BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 6 November 1926, Page 9

BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS.

COMPETITIONS CONSIDERED. EXECUTIVE MEETING. The month',y meeting of the South i’aranaki Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs was held in the Borough Council Chambers, Hawera, this morning. There were present: Messrs H. Hodge (chairman). J. Bakers, E. J. Betts, T. Innas, C. A'. Smith, R. Syme, G. T. Francis and E. K. Cameron (secretary). Reporting noon the proposal to ai,vide the 50 points awarded as the maximum for keeping the junior charts in the root-growing competition (discussion of which had been postno lied at the previous meeting), Mr Syme recommended that 30 points be allowed for keeping the chart and 20 on a test of the competitor’s general know'edge of the -subject. He stressed that the important phase of this particular work was the keeping oji the record as indicated on the chart. He thought that if too many marks were allowed for the intelligence test! a handicap might be imposed on a com-r-etitor who. while not brilliant in o'--tU-P details was, by hard work, receiving the practical experience which the root-growing competition aimed at.

Mr Smith favoured a reversal of the proposed figures, so as to provide 20 for keeping the chart and 30 for a knowledge test. He moved accordingly.—Mr Dakers seconded. As an amendment, Mr Syme moved that the points be 30 for keeping the chart and 20 for the knowledge test. —The amendment was seconded bv Mr Betts.-—On the easting vote of the chairman, the amendment was carried. POINTS REDUCED. Mr Innes considered that- 50 points weer too many to be given in connection with the chart. He moved as a further amendment that the maximum lie reduced to 40, and that 20 each be awarded for chart keeping and knowledge. This amendment was carried, and was adopted as a substantial motion. It was also ecided that the charts lie judged in Hawera two weeks before the commencement of the root judging, and that teachers be asked to have the charts forwarded to the .secretary in time. Mr Syme brought forward- the subject. of marks awarded for charts in file calf-rearing competition. He explained. that the original maximum number of points in the calf-rearing competition was'2so. Of the total, the conditions provided for the award of 100 for condition of the animal, 100 for cost of rearing, and 50 for keeping the chart. As, however, the award of points for cost had been discontinued, the points for keeping the chart were not proportionate according to the origina' intention. On his motion, it was decided, without discussion, to reduce the points for calf-rearing charts to 30. CALE-REARING judges.

Appreciation of the services rendered by the judges of the calf-rearing competitions last season was expr6ssod by the chairman and Mr Syme, and it was decided to request the following to officiate again: Dairy type. —Messrs H. F. Wren (Tokaora), H. J. Marchant (Cardiff), F. oHslrin (Matapu), and D. P. F. Malone (Kaponga). Condition. —Messrs L. S. Barraclough (Hawera), J. F. Stevenson (Manaia), W. P. Jenkins (Eltham), and W. McL’Dowie (Matapu). Owing to the increased number of schols entering it was also decided to request the following to officiate as additional judges: Dairy type. —Messrs H. Johnson (Stratford), A. Walker (Ngaere), J. Pettigrew (Pihama), and H. Hodge (Alton). . . . Condition. —Messrs P. Bremer (Okaiawa). C. B. Walsh (Stratford), and A. T. Wills (Hawera). REARRANGEMENT REQUIRED.

Mr Syme reported that owing to the increased number of schools in the calfrearing competition a redivision of groups would be necessary. The secretary explained that the number of schools entered this year was 39, as against 25 last season, while the respective individual entries totalled 275 and 173. Mr Cyme was authorised to rearrange the groups with a maximum of eight. Eltham was decided upon as the centre for judging the championship. SECRETARY’S RESIGNATION. Intimating that he found it impossible to carry out the duties of honorary secretary to the clubs, Mr E. K. Cameron tendered his resignation. “I am sorry that Mr Cameron has resigned,” said the chairman, in moving that the resignation be accepted

with regret and that a vote of appreciation of lxis services be recorded. He explained that, though the secretarysnip of the boys’ and girls’ clubs was not part of Mr Cameron’s actual duty as provincial secretary of the Farmers’ Union, he had undertaken the former office in an honorary capacity as a matter of precedent. It appeared, howeve, that the dual capacity involved more time than Mr Cameron felt he could devote t-o the work, and that it should be divided. He expressed his sincere appreciation of the manner in which Mr Cameron had discharged the duties.

Mr Betts, who seconded the motion, also paid tribute to Mr Cameron’s efficiency and enthusiasm. Similar reference was made by other speakers, and the motion was carried. Mr Cameron expressed regret that he was compelled to 'relinquish the secretaryship, the duties in which, he stated, had afforded him a great deal of pleasure. He intimated that he would he prepared, if required, to attend to the dtuies until the completion of the season’s calf-rearing competitions. These would be disposed of by December, and the work would not subsequently entail _ organising details until March or April. The chairman thanked Mr Cameron for the consideration shown. He _ reported that the question of the relationship of the Farmers’ Union to the clubs and the financial support the former should accord ahd been informally discussed at the last meeting of the provincial executive, and the matter was to receive further consideration. On his suggestion consideration of the appointment of a new secretary to the clubs was deferred until decision was reached by the union.