SOCIAL GATHERING.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14975, 23 May 1914, Page 5

SOCIAL GATHERING.

The annual eocial gathering; to competitors at, tho trials vys held at the 'Zetland' Hotel last eronint?. Thero was a. K o °d atioiidance, and Mr "\V. Y. Parkinson, president of the club, occupied the chair. A Iclepram Vβ* vend from Mr C. 1 , . Hugouin, Tapawera, Nelson, who for inanr years ivas promin«ntly comiectod with tic club, wishing.it ©very succofts. An apology was rcooivod from Mr Ja=. Southland.' Tho toasts of "Tho King,' , '"The Successful Competitors!," proposed hy ilr R. AJ. D. Mort«n and responded to oy ilossre J. W. Pollock, R. R Pollock, and K. W. Trotter; "The Tiesucceesful Corapetitors," proposed by Mr J. LUico asd Tβsponded to hy M«»ers J. B. Purdue, H. T. Ijittlo, and J...Fitzgerald; '-.The Judge" (Mr \V. O. Ruthcrfor<l>. proposed 'by Mr E. Hardcastlc; "Tli« Truetecs of tho Caehinere Estate," proposed by the chairman; "The Supporters of tho Club," proposed by Mr H. M. D. Morten and responded to by the chairman; "Mr <T. Gillanders," who had lent tho ehoep for the triale, proposed by Mr EH. Hughca; "Th© ChTislchurch. Sheep-dogr Trial Club," propo&ed by Mr R. "W. Trotter iind responded to by tho ■ president, "The Porforrucre," proposed by tho chairman and responded to by Mr V. G. Parker; and "Tho Hon. Secretary," .responded' to by Mr E. Ilardeaetle. Durint; tb« evening come esceJlent sonjw wero eung by Meaere A. A. Scott, T. White, jun., A. Millie, Shieide, T. Sheridan, and W. F. Parkinson, and recitations by Mr V. O. Carter. Mr H. Kof«it«r pr«"«Wed at tho pi»no. The singintr of "Anld Lang Syne" brought v. very cnjo"able gatherin? to a tJ'csr. ■■ ,• .-.'.-. ... -. . j