TARANAKI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 269, 6 November 1908, Page 4

TARANAKI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The committee of the Tarnnnki Agricultural Society met last night. Mr. \V\ Ainbury presided, and there was a large attendance of members. .Ur. .J. R. Hill reported that Mr. Goo. Pitt would donate fifty red pine rails for siiow pens.—Tile oiler was accepted with thanks, and Jlr. Hill was authorised to have the rails carted to the grounds. Tile tender of the New Plymouth Orchestra to supply music at the show was accepted, and Jlessrs. Anilmry, Watson, and Wood were requested to arrange the programme. The tender of Mr. A. L. Cooke was accepted for medals. Tile tender of Mr. R. \V. Bond for tiie erection of a water trough on the grounds was accepted. The manager of the Ruakura State Farm wrote, catering three Ayrshire bulls for the show.

Mr. Wood reported upon the matter of providing proper accommodation for the dog section. Uv recommended that for this year the Society should hire waterproof sheeting material.— This recommendation was adopted. The secretary remarked that the dog section was becoming increasingly popular, and tile Society would take steps to house the animals more comfortably.—Should the entry of animals this year jnslify the expenditure, the Society will go into the mailer of erecting pei'iiiane'it kennels for Hie next show.

The following lifty-two new members wore elected.Mesrs. A. Olivers, K. C. Kimball. \Y. Bonner. Wm. Pea Uie.. T. King, J. It. Mabhi, (\ Street, -). Tnyb»'. Arthur Avery; J. Aroa; ,]. Barimt. Fred Binnie. C. A. Benbow, J. ftuttimoro, A. Beeston. B. IT. Chane;?, W. J. Chancy, J). Chartevis (J. Fox, A. D. ftrav, S. Guscott, L. K. Hoffman. W. Healy, L. Jackson. E. L. Humphries. W. Kerr. J. Kemp, M. C. Lnwson, F. A. Lve. E. M. Murley. A. Mcintosh j P. Mcllvride, ft. Nichoison. W. J. lVnn. J. 0. Sumner, P. H. Piaill. A. Ktandish, .1. F. Strang, ft. K. Tavlor. L. 0. Slndden. Jas. Taylor, J. Ti'sch. 1). Toed. P. Wells. J. D. Whitcombo'. F. E. Wilson: W. Wilkes, Waller Young. J. C. Morev. R. J. Mai- | thews. F. M. Grayling. and W. Melvvii-

Thn secretary was instructed to oliInin a legal opinion as to the Society's position in regard to tile public risk. The matter of arranging for earth;* exhibits to showgrounds was left in lli.c secretary's lianils to arrange. Tlie names of Messrs. E. Griffiths and T. Smellie worn added to the committee. A letter was read from Mr. J. A. Gilnitli accepting the Society's invitation to be present at the show and show dinner, The following stewards were appointed:—Judges': Messrs Newton King and G. Tisch: rill": Messrs. F. Watson, R Elliot, S. J. Smith, and If. Lynn; marshall (grand parade): Mr. A. urn'; light horses Messrs S. Teed, C. V. Stead, F. W. Pagan and .1. I!. Hill; draught horses: Messrs. W. .Stanley and A. W. Wood; Shorthorn and fat cattle: Messrs A. X. Mills. X. W. Hill and 0. Colson; Ayrshires and .Teiseys: Messrs. .1. H. Street, ,1. Connott. T. Smellie and C. Ansford; Tlolstein mid grade dairy: Messrs. A. H. Haleombe, H. T. Hall. E. Griffiths and R. F. Cornwall; sheep ami pigs: Messrs, K. Webster. W. (1. Malone, S. J. Smith, and an assistant: dairy produce: Messrs. Henry King, A. Morton and .T. Burgess; numbering and measuring: -Mr. F. Orbell: dugs: Messrs A. \\. Wood and X. W. lfill; padlocking committee: Messrs. 0. W. Sole, G. Colson, A. Cliff. H. IJnn. F. Faga"n. S. Smith. E. Griffiths and A. W. Wood (convenor). The secretary was authorised to arrange for sain of catalogues and weightguessing tickets. The paddocking committee was requested to make arrangements for assisting exhibitors to ship their cattle | after the show.