TROTTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 17 August 1926, Page 3

TROTTING.

HAAYERA CLUB

REVIEW OF THE YEAR. TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report to be presented at the twelfth annual meeting of the Hawera Trotting Chib records that the last meeting, which was established as a- two-day fixture, was the most successful in the history of the club, and now ranks as one of the most important, outside the metropolitan centres, in the Dominion. The policy of maintaining stakes at a high level has been justified, and is reflected by the record entries received this year, the fields being large and the trotting of a. most interesting character, whilst the attendance of the public was also well maintained. The profit .and loss account shows a net profit on the year’s working of £524 4s 4d. The capital assets of the club arc invested in. sound securities.

It is with great regret that we have to record the deaths during the year of the following members: Messrs I). J. Goodwin, AY. M. AY inks and R, Wylie. Your committee have also, with great regret, to record the death of Air F. AY. Edwards, handicapper, whose services in that capacity were highly beneficial to the club and- much appreciated by owners and the public. In June last the resignation of Mr A'. B. Stratton was received on account of liis continued ill-health, and was accented with much regret. Air Stratton has proved himself a most capable and popular .secretary during his term of office, and it will l>e the wish of all members that the rest from business affairs will result ini his early recovery. Together with the- EgmoiitRacing Club your committee called for applications to fill the vacancy, and have appealed 1 Air E. P. Cox, who has acted for the club on several occasions, ancl who is well known to> -members. Your committee wish to thank the Egmont Racing Club for the- use- of its fine course and appointments, and the paid and honorary .staffs' tor their servicesl during the year. Nominations for the offices o:f president. vice-president, hon. treasurer and committee not- being in excess of the vacancies to be filled, no election l will be necessary. Nominations 1 : President, Mr B. McCarthy; vice-president. Mr E. A. AY a slier- hon. treasurer, Air T. J. Salmon ; committee, Al-essr-s C. Arden. A\ r . J. Bradford, At. Ba.rraelough, J. S. Barrow. J. N. Crocker, B. C. Gibson, A. J. Hop-croft. H. L. Kasper, E. A. Nixon, G. H. Ryan. J. S. T. Short. Stewards: The- following 12 nominations have been received for the 11 stewards required, and an election will he -held at the -annual general meeting: Alessr-s C. Arden, AY. J. Bradford. J. S. Barrow. J. N. Crocker, B. C. Gibson, A. J. Hopcroft, A. C. Johnstone, J. Ma-lone, J. E. AlcCartv, J. AV. Paterson, G. H. Ryan, J. S. T. Short. The balance-sheet -shows receipts totalling £8758 13s Bd, made up as follows-: Tot-a-lisator. £'5647 Os 2d; privileges. (gates, booths, and cards), £1477 2s 4d; nominations and acceptances, £1317 Ills; subscriptions and entrance fees, £136; interest, £lßl Is 2d. Expenditure comprised:' Stakes, £3790; net taxation, £3OIB 17s Sd; attendance at meeting. £862 4s - 9di; and sundrv charges. £563 6s lid; leaving a- credit of £524 4s 4d.

The annual meeting of members, is to be held in the Borough Council Chambers at 7.30 p.m. on August 30.