HAURAKI A. AND P. ASSN.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4496, 27 November 1922, Page 2

HAURAKI A. AND P. ASSN.

SHOW ARRANGEMENTS. A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Saturday night, when there was an attendance of 16 members, Mr W. F. Johnstone presiding. — JUDGES. The appointment of tire judges for th.e forthcoming show was confirmed. LUNCHEON. The president reported that satisfactory arrangements had been made for the lunches for the judges, stewards, and outside The ladies’ committee had met. It was decided that the issuing of the tickets for luncheon be left in the hands of the secretary. LUNCHEON AND REFRESHMENT BOOTHS. It was decided that separate tenders be called for (1) the luncheon and afternoon tea booth, and (2) soft drinks, ice cream, etc. STANDS AND SIDE-SHOWS. The secretary reported that a number of firms had made application for space, both for exhibits and sideshows. The allocation of space was. left in the bands of the two chief stewards and the secretary. DONATIONS. The secretary reported that a number of donations had come to hand since the printing of the schedule and a committee, consisting pf the president, Mr Hamilton, and the secretary, was elected tp allocate them. YARDS AND GROUNDS. Working bees were arranged for. placing the yards and grounds in or-" der for the show. Members of the general committee and others are w meet, at the grounds on Saturday, Monday, and. Tuesday prior to the show. ~ HIKUTAIA SALE DAYS. It’ was decided tp ask the Auctioneering Co., Ltd., to alter the date of the Hikutaia sale on December 13. SCHOOL HOLIDAY. A resolution was passed asking the school committee to grant, a holiday for the school children on people’s day, admission, to be free to all school ■children, tickets to be supplied.

PADDOCKING OF SHOW STOCKA committee consisting,of Messrs Beattie, ‘Pennell, and the secretary was appointed to arrange ’for the paddocking oft stock. _ ? ADDITION TO COMMITTEE. Mr E. Shaw was added to the c.attle committee. PADDOCK IN STATION ROAD. It was decided to call, tenders for the grazing of the association’s paddock in Station Road, tenders to close on December .16, . GATEKEEPER. Mr J.' Silcock was appointed super,-, visor in change of the gates'. OUTFALL DRAIN. It was decided to pay two thirds of the cost of cleaning the drain running through the association’s property. HUBBARD MEMORIAL SHIELD. Messrs Porritt and Nicholas were appointed to .procure a certificate of merit to be issued in connection with the above memorial. Holders of the shield from its inception are to receive a certificate. - . VOTE OF SYMPATHY. Mr Leach moved a vote of sympathy with Mr A.-E. Fielder in his illness which was carried.. ART UNION.. Permission to raffle two paintings in connection with the show was received from the.Under-Hecretany. 4 _ donations. t - . '■ A vote ’6f thanks was. accorded to Messrs Buchanan and Veale. for. donations of pedigree Jersey bull calvesBIRD PEST. The.matter of giving prizes'for the collection of birds’- eggs, andi also purchasing eggs, was informally discussed, but- no action was taken, it being felt that as 1 cropping was not gone in for birds may do more gbod than harm, except to fruit growers. SPECIAL PRIZES. A cheque for- £5 5s vwas received from the New Zealand Insurance Co. for the purpose of purchasing a cup to be competed for and .Won two years in succession or three years at intervals. NEW SHOW GROUNDS!. The president reported that the committee as a whole had not been able to view the paddock offered to the association, but all had seen ic and were pretty well unanimous that it would be too big a hurdle to tackle. Their recommendation was that no further action be taken.. v Mr Stock, senr., one of the commit-, tee, said that he did not agree, with the president in his remarks. The association had been shifting about, and it was time, to have permanent show grounds where permanent yards and buildings could be erected. He thought that if the purchase, was tackled in the right way the cost coqld be overcome. The property at £6O an aero was a snip, and Mr Wilson’s offer was a remarkably good one.

Mr Porritt reviewed the purchase of tihe old grounds, which were found to be unsuitable. He had brought the matter up as he felt that the time would cbm© when they must have permanent grounds. Mr P. R. Hubbard said that he had viewed the land, and in view of the tremendous ' amount of work that required doing he did not think it altogether suitable. Mr Hamilton, thought that tihe land was an ideal spot, but there would have to be an immense amount cf work put into it to make it suitable. It could be made suitable at gjqeat expense. Mr Findlay said that as one of the committee, appointed tp view the ground he felt that jt would be saddling the association with too much altogether. Mr Vuglar thought Fiat the ground was cheap and that the association should reconsider the matter of purchase. Mr D. Leach thought that it was more an opinion as tp whpther hew.

ground was required. “Has \the asspeiatioa affirmed the desirability of! acquiring show grounds ?” asked My Leach. \ The president said that thit was so. All the members' realised that a new ground was necessary. \ Mr J. Hamilton moved: “Thatrtho matter be left to the finance committee to see if they can finance the project.” ( Seconded by Mr R. Stock, senr., and carried. “