WAIPA CLUB

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 655, 6 May 1929, Page 12

WAIPA CLUB

GAMING BILL APPROVED

Mr. A. S. Wallace presided at tje meetihg of the Waipa Racing Cf-i committee on Saturday event as writes our Te Awamutu correspondent), and there were also present. Messrs. J. T. Young, W. Alexander, JP. O’Sullivan, M. H. Tims, A. B? nc j’ C. F. Storey, S. A. Empson, H. wca*. and the secretary, Mr. J. G. Wyny**®The secretary reported that on March 7 the Minister of Internal Altai rs, the Hon. P. A. de la Perrelle. had intimated his intention to pay an • visit to Te Awamutu to inspect tn club’s course and appointments, bu no such visit had yet been made, tn secretrav was instructed to write \ Mr. W. J. Broadfoot, M.P., asking » he could advise th club of the probao date of the visit of the Minister. Members expressed surprise at seeming dilatoriness of the Ha mi no headquarters staff of the Count Racing Club’s Breeders’ Association, and the secretary was instructed write again to that body if an encie - vour to reach some finality so tar service fees are concerned. The secretary was instructed * apply for the refund of £250 from - Government under section 8 oi Finance Act, for the purpose ? 1 "*' sisting in the purchase of addition land for a motor paddock. It was decided to support the nom ination of the Hon. E. W. Al * SOl \ ** v) Messrs. D. McLeod. H. Rothery. * Fulton and K. J. Rennie to the aistrxc committee, and Messrs. G. and W. H. Wackrow as district cIU representatives on the New zeai Racing Conference. f Following on the consideration ® correspondence regarding the pro bility of the Government permitting the introduction -of an amending g ing Bill, it was decided to favour passing by Parliament at its next sion of a Gaming Bill providing the telegraphing of investments on totalisator to club secretaries, ana _ I the publication of dividends. 11 J*.’ i further agreed to invite members i sign a petition to Parliament in f a 0 jof this legislation, as is being ao throughout the Dominion. ..j, Messrs. Ken Martin (Kihikihi■ Koad> i and W. Houston (Frontier Road) elected members of the club.