OTAGO MOTOR CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 21232, 13 October 1932, Page 2

OTAGO MOTOR CLUB

EXECUTIVE MEETING At the first meeting of the new Executive Committee of the Otago Motor Club, the President (Mr P. W. Breen), occupied the chair. There were also present Messrs F. J. Williams, E. W. G. H. Watts, J. L, Passmore, E. J. Anderson, C. Sundstrura, W. It. Hudson, W. A. Jenkins, F. Goodwin, P. W. Curtis, A. J. Allen, G. S. Kirby, H. S. Reid, A. O. Davies G. T. Thorn, C. Bingham, W. J. M'innes, H. H. : Henderson, and A. J. Campbell. Before commencing; the business Oi. the meeting, Mr Breen welcomed tha new members of the executive,, and extended the club’s congratulations to Mr Williams on his being elected a vice-president of the South Island Motor Union. „ CORRESPONDENCE. The Secretary of the South Island Motor Union wrote suggesting that associations and clubs in tne South Island should adopt the uniform telegraphic code address- 11 Secauto,” which was at present in general use by motoring organisations in the North Island* Tho suggestion was approved, and the secretary was instructed to make arrangements for the use of the address. A letter was received from Mr J. S. Joseph (Taieri Mouth) asking the club to support a movement towards having the construction of a road between Titn aud'Taierl Mouth proceeded with. The writer pointed out that the work could be carried out principally by unemployed labour, and that the road, when completed, would form a valuable scenic asset to tho province.—The Chairman stated that the Bruce County Council had already turned this project down, and that, in view of this, the club could not do anything. ADVERTISING HOARDINGS. A letter was received from the Sec retary of the South Island Motor Union, who stated that another attempt was being made to have removed all advertising boardings in rural districts, and that the indications were that some success would be attained. The writer asked the club to let him have a list of all hoardings (m rural districts) in its territory.—The President remarked that it was satisfactory to know that this matter was at last being dealt with in a proper manner. —The secretary was instructed to supply the necessary information. BRIGHTON DOMAIN. The Chairman of the Brighton Domain Board (Mr M. Stevenson) wrote applying for a grant from the club s funds to assist the board in keeping the domain open as a free park for motorists. —In a general discussion it was agreed that a fair proportion of the motorists parking free of charge on the domain were not members of'the club, and it was decided to refuse the request. LABOUR DAY TRIAL. Arrangements for the motor cycle reliability trial, to be held during Labour Day week-end, were submitted for approval. The proposed route lay through Oamarii and Kurow to Omaruma, then through Lindis Pass to Tarras and Pembroke, and homo by way of Alexandra, Roxburgh, and Lawrence. Tha schedule was approved and officials were • appointed to carry out checks at various points. GENERAL. Mr Williams reported that with tha chairman and engineer of the Peninsula County Council, he had inspected the parking area at Harrington Point with a view to having it widened. —Tho matter was left in the hands of Messrs Williams and Kirby for attention. It was decided to invite Messrs C. J. Talbot (South Island Counties’ representative on the Main Highways Board) and A. Tyndall (the board’s engineer) to attend a meeting of the club, to Ix2 held on'* November 8, and t ask Mr Tyndall to deliver an address. Permission was granted to the motor cycle section to hold a beach race meeting at Waikouaiti on November 5. Twelve now members were elected. t