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SECOND DAY-FRIDAY.
Thursday's beautiful weather was suc
ceeded by a cold north-westerly sale, which,
driving a heavy rain before it all the morn
ing, made everybody uncomfortable, and
completely blighted tbe expectations of the
committee, who had looked forward to a
large attendance on the second day of our
annual show. The rain ponred down in
cessantly, the approaches to the reserve were
quickly converted into " sloughs of despond,"
the reserve itself into a quagmire, and one
could not help pitying the judges, the com
mittee, tire horses, and the cattle, who had
to brave the elements during several weary
hours. Therefore the action taken by the
committee in allowing; all horses to leave the
ground directly they had competed met with
unanimous approval ; had they done other
wise they would have deserved to be prose
cuted for cruelty to animals And then,
jnst as the judging was abont over, tbe
weather began to clear np, and by the t me
all the horse stock had left, it was quite fine
—a most vexations change, as not afew went
np to the ground only to tarn back dis
appointed. There was one consolation about
it— if the rain ruined the show, it was, all
tbe time, doing good to the country ; what is
more, it brought the absence of any
proper accommodation on the ground
very prominently under the notice of all
who had to face it, and may lead
to some improvements being effected before
onr next annual show is held. A secretary's
office, a committee room, a permanent booth
tor the caterer, and a shelter shed are abso
lutely required ; but, thanks to so many
vandals being about, it will be useless to
erect these unless a cottage for a caretaker
is also provided. Having lost money by the
show, the society will not have tbe funds to
carry ont these suggestions ; but, as it is
evident our exhibition is increasing in popu
larity, it ought not to be a very difficult
matter matter to procure the necessary
capitaL With respect to the display of
horses and cattle, it was one of the best we
have had, bnt as it was impossible to take
many notes, our report thereon will not be
so lengthy as conld be wished, and our
readers must therefore take the will for the
deed. Fust on the list we come to the
draught stallions, seven of which faced the
judges, who had no hesitation in saying that
Prince of the Isles was one of the finest
animals of his class that has been shown
here. Mr. Blackwood's Duke of Hamilton
was also a good horse, and were its ruder-
standings equal to its body, it would
be as near perfection as possible. The
others that competed in this class
were also worthy of commendation. Per-,
haps, however, one of the most handsome
entires on the gronnd was a three-year-old,
Sir Walter, which would have held its own
in the senior division. There were some re
markably fine blood stallions, The Ace, as
usual, bong first, and thai handsome chesnut,
Kingdom, second, whilst Mr. Cameron's
Hawkesbmy was also greatly admired by
the judges. The display of blood mares was
a poor one, but some really capital draught
mares were shown, and Mr. M'Kellar'e
plough horses were pictures. In buggy horses
some fine pairs were sent in, especially those
owned by Mr. D. M'Lelian and Mr.
M'Kellar, Mr. Cooke's and Mr. D. Johnson's
bring also commended. The trial of the
hunters drew the crowd out from under the
sheep shed, bnt the jumping was not so good
as that seen at Coleraine on Tuesday, the
Ss=?ii&rsy«s56.j!s
was " (he picture of an F.ngti.b hunter " won
tmthe mart have been very close nmby
Mr. Rloomfield s representative, which found
many admirers. Strange to say, Dandy,
known as one of the most reliable jumpers in
the district, faded to take his fence the first
time of asking; it must, however, be added
he had not Mr. Goldie on his back. After
giving Mr. M'Krilar's horse the first prize as
a hunter, the judges crated some surprise
by expressing their opinion thathe was not
to 14sL, and requested his owner to with
draw him bom the competition in that class,
u which a good roadster, owned by Mr. R.
T. Carty, carried away the' first honors.
Mr. Buckley's single buggy horse was a fine
upstanding beast. In pony entires, fire Hon.
T. Bromeirs Timor distanced competition,
and his pony inare was a fitting companion
for it. Jta showing how judges may differ,
Mr. W. "Robertson's "buggy pair beat
two- other pairs to whom Mr. Robert
son's had to cede pride of place at
Coleraine. Several beautiful pairs, particu
larly those owned by Mr. J. M'Kellar, Mr.
