WAIRAPAPA P. AND A. SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3176, 29 April 1909, Page 7

WAIRAPAPA P. AND A. SOCIETY.

The following is the report of the Wairarapa P. and A. Society, to be presented to the annual meeting of members, to be held in the Agricultural Hall, Show Grounds, Carterton to-day, at 11.30 a.m.:— In submitting the report and balance sheet fur the past year we have to congratulate the members upon the splendid manner in which they responded to the occasion and made the 1908 show such a pronounced success. The annual show, as to the number of entries, was a record; the quality of stock exhibited also being very good. One of the chief features of the show was the parade, which is acknowledegd to have been the beat ever seen in the Dominion, and the stewards who had charge of the same are deserving of very great credit. You will notice that the overdraft at Bank of Mew Zealand is in excess of that at the beginning of the year, but when all the assets have been realised and outstanding accounts paid the amount will be reduced to within a few pounds of last year's balance. Prize money at the last show was increased the amount paid being £125 in advance of 1907 figures, and, as a result, outside entries were considerably in advance of the previous years' entries. There was an increase in entry fees of £SO ss. During the year improvements as outlined in the balance sheet have been carried out to the extent of £BS 13s sd. The gate receipts show a falling off on previous year's figures of £2B lis 3d, which is accounted, for by the increase in membership. Donations in cash and trophies were £ll2 short of 1907 receipts. It is pleasing to note that the membership during the yeir, notwithstanding the numerous resignations, and the membership is now 553. The butter fat competition inaugurated last year was a complete success, and promises to be more popular in the future; Mr 11. N. Feast being the owner of the winning cow, holds the challenge cup presented for competition in this section till the 1909 show. Mr D. Noake's "Mignon" having won the challenge cup in the jumping competition last year for the third time in succession, the cup now becomes the property of Mr Noake. The other challenge cups were won by Mr W. McKenzie's "Mahomet," best lady's hack (won outright); Messrs Nelson Bros., Quibell's Cup for stud sheep; and Messrs Nelson Bros., Douglas Cup for Southdown sheep. Offers have been received from Messrs D. Noake of £lO, towards the cost of purchasing [another challenge cup for the jumping competition; from Mr F-. Eagle, jun., of a Jersey bull calf, value £lO 10s, and fmm Mr D. Buchanan, jun., of an Ayrshire bull calf, value £lO 10s for the best Jersey and Ayrshire cow in the 1909 butter fat competition respectively. These offers will be dealt with by the incoming committee. Your committee wish to thank all those who contributed towards the prize fund, and also the Belvedere, Dalerield, Parkvale and Taratabi Dairy Companies for the challenge cup presented for competition in butter fat competition. The president, vice-presi-dents, treasurer, auditor, and a ' portion of the committee, retire ac- | cording to the rules, and you will I be called unon to elect their succes-sors.-HENRY R. BUNNY. Presi- '. dent.