MASTERTON SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1045, 7 February 1911, Page 8

MASTERTON SHOW.

ij.lv Teleerauh—Special Convpondcnt.t Mastcrton, February 4. At the monthly meeting o! tho General (.-oinciitteo of tlie Ma'iterton 'A. awl 1\ Association to-day, Mr." William Perry jirosidod over a largo - attendance. Ilio secretary was instructed •to take out an accident risk over the public for both days of tho show. A letter was read from the Association of Carterton, /istatinbejhat day of the show would fie'observed tis 'h. hoif-holiday, but suggesting that in futnro Peonle|s Day should fall on discussion took placc ou this suggestion, and it was eventually decided that tho question of holdins future shows on Wednesday and Thursday, .instead, of Tuesday and Wednesday, be. referred to tho incoming committee. ...Tho chairman of tho Ground Committee reported that water had been laid on to tho • whole of tho paddocks at tho showground, that the florae yards were finished, and tho sheep yards nearly so, tho band rotunda was completed, and everything was in readiness for the show. It was decided to ask th(\ Farmers!. Meat Company to allow its grader to act as' judge of tho fat sheep, which aro.to bo killed at tho freezing works. It 'was' rcfeolvcd that post entries for tho judging competition be. received up-till tho..sccond day of the sliow._ Tho secretary was instructed to make it 'hs""widely"knbwn"as possible that visitors to tho show could get direct .to-the-showgrounds from'tho train. A committee was set "up to rcccivo his Excellency tlio Governor, who will formally open tho show and plant a tree presented by Mr. E. Hale. The question of issuing complimentary tickets, for luncheon was referred to a sub-committeo. It was reported that arrangements had '.been made for twenty vehicles to convey peopU>'.to;tho showgronptl,'At sixpence tier head. •A-bonus of X7O. was voted to Sir. John. Tait, who has beeit^ip' charge of building operations'nt tho showgrounds, letters were read from tho Hons. J'. A. .Millar and .G. Fowlds regretting th«ir inability to be present at the show. Tho Hon. It. MlCenzie intimated that he would be nre«ent if possible. It was. reported that there was plenty of accommodation available in town for ji sitora to tho show. Twenty-six new members wora elccted.