THE SHOW DINNER.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 485, 17 November 1877, Page 2

THE SHOW DINNER.

Last evening upwards of 33 persons were present at the IS". <>. A. and P. Society's dinner, which took place at Mr. Earle's Restaurant, amongst whom we noticed seve.al veteran colonial farmers, whose names are well-known throughout the Colony. The c'niir was occupied by the President of the Society, the Hon. 11. Campbell, who was supported by Messrs. J Hassell, Oakden, and F.t'cmnr. Mr. T. Y. Dancin, (mo of the Vice-Presidents of the Society, occupied the vie '-chair. The. spread was all that could !><■; d--sired, and was most creditable to Mr. Eule, t'ne caterer. After the ordinary loyal toasts had been disposed of, the Chairman proposed "The. Army, Navy, and Volunteers," Coupledwif.h the name of Mtjor Steward, who marie a suitable response. " Tiie Both Houses of Parliament," coupled with the name of the Hon. it. Campbell, was proposed by the "ViceChairman.

The Hon. R. Campbell said that lie only belong, d to one branch of the Legislature. Oamaru had not been treated with that cons'dj.ration in the past which it had merited, but iu the i.nni diate future he hop :d that the injustice which it had sullered would he rectified. It was not his intention to dwell upon politics ; but he had helped to oust the Atkinson Government, and it was not likely tout we should again hear of such "men as D,)naldiieid, Atkinson, and Pollen being connected with the Government. He had bean informed l»y Sir Grey himself that it wvs his intention to visit various parts of the Colony during the recess, in order to make him'selt thoroughly acqu tinted with tun requirements of the vunuui portions

of- s t]iOfColony. (Loud and continued ap- ', " : Mv. Fa!cSpner;-,in proposing the tonst of " Tlic3ltthicipal Council of Oamaru." re- i lrfarliod. that, under the care of the Conn- ; cH, tlio city of Oamaru ( ie considered it worthy the title of ciry) had m;i.le rapid ' strid-.s, and had obt lined notoriety in < o't.hor portions of tii«' Colony. The Water- ; works, which would be productive of great good to Oamaru in a sanitary tense 1 ' alone, wuui 1, he understood, he completed within a few months. ITo would, however, leave it for t'.ie 31 no.- to expatiate on Municipal Council questions. His Worship lvspoiiled, and in doing so referred to the !Saow as evidence <>r the energy and eutjrprise of fie in: rJ.itauts of ti.is part, of tee Colony and the- material progi-t ss whic'i they had made. T:;e was not only one whic'a 1-enetiri.d those connected with agricultural, pursuits, hut was a dhvet benefit to the town in a business point of view, as it was impossible that tlio hundreds of visitors w!i.) had poured i\ito tile town on t\at and the preceding day could leave it without, during their stay, giving a considerable impetus to trade : in fact, he considered fait the annual snhscriptimi to the Society's funds was in the nature of a good investment, being like bread cast upon the waters, which returned, and that after not many days.

Mr. E. (.J. Kerr (represeulalivo of tho L-ijfh-l'on. Tii:irs) proposed Iho toast of •' Tuc Xorlhern Agricultural and Pastoral Association." lie Slid t!i;it swine of tho cxhibks at tlio Association's Show were equal, if not superior, to anything shown in Curislchurch, and although tho s'linv was not equal to that hold at Christchurch in some respeels. tlio '" city of tho plains" would have t.o look to its laurels. Lie was pari ion laidy pleased with tho Ayrshire cattle ( xhibitcd I>y Messrs. IfL-uiiiiL? II--<H- j y, which wore superior of their kin 1 to am tiling ho had s;i,::i, jfe safest, d that t'.o plan •idoptod at Chris:church of keeping all tho exhibits on the groan 1 i, 11 tliu second day, bo adopted wkii advantage to t..0 Society.

