The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-11
NO LEAxE or FLEETWOOD PARK.
The Driving Club VIII Continue-The An
NUM- Meeting.

The Driving Club VIII Continue-The An.
nuni Meeting.
The Driving Club OF New York held It's an
nual general meeting last night ut the Hotel
Metropole at o'clock. A special meeting oil
the club was called two hours earlier to delib-
crate on proposition embodied In letter
which President Matthew Riley received some
two weeks ago.
This was an OFFER signed by Mr.. F. Gerken
and Capt. c. II. Mcdonald. to take the remain
der Of the lease OF Fleetwood from the club.
turn the park into ground for outdoor sports.
including pony racing. polo. football. baseball.
DC, and give the present members all privi-
leges at the usual fee Of S25
1t was generally supposed that the club
would decide favorably to the scheme. but
when the meeting was called to order the
Secretary informed those present that he had
just received letter from Mr.. Gerken in
which that gentleman formally withdrew the
offer made to the club. giving Us the reason
for 30 doing that there was an evident want Of
harmony among the Driving Club members
regarding the subject. and that while some
were heartily in favor Of the scheme. a large
number viewed the matter coldly, and SO. in
view Of the friction likely to result, he deemed
1t best to withdraw altogether. Capt. G. H.
Mcdonald also withdrew, and 80 the New York
Amusement Company falls through.
As there was no other business. the men,
bers adjourned until 8 p. NJ. when the annual
general meeting was called to order with Mat
thew Riley in the chair About eighty men,
bers were present, the more familiar being qe
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President Riley opened the meeting by de-
haa been used. SIr; Fred Dist then read the
i decit ' Of ABOUT 1880 to That
thaeks Rs vote and
% %a Of feet debit balance is
come balanced, the present deficit is less
than In any previous year.
tio9a e IN executive III the coming year. A.
fred De Sordoya struck the right note when he
i9 sa should f made them and there sR e
that he would start the subscription with 500.
which was as. followed by large number Of those
minutes w." sS Was pad to III "a rsM
which. added to responses to the circular
sent out q few weeks ago. about wines out
the. deficit. Besides this Mr.. Riley says
the sio ANNUAL dass sf tho old
governing the club. the officers were balloted
for in open meeting. but last year u by-lawwa
passed by which the meeting elects ticket Of
select the president, vice president. treasurer,
and secretary from among themselves.
The following gentlemen were elected by
club ballot 70 form the executive: A.Miller; F.
Dietz. John Rudd. G. Z. Armstrong. I. X. Egg
bert. J. g. De La yeIgne. c; II. Chatiield, Meyer
D BaaTTGy. 7. Greenwood. r. +.
then elected: For President. J. C. Pc, La
Tre0urer. Fred Dietz. and Secretary. Thomas
Before yacatinR his office Secretary Willis
road letter from parties representing the
riding academies and the Polo Association,
asking the favorable consideration Of the club
to a scheme for affording them the facilities Of
the track and iniield. The matter was left to
the new executive.
Votes OF thanks to the retiring officers were
then passed with, great unanimity, that to ex-
President Riley being especially hearty Al
though the club has but one year OF its lease
10 run. the prospects for next year are bright