AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 230, 3 November 1909, Page 3

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

A meeting of the committee ihe Taranaki Agricultural Society was he'd at the office of the secretary (Mr. E. I'. Webster) last night. There were present: Messrs. \Y. Ambury (in the chair 1, S. J. Smith. H. J. Gilbert, A. McL. Thomson, W. Stanley, E. Elliott, S. Gusott, G. Bishop. A. 11. llalcombc, 11. King, K. C. Webster, A. \V Wood, G Colson, A. CiifT, R. l'\ Cornwall. •(. 11. Street, If. Watson, and K. P. Webster (secretary]. With regard to the long-distance driving competition, the sub-committee reported that they had gone into the matter and were unable to recommend its being put on the programme this yea", but would carry it out next year. Dr. Paget wrote stating that lie would give a donation next year towards the obj«t, and suggested that the Government should be asked to contribute, as suc'il competitions would be of incalculable good in deciding as to the best breed of I'.orsc. It was resolved that Dr. Paget he tlmnked, and also that the Government be approached with a view to giving assistance. The sub-committee was also given a vote of thanks. .Mr. E. Whittle's lender fo r the publican's booth was accepted,"'as was the tender of Mr. A. L. Cooke for medals, and Mr. Thompson for th« catering. The Garrison Band wag engaged to supply nmsic on People's Day for .€7 10s. on condition that the band attend in full muster and in uniform. The Grounds Committee recommended

that wire netting to the extent of £3 10; be obtained to fence in the paddock. This recommendation was carried after some discussion, some members considering it should 'be held over for this year and a permanent picket fence erected when funds permitted. Mr. Okey wrote that Mr. Cuddie had consented to Mr. Thornton, chief grader at Auckland, judging butter exliibits at the show. New Members.—The following wore elected:— Messrs. .T. C. Spedding, A. Hodgkinson (Takaka), R. A. C'urtin, J. Cnrtin, and R. Cholmondeley. Committee—Messrs. R. Cholmondeby and J. Smcllie were elected to fill vacancies on the committee.

Stewards were appointed as follows: Judges, Messrs. Newton King and G. Tiseh; ring, Messrs. 11. Linn, E. Elliott, S. J. Smith, and A. H. Street; master of parade. Mr. F. Watson; ■ light horse, Messrs'. K. C. Webster, S. Guscott, S. Teed, J. Hill, and F. Fagan; draught llprses, Messrs. C.. Colson ami A. VP. Wood; Shorthorns and fa t cattle, Messrs. 1 W. Stan'ey, G. Bishop, and A. N. Mills; Ayrshire and Jersey, Messrs? A. McL. Thomson. J. S. Connett, J. It. Street, and J. Smellie; Holstein and grade cattle, Messrs. R. Cholmondelev, 11. J. Gilbert, and R. l'\ Cornwall; sheep and pigs, Messrs. W. G. Malone, F. Cornwall, A. W. Wood Stead, and A. Street; da.ry produce, Messrs. H. King, J. Burgess, and A Morton; numbering and measuring, Mr. F. Orliell; dogs, Messrs. W. Stanley and A. W. Wood; pndducking committee, Messrs. 0. W. Sole, A. N. Mills, S. J. Smith, A. W. Woods, E. Griffiths. G. Bishop, A. Cliff, Stead, G. Col-

icn, and S. Guscott. Sale of catalogues and weight-guess-

ng tickets were left in t'ho secretary's lands.

It -was resolved to circularise the Taranaki school committees re granting a half-holiday on People's Day, It was decided to have take-off jumps

instead of perpendicular hurdles. A large committee, of which Mr. A. W. Wood is convener, was appointed to make arrangements rc butter-fat competition. It wag decided to make arrangements io prevent anyone riding about the showground to the danger of spectators. WINTER SHOW. On the motion of the chairman, the following sub committee, with power to add, was appointed to go into the question of the winter show, and -bring down a report at a future meeting:— Messrs. W. Ambury, fl. Tiseh, S. J. Smith, H. J. Gilbert, A. McL. Thomson, W. Stanley, ,1. Hill, A. H. Street, G. Bishop, A. W. Wood, F. Watson, 11. King, N. King, W. L. Newman, 11. Goodacre, R. Cock, E. Snowball, P. C. Tribe, J. Burgess, C. farter, W. J. Penn. T. C. SehnackentiTg. W. Birdling, G. V. Tate. Judges.—lt was decided to recommend the following as 'additions to the ist of official judges published under the authority of the conference:—Messrs. F. Smellie (hackney) and R. F. Cornwall (Jerseys).