SOUTH ISLAND ASSOCIATION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18340, 17 December 1927, Page 29 (Supplement)

SOUTH ISLAND ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING. The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the South Island Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association was held in Tim am on December 8. The president, Mr G. E. Jeffreys, presided. The following delegates were present: Messrs. B. J. Finnegan (Christchurch), A. E. Hawkins (Rangiora), T. F Marshall (Lyttelton), J. D. Gobbe (Canterbury Bantam Club), R. W. Thompson (Christchurch Canary Club), C. H. Bull (United Pigeon Club), J. Gerr rie (Nightcaps), A. Nielson (Dunedin Canary Club), H. Wood (Tapanui), F. Dacre (Hokitika), W. Skelton (Dunedin Young Bird Club), O. L. Robertson (Waimangaroa), F. G. Hansen (Dunedin Mrs E. Davidson (N.Z.R.I.R. Club), B. G. Wilson (Timaru), T. 11. Wilce (Waimate), G. Bundy (Ashburton), G.. 11.. Bradford (N.Z. Utility Poultry Club), W. J. Leslie (Dunedin Utility Poultry •Club). The following clubs , were represented by proxy;—Kaitangata, Otautau, West-, port, Christchurch Pigeon Club, and Oamaru. Correspondence was received from J Hutt, Westport, objecting to-the Old English Game Championship being allotted to certain clubs only. The letter was held over until Remit 2 on the agenda paper was dealt with. The Waimate Club advised that its disqualification of W. W. Wild had been removed. The club’s action was confirmed by the meeting. The North Island Poultry Associa-

tion wrote that it trusted delegates would pass the canary standards to be

submitted to them, so that a New Zealand standard for Yorkshire and Norwich canaries could be issued. The letter, being covered by Remit 11, was received.

'The New Zealand Utility Poultry Club and the Christchurch Canary Club applied for championships, for their 1928 shows. It was decided to allot them the same championships as were, granted for 1927, on the grounds that, as they did not hold the shows in 1927, they were entitled to the championships from the profits of the 1926 art union. The annual report stated that the association had had a very successful year. despite the fact that the art

union was not in operation. The 1927 show season had been very successful. The Gore and Hokitika Poultry ..Club had re-affili’ated after a lapse of some years. Both had good.entries, and prospects were very favourable for the 192 S shows. Thirtv-twp clubs were affiliated to the association, twenty-three holding shows. Record, entries had been received-by several societies, and in congratulating them,-the council wished to record the fact that the Christchurch Poultry Club- at its Diamond Jubilee Show established a-record for the Dominion, with 3019 entries. The Victory Challenge Shield was competed for at Dunedin, and was won by Mr R. W. Brown, with first, second and third in Old English Game Duckwing Cock Class. The balance-sheet showed that the finances of the association were

sound, the receipts for the' year being' £2SS 18s sd, and the expenditure £76 18s 7d, leaving a credit balance of £-208 19s lOd. The assets were £229 19s lOd, and. the liabilities £l2 12s for chara-. pionships.

The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Ilon.O. J. Hawken; president, Mr G. E. Jeffreys (re-elect-, ed) ; vice-presidents, Messrs B. J. Fin? negan, .(Chrstchurch), W. Wright (Lyttelton),.!. T. Cook .(Rangiora), A. 11. Feiin (Temuka), G. Bundy ; -. (Ashburton)-, J. G.errie (Oamaru), W. Chamberlain (Waimate),-T. G. Hansen (Dunedin). J. P. Walls (Taieri)J. W. Jer, rold (Tapanui), G.. Stokes (Balclutha) * L Oolbourne .(Kaitangata), W. Excoll (Nightcaps), F. Mitchell- (Invercargill), T. Jones (Greymouth)- W. M'Cubbin (Westport), R. A. Brownlie (Granity), R. Hjywcs (Waimangaroa), B. C. Wilson (Timaru), R. Buchanan (Otautau). K. Scott (Gore). J. J. Breeze (Hokitika), W. B. M’Kcnzie (Wellington) and G. 11. Ambler (Auckland) ; councillors, Messrs F- Dacre (fancy poultry), J. D. Gobbe. (Utility poultry), F. W. Chambers .(fancy pigr eons), F. D. Wilson (Working Homer pigeons), R. W. Thompson (canaries) ; honorary auditor, Mr V. Bedwell; secretary and treasurer,. Mr R. Pearce; honorary solicitor, Mr Ross.

The Victory ..Challenge Shield was drawn in the'ballot by the. Balclutha Club. -

The following. championships. were drawn by ; the Christchurch Poultry Club: Black Leghorn (open class); Utility White Wyandotte; any othef variety Bantam: any variety Frill Pigeon other than Owl; goldfinch; Persian cat, smoke, blue or black, female‘ over six months. The Lyttelton Fancier's’ Club, drew the following championships: Old English Game, other than Black, Red or Pile, or Duckwing; Utility. and Silver .Wyandotte: Modern Game Bantam, other thari Black-Red; Tumbler Baldhead. pigeon; Roller canarv ; Persian cat’"' smoke,* 151’ue or black, male oyer six hionthsC "