3 heifers, Herefords, Messrs R. and E. Maclean ; 1 ditto, ditto, Tully's Grey, Mr J. Wamsley. PRIZES. Shorthorns and Herefords. —Best bull, £5, £2 ; best bull, 2 years and under, £3, £2 • best cow, in milk or in calf, £H, £2 ; best heifer, 2 years and not under 1 year, £3, £2 • best heifer, 1 year and under, £2, £1. Of any Other Breed.—Best cow, in milk or in calf, £2, £1 ; best heifer, 2 years and not under 1 year, £2, £1. Shorthorns were well represented. Messrs. R. <fc E. Maclean carried off the first priac for bulls in section 1, with their magnificent bull "Earl of Derby?' Mr. R. ProUde secur ing second honors. Mr, C Hosking won first prize in section 2, and Mr. J. May .eeond. The, prize for the best cow de servedly went to Messrs. R. & E. Maclean. She is a magnificent animal, and contains all the good points of a cow, as described in the fallowing lines from the Farmers' Maga zine i —

Ssiß s long in her face, she's fine in her horn,^. £, "She'll quickly get fat without cake or corn ; She's clean in her jaw, and fuU in her chine, She's heavy in flank, and wide in. her loin. She's broad in her ribs, and long-in her rump, A straight and flat back, witltout e'er a hump ; She's wide in her hips, a«d calm in her eyes, She's fine in her shoulders, and thin in her thighs She's light in \\-et neck, and small in her tail, She's wide in her breast, and good'at the pail; She's fine in her bone, and silky of skin, She's a grazier's without, and a butcher's "within."

Mr W. Gardner secured second prize for a four-year-old. In section 4, Messrs R. and E. Maclean again carried off the first prize for heifers with "Bergamot," bred by Mr R. Robertson, of Otahuhu. This beast won the prize for yearlings last year. The second prize was awarded to Mr C. J. Murphy. In section No. 5, yearling heifers, the first prize was awarded to Messrs Maclean for their really handsome animal " Anemone," only 11 months old. Mr G. Cruickshank took the second prize with '' Lady Isabel." Of the Hereford class, Messrs Maclean were awarded first prize with "Duke of Edinburgh," a noble brute Weighing over twenty-four hundredweight, and so fat that his body only stands fourteen inches from the ground. These gentlemen also took first prizes with ' * Lord Panmure," a two year old buU, and "Prudence," a fine handsome cow. In. section 4, Mr J. Walmsley was highly com mended for his exhibit of a fine heifer. Messrs Maclean received first prize with "Alice Cameron," and second prize with " Lady Tremain," whose size won three or four prizes in England at the Royal Shows. These gentlemen again carried off the palm in section 5, inbothfirstandsecondprizes. Mr W. J. Marks was awarded first prize in section 1 for a cow, and Mr M. Herd second prize. Mr A. J. Anderson took first prize in section 2. Messrs Maclean took first and second of Mr DornweU's prizes for best fat cows. The whole of the stock in this class attracted much attention. The hurried manner in which this report was necessarily written in order to publish it in this issue must be the excuse for not mentioning many animals that are certabily deserving of the same.

SHEEP.

Judges —Messrs W. Woodward, W. Atkm, and J. Bollard. FRIZES. Leicesters, Lincolns, and Longwools of any other Breed.—Best ram, £5, £3 ; best hog ram, £5, £2 ; best ewes, lambed this season or in lamb, pen of 3, £3, £2 ; ewe hoggets, pen of 3, £3,. £2. Champion prize, for the best ram exhibited in any class, a cup, value £7 10s; for the best pen of 3 ewes exhibited in any class, cup, value £710s. • • There were 71 entries in all,. being one entry less than last year. Of these the fol lowing gentlemen exhibited : — Leicester Class. Section 1, Rams :— Mr C. Shipherd, 2; Mr W. T. Bassett, 2 ; Mr Thomas Russell, 2. Section 2.—Hog Rams :—Mr C. Ship herd, 2; Mr W. T. Bassett, 3 ; Mr Thomas Russell, 2. Section 3.—Ewes :—Mr C. Shepherd, 3 ; Mr A. J. Anderson, 1 ; Mr T. Russell, 2. Lincoln Class. Section 1. —Rams :—Mr E. Constable, 1; Mr J. May (by imported rams), 2. Mr J. C. Buckland, 1 ; Mr T. Russell, 1. Section 2.—Hog Rams : —Mr J. May, 2 ; Mr J. C. Buckland, 1. Section 3. —Ewes :—Mr D. J. Robertson, 1 ; Mr J. May (by imported rams), 2. Section 4. —Ewe Hoggets : —Mr D. J. Robertson, 1 ; Mr James Wallace, 1 ; Mr J. May, 2 j Mr J. C. Buckland, 2. Longwool Class.

