THE SUPPER.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3153, 5 August 1881, Page 3

THE SUPPER.

The'annual supper of the Association wa? held last evening at the Criterion Hotel, A considerable number of members and . friends of the Association assembled. Hie Worship the Mayor occupied the chair, and Mr J. D. Canning the vice-cbair. After the usual loyal toasts, the Chairman, in proposing '" Success to tht Association," said there had been very satisfactory progress since their first chow was held. Taking into consideration tbe population of the place their show would compare favorably with those in any part of the colony. Mr Sainsbury, on behalf of the committee, replied. He said that those who started the Association had no anticipation that it would grow to its present poeitionin bo s'jort a time. There bad been a continuous improvement in their shows. There had been an increase this year in the poultry exhibits, and the quality of all the exhibits was higher. The Vice-Chairman then proposed " The Judges." He had some knowledge in the matter of poultry, and be considered the awards were most satisfactory. He believed they had given general satisfaction. ' Mr Galbraitn, in responding, said he was glad if the judges had given satisfaction. If any mistake had been made members must take into consideration the quantity of work they bad had to do. Mr Cross proposed the health of Mr Sainsbury as winner of the cup and the Association's medal. The trophies had fallen into good hands, and everyone was glad that the cup had fallen to the lot of Mr Sainsbury. Mr Sainsbury, in replying, said that of course he was glad to have won, but now he was content to rest upon his laurels, and he trusted someone else would take the champion prize next year, Tboee who took prizes in the

infancy of the Associations did not deserve the credit that would be attached to taking a prize when the Association had grown larger. The cultivation of poultry was a matter of very considerable importance to a district. Their secretary had worked hard for the success of the show, and very much of its success was due to him. He would propose the health of their secretary. Mr Pell responded. The work in connection with the show had been to him a labor of love, and its success amply repaid him for any trouble he had taken. Mr Balfour, in proposing the patrons, said they had all the good of the society at heart. Their chairman had done much to forward the interests of the society. He would couple with the toast the names of the chairman and vice-chairman. His Worship, in responding, said he did not take any credit to himself for the success of the Association ; it was due to the work of the secretary and treasurer. He was glad to do anything for the good of the place in which he lived, and in which be expected to die. The Vice-Chairman said he was an old settler, and had always taken an interest in any movement for the good of the district. He thanked those present for the warm manner in which the toast had been received. Mr E. Price proposed the committee. They had done their work admirably, and to their efforts the success of the show was due. He trusted that their future committees would work as well as the present one had done. Mr Sainsbury responded. The toasts of " The Press," " The Ladies," "The Chairman," and the " Host," were proposed and responded to. Daring the evening Messrs Sainsbury, Monteith, Ziegel, and Hill, enlivened the proceedings with songs. A mo9t enjoyable meeting was brought to a close at an early hour.