N.Z. TROTTING ASSOCIATION.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2026, 12 August 1920, Page 5

N.Z. TROTTING ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association was held last evening, there being present:—Messrs J. H. Williams (in the chair), ,T. M. Samson, W. H. Denton, C. F. Mark, H. W. Kitchinghaiu, H. V\. Short, and \V. J. Hopkins. The annual report stated that the revenue (including a credit balance of £BO 16/9 brought forward from the previous year) amounted to £2OOO 19/fi, and the disbursements to £2054 2/7, leaving a credit balance of £G 10/11, nfter purchasing £BOO -worth of War Bonds. Last year a decided Increase in revenue was reported from each department. This year there was an even more pronounced increase. An item which had never appeared in the balance-sheet before was that of registration of new clubs. Under a rule passed last year fresh clubs applying for registration were required to pay a registration fee of £lO 10/-. There were eight such clubs registered duriug theseason, which accounted for £B4, and swelled the amount received as programme fees. Racing elubs which encouraged trotting were also responsible for more programme fees than previously. Tiierc were now many racing clubs which catered for trotting, and which set aside for these events one-fourth of their programmes. There were 517 horses registered (including those imported into the Dominion) as against 309 in the previous year. The total number of licenses issued was 2347, an increase of 599 on the previous year's figures. The following table shows the comparison in the principal items of income in the years 1918-19 and 1919-20: 1918-19. 1919-20. Registrations of horses 309 517 Transfers of horses .. 481 084 Licenses 1718 2317 £ s. £ s. Fines 237 5 310 10 Passing programmes 110 10 147 0 Assumed names .... 90 12 90 6 Joint interests .... 29 0 35 2 Colours 283 10 300 « The credit balance in the bank, the report continued, enabled the board, some months ago, to secure £BOO of New Zealand Government War Bonds, already referred to. There was now £I3OO of the board's funds invested in this manner. The provident fund account showed that claims were paid to the extent of £3Bl 9/0, made up by grants to distressed and disabled trainers, riders, and drivers. The credit balance at the end of the year was £9lO 11/9. In addition to £3500 at present earning interest in War

Bonds, it was proposed to invest In like manner the further sum of such balance as soon as two of the trustees returned from Great Britain. In moving the adoption of the report, which was carried, Mr Williams stated that the balance-sheet and report as submitted by the treasurer, Mr Hopkins, were most satisfactory. Mr Kitchingham moved a hearty vote of thanks to retiring officers for services rendered to the association. This was carried. The election to All vacancies on the board resulted in the following appointments being made:—For the North Island, Mr R. A. Armstrong: for the South Island, Messrs H. F. Nieoll, J. H. Williams, and W. H. Denton. The new board therefore comprises Messrs P. Selig (president), H. F. Nieoll (vice-president), .1. H. Williams, W. H. Denton, H. W. Kitchingham, C. F. Mark, J. M. Samson, R, W. Short, and R. A. Armstrong. MONTHLY MEETING. Previous to the annual meeting taking place the monthly meeting of the association was held. Permission was given for Mr R. 11. Wllkie , to change the name of "Princess Irnia" to ; "Grace Direct." The following programmes were approved:—Otago Hunt Cluli (1 trot), Amberley R.C. (2), Kurow J.C. (2), Grcymouth T.C. (2), Oamaru T.C.«jOtarama R.C. (2), Poverty Ray Hunt Club (1), the last subject I to the necessary amount in stakes being stated. Certificates of registration were issued as follow:—Peter Moko, by Peter the GreatMrs Nash; Homeleigh Dick, by Dixie AltoChris, both subject to the receipt of further documents. A number of drivers' licenses were granted. That of E. McCann was granted with a caution; and that of Albert Kerr was refused. Stomach Troubles.—Ulcerated stomach, gastritis, ulcer of the stomach, indigestion, etc., cau be cured permanently without operation or drugs. If you are for ever chasing a cure for these troubles, consult us to-day, no matter how bad you may be.—Specialists Natural Therapeutics, 240 Hereford Street, Citv. Hours, 2-6. Thono 4990. .11