Section 1. —Rams, of any age: —Mr J. May (by imported Lincoln rams), 2 ; Mr D. McNiccol, 1 ; Mr W. Kerr, 1. Section 2.—HogPvams:—Mr J. May (by imported Lincoln rams), 2 ; Mr J. C. Buck land, I;MrW. T. Bassett, 2; Mr James Wallace. 1 ; Mr T. Russell, 2. Section 3.—Ewes :—Mr D. J. Robertson, 1; Mr J. May, 3; Mr D. Thomson, 1 ; Mr W. Hay, 1; Mr James Wallace, 1. Section 4.— Ewe Hoggets: —Mr D. J. Robertson, 1 ; Mr G. H. Selby, 1 ; Mr J. May, 2; Mr D. Thomson, 1 ; Mr Caleb Hosking, 1; Mr Wm. Hay, 1; Mr James Wallace, 1. Extra Stock. Dorset ram, 5 years ; Dorset ewe, 4 years ; 2 Dorset rams, 3 months, Mr A. Gough. There was a fine show of sheep. Mr. T. Russell carried off first and second prizes for Leicester rams, and also for hog rams. Mr. C. Shipherd was awarded first and second prizes for ewes in section 3, and Mr. T. Russell for ewe hoggets in section 4. In the Lincoln class Mr. T. Russell received first prize, and Mr. E. Constable second, for rams. Mr. J. May first and second prize for hog rams, and also for ewes. Mr: J. Wallace was awarded first prize, and Mr. J. May second, for ewe hoggets. ' In the Long-wool class Mr. Wm. Kerr received first prize, and Mr. J. May second, for rams; and Mr. T. Pv,ussell first, and Mr. Jas. Wallace second, for hog rams. For section 3 Mr. Jas. Wal lace had first prize, and .Mr. J. May second for ewes. Mr. J. May also carried off first anjd second prizes for ewe hoggets. Champion prizes were awarded to Mr. T. Russell and to Mr. C. Shipherd for the best ram and best peri otihree ewes exhibited.

SWINE.

liAopere was a poor show of swine last year t_.ere was still a worse one this season, there being only 13 entries to 16 of last year. These were accommodated in the iron shed the same as before. Their being placed so far away from the other stock caused them to be very little noticed. Such as were exhibited were, however, very excellent specimens of the best breeds in the province. Messrs J. Young and J. Hodge acted as judges. The following were the prizes offered :—- Best boar, any age, £2, £1; best boar, eight months old and under, £1, 10s; best sow, any age, £2, £1 ; best sow, eight months old and under, £1, 10s. In the first section Mr A. Dornwell ex hibited a boar 3 years old, of Berkshire b^ed ; Mr L. Rye, a similar breed, 1J years old, bred by Sir N. Throgmorton ; Mr W. Motion and Mr F. Whitaker also exhibited. In section 2, Mr S. W. Hawkins exhibited a young boar 7 months old ; Messrs R. and E. Maclean, two each, 8 months old; and Mr Joseph Abbott, one 1\ months old. Mr A. Dornwell exhibited a four-year old sow in section 3 ; Mr L, Rye one \\ years old, Berk

shirebredby Sir N. Throgmorton>Mr J. Abbot one 9 months old j and Mr Thos. R. Dalton one 18 months old. There was only one entry for section 4, for young sows—namely, some Berkshire by Mr E. Boucher.-

The first prize was awarded to Mr W. Motion for his exhibit of a boar. Mr Skye took second prize in this class, Messrs R. and E. Maclean carried off first and second prizes for eight months' boars, and Mr T. W. Hawkins ako received a second prize. Mr T. X, Dalton received a second prize, and Mr J Abbot a first prize for sows, and Mr E Boucher, a first prize for young Berkshire sows. .. .

POULTRY.

There was a fine show of poultry, in all 25 entries against 8 of last year. The prizes consisted of 15s first, and 7s Gd second for the best coop of three (male and two females) of any variety exhibited. The Judges were Messrs C. T. Wren, S. E. Hughes, ..and T. Riissell.

The following were the exhibits :—Brahma Pootra, 11 months, bred from imported birds, Mrs Cecil Taylor ; ditto ditto 1 year Mrs E. Wood ; ditto ditto, Mr A. E. Wood; dark Brahma Pootra, Mr Thos. Faulder; grey ditto, Mr Edw. M. C. Harrison; Con JNoir ditto, Mr Edw. M. C. Harrison ; dark ditto, Mr Thomas Faulder ; white Dorking, Mr W. Ferguson ; Dorking, Mr Richard Carter ; grey Dorking, Mr James Wallace ; black Spanish, Mr James Blomfield ; ditto ditto, Mr AY. J. Marks ; ditto Mr John McLeod ; pure white Cochin, imported, Messrs James Thomas and Barraclough ; game, Mr J. Gillard ; ditto, Mr J. Gillard ; ditto, black reds, Mr J. Abbot; ditto ditto, Mr T. Lowe ; ditto white, Mr J. Abbot; Bantams, Mr J. Abbot; ditto, Mr W. Wilson ; ditto, Mr J. Allender; Hybrids, from the N.Z.C. Pheasant, and English pure game hen, Dr Home ; 4 pairs carrier pigeons, Mr Longbottom ; 2 pairs ditto, Mr Chapman. This class attracted great attention through out the day. Prizes were awarded to the foUowing :—Brahma pootra, 11 months, bred from imported birds. Mrs E. Wood, 2nd prize ; dark brahma pootra, Mr T. Faulder, Ist prize ; white, dorking, Mr W. Ferguson, Ist prize ; grey dorking, Mr James Wallace, 2nd prize ; black Spanish, Mr J. Blomfield, Ist prize; black Spanish, Mr W. J. Marks, 2nd prize ; pure white cochin, imported, Messrs J. Thomas and Barraclough, Ist prize ; game, Mr Johi? Gilliard, Ist prize; game, black reds, Mr Thomas Lowe, 2nd prize ; game, white, Mr Joseph Abbott, 2nd prize ; bantams, Mr W. WUson. Ist prize; 4 pairs carrier pigeons, Mr Longbottom, 2nd prize ; hybreds, Dr Home, Ist prize ; Polands, Mr Cowsill, Ist prize.

