The Argus at KellyGang 6/9/1878
BENALLA AGRICULTURAL SHOW
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(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
BENALLA, THURSDAY
The first show live stock held under the auspices of the recently formed Benalla Agricultural and Pastoral Association took place to day, and proved a grand success. The weather was everything that could be desired, although somewhat threatening, and the attendance the largest ever seen in Benalla, numbering between 3,000 and 4,000. The number of exhibits was unusually large, especially in machinery and horse stock. The success which has attended the first meeting augurs well for the future of the society.
The show of implements was the largest ever exhibited in the Benalla district, there being no less than 62 entries. It is to be regretted that there was no entry for the best and cheapest self-acting windmill for pumping water on farms. There was no entry for the best threshing machine and steam engine. In produce there was no less than 20 entries, exhibits being really first-class. In dairy produce there were 37 entries, poultry 14 entries. In harness only the local manufacturers exhibited, of which Mr Willis carried off the lion's share. There were few exhibits in swine. Greyhounds were largely represented, no less than 14 dogs being entered. The first prize fell to F Dreyier's Martha and the second to J Brock's Belle.
There was a good show of hacks, ridden by ladies-H Murray's Tom Jones taking first prize. A few fancy cattle and a beautiful Arab horse, the property of Mr Docker, Wangaratta, were on the ground, and numerous special exhibits were to be seen, which were certainly very creditable to the district. The following is the prize list - Draught Stallions three years and upwards 15 entries-First M'Person Bros 'Star of Edinburgh; Second, Jno Reid's Young Champion; third, Jno Blackwood's Young Victor. Best Stallion three years-First, J B Finney's Nelson. Best Stallion, two years-First, Richard Stanleys Morning Star. Best Mare-First, Pat Brennan's Sal. Best Filly, three years-First Sharp Bros. Best Filly, two years - First, W M'Millan's Kate. Farm Horses-first, Jno Clynne. Thoroughbred Stallion three years and upwards-first W Brooklas's Applause; second A Hogg's Euchre, third, H Kitt's Terror. Stallion two years-Prize, William Little. Stallion one year- First, Wm Newcomen. Best Mare-Wm Newcomen's Norma. Best Filly, two years do by Hamlet. Stallion calculated to produce weight carrying hacks, £3 and cup value five guineas (gift of Willis Little)-Prize A Hogg's Euchre. Hack, up to 15st- First, Thos Nixon. Hackney or Hunter12st -First H Murray; second, Wm Grattan. Entire Pony-First Thoms Redding.
Shorthorn Cattle first and second, C Connor's Rockingham 13th and Earl of Rotherwood, third Sharpe Brothers Prince Royal. Bull, two years-Prize C Connor's Mayfield Cow-First C Connor Class 7 (General)-Two fat Bullocks-First G Griffiths. Two fat Cows First, L Little. Best Cow and Calf on Ground - Special prize (cup valued five guineas, gift of G Jaman Benalla), Thos Nixon.
Best Ram two tooth -Wm Newcomen. Best Ewe any age-Wm Newcomen. Crossbred Pen of five Ewes exhibited by a farmer holding no more than 1,000 acres in the district-First prize (£2 and cup, five guineas gift of A J Curtis Benalla) E Bain. Best pen of five Merino Ewes, cup value five guineas gift W H Weaver, Benalla -First Chas Fraser. Best Merino Rams prize, two guineas, gift of Robert Roe, Benalla-First, Jas Turnbulll. Single furrow Plough-First J and H Moodie. Double furrow Plough-First Robertson. Stripper -First, Nicholson and Co. Winnower- First, Nicholson and Co. Dray- first, J and H Moodie. Reaper and Binder-First, Woods (exhibited by M'Ewan and Co -first) first prize subject to field trial, to be named on a day within three months of the show), second, Corbett and Co.
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