The Waipukuran Show.

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXIV, Issue 111, 24 September 1930, Page 2

The Waipukuran Show.

agricultural and . pastoral SOCIETY. TWENTIETH ANNUAL The 20th ahnual meetiii£ of the Waipukurau Agricultural and Pastoral Association Was held at the County Chambers yesterday afternoon, Mr J. W. Harding presiding over Messrs J. H. Kibblewhite, Chas. Pattison, H. P. Hole, L. M. Monckton, A. S. Wilder, C. Chalmers, G. E. flkin, E. Broad, T.' E; Whelch, J. Wharmby, G. F.. Kennedy and G. K. Cook (secretary). Apologies for absence were received from?M€<csrs J. •D. Todd, R. P.| "Wilder, W. Matthews, Morris Don-* ’Aid, A. W. Kibblewhite, and B.| Mathieson. The annual report, as published in the Press on Friday last, was accepted as read and adopted, on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr Whelch.

Mr Kibblewhite said that it w r as a matter for congratulation that the report showed that the finances •were in a very healthy condition and the Society had come through a hard year with satisfactory credit.

Election of Officers.

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: — President, Mr J. W. Harding, whose nomination was supported by Messrs Kibblewhite, Monckton, Pattison, Chalmers and Whelch; vice-presidents, Messrs A. S. Wilder, T. Percy Hunter, Chas. Pattison and L. M. Monckton; honorary auditors, Messrs E. Broad, and J. W. Elliott X re-elected); honorary veterinary surgeon, Mr A. M. Brodie, M.R.C.V.S. ;(re-elected); solicitor, Mr H. F. Norris; general committee, Messrs E. Broad, H. Buchanan, P. Canning, H. Parsofis,' C. R. Edgecombe, F. Staines, H. P. Hole, C. E. Twist, A. W. Kibblewhite, P. W. Wall, B. Matlpeson, A. L. McCormick, G. F. Kennedy, Jas Butler, C. Chalmers, M. H. Donald, G. G. Speedy, J. Hobson, J. D. Todd, R. W. Houston, W. Matthews, R. P. Wilder, J. H. Kibblewhite, T. A. Nutt, J. D. Ormond, J. D. Ormond, junr., A. C. Bussell, R. Haldane, W. Stoddart, H. Hooper, T. E. Whelch, J. C.

Main, G. E. Merrikin, W. H. L. Williams; honorary treasurer, Mr J. H. Kibblewhite (re-elected). On the motion of the chairman it •was decided to forward a letter of thanks and appreciation to the headmaster of the Waipukurau District High School (Mr A. C. Rowe) and his pupils, for valuable help given on last show day. Seconded by Mr Whelch, who said that the senior boys had given great help and had taken an intelligent interest in the work. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. BUSINESS TRANSACTED. A letter was received from the Central Hawke’s Bay Electric Power Board offering to again donate trophies for the Electrical home cooking classes. Show Dates. The Wairoa Racing, Club wrote advising that it was holding its annual meeting on January 20th and 22nd. A letter was also received from the Wairoa County Show Society, "which stated that it had arranged to hold the Show on January 21st next. In view' of the information received it was decided to hold the local Show on January 14th next, so as not to clash with the fixtures at Wairoa. On the motion of >Mr Kibblewhite, it was decided to thank the Board and to leave the final arrangements in the hands of the secretary. Seconded by Mr Monckton and carried. Donations Received The Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Co-op. Association forwarded a donation of £2 2/-, and a similar amount was also forwarded by the National Mortgage and Agency Co. A letter was received from Mr J. D. Ormond enclosing cheque for annual subscription and advising that he regretted that he could not make a donation of £lO to the Show prize fund this year. A letter was also received from the Homewood Polo Club advising that it was unable to renew its annual donation for the 1931 season.—Received. Revising of Schedule. In arranging a sub-committee to revise the annual schedule, attention was drawn for the need of caution in arranging the prize list, and was even suggested that the cash prizes should he reduced to a minimum. ' It was pointed out by Mr Kibblewhite that the Society hud a credit

balance of £375, and in view of the fact that several generous supporters, notably the late Sir George Hunter, and Mr J. D. Ormond, would not be contributing, the Society should fall back on some of its funds, so that the standard of the prize list should be kept up. Several members supported the suggestion and it was moved in the form of a recommendation to the schedule committee.

A special sub-committee comprising Messrs R. P. Wilder, T. E. Whelch, J. D. Todd, L. M. Monckton, and J. H. White was set up to attend to the horse, cattle, sheep, dog, poultry and produce sections.

The name of Mr. A. C. Rowe was added to the schedule committee for the school section.

Salary of Secretary.

A letter was received from the secretary (who had retired from the room) pointing out that in view of the growth of the Society, and the extra work entailed he would ask that his salary be increased. On the recommendation of the treasurer (Mr J. H. Kibblewhite) it was decided to increase the amount by £lO for the present year. On the motion of Mr Kibblewhite, seconded by Mr Whelch, it was decided to pay the two auditors a fee of two guineas each. Appreciative reference was accorded Messrs Broad and Elliott for the splendid work that they had done as auditors over a period of several years.