N.Z. TROTTING ASSOCIATION.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2026, 12 August 1920, Page 17 (Supplement)

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), J. M. Samson, W. H. Denton, C. F. Mark, H. W. Kitchingham, R. W. Short, and W. 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 £2GGO 19/0, and the disbursements to £2054 2/7, leaving a credit balance of £0 10/11, after purchasing £BOO worth of War Bonds. Last year a decided increase in revenue was reported from each department. This year there was an cveu 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 during the season, which accounted for £B4, and swelled the ahiount received as programme fees. Racing clubs which encouraged trotting were also responsible for more programme fees than previously. There 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 369 iii 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. 1819-20. Registrations of horses 369 517 Transfers of horses .. 481 654 Licenses 1748 2347 £ s. £ s. Fines 237 5 810 10 Passing programmes 110 10 147 0 Assumed names .. .. 8!i 12 90.. 6 .. Joint interests .... 29 0 35 2 Colours 283 10 300 6

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 1381 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 sura 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 voto of thanks to retiring officers for services rendered to the association. This was carried. '. The election to fill 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. Nlcoll, J. H. Williams, and W. H. Denton. The new board therefore comprises Messrs P. Selig (president), H. F. Nicoll (vice-president), J. H. Williams, W. H. I Denton, H. W. Kitchingham, C. F. Mark, I J. M. Samsou, B. W. Short, and 11. A. Arm- | strong. MONTHLY MEETING. Previous to the annual meeting taking place the monthly meeting of the association was held. Permission was given for Mr R. 11. Wilkie j: to change the name of "Princess lima" to "Grace Direct." | The following programmes were approved :—Otago Hunt Club (1 trot), Amberley R.C. (2), Kurow J.C. (2), Greymouth T.C. (2), Oamaru T.C., Otarama R.C. (2), Poverty Bay Hunt Club (1), the last subject! to the necessary amount in stakes being stated. Certificates of registration were issued as follow:—Peter Moko, by Peter the Great— I Mrs Nash; Homeleigh Dick, by Dixie Alto— Chris, both subject to the receipt of further documents. A number of drivers' licenses Mere granted. That of E. McC.aim was granted with a caution; and that of Albert Kenwas refused.