THE WINTER SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 79, 12 July 1910, Page 3

THE WINTER SHOW

PRESIDENT'S WORK UE'JOGXISED. |

Prior to commencing the ordinary business at tin.; committee meeting 01 the Taranaki Agricultural Society nist night, iir. J. li. Hill rose mid said tliat | he had a very pleasant duty to perform in presenting Mr. YV. Ambury (the Sojciety's presiuent) with a little present, as some small token of the very valuable services lie had rendered to,the last Winter Show. Every one would admit that Mr. Ambury had been indefatigable in his efforts, and liad grafted like a "Briton." He had done his work cheerfully and willingly. Many a man would perhaps have done the work, out would have growled all the time and implied that he alone had done the work, but it was not so with Mr. Ambury. He then, on behalf of the committee, presented Mr. Ambury with a handsome silver tea service and the Society's gold medal. The tea service is inscribed —•'Presented to W. Ambury, Esq., President of the T-A. Society, 1910." The medal is inscribed on the face—"Taranaki Agricultural Society," and on the obverse, "Presented by the 'Society to W. Ambury, Esq., for services to Ist Winter Show, 1910." Mr. Ambury stated l that he was taken by surprise. He knew, of course, that a presentation was to be .made; but did not expect it that evening. He coidd only say that he would appreciate the gift very much, knowing as lie did that it came from fellow workers in «onnection with the Show, who had grafted as hard as he had. He had done anything he could to help and to'prove that a winter show could be run in New Plymouth without loss. He had seen no reason to doubt that, if \everyone helped and the public supported them as they were justly entitled to. <Wnen Rev. Bates sent bad weather, things looked black. At the first meeting, it y,omd be remembered, when the question of a two-day or four-day show was discussed, he strongly advocated the four-day show, because he felt that one or two days might be wet, and in four days there was every prospect of some fine weather. Some of those who poon poohed the four-day show had since congratulated him. 'He did not think a speech necessary, but would thank them very heartily for their appreciation. He had done anything he could in the past to maike the Society worthy of the district, and he believed they could yet, in spite of the opposition of years ago. who desired to abandon the show and amalgamate with Hawera. He still thought it would be ;'. Huge mistake to let the show go by default. The show was working in the interests of the whole district, and more particularly of this portion of the district. It was only by holding shows that the young' settlers could be educated and get an idea of the class of stock required in the district, that could be i produced, and what was best to produce. The class of stock now showed great improvement on years ago. More interest was taken, and farmers were going in for improved herds. To a large! extent, the show helped to educate' them to that point. In conclusion, he I thanked them very heartily.. .. On sitting down, Mr. Ambury was greeted with applause. Mr. Stanley also made a few felicitous remarks.