MASTERTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4972, 11 March 1895, Page 3

MASTERTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

ADJOURNED MEETING. J An adjourned meeting of tho Masterton A, and P. Association was held in the Club Hotel on Saturday, the President aud nine members attending.

Mr W. Lowes said he regretted he had been absent at last meeting, From what he had learned he understood that certain members had been appointed to undertake certain duties,but he had received no notice, as Secretary, from them. Mr McG regor said that he thought the Committee had been. appointed to ask Mr Lowes to take the oflice of President, 'l'hey might now ask him if he were agreeable to accept the office if the Show were made an autumn one. Mr Lowes said lie confessed he would much rather not take the oflice of President, and thought lie could be of more service to the Society as Secretary, but was quite williug to vacate tho Secretaryship if the Society could secure the services of someone able to devote the necessary time to the work. He thought that by arranging an Autumn Show they would be doing a good thing, by healing up tho old soreness between themselves and the Lower Valley, and also that they would increase their membership largely. Further he was of opinion that several prominent men, who had hitherto not taken any part iu the Society's proceedings might take office if a guarantee were given that the Show would in future bo an autumn one. He would suggest an adjournment to interview some of the settlers alluded to. Mr William Perry quite endorsed Mr Lowes' remarks. At present there was a feeling of dissatisfaction, and the question of a Spring or Autumn Shew should be settled, Ho therefore gave notice to move, that this Association will best carry out its objects, by holding its annual Shows in the Autumn. Mr McGregor thought if matters could be finally arranged ou the basis suggested by .Mr Lowes and new members brought in, it would be as well to adjourn the meeting, llr Lowes said they could not shut their eyes to the fact that although the Society was financial their shows had not been a success from a show point of view and members were drifting from them, Mr McGregor said he could not understand Mr J5. Meredith's contention that an Autumn Show would be the doom of the Society. Mr J. M. Meredith said he was not in favor of im Autumn Show. They could not show sheep in the wool or entires in the Autumn. Mr Lowes thought that sheep could be shown as well with half a fleece as a whole one on, He did not think they would lose much in the entire class, There were on the other hand many advantages, particularly as the Ram Fair could follow, and ho was convinced that other exhibitors from outside would send entries and give their support By cutting out a few classes they would gain largely in others. Mr J. M. Moredith moved that the meeting he adjourned till Saturday, March 23rd at 3 p.m. Mr 1. Sykes seconded and the