MANGATAINOKA ATHLETIC SOCIETY.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XII, Issue 2465, 17 September 1906, Page 4

MANGATAINOKA ATHLETIC SOCIETY.

ANNUAL MEETING

I The seventh annual meeting of the | above club was held in the Library | Hall. Mangatainoka, on Saturday j evening. There was a good atten- ' dance of members, and a good deal ; of discussion took place on the various j pioposals brought forward by the pre- ! sident in the course of his address. Mr J. H. James, president, presided. ANNUAL KEPOKT. j The report stated that the sports had been held on Boxing Day and that the society were favoured with fine weather and the members were to be congratulated on the result. There is a sum ot £l2 16s Id deposited in the Post Office Savings Bank. but against that sum there is an amount ot os Id owing to the president for cash advanced, which left a credit balance of £l2 11s. There were sufficient members tickets for the ensuing year, but more flags for the course and some rosettes were required. The hurdles would also need repairing. It is deemed invidious to mention specially anv of the officials, who worked, one and all, enthusiastically before, during and after the meeting, but it is entirely a matter for congratulation that so many gentlemen threw themselves heart and soul into the cause, and thus ensured itj success. It seems that the time has now arrived when a considerable increase should be made in the prize money. There are now other smaller meetings being held close at hand on the same day as our sports are held, and if the society is to maintain its supremacy locally it is necessary that the prize money should he increased to at least £IOO. Another matter that should receive the serious consideration of members is the price ot member's tickets. At present they are called family tickets, but as a matter of fact they only admit parents and their children under 12. and as the latter are under the present rules admitted free it will be seen tlyit in reality the ticket merely admits the holder and his wife. Several suggestions have been made to remedy this defect, the most reasonable of which appeals to he the following: That the price of tickets be incieased to 10s, and to admit the holder and all members of his family living under the same roof. All other school children to be charged sixponeo for admission, and all other adults one shilling. The difficulty that presents itself, if the proposal he adopted, is the admission of members of the family who present themselves at the gate at different times, hut the society in its wisdom will surely he able to devise some scheme to overcome this obstacle. Reference | was made to the exist of advertising, j which is considerexl too high. Then followed a scheme for advertising out- ■ side the district as well as locally, 1 which it is considered will be the ' menus of scouring more entries. In

"Conclusion, it must be borne in mind that if the prize money is increased as outlined »We, it will behove ever, member to exert himself in the matter of selling tickets, so as to ensure financial success- It will be necessary that £SO at least be raised. The reoort concluded by appealing to me m . bers to again rally round, and to make a special effort to ensure the eighth annual meeting of the -oeiety being the most successful da\ - uting in toe history of the club. ELECTION OF OFFICEBEARERS.

The following office-bearers were elected tor the ensuing year: Patron Mr S. Bolton; president. Mr A. Ross' (Mr Ross presided immediately he was elected): vic-e-pr. -identic Messrs R. B. Boss M.H K A Barrel! H. Cowan, E. Ashby. J. H. Tames C. Beetharn. J. Man-on. \Y. Tosswill, J. McCarthy A .Quinlan J n Lillv G. H. Smith. \\yvern Wilson C. Y. Crawford. D. K Hannan, (i C Burgess, N Mcßobie E. >ullivan! J- I>. Wilson. W. W. McCardle; treasurers. Messrs Harrell and Ouinlatt; secretary. Mr G W. Chatwin; assisant secretary Mi C. Barrell; starter, Mr A. Barrel!; timekeepers, Messrs G. Ox lev aid K. Bee- auditors, Messrs A. C. Grant and' J ■ May; sole handicappei. Mr A Ouinlan.; committee. Rev. I .McKenna, ItoV. H. M B. Mar-hall, Messrs T. J. Rayner J. tor ,rth. F Swinbourne, 1. wells, I Manson. D’A. Grut, R. Cade. I t lark, J May, S. Coomber, J. Bail i J Robertson, G. Bottom ley, A M P erson, W. J. Skilton, AN Brown. J MeLeary, H. Mexted. C. de Mali: ,niche, J McGurk. E. H. Petherick. Captain J. B. Whyte, T. Mexted. H Ware, L Luke, B. Blakeniore. J. P. McKay A. C. Adams, D. K. Hannan, jun.j F. M. Bvrne. R. Crerar. W. Gillespie: protest committee. M<--rs T. J. Ravner, N. Mcßobie and AY. J. Skilton; ground committee. H .Muted W. Brown. DA. Grut. A. Quinlan, A. Barrell, J. Robert- n. S. Coomber, J. Cornforth. J. M-Leary. J. Baird, J. May. J. H. Jam.--GEXERAL After a considerable amount ol discussion. during which several proposals were made in reference to the prioe of member’s tickets, the folluwmg motion was adopte<l: That the price of member’s tickets be five shillings, to admit the holder and ins wife, and-children up to fifteen years, all other children over five and under fifteen to be charged sixpence. Xlie secretary was instructed to applv to the Domain Board for the use of tlie ground, and also the right to charge for eliildreu : also that the Domain Board give the society per mission to charge one shilling tor each horse using the horse paddock. It was decided to hold the annual social, and the Library Committee are to be written to asking for the use of the hall for Boxing night.

The following committee were appointed to make the necessary arrangements in connection with the social:—Messrs C. de Malmanche. W. J Skilton and J. Cornforth. The secretary was asked to write to tlie Ruahine and Pahiatua Brass Bands as to their charges for supplying music for the sports. Mr J. P. McKay was appointed piper to the society. It was resolved that five members constitute the programme committee. The following were duly deputed to draw up the programme:- Messrs Quinlan. James. Barrell. Skilton and the secretary. The prize money is to be increased to £75. The president, secretary and Mr A Barrell were appointed an advertising committee. The secretary was instructed to write to the New Zealand League of Wheelmen for permit to hold the sports. , With a vote of thanks to the chairman the meeting terminated