Lower Valley Rabbit Board.
Important Measures,
A meeting of the above Board was held at Martinboiough on Saturday night, Mr Coleman Phillips being iii the obair, when the rabbit .-pientiun was thoroughly disoussed.
•In speaking of the work of kw-jnig downtbo pest Mr Mal'tin shied with the action of the Inspectors, but'this did not meet with the approval of the others, who appeared to think that the tactics of the Inspectors are arbitrary and injudicious, ■ , • ' ■
Tho question of running a rabbit fence between North and South Wairara'pa was mooted, and tho feasibility of so doing is to be discussed at the next mooting. Tho opinion of those present, .m
Saturday was that the North Wairapa was overrun with rabbits and that the South was comparatively free. It was resolved to pursuo tho' work of extermination with unabated vigour; to request tho Government lo appoint nn Inspector solely for South Wnirnrapa ; to urge upon (he Government to turn out (he natural enemies upon the Crown lands; that settlers would breed and turn out as many ferrets and cats as possible, that landowners in South Wkirarupa be written to asking il they are in favour of stoattUri and weasels; and lastly, that thev South \V«i tnr* set about borrowing from the Government £25,000 or £30,000 for the importation of the natural enemy and suppression of tho rabbit pest, This matter was the important feature of the meeting, and the consideration of it was deferred"* until next meeting of the board. Tho J opinion in the Lower Valley isfavonr- 7--able to the proposal of borrowing a sum of money, but a lower figure than that mentioned.
Lower Valley Jockey Club.
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Lower Valley Jockey Club was held 011 Saturday night at Martinborough. Mr John Martin was chairman,
The resignation of Mr J. McLeod,the Secretary, was accepted with expressions of regret, Mention was also uwh of tho good services of Messrs A, E. McFarlane and Goo. The Wance-sheet showed a gWI financial condition, tho Club Inmug LIG in hand, with no liabilities. Thero was also an asset of arrears in subscription. Tho receipts during the past season were L 212, and the receipts L 197,
The following officers were elected, for the ensuing yeir:—President, MrJfe W. C. Buchanan, M.H.R.; President, Mr J, Martin, junr.; Treasurer, Mr Geo. Pain, Secretary, Mr Walter Armstrong; starter, Mr J. MeMnster; hnntlicnpper, Mr A. E. McFarlane; judge Mr Wallace Smith ; timekeeper, Mr W. O. Williams; clerk of scales, Mr T. F. Evans; clerk of course, Mr John Cameron.; stewards, Messrs D, MoDougall, C, Harris, H. 0. Dowman, J. Ore, S. Makapuku, A. Everitt, and G. Harris; auditors, Messrs C. J. Tully and J. Martin.
It was resolved that the raco meeting for 1889, should be held on Boxing Lay, 2Cth December, at Martiiiliorough,
A leticr from the Cromwell Jockey Club, complaining of the nbitrifff treatment of country clubs by the Metropolitan Clubs was ordered to be laid on the table,
The Waimrapa Observer's application for advertising was declined, publicity in that journal not being considered necessary. A vote ol thanks was passed to the Hon. John Martin for the use of thiß racecourse during the past and in thelpresent. The Stewards of last year wero also thanked for their sorvicea.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3322, 30 September 1889, Page 2
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547Lower Valley Rabbit Board. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3322, 30 September 1889, Page 2
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