LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 13, 26 October 1932, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE.

(From the "Guardian," Oct. 26, 1882.) Ashburton Cheese and Butter Fac-tory.—-To-morrow the formal opening of the new Factory at Flemington will take place,. but the new industry will not be practically opened until Monday next, on which date a dinner and ball will be given in the evening to the farmers, their wives and others in the Flemington Schoolhouse. Those present to-morrow will include His Worship the Mayor of Ashburton, Mr Wright, M.H.R., Mr Ivess, M.H.R.. and Mr John Grigg. The directors of the factory are to be complimented upon the choice of a site, for, a better one could not have been selected than Flemington, it being the centre of the finest grazing land in Ashburton, and being divided into moderately-sized farms. They and the shareholders are also to be complimented for their enterprise in establishing an industry fraught with such vast good to the community. If the prosperity of this district is to continue, recourse must be had to mixed farming. The proceedings at Flemington to-morrow will mark a great stride in this direction. The factory is the forerunner or others which will be started at all the agricultural centres on the Canterbury Plains. After the inspection, those present will be entertained at luncheon, the Chairman of Directors (Mr John On) and Mr Joseph Clark presiding.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

(From the "Guardian," Oct. 26, 1907.)

Ellesmere Show.—At the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show yesterday Mr R, D. Johnston, of Ashburton, secured second prize for his Silver Wyandotte cock, and first and special for a hen of the same breed. Mr Johnston was also awarded the special prize for the best bird at the Show. Messrs W. Anderson (Fairfield), E. Gates, ,M. Siitt, George Bundy, and Mrs T. McDowell (Wakanui) acted as judges at the Show.

Athletic and Cycling Club.—-The Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club opened its season yesterday with a run to the residence of the patron of the Club, Mr D. Thomas, Tinwald. Owing to the threatening nature of the weather, the attendance was not very large. On arrival at Tinwald, the season was declared open by Mr P. H. Cox, a, vice-presi-dent of the Club. During the afternoon, the members and their friends were entertained by Mr D. C. D. Thomas, in the unavoidable absence of his father.

Ashburton A. and P. Show .—-The following entries have been received for the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show! to;'be held on. October 31 and November-1 :-** Sheep 317, cattle 56, horses 328, pigs 36, dogs 41, poultry 74, produce 121, manufactures 3, woodwork and drawing 89, farm-gate 4, small birds 4, traction engine competitions 6, implements, etc.,/13; total, 1092. The sheep, cattle, and dog classes are exceptionally well represented, and entries in the hunters' classes of the horse section establish a record.