BUILDING FOR SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1934, Page 6

BUILDING FOR SHOW

AMALGAMATION SCHEME MEETING GIVES INDICATION. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANVASSER. An indication that the proposed amalgamation between the Stratford A. and P. and Winter Show Associations so that the combined body might erect a winter show building is now a probability was given when the general committee of the Winter Show Association decided on Saturday night to authorise the canvasser appointed to seek donations’ for a show building to use the prospect of amalgamation in his canvass. At the last meeting of the winter show executive it was resolved to make a canvass to raise £lOOO for a show building and a sub-committee was appointed to instruct the canvasser on certain points. The terms of its instructions were questioned on Saturday night by the general committee, which considered that the canvasser should be permitted while soliciting donations to mention the amalgamation of the two bodies. Advice was received from the Hon. R. Masters and Mr. W. J. Polson, M.P., that a building subsidy of 10 per cent, from the Unemployment Board on the cost of erecting a winter show building would be considered favourably. The canvasser, Mr. W. J. McAloon, reported that he had received and had been promised donations that totalled £5O on a conservative basis. Mr. C. Pellowe asked if the canvasser was not given permission to canvass on the basis of amalgamation. “I understand that Mr. McAloon was sent out on that understanding,” Mr. R. Ferris said. “If the sub-committee altered the instructions of the general meeting I want to know what they were.” The canvasser was instructed to seek donations for a show building, the chairman, Mr. M. Gemhoefer, said. i AMALGAMATION ASPECT. “What we should have authorised Mr. McAloon to say was that the Agricultural and Pastoral Association would put up a £3OOO building if we collected £1000,” Mr. W. Pettigrew said. “A number of the members of the A. and P. Association have given me £1 and will vote for amalgamation,” Mr. McAloon remarked. “Suppose you get the £lOOO, you cannot do anything with it; it will not put up a £3OOO building,” he added. Mr. P. Hom: Would not amalgamation be assured if we raised £1000? Mr. Pellewe: There seems to be a feeling that the amalgamation might not be brought about. Mr. McAloon: The sub-committee barred me from canvassing on the amalgamation bassi. Mr. Pellewe: That’s what I’m getting at. “And the sub-committee was appointed only to supervise,” Mr. Ferris stated. “People think that the two bodies are amalgamating and it is under that assumption that they are giving donations,” the chairman said. That was the only way to canvass, said Mr. W. Hardy-Jones, but he thought the sub-committee instructed Mr. McAloon not to mention amalgamation in case some people adopted the attitude that they would not help while the A. and P. Association had a large sum in hand.

“The point is that the A. arid P. Association has £2OOO and not £3OOO as commonly supposed,” Mr. Pettigrew said. “The A. and P. Association wants to be able to erect a £3OOO building that will be free of debt; the A. and P. Association has had 23 years of struggling with mortgages and does not want any more of it,” he added. Mr. Hardy-Jones: Let Mr. McAloon carry on and mention amalgamation. Mr. McAloon: I’ll admit that I’ve already done that in some cases. Mr. Hardy-Jones moved, and Mr. W. Peick seconded, that Mr. McAloon continue the canvass with the further instruction that he conduct it on the basis of amalgamation. That was carried by a large majority. A sijb-conunittee was appointed to confer with a committee from the A. and P. Association on the question of plans and specifications of a building as required by the Unemployment Board before the subsidy would be considered. GENERAL ITEMS. Sodium Chlorate Alight. While he was spraying with sodium chlorate on Mr. D. Yandle’s farm at Te Wera on Saturday, the clothes of Mr. H. Garlick caught fire and he was burnt on the hands, feet and one leg. After being attended by Dr. D. Steven, Stratford, he was admitted to the Stratford hospital. Lorry Hits Bank.

A lorry driven by Mr. G. H. Kemp was badly damaged when it ran into a clay bank on the side of Mountain Road on Saturday between Stratford and the intersection of Monmouth Road. The accident occurred after Mr. Kemp swung to the side of the road while passing another truck driven by Mr. A. P. ‘Thompson.’ Mr. Kemp was not hurt. Road Yachting.

Sitting on a four-wheeled trolley fitted with a mast and “sail,” a Stratford boy bowled along Juliet Street on Saturday propelled by the strong northerly wind. The trolley had the usual swivelling front axle controlled by cords and the boy showed considerable skill in the handling of the “road yacht.” Eltham Chamber of Commerce.

The committee of the Eltham Chamber of Commerce met on Friday night to arrange for the quarterly meeting of the chamber and of Eltham retailers when the year’s holidays will be decided. The closing hour of mails and the establishment of a mart will also be considered.

Kahouri Bridge “Hard-up” Dance. There was a very good attendance at the Kahouri hall last Monday night for the “hard-up” dance. The prizes for the best “hard-up” dress were awarded to Miss Houghton and Mr. E. Stallard. The Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss J. Bonner and Mr. Stewart. The novelty dances were won by Miss M. Brown and Mr. E. Crowe (Monte Carlo waltz), Miss M. Brown and Mr. O. Brown (statue waltz) and Mrs. J. Hann, and Mr. T. Bottin (Monte Carlo waltz). The Christmas cake competition was won by Mr. J. H. Brown (116), and the bottle of peas competition by Mr. E. Crowe (281). The music for the dance was supplied by Mr. H. Waite and Mr. Vinsen. Extras were played by Mesdames Forbes and Wilks. Messrs. E. Crone and H. Hann were masters of ceremonies. Found Unconscious.

• William Elliott, a middle-aged resident of Olivia Street, Stratford, was found lying unconscious beside the main road near Midhirst on Saturday night. Mr. A. Tempero, Midhirst, who was driving to Stratford shortly after 6.30 p.m., was the first to pass by, and he immediately rang for Dr. Steven and the ambulance. Mr. Elliott was taken to hospital, where examination showed that he had suffered concussion. Mr. Elliott was riding to Stratford from Midhirst on a push-bicycle and apparently fell, striking his head on the road. His condition last night was reported to be satisfactory.