CAMBRIDGE PALMERS CLUB.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1060, 10 April 1879, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE PALMERS CLUB.

A meeting was held at the Club House, on Monday. Present: Messrs E. B. Walker (President, m the chair), F. J Brooks, H. M. I). Pearson, A'. A. Fanfcham, J. C. Campbell, R. H. D. Fergusson, W. Breakall, F. Hicks, Richard Reynolds, Henry Buttle, G. E. Clark, James Runciman, Every Maclean, John Runciinau, Majors Walmesly and Wilson, Hon. Jas. Williamson, Minutes of last meeting read and signed. OOERESI'ONDENCE. A letter, from Mr Henry Reynolds was read, apologising for not being present to read an essay. The folk wing letter was then read from Captain Maophers/m :—

" Hamilton East, 3rd April, 1879. " The Secretary Cambridge Farmers' Club.

Sir.-r-On the 2nd inst., a meeting, convened by tho Mayor of Hamilton was Hold, of settlers interested m tbe holding ot a cattle show, during the present year, m or near .Hamilton, under the joint auspicies of the Cambridge Farmers' Uub and • the Te Awamutu Pastoral Association.

On a motion by Mr Buttle, tho Mayor took the chair, and seated the object of the meeting. The general opinion as to place, was m favor of Mr Jolly's farm, near the Railway Station, so as to induce Auckland stockowners to exhibit. The motion of Captain Runciman, carried at a meeting of your Club, m November last, was referred to, but it was considered that, as the Narrows Bridge is now available, Cambridge exhibitors would not object to the change proposed, that is, from Sydney Square to the Railway Station. A provisional committee was appointed, consisting of Messrs Jolly, Walker, John Runciman and K. Hill, and I am desired to request your club to form a similar committee to meet this one, tog-ether with a committee nominated by the Te Awamutu Pastoral Association, at G-wynne's Hotel, Hamilton, on Saturday, the 12th instant, at 2 o'clock p.m. Wr Buttle, who was present at the meeting J will be able to give any further particulars of the action and intentions of the meeting, which I may have omitted to refer to.— l am, &c, Jas. MoPhebson, Secretary and Treasurer Hamilton Cattle Show Committee."

Mr Clark asked how the meeting could be held under the auspices of the (Jambridge Farmers' Club, without the Club being consulted ?

Mr Runciman said, he was present at the meeting, and it was held merely for the purpose of trying to get the show held near the railway station, and the whole of Waikato would join m assisting to make it a great success. All the Hamilton meeting wanted was, to have the show held near the railway station, instead of at Sydney Square.

Mr Clark said, it appeared, from the letter, that the show was not t® be held under the auspices of the Farmers' Club, but was to be a Hamilton show, as Captain Maopherson had signed himself " Secretary of the Hamilton Cattle Show Committee,"

Mr Runciman said, he was sure that nothing of tbe kind was said at the meeting. All that was wanted was, that the .show be held at the nil way station, so that exhibitors would send stock from Auckland, and the whole of the Waikato would support it. They were perfectly willing, he had no doubt, to let the Club have the management of the show. They, m fact, wanted the • lub to permit their show to be held near the railway station, at Hamilton "West, instead of Sydney Square, Hamilton East.

Mr Buttle stated that, what Captain Runciman said, was perfectly correct. The object of the meeting wae, to promote the best interests of the show proposed to be held. He was sorry that any idea that the Hamilton people wanted to take tbe management of the show out of their hands, had got into the minds of tbe members of the club. He was quite sure that no such idea was thought of at the meeting held at Hamilton.

Captain vValm-dey said, he came into the meeting just at the close, and he heard a remark m:id«, that they did not know how to hold a show at Cambridge, and they would show them, at Hamilton, how to do so.

Mr ' Battle said that the meeting did not sympatise with the remark made, and that i Japtain Runciman would bear him out m saying hat it was much regretted that the remark had been made.

