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1896 27th Year of the Ellesmere Agricultural & Pastoral Association
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Title1896 27th Year of the Ellesmere Agricultural & Pastoral Association
DescriptionThe well attended post-show meeting held in November carried out the final tasks for the year 1895. [1895-11-23 p5 LT]
The AGM was held in May but little exciting was reported. [1896-05-28 p6 CHP]
Matters considered at the July general committee meeting included endorsing a call from the Wellington A&P warning about the dangers of tuberculosis TB in cattle and the Southland Frozen Meat Co asking for co-operation in obtaining reduced rail fares for frozen meat.
It was decided to hold the 1896 show in late October, but this was finalised as the 22nd at the next meeting, and to apply to the railways for a platform for stock, implements and passengers opposite the show grounds. [1896-07-09 p3 CHP, 1896-07-10 p3 LT]
The August committee meeting was historic as a full attendance decided to admit lady members and Mrs T. Fincham & Miss Cant who were nominated as members were received with hearty applause. [1896-08-10 p5 LT]
The September and October meetings dealt with special prizes, the horse parade and show entries. [1896-09-25 p4 CHP, 1896-09-25 p5 LT, 1896-09-26 p2 EG, 1896-10-05 p4 CHP, 1896-10-05 p5 LT, 1896-10-07 p8 CHP]
There were 689 A&P Show entries in 1885. In 1886 show entries increased to a total of 767 with horses 169, cattle 102, sheep 214, grain 48, produce 72, implements and manufactures 38, pigs 38, potatoes, dogs, poultry etc 86. [1896-10-16 p2 TS]
Advertisements for the show emphasised that stock were in excellent condition and that there was a large entry in hunter & jumping classes for horses and that the cattle exhibits would be one of finest in NZ.
There was a good entry of poultry & dogs.
The grounds were reported to be in good order and the railways were putting on a special train and the fares and timetable was published. [1896-10-17 p2 EG, 1896-10-19 p1 CHP, 1896-10-21 p1 LT, 1896-10-22 p5 LT, 1896-10-22 p5 LT]
27th Show 1896 October 22nd
Perhaps coinciding with the admission of lady members the show was excellent and the most successful ever with 812 entries.
From gate takings it was estimated that as many people as in 1895.
Principal increases were in sheep, cattle, horses and pigs.
Twenty new pig pens (sub-dividable into 40) with a round iron roof had been erected, a gift of President G.E. Rhodes.
Sheep classes largely represented by all leading breeders in district with the Shropshires being first class.
Fat sheep and lambs were excellent.
Cattle classes were larger than usual with some very fine shorthorns.
Dairy cows would have been hard to beat anywhere.
Fat cattle unusually well filled, the result of the good feed.
The light horses, which usually form one of the main features of the show, were on the whole very good and it was predicted that some may win prizes in the metropolitan show.
The draught horses were fewer in number than they have been for many years.
Carriage horses were the best in this section.
Pigs were in larger numbers than usual and the recently imported Tamworths were in evidence, and the breed was improving.
There was as usual a good show of dairy produce of excellent quality and the judges emphasised that parsley should not be used to decorate butter as it spoils the flavour.
There was a good show of dogs, and an improved show of roots, grain and seeds but the poultry classes filled badly and might well be eliminated from the schedule although some individual exhibits were first class.
Although there was a smaller display than usual, some well-known firms exhibited their manufactures and among the implements were several showing useful improvements.
The Burnham band played a number of enlivening selections during the day, and there were various sideshows.
Edwards’ catering gave every satisfaction and the excellent apple cider supplied by Messrs Fletcher Humphreys and Co was highly appreciated. [1896-10-23 p3 CHP, 1896-10-23 p3 LT]
The election of officers resulted in Mr John McLachlan, M.H.R. being re-elected Patron, Mr G.E. Rhodes President, Mr J. M. Furze. Vice President; Mr C.C. Smithson Treasurer, Messrs London and Lochhead Auditors, Messes J. Barnett, W. Bishop, J. Boag, D. Cant, A. Chamberlain, H. Hight, F. Jameson, Frank Jackson, R. Lochhead, W. G. Lunn, D. McMillan, W. McMillan, L. Mathias, W.A. Nixon, J. Osborne, if. Phillips, J. Rennie, D. Scott, G. Stephens, J. Stackhouse, T. Tolerton, W. Watson, W. Watson, jun., and C. Withell, General Committee. [1896-05-28 p6 CHP]
Mike Noonan
Ellesmere Historical Society
Date1895-1896SourcePapers PastLocationLeeston
DescriptionThe well attended post-show meeting held in November carried out the final tasks for the year 1895. [1895-11-23 p5 LT]The AGM was held in May but little exciting was reported. [1896-05-28 p6 CHP]
Matters considered at the July general committee meeting included endorsing a call from the Wellington A&P warning about the dangers of tuberculosis TB in cattle and the Southland Frozen Meat Co asking for co-operation in obtaining reduced rail fares for frozen meat.
