MANAWATU A. AND P. SOCIETY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 149, 19 March 1919, Page 10

MANAWATU A. AND P. SOCIETY

NEW CLASSES'POK WINTER SHOW. ,(By Telegraph-Speoial Correspondent,)

Palmerston N., March 18. ■It a meeting of the A. and P. Association Committee to-day it was announced that several fresh classes had been added to iho schedule for the Winter Show. A maiden do? trial competition would' be held in addition to the ooen trials. In thefrmt section the Koyal Horticultural bociety had donated a. handsome bronze medal for the championship. In the Fruitgrowers' Societies' champion class a trop,iv ; valued at 2.3 guineas had been donated for the apple classes. The Winter Show Stock Sales Committee submitted a report in which' thov announced tin-, a purebred stock sale in connection vritu the show would be held on Juno 18 and 19. Prizes had been allotted as fol- . low :-Hereford section, «£ls; Shorthorn, Jerseys, l-riesians, and milking- Shorthorns, .£lO each. The first prize in eaj'h class would be ,£3 10s.,'the'second *J in the other classes .£2 and •*l. .the following were elected 'life- • members : Dr. ;E, C. Bamett, Messrs. E. ! Y,', We &-& Vaullel '- junr... r ld i? nM,^ rges ' El W-.':MntthcTO, and lx. H. Elliott. P. Neilson, J. Hearsay, M. i*. 0 ":;, J : A-.Mitchell, and A. Rowland, of ..riakitanmia, waited upon the committee in connection with the annual ram fair ivhnh tne association had decided to hold at Palmerston North; ..Mr. Nielson said that when -they found that Feilding had 5 1 V- e M a; 1 to lia ™ a ram fair Jield there annually it was thought quite time that breeders looked after their own interests. Accordingly a meeting of breeders was held, when it was iinani-" mously decided that for the future the •West Coast-Ham "Fair should bo held annuaJrat Palmerston North. Palmerston ■ was thouiatural'centre for such sales, i ™fsay pointed out that the sales .should be put on a better footing, and entries should be confined' to those entered in the Elock"Book. "Purebred rams fihould-bo insistedaipon. and the tone of the sale should be raised. At the last J! ending sales stnds were started at i "uineas. This was detrimental to the breed.' Ko mab conld ho called a stud which v not command 15 yuinoas. Dealers' Bhoii.d be discouraged, and all sheep Should come direct from the owners. Nothing should bo admitted that was not registered. This would limit the entries, and enable vendors with good sheen to meet with better competition. rho chairman-said-the association was Weased to find they were so well supported, .in. their .intention to make the •fair an annual fixture, and he could assure them that eyery endeavour would be made to carry on the sales in a" satisfactory manner. He thanked the deputation for having strengthened the hands of the committee in this mntter