FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3226, 10 June 1889, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

. There was a great muster on the Mastevton Olub's ground on Saturday, .some fifty players taking part in a game, which, after a long spell ended in a draw. With a slippery groundand a wet ball, there was not much dunce for good passing or individual play, but some fine dribbling rushes wore made from one end of the ground to the other. .

The following team will represent the Masterton Club in the Cup'match with the Star Club ou Saturday next, which wil commence at 2.BoNini, J. Wallace, H; Hill, C.Perry; J, Perry, E, S. Ilirsohberg, H. Perry; J. Bannister, 0. Bannister, W. Day, Kummer, Kookol, T, Wallace, G. Welch, E. M. D. Whatman; Emergencies : P. Day, E. Holmwood.

. The following ia the Star team Nini; D'Arcy, Thompson, Pelling; Hawlte, Patterson; Freeth, Hoar, Iggulden, MoKenzie, 0. Percy, W. Thomas, W. Welch, Watson, Wilson, Emergencies (baolt), Remeni, T. Thompson; forwards; J, Percy, 0. Ewington, The following second fifteen of the Star Club will play Te Ore Ore m the Junior Cup contest on Saturday; A, Welch; T, Thompson, Bannister, E. Welch; C. Ewington, W. Baillie; J. Percv, W. Welch," H. Campbell, Collier, H. Welch, D. Wilton, H. Ewington, E, Parley, J. Wilton, Emergencies: lietty, H. Wbitside, Broom, Mc'lvor, W. Warbriok. The following is the Te Ore team: Back Putahi; three-quartets —Taka,Pani,Waari; halves-Wire, Eangitauera; Forwards—Himiona, Kara, Eanginui, Akitu, Haka, Allan, | Matau, Pahero, Walio. The Greytown team, which is on a tour to Palmerßton and Fielding, beat Woodville by six points to four on Saturday last. The first fifteens of the Kival and Peneke Clubs, Wellington, met in their heat for the championship at Newtown Park on Saturcay, the game resulting in an easy victory for. the late-by 10 points to nil. . :

Masfcerton Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

ANNUAL MEEMING.

The annual meeting of tbe Association was held on Saturday last, Mr W. Lowes (President) in tbe chair, ' the two Vice Presidents and about forty members being present.. ■ . Tlio President read the following report anil balance sheet: - " It is my pleasant duty to report another most successful year in the history of your Association, Notwithstanding a very; considerable increase in the money prizes £>iveu, further permanent improvements to the Show Grounds, and additional working plant, aud a wet Show day, which very materially interfered with. the gate money, your balance "sheet shows ft net increase to last year's balance of £B3 15s lid, which mikes the oredit balance at your disposal tbe very reSpeotable'sum of £lB2 lis I'd. Your receipts from all sources except special prizes, show a marked increase,"while your expenditure shows a larger disbursement of prize money and medals, but' a pronounced diminution .of working' expenses, upon which ;yon must be congratulated.' Tliiv Horse Parade, Show, and Bam Pair, v,'ere all great successes, both; the quaptity' and quality of tbe two former, elicited most flattering comments from both judges and visitors, while the Earn Fair, a most important fixture, was the largest ever held in the Wairarapa and I aw glacl to see that its impof-

tance is annually increasing. ■The ! tliauka of thp Aaaociation are due |o ! tlie:}m&ny\{donori of snbsoriptionsi: and'special; prizes, Further efforts in tliia direction are very desirable on the part of the Committee, The Society is also'greatly indebted to the Judges for their valuable services. I regret exceedingly that the efforts to promote amalgamation of the two Wairarapa Societies with the view of holding only one show, instead of two as at present; have not been successful, and as tho agrioulturil and pastoral interests 'pf "tlie tlie'ultimate attainment of tbiaobject, 'I trust .thafyou will keep the matter constantly in view. In concluding my report I congratulate tho Society on its sound establishment, and its prospects of a successful future, You will be called upon, in accordance with the rules,-to elect a new President, Vice-President, and one-third of the General Committee, for the ensuing year. : The balance-sheet showed receipts for the year from all sources, including a balance of Llßl9s 8d brought forward from the previous : season L 142 14s 8d; disbursements prizes, L 216 ICa Gd; salaries, ' judges, printing, advertising, materials and sundries, L 206 Os 6d;: leaving a credit balance of L8315s lid. The liabilities for printing, salaries, &0., amounted to L 32 4d, and the assets, including a fixed deposit of Ll2O to L22415s Id, leaving a total credit to the Associationafter allthe demands were satisfied, of Ll9l lis Id,

.■ The President in formally moving adoption of the balance-sheet, said it was not his intention to say very much as' important matters touched upon in the report would come up later on for'discussion. He considered the balance-sheet a very satisfactory one. -He had no idea such a respectable balance as appeared by tho statement submitted would have remained on hand, considering there was a'wet day for the show.

