OTAGO A. AND P. SOCIETY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22628, 20 July 1935, Page 23

OTAGO A. AND P. SOCIETY

MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting of the Otago A. and P. Society was held on Thursday afternoon and was attended by Messrs R. T. Kirk (president) in the chair, E. Bolwell, D. Craighead, W. Lee, J. Allison, George Ross, A. Campbell, A. Johnson, D. M. Reid, J. M. Fraser, K. Clark, H. C. Campbell, Joseph Mosley, W. S. Thomson, J. Young, J. B. Blair, J. E. Brunton, E, M. North, D. Andrew, D. Ireland, and J. N. Murdoch. Before commencing the business of the meeting the president made feeling reference to the deaths of three members who were closely associated with the early history of the society (Messrs J. B. Shackloek, Dunedin; John Fowler, Mosgiel, and W. H. L. Christie, Mosgiel). A resolution of sympathy was passed with the relatives.

The president welcomed Messrs K. Clark and J. E. Brunton, the two new members of the committee for the Dunedin district.

The Finance Committee recommended accounts for payment, including prize money, amounting to £737 Os 5d. —The report was adopted. The Grounds and Buildings Committee recommended the acceptance of the tender of Messrs Morrison and Warren for plumbing work at the grand stand at Tahuna Park.—The committee’s recommendation in reference to the sanitary accommodation at the Winter Show was approved and the Ground and Buildings’ Committee’s report was adopted.

The Executive Committee’s recommendation in reference to the alteration of rules came before the meeting, and with one exception were approved, subject to perusal by the society’s solicitors.

Mr Joseph Mosley, who represented the society at the annual meeting of the Clydesdale Horse Society, held at Palmerston North, on June 19, reported as follows:

“In regard to rule 23. I explained the hardship this drastic rule inflicted on South Island breeders and exporters, owing to the intermittent sailings of ships from South Island ports, which often varied their sailing dates, also in imposing this harsh rule they were penalising their own members, whom it was their duty to assist and protect in every way possible. I moved that this rule imposing a fine of £5 5s per horse on any exporter if he did not give 14 days’ notice of his intention to export to the secretary be modified and reduced to £2 10s. This was seconded by Mr Jenkins and on being put to the meeting was defeated, all the North Island members but one voting against it. I also moved that the Canterbury A. and P. Society and the Otago A. and P. Society be appointed branches of .the Clydesdale Horse Society of New Zealand to assist breeders and exporters in matters that arise in connection with pedigrees, etc. I pointed out that the Otago A. and P. Society’s parade of Clydesdale stallions was the most important fixture of this kind held in the Dominion, and Otago should rightly have some voice in matters pertaining to the association as a whole. ' This motion was also seconded by Mr Jenkins, but was defeated on the secretary objecting that this would tend to weaken head office control. I was pleased to be able to refute a statement made by the treasurer (Mr Hunter) that in clearing matters whilst the head office was at Dunedin a large amount owing to the Otago A. and P. Society was cleared offi This statement I called on Mr Hunter to withdraw, ns it was not true, the Otago A. and P. Society having written off all the Clydesdale Horse Society owed it for rent., etc.” In speaking to his report Mr Mosley said that while in the North Island ho travelled many miles but saw few if any Clydesdale horses,/ and the general type was far inferior to those of the south, where Clydesdales of good quality could be seen from Canterbury to. Southland. The South Island membership of the Clydesdale Horse Society was more than four times that of the North Island. The last volume of the Clydesdale Stud Book gave the figures as follows:

North South Island. Island. Life governors .... 2 3 Life members .. t .. ~ 53 156 Annual members' ~ .. 78 405 Affiliated A. and P. Societies 12 23 145 587 The North Island provided 28 judges, and the South Island had 60. Of registered animals the North Island had 18 mares and the South Island 468, and of registered stallions there were 66 in the north and 207 in the south. It was apparent to everyone that the surplus of funds held by the Clydesdale Horse Society and invested in North Island securities were principally drawn from South Island members, and until there was proportional representation on the council of the Clydesdale Horse Society South Island members would not get justice. At the present time there were 12 members of the council for each island, but on a proportional basis if the North Island was entitled to 12 members of the council, then the South Island was entitled to 48 or more. On the other hancl if the South Island was entitled to 12, then the North Island should have only three. The only show of stallions of any consequence in New Zealand was that held at Dunedin at a considerable cost each year to the Otago A. and P. Society, and it was grossly unfair that southern breeders should be ruled by a few North Island members.

Mr H. C. Campbell, referring to the imposition of a fine of £5 5s per horse on members who did not give the Hawera office a fortnight’s notice in writing before shipment, said that in the North Island they knew to the very hour every week the day vessels would sail, but here they could not be certain within a week or longer, and the rule referred to hindered export.

