Lismore A. and I. Society's Show
WEDNESDAY, the second day of the show, proved tolerably fine overhead, but heavy showers fell during Tuesday night, and left the ground more sloppy even than the first day. Sawdust was…
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WEDNESDAY, the second day of the show, proved tolerably fine overhead, but heavy showers fell during Tuesday night, and left the ground more sloppy even than the first day. Sawdust was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DRAUGHT stock made a very good show. The stallions Wallace, Coming King, and Border Chief would have done credit to a metropolitan show, and the young stock by Coming King…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR—At the recent Lismore Show I exhibited a sulky made by us in our shop, that iu the opinion of every unprejudiced person down to the schoolboy, and every wood and iron worker,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The attendance at the Show for both days was 2730, and the gate receipts £98. The inclement weather interfered greatly with the attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR.—I see in last issue a letter signed C. Frederick, criticising the judge's decision in the sulky class. Those who are in the habit of attending shows know that it is not by any…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—In reply to my letter, the judge of the vehicles, Mr. Mood, makes a feeble defence. Conceit of his abilities is patent all through his letter. Of course he has to bark, and will bark…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MR. J. BALE, of Chatsworth, who was one of the judges of farm produce at the late Grafton Show, writes as follows in regard to that event:—The Grafton Show is again over,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE Grafton Show, which took place on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, was unfortunate in meeting with very inclement weather. And this affected the attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last, Mr. Napier presiding. After the minutes of last meeting had been confirmed, inward correspondence was dealt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A CORRESPONDENT writes:—If I was starting out as ah exhibitor to the country fair my earnest prayer would be to be delivered from 'picked up' committee of three. Not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AT the monthly meeting of the committee of the C. P. & Society (Mr. J. Chisholm in the chair), a communication was road from Mr. A. Moles with reference to the awarding of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blood Stallions.—Judges: Messrs. John Evans, Irving' Winter, and Percy Reynolds. Stallio[?] 4 years old and over: J. Gosper's Courage, 1; P. H. Morton's Seneschal. 2: Chas…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THIS Show on Friday, Saturday and Monday last was very largely attended, and the gale receipts wore double that of last year. One of the bent displays of agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Palace hunting contest—H. D. Morton's Dick 1. J. Phillips' Camden 2, H. Bartlett's Lady Fairfield 3. High jump—H. D. Morton's Desmond 1, 6ft…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A CAPITAL exhibition of jumping by lady riders was given. The first event was the equestrienne contest over hurdles. Practically speaking the jumping in this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE annual general meeting of the members of the above was held on Wednesday last. The annual report was as follows:— "Ladies and gentlemen,—Your Committee,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE above Show opened on Wednesday, when the weather was showery. About 800 people were in attendance. The exhibits in the agricultural produce and fine arts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A MEETING of the committee of the above Society was held on Thursday 2nd May. Present—Messrs. W. Elliott and Alf. Cooke, (V.P's.), W. Crawford, C Ross, and N. Carter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AT the ordinary monthly committee meeting of the above Society on Wednesday night there was a fair attendance of members, but business was of an unimportant character…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IN Addition to the short outline of awards at the Casino Show, given in our last issue, the following may he of interest to readers:—Best horse for riding or driving—W…
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