Greymouth stakes up
Greymouth reporter The Greymouth Jockey Club will increase stakes by $5150 for the 1979-80 season, making a total of $54,000 for the three days, against $33,000 five years ago, the treasurer (Mr H. R. Trowland) reported to the annual meeting of the club on Tuesday. Individual stakes are: class 1. 2 and 3 races, $3OOO to $3750; class 3 and 4, $1800; class 3, 4 and 5, $1650; Shantytown stakes, maiden event, $l5OO, class 4 and 5, $1450: class 5, $1350; maidens, $1250. The work of Mr A. C.
Bruhn, who was treasurer for many years and instrumental in many changes, was recognised when he was made a life member of the club. Officers elected were: President, Mr R. L. Wil--1 i a m s ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs J. J. O’Donnell and C. H. Richards; Committee, Messrs T. D. Birchfield, A. Cameron, J. B. Elley, N. E. Gillman, J. E. Hambley, R. F. Hughes, C. A. Jefferies. I. J. McDonald, W. H. Meade, R. N. Olsen, S. A. O’Neill, S. R. Pittaway, S. M. Richards, A. J. Saunders and J. F. Stanton: Auditor, Mr B. J. Guerin.
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