Captain Runciman said that, as they came out of the meeting, the Mayor said that he was exceedingly sorry that such a remark had been passed, and he was sure it was not the opinion of the meeting, and was quite contrary to its spirit. Mr _ Ferguson said, the letter from Captain Maopherson was no answer to the resalution moved by Captain Runciman, some time back, asking what support Hamilton would give, if the show were held there. They seemed to have shelved that altogether, and to come forward with a new proposition. He would move that the Secretary write to Captain Macpherson, and state that, until we receive a reply to the resolution forwarded some months ago, no steps will be taken.

Captain Walmsley seconded. Mr Fantham said, he should he sorry for the Club to do anything that would alienate the Hamilton people. He thought a committee would be able to explain everything. If it was left to writing, letters might pass month after month, and they might still be as from a settlement as at present. He would move, " That a committee be appointed to wait on the committee to be held at Hamilton, and report at our next meeting of the Club. The committee to consist of the President, Messrs E. Maclean, R. Reynolds, R. Fergusson and Major Wilson."

Mr John Runciman seconded. Mr Clark said, if the management was taken out of the hands of tho Club, au£-' if any mistake was made, the Club worn* be made to bear the blame. The Club had pledged itself to hold a Show this year, and it seems from the letter of Captain McPherson that the Show „is to be managed by a joint committee from Hamilton, Te Awamutu, and Cambridge. Instead of playing first fiddle, as they have been doing m holding their Shows last year and the year before, he was very much mistaken if they did not find they . had to play third. The Hamilton people ought to come to Cambridge, and not expect them to go down there.

At this stage, a telegram was read from air Whyte, the Mayor of Hamilton, regrottingthat he could not attend the Club meeting. Mr Buttle said that they must be very careful not to alienate ' the Hamilton people. They were considerably indebted to them for their support at the two former Shows, and they would have tc rely on their future support. Mr John Runciman said they wanted to have a Show iv which the whole Waikato would join. He had always been for the whole Waikato, and not for any one corner of it.

Mr Maclean said it appeared to him as if they wanted to take the management of the Show out of the hands of the Club. They were willing that the Club should assist them only. It would nevor do to have a mixed committee. Ho would not consent to go to Hamilton to meet the committee there. It was the place of the Hamilton people to come here. Why were they not present at the meeting ? Mr Fautham said it would never do to have a mixed committee. If any nuV takes were made, one would throw the blame on the other. It would be better to have the Show held under the auspices of some responsible institution.

Mr Campbell said, there were two dangers to be avoided. First, they were to be care nil not to alienate tho people of Hamilton, aud secondly, not to place themselves man awkward position. He would move, "That this Club beino< desirous of meeting the wishes of the Waikato people, m regard to holding a show m the most convenient and central position, begs to refer Capt. Macpherson to tho correspondence which has already taken place between the Club and tho Corporation of Hamilton, and would bo glad to hear what arrangements could bo made for carrying out the shyw m

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suitable manner, and that the following committee be appointed to explain to the committee at Hamilton. The President Messrs Maclean, E. B. Walkor, A. Reynolds, Jas. Runciman and Major Wilson." . ' Mr Fergusson said, if Mr Campbell would leave out of his amendment the portion referring to the appointment of a committee, he, with the, consent of 'his seconder, would withdraw his resolution m favor of it.

Captain Walmsley agreed. Mr Campbell then road his resolution as follows :— " That this , Club, while being desirous of meeting the wishes of the Waikato people m regard to holding a Show m the most convenient and central position, beg to refer Captain McPherson to the correspondence which has already taken placo between the Club and the Corporation of Hamilton, and would be glad to hear what arrangements could be made for carrying out the Show m a suitable manner." Mr Rob.t. Fergusson seconded. Mr Campbell's resolution was put, after a little further discussion, and carried ; nine voting for, and six against it. Mr Hicks then asked if Mr Fantham's amendment was to be put to the meeting. The Chairman ruled that the discussion \ on the subject was closed NOTICE OP MOTION. Mr Buttle gave notice that, at next meeting, he would move that this Club take steps to hold their annual ploughing match, and also that the exhibition of roots (potatoes, carrots, turnips, &c.) be held at the same time. This was all the business.