THAMES CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 226, 24 September 1928, Page 13

THAMES CLUB.

THE ANNUAL REPORT.

YEAR OF SOLID PROGRESS

(By Telegraph.—Special to “Star.”)

THAMES, this day.

The ninth annual report of the Thames Trotting Club, to be presented at the meeting on Saturday next, shows that the past season’s activities have been most successful, and the club is now in a sound financial position, despite the heavy expenditure Incurred In purchasing and erecting stables. In reviewing the past year’s operations the president, Mr. J. Twohill, stated that a sum of £l2BO and a handsome gold cup donated by Mrs. B. Collins had been given in stakes. Nominations and acceptances were a record, horses from as far south as Christchurch attending. There were big fields in all the events, the racing was keen, and the sum of £17.714 was put through the machine (a small decrease on the previous meeting). Government taxes amounted to £1342 14/8. Membership has further increased, and now stands at 450. The committee had deemed it expedient to purchase a site and erect 14 loose boxes to provide free stalling for visiting owners, which will be greatly appreciated. The following have been nominated for office: President, Mr. J. Twohill; vice-pre-sidents, Messrs. H. Lowe, J. McCormick, E. Watson, B. Faithful; stewards. Messrs. H. E. Harden, J. H. Hudson, T. G. Tizard, J. Bailey, B. Faithful, E. McLoughlin; committee (12 vacancies), Messrs. H. R. Denize, H. E. Dent, E. Elliot, G. Gray, W. G. Hayward, S. R. Hislop, J. Kidd, E. Kelly, H. G. Murray, D. Mackay, R. M. Rhodes, J. Tizard, W. B. Teasdale.