Good year for Ashburton

Press, 27 August 1977, Page 20

Good year for Ashburton

PA Ashburton jr Despite the fact that the j; weather for the club’s meet-jj ings last season was un-i favourable, the Ashburton)« County Racing Club re-jj corded a profit of $3,482.56 ’ ? on its operations for the year. |.< Stakes paid during the! ( year amounted t,o $48,305. an ) ’ increase of $3650. I| The profit distribution ; from the T.A.B. amounted to - $35,054. This was an increase of just over $ll,OOO. Noting this in his annual report, the club’s president; (Mr C. R. G. Woodham) said! it was just as well there had; been an increased payout I from that source as expend!-I lure continued to increase) with inflation, and despite! vigilance had increased by I I $15,000. He said that a new totalisator contract had been negotiated and had resulted) in a large increase in costs ; to the club. With the totali- : sator staff and clerical unions j dispute still unsettled, it was I hoped the Government .election-manifesto promise of assistance to the industry) would be carried out within | the present term of office, he' said. Mr Woodham said it was proposed to upgrade the 1

members’ stand. The new stand would be completed before the club’s June meetings. Three life members were elected by the meeting. They were, Messrs G. B. Trolove, J. D. Roberts and J. B. Nicoll. The vice-president of the club. Mr Trolove, retired for health reasons. Both he and Mr Roberts had given more than 20 years service, and Mr Nicoll retired last year after 50 years as secretary.