Mr Mosley said no other breed society in New Zealand took such high handed action as the Clydesdale Horse Society of New Zealand, and it was time matters were rectified. After consideraable discussion it was decided to endeavour to get satisfaction at the next annual meeting, which will be held at Christchurch in 1930.

A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Mosley for his attendance at the annual meeting. Mr G. Ross, who represented the society at the annual meeting held in Wellington on June 25, gave an interesting account of the business conducted at the meeting, for which he received a hearty vote of thanks. A letter was received from the secretary of the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board enclosing details of the prize winning exhibits in the Central Otago district of the South Island fat lamb competition. A letter was received from the secretary of the New Zealand Romney Marsh Breeders’ Association thanking the society for assisting to make the demonstration given by Mr Wheeler so successful.

The secretary of the Dunedin Horticultural Society furnished standardised details of the society’s method of judging potatoes. The following judges were thanked for giving their services free at the recent Winter Show: —Mr J. Crutchley (Middlemarch), Mrs A. Carruthers (Middlemarch), Mr Millar Anderson (Musselburgh Rise), Miss Violet Macmillan (Home Science Department), and Miss R. T. Robins (Home Science Extension Bureau), Mr P. Clent (Balclutha),

Mr R. G. F. Fountain (Dunedin), Government dairy factory graders, Messrs D. Cunningham and A. D. Blair (Dunedin), A. T. Gulliver and G. E. Hicks (Bluff), L. G. F. Jones and H. F, Fetch (Lyttelton), Mr W. Bryant (Otokia), Mr D. J. Ross (Hillgrove), Mr W. Lee (Goodwood), Mr Hedley Peattie (Milton), Mrs D. Young (Sandymount), Mrs J. R. Spratt (Dunedin), Mrs Henderson (Dunedin), Miss Clark (Dunedin), Miss Helps (Dunedin), Mr J. MTndoe (Dunedin), Mr R. Meikle (Dunedin), Mr S. C. Rhodes (Dunedin). Mr G. H. MTndoe (Dunedin), Mr J._3. Skinner (Dunedin), Mr J. E. Davies (Dunedin), and Messrs Alex. Miller (Dunedin), W. Lindsay (Allanton), F. S. Laycock, F. Avent, P. T. Robinson (Dunedin), and J. M’Gregor (Mosgiel). SUB-COMMITTEES. The following were elected to the various sub-committees for the ensuing year;— Executive. —Messrs R. T. Kirk (president), F. J. Conn, J. M. Fraser, S. Bowman, B. S. Irwin and J. Hellyer. Finance, Messrs J. M. Fraser (convener), S. Bowman and D. ,M. Reid. Grounds and Buildings. —Messrs F. J. Conn (convener), L. C. Hazlett, John Mitchell, John Mee and D. M. Reid. Reception. —Messrs R. T. Kirk (president), F. J. Conn, J. M. Fraser, S. Bowman, L. C. Hazlett, B. S. Irwin and ]£. Clark. Fat Stock.—Messrs A. Johnson (convener), W. Murray, J. Little, W. S. Thomson, R. T. Kirk, D. Craighead, K. Clark and T. D. Dalziel. Factory Cheese and Butter. —Messrs S. Bowman (convener) and W. Lee. Farmers’ Butter, Preserves and Honey. —Messrs E. M. North (convener), A. Campbell and J. W. Allison. Fruit. —Messrs R. Kinnaird (convener) and F. J. Conn. Grain and Seeds. —Messrs J. M. Fraser (convener) and J. Mitchell. Roots. —Messrs A. Johnson (convener), J. Young, John B. Blair and R. T. Kirk. Potatoes and School Exhibits. —Messrs J. Hellyer (convener) and R. Gawn. Hams and Bacon. —Messrs J. Mee (convener), G. Ross and E. A. Bohvell.

Home Industries. —Messrs J. N. Murdoch (convener), J. Allison and A, Campbell. Needlework.—Mr J. E. Brunton (convener). Soldiers’ Exhibits, Art,- and Model Engineering. —Mr D. M. Reid (convener ). Wool.—-Mr W. Yard ley. Agricultural Clubs - . —Messrs D. Ireland (convener) and J. Mosley. Space. —Messrs F. J. Conn (convener), J N. Murdoch and J. Mitchell. Sheep. —Messrs A. Johnson (convener), W. Murray, J. Little, George Ross, W. S. Thomson, J. Mosley, J. Hunt and W. Yardley. J. Hellyer (convener), E. M. North, D. Ireland and W. Lee. Pigs.—Messrs T. D. Dalziel (convener) and E. A. Bohvell. Draught Horses. —Messrs John Young (convenor), J. Allison, John Blair and R. Gawn. Light Horses and Competitions. — Messrs R T. Kirk (convener), F. J. Conn, J. Mee, T. D. Dalziel, L. C. Hazlett, D. M. Reid, A. Campbell, J. N. Murdoch and J. E. Brunton. Dog Trials. —Messrs W. S. Thomson (convener) George Ross and W. Yardley.