NELSON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

Colonist, Volume XL, Issue 8961, 6 September 1897, Page 2

NELS ON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

THE COMING SHOW. There was a full attendance of the Committee at the meeting held on Saturday evening. Messrs Lankow, John Best, Sheat, F. Bensemann, Hunt, Green, Fairhall, S. Avery, Joseph Best, Talbot, Cook, Paton, Challies, Harkness, P. Best, Coleman, Chisnall, and the President (Mr May) being present. Mr Glen, the Secretary, read the minutes, also the correspondence. The Class Stewards were elected, and a complete change was made from those of last year. The elections were as follows : — For draught horses ; Messrs Joseph Bartlett, F. Green, F. Chisnall, S. Avery, and J. Gaukrodger. For Cattle .* Messrs Paton, Sheat, and G. Fairhall. For Pigs : Messrs Lankow and John Best. For Sheep : Messrs C. Challis, Joseph Best, and W. Coleman. 4 For Dogs : Mr Robert Best. For Agricultural Implements ; Messrs Croucher and John Avery. For Domestic Produce: Messrs Robinson, C. Fry, and J. H. Leonard. For Farm Produce ; Messrs James Drummond and T. B. Cole. Guessing Competition of Weight of Five Fat Bullocks : Messrs P. Best, George Silcock, and Charles Bird. Guessing Competition of Weight of Five Fat Sheep: Messrs P. Best, Charles Bird, and Noble Win. Award Committee: Messrs Talbot, Marsden, Cook, Coleman, and Lankow. An apology was received for the nonattendance of Dr Roberts. It was resolved to refev the suggestion that the driving competition take place on the straight instead of in the ring to the Ground Committee. Visit of the Governor. The President said he thought it would be a good thing if they could get the Governor to visit Nelson during the first week of December, and for his Excellenoy to open the Show. The Mayor of Nelson was going to Wellington on Monday, and if the matter was put before him, he (the President) felt sure Mr Trask would do all he could to help them. Several members thought the suggestion was a good one. Mr Talbot thought it should be done in 'conjunction with the City of Nelson. ' It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Lankow, seconded by Mr Coleman, that Messrs Glen and W. T. Bond interview Mr Trask upon the subject, and place the views of the members before that gentleman. The Rev. E. Allanson was nominated as a member of the Association. The Committee, after considering the mat- ; ter of the appointment of Judges, adjourned.