SPRING CLEANING THE SPRING SHOW

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7314, 15 November 1933, Page 4

SPRING CLEANING THE SPRING SHOW

General Committee Gets Together

SUGGESTIONS ADOPTED TO EFFECT IMPROVEMENTS

Called for the purpose of considering ways and means of making its Spring fixture more popular, a special mooting of tlie general committee of the Manawatu A. and P. Association was hold yesterday, tho president (Mr D. Buchanan) presiding. The chairman said lie had decided to call the meeting early after the show so that members could express their views while suggestions wero fresh in their memory. He would ha.ve liked to have seen a better attendance, especially as the meeting was, in hi 3 opinion, of great importance to the Association. Messrs. J. E. Frame (Wellington), and C. Swift (Taihape) wrote donating their judges’ expenses back to the Association,-—-Votes of thanks passed. The Manawatu Boy Scouts’ Association wrote expressing thanks and appreciation for tho use of tho buildings and grounds for the Labour Day Scout rally.

A number of exhibitors wrote returning thanks for tho way their stock had been cared for during the show and congratulating the stewards on their efforts which would tend to increase the number of entries at future shows. Care was taken with the bedding' of the animals and keeping the alleyways clean. It was most pleasing to find the stalls already bedded down in readiness for cattle, while supplies of greeu feed were extremely liberal and paddock accommodation excellent. The stock had also been expeditiously delivered to the Association’s grounds. Mr A. Burgess said he washed to compliment Mr Mitchell on tho way the alleyways in tho cattle pavilionhad been kept clean. There had been a great improvement last show and the public appreciated it. The Sing Events Mr K. W. Dalrymple offered the suggestion that judges awards in the ring events be posted more promptly-. A similar suggestion came from Mr H. N. Watson who said that some awards were not posted-at all for the information of the spectators. Mr Watson also offered suggestions for better management in tho ring. Mr L. H. Collinson said there was a lot of truth in what Mr Watson had said about the ring events. The trouble was that tho horse events had boon gradually eliminated year by year and now it seemed there was little left for the public to see. The Otago Association ran 16 events in an afternoon and there was no reason why the Manawatu Association should not improve its ring events. Mr Collinson put forward a number of suggestions, adding that there was also need to work a little fun into tho proceedings. As regards the posting of results, the board had only one side to it and there was a shortage of numbers. A loud-speaker would probably bo better. Mr W. G. Black pointed out that nothing bored the public more than having to wait between events. The first step should be to handle expeditiously whatever ring events they had already got. H 6 had urged something similar before the Eoyal Show but nothing had been done. There was a need to do more than try to improve. Tho figures showed that the Association would definitely have to do something. Mr M. A. Conway said the Association should forward a letter to Mr Watson thanking him for his letter and suggestions. Mr Conway, criticising the steer-riding incident, when one lififer had jumped a. fence into the crowd, said it would never have happened if there had been proper control and management. Mr H, J- Lancaster agreed with Mr Conway, Mr W. D, Carson agreed that the Association should listen to the public ■viewpoint if it desired to please its patrons. The Association could not afford to incur any ill-will amongst the people who patronised the shows. Mr Carson referred to the pig section which, ho said, had been a very popular one and a.ll exhibitors had been

pleased. He asked ■ that a letter of thanks be sent to Messrs Webb, Thurston and Stevens, Massey College students and Feilding A. and P. Association, for assistaneo rendered. Mr Conway asked, what the entertainment committee had. dono to put on entertainments.

The secretary stated that none had been set up for tho Spring show —only the Winter show.

Mr W. J. Crouchcr said tho pig schedule had been improved wonderfully, but there were still further alterations that, might be m3de and he hoped the pig schedulo committee would meet beforo next show and go into tho matter. Mr T. E. Hodder agreed with other speakers that, the ring events could be livened up. ife had sat in the stand for a. while and. had to admit that he had been bored.

Mr Hodder suggested tho sotting up of. a committee to go into Air Collinson 's suggestions. Mr Lancaster seconded Mr Hodder’s proposal to set up a committee, but thought that- tho committee should commence work at once. He also urged greater consideration of children’s events.

