WESTLAND TROTTING CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 22 October 1929, Page 2

WESTLAND TROTTING CLUB

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21st

ANNUAL MEETING.'

The annual meeting was held at the Club Rooms at 8 p.m. Mr F, McGregor (President) occupied the chair, and there were 15 members present. Apologies were made for Messrs Parry and W. Newman. - '

The minutes of the previous annual meeting were read and confirmed.

ANNUAL REPORT.

• Gentlemen: I have pleasure in submitting herewith for your consideration the annual report and statement of receipts and expenditure for the year . ending 30th.' September, 1929. At the last annual meting the members present elected the following gen- , jfiemen as the executive for the year, viz: Messrs F. McGregor, f J. J. Breeze jun., J. J. Mclntosh’ M. Houston, W. E. Richards, C. J. P. Sellers, A. W. Yarrall, R. Whiley, J. Stafford, C. S. Neville, E.. W. Heenan, D. R. Dowell and J. J. Mclntosh junr., and as usual these members took a very keen interest iii the conduct of the Club’s business. The annual race meeting pf the Club was held on Thursday 3rd, January 1929, and was a very successful one.. \ Excellent nominations and acceptances were received, the various' events were well filled and the racing was very Interesting, The sum. of £6,064 was * passed through, the totalisator, sfe * against J 06,213 at the previous meeting; but”t‘his slight decrease is accounted for by the fact that owirig to a protest arid an appeal, the whole of the money invested on the principal event vi^j: £1,175 was impounded for " 'the rest of the day. The gate receipts amounted ‘ to £l9O osfc Od which was quite 'satisfactory. The Government taxation is ' -still a very heavy drain on the finances of the Club, and in this connection ; the suni of £4BO 4s 6d was paid by way of taxation,; less a Rebate which amounted io £7s’l6s Id. id. ' , , Under the arrangement made witli : the Westland Racing. ..this rebate of- ; £7& ' i6ri'.!ld^.ris;'l»nid, to the Racirig^lij^o ; f^r 4 racecourse and* . appQlntriierits. f v;' The’ 10s' total'sattir was. again ; used at the meeting and proved very popular with patrons. Mb Reid, of Hamil-ton,.-.attended in t}ie capacity of: : stipendiary Steward ;and' his report to the Conference, on the conduct of the' meeting was very satisfactory..: The ‘ refreshment' rooms were .again conducted on behalf .of the Club, by. ’ ady .under, the management if Mrs O. Fowler, and the Club greatly appreciated their kind assistances. ■Vi,;, Mr D. J.,Eyaps'represented the Otub • at the Conference at Wellington in Tuly, Inst, and the best thanks of the Club..are due to him in this connection. ?. Our next race meeting will be. held '■ on ‘Friday 3rd. January 1930, and a M rirdgramme of events is to .be immediatbly drawn up for same., i.;' Tn conclusion I wish ,to express our si-thanks to the Westland Licensed VictG'tialiers’ Association' for 1 their donation •. of a' silver cup to the winner,, of the V Westland Trotting Handicap, to Messrs James Noble and H. Butland .I'-who officiated as handicapper ahd i-; starter respectively, to the Municipal Band for supplying a programme, of music, and to all others who gave their valued assistance at the meeting.' - I have the honour to be, Yours faithfully,..' F. McGREGOR; President.' v..V*v. ni 'i' *< v i .■ 1 •’ -*• r •bO2 r * ; The statement of receipts and ex-. OQg penditure showed receipts £1398 3s lid “'and payments £1463 2s 4d, leaving a v ' ■ bank debit balance of £BO9 ,14. s Od. The Chairman, in mbving the adoption of the report and balance sheet-, said all things considered they could consider .iijie result, of the past year * was satisfactory. There was a prospect of , the coming season proving'a successful one. . Mir Sellers seconded the motion. He ; ‘ considered' that now there were no outstanding liabilities the position of; „.. the (Hub was very satisfactory. The motion was then put and .car-.. ■, ,ried. .' . ' '' ■; .. . , ' NEW MEMBERS. Messrs J. E. Woolhouse and.R. Bell : • were proposed and elected members of the Club.

