POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 46, 23 August 1911, Page 2

POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY.

ANNUAL MEETING. The twenty-sixth annual meeting 6f the above society was m*d last wefting, Mr. Daniel Murphy presiding s The annual report anu ' balance-sheet-wcm. adopted, and tho delegate to the North Island Conference (Mr. J. Currie) also presented his report. In the course of his remarks tho chairman, commenting upon the work of the society, stated that the expenses had been cut down aB low as possible, and ho hoped that the incoming committee Would do all in its power to increase the financial position -of the society. The donations received ih 1911 showed a decrease of £18 on those received in 1909. At tho Wellington Show this year the North Island championships for Leghorns and Minoreaa, and the New Zealand Leghorn and Mitiorua Club's champion shield were competed for. Tho winners of the championships, cupa donated by fanciers, and the, society's trophy wore as follow i^— Now Zealand Championships. — Leghorns, H. J. Meyrick, Carterton; Minoreas, G-. C. Thornten, Olive. New t Zealand Leghorn shield:' J. D. lremonger, Wellington Sooiety's trophy (value _£10 10s) : George Jackson, Ashhurst. Frill cup: J. Goer, Wellington. Magpie cup: ; 'J. Goer, Wellington; Fanciers' cups : Silver Wyandottes, J. Currie, Wellington; White Wyandottes, R. Wandcu, Blenheim; Black Rose-oombed Baatam, C. Battle, Ngaio. OffidefS W6f«s elected' I6V the 6h6uing year as follow:— Patron, Mr. T. M. Wilford, M.P. j president, Mr. Georgo Finn, vice-presidents^ Messrs. A. Simpson, G. Grenside, Darnel Murphy, afld Mi's. John Martin; auditor, Mr. H. A. Gold; trustees, Messrs. A. Simpson and T. Jamieson j secretary, Mr. Daniel Murphy; treasurer, Mr. T. Jan<ieSwri r con.mittfce» Messrs. T. Doig, A. Thomas, F." Murphy, J. Gordon, W. H. Foglis, W. G. Geary, H. Stcrmaind, J. H. Goer, R.. Hastie, J. D. Iremonger, G. A. Fern, and W. H. Littlejohn. Mr. A. Thomas moved that s the rulos 'be amended by preventing tha lending or hire of the- sooiety's canary cages, but after discussion the motion was withdrawn, and the matter was left in the j hands of the committee.