GOOD MEETING

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1035, 28 July 1930, Page 12

GOOD MEETING

WAIPA CLUB’S PROFIT FOR WINTER COURSE IMPROVEMENTS Special to THE SUN TE AWAMUTU, Sunday. At a committee meeting of the Waipa Racing Club held on Friday evening, the following new members were elected: Messrs. D. Cann (Hamilton), R. Paterson (Hamilton), J. S. Garner (Te Awamutu), W. K. Wyllie (Te Pahu), W. McCurd (Otaua, Waiuku), T. Hartstone (Frontier Road), W. McGill (To Awamutu), J. Millen (Parawera). Jukes (Mangapiko). Eric Storey (To Pahu), Chesterman (Hamilton), A statement of finances in connection with the recent special race meeting and comparative figures with the winter meeting of 1925 showed: Stakes £940 on each occasion, totalisator tax £390 in 1930 and £371 in 1925, amusement tax £36 18s and £27 ss, printing and advertising £135 11s and £177. wages, general expenses and conference levies were practically the same. The net result was a profit of £531 5s 7d, as against £3Bl, 8s 9d in 1925 Successful Result Commenting on the financial aspect ’ of the race meeting, the chairman, Mr A. S. Wallace, said it was very gratifying indeed. The good weather experienced was a factor, and the meeting had been capably managed. Other clubs had not experienced a very profitable year, so Waipa Club could consider itself fortunate. An encouraging report was received from the stipendiary steward. The only adverse comment was concerning the. six-furlong starting post, and he suggested maKing the distance of future races, where large fields of hacks were engaged, six and a-half furlongs, where a better run from the barrier could be obtained. A better set of scales for the weighing room was also recommended. The report by the club’s consulting expert on course reconstruction was read, but a plan had not yet come to hand He was eliminating the present small straights between the curves. The turn out of the straight should be banked; also the one past the lour-furlong peg. Instead of eight-fur-long races lie recommended seven and nine-furlong events. Provision was made for an extra training track. To the Point The racecourse inspector’s report was brief; “The course was very clean and the general conduct of the meeting was excellent.” Members discussed the reports, especially the one bearing on alterations to the course, but the absence of the plan necessitated postponement of a decision. Mr. F. E. Loomb drew attention to the need for a heavy roller for use in preparing the course. He also suggested improvements to the new stalls erected at the course. Mr. Tims offered the club the use of his large Cambridge roller, which offer was accepted with thanks. Work for Immediate Future it was decided that the matter of building up the curves of the course bo left in the hands of the Course Committee to deal with after inspection of the plan. It was felt that the present is the time to commence the work, even though it. hampers training operations somewhat. The stalls will also be improved at once. The secretary was instructed to sign an agreement with the Borough Council for continuance of the municipal water supply to the course. Mr. A. H. Storey made several suggestions for improved administration on race day, and he particularly mentioned the good work done by the lionorjiry officials at the gates. On Nlr. Tirns’s motion a resolution of sincere appreciation of that help was recorded, with special mention jT Messrs. A. H. and C. F. Storey. The following members were present at the above meeting: Messrs. W. Alexander. J. O’Sullivan, A. Bond. C. F. Storey, S. A. Empsop, M. H. Tims, A. 11. Storey and the secretary, Mr. J G. Wynjard. TOO MUCH RAIN CANTERBURY PARK POSTPONED United P.A.—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, Sunday. The Canterbury Park races were postponed yesterday till Thursday owing to rain. WEATH AND THE DERBY lho fact that the Derby, worth the best part of £IO,OOO to the winner, fell r lenhe l m ’ owned b N* the wealthy fP? lan Potentate, the Aga Khan, has lfttle >ne Wllter to play on the name a wi??n SayS: ~T he Asa Khan ** a wealthy man, but I suppose he Khan do with the stake money If he Khan" I know people who Khan.”