PROGRESSIVE CLUB

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 208, 22 November 1927, Page 8

PROGRESSIVE CLUB

THAMES FORGES AHEAD STAKES FOR ANNUAL MEETING AMOUNT TO £1,200 HANDSOME GOLD CUP DONATED A meeting of the committee of the Thames Trotting Club was held last Thursday. Nine new members were elected, bringing the number now on the membership roll up to 425. A recommendation from the executive committee that the more important positions be paid positions was adopted, and officials were appointed as follows:—Judge, applications to be called for; handicapper, Mr. G. Paul, jun.; starter, Mr. R. T. Reid; clerk of scales, Mr. E. Whitehead; clerk of course, Mr. J. McCormick; official timekeeper, Mr. A. P. Buick; assistant timekeeper, Mr. P. Corbett; Judicial Committee, Messrs. J. Twohill, A. G. Mabee, B. Faithful, T. W. Rhodes, A. E. L. Dodd and A. Wilson; veterinary surgeons. Messrs. T. Costello and C. V. Dayus; surgeon, Dr. J. B. Liggins. PROGRAMME FOR ANNUAL FIXTURE It was decided to give <C 1,200 in stakes, not including the £IOO gold cup donated by Mrs. B. Collins, and the programme was drawn up. The annual race meeting is to be held on Saturday, March 24. A report on the provision of stabling accommodation submitted by Mr. Fearn was received, and consideration deferred until a conference was held with the Thames Jockey Club. Mr. H. Lowe, who has acted as judge since the club’s inauguration* was unanimously elected an honorary life member. The programme for March 24, which will be reviewed in detail later, shows that the Thames Trotting Cup is worth £450, the winner receiving £250 and a handsome £IOO gold cup, the second and third horses receiving £7O and £ 30, respectively. The class is for horses that can do 4.40 or better. The prize money for the other events ranges from £IOO to £l7O. It is a programme that should succeed in drawing splendid fields.