HELENSVILLE A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 16 August 1911, Page 3

HELENSVILLE A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING,

The Annual Meeting of the above Association -was held in the Foresters' Hall, on Saturday evening, Aug 12th. < Mr J. E. Wilson, (President,)occu-, pied the chair, and there were up- j wards of 30 members present, including Mr W. H. "Whaxton Secretary. The minuses of the prerious meeting "were read and confirmed. BALANCE SHEET. "v^xThe following balance sheet, showing a balance of £39 10s audited by Mr H. White (Auditor) was adopted as road: — Receipts. ■ To Balance . ... ... 45 7 10 " Weight guessing ... 413 0 " Dance ~, ... > ... 9 5 0 " Gates . ... ... 89 8 6 " Donations' ... ... 54 8 10 " Members' Fees - ... 59 10 0 " Entry Fees ... ... 65 19 9 »^" v-Ground Space ... 4 2 6 b* *•' Trophies ... ... 24 9 6 y " Catering ... ... 14 0 0 ;. £371 4 11 , Expenditure. Ajßy Trophies ... ... 24 9 6 - • "" Prize Money ... ... 173 15 3 "Office Rent ... ... 3 10 " Stamps and Telegrams ... 5 115 " Printing and Advertising 29 7 2 " N.Z. Railway Freight ... 412 2 " Garrison Band ... 11 7 6 " Wages Labour ... 10 0 0 " Dance Expenses ... 217 6 " Carting ... ... 2 0 0 " Luncheon and Refreshments 12 17 0 " F. Winstone, Rails, Hurdles 14 0 "Le Roy, Tent Hire ... 911 0 " Auditor's Fees, 1910 ... 2 2.0 " Insurance ... ••• 310 0 "E. S. Masters ... ... 117 6 " W. H. Hardy ... ... • 14 3 " Stewart Bros., Goods and Labour on Hurdles ... 10 15 1 " Secretary's Salary, 1910 (J.C. Rimmer) ... 20 0 0 " Petty Accounts ... 17 7 " Bank Charges ... 14 0 " Balance, March 31st, 1910 39 1 0 £371 4 11 Assets. To Refreshment Rights ... 11 18 0 ■" Members' Fees outstanding 1911 ... - 25 10 0 " Donations, 1911 ... 515 0 " Entry Fees, 1911 ... 13 6 " Bankßalance ... ... 39 1 0 £82 17 6 Liabilities. By Secretary's Salary ... 20 0 0 " Auditor's Salary ... 2 2 0 " Canvassing Shares for Land Coy. ... -■• 9 0 0 " Prize Money and Refund R. Nicholls ... ... 19 0 £32 1 0 ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Patioxs — Messrs A. E. Harding and A. J. Stallworthy, M.P. Resident —Mr E. "Nicholls. The new President in taking the chair said he would do his . best to fill the position as past Presidents had done, and he hoped that the committee would do the same. Ho had several new ideas to put forward while in the chair. He would suggest that nieeS ings of the Society be held once a year at both Woodbill and Kaukapakapa. He would advocate holding meetings of the Association once a month at least, and he would bring forward that a'l children of members be admitted to the show at half-price, that he thought wuuld be an inducement to get new members to join. He would ask every member to set himself out to get at least one new member enrolled, he (Mr Nicholls) would guarantee to get 5. Mr Hammond proposed, and Mr J. McLeod seconded, that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded the retir- ' ing President Mr J. R. Wilson. The propo&alwaa carried by acclamation. Mr Wilson thanked those present for the manner in which the vote had been given. Vice-presidents-— Messrs JR. 0 Hammond and A. Bradley. There were five nominations ior this position and as o^ly two were required a ballot was taken resulting in the two mentioned be elected. Both gentlemen returned thanks. Messrs J. McLeod and J, E. Wilson Past Presidents become ex officers members of all committees. ' General Committee.—H. Aiken* head, W. Ellett, E, Sandinß. Parrell, Snr., J. G. Page, John Nicholl, J. McDonald. J. Mclntyre, 0. H. Spinley, Logan McLeod, Jack Hand, Jas. Hand. J Archibald, B. Evans, Arnold, 'McLeod, E. -Farrell, Jun., W, L. Moyle, W. Mchdls, J. G, Kelly, Sheffield, T. Davidson, A. J McLeod, J. Newman, Dave Russell, D. Far-, rell, J. Eeynard. Mr James McLeod said tho committee should consist of workers willins&rto put in a wnek or more hard wont before the show. lThe Chairman asked for a show of hands of those willing to put in hard work to make the Show a success, whereupon the majority signified in j that manner, those not doing so expressed their willingness to supply .Üb'our for their share. -v? Auditor^-Mr H, White, was unanimously re-elected to this position. . The annual meeting then termin--1 ated" i EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ,: ME El ING After the Annual Meeting an Extraordinary General Meeting was held in accordance with notice, to consider the resolution submitted by the out going general Committee re taking over the Show ground from the Land Company. In opening the question the Chairman stated that the Helensville Agt,- xicultural Land Co, was fcrmed to 6 ecuro the land so as this Association could get it when t'aey weie in a pos£tio to takv it ctjekv He believed that

