AUCKLAND.
August 31. The racehorses Grenadier and Belle hare gone into the hands of Thos. Hodson to train. F. Davies informs mc that he has disposed of Webley, and the son of Hotchkiss is now trained by J. Thorpe. Some local horse owners who have sums owing to them by an outside Auckland Racing Club are forwarding a communication to the Colonial Secretary on the matter. This document was placed into my hands yesterday for perusal. T. Fergus, the well-known cross-country horseman, who did not accompany Mr Douglas' team of jumpers to Sydney, has returned to Auckland. At the annual meeting of members of the Thames Jockey Club, the report presented showed that the past year has been the most successful in the history of the Club. The sum of £272 has been placed on fixed deposit at the Bank of New Zealand. The following officers have been elected for the ensuiog year:—President, Mr John ilcGowan; vice-president, Mr A. Smith ; committee, Messrs E. McDonnell, Winder, Burch, Stewart and Scott; judge, Mr J. Wilson; starter, Mr Chas. Short; clerk of scales, Mc W. Burton ; clerk of course, Mr J. Peddy; secretary, Mr Wm. H. Potts; treasurer, Mr C. J. Winder; programme committee, Messrs Winder and Potts; handicapper, Mr Wm. Knight. It was decided that the stakes for the forthcoming Summer Meeting should not exceed £750. James Kean is still confined to his bed and no one i* allowed to see him. Id reference to the statement published in a recent issue of the Referee, that a report was in circulation that a firm of Auckland bookmakers were interested in the ownership of St. Kild3, I have the best authority for stating that such is not the case. There is not an iota of truth in it. 'I'he New Zealand Cap candidates, Day
Star and Antaras, continue to hz regular attendants at Ellerslte. As the first-named lias been nominated for the Canterbury Cup. it points that he will be at Riccarton in the spring. If s ich proves the case mo doubt Wright, will take one of his two-year-olds with him. So far uo more has been made by the stable in favour of Day Star. Mr Stead his made arrangements for Ich Dien to visit St. Lsger. Musket Maid, dam of Wainku, also visits St. Leger. The Auckland Hieing Club committee haw approved of the Waikate Hunt Club's for September 16. At Wellington Park this morningf Rubina, the Great Autumn Handicap winner of 1885, produced a filly to Cuirassier. Southern sportsmen will not see St. Paul at Riccarton in the spring. Ha has besn scratched for the Canterbury Derby and all other engagements. However, this is not a sign that he is not all right, for the son of St.. Leger was never in better health than at the present time, and he is shaping well on the tracks. It may be that Mr S. Hordern, the N.S.W. sportsman, will have a representative in the Great Northern Derby next New Year's Day. At any rate he has left The Turk, by Nordenfeldt—Plevna, in both Derby and Royal Stakes, 1896-97. According to advices received here, West Coast turfites greatly favour the chance oh Vohigeur for the New Zealand Cup.
AUCKLAND.
Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9515, 7 September 1896, Page 2
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