A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1039, 11 June 1924, Page 5

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

MONTHLY MEETING. A meeting of the general committee of the Manawatu and West Coast A. and p. Association was held to-day, the president, Mr J. A. Nash, M.P., presiding over a good attendance. CORRESPONDENCE. From tho Manawatu Racing Club enclosing cheque for £25 towards events calculated to improve the breeding of horses.—A vote of thanks to the club was carried by acclamation. From Mrs E. A. Russell thanking the association for its letter of sympathy forwarded during her recent bereavement. — Received. Letters were received from the headmasters of the various schools in Palmerston North thanking the committee for donations to the respective school sports funds in recognition of the services of the boys in picking up stones on the Showgrounds oval.—Received. From C.A.J. Levett, now in Paris, thanking the association for appointing him to the position of delegate to Sheep Breeders' Association meeting. —Received. From K. W. Dalrymplo requesting leave of absence from the meeting and enclosing cheque for £l3 10s 6d for subscriptions, including those of three new members.— Leave was granted and it was decided that Mr Dalrymple be thanked for securing new members. From the Manawatu Football Association with reference to sports events at the coming show and requesting that the grant made to the association be increased to £lo—lt was decided that an additional £5 be granted. CANVASSING SYSTEM.

Mr Nash outlined a scheme for a block canvass of the town for donations to.the prizo fund for the Royal Show. I hoy wanted funds for tho Royal Show and it tho town was systematically canvassed the results should bo quite satisfactory. -Mr Nash said he would have plenty of time at his disposal for the purpose of canvassing Wellington but they must have an efficient town canvass in Palmerston North. Mr Perrett said tho association had not been supported by tho public as it should have been and the amount received m donations from the public was less as a rule than the donation* given by the members of the association. It was the people's show and they should give generously. A number of volunteers were enrolled to canvass the town and also Wellington. NEW MEMBERS.

The number of new general members elected was 123; in addition there were IS iunior associates elected and Messrs V. Collis P. G. Mildon. L. B. Wall (of Kairanga) and R. W. Dalrymple (Bulls) were elected life members. The chairman expressed satisfaction at the large number of new members who had been elected. It was most gratifying to know that so many new members had been secured. That was what they wanted to see and there was no reason why they should not havo a membership of 3000.

RESIGNATIONS. The following members tendered their resignations: Messrs C. R. Penman, G. R. Tucker T. Wilberforce. G. M. -McDonald, I). Munro, P. G. Tilson, A. O. Bitchier, A. Hopper. S. Whitehead. J. MeEwan and the representative of the Qahe Milking Machine Company. Efforts are to be made to induce some of the retiring members to reconsider their decision. GENERAL. Accounts totalling £Bl2 16s were passed for payment, i Complaint was made by several members that although the show would last for five days', tickets for members and their wives were onlv for four days. Mr N.ush said this matter had not been considered by the Finance Committee but in anv case, few ladies attended on the first day o'f the show. If any members required tickets the committee could no doubt arrange for them to be issued. ,