WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 14 June 1926, Page 13

WAIMATE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.).

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION,

The president, Mr J. C. Faulkner, presided over the meeting of the committee of the AVaimato A. and P. Association, hold on Saturday afternoon, there being a large attendance. Prior to' the ordinary business of tho meeting, tho chairman referred to the •Teat loss the Association had sustained through the death of Mr AV. 1' • Cheverton, who had been a valued member for many years, and at one time president. He moved a motion that a letter of sympathy be sent to the relatives of the deceased gentleman, and that it bo recorded on tho minutes. The motion avus earned, by members standing in silence. The sub-committee appointed to interview Mr Sharp regarding the lease of the show-grounds, reported that he was willing to accept the lease at ±.l less than tho Association had formerly agreed upon. — it was eventually decided to accept tho offer. Tho resignation of Air AV. beward was accepted with regret. _ The North Otago A. and 12. Asscciation intimated that their anii.nal sbow 'had been arranged for 18tli November. It was decided to liokl the AVaimato ' Show on ltith November, provided North Otago held its show on 18th and 19th November. , _ . , , Tho Royal Agriculturak Society of New r ' Zealand notied that the AA annate A 'and P. Association’s subscription was due, and also forwarded copy of tho annual report. —It was decided to pass the account for payment. Tho Clydesdale Horse Society wrote forwarding literature relating to how members could assist tho Society, and also notified that medals had been sent, to the owners who had been successful at the AAmimuto Show. ■ The South Island A. and P. Federation requested that tho suggested date of tho AVaimate Show bo forwarded. A suggested scale of fees payab.e to judges, was also sent, together with a request for the annual subscription. The secretary reported that tho A\ aimato A. and P. Association was not affiliated to the Federation. Mr Andrew considered that the proposed scale of fees and expenses allowed to judges was a very reasonable one If such was an understood thing it would get over the difficulty of what an Association should pay in fees. The Royal Agricultural Society also forwarded remits to be discussed at the annual conference, and asked for an expression of opinions. In regard to the remit that all leased horses or ponies competing at A. and 1. Shows should he registered with the Royal Soc-cty, and that leases must bo ior a term of not less than one year, and also tli.qt all horses must be registered ! "o entered for a rhow, it was de- , **l ; to endorse the remit. v motion, of which notice was given, to hold the committee meetings in the mornings in place of the afternoons, was lost. , , Sub-committees wore set up to revise the schedule for tho show* and 1 to suggest the judges. • Accounts were passed for payment. FAREAVELL TO MR-,A. MtfLAUCHLAN. A liappv time , was spent by Hie ■members of tho AVaimate Friendly Societies who gathered -in tho loiesters’ Flail for the purpose-of bidding farewell to a very popu.ar brothci in the person of Mr A. llei.auchlan who has left AVaimate to take up Ins icsidence in Timaru, where ho has entered into- business. ~ Bro. AV. F. George, president of the United Friendly Societies’ Council, occupied the elmir, and in proposing the toast of “The King” and lhe Lodges,” stated .that they ail knew that Bro. McLauchlan lmd been a good man to the town, and on learning of his departure, members of tho Incndly, Societies thought they snoukt. have an evening with Bro. McLauchlan. , A delightful repast was served, aftoi which a short toast list was gone C J. Jackson, on behalf of the AI U 1.0.0. F., said lie was Sony that they were losing Bro, McLauchlan, who belonged to tho same lodge as himself. Bro McLauchlan had been a good lodge member and citizen.' It he upheld. in Timaru tho reputation lie had made in AVaimato, the publicr.of limaru w-ould be very pleased with him Bro McLauchlan had been a dive wire in the town, and had filled various offices iu tho lodge with credit \\ aimate’s loss would he Timaru s gam. Mr McLauchlan would be leaving many friends behind, but would make many in Timaru. Tho speaker concluded by wishing the guest and h:s lamHy health,' wealth and happiness and expressed the hope that he would not 101get his AVaimato friends. b Bro. AA T . 0. Paul, on behalf of I.J Lodge, U.A.0.D., said it was with mixed feelings that he had to speak. He had known Bro. McLauchlan ior the last 25 years. Bro. McLauchlan was a man who formed his own opinions and was not afraid to express them, and for this he was to be respected Ho had taken a great interest in tho Caledonian Society, and 1< ricndly Societies’ sports meetings. Looking back over a period of years, they , would see tlmb Bro. McLauchlan had arranged many cycle races, and brought out many budding cyclists. Ho had icpresented AVaimate sports bodies on t m New- Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union. He had been on tho Borough Council with the speaker for two >eais, and'as chairman of the Rescues Committee, had devoted much, valuable time and thought to the work. As * member of tfie Friendly . bocieties Council, Bro. McLauchlan liad taken a great interest in the Queen Carnival, which had been so sucoesslul. lie hau been tho best worker on all spoits 'bodies. Bro. McLagichlan had also done vaJuab’o work as a member of tho Advaneo AVaimate Association, and latterly had been a member of the■ AA -u----mato School Committee. lie " n ' ltccl Bro. McLauchlan to understand that ( they wero all genuinely sorry that he wkjT leaving. AVaimato was going to be the poorer by his departure On behalf of tho Druids’ Lodge, he wished Bro. McLauchlan every success in the lU ßro.‘ AV. F. George conveyed the regrets of the Foresters Lodge at Bio. MoLauchlan’s departure. He sa.d lie had been connected with Bio. Me lip.uehla.n on many local bodies, ana found “Andy” always ready to give assistance without, growling On /ho sports bodies in AVaimato lie would greatly missed, and he did not know Sow they would get :m without him. AV lien tho Timaru people realised vhat a good man Bro. McLauchlan was, they would bo clamouring for his seivioes, and he (tho speaker)i hoped Lro McLauchlan would not turn them down.”- Bro. George then presented Bro McLauchlan with a valuable travelling rug and suit case, and m doing so express'd: the hopw that Bio. M. Liuiehlan and hm family wou-d bo long spared to enjoy the use // sl °, Bro Meadows, on behalf of the American Order of Oddfellows, conveyed tho best wishes of the membors of tho Lodge for tho future prosperity of Bro. McLauchlan.

