NELSON POULTRY ASSOCIATION.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 15 December 1910, Page 2

NELSON POULTRY ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL, 'MEETING • 7,

The annual .meeting of members of the Nelson Poultry, Pigeon, anil Canary Association was held at Mereer' s Room last evening-, and was fairly well attended. Mr Wallace Snodgrass (the President) occupied the chair. The Secretary (Mr F. Gibbons) snbmi-tted the annual report. Tie congratulated members on the results of the past year, which had been Hie most -successful, financially, since 1905. True fh-ere was a fafling off in the Poulary section; but in this respect Nelson was not an exception, as- practically every society in the Dominion had to face a falling o.ff.in entries in the Poultry section, Froir. all other standpoints the show was •' decided success. One great improvement was the dispensing with double tiers, thus enabling visitors to the sh-ow to see the exhibits to much better advantage, there being an equal distribution • of light ito all the pens. A portion of the judging at the last show was entrusted to local judges, and the innovation fully demonstrated that we hav ■ fanciers who ar e fully qualified to carry out the important duty of making awards. The fli-anks of the members are due to Messrs A. Frost, E. B. Martin and J. Hockey for their services as judges. The annual dinner in connection with the show was lveld in the Trocadero. The occasion was marked by a presentation to our Hon. Treasurer, Mr J. A. Stringer, who has been the mainstay of the Association for the last six years, and whose sterling value only the officers can fully appreciate.. The present was a gold sovereign ease, and- for M.rs Stringer a spirit kettle bothof which were suitably engraved. At the invitattion of the President t'Mr Wallace Snodgrass) mernbers assembled at the Trocadero. when the O.E. Game Cup was presented to Mr W. Coleman, and a very pleasant couple of hours was spent in harmony, etc. Thanks are due t 0 Snodgrass for his generosity. The usual art (anion was held in connection with the slvow; but it is in be regretted that there was a falling off in the sale of tickets to the extent of £4O compared with the previous year. Special thanks are due to Messrs Boundy and Edgar for their services as secretaries to the art union. There was a clear profit on this year's working of £lB 18s 9d; £5 h'as to be added from uncollected accounts, and' if the £5 4s- 6d cost of competing for -the Challenge Shield at Granity was deducted, the profit for the year would be nearly £3O. 'This "lust Be considered extremely satisfactory. The work in pr expenses in connection with the show were curtailed, and thanks ar e due to Messrs Sogers, Savage and Stringer.

who wore untiring in 11-.-v-ir to economise. The secong Egg-laying Competition organised by the Association concluded in April. Mr A. H. Padman's (South Australia) pen, won the competition with 1207 eggs. G. Wearing (Richmond) second, with 1184, and N. Solomon's (Westport) pen coming third with 1'.i53 eggs. A Sub-Commiitee appointed to go into the question of another competition reported unfavourably- u-pon 'the proposal, and it -ot-3 decided to discontinue. During ti'e year the Association has sustained .j severe loss in the death of three or its officers. Mr F. Trask, Dr. ar.d Mr F. N. Jones. It has been felt for some time that owing; to our geographical W3 are out of touch with the South Island Association, to which we are affiliated, and two proposals of importance are brought forward for tlve consideration of members. Oil h.is rt'eent visit to Christcliurch to attend the annual meeting of the South Island Association, he found there was ,i general feeling that Nelson had little in common with the Southern centres. One .proposal was to form :i West Coast (5.1.) Association, to include Granity, Greymouth, Westport. Blenheim, Plcton. Nelson, etc., to be attached to the South Island Association. The other proposal, and the one which he would advocate, was to affiliate to the North Island Association. The Secretary thanked the officers for : heir assitance, donors of trophies, and the Auditor (Mr F. A. Bamford), and the Press.

The balance sheet was presented by the Treasurer (Mr J. A. Stringer.) Members expressed satisfaction with :he improved financial position of the Society and the report and balance-sheet were adopted. It was shown that the assets were £207 in excess of liabilities. The election, of officers resulted : Patron, Mr G. A. Macquarie, (re-elect-ed) ; Sub-Patrons. Dr. Wright and Mr J. Boon, (re-elected) ; President, Mr H. Ba.ig.ent (Co 11 ing-wcod-"treet) ■ VicePresidents., Messrs O. A. Barkness, A. VV. Shallcrass, A. E. Hounsell, G. Wearing, E. T. Savage, E. B. Martin, 'J 1 . O. Hamilton. W. Coleman, J. Hockey \V. H. Simpson, (all re-elected), and Wallace Snodgrass and A. Frost; Committee, Messrs F. Plum. W. Hockey, W. Hogers, F. Coleman, H. Hockey, A. Simpson, A. G. Betts. N. Tibbie, and S. Boundv; Treasurer. Mr J. A. Stringer (re-elected): Secretary, MiFrank Gibbons (re-elected) ; hon. Auditor, Mr F. A. Bamford (re-elected. The return of Mr Baigent to take an •active part in the ail airs of the Association gave great satisfaction, and his election as President was warmly applauded. Mr Baigent briefly acknowledged the honour done him. The retiring President and others acknowledged the valuable services of Messrs Gibbon (Secretary) and Stringer (Treasurer.) The departure from Nelson of Mr Edgar, a hard worker for the As■ooiation, was regretted. Messrs T. C. Madge, W. Moorhouse and H. Pike were elected members.

It was resolved to appoint local judges for the poultry and canary sections at the next show, and to obtain an. outside judge for the pigeons. On the motion of Mr Simpson, seconded by Mr Snodgrass, it was resolved that the secretary communicate with the secretary to the New Zealand Association in reference to the proposed affiliation to that body. Votes of thanks were accorded to the retiring officers ; the donors of tro-phies ; t:he press; r. :id the Chairman: and the meeting then terminated.