A. & P. ASSOCIATION

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 181, 18 August 1937, Page 12

A. & P. ASSOCIATION

i Our Own Correspondent.)

.Waipukurau Meeting

(Fron

WAIPUKURAU, Last Night. At the annual meeting of the Waipukurau A. and P. Association iu the Oddfellows' Hall this evening, Mr J. D. Ormond, jur., presided over an attendance of over iifty. Annual Report. The annual report stated, inter alia: — "The Show and Gymkhana: Tho fixture held at the Racecourse on 23rd January last was again an outstanding success except that the unfavourable weather conditions prevented mauy people from attending. The heavy gaie, both the day before and on the day of the show, made the duties of officials inost trying. "Finance: After providing for depreciation on yards, etc., amounting to £8 7/-, the net profit is £17 1/-, which in view of a 10/- for adults and 5/for junior membership snbseription, may be considered highly satisfactory. Had all accounts been paid th© net profit would have beeu £33 18/6. "Membership: The total membership at the end of the year was 337 adults and five juniors, an increase for 48 for tho year. There were no resiguations. During the year ending 1935, 101 new members were elected and during 1936 a further 31. This may be taken as conclusive evidence of the association 's growing popularity. "Thanks: To the judges, officials. and members of the committees, donors of cash and fleece wool, the association record their appreciation and thanks for the co-operation given. To the Press for valuable publicity and reports of meetings a word of thanks is also due. "Next Show: The exeeutive at the request of the Eastern District Councii of the Royal Agricultural Society, applied for Saturday the 22nd January, 1958, as the date for tho next fixture. This date has beeu approved and advcrtised in the Royal Society 's Gazette. For the next show, Mr W. Fleming has promisect a silver challenge cup to be allotted' to the horse section, and the Hatuma Women 's Institute a silver challenge cup for the Women 's Institutes' collective class, to be competed for in addition to Mr J. D. Ormond 's shield, but opeu only to institutes Avith a siuail membership.

