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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 240, 7 October 1916, Page 6

At a meeting of the executive of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association yesterday, the following were appointed for the annual Metropolitan Sho-w in December next, as folfows:—Cirief stewards: Light horses, Mr. A. Muir; riding »nd driving, Mr. C. 'Wallace; draught horse*, Mr. Frank Walters and Mr. Dmvid Wallace; Shorthorne, etc., Mr. J. E. Makgill; Holeteins, Mr. J. Ambury; Ayrahires, Mr. Selwyn Hamlin: Jerseys, Mr. R. J- Stevenson; dairy cattle, Mr. Wn. Weetney; fat cattle, Mr. S. Hodge; Lincolns, Leicestere, and merinos, Mr. G. TJdy; Romney Marsh, Mr. M. B. Kirkbride; Down and fat sheep, Mr. Jas. Thomson; pigs, Mr. J. R. Walters and Mr. John Wyllie; judging competition. Mr. J. G. Rutherford; butter and cheese, poultry and egge. bread, cakes, etc, Mr. B. J. Eeam; agricultural and horticultural produce, Mir. F. H. Leonard; parades superintendent, Mr. A. A. swaffieid. There was a crowded attendance of land buyers at Smith and Halc-ombe's new land salerooms. Customs Street, yesterday. when the well-known Oliver Estate, of 51E acres, situated close to Hanurcwa, wan offered by auction. Mr H. B. North acted as auctioneer on behalf of his firm. The Oliver Estate i<; one of tbe oldest selection* in the province, having been in the family since 1856. Tbe estate was judiciously subdivided into seven farms, and five of* them found buyers. The followine is the result of the sale, which clearly indicates th« revival of confidence as to the futnre:— Lot 1: 24} acres, sold to Mr Louis Kemp, ai £30 13/ per acre. Lot 2: 755 acres, sold tc Mr Louis Kemp, at £14 5/ per acre. Lot 5 09 acres 3 roods 22 perches, sold to Mi Hairs, at £11 per acre. Lot C: 92 acres ane 24 perches, sold to Mr Samuel Clark, ai £12 5/ per acre. Lot 7: 4i acres, sold tc Mr Samuel Clark at £88. The homeste&c' block of 13S acres, and lot 4. comprising 114 acres, were passed, the bidding 3csi failing to reach reserves, but negotiation! are pending privately- Three suburbat home properties, ana a property In Alben Street <City) were also offered, bat wen passed in. Sharland'e fluid itagneert correcti acidity of the etomaeh and flatoleney ii chadren. It aleo acts ac a gentle laxative. One shilling per bottle.—(Ad.) Erexy cnemttt a»d store sella Martin* ipiol KB* ie He" Zealaaa. See tU .imatere, Wα Martin, Southmmptoi Inland, is on each bottle.-'AdJ In ShartamTe fluid magnesia yoo highwrt irtreng**,jpwet*?•*£< ■***" vJue. One ihiUae P« botthr-Ci#.)i