MASTERTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 564, 20 July 1909, Page 8

MASTERTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

' THE ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report of tlio Mastortoil A. nntl 1\ Association, to bo presented at tlio annual meeting .on Saturday lot next week (July 31), mentions, inter alia, that tho annual sho)v on February 16 and 17 lust was most satisfactory,'from an exhibitor's [joint" of view, but owing to tlio uncortain weather on Peoplo's Day the gate receipts showed a slight falling-oil) The entries showed an increa-so, especially fat stock, which competent judges from: othor districts declared tlio best fat Btock yot exhibited in Now Zealand. Implement' l manufacturers were 'again conspicuous by thoir absoticc —a fact to bo • regretted, as a 'good exhibit of machinery is a groat attraction, and should be. of mutual profit to tho oxliibitor and tho public, i ' ' At tho society's annual ram fail* on February 18,.'and 19, 269 stud rams t and 2GOB flock rams wero submitted and good prices wero obtained throughout. Tho: membership : shows a total of about 700, an increase ; of 30 on tho previous year's num-' her.-: : Tho following wins were ' recorded'— Buick Memorial ] Gup, . Hunters' Leaping Competition, Mr; E. Hastie's Foilding; Bidwill Cup, best hack, Mr. W. H!K.enzio's Mahommot; Barton Cup, maiden- hack, Messrs. M'Kenzdo' Bros. Victor; Manawa Bowl, fat cattle, Messrs. W. and 11. Beetham; Fison Bowl, 'freezing sheep, Messrs.. W. and H. Beetham (won outright); Wblsoley Cup, English Leicesters,. Mr. S. R. Lancaster; Thomas and Cook Cup, farmers' sheep class, Mr.: J. M'Gregor. (won outright) ■ Coopor Bowl, Romney Marsh, Mr. Wra. Perry; Quibell Cup, purebred sheep, Messrs. Nelson Bros:.; New Zealand Shoep'Breeders' Association, Silver Shield, 'Southdown ram, Messrs. Nelson Bros. The committee', after very careful , consideration/ decided 1 to hold the next ,show on the old grounds, and to hold the 1911 show on the Solway grounds. Already a considerable amount of'work has-been- done towards getting tlio grounds'-in order, and the committee expross tlianks. for : .the very hearty assistance given-,by working bees, and to Mr. J. M. Johnston, ■ Palmerstpn North, who has given;, -'them tho benefit ,of his great experience ,in;;preparing-a working plan for laying out the new, grounds, ana to the donors of about * fiIOOO I toward the purchase and improvements {of tho Solway grounds. The balance-shoot .shows that the position, of,the society b improved,-by, about £1000, compared : with ,the : . previous .•; year. The following members outgoing committee, are not' seeking ! 'rekilection:—Mr.; E.. E. Chamberlain "(who ;has been, identified with the association_ since its inception, during the greater portion of which he has hold the position of non. treasurer), and:.Mr. -J.. Morris. . The- committee ..desire to .place v..on record v their'"appreciixtiopi'ofthese . gentlemen's setrices. Mr; AVm. Perry gives no? tice of motion .".That Mr. ■ J.. M. Johnston,. Palmerston- North,' be made.'nil! honorary /lifemember of .the:;assooiation.|' ;'-.' i