DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

Otago Witness, Issue 2522, 16 July 1902, Page 56

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

THE ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of members of the Dunedin Jockey Club was held at the Terminus Hotel on Monday, there being a dozen gentlemen present, and the Hon. George M'Lcan (piesidcnt) occupying the elnir. The President said he had to submit to the meeting a report which wa9 very satisfactory and comlorting, and which showed that they were going on prosperously, instead of having the old tale they used to have to tell, that they were going to the bad. They had been able to do a great deal this year out of funds. They had spent m improving their course about £544altogether, and in addition to that they had been able to reduce their overdraft by £137 125 3d, fro that their debts need not trouble them much now. They had been able out of their four meetings to make a profit of £1161 15s sd, after losing by their summer meeting £103 Os Bd. That meeting was always a risk, though, they had made a profit out of it the year before, which was the first profit for some time. If they oould get the railway to run their traffic on Boxing Day no doubt there would be a profit on that meeting the same as on the others. They had paid off the sum due to the Railway Department for the 6iding, and he hoped they would be successful if they ask" d the railway to run their traffic ot. Boxing Day. They might say they had done well last year, though they had had nothing to bring a crowd about them. They had ! had no Indian troops as in the previous I j-ear to attract a crowd ; but, notwithstanding that, they had done well. The previous year they had also had a great draw in their own contingents, and in the absence of these things last season ho thought they had I managed very well. He might pay, also, [ that they had lost their holiday at the May meeting owing to the unfortunate death of tho Queen. He was in hopes that this year they would be able to induce the conference to allow the racing yea rto be extended a little later so that they might get the 3rd of June — the Prince of Wales's Birthday— before the weights were raised, and hold their meeting on that day instead of on tho 21th May. They had managed to please very well those v.ho had com© to run their horses here, and they hoped that the improvements they were making would please them still further. They had now oMTcome the difficulty that had always existed at the six-furlong post, where the horses started with a rise in front of them, and had a scramble to get over. He had paid a vi.-it to the course on Saturday, and found that the hollow in the course had bpon filled up, and turf placed upon it, and it was now as level as a bowling green. Wlu-n they extended the straight at the back of the course so as to take in the sevf>n-furlong post, which could be done for very little money, they would have a splendid run for over three furlongs for the straight. Tho next thing they were going to tackle was that dip in the straight. Many people disliked it, and many did not say anything against it, but in order to do away with any grumbling they would do away with it. Another improvement that the committee had in hand was tho shifting of the four-furlong post, so as to give a straight run from that distance, instead of the hor»cs coming at once to a bend. As to the e/.>ur>e, the putting in of a bigger pipe — an 18m pipe — so as to carry away the water would prevent the course being flooded and the flowers being washed away. They were* told that they had the prettiest pour-e m the colony, and they wore determined to make it as good a course as any in the colony, and "when, all this was done there- would not be much cause for complaint. He did not think there waa any need to keep tho meeting any longer, as it was a wet night, and he would move Iho adoption of the report (already published) and balance sheet, without fuither i ern.u'k. The motion was seconded l>y Mr S. .Solomon, and carntd unanimously. The following office- bearers were all reelected- -President. tho Hon. George M'Lean; vice president. Mr S. Solomon; committee — Messrs G. H. Bullock, \V. J. Coughlan, W. Dawson, J. Mills, J. Sinrfotir Thomson, and W. B. Vigers ; auditor, Mr J. Davie. Mr Solomon, in thanking those present for electing him vice-president, said that dining the past year nothing could have been more satisfactory than the way the huitness of the club had been conducted. 'Hie comnnttee had worked harmoniously together, and the fact that they liad again bron elected thowed that their efforts wevc m pieciated. The Pi evident stated that that was all the business, and he had to thank them veiy much for their attendance. He had al^o to thank them for re-electing him as pi evident He had for a long time filled tho position, and ho thought it might be Letter to get a fresh man at tho helm.--(Dissent.) It, was to him a great pleasure to hold the position now that they were flourishing. He had had the honour of holding it in reverses, and on coming to time- like the present tho position was n pleasant one to fill. He hoped they would work together, and continue prospering as they had been dome: lately. There was little doubt they would find in a year or two that they would have the place beautified, and worthy the name of Dunedm. Mr A. E. Stanley Carr moved a vote of thanks to the president for the able mani ncr in which he had conducted the business of the club during the past year. — (Hear, hear ) During the pait year, and for nianv years previous, the Hon. Mr M'Lean had presided at the meetings with great ability, and he had used his influence in supr>ortint? I the club in times of difficulty. He (Mr Carr) was glad to see him in the chair, i feeling that he had brouerht the club into its present healthy condition. He hoped they would long see Mr M'Lean in the pamc position he then occupied. Mr Couprhlan seconded the motion, and =aid Mr M'Lean had always stood loyally by the club, and had brought it out of the difficulties it had been in. He had helxied j it at the meetings and outride the meetings, | find he (Mr Coughlan) thought it had now a cJear future before it. Tho motion was nut by Mr Solomon, and carried unanimously. The Hon. Mr M'Lean «aid it was very erratifyinu to find that his exertions had been appreciated. It was certainly a very great pleasure for him to assist the club. He Had iiftU a jrreat deal to do with fightiaa