The adoption of the report and balance-sheet was seconded by Mr Meredith and duly carried. The resignation of Mr K. J. Fitton was accepted on the motion of Mr E. Meredith, who paid a tribute to the hearty zeal an l energy displayed by Mr Fitton in making the shows of the Society a success.' . ELECTION OF OFFIOKRB. •Mr Chamberlain proposed that Mr Lowes bo re-elected ohairman. In doing so, lie said Mr Lowes had conducted the business in .the past with credit to himself aud beneficially to the Association,.- .Mr Buick seconded the proposition. There being no other nomination the motion was put by Mr Stuckey, vice-president, and carried unanimously. _ Mr Lowes, in response, said he was sincerely obliged to the members lor such a mark of their entire confidence. He felt less diffidence in again accepting office at the present juncture, as he felt it to bo a critical time with the Association. Ho felt that it was necessary that someone thoroughly cognisant of the affairs of the Society should be at theih'elm. Their Society had done what thoy could to bring about an, amalgamation of the two Societies, or at all events to arrange that but one show should bo held in the Wairarapa in each year and failed, but they would continue their endeavors in the interests of a United Show.

Mr Meredith- proposed that Mr Stuckey be re-elected a VicePresident, Mr Lowes seoonded the nomination, land proposed Mr T. Chamberlain for re-election for the samo reason that induced him to again take office, Mr Guild seconded tho nomination. Mr Meredith said it would have given him great pleasure--' to have combined the two names in the oile proposition, but thought it would not have been in order, He thoroughly endorsed tho sentiments expressed by Mr Lowes. . -

Tno two members nominated wore unanimously re-eleoted Vice-Presi-dents.

Mr Stuckey thanked the members for thoir continued confidence. He had endeavored during the past year to bring about one show for the whole of the Wairarapa, and although sot successfully, he did not despair of the ultimate attainment of his object, Mr Chamberlain returned thanks. In the future, as in tho past, he would do his best to further tho interests of the Sooiety. Ho had been connected with it sicoe its commencement and should always talie an interest in its welfare, i

On the motion of Mr Macara seconded by Mr D. Douald, Mr H.H. Smith was're-elected Treasurer,

Mr E. Meredith proposed that Mr A. Walker be appointed secretary. Ho was thoroughly competent to fill the.office if he could bo. prevailed upon to accept it, aud had always taken a lively interest in the Association. The motion was seconded by I Mr Gray and carried. Mr Walker said, as Mr Fitton would not -act again this year, he would acoept the appointment aud be only too glad to do his best for the Society. Messrs W. Sellar and J. Brown were re-elected auditors.

General Committee,—A third of the members were balloted out, in accordanoe with the rules, and others elected in their stead. The following members constitute'the new Committee : W. B. Buiok, A,' W, Cave, G. E, Chamberlain, D, Donald, P. Gray, D, Guild, Jas. Maeara, 'W, Mace, R. R, Meredith, B, P, Perry, Walter Perry, J. Boss, P. Shaw, H. G. Williams, 0. E, C.'Hood, E, Meredith, !. L. Thompson, H. R. Elder, Wm, Perry, Donald MoKeuzie, j

ASMIOA3MT/O.V, TJie President read; the motion standing ;in his name to the effect that this Society cordially approves of the resolution of tho joint Com' mittees appointed by the two Socities viz:—To hold alternate Shows at Masterton and Carterton; and this Society pledges itself to endeavor,to carry out' such resolution,. believing that this course will prove beneficial to the pastoral and agricultural interests of the District." He said, it might; be as well to- briefly inform those present what had led up to that notice of motion, It , would be fresh in the minds of very many, that sub-Committees, were .appointed by both Societies-to meet, and discuss the question of amalgamation, On their;' side Messrs •'J. 'Stuokey, T, Chamberlain and himself had " been appointed, and on'the part:of the others, Messrs,J. Bidwtll, H. B, Bunny and A, Matthews. The' two committees met,' and they formulated several,' propositionswhich they decided should bo submitted'to each Society. The Lower Valley Society rejected those ■ proposals altogether,' whilst"|he -Masterton Association passed one .of {he • suggestions at a general iooetiug, but as the' other tbww-tU© whole out it was jewed 1

