YOUNG FARMERS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 March 1940, Page 7

YOUNG FARMERS

MASTERTON CLUB ACTIVITIES SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT. FULL AND PROFITABLE YEAR. The sixth annual report of the ,-sSmrjßsj. Masterton Young Farmers' Club states that the club JFttTWWihas experienced another W W MBjJ/ very successful year, havWIIIIIIbF ing com P lel - e d a full programme during the past twelve months. The chairman, Mr D. McGregor, continues his report as follows:—“I would like to pay a tribute to the work oi the present executive. Their full cooperation at all times to both the secretary and myself, has been highly satisfactory. “The beginning of the year saw the club with 70-odd financial members and we finished with 77 and 14 honorary members. Fifteen new members were elected this year. Eleven monthly meetings were held during the year and the average attendance was 26. The club wishes to thank the following for addresses given at different meetings:—Mi - N. Lamont, film. “Reproduction in Animals;”' Messrs Gough, Gough and Hamer, "Caterpillar Tractors;” Sir William Perry, "Land Development;" five club members. "South Island Tour;" Mr C. Hay, "Sheep Dogs;” Mr N. Blatchford, "Fat Lamb Raising;” Mr Bruce Levy, lantern lecture of a trip around Europe; Mr N. Lamont, series of films dealing with heredity; Mr James Andrew, trip to England. Thanks are also due to Mr W. Cooper for a short talk given at the August meeting. On February 15 Messrs D. McGregor and D. McLachlan gave a radio talk over 2YA Wellington on "Lime and Manures in the Wairarapa.” ,

"The club was again successful at the Wairarapa stock judging contest held on April 26. thereby winning the Point Blank Challenge Cup once more. Special mention must be made of the fact of the remarkable achievement made by Mr G. Blatchford at the Young Farmers’ Club national judging competition at the Royal Show at Invercargill. Competitions were again held at the local A. and P. shows. Mr A. P. Southey was successful in both the- Southdown and fat lambs classes. The club took part in the district debating competition. The team to represent the club was as follows: — Messrs G. Blatchford (leader). D. McGregor and J. 3. Mackay. The first round was won by default from Marlinborough, the second was held in Featherston on July 11 against the Featherston Club, our team was successful. ■ In the third round against Mangatainoka our club was also successful. The final wa held in Masterton against the Tinui Club. Tinui was successful by a narrow margin of 12 points, winning the District Committee’s Shield. "Ten members of the Masterton Club look part in South Island tour. The trip took them through Nelson, Marlborough, Westland and Canterbury. A very interesting- trip by bus was made to the Wallaceville Laboratories and Wellington on July 6. A dance was held in the Arcade Hall in honour of the visiting Young Farmers’ Club judging teams on April 26. The evening was a great success both socially and financially. Thanks are due to Mrs W. James of the ladies' commitlee for the very capable manner in which they carried out their duties in connection with the supper arrangements for cur dances during the year. The annual dance was again held in the Municipal Hall on August 24. Over 500 people wore present. Our thanks are again due to the many ladies who helped with preparing the supper. Another ping pong match was held with Carterton in the Central School Hall on July 21 last and proved very successful.

"Supper has been served after every meeting during the year, and this has helped very considerably to keep members together. Our thanks are due to those who helped to get it ready and to clean up afterwards. The club again held a birthday party on November 13 last in the Savage Club rooms for members only. This function proved most enjoyable for those present. Our club also entertained a party of 25 visiting Taranaki young farmers to the pictures in Masterton on March 21 last, whilst they were on a trip through the Wairarapa. "Numerous executive meetings have been held during the year to attend 10l Ihe affairs of the club when the occasion warranted it. No field days were i held during the year as the district and provincial judging contests were! both held here in Masterton. I

“Future programme: The activities already being discussed include a tour

of Otago and Southland, and the usual judging competitions. The essay competition will probably be held and in this connection a better response is hoped for. The district debating contest will again be held, and it is also suggested to hold an efficiency contest between clubs. These are a few of the many features. “In conclusion, on your behalf. I extend my deep appreciation to our advisory president. Mr W. James, for the ever keen interest he has taken Tn us over the past year. Many thanks are due also to Mr N. Lamont, district secretary, for his co-operation with us al all times. We thank also the A. and P. Association and the Farmers' Union for the use of their rooms for our meetings. To our auditor, Mr R. H. Williams, our thanks are due, and ail those who contributed to our sue-1 cess in the past. To the Press we arc indebted for their courtesy to us. and to the (movement as a whole."