AKAROA COUNTY RACING CLUB.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2752, 24 February 1903, Page 2

AKAROA COUNTY RACING CLUB.

A meeting of the stewards to accept nominations for the handicaps, and transact other business, was held at tin Lake Foreyth Arms Hotel, on Saturday night. Present—Messrs R. Latter (chairman), J. Buchanan, J. Parkinson, M. Ooonev, 8. Harrlß, 8. Nutt, R. Paton, G. Robinson, ~ H. C. Jacobson and T. Quealy, If on. Beoi - k Apologies were received from .Messrs J Montgomery and E. E. Lelievre. MINUTES. The minutes of the prior meeting were read and confirmed CORRESPONDENCE. The Hon. Sec. stated he had written lo" the railway authorities, asking if the Department would give a small percentage to club on excess passenger traffic by the excursion train. The reply had been that tbe request could not be granted. A letter was read from Messrs Hobba and ~ Goodwin—in reply to the Hon. Sec com* munication regarding totalisator rates— that they were prepared to provide three total isators at a oharge of 3 per oent on. the .„ first £10U0, and If per cent for all osue that amount. On the motion of Mr J* Parkinson, seconded by Mr R. Paton, the offer wm accepted. The totillsator bond was duly signed. A letter from Mr Caversham, re improve* ments in bis starting machine, was read. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting bo £514s 3d were' passed for payments. BAND. The offer of bhe Lyttelton Marine Band to provide ten performers for £7, wis accepted. REFRESHMENTS. Tenders were opened for the right to sell refreshments on the course, and that of Mrs Columbus, offering £8 for right to sell refreshments, fish and fruit, was accepted. THE GRAND STAND. The Chairman and Mr J, Montgomery reported bhat Mr Nubt had acoepted the tender of Mr Bwanson for the ereotion of the grand stand at £158. It had been found, however, that there was not sufficient height under the grand stand for the rooms required, and an agreement had been made with the contrastor to raise it 18 inches, at an extra coot of £5, which they had guaranteed on behalf of the club. _ Tbe grand stand had been placed on the «ite of the present saddling paddook and it had therefore become neoessary to extend the limits of the paddock in the direction of the road and entrance gate This would of course necessitate expense for extra fencing. Arrangements had been made with the contractor regarding this. The grand stand would be completed in ample time for the races. Mr Parkinson moved—That the aotion of bhe Chairman and Mr Buohanan be approved, Seconded by Mr Cooney and carried. judges' box. The Chairman reported that Messrs J. Buchanan, J. Monbgomery and himself h»d spoken to members of the Conterbury Jockey Olub, regarding a judges' box, which that club had ceased to use, and the 0.J.0. had kindly presented it to the Akaroa Club and it was now on its way to the course. lhe Hon. Seo. was requested to write to the U.J C, conveying to them the hearty thanks of the stewards for their present. DISQUALIFICATION. It was resolved to write at onoe to the C.J.C , asking them to r.move the diequil fioations from a'l persons and horse* who had taken part in the Barry's Bay Ppoits last Boxing Day. It appeared th-'a was nece.sary, as though it bad been advertised that trophies alone would be competed for, money had been accepted in lieu of tuch trophieß in several cases. THE COURSE. The matter of putting the race cour.e in order, was left in the hands of Messrs J. Buchanan and S. Hairis. ALTIIRATION IN THE DISTRICT Mr Cooney pointed out th _t owing to the

