PUKEKOHE NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 65, 17 March 1915, Page 7

PUKEKOHE NEWS.

A meeting of the executive committee ot the Franklin A. and I. Society took place on Monday eveninz. Mr. I). Hamilton, president, ill the chair, aud seven members heiug present. A letter from the secretary of the j Asricnl tnrsil Associatlons re annual .onferI t-nce was laid on the table. It was agreed that the prizes won .'.t the , late <b<vw he paitl. after being verified by the pub-committee appointed for rhe purpose, consisting of the president and vicepresidents. Agreed that the police and stockmen be paid as usual, and that rotes of thanks be given to the stewards mot .ie;ng members of the committed who assisted at the late show, to Mr. Brown, statlonmapter. for his arrangement.* re stock traffic, and to District Traffic Manager for train arrangements. It was agreed that Mr. Fordyre be asked to judge the children's essays on the show. The secretary read a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure for the year, showing receipts £11! M 11.0. expenditure £10GS 6/3. credit balance of £120 46. As nsual. there is a large uunTbcr of members" subs, uupaid. The protest liy Mr. H. Landon. in class 150. was considered, and ror want of evidence dismissed. Nine new members were accepted. The question of finance for the new show ground and date of next show was left for a subsequent meeting.