SUCCESSFUL YEAR

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 730, 1 August 1929, Page 13

SUCCESSFUL YEAR

IMPROVEMENTS AT DARGAVILLE

(Special to THE SUN) UAKGAVILLE, Wednesday, j I lie annual general meeting ol the I Dargaville Racing Club was held last evening, the president, Mr. F. J. Dargavllle, presiding over a good attendance. The annual report and balance sheet showed that, thanks to the successful meeting held at Avondale, the club had been placed In a very satisfactory financial position. A good deal of permanent improvements had been carried out at the Awakino course and would be appreciated by owners when the next race meeting was held In February, 1930. The question of erection of loose-boxes at the course was a pressing one. and would have to be seriously considered by the stewards, especially in view of the fact that a groat deal of the accommodation formerly used by visiting trainers and owners was not now available. The report showed that a substantial reduction had been made in the ciub's overdraft at the bank, with the result that fotir out of the eight guarantors had been released and much more satisfactory arrangements made with the club’s bankers. The amount of assets over liabilities was £ 1,95 c 7« od. The balance sheet and report were adopted. It was unanimously resolved to recommend to the stewards that the old and new guarantors, eight in number, be elected life-honorary members of the club in recognition of their valuable services. It was also resolved that the annual meeting should be held in August, instead of July as at present. The election of officers resulted: Patron, the Rt. Hon. -3. G. Coates: president, Mr. F. J. Dargaville; vicepresidents, Messrs. A. J. Finch, B. Coleman and \V. Whitmore; stewards Messrs. A. J. Finch, W. Whitmore t’ Wells and F. O. Peat (re-elected). Five guineas was voted to the Westport Jockey dub to help it repair earthquake damage. A vote of thanks to the Avondale Jockey Club for the use of its course was carried by acclamation.