Financial Fosition. Dealing Avith the association 's financial position, the treasurer, Mr R. P. Wilder, said ho wanted to rcfute a rumour that, sinee the show had been turned into a gymkhana tho money handed over froxu the old A. and iJ. shows had been wasted. The figures delinitely showed that, far from wastiug thc money, they had added to it. "lf we all pull together," ho added, "we will have as good a show as has evcr been staged in Hawke's Bay." The report and balance-sheet wero adopted, and, on the chairman's motion, it was decided that letters of thanks be sent to Mr Fleming and to tho Hatuma Women 'a lustituto for the donation of cups, Ofiicers Elected. The following officors 'Were elected: — • Patron, Mr C. Pattison; president, . Mr E. C. Nation; viee-presidents, Messra J. D. Ormond, jnr., I. W. N. Mackie, J. D. Todd, W. H. L. Willianis, R. P. Wilder, A. S. Wilder, R. Davey, E. D. Nation, J, W. Hai'ding; C. R. Edgecombe, yf. \ Henderson and H. M. Christie, M.P.; finance and exeeutive conimittee, Messi's Nation (chailmau), J. D. Ormond, jnr., R. P. Wilder, 0. Pattison, R. McLean, I# W. N. Mackie, L. R. Grant, O. L. Crooks, C. R. Watflon, L. G. Harker, and C. R. Edgecombe; publicity committee, Messrs C. R. Watson (ehairman), F. V. Ward, T. Given, L. R. Grant and F. A. GandertOnj judieial Cominitted, patron, president and viee-presidents (any five to form a quOfiiin); grounds and wofks committee, ehairman each eub-commit-tee; sideshow and trade space committee, Messrs L. G. Harker and B. L. Wallis; horso section sub-committee, Messrs H. Parsons (ehairman), A. S. Wilder, C. F. Hartland, H. S. Rathbone, T. E. Whelch, S. Wright, R. O. Bouseileld, D. Ritehie A. W. Parsons, E. B. Todd, N. Wilder, R. A. and H. W. Smith, N. Hobson, I, Henderson, D. J. Ootighlan, W. Matthews, H. A. McKenzie, P. W. Robertshawe, W. Howse, A. McGregor, and Miss M. Nation, with power to add oue of two more lady members; shuep soctiOn sub-committee, Messrs E. 0. Nation (ehairman), J. D. Todd, C. R. Edgecombe, J". C.'Main, P. F. Wall, Peroy Hunter, G.. G. 8pcedy, H. P. Hoie, Ivau 8aiuuols, R. B. Nation, E. Gilbeftson, ■H. 8tovell, F. R. McWiliiaiii, D. W. Lethbifdgo, Ailan Kittow, IT. Btic'iianan, John McLeay, Jtihii Nation, R. M. Bbll, E. Edgeeomoc, W. Edgecombe, B. W Boys, D. Ormsby, T. H. Morrison, A. Johnston, E. Englis and T. H. Vigers; dog tfials sub-com-mittee, Messrs EWen MaeLennan (chairraan), j. Johnstone, W. Giithbertson, Capt. Forde, J. Turley. W. J. Craig, A. 8mith, Jas. Butler, j. Ohaliners, W. J. McGaveston, N. Tilley, J. Gillespie, W. Spotswood, and Pat Peacock; axemen's section sub-committee, Messra J. W. Watkins (ehairman), C. Thomsen, J. G. Blair, F. Thomson, F. G. R. Dassler, W. Oliver^ L. R. Grant, H. B. Roaeh, O. R. Watson, D. Eddy, W. Pettit, P. J. Ford, A. A. Hiitt, Reg. Thomsen, and Tui Nicol, with power to add two more; boxing section sub-committee, Dr.- O. Raymond (elihitmali), Messrs A; Ohote, G. L. Grooks, J. W. EUiOlt, j. McCarthy, G. Gibson, A. Smalfes. F« MeHardy. Briafi Pattison, A relier and II. M. Christie, M.P.; national dhnciilg subcommittee, Messrs R. Davey, W. G. McKenzie. A. M. Yoiing UUd (f Cassidy; greyliuuiJd racing aud tiu-hhrd sub-com-mittee; Dr. C. Raymond (ehairman), iMesii* A. W, Pfirsone, E, G, Dowrick,

J. H. Hindman, W. Gaston, W. Adains, G. Bromell4 P. Blair, Errol Blair and F, Watson/ industrial section sub-com-mittee, Messrs A. Wi Kibblewhite (ehairman), F. Culling, G. J. Bromell, Mesdames E. Tumer, A. Young, F. E. McRoberts, WT "Fendray, G. R. Cook, F. J. Fraser, G. J. Bromell, W. Turner, with power to add two; Pukeora skction sub-committee (ueedlework aud handicraft), Dr. P. O. Anderson and Miss A. C. Inglis; sehool section sub-coui-mittee, Messrs V. Parsons (ehairman), W. Phillips, W. J. Martin, J. McCartliy and Marshall; hon. treasurer, Mr R. P. Wilder; hon. auditor, Mr F. J. Dunbar; hon. veterinary surgeon, Mr A. M. Brodie; hon. surgeons, Drs. C. Raymond, W. B. Fisher and T. S. Norris. General Matters. The meeting adopted a recommenda tion from the exeeutive that, as an uconomy measure, the system of future control be altered to enable eaeh subcommiltee to finalise a schedule of classcs best suited to the requirements of its particular section without referring them back lo the exeeutive or general meeting for approval, and that each sub-committee be voted a fixed amount of prize-money by the finance committee. The following new members were elected: — Messrs R. A. Kyle, jnr., W. J. Smith, C. S. Vigers and T. H. Morrison. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Hardxng for services rendered to the association as its representative at the Royal Agricultural Show.