A. AND P. ASSOCIATION

Kaikoura Star, Volume LVI, Issue 93, 26 November 1936, Page 2

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION

MEETING OF COMMITTEE A meeting of the committee of the Kaikoura Agricultural and Pastoral Association took place at the Public Libraray on Saturday afternoon, those in attendance being Messrs J. J. Trewin (President, presiding), W. Dalzell, W. Scott, R. Ballantyne, A. Howard, H. Robert on, A. B. Clark, L. P. Blunt, H. Snushtall, P. S. Hunim, J M. Reid, H. I Crampton, 11. A. Fairweather, A. Gooch p Treasurer), and W. F. Perrin (Secre- ■ tary). , Apologies were received for the absence of Messrs J. J. Harnett, J. Bar ratt, A. Hamilton, W. Moir, E. C. Latter. J. J. Schroder, R u R. Laidlaw, H. Acton-Adams, A Scott, H. Waghorn, B. S. Trolove ami E. Weavers. Air G. H. Roberts, jun., was elected a member of the Association. Accounts in connection with the recent gymkhana were passed for payment. The Secretary submitted a summary of receipts ar.u expenditure in connection with the gymkhana, the receipts amounting to £S2 17/8 and the expenditure to £35 1/2, leaving a credit of £47 IC/G. The President, in speaking to t ; e report. said all must agree that the outcome of the frst gymkhana was most satisfactory, and he felt sure it. cculd be repented in 'he future. The cnrimiti tee had worked hard to achieve, the , suc<-ess attained, and tin l ladies, who had undertaken the supervision uf the luncheon ami '(.-a rooms were deserving : of the highest praise on the success of tlu ir efforts. Especial thanks pvero due

to the Alisses Perrin for supervising the sweets stall, Mr A. Kilian for ais services, and Mr G. E. T. Shand for supplying sheep for the dog trial-? and assisting in othei ways. The ladies who had organised and carried out the dance in the evening had performed great service to the Association, and he expressed thanks to them for their valued sei vices. Alessrs Fairweather and Shancl endorsed the remarks of the chairman respecting the success of the gymkhana. Mrs C. Ciemett wrote asking to be i eleased irom the dance committee. The Chairman and Secretary paid tributes to Mrs Ciemett and her associates who had conducted dances on behalf of the Association, and it was decided that the President, interview Mrs Ciemett and ask her to reconsider her decision. It was agreed that the Secretary be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the gymkhana. The schedule for the Show w:is considered, and following a few additions and minor amendments, was adopced. A discussion took place regarding the question of what constituted hill country. ami the matter was referred back to the sheep class committee for further consideration. A vote of thanks was passed to Air L. P. Blunt and his committee for services rendered in preparing the sheep 1 class report. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. TRANSPORT CHARGES DIFFERENTIAL RATE ON PETROL.

The Chairman referred to the transport question ami the arrangement of a schedule of charges entered into at the recent conference. Whilst the rate for general goods had been increased from 30/- to 40/- per ton, the rate on petrol had gone up by lld per gallon, or from 35/- to 55/- per ton. He understood the price of petrol had not risen in Christchurch. When the schedule was under discussion he had referred to the question of the transport of petrol, ami Mr Langford, of the Railwa,y Department, had told those present that as the petrol companies were going to transport their own petrol it was not necessary to include it in the schedule. He urged that the authorities be written to asking why the rate for the carriage of petrol had been increased, after being advised that it was not necessary to bring petrol charges into the schedule. He felt that an explanation was certainly necessary seeing that they were advised that it was unnecessary to discuss the petrol charges at the conference. “It had come like a bolt from the blue,” concluded the Chairman. Mr P. S. Humm (Dairy Company delegate to tho conference) endorsed the remarks of the chairman, emphasising that the matter was an important one to the settlers of the district, and the question should be gone into fully. It was decided to communicate with the Licensing Authority icgarding the matter.