TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 179, 1 August 1933, Page 10

TAIHAPE

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. Moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet at the annual meeting of the Kangitikei A. and P. Association on Saturday. Mr. J. A. Morrison. president, took the opportunity of thanking the committee for their splendid support and co-operation during the past year, and made special reference to the work of the secretary (Mr. C. E. Darvill) and the treasurer (Mr. A. W. Bicknell). Tn seconding the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, Mr. J. Webb remarked that the association was to he congratulated on its present financial position, which showed a great improvement on that of the last two or three years. After the report and balance-sheet had been adopted, and officers elected for the ensuing year. Mr. C. A. Stewart paid a high tribute to the work of rhe retiring president, Mr. ,T. A. Morrison. who had filled the office with credit and distinction and had been most attentive to his duties. Mr. Morrison feelingly responded. The new president, Mr. J. A. Webb, in returning thanks for his election, said that he would give of his best. It was not necessary to ask for the support and co-operation of the incoming committee because he knew that this would be forthcoming. The committee had always done everything they possibly could to help the association. Several members spoke in praiseworthy terms of the splendid work of the retiring treasurer, Mr. A. W. Bicknell, who had perhaps done more than anyone else for the association. Mr. Bicknell was a great asset to the asso ciation, which appreciated very much indeed excellent service he had rendered during his term of office as treasurer. In returning thanks, Mr. Bicknell said that his heart and soul were in the association and he had done his best. Mr. Bicknell elected a permanent grounds stewards. A discussion ensued on the matter of whether trophies won at the show should be handed to competitors or retained by the association until won outright. Mr. A. R. Fannin moved and Mr. D. Scott seconded that it be a recommendation to the incoming committee lhat trophies be held by the association until won outright. Mr. L. A. Sherrill: I disagree with the motion. If a competitor wins a trophy he is entitled to have it, and if he asks for it, then it should bu given to him. Mr. A. W. Bicknell: I agree with Mr. Sherriff. Another point to be considered is that if the association retained the trophies until won outright it would cost from £7 to £lO to buy a glass case to house the trophies, and then we have nowhere to put the case. We cannot afford to buy a case, even if we did have room for it. I will move an amendment that we carry on as at present and present the trophies to successful competitors each year. The amendment was promptly seconded. • Mr. J. Webb opposed the motion, which he considered was not in the best interests of the association. If he were giving a trophy he would stipulate that the winner should hold it. Mr. L. H. Sherriff: It has been said that the Manawatu A. and P. Association retains all trophies until won outright. I have been told that if you win one of their cups and ask for possession you can get it. Mr. Webb: They make a great display of their trophies in a big show case. Mr. W. J. Williams: I don’t think we should hold the cups. Mr. C. A. Stewart: Successful competitors like to display their cups on the mantelpiece in their home. Mr. R. Lowry: When people win a cup they like to get it. The risk of cups being lost is very small. Mr. F. R. Cottrell: All winners of cups should hold them. The great majority of competitors look after their cups properly. Mr. A. R. Fannin: I brought the matter up in the interests of the association. I understand that the Manawatu Association don’t part with their cups until won outright. If our association retained the cups and trophies until won outright I don’t think it would be necessary to give miniature cups. Mr. Bicknell: I think it would be necessary. Successful competitors are entitled to miniatures if we hold the cups. • The amendment was carried. Mr. D. Scott announced that Mr. T. A. Duncan would be in Taihape next •Saturday and would give an address about the Meat Board. RUGBY FOOTBALL. The annual match between Town and Country was played on Saturday but it was evident from the small attendance that little interest was being ttfkcn in the fixture, especially as Taihape’s best players were away with the representative team at Raetihi. Country defeated Town by 32 points to 10. Country led by 9 points to nil at half-time, and increased their lead to 24 to nil before the second spell was half over. They finally won by the margin stated, but it was only in the closing stages that Town sepred two converted tries. For Country, -tries were scored by Wereta (3), P. Henery (3), Steedman (2), H. Henery and Hopa. Only one try was converted, P. Raukawa and Spooner scored tries for Town and Siddle converted in each case. The teams were as follows: Country.—T. Bennett, Wereta. A. Hurst, P. Henery, C. Bennett. Steedman, Pine, Hunter, Deadman, Mercer, H. Henery, Hopa, Jones, Ropata Powell. Town.—Siddle. Bradley, Warren, Mako, Raukawa, Sinclair, Smeaton. Spooner, Gregory, George, Blockley, Broome, Ormond, Sisson. The Taihape representative team defeated Ruapehu at Raetihi by 23 points to 16 on Saturday.