MARTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 135, 8 May 1933, Page 2

MARTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

PRESENTATION TO MR J. McKELVIE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) BULLS, May 8. Mr A. Stuart, M.P. (patron), Mr K. Stevens (president) and a large number of members of tho Marton A. and P. Association paid a visit to “Pukemaramara, Carnarvon, on Friday night to present to Mr J. F. McKelvio the cups which he had won outright at, tho Marton Show recently, and to hand him a token of esteem on the occasion of his retirement ns a competitor at shows. A very pleasant evening was spent, proceedings opening with 'community singing, led by Mr J. Gibson, and with Mr Little as accompanist. The programme was as follows: Toast, * The King,” Mr K. Stevens; song, Miss E. Sherriff; songs, Mr J. Gibson; song, Mr E. A. Caldow; toast, “Mr Jas. McKolvio,” Mr IC. Stevens; song, Mr Caldow; songs, Mr R. J. Moore; songs, Mr Gibson; song, Mr Caldow; song, Mr Gibson; toast, “Tho Marton Show,” Mr McKolvie; and “Auld Lang Syne.” Mr McKelvio displayed a fine collection of 45 silver cups, won in tho show ring and on tho turf. A sumptuous supper was sorved.

Mr Stevens, in his introductory remarks, said that it was with mingled feelings of pleasuro and regret that this visit was being made. They had come to hand to Mr McKolvie tho cups whioh he had

won; to express regret at his retirement; and tho hope that his son, Air Rex AlcKelvie, would carry on where his father had left off.

Air Stuart, in handing to Air AleKelvie tho Dexter Cup (won three times for fat sheep classes), and the Alorrison Cup (for the best three wethers), said that they valued Air AlcKelvie’s constant exhibits at the Alarton Show, but did not begrudge him his well-earned rest. There was not a sport in tho district which did not liavo a AleKelvie shield or cup for competition, and his entries wero valued by show and racing authorities. He hoped that Mr AlcKelvie would be long spared to enjoy tho fruits of his labours, and that ho would come along and see his son winning the prizes as he had done. In conclusion, he said the association owes him a great debt of gratitude as an exhibitor who had shown the public and rival competitors just what could be done. Air A. Way, secretary of the association, also presented Air McKelvic with a handsome pocket wallet, with gold engraved clasp, and hoped that it would serve to remind him of long and happy associations with Alarton. In reply, Air A[cKelvio said that ho had always enjoyed the Alarton Show, where a warm welcome had always awaited him from the stewards. Ho regretted retiring, but be had been exhibiting for 40 years, and he felt that he bad earned his retirement. His son would carry on. (Applause). “Show are not what they used to be.” lie concluded humorously, “what -with oiled pigs and clipped sheep.” (Laughter.) A memorable evening concluded with cheers for the AleKelvie family.