SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 23 July 1927, Page 3

SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

i:i,TH A.VI TAKAU Ctrl!

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. There was a. good attendance ol members at tlie annual general meeting ol the JOltham Takau Sheep .Dog Trial Club, held yesterday in the Mangamingi ilall, tne president (Mr. i.. E. Jackson) being in the chair. In moving the adoption of report and balance sheet, the chairman said that members would be pleased to eec the satisfactory state oi the financial position, there being a. credit balance of T 90 —an improvement of £40 —during test- year. The sunt of £2O had, in addition, been added to the prize money. He believed that his suggestion for altering the name of the club had been timely, because it had resulted m the addition of many special prizes. These now totalled nearly seventy, of which thirty came from Elsham.

In regard to the championship trials, he said he noticed that they were allotted to Hawera- but the members should always endeavour to keep its interests before the public si.d to endeavour to secure the honour for Elcham Takau Club. Dealing with the balance sheet, tne chairman said there had been improvements in donations of £ll—nominations £2 and tickets £2 — ; while there had been a saving in printing and catering. He added that the social aspect of the club was very valuable and worth encouraging. There had been a good profit on the concert and this also was a useful adjunct. The actual expenses for the three days’ trial were quite reasonable and showed the care taken by the committee and treasurer. Hei had been sorry to seo that they were- not tetter supported by Aiangacbu Club, only live accepting out of twenty nominations. It was good to work ul friendly rivalry, but it might be necessary to revise the local boundaries. In regard to the future, he- said that if the club was to continue to succeed it must keep up to the best standard and must be prepared to increase the prize money. He was confident they could get much bigger support from the Eltlvam people and some day it might lie found advisable to hold c a! i.ua-l meeting in t-liat town. He could wish, (fuit t lie ncople of Hie town • card see I lie aii iml work the rlnb was. doing. 11. w as bard to realise how few eon-Hik-red il essential work and might have an inline-lice in keeping live boys on the land. In order to -develop ibis spirit- Mr. I > . A lard unit. ot i\ll-1) anl. bad promised a gold modal lor a caiss for hoys under eighteen. I n conclusion, lie. said that, the club was in -a steadily improving position and wowVI do even better work in the future than it had done in the past. Air. T\ Forrester .seconded and Mil*. Hunt cioingratulated the- secretaries on the excellent way the balance- sheet was drawn u-p. 'Plie motion to adopt was- earned. The chairman endorsed Hr. Hunt’s remarks and said that the. success- of the meeting- was due to ‘(good individual work combined.” The- -secretaries gave much time and labour to the clul) and he bad great pleasure in proposing that t-hev lie granted honor an a, of L.‘f 3s and £2 2s respectively. It was aure-ed to write a. letter of thanks to Mr. A. F. Gower, who had urosent-ied a weather glass tor a, special and 1 had, when one was won. kindle given another: to Mir. Hardwick Smith for providing and loaning the five

hundred sheep ; to Messrs Brown Bros, for use of the course and to the Pieiss for i*i uch lie Ip. On the motion of the chairman, it \va agreed to donate £3 3s towards installation of the electric light in the hall provided the trustees would go ahead with the work. He said the use of the ball was an essential to the r |ub. creating a- friendly feeling among members and visitors.

Mr. Smith, one of the trustees, said that the- offer was very generous: -and it was almost certain the. trustees conVI now go ahead with the job. ELECTION OF, OFFICERS.

This resulted as under: Patron, Mr. R. J. Knuckev; president, Mr. L. E-. Jackson; lion, -secretary, Air. P. R. Brown; assistant secretary, ALr' PForrester ; auditor, Air. \Y. H. Sprouil; general committee, all present, with power to add; vice-presidents, Alessrs \ () Casey, C. C. Stanners, C. Buckman, Al. E. AlacGregor T. B. Crump, J. Sheeliv, W. J. Tristram, A. Chrystall H J Alorton, G. Peebles, T. Eountaiiie, J. C. Best, J. o’Hagan. J. Crabtree, P. W. Chinnery, M. Me Gar ry, J. Quin, Dr. Gray, and C. Taplin; executive committee, Alessrs A Doole H V. Gower, AV. H. Sprouil, R S AY Hunt, G. H. Brown, T. Reilly, J.’ Nairn. AA T . Trembath, E. Forrester, A. Stannard, M. AI. Scott, Il Alclntvre, W. Hardwick Smith, J.'Richards, and 0. Rutherford; judge, Air. F. Cotterell (Alowhanga) or, in case of bis being unable to act, Air. C. S. Hav (Alasterton); ground marshal. Air. A. Doole; judge’s secretary, to lie elected later; flag steward and timekeeper. Air R. Alclntvre; clog steward. Air. H. Gower; sheep steward;. mounted steward, Air. I*.. I‘-or-rester.

OTHER ARRANGEMENTS. Date of trials, Alarcli 7,8, and 9. 1928. Location of trials, Alessrs Brown Bros.’ paddock. Sheep—Air. Hardwick Smith agreed again to supply the sheep for the trials. ~,,, PRIZE AIONEY.

On the suggestion of the chairman it was resolved that the prizes given be reviewed, and alter a good deal ot discussion several additions were made. He said that the club gave more prize money than any other in the province and charged less lor cuti anew ires, ami be was keenly desirous ol seeing continued progress.

Ml- lliuil said the lmulaway was • In- most uscl id class on I lie piouramme. and a.s Ihe prize lor ibis event was not increased last year it should be done this year. After considerable discussion it was agreed that the prizes be increased to 98. £6. £3, and £l. A cup. to be won three times before becoming Hie property of any winner, was added to class I. short head. The entry fee was raised from os Oct to 7s Gd. . . A suggestion that the novice class be altered to maiden provoked considerable argument. Air P. Loiiestei was the advocate for the alteration, which was eventual!v left for the consideration of the executive.

Acknowledging a hearty vote or thanks. Air L. E. Jackson, the president. said he had intended retiring, but would continue, as it was the wish of the meeting. He congratulated all 1 lie officials on the success achieved, and hoped they would continue to work together for the good of the club.