SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CVI, Issue 12550, 11 July 1901, Page 6

SPORTING.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB. I THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. United Pre-33 Association—(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, July 10. ' Betting is fairly activo on the Grand Na- . tional Steeplechase-. Freedom, Laceby and Pirate dispute favouritism at 7 to 1 each. , Pirate- divide -favouritism at 7■ no 1 each. | sands at 100 to 7, closing at 100 to 8. GISBCRNE RACING CLUB. [Per Press Association.] GISBORNE, July 10. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Gisborna .Racing Clubs Steeplechase Meeting: TE HAPARA HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; one mile and a half—Gipsy Queen, list B.b, Admiral xtawke list 6lb, Vathek 9s t 101 b, Unique Ost 41b, Pupatu 9st 21b, Don 9st 21b. i •SECOND .HURDLE [HANDICAP, of 40 ; sovs; one mile and three-quarters—Scallywag 12st, Straybird lOst 13lb, Voltigeur 11. 10st 101 b, Sylvanua 9si, 101 b, The Gryphon Ost Sib, Marry Boy' 9st. j GISB'OR'NE PARK STEEPLECHASE, of SO sov3; abouii three miles—Scallywag 12at 71b, Straybird list 7lb, The Gryphon, lOst 21b, Kowhai lOst, Sylvanus lOst, Tarragon 9st Tib, Cronjo 93b "lb. , HUNTERS' (FLAT HANDICAP, of 15 sovs; ! one mile and a half—'Malcolm 13s c 10lb, iHippcriff 12st, Ballinger list 121 b, Snaphence list 101 b, Knight Tempiar list 7lb, Peter Osbeck list 4!b, Albion, list, Mangatahi list, j ifA'Uli HANDICAP,' of 20 sovs; seven fur- ' lon"-3-HA.B.N. lOst 101 b, Chancellor 11. lOst 7lb,° Slapjack lOst 2!b, Haati 9st 7lb, Puru 9st 71b \dttie Ost. ' TM/LY-'HO STEEPLECHASE 'HANDI- . CAP, of 20 sovs; about two miles and a ha,'..i —Ba.llir.ger 12st 121 b, Katoa 12st, Peter Osbeck list 2ib, Sailor I'lst, Knight Templar list, •Snaohence lOst 7l'b, Mangatahi lOsit 7ib, Fencer lOsf.ib. | FI.NAL HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; one mileGipsy Queen list 71b, Admiral iHawke list 71b, .Vathek 9st 81b. Unique 9at 4lb, iPapatu 9st2lb, Don 9at, Merry Boy 9st, Malcolm 9st. WiELLINGICN RACING OLUB. WELLINGTON, July 10. Tie following acceptances have been received:- ' WELLINGTON 'STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; about ihreo miles—The Guard 12st 31b, Waitio list, Straybird lOst 51b, 'Evening Wonder 10st Sib, 'Opaku lOst, Right Metal 10sfc,'IHinau. Ost'll'.b, Oiaymore 9st lllb, Cairo 9st 10lb, ONipapu 9st 9lb. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 100 soys; seven furlongs—Jabber 12st 31b, Ostiak 10ss 121 b, Sundial lOst 12I'b, ißuamahunga . 105 t lllb, Sylvia Park lOst 7ib, Aide-de-Camp' lOst slb, Tukapa lOst 21b, Lady'3 Link lOst, Indian, Shot lOst, Rebel 9st lllb, Stepina, 9st 101 b, Jewel Gun 93t 7lb, Mara, 9st 6lb, Regrat 9st sib, Raga 9&i 3ib, Osborne Ost 3lb, Laurestiraa 9st Sib, Smithy &st 31b. WINTER 'HANDICAP HURDLS -ivACE, ox3oo -govs; two miles—Haydn list slb, liighi M'e'.al lOst 7lb, Hotu lOst 7lb, iEvening Wonder lOat 61b, Hairirigger lOst olb, Grey Ribbon lOst 21b, 'Hinau 10si 2lb, Stockade lOst, Derringcotte Oat 12lb, Rodara Ost 61b, (Dormant 9su 31b. PARIAMENTARY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile and a furlong—Ctusoe list 71b, Ostiak lOst 71b, Aide-de-Camp 103 t olb, Sundial lOst Sib, Rubin lOst 31b, Daphno lOst, Tu'kapa Ost 321 b, Tigress 9st 12lb, W'hitirea. 9si 121'b, Waterford 9st 71b, Regret Ost 3lb. HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sova; ono mile— Plaidio list, Kidbrook lOst slb, Cornea lOst 6lb, Moturoa lOst 6!b,' Pukana lOst 3lb, Qreenaleeve Ost 131 b, Raulmra 9st 131 b, First Light Ost lllb, General Wolfe 9st Olb,, iiebounding Lock 9st 91b, Horton 9st Sib, Mourner 9st 81b, Ocean 9st 71b, Raema 93t 6lb, Gunfeldt 9at 41b, Puawsi 9st 3lb, Employer 9st 3lb, At hoi 'Bro3e Ost 3'b, Notoriety 9st, The Pearler Oat, Greygown' 9st, 'Bonne Esperance 9st, Indiana Ost. Wo'odleigh 9st. HACK AND 'HUNTERS* 'STEEPLECHASE, of 80 sovs; two miles and a quarter—Lookade list, 'Leah lOst 13lb, Suiiaiia, lOst Mb, Unravelled lOst 611>, Flying Colours Ost lllb, Sara ,Slick 9si lllb, Snapshot (late Matchlock) 9st lllb, Mangate.ra Ost 101 b, Lubra .11. 