UNITED SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 40024, 16 November 1929, Page 2

UNITED SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

LABOUR DAY MEETING A RECORD.

A committee meeting of the Foxton United Sports Association was held on presided over by Mr. W. T. Jewell (President). Also present were Alessrs R. Bryant, W. E., J. and S. Barber D. Christie,. R. Warwick, J. AI. Thomson, H. Hamer, G. F. Smith, »E. Parkin, S. Austin, W. Ross, W. Jewell and the secretary (Air. L. C. Couch). SPORTS DAY BALANCE-SHEET.

The secretary presented a bal-ance-sheet in connection with the Labour Day sports meeting which (showed receipts totalling £452 7/6, made up as follows: —Gates, £316 16/6; nominations, £3O; programmes, £43 6/-; subs., £lO 15/-; privileges, £5; catering rights, £11;. advertising in .programmes, £26 12/6; donations, £2 1/6;- extras, V- • A

Expenditure totalled £271 6/2 and of this amount £l4B was paid out in prize money. The credit balance Cor the meeting amounted to £IBT 1/4, • The President congratulated the executive on the success of the last meeting which was the most successful in the history of the Association. The result of the meeting was exceedingly gratifying and lie felt sure no one had ever anticipated such a handsome result considering the Association had been in existence only three years. The result, had been due a large measure, to the excellent work of the executive on all occasions. They had worked in a wholehearted manner all through the year. The Association’s thanks was also due to the assistance rendered gratuitously at all times by the members of the Alannwatu Afotoir Cycle Club. Without their assistance the Association would find itself at a loss in some of its duties which they had carried out year by year.

Afr. 'D. Christie, in moving the adoption of the balance-sheet, endorsed the President’s remarks and jsnid the meeting had been a record in every way, due in his opinion, to the excellent weather conditions which had prevailed, to the appearance of Percy Coleman and to the excellent work carried out by the secretary (Mr. L, C. Couch) prior to and during the meeting. The fact that nothing of -importance was held in the district, on that day was also in the Association’s favour. Afr. Christie suggested that the Association should’ arrange for a handicap hoard for next meeting which he considered would be appreciated by the spectators. The balance-sheet was adopted and aecmiuls passed for. payment. DONATION TO RACING CLUB. Air. Brooke-Taylor reported that lie had finalised the purchase of a mower which it had been suggested should he donated to the Foxton Racing 'Club-by the Association. On the motion of Air. D. Christie, it was decided to pass the account for payment and In hand the mower, which had arrived, over to the Racing Club. The President said lie was. exceedingly glad that the Association had made the Racing Club such a generous donation.. The very existence of the Association deepended («n the Club’s granting them the use

of the course. Afr. Jewell said he Idid not think the sports in any way 'harmed the track but he thought that with a new mower tin 1 Club would be able to keep their grounds in order without much difficulty. The Association was fully alive to the Racing Club’s generosity and some tangible expression of this was only proper. The question of placing the profits of last race meeting on fixed deposit was considered and it was finally decided to offer £IOO to the Fox ton Racing Club at 5 per cent.

It was also resolved to offer the Club another £l5O now on fixed deposit hut maturing early next month, on the same terms. The President reported that the Chib was now in the happy position that it had a surplus of over £250 and would lie able to weather any set-hack, they might encounter due to a wet day or other misfortune.

A vote of thanks was accorded members of the Afaiiawatu Motor Cycle Club for their assistance at the sports meeting.