A. & P. Association's Annual Meeting.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 289, 16 April 1894, Page 2

A. & P. Association's Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Mana watu and West Coast A. and P. Association was held at Falmer&ton last Saturday. There were about 40 mem bers present and Mr G. Wheeler, President of the Association, occupied the chair. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and confirmed without dissent. The following report was read by the Chairman : — Your Committee have to report that the Association has completed the eighth year of its existance, and as in former years, a satisfactory rate of progress has to be recorded The important fixture, the annual show, continues to improve, both in the number of entries* and in the number of people attending. We are pleased also to state that a large number of members have joined the Association during the past year; there being now 269 paid up members as against 255 for year ending March 31st, 1893. We are able again to increase the amount of the money ' awards. The amount given at the 1882 show was £414 and at the last snow £459.. After mature consideration your committee has come to the conclusion that the area of the present show ground is not pufficiently large to meet the requirements of the As sociation ; and would recommend the incoming committee to acquire nwre land if possible. We regret to have to record that we have lately had a lawsuit brought against us which arose from complications at the 1892 show, and which resulted in a loss to the Society of about £50. It was considered inadvisable to hold the usual Horso Parade in September last, as owing to the little interest taken in it a loss has invarihbly resulted to the Society. On reference to the balance sheet it will be noticed that £205 had been spent last year in improving the Show giound, the principal improvements were the erection of a produce shed at a cost of £110 10s; and additions to the cattle pens and horse stalls atacost of £60. A ram fair tras held on the Ist and 2nd February, an < it was a great success, the entries being largo. Your officers and committed now retire from office in accordance with the rules of the Association. The following balauca»sheet was read : — Receipts. — Members' subscriptions, £269 ; entry fees, £167 2s 3d ; donations a»>d special prizes, £151 6s 6d ; gate money, £449 18s 7d ; sale of privileges, £86 14s; sale of catalogues, ,£2S 6s ; advertising in catalogues, £12; rent and hire of Show ground, £35 ; rent for permanent stands, £10 ; guessing competition, £13 15s ; sale of bullock for competition, £10 6s 6d ; bank balance, £208 14s ; outstanding cheques, £20 Us lid. Total, £1,465 14s 9d. Expenditure. — Overdraft March 31st, 1893, £184 3s 6d ; cash and special prizes, £459 ss ; judges' expenses, £49 3s ; luncheon for judges £28 5d ; printing, ±'84 11s; advor Using, £53 lls 9tl ; stamps, telegrams, stationery, exchange, and petty expenses, £35 17s 3d ; rates, £12 19s 6d ; gatemen and labor, £43 17s; rosettes, £3 3s 6d ; cartage, £4 3s ; slaughtering sheep, £1 5s ; tents, £13 16s ; Mana watu Building Society, £41 8s ; rent of paddocks, £10 10s ; bank interest, £13 13s lid; music, £8; secretary's salary, £122 17s; caretaker's salary, £28 ; improvements on Show Grounds, £205 4s 5d ; auditor's fees, £10 10s ; law costs and damages, £40 18s ; bullock for guessing competition, j£lo 17s6d. Total, £1,465 14s 9d. The statement of assets and liabilities showed that the assets amounted to £3066 2s lid, and the liabilities to t'S73 5s 6d, leaving a credit of £2693 17s od. The report and balance-sheet were adopted on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Park. In moving the adoption of the report the Chairman referred to the lawsuit which had gone against the Association. He recommended the members to accept defeat like men and go on again as before, A vote or thanks was passed to the retiring President. The motion was seconded by Mr D. .Buick and carried unanimously. After Mr D. Buick had spokeu in favour of the revision of the rules, it was decided on Mr A. S Baker's motion, seconded by Captain Hewitt, That it be an instruction to the incoming Committee to take early steps to revise the rules. Mr Hartgill proposed, That the number of Vice-Presidents for the ensuing year be increased from two to four. Seconded by Mr J. G. Wilson, j Mr Cobb proposed as an amendment, and Mr Batchelor seconded, That the number remain at two as at present. The amendment was lost and the motion declared carried by a large majority. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers was then proceeded with, and the following were declared elected : President — Mr J. R. Foster-Pratt. Viqe-Presidents — Messrs L. Wallis (re-elected), W. Park, J. O. Batchelor and R. Cobb. Treasurer — Mr J. G. Scott (re-elected), General Committee — Messrs Geo. Wheeler, A. S. Baker, C. A, Levett, F. W. Sewell, F. Mcßae, Capt. Brown. F. Snow, J. Saxon, A. E. Russell, D. P. Buchanan, D. Fraser, A. W, Skerman, J. G. Wilson, R. McKnight, W. H. Hartgill, D. Buick, R. S. Abraham, H. S. Davidson, F. Y. Lethbridge, H. Bryant, D. D. McKenzie, Captain Hewitt, T. Ktight and G. M. Snelson. Auditors — Messrs E. N. Barrnud and J. G. were re-elected. It was decided to place the funds in the hands of the committee for the ensuing year. — Times.