MANAWATU A. & P. SOCIETY.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1292, 22 November 1911, Page 10

MANAWATU A. & P. SOCIETY.

SHOW FINANCE GOOD. (By Telegraph— Special Correspondent.! Palmerston N., November 21. The monthly mooting of the Manawatu A. and J\ Association was hold 10-day, Mr. A. Conway presiding. A statement of the finances of the last spring show revealed a. decidedly satisfactory state of affairs. Receipts totalled ,E273(1 0?. 2d., and expenditure "JC2133 12s. ad., leaving a credit of UJGO2 7=. lid. The Tosult, it was felt, reflected credit on the work of tho secretary (Mr. Penny) and lie was accordingly congratulated on the success of liis first show. Tho Ground and tho Military, Tho Defouco Department wroto agreeing to lease the showground for military purposes at. ,El,ao per annum. It was decided, after • discussion, to adopt, the recommendations of the Finance Committee on the siibjecl which provides for the rent specified, subject to the following conditions:—(l) That tho agreement bo of only twelve months' duration; (2) that the terms of tho lease do not include the annual military tournament; (.1) that the Defence Department be responsible for all damage, fair wear and tear excepted; (1) that, after holding, a. camp, the grounds shall bo restored to their former condition; (5) that the commitments of , the. association, in regard to sports events, must be respected; (G) that, if the insuranco risks are increased, tho extra charges must be paid by the lessees.^ During the discussion it was. admitted that the holding of camps in Falmorston .North would be of great benefit to the town. •' ; ' ' ' Pig Exhibitors Protest. Nino pig exhibitors in the pig section wrote entering three protest?;—(l) That the accommodation for purebred stock was "absolutely disgraceful"; (2) that f.omq of those responsible for the wellbeing and good conduct of the section were rather, neglectful; ( (,1). that no encouragement was given by the association for exhibitors in (his section. They stated further that they would be pleased to substantiate tho charges and give specific instances if required. The president stated that he thought that they had very good reason lo com-' plain, and ho moved: "That tho complainants b'e written to and informed that better accommodation would bo' provided BO.ttyoar." This was seconded by Mr. Stevens and carried. Hunters' Competitions,

Ifr. E. T). O'Rorko wrote thanking the ■Fecretary for sending the- cup won-in the hunting competition so promptly, and suggesting thai a weighing machine be placed .on the grounds in order to . seo that the riders competed at the stipulated weight, and that tho "Ocean Wave" bo placed further away from the ring as it had a. toudoncy to attract the attention of the horses when jumping.—Referred to the Horse Schedule Committee for Consideration.

Sheep-Shearing, Tho director of the Technical School ■n-reto suggesting that a sheep-shearing competition he held at the 1012 show.— Referred to the Sheep' Schcdulb Committee. A number of visitors and exhibitors ■wrote thanking the secretary for his courtesy to them during the "show. A letter was received from the New /(•aland Kennel Club asking for subscriptions for lire. Dove?, wife of the late secretary of the club. Referred to Mr. Watson for a report. .' ; Winter Show Control, A long discussion ensued on a motion to alter the control of the-Winter Show which, hitherto, had been under the con- ' trnl of a Winter Show Committee. The complaint was made that the General Committee had no interest, under the present system, in the show and. to obviate this, n motion was tabled: "That the business of the Winter Show be dealt with by the General.Committee." JNo reflection, it was contended, was cast on the Winter Show Committee * picJi had always done its work well. 11 % ? c !"J n was eventually carried, and the Schedule Committee was asked to bring up ,t, usual r( , l:ort on thc sho „ t the Ocneral Committee. Fifty-sis new members were elected.