WAIKATO A. AND P. ASSOCIATION

Waikato Argus, Volume X, Issue 936, 24 April 1901, Page 2

WAIKATO A. AND P. ASSOCIATION

A mkistino of the General Committee of he Waikato A. and I'. Association wai held at Oh-uipo yesterday. Thtrc were present-Mr John Fisher, President (eh i. m m), Geo. E. Glaike, H. Cillet, F. ■J. Marshall. Jus. Anderson. \V. (;. Park, Kobt Fisher, G. W. Sare, 3. Steele, M. (J. Farrer - , 13d. Allen, F. ft Hed ton, A Storey, C. J. Storey, F. W. Lang, and J. Knight. NKW MKMBKIW. The following now members were elected Messrs </. (i. Death (Gamin ilge). and Ji. G. tlall (Hamilton). APOLOGIES. Apologies for iiou-atteiidanc! were received from Messrs T. Slade, It. Reynolds an i N'. I. Hunt. KX IiCOT' V K COM MITTEK. On a ballot being taken, the following gentlemen were electel an Executive Committee tor the eusuiuc year—Messrs I C ates, R. Reynolds, M. G. Farrer, F. F. Marshall, W. G. Park, Ed. Allen, and S. Steele. SEOKfcTAKY. Mr M. Butler was re elected secretary at the same remuneration as formerly. M'NICOL HE3IOKIAL COPS. 11l accordance with notice ot motion, Mr M. G. Farrer moved: "That the MoNicol iiiemoriai cups he allotted at the next meeting ; that the matter of these cups being allotted in rotation be considered, and that the decision arrived ac become a regulation of the Show." Mr li. Fisher seconded the motion pio four.a. Mr Farrer said he thought it would have the eff ct .if dispelling any feeling of jeiiou-j or tavouriti m that might exist iu the minds of exhibitors. Mr El. Allen thought they should consider the advisibtlily of reducing the tuur-'jer nf cups this year to two, and the following year to one. They cost a lot of money, and the Association had not a lame erc-.'ic balance.

The cbaiimun, in snppoiting Mr Farrer's :::otion, said that a suggestion had been ma if: that in tutui'6 the cups should he called " Memorial Cups " only, as the Association cold not possibly al'ot cops in memory of every pr .mineut agriculturalist who departed this life, mid they would then serve in a general way for everyone. The suggestion did not meet with favour, and it was deer e I tint the nar e should remain as before.

Mr Farrer opposed u reduction in the number of cups ; tt ey lml always been p.iicl tor in previous years and he did not see any reason why they should not be pud for in the f.'ure. It would ho a mistake to reduce the number

Mr R. Fisher thought the meeting should allot the cups for tv.o years, and that in future they should be allotted i«ij years in advance, it would be a big mistake to allot them for ever or c.en for live year-. Mr Farrer said there was a vexed question as to whether Jerseys were eiigihle for the cup, aud he considered that the fairest way was to give it in rotation.

Mr R. Fisher said he was iu favour of a cup being allotted to Jersey.-", on condition mat there was competition, lie had moved in th s direction last year. He suggested that a cemmittee should be appointed to report. Mr Farrer agreed to amend his resolution, and moved that the President and Messrs Park, and 11. Reynolds form a committee to bring up a. report on the matter Mr E. Fisher seconded the motion, which was carried. On the motion of Mr J. Fisher, seconded by Mr .Marshall, the Secretary was requested to bring up a repot t showing the classes to which the cups had already been allotted, aud tiie number of entries received in each ch.ss. QUESSIMi COMPETITION. The chairman i-uggested an improve* incut in the method of conduction the uuesshm competitions, so that it will not be uecessaiy tor stewards to remain in at'endanee. It was unanimously decided to adopt the method used at Palmers'on North, viz., pater, envelope and ballot box.

