ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1930, Page 5

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

SOUTH ISLAND POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY ASSOCIATION.

HELD AT TOWN HALL, HOKITIKA

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19

The annual conference, of delegates, ws held at the Town Hall at 10 a.m. The President, Mr Geo. E. Jeffreys iChristchurch) presided and there were present. sixteen delegates representatives ot the South island, the secretary being Air R. i'earce. The Mayor of Hokitika (Mr G. A. Perry) attended to extend a forma, welcome to the delegates.

The Mayor (Mr G. A. Perry) extend ed a hearty welcome to the, delegates to Hokitika. He trusted that theii; stay in the district would prove enjoyable and successful, and that they would carry away pleasant recollections of their visit to the district. The Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association was of more importance than might otherwise lie thought when casually considered. He understood those piesent; that day were fully representative of the various societies throughout the South Island. He was soi;ry. the weather ivas not as favourable' as they, would have hoped for O-tie had great pleasure in welcomihgv; the delegates and trusted Their jtb district would prove an enjoyable (Uid .success-, ful oho. <>•. •' V .. _ Mr Jeffreys (Provident) .expended their sincere thanks' to ,their/ JwUrtliy Mayor for his welcome. This, was,the first opportunity . foivrf in this \ district.; 1 They the welcome given and fe'lt they woulct have no regvets of their visit to this district which was renowned for its hospitality. The Association was formed primarily to assist everyone who had an interest in the (feathered \ world. They, had a very. representative Council. He extended also a welcome to the various delegates to the Conference., He concluded by thanking the . Mayor for attending and extending the'cordial welcome to them. ' d. (, \ : The roll call of delegates was', then called. The minutes of the previous: meeting were read and confirmed, after, a short discussion on several, matters ‘ included therein. •

The action of the Executive in), accepting the membership of lteetl f > Poultry Club was approved. Correspondence was read and receiy/ ed. ! It was decided tb hold the next annual conference at Gore. COUNCIL’S REPORT, 1930. The following is the report of the*' Assoeiat.on’s work during the last, twelve months, which your Executive have pleasure in submitting for your perusal. Councillors have attended t their duties in a thorough manner and they have consented to accept office for 1931 if you consider they deserve your confidence. f ., t . > ~.( i: Shows.—-The number of societies at-; {Rated to the Association totals-‘Bs.* During the past, year the fanciers , m Reefton formed a Poultry Club and applied to the council for affiliation,; which was granted, the action'tb be en-, dorsed at the Annual Meeting, a very successful show was held and their secretary advises that there is splend- * id prospects of a much better exhibition in 1931. Twenty-four societies held their public shows, the exhibitions generally being well up to .standards, established in the past. From reports received most clubs have had a., bard struggle this year to carry on. The main reason of falling off in door jj receipts at this season’s shows can bo traced to the fact thate: the British, Football teams matches clashed with.] a majorty of the main shows : n the ; South Island. AVe feel certain that-! clubs can look forward to a return oi ■ the public’s .support at next years) fx-| tures. Two clubs this year owing tod to the necessary support not l eing.h forthcoming had to cancel their si iws. namely ‘Timaru and Kok>n.i ii. Tin* secretary of the Ivokatahi Club has advised that they intend ho; Lug a show; in 19fjl. The Otauluiu Sojir.y has for>wnrded their resignation winch we regret having to record. “ The number of Championships com-, peted for this yeai_were 105. The suits of the competitions for them weio/i *2B being won outright, 25 certificates. awarded and in 52 they were no quo-

rum. _ _ . , The Victory shield was competed for at Waiau and last year’s winner Mr A. E. Gillam, was again successful.

Art Union.— Being unable to secure*! a permit to hold a Gold dust Art. 1 , Union, your Council decided to again.j have medal craft as prizes for this.; year’s Art Union. - • Seventeen Clubs took advantage of the Art Union and it is to their su.pport that the Association is able 4*> show a good credit. The prize winning tickets were Isold at following shows:—lst Christchurch, 2nd Lyttelton, 3rd . Christchurch, 4th Waimate, sth Christchurch, 6th Greymouth, 7th Greymouth, Bth Rangiora, 9th Christchurch, 10th Kaitangata, 11th. Waimate 12th Invercargill. Five prizes have not been claimed to date. Art Union Championships will be allotted to all Clubs who supported the 1930 Art Union. UTILITY POULTRY STANDARD. No further progress has been made regarding the publication of a New Utility Standard. At the New Zealand Poultry Associations Conference held in Dunedin on March sth to 7th, 1930, a remit ifrom the South Island Poultry Association “to the effect that the Utility Poul-

