HAWARDEN A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15566, 15 April 1916, Page 10

HAWARDEN A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

The Executive Committee of the Hawarden A. and P. Association met yesterday, Mr W. C. Bridson presiding orer affair attendance. The treasurer submitted an interim balance-sheet of the patriotic show, held on March 31st, which showed a balance to credit of £334 Is Id, the principal items being:—Receipts (subscriptions), £65; donations. £160 13s; entry fees, £202 12s 6d; gift auction and raffles, £S7 7s 2d; side-shows, etc., £177 3s; gates, £48 16s 9d; prize money refunded, £47 3s; expenditure, prizes, £284 10s 6d; loss on special train guarantee, £21 Is 2d; sundries, £173. The balance-sheet was considered very satisfactory, with the exception of the loss on the special train. It was decided to ask the Hon. D. Buddo, M.P., and Mr G. AV. Forbes, M.P., to call the attention of the Minister of Railways to the great injustice the demand fqr a guarantee was, as other more prosperous districts were given special trains without a guarantee being asked for, in addition to which the trains were run at a reasonable hour. It was decided to uphold the action of the Committee which enquired into a dispute regarding a cookery exhibit on Snow Day. The sum of £300 was voted in support of the Waipara County Queen (Mrs Tr H. Lance). The following having won Mr J. Little's challenge cups outright, it was decided that their names should be engraved on the cups:—R. C. Todhunter (draught horses), E. and TV. Mason (sheep). Mrs R. E. Wornall (house and dairy produce). A vote'of thanks was accorded the ladies of the district who generously provided the refreshments for the booth and who worked so hard to make the show a success.