PAHIATUA A. & P. ASSOCIATION

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1448, 24 May 1912, Page 8

PAHIATUA A. & P. ASSOCIATION

. ANNUAL SEPORT. The report to be presented at the annual meeting of the Pahintua-Alnuo A. and V. Association on May 28 anothor successful year. fhe ">ccipt4at tho last show exceeded the espomuturo by JGI3S Gs. 6d. The membership of the association is reported to be steadily swelling, there being an increase about 20 duitog the year. . ■ The report says that m puichasiu 0 portion of' the Hall Estate, contiguous to the town, on terms, the committee were well advised, anu are to bo congratulated. The new property consists of some IS$ ac.rcs, and makes an ideal spot for » .show ground the fine belt of native bush bordering one side of.it considerably enhancing its attractiveness. The erection of a grandstand and other necoEsnVr buildings was another move in the right direction. Tho committee has also erected permanent sheep and cattle-yards, and the new ground is now a valuable a.the association, and a credit to tho di - ■ triot. It is also gratifying to record that the •"round has occn leased at a icntal sufficient to cover the invest charge, thereby enabling the association to hold its newly-acquired property practicalh "'The balance-sheet shows that, the assets exceed the liabilities by