GOOD CREDIT BALANCE

Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 498, 21 July 1932, Page 6

GOOD CREDIT BALANCE

STRATFORD WINTER SHOW SUM OF £lO5 AS PROFIT Members of the general commitWinter Show Association were tee of the Stratford Poultry and gratified to learn at a meeting last night in Smith's rooms that there was a credit balance oP "105 as the result of the recent Show. At the meeting the chairmen of the various sections were invited to express their opinions on the working of their respective departments and to suggest the direction in which improvements could be effected at future shows. Interesting discussion ensued, and the. result should be most helpful when next the organisation is set in motion. Present at the meeting were: Messrs A. J. Davey (president), M. Gernhoefer, W. Pettigrew, J. H. Ward, A. W. Reid, W. Hardy-Jones, M. J. Steiner. R. D. Milne, S. Reader, C. L. Grant, W. Davis, B. A. Cave, W. E. Jones, F. Kirkwood, W. McAloon, A. E. Moss, R Wellington, C. Murray, W. Cannon, F. Weston, T. Kirkwood, H. J. Kirkwood, and the secretary (Mr. W. F. Ross). Apologies were received from Messrs J. Stewart (Cardiff) and H. W. Hancock through illness. The president thanked members for their attendance. He said the Show had been a huge success, which was due probably to the special canvass for members and industrial space made by Mr. Gernhoefer and himself. They had left as little as possible to chance, and had spared no end of time in this section of their duties. Many firms had taken space to help the Association and these deserved the thanks of members. One firm (Messrs. Newton King Ltd.) had written a most complimentary letter to him congratulating the Association on its success and on the attention given to them by the officials. The Farmers' Co-op. and others had expressed similar opinions. One firm said that they had never received such courteous treatment at any show in the Dominion. Some of the firms had done good business and were quite satisfied. Only two exhibitors had made any complaint, but later they expressed satisfaction at the efforts made to meet then' requirements.

. Mr. Davey said the Association was very fortunate in having such ■ a capable manager of the tea rooms as Mrs Wicksteed, of Pembroke Road who, despite a large number of free tickets for the staff/ had shown a profit- on the rooms. Thanks were also due to Mrs. M. Gernhoefer and staff (home industries) and Mrs. Ellis and staff (needlework). Interim Balance Sh'eet The secretary produced an appropriate balance showing the following fig ures (last year's amounts appearing in parentheses): — Expenditure—Casual £l6 Os 9d (£l2 Is); wages, £27 lis Gd (£37 5s 6d); petty cash, £l2 (£ls 17s sd); advertising (including advertisement for secretaryship), £33 14s 9d (£4B 15s 6d); rent, £7O (£7l 10s); Rogers, two years, £ls; show expenses, £7 16s (£5 8s 3d); printing and stationery, £93 4s lid (£OS 8s Sri); repairs and renewals, £1 10s; prize trophies, 1931, £ll 18s; prize awards and trophies, 1932, £192 2s (£259 7s 7d); dining room, £l2 8s 9d (£l4 14s lid); freight and cartage, £ls 12s lid; secretary's bonus, 1931, £lO 10s; affiliation fee, £4 4s 6d; office furniture, £4 4s; audit and balance, £4 12s 6d; insurance, £8 17s 4d (£lO 17s); hire of pens, £l4 15s 6d (£l6 Ss); timber, etc., £l4 (£l3 Is); sundry accounts £8 15s 9d; wool spinning display, £9 9s 2d; light, power and heating, etc., £24 14s 2d (£ls 4s); balance £lO5 4s Gd; total £7lB 7s. Income —Subscriptions, £96 8s Gd (£99); space, £224 5s (£l3B US'6d); donations, £9 16s 6d (£4 5s 6d); entry fees, £l3l 4s 3d (£193); tea rooms, £l4 17s lOd; catalogues, £1 17s. (£2 18s); gates, £239 17s lid (£2lO 5s Gd); total £7lB 7s. The secretary explained various matters in reply to questions concerning the comparison with last year's figures. Remarks of Chairman Mr. Murray said the Poultry Show was better this year as far as quality was concerned as well as the number of entries. The work had been carried out by the members of the section very energetically, and with the minimum of friction; in fact, it had been a pleasure to work with them.

Mr. Gernhoefer said that the Association could hold its own in roots with any other of the Winter Shows he had seen in Palmerston North, Wannanui, Hawera, and New Plymouth. The entries were fewer than last year and an endeavour should be made to canvass outside districts. Splendid roots- were grown in the Pukengahu, Ngaere, Toko and Northern districts, and by canvassing many more entries could have been obtained. By using the telephone at the eleventh hour he had secured more than 50 entries. He had received many congratulatory messages on the success of the Show. He read a letter from Mr. C. Willis (Matapu) thanking the section stewards for their good work in placing his exhibits and their attention generally. He wished the Association every success in the future. Mr. Gernhoefer said he had received suggestions to make the farm courts larger, and these should be. considered before next Show.

In reply to Mr. Ward, Mr. Gernhoefer said that though the cup for ensilage had been given to a single entry in a class for lucerne, it was for the "best truss of ensilage," and the Uudge had awarded it accordingly. The Farm Courts Mr. Cave, after congratulating Wharehuia on their splendid exhibition, said he thought that in the future some of the small districts would have to give it up on account of the expense. It was getting away from the original idea, he considered. Mahoe were thinking seriously of the position from the point of view of expense. Mr. Steiner said the size of the court should be decided, as Cardiff might put in an exhibit next year. Mr. Milne said that in the class for a truss of hay, "bundles" of hay were put in, and he drew attention to it, hoping it would be remedied in.future. A truss was a "square," and the exhibit should not be put before the judge if it did not conform to the conditions.

Regarding the expense of fixing up the farm courts, Mr. Wellington said Wharehuia's outlay was £2 17s, which was made up by personal contributions of Is each and profit from euchre parties. The president did not agree to change the size of the courts now, as it would mean altering the conditions of the cup, and also would not be fair to Wharehuia, which had *only one leg-in. However, if a change was made, he would like to see a court of fifteen feet, as he agreed ten feet •was rather small.

Mr. Cave advocated keeping the shield in circulation till there was no more room for engravings, and that the district having the most success be handed the shield for "keeps." The President pointed out that the conditions for the shield could not be altered until it had been won outright. Home Industries Mr. Pettigrew, as chairman of the home industries, said he had not heard of any complaints, and everything went off to schedule. He had a lot of helpers, but they were not too many for the amount of work to be done. Mr. Moss congratulated Mr.Pettigrew on the system in vogue as the room was kept clear until the judging was finished.

Mr. Reader (side-shows) said the hardest part was getting the cash, and something would have to be done in making a hard-and-fast rule. Music A letter was read from a member stating that he had heard complaints about the Brass Band playing too loudly, and the suggestion was made that a stringed orchestra should play inside the Show and the Band outside. New Members Messrs. M. Urquhart and E. W. Hancock were elected members of the As sociation. % At the conclusion of the meeting members were the guests of the Association at supper, when Mrs. Gernhoefer and Mrs. Milne joined the company.