A. AND P. SOCIETY

Evening Star, Issue 21736, 2 June 1934, Page 10

A. AND P. SOCIETY

MEMBERS' ANNUAL MEETING MR R. T. KIRK THE NEW PRESIDENT The annual meeting of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society, held in tho Jockey Club’s board room last night, was largely attended. Mr S. Bowman presided. The President referred to the death during the year of Mr W. M. Mathewsou, a Central Otago representative. Members passed a vote of condolence with his relatives, HEAVY EXPENSES.' Briefly reviewing the balance-sheet, Mr Bowman said that the heavy outgoing was expenditure for the upkeep of the Crawford street building for use on only a few days in the year. Owing to the lean time the buildings could not be rented to advantage during {he year. Considerable money had also been spent on Tahuna Park, but if the committee had not allowed tho usual provision for depreciation a profit, instead of a loss, would have been shown. (His remarks in • moving the adoption of the reports “are reported elsewhere.) The motion was seconded by Mr R. T. Kirk and carried. LIFE MEMBERS ELECTED. Mr Kirk moved that tho rule relating to life membership, which had a limit of fifteen, be rescinded, and the number increased to twenty. He said that the amendment would allow the society to- recognise the services of its committee members ' who' had given practically a lifetime to the work of the society. Mr W. Hellyer seconded the motion, stating that the alteration would allow the older members to retire, and their places to be filled by younger men. The motion was carried. On the motion of the president, seconded by Mr L. C. Hazlett, the following were elected life members; —Messrs J. W. Blair, T. J. Gawn, A. Fleming, Walter Blaekic, Janies Begg, and W. O. MTvcllar. MR KIRK ELECTED PRESIDENT. Nominating Mr R, T. Kirk for the presidency, Mr Bowman said he was certain that Mr Kirk would worthily represent them. For many years Mr Kirk had been one of the.society’s most conscientious workers. Mr Kirk was elected unopposed. Ho said an old member that day told him that he was the man to revolutionise' the society. He recalled G. Bernard Shaw’s remark that if a man was not a revolutionary at eighteen lie would be a fossil at forty. Ho must be a fossil. However, realising his limitations, he could assure members of his best efforts. OTHER OFFICE-BEARERS: Mr F. J. Conn was elected unopposed as vice-president. Mr H. C. Campbell was rc-elected honorary treasurer, and Messrs Barr, Burgess, and Stewart were reappointed auditors.

The following were elected to fill vacancies on the committee:—Dunedin district—Messrs E. Bolwell, T. D. Dalasiell, L. C. Hazlett, J. N. Murdoch; Waikouaiti and Waihemo districts. Messrs D. Ireland and William Lee; Bruce, Clutha, and Tuapeka,, Messrs W. Murray and W. A. Yardley; Taieri district, Messrs J. B. Blair and R. Gawn; Central Otago district, Messrs D, B. Craighead and J. Hunt. : - JUMPING JUDGES. Mr W. Hastie moved that the committee be recommended to appoint as judges of the jumping competition men with,practical experience. Mr Bruntou seconded the motion. A Member; The motion is a reaction on the society. Mr Bowman pointed out Unit all judges were accompanied by stewards, otherwise their work of tallying the points and entering them in the books would seriously delay the announcement of the awards. The motion was heavily defeated. THE RAM FAIR. A discussion arose on the criticism by the Farmers’ Union of the annual ram fair, and it was decided on the motion of Mr D. J. Ross, seconded by Mr J. Andrew, to recommend the incoming committee to take steps to have rams offered for sale at Burnside inspected there by inspectors appointed by the Breeders’ Society, prior to sale. VOTES OF THANKS. Votes of thanks were passed to the judges, stewards, Government officials. Press, and police. Mr J. R. Brown was thanked for his gift of two enlarged photographs, taken at the Sydney Show, of jumping by Gear (ridden by Miss M‘Laren) and Dandy (ridden by Miss Edna Greenslade). TRIBUTE TO PAST PRESIDENT. At the conclusion of the presentation of trophies won during the year Mr E. C. Hazlett said that during the past two years the society had been fortunate in having the services of Mr Bowman as president. No one had done better work for the society, and whilst it had had a good many presidents, he did not think it had ever had a better one than Mr Bowman. Mr Hazlett then moved a hearty vote of thanks to Air Bowman, which was carried by acclamation.