TOLOGA BAY JOCKEY CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XI, Issue 512, 11 October 1900, Page 15

TOLOGA BAY JOCKEY CLUB.

jgAt the annual meeting of. the above Olub the following officials were elected for the ensuing year .—Chairman of committee, Mr G. Dixon ; president, Mr A. Reeves; vice-presidents, Messrs James Macfarlane and W. A Hood; judge, Mr G. Spece ; treasurer, Mr W. Dobson; starter, pl Poland; handicapper, MrE. D. Bennett; clerk of scales, Mr J. Morris; clerk of course, Mr J. Cannon; timekeeper, Mr G. Dixon; totalisator steward, Mr W. Dobson; stewards, Messrs J. A. Moore, G. Dixon, W. D. d. Macdonald, W- Lockwood, J. Kennedy, W. Farrell, G. Fitzgerald, G. Cottrell, D. Reid, J. R. Shaw, J. Holmes, and J. H. Martin. The distance in the hurdle race was reduced to one mile and a-half The Disposal Stakes was struck out, and a race to be called the Hawiti Handicap instituted in its place. The Final Handicap was struck off the programme, and the Club have again reverte'' to the Forced Handicap. Owing to the heavy expense last year the C.ub has only increased the stakes this year £lO. The annual report congratulated members on the steady progress made during the past season. In accordance - with the resolution passed at a special general meeting, the racecourse had been leased for seven years, and £lBO had been borrowed to erect a grandstand and other improvements. At the request of the Racing Conference the date of the annual meeting had been fixed for March 18. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the president, Mr A. Reeves, for refunding the rent for the course, and other considerations shown by him. The balance-sheet showed receipts for the year amounting to £4 9, including a balance brought forward of £ll3. The expeiditure stood at £419, while £35 had been paid off the overdraft, leaving a balance in|hand of £6O to commence the new season with.