WAIMATE CLUB

Press, Volume C, Issue 29634, 3 October 1961, Page 4

WAIMATE CLUB

I ' I rtnarateg small \ racing iWniMr iMI *' of the Waimate (Mr V. --JF. Meehan) in his report teethe annual artet? "As the race meeting is our train source at revenue w» must endeavour to make it as attractive *» possible to owners and trainers,” he said..? sHeratty improved by the receipt of this year’s Share of {he T.A-B, profits. ReVenuefrom this source should be considerably higher tb»n last year by virtue at ant own' * increased off-course turnover and the substantially higher national betting, figures,” he said. .> ’Mr A. G. Wigley,.* member of the committee, said the club had "done very well" in spite of the loss. . The club’s aim was not to make money, but to provide a good day’s racing for 4he puttie. and if it ’’broke even," it was doing well. Officers elected were:— President, Mr V. J. Meehan: vice-president, Mr J, M. Williamson: treasurer, Mr A R. Manchester: committee. Messrs A. R. Manchester, G. P. Meehan, M. J. Meehan, V J. Meehan. R. C. Morgan, W ’ G. Trengrove. C. D. Cochrane, C. E. Leighton, J. D. Mcllraith, M. G. N. Rattray, A. G. Wigley and E. M. Williamson.