FINES. A motion fixing the fine at 5s for exhibitors briniiiug their stock ou to tile "round late was carried. SCHEDULE. The committee then proceeded to revise the prize schedule, and the following alt ii at iocs were made. The thoroughbred classes for colt three y< ars old, colt two years old, filly three years old, and filly two years 01. l wire struck out on account of the poor support they received fn.m breeders. Amongst th'- hick classes a prz- was offered lor horses bred, owned and ridden by Maori*. Mr J. Knight offered a pnzo ot £2 2a for the best p.-eed lady's hack. Thu secretary stated that Mr Jos. Birngll had offered a tii>C pi iz ■ of £2 'is, and Mr J. Gordon a second prize of £1 Is for toe b-si holy rider in divided sfciits. The tha-iks of the committee were accorded all the douo s. A re- v luti'ii w,is passed debarring lady riders from takinsj part ill the bes: walking ho.se competition. SHOW OHOt'XU. Mr fdrrer said that owing to the unsatisfactory nature of the tenure of the show ground some of those interested had been thinking of ueltlui: up a imited liability company to aiquire the ground. The i.ie; was us follows: To form a limited liability company to inquire ihe Claudola. ds propelty and develop the same for tli. j purpose of shows, races, and a general recreation around for the public use. The property comprises about. 90 acres and is valued at £2OIO by the Governill-l't valuator.-. At present it is mortgaged for £l-100, which moitgage, or Mich portion of it as nniy be iiecossary, ic is p:opened that the company should take over with til- property and issue sharis. to the I'aik A.-sociatioti, the Agricultural and Pastoral Associition, the Racing C üb, and tiie public. All e.-iim .led statement of the receipts and ex pei.d tin e in connection with the property was also put ii; and various other details in co neutiouwi h the scheme. Continuing. 3Tr l-'arr. r smi he had r ucived leto ro from 11 r E. B. Cox ami Mr James Hum-, both of whom approved of the proposal. Mr John Guidon had al-o wiitteli statini; that ii the scheme wire gariicd into (ffect he w ould be one of the lirst to support i and would take shares in the company. Ho would accept ;"> per cent, interest for the balauoa of tho teim ni his agreement or a full clearance of the interest on those grounds.'' In reply to letters written to the Waikato Park Association he had received the following communications :—" April 12th, M. G. Faukeu, Esi v >~ Hamilton ■ —ln reply to your Utter of April 10th, 1 am directed by the members ot the Waikato Park Association to offer you the equiiy of redemption of the Claudelauds property, 92 acres more or less, for £3OO The property is subject to a mortgage to Mr Gordon for a sum of £I4OO. The South Auckland Racing Club own the grandstand. The further conditions tiro :—(1) That the South Auckland Racing Club shall receive £IOO iu paid up shares and the right, to race upon th i ground at the rate of £'2o per meeting ; (2i'Jhat the Waikato Agricultural an I P.istcral Association shall have th - right of holding shows annually at £3 ) per annum ; I.'J) That the existing lease to Mr T. Slade, i-xpir ng in July 1833, shall be confirmed.—-Yours truly, Geg. EuGF.crjMr.E." A subsequent lett T, dated April '22nd, read as follows :—■*' In reply to your letter of April 13th, I am directed to auswer the paragraphs .s

follows : —(I) The offer to remain open for lhr.-e months as from hijul 12th ; (•-') The purchase of money .for equity to he in c-tsb. In tins connection I may A my that two or tlnee of the have expressed their intention of investing the amount in shares; (:>m The.Somh Aucklaud Racing Club ami ilk: Waikato Agricultural mid Pastoral Assooiatiod tn have the right of usage on towns specified in my letter of April 1 '2th for bo long as they require it. The South Auckhnd Racing Cub to pay the rent whether they hold a meeting or not. Mr blade's lease coritjins the n-11 til conditions as to the repairs and keeping down noxious weeds. Yours tine'y, Gko Edukouiiuk, Secretary.'' Mi Farrer suig'.'sted that a co'Tim it tee he appointed to meet the Park Association, talk over all details and arrange the scheme. Mr J. Fisher said there was no doubt the question was an important one. as before long '.his property would assuredly lie cut up, and the Association would have to look for another ground. It was no use thinking of Franktou as the land hid doubled itself in price siuco the offer to sell hid been made. The proposalas Were crude, and there were ir.auy things to be considered The company would, he supposed, take over the yards and buildings and :iive shares for them, and effect repairs, but the repairs might t.ot always fall" iu with the views of the Wailiato Agricultural and Pastoral Association. It was proposed came off to shift the grandstand to the other tide of the course and alter the parade ground.

Mr R. Fisher suggested that the matter should be Kfc over until next meeting. Personally he said he was iu favour of the Association having a ground of its own independent of any syndicate. A long discussion re the appointment of a committee to meet the Waikato Park As£oc : ati:u followed, but it was not, of public interest. Eventually on the motion of Mr R. Fisher ; seconded by Mr S. Steele. The following were appointed a committee to report :—Messrs Jno. Fisher, G-. W. Sue, E. B. Cox, ili.G. Farrer, A. J. Storey, E. Allen and W. G. Park.—Mr Farrer to act as convener.