JUDGES AND VISITORS ENTERTAINED.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15977, 20 November 1919, Page 9

JUDGES AND VISITORS ENTERTAINED.

Last evening, at Dustin’s Rooms, the Association entertained the judges and visitors at a social evening. Mr H. Y. Hammond, president of the Association, presided. , After the toast of “The King, the president welcomed the visitors, and thanked the judges for their services. The Show had been carried out under adverse circumstances, but next year they would have their own ground at Wanganui East. The best facilities would be provided, and they would endeavour to make the Wanganui’ Show one of the leading .Shows of the Dominion. In proposing the toast of “The Judges,” Mr Donald Ross said the judging had been most satisfactory. When the Association had its new ground, the best of facilities would be provided. Mr McDonald, in reply, said the judges had had a pleasant time, apart from the weather, and he hoped to come again when the Association had its new ground. The toast of “The Visitors” was proposed by Mr George Smith, who, in concluding his remarks, said he had put down the first artesian well on the Christchurch* showground thirty years ago, and he was now prepared to make a gift of an artesian well to the Wanganui Association on its new ground, an offer which was received with applause. Mr F. B. Clark replied, with special reference to the value of wool exports, urging the farmers to visit Hie stores, when the valuers would always be pleased to point out how wool should be put up in order to ge<T the best price.

In proposing ‘'The. Wanganui Agricultural Association,” Mr A. Christensen congratulated the Association on the enterprise shorn. He considered Wanganui had the greatest possibilities of any town in New Zealand with nine freezing works within 100 miles of a deep-sea harbour. Wanganui should become ode of the leading cities of the. Dominion. Thanks wore due to the public men wh6 were trying to force the town and district ahead. .The best thanks were duo to those who saved the Show from going down. The day wae coming when ths wool of the district would be shipped direct from 'Wanganui to the Old Country. The facilities of Wanganui would depend on the men who pushed it ahead. The present opportunity should be grasped, aa now was the opportunity. The toast was replied, to by the president. Mr .las. Hodges. "The Exhibitors” and several other toasts were also included in the programme. which was interspersed with a number of enjoyable musical items.