Maniototo A. and P. Association.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 31 August 1917, Page 3

Maniototo A. and P. Association.

The annual meeting of the Maniototo A. and P. Association was held at Ranfurly on Saturday. 25th August. Notwithstanding the very bad weather there was a good attendance of members. Present Messrs J. Nicolson (president in the chair), A. Cleugh, W. Crawford, J. Glenn, J. O'Neill, .Ta?. Mitchell, D. Duncan, W. Mawhinney, VV. M. Mawhinney, D. Murray, A. Cromb, Wm. Pringle, H. W. Davis' P. Bleach C. A. Dougherty, and J. Reid (secretary). The minutes were read, and confixmed on the motion of Messrs D. Duncan and Wilson Mawhinney. On moving the adoption of the balance-sheet, the President congratulated the members on the posioion of the Association. He also referred to the small number of entries in the stud classes of sheep and urged members to pay more attention to these classes as they are the most important in our district. After referring to various items in the balance-sheet, he moved its adoption, which was seconded by Mr Bleach and carried. It was as follows: i

Liabilities. Nil. The correspondence which, was unimportant, was read and received. Mr J. Nicolson was asked to retain the chair until bis successor was appointed, and office-bearers were elected as follows: Patron, R. Scott, W. P.; president, Mr A. Cromb; vicepresidents, Messrs E. Smith and D. Murray; treasurer, Mr W. Brown; yard superintendant, Mr W. Crawford ; auditor, Mr F. W. Inder; Committee: Hyde, Messrs E. Howard; Kokonga, A. B. Mann and J. R. Peterson; Lower Kyeburn, Griffiths and S. Andrews; Ewebum, Bleach, J. Mulholland, W. Dowling, W. Mawhinney, J. Glenn; Patearoa, Herlihy, Gre«r, M. Cogan, W. E. Beattie, Little and J. Blakely; Gimmerburn, J. Weir, J. M'Leod, A. Cleugh, K. Sharkey, C. Dougherty, jun., A. B. Armour, W. M. Mawhinney, P. L. Black, Fenton, H. W. Davis; Waipiata, A. B. Hall, J. O'Neill, Mathias, Coram; Maruimato, P. M. Law, Dow, R. G. Shaw, T. Lindsay, D. Duncan; Blackstone Hill, W. M. Wilson, D. Nicolson, E. Williamson. J. Nicolson; Naseby, H. Wilsod, R. Inder, C. Inder, Fraser, Fraher, Dr Lillie ; Upper Kyeburn, H. Lunan, Jas. Haugh; Ranfurly, J. Mitchell, W. Crawford. A. Smith, J. Walker, D. Murray, J. G. Weir; Paerau, P. Aitken, F. Bleach, W. Mathewson. Life Member: Mr R. W. Glendinr.ing.

Mr P. Bleacb moved—That the show, be held as usual on 13th December, and any profits derived frum same be presented to some patriotic fund. — Seconded by Mr D. Duncan. As an amendment, Mr A. Cleugh mo7ed —That there be no show until after the war.—Seconded by Mr J. Nicolson. The amendment wa3 lost by a large majority. Moved by Mr Wilson Mawhinney, and seconded by Mr Mitchell —That the money in hand (£4O) be placed in the bank on fixed deposit for two years. As an amendment it was moved by Mr Bleacb, and seconded by Mr Cleugh—That the money in band be invested in tvar loan certificates. — Motion lost. A farther amendment was moved by Mr Crawford, and seconded by Mr Dougherty—That 50 per cent of the association's money be invested in war loan certificates.—Carried. On the motion of Mr Mawhinney, seconded by Mr A. Cleugh, the secre- | tary was voted a bonus of £5 si, and the auditor £1 la. The programme was reviewed and attending members appointed as follows : Cattle. Messrt C. Dougherty, W. Dowling, and John Mulholland. Draughts.—Meadra P. M. Law, T. Linds»y, and A. B. Armour. Light

horses.—Messrs R. F. Inder, J. P. Herliby, P Bleach, R. Shaw, and W. Davis. Polo and Leaping.—Messrs Black, D. Duncan, C. A. Doueherty, and W. Davis. Chain Btepping.— Messrs J. O'Neill and J. ftl'Leod. Sheep.—Messrs C. J. Inder, D. Murray, J. Glenn, W. B. Beattie, W. Priugle, and J. Nicolson Mr Bleach moved a vote of thanks to the retiring president which was carried by acclamation. This concluded a very successful meeting.

Receipts. Balance 1914-15 £30 3 5 Cash in hand 1914-15 2 2 0 Subscriptions— 1 at £2 12s 6d £2 12 6 2 at £2 2s 4 4 0 " 1 at £1 lis 6d 1 11 6 13 at £1 Is 13 13 0 43 atjlOs 6d 22 11 6 44 12 6 Privileges 9 0 0 Trophy Cheques 8 18 6 Gate Money 15 18 6 Sale Guessing Tickets 4 1 0 Entries Chain Stepping 1 17 0 Entry Fees 21 16 0 Interest on Fixed Deposit 1 8 0 Redaction Outstanding M. Fees — 1913-14 £1 11 6 * 1914-15 11 11 0 13 2 6 Outstanding Entries 4 0 Rent Grazing Right 14 18 0 £168 1 6 Expenditure. Prize Money £68 12 0 Judges' Fees 7 1 6 Gatekeeper 1 5 0 Clerical Assistance 1' 1 0 Secretary's Salary 15 0 0 Printing, etc. 8 15 11 Luncheons 3 0 0 Labour 3 5 6 Postages, Bank Charges, etc. 6 1 0 Audit Fees 1 1 0 County Rates 7 6 Commission on Sales 10 6 Improvements 4 19 0 Society Prevention Cruelty to Animals 10 6 Bonus to Secretary 5 5 0 Insurances 18 0 Balance 40 8 0 £168 1 5 Assets. Bnlance 40 8 0 Fixed Deposit J.I 40 0 0 Fencing, Buildings and Hurdles . 180 17 1 Outstanding Members' Fees— 1913-14 10 6 1914-15 2 2 0 1915-16 18 18 0 21 10 6 Entry money • 2 15 0 (ggi V :285 10 7