Mangonui A, & P. Association.

Northland Age, Volume 27, Issue 5, 22 June 1927, Page 3

Mangonui A, & P. Association.

ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. The annual meeting of members of the Mangonui A. & P. Association was held in the Agricultural , Hall on Saturday evening. There , was a good attendance of members. The Hon. V. H. Reed presided. NEW MEMBERS. Messrs Cowie (Church Road) and Joe Clark were elected members. PRESIDENTAL REPORT. The President delivered his annual report which is published in another part of this issue. Mr. J. L. Hester submitted a statement of receipts and expenditure. Mr. L. H. Bell moved and Mr. A. W. Masters seconded, that the report and balance sheet be adopted.—Carried. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. It was decided to increase the number of patrons of the society to three. Mr. Geo. Wilkinson, the Hon. V. H. Reed, and Mr. E. C. Matthews were elected patrons. 1 ELECTION OF PRESIDENT. Mr. Reed proposed Mr. T. H. Kenny lor the position of president. It was well-known, he said, that Mr. Kenny did excellent work in connection with the Racing Club and the Kaitaia Hospital. He was a very energetic gentleman whose organising ability would enable him to do excellent work for .the Association. Mr. Sturmfels seconded.—Carried amid applause. Messrs C. S. Puckey and A. McL. Wright were proposed by Mr. Reed, seconded by Mr. Brian, and unanimously elected VicePresidents. Auditors : Messrs F. A. Brent * and W. R. Grigg (re-elected). Treasurer: Mr. H. B. Matthews that is filled. Mr. Hester: Why don’t you get a progressive man ? Mr. H. B. Matthews proposed Mr. Hester and the proposition was seconded by a host of members and carried amid applause. Mesdames W. Geard .and A. Wilkinson were elected life members of the Association amid applause. The General Committee on the motion of the President (Mr. Kenny) was dispensed with. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The following were nominated for election to the Executive Committee : Mesdames W. Geard and A. Wilkinson; the Hon. V. H. • Reed, Messrs W. Geard, A. Wilkinsen, T. S, Houston, A. W. Masters, R. D. Lupton, Les Masters, E. C. Matthews, D. H. Lewis, T. J. Coulter,D. R. Jamieson, G. Hodg- * son, J. H. Bedggood, W. Berridge, A. McKenzie, J. C. Marsh, W. Johnson, Joe Clark, R. G. Brien, T H. Quarterman.F. Holder, H, B. Matthews, and L. H. Bell. A ballot was taken to elect twelve members, the following being elected: Mesdames Geard and Wilkinson, the Hon. V. H. Reed, T.S. Houston, A. W. Masters, Les Masters, D. H. Lewis, W. Berridge, R. G. Brien, H. B. Matthews and L. H. Bell. SECRETARY. Mr. L. S. Morpeth was re-elected secretary unopposed on the motion of the Hon. V. H. Reed amid applause.

GENERAL. A discussion took place on the matter of the award made in the Champion Hunting Class, Mr. I Jameson bringing up the point that a mistake had been made in the placing of the horses in this class at the last show. Amid laughter he stated that the horse r which secured the cup had not jumped a fence. It was obviously an error due to the similarity of the horses. The cup should have been awarded to Mr. W. Maria. Mr. Kenny said in these circumstances the Executive would see that Mr. Maria was given the cup. He was certain the holder, Mr. T. Gallagher, would not desire to

hold a cup through an error. Mr. D. H. Lewis agreed with this point. Mr. A. Wright: I don’t see how the committee could do this without offering an insult to the judge. Mr. Kenny : I don t think any judge would feel insulted when it was pointed out that an obvious error was made as a result of the similarity of the horses. I propose that we ask Mr. Gallagher to return the cup. I don’t think he would want it in the circumstances.

Mr. J. C. Marsh : I think this is a matter which might very well be left to the Executive. Mr. Maria : So far as the cup is concerned I prefer to allow it to remain where it is. I will compete for it next year. (Loud applause).

The motion was withdrawn. Mr. Holder raised a point about the parade of prize stock not being held. Mr. Reed accepted responsibility. He said in view of the fact that there was no proper provision for bulls being held under control he did not care to see the parade take place. Mr. H.B. Matthews asked why the dairy cow demonstration was not held, Mr. Reed said that he wanted to see the demonstration, but owing to the lack of organisation and also on account of the programme being behind time, the demonstr. ton could not be given. Mr. Holder brought up the question of show stock being driven uncontrolled through the crowd as the people were leaving the grounds. He said this was a most dangerous procedure and he trusted the Executive would prevent this in future.