TE AROHA JOCKEY CLUB

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 760, 5 September 1929, Page 12

TE AROHA JOCKEY CLUB

i ANNUAL MEETING 1 There was a fair attendance at the I annual meeting of the Te Aroha I Jockey Club, members being present ! from Matamuta and Morrinsvilie. In moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet. Mr. R. L. Somers, ’ i the president, referred to the satisfac- | tory .state of the club's finances, the profit for the year being greater by £3l*7 IDs _'d than last year's. The club was one of the most prosperous in the North Island. The speaker referred to the fact that the Te Aroha and Waikato Clubs held their meetings on the first Saturday in March, which was not in the best interests of the local ; cluh. Te Aroha Club had for many years raced on the first Monday in March, and the Saturday preceding it, i but last year an alteration in the dates was necessitated by the Otai huhu Club holding its meeting at the end of February. The Waikato TrotI ting Club was allowed two days’ racing per annum and was selecting one Saturday In March and one in October If the two days’ trotting were to be ; held in October, the present clashing j would he avoided. The balance sheet was adopted. According to notice of motion Mr. Willcox moved that the rules be j amended, so that the secretary could I notify members of the closing of nomi- ! nations tor officers 21 days previous fo the annual meeting, voting by ballot j also to close at $.30 p.m.. instead of 9 p.m.. at the annual meeting. This i was seconded and carried. * It was decided that the Question of i dividends in division events be referred • to the member for the district, with a ■ I request that in the event of the Gam- | ing Act being passed, to move an | amendment to the effect that in fields; of 15 or more, first, second and third dividends be paid. ; The question of admitting the Press , : to inquiries and the hearing of protests : | on race days was discussed at length. I It was pointed out that it would inspire a greater confidence in the rac- | ! ing public generally. The matter ; j was moved as a recommendation to S the committee. | The meeting terminated with a j vote of thanks to the chair.