MRSTERTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 16 December 1912, Page 7

MRSTERTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION

MEETING OF COMMITTEE. Tin* monthly meeting of the genera] committee of the Masterton A. an<] P, Association was hold on Saturday last, there being present Messrs ' H. Morrison (president), J. Strang, H. Bagg, J. T. Dagg, \V. Perry, W. Cooper B. llavncr, G. H. Shaw, W. H. Buick, G. C, Suinmerell, S. ». TiivncaistoT. J. C. McKillop, 1). Cas elberg and 0. C. Cooper. The report of the .--pedal meeting: held for the selection of judges was adopted. A communication was received from the N.Z. Kennel (.-lull, authorising the allocation of the challenge class for smooth-coated collies to the Mastorton Show.—lt was pointed out that any dogs competing in this' class would require to he registered with. the Kennel Club. —After some discussion', it was decided that the challenge class be accepted, and that registration of dogs be made with the secretary at the time of entry. The report of the Ground Committee, at the meeting of which Mr. B. Rayner presided, was road. The { committee recommended that the use of the Sohvay grounds, on the usual conditions, he granted to the Y.M.C.A. for a nicnic on January 16th, and to the Kuripuni Met' Church for a garden party on January 30th. The caretaker reported having altered fourteen stalls for mares and foals; made one <.--'.•••) ya.rd for member?'' Icrscs; erected fence, incroiss entrance to old o""!i----ar d; and effected other minor improvements. Tfc wais decided the 1 -. •' " grass on tho showgrounds he cut immediately. , The Finance Co remittee (Mr 1"). Caselherg chairman), favourably recommended the granting of the use of the committee room bv the Chamber of Commerce at an annual rental of £1 Is. The treasurer reported a debit balance ns per pa.s s book, of £o(M 5s 2d. Accounts amountinc to £'7o 19s lid \\vv9 ree'-.mmended for pa.vment. The secretary instructed to ascertain the crr't of a srnlvanised milk vat for the luncheon department. The ohai'-mnh and secretary were empowered to •select a"d 1 t)i" , chas ri a typewriter for inn in the "ffice. It wns decided that th° certificates as issued bv the Roval Horticultural. Society, be not coloured. Certain minor alteration? were made to the schedule for pigs and dosris. ! Messrs J. [Strang, W. Perry au« iT C. Summc-ell were appointed a iud<res' reception committee. The '-"sie-nation of A. P. William<'.ti ,ond "VV. Piatt were accepted. ) * Marshall steward," were appointed f'o- the corning show. I