MASTERTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3089, 11 January 1909, Page 5

MASTERTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

~,x TING OF THE GENERAL ftW&\ COMMITTEE.

' Committee of the The P. Association met Masterton A.',J:!r>. - n> There were on Saturday a/t y r*©v. McGregor, jnr. present:—Messrs'' !'>';-. -, H. Mum(in the chair), Win.■■?.)?>, -lberg, 0. son, W. E. Bidwill. D:'"s?x ; n, W. C. Cooper, E. E. Cham>ie:%. % H. Cooper, R. J. Dagg, E. EaPjVlv D. A. Matthews, Jas. Morris,' -ACruickshank, G. C. Summerell,' A. J. Percv, ■].'. P. Lett, J. Perry, A. X- \ Stons-Wigg, J. Strang. | Mr W. Rayner, of Taratahi, wrote'!: to stale thai; he considered the judg'- j ing of Shropshire sheep was at fault i at the various Shows. The writer ! suggested that wool .seemed to be the i main consideration, and he considered 1 that as t';e black-faced sheep were ' mainly mutton animals that latter 1 quality should be the chief item in j.J awarding points. He suggested that ! i instructions should be issued to ! i judges as follows: — Constitution, M body deep, shoulders wide, good \ c loins, legs set well apart, bi*east j i wide, and deep neck well set on body, ! < H) points; wool and colour, 7 points. I i The writer concluded by hoping ! * that the Committee would see its ; < way to amend the present system, j 1 as he believed Shrop?hires received , 1 the worst treatment. '

The general impression of the meeting was that the letter had been received rather too late for any alteration as suggested. The letter was formally laid on the table. A letter was read from the Canterbury A. and P. Association suggesting that the time had arrived when the Draught Horse Stud Book should be closed after the fact had been fully advertised and ample time given to those breeders who may wish to register stock. The letter suggested that it might be more expedient to form a Draught Horse Association of New Zealand, independent of any A. and P. Association. The Southern Association asked that an expression of opinion be given by the Masterton Association. A suggestion contained in the letter was that the back numbers of the Stud Book should be reprinted in a consolidated volume.

Mr W. Perry thought, the letter touched upon a matter which needed the action suggested, and on his motion the Committee passed a resolution favourable to the Canterbury Association's communication. The Ground Committee's report was adopted as follows; —There were present—Messrs H. Morrison (in the chair), J. 0. Bidwill, J. P. Perry, Win, Cooper, E. Harper, J. Strang and D. McGregor, junr. Mr W. D, Watson sent an apology. Correspondence was read from T. Lock and McKenzie and Edwards, re the sole right for the merry gu-round and "ocean wave." It was decided to give T. Lock the option. The putting into order of the Showgrounds was left to the Chairman of the Committee.

The Finance Committee's report was adopted as follows:—"There were present: —Messrs f \ C. Surnmerell (in the chair), •'- D. Cruickshank, D. Casdherg, Morrison, 0. C. Cooper, J. B. Moodie, D. McGregor, junr., and W. Ferry. The finances were reported to be— Dr. balance, December 11th, 1908, £5,164 Is 2d; receipts, £135 lis 2d; expenditure, £67 18s 8d; dr. balance at date, £5,096 8s Sd. Outstanding cheques total £5,026 Is 4cl. The Committee, struck off £26 14s Gd worth of outstanding accounts." The Committee theu went into the matter of appointing officials for the Show, the following list of Stewards being decided upon:—Judges receiving, Messrs J. D. Cruick'shank. the President and VicePresident, and Mr H. H. Beetham; stock receiving, Messrs W. D. Watson and S. McLeod; gate, W. J. Welch (with power to appoint a paid supervisor); ground, members of Ground Committee; luncheon, Luncheon Committee; parade marshal, Mr W. McKenzie: thoroughbred and light horses, Mr W. McKenzie; draughts, Mr J. Bannister; Shorthorns, Mr J. Strang; Hereforda and Polled Angus, Mr J. Strang; Ayrshires, Mr J. F. Heckler; Jerseys and dairy cattle, Mr W. H. Buick; fat cattle, Mr A. G. Pilmer; Lincolns, Mr F. Kumraer; Leicesters, Mr W. E. Bidwill; Romneys, Mr Bland Rayner; Southdowns, Mr E. E. Chamberlain; Shropshires, Mr J. B. McKenzie; farmers' sheep, Mr J. P. Perry; fat sheep, Mr K. Cooper; dogs, Mr E. M. Bannister; pigs, Mr J. Maxwell; horticultural, Mr E. Harper; produce, Mr John Morris; children's classes, Mr W. C. Davies;

implements and side shows, Mr J. D. Cruickshank; guessing competition, Mr H. A. Matthews; judging competition, Mr W. Perry. The above marshal stewards are to asked to recommend their assistant officials, and it was resolved to call a meeting of the marshal stewards for next Saturday to compile a full list of stewards.

The resignations of Messrs J. Brown, L. B. Vallance, A. Bennett and R. Tankersley were received. The following new members were elected:—Messrs T. R. Harrison,

D. G. Ross, H. E. Hart, A. E, Gosnell W. C.Page, A. G. Wise, J. Donovan, H. G. Groves.