CLUTHA AND MATAU A. AND P. SOCIETY.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2040, 21 August 1906, Page 5

CLUTHA AND MATAU A. AND P. SOCIETY.

The following report, and balance shoot, for consideration at tin; annual meeting on Saturday, has been issued to members Your Committee have pleasure in again presenting their annual report and balance-sheet to members. During the year members showed a keen interest in the affairs of the" Society, and the meetings have been generally well attended. The balancesheet shows a debit balance of £lB 2/N, but as against this there is about .£l7 10/ to collect in member's tickets and subscriptions. The dol>it balance is more than accounted for by extensive improvements which have been carried out on the ground, the total cash cost of which amounted to £ll. It may be remembered also that- the previous year the su;in of £35 Hi/8 was expanded in tile purchase of blueguin hurdles. The donations showixf a falling-ofi of £25 to C-SC) last year, or .£55 to £OO less than tw,o years ago. There is, however, a gratifying increase in the sale of member's tickets, the total to hand from this source being £3!), a s against £.lO 11 /- last year. The gate takings on show day also showed an increase of £'! I 8/6. Your committee consider the sale of member's tickets might be still further increased. The annual horse parade, was held on the show ground on Friday, Oct. (it'll, when there were 10 draught and four light horses as against seven and live the previous year, and 13 and 5 and 10 and 3 for the preeccding two years respectively. The sum of £fi 10/ was taken at the gate. The actual receipts' for the year were £282 3/6, and the cxpeuniture £301! 10/7. The corresponding figures for the previous year were—Receipts, £.318 'l/6; expdidit'ure, £3<l2 6,/ H. These figures do not take into account the credits brought forward ; they are intended to show the actual income in each respective year. The annual show was held on Friday, December Ist, after Dunedin show instead of before it as previously. Thr entries were much the same a s the year before, and there was a large attendance notwithstanding the weather was not favourable. The following table shows the entries for the past five years

Tlii' 14'iiie takings amounted (o CD 1 10/ O. Tin; figures for 1901 were .CNIi 7/ ; 1903, €9l ST> ; 190'2, C 73 1:1/" : 1901, ,£lo'_> 13/-. \ orv extensive improvements have been made on the ground during tile year, ami lhe confmiUee intends erecting a permanent ring before next show. To assist in meeting the expenditure, it lias been decided to hold a concert 011 Oct. 3rd, night of Walking Show, when it is hoped members will do their best to assist, towards its success. \ our com,niitlce would •specially thank the following who gave assistance gratuituously in the ground improvements :-~W. (i. Scott, one day, man and team ; A. Iloulistou, two days; .'os. Smith, two days; •1. ('. Anderson, (wo (lavs; .las. Thomson, two flays ; S. Wright, two days : A. Tosh, two days ;T. R. Maekay, two days ; 11. T. Ntodart, two days ; 11. Clarke, two days ; John (Irigor, two days ; Allan Marshall. one day. The whole of the improvements were carried out under the direction of Hlr Herbert Clarke, who deserves the thanks of the Society for his valuable services. Till! Society is also indebted to Mr Robert (Irigor for kindly giving the levels free of charge. In conclusion, your committee beg to thank ihe judges, the contributors of special prizes, and all who assisted towards the success of the Society. In accordance with the resolution of tile Society, tile first-named seven members of committee retire by rotation. Messrs J. R. Kenton, I). Bryce, J. Begg, jun., W. .John (Irigor. und 1). Sheddan are eligible for reelection. A seventh member will also require to be elected in place of Mr •John Findlay (deceased).

1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 Cattle 57 3V 75 69 71 Horses, draught } 179 m 67 06 92 .. liRht } 180 134 116 109 Sheep 122 79 87 96 73 Dogs 16 10 15 9 11 Swine 7 8 13 1 6 Poultry 19 38 24 13 11 Dairy Produce 80 71 109 107 102 480 372 524 477 475

The following is the annual balance sheet RECEIPTS. C S. :i 4 ,1 Hala'nee from last year 5 Gato Money 94 15 r, Entry Money 45 2 0 Members' Tickets 3<l 0 (i Subscript ions 35 1 0 Ground Stands 7 5 0 Rents 1R 0 0 Fat Sheep Guessing 3 0 0 Special prizes 40 0 (1 Balance 18 2 s £303 in 7 EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. Prize Money Medals (G. II. Reid) 11 17 () 17 17 (i Secretary 25 0 0 CI ut ha Leaner 15 17 <1 Era; Press 3 11 0 ■fudges' expenses 6 7 0 Gatemen, etc.: 4 12 0 Bell men (2) "... 1 0 0 Sheep-guessing Prize 1 0 0 Rough Rider 1 1) 0 Dairy Produce Caretaker 1 II 0 Ten luncheons at 2/1 0 0 Stamps, lelegrams, petty ex peases 3 (i (! IT. Clark, repairing ground... 30 15 (1 D. Reid and Co., grass seed 2 <i 3 Dalgety and Co., grass seed Loan Co., wire 0 S !) 1 10 0 Import Co. I) 11) 4 W. Guest 1 1!) 0 Hand 5 5 0 Insurance CI 1 ()/(>, rates £1 10/1 3 0 10 Ticket Box 0 15 0 McGavin and Co 0 12 (i Dalgety and Co 2 Hi (i H. P. Vezev, lunohcon 7 2 (i Cartage, Mnnro 10/2, r lhoni son 2R/2 4 2 Labour, R-ooney and Kurrel... 3 IS 0 Rank Comnnission 0 10 0 Exchange 0 5 0 Che,quo Hook and guarantee Form 0 11 0 Special prizes 40 0 a £303 10 7