Feilding A. and P. Association

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 222, 22 September 1934, Page 3

Feilding A. and P. Association

MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE

The general committee of the Fcildi„rr A. and P. Association met last evening, Mr D. W. Reid (president) presiding. There were also present Messrs E. P. C. Swainson, F. J- Boddy, H. J. Lancaster, L. J. Wild, A. 0. Buist, Iv. Whisker, K. Buchanan, E. H. Lange, 0. AI. Moflitt, J. Knight, M. A. MacLeod, S. H. Smithers, N. E. Gilford, B. McLeod, J. M. Campbell, E.M. Hare, T. Collins, 11. B. Johnston, J. B. Bradley, 11. Stewart and M. Henson. In connection with a .letter from the New Zealand Komney Marsh Sheep Breed Association it was decided to reply inviting Mr A. L. Wheeler to give a demonstration on Komney sheep at the next show. The meeting received with thanks a letter from the Feilding branch of the Women’s Division consenting to assist with the show and ram fair

catering'. The Mauawatu-Oroua Division of the Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Club movement wrote thanking the association for its donation of id 6s. A letter was received from Hon. J. G. Cobbe, member for Oroua, acknowledging receipt of the association’s protest against the proposed wool levy. Competitions Committee Iteport The report of the competitions and horse schedule committee suggested an alteration in the time-table and went on to deal with the allocation of prize money. It was recommended that the present prize money of £1 15s and 13s donated throughout the pony classes be altered so as to provide three prizes of £1 10s, 13s and ss, and that the entry fees for this section be reduced from 5s and 7s Od to 5s and ss; also that a champion ribbon be awarded to the champion pony. Entry fees for non-members exhibiting in the saddle and draught horse classes have been altered from 10s to 7s 6d. The sheafpitching competition has been deleted front the programme. In view of the success- of the chopping competition it is requested that v a new class lor a standing chop of 12-inch block, v. ith prizes of £5, £2 and £l, be included for the 1933 show, ami that the present class for the 1-1-inch block have the first prize money reduced from £S to £7, and no awards to bo made to the- winners of the heats. '1 lie committee recommended that a dug tiial be held ou the morning of the second day of the show, with the finals iu Ihd afternoon, providing suitable time can be arranged to fit in the event. As the programme for events on the oval docs not permit of any delay, it is stressed that senior stewards will sec that the time-table is strictly adhered to, and particularly that all exhibitors in the horses and. pony .events arc ready for the grand parade. The committee appealed against the decision of the executive that the prize money for the next show be the same as that for the 1931 show, and recommended that the 29 per cent, reduction in prize money on all horse and competition classes be reinstated. Discussing the report members recalled that the recommendation of the committee as to the prize money contravened the report of the executive, that had been adopted by the genera! committee. Air Swainson emphasised tho value of the ring competitions and their importance as a public attraction, and in his opinion it would be a grave mistake fo persist -"in restricting the prize money. He knew tnat competitors were finding it ditlicult to make entries owing to the reduced prize money, and the association had to look to the ring events to maintain public interest. The ring events were going back and it was up to the. associate to take action to meet the situation. An amendment to delete the clauserelating. to prize money was debated at length and carried. Mr 13. McLeod then gave notice of motion that the 20 per cent, reduction in prize money be reinstated, stating

that the committee’s idea was to popu lariso the ring events. - S K The amended, report was adopted. Cattle Scliedulo Committee

The cattle schedule committee reported as follows: —lu the fat cattle section, class 49, “pea of two fat bullocks, up to SOOlbs. weight,” has been deleted; also class 33, '‘single yearling steer,” and the “following classes substituted: "Pen of two bullocks most suitable for the chilled beef trade, not to exceed 7701bs in the opinion of the judge,” for which class Mr H. A. Stewart will donate £2 2 S as first prize. Mr E. V, Somer will donate £2 2s first prize for a class for ‘‘single steer, calved since July 1, 1932, most suitable for the chilled beef trade. Weight not to exceed 7501bs in the opinion of the judge.” Mr If. A. Stewart will •present a silver cup for the champion bullock selected from the above two classes, the cup to be won twice in accession or three times at intervals py the same exhibitor for permanency. The other new class is tor a "pen of two steers or heifers, most suitable for the baby beef trade; weight not to exceed oGOlbs. in the opinion of the judge.” All the purebred classes stand without alteration.

