GISBORNE R.C.'S BOXING DAY MEETING.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9606, 22 December 1896, Page 5

GISBORNE R.C.'S BOXING DAY MEETING.

The following acceptances have been received:— FL. ING HANDICAP, of 40 sovs Three-quarters of a mile—Strowan lO.t, Huna 9st 31b, Nightingale 6s. 91b, Yoarazo 6st 71b, Kahukum ost 71h. HANDICAP HURDLE RAOE, of 50 sovs ; about one mile and three quarters—Hop Garden 12st, __n_ll)ar lOst 111b, Disturbance lOst 81b, Miss Bevan 9st. ■•■ ' PARK HANDICAP, ot 60 sovs ; one mile and a quarter—Strowan 9sb 181b, Retribution 9st 21b, Huna Bat 12lb, Samoa 7st 51b, Kahukura 6et 7lb. • (BRESS AS3OOIATION TELEGRAM.) DUNEDIN, December 21. At a meeting of the Tahuna Park ,Tro .ting Club to consider the action of the South Island Trotting Association in disqualifying all owners, riders, drivers, and homes taking part in events passed by the D.J.0., and which have not been submitted to the Association, it was resolved—"That as a Club affiliated to the.South Island Trotting Association, we protest against the decision, as we consider that the Association have clearly gone beyond the rules in this matter, as these do not in auy way give authority to interfere with Racing Clubs." Acceptances for the Canterbury Trotting Club's meeting close to-night at the Club's rooms, Cashei street. Acceptances for the Hawko's Bay Jockey Club's meoting close to-night. At a meeting of the stewards of the Christchurch Racing Club, held on Monday, it was resolved that a number of bookmakers be disqualified for trespassing at the club's meeting on the 16th inst., and that further instructions be given for thoir prosecution for failing to heed the warning issued by the club.