MANAWATU A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 511, 19 May 1909, Page 10

MANAWATU A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

QUESTION OF SOUND SHOW HORSES. AND THE SHOW WEEK CONFERENCE. Tho ordinary meeting of tho Manawatu A. and P. Association was held at Palmorston yesterday, when thero was a fair attendance of members. The president (Mr. S. It. Lancaster) occupied tho chair. Correspondence, was received from Mr. B. Chambers (Havolock North) agreeing ' to judge Herofords at tho spring show, and 'from Mr. G. N. Hunt' (Wakefield) agreeing to judgo Itomncy ewes. ■ . ■ From Mr. W. B. Caitehcon: (To Awamutu) asking for details. of the proposed-Lincoln College Scholarship.—Decided to inform Mr. Caitehcon that details of the scholarship were not yet .arranged, ■• but that ho would bo communicated with later on. From Mr. Geo. D. Braik,; superintendent of Technical Education at.AVahganui, : asking the co-operation of tho association in connecton with the appointment of a wool-classing instructor. A second letter stated that classes for wool-classing would not bo hold in Palmorston, which was under tho government of tho local High School, but in more remote parts of tho district. Mr. Johnston thought that tho matter was of sufficient importance to warrant careful considortaion, and, on his motion, it was referred to tho Finance Committee'. . ,

Mr. F. D. Opie, director of tho Teohnical School, wrote inviting ' the ; .'co'mmittee and members to visit tho school any Friday evening' after May 28, between 7..an'd 8 p.m., and seo tho. wool-classing- students at work.' It was added that members of tho senior class would bo prepared to give "demonstrations in wool-elassing in the evenings, and on tho Wednesday afternoon during winter show week. It was also suggested that a prize bo added -to tho. spring show schedule for wool-classing.—Mr. Wheeler considered tho idea of giving a prize a splendid one',' and thought that the students could go over tho wool r after it had been judged by the senior judges. Mr. M'Rae. thought that'exhibitors might object to students pulling the wool about, and somo care should be exercised in fixing tho matter up: Mr. Balsillie said that a bale of wool could easily bo obtained for the purpose, and. ho would not mind .sending ono along himself, if he had sheep on show. It was finally, decided to have a competition (open to all students in tho Dominion) for wool-classing, tho prises to bo £2 and £1, and entrance fee 2s. .63. Mr. J. Ellis (Bulls) wrote pointing out tho necessity .of only awarding : prizes to sound stud horsesj'and hinting that he would .withdraw his prizq for horses freo from.hereditary, disease if the: association' did- not' contnuo offering a second prizo in the'same class. \ Mr. Pringle pointed, out-that tho judges had power, to award the prizes to sound horses only, and tho matter was entirely in their hands. Apparently Mr. --Ellis-was putting his knowledge against tlio'wholo of the judges. . , '.....■■'":.. Mr. Johnston said that 1 prize horses should be compelled to pass the veterinarian boforo they' were ■ finally awarded prizes,' as in tho Old Country. Thero was'a lot of rubbish going round tho country in'the-shape■ of..show horses, and ho'considered that tJio association owed a debt' of gratitude to Mr. Ellis for bringing tho, matter' up. Mr. Pringle said that if horses' wero compelled to unYrgo a test, brood mares should bo mado to also./ . .<. Mr. Wheeler thought that breeders should bo compelled'to conio armed with certificates of soundness. ■'.' ... k A Voice: -You'd;get.no-.entries, then. .:■'. .Mr,. Wheeler (continuing)- said- that >'Mr! Gilruth had, given liisvopinion"- that, if Worses' woro to : bo'. ; sounded on tho 'grounds^'.thero would bo no time to do 50... ■ Mr.'.F.'S. M'Rao considered that the matter could bo got over by-having a paid-veter-inarian in tho ring to act with the judges.. Mr. Pnnglo sa-id that, at present,- an honorary veterinarian was .always present, "and, if tho judges; required his assistance, tliey could have it: ■•■■ . < . • It was eventually-decided onthe-motion of Mr. J. v M. Johnston that Mr. Ellis's letter bo received and that it bo Teforred to the Agricultural Conference -' Air. M'Rae-thon. moved: "That at the next spring show a paid veterinarian be employed, and that no.stud horso bo awarded q prize unless it bo passed by tho veterinarian." , : . . ' Mr. M'Hardy thought that tho association should'bo. very carefur or ..they would be' treading on the corns of tho judges. They had somo of the very bestijudges in -the Dominion, and those experts would not come if their awards were to bo thrown out after-' wards by a veterinary surgeon. Ho did not believe in having, a veterinarian'at all. "Let tho Government do the veterinary examining if it is to. bo done at all," concluded the speaker. : -.- -' : ■ - : , Mr. Jacob suggested that ■ the matter, be held over for consideration,' and thought that Mr. M'Rao should turn his motion into .motion. .- Mr.. Jacob added that »Ir. M'Hardy's. point that the judges .would object did not occur at" Home, as it was the rule in the Dublin Horse Show for the veterinarians to sound the/prize-winners. ; Mr. M'Rae agreed to .the alteration of his motion to a notice of motion, and the matter was thus deferred. ■-. Mr - ,*\ D -. Opic's suggestion with regard to wool-classing at the winter"show was re-; ferred to the Winter Show Committee. . A. letter was received from Mr. G. E. Swainson,'of Silvcrhope offering, a prize of 21s. for tho best lamb for.freezing purposes, Down or Down classes, and suggest-' ing that the shorn cross classes bomixed instead of separate sexes. Tho offer was-re-ceived with thanks..

