A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLII, Issue 1764, 16 March 1921, Page 2

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETS. —”T The monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association was held yesterday, the president, Mr W. McKenzie, being in the chair. The Rector of the High School (Mr ,T. Murray) wrote in appreciation of a donation of £5 towards the Games Club’s fund.—Received. The Bank of New Zealand (Palmerston North Branch) notified that the associated banks had raided the rate of interest on overdrafts for best accounts to 7 per cent, from March 1. --Received. The following new members were elected: —Messrs W. G. Rutherfnrd, L. Jackson, 10. G. Matthews, S. Gomez, T. Richards, B. T. Brown, B. F. de Berry, Sep Johnson, J. Allen, J. Craig, J. H. Runniclcs, A. W. Feast, H. Crouch, C. Clifford, •H. Pierard, R. .1. Mcatyard. Steadman, R. W. H. Ramsay, W. A. Ball, G. S. Boeder, J. T. Wood, W. Proctor, W. H. McPha.il, R. B. Savage, A. W. Scadden, J. Slipper, J. J. Sharman, K. A. Taylor, G. Tonks, A. Duncan, G. W. A. Pike, C. J. Danahoy, W. E. Jones, A. M. Spilman, 10. Anderson, W. R. Mayes, J. 15. Sapwcli, F. W Koberstein, J. P. Hunter, R. Bee, 10. D Wycherley, W. Smith, 1,. Foord, R. 15. Kempson and C. F. Purton (Palmerston North) and A. J. Simpson (Ohakea), R. Stevens (Kaumai), W. T. Maxwell (Bunnythorpe), J- Fletcher (Awapuni), and D. A. Bonnet (Awahuri). IMPORTING JUDGES., Mr M. H. Oram asked whether it would not be possible for the Associa. tiou to import judges to judge the more important stock divisions at the shows, as was the custom in other countries. It was necessary, especially in the dairy division. It was inadvisable that a judge should have to judge stock which were the progeny of cattle which he himself had bred. It might be that the Association’s finances were not strong enough, but if the A. and P. Associations combined it might be possible to get eminent judges from Australia. He suggested that the secretary get into touch with other associations to ascertain their views. The President pointed out that the Association was very ' particular that no one man should judge at two successive shows.- The reasons for this were quite obvious. The financial aspect in getting judges was the greatest drawback. On seveval occasions breed associations had subsidised tiie Association in getting judges from Australia, but he thought it unlikely that other associations would join with the Manawatu Association for this purpose. Mr W. P. Durward thought that whatever judge was obtained, it was inevitable that he should have a bias towards a particular type. It was only necessary that the judges should be changed every year, so that this bias would not prevent a man who had lost one year winning - the next. Just as good judges could be procured in New Zealand as there were in Australia, and it was* a good thing to encourage young judges in this country. Mr Monrad suggested that an eminent judge bo procured to lecture on Jerseys in the same way as one had been procured to lecture on Romney sheep.—The matter was held over till next meeting. PRESIDENT CONGRATULATED. The President was congratulated on ills fine record of having signed up 28)0 new members since he had become president of the Association. Mr J. M. Johnston said that it was an exemplification of his splendid energy on the Association’s behalf. Mr S. R. Lancaster said that Mr McKenzie had shown the same energy in connection witli the Hunt Club and that the Racing Commission had expressed the opinion that he should be decorated for his efforts. Mr McKenzie thanked the meeiing for its appreciation and said that it only showed what could be done *by being methodical. Most men only needed to lie approached to become members and there were hundreds more waiting to be signed up if the secretary and the committee used their best efforts on the Association’s behalf. The present was a particularly opportune moment, as, with the shows coming on, people gained so many privileges by becoming members. A canvass would also help to dispel any 'ridiculous ideas about the A. and P. Association, ‘The Association’s grounds and property were owned by its members and anyone could participate in its advantages by becoming a member. It was decided to place on the minutes the President’s record in securing new members.