Houis'on, Stirling). Jam?s Potrh Champion lot -Oie set two-horse swing trees («ift of Mr <'. 11. Gilroy, Stirling) Harry Lucas. THE DINSER. Thr* annual dinner was held at the Stirling Hotel at, (j o'clock. Mr J. C. Anderson in the chair, Mr George M*Dona!d, vir-e ciiiirm «v. About o(J o-e-'itlouicu sai. down to an excellent spread served up in lirM -class style by host Houlstou, to which ample justice was dom*. After the usual loyal an J patriotic toasts, the Chairman proposed '• The New Z 'aland Parliament," coupled with the ram.* of Mr James P< trie. Mr I'i-trie, iv response to the toast, sail tiiat. the Oliain**;ui had tiken him by surprise, he only having come to pass a pleasant hour or two amongst them. The. Parliament he said had not as yet put thouyh much woik of any great importance, and the Govern ment he thought had done as well as could be expected. lie thanked the compiny for the manner that his name had been i ■■.•ceived. The " Judg< s " was proposed by the vice-chairruau, who referred to many of them having come long distances, aud very often having very difficult work to perform ; but, so far as he could learn, every satisfaction had been given afc the match that day, which was a great thing indeed, and coupled the toast with the names of Messrs Allison, Hewitson, and M'Lay. Mr Aiiison, in response, said that he was very well satisfied xvith the day's style of ploughing, and thanked the company for the honor. Mr Moses M'Lay responded fov the judges of horses and harness, saying that he xvas well satisfied with the turn oxxt, and trusted they gave satis faction. If asked back again, they would come and do their best. The "Successful Competitors" was proposed by Mi* \V. O. Watt, coupled with the names of Messis Knot aud Lucas, who briefly responded. The " Unsuccessful Competitors " was proposed by Mr L. Henry, coupled with the names of Messrs Inglis, M'Kenzie and lieid, who responded. " The Commercial Interest of Xcw Zealand," by the Chair, coupled with Ihe name of Messrs Thomson and Gilrov, xvho both responded. 11 The Agricultural and Pastoral Interest," proposed by the vico-Chair, coupled xvith the names of Messrs Petrie, Avson, and Watt, to which Mr Petrie responded. 