93t lib. NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of tho New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club was held yesterday. There was a large attendance, Mr V. Harris, president, presiding. It was decided to alter the word " club" in the 111103 to " committee," and to strike cut the last sentence from " ono to exclude." The rule will now read I : —"Any person desirous of becoming a member of the club shall be proposed by two members in, writing, and such proposal shall bo posted up in tho club room on a board kept for the purpose, .and tho candidate proposed shall be ballotted for at the first meeting of the 'committee' after such proposal, provided- that the notice has at the time been .posted at least fourteen days." ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting was then held. The annual report read aa follows:—"Your committee has much pleasure in placing before you.the yearly statement of accounts, showing the past year's operations. Under every head the receipts show a marked improvement over previous years. Last year the assets of the club stood at £1990 163 10d ! , and this year they have increased to the substantial sum of. £4052. The actual amount expended on buildings, track and improvement to the grounds, total £5262 17s, 4d, and from this amount £374 has been written off for depreciation: This position your committee considers highly satisfactory. Since we last met the Canterbury Trotting Club has amalgamated with us, and the funds of, that body, amounting to £1798, has been wholly expended in permanent improvements. Your committee have rto report that they have entered into further obligations for . considerably improving the accornmocTation, 'besides erecting a new totalisator house and shifting the present one nearer to the course, and in building an up-to-date teahouse—a feature which will no doubt bevalued'by the ;club's natrons; all of which your committee considers absolutely necessary.; To show the increased popularity of the sport, sixty new members have been elected during the year. No other name than Mr L. Wilson being received for the office of hono-. rary treasurer, he is duly elected. The fol- : lowing names have been received for the office of committee:—E. Clarkson, V. Harris, Hon C. Louisson, T. Marr, G. M'Haffie, G. Payling, G. B. Ritchie, Wi. Rollitt, and J. S. Slade. As the number is not in excess aa provided for in the rules, they aro duly elected. : The following names' have been received for the office of stewards: —J, S. Berry, V. Harris, W. Haywaird, F. C. Jaggar, Hon C. Louisson, H. Mace. G. Payling, G. B. Ritchie, W. Rollitt, J. S. Slade. As the number is not in exce=s as provided for in the rules, they are duly elected." „ The Chairman', in: moving the adoption of the. report and balance-sheet, congratulated the members on the success the club had attained during 'the •past year, and quoted figures to show the ereat progress made. •Several members having spoken on the motion, the report and balance-sheet were adopted. • .' Mr H. Mace was elected a life member of the club. The 'Chairman mentioned that con-

tracts to 'the .extent of befween' £llOO and £I2OO 'had recently been -let for tie permanent 'improvement, of the ground. It -was agreed that every member should receive three ladies' tickets for end days' racing. Votes of thanks to tie outgoing officers of the club and to tie Chairman concluded the meeting.