It will be remembered that Messrs K. L. Horn and Son kindly donated a handsome rose bowl back to the association to provide a class for "two registered Jersey females, any age, in milk; entries to compete in other classes where eligible.” This new class is included in the schedule. The special classes for members of the Manawatu Jersey Club will have to be held over pending receipt of a reply from the club regarding their donation and conditions governing these special classes. It is recommended that the ontrv fees for non-members be reduced from 10s to 7s Od throughout the cattle section, and that all bulls two-year-old and over bo accommodated in the bull shed, the younger bull's to go into the other pavilion. Tho cattle schedule committee recommends that the grand parade must be run to time and that any event not able to be completed before the parade takes place must be held over until afterwards, as it is essential that all horses and ponies take part .in the parade-and that tho oval be free from competitions. It was also suggested that it would add to the attractiveness of the parade if the services of the Pipe Band could be obtained to head tho procession.

The report was adopted. Report of Executive Committee The executive committee reported that during the past month the sum of £2O Os 9d had been expended in usual petty expenses and subscriptions to boys’ and 'girls* calf clubs'- and Chamber of Commerce, and £22 7s has been received in outstanding collections, donations to 1935 show:, and a life membership subscription, bringing the total' indebtedness at the bank to £520 4s 4d.

The report went on to state that some extra accommodation will have to be provided for the pig entries at the forthcoming, show, and your executive recommends that the pig schedule committee be asked to report on this matter, and to consider whether the back row of unused cattle pens could be utilised to accommodate the crossbred sections. Further,- that, the pig schedule committee be. asked to stress the need of financial support from pig breeders towards the cost of providing adequate pig accommodation. —Tho report was adopted. Donations The 'following donations were ac-knowledged:—-Wellington branch of Friesian Association, £1 Is to prize funds; Challenge Phosphate Co., halfton super, for most points in pig section; Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., half-ton super, for most points in grade dairy classes; N.Z. Refrigerating Co., J-ton mixed manure for most points in novice dairy classes; Hodder, and Tolley, Fcilding, £2 2s to fat lamb class; W.;F. Jacob, £4 to boys i; and girls’

calf class; Manawatu-Oroua Power Board, £2 2s to electric cookery class; G. Winton, Haicombe, two trophies for children’s pony classes; N.Z. Red Poll Association, £2 2s each for champion Red Poll bull and cow; C. M. Ross Co., donating a N.Z. rug valued at £3 3s; B. O. Turner, Fcilding Harness Co., 10s Gd trophy for best girl rider under 12 years; Mrs C. B. Aitken, 10s for needlework class; Millesa Art Needle work Depot, P.N., 10s 6d for tapestry class; J. W. Bramwell, £3 3s for juvenile needlework points prizes; Fcilding Bacon Co., £6 prize money for two export pig clasess; Osmond and Sons, Wellington, case of Viper powder dip for best' pen of lambs; Murton’s, Ltd., Napier, 5 gallons Champion fluid dip for most points in natural condition Romney sheep section; Commercial Union Asusrance Co., £1 Is to prizo fund; N.Z. Insurance Co., Wanganui, £1 Is to prizo fund; Southern Cross Biscuit Co., £1 Is to prize fund; Aulsebrook and Co., special prize of box of chocolates; Cadbury, Fry, Hudson, Ltd., donating 51bs, 31bs and lib Bourncville cocoa for best chocolate cake; McLeod and Svendsen, £1 Is worth of goods to electric cookery class.