WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 297, 11 September 1919, Page 7

WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB

■ _-$ .' , . ,'. ANNUAL MEETING.. Tho annual meeting: of the Wellington Trotting Clul> wa_ held at the Commer- • cial' Club, Petone, last evening. Mr. J. Snarpo occupied the chair, and thero was u fair attendance of members. , . Prior to 'commencing (be ordinary business of the meeting, the secretary (Mr. R. W. Short) referred to the largo number of members of the club who had pussou away during the year, no fewer than eight prominent members having died since last meeting. Ho moved a motion ot condolence with tho relatives of the deceased members. The annual report was then Tead and adopted. The report stated that\the sea- . son iust.- closed constitutes another ro- ) cord, and fully demonstrates thai tho . efforts of the club to uplift tho sport as far as Wellington is concerned is appreciated by the public. The club started the season with a cash balance of _tll9l . 17s. 9d., and closed with -81395 15s. lid., an increase of -C2o_, certainly npt so great as last' year's surplus, but the club largely increased the stakes, and also • expended necessary moneys on tho painting of the stewards' stand and alterations to the totalisivtor house. AH items under the headings of receipts showed an increase—totalisator from _32M5 9s. to i 32020 75.; gates, .2333 18s. Gd. to ,£352 83.; cards, ,£BB 9s.'to -290 Us. Gd. The expenditure rose from ,32707 Gs. to JE3-130 7s„ accounted for by increased stakes already mentioned, while the club paid tho Government -C 1027 10s. lid. in taxation. The stewards also voted .365 10s. to assist local distress caused by the epidemic, which occurred last After allowing £W Us. depreciation tho assets stand at ,£2565 15s. lid., against 42239 17s. 9d., an improvement of £325 18s. 2d. for tho .year's working. The liabilities are nil. Regret is expressed that the club is net in a . nosition to announce, that it has been granted extra racin? days. "Unfortunately for the sport," saya the report, "there does not seem to be a member of the Legislature who is bold enough to foster a private Bill through . tho ■ Houso in order to give tho great national < pastime its just diies as far as increased ■ permits are-concerned. However, the matter is now in the hands of tho Trot- 1 ttng Conference Executive, ■ tho Trotting ; Association together with tho Sports Pro- i teotion League, and wo hope shortly to sea 60raothing doing." Regret is, expressed at tho retirement, • owing to 1/is departure for the north, of tho president, Major A. M. Samuel, who for n number , of years (with tho exception of a -hort ■; break during his absence on ftotive service) has controlled the destinies of tho club. Sincere and grateful thanks were . due to him for his great service 'aml.'j help. Thanks are again extended to tho patron, Mr. E. L. Riddiford, for his J generous donation of a. gold cup which .will be given again for tho coming sea. , *ra. Ono of the vice-presidents has nig- , nified his intention of presenting a gold- ] ntounted whip to the driver of the winner of the gold cup. Thnnks are also 1 extendea to the retiring stewards and otticera for their service during the season, and particularly so- to the honorary Judge, Mr. A. Laurenson, who Is - retiring owing..to his early departure '< tor Anckland.. e Tho election of stewards for tho en. f «nin» year resulted as follow: Messrs. 1 ?.. A. Armstrong, J. E. August, R. L. August, E. King, O. Upton, J. D. Marks, R. M'Whirter, J. T. Craig, John Sharps, ■James Sharpe, H. S; Ryder, J. Elvines, F,. Price, F. Foley, aiid J. B.iynor. Major . Samasl, Messrs. E. L. Riddiford, H. J. : Palmar, and A. Laurenson were elected life members of the clu"o. A vote of thanks to- tile chair con- . eluded tbe meeting. . THE LURE OF THE PANCAKE. Pancake- for breakfast, pancakes for lunch, and even pancakes lor dinner i 3 the call of the'children the first time they taste a pancake made with the new cooking novelty—Tucker's Pancake Flour. You eimply must try it. It is an entirely new creation, a pcrlect recipe, perfectly prepared, all ready to cook—no milk required, no ejgs—everything complete i* in the flour. You aro just going to revel in pancakes, onco try thoni made tho Tucker way, for not only are they so temptingly alluring, but they aro wonderfully, economical to Gd. r packet makes a good big panenko treat ' for all the family. Get a packet io-day. Everybody's praising it—it is going to |j lie ono of thy most popular lines ever J placed upon the market. Remember tho a name: Tucker'!) Pancake Flour. Pricefid. AH stores have it.~Advt.