THE TURF.

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 169, 19 July 1920, Page 5

THE TURF.

"WAIRAU VALLEY RACING

CLUB

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

More than average interest wasshown in the annual general meeting % I thf Waii-aii Valley .hack Racing' Club held on Saturday. Tho chair was occupied by the president (Mr iul. Butt).

In moving the adoption o£ the report ami. balance-sliest,, the chairman, jeterred to the drib's position asbeing most satisfactory. He congratulated members on the- high position the club had now attained its increasing popularity, end the weHlnamtained progress. Tlio baJanceshect showed thy club to bo in a sound fi 'lancial position. The last meeting had "been tho best- in the history of the club. He (Mr Butt) reminded members that the committed had made application to the Minister for Internal Affairs asking that &. itotaJisator permit ho granted for their meetings. Opposition to an increase t.f permits was forthcomingfrom a small class, but to his thinking there was no reason why that should be so, and it was pleasing to knowthat most of the present members of Parlia.neint vrera pledged in the same direction. On expressing his thanka to members of the committee for the assistance they had given him during, his ter.n of office, h« wished to make, known to. the meeting thatj awing to> IU-heaJth. he had thrown a great deal of work on to tho secretary (Mr L» Brown), whose businesslike policy had found favor with owners and thipubhc, which was demons traced by results.

Votes of thanks were acco.i-d.ed th^ chairman and the officers and gruirad staff.