It was decided to hold the 1896 show in late October, but this was finalised as the 22nd at the next meeting, and to apply to the railways for a platform for stock, implements and passengers opposite the show grounds. [1896-07-09 p3 CHP, 1896-07-10 p3 LT]
The August committee meeting was historic as a full attendance decided to admit lady members and Mrs T. Fincham & Miss Cant who were nominated as members were received with hearty applause. [1896-08-10 p5 LT]
The September and October meetings dealt with special prizes, the horse parade and show entries. [1896-09-25 p4 CHP, 1896-09-25 p5 LT, 1896-09-26 p2 EG, 1896-10-05 p4 CHP, 1896-10-05 p5 LT, 1896-10-07 p8 CHP]
There were 689 A&P Show entries in 1885. In 1886 show entries increased to a total of 767 with horses 169, cattle 102, sheep 214, grain 48, produce 72, implements and manufactures 38, pigs 38, potatoes, dogs, poultry etc 86. [1896-10-16 p2 TS]
Advertisements for the show emphasised that stock were in excellent condition and that there was a large entry in hunter & jumping classes for horses and that the cattle exhibits would be one of finest in NZ.
There was a good entry of poultry & dogs.
The grounds were reported to be in good order and the railways were putting on a special train and the fares and timetable was published. [1896-10-17 p2 EG, 1896-10-19 p1 CHP, 1896-10-21 p1 LT, 1896-10-22 p5 LT, 1896-10-22 p5 LT]
27th Show 1896 October 22nd
Perhaps coinciding with the admission of lady members the show was excellent and the most successful ever with 812 entries.
From gate takings it was estimated that as many people as in 1895.
Principal increases were in sheep, cattle, horses and pigs.
Twenty new pig pens (sub-dividable into 40) with a round iron roof had been erected, a gift of President G.E. Rhodes.
Sheep classes largely represented by all leading breeders in district with the Shropshires being first class.
Fat sheep and lambs were excellent.
Cattle classes were larger than usual with some very fine shorthorns.
Dairy cows would have been hard to beat anywhere.
Fat cattle unusually well filled, the result of the good feed.
The light horses, which usually form one of the main features of the show, were on the whole very good and it was predicted that some may win prizes in the metropolitan show.
The draught horses were fewer in number than they have been for many years.
Carriage horses were the best in this section.
Pigs were in larger numbers than usual and the recently imported Tamworths were in evidence, and the breed was improving.
There was as usual a good show of dairy produce of excellent quality and the judges emphasised that parsley should not be used to decorate butter as it spoils the flavour.
There was a good show of dogs, and an improved show of roots, grain and seeds but the poultry classes filled badly and might well be eliminated from the schedule although some individual exhibits were first class.
Although there was a smaller display than usual, some well-known firms exhibited their manufactures and among the implements were several showing useful improvements.
The Burnham band played a number of enlivening selections during the day, and there were various sideshows.
Edwards’ catering gave every satisfaction and the excellent apple cider supplied by Messrs Fletcher Humphreys and Co was highly appreciated. [1896-10-23 p3 CHP, 1896-10-23 p3 LT]
The election of officers resulted in Mr John McLachlan, M.H.R. being re-elected Patron, Mr G.E. Rhodes President, Mr J. M. Furze. Vice President; Mr C.C. Smithson Treasurer, Messrs London and Lochhead Auditors, Messes J. Barnett, W. Bishop, J. Boag, D. Cant, A. Chamberlain, H. Hight, F. Jameson, Frank Jackson, R. Lochhead, W. G. Lunn, D. McMillan, W. McMillan, L. Mathias, W.A. Nixon, J. Osborne, if. Phillips, J. Rennie, D. Scott, G. Stephens, J. Stackhouse, T. Tolerton, W. Watson, W. Watson, jun., and C. Withell, General Committee. [1896-05-28 p6 CHP]
Mike Noonan
Ellesmere Historical Society
Date1895-1896SourcePapers PastLocationLeestonConnections
CollectionEarly History of the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastoral AssociationOrganisationEllesmere Historical Society
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