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Grey River Argus, 24 November 1944, Page 7

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Kumara R.C. The annual meeting of the Kumara Racing Club was held on Tuesday evening, there being a good attendance. Apologies were received from Messrs J. O’Donnell, W. Haybittie, C. Mason, W. Rothwell, J'. Brown, H. Parker, R. May and W. J. Benyon. The President, Mr. W. H. G. Stewart, referred to the death of a former President, Mr. A. B. Spiers, also of Mr. T. Walker, and Private Leo Burger, also members of the Club. Members stood in silence as a mark of respect. . In his annual report, the President stated: —“We were deprived of our Mum, these lines from prison camp, place; that home to which I’ll come;

too late! as the cimmittee had made all arrangements for the meeting and did not abandon it until four days beforehand, when it was realised that with no assistance from the Railway Department, it would be impossible to race. The course had had considerable attention. A lot of sand had been spread on the track, and at nresent it is in excellent order. Lack of the day’s racing has meant ouite a considerable loss for the Club.” The President said the Club was grateful to all those members who had paid in their annual subscription, many of whom had already offered continued support.

The Secretary (Mr. J. F. Gilbert) presented the balance-sheet, which had been audited and found correct by the Auditor, Mr. R. H. Ford. 'Mr. J. A. Mclnroe said that the Club’s financial position was reasonably good, and although a considerable sum had been spent on improvements to the track and appointments, he felt sure that when the meeting on February 10 came round, the public would again support the Club. He moved the .adoption of the balance-sheet.. Mr. J. Reedy seconded the motion, and predicted the future success of the Club.

The report was adopted. The following officers were elected: —F'atron, Mr. John Gilbert (reelected); President, Mr. W. H. G. Slewart (re-elected); Vice-President, Mr. John Reedy (re-elected); Committee, Messrs J. Ryall, W. Lawrence, J. A. Mclnroe, R. May, Geo.’ Hunt, Junr., H. Hamer, T. McGill, W. Neame, G. Malcolmson, A. McConnon, and A. |Eruhn; Auditor, Mr. R. H. Ford (re-elected); Handicapper, Mr. J. J. O’Donnell (re-elected); Starter, Mr. G. R'eed (re-elected); Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. J. F. Gilbert (re-elected). New members elected were: Messrs G. Hibbs, D. H. Manderson, F. Den-, sev, A. Carter. H. Webster, P. Pierson, R. Roberts and J. Gardiner. SILVIO SCRATCHED. P.A. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 22. Silvio was scratched for all Riccarton engagements at 11.40 a.m. today. A.E. LORD~SUSPENDED NAPIER, November 23. I The judical committee of the Napier Park Racing Club has suspended the hurdle jpekey, A. E. Lord, for nine months. After the running of the Omahu Hurdles on the second day of the recent Napier Park meeting , Lord rider of Anglo-Irish, which dead-heated for second with Royal Pageant, two lengths behind the winner, Malacca, was l charged by, the . stipendry steward, Mr: B. N. Sandi- ! lands, with not riding his mount on its merits. The inquiry was opened on the course and adjjourned, and when it was resumed in Napier on Monday the committee found the charge' proved against Lord.