TARANAKI A. AND P. SOCIETY.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 March 1920, Page 5

TARANAKI A. AND P. SOCIETY.

TO-DAY'S SHOW. , The 45th annual autumn show -of Taranaki Metropolitan Agricultural Pastoral Society, which opens to-dajs at the WaiwakaUio Show Grounds, pro* mises to be the best exhibition in tha history of the Society. •; Large entries have been received in all classes, and the cattle section Will i; be as fine a display as can be produced' in any part of the Dominion. All the. customary features of a tirst-elasscat-tie show are included in the catalogue, ; also some special features such M ik! class for calve*, which are: entered in' the First Taranaki Jersey Oaks and a.; class for two dairy cows of any breedfi to be judged on type by the judges of® Jersey, Ayrshire, Frieyan, And Dairj),: Cattle Division. t., ■ ? '' / % The sheep and pigs sections are Well' represented, and the horses are well toj 1 the fore, the classes for boyfr-and' girlt school ponies being welUfilled<; Hunting; ; and leaping competitions, triiiSi are aU .j ways attractive features of the •bow*. 1 have drawn larger entries than ever mm) ' some excellent exhibitions of this sporte are sure to bo seen. ' GROUND IMPROVEMENTS- • The Society has effected a number o| improvements on the grounds since lAfity year and also on its buildings, whlej should go to make the machinery ox fug show work more smoothly and ly. With the lease of land from fhC Defence Department there is now avail* able for the purposes of the show area of 22 acres. Chief among the Jjjn<v pi'ovemcnu, which have been recently carried out, is the roofing in of a thcr section of the cattle pavilion that another 50 head of stock will b* exhibited under cover, and in very com* fortablc and roomy stalls. New joflg< mg rings have been formed, oval iqk shape, of ample size to ftct'oomoditef large classes. The rings are propaolljd fenced, and large crowds will be able tSE gather around each of them and follow? (he judging without crowding in on cattle. A new dining room ha» erected at the far end of the stand, thus doing away with the 9ecM< ( : -"ity for a marquee, which has tatt? necessary in the past, owing tv thelimited amount of accommodation vided in the dining room undeneatlk.' the grandstand itself. In this ticn it may be pointed out that a otvong ladies' committee again Jias control of this part of tho arrangements, and' everything is being done to maiMain splendid reputation the ladies have mad ftfor themselves during the fast two years. . iv A comfortable office has been providcd for the secretary, and ono portion,' of this building has been fitted "up fopj the .use of flw> ireporteui, who wilt? keenly appreciate this convenience.. & permanent building has also been erect* nd for the booth, and this too will met* tho saving of considerable space, inas« much a* it will do away with the net« work of ropes, which, nf course, are iv' newsarv part ,of the marquee, but; which always encroach over a lot of ground: The general arrangements for the show are as complete as a keen and energptii' committee can mnke them. A! special (rain service has been provided for to-morrow, which is People's Day, and excursion fare; will be available from as fnr south as Hawcra

PUKEKURA PARK BOARD. MONTHLY MEETTNfI. i The moi,tlilv meeting of tlic Pukekiira i Park It nail was lioi.l bust ni:r!it:. there , being present Mr. C. E. 'Rdlringtr' (cimirKHn), Mrs. 0. FT. Tlur:re<a. Meosnj I:. C. Tlujritc?, .v . Colli,. H. Ford, w.: ' • Wer,ton, end A. R. Brooker. ' CURATORY REFORt. ; . Tlio curat or'* report dealt with the 'various matters that had engaged the t.V.ifl of tlio Muff (luring the month, tha heavy rains linvinjr ncwswilnted a «or<l:; deal < ; r clearing work, and some repairs : to br.dgcs. It was also recommended that certain of the pine trees should he taken down us they were in soma' eases dangerous, and othero wore un-'i sightly. Thanks wa!i rxpresed to tha donors of trees and plants, etc., toward*'" the park. Mr. Ford, who had lieen acting Q»v nve'.'soer. • roporied there was haavv ( siltapc into the upp»r Inke lately anij, urged that steps should he taken $ counteract this. It was pointed <mt that through the clearing of the Jakp in Mr. TCinc's propertv a larcre amouiife of sand, which had been held by th#l weeds, had been released, and' thhi natural flow of the water had carriwO it into the park lake. Thero wan nlro a considerable amount of siltage from* f | the Carrington Road. It was decided to look into the matter, when the mem« ■ bers visited the grounds. PARK WEEK. Mrs Burgess suggested that tlie time ,] had arrived when a definite effort' should he made to raise a considerable'; sum of money for the Park, and urjfod' that a Park Week should be arranjjcdi< to culminate in a bin mart day in towßou Saturday. August 14th, That rtould-s be the daffodil season and could'be ed to advantage in such a scheme. Slip thought a sum of £IOOO could easily ije raised in fiich sn effort, and offered to organise the women's part of the work, 1 Mrs. Burgess said she was not satisfied to be oil a committee which met once, a month but did nothing else. ; The suggestion and offer to orgtnicfi, part of the work were nccopted by o*9 1 Board with sincere thanks. GENERAL, Tt was decided that in future. therC'j should be 'better {supervision of ftlift,: charges made by sports clubs for aiU*; mission to the recreation grounds, and/ that on every occasion such a charge was made a member rtf the Board should; be on duty to see that tickets wen' sold and a proper account kept of moneys received in sueh a way. •. -J? Mr. R. Cock tendered his resignations as a member of the Board, KUggestinfljjß in doing so, that room should be lor younger and more energetic men OftJ the BoardOn the motion of the chairman, #»c* ' ended by Mr. Hughes, the was accepted with regret, and ation was expressed of hia long valuable services to the Board. Mr. R. C, Hughes wa* appointed ovk*-) seer for the current month. • 'j