Westland Racing Club.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1923, Page 4

Westland Racing Club.

COMMITTEE MEETING. 1 The Committee met at the Club Room at 8.40 p.m. Present: Messrs W. E. Williams (chair), R. Whiley, T. W. Rriiee, M. Houston, W. Keller, J. Peake, ■). •). Mclntosh, H. A. Thompson, AY. A. Yarrall and D. J. Evans. Apologies were made -for the absence of Messrs C. Sellers anil F. McGregor. Mr J. A. Murdoch wrote forwarding a donation of Co os to the Club.—-Re-ceived with thanks and appreciation. The passing of the Easter programme was notified, and also that Alt C. Gorton would be Stipendiary Steward. The New Zealand Racing Club lotwarded circulars to Clubs, including notification of stricter regulations it respect to the general conduct ol jockeys and trainers. Nominations lor the Racing Conference and District Racing Committee j were invited. Mr D. J. Evans w.tI nominated as one ol the ( otinf ry Clul I representatives to the X.Z. Racing j Conference for the Greymouth district .' Messrs F. McGregor and D. .1. Evam ! were nominated to the Greymouth Dis ! tried Racing Committee. I The Secretary's action in graiititu the use of the racecourse for the West land \. and P. Show was approved. It was mentioned that nomination: for the Easter race meeting would dost on the 21 st inst, and it was resolved P ' \ instruct .lelfries and Co. to sell tin rights on Saturday. 21th ittst. Various minor works on the onur-.i were referred to and left to the Seci'e tnrv lo have carried out as circlin'. • statues permitted. It was decided I arrange for a wider annroach road Inn; Hampden Street to the course, ami I I rearrange the pay-boxes at the gat entrance to give greater room. Othe mat |..rs with regard to admissions wer al.-o approved. It is intended later t enlarge the bird-cage and to make net ter arrangements lor weighing in place, t horses. With regard to course improvement it tins reported the Trotting Chili we desirous of widening (he t rotti tt track by taking in the training ground and placing a training track tin t F outside of the enlarged trotting track It was rc-olvcd that the Committees o both Clubs, meet on the course an discuss the mallet and it approved th work he put in hand immediately idle the Easter meeting. It was reportc, also that the Clttli desired in impio'.i portion of the present trotting Intel bv regrading. 11 was decided to tool into this mailer also when on tin gpuml. Ala Iters in connection with tlm alter alion of the outside tea room were tie ferred till after the Easter meeting the room for the coining meeting in la placed al the disposal of the No. 1 Booth as a soft drinks liar. The course and appointments wen room ted to he in good order and cult dilion, painting being the most urgent requirement. The meeting then adion iied till the 21 st inst. the night on which nominal ions for the turtle eointtig meet mg close.