Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6649, 13 September 1889, Page 4

Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the above Association was held at the Rangiora Road ; Board Office at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. There j were twenty-two members present, Mr j M. Macfsrlane (President) occupying the j i chair. ; After the minutes of the last annual I meeting had been confirmed, the Chairman called upon Mr J. Fulton, Treasurer, to read the annual statement. FINANCIAL. Mr Pulton regretted that he could not give a very flourishing financial statement. Tliere were eighty -six annual subscriptions atiil outstanding, and also £66 for advertisements in the catalogue. The receipt* for the year were £528 9s 3d, the principal amounts being subscriptions £148, entry fees for show .£154 4a 6d, gats money .£52 19a 6d, privileges .£3l sa, and private prizes £107 Is. The expenditure amounted to £731 9a sd, including the following : — Debit balance, 1887, .£127 8s Bd, prizes £428 Is 6d, printing and advertising £67 12s Bd, and luncheon .£33 14s. A debit balance of .£203 0s 2d was thus shown. The statement of assets and liabilities showed a balance of .£lO6 1% in favour of the former. A memorandum attached to the balancesheet status that the yoar was begun with j a debit balance of .£96 8s Sd ; and in com- j parison with the previous year the gate money showed a decrease of .£32 12s 6d, members' subscriptions £41, and income from advertising £?8. An unexpected expenditure of £31 for a marquee was also included in the balance-sheet. The Chairman was sorry that the balance-sheet was so unsatisfactory. Certainly they had an unfavourable day for the last show, which affected the receipts very materially, but a bad feature in the report was the large number of unpaid subscriptions. It was clear that unless more energy was shown in looking up the moneys due to the Society, a collapse would inevitably result. He thought that a paid Secretary should be engaged. Mr E. It. Good suggested that a commission be given to some person for collecting the outstanding moneys. Mr Loggett thought that if a paid Secretary were appointed, he could collect the money. Mr C. Skevington thought that a great mibtake had been made in not calling a meeting earlier. For some unaccountable reason no ineetiEg was called after the Suow ; and this being the case he failed to see that affairs could be otherwise than unsatisfactory. The Chairman said he believed that Mr Templar would be prepared to undertake the duties of Secretary, and no doubt he would also collect the outstanding moneys. Mr W. Pearson considered that it would be wise to square up their accounts before deciding to carry on the Association for another year. He thought that a good deal of money was expended unnecessarily. They did not require two bands at the Show, or so much -work done to the grounds. Heconsidered, too, that they could do with fewer judges. The Secretary read two letters bearing upon Mr Pearson's last remark — the one being from Mr H. Ovorton and the other from Mr Dowling. These gentlemen advocated the adoption of the one judge system. Some of those present expressed concurronce with the opinions given in the letters. Mr T. Pashby thought that the Society would die a natural death, unless some new life was- put into ifc. He trusted that no member would allow himself to be appointed on the Working Committee unless he intended to work. Mr Leggett suggested that the members of Committee should collect the subscriptions due in their own districts. The Secretary said hia experience of assistance in the matter of collecting had not been of an encouraging nature. After some further discussion it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Pearson, seconded by Mr Leggitt— " That £15 per year and a commission of 2J per cent on subscriptions and advertising be paid for tho services of a Secretary, and that application be invited for the oflice." Mr Leggitt moved — " That the balancesheet be adopted." This was seconded by Mr M. Duncan and carried. PKOTESTS. A protest entered by Mr Thirlwell, on behalf of the Hon H. 13. Gresson, against the prize in Class 54 for four-tooth wethera being given to Mr W. Chapman, en the ground of hia exhibit being six-tooth sheep, was considered and upheld. A protest entered by Mr Myles Campbell, on behalf of Mr W. C. Nicholls, against Mr W. 0. Rutherford taking the prize for three strong combing ewes, fell through owing to the absence of tho parties interested. ELECTION OF OFFICEHS. The Chairman thought that a change in the office of President ehould take place every year. Ho moved — "That Mr C. Dampier-Crossley bo President for the ensuing year." This was seconded by Mr M. Duncan, and agreed to unanimously. Mr 23. Chapman was elected Vice-Presi-dent, and Mr J. Fulton was re-elected Treasurer. The Hon H. B. Gresson, the Hon E. Richardson, M.H.U., and Mr J. D. Lance, M.H.8., woro appointed Patrons ; and a Working Committee was elected as follows : — Messrs E. d'Auvergne, M. Macfarlane, E. Mulcock, G. Cone, W. C. Nioholls, K. Coup, W. Pearson, T. Pashby, R. Leggitt, C. Skovington, J. Lilly, W. Sansotn, W. H. Luxtou, W. Scoon, T. M'Donald, J. Smart, W. M'Gregor, P. Threlkeld, J. M'Dowell, and D. Tod. Last year's Horse Parade and Catalogue Kevising Committees were re-elected. FIXTURES. The Horse Parade was fired for Sept. 24, I and the annual show for Oct. 31. \ THANKS. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to j the retiring President for his cervices to the Society, and the meeting then ter- ! initiated. j