A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 48, Issue 14611, 9 March 1922, Page 6

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING. A meeting of the General Committee was held yesterday afternoon, Mr W. 11. Buiek in the chair. The chairman moved that letters o condolence be forwarded to the relatives of the late Mr. W. Strang, a h <• member of the Association, and also to Mr. B. Cooper, in their recent losses n •V letter from 11. 13. Williams, cate, er to the soldiers’ sports to be held on Saturdav, asking for the loan ot the table linen. It was resolved that three ,|,i/on tablecloths be lent .tor the sum of £3, provided a deposit of £lO is also paid to cover any losses'or damage, no caterer to have the use ot the u.i rooms only, and to make lus own arrangements regarding the supply ot hot water. The Commissioner of Stamps uioL advising that if the amusement tax at the recent, show was not paid at once a prosecution would follow. The .secretary said he had written to the Commissioner on February 2nd regarding the amount of tax to be collected, and he had not vet received a reply.—l he matter was 'referred, to the Finance Committee to deal with. Mr. D. Smith reported that at a. re cent school picnic held on the ground some damage had been done in the ram selling ring; the five batteries used had been removed' and the wires had been cut: two of the batteries had since been returned. He had asked the caretaker to keep a. tally of his time in cleaning up, so that the account could be sent to tlio committee. In connection with the use of the ground for picnic parties, Air. G. H. Ferry moved that, in future the ground will bo let subject to a deposit of £5 being paid to cover any damage done. Regarding the hot-water coppers for the soldiers’ sports, it was decided to allow the use of these.

The Stratford A. and P. Society wrote regarding an exhibitor whom it had disqualified for two years for blacking the white portion of a pig’s ears at its° show, and suggesting that the Association agree with this action. —The letter was received.

The New Zealand Aberdeen Angus Breeders’ Association wrote regarding the disqualification of a member of its association for life for irregular practices. The Hawke’s Bay A. and P. Society wrote with reference to the disqualification of a lady exhibitor for entering in a class for which she was not eligible, and advised that she was warned before the event. —The letters were received. The Finance Committee reported that the show accounts showed a loss of £226, including £lO3 amusement tax at the gates, which is being paid by the Association. The luncheon account showed a loss of £9O. The ram fair showed a profit of £34. The loss on the show account was due to the falling-off in donations —a sign of the times. „ The Finance Committee suggested that a car be provided for the secretary so as to keep in touch with members, also to look up new members and canvass for donations; the committee considered it absolutely necessary, and that it would pay well. Mr. G. H. Perry said the Finance Committee was considering the question of purchasing a “merry-go-round” for the showground, and would get particulars and report to the General Committee. He believed it would be a very good proposition, would pay well, and would be an added attraction to the ground. He thought more townspeple should be on the committee and that the present committee was too large. He also thought that some, of the local prize winners might assist the association by donating a portion of their prize money. Air. 11. Evans considered that the farmers should be capable of running their own show He also spoke of the price paid for the catalogue, which had cost 22s fid per page to print, as against 10s per page in a small town in Australia. He produced three different copies which had been sent to him, and the cost had been 10s per page. He thought the local people should be asked to assist by advertising their goods i,n the catalogue.

Air. I). Caselberg agreed that a merry-go-round” would be an acquisition and a very payable concern. A car for the secretary was absolutely necessary, and the more he thought about it*the more he was convinced it was necessary.

Mr. D. Ogilvv agreed with the previous speakers, and said if the ‘‘merry-go-round” was to cost £SOO, he was prepared to give £2O towards the cost. A car was also necessary, and the secretary was the person to do the canvassing, as farmers and business had not the time to attend to this. He suggested a number of alterations in the ring events to make the show more attractive to the public. Mr. D. Smith said Mr. E. M. Bannister had stepped in and given the stewards in the rlog classes his help, and he moved that Mr. Bannister .be thanked for the same.

Air. Summerell spoke against the gate tax, and moved that the Association strongly protests against the same. — The motion was carried.

It was unafimously agreed that a ear be purchased for the use of the secretary.