Regulatory Committee Agenda - Waipa District Council

Club-house- "The contractor is getting on very fast with this building. The foundation is
of concrete and brick. The timber is the best kauri, and very substantial." (Waikato
Times 22 September 1877:2).
"The Cambridge farmers Club-House is progressing rapidly. It is only a fortnight wince
the frame was commenced and the large hall is now nearly finished externally showing
that the contractor is in real earnest to have it ready for the great show day." (Waikato
Times 2 October 1877:2).
1877 October 18. Planning for the CFC Cattle Show
The CFC show committee resolved that a well would be dug on the show grounds and a
windmill used for pumping water (Waikato Times 18 October 1877:2).
"It was decided to hold the dinner after the show, in the new Club-house. A partition
would be taken down and two rooms thrown into one. It was suggested that moveable
partitions be made, but as the building will be furnished, and the rooms are very lofty,
and it is not the intention of the Club to hold any dinner there after the one at the Show,
the suggestion was not entertained." (Waikato Times 18 October 1877:2)
1877 October 25. CFC Cattle Show .
"The show was held in the large paddock at the rear of the fine building now nearing
completion for the farmers Club (NZ Herald 20 November1877:3).
The cattle and sheep pens were in the centre and the horses of all classes were arranged
around the sides (NZ Herald 20 November1877:3). following the show a dinner was held for
100 guests in the club-room with food provided by Mr Hewitt of the Criterion Hotel. The show
was considered successful, with £55 9s 7d collected at the gate.
The pens may have been left on site for future shows. No mention is made of a windmill and
well, but this may also be exposed by future earthworks near the building.
1877 November 20 Club house official opening.
The CFC building was officially opened on 20 November 1877:
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