A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19786, 26 November 1929, Page 14

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

w KAIKOIRA. Ihe following were present at the meeting of the Kaikoura A. and P. Association on Saturday afternoon:—Messr* J. Laitcfa of Stock Committee), Guy Boyd, jmn., J. W. Boyd, Alex Boyd, J. Barratt, jun., 8. Turr-er, il. Acton-Adams, S. C. Heard of the Competitions Comj out tea), K. Lawson, A. Goocb, W. Scott, ' W. F. Pernn, K. W. Flower (chairman of i Produce Committee), W. Moir, W. Mundell, | It. K. Laidlaw, J. Davidson, and Dr. R. 'U. Withers. Apologies for absence were i read from Messrs K. C. Latter and H. i Crampton. As the Flaxbourne exhibitors at the last show bad handed back their pnie money, amonnttcs to over ill, the Association decided that a cup to the value of a*lo 10s be ' provided in the sheep section. The eecrei tar? stated that efnoe ther it had been 1 suggested that two cups be awarded oi } Asa each, intsead o:' one—<.ne for most I points in lialfbrcd classes and one for fats. j Mr ii. Boyd moved, and Mr M. Acton- ! Adams seconded, that a cup be given for moat point* in halfored classes, and ono for most points in freezing ant! fat classes. Mr J. Barratt moved as an amendment i;iat ! the caps be awarded for short and long j wool sheep, cutting oat clssses 1", 30, 31, 32. 33, and 34. Tbi* was seconded by Mr J I W. Boyd. The amendment was carried. j In the drautcbt horse section, brood frith foal at foot, it was deciced that the j judging he on 75 per cent, for mere and 23 j per cent, for foal. It was decided to 1 reinstate the draught stallion class. In the f factory suppliers' turn-out it was agreed that the complete outfit be judged, and in the utility class the horse to be shown in harness. Class 50, two-year-old trotter, is to be de- | leted from schedule. It was also decided ! to cut out the !2st class and make a 13st ! class; also to take out class GO, beat matched • fair of hacJss, and include it in competition section. It was decided to transfer ; beat boy rider and best frir! rider, and that ! claasea 379, SM, 363. and 2Pfi be included I after the school teams. ' In the rat lie section, ciassea T4 and 73, | it a-ji agreed should be one class, any ape. i In class SO, Shorthorn or cross heifer, it was mgT*-xi lo <nclude the words •'in milk or otherwise." It wm agreed to make a class for calf res red on specia! foods, provided donations were forthtrr.ine. In the butterfat test «!aas i: was reaorve«i that it would not 1.0 necessary for the 8m and second prize-v: inner* to be shown on Show Day. This decision was arrived at on the ground of distance and the fact 'hat the winners nrrr«> not in the beet condition Jo he shown three rconfh? after testing had been don.-. In the competitions sectioi it was decidrd to make class 262 best lady rider, and to include another class, be;; hunter for ladies bunting ertvle to carry point* l , no minimum weight. Class 25? cony race trot, to be made tip t.> 14.2 Lands. A motor-car bending race :s to be mciudod ■n the competitions, prizes £1 :«, an'j I">3 Oi. entry fee. men 'Ja fid, iadin >. ilinor alterations were made m the prooure shed division, and matters It'.t to the f»'"neral Committe*- to complete. ]