TAIERI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19239, 1 August 1924, Page 2

TAIERI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

annual meeting. The annual meeting of the Taden Agricultural Society was held at Outram yesterday afternoon, Mr W. Kirkland occupying the chair. Twenty-thceo rrembers were present Tlie annual report and balance sheet was adonted The Chairman thanked the committee for its assistance during tho past year. He said they could congratulate themselves on their financial position as disclosed by the balance sheet. There had been many difficulties, one being the flood which prevented a largo number of entries for the show. Mr A. Walker, the incoming president, voiced his gratification at being elected to that office. The retiring president has! had a hard row to hoe, and they had reason to bo thankful lo him. Tho election of ffice-bearers resulted as follows:—President, Mr A. Walker; vicepresident, Mr J. A. Williamson; committee —Messrs R. Thomson, J. Walker, F. Doherty, C. Findlay A. Bathgate, W. Kirk, J. Dow, jun., G. Duthie, C. 11. Leith, W. Kirkland, E. F. Black, J. C. Renton, and R. T. Kirk; auditor, Mr J. A. M'Kinnon; hon. veterinary surgeons, Messrs W. D. Snowball and J. Danskin. Mr W. H. L. Christie was elected a life member The Chairman brought up the question of admission to the show, saying that it was the only show in the South Island where only Is was charged for admission. —Mr Kirkland said ho agreed with tho chairman that an increased charge for admission should be made. —It was decided that Is should be charged for ladies and 2s for men. It was decided to allow motor oars in the show ground at a charge of 2s t Gd. A vote of thanks was accorded the past president for the able manner in which ho had carried out his duties during the year.