous as on some previous occasions were a workmanliko lot, and with hardry an exception, did their trials in capital style. The popular favourite Old Taipo looking as fresh and well as ever, beat Mount Cook In the heavy, weight class, and Victor being disqualified in the light weight division, Mr Pitt's Pahua was placed first, and Old Waiau, nicely ridden over the country by hia owner,. Miss Button gained second honors The jump ing competition was not so good as usual. It resolved itself into a match between „» two old veterans, Taipo and Waiau, and the latter won pretty easily at the finish

PIGS.

Ashburton county ia undoubtedly a pig growing county, aa one has only to go round amongst the farmera to see, yet though rich in pigs we may not be be rich numeiicilly in show ptga, bub the twenty-seven entries at t he show were splendid of tha^r kind, though nob all enbered by county exhibitors. Among the Berkshire?, 'Mr dL _. Rhodes—an old orhsa winner"'at Canterbury showa—took riVae priz'a with hia imported boar K|iug Quiil, a niagr ificent animal For boar under.! twelve mouths, Mr G. IS, Rhodes'' boar, by I Deemster, took §rot, and. Mr J,. Rowe/al Debenture took, aecpnd, There was tyCfttcety aw^ lj9. chose, between them, For boars J under;.siac. months, MxQ...ft ft'oodea*boat, 1 Deemster took d.?»fci *>*& Mr J« Rowe fcoo«: j aeoond. These two were both good. For J the beat Berkshire boar in the ahow yard, a ' *»a«ial prist giro by the AiMrortoi Stock

aud SJeyards Company, waa won by Mr J. Rowe. if or sows over twelve months, Mr Rhodes took first, and Mawson Brothers took second. For sows under six months Mr G. E. Rhodes took both first and second. In the claaa, aow with litter, Mr J. Rowe showed a beautifnl litter by the boar Debenture. For aowa over twelve m ntha old, Mr J. Rowe took first with Pride ot Canterbury. For sows under twelve months, Mr J. Rowe took firat with Windsor Snowball, and highly commended with Windsor Hero, the Alford Estate Com pany taking second. Mr J. Rowe took first with his litter of pigs of hot less than six months old. For any other breed Mr J. Kowe took first with Gold streak Tamworth, the Alford Estate took second with another

lamworth, and Mr J. Rowe took highly commended aiao with a Tamworth. For sows of any age Mr J. Rowe took first and second. For aowa with litter of not leas than six months and not less than two months Mr J. Shearman took firat and Mr J. Rowe took second For pen of three porkers Mr W. J. Silcock's took firat and second prizes.

DOGS. A very much larger entry than last year faced the judges in the dog classes, and some really good doga were ahown. Among the smooth-coated claaa, Mr T. S. Johnston's Flora took firat prize, with Mr Waugh's Laaaie second, and Mr A. A. Cufchbertson's Laddie vh c. Mr G. J. Sproat'a Tyne waa b c, and MrT. M. Jonea' Lester oommended. The rough-coated slass had an entry of eleven dogs, Mr R. Holland's Scott taking firat prize, closely followed by Mr H. Orr'e ' dog Don, as aeoond prizetaker. This dog had undoubtedly one of the handsomest heads in his class. Mr J. Croy's Carlo took third prize, while Mr D. Orr took v h c with Hakatere Billy, Miaa A. Smith's Rowdy ho, and Mr J. McLaughling'a Flight oommended. The bearded sheep dogs ware well repre sented by an entry of eleven, Mr J. H. Mui> head pulling off first prize with Mick, Mr W. P. Kellock wiih Surrah as second, and Mr T. Ciark's Chria third. Thia dog in the opinion of many should have been first, having a far finer head. Mr A. A. Cath* bertaon's slut Fay was v h c, though really best in the class, but was passed on account of age (eight months), and being out of oon« dition. Mr L. Webster's Bob was he, and Mr A. A. Cuthbertson'a Clyde commended. Among the cattle doge, firat prize waa taken by Mr H. V. Pooock'a Rook, second by Mr J. Gilmour's Roy, and Mr W. Begg secursd jvbc with hia dog Top.

