To dividend paid Sbadghai Race Club Jomuary Tet 1684, By Balance Ania ang nae Set a (Signed) Wat, Caxce.
The Cmarawan said—Gentlemen, you have had the accounts in your hands low Some ten days; but before putting them I will just explain one or two matters. You will find in the wages account, extra coolie hire Tls. 1,270.40, against Tls. 623 in last Youre all aware that there hias been a great deal of work done on the course; the inner course has been altered and the grass course has been thoroughly attendedto, and that will the amount. The cost of altering the inner course was some: thing like Ts. 400. With regard to the amount outstanding on the coffee account, the Secretary has explained that to us, Some of these accounts have stood over from last Autumn Meeting, and a few from last Spring Meeting. As you are aware, coffee has been provided all the winter up to the present ti That has done with the consent of the Stewards, and the Secretary lias used the funds of the Club in paying the store keepers. The Secretary considera himself responsible for the amount; but he has sent a list of the names of those whose accounts are outstanding for the satisfaction of the Stewards, and they look upon this money as good, The balance, as you will see, is Tls. 1,332.60 against Tls. 193.60 last year. This is accounted for by the fact that we have now paid for the stables, and there no longer any interest to be paid for them, 145 Tls. 1,000 is saved by this, and we shall repairing the and anything necessary. Thatis all I have to say, gentlemen.
Mr. Warxex asked whether the onto standing coffee accounts included any accounts of paper-hunters and others for coffee supplied since the training season.
The Cuarewan said very for.
Mr, WALKER asked if any of the accounts had been collected since this statement The Ouarnscan said yes; but there was still an amount of Tls. 160 standing over. He pointed out to members that it would save a great deal of trouble if they would presented.
Mr. Watxen suggested that the coffee should be provided from outside, -Mesar: Hall & Holtz would be only too glad provide the -éhow-chow: lid collect the accounts, of Coa somnn (ae The Cuamax said it could be dono that way if members wished. He thought it would be a good arrangement.
After further dit 'Mr. Fearon suggested that. the names, of those members who had not paid should', at the Grand Stand.
Mr, Hrrex seecndea the motion, and nee Te: Maite proposed was adopted. to in the balance siiest unpaid on the March be posted at the Grand Stand, Mr. Rice seconded the' motion. 7 The Cuaraan anid the difficulty simply arose from carelessness on the part of sino of the members, and if they would: take care''to pay when the account: was firs presented it-would not-occur agau Mr: Mysonow supposed: thatthe effect of posting these membera': name would be coffee. that. they would not be allowed to: take
Mr. Feanow said that was not his object, It was the rule in all Clubs to post, th 00 names of members who: accounts wor not pai in order: to, remind -them of: the ct. Hi me SER Me. Warxzn suggested that coffee should be supplied only during the months of, train 'The Cuaratan said it was acting on. the wish of members that the Stewards continued'
upply. of coffee; i them to discontinue supplying it after months of training they would do so, "The motion. was carried, 'The Citarratan said the next busi was' the election of Stewards. Bossrs, Paterson and Hitch retired; the others offered themselves for re-elect Mr. Lixpsay proposed that the electors who wore willing to servo should be re-elected, with the add of Mr. J. J. Keawick and Mr. J, 8. Fearon, The motion was carried unanimously, and the following were accordingly elected to serve as Stewards during the current yenrsMusars, A; yburgh, St. 0. Michael-W. Howie, J. M. Ringer, A. McLeod, J. Keswick and J. 8, Fearon, Me. Warvewnraur asked if it would not be possible to give a better name to the cup now known as the Legacy Cup. The present name did not show anything; it-waa perfectly unconnected with the donor, and it was very rixly, It was logal,'and that was the only merit it had about it, Laughter.) Ho suggested that the Hart jap" would be a better nomi Mr. Buaxp differed in opinion from Me. Wainewright. Ho thought Legacy " was prettier than " Hart." "It was neater, and more in accordance with the views of the donor.
Th Cuamaan said the name Legacy lad been chosen after a yood deal of consideration, and he thought it would be better to let it romain as it was, Mr. Rivixerow suggested that the Cup should be called the: Hart Legacy Cup." They might have another legacy bye and bye.
The subject then dropped.
Mr. Moxniss—Are the Stewards goitig to take any notice of. this affair at Hon kong The Cuarsax—These is nothing before now; but if it is brought before the Stewards they will take what notice they can of it. They cannot but regret, in common with the members of the Club generally, that any of the members
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