Tcaogmar, and Dr. Annand were deemed too
email to compete in the "tinder 14 hands
class," arid the judges strongly recommended
that, m fu tare, there should be prizes given
for pomes under 12 hands. The derision of
aeiaesjntfce pony hack class waa much
bbaUnpged, many equaUy competent to form
an qpm on, conridenng that a well-bred
liesnut, owned by the Hon. ! I. Bromdl,
whoeepacee were decidedly the best, should
have been placed. As a, whole, however, the
jndgre gave eatisfaction, and there was no
rantakmg the fart that they naedtheir nt
mort wideavora todo BO.' The fcrfaSntiim of
cattie -was lhe Roast - the
ffpntmdj this Jdror tfart
usually can; everything before them,
were shown. There was a grand lot of Dur
ham cows; that exhibited by Mr. J. Ware
being a perfect beast, and Mr. J. Wiggins' a
good useful animal. Mr. Cooke's Hereford
bull Don Joan had many admirers, bnt his
young bull Corsair was the favorite with aU
coiuuiitseurs, and the judges not only awarded
it the first-prize, bnt also highly commended
it tor being of exceptional merit. There was
a grand display of Hereford cows and heifers,
and had the weather permitted, the cattle
pens would have been a greater centre of
attraction than ever before known at a Ham
ilton show, two fat Hereford oxen exhibited
by Mr. S. W. Cooke being mountains of
beef. On another part of toe ground onr
local coachbuilders were holding an exhibi
tion on their own account, Messrs. Jones "5
Greed showing a really excellent waggonette
a well finished "imitation Abbott,"
a very neat carry - all, and another
rather showily punted vehicle, and
Messrs. Arnott and Bowler, an "imitation
Abbott." These latter have only just com
menced business, and certainly lave made a
good start. Messrs. Jones and Greed won
four first prizes, toe Abort and carryall
having been made to toe order of Mr. Elijah,
and Messrs. Amort and Bowler a second
prize, and with such artificers in our midst,
there is evidently no reason why any persons
residing in toe district, requiring faithfully
constructed and elegant vehicles, shonld send
their money any farther than Hamilton.
The secretary again achieved success in the
management of affairs, the members of com
mittee and judges, -who braved the storm,
deserve every credit and Mr. Ferguson s
catering was calculated to fully sustain bis
well-earned reputation. Appended is
THE PRIZE-LIST.
Horses.
JcDGES i— Draught Stock : Messrs. S.
Temple ton, and OrmkBhank. Blood Stoek :
Messrs. A. T. Anderson, T. B. Pearson, E.
Twomey, and TV. Boss.
DRAUGHT.
Stallion — f5. W, Cooke's Prince of the Isles
1st, Blackwood's Duke of Hamilton Ihtd. 8am
son, Champion, Briton, and Merry Tom also
competed.
Entire under three years — Aitken's Sir "Walter
1st
Mare— it Harman 1st, J. M KeUar 2nd.
Colt or filly — W. Gibbona 1st, W fiabel
2nd.
Pair of Plough Horses — J. M'Kellar 1st
blood.
Stallion over three years— A. T. Anderson's
The Aee 1st, J. Stephens' Kingdom 2nd. Honks-
hood, Stockre Monk, Bainbow, Hawkesbmy, and
Lottery also competed.
Stallion three yean — G. Tossg's
Boomerang 1st, T. Twomey's Banemore 2ud
Mare— S. W. Cooke 1st.
Filly — S. W. Cooke 1st
GESEBAL
Pair of Buggy Horses— D. M'Lelian 1st,
M'Kellar 2nd.
Hunter, up to list — J. M'Kellar 1st, H. J.
Bloomheld 2nd, G. Ferrier 3rd.
Hank up to 14st. — B. T. Carty 1st, J,
Boothby Sod.
Hack up to list — E. H. Montgomery 1st, F
Henty 2nd.
Single Boggy Horse — G. Buckley 1st, Dr.
Dickenson 2nd.
Pony Entire— Hon. T. Bromell 1st, T,
Stewart 2nd.
Pony Mare — Hon. T. Bromell 1st, H. TT«
Tr&ngmar 2nd.
Boggy Ponies— W. Bohertson 1st, Hon. T
Bromell 2nd.
Pony Hark — Skene Bros. 1st, B. Ford 2nd.
Mr. P. Bobertsaii's prize for the best Draught
Entire — S. V. Cooke.
Mr. A. D. M Donald's prize for Colt or FQly,
progeny of Prince Charlie— D. Tyers 1st
Mr. J, Cameron's prize for Colt or FSBy by
Prince Arthur — A. Cameron 1st
Cattle.
Judges Messrs. J. Le&imonth, Templeton,
and Crcdckshank
Durham Bull— F. Kmghorn 1st, J. MTSellar
2nd.
Durham Bull, three years or under — J. tTafe
M
Durham Cow— -J. "Ware 1st, J&s. VTiggins2nd.
Durham Heifer — J. Ware 1st, W. Brims
combe 2nd.
Hereford Bull — S« W. Cooke 1st
Hereford Bull, three years or under — S. W.
Cooke 1st
Hereford Cow — Goldie 1st, H. W. Ham-
son 2nd.
Hereford Heifer — E. Goldie 1st, H. W.
Harrison 2nd.
Fat Oxen — S. W. Cooke 1st
Mr. Mathieson's prise for yearling Hereford
Heifer— £L Goldie.
Mr. J. Ware's prize for best Shorthorn Cow—
J. Ware.
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