. The driving clubs of greater Boston. Horse racing; Horses. 90 The Driving Clubs of Greater Boston SEASON OF 1909 The result of the second annual election was as follows: George A. Shackford, presi- dent; G. A. Cowdrey, vice-president; H. A. Brackett. treasurer; A. H. Jewett, secretary. A peculiar happening was President Shack- ford taking a residence out of the State m about two weeks after his election. G. A. Cowdrey. the vice-president, was thus called upon to fill the executive chair for the year. During the year many improvements were made in the grounds and stands at the Read- ing-\\'ak
. The driving clubs of greater Boston. Horse racing; Horses. 90 The Driving Clubs of Greater Boston SEASON OF 1909 The result of the second annual election was as follows: George A. Shackford, presi- dent; G. A. Cowdrey, vice-president; H. A. Brackett. treasurer; A. H. Jewett, secretary. A peculiar happening was President Shack- ford taking a residence out of the State m about two weeks after his election. G. A. Cowdrey. the vice-president, was thus called upon to fill the executive chair for the year. During the year many improvements were made in the grounds and stands at the Read- ing-\\'aketield track, while the club finished the season with a neat balance on the right side of the ledger. The club took part in the big interclub meets with Dorchester, Fellsway and Lynn, a complete account of which is related else- where in this book. The principal racing event for the members alone was two handicaps held on October 23. The one for trotters was won by Levi Herr, owned by D. Morin, while the pacing handicaji went to Nellie S., driven out by Belle Parks, Vice-President Cowdrev's little mare. SEASON OF 1910 The third annual meeting and election of the club was held on January 11, when the following officers were elected for the ensu- ing year: President, George A. Cowdrey; vice-president, W. H. Nichols; treasurer, H. A. Brackett; secretary, W. P. Pierce; clerk, A. H. Jewett; directors, G. A. Cowdrey, W. H. Nichols, W. P. Pierce. H. A. Brackett, C. D. Wells, F. Churchill, C. J. Bolton and W. C. Barrows. After the business of the evening was de- cided, a collation was served in the banquet hall. This was followed by speeches, amusing stories, and vocal and instrumental music. President Cowdrey gave a talk on "Hopples and Exhibitions Against ; The straps were "cussed" and the exhibition miles freely discussed. The annual meeting filled the place of the banquet, and it was decided to have a colla- tion, with some entertainment, at monthly meeting
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