PRODUCE The staff of life and its complement butter were well represented, several special prises being given by various gentlemen in the ! respective claaaea. A suggestion might be ! made en passant that the stewards in future take care that the prize ticket do tut cover the number of the exhibit, as it is impossible to see through cardboard without the aid of the Rontgen Rays, an appliance the Associ ation ia not yet aupplied with. In separator butter Mrs Werrin took first, and Mrs W. T. Lill second prize. In the powdered butter class Mrs Werrin again scored first, and Mrs W. T. Lill second. For fresh butter without prints, Mrs T. McDowall, adding to many laurels won in the past, scored first and second, Mrs A. Weatou vhc, Mias E, J. Campbell he, and Mias Dawson com. mended. For powdered butter other than '" separator, Mra T. McDowall again took first and second prizes, followed by Mrs A Weston with vhc. For fancy butter Mrs J. Brown, with her moat artiatic exhibits, took firat and second prizes. These were really lovely specimens of fancy butter, and Mra Brown can consider herself lucky that the day was not a hot one. Mra T. McDowall took first prize for a jar of salted butter. For colonial cheese, Mra E. Horsey made a clean sweep of the board, taking first, second, special, and vh c. For smoked side of bacon, Mr R. F. Lewis took firat and second, while Kinciid and Company were vhc. For unßHioked side of bacon Mr R. F. Lewis got firat and h c, while Kincaiti and Company were vhc. Mr R. F. Lewis again scored for smoked hams, Uking first and second, Kmcaid and Company following with vhc and he. For unsmoked hams Mr R. F. Lewis scored another first and a h c, and also secured the special prize given by the Ashburton Club, Kincaid and Company being second and very highly commended. Mrs E. Horsey's exhibit of spiced beef took first: prize, as also did her mutton hams, She again aoored with the> twelve best ben eggs, taking firat prize, Miss M. Kane taking second and Mra J. R„ Begg, v.h.c. For twelve duck eggs Mrs J. M. iSmith took first prize with Master B. Horsey as second. There were 16 entries for the beat loaf onhome made bread, and it made one hungry zo look over the exhibits. Mrs J. Shearer/won first prize, Misa A. Patterson eecend. MraE. Horse? third, Mrs W. Prebble, v.h.c, and Mrs J. Hyland h c. For Mr I). Thomas' special prize for rhe best home made scones, there were no leas than twenty-four entries ; and it is noticeable that the unmarried ladies hold more than their own against the married ones. Miss Hyde * secured the special prize for a plate of th*-. most toothsome looking scones. Mrs _[. '* Maynard took second prize, Miss If. Drury was vhc, and Mrs A. Weston he. For the special prize offered by Messrs Rollitt aud * Co. for the best loaf of bread made from their flour, Mrs J. Shearer scored first and Mrs J, Dixon vh c. For Mr E. Thomas's special prize for the bast loaf of bread mad* from hia flour Mra E, Honey waa plaosd first and Mrs W. Prebble vhc. Foe Mr Stringfellow's speoial prize for best 31b. loaf,, Mrs W. Prebble scored firat and Miss A- Dooaldaon waa vhc. Mrs W. Prebble. took the special for the prize offered by Mr T. Harrison for the beat oat oakes. For the speoial prize offered by the Farmers' Co operative Association, for best sack of English rye grass, Mr Isac Sargent scored a» he also did for the special prize for best sack of derwent potatoes offered by the above company. There were also in the produce ah,ed some very good photos exhibited by Mr J. T. Mitchell, and aome very pretty carving by Mra Curtis.

IMPLEMENTS.

Tub Massey-Habbis Company (Messrs _ riedlander Bros., agents.)— This Company had a superb show of implements ou the ground. They are noted first as their exhibits are first on the programme, and they occupied the first site next the wall behind the produce shed. The Massey.Harris harvesters are how aa well known ia Canter bury as the Cathedral spire ia known in Christchurch, but aeema to have rather a better hold than that proud turret has, for i the spire has come lumbering to the ground! in a shake, but the Massey-Harria defies al* shakes, and the Company's machines were* shown aas fine fettle as ever and in good* nuou»er?. The application of ball bearings c* bicycles waa attended with ao much success. in the matter of reducing friction, that thie ' Company adopted the idea for their reapers, and now all their whoela are so fitted. To> show the. sweet working of the roller bear^fk ings. in the main wheel of the harvester, a> machine was shown dismantled of all its top, hamper, and worked by Mr Cox's engine. Sections of machinery were also shown with parts removed to illustrate the working off the roller bearings and the value of their introduction in reducing friction. A culti. vator with, seed attachment gave evidence of the excellent workmanship the Canadian firm can turn out, aa did also a strong though light hay rake. Besides a " shoe " drill and horse hoe and cultivator, the firm had or* view quite an eruption of ploughs, of toe light but efficient description exhibited? during the winter on Mr Leadlay's ans Mr Rose's farms, Wakanui road, and a) other places in the county during the ploughing.' season. They comprised four, thr«e, double,, and single-furrow ploughs, and »siade quite a. barricade in themselves,ranged as they wer» in the front rank of th^LargfeHpaoe occupied by the firm's exhibits. A turnip pulper, a most useful machine on farms where roots are largely used for feeding to stock, was also to be found in the crowd ot implements the firm exhibited. The farm ia not the only customer the Company cateis for, aa amongst > the lisb (*f products of their industry looms oi^b very prominently the all-prevading. * "i-bike,"- and the display in this conneotion^i^l in the tent set apart for the purpose was a. bighly sxoellent ow.

fH« ABfißOßtOft OOAHDIAN SAltJßtoA*, OMOftEB SO, ISM,



CLASS! S.

Sheep Cattle Horses Pigs ~ Poultry Jmp'ements Dogs Dairy Produce ... N.Z. Manufactures Extra Exhibits Horse Shoeing Small Birds Eggs and Heads.. ..

1878 i !

