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1886 17th Year of the Ellesmere Agricultural & Pastoral Association
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Title1886 17th Year of the Ellesmere Agricultural & Pastoral Association
DescriptionIt was announced in early November 1885, that as a result of the wet weather on the day of the 1885 Show, the Association was arranging an afternoon to run the shearing competition and the leaping match and hacks and harness horses, and also a second dairy produce competition. [1885-11-07 p3 LT]
At a November 1885 general meeting of the committee there was a majority of members thought it would be a good opportunity to try an autumn shown some time in March. Even though the 1885 Show was spoiled with rain, there was a small surplus instead of a predicted £50 surplus had the weather been fine.
The sharing competition and leaping match were however set for Saturday November 28, 1885. [1885-11-21 p4 LT]
Four competitors entered the shearing and there was a successful hunter’s competition and leaping match.
With a very good attendance, the takings at the gate amounted to nearly £12. [1885-12-01 p6 LT]
The year ended with a very sad announcement that the founding member of the Association, W.J.G. Bluett had died. Other Association identities had died previously, including Issac Mawson by drowning. [1885-12-02 p2 CHP, 1883-08-25 p6 LT]
The February 1886 committee meeting, again held in the Leeston Hotel, decided that the summer season was against having a good show in autumn and so rescinded the idea from the November meeting.
The Springston band wanted £5 for their appearance at the last show but the committee decided on £2 10s as they never turned up until the afternoon. [1886-02-26 p3 LT, 1886-02-26 p5 TS]
Approximately 30 members were present at the 1886 AGM.
In contrast to an earlier report the bad weather meant that the balance sheet was in debit but because many prize takers had decided not to claim their prizes and there were a number of subscriptions yet unpaid, the debt was likely to be much less than reported.
It was decided to hold the next show on Tuesday, November 2nd. [1886-08-13 p5 LT]
At the September committee meeting, notice of motion was given that the previous motion "that no animal that has taken three first prizes in succession in the same class shall be allowed to again competing in that class except for special prizes" would be moved to be rescinded.
Judges were elected for the ensuing year.
The Leeston cricket club attended the meeting to arrange rental of the ground. [1886-09-20 p3 LT, 1886-09-20 p3 TS]
Prior to the show, the usual tasks of allocating and advertising the nearly £70 of private prizes, electing class stewards, and counting entries which, except in the horse classes, were not so numerous as at the 1885 show owing to unfavourable weather from the past season. [1886-10-14 p3 LT, 1886-10-16 p1 LT, 1886-11-02 p2 TS]
17th Show 1886
The day of the 17th 1886 show was overcast & dull, but by 2 pm there was a fairly large crowd of visitors.
As £63 3s 2d was collected at the gate more than 1200 people must have paid to enter.
A detachment of the Christchurch Garrison band played better than the Springston Band in 1885.
A. Copplestone provided a capital lunch for the judges and others.
H. Britton of the Royal Hotel, Southbridge, dispensed alcoholic refreshments and J. Robinson who occupied the confectioneer’s tent which was well patronised.
Unfortunately there were several members “of the “speeling” fraternity hoping to pick up some cash from the rustic patrons of the show”.
The show of sheep was not large nor was anything on the ground except horses, which appears to be a speciality of the Ellesmere district. The Merino had disappeared from the schedule.
The horses, both in the light and draught classes, were very good. There were especially some fine harness horses and the cattle although not numerous were of high quality although of low condition, especially in the dairy classes.
Only one pig was entered.
The Association this year did not offer any prizes for implements but followed the example of the metropolitan show and allocated stands.
The dairy produce, except butter which had 14 entries, was not remarkable and there were few exhibits especially in some classes
Without trials it was not possible to judge the merits of the five sheep dogs entered.
There were only a dozen exhibits in the grain classes.
Mr Barrell had a large audience of ladies as he demonstrated his washing machines showing the ease with which dirty linen was washed clean. The difference to modern machines was this machine was a wooden cylinder, revolving in steam, generated in a cistern underneath. [1886-11-03 p4 CHP, 1886-11-03 p3 LT]
Patron, Mr W.D. Lawrence ; President, Mr F. Overton; Vice-Presidents, Messrs J.R. Campbell and W.G. Lunn; Hon Treasurer, Mr Job Osborne; Hon Secretary, Mr F. Jameson; Auditors, Messrs R. Lochhead and W. B. Dickson. The Committee of last year was re-elected, with the addition of Messrs P. O'Boyle, W. Maddison and A. McLachlan
Mike Noonan
Ellesmere Historical Society
Date1885-1886SourcePapers PastLocationLeeston
DescriptionIt was announced in early November 1885, that as a result of the wet weather on the day of the 1885 Show, the Association was arranging an afternoon to run the shearing competition and the leaping match and hacks and harness horses, and also a second dairy produce competition. [1885-11-07 p3 LT]At a November 1885 general meeting of the committee there was a majority of members thought it would be a good opportunity to try an autumn shown some time in March. Even though the 1885 Show was spoiled with rain, there was a small surplus instead of a predicted £50 surplus had the weather been fine.
