On the motion of Mr. R. E. Toes, the oldest racing member of the Club, a hearty vote of thanks was extended to Mr. W. 3. Jackson for his-untiring and invaluable services als Chairman and Steward of. the Race Club. Mr. Jackson served as a Steward from 1899 and accepted chairmanship of the Club in 1912, since when he has been re-elected each year. His: retirement from the executive of the Dib was keenly felt. Mr. Jackson is leaying Shanghai on furlough within the next month or so.
In proposing the vote of thanks, Mr. Toeg recalled that in his early days Mr. Jackson was well to the fore in our athtetie world, football, high pole jumping, ete., and although he did not win, he was placed second in the Jockey Cup. His business career speaks for itself, said Mr. Toeg. He has done well in - everything he has undertaken. Socially he has ever proved a friend to be relied upon, and what can one say more than that? Mr. Jackson has lately suffered a sore bereavement. Mrs. Jackson was a lady who endeared herself to all who had the pleasure of her ae. quaintance, and the members, of this Club I am sure extend their sincere sympathy to him in his loss (hear hear), I don't think I am doing anything wrong in making a little announcement to him. His friends in this Club, and I think this will include every man on the roll, propose to make him a pyesentation in some form most acceptable to himself (applause). I understand the reason Mr. Jackson has given for retiring from the position he has filled so well, is that he is visiting England this year. Well, we all wish him a_ very pleasant trip and hope on his return he will again give the club the benefit of his energy and experience. (Loud applaud Mr. Jackson, in reply. said in the course of his speech that it had been a_ pleasure to him to be Steward and Chairman of the Club for so many years. He expressed his thanks to the Stewards and members for their courteous and friendly ce-operation which had made. the work so easy and pleasant. It was: the desire of all, he said in conclusion, that in racing and everything else the Club should be kept as clean and straight as possible. (Applause.)
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