NELSON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14868, 17 September 1918, Page 4

NELSON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

MEETING OF'GENEIUL COMMITTE.

O^tS^iiTh °» ''".General sasss. SSF &&* sent: W wtiA^gg^S" Apologies T?e-ii received f)-™^ at ™' a!"!, F- W- Hamilton xWmbor; EKroont (Hawera), February 2oth and-27tb, 1919 /} rudli ' hr<i^?i iety Health of Women *?'!?:. pothers- and' babies' rest room It was resolved to aeoede to the request and s^t.a room aside if that availabte was considered suitable line Korere-Motupiko branch of the 'p'sSfr ff 1}- fo™^ a rosolutiort ~p.^sed by that branch and askcxl the endorsement oi the association. The re, notation was to the effect that the farniS ?, nd P°r:--;1 community should be considered m any appointment to the jLegidativeXVuiieil for this district and ' rfitf ßßent')«"^ £ent')«" be drawn to the merite l otv Macmahon for the position | Ao-action was taken in regard to the .■•commumcation, tho association beW essentiall.v a non-political onranisation | btewards, etc., for show days were appointed a-s follows: * i. Marshals: H. Crouchor and F Lusty ,jTin. • . jj Draught hcr«*»: J. W. Hagcn (senior), Jos Wadswovth, and Henry CkinLight horses: -G. W. Best "and jl H-ant (seniors), Jno. Ha«cn, E. W > Wln\Z- A;B a ycock, and J. Biggar. * -Cattle: T B Chisnall and G^odfre T Best (seniors), Frank Sutton and C H jChinjr. j Milking Cflinpetition: J. A. Haycock and J. I.us-v, j v .v. ] Pigs: G. W. Besf. j Sheep: Jf. Win and Ws.ltpr Cowin {seniors), B. T. Cook, F. pa^., and E. vV ratten. Dogs: T. Is. Holland. Poultry: T. H. Holland Domestic priklace: W. B. Robinsoj* and R. Hunter.----j Guessing competition: James Ching tor™ J> r<>*i*-«--.A. P. Allport ami I Walter S. Snodgrass. 'Measurer of horses and ponies: Jno. Hagen. Tim^keetH'?,;: 11. Hunter. L. Ken-,, and W. Moves. ! Award Ooro.TTjittcc: A. l>. Allport. Jameß.Hunt. W. D. Harkiuvss, presil 'dent, and- v.;-.<vprosident. I Mr W. K. May. in view, of his approaching absoni.-c from the district for a considerable period, tonderod hi 3 resignation as hen. treasurer. The resignation was acccptcl witb. regret, aod the ]\lossrs Hark-nes-s, Hunt, and Haycock all spoke of the very valuable services that Mr May had rendered tho association. It was pointed out. thai at the present time the association was? 7)assing through something in the 2-rL-no of a crisis and Mr May worjd ?.;<? :>;;rt-icularly missed on account of H.- '.rd.hwte kriowledue of the asoeiationV history and position. At the .sprne ru:.r. it was rptojini^ofl that he- bad. wt.-Il on mod a rest, and hearty tzoc.d wish.-H wro voiced for his future Vioh'nrc anci h;'.:>:)::)pss. yir Alar. ;:o :-v.:knowledgin2 the remarks ns».],■' ■'?■■ ---rryu-d to himself, urged fb--' moraV'iv U-- make an individual effort to now members as tho best mean? of- maintaining the association in full vigour. Mr W. I). Bareness v.as ai>pointed: to the vacancy. Messrs Hunt Harkness made a report upon the work done at the park,and same was considered satisfactoryAccounts amounting to £171 Os 26! were passed for payment.