wise the. two Committees should meet again. 1 They did so, all the members being":present except Mr Bunny.. On the motion of Mr Bidwill it was resolved to recommend to the two Societies that alternato Shows be held in Carterton and. Masterton, lots to be drawn for the first show. They, all knew tho : result (of Mr Bidwill's proposal-.at tho-recent meeting at Carterton. At that meeting Mr Bidwill, true to his principles, moved that the reoom-/ .' .. niendation of the joint Committees be adopted., What was the result? Ac- v cording to tho local papers, tliatpro. posal met with the most violfint.opposition from Messrs Booth, Buchanan^.?.: ■ Bunny. Tho motives ,"of the CoiriT-. ' ; mittee were misconstrued, and Air •;; ! ■ Booth did not hesitate.to,impute im-: i : . ■<. ■ dure motives to the Committee. Such ; was the treatment whioh tho recem- <

mendations-of.the-joint committees ■>: ; ■ appointed as delegates for purpose received at the hands of the : ■ > ; Wairarapa and East . Coast iPastoral.:and Agricultural Association, after thoßO joint delegates had met,' dismissed and decided what'was for tbo best interests of both Assooiatlona and the district as a whole, .He did not know if they, had read tlw report of the meeting ,or an evidently inspired article that appeared in the' , Carterton paper a few days after. He . i had that paper before him, and in it • : those: who we're moving in tlie -■ direction of amalgamation or holding, but one show annually: itt the Wairarapa were designated a lot of schemers and seekers after their own ■■■■■• ends, persons desirous of the deatruc-.. Tien of the old. Sooiety (meaning Catterton),: - and.^seeking in air. undfrhand manner to undermine it," , v The artiolo continued in that strain,almost word for woid what had been reported as having been eaid by Mr ■ ;<• Booth at the meeting. Hp could also say that the notion .of their Committee had been throughout straightforward, ' and .above board, arrived at after serious thought and due deliberation; They had no other object but to do ' away with the ariomallyrfor it wasan anomally, ■ holding two Shows so • close together in the one season. In Btriking contrast to the aotion of - Messrs Booth, Bunny, and Buohanan, • ■ . was that of the; principal ; stock breeders and chief, exhibitors of the. ■ South, Wairarapa.-" They studied , ■ ' the pastoral interests of tlie- district,'/:: '- : and upheld the proposal for holding jk but one Show annually, in the Wai.. rarapa.- They did not go,out of their way to abuse those who recommended" :• the ohange, nor attribute motives to those who advocated, alternate Shows. And why ? Because they saw the- ■' pastoral interests, of the district •; demanded Buch a step, especially as "> • a new Association had been formod in Wellington, aha he ventured, at ' . this point, jo say that if tho . Wairarapa had but boasted of one strong united Pastoral Society/ the Association in the Empire City would not have been started with anything like' the same ' success, if at all. . V Although, from - the abuse heaped upon their Committee, and : the charges laid against thein at Carterton, they could feel no sympathy with that Sooiety nevertheless, as alternate - - Shows would be for the best interests: ,"I of tho district, the, proper thing' for them to' do was to ondorse:. the opinion arrived at by the Committees, and'that he asked thism to' do. (Hear, hoar.) Ho had it on good .jjtf" authority, tho meeting at Carterton'. - * was,packed for the purpose of tow- ■- • l " • ing' out {tliia proposal of ■mittee, and yet.themotion originated witli one of their own delegates, and it was understood that whatever the two committees agreed upon the Sooieties would be bound by. He'" referred to the inconsistent aotion'of Mr Bunny, who was a member of the speoial committee,.but did not attend the ; last'joint meeting, and said at . the Carterton meeting, "Masterton -. wanted to force the decision upon Carterton and he could see through them," .There wore statements made at the Carterton meeting that .would'i ' rankle in the breasts of the Masterton Association for'many a day. Mr Booth said the Carterton ; ; show had never had a frank and generous support from tho North, That was a libel. They had attended : from the North in crowds and had; oxhibitod freely, whoreas with one or:two bright .exceptions the Masterton" 1 show had been carded on without , any aid or sympathy from the South, ' Wairarapa, He then referred, to . charge made in the papers that the meeting at Masterton to.consider the' ( proposals of tho joint committee had been purposely held at a later hour ! . than the Carterton meeting,' so that members were in' possession 'of tho .. decision arrived at inCarterton before- ■ hand and .took advantage of- that •information, He distinctly denied that, A telegram had been received by Mr Hogg while the meeting' was going oii, which he, (tho President) refused to have, read, * as ho stated at the time he did not wish the 1 meeting to know the: result until their course of action had been deoided upon. (Hear, hear.) That was an example of many things said by membsrsat Carterton. The way they had arranged and conducted their meeting at Carterton was not only an insult to them (Masterton) as an Association; but to their own Committee to whose decision they had pledged themselves.:

