WINTER SHOW.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 28 June 1926, Page 5

WINTER SHOW.

SMOKE CONCERT. The annual smoke concert of the Waimate Winter Show and Poultry Society was held in the Pipe Band Hall on Friday night, the President (Mr Wilce) presiding. There was a large attendance, several of the judges being present. After the Royal toast, the chairman stated that many of the exhibitors came from outside districts, and that there were numerous entries was an indication of the popularity of the show. He thanked the exhibitors and judges. It was com plimentery that there were no complaints. He also thanked the Secretary (Mr George), who had done much in connection with the show, and stated that the Society was very much alive to-day. Mr George proposed the toast of “The Judges,” mentioning especially Messrs Bradford Bros and Mr Segar.

In rising to respond Mr J. Bradford said he had had a good run in the judging. This was his first appearance among Waimate fanciers. He asked his big brother to “have a say.” Mr Bradford told the younger ex hibitors not to he disheartened with the judging, the judges always tried to judge according to standard. He pointed out some of the difficulties of judging. Mr Segar also responded and gave all credit for the show to the ladies who, he said, were up against it. He congratulated them on their dis play. The children’s cooking display was also good.

The toast of “the successful exhibitors” proposed by Mr W. G. Paul, was honoured. The health of three successful competitors, Messrs Pelvin, Chamberlain, and Gordon, was then toast ed.

Mr Pelvin responded and said that he would 3o his best in future to assist in the upkeep of the show. He was pleased with the prizes and with the reception given new members.

Mr Gordon and Mr Chamberlain endorsed the previous speaker’s re-, marks adding that they would like to see unsuccessful competitors keep going.

The President, in proposing the toast of “Kindred Societies,” said that they had received great assistance from outside societies and a show was not much use without ont»de entries. Messrs Mitchell, Gordot^*McLeod Purvey, Hart, and Connors were toasted and Mr Mitchell rose to reply. He praised the Waimate club and its show and said there vould be more entries next yeai from Oamaru, which had been taught a lesson.

Mr Mitchell’s remarks were ratified by the other speakers. Mr Paul proposed the toast of “the executive officers, the President and the Secretary.” He made eulogistic reference to the President’s competency and worthiness. He also said the Secretary, Mr George, had no equal in New Zealand. He was indefatigable. Replying, Mr Wilce said he was pleased with the executive of the show. He had been an exhibitor for 28 to 29 years without aT>reak. The secretary said he worked for the love of the club. It was a real pleasure. The local show was going ahead and was going to keep on doing so.

Mr Chamberlain proposed the toast of “The Ladies,’’ which he considered was the most important of the evening. Mr Barford, the Host, was toasted and thanked by Mr Wiloe for the free use of his rooms for Committee meetings. Among those who rendered items during the evening were Mr Friel (recitations). Mr Samuels (humorous stories), Mr A. Segar (trombone solo), Mr Carter (song), Mr Menzies (recitation), and J, Segar (piano solo).

The pleasant evening concluded with the singing of Auld Lang Syne