TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2809, 25 March 1882, Page 2

TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of this association was held in the secretary’s office . this afternoon. Present: Messrs Tesche? maker (Chairman), McLaren, Balfour, McKerrow,' H. Ford, Elworthy, Kelland, Archer, Rhodes, Pringle, Wylie, Hardie, Acton; Orbell, Campbell, Evans, and Woollcombe. , . j The minutes, of, the previous |annua| meeting annual report mf committee was read as follo,w,s,;—:

SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. !

“ Gentlemen, —Your committee, in presenting this, the I6th annual report, have pleasure in informing the meeting that. the Association has made •, fair progress in rising to what we all would ultimately, >vjsh, to see it,.that is, one of the leading shows in New Zealand. ! “ During the past year we were again compelled to add to the improvement of the grounds by building 64’ sheep ;pens to meet the requirements of the ' entries for the show. Also eattle rings, jumps; etc. • : ' ■ ", ; ‘

“ The annual horse parade was held on the first Saturday pf October, on the site; of the,.old show grpunds, kindly lent by Mr B. H. Rhodes for the occasion, fhe Association nettipg a profit of £lO 165.; “ The Association’s Annual Show was held on the 25th arid 26th October, arid; -the entries for exhibition* show ag increase hf 90 over those of, the; previous year. The: entries werp, as 1 follows ‘ :

... “The sheep were largely in excess of last year, and jvere of first-rate quality. In merinos it may not be but of place to give the remarks made by, the judges, in , writing, when the l iawards, * were handed in, viz., —‘ The 1 judges in merino sheep desire specially to remark upon a class of strong and exceedingly longwoolled sheep appearing through the whole of the classes, as being in themselves very good, and possessing great merit! : At; the same time they are of such a type as precludes their being judged along with, the, finer woolled merino sheep exhibited. The judges would recommend a special class in future for such sheep.* “In cattle there were less than the previous year hut the quality in all classes was inferior. In ;horses f the draughts were not so numerous as last year, but in point oL quality sustained the reputation that this Show is famous for.

“ In classes “ other. horses,’’-r-they were well represented being .nearly doable ia number, over the previous year. “ Pigs, poultry andj- dogs were als9 well represented and; compared favorably with the last year.; “ Implements-r-There was a large increase in this class over the previous year and competition was keen between the various exhibitors.' ’ ■ , “ Dairy produce wasan improvement on former years and brought forward a number of new exhibitors, and this is a class we should like to see more and more encouraged. “ Agricultural Produce—ln this class there were more exhibits than last year, hut still leaves room for great improve ment, and farmers in the district should interest themselves more in improving their cereals and comparing with their neighbors, to which they should determine never to be second, as the farming community must always hold a first place in the country. “ The balance sheet now laid before you will show the progress made in the amounts received for entries and privi leges of grounds over’ the last year which were, for 1880, £658 4s 9d, and

for 1881, £676 6s 3d, showing an increase of £lB.

“The subscriptions for the year amount £153, or an increase of £42 over the former year. ' _ “ The income for the past year was £906 10s, and expenditure £935 7s, or expenditure orer receipts of £2B 17s. ,There are. at present! 74meiiibera onthc books of the Association besides 17 life members, -• ■' -=■ '■ --j

“A few subscriptions are still in arrears, ..and it is earnestly.desired The' same will soon be paid. “ We have now a debit balance with the Bank of New Zealand of £246 15s 7d being an increase of £2B 17s over last year.

“ Outstanding liabilities say £IOO, • “ Y pur committee desire to put on record a vote of thanks to those gentlemen who came forward so liberally with private prizes, and also to those gOtitlerden who were invited and acted as judged, ground committee, and ground stewards, whose untiring efforts greatly aided in making the, show a success. . Also to ; Messrs. Tate and Granger as auditors, and Messrs Maclean, and Stpwart. for, selling the privileges of the Association tree iof cost.

“ We now conclude, trusting that the Association may increase in prosperity and popularity." , ■' ,

. The, Chairman then announced that after adopting 'the' report' the' first business pf the meeting was to elect officers and a coramitteee for the ensuing year,Before retiring from: the office of President, be wished to thank, the coriamittee.aad officers of the. Association for the courtesy r with which they had always treated him. Ho hoped the Association would ,gQ.,pn and prosper in the future as it had done,in the past. On the motion of -Mr McLaren, seconded:- by: Mr. .Ford,' the report and balance-sheet as read were adopted. 1 ■ Mr Rhodes said he hud great pleasure in proposing that Mr J.. O, McKerrow be'President and -Mr H. Ford VicePresident of the Association for the ensumgyean :

Mr W. Evans seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. 4 Mr Teschpmaker paid, he had great pleasure ; jn vacating the chair,, for Mr McKerrow. . . ' l '' , '

Mr McKerrow then took the cl air, and, in thanking the members of the Association for the honor they had done him by placing hita in such an important position, said he should do his best to fill the office; of President as it ought to be filled, and his great- effort should be to make the . Association and its work successful. • -

The following Managing Committee was elected for the ensuing-year Messrs F. Archer. E. Acton, W. Balfour, R. A. Barker, J. Campbell, E. El worthy, R. Davie, A. Grant, W. J. Hardie, T. Teschetnaker, W. Evans, : J. Eelland, D. McLean, D: McLaren, C. N. Orbell, A. C. Pringle, R. H. Rhodes, junr.; Mi Studhplrae, W. Stevenson, A. W. Wright, G. H. Wildie; and %lie.

Mr F. W. Stubbs and Mr B. Stewart were respectively re-elected, Secretary and Treasurer for the ensuing year.,.;c. : Messrs W. Z iesler and F. Cook were appointed auditors; h V- v.: : ;’i ) couei tided kuoiiieoo-au J thO meeting terminated. *

1 " ’ 1880, : 1881 Sheep ... .;. .240 , 300 Cattle ... . .... 97,' 73 Horses ... ... 146 .177 o. Pigar,,-;,:.. • 22 68 Poultry 24 29 “ ’ . Doge ... " ... 23, .,1? • ' Implements ... ; 74 : '99 Dairy Produce • .72 80 Agricultural Produce 30 35 Other Exhibits... : i2u 7 i- C;

“ Our assets (permanent) may be estimated as follows Monies outstanding, £ 8. d. 61 3 0 Erection of sheep yards, judging wings, jumps, &c. Association’s seal ... ‘ ... 83 17 6 5 12 6 Law expenses in getting deed of property 37 16 6 Badges and furniture 3 11 0 Total £92 0 6