try standard as drawn up in "Willing- I ton be adopted with the exception of ■ the clause re white in face as a dis- I qualification for -all • breeds such' I clause to be the same as in the old 'I standard, was carried after a very fullp I discussion by delegates from Poultry/* I Societies in both the North and South/, I Island. The N.Z. Poultry I tion having adopted the standard by/, I passing the remit have to a certain I lent taken the uiattef out of our handsf I and, as they are the controlling I to approach the Department of I culture with reference to the I of the Standard. I Since the remit was passed in I din we have had no I from the N.Z. Poultry Association I fating to the Standard. >j* I CHAMPIONSHIP CERTIFICATES. -j* Some delay has arisen with refer-V I ence to the issue of the new cert iff- ■'2* cate which we regret. It was in-‘in-tended to use the design with slight alterations of the North Island Poultry Association but owing to the de- A'sign not being available it lias been :’s* necessary to have a new design iip. This has taken some ;time in selecting the necessary plates for the certificate but the matter is now m ... hand and certificate winners should . . receive their copies early in the ‘ | BALANCE -SHEET. jfo. ; The Balance Sheet presented foij §§ adoption showed Receipts to £383 5a .jjtij 3d, the expenditure being £l2o' 149 || sd, which leaves a credit balance of §«* £262 ■Kb lOd»/The ‘Art' Union re* stilted in a profit of £34 Is. Od. 'The f. Aftsets total £290 3s 4d, the only iin- pi bility being (Is for‘championships. C, Froni !tfio ‘ haiande IdUniVg the com- .§§ tng year the; Association will have to meet the expense in connection with a. tho new championship certificates |f tinmted to cost about £75..... . ~ ii? NOTE: A Vice-President, is .elected from each affiliated centre ‘annually to -‘sj represent the Association in their respective districts, " ah'd nominations It are required from a-llj clubs, |or same, ip In conclusion the'Council wishes all ’r* Societies a Prosperous New Year, and invites discussion on any item of the

Report and Balance Sheet. The balance sheet as presented, was f* . received and adopted, the Treasui-er v; being complimented on the clear exposition of the of the Association, which were in a very satisfaw* ; - tory condition/' . V -•.-flf ELECTION OF OFFICERS. ; v The following officers were appointed ~ Patron: Hon. G. W. Forbes. tip President;. G. E. Jeffreys, Esq., it (Christchurch). i-P Vice-Presidents: Messrs Hamilton (Christchurch, A. McDonald (Lyttel- ]ii ton), F. E. Martyn (North Canter- : j bury), G. Bundy (Ashburton), T. H. • £ Wilce (Waimate), J. P. Walls (Tai- | eri), W. Kee (Balclutha), W. Excell |

(Nightcaps), R, A. Barrowman (Grey- | mouth), J. Oonney (Waim&ngaroa), vj L. Drysdale (Gore), W, B. McKenzie • (Wellington), J. G. Gardiner (Wai- ‘ j au), J. Gerrie (Oamaru), F. G. Han- j sen (.Dunedin), J. W. Jarrold (Tapa. y nui), W. Barclay (Kaitangata), 8, | Thomson (Invercargill), R. A, Brown- | lie .(Granity), B: O. Wilson (Timaru), \ C. B; Hart; (Hokitika). G. Parkinson J ,Tnr. (Westport). J. Morik (Koka. •—. tahi), J. Noble (Reefton). Councillors : Messrs W. Cummlnes || (Fancy Poultry), - J. D. Gobbe (Utilijtv Poultry), F. W. Chambers Pigeons). H; A. Pearson (Working Homer Pigeons). R, W. Thompßon (Canaries),' C, H. Bull (Bantams). Hon. Auditor: Mr V. Bed well. ..•> ; Hon. Solicitor: Mr E. J. Rdss. 1 Secretary and Treasurer : Mr R. I Pearce (Christchurch). SHOW DATES, 1931. . , ..,5^ Christchurch Canary Club, March

27th and 28th. _• 1 Dunedin Specialist's Young Bird |* Club, March 27th and 28th. ‘J I New Zealand Utility Poultry Club, || March 20th and 21st. Christchurch Poultry, P. and C. -g Club, June 4th, sth, and 6th. -1 Dunedin Fanciers Club, *Ju»e 11th, 12th and 13th.. , M Ashburton Poultry, P. and O. Club, June 18th and 19tli. North Canterbury Poultry Club, July 3rd and 4th. Oamaru Poultry Club, July 10th and Hth. % Waimate Poultry Club, June 26th g and 27th. . Lyttelton Fanciers Club, July 1/th || and 16th. ' • Taieri Poultry Club, July 4th. r ; Kaitangata 1 Poultry Club, July loth V

i and 16th. , •**. i Tapanui, Poultry Club, July 11th. BaleluthaJ Poultry Club, June 23rd J and 24th. Gore Poultry Club, July 24th and g '2sth. _ Invercargill Poultry Club, - 16th and 17th. ■ • ff Nightcaps, May 15th and 16th. ** Waiau? (Tuatapere), May let. || Waimnngaroa Poultry Club, June g sth and 6th. ' Westport Poultry Club, June 19th and 20th. -| Granity Poultry Club, July 3rd and & 4th. - - Hokitika Poultry- Club, July 10th and 11th. . Greymouth’ Poultry Club, July 31st .J- ---. and August Ist. $ I Kokntnhi Winter Show, May 26th and 27th. . ’ Reefton Poultry Club, July 17th and : A 18th.