UNITED SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3646, 2 June 1927, Page 3

UNITED SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Fox ton United Sports Association was held in the Racing Club office on Tuesday evening, presided over by the President (Mr. W. T. Jewell). Also present were Messrs J. Thomson, D, Christie, D. Barron, C. Pearson, G. F. Smith, W. Ross, D. Ogilvy, F. Woods, E. Parkin, C. Billings, R, Hornblow, G. Alexander, R, McMurray, W. E. Barber, W. Jewell, S. Barber, M. Perreau, P. ,J. Jack, D. Gilbert and the secretary (Mr. F. Rinnner). ANNUAL REPORT AND BALANCE SHEET. The annual report was read as follows: “It gives me much pleasure in reporting that the past year has' been a very successful one. Your Committee has nine meetings during their term of office, the attendance throughout being very good. Your Committee had nine meettime and thought to the drawing up of a very attractive programme both from a competitors, and spectators point of view, and to do this your Committee decided to raise the stake money £36 more than the previous year, and the following will show that your committee’s action met with great success. Entry fees being £l6 more than last season. Gate receipt's £53. Programme receipts £l3. Your committee applied to have a championship event held at Foxton, but were not successful 'in their application, but have every confidence in getting a championship event for the coming season. Many thanks are due to the Foxton Racing Club for their kind permission in placing their course and buildings at our disposal to enable us to hold our races. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to those who donated cups for competition.

Thanks are due to those who assisted in any way on the day the races were held, also to Mr. Roort Rangiheuea auditor, and to the local press. The balance sheet disclosed a credit balance.”

In moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, the President congratulated the Association on its successful year. The previous year it had been thought that the Association had reached the height of its ambition, but last year the receipts showed a substantial increase on the previous year. This was due to increased gates, entry fees, and an increase in the sale of programmes. The increase in expenditure had been chiefly due to the fact that a drain had to be dug round the racecourse to let the surface water away, but this would be non-recurring. The club had every reason to congratulate itself on the fine position it was in. The club, after two years of existence, was far ahead of a number of other clubs in the Dominion. The gate receipts last year totalled £273. In conclusion be thanked the committee for their support during the year. Mr. Perreau also .congratulated the club on its fine position. Mr. Ogilvy pointed out that subscriptions for the year totalled £5 15s, which he considered very small. Out of some 40 odd members only 23 had been financial. It was decided that a list of members be submitted to the next committee meeting, when the matter of financial members would be dealt with. The report and balance sheet were adopted. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers resulted as follows: — Patron: J. Linklater Esq., M.P.; President: Mr. T. W. Jewell; vicepresidents: Messrs M. Perreau, R. Bryant, Christie, W. E. Barber and F. Woods; Committee: Messrs G. Alexander, S. Barber, G. Smith, D. Barron, J. Thomson, S.Austin, J. Newton, Warwick, C. Pearson, W. Ross, W. Jewell jnr., and P. J. Jack; treasurer: Mr. E. Parkin; auditor: Mr. R. Rangiheuea; delegate to N.Z.A.C.U., Mr. S. Austin; secretary: Mr. F. Riminer; assistant secretary: Mr. Ogilvy. NEW MEMBERS. Messrs A. E. Scott, R. Small, M. Reader, W. Neville, and C. Pritchard were elected new members. GENERAL. It was reported that the annual conference of the N.Z.A.C.U. will be held in Palmerston North on 10th August. Mr. Smith moved that three cycle events be included on the next programme, two open events and one for local riders. This was agreed to. Mr. Barron asked why the donation of £3 3s promised to the Foxton Football Club last year had not been paid, but it was pointed out that after it was decided to make the donation it was discovered that the Association had no power to do so and consequently the matter had been dropped.