TROTTING IN N.I.

Press, Volume C, Issue 29513, 13 May 1961, Page 4

TROTTING IN N.I.

Committee Formed

(N.Z Press Association) AUCKLAND. May 12. A special committee to tackle problems facing trotting in the North Island was set up at a meeting in Auckland today of delegates representing all North Island clubs. Representatives of Owners’, Trainers’ and Breeders’ Associations and the North Island Horsemen’s Association were also present. Mr C. S. Thomas, president of the New Zealand Trotting Conference, presided. ■ The committee is: Mr R. J. Rolfe (North Island vicepresident of the Trotting Conference), president; and Messrs Bridgens, V. C. McPhail. W. Kane, P. Jones, R. Newcombe (totalisator clubs). W. Peart (nontotalisator clubs), H. S Barry (Owners’, Trainers’ and Breeders’ Association), and J. K. Hughes (North Island Horsemen’s Association). The meeting was held at the request of the Trotting Conference to discuss problems that have arisen in the North Island mainly as a result of night trotting and centralisation. It was decided on the motion of Mr R B. Dickson, seconded by Mr A. Guy. that the special committee give consideration to a fund being established from such levies on clubs as decided by the committee to provide stakes for additional slowerclass events. Motor-Cyclist Injured.— Leg Injuries were suffered by Neil Benjamin Terris, of 17 Bailey place, Spreydon, when a motor-cycle he was riding and a car collided at the corner of Tuam and High streets at 2 p.m. yesterday. He was treated at the casualty department of the Christchurch Hospital.

CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB (INC.) NOMINATIONS (or al) events at the above Club's Winter Meeting to be held on the 27th May. close at 4 p.m. oo: Monday next. May 16. D C. PARKER. Secretary. —Advt. TIMARU TROTTING CLUB • (INC.) WITHDRAWALS for all events at the Timaru Trotting Club's Winter Meeting to be held on Saturday. May 20. 1961. must be received by 4 p.m. on MONDAY NEXT. May 16. C. F. MCKENZIE. ’Phone 4938. Secretary. Telegram*: 'Tlmtrot." —Advt. ASSISTANT STUD GROOM Required for a centrally situated leading N.Z. Stud. Experience with hor»es, though not necessarily stud work, an advantage, while every opportunity will be given a young and willing worker of good character to learn thl* interesting profession. Three-bedroomed home. In tip top order, provided free, along with usual extras. Wife to provide meal* for one man. for which fair remuneration will be paid. North Island. Handy tt> schools, shopping, etc. Good wages and working condition*. Apply by letter to "A»sl«tant Groom.” care Box 1895. Wellington.