DOGS.

For these there were 17 different classifica tions, and 70 entries had been made. Tho Show Avas, as may be judged, very popular, numbers coming to see their canine friends and admire their breed and beauty. A great improvement was observable from the last year, showing that the committee endeavoured to carry out the arrangements to the satisfaction' of all concerned. The dogs last November were fastened to stakes in the ground, and during the Whole day exposed to the sultry heat. Several complaints were made by owners of the want -oi a suitable place wherein to exhibit their dogs without put ting them to needless torture. This year a kind of a marquee has been erected nearly 200 feet long wherein the dogs are all exhibited, and as a natural consequence they presented a much more lively appearance to the specta tors. The' entries were numerous, but not perhaps so numerous as the large number of prizes to be awarded justified. There were, as we remarked, 70 entries as competitors for 28 prizes for all classes and description of dogs. The following were awarded prizes : —

SHEEP-SHEARING PRIZES.

The sheep-shearing competition was divided into two classes, with two prizes in each class-. In the first class long-woolled sheep were to be shorn in colonial style by men, and the prizes are £2 an1. £1. In the second class they were to be shorn by boys of 16 years of age, and under the prizes are £1 and 10s. The time allowed was forty minutes.

Nine men competed, and two boys ; of the former, H. Routley gained the first prize, and Luke Ballard the second ; of fhe boys, Chas Gillard gained first prize, and Tom Gillard the second prize.

LOCAL INDUSTRY.

Judges—Messrs. W. Goodfellow, B. Vaile,

and John Wallace

This department contrasted very favour ably with last year, notwithstanding the circumstances which have precluded a large number of articles from being .exhibited. The articles of local industry alone exceed the entries of last year by nearly 5 to 1, being 135 to 31. This is very encouraging. Imported articles slightly, exceed last year's exhibits. The heavy implements were ex hibited on the ground, while the smaller articles were shown in the biiilding used as an Immigrant's barracks—the same building that was last year devoted to the Horticul tural Society's Show. It was of course well patronised throughout the day. The follow ing special prizes were offered :—A silver medal by His Worship the Mayor of Auckland for the most useful and best made article of local industry from the city of Auckland ; a cup, given by Mr. H. Kohn, jeweller, for the best collection of draining tiles ; a first prize of £5 for the best combined mowing and reaping machine, second prize £2 10s. ; a prize of £10 for the best reaping machine, with side delivery; a prize of. £1 10s. for the best horse rake ; a prize of £5 for the best half-ton of flax in bales. Of the various articles exhibited the following call for special mention .*— Mr. Wiseman, the well-known saddler and harness maker, of Queen-street, contributed largely in the saddlery and harness depart ment. A set of shaft harness made in the Scotch fashion was much admired for the combination of style and. utility which it presented, and obtained first prize. A set of ' gig , harness, with silver on German silver mounts, and a set of light buggy harness with breast-plate, were highly and deservedly praised for their elegant ap pearance, and it was evident that in their manufacture the ornamental had not been sacrificed to the useful. A spring cart with silver mountings, and another with brass mountings, were most creditable specimens of this kind of vehicle, Mr Wise man .also exhibited hogskin saddles, plough harness, nose-bags, green hide plaited reins, brown leather ditto, stock saddles, cavalry bridles, valises, haversacks, gaiters, &c, all manufactured by him in Auckland from leather from Messrs. Ireland Bros, and Gittos' establishments. We must not omit to mention another most useful class of articles which Mr Wiseman exhibited, which no doubt are already familiar to many of our readers, viz., pack-saddles made of the same pattern as those supplied to the troops during the late war in New Zealand, arid now adopted as army saddles in England. These saddles are light in weight, and can be used with both comfort-and safety as riding saddles. They were used for this purpose in the campaign in Abyssinia, and gave great satisfaction. An assortment of imported saddlery was also exhibited;

