The Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 201, 29 August 1887, Page 2

The Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

A general meeting of the Association was held last Friday afternoon, when there were present: Mr A. Buckland (president), Mr J. Bainbridge (vice-president), and Messrs J. Dilworth, D. Nolan, J. Wallace, Way mouth, J. Phillips, C. Atkin, J. Wills, F. C; Lewis, G. Harrett, B. J. Esam, M. Woodward, A. Anderson, W. Massey, R. Hall, R,N.Ryburn, and W.F-Lawry,. Amongst the business to bo considered was a proposal to alter the date of the annual show from November to tho autumn. Mr R. Hall proposed," That" the Association hold its annual show in March." He supported the motion by pointing out the advantages which would ensue ir the show were held in the autumn, nat the least of them being.that exhibits of fruit, grain.- and other produce, from the country districts could be-shown, and that the show would be much more representative of the general products of the country. Mr C. Atkin seconded the motion pro forflia. Mr James Wallace opposed the resolution, and pointed out that sheep were Unfit to show in- March. He thought it better to adhere to the oldseason. Mr Nolan supported the. motion, iand geneiv ally endorsed the remarks of Mr Hall, es-, pecially those referring to the country settlers, as it was only in the autumn that the country settlers had their stock in a condition to show. Mr Dilworth supported the motion, urging that upon financial grounds alone it behoved the Association to alter the season for its show, especially as experience had shown that eeunter attractions in the form of sports, infinitely less in importance to the community, had attracted the peoplo from the spring exhibitions. . He believed that these counter attractions would be less in the autumn than in the spring, and that the autumn show would have the effect of making the exhibits more representative of the products of the country. Mr Waymouth also supported the motion, and upon its being put to the meeting it was passed with a large majority. ■ Mr Waymouth suggested that a sub-committee should be appointed, in order to effectually secure the aid and co-operation of the Horticultural Society, but this was allowed to stand over for a time. -:: - The Executive Committee of the Association met after the general meeting.. The first business was to appoint a secretary for the Association.and after a full investigation into the merits of the various applicants Mr Sloane*Morpeth received the.appointment. Mr R Hall was elected a member of the easi_»itt©o. A .üb-comtmttea consisting oi the president, vice-president, Measurer, and MrHallwasappointedtodealwiththeleasing of the Association's property at Green Lane, and Messrs Phillips Atkin and garrefct were constituted a Legal Committee. A hearty of thanks was passed to Mr B. J. m&mSt having .acted gratuitously as ScrSary. Thanks were also tended to Mr Waymouth for havins givento.services to theKciation aa aul^itatremuner, gtibnV •w?'