AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1579, 29 July 1920, Page 9

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

ANNUAL REPORT. The following report is to be presented to members by the Hon. E. Mitchelson, chairman of committee, at the annual general meeting of the Auckland Racing Club, on Monday, August 2: — “In presenting the attached statement of accounts for the year ended June 30, 1920, your committee have much pleasure in congratulating members upon the most successful season yet experienced by the club. During the year, the club had the honour of entertaining H.R.H. the Prince of Wales at a special race meeting, the gathering proving a success in all respects. The club also held its usual meetings, covering 11 days racing, when stakes amounting to £49,825 were given, in addition to which the prize money at the Royal meeting amounted to £4500. On two occasions races were run in divisions owing to the large fields engaged, this club being the first to experiment in this direction in the Dominion, and the result was quite satisfactory. Prize money will be considerably increased for the ensuing season, and your committee confidently anticipate another successful year’s racing. “The various improvements at Ellerslie for ensuring greater comfort for the club’s patrons have been put in hand as opportunity offered. The new Leger Stand is well forward, and it is hoped that a portion may be ready for use next season. The scarcity of labour and materials, however, has somewhat hampered operations, but the outlook for future supplies is now brighter. The improvements so far’ completed and in use last season met with much approval, especially the additional dining and tea room accommodation and terrace of concrete steps in front of the grandstand.. “The Hon. E. Mitchelson and Mr. H. T. Gorrie are the only nominees for the respective offices of president and vice-president, and will be declared duly elected. For the five vacant seats on the committee the following nominations have been received: Messrs. S. Bradley, Fred Earl, K.C., M. M. McCallum, O. Nicholson, H. O. Nolan (retiring members), and A. E. Tattley. Messrs. G. Hodgson, J. D. Jones, M. J. Lynch, A. E. Tattley, and G. A. Wynyard have been nominated for the three seats on the stewards.”