SOUTH ISLAND POULTRY MEN

Southland Times, Issue 23675, 25 November 1938, Page 12

SOUTH ISLAND POULTRY MEN

THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL MEETING

BETTER PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR FIXTURES

<■ (United Press Association)

DUNEDIN, November 24. The thirty-ninth annual., meeting of the South Island (N.Z.) Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association opened tins evening. The president (Mr G. H. Bradford) was chairman. The annual report stated that 28 societies were affiliated with the association, which was four more than in 1937. Shows during the year right through the South Island were up considerably in entries, a very encouraging feature. The public had supported the fixtures better than for some years and the association could with confidence predict a good show season for 1939. The number of South Island championships allotted to the 1938 shows was 108 and in 16 there were no entries or no award made because of the Waiau ana Westport shows not being held. Eight championships were cancelled, which was unfortunate. Out of the balance of 84 the number of championship certificates won was 79, a very nigh percentage. The balance-sheet showed that receipts during the year totalled £275 6/6 and expenditure £72 18/10, leaving a credit balance of £202 7/8. The following office-bearers were elected:—Patron, the Hon. W. Lee Martin, Minister of Agriculture; president, Mr G. H. Bradford; vice-presi-dents, Messrs F. Kingsford (Christchurch), T. A. Brown (Dunedin), R. C. Wilson (Invercargill), W. H. Amos (Ashburton), J. Meikle (Oamaru), R. Drysdale (Gore), W. B. McKenzie (Wellington), H. Simpson (Nelson), A. Walker (Taieri), J. W. Jarrold (Tapanui), F. J. Bailey (Waimate), J. F. Soper (Balclutha), A. C. Goodlet (Kaikorai), and the presidents of the Hokitika, Blenheim and (Kaitangata Clubs; councillors, Messrs A. W. Pritchard (standard poultry), D. A, McKie (utility poultry), J. D. Gobbe (bantams), F. Ashworth .(ducks), C. A. Gallop (fancy pigeons), E. B. French (homer pigeons), R. W. Thompson (canaries) and P. Cairns (finches and foreign birds); secretary and treasurer, Mr R. Pearce; auditor,’ Mr V. Bedwell; honorary solicitor, Mr M. Simes. The Blenheim Homing Pigeon Club was granted affiliation with the association and the Kaitangata' Club’s application for reaffiliation was granted.