A.M.P. ASSOCIATION.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 214, 6 September 1912, Page 2

A.M.P. ASSOCIATION.

STIU.XG SHOW ARRANGEMENTS. The Executive Committee of the Auckland A. and P. Associativa met utrls afternoon, the president lilr. J. 11. Phillips) being In the chair. Spring Show Srhedlilc—The report of the committee appointed to consider the schedule of the Metropolitan Spring Show van read mid adopted, together with, a suggestion by Mr. J. G. Jtutherford that a prize of a;:; ;i/ and ribbon, be given for the champion harness horse. Mr. lUitnerforxl also »ara,T.Hd that a. prize- of £.'! 3/ or gold modal be given for lie champion Ayrshire ■bull; also that prizes of £5 5/ and £3 3/ be given respectively for the champion ram and ewe In the Lincoln. English Leicester ttomnej, and Shropshire chisses. This was approved. Campbell Show <• round.—lt was resolved to re-let the grazing of the Campbell Show Ground, subject to the granting of the -usual concessions at sluxv time. Luncheon. Arrangements.—lt was resolved that tenders for the supply of a public luncheon be called 14 days before the auction sale of pri-riicyes; also that the whole matter be placed in the hands of the cnairmao. It was aOso decided that tenders for the supply of tiot -water to the public be also called for, though the secretary mentioned -Uiut the public had not availed ltsetf of .the privilege at the last thaw. Trophy for Jerseys.—The Secretary of ■tie New Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders , .Association wrote stating that the council of tie Association had pleasure in offering a silver trophy, value IT guineas, for competition for the best three Jersey cows In milli, bred and shown by one exhibitor ■who was then in competition In the snow; to be won three limes, not necessarily in succession, to become the property of the winner, and to be open only to animals reI jrlstered in the .Vow Zealand Jersey Herd i Book. It was further Laid down that the j Judge be from the Association's official list, and that the prize schedule for Jerseys In the show be nut of less cash value than In the year preceding:, rxrlnslrp of the value of the trophy. The President said that some might regard the conditions Imposed as 100 drastU-, though they could be compiled •with as far as the present show was concerned, s<-<Mns that the judge appointed was on the Jersey Association's official list. Messrs J. R. Walters a.nd. A. R. Harris ex•pressDd disapproval of the restrictions •which It was sought to Impose, the former Tf-nrarking that odj of the best Judges In the Dominion had once been thrown out because he was not on the Ilet It was then resolved to accept the prize sirbject to tie waiving of tbf* provision complained of. Stewards. —The following new stewards ■were appointed: — Shorthorns, Messrs J. E. Maltgil] and R. Stevenson; Ayrshires and Jerseys, Mr John Baker; prand parade, Messrs It. A. Benty, A. Xlulr, and Nelson Morrio. ! —