SPORTING.

Otaki Mail, 20 June 1923, Page 4

SPORTING.

RAGiNG CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING. keen interest by members. NAME CHANGED TO “LEVIN RACING CLUB. The annual general meeting of Hie Horowherma Racing Club was held in St Mary’s, Hall on Friday, the president, Mr J. McLeavey, being in the chair. There was an attendance of over 70 members. An apology for unavoidable absence "'as received front Mr W. S. Park. the- FINANCIAL POSITION. The report and balance sheet was road by the secretary, Mr \\ . Bull. The report congratulated members and officials upon a successful year s | working. During the year substantial improvements had been effected at the course by way of lavatories, making the .conveniences quite up t.o i date Reference was made to the suei cess or the Mardi Gras. The whole of the money raised would be spent in ■ permanent improvements n,t. ihe course i and grounds. The stewards had not ; lost sight of a two days’ meeting and i this year had again applied for a second day’s racing, which had been approved'of by the District Committee and are subsequently to come before the conference for consideration. Ihe reuort impressed upon members, how necessary it was to keep their subscriptions paid up in order that the Club's funds may be always in a flourishing condition. The receipts were as follow: —rote revenue £1177 17s 6d, privileges £405 14s 6d, norm and accepts. £2f>l ss, members' subs. £177 6s, tote fractions £63 Os 6d. fines £1; total £2116 3s 6d. The expenditure was : Slakes £ll2o, taxes £44 18s 2d, general expenses £lB2 Os 3d, luncheon £l3. sts 6d, repairs and maintenance £6O Os 7d, officials' salaries £l3O 15» Od, tote Sd income tax £lO, advertising and stationery £6B 15s Bd, bad debts £B, rent £2OO. balance to accumulatedfund £ll2 13s 2d; total £2116 3s 6(1. Tit moving the adoption of the re-j port and balance sheet, the president said that ho regretted that die balance sheet did not 'show a larger credit. The chub had been favoured with fine weather for its last meeting, and had Pad a very good attendance, but the (invernmeid. taxes were so heavy til'd il was dimeult to get much ahead, j However he understood that, leg*da.-» timi was being brought in to lighten the burden somewhat in the future. j Mr .1. W. Procter seconded the mo- s thin, which was carried. jj OLD OFFICERS RE-ELECTED. j

On vacating die cliair, Mr McLeavey thanked the stewards and officials for

a J the help given him during the pa-st, 11 year, it was die presence of honest i ‘ workers lor the club which made for its success and in thanking the offlej inis he hoped that no exception would | ' lie taken to making special mention or a lew who had 'tone particularly I good work. To the secretary Mr Waller Bull, Ihev wore indebted for his whole-hearted exertions on behalf.of ihe club. Two of the stewards who had given valuable service were Messrs Day and Nicholson, whilst Mr t Procter was especially deserving of thanks for the excellent work be had done iri connection with the Mardi Gras. He was very pleased to see such a. large attendance of mem-i,ol-si which spoke well for die intercut taken in the affairs of the club. ■ Messrs Field and T.inklater, M. sp.. were elected Patrons. j I Mr las. McLea vey was re-elected I President. _ „ ~ j Vice-presidents.—Messrs G. Tolly, R. \ McDonald, Dr. McDonald, G. Blenk- ] * horn, E. J. Nash. _ , t .-stewards.—Messrs C. 4- l>«y. l’ v >• Nicholson, W. G. Vickers, \V. y.ler, \V G. Procter, L. G. McDonald, F. I Davis T. Bevan, L Ryder, F,. M. J Ryder. H. McMillan, and M. Wininta. NOTICES OF MOTION. The following notices oi motion were dealt with:— Proposed bv Mr I. W. Procter, seconded by Mr E. M. Ryder, that rule 63 - he altered and worded as follows : —J r ••From this date all members and mi- j j jiaid officers seeking nomination for 1 die position of president, viee-presi- v I deiiT and stewards, sliall Ire proposed 'and'seconded by two financial mem- | i,ers of the r.lnb at. least, two days prior 1 m die annual general meeting, in the event of the required number not heiim nominated, then additional nominations shall be take* at general ; meeting.” . , t Mr Procter explained,that he would . dp,’ to alter liis motion making the I •ime of nomination seven days before J the meeting, so that members would have time to decide whom they would : support. This was agreed to and the }• motion carried. CHANGE OF NAME. proposed bv the president, seconded bv Mr .T. Rvder, “That the name of die club be changed from ’Horowhe--ma Racing Club' to the ‘Levin Racing The chairman explained that, the reason for die proposal was that Levin „ now tiecoming a well-known ~ia,-e and the proposed change would more in accord with the import- 1 ~n r o of die town. . I Mr r, Tullv said that the motion ; was a move 'in the right dtree mm j ltnrowhenua might be anywhere, from Tokot.mm to waiknnae. There vg.l nothing definite about it. and n -teM j manv people did not know H -it tlm , H-vrowhenua Racing. Club had m thing to do with Levin. Af )ei nll [ meeting was generally known a ilm ••Levin meeting” so that n "m ••'-..*•• j to give it that name officially. ••- | motion was carried unanimously.t \ hearty vote of ihanlx*-* to t- l e el t j r.ontludeci the meeting, l

