HAURAKI SHOW.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5085, 7 February 1927, Page 3

HAURAKI SHOW.

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING. f SATISFACTORY position shown. A meeting of the general committee of the Hauraki Agricultural and Pastoral Aissoliation was held at Mr Bain’s rooms on Saturday night, the. president (Mr H. J. Hare) presiding over a good attendance of members. LEASE OF SALEYARDS. The secretary (Mr E. Edwards) several letters from the N.Z. and Mercantile Co,, Auckland, relative to the association’s saleyards. In a letter dated December 31 last the manager advising that the company was prepared to take a lease of the yards for six months from January 1 to June 30 at a rental o'f £2O, on the understanding tha at the expiry df that term the company would be given the first option of extending the lease or purchasing the yards. In reply to the association the; company stated in a subsequent letter that at the present time it was not in a position to state whether, at the end of the. term, it would purchase the freehold for £7OO. The president explained that the negotiations with the company had been brought about by the local agent, Mr D. G. McMillan. The Land and Finanfcq Committee had deemed inadvisable to sell the yards,, but in the meantime had agreed te l*iase them to the provided stock sales were held once monthly. The first sale was to be held this month, and thb president appealed te —the members to make a special effort, and by co-operation make the-'sales a success, as much was dependent on them from the association’s point of view. In reply to a member the secretary said that the Auctioneering company had been advised o'f the change. The president stated that the committee had not been in favour of giving too long a lease. Mr E. W. Porritt pointed out that in the event of the company purchasing the yards later on, it would be advisable or the association 1 Io stipulate the right to use the yards one week a year for the annual show. The president replied that he did not anticipate any difficulty in making such an arrangement, On the motion of Mr Porritt. sec__ended by Mr E. Shaw, it was resolved to approve of ths action of the committee in arranging the lease. COMPLAINT ABOUT JUDGING. Miss H. Meades, owner of Two-step, wrote complaining that the judge df the hack classes at the; last show had made his decisions unfairly. The secretary explained that Miss Meades’ horse was not eligible for the class in which it was beaten. On the motion of Mr Shaw it was resolved to receive the letter and te uphold the decision of the judge. RESIGNATION. Mr Samuel Lye., Newstead, wrote resigning his membership and thanking the association 'for t>he splendid treatment he had always received as exhibitor. < The resignation was accepted with regret. SUBSCRIPTIONS. During a discussion o,n the difficulty of collecting members’ subscriptions the president suggested that perhaps the time had arrived when the annual subscription should be reduced te 10s. If that was done it might be "the means of stimulating interest and increasing the membership. Mr E. P. Fathers endorsed the suggestion. In answer to a member the secretary said that 123 members had paid the.ir subscriptions last year, and -many of those outstanding at present were recoverable. Mr A. J. Andrews said that, as. he saw the position, if the subscription '-was reduced it might be the m'Qans of enrolling twice as many members, but there, would also be twice the s liability. The matter was. adjourned until the annual meeting. I RESULT OF SHOW. The secretary stated that in connection with the recent show the receipts totalled £3BO 2s 3d and expenses £230 15s 4d. Accounts still ,to be paid amounted to £ll2 Is 2d, leaving a credit balance of £37 5s 9d. To that sum had to be added sundry debtors amounting to £3l 18s Bd, which left a net credit balance of £7l 4fe 5d for the 1926 show. The president said that he considered the result was very gratifying, and the show was well worth carry- > ing on. In the. event of the saleyards sold the association would be. in a good position. The officers had worked hard and loyally. A special tribute was due to Mr D. Sheehan, who not only helped before the show but had given days of his time, and also the use of his waggon and horses., after the show was over. The thanks of the association was also duq to the buarantors, who had borne the brunt of the burden and responsibility. He hoped the time was not far distant when they would be relieved of their liability. A special appeal was made to the members to continue to take a lively interest in the association’s affairs. Sterling work had been done by the officers jn the past, and he believed the association had now “turned the corner” and was en the road to more prosperous times. CHILDREN’S CLASSES. Mr Porritt said that it was desirable to ‘foster and encourage children to take an'interesti in the. association. He considered that this could best be done by making provision for more classes for children. Extra classes could be provided at no great cost to ffyie association. Several members supported the suggestion, and the matter was referred to .the Schedule Committee.