THE Bay of Plenty Times AND THAMES VALLEY WARDEN,

Bay of Plenty Times, 18 November 1895, Page 2

THE Bay of Plenty Times AND THAMES VALLEY WARDEN,

77)8 Spirit of the Times snail teaon ir.b tpQP — King John, Act ir Monday, November 18, 1895. It is of course always very easy to be wise after the event and this is the position of the A. P. and H. Society's Committee and a good many other people besides as regards to conditions of entry for the Show next, week. The regulations framed by the Society required every exhibitor to qualify himself by the payment of a year's subscription of 10s 6d and in addition to this pay an entrance fee, usually fixed at 2s 6d. The idea of this was that the Society being formed solely to promote the welfare of the district everyone who had sufficient of a stake therein to have anything to exhibit at the Show, would as a matter of course have become a member and have paid his subscription months ago and that as any outside exhibitors would almost certainly not think it worth while to enter for less than several olasses t\±& qualifying fee would not fall heafy on them. Time has proved that thir idea was founded on erroneous data. The settlers as a whole are but scantily represented on the membership of the Society and in the town there are a considerable number of people who, while not feeling called upon to join it, would nevertheless gladly enter a cow, pony, draught horse, etc., but who feel that 1 3s would be rather / heavy investment on the offchance en winning £l. The arrangement wa¥ copied doubtless from other Societies, wealthier in prize money as well as in/ exhibits than ours is at present, ana possessing a much larger clientele and the result shows the exception to the old adage that what is sauce for the. goose is sauce for the gander. Had those who now feel aggrieved at hay* ing either to pay the qualifying fee or stand out of the Show taken a little more interest in the affair at an earlier stage we believe the Committee would have reconsidered the regulation,* but unfortunately those who are now shut out did not make representations in the proper quarter until too close to the day of entry to admit of any practical good being done by then rescinding the obnoxious rule. The experience has been dearly bought on the part of the Society but the lesson will probably not be lost. The Show catalogue and list of the Society's members proves one thing, namely that a good many townspeople take a lively interest in things pertaining to farming pursuits and the old reproach which used to be cast at * the people o|q the Strand ' has quite passed away. It is still as it has ever been, that the couny try people as a whole must learn ip take a livelier interest in their ov/n affairs and not expect one or two pito^. minent men to do all the thinking for them. It is largely owing: to this being the case we believe " that the present unfortunate contretemps has occurred, the working up of the show being left mainly in the hands of the ' larger ' men, the townpsople on the Committee deferring naturally to their views and experience and consequently the man with one exhibit has been overlooked. We can only hope that settlers and townsfolk alike will take to heart the lesson in which case we can safely predict that both the Society and the district will be the gainers. The Returning Officer of the Te Pake Land Drainage District gives notice that the election of five Trustees will be held at McDowell's Hall on Dec. 2nd ; nominations will be received on Nov. 21st, Thursday next. A farewell gathering was held at Papatoetoe last week to bid good-bye to Mr and Mr 3 Clarke who are leaving that district for Tauranga ha\mg taken the farm which belonged to "the late Mr Jenkins. Having resided at Pppatoetoe for 30 years it can well be seen that their neighbours had a good chance of knowing what sort of settlers they were and judging from the expressions of opinion given at the ' social ' they would be an acquisition to any district, the Chairman adding that he hoped they would receive a hearty welcome in their new home. Owing to the noii-attendaiice of all but three Stewards of the Jockey Club at the meeting called for Saturday afteinoon, no business could be done and the Secretary will have to call another meeting. The meeting was fixed early iv the afternoon and on Saturday, specially to suit the country members though decidedly inconvenient to those residing in town, it was noteworthy therefore that none of the country l ] members turas|,up. j The Bandmaster requests all members i to attend, at 8 sharp to-night in order - that the programme for next week's l Show may be arranged and the music put into practise. ] An adjourned meeting of the Borough \ Council will be held at 7 p.m. tliis « evening to consider specifications for \ certain necessary works on the Town wharf, repairs to the rifle range and c other matters. „ * T c

/ The attempt to postpone the taking of the censujs for another five years, having failed, and would, vb% carried have probably entirely stultified the intentions of the Electoral Act as regards representation in thiS\part of the\Colony, preparations have \ been commenced for the count to beV^made on^April sth next. i Chief Enumerators are already at work appointing ' £übs ' and \ apportioning districts, the" whole value of the returns depending on tße complete accuracy and precision with which the wcrk is carried out. _ .