the uphill battle of the club, and he had never spared himself in any ws^. He felt grateful to them for the way they had expressed themselves towards him.—(Applause.) The meeting then terminated. The following is a copy of the annual report and balance sheet, submitted to members ■ — The committee have nrnch pleasure, jn submitting to members the annual statement of accounts made up to June 30. Tins shows the operations for the year to have been successful and the results will no doubt be satisfactory to mc-mbers. The club has this year paid £183 5s more in stakes, and in addition has paid off the indebtedness of £150 to tho Government for the railway siding at "Wingatui. Three hundred and ninety-four pounds one shilling and threepence has also been expended in buildings and improvements, and the club closes the financial year with a debit balance of £196 17s lid, as against £334 10s 2el last year. The totaliaator investments arnounteel to £40,650, as against £47,372 last year, while for 1900 it amounted to £37,934. Our Cup meeting (the main fixture of the season) showed better results than the previous year. Up to this year the club had two classes of members —viz., £5 5s and £3 3s. At the commencement of the year the committee decided to abolish the £5 5s membership, and reduce all to £3 3s. There has been an increase of 28 niernberß eluring tho year, which has enabled us to show a larger siibscription, notwithstanding the 1039 by the abolition of the £5 59 tickets. During the year Mr John GrineHey resigned his position on the- committee, and Mr P. Miller waa appointed to the vacancy. The president and vice-president, as usual, retire; also Messrs G. B. Bullock, W. J. Coughlan, W. Dawson, J. Mills, J. Sinclair Thomson, and W. B. Vigers. All have been proposed for re-election, and as there arc-not core than the required number, these gentlemen will be declared re-elected m due course. Geo. M'Lux, President.

Auelited and found correct. John Davie, Auditor. Dunedin, July 1, 1902.

