The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-07-15
GREENWOOD STOCK SHOW
A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF SPLENDID
CATTLE.
Notes Of the Animals OH Exhibition,
Names of Owners whose Stock
Bore Off Ribbons.
GREENWOOD, S. c., Ju

GREENWOOD, S. C., July Is, 1891.
In order TO add to the great Alliance day
zens to have stock show after tho Alliance
meeting
Notwilhstandn ing the few days notice very
crcditable display OF stock was exhibited.
Capt. ]. II. Parks and II. =. Blake were the
moving spirits in the matter, and TO them is
due the credit of Greenwood's stock show.
About two dozen head of cattle and the
same number Of horses were on exhibition.
Tie cattle exhibit was especially fine and
doubt If there Is Il town In the State OF Green
woods size, could have made better display
Of cows.
Rev. W. T. Mathews's two year. old Jersey
cow, "Butter Cup" and r. Z. Blake's COW,
"Walking Daisy" was the admiration of all.
The latter cow has milking record of 49]g
gallons of milk in seven consecutive days.
and 2G% quarts in one day. lie refused Sll0
for her.
The exhibit which was the greatest curiosity
was an Angora goat of Mr.. w. J. Wells. This
goat would not weigh more than fifty pounds
and gave 4 gallon OF milk per day. Miss
Lila Calhoun exhibited her Prairie dogs
which was something new in this section.
The following named gentlemen composed
the committee on mules and horses +. f.
David Aiken, w. y. LomaX and X. w. Major.
on cows, J. r. Parks, o. Z. Hawthorn, 4. C..
Turner. Or. w. Il. Milwee.
On SundrieS, r. L. Blake, T.. A. G.. Waller,
w. &, Calhoun.
The following parties received premiums:
Best pair carriage horses. There were three
contestants for THIS prize; 5. i: Marshall, }.
thought that j. $. Bailey's horses should wear
the blue ribbon and J. 4. Sinmonss horses
should have the red.
The next was for the best single harness
horse There were six entries for this honor.
II. Il. Cook knew how to handle the reinS too
well. lie received the blue ribbon and Il. IL.
Reynolds the red
Best bride mare, V. II. Hinton lst David
Aiken md.
Best thorough bred. year old mare, David
Aiken.
Best one year old colt, V. r. Hinton lst :
Best colt under one year, David Aiken lst :;
S. Il. Mai shall End.
Best Stallion i open 2s to the world. J.W. Scott.
Best two year old mule. james McComh LIST;
J. T. McI.ccs 2nd.
Best shetland pony, Miss Florence Riley.
-, Best saddle horse, John Tolbert lst; X. K.
Tolbert End.
Best mllch cow on exhibition, X. p. Blake
LIST; r. w. Major 2nd.
Best Brahma COW, X. w. Major.
Best Ayrshire COW, X. j. Blake.
Best Devon COW, y. A. Morris.
Best Jersey COW years old, j. {. Hill lst /;
J. G. Hill End.
age. Mrs Carrie McGec.
Best year old REGISTERED Jersey COW, j. r.
Best grade Jersey, j. II. McI.ecs.
Best = year old Jersey COW, Rev. w. r.
Mathews,
Best registered Jersey heifer, j. Il. McI4ccs
LIST w. II. Bailey end.
Best Jersey helner W. II. Bailey.
Best registered Jersey bull, J. r. McIces.
Best grade Jersey bull, DR.. w. l.. Hood.
Best calf on exhibition, II. p Blake.
Best registered Jersey calf, j. 4. McIccs.
Best grade Jersey calf j. Il. McLccs lst; j..
r. McLces 2ud
Best grade Ayrshire calf, ]. r. McLecs.
Best pair goats i'm haruess, Hunter Gibbs.
Best AngOra goat w, J. Wells.
Best pug dog, tWillie Marse.
Best pair prare dogs, Miss Lila Calhoun.
Il. u. II.