SOUTH ISLAND POULTRY ASSN. MEETS IN DUNEDIN.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18014, 26 November 1926, Page 11

SOUTH ISLAND POULTRY ASSN. MEETS IN DUNEDIN.

Per Press Association. DUNEDIN. November 25. The annual meeting of the South Island Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association was opened this morning. The president (Mr G. E. Jeffreys) was in the chair) atid clubs were represented as follows: Messrs A W. M’Nfekdl (Christ* Church Poultry), J. Gerrle (Oamani Poultry), Muriyard (Tapanui). O. H. Bradford (United Pigeon), J. Hoare (Dunedin Fanciers). F. O. Hansen (Dunedin Utility), T. A. Brown (Dunedin Specialists Young Bird), T. Kennedy (North Canterbury), A. Biindy (Ashburton), J. D. Cobb* (N.Z. Utility Foultfy), L. Colbourtte (Kailaugata). W. Eequilant (vice-president), w. A. W. Clapp (Nightcaps), G. Gough (Invercargill), and Mrs E. Davidson (New Zealand Rhode Island Red).

The Canterbury Bantam, Christchurch Canary* Christchurch Pigeon, Lyttelton Fanciers, Otautau League ana Greymouth Clubs Were represented by proxy. The resignation Of the Hertot Club was received with regret, the president stating it was possible that the olub had merged with another. An invitation was received from Tim* aru to hold the next annual meeting of the association there, and it Was accepted unanimously. The president said the poultry fatuiy had b*»en re-estAblished in Tirn&ru and the holding Of the meeting there Would be of assistance. The election of Officers resulted: President., Mr G. B. Jeffreys ( 6d); Vice-presidents, Messrs O. p. Bradford (Christchurch), W. Wright (Lyttelton), T- 8. Hanna (North canterbury), J. Alffey (Tomuka), «. Bundy (Ashburton), W. H. Tufvey (Oamarti), J, H. Bet ten (Waimate), \V. Es<*uilaht (Dunedni), J. W. Jafrold (Tapaiiiii), H. King (Heriot), C. Stokes (Balclutim>. J. L. COibOUf.no (KAitangata), W. Excel l (NightcAjpa), F. Mltohsil (Invercargill). W. 11. Parfitt (Grey mOuth), P. Matin (Westport). R. A. Brownlie (Grarilfy), R. HOWfis (Wairnangaroa), B. C. Wilson (Timaru). L. LuntsdOn (Otautau), W. B. M’Konzie (Wellington), G. 11, Ambler (Auckland), And the president of the Palmerston North society; councillors, Messrs J. Tindall (fancy* poultry), J. D. Gob be (utility poultry), B. Johnson (fancy pigeons), I F. D. Wilson (working homer plgeofiS). and It. W. Thompson (canaries); hon auditor, Mr O. Bed Well; scare tary and treasurer, Mr R. Pearce; bon solicitor. The following dates for the holding of Shows were allotted by the association: Dunedin Specialists Young Birds Club (CCsCrVed dates)., March 25 And 2fi. N.JS. Utility Poultry Club (reserved dii.U'S), MSf.'h IS and In. Chfifetchurdh Canary Club (reserved date), March J 9. Christchurch Poultry, P. G. and C. Club (Diamond Jubilee), Juno 3, s Add ! Dunedin Fanciers’ Club (reserved 1 dates), June 9. 10 and 11. AAh bur (oh Poultry, pigeon and Canary Club (reserved dates), June 17 and is! - North Canterbury* Poultry Club, July i and 2. OAinafu Poultry Club, July 8 and 0. Tomuka poultry . Club (reserved dates), July 22 and 3ft. Wuimate Poultry Club, June Si and 25. Lyttelton Fanciers Club, July 15 and 10. Tairri Poultry ClUb, June 1 9. Ivaitangafa Poultry Club, July 20 AUd Tapanui Poultry Club. July 0. Baiclutlxa Poultry Club, Juno 21.