SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 July 1931, Page 11

SPORTING

MEETINGS TO COME.

July 15,18 —Wellington R.C. July 22, 23— Manawatu R.C. July 23, 25—Gisborne R.C. July 25—South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 30—Gisborne R.C. August I—Poverty Bay Hunt Club. August 11, 13, 16—Canterbury J.C.,

Grand National. August 22—Pakuranga Hunt Club. August 22—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. August 29—Taranaki Hunt Club. Gaze:

Broke down badly in the Hawke’s Bay Hurdles, in which he finished fourth and the old fellow will probably be pensioned off.

True Blood: According to Mr. Scholium’s telegram to the Wellington Club, scratching True Blood, the horse is sore and unlikely to race at the meeting.

Sunday Training: The committee of the Stratford Racing Club has resolved that Sunday training be discontinued, except in cases where approved by the course committee through the caretaker. Soft Track:

A Wellington message last night stated that rain was falling there at 10.30, and showed no signs of abating.

Two More Scratchings: Goshawk was scratched at 2.40 p.m. yesterday for the Vittoria Hurdles, and Knollmere at 12.45 p.m. for the Stewards’ Handicap at Trentham to-day.

Paquito: Is being schooled over hurdles. His form on the flat should help him to make good at the jumping game. Winsome Hind: _ Has been striding out well in her work since winning a double at the Dunedin winter meeting.

Red Heckle: Is a light constitutioned horse, but when right is very good. He is now in easy work for the spring meetings, and is reported to be doing well.

WESTLAND RACING CLUB.

GRANDSTAND TO BE RE-BUILT.

The Committee of the above Club met on Thursday evening. Present: Messrs W. E. Williams (chairman), 1* • McGregor, A. W. Yarrall, M. Houston, C. J. P. Sellers, J. Peake, R. Whiley, H. Newman, C. Neville, H. T. Parry, J. J. Mclntosh, H. Rutland, J. J. McIntosh junr., and D. J. Evans. Before proceeding with the ordinary business, the Chairman referred to the news of the death of Mrs R. J. Seddon, and moved that a letter be sent to the family expressing regret and sorrow at the bereavement. The motion was carried, members standing in silence. The Westport Jockey Club forwarded a donation of £5/5/- to the funds of the Club, which was received with thanks. In connection with the appeal, it was reported that £42/13/6 had been received, and £9O promised. 'the Secretary reported the accounts for the combined meeting had not keen finalised, but the profit would not be large and not likely to exceed £BO. Although this had been disappointing, it was the best that could be done under the circumstances. It was resolved to write to the Greymouth Jockey Club and express thanks for the help given. Regarding the question of re-build-ing, Messrs Stevenson and Parry were asked to confer as to a suitable design for a stand and offices to cost ih the region of £l2OO or £l5OO, and Messrs Williams, Parry, Mclntosh and Houston were appointed a committee to confer as to insurance. A suggestion was made to build the lower portion of the building in concrete, and the cost of this would be gone into in preparing the design.