“BOB’S” AMBITION

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 824, 19 November 1929, Page 13

“BOB’S” AMBITION

WANTS FLAGS FLYING AT OTAHUHU SECRETARY ABSOLUM Some men are born great while others Havo greatness thrust upon them, but in the case of R. L. Absolum, secretary of the Otahuhu Trotting Club, his claim to greatness lies in his efficiency, courteousness and striking personality. Everybody that takes an interest in tIM trotting business in this locality j knows Rob Absolum. either through transactions with the club, or personal i contact, or repute, anil in each case j thu verdict Is strongly iri the official's I Rivour. In fact, should a competition held for a “trotting king” instead of i the usual “carnival queen” stunts, the ; Otahuhu. secretary would start an odds-on favourite/ Robert has passed Mu noontide of life, but the worst his i many friends (enemies he has none) wi *b him is that the sunset is s'ill a 1 long way ©ff. It may be a dozen years or so since U.L.A. first, put his signature to notices concerning the important business of

; vitl ‘ tile trotting bodv dates back a ' *** way. In fa. t. he Is one of the "’d'st mmebers of th*' club ami has j * erv >tl in earlier days in such capacity us starter, handit apper and judge. r, t his younger days Bob was trottei*. aTul while Vw'wa^m.t /'usually ; ",' ls insidere<! a leading jockster at j ;' lat lWiod. Having been through j J' 1 * mill in so many departments, it not surprising that the genial sports- | soon made good when taking j hnrge ,of the secretarial reins. His Planner of dealing”\\ ith his fellow-men ! *V? Ir earned him the title of “Good Bob, and his popularity during the /mo he has tllbd tin- position has ex- ; y*n«Wl to all parts of the Dominion. CWUlty CM , sts n>.thing" is the motto ■ me Otahuhu general work* on and he Put it into pia- ti. - to the benefit all concerned. Like Chief Mac- ; Robert I. still lias one groat , jmbltlon lv lmpes to see fulfilled be- ; : ,nT thnt'T ”, a "" " " '"’''i '’ho-- 1 ’ ||* on Hi. otiilml. U .-..ttrso’ When I h " ,r the hoof-bt-.ii- )• -..finding on our \" vn truck and I.;t I- the er,.w.l elieerthf* bfihuhu Cup Winner. ! wit! , J/ n " -ys'IUM l UM 1 ' seV rctary ! ‘ and ' all , . will trust that he will sec j s . wuu teach cotta amiuution, |