, saddles made in Auckland from imported material ; side-saddles, bridles, martingales, breast-plates, &c, of Mr Wiseman's own importation were also deserving of special I notice. Mr Wiseman also obtained first ' prizes jjfor assortments of saddlery and har ness. ! Messrs Foster and Sons exhibited, on a horse, a set of heavy dray harness, made in the Scotch style, of a very strong and useful kind, fitted with extra straps. A set of phseton harness, with blue facings, by the same firm, was well worthy of note, being in ! excellent taste and with far less stitching i than is usually seen. A set of plated cab harness, and another with brass mountings, I are deserving of favorable comment; these are jof Auckland make. A set of buggy harness ' of Melbourne manufacture, and ladies' and i gentlemen's riding saddles and bridles, made j also at the Victorian capital, were excellent specimens of their kind. Indeed all the articles coming under the category of saddlery and harness, which were exhibited to-day, were most creditable, and quite equal—in some cases probably superior—to j similar articles of British make. They oo ! tamed first prize for the Scotch heavy dray harness. Some very useful implements in connection with dairy-farming were exhibited by Mr James Rolfe,: consisting of churns, cheese vats and presses, lard cutters, tubs, &c. In the same deoartment Mr G McCrae came forward as the exhibitor of similar articles. Amongst these a small churn, adapted for the making of from 2 to 6 lbs. of ■ butter, was conspicuous as an article admirably adapted to the requirements of the settler on a small scale. Churns of various sizes, up to the largest generally used, were also shown, all of excellent workmanship. Mr McCrae re ceived first prize for the collection which he exhibited ; and Mr Rofie, second prize. j A very interesting and important branch of local industry attracted very general attention, viz., the samples of rope made from New Zealand flax, exhibited by Mi- Neil Lloyd. Of these a sample of 5 inch-flat ; rope, adapted for mining purposes, was recognized as identical with that used at the Bright Smile claim on the Thames, where its capabilities have been well and satisfac torily tested. Other samples of rope, in cluding 3-inch white rope, 3-inch tarred, ditto, 2^ white ditto, and others were also shown and pronounced by skilled judges to be of most excellent and durable quality. Mr Lloyd obtained the Mayor's medal and first prize. „Mr J. S. Carrie exhibited a double-seated buggy and spring cart which were each most excellent of their kind, and were very gene rally commended. First prize was awarded to the buggy. Mr G. Boyd produced some excellent speci mens of drain pipes, comprising nine or ten different sorts of common field drain pipes with three sorts of barrel drains, ten sorts of glazed socked pipes, together with bends and junctions, elbows and tapes, syphons and sinks, surface drams, paving tiles, garden tools, chimney pots, &c, all these gave evi dence of as much durability, finish, and general utility as would be produced by any samples of like pottery from the old country. First prize for the exhibits. , Messrs. W. Wilthew and Co. exhibited glassware comprising giblets, wine glasses, decanters, fish globes, tumblers, lamp ware, tankards, &c, which were really, beautiful specimens of this art, and proved beyond doubt that the colony in this branch of manufacture as in in many others is capable of holding her own amongst all competitors. First prize. Miss Smart and Miss B. A. Mellsop exhibited hats made of nikau which attracted much attention, and pointed to a branch of industry not yet much cultivated, which will, no doubt, be ere long further de veloped.—First prize, Miss Smart ; second, to Miss Mellsop. Mr. J. W. Cawkwell, of the Crown Dis tillery, exhibited cases of locally made spirits, including fine malt whiskey (1871), rum from molasses (equal to best Demerara), andMelado brandy of excellent quality and strength. — Honourable mention. Mr. H. Ohlson sent some bottles of his sauce, which seems likely to obtain wide spread celebrity. Mr Neill exhibited six or seven varieties of sauces, the character of which arc we'l known. He obtained a first, and second prizes. Mrs. Keals also sent samples of similar sauce, no less excellent; also samples of wine from New Zealand grapes. This was very highly commended. Cases of woollen thread, and pairs of men's socks made from wool grown on Woodstock Farm, J?apakura, were exhibited by Mrs. C. Borthwick, and were pronounced to be equal to anything of the same kind ever imported into the colony.—First prize. Mr E. W. Gotch exhibited snuffs, cigars, and tobacco of local growth and manufacture, which sufficiently established the fact that this important industry is capable of very large extension and may be made a leading feature in New Zealand products. He re ceived two first prizes. Mr H. Kohn, the jeweller of Queen-street, exhibited several articles of bijouterie of his own manufacture. The most noticeable were his sterling silver (produce of the Thames) ornaments. These articles are finished off with exquisite taste and neatness, and have not been surpassed in the colonies. First of all came a set of personal Ornaments, consist ing of brooch bracelet and earrings in frosted silver. The design was very ' tasteful; — the vine leaf with clusters of grapes. Another set of ornaments consisted of a necklet,- brooch bracelets and earrings, also in silver^ designed in numberless forms of Turkish, crescents, with frosted and bright silver stars as hair ornaments. An inkstand manufactured for

the Auckland Rifle Club was very cha&te.. It was composed op >an cmii egg. (black) mounted inailver. Thetopcontained amodelof an emu, in silver, surrounded by New Zealand, ferns. The style of the handles were Egyp tian. These articles attracted especial at tention and were very much praised. Mr Kohn also exhibited greenstone, quartz, and Mosaic brooches arid earrings, set in gold of chaste designs; an assortment of cornelian and other stones skilfully formed into crosses, drops, &c; also some very ex quisitely finished lockets in greenstone. Mr Kohn received "very honorable mention." Mr G. D. Burke exhibited several pairs of bellows of all sizes, from six to fifteen inches, all apparently most excellent of their kind, and well adapted for general family use. —Honorable mention. Messrs Cranwell & Co. showed samples of rotatory almanacs, and improved music stools, which were very generally com mended. , V |/ In that article of almost universal use, soap, Mr John Allender exhibited several kinds adapted' for domestic use, wool r washing, and other purposes ; also, purified tallow candles, &c, all of the very best quality, but not specially finished for the occasion.—Second prize. Warnock Brothers also sent some ex cellent specimens of soap of several varieties to the exhibition of excellent description and quality.—First prize. In preserved meats a most important branch of colonial industry, and one expand ing eVery day, Mr A. Dornwell came forward as the exhibitor of beef, in tins, fresh cured, t spiced, and rolled; also, pork, mutton, potted head, tongue, &c,, of a quality which

must J command a high price in the market and place New Zealand in a front rank, as an exporter of this valuable article of food, Mr DornweU also. showed samples of neat's foot oil, bone dust, and jolly of very superior quality.—First prize.

Mr Francis McNamara exhibited some very pretty knitted window curtains of trellis work pattern, which were greatly admired, and obtained first prize. Mr J. Brown exhibited specimens of liquid and paste blacking; as did also Mr C. Williams, the fame of whose blacking, how ever, is eclipsed by his Fire Kindlers, of which five gross were exhibited. These articles are now being exported to the sister colonies, to America and England, and ere long will be in very general use throughout the world. No article. of more general usefulness has probably ever been exhibited in this or any other exhibition. Mr Brown's blacking and Mr Williams' fire kindlers ob tained first, and WiUiams' blacking second prizes.

