OTAGO A. AND P. SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19903, 24 September 1926, Page 2

OTAGO A. AND P. SOCIETY.

MEETING OF COMMITTEE. Tho monthl.v meeting of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s committee was held yesterday alternoon. and was attended by Messrs G. Black (chairman), H. C. Campbell, D. Andrew. J. W. Blair, D. J. Boss, J. Macandrew, A. Johnson, W. O. M’Kellar, U. H. Kdie and J. Sim. The executive recommended that Mr D. J. Boss, who is attending the Royal Show in Auckland as one of the judges, be appointed to represent the society, and that the secretary of the Royal Society be advised accordingly. The executive also recommended that the City Council and Railways Department bo asked to make the necessary arrangements for the conveyance of stock over the Ocean Beach line, and that to ensure that green feed bo fairly distributed at the show, that a place be allocated to hold the feed and that a special man be appointed in charge.—The report was adopted. The Finance Committee recommended that accounts amounting to £l4O 14s 8d be passed for payment, and that the committee bo authorised to review the whole of the insurance policies held by tho society, with the object of having several adjustments made. —Tho Finance Committee’s report was adopted. The Grounds and Finance Committees reported that the improvements at Tahuna Park were progressing favourably. It was found on close inspection that the foundation of the shed was in very bad order, and consequently a concrete foundation had to bo put in, Mr Simpson reports that

when tho present improvements were completed the buildings would require no attention for some years, Tho committee also recommended that when granting tho use of Tahuna Park for sports, picnics, etc., that an assurance must bo obtained that no one would be permitted to stand on the seate in the grandstand or damage the buildings, otherwise the the buildings would not be available. —The Grounds Committee’s report was adopted. The Secretary submitted a list of the judges who so far had accepted positions, and was instructed to write again to those who had not replied to the letter asking them to act. The Forbury Trotting Club advised that it would offer a special prize of £lO 10s for competition at the summer show. The Otago Hunt Club offered two silver cups for the hunting class competition, and the New Zealand Sheep Breeders’ Association in tho South Island offered four shields for competition in tho Border Leicester and Corriedale sections.

It was decided, that for tho convenience of exhibitors, all teed boxes and other material required by exhibitors should be removed from the loading bank to tho show grounds under the supervision of tho society. There was considerable discussion whether the breeder was tho owner of tho dam at the time of mating or the owner at the time of foaling. It was quite evident that there was a considerable difference of oninion as to which definition was correct. It was pointed out that under the Racing Club’s regulation the possessor at date of foaling was to be considered the breeder, while some other societies claimed that the date of mating was tho correct definition.—lt was decided that inquiries bo made from other societies, so that a definite ruling could bo made in connection with this important question. The Secretary reported that a framed photograph of tho ship Dunedin and I* lo first shipment of frozen meat leaving Now Zealand hod boon sont to the Otaj?o Larlv Settlers’ Association. The Dunedin arrived at Port Chalmers in November, 1881, but owinir to a break down in the freezing machinery did not leave until Februaiy 15 1882. arriving in tho docks at London on May 24. The secretary of the association thanked the committee for its valuable and important record. Various other matters in connection with the Summer Show and the issue of the schedule were considered and approved.