A. AND P. ASSOCIATIONS

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20426, 22 December 1931, Page 3

A. AND P. ASSOCIATIONS

KAIKOURA. A meeting of the, committee of the Kaikour# A.'and P, Association was held, on Saturday, Mr R. R. Lafdluwpresiding. Mr Norrie was elected a member of the j Association. j The- committee approved the proposal of tho' Canterbury A. and P. Association resheeting competitions for lambs suitable for export, and expressed full accord with the inbvfetiisrir of the CortiediU Sieet> Sbcilty in regard to unfair shearing of stow 'exhibits. Messrs J. K. Chapman and W. A. Mundell offered prizes for a junior judging class. It was decided to include a junior judging class for sheep and lambs, competitors to be under, the age ot seventeen. Mr Alex.' Boyd offered £1 Is towards the milch cow class, and Mrß A. Black a cup to replace the rose bowl that had been won " outright. Mr I\ .Brunei offered timber for cattle pens. Each was accordid a vbte of ' thanks. , It m decided to write asking the following to. act as judges At the Show, to be held on March 4th:—Sheep: Longwool. Tuncan McLean (Waiau); fine wool, W. Anderson (Waiau); S. T. Richmond (Seddon); fats, , F. Sliarpe (Seddon). Horses: Draughts, J. ■ ;Dollar (Seddon), N. Cooke (Amberley) ; light •hbrses, A. Gillanders (Cheviot), L. : 'ft. C. Macfarlane (Oulverden); ponies, H. S. S, ; | Kyle (Riccarton). T. S. Johnston' (Riccarton). Cattle: C. I\ Murray, A. J. Murray (Clarence). Dogs: G. Strjngfellow,- W. A. , Banks (RangioJa). Farm Produce: Government officials. Decorative Classes: Mrs I!. R. Laidlaw, Mrs'A. J. Murray. Sewin?:. | Fancy, Mrs R. E. Clark; plain, Miss Ande-- | son (Waiau), Miss Ctiokcry: Mrs X * Rose .(Spring Creek), Mir* Sunckler (W«!:m>. Schbttl Work: Mr W. A. Banks. Phot" Mr \V. A. Banks, Woodwork: Mr G. Tj. Blackler. The question of the differential cbaito; fpr transporting shSep arid limbs was <li< cussed, and the secretary was requfbt-d i > writs to the authorities and Mr F,. F. 11 :■■■. 1 y M.P.. with a view to an adjustment an.l provision ot a through service. It was reported that fircblisrlit exissH'd in the district 1 , and it was decided that a vein ber of the staff of the Horticultural DivV>i be invited to visit the district, witlj n vi-'• tt) Attviatng -what steps should bf> taken t> eradicate or mihimiso the evil.