P. & A. AFFAIRS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 September 1938, Page 6

P. & A. AFFAIRS

MEETING OF WAIRARAPA SOCIETY FINANCES IN SATISFACTORY POSITION. PREPARATIONS FOR COMING SHOW. (“Times-Age” Special.) “The financial position is quite satisfactory,” stated the secretary, Mr L. H. Smart, at today’s meeting of the Wairarapa P. and A. Society. Mr Smart went on to say that the Masterton canvass had brought in £4l 7s 6d with the probable addition of another £l4 11s 6d. Last year £55 6s 6d was collected. In Carterton, £7O 4s had been promised and there was a likelihood of another £23 ss, as compared with £B5 7s 6d last year. “The finances of the society,” remarked Mr Smart, “hinge on the Show and given favourable weather and decent entries we should come out all right.” The president, Mr J. Fisher, occupied the chair and there was a good atdance of members. , The Milking Shorthorn Association of New Zealand wrote stating that it had allocated £3 3s as special prize money at the forthcoming Carterton Show. The tender of M. Willoughby, at £B. was accepted for the grazing rights of the Showgrounds. The New Zealand Kennel Club wrote approving of the schedule, with regard to dogs, for the approaching Show. The action of the secretary in ordering wool championship ribbons from Australia was endorsed. On account of the clashing of election day, it was decided to hold the next meeting of the committee on October 8. “I think it would be a great asset to have a loud speaker,” stated Mr C. Sievers when it was decided to instal a loud speaker at the Carterton Show. There was some opposition to the proposal, Mr W. Howard Booth contending that a loud speaking apparatus was not necessary owing to the compactness of the Showgrounds. It was decided to donate £1 Is to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “The time has arrived when something should be done,” remarked Mr W. Howard Booth when referring to a letter from the Royal Society dealing with “the need for energetic prosecution and proper organisation of animal research in New Zealand.” It was decided to support any action that would improve existing conditions. Five new members were elected and two resignations were received. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr W. Kempton for carting metal to the Showgrounds. The question of securing a band to play at the Show was deferred until next meeting. Mr Smart said the Show was drawing near and he appealed to members to rally round and obtain as many entries as possible. “The Royal Show.” he added, “is bound to affect us, but not to the extent we at first thought.”