MOTOR CYCLE CLUB.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 10 July 1925, Page 3

MOTOR CYCLE CLUB.

A successful YEAR

ANNUAL AIEIETIXG HELD

Thait lilt- past, year lia<l been a succosS'lnl one iu every r<s>pcet> was omphasised ait the annual meeting ol the Hu went Alotor Cycle Club, which vas held in the Tin rung It Chambers last, evening. Air. \Y. J. Clarmgbold (president) was in the chair and piesideil over a lair attendance. ANNUAL R KPORT.

The annual report, was as' follows • In presenting the annual, report lor the year envied April dll. 1925, it is plciU'S'iiifX to note tiuit the ci-e(-*ui)iul«itC‘l fund again shows an increase. Last year the amount) stood a.t £236 19-s rd. While this year it is £261 9s yd, an increase of £27 9.s Kkl. Cash at the bank :is small this year lor the reason that we spoil,t- £67 during tire year m ooiinedtioii with, our scoring hoard. This is the club’s property, and it is conceded hv other motor cycle clubs, in Xew Zealand to bo the finest in die counitrv. It/ w<is clt\S'i.i4Moil *intl iiiuuo by Wli'. \Y. \Y. Davy, a, club member. ;'Who deserves the highest praise for the ingenious board that lie has coin stnutted. Air. Squire was associated with Air. Davy in thin work, and wo wish to record our appreciation ol his good work. During the year twentyone committee meetings were held. Our race meeting again, proved success-: llil, showing a net profit of £56. The conduct of the meeting was excellent, and the committee wishes’ to place on record its thanks' to all who so generously helped at the meeting. Tho ‘•smoko" held a-s a finale to the .race meeting was very .successful, and thanks are due to Air. Adams for h-i.s efforts in connection with the entertainment. The reliability trial, to To Kuiti at Oliriistnias time was the most successful, yet held both ~socially and financially, and it reflects credit ott the officials, who conducted the trial to know tlie results .attained. In con,chusioii, gentlemen, I wish to thank mil who in any way were connected with the club for the assistance given. The report was adopted. fl EX IyRA.L TJUSI XESS. 'Plie secretary. Air. \Y. CL YYalkley. was voted an honorarium of £2O and a bonus of £lO. Air. AA’alk lev's valuable services were emphasised by those present. Air. AYalkley, iu accepting, said he would draw £25. hut would donate the remaining £5 for a trophy. Air. Fnord drew attention to the fact that individual members bad not .patronitsod the cluib runs, He had gathered a few motor-cyclists together at- Elt-ham, on one occasion and a few members had come through from H;vwern, but on two other occasions only Elt-ham riders had taken part- in a run. He hoped that members would support the club runs this coming year.

It was decided to .shorten the coming financial year so that the annual meeting con Id be held not later than Ala rch 15. ELECTION OF Oil El CEIbS.

Officers for the ensuing year veto elected as foil low:—-Patron. Air. J. R. Corrigan; president, Air. AY. J. Claringbold; vice-presidents. Messrs. AY. A. Spragg, AY. O’Callaghan. 5. Cray. W. AY. Davies. Rl. 11. Levee. and F. L vson.s ; club captain. Air. )?. 15. Foord ; vice-captain. Air. AY. AAA Davy; secietary. ' Air. AAA (■'. AYalkley; treasurer. Air. (1. Mahoney; auditor, Air. 'l’. McKenzie; •solicitor. Air. H. L. Sprafit; handieapper. left open; medical officers, Drs. Ruisit, Young, Thomson. Sinclair -and Stokes; club delegate. Air. AA'. A. Spragg. Four vacancies on the committee were filled by the election of Messrs. A. Armstrong, F. Lem in. F. Lowe and E. Evans.

• It was con .side red that the- route for tlie trial run should be changed this year, as owing to reading improvement tho Mnknii route was now too easy. The Hia/wera-AA anganui-Raetihi route was suggested, but it was .stated that there were several routes under consideration by the en-mmiit-tee.