THE RAILWAY SERVICE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9712, 7 February 1910, Page 5

THE RAILWAY SERVICE.

UNSUITABLE FOR MASTERTON SHOW AND RAM FAIR.

A MATTER OF ENGAGING SPECIAL TRAINS.

The chairman of the Masterton A, and P. Association (Mr G. C. Summerell,) at the meeting of the General Committee on Saturday, brought up the question of the train arrangements during Show time. They were not at all satisfactory as far as the district north of Masterton was concerned, as the ordinary time table, which was most unsuitable and inconvenient, would be in use. The matter had received the careful consideration of the Committee, and in response to a r quest as to what guarantee would be required to rdn a special train from Woodville to Masterton, they had been informed by the Department that £34 would be required. The train would arrive in Masterton about 10 o'clock, and would be of great convenience to northern travellers.

Mr 0. C. Cooper said that unless some alteration were made it would be a serious matter both for the Show and the Ram Fair, The question was whether they should put an extra train on for the Ram Fair as well. There were other Fairs being held besides that of Masterton, which had always been a great success, an:i he would bejvery sorry to see it go back.

Mr J. D. Cruickshank moved that a committee consisting of the chairman, Mr Cooper, and the mover, be appointed to make the necessary arrangements with the Department for a train to run from Woodville to Masterton for the People's Day. Mr Cooper thought that if a special train were run on the first day of the Ram Fair it would be sufficient. He moved that the committee just appointed be empowered to engage a special train for the first day of the i Ram Faiifj| Mr W. J. Welch questioned the advisability of engaging a special train for the Fair. Mr W. Perry moved an amendment that the Ram Fair start at 11 a.m. instead of 10 o'clocK, and that if possible the Stud sheep be dealt with first. Mr McGregor did not think it would be wise to alter the arrangements for selling. He thought the attendance would not be affected, as intending purchasers would make it their business to be present. •

Mr Cooper said he was of opinion

that if a special train were provided it would be greatly appreciated, and would be a benefit to the Association. On Mr Cooper's resolution being put to the meeting it was lost.

The amendment was withdrawn on account of the time of the Fair having already been circulated and made public.