TROTTING CONFERENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 165, 10 July 1918, Page 1

TROTTING CONFERENCE.

(United Press Association.)

w ELLINGTON, Thia Day. , .' The trotting conference' eToeTfcTJ :the foTTowing oiucers.:—President, Mr Joiv Bow© (Onehunga) •, vice-president, Mr W .T. Gove; executive, E. Baberw, V ' Mn'ckfiy, C. M. Oliver. ~, A ftor the election of officers fit the < TVottiu"- Club's: comerence the chairman referred to the expressed intention of Mr Sdig to retire at t/h« end; of the reason from, active interest in ■ trotting control, .after twenty-ol:V years' presidency. ' ' The Trotting Association .■moved: J»" motion expressive of appreciation okMr Selic'.s services and' . hoping h« would see his way. to continue in tho position. j j Mr Gore, vice-president, endorsed, tho remarks and said that no one had, done more for trotting than Mr Sell"-. Mr Roberts., a member of executive, followed: in the same strain. The motion was carried unanimously „ -with acclamation. ~ Mr Selig replied at length.:' 'H© said he had fullv intended making tins his last year, 'but with such a- unanimous vote 'of confidence and requests, from . clubs he would consider the , matter on his return to