MACKENZIE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12925, 16 March 1906, Page 6

MACKENZIE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The committee of «ie Society met last |fc>aturflay evening. . There -were present— I Messrs "A. W. Erisor 1 , • W. Arden, H Bnen, J. Anderson, F. R. Gillingfaam, J. hj,. Goodwin, W. J. Lewis and J. Trotter. ; -An apology for absence was received from iMr C. J. Correspondence t ' : was i T'ead^ t: from Mr C. .Orbell accepting the position of judge of light horses, brood mares, young stock and driving' classes. ' Mr Jas. Young offered his prize as a CU P for most points in light horse classes Messrs Lowe and Company gave their! P" ze to the fat buUock class. Mr Bruce GiUies gave 10s an a for ! black cocker spaniel under 12 month f The Rev, Father Le Petet gave ICb aP a prize for-the-children' of th? to compete for. It wns decided to s^c-^t

that the competition be an eseay.. " A Day*!? Work oh;a Farm,'.' open to all chil-. dren attending" schools in the conpty. Mr F; R; GiUinghamKgave 7s 6d as a second prize and .Mr J. Anderson sr> ;:s a third prize.. ' '-.-"■ Mr D. Tf. Edgar gave £1 Is to the 'prize fund. The formal resolution rescinding that previously passed:—"That freezing -wethers or.ewes be 2-tooth," was carried, and class 1 stands as printed on the programme. Gate men and ground men were appointed, the secretary to arrange with them. ' r The fenders of the bands being the same the president and, secretary were left (o arrange matters. ' . * ' Mr Brien, and Mr Trotter each promised a sheep for the guessing competition. ■'■_ The 'secretary was instructed to advertise the dats of closing entries and was specially instructed to refuse all entries after the closing time.. ' Messrs Elisor, Trotter, Goodwin. F. R. Gillingham and Brien were ap2>ointed a ground' committee. Class (Stewards were appointed, the secretary to get their, consent. ■'':-•.■..." - - The meeting adjourned till Saturday, 7th April,' the essays- to be got on that date and the Rev. Father Le Petet- and Mr W: J. Lewis to judge them.