MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1666, 22 April 1884, Page 2

MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

■•' ■. Committee Meeting,; . The .Committee inet^t ; .'7,3o p.m. last, tho' Council Charobers., Present -Messra-_Eyeret(i. Park,' Collotte, Parsons, - Gardner,' Elkins, and Chinchon.(socretary), ,i v., Tho minutes of the previous meeting' were reacl aiid confirmed"'" ■ A:protesfcwas reaifro^^Wioken:deriagainst the winner'of tnej.prize for : bestcollectionofye^e^bidß,; l'2varie ties. Mr Wiokenden ' ■coiitehded ; ih'at' the 'oxMbitor: iq. jijquestion jhoWed : >'l6 varieties, having kinds of potatoes two of cabbage &c. j

It was held that not more than 12' varieties were shown asi .tho additional items, were not extra varieties but extra articles of the same species. I j Mr D. Donald protested,against tlie award given to the exhibitor in class fruits, item! . Siberian ' Crabs.- Mr Donald contended that the prize was awarded to a common crab apple, not a Siberian Crab, ■' ;;; ; The protest was entertained, and the first prize was awarded to Mr Donald, and the second to Mr Jas. Wrigley. " The balance sheet and ;'annual report were agreed to. - ANNUAL MEKTIKQ. The annual meeting was then held. . Mr Everett, the President, explained that the business of the meeting was the adoption of the report'and balance sheet, and the election of officers. ' The report with the balance sheet, was then read, and its'adoption by the President. report.

Your Committee are. glad to report the xontinued.Buccesa 'of the Society. As suggested at the M annual meeting, ail exhibition of poultry was introducad fit the Spring Show, which proved very attractive, and was a great success. ' And' from' the number of valuable birdsbaing introduced, th'ore is every reason to believo the next Show will contain a larger numbor of entries and a greater variety ot birds, The amount taken at the door of tho Spring Show was the largest the Society ever had, being close on thirty pounds. The • exhibits at the Spring Show were numerous, and it cbnld • be seen an improvement; was bsinp made in the cultivation of vegetables, <io., and the number of' exhibits- in. dairy produce ahs miscellaneous artioles show au interest" is being taken by a number of persons in the Socie.ty, Some very ehoioa plants and flowers were exhibited by amateurs, and a table furnished by Mr Oollotte was greatly admired, •

During the-yeai the committee bought some useful furniture, consisting of a large ; flower stand, tables, &c., and would recommend bavins a few more made, as their usefulness was seen at tho last Show. Owing to the very late season aud the'peculiar weather, the Autumn Show was not so well supolied as usual, Therewas a very good display of flowers and vegetables, the number of exhibits in potatoes bains; very large. But ths ..display of fruit was very small, and not up to tho usual' quality, Tho small attendance at the Autumn Show is to be accounted for by thore having been amusements in the theatre on Monday and Tuesday evenings, and other attractions' on the day and evening of the Show; also the sad calamity whioh occurred on the day of the show prevented a good number from attending. The thanks of the Society are due to those ladies and gentlemen who kindly acted as judges during tho year, to the members of the Ifasterton Volunteer Band for perform, ing at both shows, and to tho public generally for hiving so liberally responded to the application of tho committee for special prizes; also to Mr \V, Easthopo for auditing the account?.

Tho audited balance sheet shows ths Society is to bo congratulated on its success, • as there is a oredit balance of £1717s 8d to its account. • • Mr Park seconded the motion, and it was then put and carried. A letter was then read from Mr R. H. Chinchen resigning his appointment as secretary and treasurer. •' Mr Park movod and the Rev W. E. Paige seconded, the re-election of Mr Everett as President, Mr Everett said he had done his share of work for the Society, and moved that Mr Parsons be elected. Mr Park, pointed out that no chairman had been elected, : Mr Parsons proposed that the Rev W. E. Paige take the chair,—Carried. The Rev W. E, Paige having taken the chair, Mr Everett was proposed as President.

Mr Everett proposed Mr Parsons, who declined'to act. The motion in favor of Mr Everett was carried, Mr Parsons being elected Vice-President. , Mr Everett- proposed, Mr Chinchen seconded, that Mr James Brown be appointed Secretary and Treasurer.— Carried unanimously. Messrs Job Yile, A. Elkins, W. G.Beard, T. Dixon, Collotte, Paige, Park, Gardner, Hooper, lioydhonse, and Isitt were elected a committee, five to form a quorum,

The Chairman then moved, that it be an instruction to the incoming committee to adhere strictly to rule 8, viz., that no exhibit be received aftor 10 a.m. He had been.given to understand 'at the last show, exhibits were received after the proper hour. He maintained that as a committee they should carry out the rules, and not admit excuses for infringing them.' Late entries ought to be received for exhibition only. . Mr Everett in seconding it said the case to which attention had been called specially at the late show was due. to an.accidental cause, and he had at tho time allowed a little latitude for that reason.. Mr Park stated as a further reason that, members of the Committee were: exhibitors also, and could take advantage of their position to'make late entries, if the rule was not strictly carried out. The motion was then put and carried. Mr' Park said he would like some expression of opinion as to whether tho Poultry Show be continued, Mr T. Dixon moved that it be held in the Spring. . Mr Parsons seconded the motion which was carried. - Tho meeting then adjourned.