Mr R. M; Heighton exhibited some im- | proved (not imported as erroneously printed on the catalogue,) ovens of a very durable and , useful kind. The bars for setting saucepans on were very skilful contrivances, and there can be very little doubt but these ovens will come into very general use. Every house wife ought to have one of them. They will contribute much to domestic convenience, comfort, and economy.—-Very honourable, mention. ■ • ' Mr Heighton also exhibited horses' hunting • shoes, racing plates, carriage and draught shoes, and steel cattle bells, the sound of which might be heard in the bush two miles away.—Very honorable mention. Mr. N. McMillan showed some carpenters' adzes, which for make and finish could not. well be surpassed.—First prize. | Mr T. Bailey's assortment of boots and '• shoes showed all varieties, all of* excellent make, and calculated from appearance to . wear well, even on our excruciating scoria j footpaths.—First prize. i ! The asphalt slabs for paving, by Mr J. ; . Morrison, were pronounced as likely to come ' I /into very general use, and to compete favor- j I ably, if not altogether to supersede flagging. j Highly commendable. ! gjpMr Herbert Smith, of Durham street, ex hibited a variety of patent portable smoke-con suming ovens and wrought-iron ranges, which are far superior to the ordinary camp ovens and utensils in use. They re pure no setting, less trouble and less fire, and are especially suitable for general family use.—First prize. Mi- E. Constable exhibited half a ton of New Zealand hemp, which was much praised, as was also a like quantity exhibited by Hunt, Bros., and dressed at Eraser & Tiune's machine.—First prize. Messrs E. Porter & Co. exhibited two portable boilers, a galvanized iron meat safe, a nest of galvanized iron wash-tubs, a stand for tools, &c, all excellent and ser viceable articles, showing that there is no necessity to send to England or elsewhere for such things. The stand of agricultural tools exhibited by Messrs E. Porter and Co., under a large marquee, attracted great attention, and they obtained first prizes for all their exhibits. In colonial-made jewellery Mr F. H. Lewisson, of Queen-street, made a beautiful display. Thfe manner in which New Zealand r industry can be expended on New Zealand's natural products was forcibly illustrated in the articles manufactured from ravy material. Greenstone and gold ornaments of elegant pattern were conspicuous. Brooches, in which the auriferous quartz of the far-famed Caledonian, and other claims at the Thames, formed the chief ingredient, were worthy of anything ever produced from Hunt & Ros kill's, or other celebrated London houses. One brooch of petrified wood, sot round with leaves, the only one of its kind ever made in the colony, was unique, and we do not think would be surpassed in any part of the world. A black stone brooch and earrings, with a bar of Caledonian quartz through the centre, was very much admired. The atone which came from JV 1 air's Island takes a splendid polish, and combined with the quartz lias a beautiful effect. A set of earrings and brooch, made to contain six photographs, of exquisite manufacture, would not fail to strike the eye as a most favourable specimen. of colonial work manship. The white cornelian from Taupo Creek was seen utilized in a variety of ways. No less that thirty pieces of quartz were introduced in one single piece of workmanship. About £700 worth of jewellery altogether was displayed by Mr Lewisson, and a most creditable display it was. IMPLEMENTS. The following implements were exhibited: —Double furrow plough, " made by James Wallace, O.tahuhu ; olie dray and hay frame, by the same; Mr H. McMillan exhibited three iron ploughs ; Mr J. Wallace, a horse rake ; Mr .W. Gardner, a horse-rake. —2nd prize. Mr A. Dunwoodie, a combined reaping and mowing machine, with iron bands for bearings, and improved grinder for knife bars. Messrs Wallace and McMillan obtained first prize. Mr J. Lamb obtained first prize for flonr made from Auckland wheat. IMPORTED. Mr James Wallace exhibited a reap ing machine (side delivery, which ob tainek first prize); Mn W. Gardner, a combined reaping and mowing machine, by Hornsby and Sons'; Mr G. Thompson, a side delivery reaping machine. A combined mowing and 'manual delivery reaping machine, manufactured by Messrs G. and F. Howard, of Bedford, was exhibited by Mr. 0. Shipherd; a three-horse rake and two furrow ploiighs, with leverage and.expanding beams, by C. Shipherd ; a patent .double furrow plough, by Hurndale; a revolving mould board plough, by W. Gardner ; a two wheel swing, and heavy zigzag plough, by 0. Shipherd. The specimens of cabinetwork by Mr. A. Seuffert were beyond all praise. The manner in which several, different kinds of New Zealand woods were inlaid and blended was such as produced the effect of a painting. More exquiaite workmanship we never saw. Very honorable mention. Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co. contributed some splendid specimens of -that most im^ portant industry—New Zealand wool. Finer or better samples could not be produced anywhere. A bread-makingmachine was exhibited by Mr , G. H. Layers No one who has not witnessed it can form an adequate idea of. its advan tages. It entirely does away with the treading of dough by bakers' men treading it out with their naked feet, a practice still indulged in in many bake houses The chief advantages to be derived from the ma chine are—first, cleanliness ; and second, healthiness. It relieves the journeymen from j the more severe and injurious portion of their I labor. Third, economy of half the time re | quired by the old system. Fourth, there is an increased yield of bread, amounting to ! about three-quarter loaves per sack. To I these may be added one of considerable ) importance —viz,: that the bread made by j this machine is the ordinary household, :'' home •made"' and fancy bread of every day, only free from the impurities and imperfections I necessarily attending the hand-kneecling system. It dispenses with dirty or perspiring I hands.

