TAIERI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Evening Star, Issue 19776, 28 January 1928, Page 4

TAIERI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

One of the features of the year’s activities of the Taieri Agricultural Society is the annual social at which the prizes (trophies and cups, etc.) are presented. That in connection with the recent show was held on Thursday night in Mosgiel, and surrounding this presentation was an excellent programme of songs, music, and appropriate toasts. The attendance was very gqod._ Mr Gordon Duthie (president) was in the chair, and welcomed the largo audience. Those contributing to the programme of the evening were the Logan Family Orchestra, Mrs Fowler, Mrs Evans, and Misses A. Blair and Findlay, Messrs Miller, Gordon Gibson, C. F. Evans, and J. P. Walls. These ladies and gentlemen were honored by a toast, “The Performers,” in acknowledgment of their services. The presentation of prizes, this duty being carried out by the chairman, was as follows: Cup, for most points in cattle, horses, and sheep—Mr John Young. Cup, for best draught female—Mr John Young. Cup, for best yearling filly, bred by exhibitor—Mr A. Bathgate. _ „ Cup, for most points in light horse sections—Miss E. Greenslade and J. and R. Patrick (equal). Cup, for.most points in dairy cattle. —Mr George T. Bathgate. Cup, for best cross-bred cow or heifer showing best milking qualities.—Mr George T. Bathgate. Case of spoons, for most points in Jersey cattle—Mr A. Walker. Cup, for most points in sheep.—Mr John Miller. Case of stainless cutlery, for most points in open class cookery.—Mrs M Brown. Vase, for most points in amateur cookery.—Mrs D. Gray. The toast list was as follows: “Taieri Agricultural Society,” proposed by Mr J. W. Blair and responded to by the president; “The Prizewinners,” proposed by Mr Charles Findlay and responded to by John Young, George Bathgate, A. Walker, and A. Bathgate; “The Exhibitors,” by Mr J. P. Walls, , and replied ,to. by Mr John Campbell; “ The President. Vice-president, and Committee,” by Mr Arthur Johnson, and replied to by Mr Duthie and Mr R. T. Kirk; “The Ladies,” by Mr Logan, and responded to by Mr Eric Black; “The Press.” by Mr A. Walker, and replied to,by Mr J. P. Walls; and “The Secretary,” replied to by Mr John Williamson. The proposer of the last-mentioned .toast gave the bulk of the credit of the success of the society to that officer and his wife. The gathering gave hearty cheers for both Mr and Mrs Williamson.