The Deepwater Jockey Club has been served by many good secretaries in the past 150 years.
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At the beginning of the century, Mr W Cassidy served for at least five years, during World War I Mr E Bull served for at least five years, from 1920 to 1930 Mr Josh Watson served 11 years admirably, in the early 1930s Mr A McSpedden served for seven years and then resigned abruptly in 1937.
A member since 1930 and secretary from 1946-1950 was Francis Lionel Kiernan who died aged 47. This would have been a great loss to the village as he also served as secretary of the football and cricket clubs.
The longest-serving secretary was Jack Lynch, who put in 35 years during the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s.
The first female secretary, Alison Lockwood, was installed just before the turn of 21st century, while Mrs Robyn Kiehne served eight years in the 2000s during the time the club became incorporated.
Mrs J McCowen was noted as attending four meetings in 1949/50 and named on one Race Book cover, which was the first time a female entered into the club – unusual for those times.
Remuneration for the position of secretary was set at the yearly fee in 1922 at £13/13, in 1931 of £31/10, in 1939 was £12/12, 1947 at £10/10 and in 1995 was set at $500.
There have also been some outstanding presidents.
Mr Forbes Robertson-Cuninghame served for 20 years from 1933 -1953 – and his son Alex Robertson-Cuninghame held the position for at least 17 years in the 1970-80s. Ossie Lockwood served for 12 years in the 1950-60s.
Mr DP Macansh was president from 1924 -1927 and again in 1953 – and his son Don from 1988-1996. Rob Wheatley served from 2000 -2007. The current president, Doug Stevenson now in his 10th year in the role.
A book titled 150 years of Deepwater Races, launched earlier in the week, will be on display on race day.
It takes an in depth look at the village’s rich racing history and was compiled by current jockey club secretary Tricia Stack.
This will be her first published book.
The Deepwater Golf Club will house a good range of historic photos from race days over the years and the book 150 years of Deepwater Races will be sold there as well during the day.