LEVIN CLUB TO RACE AT j TRENTHAM. •

IMPORTANT PROPOSAL AT ANNUAL MELING. TO PUT FINANCES ON BETTER 1 FOOTING-. ; The annual meeting of members of • the Levin Racing Club on , ’V' ' cussed and agreed to a proposal to Hold the next race meeting^^TrenU, 'ham in conjunction with ine_ \neinng ton races, it being considered that the club's finances would thereby be great-, lv augmented. The proposal n et |!b come before the ’etogton Club. | president >c\id 1 lint tn(?r<? . onT point which had come up too late , to i-4 included in the report, and i which he wished to bring before ■he \ meeting. Mr Cyril Bay had made the , suggestion that it would be a good ; tiling if the next meeting were held j at Trentham with a view to putting tne j ! r-.lub on a sound financial footing. Tn , connection with the matter he had t been deputed to interview Mr Whyte, secretary of the Wellington Club, who had expressed approval of the idea. ; and said that he considered the • Club would clear £IOOO by adding it oh ait an extra day to the Wellington meeting. As .everyone. present would understand, if the Club could o-et this sum. with the money m hand. J (Lev would be able to carry out the A improvements to the grounds which were urgently needed. The idea suggested had been carried out succn-s. . fully in the Auckland district by sev-

