OTAKI-MAORI R.C.'S WINTER MEETING.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14982, 1 June 1914, Page 9

OTAKI-MAORI R.C.'S WINTER MEETING.

(SPECIAL TO "THE PRESS.'*') OTAKI, May SO. . The Otaki-Maori Racing Club is to bo congratulated on its v©ry fine acceptances for next week's Meeting, and tho quality of the horses ia of a, high standard, and representative of many part- of New Zealand. -he average acceptance for each rsce is fifteen, md, given a fine day, the Meeting' on Wednesday end Thursday should be vory. largely palroni_ed. The course ia in very for order, _nd all arrangements aro well under way, while the recent additions fo the various buildings, and tho mqking.of a steeplecnasa course, will, give additional interest. A number of horses have already _rrwod hero, and tlu< tow.i pro. tscs V> possess a very animated appearance at -tho beginning or tue week. Horse boxes arc at a premium net., and several owners have had much difficulty in -scaring the necessary- , accommodation. This is on account of the l_rge number of horsis engaged at the- Meeting. .The club s now starting machine will bo tried for tlie first time on • "Wednesday nest. -

KAIKOUEA. TROTTING CLTJB. At a. "meeting oi lbfe cominitteo of tho Kaikoiira 'iTotting Club, on Ihuroday evening, Mr A- J.,'M«sh«U (pr«s}atet) A :_i. the. chair, a programme of seven c%-«ats w_s drafted for submission to.a general mveUv-S-The added nionev eUgge-led -lotais _10_, and tho" president generously promised to give a £10 cup to the winner of tho principal event. All the contest- aro to .-be'optional saddle, or -harness. A general. meeting ia to be held en tho 11th inti.