CIRCULAR ROAD RACE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 280, 23 May 1912, Page 8

CIRCULAR ROAD RACE

PUBLIC MEETING. A public meeting was held in the Borough Chambers last evening, under the auspices of the Circular Road Race. Committee. The president, Mr. J. W. Williams, was in the chair. The report and balance-sheet were read and adopted.

On the motion of the Mayor (Mr. G. W. Browne), it was decided that the race should be held again this year. Tim following officers were elected:—'Patron, Mr. G. W. Browne; president, Mr. W. .T. Williams; vice-president, Mr. W. C. Weston; hon. secretary, Mr. C. Davy; assistant, secretary, Mr. J. McLeod; hon. treasurer, Mr. E. Whittle; general committee, Messrs. A. George, D. George, J. Elliott, E. Cattlcy, J. Clarke, J, Bennett, G. Griffiths. L. A. Edwards, IT. i Brooks, H. Moon, P. !•'«:,'ir.. J. MrKean, M. ITolah, 0. Hale, W. Chong, 0. Bell, ITawkin, W. J. Smith and W. Little; executive, the patron, president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary anil assistant secretary, Messrs. A. George and J. Clark.

Owing to the bad weather, the last race resulted in a loss of £6 9s. This, however, must, under the circumstances, be considered very satisfactory. The prize-money, including trophies, was last year close on £4OO. It is anticipated to give a somewhat simihif amount this year.