KING COUNTRY A. and P. ASSOCIATION.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 392, 2 September 1911, Page 5

KING COUNTRY A. and P. ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the above assjciation was held on Wednesday evening last, a large number of members being present.

Mr Gadsby (President) in the chair,

A lengthy discussion took place as to whether classes for school gardens should be placed on the schedule. The President said it would have to be open for schools all over the country, from Wellington to Auckland. Mr J. B. Young thought the expense incurred in judging would prohibit this class.

Mr Somerville thought it would be a gnod thing to educate the children in garden work. It was resolved that on account of the difficulty and expense of judging school gardens and as there are classes for vegetables grown in school gardens, this class be not included in the schedule.

It vvas resolved that the schedule as | submitted by the sub-committee be 1 adopted and that the Home Industry sections be left to the ladies' executive committee to arrange. The fact was noted that the Governor had signified his intention to be nresent at the show and the Minister for Agriculture had promised a firstclass exhibit from his Department. Mr M. W. Forsyth tendered his resignation as treasurer on account of lack of time. The resignation was received with regret and Mr Forsyth was thanked for the work he had done on behalf of the association. Mr Mussen was unanimously elected REPORT OF EXECUTIVE. To the Members of the General Committee. Gentlemen, —On behalf of the Executive I beg to report as follows: Membership.—The total number of members to date are 165 of which 26 have paid in member's fees the sum of £27 6s. Donations to the amount of £2Bl 15s have been promised to the association, of which £25 12s has been received. Home Industries. — A ladies committee has been taking an active part in this section, with the result that several special prizes have been donated amounting to at present £24 6d. The ladies also organised a very successful ball which brought in a nett profit of £IS 2s 3d and has been placed to the credit of the associaton.

Show Ground. —The following proposals are submitted for your con sideration. The proposal of obtaining 20 acres freehold, 12 at £2O, 8 at £25 together with expenses; cost of land £5 00, draining, etc., £200; grandstand £4OO, yards and contingencies £IOO, shed (home industries) £100; total, £I3OO. Alternative: The right of using the Racing CL'.bs' property for 21 years at a nomoinal rental nf £ l per year; to pay the Racing Club £250 towards erecting a grandstand; with another £250 for contingencies. Schedule. —The Executive have confirmed it, and submit it to your favourable commendation. The proposal of your Executive is to give £6OO in prizes of which the ladies committee are taking the onus of £IOO in the home industries section.

The matter for a show ground was then discussed at length.

The Chairman stated that there were two proposals before the meeting which had been read in the report from the Executive committee, he personally favoured the freehold. Mr Sharpies explained the position with regard to the freehold site. Major Lusk spoke at length re the Racing Club's offer and strongly advised that it be accepted. Mr J. B. Young also thought the offer should be accepted, he considered the offer was a generous one. Major Lusk moved:- "That this meeting 1 approve of the proposal to unite with the Racing Club in providing accommodation for the Agricultural and Pastoral Assocation if details of the proposed agreement can be agreed to by the Executive Committees of the Racing Club snd Agricultural Association the agreement to be referred for final approval to a general meeting of the association, and that a meeting be called immediately the agreement has been prepared."

Cr Somerville moved as an amendment that the association should obtain the freehold site. Mr Gadsby seconded. The amendment was withdrawn and the motion carried. A large number of new members were elected.