WESTLAND RACING CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1927, Page 2

WESTLAND RACING CLUB

COAIAIITTEE Al FETING. 1. The Committee met at 9 o’clock at t the Club Room last evening. Present: i Alessrs E- AlcGregor (Chairman), A. 1 W. I'urrall, K- Adamson, C. -T. Sellers, i AI. Houston, H. A- Thompson, C. S. Neville, J. J. Alelntnsh and D. .J. : Evans. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. INWARD CORIIKSPONTM-N CEj. From AV. E. Williams (at Hanmer) apologising for absence and convoygood wishes. Received with thanks. It was explained Air Williams had taken a change for health reasons and would be absent about a lor - Good wishes wore reciprocated. From AD's A. Bruce, Thames acknowledging messages of sympathy m late bereavement.— Kecened. From Department ol Internal Af.au> notifving rebate of C 222 tolahsator tax in resiled, to Christmas meeting.- Received with thanks. From same forwarding totahsa or license for Easter meeting. April - Hi. Received. _ From same notifying Air .1. dKit trick would l»e deputy-inspector ol the totali-ator at next week’s rare meeting. - Received. From AVestport Trotting C-lub repl.vine that it was not possible under all the circumstances to agree to the A\ estlaiid Racing Club including a district trolling race each day in the Cliri-i----,nas programme.—Received. Reg' ' tva> expressed Unit the proposal would not be accepted a- an experiment for one meeting. From New Zealand Railways notiIving time-table for Easter race nicotine—Received a.- sat isfaetory. Kiom New Zealand Racing Conference. various circulars in respect to administrative and oilier matters. Received. Racing dales lor 192i-2S season were proposed as in previous years ( hristmas and Easter weeks. It va- agreed l> alter the conditions in thi- iut ore in respect lo welter weights, ;1> indieated. The Chairman was in--trucied to vote lor a Distint Club representative to the Conference, to whom .Messrs Evans and Perotli were cam.! idates. [. iinn New Zealand County Racing (Ribs' Association forwarding interim repon anil copy ol balance sheet.--Received and .suggestions in report appro! ed GENERA I. I ’I he nominations received toi next ■ Wedue-day races (published in this issue, wore received as satisfactory. It was reported Air Gorton would he Stipendiary Steward, and Mr Black I {a ci-course Inspector. The Secretary icporied with regard to the Conference with the Trotting I Chill ill resr.ert to the fill are use of the course, and the arrangement wa> approved and confirmed. It v.as reported the parking place 1 fm- ears at the entrance to the course hud been considerably enlarged, affording much improved space for the pm j,osc mentioned. ’I he asphalting round i (he totalisator had boon completed a’ would lie a great, improvement. The couisc was in excellent trim for the 1 race meeting, and the appointments in tirsi-dass order. The grounds wore also in an attractive condition, generally everything was quite ready for

i lie meeting, and the arrangements should meet all the requirements of <m nors aml pal i ons. It was decided to arrange for the erection of a covered sand roll on a sit convenient to the -tails, the caretaker with ilie necessary help to carry out I lie work. The .meeting concluded al 9. IQ