Nelson Trotting Club.

Colonist, Volume XLI, Issue 9269, 6 September 1898, Page 2

Nelson Trotting Club.

The annual meeting of this Club was held at the Trafalgar Hotel last night, Mi D, Andrews occupying the chair. In the absence of the Secretary (Mr John Glen), Mr R. Louisson acted in that capacity. The attendance was not large, but several members were accounted for as unable to attend through sickness. Messrs A. Hogg and Halstead flarlej were elected members. The minutes of last annual meeting were confirmed, and the Acting- Secretary presented the statement of receipts and expenditure, which showed that, starting with a sum of £25 in the Bank, the year's receipts totalled £244, and the expenditure was slightly more, leaving a credit balance oi £14, the principal outgoing being stakes £142 10a. The assets were shown to be £34 and the liabilities nil. The Chairman said that he did not think they could rely upon the outstanding nominations, subscriptions, &c, being collectable, therefore they had only the £14 in the bank. On the motion of Messrs Cave and Gorman, the balance sbeet was adopted. Mr Cave said that they should be able to get £5 or £6 of what the Chairman considered bad. He thought it should be an instruction to the Secretary not to receive nominations from unknown persons unless

9 . . .- . . t _^ l accompanied by the cash. Two or three of the nominations outstanding were in respect of bogus horses — horses that had no existence—and, in consequence, it was useless to place the names on the forfeit list. The election of officers was then proceeded with as follows : — President, Dr Roberts (re-elected) ; Vice - Presidents, Messrs W. Douglas and A. W. Tatton (reelected, subject to their consent) ; Committee—F. Trolove, G. Noble (junior), A. Trask, D. S. Barnett, E. Fincey, W. Coleman, Jabez Norgate, R. Watson, E. Boyce, C. W. Bird, D. Andrews, G. Cave (all reelected), A. Hogg, T. Newman, and M. P. Webster; Judge, J. E. Bartlett (re-elected) ; Starter, A. Tra3k (re-elected) ; Clerk of the Course* F". Krahagen (re-elected] ; Clerk of Scales, Halstead Harley ; Timekeepers, R. Hdnter and L. Kerr (re-elected) ; the appointment of a.handicapper was left to the Committee; Hon; Treasurer, R. Watson (re-elected) ; Hon. Secretary, Mr John Glen (re-elected). The date of the next trotting meeting was considered, and after considerable discussidn it was resolved to hold the meeting on the 26th of October. Messrs Cave, Barnett, and Trask were 1 \ appointed a committee to draw up a programme. It Was resolved to include two hack races in the programme, and that not more than £IGO be offered in stakes. It was resolved that it be an instruction to the Secretary that no horse shall be handicapped until all fees have been paid. A resolution recognising the good work done by the Secretary* Mr Jbhii Glen, was passed, and regret expressed at his illness. It was resolved that a salary of £10 be paid the Secretary, and that he be paid a bonus of £10 for his services last year. The Committee will meet on Wednesday night to consider the programme prepared by the sub-committee. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the business*