Wairarapa Pastoral Association.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2060, 27 April 1887, Page 3

Wairarapa Pastoral Association.

BEPOKT. The President’s report as read at the meeting of the Wairarapa Pastoral Association on Saturday was as follows : “In laying before you the annual balance sheet and accounts made up to the 31st March, 1887, I hare pleaafire in pointing out to you the improved position of the Society’s finances. The statement of assets and liabilities annexed hereto will show you that the Bank overdraft, which at the commencement of last year was L 262 19s, has been reduced at the end of the year to L 163 2s 4d and that a liability of LO2 16s 6d incurred on account of the building of Grand Stand has been paid off. The result of the year’s transactions is therefore , fairly satisfactory, and it is to he trusted that next year will show a corresponding improvement in the Society’s atfairs. “The thanks of the Society is due to the Committee which has with so much success worked to obtain sub scriptions towards the reduction of permanent debt, and wo have to again acknowledge the liberal oilers of special prizes given for last show. The roll of members docs not show any falling oil as ompired with previous years, but 1 think tho Commit' | tee is justiii. d in expecting larger number of members than are in 1 existence at present, and if me nb- rs generally will in future interest ili en■slvcs in that direction, the: e are reasonable grounds for expecting the j present number to bedonnh'l v.t I withstanding the e-dabo-dinn-nt •! an association for similar objects in Kasterton, tho society his held its Mhi as a representative of pastoral and ■ agricultural interests for tho whole ■ valley. on the Jsth September, lbM>, and was & fairly well attended The Annual M %w, which was favoured bv tino weather, was held on Wednesday, tho Br<l November, lhS(5, and was both, in point of quality, of exhibits, and ot H public attendance, a decided success H TljrAnnual Bam and Ewe Fair was hold on loth February, lt>B7, and this tvent has maintained its character as one of the most important fixtures of H the season. A Poultry Show was August, and a Flower combined wiih a Poultry and Show, was held on 2nd Dec., ■ 1886 ; and it will bo noticed that a ■ separate society has been formed, H having for its great object the encour - ■ agement ef these branches in the pvtprWn Diitrirt,”

The statement showed receipts from subscript'”' 1 donations for special p. iiibscriptions towards reduction ol iebt L4S 11a, Mr Booth's donation ■fencing) LSI Os 7d, poultry show L 32 19s 7d, horse parade 1.4 ISs, annual show L2OS 17s lid, December show L 53 7s 3d, Kam Fair LIS Us tid ; total, L 732 5s lOd. Expenditure —LG32 Os 2J. The balance overdrawn on Ist May, 1886, was L 262 19s, on the 31st March, 1877, L 163 2s Id. The assets and liabilities showed value of grounds and buildings UJOu, subscriptions, &c. L 5G —total LGoG, liabilities— overdraft L 163 2s Id, mortgages L 306. Debentures not surrendered L 60 —total L 529 2s 4d. A list was appended of subscriptions paid and names of members in arrear.