crai country c-iui>s. iucj i':. to apply to the Wellington Club lot permission to Hold the meeting at Trenthain, but Mr Whyte had ptoniised every assistance and he did not consider there would be any difficulty. . It. would be necessary to get. •soniehodv to move in iavour oi this, it I the'meeting approved of the idea lie was certain they would.get the money so urgently required to put the club, on a permanent looting. i aier in the meeting, Mr C- t • Day moved “That providing the consent oi the Wellington Racing Club could be obtained, the next meeting of the Horowhenua Club be held at. T-rent-speaking to the motion iie sain ! that the suggestion had come from Mi BJenkhom in the first, place, dur- J *j n .r- a discussipfi rc the Mar.di . Gras.' a,ul the doubt as to getting sufficient , l,uiib to make the Improvements needed About £IOOO was required t<» i »ut 'he grounds in first-class order to 'purchase scales, erect fences, and ; make other permanent improvements. If the meeting could be held at I rent- | hum it should be possible to raise the i- aiisite sum ami the wmml tm*n j b ■-* in a position to wait until they . could obtoiin a. permit for a. two-day.- j huo-nm. Tie world suggest in con-: ' T-oftion with the liiat'cr, that mi mc-in-i tiers who were financial for the prc»- ! oil! year remain matins, without j paving anv further subscription for : the coming year, so that they would i not he out of pocket over having to i travel to Trenthuni. j yip nod. McDonald seconded the nto- . 1 M r o. Tuily expies-ed the opinion that the suggestion was on excellent , Hll? The cliairuiai) had mentioned I three Auckland dubs which had \ adopted the idea Clieviot Club in North Canterbury had I held one meeting in Christchurch and had cleared £IOOO on the day. It the Horowhenua Club could do tins h would put it on a sound financial pas,- When the Racing Commission wa. in the district last, they made a strong point of the fact that the cmir-e was not fenced. T Hie Club con hi r ai«e ClOoto tliev would have the money to make the required improvement.-, i He was heartily in favour of the mo-j linn. , . . Mr r mpiiKborn also spolce m ifi\our of ilie motion. The present position was that even on a fine day and under the most favourable circutoStanees the club made loss than £2OO on the one day's meeting. If they were to strike a bad day they would , make a loss of several hundreds am , he down and out. If the proposed, i-cherne were pul through )’■ would pm v ihem in n position to wait until limy I could get die second day. He oonsidI , cd the president must be complimented on" the position he had taken' iu the matter. Mi \ Rest said he did not wish ' 0r,i... e Hie scheme, but, if it was dec tr-d to ovt -away from home, why - bold the meeting in Palmerston. The secretary explained that Palmers t/m North was not in the M >;11 inf'on Pacing Dfstrii and that tlmy i>nd to keep 'o their own district. Mr |'. -i -aiil that the Pornngahnn n‘,,l, |,| 11. ■Vac Ray had let' iUs own a,| ... in this way and had lost _'!s .... ! consequence. He would u’ .<■ |.->|(,w if then'' was any danger "| I , ,-tt mg of the sort happening here, j The diatrit an, in explaining that ' there wao nr. danger on this score, mid that as president he was very in touch v.-ith the finances of tht 1 th and anyone who knew t! e precarious position of the club must -up),i in tli,'” motion. !!' they struck a Wl dav tliev would lie, like Porcngitwnt— they would not . "tne back. P was far better ' go away for a ! V and come back financial .than v> go 'Ui :-u was being done, from hand m mouth. , , , Severn] other speakers supported u ■ ■ motion, it being explained .that P - rangfthou had lost its permit not ca pciiaity for ra-.trig away icin hon.t •, hiu through an amalgamatiott wit i Hi.-- larger club. j Mr liorrohin asked-if it was deei - i c,| t,. t : ,ki 1),.-, meriting to Wellmgio: . wise c],;:nee .he . ub would have : ■ getting back their present date. Al§ ■ t'u it was likely to prejudice . their itatice of getting a second day's ra ing. Ti e chairman explained that as in t ,jnt! oi the meeting was fixed, there y ~question of retaining it. V the -• c.-g’l day's riu ing. from th • promises of support made to the Glut t.y Mr Linklafer and Mr Field th. y ha '■ every hope of getting Hie second da i before Kmc. The .Hub in this was n ; '■ asking for anything they had not lm before. Tliev’ were in a pretty -on i position, and ano'hor thing that 1 way proud to inform members wa- ..... , f had i een eletted a member . ;mo Wellington District Committee .'which controlled racing in this d ;; '• trict, and he could promise them tha' i K * would do everything possible ' r * bring tills about . 'Arphnise'-. i D" 'now asked if the meeting p r ' ! - ■ .meed to bo held in Wellington wcmV ' controlled bv the Wellington or I y •j,-. Horowhenua stewards. t The chairman explained that V’ wt vie had told him that the We’ rgion Chib would make all arrang . ~-s However, the stewards, of tb : ] p-.rr.whenua Club would control ibi I meeting just ns here. The motion was then put and j rietl unanimously.