DIFFICULT YEAR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 117, 21 May 1942, Page 4

DIFFICULT YEAR

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION WESTERN DISTRICT COUNCIL Because of petrol restrictions fewer members attended the annual meeting i in Wanganui yesterday of the Western District. Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zeaianu. Mr. W. Craig (Wanganui) presided, , other members present being Messrs. C. M. Strouts and A. R. nonaldson (Wanganui), R. McCay (Hawera), R. Marshall (Maiton), A. R. Fannin and G. L. Brown (Taihape), H. C. Sampson uid J. H. Aller. vNeu Plymouth) ana Gregor McGregor (Waverley). Tne annual report stateu that the ' year had been most difficult for A. and P. Associations, problems being accentuated last jjecemoer by the spread of war to the Pacific. “For this reason, and due to the fa» t that several associations have had to abandon their annual shows owmg to their grounds being occupied lor military purposes, the sequence ol shows this year was considerably altered, but it is gratifying to learn that most, associations under the jurisdiction ol the Western District Council have been jcJc to carry on ii.fir activities, even 1 though they have been forced in some cases io severely curtail lheir sched- ' ules of classes," the report added. No one can tv 1 at this stage when the present difficulties will end, but 1 hope that where possible associations will do their utmost to keep up the i sequence of shows, so that when normal conditions prevail we shall bo I in a position to resume our normal < activities. i "It is pleasing to record that there was no actual clashing of dates, the only case where a clash might have occurred being satisfactorily averted 1 >y inondly co-operation of the associa- - tions concerned It is again of interest t » note that several associations have 1 organised functions in aid of patriotic i .unds and that quite a large sum has been raised. Th< annual trouble over < side show regulations has lapsed this ; year to the relief of ail associations. ; Eeivine restrictions made it impossible . for sideshowmen to travel the circuits. < Officers elected were: Chairman. < Mr. W. Craig; honorary secretary. Mr. i A. R. Donaldson; auditor, Mr. W. M. : Falconer; represent at ies on the Royal Agricultural Society Council, Messrs. E. W. Barnett iHalcombe). W. Craig, 11. J. Lancaster (Lovin), H. C. Sampson (New Plymouth), and B. F. Keiller (Manawatu); western district ( councillors, Messrs. E. W. Barnett. Y. , R. Donaldson. B. E. Keiller, and H. C. Sampson. Councillors remaining in . office were Messrs. R. W. Marshall ‘ (Marton), C E. Vile (Manawatu). J. . Webb (Taihape). G McGregor tWaver'ey), A. H.inter (Hawera) J. Knight i (Feilding), H J. Lancaster and W. • Craig. _____