MASTERTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 272, 10 August 1908, Page 10

MASTERTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Tho licwly-olecfced General Conference of j lG a sterton A. and P. Association met on Saturday afternoon. • There wero present Messrs. D. M'Gregor,- jun. ■ (in the chair), B. Harper, 0. C. Cooper, J. D. Cruickshank, H. Morrison, J. C. M'Killop, R. J. Dagg, A. J" Por °y. T - Lett, W. Perry, A. J. Stone'SS, Blaud, Rayncr, A. J. Pilmer, W. E Didwill, W. D. Watson, Jos. Morris, J. P. \rT' vl- Summerell, J. Strang, J. B. Moodio, Yv. H Uuick. O. Percy, W. J. Welch, thews and H; A. ; MatTho Chairman briefly welcomed the South \\ airarapa members of tho Committee on thonv being returned practically at the head of tho poll. Ho felt Sure tho Conference would work along harmoniously. Mr. \V. E. Bidwell responded in-a'short speech. Tho following district representatives were appointedTe Nui, Mr. J. A. Groves- Te Wliaran, Mr. R. F. Beetham; Gladstone,'Mr It. Gray; Porangahau, Mr. Paul HunterPalmerstou North, Mr. S. R. Lancaster' Makunri, Mr. W. E. C.Tylor; Wanganui, Mr! G. F. Moore; Wellington, Mr. I. Svkes ; Pal hiatua, Mr. J. Sweeney; Eketahuna, Mr. W. B. Matheson; Mangamahoe, Mr. J. F. Heckler; Whareama and' East Coast, Mr. H. 0. Toogood.' Sub-committees were elccted as Ground: Messrs. R. Gray, W. D. Watson, E. Harper, J. Strang, 0. Donald, B. Earner, J, P. Perry, W. E. Cooper, W. E. Bidwill, R. J. Y a BS> and W. J. Welch; Finance: Messrs. J. D. Cruickshank, 0. C. Cooper;- J. B. Moodio, D. Caselberg, G. C. ■ Summerell Luncheon: Messrs. D. Caselberg, T. P. Lett, J. C. M'Killop,A. J. Percy,-J. Morris; Paddocking: Messrs. W. D. Watson, G. Shaw, )} ■ H. Buick, W. Cooper; Printing: Messrs. G. C. Summerell and. J. J). Cruickshank: Horticultural: Messrs. E. Hall, W. H. Jackson, W. C. Davies, J. C. Alpass and G. C. Summerell; Ram Fair: Messrs. R.- Cooper,- J. Morris, W. 1). Watson,,A. G. Pilmer, aiid A, J. Stone-Wigg. , ,• On tho motion of Mr. Morris, Messrs. Pil- ■ mer,-Lett, W. Perry, A. J. Percy and J. Morns were appointed a committee to'take' steps to increase tho Association's ship by whatever means it decides upon.. On the motion of Mr. Lett it was resolved not to hold a. horso parade this year,' on account of tho lack of. interest being displayed by horse breeders in it. ; Tho following canvassing committees were set up :—Wellington—Messrs. J. D. Cruickshank, G. C. Summerell, W. E. Bidwill, J. 1 11. Moodio, Ji Sykes, D. M'Gregor, jun. ( W.s. Perry and A. Morrison; Masterton—Messrs,' ■W. Welch, J. Morris, , A.-Morrison, T P. Lett, A. J. Percy, .R. J. Dagg, J. C. .M'Killop, C. F. Vallance, D. M'Gregor, sen., aind" J. Cameron Strang; Lower Valley—J-. M'Maa ter, F. E. Perry, R. Smith, A:, Donald ;.Featherston — Messrs. 0.- Donald,; H... A/ Matthews, A. Tocker; Greytovrn—Mr. Hugh Morand T. Ingley; Kahautara—M'r;> J.';o. T; . Bidwill; Bush Districts, district tives; Whareama. —Messrs. H. Morrison, r -"H>!! 0. Toogood, A. G. Pilmer, A. J. Speedy. • Tho following now members .were.elected> Messrs. 0. Bunny, P. Cooper, A. Grant, D. Thompson, j. King, G. S ,H. Yates, H. P. Perry, R. H. Aitken.' The following resignawere accepted: — Messrs. W. M'Phee, •W. Harris, T. Wrigley, and C. Bluett. ■ The question of show dates 'was discussed at some length. Eventually a> sub-committee was set up to report to a special meeting on Tuesday week.