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Approximately twenty ladies and gentlemen met
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Lawrence in Brampton for the
purpose of forming an Association of exhibitors, and others
interested, who would show road horses in harness division at the
fairs.
After considerable discussion and with the guidance of Douglas
Palmer from the Canadian Standardbred Horse Society, it was moved by
Sam Curly and seconded by Mrs. Pauline Armstrong that an Ontario
Roadster Show Division Association be formed. This Association was
to be affiliated with and supported by the Canadian Standardbred
Horse Society. Carried.
Moved by John Sheridan and seconded by Ross Thomas that Leslie
Lawrence be President for the coming year. Carried. Moved by Irwin
Mewhinney and seconded by Pearl Lawrence that John Sheridan be Vice
President. Carried. Moved by Mrs. Sam Curly and seconded by Pearl
Lawrence that Moree Thomas be Secretary-Treasurer. Carried.
After some discussion, it was decided not to appoint directors in
various regions at this time but to ask each exhibitor to try to
attend the annual meetings of the fairboards within reasonable
distance of their homes. The purpose was to let the fairboards know
we are interested in promoting the roadster classes at their fairs.
We would be willing to help arrange classes or offer assistance for
future fairs.
It was moved by Pearl Lawrence and seconded by John Sheridan that we
meet again at the Royal Winter Fair on Sunday, November 17 at 3:30
p.m. in a committee room to be arranged by Douglas Palmer. Carried.
Present rules set down in the Canadian Horse Show Association were
then read by Moree Thomas. These rules were discussed to some extent
as to the amendments and recommendations for changes. It was then
moved by Douglas Palmer that a copy of these rules be sent to the
Canadian Standardbred Horse Society and that a committee of the
Ontario Roadster Show Division Association meet with them in
December at their annual meeting to revise said rules and submit the
revisions to the Canadian Horse Shows Association before publication
of their rule book for 1971-72. Seconded by E. Armstrong. Carried.
Judges for Standardbred and Roadster Division classes were
discussed. The method whereby a person may obtain a judge's card for
C.H.S.A. rating was not condoned. The Secretary was asked to compile
a list of judges with Senior Rating. This list of judges was to be
carefully considered by the Standardbred Society and Roadster
Division, revised if necessary, and then sent to the C.H.S.A. for
entry in the rule book.
It was suggested that those persons showing Standardbreds in the
Roadster Show Division become members of the Canadian Standardbred
Horse Society for a fee of $1.00.
It was moved by E. Armstrong and seconded by I. Mewhinney that the
meeting be adjourned. Carried. A social hour with lunch and coffee
was then spent, after which John Sheridan thanked Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence for opening their home to us for this meeting.
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