A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXII, Issue 17, 21 January 1910, Page 4

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the committee of.the A. and P. Association was held at the office of the secretaries this morning, when there were present: Messrs T. Bain, D. M'Kenzie, M'Donald, Rose, King, Stuekey, Benton, Fairhurst, Featherston, Averill, Kilford, Graham, Rabhbone, Buick, Castles, Bickford, and Morrison. In the temporary absence of Mr Armstrong, president, Mr Rathbone was voted to the chair. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs Gordon Lloyd, Hooper Smith, and Selby. On the reading of the minutes, Mr Rose raised objection to the fact that all the local blacksmiths had not been asked to tender for the gate fastenings. Mr Rathbone explained that Mr Thorburn was the lowest local tender for the hinges, and as his tender had not been accepted for them, it was thought right to accept his tender for the fastenings. Mr Rose contended that as the town was supporting the show, every one should have a chance to tender for the association's work. Mr Rathbone explained that the prices had been submitted to the Ground Committee, and what had been done had been done with the sanction and approval of the committee. He had not done it off his own bat. He further explained that all the blacksmiths in town had been asked to tender, but only four had put in tenders. Mr Rose remarked that some had not tendered because they knew what the price was, and thought it was all cut and dried. Personally he' knew pretty well what the price was. Mr Castles replied that the whole of the prices had been put before the committee, and the whole matter had been approved by the committee. The tenders received were read, and the discussion then dropped. It was resolved to ask all the School Committees within a radius of Maharahara, Ormondville, and Weber, to grant a public holiday on show day. The secretary reported that the president and himself had waited on the Auctioneers' Association, and arranged the terms on which the Ram Fair would be conducted. The draft rules were read. A long discussion ensued on the question of the association's share of the expenses, and finally Mr Bickford moved that a sub-committee consisting of the president, the two vice-pre-sidents, Mr Buick, and secretary be appointed to arrange the details with the auctioneers. The following sub-committee was appointed to generally manage the Ram Fair:—Messrs M'Kenzie, M'Donald, Stuekey, Benton, Graham, Kilford, Averill, Castles, and the officers ex officio. CORRESPONDENCE. The secretary of the H.B. Show wrote, offering to place at the disposal of the secretaries any information concerning the management of the show. From the Minister for Railways, offering to issue excusion tickets from Waipukurau and Palmerston N. to Dahnevirke on February 11, available till the 15th. On the motion of Mr Bain, it was decided to thank the Minister for his offer, and ask for an extension of the privilege to Hastings. STEWARDS. The following stewards were appointed for the various classes:— Horse competitions.—Messrs Morrison, T. Bain, M. Tansey, Featherston. Light horses.—Messrs R. Roake, G. Lloyd. Heavy horses.—Messrs Wood, D. Rose. Fat cattle.—Messrs W. Snell, A. M'Pherson. Shorthorns.—Messrs James M'Kenzie and T. M'Dermott. Herefords.-—Messrs W. Bain and Chas. Cross. Polled Angus.—Messrs L. Cowan and H. Monteith, jun. Ayrshires, Jerseys, and Holsteins. -—Messrs H. Monteith/ H. Graham, and M. Walsh. Fat Sheep.—Messrs D. M'Kenzie and A. Peters. Romneys.—-Mr D. M'Donald and A. M'Kenzie. Lincolns.—Messrs Castles and Kilford. Border and English Leicesters.— Messrs Averill and Bunny. Southdowns.—Messrs Pettit and BVrguson. Farmers' district classes.—Messrs Parker and Benton. Pigs.—Messrs Gichard and Brighouse. Dairy produce and home industries. —Messrs Bickford and P. O. Clark. Doms— Mr R, Wilson. Exhibit stewards.—Messrs Graham and Kilford. Machine-shearing competition. Messrs W. Castles and Stuekey. Guessing competition.—Mr J. Smith. (Competitors not to be allowed to lift the sheep.) Improvements and machinery.— Messrs Charteris and R. S. Chadwick. Stepping competition.—Mr Greenwood. The Ground Committee was empowered to arrange for gate-keepers, guardians, etc. Mr Kilford mentioned that the Borough Council was erecting a new pay box. Judges' stewards.—President and vice-presidents. PRIVILEGES. The secretary stated that Mr Tansley, clerk of the Licensing Committee, had informed him that the committee had decided not to issue a license for a booth at the show. It was resolved to call tenders for the privilege of running two luncheon booths, fruit, sweets, and temperance booths. The meeting then adjourned.