ACCLIMATISATION

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 62, 14 March 1934, Page 14

ACCLIMATISATION

WAIRARAPA PROTEST

REPRESENTATION QUESTION

(Special to the "Evening Post.") MASTERTON, March 13. Considerable dissatisfaction at the attitude of tho Wellington Acclimatisation Society was evident at a meeting of sportsmen held in Masterton last night, and a vigorous protest against the treatment meted out to the North Wairarapa sub-committee was voiced. Complaints were made about the inadequate representation of country districts on the Wellington council. A recommendation for a permanent ranger to bo stationed in the "Wairarapa had been fully discussed in Wellington, said the chairman, Mr. O. Jansen. "I don't think there is any possibility of getting a ranger anywhere in the district," he said, "although there is a crying need for one in the Wairarapa." Mr. W. Harding: We should go a little further in the matter. A ranger is more necessary in the Wairarapa than in AVellington. "This committee on several occasions has very strongly recommended that," said Mr. Jansen, "but all our recommendations go amiss. If some of the enthusiasts of the Wairarapa could roll up when the general meeting of the society is held in Wellington and throw their weight in then the}' might get something done." "I would like to know how that proposal for a 10 per cent, reduction in the wages of the society's employees got on," asked another member. "It didn't get a look in," replied Mr. F. C. Brock ett. "There is oiily one thing for us to do if we want anything'! done," said Mr. Harding, "and that is to flock down to Wellington." Mr. Brockett: That's the only way. Several members protested against the representation of the country districts on the council," and urged that the rules should be altered and the position rectified. On the motion of Mr. B. L. Ferguson the secretary of the local committee was instructed to communicate with other sub-committees of the society with a view to united action respecting representation on the council. This was carried unanimously. Mr. Brockett reminded members that notice of motion would be necessary. "Something has got to be . done," said Mr. Harding. "The way we are treated here is shameful." After some discussion it was considered that the simplest way to tackle the matter would be to attend in force at the annual meeting of the "Wellington society, and arrangements were made accordingly.