Mr J. Miller was judging the Romney sheep at the Clutha show on Tuesday, and was confronted with two rams, between which there appeared to be absolutely nothing to choose.
This was bad enough, but the fact that Mr Miller knew one of them to be an English champion, but did not know which, made matters worse.
The judging of these two rams took some time, and all the judge's experience was brought into play.
He finally allotted the prize with the philosophical reflection that if he had reversed the decision of the British specialists it could not be helped.
Yesterday morning he learned that he had given the first prize to the English champion, and, as he remarked, came out of it rather well.
• The interior of the Early Settlers' Hall has within the past few days undergone a transformation process in preparation for the sale of work and bazaar.
The hall is surrounded by stalls gaily decorated; and, to add to the general gaiety of the entire proceedings, competition succeeds competition to the delight of the audience.
The show as a whole has been planned on a generous scale, and has obviously had behind it extremely capable organising spirits, to whom the promised success of the venture will be a very gratifying result.
• At the election by the City Council last evening of four representatives on the Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards, Cr Gilkison introduced the question of female representation.
By electing one or two ladies to the Hospital Board and the Charitable Aid Board the constitution would, he maintained, be fully representative, and would be strengthened.
One thing about lady representatives-and that would appeal to some of the councillors was that they would be found to be more economical than men.
He did not have the names of any ladies whom he might propose, but only wished to ventilate the matter.
He hoped what he had said would be kept in view, and that at some future time they would have lady representatives on both the Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards.
- ODT, 26.11.1908.
