MANAWATU TROTTING CLUB.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10105, 12 October 1917, Page 2

MANAWATU TROTTING CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting, held last evening, Was well attended, and the president, Mi P F. O'Connor, presided. The report stated that the e>; periment of holding the trotting meeting on a Saturday did not prove at all satisfactory. Whittle nominations were numerous, and In class of horses good, the attendance of the public was meagre, and speculation on the lota'listitor more than disappointing. For our last trotting meeting it was arrange.! that it- should follow the Manawatu Racing Club's autumn fixture, and this^ turned oin a most, excellent arrangement. The attendance was gratifvinglv large, and ..peculation above tho estimate of the most optimistic, with the result th.it a substantial prod was made, as will be gathered from the accompanying balance-sheet. Nor was tin financial result the most gratifying feature of the gathering. The i rotting throughout was of a high order, whilst the stipendiary steward reported that tho management of the meeting could 1 not well have been bel n.red. Thus the sport and the club w r. raised in public estimation, and the prospects for the future are extremely bright. Once again the Manawatu Racing Club placed it*: course and appointments a! the Trotting Club's disposal. for which the latter are deeply indebted to them. Those who have for years assisted the club with trophies, and donations are also thank .-.1. When the (Government announced tha' rneiiig and trotting would have to be ri dr.<-'•<;,. some little anxiety was felt as In whether the Trotting Club would suffer, bin (he Conference adopted the rightful polk;;, that one-day clubs should not be- interfered with, am! the Trotting Club's totulisator permit is available as usual. The following officers have been elected for the ensuing year:—Patron, Mi 1), lluick, M.P., President, Mr P. V. O'Connor; vice-presidents, Messrs R. A. McKenzie. and C Craw; committee and stewards, Messrs L. H. Colliuson, S. T, Hunt. C. Edmonds, 11. Ihnes, W. A. Price. J. W. Mc-Cartv, C. 11. Withers, 11. J. Woodficld, T. Smith, E. B. Vine, T. Young and Jas. Mitchell; lion, treasurer, Mr C. Mclllki.v ; auditor, Mr R. Davis. Mi Aithiii Manson was elected to the pos' lion of secretary, vice Mr W. McKenzi-, who tendered Ill's resignation. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to lb - Manawatu Racing Club for the use of th" course, and to the honorary officials, wh . had carried out their duties so efficiently id tin 1 last trotting meeting. It was decided to donate £25 to the Sic-!; and Wounded Fund, and 1)2.5 to t! j Y.M.C.A. fur expenditure at the- war. A motion was passed recommending li committee to name a race-after tho late Mi W. Sutherland,' who had always been ci excellent worker in the interests of th■• club. A sum of ten guineas was vote,} to Mr ( Mclllroy, lion, treasurer since lie- inceptin;. of the club, to recoup him somewhat for hj out-pocket exponees, and in appreci lion of his interest in the welfare of i.l club. One new member was elected.