ASHBURTON SHOW

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 14, 29 October 1935, Page 6

ASHBURTON SHOW

THE FINAL ARRANGEMENTS.

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETS.

COUNTY FARM COMPETITION. The General Committee of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association met this afternoon, when the president (Mr G. H. B. Lill) presided over a good attendance. Final arrangements were made for the annual show which is to be held on Thursday of next week.

The “Exporter” wrote drawing attention to its scholarships open to country boys. The scholarships were tenable at Massey College. It was decided to grant the use of the grounds and buildings for the Ashburton Technical High School shearing classes from November 9 to November 30, at a rental of £5. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association forwarded a copy of the minutes of a conference held in Christchurch recently to decide Canterbury representation on the Meat Board. The North Canterbury Farmers’ Union, the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association and the Sheepowners’ Federation would nominate two dele-

gates each year, the third delegate to be nominated by the Mid-Canterbury

farmers’ organisations. The northern organisations would stand down each year in the order of Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Sheepowners' Federation and the Farmers’ Union,, to permit of Mid-Canterbury nomination. It was reported that Mr T. A’. Duncan (chairman of the Meat Board) would address farmers in the Tancred Street Hall next Tuesday afternoon. Mrs J. Montgomery, of Christchurch, wrote offering a challenge cup for saddle pony under 14.2, owned by person living between the Rangitata and Rakaia Rivers, and to be ridden by a boy oi- a girl. The offer was accepted with thanks. It was decided to have four loud

speakers in use on the grounds at the show. The cost of the installation would be £4 10s. It was decided to ask Mr J. H. Grigg to accept nomination as a member of the Canterbury Agricultural College Board of Governors. Nine new members were elected. The secretary (Mr W. H. Amos) stated that there were seven entries in the farm competition which the Society would hold in conjunction with the show. Messrs R. J. Martin and J. C. Guinness expressed the view that the competition should be for the best managed farm and not for the best farm. A sub-committee should be set up to draw up detailed conditions and appoint judges, Mr Guinness suggesting that the judges be prominent Ashburton County farmers.

Mr Andrew Brown asked if the profit and loss would be taken into consideration.

The secretary said Mr Montgomery (donor of the prize) would be prepared to act as one of the judges, but not as the sole adjudicator. It was decided to charge no entry fee for this year’s contest and that the president and vice-president (Mr A. N. Grigg) select a sub-committee to arrange details and appoint judges. Messrs H. Brown (£2 2s) and Guinness (£1 Is) were thanked . for their donations toward the prize fund for this competition. A cup donated by Ashby Burgh and and Company was allocated for most points in needle and fancy-work, to become the property of the exhibitor when won three times. Mr ID. Adams (Scotland) was heartily thanked for his offer of a. cup for the best Clydesdale by an imported stallion. The secretary reported that so far entries for the principal sections of the show were satisfactory. Other sections were well filled. Further entries would be received until this evening. Mr S'. Andrew suggested that the finance committee consider the enlargement of the produce shed. It was apparent that the accommodation, would have to be-extended with the increase in entries and classes. Mr Andrew Brown said it was all a question of expense. He thought a tent would serve the purpose in the meantime. Commenting on the school cookery classes, Mr Brown said that these exhibits should be cooked under the supervision of teachers. “Do .the children cook at school or do their mothers cook for them at homo?” he asked. “I could tell you some things that would open your eyes.” These matters were referred to the sub-committee concerned. It was decided to hold the export fat lam ( b competition on December 5. Details were left in the hands of the sheep committee. It was agreed that the field day should be held again this year.