THE POULTRY ASSOCIATIONS.

Evening Star, Issue 4205, 18 August 1876, Page 4

THE POULTRY ASSOCIATIONS.

To the Editor. Sir, — In reply to your correspondent signing himself “Inquirer ’ I beg to inform that gentleman that I am the party whose name appears as secretary pro tan. to the Otago Poultry Association, and I was also secretary to that celebrated, bub now defunct rifle corps, the Richardson Fusiliers ; but I fad to see the connection between a rifle corps and a poultry society. Perhaps “Inquirer” can enlighten me upon that point. For bis further information I may state that not only was I mice a prominent member of the Dunedin Canary and Poultry Association, but it is a well known fact that 1 was the chief promoter of the first show (held in August, IS7 ), and bad it not been for the exertions I used, the sncictj r would not have been in existence at the present time. It was only upon the earnest solicitations of some fifteen members of the present society that I consented to act as secretary protein. on this occasion, those members considering they were aggrieved at the substitution of ' Wright’s for Tegetmeir’s standard upon such short notice. J quite agree with them that twelvemonths’ notice, at least, should have been given before making the alteration, so as to allow fanciers time to breed up to Wright’s standard. It is not the intention, as “Enquirer” asserts, of the gentlemen forming the new a e.iety to throw cold water on or injure the o d society in any shape or form whatever, but only to see the rules carried out in their integrity ; and I for one, as a fancier of some years’ standing, would do all I could to further the interests of the existing society, whose only object I have no doubt is to improve the breed of poultry in all classes. In conclusion, I would advise “Enquirer” next time be rushes into print to sign his name in full unless he is ashamed of it, as it is not my intention to reply to every anonymous scribbler who chooses to write letters to the papers.—l am, &e, William Slv. Dunedin, August 16,

To the Editor. Sir, —With your permission I beg to say a few words with regard to the changing the. standard of the above association. At the annual general meeting, over twelve months ago, it was proposed to change the standard to Wright’s, ami every member present at the meeting agreed that Wright’s was the best standard, but thought it advisable to leave it till next year, so the standard question was brought at our last general meeting and -was carried. I am not a breeder of fowls, so that the standard docs not affect me in any way, but I would suggest to the country member who was complaining in last night’s .Star that he and all the dissatisfied fanciers, as they term themselves, should attend the general meetings, when the rules are altered, apd vote out any useless members of committee, for 1 am sure any' of the present committee would be very happy to see better men in their place. If I am not mistaken, Mr Sly was the first to bring Wright's standard forward. I think ten members should semi a requisition to Mr James, asking him to call a special meeting of the members and have the questions pat to the vote, and let ns give in to the majority', and then pull and pull altogether either for Wright's or Tegctaieier’s standard. —I am, &c., A Town Mjejirer. Dunedin, August 18.