FEILDING SHOW

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6810, 14 January 1929, Page 3

FEILDING SHOW

COMMITTEE MEETING. Mr J. G. Eliott presided at a meeting of the general committee of the Fcilding A. and P. Association held on Friday night, when final preparations were made for the show to bo held on February 5 and 0. There were also present Messrs Jas. Knight, E. P. C. •Swainsoil, F. J. Boddy, AV. S. Page, E. 11. Lange, N. E. Gifford, AV. Henson, C. Evans, E. E. Short, A. (J. Buist, H. B. Jchnston, C. G. C. Benner, N. J. Short, R. Richardson, D. Whisker, H. J. Lancaster, O. McElrov and H. SmithcM. Air. A. Eobottom wrote regretting that he could uot accept the invitation to give a demonstration ol" Romneys at tho show. The committee decided to ask Mr E. E. Short to give the demonstration, failing other arrangements. The Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) and Hon. G. W. Forbes, Minister of Agriculture, replying to invitations to attend the show, stated they would consider the matter when making arrangements for the New Year. The Hon. J. G. Cobbo accepted the invitation to attend the show. A silver rose bowl was placed on the table by Air Lancaster, being a challenge trophy for the champion Jersey cow. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Lancaster. Air F. J. Jones, of Hastics’ hotel, presented a £5 5s trophy to be allotted as the committee might decide. The president, and Messrs Short and Swainson were appointed to make the allocation of this trophy. Mr, Jones was heartily thanked. Air E. E. Short offered a bullock for the weight guessing competition. The following new members were elected: —Alessrs A. R. Bartlett, Kirnbolton; H. L. Osborne, lvahoke, Aprfti; Rupert Deroles, R.D., Kimbolton; F. AY. Mitchell, Ivimbolton; D. E. Batch‘elar, Kiwitea; Airs AI. AI. Berry, Kiwitea; G. Winton, Haleombc.

Donations as follows were received with thanks:—Manawatu Auctioneers’ Association £IS 18s, AVcllington Aleat Export Co., £2 2s. Per town canvassers: V. E. Smith, S. J. AVaekrill, £2 2s; Hugh Burrell £3 3s; Feilding Bacon Co., Kingston Motors, H. J. Dewe £2 2s; H. Burrows £1 Is; Goo. Wells (carrier) 10s; Joe Ngann 10s Gd; F. J. Alaun, W. Berry 10s; P. P. Stevens £1 Is; Joe Young Wah 10s; Geo. Watts £1 Is; E. Whitehead, Geo. AVells (grocer), £1 Is; Jas. Lobb £1; H. AI. Hare 10« 6d; J. Gambitsis ss; J. 5... Tingcy, J. Packer £1 Is. Per Alessrs Kidd and R. Richardson: AY. T. Pratt, £1; Alf. Kidd, R. Richardson, G. H. Beard, £2 "2; Geo. AVatt £1 10s; F. Krull, AY. G. Clapham, Alex Brown £1; H. K. "Stewart £2 2s; J. D. Hocking £l. Per Air D. W. Reid: AV. E. Baker, £2 2s; R-. H. Buchanan, Arthur Lobb( Al. D. Colquhoun, C. D. Alasters (Sanson Road), £1 Is; D. AV. Reid £3 3s. Per Air AlcElrov: L. C. Fergusson 10s; B. AlcDouald £1; T. Green £1 Is; F. Eliott £1; N. Short all 10s: P. Greon £1 Is; H. Pryce £2 2s. Stewards for the show were appointed as follows:—Horses and competitions: Steward-in-chief, Air D'. L. Younger; competitions —Senior, Mr. J.

B. Bradley; junior, Mr A. Stewart; hacks and ponies—Senior, Mr D. Whisker; harness horses and draughts —senior, Mr. W. S. Page; parade marshall—senior, Mr E. P. C. Swainson; junior, Mr E. L. Lawrence; measuring —senior, Mr 0. McElroy; collie racing —Messrs C. Evans and E. P. C. Swainson.

Cattle: Steward-in-chief, Mr. C. G. C Dormer. Ecd Polls, ing Shorthorns —senior, Mr E. IL Lange; junior, Messrs X. Aniadio, J. Telford, E. Hurdle. Eats, Shorthorns, Hereford*, ■ Polled Angus, Friesians—senior, Mr A. Campbell; junior, Messrs A. Brewster and J. M. Campbell. Jerseys—senior, Air J. G. Cobbe; junior, Air E. Eichardson. Dairy cattle —senior Air H. J. Lancaster; junior, Messrs A. and X. Lancaster. Jersey “Oaks”— senior, Air. L. J. Wild. Sheep: Steward-in-chief, Air E. E. Short. Eonuiey rams, Alt- F. J. Boddy; junior, Alessrs H. A. Hogg and A. Brewster. Eomuey ewes—senior, Mr. B AlcLeod; junior, Alessrs E. Cousins, K. Linklatcr. Southdowns ,open classes—senior, Mr. L. T. Ale Lean; junior, Air L. Knight. Southdowns, natural condition —senior, Air H. B. Johnston; junior, Air J. P. Buchanan. Fat lambs, Mr X. J. Short; junors, Air V. B. Short and P. Burrell. Fat shec-p—----senior, Air AV. AI. StcwaTt; juniors, Alessrs J. W. Brown and J. Baines. Export sheep and lambs, Messrs W. G. Booth, J. Knight, AI. A. McLeod, D. Xewell

Pigs.—Alessrs W. H. Henson and L. J. Wild. Cookery, preserves and nepdlcwork—seniors, Alessrs X. E. Gifford, IL Smithers; juniors, Mrs Sporle, Alisses Matthews, Tremcwan, E. Gray. AVcight judging: Seniors, Alessrs T. Colins, B. Eichardson; juniors, Alessrs S. D’Ath, D. Bryce. Side hows: Alessrs AI. Andrews and A. C. Buist.

Gatos: Messrs J. W. Bramwell, D, AY. Eeid, B. X. Sandilands. Luncheons: Air A. Kidd.

Kceeiving and Paddocking: Air. E Burrell.