Athletic and Cycling Club.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 13, 16 February 1904, Page 6

Athletic and Cycling Club.

The annual meeting was held at Club Hotel on Thursday last, Mr P. Morris presiding. The report stated that owing to the success of the New Year sports and entertainment, the Committee were able to sho w a fair credit balance for the year, although £l4 3s 9d had been spent in fitting up a gymnasium. Regret was expressed that the gymnasium had not been taken advantage of as it should have been, and it would be unsatisfactory to carry it on again the same as last year. A decrease in membership was attributed to the fact that no bye-meetings had taken place during the year. Reference was made to the delay in having the Takahanga Domain levelled, which would enable the Club to provide a sports track. It was urged that the Board should be persistently reminded of the matter. The departure of Mr Absohnn, Hou. Auditor, was mentioned with regret, and thanks expressed to Mr J. C. McLauchlan for his having since fulfilled the duties of the office. Summary of the balance sheet: Receipts : Balance from 1902 £3l 8s lid, subscriptions £8 Os fid, balance New Year sports £l7 17s 3d—£57 6s Bd. Expenditure : Gymnasium £l5 3s 9d, advertising, etc., £1 5s 9d, presentations £2 12s 6d, sundries 8s Id, cash balance £37 16s 7d - £57 6s Bd. The report and balance sheet were adopted as read. The following officers were elected: —Patron, Mr A. W. Rutherford, M.H.R. President, Mr B. Borland ; Vice-Presidents, Rev. Father Golden, Dr. HaiseFrancis, Messrs E. A. Smith, R. J. McCullough, T. Lascelles, J. W. HorneF, W. Cooke, Renner and Alf. Crossey. Cycling Captain, Mr H. Flower ; Vice-Captain, Mr J. C. McLauchlan. Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr A. W. Renner. Auditor, Mr J. C. McLauchlan. Committee, Messrs A. Davies, P. Morris, A. Inglesby, C. Renner, A. Howard, A. Jacobs, C. Carter, F. Cox. Judges, Messrs Burland and McCullough. Handicappers (foot racing), Messrs P. Morris and C. Renner ; (bicycle) Messrs A. Davies and H. Flower. Timekeeper : Mr Horner. There was a good deal of discus- ; sion regarding Takahanga Domain, and eventually it was resolved that a deputation, consisting of Messrs Crossey and A. W. Renner, should again wait on the Board with the view of having the Domain levelled sufficiently to enable the Athletic Club to make a racing track. (The Club have a special fund of £4O to spend on the work.) The consideration of matters relating to the gymnasium and Winter amusements was deferred.

It was resolved to hold a bicycle road race on March 3rd from opposite Mr Wren’s to the Hapuku Post Office and back ; first prize £2,, second 15s, third 5s ; entrance 2s. The usual vote of thanks closed the meeting.