COURSING

Evening Star, Issue 21992, 30 March 1935, Page 3

COURSING

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING SPORT IH FLOURISHING CONDITION That the sport is in a flourishing condition was indicated at’the annual meeting of the National Coursing Association of New Zealand last mghu, the president (Mr B. S. Irwm) presiding over a full attendance of delegates. ANNUAL REPORT. The report stated During the past vear the sport was successfully managed by the various affiliated clubs who were well supported by leashmen w '’° 'I 0 ™I,' 1 ,' nated freely. In all, fifteen affiliated clubs operated, during last year, and it is gratifying to note that the council was not‘called upon to deal with any malpractices, while the appeals placed before it were considered to the ultimate satisfaction of the parties concerned. We feel sure that the firmness of the council, in the matter of strict adherence to the rules of the association, has gone and will go a long way to raising both the tone and the standard of coursing throughout the dominion. The council asks for the support of all leashmen in maintaining the high standard of clean sport. Several inquiries have been received regarding the formation of new clubs, thus proving that the sport of wmrsmg is steadily increasing in popularity. However, two of these proposed clubs are running tin hare meetings, and although the council has no objection to affiliated clubs conducting this style of sport in the oil season, it is emphatic in the stand that it has taken, that affiliated clubs must, during the coursing season, confine their operations to purely open or plumpton coursing. The 1934 Waterloo was held at Uamaru on July 12 and 13 respectively. Good entries were received and the success of the meeting was due to the excellent manner in which the North Otago Club controlled the fixture. LI Dorado, by Gilfillan—Dorado, owned by Messrs A. Muir and P. Ruddy, was the winner of the cup, while Holnidale, by Again Terminus —Limes Beauty, owned hv Mr C. O’Hara, was the runner-up. The 1935 Waterloo has been allotted to the Hamilton Club and the Derby Oaks have again been allotted to the North Otago Club, The council wishes these clubs every success in running these, the most important coursing meetings in New Zealand. A copy of last year s statement of receipts and expenditure duly audited, is attached, and shows the association, to be in a good financial (

position, the year finishing up with a credit balance of £6B 2s 2d, which we consider very satisfactory. In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, Mr Irwin spoke of the association’s good financial position, which he attributed to the efforts of the new secretary, Mr Payton. . He also spoke of the success of the individual clubs throughout the season, and of the fine sportsmanship that existed among the clubs and the greyhound owners and trainers, this being a feature of the past year. The committee’s choice of the Hamilton Club to run this year s Waterloo fixture was a good one, as it had been a very hard working dub, which had made a big success of the fixtures it had conducted during past seasons. In reference to the Derby and Oaks fixture, which had been granted to the Oamaru Club, he said that this club had risen to great heights during the past few seasons, and it was only fitting that it should be chosen to run this important fixture. The report was adopted. Letters were received from several clubs in the North and South Islands, speaking in high terms of the efficiency of the secretary. Several delegates also spoke of the manner in which Mr Payton looked after the association’s interests. , . ~ It was decided that the association donate the cup for the Waterloo fixture. , ~ Mr J. Rogcrson, of Te_ Rapa, was appointed judge of the Waterloo fixture, and Mr H. Solomon, of hrankton Junction, was appointed slipper. The secretary reported that the registration book had been brought up to°date, and copies would shortly be .available. . The notice of motion which wns brought forward in connection with the “ All in rule ” was lost. OFFICE-BEARERS. The election of office-bearers resulted Patron, H. S. Irving (Invercargill) ; president, Mr ,B. is. invin (Dunedin) ; vice-presidents—Messrs D. D. Wilson (Hamilton), D. Cave (Christchurch), 0. R. Wise and J; Tisdall (Oamaru) ; treasurer, Mr E. G. Price (Dunedin); secretary, Mr ±l. if. Payton (Dunedin). , , The following are the delegates:— Messrs J. H. Pearson (Dunedin), T. M. Connors (Nightcaps), J. Matheson (Oamaru), C. R. Marks (Waihi), W. Hemsley (Te Aroha) R. Penman (Invercargill); J- Gold (Balclutha), E, G. Price (Hamilton), H. Gallien (Patea), J. Thompson (Masterton), F. Robertson (Auckland). H. M'Pberson (Tamn'i. R. Morris (W’aitara), and T. M'Mullm (Ikamatua).