MANAWATU CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 102, 2 May 1930, Page 12

MANAWATU CLUB.

"■■' 4 - A WINTER MEETING. Providing the necessary approval is forthcoming, and no obstacles arc anticipated, there will be a two-day, winter racing fixture at Awapuni on Thursday, July 31, and Saturday, August 2, next. Arrangements for the meeting wore discussed by * the committee of the Manawatu Racing Club on Monday evening, Mr.. C. Louisson presiding. Notification was received from the Wanganui Pistrict Committee of the New Zealand Racing Conference, and also from the. Department of Internal Affairs, approving of the transfer of the one-day totalisator license at present held by the Manawatu Hunt Club to the Manawatu Racing Club. This permit was not utilised last year, and will in future be controlled absolutely by tjie .racing club. ' , It as the intention of the Manawatu Racing Club to use the permit on July 81 of this season, and to apply for the date of August 2, 1930, for the, utilisation of next season's permit. This will enable that body to conduct what to all intents and purposes will be a two-day winter meeting. The date of July 31, 1930, has been approved by the authorities concerned, and August 2, 1930, will be recommended to the .dates committee of the New Zealand Racing Conference for its approval. The matter will not be finalised xvntil the annual meeting of delegates on July 11, but no reasons for refusal are entertained. •