Transactions of RHASS Volume 1940 - Page 197
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382 PROCEEDINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS. afternoon to be 6d., and on Friday, 3d.: block booking to be arranged through the City Education Offices. Junior Agricultural Clubs.——An application for a reduction in the admission charge to members of Junior Agricultural Clubs was considered, but it Was agreed that this request could not be granted. Physical Training Display.—The Secretary reported that he had been unsuccess. ful in his efforts to secure a Physical Training Display Team for the Show. He had gfproached the Queen Victoria School, Dunblane, the Royal Scots Fusiliers, and .M.S. Caledonia. On the motion of Lord Rowallan, it was agreed that inquiry be made of the S.E. Regional Committee of the National Fitness Council as to the possibility of that Body being prepared to provide a display. Colouring of Sheep. Further correspondence between the Society and the Society of Border Leicester Sheep Breeders was submitted. On 2nd March a letter was sent to the Secretary of the Border Leicester Society, pointing out that the word " ridiculous,” in connection with colouring, was taken to refer to sheep which were coloured with an obvious disregard to the recom- mendation made by the Council of that Society, that sheep exhibited at the 1939 Show should be coloured no higher than a light bloom. It was further mentioned, in connection with the appointment of the Joint Committee of Inspection, that it was anticipated that one of this Society’s representatives would act as Chairman of the Joint Committee, and that he would have a. casting vote in case of equality of votes. On 7th March a reply was received from the Border Leicester Society, in which it was stated that, although allowance would have to be made to a certain extent for climatic conditions and difference in texture of fleece, sheep which were definitely over-coloured, contrary to the Council’s recommendation, would be considered “ridiculously” coloured. It was not thought that any exception would be taken to one of the Highland Society Members of the Joint Committee acting as Chairman, and having a casting vote. The Chairman said that it would appear from this correspondence that the matter was now satisfactorily settled. Mr James M‘Laren, Comton, Bridge of Allan, moved that the following be the Society‘s representatives on the Joint Committee of Inspection : Sir Joshua Ross-Taylor, Mungoswalls, Duns ; Major R. F. Brebner, The Leuchold, Dalmeny House, Edinburgh; and Mr James “7. Alexander of Newton, Golfhill, Moffat. This was seconded by Mr George Grant of Glenfarclas, and agreed to. It was decided that Sir Joshua Ross-Taylor be nominated Chairman of the Joint Committee. Inverness Show, 1940. It was decided that the date of the Show at Inverness in 1940 be fixed for the 18th to 21st June, inclusive. Glasgow Veterinary College. An application for a renewal of the grant of £100 for the current year was remitted to the Finance Committee for consideration and report. Licensing of Boars. A Report was submitted by Mr John E. B. Cowper, Gogar House. Edinburgh, on the proceedings at the Conference on the Licensing of Bears, which he attended in London on 27th March. I O In supplementing this statement, Mr Cowper said that the consensus of opinion appeared to be in favour of a Licensing Scheme for Bears, and this View received the support of the Meeting. Importation of Pedigree Animals Act, 1925. The Secretary reported the receipt of a. letter, dated 15th March, from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries With regard to a proposed importation of two Romney Stud Rams from New Zealand. These Rams were from the Feather- PROCEEDINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS. 383 ston Flock, whose Registered Flock Number was 21 in the New Zealand Romney Marsh Flock Book. In accordance with the terms of the above Act the Society was asked to give its views as to whether the Flock Book in which the animals were registered should be recognised. As the matter was urgent, he had consulted Sir Joshua Ross-Taylor, and had also communicated with the Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society. As a. result of these inquiries, he had written to the Ministry, on behalf of the Directors, stating that they were of opinion that the Flock Book should be recognised under the provisions of the Importation of Pedigree Animals Act. The Directors approved of the action taken. Special Grants. The following applications for Special Grants were considered :— Eslcdale and Liddesdale Agricultural and Pastoral Society.—It was agreed to give a Special Grant of £15 in respect of this Society’s Centenary Show to be held in the current year. Stewartry Agricultural Show—An application for a Show Grant of £12 and Medals, for the Joint Show promoted by the St Mary’s Isle Agricultural Society, the Dalbeattie Agricultural Society, and the Gatehouse District Agricultural Society, was submitted, and it was decided that the application be granted. MEETING OF DIRECTORS, 3RD MAY 1939. Colonel F. J. CARRUTHERS of Dormont, Lookerbie, in the Chair. Present—~0rdinary Directors—Mr J. W. Alexander; Mr John D. Allan; Mr David Blair; Mr “'illiam Brown; Mr James Clark; Mr John E. B. Coner; Mr Peter W. Crawford; Lieut.-Colonel Garden Beauchamp Dufi, D.S.O.; Mr \‘l'illiam 1. Elliot; Mr Alexander Forbes 7 Mr R. Wemyss Honeyman; Mr J. E. Kerr; Mr Finlay MacGillivray; Mr James M‘Laren; Mr William Meiklem; Mr William Montgomery; Mr Robert Park; Captain Ian S. Robertson; Sir J oshua Ross-Taylor; Major Robert W. Sharpe; Mr G. Bertram Shields; Mr John P. Sleigh ; Mr A. A. Hagart Speirs; Major Sir Samuel Strang Steel, Bt. ; Mr T. G. Wilson; Mr James Wither. Extraordinary Directors—Major R. F. Brebner; Mr Thomas Clark; Mr John G. Dudgeon; Mr J. M. Dunlop; Mr George Grant; Mr James R. Lumsden; Mr Matthew Mather; Mr George G. Mercer; Mr Robert Miller; Mr Alexander Murdoch; Mr James Paton; Mr John Robertson ; The Hon. Walter T. H. Scott, Master of Polwarth ; Mr Thomas Templeton 3' Mr James VVyllie. Honorary Secretary—Colonel F. J. Carruthers of Dormont. Consulting Zoologisl—Mr A. E. Cameron, M.A., D.Sc. Illness of Chairman. The Secretary read a letter from Mr James Durno, Chairman of Directors, expressing regret at being unable to attend the Meeting, and thanking the Directors for the kind wishes expressed at the Meeting on 5th April. He hoped to be present at the June Meeting. Colonel F. J. Carruthers of Dormont, who, in the absence of Mr Durno, had been called to the Chair, expressed, on behalf of the Board, the sincere hope that Mr Durno would be sufficiently recovered to be able to attend the next Meeting. T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. A letter was read from Major Ronald Stanyforth, Comptroller, conveying the thanks of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and stating that it would give Their Royal Highnesses the greatest pleasure to become Honorary Members of the Society. "in. _ “Hamill .r'nv . r-» ‘r '21an m 1m: 'fl‘l‘ |
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