AUCKLAND T.C.

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22183, 28 August 1937, Page 18

AUCKLAND T.C.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME Speculation at the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting to-day will be on the win and place System, and with good fields engaged the racing should be full of interest. The following horses should race well in their different engagements:— Introductory Handicap: Lady Bunker, Elissa, Colleen Murphy. Mount Eden Handicap: Guide Peter, Bronze Queen, Top Hand. August Handicap: Nervie's Last, Our McKinney. Grey Lynn Handicap: Sandusky, Lucky Love, Bedford. Royal Oak Handicap: Swordsman, Te Kahu, Carl Mack. Oi.ehunga Handicap: Munga Tangi, Our Peggy, Compass. Orakei Handicap: Musketeer, Argolis, Lucky Love. Massey Memorial Handicap: King's Warrior, Lady Fame, Kenworthy. The day's programme is as follows: — >/oon INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of £2OO. . 3min 49sec class. One mile and a

ASHBURTON R.C. REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES PROFIT OF £734 SHOWN

Financially the club had experienced one of the most successful years in its history, stated the annual report of the Ashburton County Racing Club, which was presented to the annual meeting yesterday. . Mr E. B. Newton (chairman of the committee) presided. The report added that after meeting the whole of its share of the improvements and plant out of revenue and allowing for depreciation, the club's operations resulted in a profit of £734 lis 6d. The four meetings were satisfactory in every way. The club was fortunate in securing Coronation Day for its autumn fixture, which was the most successful held in recent years. Increased revenue enabled the committee substantially to increase the stakes, the sum of £4102 being distributed, as against £3075 and £2280 for the two preceding years. A new totalisator house was erected, in conjunction with the Ashburton Trotting Club, which found the betting facilities inadequate for its meetings. It was also decided to revert to club management of the totalisator, and results had fully justified the step. The committee wished to record its appreciation of the services rendered for many years by its totalisator contractor (Mr W. H. MacDougall). Extensive improvements were made to the ladies' cloak-room, and new turnstile entrances were erected. The ground plant was also brought up-to-date by the purchase of the latest type of tractor mower, new harrows, and hustler. During the year the club suffered the loss of two of its members, Messrs W. Christmas and E. B. Horsey. The balance-sheet showed that the year began with a credit of £351 lis Id and ended with a credit of £IOB4 19s Bd. The chief items of receipts were:—Subscriptions, £156 9s; nominations, acceptances, and forfeits, £1224 Iss; totalisator proceeds, £6386 13s 4d; admissions at race meetings. £Bl4 7s 2d; royalties, £155; rents, £180: rebate from Government, £500; investments matured, £4OO. The chief items among the expenditure were: —Stakes. £4090; Government taxes (less £2456 10s 5d collected from owners and dividends). £2409 19s 7d; salaries and wages, £558 Is; maintenance, £223 18s 4d; improvements, £665 Is 3d; plant and equipment, £479 8s 8d: Racing Conference levies, £64 17s 6d. The assets exceeded the liabilities by £2235 15s Id, including the cash credit balance and £6OO on fixed deposit. "In keeping with other clubs, we experienced considerable increases from all sources of revenue," said the chairman in his annual review of the club's activities. He added that for the four oneday meetings the totalisator handled £55.253. as against £32,437 in 1936 and £24,803 in 1935. As a result the committee was able substantially to increase the stakes and it was to be hoped that further increases might be made during the coming season. It was worthy of note that although owners received £4090 in stakes, the Government received £4866 10s in taxation. "It is our earnest hope that the existing concessions in racing taxation may be continued, that is, the 1 per cent, totalisator tax concession and the 2\ per cent, rebate on the first £20.000 passed through the totalisator," stated Mr Newton. The four meetings held resulted in a profit and were very well patronised by the public and owners, and the support accorded by the latter to the jumping events was most gratifying in view of the poor fields which had paraded for those events during past seasons. The operation of the totalisator under the club's management would mean a marked increase in the revenue. The buildings and grounds were in first-class order. A sub-committee had been appointed to confer with the Ashburton Trotting Club regarding improvements to the stand accommodation and it was probable that a comprehensive scheme for extensive improvements would be placed before the committees of both clubs. If ways and means could be found for carrying out the scheme, the appointments for a countrv club would be second to none. The following were elected to vacancies unopposed:—Committee, Messrs H. F Nicoll, R. Kennedy, and C. G. C. Harper- stewards. Messrs H. F. Nicoll, R. Kennedy C. G. C. Harper, H. Morris, H. B. Mill'ichamp, J. T. Thomas. H. E Parsons, and E. W. Roberts; auditor, Mr J. W. Bowden. Mr J E. Henrvs. who had resigned from the position of handicapper after 38 years, was elected a life member in view of I The n committee of the club, which met following the annual meeting, elected the following officers:—President, Mr H F. Nicoll- vice-president. Mr E. B. Newton; treasurer, Mr R. Kennedy; chairman, Mr Newton; vacancies on committee, Messrs Newton, S. G. Holmes. Kennedy, and E. v Nicoll- vacancies on stewards, Messrs Newton, R. J. Mulligan, E. F. Nicoll, J. H. |