The resignations of .Messrs.' C.. H. TFsmai and C. Jansen were accepted, and eight new members were elected. Mr. Jacob resigned His-position on tho finance and other committees, as he was going on a-trip to England, and asked for six months' leave of absenco from the general- committee's' Leave • was accordingly granted. Mr. A. E. Russell was appointed to theEinanco Committee in Mr. Jacob's place; ... ' : . , ■ ■ ■: ■ ■. i -^, I 'v. i Whe L ? lcr dre,v: attention to. the desirability of improving tho attractions 1 : on the first day of the spring show, and suggested motor-car driving competitions, which had been a great success .at Hastings. The suggestion was regarded as worth'consideration and was referred to tho Horse schedule . Committee to deal with. ..•'>'l ,Ji vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. J. .Balsilho, for a donation of two tons of straw, valued- at £4. ■».-., Some discussion took place as to the rules govenimg_tbo ladies' Tiding competition, and the Horso .Schedule Committee recommended that, in Class 10 of the ladies' 1 hunters competition, competitors be limited' to two horses'.' 'It was stated that. : last' year,_ some of ,tho lady riders had as many mounts. It -was also decided that m Calsses 14 And 15, Best Lady Riders (sido saddle or divided skirt), no rider, who had previously won a first prizo in a similar c ass on the association's grounds (children's classes excepted), should bo debarred from competing. '. A_ recommendation was made that prize certificates bo done away with. It was stated that the prize-winners got . their tjekots, and did not need the'certificates. i 'i r }' Jo!lhston moved an amendment, tliat first and second: prize certificates only .be granted... This- was carried. As against the motion, Mr. Hoddor moved a further amendment, ■■ that the certificates be issued as last year. Ho said that the "certificates .wore a groat incentive to the younger exhibitors, especially in the art and ■ industrial (:.ossos..-_-Mr. Cohen concurred,, and seconded the motion/which was lost. : Air. Johnston" s motion then went through with the following addition: "That only first and second prize certificates bo given at tho show, oxX.ept'where specially stated .in the schedule." Iho sub-committco appointed .'to inquiro into the possibility of holding a conference of .A'.' ; ,and I'. Associations during winter show week, reported that favourablo replies had been received from Hawko's Kay, Masterton, Carterton, Levin, Eeilding, Hawora, .Wanganui', Auckland, and Woodville. The following subjects will bo discussed:—(l) That a list.of competent'stock judges'bo prepared for tho uso of associations; (.2) that, a universal system of judging by points bo arranged; (3) that pedlars and liawkers, not having business in: the town : in whhh tho show is- held, be not allowed to sell" their merchandise at tho show; (i)' that a

schedulo for, privileges for public officials, exhibitors, visiting officials from other societies, and judges (including a uniform system of fees) bo prepared; (5) that associations only issuo iirst and second prize certificates; (G) that a uniform system of colours ho arranged for prize awards; (7) that a supply of free green feed and paddocking bo considered; (S) that freo cartage of livo slock and other exhibits from the railway station to tho show be discontinued; (9) that no freo space bo granted for machinery or implement displays of any kind; (10) that show grounds bo «xcmpt from local rating. Messrs. S. R. Lancaster, J. M. Johnston, C. Durk, and J. C. Lnno, were appointed tho delegates from tho Manawatu A. nnd I'. Association.