FAIRLIE,

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 22 March 1927, Page 10

FAIRLIE,

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. A meeting of tlie Committee of tha Mackeiiz.d County A. aml P. Society was held in the Technical School. Present.—Messrs F. G. Saville Andrew Grant (vice-president), S. Dale, 10. Macdonald, S. K. Gillingham, J. Sims, Tl. A. Munro, A. Dorman, J. Turkington, W. Borne, 11. AS Grant, W. Pickering, J. Loonies, 13. Miller, D. K. Dowden, G. .Morns, C. J. Talbot, J. C. Guinness, TV. G. Black'. It was decided to have photographs of prize stock taken, to he sent to the various illustrated papers. Mr Brown Trotter was elected a member of the Society. The following e ass stewards were appointed:—Draught horses. —Messrs B. fdlher, I’. J. McGregor, \V. Suushall, J. Sims, T. Westgirtli, J. Caskey, and H. Donaldson. Cattle. -Messrs W. Pickering, J. Loonies, C. Kims, S. Kdwards, Kvan Robertson and loin Pickering. Sheep —Messrs G. Morris, T. Mackenzie, J. Macdonaid, J. Pollock, W. K. Black, AY. Bairie, J. Turkington, K. Green and C. Annett. Light horses.—Messrs E. Macdonald, J. C. Guinness, K. Anderson, B. Trotter, It. J. .Murphy, A. Krone, J. Shirres, H. A. Munro, and T. B. Crrinpton. Dogs. —Messrs B. Robertson and AY. Cullen. Pigs.—G. Giddings. Fruit and vegetables.—Messrs Goo. Talbot and TL Thomas. Miscellaneous. —.Messrs D. R. ITowden, AA 7 . Close, and A. Cooper. Farm produce.—Messrs C. J. Talbot, D. Loonies and AAA Gardner. AVooh- —Air AY. H. Cook. Sheep dog trial. —Air AY. R. McConnell. Gates. —Alessrs T. Bussell and J. R. AVyber. Motors. —Air S. Ryder. Entenpimnent.—Messrs R. A. Grant, A. Donnan, AY. Snushall and J. Trotter. ‘ Press. —Mr C. J. Talbot. Sheep guessing competition, Air Geo. Pinkerton. The licensed booth was let to Air R. Marshall, of the Club Hotel, Tim-iru. Air Andrew Grant offered to supply the sheep necessary for the dog trial. The Ground Committee was given authority to spend up to £SO in the work of preparing the show grounds for the Show. . After some discussion, it was resolved to write to the S. I. A. and P. Federation in reference to tho matter of ulluwing members of other Societies the privilege of reduced entry fees at any Show. It was thought that an arrangement such as this among the various A. and P. Societies woukl tend to encourage exhibitors to come from a distance. Tho following judges advised that they would act. —Strong wool sheep,

Mr AV. B. Andrews; fine wool sheep, Mr .J. Mclntyre; fat sheep, Mr 1). Sinclair; cattle, Alessrs A. D. Sileock, A. F. Stocker and AV. J. Gillies ; trilk fr'st, Mr T. AV. McCaskiU ; light homes, Mr D. AA r . AVcsteura; ponies, Mr J. Keith; dogs, Mr A. E. Pennefather; dog trial, Mr M. Elliott; pips, Mr J. Sims; fruit and vegetables, Mr G. J. Sealoy; misce'laneous, Mrs E. L. McLeod ; farm produce, Mr S. Cain; wool Mr T. Carrodus. Tlio judges for draught horses and grain have yet to be arranged.