FAT LAMBS COMPETITION

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10985, 7 November 1928, Page 5

FAT LAMBS COMPETITION

SECOND EDITION

PAHIATUA A. AND P. SHOW ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. A meeting of the executive ot :ho Pahiatua. A. and P. Association was lteld yesterday, when there were present: Alessrs T. C. Corn ford (who presided), J. P. Tvlee. H S. Alason, G. H. Hcdd. H. R. Wilton, H. Cotter, C. Lassen. J. T. Kotlow ski, F. E. Ward and W. P. Treseder. Tli© chairman reported that matters in connection with the proposed fat lambs competition to bo judged at Home, were progressing ®atisl;jctcrily. The delegates of the various A. anti P. Association stliat, had been approached had unanimously endorsed the scheme. The details would be discussed by the committees of the associations concerned and finally adopted at a meeting of delegates to be held shortly.

A long discussion then ensued oil the competition, there being a diversity of opinion as to whether tho whole of the entries should go forward for competition, or only those selected by, say. com (latent judges. It was argued that the Pahiatua A. end P. Association might be somewhat handicapped as the entries from tho bigger Associations would bo more numerous. In this connection it was explained that the competition would be decided on the best parcel of lambs, irrespective of numbers. Eventually, it was decided to give the delegates (Messrs T. ('. Comford and J. P. Tylee) full discretionary power in the matter. A letter was received from tlio Couterenee ot the North Island A. and P. Associations enclosing a <opy of a resolution passed by the Feilding A. and P. Association to the effect that luncheon tickets in the luture be issued only to officials and asking that the local Association take similar steps.

On the motion of Mr Mason, ,-ecended by Mr Treseder. it was resolved to write tl’.e Conference that the suggested restriction of complimentary luncheon tickets to officials only did not meet with the approval of 'ho Pahiatua A. and P. Association. The practice had never been abused : s

far a® the local association was concerned. as ticket® were only issued to those justly entitled to them viz, outside exhibitors. It was also mentioned that the matter should be a. domestic one lor each association, and further that the local Association's luncheon account v.as probably lower than any other A. and P. Association in the North Island. The following committees were elected:—Finance. Messrs T. C. Coinford. H. McSherry. H. S. Mason. A. O’Brien G. H. Brown, H Cotter G. H. Hodd, J. P. TV lee Messrs T. C. C unford P. A. Mi -et. G. H. Brown. J. Algie. J. T. Krtlowski, D. O’Brien. G. H. Hodd. On the motion of Air Mason it was resolved to form two canvassing committees. one for tliie town and the other for the country. Mr Macon ventured the opinion that considering the large number of farmer® in the district the Association sh> uld have a bigger membership. He considered that tlie farmer reaped a much larger benefit front the show than the business man. therefore the mar. oil 'lie land should sup|Kirt it. It was in hi* interest. In the past the business man had practically to do all tlie giving. The following committees were formed: Country— Messrs H. S. Mason H. Cotter. C. Lassen. F. K. Ward, J. E. Murphy and J P. Tylee; Town—tlie president and secretary. Air Mason was unanimously elected chairman of the country committee. Mi- H. Cotter donated a prize of 30s for the best pen of three fat wether®, longwool or longwool crosses, not to exceed 701bs, suitabh a any age. The secretary announced that Airs AY. E. C. Tvlee had donated a lx?autiful 25 guineas perpetual challenge cup for the most (mints in the freezing classes. Tlie trophy had beer presented to the Association to replace the cup won by the Tylee Brothers at the last show, the gift of the late

Air \V. E. C. Tylee v. iio was a staunch and consistent supporter of the local A. and P. Association, and evinced a particularly keen interest in the sheen freezing classes. Tlie winner will hold the cup for one year and his name will he engraved on the trophy. He will also receive a miniature cup. a replica of the original. A very hearty vote of thanks was passod to Alls Tylee for her generous dm at ion.