The- motion was carried and the following wore elected to the committee: Messrs. L, H. Collinson, W. G. Black, H. -J. Lancaster, E. D. McKelvie, D. Dickie, A, Burgess, D. B, McEwen and S, E. Thomson.

Mr Black urged that the secretary obtain copies of catalogues from all A, and P, shows in Now Zealand and Australia. —Agreed to. 'Mr Conway urged a bathing beauty contest. —Agreed to. Mr E. D. McKelvie, speaking of the steer-riding, said more stewards wore necessary. Calf Club Subsidy Mr Croucher voiced regret that the Association had withdrawn its subsidy to the Calf Club movement. The calf sections at the shows were exceedingly popular and encouraged the younger folk. Mr Conway pointed out that members of the finance committee had made personal donations to the movement. The subsidy had been withdrawn at the recommendation of the economy committee. Mr Croucher: Nevertheless, there has meen a very unfavourable impression created. Junior Judges Mr C. A. X Levett thought it would be advantageous to have junior judges accompanying appointed judges, so that the former could pick up points.^ The chairman said that practice nad been adopted in the pig section. Mr J. A. Bussell said tho Breed Societies should be approached to appoint junior judges. Stolen Exhibits Mr D. Thomas reported that there was always pilfering going on with tho home industries and he urged that in future they be placed under glass. A class was also needed for those who had never won a prize. The matters were referred to the home industries committee for a report as to cost. Mr Thomas said the competitors were also demanding better prizes and. compared tho Manawatu Association unfavourably with the Feilding Association, With the Judges. Mr A. C. Morton presented ..recommendations for improving tho sheep section. He urged co-operation between Wairarapa. and Hawke’s. BayAssociations to prevent overlapping 0judges. It was most unsatisfactory, to find tho same judge at all three, shows., Mr Lancaster thought tho simplest way would bo to tell the judge appoint: ed that ho was expected not to judge at either Hawke’s Bay or Wairarapa Mr Mortem, however, thought itwould bo better to co-operate with the other two Associations instead of leaving tho decision to the judges t-hem-S °Mr Black urged that a, meeting be held of tho presidents of tho three associations for tho purpose of prepa ing a list of judges available, and that they be balloted for each year. The chairman said ne did_ - competent to do as Mr Black sug- ° Mr A. Sutherland moved <m amendment along the lines of Mr Lancaster s suggestion and it was carried. It was also decided to supply ca. tickets for all judgesAD Morton also moved that it b- • regular practice to invite judges to go

to places of interest after judging is finished.—Carried. Complimentary tickets to all previous judges was also urged by Mr Morton, who said it was a courtesy that would be appreciated.—Agreed to. In the Sheep Pens Several minor suggestions put forward by the sheep committee wero adopted, but a motion that championship ribbons be issued in the sheep classes was lost. The chairman said only the Boysl Show issued ribbons in. all sections. Mr J. A. Mitchell corrected by saying that Auckland Association issued ribbons, but it was hardly' necessary in the sheep section all the same. The secretary reported that it had cost the association £l6 3s for 50 ribbons. The Speedways Track Messrs Black and MoEwan urged the association to take stops to terminate the agreement with the Speedway-3 Company and that the cinder track be lifted and relaid in grass, Mr Black said the track was a nuisance because of the dust that was raised. Mr L. B. Wall pointed out that the association was not losing anything with the track there, and it was possible next season might prove prosperous for the speedways. The secretary reported, in answer to a question, that the Speedways owed the association about £SO. Messrs Conway and Mitchell drew attention to the fact that it would cost money to relay the track in grass, and the association had not any money to spend in that direction at present. The Speedways promised to see that tho cinders were watered and rolled, said Mr Black, and that had not been done. “Are we going to continue with the nuisance*” he asked. '‘Promises wero made last year and not carried out.” On Mr Wall’s suggestion it was decided to interview the Speedways first in order to discover what their position was. Votes of thanks were passed to ths Bailway Department and office staff for good work in connection with the show.

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