TWO-DAY SHOW

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21811, 17 June 1936, Page 9

TWO-DAY SHOW

SUGGESTION DEFEATED AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION’S JUBILEE A proposal to hold a two-day show instead of a one-day show to celebrate th« diamond jubilee of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association in November, was lest by 23 votes to tt at a meeting of the committee of the •WOdation yesterday. Mr R. J. Martin (vice-president) pre•mted. In moving that a two-day show be held. Colonel J. Finalay said that with only a one-day fixture there was not time for members to appreciate the value of every department of the show. Last year there were some good jumping events which were hampered by a lack cf time. He advocated that the jubilee show be spread over two days «• a special effort. He said a licensed booth should be established on the greund this year as it would assist the revenue to counteract the extra expense. Mr S. P. Taylor seconded the motion. Of 12 prominent exhibitors whose Opinions were asked on the question, nine replied that they were in favour ol a one-day show and three favoured • two-day show. llr Hunter Morris said the greatest oMkulty would be to arrange a proptmne to maintain interest for a two•*f abow. would be a great mistake to re*mi to a two-day show even for one *■*/’ said Mr D. G, Wright. Thete •Had be a great deal of extra expense •#4 there would be fewer entries for a two-day show, especially in view of thi Royal Shew at Christchurch the week Mr H. C, B. Withell said he was *®»ld a great many sheep breeders •Mild not support a show on two days. A suggestion that the prizes be inOtwrto "boost” the show rather hold it on two days, was made ■flLMr J. C. Guinness. The secretary (Mr W. H. Amos) said ga extra cost of a two-day show would Ip about £6O. The gate receipts on ®e first day of the last two-day show *•» £l3. . 3. H. Grigg also opposed the proPMsL -We Could have more hunters’ event* J u iff* waa time to put them on,” said Martin. Other Business MpCOgratuiationis were extended to » Frampton, a former president, RJUs election as chairman of the •flptoton County Council. I- L. Butterick was elected a life jijWce was received that it was too BMP w the Governor-General, Lord find Lady Galway to consider HMMMP of the association’s offer ' EDMWd the diamond Jubilee the association was askad to Invitation in October. This mw** to. 2«Jf*t of £2 2s was made to the Prize fund of the Rakaifc ■■RhC Match Association. ■fig* Zealand Meat Producers’ forwarded a circular commumK "owing the placing* and comthe South Island district ex■p* lamb competition, in which ■ KBK ■BK

Southland won the district competition and Mr John Bonlfant (Wakanui) the individual pen competition. Commenting on the best three pens in Mid-Can-terbury, the report said Mr Bonifant’a lambs were exceedingly choice, beautifully shaped, and full of meat, with an entire absence of waste. Two lambs of the pen entered by Mr W. M. Turner (Mayfield), second place, were of equal merit with those of Mr Bonifant, but the other lamb was inclined to excess of fat on the loins. One of the lambs entered by Mr A. C. cameron (Pendarves), who was in third place, was of exceptional merit, but the other two were fat on the back, with evidence of a slightness of flesh on the loins. The meeting decided to suggest to the Meat Producers’ Board that the weights and breeds of the winning lambs in the district competition be supplied. Members decided to thank Miss Isobel Rutherford for her offer of £lO for the best qualified hunter, 50 per cent, of the points to be awarded for type and soundness and 50 per cent, for jumping quality, ‘‘No one can question the fact that these competitions are doing good,” said Mr D. A. Morgan (chairman of the sheep committee) in his report on the Mid-Canterbury flock ewe competitions. He said it had a fine educational value but entries were lacking. There was some discussion on increasing the prize money for the next show. The following sub-committee was appointed to consider the raising of fundi for this purpose: Messrs A. N Grigg, R. J. Martin, H. Morris, A. Brown, F. Frampton, J. C. Guinness, S. P. Taylor. A. Oakley, J. W. Butterick, and Colonel Findlay. The attention of readers is directed to the Hunt Club’s advertisement on this page.