WHANGAREI CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 162, 11 July 1934, Page 18

WHANGAREI CLUB.

THE ANNUAL REPORT. SMALL DEFICIT OX SEASON . (From Our Own Correspondent.). WHAXGAREI, this day. The annual report of the Whangarei Racing Club discloses a satisfactory result having regard to the difficult conditions obtaining for racing clubs generally. For the season the gross totalisator investments amounted to £29,528, compared with £27.305 for the previous season. At the commencement of the season the bank overdraft was £1)08 and other liabilities amounted to £837, a total liability of £1545. At the close of the period total liabilities were £1128, which marked a steady improvement in the club's finances. After making provision for £139 to be written off as depreciation there was a small deficit of £27 for- the season's racing. Under the rules, the president. Mr. R. O. Hosking, .the vice-president, Mr'. L. W. Nelson, and Messrs. A. D. Jack. A. J. Murdoch, A. McDonald and .1. A. 8. Mac; Kay and Colonel J. N- McCarroll .retire, and are eligible for re-election. Messrs. A. J. M. MacKay, L. A. Johnson. T. A. Williams, members' stewards., also retire and are eligible for re-election. During the year 18 members resigned and two had joined, leaving the total at 214. CROUPIER'S PROGRAMME. TO STAY IX SYDNEY. .(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") WELLIXGTOX, this day. When C. Emerson leaves for Sydney early in August with Marcus Cicero and the .rising two-year-old Hine Ra, he wili also have Croupier under his care, but will not train the Surveyor horse. Croupier has been, spelling near Nelson since Easter, and though he has not been operated on, he has been receiving special treatment for wind trouble. His owner, Mr. R. J. Murphy, with the idea that the Australian climate may suit the horse, has arranged to have Croupier trained at Randwick, and he is unlikely to ever race in New Zealand again. On arrival in Sydney Emerson will hand him over to George Price, who will be his trainer in future. Croupier cannot be at his best for races early in the season, but the decision to leave him in Australia will give Price plenty of time to get Croupier ready. ARRIVALS AT SYDNEY. M. CARROLL'S -TEAM. SYDNEY, July 10. A consignment of racehorses from New Zealand on the Wanganella to-day ranged from four-year-olds to yearlings. M. Carroll's quartet, including Boughal, went to Williams' stables at Canterbury Park. All the horses arrived in good condition. CLOSELY INSPECTED. (Received 11 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. Australian Jockey Club officials and Customs officers closely inspected the Xew Zealand horses Boughal, Lionheart, Sirona and Orac as they landed from the "Wanganella. It was explained that•the surveillance was part of the Australian Jockey Club's campaign aimed at' closer control over new arrivals.