CAMBRIDGE TROTTING

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20258, 29 July 1937, Page 14

CAMBRIDGE TROTTING

A SUCCESSFUL SEASON. MORE HORSES IN TRAINING. (Special io Times.) CAMBRIDGE, Wednesday. The membership of Jthe Cambridge Trotting Club now stands at 250 and during the past two years 82 members have joined the club. The -balance sheet discloses a healthy position, the profit on the two meetings of last year's workings being £444 10s sd. The president, Mr. It. Hannon, in his annual report, said the year under re» view opened up auspiciously In view of tho fact that the club was able to participate in the Cambridge borough Jubilee celebrations by staging a midwinter trotting meeting on August 15, 1936. Considering the awkward time of the year and the Inclement state of tho weather, it was interesting to note that the meeting held, in carnival atmosphere brought pleasure if not profit to all. The huge concourse of patrons and the success attendant on the second summer meeting, on January 11, proved definitely that the initial summer meeting held the year before was no excursion Into the realms of aimless conjecture. It was very gratifying to know that the Trotting Conference had again awarded the vacant Te Aroha permit to the club for use at a ■summer meeting In the coming season. “A pleasing note is sounded In the oontinued addition to our ranks of membership, which, while Indicative of an improvement in the times, also shows that the sport of trotting Is gaining increased Interest in the province,” added the report. “I*t is with profound regret that I have to record the deaths of our vice-president, Mr J. S. Fisher, and Mr J. S. McMillan during the year, and the sympathy of all members Is extended to their relatives. “In accordance with the rules, there are four vacancies caused by the death of Mr Fisher and the retirement by rotation of Messrs €. Charlton, D. J. Lundon, and V. E. Riekit, who offer themselves for re-election. It is considered appropriate to comment on the increase In the number of horses being trained on the course, such having increased by over 50 per cent in the past two seasons as a direct result of the exercise of the summer permit. In consequence it has been found necessary to lay down a supplementary training track in order to conserve the course proper. It is hoped this improvement In training facilities will be completed in the coming season.”