SHOW YEAR

Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 July 1941, Page 6

SHOW YEAR

MASTERTON ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES GOOD FINANCIAL RESULTS. MORE MEMBERS NEEDED. The fifty-fourth annual report of the Masterton A. and P. Association for the year ending June 30, states: “Annual Show.—This was held on February 18 and 19, 1941, and was a financial success, the profit being £l9l 4s 4d compared with a loss of £94 5s 6d in 1940. This result was partly due to cutting down expenses owing to war conditions. The entries totalled 1927 compared with 2266 in 1940. “Ram Fair. —This shows a profit,of £164 17s 8d compared with £127 Is 9d in 1940.

“Farm Account.—This shows a profit of £95 16s 7d compared with £ll2 2s Gd last year, all stock being taken in at £1 per head. “Membership. — Subscriptions collected amounted to £790 compared with £B4O 18s last year. There are at present 35 members on active service who are not liable for payment of subscriptions, and had these been collected, our collections would have been about the same as last year. The total membership is 968 compared with 1007 a year ago. During the year 30 new members were elected. The losses were by death. 15, by resignation 24, and written off, 30, many of these latter having left the district and cannot be traced. It will be difficult to keep up the membership as the younger people are liable to be called up for active service, and we must now appeal to the older people including those who have dropped out, to come back and assist. Lady members would also be welcome.

“Golf Links—The profit here was £3O 16s, compared with £45 0s 8d last year. Owing to the war conditions there are less young men now playing. “Weight Judging.—Receipts were £34 8s compared with £37 7s 3d and we are grateful to those members of the Savage Club for their good work in taking charge of this. “Maintenance—This cost £B3 14s 4d, compared with £lO3 10s 4d. “Night Show—The receipts were £B3 Ils 6d. Our share of the profits was £4l 15s 9d. the balance of £4l 15s 9d being donated to the Army Queen Committee who arranged the. programme. This profit is included in the show account.

“Luncheon.---This was taken over and run by Miss M. Patrick, who did fill the work, and we paid for all meals distributed by us. This cost the association £62 Os 3d compared with £76 Cs 3d in 1940. Had we had more exhibitors our loss would have been increased accordingly. “Ball Account—This gave a profit of £53 13s lid, and this was handed to the patriotic funds. It was decided not to hold a ball this year. “Balance Sheet.—After writing off £175 12s as depreciation there is a surplus for the year of £657 Os Id. This amount includes an amount of £5OO being a legacy from the Estate of the late David Guild; £450 of this has been placed on fixed deposit for two, years, and the balance of £5O held to purchase a shield to be known as the David Guild Memorial Shield. This is for most points in sheep, cattle and pigs, and it is pleasing to note that it was won for the first time by Mr Wm. Rayner, one of our oldest and largest exhibitors. It is hoped to present a replica of this at the annual meeting. “Mortgage. —This stands at, £1250, the same as last year. “Coloured Lights.—We again desire to thank the Mayor and councillors for their kindness in allowing the coloured lights to remain up until after the Show. “Obituary.—The commitfee records with deep 'regret the deaths of the following members: Mesdames T. B. Mitchell. M. J. Campbell, Messrs J. W. Carswell, R. C. Kebbcll, G. Bretherton, W. G. Hodder, R. A. M. Miller, H. R. Cross, B. Morris. F. C. Stowell, E. Hale, Allan Cameron, L. Jackson and Dr. J. A. Cowie. In each case suitable reference has been made in the records cf the association and a letter of sympathy forwarded to their relatives. _ “Roll of Honour. —The following member has made the supreme sacrifice in the defence of the Empire: Private A. A. Adderson. The following members have been accepted for overseas service: J. L. T. Barton, R. W. Berry, R. A. Bunny, H. O. Bunny, O. C Cardno, C. C. Cook, Desmond Cooper. G. Cooper, J. T. Cooper, L. K. Cooper, Dr. J. M. Coutts, J. K. Donald, J. E. Falloon, R- M. Falloon, Hilton George, lan Gordon, A. Hart, I. A. Hart, E. Henderson, J. C. Holmes, J. H. Irving, P. Maddever, H. M. A. Major, L. Mee, T. McDonald, C. McLeod, A. M. McPhee, C. Newland, P. O’Neill, H. C. Pearce. W. A. Toplin, J. Tiediay, R. H. Wardell, O. Williams, J. A. Yule. This list may not be complete, and we should be grateful if friends and relatives would advise us of any additions or alterations. “Thanks.—Our thanks arc due to the Press for liberal publicity at all times, to the police and traffic inspectors for their able control of the show traffic, to the Railways Department, Plunket Society, stock receiving committee, to all stewards including the ladies, and judges, ambulance workers both men and women, to donors, and to all those who have in any way assisted at the show or during the year. “Retirements.—From the committee, the following are not seeking re-elec-tion: Messrs A. G. Tinkham, Don McGregor (both going on active service), G. N. Blatchford, A. H. Falloon. W. Harding, F. Candy. We desire to thank them for their valuable help and interest in the association. “Caretaker.—Mr E. Ryan has been appointed caretaker during the absence of Mr W. Jacobson, who is on military duties attached to the Air Force.” The report is signed for the committee by Mr R. E. Gordon Lee, president.