A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8851, 30 May 1914, Page 4

A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

ORDINARY MEETINC. An ordinary meeting of the A'shburton A. and P. Association whs ■ field this afternoon. Present: Messrs John. Cairns (chairman), D. Wood, C. W. Wood, D.G.'"Wright, A. Drummond, J. Stringfellow, \V. Anderson (Fairton) a J. Bruce, G. W. Cody, W*. : Butterick, H. E. IShuiden, J. Cow, T. Doig, W. DriVnvrnond, F. Frampton, H. Morris, It. J. Mulligan, W. Moses, A.-J. Magson, F. Paw son, J. McLauchlan, L. R. Stoddart, s*. Shearer, P. Small,^W. J. Taylor.. AY. Anderson (Riverside), and J. Bonifuntl Apologies for absence were received from Messrs John Grigg and C. llei'd. Correspondence. A loiter was received from Mr John McLanehhui convoying his.thanks for the sympathy expressed for the loss of his wife. —Received. Messrs Henry S. Fitter and Sons wrote offering £3 3s to the funds of the Association in lion of money offered for prizes, which tho firm did not see its way to pay,' as the conditions had not been carried out. —It was agreed to accept tho offer, but at the same iime it was pointed out that the Association had carried out the conditions. The Panama Pacific Exposition Central Committee, Ghristchurch. wrote to the effect that ft had been decided to ask the A. and P. Associations in Canterbury to appoint tho president or a member; to act on the.-, committee.—Mr Cairns' was accordingly appointed tothe, position.'.- ■■'..,-. „. -*

I The Department of Agriculture, 1 Industries, and Commerce wrote in regard,, lo the High, Commissioner's market en bios,, stating that the Department • was about to propose a. new telegraphic code for the purpose of transmitting the Home market quotations for, and general remarks regarding,' • New Zealand produce. Tho letter asked" for suggestions as to -possible improvements in the form in v whi"b such information was at present cabled, nnd also any particulars eoncernin.<; other products which it was considered might, if ' cabled, bo oF benefit to producers and merchants. — Received, and referred to a sub-com-mittee for considerate 6n. The Ashburton Technical School wrote asking for the Association's contribution for the year 1914. —It was agreed to. donate £2 2s, as usual, towards the funds of the Society. Reports. " - James Bruce (Supervisor of Draught Horses) reported that exhibitors nacl caused considerable trouble at the recent Show through not having had their exhibits ready to enter the ring wJiph required for judging, which had seriously delayed the work of the judges and had meant/ unnecessary ivork for the officials. This diiTieulty might be overcome by a marshalling ring for draught horses erected adjacent to the judging ring. It had been noticeable in a number of cases that exhibitors showed their stock in a somewhat rough condition, which placed some very 4ine animals at a disadvantage when ranged alongside those on which more care in preparation for the Show had been expended. He would suggest to exhibitors that it was only fair to their stock to-give them reasonable attention before entering the judging ring, as the judges had to take the horses as" they appeared before them on. Show Day, and make their awards accordingly. He recommended: —(1). That the system of numbering tried with 'success in the light .horse section this year bo extended to the draught horse section ; (2). That posts and lines for tieing hordes be re-arranged; 1 (3) That a marshalling ring for draughts be erected close to the judging ring.—The report was received and referred to the sub-committee for consideration.-.-.'"..:

. Mr.;H. A. Lloyd (Supervisor of the Light Horse Section) reported, recomriiending that trotting events be run. off on ■the 'second day of the' Show, as • it seemed a pity to throw away good sport' id so few of the public as at-' tended on the first day. He suggested that-the height'of' ponies''be raised to 14;' hands, tor at least one- of the trots rind, .that the age limit .for i riders in :■• tliat class lie /.for,.. boys and: girls'- of not over' -14 years. He 'rocoinended that the competition for f;ii<v>st vralkina; hack be a.-handicap,, •'which, ho'thought, .would produce more JcT.tj-ies'.—-Ikeceived, arid submitted to .the KUu-comnritt.ee for One new member was elected and the "meeting terminated.,. ; >'