WESTLAND TROTTING CLUB.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 October 1921, Page 3

WESTLAND TROTTING CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting "as held at the Club fdoms, Tlamilton Street, hot evening, theru being a good attendance ol members, the President, Mr E. McGregor, occupying the chair. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and confirmed. The annual report and balance sheet were read, and the Chairman in moving the reception and adoption ot same, congiatulated the Club on the very .successful year's operations. The motion was seconded by .Mr Thompson ami earned.

ANNUAL REPORT. In presenting the annual report ami balance sheet. Hie Club lias again to lie congratulated oil il very successful year. The Club’s annual trotting meeliiiji was held on the Hokitika racecourse on Wednesday, sth January. 1921, and was by far the mosi successful meeting ever held by the Club. 'l,'here was a record attendance, tlusum of t'l9l being taken at the gates, the admission being fixed at li uniform charge of 5s to all parts o| the course, whilst ladies and returned soldiers were admitted free as usual. Excellent noinimi i ion.-, inul acceptances were received, and 52 horses faced the starter in the seven events which were all «•••'! contested and provided interesting racing. The sum of I'lO.lnS was passed tiooilgli the lotalisator. as against

C7.2d5 at the previous meeiing, being an ineieiise of L‘3.193. During '*u ii-terval between tl,c 2nd and 3rd r .vs .Mr dardc-n. who was p-e-eu: v Itb i'i champion pacer. Aut.hor Dillon, a’ F’ - invitation of tile Ciuli, attempted o lo.ter the mile record, but altei a uninteresting exhibition *.l tootling, econl.leted the mile in 2.11 1-5, tin- limekeepers for theciont being .Messrs 11. TV. Kitelringliam, A. G. Maher ami 0. S. Simpson. The exhibition was greatly appreciated hr the public, ami after the event) the President congratulated Mr .linden and thanked '-im for bis kindness in .bringing bis champion horse to 11 ok it'd a. whits, a sinali presentation was made to bis good wile in token of the occasion. Mr A. G Maher was pic-eut, at t'-c meeting in the imparity of Stipendiary Stewaid, and bis report to the ('oiiterenee on the i-onduet of the meeting aus most sai isfactor.V.

Till, luncheon ami lea rooms were again most satisl'actorilv c 1-din ted 1 v our willing hand of lady I elpci-s and tl l 1 auks of lhe Club a- dm- to them f- ■ tlu* excellent, results attained find ths voluntary assistance so f.-eelv enc;i. Just- subsequent to our meeting, oinpopular ( lerk of llie Course. All Reg E.-'iic, icim eed to** ('ln Cteliurrh. and bis removal will be a distinct, loss to the ('lob. Alls Fane was also a g'ri-.'ll help in the Chili in her assistance at the tea rooms and she will likewise bo greatly missed. During the year the Gsming - mission visited the district and inaoc a thoiough inspection ol the ionise and appointments, and trek u .-on! deal ■ 1 e\ ideiicc in respect ot our application for a I il ll hi- 1 permit for one dav exlrn. The ('oininission's report has now been pM'-i-nted in the lions - aiid jdilioiigh "'e di,| pot rei-eive a ieceiiiiumc.be c-n or an i.\t i a da.'. m- ba' i '»ra : caii'lcd, I-I I t-lJiin 1 1 e day n e ill p-C'- 1 '!!

The Club I* now paving portion el the Caretaker's wages in conjunct inn with tin- Westland Racing Chib, and Air Fowler is to be coiiipliineieed on tie oxei-ll.'iil liiaiiiiPt in "bi.il his duties an' eiicried out. The next tin! ing rue - nu-ciing "'' 1 be In-Id on .Atl l .Innunry, 1932. anil tko slakes will be ,nat--rial!v im-'iii-ed. Mr It .1. Evans kind’l n-piesen.. I the Club at the annual coiiiejeiice at Wellington il l July ---d our I'c-t, ' t■' * * a >- t , due to him in this c t ue.i. Tb - thanks of the Club r e also :: e to the Westland '> ■ • (T’k- 'o’ '' •' use of its enurse and appointimnls, to Mr Noble, bandii-apper. to Mr Rnlland and Mi Tluuiipson. starters, and Jo till ofliteials and others who so "dhngl' rs«isted in the i-otid.ti '. it the meeung and the nllairs ot the t I'd r-.'-iu"al!\. The following new Commit tec was Don elected. viz: -Messrs I'. McGregor, C. J. P. Sellers, A. Aat 1 all. G. W. Keller. 11. A. Tboinpsoii, R. Fa no. J. J. Mclntosh. IL Rutland M. Houston. J. J. Rn-e/.e, iuur.. RWliiley. and D. Hunter. A bonus ol L'2s "as '-'!i‘ I to l Secretary, and the lin*i*; ill *■: then t.-i----iii ilia led.

COMMITTEE. MEETING. Subsequent to the annual meeting new Committee met, when the "hole «>} hist yosn’s oHicinls wvvy 1 1 was resolved to increase the stakes lor the meeting to be held oil o'. ' .Innuary, 1H22, to LNAO. A programme ~f s ,1 vents Mils tlie-11 dr.'i" u up and wd! lie ill eircubitioii liner. ( A vole of t banks was pa- ed in , MI). ,1. Evans for represent ir;t the flub ;; { tin' :iiillnil 1 eontereiie.' nl W wll i ngl on and ;be sum of b’U* lbs was vetod town ids expenses. Mr D. 11. Roberts was also accorded a vole of thanks for icp.cscii'ing tho Club at tbe meeting of 'Lulling (lab, bob! in Wellington u'really. It was resolved to have pi'ogrumnn! included in tbe I klet ol prog, nil In lie issued by the \\ es! t oust ( lid in eonneel but wilh the Xmas and Nc \ Year Hieing carnival. Mr 11. Mcl-can was elected a niciub.i of Ihe C'lub. It was resolved to assist llie Racing ( lull in pnyineiit of sand ennlrn.t in connection "itli the licit I milling trink. The meeting then terminated.