Bro. 0. W, Campbell, A.0.F., said Bro. MeLauchlmi was n rim' individual —ho was a nmn with o e.hnracter of r.ho hiulii-Ht exrollonco. Ho bad never known Bin. MeLwhlnn (o doviato from Hip lii’ghe •! principle. Hoierring to Bro. McLaurhlnii’s unselfish work on the Borough Council mul other, ’ntr.d bodies, tlir speaker stated that if they had' to pay for all the work performed

gratuitously by tlieso men, Now Zealandl would be a very expensive country to live in. On rising, to reply, Bro. McLauchlan was greeted with applause. He said ho did not know what to say m thanks. Ho thanked them all for the good things said of him. What ho had done he had performed to tho best of Ins ability, but he did not require any presents to remind him of the many friends he had in Waimate, and the pleasant times he had .spent’ there. He was sure ifricndly Societies developed the spirit of friendship. Ho would liked to have personally said good-bye to them all, but alter doing so to one or two he found the task would be much too severe on his feelings. He invited all whenever on a visit to Tima ni to call on him, and ho would do his best to make them welcome. Bro. McLauehlau then sat down amidst great applause. Other speakers were: Bros. W. Duncan, A. Kirby, H. Harr.son, O. Avers, and W. Hindi. The function was brought to a closo with tho singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” WINTER SHOW. Large entries have been received in all sections for tho forthcoming Winter and Poultry Show, and a fine exhibition is expected to result. The pigeon race in connection with tho Show was down from Christchurch, on June 10, under ideal conditions. The birds registered a. very good fly, with only seconds dividing the placed birds. The following are the results, 21 birds competingMr J. Gordon’s red chig cock, Sovereign, 1194.5yd5, 1; Mr I. Samuel’s blue bar cock, Teme, 1193.5 yds, 2; Mr G. Pitts’ red cock, Gay Lad 11., 1182.3yd5, 3; Mr L. G. Reilly’s red chig cock, Review, 1181.5yds, 4; Mr D, Jones’ red chig cock, Gold Coin, 1180.8yds, 5.