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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2202, 4 October 1907, Page 2

It has been decided to postpone till the 17th inst. the social to liaVo been held in the Taruhoru Reading ltoom on Octobor 9tli, on account oi the social in town on that dato.

In the llouso of Representatives on Wednesday it was stated in reply to a question that a Bill to amend the Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1900, was in courso of preparation, and if tlio work of the House admitted of it, would be submitted for consideration of members this scssum It is announced by an advertisement in this issuo that tho Clydesdale stallion, Prido of England will travel in the Patutahi and surrounding districts this season. Pride of'England is a sevon-year-old bright bay horse, by Earl of Salisbury out of Tobaz. Ho is claimed to bo a good typo of active serviceable horse, wellboned, and with an excellent tompor.

Tho praetico of farmers bringing horsos to tho Matawhero sales for auction is not appreciated by tho local auctioneers. In the first place tho day is usually short enough to deal with the stock for which the sale is arranged, and in tho second place thoso prosont have, as a rule, attended with a view to purchaso sheep, cattle or pigs, and aro not disposed to bid for horses. In other words, although thoro arc plenty of spectators buyer aro .scarce and bids aro few and far between. This is unsatisfactory to the owners whoso stock is passed unsold, to the auctioneers who waste a deal of valuable energy, and to stock buyers who aro annoyed at tho delay in the sale proper.

Tho quarterly summoned meeting of the 1.0. R., Gisborne Tent, was held at Townley’s Hall lust evening, Bro. W. Coleman, C.R., in tho chair. Tho principal business was to further consider details for promoting the junior organisation (Ballance Tent). It was decided, in order to encourage membership, that no entrance foe be charged. A further step agreed upon /was tho distribution to parents of circulars sotting forth the benefits of tho order for boys and girls. It was considered advisable to have a separate night of meeting for tho juvenile •tent, which is to bo run as much on its own foundations as possible. Officers appointed for its administration were: —Superintendent, Bro. T. Holdswoi’th; secretary, Bro. H. Lord. A social gathering of the Juvenile Order will be held in about a fortnight’s time. Prizes awarded for attendance, introducing the largest number of new members, etc., will bo presented to tho winners.