PAST PRESIDENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20337, 29 October 1937, Page 3

PAST PRESIDENTS

The Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association has indeed been fortunate in the type of man that has always been offering for the position of President and the list is a record of names prominent In the development of the Waikato itself. The present high standard of tho show is a credit to the following men who controlled the destinies of the association for various periods:—

Messrs James Hume. 1892-98. John Fisher, 1899, 1900-1 Isaac Coates. 1902. Joseph Barugh, 1903 A 6. John Gordon, 1904-5. Cornelius Day, 1907-8. John Knight, 1909-10. J. W. Anderson, 1911-12. Thos. Hinton, 1913-14. A. H. Waring, 1915-16. A. C. Aitkin, 1917-18. W. G. Park, 1919-20. T. Clarkin, 1921-22. F. R. Seddon, 1923-2*4. W. R. Newell, 1925-26. W. J. McKee, 1927-28. T. Martin, 1929-30. H. Windsor, 1931-33. W. H. Miers. 1934-35.

Masterton; stewards, Messrs J. McNicol (chief), B. Howlett, E. J. Kelly, W. B. Fearon, W. Dinniss, J. McCredie, E. Wilkinson, F. H. Anderson, C. Seddon. Children's Pet Lambs: Chief Steward, Mr W. J. H. Gore. Sheep Dog Trials: Judge, Mr R. Mead, Waitetuna; stewards. Messrs T. Martin (chief), A. Parkin, E. G. Broad, R. T. M. Martin. Pigs Supervising Steward. Mr G. Jew. Berkshires and Tamworths: Judge: Mr J. A. Russell, Palmerston North; associate Judge, Mr G. H. Barton, Whatawhata. Large Whites and Large Blacks: Judge, Mr G. M. Whitelock, Palm-

erston North. Stewards for pedigree pigs, Messrs A. E. Bickle (chief), C. Havabier, S. Hales, T. Mardell. Export and Baconer classes: Judge, Mr T. Marks, Auckland; stewards, Messrs C. Ilaringtori (chief), 11. M. Pierson, P. Burrows, J. Roach, L. F. Barry. Dancing Judge: Mr A. Weir, Te Kowhai; stewards provided by the Hamilton ■Caledonian Society. Poultry Judge: Mr W. A. Nixon, Rotorua; superintendent, Mr W. R. Wiggins; stewards appointed by H.P.P.A. Dogs Judge: Mr N. Wade Auckland; stewards appointed by the Hamilton Kennel Club. Other Officials Measuring Steward: Mr A. B. Cassidy. Saddle Cloth Steward: Mr A. B. Cassidy. Horse Box Steward: Mr 11. Rouse. Space Stewards: Messrs W. H. Paul, (Continued in next column.)

X. Ballard, W. J. McKee. Gate Stewards: Messrs F. Jones (ohlef), A. J. Smith, C. E. Holmes. Railway Stewards: Messrs J. M. Smith, C. Wilson, J. Allwood. ‘Lorry Stewards, Cattle and Sheep: Mr L. Klein. Lorry Stewards, Pigs: Messrs W. Menzies, B. Tatley. Announcer: Mr G. Hutter. Judging Competition: Mr F. S. Veale (chief). OTHER BHOW DATEB Other show* dates of particular Interest to WaJkato breeders are as follows: Manawatu A. and P. Assn. (Royal) Nov. 4, 5 and 6. Te Aroha A. and P. Assn.—Nov. 16 and 17. Haurakl A. and P. Assn.—Deo. 4. Rotorua A. and P. Assn.—Jan. 1. Waihi A. and P. Assn.—Feb. 5. Te Awamutu A. and P. Assn. —Feb. 12. Franklin A. and P. Assn.—Feb. 18 and 19. Auckland A. and P. Assn.—Feb. 25 and 26. Otorohanga A. and P. Assn.—March 1. Tokoroa A. and P. Show Assn.—March 2. Matamata A. and P. Assn. —March 5. Morrinsville A. and P. Assn.—March 9. Cambridge A. and P. Assn. —March 11 and 12. Putaruru A. and P. Assn.—March 26.