HOROWHENUA RACING CLUB.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 23 April 1920, Page 3

HOROWHENUA RACING CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Horowhenua Racing Club was held on Tuesday evening last (says the "Chronicle"), the president (Mr James MeLeavey) being in the chair. There were over forty members present. Report and Balance-sheet. In presenting the balance-sheet. th« president congratulated the club on the satisfactory position of affairs. When the club held its restoration meeting in ,I une last, it practically had no credit balance in the bank, but a successful meeting, backed up by another good meeting in Otober, brought about a credit balance of nearly £IOOO. Tho

past year had been the most important in the history of the club. As members were aware, the debenture scheme for

the purchase of the racecourse had been carried out, and now the property was leased conjointly by the Racing Club and A. and P. Association nothing should pervent both of these institu-

tions from further successful meetings. The outgoing stewards had shown a progressive policy, and had let a contract for a new stewards' stand, containing offices, weighing and oher necessary rooms, also two lavatories, which, when finished, will be up to date in every way, and should give tho club nianv vears' usage. To ensure further sue,-ess, it. wuld be necessary for the

club to try and re-establish a two-day meeting in place of one day as at present. This would induce owners to patronise the meeting more freely, and the club would no doubt be better oft linancinlly. In conclusion, the president lliaukod the outgoing stewards for their attentivcuess to all business mutters connected with the club, and wished the club every success in the flit are. The balance-sheet for the period from -Inly 31, 1919, lo March 31, 1920, howeil the receipts to be £3299 17s 2d. including balance £736 9s 2d, members' F,ub.-criptions £lsl 4s, nominations and ;,,■,-, |,uncus £159 12b, gates £31(1 12s, riding fees £B6, charge account £O-1 10s. e.l.r.iee "s. tote revenue £1695 Bs, privileges ~t" ; I'' 1 " expenditure included: Stakes £863 9s 6d, wages and labour £l2O Is Id, riding fees £l7l Bs. idvertisinjr, printing and stationery •Ait 13s lid, general expenses £152 14s J,i. change account £6-1 10s. nomination- and acceptances £6, tote revenue ;-;ii:-;r, n; Stl, plant account £l7 17s lOd, offii 'mi.-.' salaries £l9 7s. water installation : ;.; i ot lid, advance Finance Comni'ntee SU-1 Is—total £3299 17s 2d. Office-bearers. In retiring from the chair Mr MeLcavey thanked the officials and mem- ;,.,.. for the support they had given hini during his term of office. lie paid a tribute to the secretary. Mr W. Bull, also the stewards, who had done good work. For the information of new members, the president explained that the racecourse was being purchased under the debenture system, »nd wheu that was completed the pro pertv would belong to the Racing Club .ml tie' A. and P. Association. The speaker also added that Mr Barron, rrho had held £25 worth of debentures. had presented them Cor disposal among local institutions. Before concluding.

Mr MeLeavey thanked two of the stewards, Messrs J. Procter and W.

Ryder, who had done specially good sen ice for the club. The election of office-bearers was then proceeded with as follows:

Tatron. Mr W., 11. Field. M.P.; president. Mr J. MeLeavey (re-elected); vice-presidents. Messrs G. Tully. T. Bcvan. R. A. McDonald, W. Tompsiit. y. S. Faston, and C. Blcnkhorn; stewards. Messrs W. G. Tickers, J. W. Procter. L. G. McDonald. W. Ryder. G. Watson. J. Ryder. F. Da vies. J. R. McDonald, M. Winiata, F. Nicholson, M. Ryder, and A. MeLeavey; secretary. Mr W. Bull; judge, Mr J. Cameron: starter. Mr. A. Keith; handicappcr, Mr H. Covle; clerk of scales. Mr H. McMillan: clerk of course, Mr W. Tubman; timekeeper, Mr Rere Nicholson; course committee. Messrs J. 1 roc.er, J. Rvder, and B. A. McDonald. It" was decided to apply for Wednesday and Thursday. September 23 -and 24th, as the dates for the nest race meeting.