Manawatu Jersey Cattle Breeder's Club

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7008, 18 November 1932, Page 12

Manawatu Jersey Cattle Breeder's Club

ANNUAL MEETING HELD. The annual meeting of the Manawatu Jersey Cattle Breeders' Club was held at Palmerston North yesterday, Mr. C. G. C. Dormer presiding. There were also present: Messrs. J. O’Donnell, J. Smith, jnr., D. Kilgour, J. A. Russell, A. O'Donnell, H. J. Lancaster, G. Shannon, A. Montgomerie, and E. Thomas. Several apologies for unavoidable abseneo were received. The annual report (previously published) and balance-sheet were read and adopted, Tho president, remarked on the small amount of interest taken in the club, outside of the executive. It was a serious matter, for in addition to the membership not increasing, tho subsidy from the parent body was also being lost. He pointed out that very little help should be given to non-members and that, despite the difficulties being faced, a small eredit balance was being shown on the year's work. Tho next Oak's class would be tho final one, he pointed out, this decisiou having been reached by the parent body owing to tho small support accorded. Successful field days and lectures had been held, but tho question of the Na-i tional Show would have to be seriously considered by the incoming committee. Mr. Lancaster, in endorsing the chairnan's remarks, also deplored tho lack of enthusiasm and tho consequent Jow membership. There wero a large number in the district who could join up, and, if this were done, the club could do splendid work similar to that being accomplished jn other centres throughout the Dominion. There was no Teason why the Manawatu Club should not bo second to none in New Zealand. Officers are Elected, The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted: —President, Mr. J. A. Russell; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. Smith, jnr., A. Montgomerie; lion, auditor, Mr. N. I. Nielsen. It was decided that all present at. the meeting constitute the executive, in addition to Messrs. J. A. Mitchell, T. Hanford, E. S. Mcßae, A. L. Dernier. The executive also has power to add to its numbers.

A high tribute was paid to the work of the retiring president, Air. Dermcr, who had done so much to further the interests of the club. The hon. auditor was also accorded a vote of thanks. It was resolved that in regard to the matter of securing all alphabetical letters for the tattoo-marking set, the decision be left to the incoming execu-

The question of commencing a Jersey Oaks Derby is to be considered by tho executive, khich is to report on the matter before Christmas.

Alternate meetings are to be held monthly at Palmerston North and Eeilding. The third Thursday in Talmerston North and tho third Friday in Eeilding were selected as the meeting days.

In regard to the holding of the national sale it was resolved to call a meeting of clubs in January to discuss the matter fully. Mr. Montgomerie was proposed as a judge, this being carried.