PALMERSTON AND WAIHEMO A. AND P ASSOCIATION.

Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 1 September 1909, Page 21

PALMERSTON AND WAIHEMO A. AND P ASSOCIATION.

The annual meetintr of the Pnlmerston and Waihemo A. and P. Association was held on Saturday at Palmerston, Mr H O'Neill (president) in the chair. The annual report stated, inter alia, that nic annual show had been a success. The gates realised £52 17s, members' subscriptions £67 Bs, members' entry fees £16 8s 6d, non-members' entry fees £15 6s. The sum of £100 5s was paid out in prize-money in addition to goods of considerable value. The most important work done during- the year was the erection of six pens for fat stock, this sapplyintj a lunff-felt want. Tha anaual horsp uarade was held on October 5. and proved a great success, 10 stallions being on parade The death of Mr Donald M'Leod. a life member, during the year was referred to in terms of regret. The following offire bearers were elected for the ensuing- year :— President, Mr D. J. Rcss; vice-preaidf-nt. Mr Roderick Mackenzie; secretary, Mr William Mar-Gregor (reeloctod) ; treasurer, Mr \V. B. Galloway (reelected) ; field st n vi ard, Mr Sou*<>r ; auditor, Mr Ciisp; committee — Messrs J. .Chapman, A Fleming, A. Fraser, \ Gillies D Guffie, E. Lefevre. J. Onnsby. T. Rendall, R. Riddle, J Sloan, T. Stenhouse (all leelectsd), and W. Lory, H. O'Neill, and W 1 Morrison. In recognition of his long anJ

valuable service?, Mr T. Muir was elected a life member. The secretary and treasurer were thanked for their past_ services, and a bonud of 10 guineas was voted to each of these o'Beers. Mr O'Neill suggested that some arrangements should hp i->ado for having the dairy produce exhibited on the show ground. Owing to its distance from tlie ground very few people went to the courthouse to inspect the exhibits. After discussion it was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the committee. — Oamaru Mail.