A. & P. SHOWS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1933, Page 5

A. & P. SHOWS

TENDENCY TO OFFER PRIZES. STOCK SALE INFRINGEMENT? (Australian Press Association). PALMERSTON NORTH, June 15. The reported tendency of offering prizes for best stock at private stock sales, thereby weakening the rights of A. and P. Shows, as being the main bodies tor determining the merits ol pedigree stock, was debated at a conference of the North.island A., and P. Associations, held at Palmerston North to-day. xiio quesnon arose from a recommendation of the secretaries of the conference to the effect that the conference should aim at securing legislation to amend the Agricultural and Pastoral Act making iy- impossible ’for a mercantile firm or other oigauisation to hold Shows in connection with pedigree stock sales. several delegates opposed the idea of restricting such activity, claiming it would not in any degree influence tiie importance of the awards o, 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 would be remembered that there was a danger of having too much legislation. The secretary’s viewpoint was that there was danger of Shows being held in conjunction with (pedigree stock sales, instead of sales being held in conjunction with Shows. He simply desired to bring this point under the notice of the Associations considering that the position would require, watching. •

After the question wa s debated at smile length, the Con ‘eaence decided to refer the question to the executive for consideration.