58 11 82 8 11 50 8 13 19 18

1879

75 16 76 11 17 48 9 23 12 75

18801

61 23 105 11 29 67 14 41 12 32

ijlßßl|

87 36 94 9 37 75 12 44 11 33

1882]

89 j 29 ! 130 19 34 67 17 41 15 81

1883J

[ 89 25 ! 97 I 6 11 94 1 20 j 23 54

1884

102 39 1115 r 21

[1885 I

123 41 132 45 8 79 21 52 13 7 6

1886

111 34 114 22

1887

59 55 ,150 1 20

1888

74 34 181 56

1889

85 42 245 31

1890

91 41 237 18

1891

123 44 216 52

1892

171 60 226 18

1893

!213 i 71 245 I 20

1894:1895 i

168 168 80 74 240 241 30 20

1896 1897 181 !106 100 I 63 240 233 42 | 27 94 ;112 45 I 31 92 155 2 I 2 19 | 45

:-

159 7 39 3 16

-

77 24 73 3 4 3

77 20 96 8 7 I 4

1105 9 98 i & ! 17 113

68 15 122 "5 8 15

87 16 127 6 14 16

116 18 108 24 5

94 19 171 16 10

1102 21 146 30

i 77 87 I 13 12 236 159 ■1 — 35 36

I"

1 -I

2

1

3

•

4-

*

•

4

j ' 2

l s __

4 —

4 1 819 775

Total

438

! 428

421

529

1

660

710

_

790

851

884 f 797

288

362

395

522

! 466

499

I 602!

! 640



Draught ... Blood Oarriige ... Trotters ... Hackneys ... Hungers ... Ponies

.. 119 6 ... 60 ... 3 ... 35 ... 12 ... 16

117 2 56 5 19 7 28

251

234



Henry Zander. 5 . .—.—. . / ! __i_\iN JL/.j_a o iSALE. I fTIHE GENUINENESS OF MY SALE HAS PROVED ITSELF. Within THREE WEEKS ever tS^OOO of Stool* E'aa been Sold, »nd therefore many Lines Cleared, in conaequence of whioh X am compelled to Withdraw Quotations* BUT 1 OFFER THE BALANCE Off THB REMAINING STOCK AT Any Reasonable PRICE!* JUST TO HAND, ex lonic. Parke'a Spades, No. 2 and 3 Parke's Forks, 4 and 5 pronged TyKick's Fileß, Rasps, Linka,^ Reaper Sections, Hay Knives, etc, etc. JohnatonVSuperior Cutlery Etc. Ebo. Etc. All of whioh MUSTIBE CLEARED, with the remaining balance,'"aa Premiaea must be given|up, THE ( SALE WILL ONLY LAST Another Fortnight, THEREFORE COME AT ONCE. THE PUBLIC SAY Zanders Sale IS THE ONLY GENUINE ONE. HENRY ZANDER.



Business Notices, j Spring 1 Fashions. < THE A SHBURTON TARAPSRY /~IOY., THE READY-MONEY DRAPERS, INVITE Inspection of their CHOICE and DAINTY S? LECTION of NEWEST GOODS for the SPRING and SUMMER i SEASONS, JO ST OPENED UP, And now being displayed in their WELL LIGHTED SHOP and SHOWROOM. SUMMER DRESSES Wool and Silk, Shot Fancies, Vigo Coatingß, Tweeds, Prints, Zephyrs, Saxony Stripes, &c, &c. MILLINERY in Wonderful and Charm log Variety, Flowera, Feathers, Mounts, Lacea, Chiffons, Ruohings, Veilinga, Gloves, Ac, Ac. ' MANTLES, Capes, Blouses and Novelties in Children's Wear. Special Notice. WE would respectfully ask those Clients who think of placing their order for Show Dresses with us to do bo ' As J_arly as Possible* to avoid the rush that always occurs at Show time. DRESSMAKING—IOB 6d. ASHBUBTON DRAPERY COMPANY. bJ so r 1 __J • m U_4 lQ JJL C O h.tf 3 * Q GC o « 3d S § H PQ g' * H O■© «^ w C_H H ,_Lj r_| _^ *£> h3 t3 S° go 3 CD & w 8 2 N OD £ W w w S »° Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. SUNDAY SERVICPS, October 31. 8.30 a.m., Holy Communion. 11a.m., Morning Prayer. 2.45 p.m., Children's Service. 3 30 p.m., Holy Baptism.  6.30 p.m., Evening Prayer. REvITa. HAMILTON.



He waa new to the house and its role, And they asked him to move the address, And he said I will do it with pleaaure, Bub I'm hoarse aa a crow, nothing leas ; They took him outside and they gave him A thing which ia certain and sure, And what made hia voice of the clearest WiiWoodi'Gr*»t P»pp«m BbOuw,



MoMiow, Bassktt, and Co.—This e^t et >. PFHngChristchuroh firm has recently opened a. branch in Ashburtou, and to this fact Verhaps, is due to the Urge entyy the firm made of superb implements for,exhibition »t this Show. The wdl4gMfK_ aud much* rosnected MoOon^ tofKester is one of t m chief logsfeqgfcgpr. wu ihowa in 6«it