MrH.Fendelpw exhibited an assortment of imported agricultural implements, well suited to the wants of the colony. A large

quantity of similar articles, which were to have been exhibited by E. Porter & Co., have not yet been unshipped from on board the Glenhuntly and Robert Henderson. I Messrs T; and 8. Morrin's exhibits are ' worthy of special notice. The Ai-.himediaii lawn mower, which may be worked easily by a lady or child, was tried by a great many visitors during the day, and performed its work admirably. That it was well tried is proved by the fact that quite a large space of ground was mowed clean by the amateurs at work. A new patent double back speed deUver j machine for reaping and mowing attracted a great deal of notice. The machine (which is patented all over the world) is fitted with an eccentric bush on the axle of the main driving wheel, which is constructed Avith two sets of toothed gearing of different diameters for driving the pinion through which the knife j bar receives its motion, the bush having a 1 lever attached, which works in a quadrant

with three perforations in it to receive the j catch on the spring, and by simply moving i the lever to any of those perforations the machine can be easily thrown into fast speed, slow speed, or out of gear. The height of grass to be cut can also be regulated at pleasure. An improved mowing • machine by the same maker, J. Nicholson, of Mel bourne, was also well worthy of inspection. This is made on the same principle as the combined reaper. A double lever cheese press, which was also exhibited by Messrs. Morrin, and a variety of ploughs and grubbers, ' turnip drills, wooden bowls, spades, shovels, forks, rakes and other agricultural implements. We must not omit to mention that Mr J. Lamb, of Riverhead, exhibited a quantity of flour from Auckland-grown wheat, which ought to set the question at rest that the province can grow that cereal of first rate quality.

The day was unexceptionably fine, and a large number of visitors availed themselves of the opportunity of enjoying themselves. Everything passed off well. McOomish's band enlivened the proceedings with choice selections of music, Throughout the day Messrs. Sceats and Page's refreshment booths were well patronised. In the committee's marquee Whitson's best brew was on tap all day, and largely patronised. As the day ad vanced numbers of xieople Hocked in, and towards four o'clock there were several hundred people on the ground. Great in terest was taken in the sheep-shearing. The Agricultural Society's dinner will be given to-night at the Choral Hall. We have omitted to mention that Mr. Bainbridge ob tained Mr Fisher's prize for the best fat ox.

!PBB IVMIM STAB, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER tf-iWI.



Late Advertisements. j WAVERLEY GOLD MINING COMPANY. ' HPHE Annual General Meeting of JL Shareholders will he held at the Company's Office, Coromandel, on Wednesday, the 13th instant, at twelve o'clock noon. W. HORNE, Manager. Kapanga Chambers, Nov. 4, 1872. Militia and Volunteer Office, Auckland, Nov. 0, 1872. ALL individuals who were Members of the late " Onehunga Rifle Volunteer Com pany " are hereby warned and required to hand over to tlie Police-constable at Onehunga, on or before the 15th instant, all Arms, Ammunition, or other Property whatsover now in their possession. WILLIAM GORDON, Major; i Com. Auckland District. TO' PAllsTEßS.—Wanted Esti mates for Painting a House in Hobson street. Apply Governor Browne Hotel. NIL DESPERANDUM GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered). IN compliance with a requisition signed by Shareholders representing 8,200 shares, I hereby convene an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Comj&ny, to be held at the ofiice of Mb. Robert Hoknb, Auckland, on Wednesday, the 27th day of Novembei,lS72, at twelve o'clock noon, for the purpose, Ist Of examining the Companj 's financial petition 2nd Of adding two Directors to the present Board to represent Auckland interests , • 3rd Of considering the advisability of removing the office of the Company to Auckland 4th To authorise the disposal of 150 Shares, • forfeited by the Directors for the non payment of the fourth Call and expenses. W. HORNE, Manager. Company's Office, Nov. 4, 1872. TAILOKS Wanted; none but first class hands need apply.—M. Murchie, No. 42, Shortland street. WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETING. f"P_IE Probationers will Preach before JL the above now assembled. Rev. J. J. Lewis THIS EVENING, High-street Church at 7.30, and Rev. W; J, Wiu.iA.ts, Pitt-street Church TO MORROW EVENING. Wanted. WANTED, an active girl as General Servant iv a small family, near town ; good wages given. --For address at Mrs Hardwick's, top of Shortland Crescent. WANTED, a respectable Lad to make himself generally useful.—Apply to Mr Stebbing, Coach and Horses Hotel, Queen street. WANTED, four Life Belts. Address, stating price, to "8.," Po3t-office, North Shore. • WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Henderson and.Macfarlane. WANTED, a few respectable men as Lodgers at Mrs Sheppard's, Grocer, Parnell. '' ! WANTED, a Man and his Wife, without incumbrance, able to milk, make butter, cheese, etc. - Apply to E. Bowden, Somerville's Stables. WANTED, a young Man;, one used to the trade preferred; good wages given.—Apply to F. H. Hammond, butcher, Shortland, Crescent. WANTED, a Waitress for a Lady's Room at St. Mungo Cafe. Must have good references. —Apply to Miss Canning. WAN TEDto Sell, New and Second-hand Sewing Machines, at the Fitting Shop, Vulcan lane. A Paragon (Scotch made) Tailor's Machine; a Wheeler and Wilson ; a Wilcox and Gibbs ; a Grover and Baker, and several new and second-hand Machines. Repairs done. WANTED the public to know that all the New Season's Novelties for Ladies and Babies now open^at R. W. Dyson's New Premises, 130, Queen-street, next Messrs. Morrin's, Ironmongers. WATS TED, Purchasers for best Newcastle Coal; delivered at lowest rates.— W. and G. Winston c, Custom-house street. WANTED, Purchasers for Cut and Un-cut Firewood ; delivered at lowest rates. —W. and G. Winstone, Castom-honse street. WANTED known, Unrivalled Elack Silk Dresses at 3s Cd per yard are to be obtained at Dyson'a New Premises, 130, Queen-street