ABSTRACT OF BECEIPTS AXD EXPENDITURE For the Year Ended 30th June, 1902. RECEIPTS. i Spring Meeting, 1901. £ 8. cl. £ s. cl. Entrance fees 178 10 0 Gates, booths, and to-ta-hsators 1372 11 4 1331 1 4 Summer Meeting, 1901. Entrances and Selling Races . ... 294 10 6 Grates, booths, and tota.lisato>:3 1079 5 2 1373 15 8 Autumn Meeting, 1902. Enhances and Selling Rsxes . . . 70S 10 6 Gates, booths, and totalisators .. 2G39 4 G . „ 3397 15 0 May Meeting, 1902. Entrances and Selling Races . 355 10 0 Gates, booth«, and totalisators 1113 18 9 1490 8 9 Sundries. Members' subscriptions 428 8 0 Rentals- & training fees 126 0 0 Registration fees .. .. 60 5 6 Refunds 3 12-6 Levy country delegatesexpenses . . 27 30 0 Protest deposit forfeited 5 0 0 Gate money, May meeting, 1901' 151 0 0 SOl 16 0 8623 16 9 Balance due bank .. .. 196 17 11 I £8820 14 8 EXPENDITURE. I £ a. d. £ s. cl. Balance foiward .. . 334 10 2 Spring Meeting, 1901. Stakes . . .. #. 745 0 0 Potalisator tax 122 4 1 Expenses 121 16 0 — . 989 0 1 Summei Meeting, 3901. =UaJ<es 1230 0 0 rota.'isatoi tax „ .. 100 17 7 Expenses .. .. .. 146 C 9 1177 4 4 Autumn Meeting, 1902. Stakes .. .. .. 2485 0 0 fotahsator tax .. .. 277 18 8 Expenses. .. « t .. 209 11 3 2972 9 11 May Meeting, 1902. Stakes .. .. " ... .. 1010 0 0 Totnlisatoi tax .. .. 103 14 6 Expenses .. ... .. 102 18 6 1221 13 0 I Salaries. Secretaiy .. .. .. 200 0 0 Handicapper ♦♦ .. .. 150 0 f> Park keeper , 104 0 0 Starter .. „ .. .# 94 10 0 548 10 0 I Course Account. I Bui dings, siding', fenc- I ing 494 12 0 Improvements „ „ W 9 3 I 544 1 3 I Giound Account. I Majntena-nre ...... 94 11 0 I Rates ,md taxes .... 22 2 1 116 13 1 Interest Account. luteitbt on debentures 242 10 0 Sundii>'°. General expenses . . . 128 711 Printing, advertising, sta-tionary 02 4 'J Office rent and insurance .. 73 10 8 NZ. Turf Record .. 10 10 0 Interest on oveidraft .» 21 4 0 Audit fe« ...... 10 10 0 Law costs ...... 3 3 0 Plant 3b 17 6 Country delegates' expenses * .. 25 9 0 374 2 10 ±8820 14 8 T have examined the above abstract of the receipts and expenditure, ajid compared same with books, vouchers, and passbook, and found it correct. John Davie, Auditor. A E. Stanley Cahp, Hon Tieasurer. H L James, Stcretaiy. I LIABILITIES. I £ s. a. £ s. <i. Debentures 4850 0 0 Sundry creditois .. .. 136 4 4 Bank New Zealand .. 106 17 11 5183 2 3 Balajice assets over 1m- I bihties ja. M .. C 558 9 2 , i Sttt74} U ft. 1

course — cost and expenditure to date 10,912 19 5 Section at St. Kikla „ 25 0 0 Plant 700 0 0 Sundry debtor* 103 12 0 £11,741 11 5 JOCKEYS' PROVIDENT FUND. To June 30, 1902. RECEIPTS. s s. d. £ s. a Balance 30th Jane, 1901 453 0 0 License fees 91 0 6 [nterest 15 10 0 . 106 10 6 £559 10 6 EXPENDITURE. Slants to jockejs .. 43 10 G Refunds .. ..".. ... 100 Bank chargo .. .. „ 010 0 45 0 6 [nvested „ 310 0 0 Balance at bank .. „, 204 10 0 514 10 0 £559 10 6 TRAINERS' "PROVIDENT FUND. To June 30, 1902. EECEIPTS. £ s. cl. £ s. a. Balance 30th June, 1901 336 18 G L/icenßo iecs .. .. «• 41 10 6 [utcicst 11 0 0 « 52 0 6 £3SB 19 0 EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. £ s. a. Bank charge ...... 0 10 0 rnvested 220 0 0 Balance at bunk .. .. 163 9 0 333 9 0 £388 19 0