AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 January 1917, Page 6

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

1 MEETING OF UMIMITTEE. A meeting of the general committer of tlic Taranaki Agricultural Society was held on Saturday afternoon. Present: Messrs. W. B. Grant (in the chair), J. E. Hill, A. Lister, W. Hall, F. Hodson, H. C Sampson, S. Topless. A. T. Moore, J. Mien, T. Luxton, H. Lepper, E. H. Pigott, 0 W. P.ilebe, and W. Scott. An apology for abse'ifa was received from Mr. J. S. Connett. new gkou;t-3.

It was reported that £1307 9s 2d ha/1 'cen expended on the new grounds tr. date. Good progress was being made with the work.

SHOW STEWARDS. The report of the executive commitec that the following show stewards '>ad been appointed, was adopted: Judges' stewards. Messrs J. S. ConnoO G W." Browne, N. King, E. Griffiths, A Alexander, JI. Linn and C. R, Fairtn'otl.er. " ,

Ring and competition:—Messrs C. V Fnirbrother, L. A. Nolan, R. Pigott av.d l.wo schoolboys. Number:—Mr. T. Luxton and two sihoolboys. Measuring:—Mr. F. Orbell. Light Horses:—Mounted stewards. Mr. A. Lister and two schoolboys; Mcssr? H Linn, S. Teed, G. Golson, W. C. Webster and J. R. Hill. Draught horses:—Messrs. R. John«(one, T. Smellie and two schoolboys. Fat cattle:—Messrs. C. Hookin, S. Topless and two schoolboys. Holstein section: Messrs. J. H. Frethy, E. Wells, W. Ambury and two schoolboys. Ayrshire section: Messrs. W. Scott, A. R. Gudn;ip. PI. E. Eayley and two schoolboys. Jersey section: Messrs. H. 0. Skelton, A. McL. Thompson, S Vickers, H. L. Cutfield and two schoolboys. Grade cattle:—Messrs. K. Cole, D.Pengarden. G. Longstatl', D. J. Hughes and two schoolboys.

Shorthorns:— Messrs. J. Alien. 7. .1 ■ Butler, .1. W. H. Martin and two schoolboys. Calf section: —Messrs. A. B. Leech. A. \ Frost, F. Hodson and two schoolboys. Sheep, grade and purebred:—Messrs. \ r . B. Grunt, A. J. Gnscott, ' : . Hughes, ■( (iiiscott and two selioolboys. Pigs:— Messrs. W. Bocock and P. •Anders. Weiuht giiossinp:—Messrs. 0. Cook. K. L. E. Hoft'mann, L. B. Webster and nur schoolboys. Green feed: —Messrs. ,T. R. Rowlands •ml .T. Gibson.. Overseeing:—Messrs. W. B. Grant, G. \'. Browne, l-i. Johnstone and two sehoo'.fcovs. ■ Ground committee: —Messrs. J. S. Connett, I* A. Nolan, F. Watson, C. Dobson, G. W. Browne, and C. R. Fairbrothei.

Faddockin<r and Train committee: Ucssrs. R. Johnstone, 0. Colson and C Joskin. Ribbon steward:—Mr. G. White an . wo sehoolbovs. Marshall: Mr. L, A, Nolan. * GENERAL. Messrs. fi. James and xl Ward were iielod members. It was decided to invite the Hon. J. Mlon and Mr. H. J. H. Okey, M.P., to iko part in the opening ceremony, to bs (:ld at 1.30 on the second day in ?onicction with the Show. The Mayor will tie asked to request ho business people to observe both days ■t the Show as half-holidays, and the '.ducation Board will be asked to clo"e .lit schools on Peoole's Day,