RODNEY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, Volume 1, Issue 31, 1 November 1901, Page 2

RODNEY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Tlks monthlyrconmiittee meeting of fclie Eoduey Agricultural Society was' held on Saturday Oat, 2(J, 1901. Present, Messrs Trotter (President), T. C. Sainabury (Oliah-man), S. Mieklejohn, E, Morrison, Martin, I. $, Carrie, J, M, King, C, Dibble, Scandrett, C. Thomson and A, Hood,

The nn'niites of last meeting wej>e read and confirmed;

Tenders i?ou Fexctxg, Only one tender was reutiSved for this work, the price watf consirfeired tot> high, Several alterations to tke specifications were decided upon and on the 2>ropositioh of Mr. Morrison it was resolved that a prico stated be offered to tlie tenderer, the work to be done in accordance with^the amended speoification.Sj "and failing- this, fresh tenders to be immediately called.

Mr. Morrison proposed, Mr. Hood seconded that the chairman with Messrs Mieklejohn and 0. Thomson bo a committee to see into the matter of tlijs boundaries with power to act and to arrange between adjoining owners and deal with the tenders for fencing- same. Carrier}.

Re notice of motion, tabled by Mr. Morrison at previous meeting1, that athletic competition be added to the programme. Mr. Morrison spoke to the motion and proposed that several items such as pole vaulting, high jumping etc. he added. -3lLv. Hood sec nded. Carried. It was egreed th.t for each of these two items a prize of 10s. first, and ss. second, be given; entrance Is.

Mr. Morrison argued that such items would tend- to make the sbow more attractive, and also give nmusement and divertion to the spectators. Other members thought that it Avas going outside the sphere of an Agricultural' Show to take up athletics. . CoHREsrsXDE.VCE. Auckland Agricultural Society re delegates from Rodney Society to Auckland Show and Conference, Messrs Sainsbury and I. Of. Carria were appointed to represent this society. Secretaries, Maungaturoto and Omaha Societies announcing dates of of then- Shows. The subject of fixing the day for the next show gave rise to a heated discussion. Messrs Carrie, .Trot'er, Martin and King advocated the show being held ©n a Saturday, they being of the opinion that it would conduce to a larger Auckland attendance which they considered was desisable. They pointed out that businessmen would come, whwh Would-lead to Auckland firms exllibiting on a larger scale than heretofore.

Mr. Carrie proposed and Mr. Trott-r seconded that the date for next Show be held on Saturday, March Ist. 1902. Mr. Morrison moved an amendment Mr. Thomson seconded, that the show day be not fixed for a Saturday. Mr. Morrison said his reason for this was, that holding the «how on Saturday necessitated th-e •exhibitors working on Sunday to clear away their exhibits and he strongly objected Jon his own and other peoples' behalf,. Several other members spoke t>n the pros and coys of the question. The chairman put the amendment Messrs Morrison, Scan.dre.tt and Thomson voting for it; then proceeded to put the resolution, At this stage it was pointed out to the chairman, that the proper course would be to call for votes against -the jamoadmeiit, wthich

was dove and \\fessrs Carrie, King, Trotter find Martin voting- against it, 'J^e amendment therefore being lost. Messrs Hood , JKbble arid tlio' ehairr I mail abstained from voting. i The resolution Avas put, Messrs I King, Tipttp-. Martin, and {Javrie I voting for it, he chairman called for } show of hands against. Messrs Morrij son. bcandrett, Thomson and Mpikle- ! john_ voting. The latter gentleman j had just walked into fh<> ron; und j ! ha<i hot voted on the previous part of j i the (juestion. The positi,j/i was there- | I fore four in favour giu] fimr.. against it. i i The chairman" gayp hjs easting'vote j against Baturdav. His (int'nm hi (]oing .<K; §eeinefl to he 'fiw sig-nal for a fi,roi-6, ssme of the gentlemen (unjustly wo think) blaming il, o phr^irin^i). forYjnid-dling-'the (juestion at isjsuo and four P±' tliem left the i-ooni, 'Hvpge " reupiin"ig decided not to go on with the business until <;p,i U o had been { made of a cQncilia.tqry nature, as it) was locflgnised t^^t if would be aj serious matter fo tlje sjQuiety if tliese ! gentleman .'i-p.si--ue(| as 't^oy liad { intimated. TUo Lefitiug'wjis theij'ad- I iourned aucj wa.« ic^uinpd at 7 p ni. all oeing prossenf-. The cljjurman (*u taki*m' his seat explained tliat lie djd iu)t Ayisli'to see a serious split t^kq p{aoe iij. the society and although he wfis personally ag-ainst Satunliy Ilc T>yqn\i\ be willing as a matter, of publjc e^peclipncy, and t«» avoid a serious rupture, as" chair- I man, to .sink his own opinj'ini and vote j for Saturday. TJe alsy B fj,id, as tljere ! was a rule in tHoiv l>y.-law^'making it \ compulsory for everyone to vote he ' must ask t'V(ry^io pUHcjit to Apsn,uv\ else leave the room/ 4±'fer n Jong de= ! sultory discussion \lv. C'jfr-rie niQveti | and Mr, JHbbJo . Boqomlwj ' fcliftt the questiQu of tlie show dgto be deferred till another day as he (lid not consider they were.sufficiently oaliu Ui fur^er | discus^ f;he njattpr, " i

Mr. M.im-qu lnqvod f}.n aiin>n«ln^nt seconded by \h; Sqjfnilrpif that as Ihe matter Is* afill ipeaU in gu v mind* \ve proceed \yi*h the nift^or qf fikin»- tjie date of the show, Uq Pitlilfliueif tlffit he was ple<lg'ed to tUi\\» dv y to pitor vent it being held on a Saturday, Vqv the aiu- ijdinent • Messrs. Thoi'nson, Morriscin, and Sainsburyj agains: Jjeßawj, Cayrie, I£mg, Trotter, Dibble, and Mavti», Tlie yofces being even the Chairman gave his casting yojte fpr the aTneudment,

Mr, Carrie proposed ftncj Mr, Trotter seconded that the date of tJje show be o» a Saturday for whiuh Messrs, Hood, liibblo, Carrie, g&mslmiy, King., Martin, and Trotter voted,: against; Messrs, Seaudveifc Meikiejolm, Morrison and Thomson, The late of the show was then fixed for Saturday Frebriary -2'2 t 1902 [Sad all the inembors present exercised their privilege of voting-^Avhicir they should have done, this question would have boon settled in a few miuutcs, insteitl of wasting- several hours of valuable time, not to mention the irritation caused] Mrs. Sainsbm-y wrote dx-awirig- attention to the matter of judging and time of entering exhibits. Besolved that the Secretary write thanking Mrs. Sainsbury for her letter.

Election oj? Membbu of Committee, Throe gentlemen were nominated to fill tli9 vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Richards viz:— Messrs. Cox, H. Woodcock and Alfred Woodcock Jnr. A ballot resulted in Mr. Alfred AVoodcock boinoelected °

T.ie matter of the judges was de ferred to next, month.

Messrs L. I). Nathan AA-rote offering one 10 lb. tin of tea ay prize. It Avas decided that a second prize of 7s. be added to this.

'I he Secretary was instructed to supply Messrs Hood and Trotter Avith subscription lists Avith names of subscribers etc.

Mr. Carrie mowd, Mr Trotter seconded that the schedule be printed at the Rodney and Otamatea Times Office—carri ed

Messrs King, Trotter and Thomson (secretary) Avere appointed a committee to deal with the schedule.

The next meeting was fixed for Saturday, Nov. 16.