PRIZES AT STOCK SALES

Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 16 June 1933, Page 5

PRIZES AT STOCK SALES

POSSIBLE EFFECT ON SHOWS.

INVESTIGATION INTENDED

t ßy Telegraph—Press Association.)

PALMERSTON N., June IS. The reported tendency of offering prizes for the best stock at private stock sales, thereby weakening the rights of A. and P. ; shows as the main bodies for determining the merit of pedigree stock, was debated at the conference of the North Island A. and P. Associations held at Palmerston North to-day.

The question arose from a recommendation of the secretaries’ conference to the effect that the conference should aim at securing legislation to amend the Agricultural .and Pastoral Act, making it impossible for mercantile firms and other organisations to hold shows in connection with pedigree stock sales. Several delegates opposed the idea of restricting such activity, claiming that it did not in any degree influence the importance of awards of merit made at A. and P. shows. The prizes offered at pedigree stock sales were awarded by competent judges. There was no danger of the practice influencing the status of A. and P. shows, and it had to be remembered that there was a danger of having too much legislation. The secretary's viewpoint was that there was a danger of shows being held in conjunction with pedigree stock sales instead of sales being held in conjunction with shows. The secretaries’ conference simply desired to bring this point under the notice of the associations, considering, that the position would require watching. After the auestion had been debated at some length the conference decided to refer the matter to the executive for consideration.