SHEEP DOG TRIALS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 154, 6 March 1939, Page 2

SHEEP DOG TRIALS

BAY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ELECTION OF' OFFICERS* The annual general meeting of the Bay of Plenty Sheep Dog. Trial Club, was held in the R.S.A. room on Saturday night. The’ chair was occupied by Mr. H. Li. Carev. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the secretary, Mr. C. Gordon,- and confirmed. The president’s: annual report- and' the balance sheet were read and adopted. The balance-sheet, showed that the'club had made a profit on the' year’s working.

Officers. The election of officers resulted:— Patrons. Messrs. J. B. Gow, F. W. Reid, and A. G. HuJtqiiist, M.P. President, Mr, 11. L. Carey" (reelected). * Vice-presidents, Messrs. F. Reid. C. Black, J. Stansbury, IV. G. Butler, A. L. Fetch, G. S. Moody, Chas. Gordon, T. W. Hendry, G. F. Powell, J. O’Sullivan, F. IV. .Britiger, T. Hitchens, T. Black. A. Davies. A. Reid, J. W. Gordon. J. J. Moody, A. E. Blake. E. W. Oswald. V. Wilson. Evecutiye: Messrs C. 'J'.. C lark. B. King.’ A. Gordon, W. G. Butler, H. If. Carey, J. Stansbury. G. Stansbury. C. J. Gordien, B. Cl a ski 11, E. Thompson. Stewards. Messrs. B. Beattie, G. S. Mead, N. tie Lautour, W. Burnett, E. Smith, W. Carey, H .Shaw, A.. Neilson, .1). Bennett. G. .Mead, ■ J. Rcdpath,. T. Lasky, F. Barbour and Washer. Secretary. Mr Bruce Gasldll. Assist-ant-secretary, Mr. Cecil Gordon. On the motion of Mr. O. T. Clark. it was resolved to place on record the services rendered by Mr. Gordon. Timekeepers, Messrs. F. Pile and J.. J . Moody. Judge’s Secretaries, Messrs. C. TClark and W. CL Butler. Canvassers, Messrs. J. Stansbuiy and N. tie Lautour. Auditor, Mr. T. H. Pearson. Judge, Mr. F. Reid. Ground and Call Steward. Mr. C. Black. Visitors’ Steward, Mr. A. Gordon. Date of Trials. —It- was decided to accept the 26th., 27th. and 28th. April as the dates for the annual trials. Bank Authority.—The president and secretary were authorised to operate on the club’s .bafikiiig account. On the motion of .Mr. A. Gordon a vote of thanks to M’r. Pearson for his services for so many years) was passed. Mr. Pearsjon thanked the club for the motion of thanks and said he was also pleased) to assist the club. It was stated that Mr. Mery, secretary of the Poverty Bay Centre had resigned after many years’ service. On the motion of Mr. C. Black, seconded by Mr. A. Gordon, it was decided to donate £1 Is towards the cost of a suitable presentation to the centresecretary.

PRESIDENT’;* R KPORT

The following annual report was presented by the president. Mr. H. L. Carey : “Our 1933 trials were held at. “Burnside” under conditions winch artimes gave cause lor- anxiety. The weather, although not had:, could have been bettor. Our thanks go to Messrs. Reid Bros, for the use of the grounds and providing the sheep. These two factors are the mainstay of our trials, for without them we would be helpless. -Mr. F. Reid again came forward to act as judge and as usual gave satisfaction. Once more we have to thank the ladies for coming, forward and running the refreshmentbooth and we can assure them that the club greatly appreciate their services. I will ask you. to consider improving the facilities! of the booth. Last year it was not of the best. Various, schemes - will be submitted to you, andj I ask you to choose something with a degree of comfort. Due last meeting was unduly long, running into five days, and as time is given voluntarily, we must try and curtail this. One of the main reasons was the number of entries', which proved a record. Here again I will ask you to give this consideration and try and devise means of shortening the meeting: Although we have come through with’ a small credit balance we will have to> consider • entry fees. 1 have gone into this somewhat and find we are charging the lowest fee of any c1ub.,.1. lKiy**-hoard of. A lot of ' the clubs—more in the South—charge 7s Gd. We will have to keep a careful watch on our finances, - i-sy ■■ . „•