I Miscellaneous. P~EI^CE OF WALES' BIKTH DAY is on the 9th. Let us all go over to tho ROSEBANK NURSERY, North Shore, and have a feed of Strawberries and a jolly swing. CTKAWBEKEIES AND CREAM! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! ! Now open with unlimited supply of this delicacy. • '- ROSEBANK NURSERY, , North Shore. T E T TB' DI A BUS. 18 7 3. AT E. WAYTE'S. . AUCKLAND, 206, QUEEN-STREET. , riRANWELL & CO., \J CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND UNDERTAKERS (formerly with the Queen's and other leading English Upholsterers), have pleasure in announcing that they have commenced business as above, and will make it tlieir study to supply GOOD AND GOOD-LOOKING FURNITURE at the lowest possible prices. Designs and Estimates given for every style of House, Office, and Church Furniture, Shop and Cabin Fittings. Cheap and Portable Furniture, specially designed for tlie convenience of coasters and country settlers. TO BUILDERS. . y; - TEND KltS are required for the Erection of a Presbyterian Church at Howick. BPlans, etc., may be seen at my office, Crescent Chambers, Shortland street, until Saturday, the 9th instant, when the tenders are to.be delivered at twelve o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. ORIANA GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered). AN Extraordinary Meeting of Share holders is hereby convened to be held in the Company's Office, Queen street, Auckland, on Thu.s flay, 2Sth November, 1872, at three o'clock p.m. Business: To revoke the present rules for the management of the Company. ,»ndto pass new rules in lieu thereof, and to elect Directors and Auditors. ROBERT HORNE, Legal Manager. Auckland, November 4, 1872. City Council Offices. Auckland, November 2, 1872. NOTICE is hereby given that a By-law (Number Eleven) of the City Council of Aucklard, intituled " A By-law to prevent cattle straying within the city," will be confirmed by the said Council at a Meeting to be held on MONDAY, 2nd December, 1872. F. BRODIE, Town I Clerk. \ AUCKLAND AND WAIKATO RAILWAY. r TENDERS are invited torthe Supply of Heart of Kauri Telegraph Posts, to be de livered along the line of Railway between Newmarket and Mercer. Tenders will be received up to noon of MONDAY, November 11, 1872, at our offices, Auckland, where any further information may be obtained. • JOHN BROGDEN'AND SONS. ■ Albert Barracks, Nov. 2, 1872. UPS AND DOWNS. THE Rise and Fall of Emperors may be witnessed This Evening in Coombes' window, No. 80, Queen-street. TO CARPENTERS. TENDERS will be received until Friday, November 8, for the Internal Finishing of a House at Newmarket. For specifications, etc., apply to J. H. WITHEFORD, Ironmonger, etc., Newmarket. fiO 00(1 FE B T G° ° D SECOND-CLASS TIMBER FOR SALE CHEAP well assorted), in'lots to suit buyers. J4.MES W. WALLER, ~..'-, Custom-hoiise street.. TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. TENDERS WANTED for Building a Dwelling House in the Karangahake Road.' Plans and specifications to be seen at Mr H. Evinson's New Caledonia Hotel, corner of Symonds-street and Karangahape Road. •VTE W 1 SEASONS'. TEA Ex E. M Young, PEKOE, SOUCHONG, CONGOU, 50 half-chests No. 15 150 boxes N 6. 11 50 boxes No. 1. ~,.,. 25 boxes S. O. Pekoe. These Teas, just landing ex Wonga Wonga, are of a very superior quality, being strong, full, rich, and ripe flavoured; suitable for the trade or private families. ' On Sale at MORTON JONES', J No. IT QUE E N STRE ET, I iyr OR TO N JON Es, No. 1, QUEEN STREET, HAS ON SALE, PROVISIONS—, r • , •,.'! li ,-;... Salt Beef, Salt Pork, Ox Tongues, Sheep's Tongues Preserved Meats, and Fish Lamb's Biscuits and Cabin Bread * Teas, Sugars, Candles, Kerosine Pickles, Jams, Rice, Tobacco,, Soap COLONIAL PRODUCE— 50 tons Duncan's Dunedin Flour and Oatmeal 13 cases McConnell's Hams and Bacon 150 Port Cooper Cheese, new arrival 70 sides Canterbury Bacon, in cloth 20 kegs Prime Salt Butter, just landed. #(£. I • Als<.,? Pressed, Oaten, and Luiejj^ Hay and Chaff Oats, Maize, and Bran, Et,<J., Etc. 150 tons Bell's Sydney Bonedust, fine J-in.and _in BASS' No. 4 PALE ALE, NEW BREW, Just Landed, ex Hero, 25 HHDS. IN FINE CONDITION, On Sale hy MORTON JONES, COMMISSION AGENT, No, 1, QUEEN STREET.