The drop in the mining market which was noticeable last week caused some little uneasiness to local investors and appears to be accounted for by the general depression of the London and Continental Exchanges owing to the war cloud overhanging Europe. The present boom stands almost entirely on the attraction of foreign capital, largely from France and the present European embroglio cannot but injuriously affect I sharemarkets, though probably only for a brief period.

The Queensland Government having shut down on racing consultations after December 31st it will be interesting to know where the sweeps will be promoted in future, for it goes without saying that the same game will still be carried on. There is quite a rush for tickets for events to be drawn before January Ist.

We are infoimed that another special claim has been pegged out at Te Puke, and is to be known as the Princo of Wales. The application for the Hake has been re-lodged. *

The painters, who have been at work on the Bay of Plenty Times office during last week, finished up on Saturday, and have left the building in firstclass order. The new verandah is a decided improvement, and is resplendent with a sign on both ends and front.

Notice is given by advertisement that 633 acres of land at Kotorua will be offered for lease by public auction at the Land Office, Auckland, on Friday, November 29th.

Mr F. Norris, recently with Mr E. McDowell here, has commenced business as a saddler at Te Puke, in the shop opposite the hotel. ~ x /1?lh} supply of milk at the Te Puke factory is only 350 gallons per day up to theErigeirtr """"^fenders are invited by the Agricultural and Pastoral Association for the right to have a refreshment booth on Nov. 28, Conditions oan be seen on application to/ the Secretary. ■ I [

The furniture for the new school at Te Puke, near the top of No 3 road, was sjnjkdown last week. \

A fine/ mob of fajfc bullocks from Te Matai passed through Taurauga on ; Saturday las| in oharjge of Mr M. Goss en route for Auckland ma Te Aroha.

/*mi>and Mrs Charles Tuthill are expected to\ arrive ia Te Pake from Melbourne in Vbout a^rtnight's time. """""Messrs EJliot ano\ Vercoe will hold a sale of fat and other otock on the Show grounds on the day of the Show. Early entries are requested.

The ' Saint ' won the Hack Hurdles in Poverty Bay at the races a few days ago.

Messrs Elliot and Vercoe advertise a sale of cattle at the Junction Sale Yards on December sth. There are 100 head entered to date.

Messrs Tanner Bros, intend moving their shop from Wharf St. to Waihi and call for tenders for taking same to pieces and re- erecting it.

The cricket match on Thursday will be between teams chosen by Messrs Bonner and Griffiths. The following player? are requested to be on the ground at 2.30 p.m. sharp : — Mr Bonner's side — Messrs Bonner, A.shcroft, Cramer-Roberts, Laird, Gear, Darby, Vinson, Gray, Potter, Maxwell andMcNaughton. Mr Griffiths's side— Messrs Griffiths, A.- Baker, Robertson, Hoyte, McCuet, Clark, C. Baker, Balnific. Kerr, Garrett and Leslie. XThe hack which should have been auctioned at the Haymarket on Saturday, somehow succeeded in getting out of the paddock and the sale had to be postponed until this week.

On the night of the Show in Tauranga there is to be a grand concert and variety entertainment in the Theatre Royal, at which there will be a number of novelties including violin solos by ' the Wonder of Auckland,' slack wire performance, and other items too numerous to particularise, all of which will bo duly announced.

The Returning Officer for the Borough gives notice that Mr C. A. Clarke, the present Mayor of Tauranga has been returned unopposed. This is the third consecutive year in which Mr Clarke has held this important civic office.

Word has been received here that Miss Armour, housekeeper for Mr Lally at Te Puke, died on Saturday after a hviei illness.

To-day we had the pleasure of looking at the samples of boots and shoes manufactured under the brand of Zealandia and Neufactur, and for which Mr Davis is the traveller. The firm at present are working from Christchuroh, bnt intend opening a warehouse in Auckland next year. Mr Davis has with him samples of nolesstinn 1113 different lines* comprising every class from the lightest pump to the heaviest watertight. The goods are all first- class and should meet with a ready sale in the stores.

It is stated that at a place called Hope, a few miles from Nelson, no less than six persons have died from that dread disease cancer. It has bsen suggested that some poisonous weed grown in the locality, is eaten by the cattle, and the germs of the disease are conveyed in the milk.

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