A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 470, 1 June 1912, Page 6

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, The annual general meeting of the King Country Central Agricultural an Pastoral Association was held in the County Council Chambers, Te Kuiti, on Wednesday evening. There was a large attendance and the president, Mr W. Gasby, occupied the chair. The report and balance-sheet were read by the secretary, Mr Mora. Fol- i lowing is the report:— "I have much pleasure in submitting you a report of our first year's working. Being the first A. and P. Show attempted in the King Country, for a start we had a many little difficulties to contend with, but, thanks to thuse willing workers on the Executive Committee, and also our General Committee, those little difficulties were overcome. We were very unfortunate in that it rained on Show day, which made a considerable differecne to our finance as well as making it very unpleasant for those who did attend. Many of the exhibitors did not exhibit on account of the bad day. However, in spite of bad day the show was very successful. There was real good stock exhibited and the competitions were well contested. The judging was thoroughly satisfactory, the judges being men who entirely understood their work. In fact, I think it would be hard to get better judges. Although our Show was not a success financially, it was successful from an educational point of view. It showed the farmer the stock that can be produced in our midst, and also the stock that are produced in tne Waikato. It was a success by way of advertisement, and people attended our I Show from different parts of the Dominion, and went awav thoroughly impressed with the splendid future this portion of the King Country has before it. For the first show our prize money, viz., nearly £SOO, and trophies compared more than favourably ith other similar shows in the Waikato. My Committee deemed it advisable, at least for a time, to make arrangements with the Racing Club for the use of their grounds and buildings, an agreement has been entered into between the Association and the Racing Club whereby the Association agree to pay a share in the cost of buildings, amounting to something like £250. the Racing Club on their part agreeing that at any time, should the Association purchase land of the ; r own, the Club will refund according to the then valuation of buildings, etc. The Association have also srpcted yards, pens, etc., labour and material costing over £2OO. To pay the amount due to the Racing Club and building yards, etc. the Association decided to borrow an amount up to £SOO and to issue debentures bearing interest at 5 per cent. For the amount borrowed so far £IOO has been taken up. Our total membership on the roll is 250, of which 158 have paid their* subscriptions. amounting to £166 3s 6d, leaving a balance of £97 outstanding. We received donations amounting to £157 ]6s 3d, entrance fees £9l 17s 6d, stand fees £4 10s, sundry receipts, privileges, etc. £53 7s 4d, gate money £49 9s, and debentures £95, making a total of £6lB 3s 7d. Against that we have incidental expenses £37 10s lid, wages and salaries £54 18s Bd, timber and labour £lll 18s, gatekeepers £4 14s, miscellaneous accounts £75 8s 6d, prize money £144 16s, bank charges £2 Is Sd, printing and advertising £l2 Bs, and debenture account £95. Our liabilities and assets show we owe the bank debenture account £lO5, debenture holders £95, prize money £195 8s less amounts owing for entry fees £30 —£165 Bs, general accounts £IBB 103 sd, total £553 18s sd. To meet this amount we have buildings an yards valued at £123 lis 7d, share in building at racecourse £2OO, donations outstanding £6B 19s 6d, subscriptions outstanding £67 2s, stand fees £24, sale of sheep£lo 3s Sd, cash in bank £66 8s 2d, cash in hand £l2 19s Bd, debit balance revenue account £lO 13s lOd. We propose to spread the cost of erecting buildings and yards, etc., over a number of years, and write off a certain amount each year until ultimately the whole amount will be written off."

The adoption of the report and bal-ance-sheet was moved by Major Lusk and aeconed by Mr Mostvn Jones. The president, in ieferring to the work of the Association, thanked the past executive for the manner in which the work had been carried out, making special reference to the Waiteti and Rangitotu settlers for their efforts on the showground. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr R. M. Sornerville. Vice-president, Mr C. Stevens. General Committee, Messrs A. Scholes, Hangatiki; Win, Johntsun, Waitomo; R. F. Gregg, Otorohanga; J. Wall, Paemako; R. Livingston, Pio Pio; R. H. McKenzie, Aria; H. Voyce, Mairoa; E. C. Stanley. Marokopa; C. S. Brittain, Rangitoto; G. Berry, Waiteti; K. Gouid, Arapae; E. Muore, Mahoenui; R. Were, Ngapaenga; C. Erikkson, Waimiha; Ross, Mangaotaki; C. J. Ryan, Taumarunui; Lethbridge, Punui; Sharp, Puketutu; Gadsby, Jones, Shannon, Petch, B. Hardy, Major Lusk, J. B. Young, C. Matthew, Howarth, Darrow, Kelso, Hunt, Vercoe, Graham, and Mora, Te Kuiti. Treasurer, H. J. Mussen. Hon. Surgeon, Dr Paxton, Auditors, Messrs Foy and Harton. Executive Committe, Messrs Gadsby Matthew,, Berry, Hardy, Brittain, Shannon and Major Lusk. Messrs Somerville, Stevens and Major Lusk spoke eulngistically of tho work done by the past president, and a vote of thanks to Mr Gasby was carried by acclamation. Mr Gadsby, in returning thanks said he would always do his best to further the interests of the society. It was decided to hold a two days' show next year. Mr Mora tendered his resignation as secretary. He regretted being forced to do so, as he was alway keen on the show, but pressure of work prevented him doing the Association justice.

He would always do nis best for it in any other capacity. Messrs Young, Matthew and Brittain referred to the loyal support tendered by the outback settlers and to the good work rendered by the president and secretary. After the business of the meeting those present were entertained socially by the past president, Mr Gadsby, and a very pleasant time was spent. Mr Somerville occupied the chair, and in proposing the toast of the past president, made reference to_ the initial work in forming the society. Mr Gadsby's knowledge and experience had been invaluable, and had it not been for his efforts the project could not hava been carried through. He thanked those present who had donated their prize money to the funds of the Association, and urged all members to assist in placing the Association on a sound financial position. The balance-sheet was satisfactory, but the asset 3 represented a considerable amount of dead capital, and they were badly in need of cash tu carry on successfully. Mr Mclndoe, in speaking to the toast, said he regretted having to leave the district where he had so many friends, but he would always have warm recollections of those present. He would take up a debenture and donate £2 2s to the funds to bo utilised as the Executive considered best. Mr Gadsby, in responding, referred to the benefits of a show, and urged all those present to go in for the best class of stock, and permanently benefit themselves and the district. Mr A. Scholes proposed the toast of the new executive. They had to look to the future and by loyally co-operat-ing could make the show second to none in the North Island. Major Lusk and Mr G. Berry responded on behalf <jf the executive. "The Secretary" was proposed by Mr Hardy and responded to by Mr Mora. Mr Hardy said on behalf of himself and family, he was pleased to tell those present that the prize money won by himself and family amounting to about £2O, was to be donated to the funds of the Association. "Local Budiss" was proposed by Mr Mostyn Jones and responded to by Messrs Scholeß and Hardy. The president, in propusing the health of the Railway Department, made eulogistic referenc° to the manner in which Mr White, stationmaster, and Mr Lee, Inspector of Permanent Way, had assisted the Association in carrying out the first show. Mr Brittain responded for the department. 2 A number of other toasts were honoured and a very pleaasnt evening terminated with singing "Auld Lang Syne."