RACING DATES.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2728, 10 July 1925, Page 6

RACING DATES.

APPROVED BY CON KEREN Cl

[Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, 1 ,ast Night

In its report to the New Zealand Racing Conference, the dales committee submitted ' the following list of dates for the 1 925-2'G season for the adoption by the Conference. Waikato Hunt Club, October 2G (conditionally), Otaki Maori Racing Club September 10 and 21 (in lieu ot September 25 and 26), Riverton Racing Club, October 21 and 22; Kgmont —Wanganui Hunt Club, October 24 (conditionally), Banks Peninsula Racing Club, December 19 (in lieu of October 31 or November 21), South Canterbury Jockey Club. November 26 and 23: Methven Racing Club, December 5, Taumarunui Racing Club, December 5 > Waipukuian Jockey Club, December 26; Marton Jockey Club, September 2 and 3, and January 1 and 2 (to race on the Feilding* Jockey Clubs racecourse, owing to the Marion course being under re-construction). Thames Jockey Club, January 14 and 1G (in lieu of January 9 and 14, or November 14 and 16), Nelson Jockey Club, March 5 ana 6, Otaulau Racing Club, March 17; Rangilikoi Racing Club, March 24 and 25, Avondale Jockey Club, April 15 and 17 (in lieu of March 25 and 27). Manawatu Racing Club, April 21 and 22 (in lieu of March 24 and 25), Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club, April 30 and May 1 (in lieu of April 23 and 24), Marlborough Racing Club, May 7 and 8 (in lion of April 30 and May 1). Wellington Racing Club, July S and 10 lieu of July G, 8 and 10). It was recommended that Wellington lie granted August 20 and 22, in view of visit of American Fleet, and that Wanganui be granted two extra days, subject to an agreement upon the constitution being arrived at between the racing and trotting conferences. The undermentioned clubs wore refused extra licenses: —Bay of Islands, Danncvirkc, Carterton, Levin, Masterton, Kumara and Manawatu. The committee approved the registration of the Feilding Polo Club, Otamatca Racing Club, Otamauri Combined Sports Club and Waimarino Racing Club (conditionally). The registration of Amurl Polo Club, McKenzie Racing Club, Karamea and Rongoloa Sports Clubs wore cancelled.

It had been agreed that no further stops bo taken towards amalgamation of certain clubs. The amalgamation of hunt clubs with certain racing clubs was still being considered by the clubs concerned. It was considered by the committee lhat a proposed change of constitution by any racing, trotting' or hunt club should not be permitted, as no dissension should bo allowed to arise between the governing bodies. The dates committee, desired in an altered constitution conference, to elect not more than seven and not less than five members annually. After discussion the report was slightly amended and adopted. The date of the South Canterbury meeting was altered from April 15 and 17 to April 2!) and May 1 and the Amberly meeting' from May 1 to May S.