A. & P. ASSOCIATION

Taranaki Central Press, Volume V, Issue 457, 26 June 1937, Page 4

A. & P. ASSOCIATION

SECTION CHAIRMEN Sub-Committees Appointed The general committee of the Stratford Agricultural and P’astoiul Association met yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. Parish, vice-president occupying the chair in the absence of the president, Mr. A. H'. R. Amess. The need for increasing the mem* beisfeip was stressed by Mr. Parish who pointed out that it would not be possible to continue to give a large amount in prize money unless there was a substantial increase in membership. The report of the executive stated: Already 29 new members have been nominated, and if the members of our committee continue to show the same earnest interest in this* veiy vital matter, our long anticipated 1000 membership roll should be within reach. Amongst the trophies already donated: is one from Mr. W. J. Polson, M.P., for the Open Hunters’ Competition, the one previously donated by this* keen show supporter having been won outright last year. Messrs Lane and Company, London, have ag'ain donated a Canteen of Cutlery for the Pig Section. These handsome trophies are a | worthy example of the popularity and I success of the Stratford Show. I It wa t * reported thiat* the foM|pwI ihg chairmen of sections had been appointed:—Horse and' Ring section, I Mr. M. G. Trotter; Cattle, Mr. W. ; Johnson; Pigs, Mr, J. Parish; Home i Indus'ries and Junior, Mr. W. Petti-

I grew; Gates and Traffic, Mr. D G. jSherson; Space, Mr. H. T. Cooper; ! Luncheon Rdcme, Mr. J. W. Crowe; | Cow Judging, Mr. H. C. Johnson. | Committee appointments were: |Finana'e: Messrs. A. H R. Amess, I H. T. Cooper, H. C. Johnson, J. ParI ish; Building, Messrs. A, H. R i Amess, M. Lepp<r, w. Pettigrew: I Farm, Messrs F. Kirkwood, J. ’ Shotter. J. Wood. | The following new members were j elected:— Messrs. A. F. Bulmer, Pukengahu, George Tod, Tahoro, Thomas Friday, Finndrty Road, Lawrence Ennis, Stretford, George Lamplough, Stratford,, Whites LJJ., Stratford, A. L. Morgan, Craig st., Stratford, Robbs Ltd., Stratford, A. Borland, Stratford, Murdoch Bros., Stratford, T. Auld, Pukeny hu, F E. Clarke, Stratford, G. C. Grace, Stretford. K. C. Pegg, Stratford. R. H. Bur. mester, Stratford, Penny's Ltd., Stratford, Gerald Connor, Page St., (Stratford, J. C. Jj-tham, Midhirst, J. f Spearman, Stratford, P. s Finlayson, Broadway North, Stratford, J H. Thomas, Climie Road, Ngaere.