KAIKOURA NEWS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21413, 4 March 1935, Page 4

KAIKOURA NEWS

SMOKE CONCERT The annual smoke concert of the Kaikoura Agricultural and Pastoral Association, held in honour of the judges at the show, took place at the Masonic Hail on Friday evening, Mr W. H. Dalzell (president) presiding over a good attendance. Among thy judges present were: —Messrs R. W. Thompson, N. Rutherford, G. O. Rutherford, J. Lukey, W. A. Banks, R. McGillivray, G. L. Mead, J. E. Ingram, S. C Page, B. Trolove, and F. Messent. Mr Dal/.ell extended a welcome to the visiting judges, and expressed pleasure at seeing so many present.

Mr N. Rutherford complimented the association on an excellent show. He said he felt that the less he said about the sheep the better. However, the show was a splendid one. Mr Mead complimented the association on the splendid hack classes, stating that the champion was good enough to show anywhere. The entries in other classes were not large, but there were some good animals present. It was his first visit to Kaikoura, and he was very pleased with what he had seen. Mr G. O. Rutherford suggested the holding of a gymkana during the off season to assist the association and help the children in riding lessons. Mr R. McGillivray said the sections he had judged were a credit to the district, especially when it was taken into account that they had passed through an unfavourable season. He referred to the menace of the white butterfly, which had made its appearance in the South Island at Timaru in 1931. His department controlled the parasite to check the butterfly, but he thought the butterfly would not be totally eradicated. He mentioned three varieties which existed in European countries, some of them very large. The butterflies were becoming widespread on the farms in Kaikoura, and he hoped to release another colony of parasites within the next 10 days. It was certainly a little late, but some good could be expected. He would arrange with Mr W. F. Perrin for the release of the parasites, and next year perhaps 80 per cent, would be destroyed. Other toasts were: "Kindred Associations," proposed by Mr L. P. Blunt, and responded to by Messrs Ingram, Banks, B. Trolove, D. Baker, Menzies and Mcintosh: "Kaikoura Agricultural and Pastoral Association," proposed by Mr P. Dillon, and replied to by Mr Dalzell: "The Ladies," proposed by Mr J. J. Trewin, and responded to by Messrs H. Acton-Adams. H. Cramplon, and R. R. Laidlaw; "The President," proposed by Mr J. Davidson, and replied to by Mr Dalzell; "Past Presidents," proposed by Mr F. J. Monk and responded to by Mr Davidson; "Press" and "The Secretary," proposed by Mr J. McL. Reid. |