SPORTING.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 57, 4 September 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

AN OCTOBER EVENT. PONY RACE MEETING AT MIRAMAR. Programmes have been issued for the October meeting of the' Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing Club, which is to be held 011 the Miramar racecourse on the afternoons of 2nd and 9th October. The chief event of the opening day wifl be the Members' Cup Handicap, of 40 soys, and in addition there will be four other races for stakes of 20 soys, and one of 25 soys. The programme for the second day is on similarlines. Nominations for both days' events will close on Friday, 17th September, at noon, and weights will be declared on or about Wednesday, 22nd September. HUTT VALLEY TROTTING CLUB. The annual report of the Hutt Valley Trotting Club states that members are' to be congratulated on the improved position of the club, the assets now showing at £148, as against £107, with liabilities nil. The annual trotting meeting, held on 26th and 28th Deceiriber, was again a great success, and appreciated by the public. Although there was considerable shrinkage in the totalisator returns, the meeting proved a profitable one for the club, and the stewards hope, by keeping the sport dean, to merit a larger share of public patronage. Regret is expressed at the retirement of Mr. O. S. Watkins from the position of president. During the year a startingclock was procured, and in the capable hands of Mi. G. V. Burridge, who kindly acted as honorary starter, gave; every satisfaction. i ! j [ j