CORRESPONDENCE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8819, 22 May 1907, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

Several Societies wrote thanking A and P. for the copy of correspondence in connection with Mr Luxford’s expenses which the Eoyal Agricultural Society refused to pay. Manawatu’s action was fully endorsed. The Eoyal Agricultural Society wrote stating that as Mr Luxford’s matter had been dealt with on three occasions it could not again be reopened. Eesol.’od, that Manawatu Committee regrets the action of the Eoyal A. and P. Society of hew South Wales in not reopfening tho matter of Mr Luxford’s expenses considering they have since aliirmecl the principle as per press cable to this Colony that they now propose to pay judge’s expenses outside a prescribed radius of Sydney. That they bo advised that letters have been received from most of the leading A. and P. Associations of Now Zealand endorsing tho action of Menawatu Association in protesting against the non-payment of expenses, which is also supported by tho entire press of the Colony. From Waklegravo Bros., donating .£lO for prizes in ladies’ driving competitions. Also asking that entrance fee be tho same. —Referred to Horse Committee to deal with. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded for donation. From Quibell Bros., regretting_ that committee do not favour re progeny prize and offering the following suggestions: (1) The best criterion of a ram is to be found in his progeny, heno? the desire that the firm’s trophy should go to such a class as already indicated. The first objection of the committee ro unsuitability of age, viz., 21 months, can be easily disposed of: The ewe with lamb at foot to ho over 18 months, the other owe to bo under 18 months: as regards tho ram the same regulations apply, the one to bo over IS months and the other under. Identifying the breeding of the respective animals must be left to the honesty of exhibitors. —The letter wtts left to Mr AVheeler to meet Messrs Quibell’s representative at _ the IVinter Show and discuss the suggestions. Messrs McMurray and Co. wrote stating that they wore much dissatisfied with the classing of horses in class 87 at last show. They pointed out that, in their opinion, the placed horses were really not eligible to compete, as they were far too heavy. Tho writer pointed out that their horses, which were said to be too light for the class, were really more suitable, and offered to submit the animals to a practical tc=t r -» the information of the committee. It was suggested that horses competing in the classes referred to be not eligible if over a certain weight. Eefcrred to Horse Schedule Committee, with power to act. The Ground Committee in their report recommended that the stand be wired with netting in order to keep out small birds. The estimated cost was £7O. Mr Cohen did not approve of such a large expenditure, but thought it would be very much cheaper to clean the seats twice a year. Major Dunk suggested that some cheap calico be placed over the seats. The matter was referred to Finance Committee to report at next meeting.. Accounts amounting to £O3 were passed for payment. Tho spring show schedules were brought before tho Committee for consideration, and with the exception of a few amendments were adopted. In consideration of the schedules, Mr J. M. Johnston said it was extremely desirable that the stewards should bring the judges to tho press room so that papers could be supplied with correct information. As a matter of fact in the Old Country reports from tho judges wer supplied to tho press. Mr Stevens said this would not work, as there were insufficient judges. Mr Buchanan asked where the renortors wore to got this information from? It was absolutely essential that farmers should get correct reports. Under tho present system it was difficult for a reporter sometimes to got the judge he required except ho waited by the pen half a day. The consequence was that the reporter got in touch with some exhibitor and filled up with any information ho could get. Mr J. M. Johnston moved that stewards ho instructed to bring the judges to the press room so that reporters may obtain any information they desire. —Carried._ Mr Jarvis the resolution increasing the entrance fee for pigs to 5s bo rescinded and altered back to tho original amount, viz., 2s Gd for members and 5s for non-members. Mr Jarvis, in support of his motion, said that it cost more to exhibit pigs than any other class of stock owing to tho conveying them to the Show. It often cost tho speaker £lO to get his exhibits to the Show. —The motion was lost. Mr Wheeler moved that a conveyance ho sent to meet pigs coming by train and carted free to tho grounds.—Carried. Mr Cohen moved, that this Committee view with much satisfaction tho proposition ro “ Eoyal Agricultural Shows ” suggested by the Canterbury A. and P. Association, having for its object tho holding of such fixture in the North and South Islands alternately, and ha much pleasure in according its hearts npport and co-operation.—Carried. Mr Cohen, in support of his motion, said that tho matter was one worthy of every consideration. Tho holding of such a show would also afford reasonable ground for a Government suusidy, although he did not believe in getting the Government to wet nurse everything'that I comes along. The show would he framed in such a form that the Government could not help giving a subsidy, seeing the benefits which both Islands would derive. . Resolved, that subject to no important business the June meeting bo not held. The ticket question again cropped up, and resulted in a lengthy discussion, which was taken in committee. Resolved, that ladies’ tickets be issued as follows to members(l) Winter Show—Four separate tickets good for any one day, one admission only. Spring Show —Two separate tickets, lor each day only, one-half the tickets to he taken up at the members’ gate, and the second half at the stand, passes to be issued at the grandstand only.