Foxton Racing Club.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 27 August 1891, Page 2

Foxton Racing Club.

The annual general meeting of the Foxton Racing Club was held at Whyte's hotel last night. There was a good attendance. Mr Davidson was voted to the chair. The Secretary read the minutes of tli6 last meeting which were duly passed and signed. The following report and balance sheet were read : — Annual Repobt of the Foxton Racing Club's Committee for Year Ended July 31, 1891. In presenting this Annnal Report and Balance sheet, the Committee have the pleasure to report a successful year's operations. Two race meetings were held, but your committee have to regret the fact that owing to the action of the Wellington Club in holding the first, day of their Summer Meeting on Anniversary Day, thus diverting much support from owners who have generally supported your Club's ' Summer Meeting, the financial j result of the January meeting was considerably lessened. At the Autumn Meeting, the Club .were very unfortunate in the weather which was so bad as to almost render a postponment of the races necessary. Owing to these causes, the receipts from the totalisator were much less than was anticipated. Your Committee, recognising the aim of the Club to be to encourage racing in the district, has persistently worked with the view of improving the running and training tracks, and during the year nearly £70 has been spent with this object in; viewLarge quantities bf stahle and slaughterhouse refuse have been spread upon the course, and the good effects of this will it is hoped, be plainly visible during the coming season. A full statement of the finances of the Club is appended, from which it willbe seen the Club now has a credit balance of £36. It is noteworthy that, as compared with the previous year, the receipt from members fees show a falling off of £20, or nearly half. Your Committee have to note with regret that Mr J. MoLennan desire*

to be relieved of the office of" President of the Club, and also that Mr F. Eobinson has jjeaigned t^f Judgeship. * -^fcBalance $heet of the Foxton Racing Club for the year ending 1891.

Mr McMillan proposed, and ;Mr Whyte seconded— That the report and balance sheet he adopted. Carried. The Chairman proposed that Mr McLennan's resignation of the offi,oe of President of the Civb 1 he accepted with regret. Mr Rhodes having seconded the same, the resolution was put and carried unanimously. The Chairman proposed that Mr F. Robinson he written fa> stating that his resignation of the ''ofiice of Judge was received with- regret. This being seconded, was carried unanimously.; '•: . r :»" ; .A The Chairman proposed that Mr F. Robinson he elected President Mr Rhodes seconded. •• ■ „ ■ • On being put the resolution was oarried. It was proposed that , Mr > Thynne be eltcted Vice-president. , Carried. The following officeirs weye elected : Mr Davidson as Judges'. , Mr J. itMcMillan as Cleric of the : Scales. Handicappers : The - Conaiipjif pc _ Starter : Mr S. Powell. JTreasiirer : Mr Walter G, Robinson. Secsjeiary : Mr F. G. Andrews. , Stewards^ , apd Committee: Messrs. , jVtf^ams, Rhodes, James Robinson, •_■". R. McMillan, J. Whyte, m^oung, J. R. Stansell, J. R. -wfesell, and Thynne. .. y ,'/ -..) V --< It was resolved that Mr Russell ba requested and aijthorised to act as Secretary till Mi. _Afl^e,w£ rptju^&to the Colony..' ; ; -;[,h') ...v . ' Messrs John- _ Hillary, W. T, . Little, John .; Ahewa,; r $$.*?s•. H. Howe were. proposed* fts/new members, and elected. .._,-, . ... r . -, Mr McMillan irioved a : V6te of thanks to Mr Bussell for acting as secretary during Mr AhdreWs* absence, y Mr Davidson seconded. Canried. Mr Thynne moved that the : Club hold an annual dinner after thb annnal general meeting of the Club,; and that the first dinner take place at an early date to be arranged by the Committee. ,y Mr Wyiiams, seconded?' Carried unaniiffpusly. A- -'* Mr Russell desired $6 return thanks for' the resolution passed to him. ■ i i f (y J Votes of thanks -to the chair tor-n-mated, the meeting. * . 7/ ■

Bank balance from last year £46 Ift 10 RECEIPTS. Nominations and acceptances 807 15 6 Privileges ... ".. 188 3 9 Totalisator .. .. 269 7 0 Members' fees .. .. '18-. 7 0 Training fees . . . . 111 6 Bent of* Coarse ..■ ■ .[.: ;12 0 0 £754 1 7 EXPENDITUBB. Stakes . . .... £503 15 0 Printing and advertising .. 48 15 ft Improvements and repairs . . 35 11 10> Labor and carting. . .. 33 8 5 Secretary .. .. 26 5 0 Stamps, telegrams, exchange and stationery .. 6 12 1 Bands .. .. • • 28 10 0 Luncheons .. .. 8 17 0 Sundries detailed— lnsurance Grand-stand .. .. ISO Dishonored cheque . . 5 0 0 Bent of office and change . . 6 6 0 Starter 10 10 0 Bates .. .. =".i ♦ ..i2r'D 0 Stria book .. ....: 1,10 0 McMillan, Bhodeg & Co. :■• 3-2 •,8 Bules of Bacing .. .. 1 12' 4 - ■"" • ■ •"■■ ■ !;: Mis 011 Balance now at Bank £86 Oa Bd. < ■'