ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 163, 11 June 1926, Page 5

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

APPOINTMENT OF ADVISORY STEWARDS.

Matters in connection with the next Royal Show, to be held at Auckland in November, were considered at the recent meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand. The secretary read letters from the Franklin A. and P. Society and from the New Zealand Milking Shorthorn Association, asking that the ages of cattle entered for the next Royal Show be computed from June 1, instead of July 1, as the season was much earlier in the Auckland province. A letter from J. C. Wright, on behalf of the Milking Shorthorn breeders in Taranaki, was read protesting against the ages being computed from June 1, as the main calving dates in the South were August and September. After some discussion it was resolved, on the motion of Messrs Seddon and Coop, “That the ages of stock for the next Royal Show be computed as from July 1. The president (Mr W. Perry) stated that he thought advisory stewards should be appointed to help the Auckland officials to conduct the 1926 Royal Show. These stewards would be experienced in show organisation, and would be either members of the council or outsiders well up in show routine. He felt that at the past Royal shows the members of the council had not come into contact enough with the other show officials. If more cohesion were made between both sets of officials there would be more uniformity. Mr W. Howard Booth considered the suggestion a good one as the advisory stewards, if appointed, could bring complaints and suggestions regarding improvements before the council.

Messrs Coop and D. Marshall supported the suggestion as it would bring about closer co-operation between the council of the Royal Agricultural Society and A. and P. associations. Mr J. D. Hall stated that the advisory stewards must be accredited representatives of the society, and should work in conjunction with the chairmen of the various sections.

Eventually, on the motion of the president and Mr W. W. Massey, it was resolved, “That advisory stewards be appointed for the forthcoming Royal Show.” It was resolved that advisory stewards be appointed for Clydesdales, light horses, beef breeds of cattlo and fat cattle, dairy cattle, sheep and pigs.

On the motion of Messrs Booth and Coop, it was resolved to secure Australian judges for Ayrshire cattle, Jersey cattle, and Friesian cattle. On the motion of Messrs Hall and McLean, the following resolution was carried: “That the council favours the appointment of an outside judge for the Clydesdales at the next Royal Show.”

It was decided to forward this resolution to the Clydesdale Horse Society. Messrs Walker and Hall, of Wellington, have donated a 50-guinea' challenge shield to the Royal Agricultural Society, and tho class for which this shield will be allocated will be decided at the meeting of the council next month.

Mrs P. It. Woodhouse, of St. Andrew’s, South Canterbury, has donated a 10-guinea challenge cup for the best C.0.1t. red-polled cow or heifer. MARTON DOG TRIALS.

The results of the dog trials at Marton were as follow: Mr W. V. Mclntyre’s (Inglewood) Chief (47 points), 1 ; Mr A. McColl’s (Taihapo) Eurythmic 1421 points), 2; Mr A Burgess’s (Rongotea) Lochiel Hemp (42 points), 3; Mr P. C. Williams’s (Wanganui) Kit (39 points), 4; Mr W. V. Mclntyre’s (Inglewood) Chief Gun (38 points), 5. The winner takes the challenge rose bowl. Mr A. McColl’s "representative won the gold medal for the dog which had not hitherto won a first or second prize. Thirty three dogs took part. NEW PLYMOUTH SHOW. HOPELANDS~DAIRY COY.’S SUCCESS. At the recent New Plymouth Show the Hopelands Dairy Coy. received for cheese five firsts and the points prize, winning besides cash prizes three gold medals, three certificates of merit and two silver cups, one of which now becomes the property of the manager, he having won it three times.

GRAIN GROWERS

Per Press Association,

CHRISTCHURCH, June 10. The North Canterbury provincial executive of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, at a conference to-day, resolved that it is desirable to establish as soon as possible an organisation which can protect and assist grain growers. The conference favoured one agricultural college recommending Lincoln as tho site.