A SUCCESSFUL YEAR

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 36, 11 August 1934, Page 11

A SUCCESSFUL YEAR

WAIRARAPA RACING CliUB

, After allowing for depreciation of £1248 ou buildings, chattels, and implements, the revenue account to.be presented with the report and balance-sheet at the annual general meeting of members of the Wairarapa Racing Club on August 23 shows a net loss of £376 4s 8d on the year's operations of the club. During the year," however, all the buildings were overhauled and painted at a co^t of1 £1524 7s lOcl, towards which the racecourse trustees made a grant of £125, and the buildings and plant are now' in firstclass order. The club's assets in buildings and property are valued iv the balance-sheet-at £21,274 11s Bd, and in chattels and implements at £2519 9s 6d. The report states that the year was commenced with a credit balance of £329 Os 6d, and ended with a credit balance of £269 6s lOd at the bank. Besides this there is £800 on deposit. The club was favoured with fine weather for both its New Year and Easter Meeting*, which were financially successful fixtures, the former being the better of the two, although the attendance showed an increase at the Easter Meeting. The win-and-place system of betting was operated at the New Year, but owing to the email fields tho single-pool system was reinstated iv tho autumn.

During the year, the report continues Sir. Thomas Bcnton found it necessary lo 'relinquish, the position oi lion, timekeeper. Mr. Ben ton. had occupied the position for thirty-two years, and felt that the tipe had arrived for a younger man to take his place. Mr. C. J. Nix was appointed to fill the vacancy.' Mr. Hugh Morisou, vice-president, was unable to attend the Autumn Meeting of the.club owing to ill health—one of the few meetings he has missed since he was elected a steward forty years ago. The W. S3. Bidwill bequest, which was reported'last year, has npt been taken into account yet. New horse yards are now in course of erection, an area of land having been cleared on the western side'of the horse boxes. No additional new work is anticipated during the coming year, but an effort will be marie to pay' off the debenture stock. The usual officers (to be nominated) will be elected at the annual meeting. Those retiring are:—Patron, Mr. S. Cundy; president, Mr. Q. Donald; vice-presidents, Messrs. H. Morison, Thos. Bentou; and J. \V. Card; hon. judge. Mr. J. W. C«d; hon. treasurer, Mr. Arch Clark; hon. timekeeper, Mr. C. J. Nix; hon. Burgeons, Drs. H. E. Webb, M. B. M. Tweed, and G. S. Sharp; hon. veterinary surgeon, Mr. S. Fletcher; auditors, Messrs. G. W. Sollar and L. H. Smart; stewards, Messrs. YV. Howard Booth. Allen Donald, C. J. Nix, W. T; Hume. "W. J. Martin, and the Hon. A. D. McUod, M.P.

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