WAIRARAPA POULTRY ASSOCIATION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 3493, 24 April 1890, Page 2

WAIRARAPA POULTRY ASSOCIATION.

The annual general meeting of the above Association was held in the Club Hotel last evening, Mr L. J. Hooper presiding, The minutes of the last meeting wero read and confirmed. The balance-sheet was read and adopted. The resignation of the President was received with regret, and a hearty vote of thanks was unanimously passed to him for his past interest and support. The President's cup was presented to Mr Walker by the Chairman, who thought the way it had been won was highly creditable. ' ■: Mr Walker returned thanks, ffl■ the gift, and expressed the hope that at the next show there would be greater competition. He hoped, also, the President would be to re-consider his resignation. '"^

The election of officers was then proceedee with, Mr A, W, Eenall was ro-eleoted patron,. It was decided to ask the President, Mr H. Beetham, to re-consider his deoision to resign, and Mr Walker was appointed a deputation in the matter. . The retiring Vice-Presidents were re-elected, The following Committee was appointed!— Messrs Anketell, 3. Caselberg, Fitton, W. G. King, A. A. White, H, Eemington, J, Williams, C. Perry, A. Walker, J. E, Bkellj, D. D, Hyde, M, Williams, and W. flounslow, It was decided to ask Mr R. Hornblow to act as Secretary, whilst Mr A. A, White was appointed Treasurer.

1 Messrs White, Elkins, Hooper, i Anketell and Wilton were appointed ■ a sub-committee to meet «n Monday, l at 7.80. W 1 It was resolved to hold the ' show on 80th and 81st July, ; f The entry fees wore not altered, ' It was decided that the first, l second, and third prizes count as 8, 2, and I, for the oup, A vote of thauks was passed to the | retiring Secretary, MrW. McKenzie, The Committee was instructed to appoint two judges. Messrs Dixon and Anketell were appointed a coop committee A vote of thanks to tho Chairman terminated the proceedings,