STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 July 1920, Page 6

STRATFORD.

(Stratford Representative: W. J. Wilson, Broadway North. 'Phone 338. P.O. Box 123.) A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. • July 24. A meeting of the Stratford A. and P. Association was held this afternoon, the president, Mr. G. Sangster, presiding over an attendance of eighteen members. The following new members were elected: —Messrs F. E. Varnham, M. Spranger, \V. Mclnnes, C. Moore, C. J; Lamplough, G. Finlav, and W. Cannon. A"report was received from the executive with reference to the projected new cattle pavilion. They reported satisfactory progress had been made. Considerable alterations had been made from the original plau. Instead of building a pavilion to hold 32 head of cattle, as was then suggested, the executive, in view of the very cordial response accorded by breeders and supporters, decided to erect accommodation for approximately 100 head. To finance this scheme it was decided to act on the suggestion of one of the committee, and ask'breeders and members to give practical assitance in the way of donations. With this end in view meetings of the two local breeds societies—the Jersey and Friesian breeders' Associations — were called when the matter was discussed, and their unanimous approval was given and promises of support were received. Tie cost of the scheme would be about £7OO. Already promises amounting to over £IOO had been handed in. The executive had instituted inquiries in connection with the running of the dog section, and in consequence j>f recommendations from breeders and the New Zealand Kennel Club had passed a resolution recommending the general committee to retain the section. By acting on suggestions received, the Society, instead of losing £SO, as was the case last year, hoped to make this branch of the show entirely self-sup-porting. A working bee held in the showgrounds last Thursday cleared the site of tiie cattle pavilion, demolishing the present sheep pens, and a good start was made on the pens alongside of the plantation on the western boundary. It was hoped to complete this work next Thursday.

The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said the Association must go ahead, and the new cattle pavilions were of vital necessity. He did not doubt that the whole of the money would be raised bv way of donations. The report was adopted. The following were appointed canvassers for the fund in the various districts:—Cardiff, Messrs Belcher, Hanford, Marchant, and Stewart: Kapon-ja. Messrs 'Dags and Malone; Mv.'T. Perry; Eltham, Messrs Knuckey and Major; Nfcaerc, Messrs Walker and H. Orr; r,ird and Skinner Roads, Mc-ssrs Crowe'and Parish; Pnkengahu and the VnOTTf Pond. Messrs M. McDonald and J. O'Neill; Toko, Messrs M. Gern--Kfflr and *W. McGuiimess; Toko Road, Messrs Binnie and C. Lowes; Douglas, Mr. W. 11. Banning; Te Wera, Mr. T. Kemp; Pembroke and Monmouth Roads, Messrs J. Gibson and W. C; Thurston; M'dliiivi. north. Messrs E. tinnell and W. IT. Rutledgc; Midhirst solith, Messrs W*. Pollock and W. Vickers; Te Popo, \: r •: Beacoii'Seld Road, Mr. A\. D. Hoskings; Tariki, Messrs D. O'Sullivan and Kendrick; Inglewood, Mr. W. Langman; Stratford, Messrs G. gangster and McDonald. The recommendations of the executive with~reference to retaining the dog section *ere adopted, the opinion being expressed that the section should be given another .trial this year to see if it would pay its way. Replying to a question, the chairman said the size of the cattle pavilion would be 80ft.

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