Motorcycle club fined

**Oscar** · 2nd February 2009, 15:38

Originally Posted by klingon

An unusual case of Sunday trading affecting many sports bodies came before Mr S. L. Paterson, SM, in Hamilton yesterday, when the Hamilton Motor-Cycle Club (Inc.) (Mr N. I. Smith), admitted a charge of keeping open for transacting business on a Sunday.

Sub-inspector W. G. Bennett said that on Sunday, November 12, the club conducted a sports meeting at its stadium at Whatawhata and collected an entrance fee at the gates and sold programmes.

Mr Smith said the object of the club was to promote road safety and in 12 years none of its members had been prosecuted for speeding or had been involved in a collision. The club was not conducting for private gain, the proceeds going to the provision of trophies. The officers were associated with the Road Safety Council, and the club worked in co-operation with that body.

A fine of £5 was imposed.

- NZ Herald, 15 December 1950

By the way, where do I find a 'pounds' symbol? I seem to have run out.

This is really interesting as the HMCC has a 90th Anniversary coming up shortly. I was on the committee for the 75th and did a bit of research, but missed our criminal past...

**klingon** · 2nd February 2009, 16:05

Originally Posted by Oscar

This is really interesting as the HMCC has a 90th Anniversary coming up shortly. I was on the committee for the 75th and did a bit of research, but missed our criminal past...

Oooh that is interesting! I hope you pass this article on to the club, Oscar. Unfortunately I don't have the original newspaper. My source is this book:
Good Morning New Zealand: News stories of the day from the 1950s
Editor Gil Dymock
Published in 1990 by Moa Publications Ltd.

I'm pleased to see the Hamilton Motor-Cycle Club (Inc.) is still going strong. And I hope they have stopped their naughty Sunday trading.

**Oscar** · 2nd February 2009, 16:21

Originally Posted by klingon

Oooh that is interesting! I hope you pass this article on to the club, Oscar. Unfortunately I don't have the original newspaper. My source is this book:
Good Morning New Zealand: News stories of the day from the 1950s
Editor Gil Dymock
Published in 1990 by Moa Publications Ltd.

I'm pleased to see the Hamilton Motor-Cycle Club (Inc.) is still going strong. And I hope they have stopped their naughty Sunday trading.

I've a copy of the original Certificate, it's the Hamilton Motor Cycle Club.
Two words, no hyphen...

The club was formed in 1919 or 1920 after a meeting at the top of the Kaimai Road (a real adventure back then), and incorporated in 1922.

When I joined in 1977 it was (and continued to be for some time), the largest club in NZ by both the number of members and event permits issued.

Those were the days......goes to sleep in bath chair and wheeled away by nurse, drool running down his chin, muttering "I coulda been a contender" in his sleep...

**klingon** · 2nd February 2009, 16:59

Originally Posted by Oscar

I've a copy of the original Certificate, it's the Hamilton Motor Cycle Club.
Two words, no hyphen...

Well how about that! I'm going to send a letter to the editor of the Herald and let them know their reporter got the name wrong. Expect to see it in the "corrections and clarifications" column any day now.

It seems a bit mean to fine a club for charging for programmes at the gate when they were only covering their costs for the event. I think the Hamilton Motor Cycle Club (Inc.) should appeal the decision and ask for their £5 back.

**Oscar** · 2nd February 2009, 17:05

Originally Posted by klingon

Well how about that! I'm going to send a letter to the editor of the Herald and let them know their reporter got the name wrong. Expect to see it in the "corrections and clarifications" column any day now.

It seems a bit mean to fine a club for charging for programmes at the gate when they were only covering their costs for the event. I think the Hamilton Motor Cycle Club (Inc.) should appeal the decision and ask for their £5 back.

£5 was a lot of money back then - roughly the average weekly wage.

**NordieBoy** · 2nd February 2009, 17:35

Originally Posted by MIXONE

I think they are the oldest club in NZ and still have a strong membership and run many events.

Incorporated in 1920.

Pish I say. Just a newcomer.

The Nelson Motorcycle Club just held its centenary.

**Sully60** · 2nd February 2009, 17:40

Originally Posted by nodrog

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Eh?

10char

**Oscar** · 2nd February 2009, 18:30

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Incorporated in 1920.

Pish I say. Just a newcomer.

The Nelson Motorcycle Club just held its centenary.

So you wanna compare, eh?

How many World Champs you got?

**P38** · 2nd February 2009, 19:08

By the way, where do I find a 'pounds' symbol? I seem to have run out.

It's just as easy to write the £ sign on your screen every time you want to use it.

A Black Fine Pointed Permanent Marker is best for this job. You also need a steady hand to get it looking nice.

**NordieBoy** · 2nd February 2009, 20:06

Originally Posted by Oscar

So you wanna compare, eh?

How many World Champs you got?

None!

But Josh Coppins will be there soon!

**klingon** · 2nd February 2009, 20:13

Originally Posted by P38

It's just as easy to write the £ sign on your screen every time you want to use it.

A Black Fine Pointed Permanent Marker is best for this job. You also need a steady hand to get it looking nice.

I'm not actually as blonde as my avatar would like you to believe.

Anyway I've got a loan from JRandom now - will save the permanent marker for paying him back.

**Bob** · 2nd February 2009, 23:06

Originally Posted by klingon

Because they are about as up-to-date and relevant as everything else posted on this site.

I am rather hurt by that comment...

(I wish I could get away with finding 59 year old news items... imagine how easy my job would be!)

**klingon** · 3rd February 2009, 07:23

Originally Posted by Bob

I am rather hurt by that comment...

(I wish I could get away with finding 59 year old news items... imagine how easy my job would be!)

Oh no! I didn't mean it like that! The News section is the exception - the news is very relevant and interesting. I was referring to the rest of the nonsense spouted elsewhere on the forums.

Here, have a hug.