King Country Chronicle Saturday, Feb. 17, 1912.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 440, 17 February 1912, Page 4

King Country Chronicle Saturday, Feb. 17, 1912.

The sheep donated byMr T. Pine to be auctioned for the benefit of the A. and P. Association, gave rise to keen competition, an amount of over £8 being netted by the sale. Mr J. R. Graham wielded the hammer and did not miss a bid. The proceedings were bewildering to some of the would-be purchasers. One man bought the animal four times and failed to secure it. Subsequently he was frequently to be seen seeking an explanation from his frirnds. Possibly he has not fathomed the mystery yet.

The downpour of rain which damped proceedings on the morning of the show was an unfortunate occurrence for those people who were exhibiting goods and implements. MrC. Stevens," Messrs Mackay and Jones, Wright Rutherford and Co., Atkin and Co., the various auctionering firms and others had a good rang of exhibits on the ground, and under better conditions these would have been a prominent feature of the Show.

Some of the stock exhibits at the Show travelled ;long distances by rail, but it is safe to say that none journeyed as far by road as Mr Moore's two-year-old draught horse, which came from Mahoenui. It was gratifying to see. that Mr Moore secured a first prize with his fine colt. With men who are game to come such distances with their exhibits the district should be able to promote a show that would be a credit to any part of the Dominion.

The secretarial staff at the Show came in for a great amount of hard work on Thursday and got through their labours in good style. Under Mr P. Mora, whose duties during the week prior to the Show had been very pressing, the members of the staff put in excellent work and answered the multitudinous demands upon them to general satisfaction.

The heavy downpour on Thursday morning was a stroke of bad luck for the caterer (Mr Campbell) who has provided for a much larger attendance of early visitors. However, the Ram Fair yesterday was some compensation and tho-u' who attended it were provided with an excellent luncheon.

The points prize at the Show—a handsome ten-guinea cup, presented by the president- -which is awarded to the. exhibitor scoring most points in the horse, cattle, sheep and pig classes was keenly contested by Mr Taylor, of Te Awamutu, and Mr Gadshy, of Te Kuiti. The cup was won by Mr Gadsby by a narrow margin. It says much for the future success of the Agricultural a'id Pastoral Association when outback members are found contributing prize-money won in the competitions to the funds, of the association. Mr S. Reid, of Wnitorno, immediately donated the nri:;.money won by hir.i on Thursday. The Rev. Mr T. W. Potts, who has been labouring in Pio Pio and surrounding district for two years pa-d, has been transferred to Maungntjr.n.i district, in North Auckland. Mr Potts' place will be taken by Rev. MiGibson, of Pokeiui, A seMal is. he'im;tendered on Memiay. i:;.■•;-. •.!. Pin Pio, when friends will have an oreiertunity of savin.;.; U"- 1 ■'• '-ye.