TAIERI.

Otago Witness, Issue 1874, 21 October 1887, Page 17

TAIERI.

CfcttoßSft ll—The Committee of ths TaierS , AgrfcnhtffAl Society are making an endeavour 1 to have the annual show put on a proper footing: this yea*. ftM this end in view they hare i&ned th s e following «ircalars— The OMnmltfes'of dh<T Taferi Agricultural Societr are sorry to #nd that solittte inSerest it taken in the ' affairs of the society. This they very mncta deplore, I and are anxious to Improve matter! somewhat;, lo eMire a 1 show such as We ought to have in the TaJeri, every" f^mei in the plain ooght to help in some way or other ; efther 0) by conferring with the secretary or any member oldne committee on any pofnt which may have escaped* attention ; (2) by attending meetings of committee ', in the third place by subscriptions ; and lastly, by sending stock to the show and inducing others to do the sartie. That ye have dny quantity of stock in theTaieri fit for the showring We all know ; thedlfficultytsto get this stock rorwalrded to our ohow. No one knows this better than" thd ffiflttbers of committee, who bear the brunt •f the Worn . The committee! recognise that more hearty support, generally, must re accorded by those who wish* to make our exhibition a 1 snccess. Why, they a»jf, should not some of our wealthier farmers contribute such a premium that would indttoffkeen competition,, and recoup visitors for the necessary oufilay ? Times, no doubt, are hard, and money scarce;- but surely the wealthiest farming district in New Zealand 1 can run a first-class Bhow of stock. It is certainly to the interest of the district to uphold they reputation already obtained for all classes of stock* and this car* only be dene by placing our stoak in; the ring beside" tfee produce of other districts, anal making it manifest that oars is the superior articleflfie committee invite suggestions from anyone wHcf fids not time to attend their meetings, and would tfc'tfs flhlightenment on the following points:— , 1. Doeß it not flSy fora farmer who breeds good stock, to exhibit the sa'flifer and compare them with others? , . X 2. If our Bhow is allowed ta collapse for want off interest, will the value of our first-class stock be increased or diminished ? 3.- Are the sales of purebred stock, whJah occasionally o6ctir, not benefited by the productflm of two. or three of the society'* prize tickets? 4. Is the qtfaHfcy of our atook not improved bycomparing them with othew, and are we not gnwed in our efforts by observing the weak and strong • points of our own and oHher exhibit* ? The committee consider Chat it Is rather an imposition on the Dunedin people to be a»ked to subscribe such a large percentage of the amount received annunlly, and have decided cftfrlng next week io canvass the district systematically h» order to raiie Buch a sum, say £100, that will enswre the show being held, and after that to canvass DunttHn ; they do not anticipate much support from Dunee&n this year, and look to the farmers themselves toropply fttnch more of the necessary amount to cover the 1 show.- 16 conclusion, the committee earnestly commewd the above to the consideration of farmers and" others- in the district, and trust that increased attention 1 fnay bo devoted to the affairs of the society, and that such action may conduce to aa exhibition of which we" may all be proud. A Severe Loss.— lt will be remembered that Mr James Shand purchased the Clydesdale stallion Farmers' Pride at the sale after the Dunedin walking show. The investment has, I am sorry to say, turned out a bad one for tho new owner, as the horse died last week. Ouk Volunteers. — The return match Easb Taieri Rifles v. the West Taieri Rifles was fired on tho former company's range on Saturday, the 15th fast., resulting in a victory for the West: Taieri Rifles by a majority of 75. The weather was dull, but notwithstanding this it was a good day for shooting. The ranges were: 800 yds, 300 yds, 500 yds; seven shots at each tfange, The following are the scores :— West Taibri Rifles. 200 £00 600 yds. yds. yds. TI. Sergeant Kempshel/ ... 26 27 18-71 Volunteer M'Donald ... 23 2T 21 —71 1 Corporal C. Grant... ... 25 21 23 —69 Voftfateer Grant ... ... 23 22 18-69 Volunteer M'Dermid ... 28 21 17 —66 Lieutenant Blitch ... 28 23 13 - M Bugler Marshall .„ •■ •■> 25 19 18 —63 Voluuteer Marshall ... 2(? 22 U— 63 Volunteer Johnßton ••■ 26 21 15 —62 Volunteer Simpson ... 24 18 18 —60 Total ... ... ... 658 Bast Taikm Rifles. Sergeant Hendry ... ... 28 26 20 —74 Voluuteer Briugans ... 27 17 20-6* Corporal Unvldson ... 23 1» 21 —63 Volunteer Shrinks... ... 23 17 23 —63 Corporal Hart „. ... 24 21 17 —62 Lieutenant Cameron ... 2S 17 15—60 Volunteer Cullen ... ... 29 19 11 —59 Volunteer Steele ... ... 'ft 11 15 —64 Volunteer Campbell ... Z'> M 10 —47 Volunteer Davidson ... 21 14 2— 37 Total ... ... ... §83