THE TIMARU SHOW.

Temuka Leader, Issue 5920, 11 October 1910, Page 4

THE TIMARU SHOW.

Marions arrangements were made at n meeting of the Timaru A. and I. Association on Saturday for the fot thconriag show, which is to be held three weeks hence. Air Rhodes fI ho president) said that 11 is Excellency the Governor would he at the show on the second day. _ He would arrive hv the first express from the north at it o’clock, ’Two motor ears would lie waiting at the railway station, and he would be. taken for a -•nn round the environs of Timaru. arriving at the show grounds at 11. L). .At the show ground entrance there would he a guard of honour composed of eight members' of the South. Canterbury Mounted Rifles, who would act as an escort from thd main entrance t 0 the grand stand. The Battalion Band would also be present to play a verso of the National Anthem. His Excel lency woidd be taken First for an inspection of tbe sheep, cattle, dairy produce, and machinery, and would be entertained at lunch at 12.30. IVhile in the. luncheon room, he as president wofild extend a welcome to the Governor, and the speeches would he limited to 'this and His Excellency’s reply. Then after lunch Lord (Islington would be taken to the horse rings to sec both lights and draughts, as well as the military events and the!jumping. Mr Grant suggested that in addition to the local M.B.’s and the Hon. J. Amtey, Mr Nosworthy, M.P. for Ashburton, should also bo asked to be present, as his district includes part of South Canterbury.—lt was decided to adopt the suggestion. Tint secretary reported that the Timaru Garrison Band woidd supply the music on the second day : next year (ho Marine Band would supply the music. Mr Quirkc was the successful tenderer for the licensed booth, and Mr Budd for the light refreshments. The following are tho judges for the show ’— , Draught horses (males), Mr IV. Dunlop : females, Mr IV. J. ‘Charters. ThorougiTbrods. hackneys, 'hunters, and polo ponies, Mr E. D. O’Rorkc. Harness horses, cobs and ponies, Mr H. 'A. Knight. i Sheep.—Merino, Mr T. MclVhirter ; English Leieeste-rs, Mr R. Reid i Border l.eieeslers, Mr W. Anderson ; Down breeds, Mr B. Seth Smith; Lincolns and Romneys, Mr J. E. Reid ; Corneclnles, Crossbreds and Ryclnnds, Mr James Reid i; Pats Mr A. S. Ford. Cattle.— Mr J. Austin, senr. Fat cattle, Mr A. S. Ford. Bigs—Mr T. Langdon. Dairv Produce—Mr G. T. Dawson. Bread and Cookery—Miss Wilson. Agricultural Produce—Mr J. R. Bruce. Sporting DogiS—Mr R. Wark. Sheep Dogs—Mr T. McVYhirtor. Wool Classing—Mr A. S. Palmer. Military Events—Colonel Hawkins.’ LINCOLN COLLEGE. Me R. E. Alexander, director of Lincoln College, advise;! that tho annual gathering ini connection with the College would be held on December 20th. If the Association intended to arrange for a party of farmers to visit the College on that date, advice to the effect should be sent by Nov. 1. The secretary said ho had interviewed the stationmastcr, who (had promised that a special train would (bo run if SO farmers went from this district. It was decided that the secretary should advertise with u view to ascertaining nil who desire to go from South Canterbury. GENERAL. Superintendent Foster, of St, John Ambulance Brigade, wrote that the Brigade would bo pleased to supply a a quad of men to attend tho show on both days. Un tli'- suggestion of Mr Lowry, it was decided to ask the Borough Council to have the road out to the show watered on the two show days. Mr Edgar suggested that iu the wool classing competitions four certificates should bo given—two Firsts and two seconds. He offered to give the cerlilkales himself, they to bo signed by the president and secretary of the Association.—'Mr Edgar was thanked and his suggestion adopted. The .Secretary explained thatfiiour tenders had been received for laying on the water to tho show and the work was nearly blushed. ’Fenders had also been accepted for three troughs. Applications for space for the "ocean wave,” weight-lilting, houp-la and picture machines, tea display, etc., were received, and the secretary ajutd he had replied. Mr W, Lane (Dunedin), Rev. Fatle-r Fay (Tcmuka), Mr L. Parkinson (Waihao Downs), Mr J Browa (Tcmuka), Mr J. T. Lamb (Sutherlands), and Mr G. E. Knowles (Timaru) were elected members of the Association. Alessrs M. Shewan, i J . Watson, W. Stewart, J. Scanned, and P. Thomson resigned their positions as members of the Association.