, The motion was seconded by Mr Buiols,

I ; ; Mr E. Meredith said lie had not intended making any remarks on the ! motion.' The speeches from which , Mr Lowes quoted, as a matter of fact, jA , only oame .under his notice just^^ previous to their; present meeting. / Although not one of the delegates, ''11 ha was one of those appointed to ■! meet the Carterton ■ Society Jn 'the' ' ' v " P% stages of the .formation. of the Masterton Society, It was statei - that there was a large debt owing by' • the Carterton Society? andvit fas ' - unfair to leave them ■in Jfc Juroh,and start a new Show,. IMawlriua at once jumped at the opportunity of, ' amalgamating, He ascertained'the' • amount,of the indebtedness 'was £6OO, and then delegates were appointed to wait upon the Carterton ' " Society. Mr Hawkins was'one, aiid ' his conduct on that'occasion showd 1 thejudicious'ness of that appointment. They all knew that ;he wis of, % somewhat impetuous naturej bu{ his oalmness and coolness under the tyranny and exasperating circumstances attending, was" .marked in tlio extreme. Wlien he asked ' what the of ;tbe Car-, terton Association was, Mr Boo® replied about'ißooi but ; wher" Mr Booth came to speak, ii was • evident his desire was to magnify the amount with a view to make a bogey jo prevent amalgamation', and he 1 . regretted to say, ho was .as success, ful in that t ndeavor as in the"present <; v fine,He was very sorry to have: to)'?. - j:efer ti) matters of suoh'a l Booth was riot an exhibitor, ahcl 'yet he had P u t himself prominently W 1 forward to frustrate, (Jie - !Ml of tho Wjt.f|s

feM^fldith's); esperienoev elsewhere that alternate shows genein exhibits coming ' eaoli alternate place, but Sjitt' itbo present case, as tlioy ®,Kaliiod by tho reports they would ®|iioUiaye the support from tho other E#i|etyUiey had a right to expect, Sj'Mij LA was clearly in the right forward his motion, IpilMich would receive his support, and il e trusted an amalgamation would jjsf&'-te brought about, such as Mr Stuckev would he'his desire during Iris llfefe iarmofoffice thin year. (Cheers). jj r q_ Cockburn Hood said lie |$K tally endorsed ; tho views express jp by the previous speakers, l'he members of tho Society liave taken a straightforward course, $ but, judging by the speeches, thoir j l, actions had been received in anything bufAj friendly spirit in Carterton. ■>h lfe : ivas sorry their was not ono of thoir members present' at that \ ■ meeting to answer Mr Booth, It was nothing but a political movo 011 the part, of Messrs Booth and Buohanan, to which they did not I' ■ ■ hesitate to sacrifice the pastoral and agricultural interests of the district, „ which all true men deplored, (Cheers.) The best thing they could do was to carry the resolution and support the Committee. Mr J), Guild remembered when r they lK met and started a'Farmers' Club.nraey discussed a lot cf useful :i information, and the agricultural - interests of tho district was.felt to ho 1/ • j)f sufficient importanca to warrant ' • them in holding a show in Masterton. ' They received liberal promises of support, aud after a while several ■'lunholders joined who were also members of the South Wairarapa : Society. These latter did not care to go further without first seeing if they ; could not amalgamate with the other Society with a view to holding alternate shows. That was the first introduction of that question, as they djflflot wish to witbold support from orener Society, They all knew the non-success of those endeavors since the other members had joined, and tbera had always been a desire to amalgamate, They now knew the result of all their endeavors, He could not say lie was altogether sorry at it. Masterton was quite competent to go on with its own show, although always ready and willing to amalgamaie, If they did not lid a 6how every year, they one alternately in Mas-

terton. ' The motion, after 6ome farther remarks, was put to tho meeting and carried unanimously. It was reaolved on tho motion of Mr Lett, seconded by Mr Macara, that the date of the next -show be fixed for Thursday, November 14th, The meeting then adjourned,

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