MATAMATA JERSEY CLUB

Putaruru Press, Volume XX, Issue 1193, 1 August 1946, Page 7

MATAMATA JERSEY CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING *** Back To Former Activities ” Those attending the annual meeting of the Matamata Pedigree Jersey Club were Messrs. H. Lewie) -(president), M. E. Gould (secretary), C. Morris, J. W. Amoore, W. F. 'Garland, C. Hazelton, A. G. Melhose, J. A. Ranger, E. Ward and Son, H. Waldon, N. M. Colson, W. W. Dunn, G. A. Bodley, J. Colson, ;F. G. Richmond, J. H. and T. Williams. Apologies were received fc-om Messrs. W. J. Chynoweth, A. W. CrooLj, W. Mears, E. M. Peffer and •G. Ireland. New Members The following new members weire elected: Messrs. G. B. Ward (Waharoa), H. A. Bradley (Te Aroha), C. Hazelton (T e Aroha), and H. Ross (Peria). Life Member It was decided, on the motion of Mesa-.;. H. Lewis and N. M. Colson, that Mr. J. F. Vesper be elected as life member of the club in appreciation of hie long services to the breed and the club. President’s Review Reviewing the year, Mr. Lewis said that membership had remained about the same figure but the finances had become more sound and there- was a credit of £SO with a further £75 in bonds. The bull sale had again been most successful with a high otanda -d, particularly in the yearling classes. Erted:rs had supported the Victory Show of the Matamata A. and P. Association and were to be congratulated on the condition and bloom of their exhibits. Considering the disastrous d ought at the time and the fact that many dairy cattle could then only glean enough feed from the pastures to little more than keep them alive spoke for exhibitom. It was a truly wonderful achievement and a great advertisement for the district.

Now that the ware was over the time was opportune for the club to resume some of its former activities. He suggested the club consider holding a field day or demonstration; also an annual female dale. There were now a number of high class cows and heifers being sold on behalf of breeders at ordinary sales and he felt certain that a pro-perly-counducted female sale would receive ample support from members. The market for good registered yearling heifers this reason had been good and encouraging for many yearlings had fetched higher prices than two-year-old heifers coming to profit. The speaker congratulated Mr. Ted Williams, a member, on b~eeding and winning this year’s Waikato Oaks with Lou Rosa Desert Gold.

Classification had again been carried out all over the district, and thanks were due to Mr. Thompson for organising the southern end and Mr. Gould (secretary) for attending to the northern end. The results achieved were very good and it was to be hoped that more members still would have their cattle classified next time the committee visited the- district. Concluding, Mr. Lewis thanked members for their valuable support and wished them every success in the- future. Officeks Electted The election of officers resulted: Mr. H. 'Lewis; vice-pre-sidents, Messrrj. C. Hazelton, E. T. Williams and J. A. Ranger; secretary and treasurer, Mr. M. E. Gould; committee, Messrs. W. F. Garland, N. M. Colson, F. C. Richmond, J. W. Amoore, A. G. Melrose; auditor, Mr. P. Catchpole. Bull Sale It wao decided that this year’s bull sale- be held on July 20, that no late entries be accepted, and "that the limit be 100 bulls. Inspection Committee) Messrs. F. Richmond and C. L. - Morris were elected as an inspection committee and Mr. E. Ward as tattoo steward. Demonstration Committee The following were appointed a •demonstration committee: Mesors. Lewis, Gould, _F. Richmond, W. F. Garland, C. Hazelton, E. T. and J. H. William,’. Female Sale The matter of a female sale was held over until next meeting. Warranty Clausel It was agreed that the following clause be inserted in the catalogue: ■“Each bull entered in the catalogue constitute a wa rarity by the owner of reasonable fertility and abi'icy

provided, however, that it is a condition of the warranty that the vendor’s liability under any claim for a breach of a warranty i'hall not exceed the- purchase price of the bull and the purchaser in each instance shall be teemed to have purchas e<3 subject to and with full knowledge of this condition. This vaxranty is to extend to October 30. Any disputes arising between bay uaflu seller to be settled by production of a veterinary svargeonV* certificate, the cost of which and expenses (if any) of taking delivery and re terming the bull to the vendor to be borne by the purchaser. The auctioneer will, as usual, assist in the settlement of disputes, but assume no ra.'ponsibility for a breach of warranty.