CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 364, 12 August 1875, Page 3

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

A special general meeting of the members of the C.J.C. was held last night at Warner’s Hotel, called by requisition signed by several members, to re-consider the dates of the Metropolitan Kace Meeting. Present—Dr Prins On the chair), Captain Clogstoun, Messrs R. H. Campbell, B. G. Griffith, F.W Delamain, F. H. Digby (sec.), Brabazon. The chairman then read the requisition, sigped -by three members of the club under t the rules, requesting the secretary to call a special meeting to re-consider the dates for -the forthcoming Metropolitan. Mr B. G. Griffith said the reason why he had signed the requisition was that the opinions of the publicans and others was that the races, being held on Monday would militate greatly against the amount they would be able to pay for the booths, &c. Besides this, the general public would not come into town on the Saturday evening for Monday’s races,but <1 oulddosoonthe Tuesday ior Wednesday. He might also point out that neither in England or elsewhere, was Monday used as a race day. He would therefore move that the Metropolitan be held on the 11th, 12th, and 13th November, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.” Mr Delamain seconded the motion. As an owner of horses, he might say that he thought it was much better, while they were at work, to keep right on; besides, the boys and men having to waste, would find it inconvenient to keep on for six days. Mr R. H, Campbell said at the meeting, on the occasion when the dates were fixed, there were fourteen members present, and he believed Captain Ologston had received telegrams from Messrs Parker and Stafford, opposing the alteration. He thought that it would be as well if they could make the alteration, but if possible without causing any ill feeling, [Hear, hear.J He might say, however, he was in favor of the resolution. Captain Clogstoun said he had telegraphed to Messrs Studholme, Parker, and Stafford,

The former gentleman said that if thought necessaiy the club might rescind the resolution passed at the last meeting proposed by him. Messrs Parker and Stafford thought it advisable to give the dates already fixed a trial. He quite agreed with Mr Griffith and Mr Delaraain, and he might say that Mr Lance was also of opinion that to have two bye days was a dire mistake. The chairman felt sure that no discourtesy whatever would at all be thought of by rescinding the resolution, which he thought had been arrived at somewhat hastily. The fact was that, apart from the inconvenience to jockeys, the purveyors would find it exceedingly so to spread it over so long a time. Notice had been given to all members of the club, so that no discourtesy could at all be imputed. Mr Brabazon was of opinion that the change of dates would be most convenient to all parties, alike to the public generally and to the owners of horses.

The resolution was then put and carried. Respecting the erection of the new stand, The chairman asked Captain Clogstoun, as the chairman of the committee, what had been done.

Captain Clogstoun said that he had failed to get the required number of guarantors ; only nineteen names being put down. As this was the first step, and had failed, he looked upon it that the matter had fallen through. Captain Clogstoun reported that as chairman of the committee he had been waited upon by a deputation of licensed victualler*, who had informed him that they had collected £7O for a purse, which the committee thought should be substituted for the Lottery Plate on the programme. The action of the committee was approved. Mr B. G. Griffith moved—“ That the secretary be instructed to thank the Licensed Victuallers’ Association for the purse offered by them for a race at the forthcoming Metropolitan, and to inform them that in accordance with their desire it would be called the Publicans’ Purse, value 70 sovs, with the following conditions, added to a sweepstakes of ssovs each, weight for age, the winners of the Railway Plate or £IOO to carry lOlbs extra, maidens at time of starting allowed 71bs, distance mile.” Mr Delamain seconded the motion, which was agreed to. The following gentlemen were elected as members of the club—viz, Messrs F. 11. Moore, Teschmaker, Hanmer, and Hennah. Mi R. H. Campbell brought before the meeting the great convenience it would be for trainers if the club could manage to erect scraping sheds , for use during training. It would not cost more than £2O. At present the horses had to be scraped under the verandah of the Grand Stand, which was inconvenient. He would move “ That a sum not exceeding £2O be voted for the purpose.” Mr Brabazon seconded the motion, which was agreed to after a slight discussion. Mr R. H. Campbell called attention to the fact that in some of the races—the Cup and C.J.O. Handicap—the date of nomination was fixed for Ist September. They were now at the 12th August, and as the programme had not yet appeared, it would be hardly fair for the owners of horses out of the province to have such short notice. He would move “ That the date of nomination for the Cup and C.J.C. Handicap should be 20th September, the weights to appear on or about Ist October.”

Mr Delamain seconded the motion, which was agreed to. The meeting then adjourned.