about £600 in shares were offered free to the Association. It would be their own ground, and the money they spent on it would be improving their own property in value. : The following resolution passed by the Land Company at an Extraordinary Meeting was read: —''That the Company go into liquidation, providing the Helensville A, and. P. Association are perpared to pay all shareholders who require it, 2Us in the '£, and all expehces of: winding up the Company, and that the Directors are now instructed to carry out this resolution."

Mr. J. McLeod (chairman of the Land Company,) said it was decided to hand over the land. A great many shareholders had offered to give up their shares, but several would have to be paid in full, If the Association took it over they would have to take over the ot the Land Company. . The chairman thought it would be to the advantage of the Association to take the land over. The sale of a small section to the Farmers Union would have to be completed. It would take about £1000 to finance it. And if the ground was put in order it would be a source of revenue,

In answer to a question it was stated by Mr. J. 0. ftimnior, secretary to the Land Company, that 1047 shares had been issued, the total value was £1606. Balance still ow-' ing was £620.

Mr. J. McLeod slated that there were somewhere about 12 acres of mud flat that would "be added to the 41 acres (making\s3 acres in. all; less the one acre sold to *he Farmers Union the Association would have 52 acres.) The extra 12 acres had been passed by the Land Board, and was npw before the Kegistrar. 'Die Association was practically taking over a property valued at jB 1600 for £]000. The Bank would no doubt willingly advance the £1000. He moved, " That it be an"instruction to the incoming committee to arrange with the Land Company to take over the ground." Mr. .R. Ferrall secoided.

Mr Spinley thought if this opportunity was lost they may never get the chance again.

At this stage Mr. Hammond thought that the resolution on the notice calling the meeting was tho only one to be dealt with at this meeting. He contended that that resolution must be passed and another meeting called !n 14 or 21 dajs time to confirm it according to the Act.

Some lengtgy discussion took place as to where the difference between the two resolutions came in, when eventually Mr. J. C. Rimmer moved and Mr. R. O. Hammond seconded. " That the resolution standing cm the notice paper as follows: — ' That the Helensville A and P. Association take over the Show Ground from, the Land Company on the terms offered,' be passed." This was canied with one against.

It was resolved that an Extraordinary General Meeting to confirm the resolution be held ou August 31st at 8 pm. in the Foro&ter's Hall.

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEET-

ING

A meeting of the General Committee was then held to elect the Ex.cutivo Committee.

The minutes of the last meeting being read and confirmed, the follow^ ing were elected an Executive Committee for the year 1910-11 ; Messrs J. C. Rimmer, J. G. Page, Moyle, H. Aitkenhoad, Jas. Hand, A.Bradley W. Rimmer, John Hand, E. McLeod, J. P. Kelly, Jas. JUcFarlnne, R. Ferrral, C. H. Spiuley, W. Ellett and Jas. Lambert.

Mr. W. H. Wharton having hnnd* ed in his resignation as tecrotary, which was accepted with regret, a hearty vote of thank* was accorded him for his past services.

'it was resolved to call for applicative for the post of Secretary. Applications to be in by 29th inst.

The meeting then terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chaiiman.