Late entry for T.A.B. seat

Press, 22 May 1987, Page 21

Late entry for T.A.B. seat

Mr Bill Cuningham, a past-president and a leading administrator of the Canterbury Park Club in recent years, was a lastminute nomination for the position of the Trotting Conference representative on the T.A.B. vacated by the president, Mr Dewar Robertshaw (Auckland), who is not seeking reelection.

Messrs Ron Hanford and Ron Robertson, both of Auckland, have also been nominated for the position.

Elections will also be necessary for seats on the conference executive and for seats on the Racing Authority. Mr Robertshaw will be re-elected unopposed to the position of president, as will the North-Island vice-president, Mr Ron Hanford (Auckland), and the South-Island vicepresident, Mr Jack Phil-

lips (Timaru). Nominations for the other positions are:— North Island seats on the executive (two vacancies): Messrs Wally Courtman (Cambridge), Noel Taylor (Auckland) and Terry Killalea (Wellington). Messrs Taylor and Killalea are retiring members. South Island seats on the executive (three vacancies): Messrs Viv Anngow (Forbury Park), Robin Corcoran (N.Z. Metropolitan), Don Fowler (Nelson), Ron Hamilton (Winton), Alaster McDonald (New Brighton) and Les Woods (Banks Peninsula). Messrs Anngow and Woods are retiring members. North Island seat on the Authority: Messrs Charles Elliott (Morrinsville), Robertshaw and Taylor. The retiring member,

Mr Merv. Corner (Auckland), did not seek reelection. South Island seat on the Authority: Messrs Barry Barber (Waikouaiti), Bob Duff (Canterbury Park).

Mr Duff at present holds the seat.

Mr George Shand (Washdyke) and the sitting member, Mr Pat O’Brien (Blenheim) have been nominated to represent the three kindred associations on the Authority. Their nominations have been received by the Trotting Owners, Trainers and Breeders’ Association. When the association has decided on its representative, it will have discussions on the subject with the Horsemen’s Association and the breeders’ division of the Harness Horse Association.