CAMBRIDGE FARMERS' CLUB.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1449, 15 October 1881, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE FARMERS' CLUB.

A meeting of the Cambridge Farmers' Club was held at Mr R. Kirkwoods new hotel, Cambridge, yesterday afternoon. There were present — MesHm Fisher (chairman), E. Maclean, Clark, E B. Walker, Hicks, Wells, Reynolds, Fantham, and Dr Waddington. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The secretary informed the club that c had not as yet got the annual bdlanc - sheet ready, and in reply to ono of the the members stated that the club had a credit balance at the bank of L2i 12s id. Mr Cl.irk drew attention to the matter of the club not having given the cups ■which were won by exhibitors at the last cattle show. Mr Fantham, who was one of the successful exhibitors, had said he would not forego his cup, and it was for the members then present to determine what should be done in .the matter. Ho did not think it would be well to hear it said in Canterbury that the Farmers' Club hdd awarded cups to exhibitors and then refused to give them when won. He would move that those who had won cups should get them, and towards this object he himself would give five guineas as a donation. In reply to Mr Maclean, the secretary stated that there were 19 members who had not paid their subscriptions. He had written to them several times, but they had not acknowledged his communications. Mr Maclean suggested that they should be written to again, and if they did not pay up the other members ef the club should subscribe and pay their subscriptions for them. He for one would subscribe a guinea. The defaulting members, he would also suggest, should be struck off the list, Mr Maclean then moved "that Mr Fantham having pressed the club for the cup, the club sees that he gets it immediately." This was seconded by Mr Walker, and carried unanimously. Mr Reynolds then moved "that all those exhibitors who were entitled to cups should get them, the club to provide the same." Seconded by Mr Clarke, and carried, Mr Clarke spoke at some length on the matter as to whether the club should cease to exist or carry on as at present. He thought it was desirable that such an institution should exist by way of representing the agricultural and pastoral interests of the district. In matters interesting to the district, such as rates of tariff on railways, the development of local manufactures in which Government recognition and outside support was to a uegree indispensable, more attention was paid to a resolution of a club tban would be commanded by a public meeting. Should the club only meet once a quarter, and thus only nominally exist, it was desirable in the interest of the class it represented that it should exist. He would move "That this meeting stand adjourned until Monday, the 14th November, at 2.30 p.m., when the annual meeting will be held for the election of officers and the receiving of the financial report, &c. Seconded by Mr E. B. Walker and carried unanimously.

Cattle Shows. Mr Maclean did not think that the Cambridge Farmers' Club should have anything to do with cattle shows in future, as that was a matter, in his opinion, which the outside public should take in hand, there being too much responsibility attached to such undertakings. Mr Fisher suggested that this, with other business of a like nature, should be left to the annual meeting, when the matter oould be gone into at more length. Mr Reynolds gave notice of motion that at the next meeting he would move that the offer of the Cambridge Domain Board to. lease lots Nos. 18 and 19 be 'discussed.' ' " - ' /- - <■" • . ■ This concluded the business and. the . meeting dispersed. ' ,r, r - "- ;