A. AND P. ASSOCIATIONS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3099, 6 August 1913, Page 22

A. AND P. ASSOCIATIONS.

PALMERSTON AND WAIHEMO. The annual meeting of the Palmerston and AYaihemo A. and P. Association, held Bt Palmerston, was presided over bv Mr A. APLeod. Th e annual report stated that both the usual horse parade and annual show had been very successful. The balance ehcct showed a credit balance of £67 15s 2d. The association had affiliated with the Clydesdale Horse Society, and a medal would be presented, open for competition to all Clydesdale yearlings and two-year-olds bred and exhibited by local members of the society. A special report was received from the auditor pointing out that the system of keeping accounts in the past, had been very complicated. At present the members’ tickers, which should be a receipt for payment of subscriptions, arc issued indiscriminately, with the result that some members have apparently been enjoying the privileges conferred by them for years without having paid a penny. Some are five years in arrears. By making subscriptions and entry money payable at once, all prze money could be paid out promptly, bookkeeping would bo reduced to a minimum, and the association would always be able to ascertain in a moment its financial position. The following officers wore elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr Wm. APGrc-

gor;- vice-president. Air T. If. Pilbrow; secretary. Air W. B. Galloway; treasurer, Air A. Fleming; auditors, Messrs G. K. Graham and J. Crisp; field steward, Air W. Soater; General Committee —Messrs W. Aubrey, G. Buchanan, T. Bowker, J. Chapman, J. Chisholm, P. ,1. Callaghan, R. Cameron. J. Coutts, A. Fraser, A. Gillies, P. Gordon, D. Guffie, E. Lofcvrc, AV. APLeod, A. APLarcn. J. APKcnzie, A. APLennan, T. APDonnld, R. APKcnzie. J. Alorrison, AY. Murray, J. Ormsby, \A’. Patrick, D. AI. Philip, T. Rendall, R. Riddle, D. J. Ross, J. Sloan. 0. Squires, and A. Twaddle. Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring offeers, the auditor (Mr Galloway! for his report, the donors of money and special prizes, and the canvassers who had taken a hand in raising funds to provide district cups for draught horsrs and cattle. Referring to the application that the South Island championship competitions of the Ayrshire Cattle Breeders’ Association be held at Palmerston, it was resolved to leave the matter in the hands of the secretary. AYIXTOX. At a meeting of the committee of the AA'inton A. and P. Association, Air J. 11. Thompson presiding, it was resolved to appoint Afr J. A. Broom as secretary. Air AA'. H. Browne said that he and AI ess ns C. Clark, P. do la PerreOo, and 11. A. Raines had visited the Centro Bush and South I

Hillend districts in connection with the Summer Show. The proposal had been taken up most enthusiastically, and he nad not the slightest doubt but that the show next summer would be an unqualified sue cess TOKOMAIRIRO FARMERS’ CLUB. In the annual report of the Tokomairiro Farmers’ Club the committee express themselves grateful for the interest taken in the affa, : rs of the club by the farming community. the citizens of Milton, and the public in general, whose generous support has enabled the club to declare a credit balance of £53 £s 2d (including £SO on fixed deposit in the bank). At tlic walking show six horses were on parade The entries for the Summer Show were slightly below those of the previous year, and, owing to the wet day, there had been a falling off in the garc receipts. The material was now on the ground for certain alterations in the shod and luncheon room, and work would bo started shortly. Thanks are duo to Mr A. Allison for a silver cup competition in the. cheep section, and Messrs T. Scott and M. Finch for another silver cup for the draught horse section. Thanks arc also returned to donors of other prizes.