WESTLAND RACING CLUB.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1919, Page 4

WESTLAND RACING CLUB.

COMMITTEE MEETING

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26

The Committee of the above Club met at the Club room at 8.30. o’clock last evening. Present: Messrs W. E. Williams, (President), in the chair, F McGregor, W. G. Keller, C. J. Sellers, R. Fane, J. J. Mclntosh, 11. A Thompson, G. Haussmann, and D. J Evans.

Reports of the N. X Racing Conference, with amendments to the rules of racing, and report of the County Clubs Conference at Wellington. Inst month, were received. Mr Evans who attended the conferences in question supplemented the reports with explanatory remarks on the matters of local interest. Ho gave particulars of the opposition put forward to the local racing dates and of the steps taken in the interests of the Club. A circular was read from the Racing Conference drawing attention to a new regulation excluding unauthorised persons from the birdcage, and suggesting an official of the Club be appointed to deal with the matter.—Received; to be acted upon. C'bnfirmation was received from the District Committee and Racing Conference regarding the Christmas elates .(December 26th, and 27th), granted to the Club.—Received with satisfaction.

Advice was received that two silver cups had been forwarded to the Club. One of the cups was on view and was greatly admired. The allocation of the cups was deferred’ for consideration when drawing up the programme. It was resolved to support a rnmicf

mer programme, and after a brief discussion, the Secretary was authorised to reply.

GENERAL. The course and grounds were reported in good order, and some minor imppovemcpits had been effected satisfactorily of late. It was mentioned Air Seddon had been at considerable pains in carrying out a scheme of tree plantation for the ornamentation of the grounds. It was resolved to send a letter of thanks to Air Seddon for the special interest taken in the matter, also to thank him for valuable donations of trees; as well, also, as the following donors of trees and shrubs; Airs AV. Duncan, flowering (shrubs; Air J. Aland], weeping ash, elm, birch etc.; Miss Alandl, flowering cherries, thorns and shrubs; Air AY. AVilliams. redwoods and poplar cuttings. A draft programme was submitted in alternative form for the Christmas ’meeting, /namely £1,600 for sixteen events, or £1,500 for fourteen events. Hurdle events are included in each suggestion. The suggestions wore approved generally, but it was resolved to defer final adoption till the annual meeting of the Club' to bo held next month. The feeling was to put out as attractive a programme as possible, as with a holiday date a large attendance ,was ensured, and it was now but a matter of attracting a strong string of horses. Tt was reported a number of visiting owners on the East Con stand the North island had expressed (heir intention of visiting the Coast circuit of racing dates for the midsummer meeting.

Before the meeting closed, the President referred to the reported illness of Mr AT. Hannan of Greymouth who had not been able to attend the annual meeting of his Club. On the motion of Air Williams seconded by Mr AleGrogor, a vote of sympathy was passed expressing regret at Air Hannan’s illness and wishing him an early return to his activities, as well as congratulating him on lining elected a life member of the Grey Club of which he had been so useful a member for so long.

The 'meeting concluded at !> h 3o. o’clock.