OTAGO MOTOR, CLUB

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16507, 6 October 1915, Page 3

OTAGO MOTOR, CLUB

A meeting of the Otago Motor Club was held in the Dunedin Jockey Club rooms last evening. The president (Mr J. Roberts) was in the chair, and there was a large attendance. The rules and conditions of the motor reliability trial to Timaru on October 23 and 25 were read, and, after, various amendments had been passed, were approved. It was resolved , that a, gold medal, presented by Messrs Thomson and .Co'.y," be awarded to the novice putting up the. best performance'. - , , " i • The Chairman raised the question of the prevalence of, glass and broken bottles in the streets, 'pointing out the danger to horses and to motor cyclists and car owners. —It was resolved that the secretary , write to the town clerk and to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty, to Animals, drawing attention to the matter and asking them to take action.—jit was further resolved to write to the city engineer drawing attention to -thte dangerous state of fire plugs in various streets of the. city. Mr Alexander moved—" That rule No. ; 3.be altered by striking out the words ' no 'member of the .trade or their employees td hold office,' and that the following words be added: ' That the trade be represented by' one member only, such representative to be a member of committee and to be appointed by the trade members of the club.' ''—Mr Colville seconded the motion, •which was carried. .Mr Alexander suggested that it would bo a good action if, members of the club who were' car owners* would take the wounded and .invalided, isoldiers for an 'outing on Labour Day.- 'Various members' spoke in favour of the suggestion, but pointed out that Labour" Day would not be suitable for the: majority.. After further discussion the principle was affirmed, and it was decided that' a, club,run for wounded- dnd -invalided soldiers, be ;held on . Saturday, -October 16, arrangements to. be left irr the hands of the committee. ;- 'v? : . Eleven new, members _ were elected, and one resignation'was received.. , ■ .