BULLS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 190, 13 August 1931, Page 3

BULLS

RANGITIKEI RACING CLUB The committee of the Rangitikei Racing Club met on Monday evening. Present: Messrs J. H. Perrett (chairman), J. E. Walker, F. J. Mansell, D. W. Wilson, Jas. McKelvie, J Tricker, ilex. McKelvie, Ken. Duncan, R. Mackay, G. 11. Archer, F. O. Bailey, J. B. Johnstone and E. A. Caldow. Leave I of absence was granted to Mr J. H. Whisker. The chairman extended a hearty welcome to Mr K. McK. Duncan, who. he felt sure, would make a competent and useful member of tho committee. Mr Duncan replied, thanking the chairman for his remarks, and stating that he appreciated tho honour, and would do his best co further the interests of the club. The district delegates (Messrs J. H. Perrett and J. R. L. Stanford) reported on the business transacted at the conference, and they were accorded a very hearty vote of thanks for the very able manner in which they had represented tho Wanganui District Clubs, and also for their very comprehensive report. Correspondence was received as follows: From tho New Zealand Racing Conference, requested a balance-sheet. — The secretary was instructed to supply same. From tho Racing Conference, stating that the levy for the year amounted to £27 10s 7d, and stating that supplier of new rules would bo forwarded shortly; also re earthquake insurance.—Ro •reived. From the Rangitoto Rabbit Board, asking for a reduction of 10 per cent, in rent of office.—Request granted. From A. Tronson, applying for the position of judge.—Application held over. Ba’anro-sheet.—T 1 <• balance-sheet was presented and approve*! for presentation to the annual fleeting of the c’nb on August 28. Donation.—Messrs James Bu hanan and Co.. proprietors of Black and White whisky, wrote offering to donate a valuable trophy for tho race meeting in March next. —Th© secretary was instructed to reply, thanking Messrs Buchanan and Co. for their kind offer. Election of Officers.—The ©lection of officers takes place at the annual meeting, for positions of president, four vice-presidents, treasurer, and three committeemen. Messrs E. A. Caldow, J. B. Johnstone and J. Tricker retire this year, and are eligible for re-election. Notices of Motion.— Two notices of motion for alteration to tho rules will be considered at a special meeting of the club, to be held before the annual mootings, viz: 1. —That Rule 23 (extraordinary vacancy) be amended to read: “In the event of a vacancy occurring in any office, such vacancy to be filled by a ballot of members for the unexpired tertn of office,” and 2. —That Rule 6 (members’ subscriptions) be altered to read: “The entrance fee for members shall be £2 2s’ 1 instead of £3 3s.

GOLF Ladies of lac Rangitikei Golf Club will play a bogey match on tho home links to-day. To-morrow, also at Bulls, a match will be played with the Ecilding Golf Club. M, C. Gould was tho winner of last Saturday’s competition for the men. On this Saturday the final qualifying round for the men’s championship, postponed from last week, will be played. The draw has already been published. EUCHRE AND DRAW, There was a good attendance at the euchre party and dance held in the Ohakea Hall on Tuesday evening, and thefunction was a most enjoyable one. The new supper room was in use, and proved a great convenience, besides giving more room in the hall. The Dloiito Carlo was won by Dliss May Ellery and Dlr Percy Cole, and the stop waltz by Dliss Dlurray and Mr D. Capstick. Dlrs Sid Goebel (Bulls) won the lady’s prize at cards, after a tie with Mrs J. Ellery. The gent’s prize was won by Dlr Regan (Rongotea). Consolation prizes were awarded to Dlrs Henry Hill and Dlr Joo Ellery. These social gatherings are gaining in popularity, and a feature is the number of visitors who attend. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS. The grounds of tne Bulls School continue to be improved, and the pipes are now on the ground to drain the horse paddock. This section of the grounds has always been boggy in wet weather, and under the unemployment scheme the cost of drainage is very small. FOOTBALL. Bulls and Athletic seniors are drawn to meet at Bulls on Saturday, but it is quite on the •cards that both clubs will have difficulty in raising fifteens anything like full strength. Fred Gallagher, who hurt his knee at practice last week, will be an absentee, and he was unable to take his place in the Rangitikei representative team at Taihape yesterday.