Grigg, J. Findlay, and Dr. G. I. Millarhonorary steward, Mr S. G. Holmes; programme committee, Messrs Newton H. F Nicoll, E. F. Nicoll. H. Morris, Holmes' and J. H. Grigg; grounds committee' Messrs E. F. Nicoll, H. B. Millichamp and R. J. Mulligan; handicapper, Mr c' Hassell; judge, Mr A. Dickson; starter' Mr A. J. Hastings; clerk of course, Mr P. L. Donald; clerk of scales, Mr A. O Pilbrow; honorary timekeepers, Messrs F. B. Robilliard, R. G. Shearman, and J C. C. McLauchlan; veterinary surgeon Mr H. E. Martin. It was decided to apply to the New Zealand Racing Conference for the right to hold the 1938-39 race for the Duke of Gloucester Cup for amateur riders at Ashburton. A special prize of £3 3s was given to the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association for the light horce section of its next show. A grant of £2 2s was made to the fund for the erection of Phar Lap's skeleton at the National Museum. A similar grant was made to the St. John Ambulance Association, Ashburton.

half. Elliotvale scr Worthy Lu .. scr Gold Kip scr Colleen Murphy 36 Great Guy scr Lady Bunker 36 Pink Lady seiBaron Derby 84 Pirate's Last .. se r Elissa 84 Querida scr Pura Eingen 96 12.40 p.m MOUNT EDEN HANDICAP, of £200. 3min 5sec class. One mile and a quarter. Adversity scr Kete Kura scr Bronze Queen scr Kia Kaha scr Captain Scott scr Kewpie's Chili Bean .. scr Bingen scr Eyre .scr Sequoia scr Forest Jewel scr Silver Bullet scr Gold Meldon scr Top Hand scr Great Gem .. scr Vanora scr Guide Peter .. scr Wall Street .. scr Hillcrcst scr Worthy Song scr Hori Bingen .. scr Gloster 36 . Jewel Crest .. scr Grattan Girl 36 John's Last .. scr Roman Chief 3G 1.20 p.m.— AUGUST HANDICAP, of £300. imin 3Gsec class. Two miles. Kewpie's King scr Nervie's Last 48 Ironside 24 Star Pronto .. 36 Lady Fame .. 24 Our McKinney 48 2 p.m.— GREY LYNN HANDICAP, of £200. : 3min 38sec class. One mile and a half. Ann Pointer scr Sandusky 12 Bedford scr Atarau King 12 Crocus scr Baron Derby 24 Kaitawa scr Charterls Bay 36 Queenie Direct scr Lucky Love .. 36 2.40 p.m.— ROYAL OAK HANDICAP, of £225. • 4min Slsec class. Two miles. Bronte scr Tan John .. 48 Rol Grande scr Te Kahu 60 Carl Mack 24 Young Rodney 72 Swordsman 24 Meadow King 103 3.20 p.m.— ONEHUNGA HANDICAP, of £225. 3mln 30sec class. One mile and a hall Blandf ord scr Guid Hairst .. " 36 Compass scr Imposter • 36 Gay Sister scr Kewpie's Bond 36 Munga Tangi scr Kewpie's Crest 36 Our Peggy scr Winaway 48 4 p.m.— ORAKEI HANDICAP '. of £200. One mile and a half. Argolis scr Newton Parrish i 12 King Country scr Parrish Belle Lucky Love .. scr (T.) 12 Ranfurly Lass scr Spessiva 12 Royal Jewel .. scr Great Chum .. 24 Luminate 12 Musketeer 24 4.40 p.m.— MASSEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £225 2min 48sec < cJpss. One mile and a quarter. Kenworthy scr Auto Machine 24 Kewpie's King scr Lady Fame .. 24 Gold Dredge 12 King's Warrior 48 Our McKinney 12 Nervie's Last 48 Star Pronto .. 12