AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 63, 15 March 1900, Page 6

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the members of the Auckland Provincial and Agricultural Association was held on, March 2. Mr W. Westney, the retiring president, occupied the chair, amt there was a good attendance of members. ; '

The annual report read by the secretary showed that the number of niettbers had more than doubled during the past few years; the amount received for fees being the highest 03 record. The Show held in November •last had been a successful one;' Slid notwithstanding the squally weather, the amount taken at the gates and stands (£387 12/9) was more than that taken last year. The want of a permanent showground involves a'Very heavy annual expenditure, in rene^Vmg the pens and erecting temporary buildings and fences on the grouhci, but' the committee are glad to report that though they have distributed nearly £600 worth of prizes (a larger amount than on any previous occasion), they will again be able to increase their reserve fund, and write 20 per cent, off the Plant AccoiitnV while the outstanding subscription* will cover the liabilities.

The report was adopted and the following officers elected:— ■ '

President, Mr J. G. Rutherford (with acclamation); vice-presidetit, Mr R. Dick; treasurer, Mr A. H. Grainger; auditor, Mr 0. B. Waymouth. The following were elected a general committee: —Messrs S. X Ambury, A. Anderson, H. A. Bell, B. Carruth, T. Coates, R. Dickey; A. Atkin. C. T. Barriball, Geo. Bailed* Luke Ballard, W. Buckland. W. Dibble, F, Dibble, J. G. Gray, ir. Jt. Kirkbride, W. F. Massey, M.H.R.; H. Gill, Jas. Hume, A. Harris, A. Kidd, Every Maclean, A. Muir, H. 0. Nolan, J. Massey, J. G. Rutherford, V. F. Ken-Taylor, P. J. Wills, W. Westney, J. Udy, G. Peacocke, J. PhiMpps.JL Pilkington, J. A. Pond, F.C.S., A. S. Thompson, James Wallace, Robert Wallace, G. P. Hawke, J. E. Taylor, Wm. McLaughlin, J. R. Walters, W. ?. Holgate, C. Rhodes, J. H. Scott,, E. Salmon, R. Hellaby, R. H. McKenzie* Walker. \ ■-< },

The following were chosen as dele* gates to the Council: —Messrs W. IV; Masse 3% W. M. Kirkbride, C. G. Bar-: riball, J. Udy, W. McLaughlin, S." j>Ambury, R. Wallis, A. Anderson, Jn Gray, F. J. Wills, 11. Pilkington, Wr Westney, R. Hall.