A. & P. SOCIETY

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 150, 9 June 1933, Page 7

A. & P. SOCIETY

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE A SATISFACTORILY YEAR. BOTH SHOWS A GREAT SUCCESS. The meeting of th eHawke’s Bay Agncutural and Pastoral Society was held at the Showgrounds at Tomoana to-day, Mr J. H. Mac Niven presiding over a large attendance of members. Correspondence was received from the secretaries of the Takapau and Patangata Ploughing Cubs, asking for a contribution. Both clubs were granted a donation of £5 5/-. The bon. secretary of the Dominion Setter Club wrote offering £lO in cash prizes for the forthcoming Spring Show. —The offer was accepted with thanks. Mr W. M. Jack wrote that as he had won four challenge cups outright, he wished to re-donate two of them for competition.—Accepted. Permission was granted to the Hawke’s Bay Methodist Young Men’s Bible Union to hold their Easter conference at the Tsmoana Showgrounds in 1930. The annua report and balance-sheet of the outgoing committee was then presented for consideration. The report read as follows:—

“The society’s Spring Show, under ruling condi tious, was a great success from every point of view, an important feature being the large increase in tho horse section as compared with tho previous year, other stock entries being well maintained. Receipts amounted to £2456 12/11 as compared with £2508 1.4 last year, and expenditure £1995 6/9 as against £2150 12/-, leaving a net balance of £461 6/2; the previous year being £357 9/4. “Under the present day conditions it is only to be expected that entries from a distance are affected, therefore it is greatly to the credit of local exhibitors that the entries have beeu maintained and the splendid support is keenly appreciated by your committee. The committee also wishes to express its keen appreciation to those breeders and competitors from outside districts who have continued to sup. port the Show during the financial depression, and members are quite confident that as conditions improve, support from outside districts will greatly increase.

“The number of entries for the past five years have been as folows:—

“The Autumn Show was a great success, entries totalling 2112, compared with 2363 last year, which was a record for the Autumn Show. Expenditure amounted to £709 19/10 compared with £771 7/10 last year and receipts were £519 9/10 against £563 0/10 the previous year. “For the annual Ram Fair the entries totalled 6697 as compared with 5319 the previous year:—Stud rams, 69; flock rams, 6628. DISTRICT FAT LAMB COMPETITION. “The committee extends to breeders hearty congratulations on the success achieved in the North Island District Fat Lamb Competition on the occasion of their first exhibition and feels confident that next year the results will prove even more successful. The Now Zealand Meat Board is to be congratulated on the results achieved in conducting the competition which is not only of considerable educational value to growers of fat lambs, but provides a splendid advertisement of the Dominion fat lamb trade. “Members’ subscriptions for the past year totalled £lBl5 as against £1941 the previous year. It is without doubt that the splendid support accorded to the society by its members that it is in such a strong financial position and the committee keenly appreciates the continued support of members at the present time and, asks all those who have the welfare of the society at heart to obtain now members where possible. “During the year the rules of the society were amended to permit the election of junior members at an annual subscription of 10/-, open to all persons under 21 years of age, which entitles them to a member’s and lady’s ticket, also reduced entry fees. “Improvements havo been carried out during the year to the publican’s booth and dining accommodation, also nt the main entrance for handling traffic at the conclusion of the show, all of which tends to tho comfort of the society’s patrons. FINANCE. “From a perusal of the balance-sheet it will be seen that the society has had a most satisfactory year under existing conditions for which members arc to be heartily congratulated. During the year the balance of the purchase money, viz., £1669 1/3 has been paid to Messrs. Nelsons (N.Z.) Ltd. and therefore tho grounds and improvements arc practically free of debt, a position of which the society may be justly proud. After writing down buildings and improvements £714 3/-, fixtures, fittings and plant £57 18/5 and office furniture and fittings £32 15/-, the assets of the society stand at £33,153 11/5 made up as follows:—67 acres 1 rood and 7 perches, £7855 (cost price); buildings and other improve meats and pla.it. £23,798 10/7; office furniture, £100; Rathbone endowment £200; Sir Douglas McLean Memorial Fund, £250; grandstand building fund, £914 4/2 and stock and cash in cur rent account £348 0/10. Liability against assets in suspense account, £ll2 9/7 leaving a balance of £33,040 18/10 assets over liabilities. The farm account show’s a profit of £l2l 3/10 against £9B 5/8 last year which must be considered satisfactory, and thanks arc duo to Mr. C. E. Twist for the farm management and to the caretaker, Mr. G. Ji. Harper, for his unfailing care of the stock. OBITUARY ■ ‘ During the past year Lire society hag lost a number of members through death, and it is with the deepest re gret that the committee records the death of Mr. William Nelson. Members of the society owe a great debt of gratitude to the late Mr. Nelson, as it.

was through his kind offices that the society was enabled to purchase the new grounds in 1911 under most favourable terms, and from that date until his death he rendered many valuable services for which he was elected a life member of the society. The beautiful plantations which are responsible for the great charm of the grounds will stand as a lasting memorial to the deceased gentleman’s memory.

“The committee also records with deep regret the death of Mr. John Walden and Mr. William Loekie. The late Mr. Walden was a member of the committee for a number of years, resigning owing to ill health, but always took a keen interest in the society’s affairs, being elected a life member for valuable services rendered. The late Mr. Loekie was also a valued member of the committee at the time of his death. To the relatives of tha deceased gentlemen and relatives of other deceased members, the committee extends deepest sympathy.” The report was adopted.

The report of the revision committee was then presented by the secretary (Mr. A. M. Retexueyer).

QUESTION OF CHALLENGE CUPS.

Considerable discussion ensued on the proposal that challenge cups should be returned to the society, and not be held by the cup winners. The president pointed out that the present system had resulted in the cups being knocked about, and the proposal would result in the cups being kept in good condition. A suggestion was put forward that miniatures be given instead, the secretary remarking that if miniatures were given the cost to the society would be about £lOO. Mr. J. H. Absolum moved that cup winners be made liable for the return of the cups in good condition, and that where possible cup winners should collect their cups; the cups to be in the possession of the society one month before the show. Seconding Mr. Absolum’s motion, Mr. A. Reid said that the publicity that was given through the giving of cups was very valuable to the society. The motion was carried unanimously. The remainder of the suggestions of the Revision Committee were carried without dissent. FIRE LOSS. The fire loss sustained by the society recently was estimated at £203 10/-, stated Mr. Retemeyer, and the insurance company had decided to rebuild the burnt buildings. The society was going to appoint Mr. Kirkham as clerk of Works to see that the buildings would be satisfactory. Mr. Reid suggested that a readjustment of the values of the society’s buildings was needed, as it would result in the society not paying premiums on what was a false value. Dealing with this proposal, Mr. Noel Beamish said that the question was an important one as the insurance company valuation would perhaps be at a different figure to what a reputable valuer might put on the buildings. It was decided to leave tho matter of revaluation in tho hands of the Grounds Committee.

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