SHOW AFFAIRS.

Wairarapa Age, 21 August 1934, Page 3

SHOW AFFAIRS.

WAIRARAPA P. & A. SOCIETY. GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING. The monthly meeting of the general committee of the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. ‘Society was held in Carterton on Saturday morning. Tho president, Mr. C. L. Reynolds presided. Votes of sympathy were accorded to the relatives of the late Mrs William Booth and Mrs M. Morrison, all present standing in silence. The finance statement showed that the Bank overdraft to date stood at £429 18s 4d, as compared with £528 8s lOd last year. The amount received since last meeting was £B6' 4s lOd, of which subscriptions formed £6 and donations £53 2s 6d.

The secretary reported on the Wellington canvass, and stated that it was anticipated that a total of £179 3d would be reached, as compared with £177 19s 6d last year.—The president moved a hearty vote of thanks to those who had assisted at the canvass, which was carried with acclamation.

A handsome silver cup, valued at 10 guineas, was received from Mr. Donald McKenzie, of Masterton, for the best Clydesdale mare and filly, to replace the cup won outright by him last year. The Southdown Sheep Society of New Zealand advised that it was forwarding a gold medal for the best 2-tooth ram from stock registered with their Society for Its next show. The Clydesdale Horse Society of N.Z., Inc., advised that the society’s silver medal was now available for competition at the forthcoming Show.

Messrs V. L. Robinson and T. A. Hamilton offered to present a New Zealand made rug as the first prize for the London judging of the ‘Show lambs at the forthcoming show. (The rug had usually been presented by the Wellington Manufacturers ’ Association, Inc., but owing to financial reasons the Association regretted that it was unable to again make the donation). —A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the donors.

The first Carterton Troop of Boy Scouts was granted permission to have the use of the Showgrounds for training purposes. Mr. W. Candy was appointed the society’s delegate at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Kennel Club.

The N.Z. Kennel Club forwarded a copy of the Alsatian Dog Bill, 1934 (to prohibit the breeding of Alsatian dogs) introduced in the Legislative Council this session, and which is now before the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee of the Council. It was advised that the committee would meet to consider the Bill on August 23, and It was requested that the Society give evidence at the meeting if it felt inclined.—The matter was fully discussed, and on the motion of Mr. M. McJLeod it was decided not to take any action in the matter.

The Royal Agricultural Society of N.Z., inc., wrote enclosing a copy of the report of the annual meeting of the society and of the annual conference. The letter also mentioned that “the attention of all A. and P. Societies is directed to the new rules, which embody the new organisation of the Societies in districts, and call for an increased levy on A. and P. Societies.” —After a full discussion it was agreed, on the motion of Mr. M. McLeod, to continue the present levy, and not to double it at present. The secretary of the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board forwarded the conditions of the District Competition in export lambs, 1934-35 season. Attention was drawn to clause 6, which stated: “So as to ensure the best exhibit going forward to London, an' exhibitor entering two pens (six lambs) may have the three best lambs selected, after killing, from the two pens entered. This clause had been amended, and also clause 8, which

stated: “The lambs in the North Island to be killed not later than November 30, and the lambs in the South Island to be killed not later than January 15.” It was desited that the P. and A. societies in each district give the scheme its fullest co-operation and publicity.

Eight new members were elected. The secretary reported that Mr. H. Daysh was to have given a report on the Lower Valley Butterfat Competition, but as Mr. Daysh was not present it was decided to discontinue the competition. Canvassing dates for Masterton and Carterton were fixed for September 12> and 14 respectively.