THE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Evening Star, Issue 12626, 4 October 1905, Page 1

THE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

The forty-third annual report for sub mission to members of the Caledonian Society of Otago states that for the firs, time in the history of the instituticr drastic writing down of the assets hat been carried out, the sum of £llß having been written off grand stand and ouildings. The raising of the grounds has been systematically carried out, ana j&88 has been expended under this heading-. This has permitted the planting f 500 trees and shrubs, kindly supplied by Mr R. Forrest (vice-president), wi~ under the favorable conditions now prevailing for their growth, will soon adc much to the beauty of the grounas. It is intended, as means permit, that the filling in and planting of the grounds will be proceeded with until the Caledonian Grounds become one of the beauty spots of Dunedin. The annual sports were not carried out under very favorable conditions as regards weather, and i although the directors secured, at considerable cost in appearance money ana advertising, the services of —essrs Came-r.-n and Johnston, the well-known Scottisu athletes, there was a loss of £79 7s 6d on the gathering. It is, however, gratifying that the year's transactions show a profit of £B9 0s 4d. A large sum (£l2B 12s) had again to be expended on maintenance. A considerable amount of this was incurred through damage done on the occasion of the British v. New Zealand football match, and which was refunded by the New Zealand Rugby Union, £B9 18s 6d going to debit of profit and loss. About four chain* of new fencing have been erected at a cost of £74 7s 3d, abcut £6O of this at the expense of the president, treasurer, and past president 'Mr James "' Samson). -:- Another length of fence is ji bad condition, aad % is hoped that other 1 generous members of the .society will conre - " -forward, anil "reinstate it durrng. the ensuing Owing to unfavorable weather -prevailing during the summer months gates ' Were z verysmalt'' md "accpnnt . has sttffered a slight' dlmlnntion- from An hao,r |>SJXUg 3W HlCniMnfl TWWI OX 320U -ptCjj

annum, and there 'will be other sources of profit arising from its use, it will in a few years pay for the capital outlay. The structure is substantial and permanent and will be continued round, the oval as occasion requires and finances permit. The membership roll, whicu stands at 289, is the largest for many years. Tne sum of £153 6s was received from the merchants and tradespeople of Dunedin for special prizes, etc., and is a record.