WAIRARAPA P. & A. SOCIETY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 18, 16 October 1918, Page 8

WAIRARAPA P. & A. SOCIETY

{The monthly meeting of the Wairaipa and' East Coast P.-and A. Society as held at Carterton .on Saturday, jr. 0. Reid presiding. jThe treasurer reported that receipts nee last meeting had been £482 16a.,ie; balnce credit £1124 9s.- 6d. Aciunts amounting to £185 were, passed Ir payment. "It was reported that bnations this year would equal last par's,'and the last year and the year afore were the leading years. [Messrs. R. Charmley (Woodville) and irtles 'Te Awamutu) wrote, acceptingt>pointment as judges. . ;It was decided to accede to tho reiest of Mr. F. Holland for the transir of the lease of the Agricultural iall for picture purposes to Messrs. j. HaU and J. M'Kenzie. {Major G. P. Hutton, chief i'nstruc)r, Featherston Camp, wrote, suggestIg a musical ride by the mounted \en. . This would occupy about forty jinutes, and would be most interestis. ■ Mr. Booth reported he had :cepted the offer, and his action was ldorsed. - t (Mr. Booth further reported that the 1 Camp was anxious to send, up' a |uad of men to give a demonstration 'physical drill. This could be cared on during the musical ride, and quid' also prove' an attractive item. lie matter of putting this item on the rogramme was left to Mr. Booth. ■ jThe Railway Department wrote, stat!g .that special passenger trains buld run from-Mastertoii to Carterjn and vice versa on People's Day ! the show. No special train could j arranged for south of Carceiton. lie secretary reported that Sir Walter uchanan had the matter in hand, uiid I'was not yet definitely settled. |Mr;-Paul_ Hunter was-appointed dele--'.at the .eeting of the New Zealand Kennel lub'in Wellington. iMr. R. .G. Knight, Wellington, rote, stating that he had pleasure in jma'ting a New Zealand ensign to the jciety .'.as a trophy. - The offer was |cej-)ted with thanks, members ex[essing appreciation of the support acjrded to. the society in past years by iis :firm.. ... fMr.-'-A:'- Moody, Waihnkelte, "■ wrote, [king whether he would be permitted kenter a cow in the "purebred Shorten (beef breeds), cow in calf, or with If at foot" classj without bringing |e calf to the show. Some consider>le discussion ensued on the subject, id it was decided that in beef breeds je cow must have the calf at foot. jMi\ W. H. Denton forwarded a, •Oiize medal, to be awarded as the jmmittee thought ; fit. . The medal ks. received with thanks, and was aljtt'ed to the exhibitor securing tho ost points at the show. tMr. Eagle stated his opinion tlmt ie. society should clearly define grade Ittlc, and;, suggested that the defini-' on should read' "any beast not eligible ir, admission in any herd book." ]}y lis means he thought any difficulty hich might arise could easily bo overjme. ;It was decided that as this matter as , too late to be altered this year, j be held over, till next meeting, when % endeavpur ;would be made to define [grade beast. i-The Maungariki Patriotic Maori Sojfewere granted space -for a. \stall to ;11 Maori mats and curios, providing--3 canvassing. or:selling was.done outde:the;.booth;.

'Twenty-five new members were elect-1-and four resignatipns'accepted.