T;io President, in responding, roforrod to r, :o rapid increase in pr.ispenty <,f the Society, and thought that Mr. Kerr's r. - imirks s.umld ree hve favourable eousideration at tho hands of tho Associa: ion. Mr. Dniilop proposed the foist of "Tlio J nl-os." Tln'.V had performed t'nir dnii swell. Everyon ; kn 'W tiiaf rhe oilich of a. j iilj.o was ;>. t laiikh ss o:m. Tiiey laid nor, tompor d justice w.t, i moroy, w..ioh ho thought was very praiseworthy. Tho sovoral ja in responding, bestowed i-reat [iraiso upon the dis./.aou and Us ■vipabiLv-'o-!. Mr. llasstd: propoa;! '' Tho S.icc■•ssful C'.'nipo' k'-r.s, coupled with tie nu.uie o. .Mr. X. lA' 10in.:." :M.r. !\\ Fm mia;; respmi h d in a 1 ui ;!hy speech. Ho wins 11\: tiai .'.[« ssrs. Feuum:.' .ml H d.oy's so ck oonid not Ik; beaten -out i >■( the 1i:i: ■. About, three y r:ll - s ; , : eo lie I a.l vksitcd M Iboariic, and. \v'ii;n t!l IV ..;,d o a 1 u :■■ d a bicdcr ot slock in a sum of LIOOJ in shoiv a .lains; them, o.i'cl':,i.:- that r (i lost should ,-ithcr tak • p'ao • hi Xo.v Y.\: di.id or Aus'raiia. !I ■ said t.iat tiio /.i/h'e'hnt /•£;;> * had iivrted t'loui unfairly in r pivsi.n: .wj; teat Mr. j!ua; liad beaten t .<■ i in horse .stock at a. Chris!chtn\:h Sio.r. That paper stated that they had s own 13 louses against lo shown b\- Mr. I) ia.', and that tho latter m nthinau had doiitil d tiiom m points. T 'o iaut was that Messrs. Fioiuing and Ll.dloy had only ox dieted of-ht, animals ay.iinst Mr. had then been beaten by only ciidit points, lie said tiiat if t io Cantoriniry .Sooioly would, niak-.i it wort'a thoir r.liilj by olibriii'.; an adequate p: i:: •, tlioy \v,,ul I cumporo ii xt year m Ohrisioh.iroli, and maintain t'.io honor of Uaimi.-u. lie oxplaiued that tlio m-aj;ro show of nou'.try was owinv; to ti;o that Mr. Uruco, c aisi Jiinnolf t!:o champion breeder, hud nor. shown this V; ar, desiring to ; vo others a chance; but iie was p opare'l to ohaden;, r e tho Lhinedin popple ro slio-.v against liiin. JMr. Oakdon, in responding, said that th.o Oamaru uu rinos were bettor tlian those ho had soon at Ohrisc itirc i and Tiinarii.

M:'. Fleming respon led on behalf of Mr. Lii-tL", the jinzjlaker in sheep. Messrs. Duncan, Ciui•.;, K :rr, and F.dcouur also responded in lengthy speeches.

Mr. Oak len proposed " Tim unsuccessful competitors, coupled wilii the name- of Dr. Do L uitour.

D". Do Luit'iur Kiiil that ho could scaroel.y bo considered among t'lo unsuccessful competitors, inasmuch ;.s lie had taken a second piiz-. lio was s u isiied that tho judging could nut have been better ; aii\l lio believed t!iat those wln-fv.! i-x!iii,its were tho best had received the fii.st priz -s. Mr. Kerr proposed (ho (..:.«( of "Tho Yisiluivj," uoupLd with tlie name of Mr. S. JaiileS, will), ill responding, iiCO"pU:d (on behalf of Mr. J. Snow) Mr. N. Floiuchallenge th.it Mr. i.ruc.! shoul 1 show ii-^iiust I)u:i ! 'iliu exhibitors fm* Ll'J a-siue. Jlo also undertook to .show agaiu.-,t Mr. Crnco. Mr. C'ia : L,' proposed "The Secretary." Mr. 0 inch respond; d in a capital p.peech, which wo ivyivt is too 1. ngthy f v publication in our columns, lie concluded by proposing " Kindred Societies," ivJi;o*i was responded to by Mr. .James. Mr. Heidmaii proposed "Toe iiealih of the Treasurer," who, lio said, was a gentleman highly re-pected, because i o was always to tiio foro in ovory lmminont that had for its obj ft tho good of tho community and Iho advancement of tiiu inter sts of 0 im uu.

Mr. U>nayn>-, in responding, remarked that notwithstanding tuo liberality of tho Association in awarding priz -s, ho was ylud to bo able to &Ut« that its finances

were in a healthy - comUUtfm: ~" H> *as sorry not to aeu a vmicli WOW numerous attendance at the dinner. Mr. Kerr proposed " The commercial interests," coupled with the name of Mr. Snt ton. Mr. Sutton responded. Ho Raid that he was but a youny member of tlio mercantile community, and that l:e was gratified to observe the advancement, that had Wen made by tin; distiict in agricultural and pastor.d" pursuits, for upon this depended the permanent, and substantial progress of the eountry. Tlie toast of "Tho Committee" wan proposed l«y Mr. Su"w, and aeknowlcdeid liv Mr. Duncan. "The Frews " was proposed by Mr. P. Williams, and responded to bv Messrs. .Steward, Jones, and Kerr. for the Xorth Gl<«jo 7',',/ic.v, Mail, and Ly!'< J f(m Times " 'l'he Ladies" wan propose I bv .Mr. N. Fleming in a humorous sp'ie'i, and done full justice to by Mr. (;!l'.'i-son, who nspondod. "The Catercr," "The Chair," and " Tlie Vicechair," coin-hided tlie proceedings.