The sharing competition and leaping match were however set for Saturday November 28, 1885. [1885-11-21 p4 LT]
Four competitors entered the shearing and there was a successful hunter’s competition and leaping match.
With a very good attendance, the takings at the gate amounted to nearly £12. [1885-12-01 p6 LT]
The year ended with a very sad announcement that the founding member of the Association, W.J.G. Bluett had died. Other Association identities had died previously, including Issac Mawson by drowning. [1885-12-02 p2 CHP, 1883-08-25 p6 LT]
The February 1886 committee meeting, again held in the Leeston Hotel, decided that the summer season was against having a good show in autumn and so rescinded the idea from the November meeting.
The Springston band wanted £5 for their appearance at the last show but the committee decided on £2 10s as they never turned up until the afternoon. [1886-02-26 p3 LT, 1886-02-26 p5 TS]
Approximately 30 members were present at the 1886 AGM.
In contrast to an earlier report the bad weather meant that the balance sheet was in debit but because many prize takers had decided not to claim their prizes and there were a number of subscriptions yet unpaid, the debt was likely to be much less than reported.
It was decided to hold the next show on Tuesday, November 2nd. [1886-08-13 p5 LT]
At the September committee meeting, notice of motion was given that the previous motion "that no animal that has taken three first prizes in succession in the same class shall be allowed to again competing in that class except for special prizes" would be moved to be rescinded.
Judges were elected for the ensuing year.
The Leeston cricket club attended the meeting to arrange rental of the ground. [1886-09-20 p3 LT, 1886-09-20 p3 TS]
Prior to the show, the usual tasks of allocating and advertising the nearly £70 of private prizes, electing class stewards, and counting entries which, except in the horse classes, were not so numerous as at the 1885 show owing to unfavourable weather from the past season. [1886-10-14 p3 LT, 1886-10-16 p1 LT, 1886-11-02 p2 TS]
17th Show 1886
The day of the 17th 1886 show was overcast & dull, but by 2 pm there was a fairly large crowd of visitors.
As £63 3s 2d was collected at the gate more than 1200 people must have paid to enter.
A detachment of the Christchurch Garrison band played better than the Springston Band in 1885.
A. Copplestone provided a capital lunch for the judges and others.
H. Britton of the Royal Hotel, Southbridge, dispensed alcoholic refreshments and J. Robinson who occupied the confectioneer’s tent which was well patronised.
Unfortunately there were several members “of the “speeling” fraternity hoping to pick up some cash from the rustic patrons of the show”.
The show of sheep was not large nor was anything on the ground except horses, which appears to be a speciality of the Ellesmere district. The Merino had disappeared from the schedule.
The horses, both in the light and draught classes, were very good. There were especially some fine harness horses and the cattle although not numerous were of high quality although of low condition, especially in the dairy classes.
Only one pig was entered.
The Association this year did not offer any prizes for implements but followed the example of the metropolitan show and allocated stands.
The dairy produce, except butter which had 14 entries, was not remarkable and there were few exhibits especially in some classes
Without trials it was not possible to judge the merits of the five sheep dogs entered.
There were only a dozen exhibits in the grain classes.
Mr Barrell had a large audience of ladies as he demonstrated his washing machines showing the ease with which dirty linen was washed clean. The difference to modern machines was this machine was a wooden cylinder, revolving in steam, generated in a cistern underneath. [1886-11-03 p4 CHP, 1886-11-03 p3 LT]
Patron, Mr W.D. Lawrence ; President, Mr F. Overton; Vice-Presidents, Messrs J.R. Campbell and W.G. Lunn; Hon Treasurer, Mr Job Osborne; Hon Secretary, Mr F. Jameson; Auditors, Messrs R. Lochhead and W. B. Dickson. The Committee of last year was re-elected, with the addition of Messrs P. O'Boyle, W. Maddison and A. McLachlan
Mike Noonan
Ellesmere Historical Society
Date1885-1886SourcePapers PastLocationLeestonRight- F. Jameson (Secretary)
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