TROUBLES OF AN A. & P. SHOW

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11012, 27 January 1926, Page 5

TROUBLES OF AN A. & P. SHOW

EFFORT TO SECURE NEW BLOOD FAILS. PALMERSTON N. t Jan. 26. When Mr W. McKenzie, one of tiie most successful past presidents of the Manawatu A. and P. Association, -warned the general committee at a recent meeting that the alleged popularity of certain officials with the general public as well as with exhibitors was doing the shows harm, the broad hint was not taken kindly by other of the society’s prominent members. At a meeting to-day, Mr J. H. Perrett, the president, regretted the statements, which, he said, had been broadcasted throughout, the Dominion and suggested a retraction by Mi McKenzie. This the latter refused to do and tendering his resignation, which was accepted, left the meeting. The subsequent discussion pointed to the general opinion being that the remarks were uncalled for, although Mr McKenzine declared he had been congratulated on all sidec for his attempt to infuse new blood into the society. Later, when a prominent Friesian breeder was called on to show cause why his prize money should not be impounded, because of failure to show his animals in the grand parade. there was a sharp passage between him and another well-known breeder, but the intervention of several members of -the committee effected a reconciliation. Consternation was expressed at the proximity of the Royal Show dates ta the Manawatu fixture, the opinion being that the Royal Show show Id be held first, so that animals would not. be withheld from exhibition at Palm erston. It was decided, however, to adhere to the dates and make representations to the Royal Show Society.—P.A.