H ELECTION OF COMMITTEE, The election of the committee resulted .as follows Messrs F. McGregor, ' J. Breeze, C. S. Neville, J. J. McIntosh, M. Houston, J. Stafford, -A, W . Yarrall, C. J. Sellers, 11. Whiley, *.r E. W. Heenan, I). E. Howell. J. J. Mclntosh junr., W. E. Richards and H. Newman. . The annual meeting then terminated. -q '’ COMMITTEE MEETING. ..The Committee then met, Mr F. presiding. * ■ The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. _// INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. From N.Z. Trotting Association en--quiidng what damage the Club had suffered by the earthquakes—Re- '* ceived, and Secretary’s reply approved. From same notifying appointment of Mr A. Commons, of Remuera as Stipendiary Steward for the current season.—Received. From N.Z. Sports Protection Lea-:-,gue asking support of the Gaming, Act.—Received, to be supported, the

Prime Minister and Member* for the district to be jjjp.sked to give assistance in the passage of the Bill. From New Zealand Trotting Association, notifying revised rules have been printed and are available.—Received. It was resolved to procure six copies.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.' President—Mr F. McGregor (reelected). Vice President: Messrs R. Whiley, J. J. Mclntosh and A. W. Yarrall. Judge-Mr R. Whiley. Deputy judges—Mr O. S. Neville. Time-keepers—Messrs J. Noble, J. J, Breeze junr., and J, Stafford. Mr McGregor returned thanks for his re-election as President, which he deeply appreciated, and he would continue to do his utmost to advance the best- interests of trotting in the district. • • Handicapper—Mr J. Noble. There was some discussion over the appointment of handicapper, but after discussion Mr Noble was re-appointed. - Starter —Mr H. Butland. Clerk of Course—Mr F. Fane. Clerk of Scales—Mr C. J. Sellers. Deputy Clerk of Scales—Mr A. WYarrall. - -■ • Gate Steward—Mr W. A. Jamieson. Birdcage Steward—Mr E. W. Heenan, ■ - v . Judicial Committee—Messrs W. E. \JTilliams,'’ D.' J. Evans, . M. Houston, J'. J. Mclntsh, F. McGregor and It. Whiley. ■ , . ■ ‘Auditor—Mr J. Peake. ' Secretary and Treasurer—Mr M. H. Houston. •Patrol StewarcU—Messrs H. Newman H. Wells, R. Lynn, I). Dowell. Hi' Feeder, J. Mclntosh junr., R. Bell."." ; ‘ Ground Committee—Messrs Mclntosh, Whiley, Stafford, The Ground Committee were authorised to arrange for necessary repairs to the track. The questi&n of making a grass track was discussed and left for future discussion. The usual bonus was voted to the lion, secretary.

PROGRAMME programme with .stakes of £7OO iv t as drawn rip, consisting of: District Handicap, W harness, of £7O,'lJ nfiies.i .' '' . .. f,';' ;■ , Ka'nieri - Handicap! -in ‘ harness, .pf £80) 1 mile! - v - \J.' . . ‘:v •• .j; ‘I- l-Rimu'" Gold.fieTtls , in bar-' nfiSs^of'£Bo,miles.c'ri : ; v't' A Westland Trotting •’ Club Handicajp, of" £i'4o, 2 riiiles; .Stafford Handicap, in. harness, of £B9, I K miles.- , ; ' •■; •' . -

'Dominion V ‘ Tfotters - r Randicap, in harness, of- £9o,‘.‘2.miles. ; •- ; Aviation Handicap, in saddle, of £BO, 1L miles., -’ • •'' ' . ; ' ■ Final Handicap,, in hartiess, of £BO, 1 mile. Nominations to close on Dec. 13th. Handicaps declared on,3lat. Dec. and acceptances close' on Jan. 2nd. at- 8 p.jta, ' ‘ ( •• : ' The meeting terminated at 10.30 p.m. ■' "v . . \ ‘ , .