A. & P. ASSOCIATION
An adjourned meetins- of the Maniototo £- * n °- R Association was held in the Town Hail, ou Thursday L ! 4th -nst T'.s president (Mr. W. Inder) was in thJ chair, lhere was a large attendance of menders; over 20 gentlemen, representative of the various districts within the couatv, Lcin" presto ti - s , The secretary read over the list of special prizes. The president congratulated the meeting on the number of special prizes offered, and also on the large nanil*r of members present, and hoped it would he taken as evidence of increased enthusiasm in. according support towards snch a worthy object A discussion ensued* in regard to reducing the value of the prizes. Mr. Forrester moved, and Mr, ITr-rissec-onded : —» That the programme of last yearbe adopted as being the most suitable fortius J-car.-' n.^ 1 d L T tt , le nsoved a s an amendment, ami Air. K, iuder seconded )—" That where there is only one exhibit only half pi-iee-money be paid." The amendment was lost. Sir. Forrester's motion was then put atid carried, with thd addmon that prizus'bc provided for tilting n the ring and" for egas. Moved by Mr. Miuhell, seconded bv Sfr Glenn -.—"That, the special prizes he allotted by a committee consisting of the Chairu.an and Messrs Little, Harris, Howell aud iorrestrr-the same committee to be also empowered to arrange the value of prizes for n f' n ? l u «« ™g and for eggs " -Carried. i He following gentlemen wei-e elected class stewards :—Cattle : Messrs. Preston, J oua Lory and Mulbollaad. Horses: Messrs Glenn,Foster and Logan. Sheen: Messrs. Glendming Little and Campbell Swine: Messrs. Guffie, Howard and Lory. Dairy produce: Messrs. Forrester, VV. Helm anfi «lison Mawhinnev. Pouitrv: Mes<r* P Howard Gufiie, Logan. Sundries.Greer, Cleugh and Helm. Grain: Messrs, Greer, Cleugh and Helm. Tilting in thermMessrs. fc>. G. Inder, Howell aud Packman! Hamilton), a M'Gregor (Palmerston), aud tor cattle and horses. TliorousAbrcds,haSts and ponies -. Messrs. W. Litrlc( PainJtrston) Johnstoneand M'Phersoii{Xgapara). Shtep: Messrs. T. .M'Whirter(Xoapara) C S TW (Peep Dell), and J. KllLf (HerT 15? produce : .Messrs. P.ol«rt Glenn and J M. Aia.sey. Grain : Messrs, Hayes and Gwi.lea. Poultry: Messrs. E. Horswell and E. HalL Swine: Messrs. Howard and CWJ;ro Q -h. Tilting in the ri llg: Messrs. J. Packman, H. YVilson, A. M'Kenzie aud W. Inder! Sundries: Messrs. Robert Gieanand J. M. Muisey.
Mr. Little hoped that the class siewanla appointed would not regies ih.,ir duties on tms occasion, and that they would do ail they could to expedite matters, and render al assistance possible. Messrs. Whiiton and Wilson were elected as a consulting committee. Moved by Mr Little, and seconded hvr Mr. Packman—"That arrangements be made to hold an cntertaium-ii.t in aid o. T the fii.-Usof the association, t,, be held ou the evening of the show. —Carried.; A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings.
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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XVIII, Issue 1039, 31 October 1889, Page 3
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475A. & P. ASSOCIATION Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XVIII, Issue 1039, 31 October 1889, Page 3
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