alteration in tie boundaries of the Ellee mere Electo-al Distr'ct, Eeveral stables that ÜBed to enter horses for the local races were shut out. Ths matter was. discussed, but it was pointed' but to .Mr jCooqey that it was Impossible to alter the touhdaries of the Racing District, except at a general meetirg * after due notice had been given. NOMINATIONS. The following nonvnations were thet. tecei'er 1 '■ — i. Dls-BitiT HiJßD_.il Handicap, of £35. second horse tO; receive £5 from the stake. -_ Distance one mile a half. Nomination 15s * acceptance 15.. Mr John Parkinson's Tidal Wave __ Mr John Parkinson's Long Tom Mr G. G. Holmes's Clanburn Mr J. A. Johston's Schnapps 8. District Maiden Plate of £25 ; second notee te receive £6 from bhe stake. Distance On* _»ile. Weighb for age. Nomim nation 2ie 6d. Ut L. Bu_dick : a Battalion fir J, J\ Btichanan'B Golden Lotiis Entrieß for this race do not close till * March 4th. 3. Peninsula Cup Handicap, of £55; ■eoond horse to receive £10 from the ■take. One mile and a distance. Nomi * nation 255, acceptance 255. Mr G. G. Holmes's Clanburn Mr Murray-Aynsley'a King Stork Mr V. Harris's Caliper Mr J. A. Holmes's Flint Mr C. Mafchell's Pallaa jjr C. Maoheil'a Ldvalebbe MrT. Sheenan'a An'ignre Mr S. Sponge's Airedale 4. District Handicap Trot (ssddle) of *. £40 : second borae to receive £5 from tbe et-ke. For district horses that have never won £10 or over in any one adver tised race. One and a half miles. Nomination 17a 6d, acceptance 17s 6d. » Mr L. H. Grant's Taw-ie Mr F. Woodward's Glenwood Mr Geo Phillips's Zeia II Mr A. McFarlrne's Vernice Mr W. Shadbolb's Victorious Mr J. Serg'tßon'e Washington Mr H. E. Lelievre's Imperieuae Mr F. Salt's Maid E. Mr M. Knight's Glenloth #£r 8. Kingston's Alicia Mrs Magon's Ingonyama 5. ITlTIng Handicap (open), of 30sov& eecond hotse to receive JES from the Stake - 9i* fnrloogs. Nomination 12s 6d, accept- * ftttde 12s 6d. Mr B. Si Rcdens'B Ordnance Mr Murray Aynßley'a King Btork Mr Y. Harris's Cyclamen Mr Pettie'e Rosaphelle Mr J. A. Holmes's Martin O'Brien Mr J. R. Bmith'a White May Meeira Harris and Buchanan's Covenant . Maid Mr T. Bheenan's Merrymaker Mr 8. Bponge'a Airedale 6 Open Handicap Tbot (saddle) of 45sovs ■eoond horse to receive £5 from the Btake _» Two miles. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20>. Mr Moßean's Log Cabin Mr K. H. Bmith'B Blithe Chiel Mr M. Lynßkey'a Governor Mr L H. Grant's Tawai Dr Thacker'e Pleurisy Mr J. Hiorns Electioneer Mr J. Hiorns Belle Mr Geo. Phillips's Zeta II •"Mr D. Hunter's Cooee Mr D. Hunter's Ksality Mr W. Pettigrew's Gather no Moss Mr Sergison'a Wiehington Jir J J. Stewart's Colombia Mr M. Knigh-.'s Glenloth Mrs Magon'a Ingonyam. Mr J. A. Johnstone's Vanity Fair 7. Opkn Welter Handicap, of 3. r >aove. ■ .cond horse to receive £5 from the stake One mile Nomination 15s, acceptance 15s. •Mr G. G. Holmes's Clanburn Mr V. H-rrU's Wu_.->vi(e Mr J. J. Lewis's Artilleryman Mr J. A. H dmes's M.rtin O'Brien Mr G, Maohet's Lav_lette •■Mr T. Hheenan'e Antigone Mr S. Sponge's Kharki 8 District Welter Handicap, of £22 10s ■econd horse to receive £2 10a from the ■take. One mile. Nomination 9., accept »nc9 8. 6 I. Mr J. Parkinson'. Long Tom **Mr L. Roddick's Battalion Mr G. G. Holmes's Clanburn Mr H. J. Pick'd Niko'a Mr L. Wilson's Wh.k.r.upo Mr J F. Buc . .nan's Golden Lotu: *llr J. F. Buohan .h'» Secret, Society Mr N. H. Shaw's Gwaroje Mr M. Kuight'd Woo! King Mr W. F. Parkin-OD's !:ea Beach