Westport Jockey Club

Grey River Argus, 11 August 1948, Page 8

Westport Jockey Club

The annual meeting of the Westport Jockey Club was held at Mr Radford’s office on Monday evening. The election of officers resulted: — Patron; Mr W. T. Steel (elected in succession to the late Mr Morley); President: Mi- A. G. Colvin; VicePresidents: Messrs W. R. Jones and T. M. Scanlon; Treasurer: Mr J. W. Scanlon; Secretary: Mr J. Radford; Auditor: Mr J. Slee; Judical Committee: Messrs C. F. Schadick 0.8. E., J. Menzies. J. W. Scanlon and C. H. Thomas; General Committee: Messrs T. Corby, W. A. Craddock, M. Coyne, T. Douglas, J. Lambert, J. P. Moore, L. Menzies, J. McEnaney, G. McLaughlin, R. Powell, W. Paterson, W. H. Roche and H. J. Taylor. I New members added to the committee were: Messrs A. Coleman, H. Lavery, L. Magee, Jack Jones, A. Jackson, D. Thomas and F. W. Martin. Dr. Foote was made a Life Member, he having given valuable service to the Club for a number of years. Reference was made to the death of Mr Morley, and his long association with the Club. ■ The president stated the past year’s tote figure £30,449 showea an increase. He thanked the L.V.A. for donating a trophy and the ladies’ committee, who under direction of Mrs Grogan, catered admirably. The combined chibs' grounds committee carried out improvements to the club property, and the course is in excellent condition. The loose box accommodation has been increased and steps are being taken to arrange for a still larger number of boxes before the meeting next montji.. The organisation of the working bee under the direction of Mr T. M Scanlon, to carry out the work brought recollections of the part played by members when forming the present race course and was a practical reminder that the club still has a large proportion of enthusiastic and energetic members. It was pleasing to be able to record that starting stalls were used for the first time on the West Coast at the meeting! for the six furlong races and proved a decided success. The report referred, with regret to the death of Messrs A. Morley, A. Craddock, J. Nottle and Mrs C. Vilaglich all of whom had served the club well. The committee considered the new dates, September 11 and 13, will afford increased nominations.