UNITED SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3833, 18 August 1928, Page 3

UNITED SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

COMMITTEE MEETING.

A committee meeting’ of the above was held in the Racing Club’s office last night, presided over by Mr. W. T. Jewell (president). There were also present: Messrs J. and S. Barber, W. Jewell junr., G. Alexander, S. Austin, J. Thomson, A. Brook-Taylor, D. Barron, G. F. Smith, Warwick and the secretary (Mr. J. Christie). Apologies for absence were received froni Messrs D. Christie,- Wl Ross, and W. E. Barber.

' CORRESPONDENCE was read from Mr. A. Way, secretary of the N.Z.A.C. Union, acknowledging grant of £lO from the Club to E. C. Lowe, who met with injuries while riding at the last meeting and stating that £lO had been forwarded to Mr. Lowe. —Decided to thank the N.Z.A.C. Union for its action on behalf of the Club.

From the secretary of the Hastings Club thanking the Club for its assistance to Mr .Lowe which indicated a fine sporting spirit. The letter further stated that Mr. Lowe was progressing slowly and favourably and was able to walk with the assistance of a stick and that he would communicate personally with the Club. The writer conveyed best wishes for the Labour Day meeting. —Received.

It was decided to provide free parking space for Wellington Club members on the course on Sports day. The Foxton Silver Band notified that they would be pleased to provide a programme of music on sports day on the same terms as previously. —Accepted with thanks. It was decided to communicate with the L.Y. Association re cup for presentation. Messrs de Jardines and S. E. Cowley were elected members. Mr. J. Linklater, M.P., wrote accepting the position of patron and forwarded a donation of two guineas.—-Received with thanks. PROGRAMME APPROVED. The programme as submitted by the executive was adopted, the prize-money totalling £137.' It was decided to eliminate, push bicycle events from the programme. Mr. Smith said that such competitors preferred to watch the motor events and the public did not seem to take much interest in push bike races as the comparison between the two forms of racing was so marked. i A member: They look like slowmoving pictures in comparison. HORSE EVENTS ELIMINATED. The chairman said it was originally intended to include horse events at the meetings and a permit was obtained from the Racing Conference to this effect. However, owing to financial difficulties the events were not included. If the iClub desired to include such events a fresh permit would have to be obtained. It was the general opinion of members that horse events should not be included on the same day as the motor sports. Mr. Austin said when horse events had been included it had proved a drag on the finances. Mr. Brook-Taylor said it would be impossible to. successfully finance horse events unless members subscriptions were raised. The chairman: The Club has broken away from the original idea which was to embrace all branches of sport. Pony racing had become as extinct as the moa. Mr. Smith: It would be necessary to offer big prize money to attract horse owners. The chairman said finance was the stumbling block and to include horse events meant double work for the officials. On the motion of Messrs Austin and Thomson it was decided that the Club confine itself to motor racing. CHANGE OF NAME. The question of changing the name of the Club was raised and after some discussion Mr. Barron gave notice of motion: That the name of the Club be changed to “the Foxton Motor Club.” TENDERS. The Town Committee was authorised to deal with tenders. INVITATION TO WELLINGTON CLUB. It. was*decided to extend an invitation to the Wellington Motor Club to hold their speed tests on the Foxton beach which was ideal for the purpose, and to inform them that the Club would be pleased to co-operate with them in this connection. GENERAL. It was decided to procure stencil plates to indicate the winners of races and time. Some discussion took place in connection with the public being allowed to crowd on the course when races were in progress. It was decided to erect’ warning notices and the chairman was authorised to confer with the police to prevent this practice in future. Other minor business was transacted. _