CLYDESDALE HORSE SOCIETY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 31 December 1924, Page 9

CLYDESDALE HORSE SOCIETY.

A meeting of the council was held at Invercargill on December 10, there being a good attendance. Before proceeding with the ordinary business, Mr P. Bellew waited on the council, and supplied further particulars regarding the pedigree of a colt for which registration is sought. The matter was deferred, pending receipt of further data. ' A letter iva.s received from the British Clydesdale Horse Society re duplicate certificates being forwarded in place of the original exnort certificates. - : ’ / ' ■ ' ''•' " : It was considered that in the case of British owner . exporting animals to New Zealand for sale the duplicate left the door open for misuse. The council decided that it could not see its way to relax the regulation requiring receipt of • the original Export certificate direct from the ' British' C.H.S. office. ' ■-•

The resignation of the Tapanui Farmers’ Club was received with regret.

The following new members were elected; Messrs H. E. .Cook, .Christchurch ; Davidson Millar, Leestofi; J; A. Paterson, Winchester; James Dunlop, Hawera; James Robertson and Sons, Waikoikoi; ‘ David • Caldwell. Edendale.

Mr John Ewan, Birchwood, Southland, was appointed to fill the vacancy on the council caused by the resignation of Mv James Birtles. The following animals have passed the veterinary examination: On account! of Holmes, one stallion— C / ai n^ le Nl ' sel (20,283*). On account of Thomsons Ltd., Wairongoa, ei"ht stallions-f-Brilliant Youth (1526), Victor’s Prince (1705), Scottish King (1687), Pride of Paisley .(1648): Lord Bush (1604), Victory (17Q6), Lord Brilliant;... (1.603), and I'aferic’s fashion (1562). Qne colt liad rejected for enlargpiue.nt of thg Rock. ' *' , Export tickets were ip order for t)ie following inipqrta)iipiis :On account of Valter Bo,lines, Craigie Nigel (2Q,283*); on account of John Young, All an ton, the colt Scotland's-, Dignity (2T,008*) and two wares, Kip pit Fidmo (55,046*) and Scotland’s ,Qaeen (55,047*). ' The stallion Risque X?o,lsß*)i has landed, but the certificate, has not as yet been received.

Trophy awards as follows were approved;—Union S.C. Co. Cur) and British C.H.S. medal for made, H, E-; Cook, Christchurch, Yett Merrymaid (53,277*) (2613); reserve, Moore-Hunter Estate, Hawera, Sesaiii e (1731). British C.H.S. medal for stallion, Thom- •^ ori ’ s ? Rtd., Dunedin, firilliahtshiiie (1524); reserve, A. Donald, Feathefston. Never Mind "Him, Vo l • 7. •" Accounts ainouhting to) £47 18s 6d were passed for payihent. i Mr E. of Gove, having failed to give a .satisfactory reason for the pedigree of the stallion Silver Blend, having been incorrectjy stated in the entry form, it was decided that he be disqualified, and\that further registrations, from him he lefused. '

Owing to t.fie annual meeting alternating between the North' and South Islands, the time between general meetings of members in'thither island is two years, and the opinion was expressed that this led to lack of interest among members. The distances, slowness of travel, and the consequent expense prove a great obstacle in the way, but it was resolved that it be a recommendation to devise some arrangement, if possible, by which more frequent general meetings be held. v - Tbe meeting closed with a- heart.v vote of thanks to the Southland A. and P. Association for the use of their com-mittee-room for the meeting.