CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1937, 10 May 1880, Page 3

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

The half-yearly meeting of the above club was held on Saturday afternoon, May Bth, at Oookson’s Commercial] Hotel, Cathedral square, at 3 o’clock. Present—Messrs H. P. Lance (in the chair), G. G. Stead, Dr. Prins, J. Birch, P. Cunningham, J. B. Grosson, Captain Clogstoun, J. Lee, H. H. Hennah, A. 0. Wilson, P. Weatenra, J. Brabazon, F. B. A. Graham, E. W. Millett, E. Griffith, S, Garforth, and Mr F. Digby, secretary. A letter was read from the Dunedin Jockey Club, slating that they had removed the disqualification from the jockey McKie, and asking if the C.J.O. would remove their veto as regarded Canterbury. After a lengthy discussion, Dr Prins’ motion that the request of the D. J.C. be acceded to was negatived by 8 to 7, consequently the disqualification remains in forco in Canterbury. The Chairman read a letter from Mr F. Egan, giving notice of motion for tho next meeting ns follows :—“That a handioapper be appointed at a substantial salary to attend the various race meetings in the colony, who will neither own, back, or be in any way interested in the running of horses, and that the appointment bo made with the co-operation of the leading clubs in the colony who [are willing to engage the aervicts of the gentleman so appointed.” The Treasurer (Mr Q. G. Stead) then read the report and balance sheet. Tho latter showed that the receipts had amounted to £6215 15a 108, and tho expenditure to £5153 18s 2d. Tho balance of assets over liabilities was shown to bo £3509 12s lid.

Mr P. Cunningham moved and Dr Prins seconded, tho reception and adoption of the accounts and report as read, which was carried by acclamation. The Chairman said he had a subject to bring before the mealing. As they were aware, Mr Stead had acted as their honorary treasurer for a long time, and had had a great deal of work to do, and which he had been ablo to undertake by the assistance of his head clerk. Ho (tho chairman) thongthat tho thanks of the club wore duo to that and that an honorarium should bo voted to him ns a slight mark of their appreciation. He moved —“ That a sum of £25 be placed at Mr Stead’s disposal for clerical assistance to the club, rendered uo to April 30th, 1880.” Mr Cunningham seconded the motion, which was carried un -.nimoualy. Mr Stead said ho was quite sure that the honorarium would bo appreciated by the gentleman who received it, and ho might say that but for the assistance which he had received he would have been compelled to give up the troosurership long ago. Messrs James Lance, Alan Scott and F. G. P. Leach were balloted for and declared duly elected new members.

Some discussion took place in reference to a grand stand, the plana for which, the chairman said, had been written for from Australia, and were expected in a month.

Ultimately it was resolved, on the motion of Dr. Pries, seconded by Mr Griffith—- “ That the incoming committee be instructed to take immediate steps for the construction of a grand stand, consequent on raising the necessary funds.” The Chairman said the next business was the election of stewards and committee. He thought the election should be for a whole year. The Secretary annotmeed that Sir Cracroft Wilson had resigned his seat on the committee.

It was moved by Mr Birch, seconded by Mr Stead, and agreed to—" That the stewards, committee and officers bo elected for twelve months.”

The following gentlemen were elected : Judge, Mr M. Studholme ; handicapper, Mr H. P. Lance ; starter, Mr James Campbell ; clerk of the course, Mr E. W. Millett; clerk of scales, Mr 8. Garforth; hon. treasurer, Mr G. G. Stead; stewards, Messrs B. L. Clogstoun, P. Cunningham, James Lance, John Studholme, L. Walker, Wynn Williams, and Dr Prins ; committee, Dra. Frankish and Prins, Messrs Kimbell, S. Garforth, J. B. Gresson, E. L, Clogstoun, J. Studholme, E. Griffith, A. O. Wilson, Wm. Reeves, and Hon. Wm. Robinson.

It was agreed tbat at tho next general meeting tho committee should submit two programmes—one for the spring meeting only, and tho other for tho whole year—the general meeting to decide if it would accept the full programme, or that for tho spring meeting only. The committee were further instructed to take action in the matter of guarantors for tho grand stand fund, and report at next general meeting. Tho basis of arrangement with the bank being to pay off the same during o period of four years. Mr Birch gave notice of motion for the next meeting—“ That, so soon as tho new rules of tho club will permit, it is desirable that no officer of the club shall be a steward uulesa elected to that office in the ordinary manner.” Mr Griffith gave notice of motion for the next meeting—“ That the clerk of the scales and starter be ex officio members of tho committee.” After a vote of thanks to the chairman tho meeting adjourned till May 25th.