A LOSS RECORDED

Waipa Post, Volume 49, Issue 3504, 11 August 1934, Page 7

A LOSS RECORDED

TE AWAMUTU A. P. AND H ASSOCIATION.

FOURTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING.

The fourteenth annual meeting of the Te Awamutu Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Association was held on Friday evening, the president (Mr Hamilton Allen) presiding over a fair, attendance of members, including Messrs A. S. Ray, G. Reynolds, W. F. Woodward, C. S. Mexted, F. J. Ryburn, W. J. Melville, A. H Storey, H. Mandeno, H. T. Hodgson, F. Mason, H. R. Claiice, J. S. Pattison, A. W. Gregory, W. G. Park, S. Ger niann and the secretary, Mr J. G. Wynyard.

Apologies for absence were announced from Messrs S. C. Macky, S. It Rhodes, H. Fear, G. S. Clarke, J. Karl, A. S. Wyllie, W. C. Macky and A. L. Storey. The annual report was as follows:

The fourteenth annual show of the Association was one oi the most, successful shows yet held. The number of entries was in excess of previous years, and the qualiiy of the stock exhibited was equal to any previous shows, and reflects favourably on the district and breeder:.. In keeping with the actual show itself, the financial statement for the past year shows' a distinct progress in the affairs of the Association. The receipts from al! sources were £ll2 in excess of last year. Owing to the higher expenditure, especially in prize money, advertising, the building of new pens, and a donation of £lO to the grandstand fund, a loss of £46 lis Sd for the year is shown. Your committee feels, how ever, that in view of the strong position in which the annual show has established itself, this item should not be regarded in too serious a light From now on the Association should be able to again build up a reserve fund that will help Over probable lean years in future.

The principal item:; of the profit ami loss account showed prize money disbursed .£290 7s 3d, printing and adver Using £6O lis 3d, wages and salaries £4O 2s Id, ribbons L'l2 12s sd, tenl hire 112 lis L'd, Municipal Band £6 cup £5 10s sd, cartage £9 ss, loud speaker 13, judges' expenses £l3 Is 0.!. refreshments £l2 10s, hire of park £ls 10s, repairs and maintenance £2l :s

9d, and donation to grandstand fund £lO. The total expenses were £558 15s 3d. Subscriptions received totalled C 152 10s. entry fees £154 lis, gats money £lOl 12s 6d, donations £77 19s space for side shows, £G 4s, sale of catalogues £S 10s, refreshment rights £4 4s, guessing competition £2 Ss, interest £2 14s 7d, and unclaimed prize money £1 ISs Gd, thus, the loss was £46 0s Bd. It. was shown that £l7 15s Gd had been written off as bad debts. General expenses accounted for £22 13s lid. The secretary compared the various items in the balance sheet as compar ed with the one a year ago. It was pointed out that some of the. items of expenditure were non-recurr-ing.

Mr Wynyard recalled that the item "Donations £251 ss" was the money subscribed to establish the Association, following an offer bv Mr 11. Ha"'l to donate £5 if others would do the same. The item had been retained in annual balance sheets more as a compliment to those donors. The assets of the Association were being steadilv improved, including a cash credit of £IOB.

The president commented that the position was fairly satisfactory and decidedly encouraging. On behalf of Mr G. S. Clarice, a do nation of £2 from the Waipa Pig Club was announced, as ?.lso was a dona tion of £5 from the Te Awamutu Jer sey Club. —The donations were accepted with thanks.

The report and balance sheet were unanimously adopted.

The election of officers for the new teim resulted: Patron, Mr W. G. Park, re-elected; president, Mr Hamilton Allen, re-elected; vice-presidents, Mes srs W. G. Macky, W, J. Melville and A. H. Storey, re-elected; treasurer, Mr S. A. Empson, re-elected; auditor, Mr G. O. Jourdain, re-elected; executive committee, Messrs C. S. Mexted, G. S. Clarke, W. P. Woodward, H. T. Hodgson, F. J. Ryburn, J. S. Pattison, G. Hall, M. H. Williams, G. Reynolds, A. E. Ray, F. Mason, A. W. Gregory, A. L. Storey, A. J. Shepherd, H. C. Rainey, H. Fear, S. It. Rhodes, W. V. Walker, E. Bent, E. Storey, R. H Wynyard, A. S. Wyllie, H. R. Clarke H, Mandeno, W. S. Germann, F. Quia and S. A. Empson.

It was decided to obtain a common seal to conform with the requirements of the legislation bearing on agricultural associations, and the chairman, and secretary were authorised to affix it to documents.

The secretary reported that the Calf Club Committee had drawn up more complete regulations and circulated them to district schools. He added that he had made application for a Government grant, and obtained a reply that the application would receive attention as soon as the Government has decided on the amount of its allocation for fostering calf clubs throughout the Dominion.

In a supplementary report, covering some aspects of the show, tli • president, referring to the great increase in the pig and sheep sections, involving expense in providing yarding ac j commodation, and added, "But surely it is the duty of an A. and P. Association to cater for the requirements of exhibitors. It is also gratifying to think that our local and district breeders attained such signal success with the dressed carcases of lamb at Smithfield, competing against the best that the world can produce." Mr Allen added that in the pig section at the show first class entries were received. Pig breeding has now become something more than an unimportant, side line; it is a definite source of income. He suggested that greater thought be given to organising tho various sections, and appointing one head steward in each, with younger stewards working under them. This would be educative to the latter, and at the same time relieve the head steward of r great amount of physical work and allow more time for ensuring better organisation. • He concluded with warm thanks to the willing workers in connection with last show, and he especially mentioned the loyal help he had receivedfrom the vice-presidents. Mr Melville was

a real tower of strength', working himself and imbuing everyone * pise with an enthusiasm that was infectious and valuable. (Applause.)' - Acknowledging the references to him. Mr Melville said lie. was glad to have been able to do any work for the Association, and he would not wish to work with a better team of practical enthusiasts than the executive team working for last show.