I Entertainments. _.. r | piINCE OF WALES THEATRE, Lessee.. .. .. Signor P. Vragnizan. Under the Distinguished Patronage of the Committee of the Agricultural Society. President: His Honor the Superintendent. Vice-President: W. Goodfellow, Esq. Committee of Management. Jno. Walker, Esq. C. Shipherd, Esq. R. Bent, Esq. H. Vercoe, Esq.' A. Robertson, Esq. A. Anderson, Esq. Secretary: John Gordon, Esq. . . THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, NOV. 6, "Will be presented, for the first time in Auckland, the highly interesting Drama, by H. T. Craven, entitled *."''_' OUR NELLY. To conclude with the Comedy, by William ShrffiSfg peare, entitled TAMING OF THE SHREW. Prices of Admission :-Dress Circle, &.; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, ls. ,;_,'., ■ ... . ■ '' ■ Seats can be secured at Upton and L.o. s. T> A Z A A E. A BAZAAR ; i .' ■ Will be held in aid of a Charity IN THE SHOP LATELY IN THE OCCUPATION;. OP MR W. RATTRAY, s' SHORTLAND STREET. ' Opened on Friday and Saturday, 15th and lCtti November proximo. For Sale. ! _ ,'■ J* POTATOES! POTATOES! IN GOOD ORDER AT £A PER TON; T/T Or, 5s per cwt. G. H. LAYERS, "i.y WYNDHAM STREET. ' : Delivered within a radius of two miles. | FOR SALE, one Outrigger Skiff. and one Open Skiff; also, several Ships' Boats. —Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom-house street. , " . ... PTJHB Brahma Pootras; dark variety. Eggs for setting from imported stock. — Somerville. Grocer, Queen street. - The superiority of this breed over every other import^ into this colony is fully established; unrivalled jfca winter layers. * ■_ JL Auotions. ' - :•' TO-MORROW, NOVEMBER 7. AT THE CORNER MART, QUEEN STREET, ' At Eleven o'C_ock, T> ALLAH AT POTATOES, • Beßt sample of the season. To Close Accounts, 480 bags Potatoes, in lots _ott.-bagß cr more. GEORGE SIBBIN. _—_— ' ,_r - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7. ■';.,,. FURNITURE SALE AT THE .RESjif DENCE OF MR. E. PORTER, / JERMYN STREET. , ..,_ ~,. 1 VALUABLE PIANO, RARE VAS#.' ETC., ETC., ETC. / ' b".'t p n k's > c o'. f |f' p, HAVE been instructed to sell 'oa#* Thursday, November 7, at the residence of Mr E. Porter, who has left for Europe, at eleven o'clock, The whole of bis New and Valuaßle Furniture, Superb Piano, Rare Vases, Drawing, Dining, and Bedroom, Suits, Kitchen, and Garden Utensils,-etc., etc." ? Catalogues and Cards to view at ofiice of Auctioneers.' -:- '■ ~y-?.A:- ----.-—--—/X-.- -. l_y'Aiio^^-^!^A '..;■■' 'A' . ■:■'■•■:■ J.AAyy'hA-A^ 'AA " '- "-• '■' ..■■-..-■. ;.■ WAy .." %c*:- y. .?-':'■. A ."■•. ■- :'•• ■"" ?-"'■'"•? :;'. I,;' - ' It "'.' ":. uL'- ■ >. ?_.!_«. ~ ' s . . -y % r, .}_.s. '■ Jin •■:.;,-. ■■ . .-■- ''.'.''' f'i ..(". , ' ' ' ""•.■•■'■■ \:: I -.. ' '*'_ '/s■' ■ '■''- 5 A : , . ...:;■'".' ..... "- •* fv»;j:.; . :•_■.* . ■ • -. :.:. "yy. ■~ ?;,;.'■* AAaaA .. I _y vj ;> -i ? •*. ■■■ "•■ a--' h. ■' otw. v> - ''•-' "•-' ■■'■ fSW«B. J4j.! iWSwW'-y^-l'-.^.-ii., .«ss^^y]e^Bi_^^i^W ?^'*.- YX\:■ ytitp&a&s '&>: ■-' >■>'■ ;-•■.. S- '■- ■ ■ *•.• _fS ■«?;<<.•■ !'-^- ■ fe; • : »'.»■_, ~-.«a_.'i.. 'f » Ag. WWi^T-v ■ f ;•■;■.' v• v * •irt.'- T^B.'c.s .'-i&jii_l2_— !.■ .1 --• ; •-—": 1,-^~— ---^-^-^- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER B.i HOUSEHOLD- FURNITURE, MANGLE, i....'.,?"?.. FLOOR.CLOTH,. ?.'; v ;:-.^ \ CHROM OL IT H Q G,R APH S,?! PHOTOGRAPHS, ETQ., 'ET|D.; : ?| THE Subscribers will sell, at :the Mart. Fort-street, on Friday, Bth instant, at eleven o'clock, --y An Assortment of useful Household *f_nUHtf* jt Collection of Framed Chromo-Litte>«aphs and I Photograph*, B. Rolls, New Floor-clotty, etc.- A Patent Three-roller Mangle, hy Carr and S»lth, of Derby. Samuel Cochrane" £ %on, ■ • • . .-.-•,. :nii :> • Auctioneers. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8. j [ OVER TI M E G0 0 D S. ; : I^HE Subscribers.have received in- QtrnKHnna to sell at the Mart, Fort Btreet, on wM a v ___ inst. at eleven o'clock,* the following . 27th September, 1809, H • P over 324-10 CASES.GENEVA. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON^ Auctioneers; ;;■;...;■