WOODVILLE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 244, 12 September 1935, Page 8

WOODVILLE.

WOODVILLE, Sept. 11. The general committee of the Woodville Agricultural and Pastoral Association met on Monday. The president (Mr W., 11. Gaisford) was in the chair. A letter was received from the conference of New Zealand A and P. Associations, advising that it had been decided to go into recess. It was further advised that, if deemed necessary, stops would be taken to resuscitate the conference. The Royal Agricultural Society wrote asking for the Woodville Association’s show date, and as the Northern District Council of the society had taken over the compilation of the official list of show judges that names of persons recommended to act as judges be sent to the society. In a further letter, tile society advised that the question of a public risk policy for all affiliated associations was being dealt with, and it was hoped to have something favourable to report on at a later date. The matter of the licensing of sideshowmen was being completed. The New Zealand Meal Producers’ Board forwarded conditions of the 1955-36 competition for fat lambs. Members decided that Woodville district entries close on November 25. The Hawke’s Bay A. and P. Society wrote asking far support at tlieir Royal Show to be held in October. After' discussing the correspondence relative to tl,o Boyal Agricultural Society, the members decided on the motion oi Messrs Bolton and Curry to affiliate with that body. The affiliation fee will ho 1 per cent, of subscriptions received by the association. The secretary reported that since the iast meeting Mrs'S. Mclntosh had passed away, and that he had written to the relatives OH behalf of tile association expressing their condolence. A motion of sympathy was passed. The following were recommended as judges tfio names to be sent to the Royal Agricultural Society Pigs: Messrs R. Charmfcy and W. 1,. West, bat sheep: Messrs W. D. Taylor J. Trotter, I<. Cornford, R. J. McDonald, L Horses Messrs J. McCormick, G. Peebles, .J. b. Nelson, W. 11. Gaisford, E. Mason. Roots and farm produce: Mr C. Mackie Home industries : Mesdames G. Garry, R. 11. Moican 'll Richards, G. llartriuge, Miss Beattie ’and Mr S. Turnbull. Sports and schedule revision committees were also apcommjttec 0 f the Woodville Mounted Rifles met last night when further arrangements were made tor the mi ltaiy ball Correspondence received included messages from Captain A. H. Sugden, N.Z.S.C., of Napier, Lieutenant W. Lllin - ham, Oimondville, and S.S.M., C c. Rogers of Masterton, who advised bat they would be attending the had. _ It is l lolie d that members of the neuly-foimed platoon ot the H.B. Regiment at Pahn. ua, under the charge ot Captain I. Bolton, will be present, A total of 273 passenger tickets was issued at the Woodville railway nation last woolc while the receipts were ijcov. Lattie and sheep trucked were 790 and 896 respectively, and miscellaneous goods vveie position of the candidates in the district Queen Carnival this morning was as follows :—Otawhao Queen (Mrs W- Smyth), 6000; Kumeroa Queen (Miss I). . Ij . a . st )’Jl s f l; llopelands Queen (Miss W. Smith), 3495. Rev W B- Ginning, of Grey town, and formerly of Woodville, has boon appointed honorary child welfare officer for the Greytown district. Mrs G. Hurtstuno ol \\uodvjtle has had to enter a Palmerston North hospital to undergo an operation lending the appointment of a permanent headmas ter at the Woodville District High School, the duties have been taken over by Mi C. J Bishop, of the secondary department. Miss M. r. Guild bas been appointed assistant teacher at the school while other appointments are Miss I. P. Duff, 1 •* •• ~ lieving secondary assistant, Miss J. »• Allison, relieving assistant, and Miss IJ. McKenzie, assistant. Mr W G. McKuilay, •of Woodville, had the misfortune to fracture his leit wrist on Monday morning, lie was engaged in fencing and a strainerpost twisted and caught his hand. He was admitted to the Dannevirke Ifosintt'l. At the committee meeting of the Woodville A. and P. Association a vote of sympathy was accorded Mr R. Richards, who is in the Dannevirke Hospital as the rosu.t of an accident sustained several weeks ago. Iho committee decided to forward him a letter, hoping for his speedy recovery.