MASTERTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9650, 15 November 1909, Page 5

MASTERTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

j MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Gen■eral Committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association was held on Saturday afternoon. There were present, i —Messrs G. C. Summerell (chairman), J. D. Cruickshank, W. D. Watson', A. U. Pilmer, W. Cooper, E. W. Kummer, J. P. Perry, W. H. Buick, T. P. Lett, C. F. Vallance, R. J. Dagg, W. Perry, A. J. Stone•Wigg, E. Harper, K. Gray, W. J. Welch, 0. C. Cooper, G. Shaw, J. M. James, Q. Donald, A. J. Percy, and B. Rayner. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs J. B. Mbodie, Hugh Morrison, and J Strang. The secretary rf the Masterton Technical School wrote stating that in view of the fact that the managers of the school proposed to hold a further course of instruction in woolclassing about the middle of March next, he desired to take the opportunity of asking if the Association would assist in the way of arranging for a supply of mixed wool for the use of the proposed classes. Mr Harper said there would be no difficulty in procuring donations of wool, and settlers wuuld be only too pleased to assist. It was decided that the secretary 1 be instructed to communicate with settlers who were likely to assist in the matter.

Mr J. B. Moodie, manager of the Maslerton branch of Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., wrote stating that if the other auctioneers agreed to sell stock in connection with the proposed Stock Fir, his firm would also be agreeable to join in the proposal and dispose of any stock, free of commission.

Mr H. Feast notified the committee that he would enter two cows for the milking competition on the condition that in the event of either of them securing a place the Association pay over the prize money without asking him to'exhibit the cows at the Show, as it would mean that they would be away from home five or six days, which would take too much out of them. The chairman said the condition specifically stated that they must come to the grounds. Mr Harper said that he thought it was advisable to consider early the question of accommodation for visitors for the forthcoming show. He suggested that lists be opened for names of those willing to take visitors.

This was adopted. Mr Pilmer brought up the matter of accommodation and attention to the judges. He suggested that instead of having receiving committees at the trains that it would be better to make the marshall stewards of each class responsiole for the attention of each judge. Mr VV. Perry held that it would not always be convenient for the marshall stewards to undertake the work. The receiving committee would be more efficient if it were a smaller one.

Mr Pilmer considered that the judges in the past had not received the attention due to them. Mr W. J. Welch held that the responsibility of entertaining the judges was thrusting too much of a burden on the stewards. .

Mr Pilmer said he was speaking as a marshall steward, and considered that they had ample time to look after the judges. The Ground and Finance Committee reports were adopted.

GROUND COMMITTEE, The Ground Committee met in the morning. The action of the secretary in letting grazing at Solway for £l2 was confirmed. The chairman reported that in company with Mr B. Rayner a visit had been paid to Solway that morning, and instructions had been given to the caretaker to trim the trees In the avenue, and (o clear up the dead treea in and around the east aide of the bush. An instruction was issued to the secretary to procure quotations for totara posts and rails and hardwood posts for the erection of a fence between Solway and the saleyards. The secretary was also instructed to dispose of the first Cut of hay on Solway."

FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance Committee met in the morning. The financial statement Bhowed dr. balance on October' 9th, £4,648 17s 9d; expenditure, £429 13s Id; receipts, £32; dr. balance to datß, £5,078 10s lOd. Accounts totalling £53 10s 7d were presented for payment The Singer Manufacturing Company wrote stating that they would not be able tj donate a sewing machine for the bullock weight guessing competition this year, but that they would be willing to let the Association have the machine at cost price. It was resolved to recommend that prizes bs awarded for the aljove competition as follows: —First £5, sec«md £2, third 10s: that a sheep guessing competition be also instituted for a first prize of £3.