TROTTING

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20281, 25 August 1937, Page 11

TROTTING

MANAWATU CLUB. BRIGHTER OUTLOOK. The annual report of the Manawatu Trotting Club slates: —“In place of a two-day meeting the committee decided to hold two single-day fixtures for the purpose of creating a continuity of interest in trotting, and the meetings were held on Labour Day (October 26) and Saturday, April 17. Both were a great success, especially the April gathering, which went to prove that a creation of continuity of interest in the sport of trotting is wanted in this district. Inclusive of trophies donated, the club distributed £1735 in stakes, and the totalisator turnover for the two days was £22,426, which in both respects was a considerable rise on the previous season.

“In an earnest endeavour to provide adequate trotting facilities in Palmerston North several contracts were entered into by the committee and extra ground was leased, a larger track formed, and scraping sheds, etc., were erected. To-day the club possesses one of the finest training tracks in New Zealand. Palmerston North, with its geographical position, is destined to become a great centre of business and will be a loading centre of trotting provided extra permits, to which tlie club is entitled, are granted. It is intended further to Increase the stakes for the coming season, and we look forward with confidence to a successful year. The first trotting fixture will be held on November 13, ancl the next on April 30.” FOPBURY CLUB BALLOT (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Tuesday It was decided at the annual meeting of members of the Forburv Park Trotting Club to lake a ballot on the betting systems—win and place or single pool. Mr B. S. I.twin was re-elected president. and Mr 11. F. Nicoll was made a life member.