Foxton Raclng Club.

Manawatu Herald, 30 July 1895, Page 2

Foxton Raclng Club.

_ * ■— The annual meeting of the above Club was held at tho Club's office yesterday evehiiig at 7.80. Present — Messrs Walter Robinson, B. Gower, W. B. Rhodes, G. Gray, T. V. Procter, J. Howan, J. Whyte, 0. A Harrison* B. Spelmatt, J. Ahem, I?. Easton, P. Dudson, J. R. McMillan, E. S. Thynne, A. E. T. Nixon, T. W. Lifctle, W. Hanier, H. Border, J. Purcell, W. Jenks, J» Robinson, T. P. Williams* Ji j Cummernelct. I Mr Thynne was voted to the chair. The following report and balance sheet were adopted : — Report op Committee op Foxtok Racing Club for tea.v ending Oui.y 81st, 1895. Your Committee have much pleasure id presenting to you the thirteenth annual report and balance sheet of the Foxton Racing Club. The receipts including a balance from last year amounts to £1199 7s, and the expenditure £1067 18s Bd, leaving a credit balance of £61 8s 4d. The sum Of £88 15s lOd has been spent during the year on improve* meats, including new shelter sheds, tree planting and painting grand standi The remaining items are shown on the balance sheet, including printing and advertising, Secretary's honorarium, band, annual dinner, handicapping, Government Tax, &c. j Your Committee are glad to report j that the Club have again had a good financial year. They also desire to acknowledge the valuable assistance received from ihe various officers of the Club during the past yean Several meetings as recorded in the minute book have been held and the committee now retire according to rule. Statement and Balance Sheet for Year ending JrLY 31st, 1895. RECEIPTS.

Messrs F. Garland and J. Shepherd were elected members. • Tbe following officers were reelected :— F. Robinson, president ; E. S. Thynne, vice-president; H. F. Davidson, judge. It was agreed that the election of Starter be left to the committee. Mr Walter Robinson was re-elected Treasurer. Mr A. E. T. Nixon was re-elected Timekeeper. Mr B. Spelman proposed that Mr Joha R. Whyte be Honorary Secretary. Mr P. Dudson seconded the motion. Mr H. Bordei proposed that Mr G. Gray be Honorary Secretary. Mr F. Easfcon seconded tbe proposal. A ballot was held which gave Mr Gray 7 votes and Mr Whyte 16 votes, Mr Whyte was therefore declared eleoted Secretary. A motion was proposed by Mr Williams and seconded by Mr Dudson that Mr J. Coyle be elected handicapper on the same terms as Mr «J. E. Henry. As an amendment to which it was proposed by Mr Rhodes and seconded by Mr Purcell, That the appointment of handicapper be left to the committee. The amendment and motion were both lost thus leaving the position as it was, Mr Henry being bandicapper until notice to the contrary has been given him. Mr J. Cummerfield was elected Clerk of the Scales. Mr F. Easton was re-elected Clerk of the Course. It WRB reiolved that the number

of Stewards and Committee be increased io eleven. I Siiteefl nomination! for the office of Stewards were' received and after a ballot the following were declared duly elected :— Walter Robinson, James Robinson, F. Dudion, 0. Gray, W. Little, E. S. Thynne, F. Jenks.F. E. Young, 0. Harrison, H. Border and A. E. T. Nixon. It was resolved that the annual dinner be not held this year. Mr Gray proposed and Mr Nixon seconded that the annual subscription be reduced to half a guinea. After discussion the motion was not carried. Mr Thynne said that he had to propose a vote which he believed would be unanimously endorsed, namely, a vote of thanks to the late secretary, Mr McMillan. He bet lieved the members thoroughly ftp* preciated the services he had rendered to the Club, which had tertainly prospered under his management. He regretted Mr McMillan'f departure from the; town which thai necessitated the severance of nil connection with .the Club, and he be* lieved that it would only be right to suggest a sum out of which a suitable token might be purchased which could be retained by Mr MoMillan as a memento of his connection irith the Foxton Racing Club. The sum he was about to mention might to some appear high but it was similar to the amount proposed on a previous occasion and thus it appeared to be the sum the majority of the members thought fitting on such an occasion. He would therefore move— That a hearty vote of thankg be accorded to the late Secretary, MrMcMillan, and that a sum of £20 be set aside to purchase a suitable present to be given him. (Applause). Mr Ahem seconded the motion. On the motion being put to the meeting it was carried unanimously, Mr McMillan thanked the meeting for the vote and appreciated the manner in which his services had been recognised. He regretted that business compelled his relinquishing the position of Secretary which had given him much pleasure in attend* ing to. Though no longer Seoretary he still intended to remain a member of the Club and would be glad to render any assistance to the newly appointed secretary. He agaio thanked them. (Applause). Mr Ahem proposed and Mr Spel* man seconded That the Secretary's honorarium be £30 for the year. As an amendment to which Mr Dudson proposed and Mr Easton seconded That the Honorary Secretary receive £ 20 for the first race meeting and £10 for the second meeting. On a vote being taken the amend* ment was carried. On the m jtion of Mr Thynne seconded by Mr Border a hearty vote • of thanks was accorded to the officials for their services during the past year. A prop-sal to reduce the charges for l lie Grandstand and Saddling ' Paddock to 7* Od was lost. A vole of ibanks to the chair con* eluded the meetiug. *

Balance in Hank ot flew Zealand Aug. 1, 1894 £159 9 11 Members' subscriptions 34 13 0 Nominations and accepts 222 15 0 Training feea . . . . 3 11 0 Lawful games.. .. 16 4 Totalisator .. .. 493 0 9 Privileges .. .. 201 15 6 Correct Cards.. .. 1115 6 Fine (Lady Clare) . . 10 0 £1,129 7 0 Balance in bank . . 61 8 4 EXPENDITURE. Stakes, summer meeting . . £36-5 0 0 Stakes, antumn meeting . . 240 0 0 Office rent, 8 years . . 13 5 0 Handicapper . . . . 30 0 0 Hon. Secretary . . . . 31 10 0 Advertising and printing . . 97 19 10 Improvements and work on course .. .. 88 15 10 Government tax . . . . 84 18 4 Starter .. .. .. 10 10 0 Dinner .. .. .. 18 8 6 Band 21 10 0 Luncheons . . . . 19 8 6 Presentation to Mr H. Gillies 5 16 0 Sundries— stamps, telegrams, and small accounts . . 14 9 0 .7. Collins, £2 16s; correct cards, £1 .. .. 3 16 0 Bates and insurance . . 3 5 0 Marton conference, £2 ; "W. B. Rhodes, £1 13s lid .. 313 11 Loveday Bros., 13s 6d, exchange 16s 6d .. 1 10 0 Cheque book .... 10 0 Turf registers . . . . 2 12 6 W.Collins .. .. 18 0 H. Williams .. .. 19 6 Feilding Star .. . . 3 14 6 Wairarapa Standard .. 10 0 Fines to Metropolitan Club., 2 0 0 Rangitikei Advocate „ 2 7 3 Balance „ „ 61 8 4 £1,129 7 0