Author: Munster Agricultural Society
Credits: Munster Agricultural Society
Copyright: Munster Agricultural Society
Keywords: 1930, Minutes, Show Committee
Meeting of the show committee held Saturday April, 26th 1930 Mr. A. Morrison in the chair, also present Messrs. M. Twomey, E. J. Clarke, W. Desmond, D. Ross, J. Barrett.
Meeting of the Finance Committee held Saturday, April 26th ,1930
Mr. A. Morrison in the chair also present Messrs. E.J. Clarke, W. Desmond, M. Twomey, J. Barrett, & J. Henderson
The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed.
On the motion of Mr. Twomey seconded by Mr. Desmond the following cheques were recommended to General Committee:-
Maurice Moore £5.0.0 D.P. Crowley £3.0.0 Eustace Boy£20.0.0; Rates £39-0-6; Cork Corporation £37-10-0, R. Day & Son£7-0-0 , Morrissey £2-15-0; J.T. Wood £2-11-6, Wm. McBride £5-15-0; Michael Lynch £3-4-0; Monster Typewriting Co. £2-16-13; Michael Galvin £24-2-0 , Bradley’s £10, Miss Vangham £5.16.8. J. Byrne Salary £22.10.0, Petty Cash £25.0.0, Wages £60
It was decided to pay the prize money for stallions at the Spring Show of 1928, as recommended by the show committee.
On the motion of Mr. E.J. Clarke, seconded by Mr. J. Henderson, the sum of £90, being the estimated cases of painting the exterior of portion of the building and erecting about ≥80 lineal feet of shorts ,the work to be done by direct labour.
Wm.Roberts
3.5.30
Meeting of the show committee held Saturday April,26th 1930
Mr. A. Morrison in the chair, also present Messrs. M. Twomey, E. J. Clarke, W. Desmond, D. Ross, J. Barrett.
The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed.
A letter was read from Mr.Arther R Vincent Stating he could not accept the Committee’s invitation to judge Kerries at the forthcoming Summer Show. The Secretary was instructed to write to the Kerry Cattle Socy. for a list of all judges.
The secretary was instructed to write to the adjutant of Collins Barracks accept the tender of No.2 Army band to perform at the show for two afternoons for the sum of £20-14-0
On the motion of Mr. Wm. Desmond seconded by Mr. E.J. Clarke. On the motion of Mr Barrett seconded by Mr Ross the Secretary was…
To attend the forthcoming Spring show of the Royal Dublin Society
On the proposition of Mr. M. Twomey seconded by Mr. J. Barrett. The Secretary was directed to write & ask Mr. Leonard of Dublin to act as Judge of Butter.
A discussion took place with reference to the amount of money to offered in the champion jumping Competition & after going into the matter very fully the Committee were of opinion that to attract a representative entry it would be necessary to offer sub prizes . Mr. Desmond proposed that the sum of £100 be offered to be divided as follows:-
£65 1st prize, £20 2nd prize , £10 3rd prize, £5 4th prize seconded by Mr. Desmond.
Mr. Ross proposed that the 1st prize be £75, £20 2nd prize, £5 3rd prize. These proposal seconded for Mr. Ross’ motion. Mr. Desmond was declared carriage provider. We got 35 entries at £2 per entry.
Subsequently , the matter was referred back to this Committee by the General The members of the latter being of opinion that the entry fee was too high & that smaller prizes should be offered with a reduced entry fee.
It was then decided to rescind the previous motion relating to this matter & that the following prizes be offered :-
1st prize£ 40, 2nd £15, 3rd £5
20/- per entry unless 20 entries the prizes to be the same as offered in a similar competition as last year show
Permission was given to Mr. E.J. Clarke & the Secretary to spend up to £30 in connection with Sheep Dog trials at the forthcoming Summer Show.
T.A. Clarke
17.5.30
