THE METROPOLITAN SHOW.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7296, 8 January 1902, Page 3

THE METROPOLITAN SHOW.

\ . ♦ — — SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS. When the Jubilee Metropolitan Show was held, ih» Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association appointed a special committee to take notes of any matters in wihich it considere'di improvements could be made in the show arrangements. The committee broiigihb up a report, and a. good many of the recommendations were adopted and acted upon at the last show. Another committee was appointed for the 1901 fixture. It has prepared an exhaustive report, recommending a number „of imprOvements, as follow: — Mr E. G. Staveley.— (l) Produce shed requires enlarging ana improving inside. (2) A committee room wanted, where visitors could meet members of committee and get information. (3) Sheep pens want re-num-bering. (4) Parades and other events — Abscene of notification to public. Notice •boards or bellman required. (5) Stock sale — Better> arrangements* should be made. (6) Secretary's office aiid committee room to be enlarged, and better accommodation and lavatory badly needed for the judges. (7) •More seating accommodation required. Mr P. Archer. 1 -?-^) Wihere one anan is riding more tlharo one (hunter, owners should provide saddles for> eadx horse, so as to prevent delay. Dr Levinge. — (9) That in the milking classes cows and heifers "in milk" V judged before the bulls. (10) That the weigh-bridge be overhauled and put in proper order by a qualified mechanic the week before the show. (11) That the tiro & allowed for the hunters (jumping) competition be largely redtfced, and that in order to save delay -iii the changing of saddles, no horses be allowed to complete unless provided with a separate saddle. (12) That the parade conditions as laid dowij for cattle be applicable to horses also, and be strictly enforced, and*that the attention of exhibitors be specially drawn by printed notice handed to them before leaving the ring, to their liability for failure {o parade their stock at the appointed hour. (13) That an "index and time-table," showing the order of the various events on each day, be published on the first page of *\he catalogue, and that the list of officers, members, map, etc., be relegated to the end of the catalogue, as of secondary importance. (14) That members' wives and members' children be allowed to make entries at the same . charge as ■ members. (15) That provision for better water storage be undertaken at once. (16) That cows entered in the milking competition be judged on appearance by practical dairymen before the Babcock test is made and the judges asked 'to not© the reasons for awards so as to afford better educational object lesson. (17) That the new oval be greatly enlarged, so that more events can 'be carried ont in it, thus popularising the stand: (18) That rifling and jumping competitions for boys and girls on ponies be introduced. (19) That judging competitions for young farmers or farmers' sons, undqr twenty-five years of age, be carried out in draught horses, Shorthorn and milking cattle on the lines of those held at some allows in the Old Country. (20) That the following classes be added to the catalogue :— (a) Three Shorthorn heifers, (b) bull, with two of his progeny, (c) best walking horse (haick). ' (21) Thp.t the Reception Committee be enjoined to show more attention individually to judges and visitors, and in every way possible to consult their comfofe and convenience, e.g., by arranging, where desired, for ithe proper hotel accomodation of the former. (22) That a meeting' of the Chairmen of the various sub-pommittees be caiUed not later than a week befor^ the Show, to report on the work and progress of each. (23) Tha.t judging by points be carried out in some of the stock classes. (24) That the Cattle Committee be asked 1 to consider and make suggestions for the better encouragement of the dairying interests. (25) That the ground be roped' in for the LloydLindsay Competition. Mr Deans.— (26) That the. Association should have a man in attendance en Friday afternoon, to attend to trucking of stock. Mr Peryman.— (27) That the Parade Committee meet on the first day of show, to make final arrangements. (28) That the owners whose stock is not on the parade forfeit their prizes. (29) That it be one of the conditions in tlie driving competition that all drivers have their whip in hand, and use the reins with one hand only, except when immediately approaching and passing the posts. (30) That fancy butter be judged on its artistic appearance only. • (31) That a traction engine drivers' competition be added for implement day. Mr W. Thomson, • of « Balneal, wrote suggesting improvements in 'the driving and) jumping competitions. ' Mr J. T. Read, blacksmith, of Ciiristchurch, suggested that the horse-shoeing competition should be made more widely known to the blacksmiths in the city and district, and that certain improvements should be effected in regard to conducting the competition. Mr D. Cant also suggested a number of improvements in the jumping, in 'the classes for horses, sheep, pigs, and in details of management. Mr J. Murohison, of Lake Coleridge, wrote endorsing tbe improvements set out in the report. A special meeting of the General Committee was held this afternoon to consider the suggestions made. Mr F. Archer presided, and about a dozen members were present. \