WESTLAND TROTTING CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1928, Page 3

WESTLAND TROTTING CLUB

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3th. ANNUAL .MEETING. 'I he annual meeting of members was held at S p.m,, .Mr E. MiGregor (president) presiding: over :ui attendance ol twelve members. 11 io minutes of the previous meeting "'ere read and confirmed. ANNUAL REPORT. Gentlemen.—l have pleasure in submitting herewith for your consideration the annual report and .statement cl receipts and expenditure for the year ending ;)()th September. 192 A At the last annual meeting the members present elected (In* following gen tiemen as the executive for the year, vi/.. .Messrs F. .McGregor, J. ,1. Breexe .inr., .1. J. .Mclntosh. .M. Houston.' \Y r . E. Richards, C. .J. P. Sellers, A. \V. Yarrall. R. M'hiloy, .J. Stalford, C. S. Neville, and E. \Y. I'cenan, and as usual these memhers Look a very keen interest in the conduct of (lie ( lull’s business. It is pleasing to note* that the operations of the Club for the pest •season have again been very successful. a small profit having been made on the year’s transactions. The Club’s annual race-mooting was held on the Hokitika Racecourse oil Tuesday, did January. Mil’s, and passed oil' very satisfactorily. Sphuidid nominations ami acceptances were received, and the hehhs were all large and well contested. The gate receipts amounting to .CfM.'L constituted a record for the club, and the sum ol L'DAL'i was passed through the t.ol.alisator, which must be considered quite satisfactory, although a slight decrease on the previous year’s turn-over of j .I't'vib.'b The Government taxation is | still a very heavy drain on the (in- 1 nnces of the Club and in this connection the sum of L'-I7f) (is 9d. was paid by-way of taxation, less a rebate ol Riper emit which amounted to L’77 Lis .‘id. The IDs totalisator was again used at the meeting and proved to he very popular with patrons. .Mr ('. 11. Gorton attended in the capacity of Stipendiary Steward and his report to the conference on the j conduct of the meeting was very satis- | factory. The luncheon and relresh- | mont rooms were again conducted by lady supporters under the management oif Mrs 0. Fowler, and the Club greatly I appreciates their kind assistance. Mr D. J. Evans represented the

Club at the Annual Conference at Wellington in July last and we are much indebted to him in this connection. The trotting track has been well cared for by the caretaker, hut it will be necessary to have a top dressing of clay in several places where it is becoming worn out, and it is recommended that the necessary attention lie given to it without delay. T 1 e Club is very fortunate in having flu.* use of the Westland Racing Club's ccuise and appointments and we rogr t very much the misfortuuatc suffered by that Club recently-in the loss of their two grandstands by lire. 0 ;r neat race-meeting will be held on Thursday, 3rd January. 1929, and a programme of events is to be immedi- ;■(. by drawn tip If or same. In conclusion i desire to thank the Westland bit eased Victuallers Association for their donation of a silver cup to the winner of the Westland Trotting Handicap. .Mi- J. Noble, and -Mr It. )!.'!>li who olliciated as Handicapper and Starter respectively, the Municipal Baud for supplying, a programme of music, and all others who lent their assist.ime in the successful conduct of the C lub’s affairs. ■' The -'report was received. The iiahmec sheet showed receipts amounted iu C1.‘119 los Kid and pay-, meat: including overdraft at the lie.inning oil tlicv year C 7.2 12s 7d. am .rnting to C2!!)l 11s od, (he ovdrdraih no-.v totalling'C7l-1 lbs 7d; a red lie tie n of .C 27 Ids' I'm- the yeiir.— Received. ’ >. The Ch ii-man moved the adoption of i|; ( > rep. rt and balance sheet, congratulating (be ('lnli 'oh 'its position,band suggested that eoiisideration be given to the holding of the annual meeting in lb tuber next year. Seconded by; .Mr Median. Mr Breeze drew attention to the small amount received for members’ subscriptions. The motion was agreed to. Mr Breeze moved that the f-ecro-tairv cireulariso members in arrears and that no privileges he given to anyone in arrears for two years. Seconded by Mr Median and carried. Tin* old committee were re-elected as follows:—Messrs K. McGregor. J. J. Breeze, jiir., J. J. Mclntosh. J. Stafford. S. Neville. W. K. Richards. C. J. B. Sellers A. W. Yarrall. B. Whiley. and E. W. llcenan, with J. J. Mclntosh jnr. and 1). Dowell. I COMMITTEE MEETING. I i The Committee then met. and a 1 onantity oif formal business was dealt; with. j A formal resolution governing admis- 1 sion to the course was carried on the motion of the Chairman and Mr Breeze.

It was notified that Mr R. T. Reid would be stipendiary steward for next meeting. '' ! It was resolved to invite tenders for the supply of about 100 loads of clay for the track 1 A discussion arose out of a notice of motion in, connection with paymeiits to the Racing Club, but after discussion it was resolved to take no actjoh at present. ■ ' ! ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The 'following were appointed’:— President—Mr F. McGregor: Vice-Presidents—Messrs R! AVlliley, A. W. Yarrall, and J. J. ‘Mclntosh.’ ’ Judge—Mr F. McGregor:' r ‘ ; ' Deputy-Judge—Mr R. Whiley. Time-keepers—Messrs Noble)-'freeze, and Stafford. ' ■ • rlandicnpper—Mr J. Noble. Starter—Mr H. Rutland. •' Clerk of Course—Mr F. Fane. Clerk of Scales—Mr C. J: ,P. Sellers. Gate Steward—Mr W. A. jJamiesoVi'. Rird Cage Steward—Mr J. J. Breeze'. Judicial Committee.—Messrs W. E. Williams, D. J. Evans, F. McGregor, R. Whiley, and J. J. Mclntosh. PROGRAMME. A programme was. drawn up, the stake money being the same ns at last meeting. The Rimu Goldfields Handicap was altered from saddle to harn:ss, and some minor alterations were niiidb to the other events as regards rules and in reference to the time limits, which were shortened in places. ft was resolved to visit the trotting track on Sunday next-to decide on ini-; provoiueiits stud attention required to the track. ' - • The meeting then terminated.