AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19391, 28 July 1926, Page 8

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

COMMITTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT The annual report to be presented at the annual meeting of the Auckland Racing Club, convened to be held on Monday, August 9, congratulates the members on another successful season. The report states:—The usual four meetings were held, and notwithstanding the reduction of the number of races per day from eight to seven, the result was quite satisfactory. The amount of prize-money distribute;! during the season was £65.950. As wiil be seen from the accounts the club's liabilities have been considerably reduced, the bank overdraft being some £3500 less than last year, and .£4OOO, representing bulance of the club's donation to the War Memorial Museum, has been paid off. The new kiosk was completed and furnished at a cost of £10,576 4s lid, which was paid for out of the year's revenue. After providing £ 12,536 lis 3d for depreciation, a balance of £3322 4s lid remains to be transferred to capital account. The tea kiosk was opened after the Easter meeting, and has met with Ce/ieral approbation, both building and pfimt being up-to-date in every respect. Good progress has been made with the extension of the course proper, but this work will take some time to complete. The training tracks, buildings and plant have been maintained in good order, and your committee have received from visitors from all parts many appreciative acknowledgments of the pleasure derived from attending race meetings at Ellerslie. It is with deep regret that your committee have to record the deaths since last meeting of the following members:—Messrs, M. Dromgool. T. R. W. Gill, G, R. Medhurst, Percy Mitchell, D. Teed and Dr. J. J. Y. Baber; also Dr. E. W. Sharman, who for many years acted as medical officer to the club.

Sir Edwin Mitchelson and Mr. H. O. Nolan are the only nominees for the offices of president and vice-president respectively, and will be declared duly elected. For the five vacant seats on the committee Messrs. S. Bradley. C. A. Brown, Fred. Earl. M. M. McCallum and O. Nicholson have again been nominated, and they also will be declared duly elected. For the three seats on the stewards Messrs. M. J. Lynch, L. C. Rathbone. G. A. Wynyard (retiring stewards), and Wm. ■C. Ring, sen., have been nominated.

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

GOSSIP OF THE TRACKS. BY ARCHER. There was not much doing at Ellerslie yesterday. On account of the overnight rain there was no grass truck available, and practically all the work was done on the sand. Passionate defeated King Sclwyn over six furlongs in 1.28. Muscari moved nicely over six furlongs in 1.25. Keep Smiling (E. Rae) was schooled over the pony hurdles. and shaped fairly. Stormy and Adi Vunivola were given a course of physic ut the beginning of the week and have been having a few days on the easy list. A. liobertson will have them working again in a day or two.

The hurdler Tapuhi has not been doing a great deal lately, but looks very nice' and bright. Tapuhi has shown promise, and should be useful in minor company in the new season.

Golden Krist is working along steadily. Lack of size may always be against this gelding, but he has nlenty of determination ar.d should be capable of more success in the hack class.

The Grand National candidate Kawini was despatched for Riccarton on Monday evening. Kawini has not been seen at Ellerslie lately, but he is reported to be in first-class condition, and is expected to race prominently at Riccarton. Merry Damon and Serang have been restricted to very light tasks since their return from Trentham. The pair are very bright, and will " make amends for recent failures when the new season roils round. Master Mind is working steadily, but it will be some time before he reaches racing condition. When trained as a two-year-old Master Mind showed lots of pace, but we -have yet ,to learn whether he retains his early steed. Lomint and Chwnour have been moving along freely, and are doing nicely. Lomint should strip well next month, but Chamour is a raking big fellow, whose powers may take time to develop,' Track watchers have been favourably impressed with the fine condition of King Merv. The big fellow has been doing nothing but of the ordinary, .but he looks a nicture. J. Anderton should have him very fit for the spring meetings. • ; That good little mare Princess Ronnie is. doing nicely in preparation for the spring meetings. It is more than l'kely that she will he a candidate for the' Avondale Cup. but she may' have a race or two before that event is at haijd. • WANGANUI NOTIiS. COMING THREE-YEAR-OLDS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] -' ' - WANGANUI, Tuesday. It wa3 understood that Commendation would make his first appearance as a three-year-old in tho Wanganui Guineas, but it is now stated that he will not be seen out until the Avondale Guineas comes up ■ for decision. This will take some of the interest out cf tlio Wanganui classic, but there will be some good ones to oppose Lysander here, and a very fine race should be witnessed.

Lysander proved himself a very brilliant two-year-old. and ho appearß to retain all his old pace, judging by the way he is shaping on tho tracks. He has furnished into a splendid-looking colt, and there seems no reason wh.v he should not run out a mile at too. If Commendation does not come to Wanganui. Lysander will no doubt be a firm favourite for tho Guineas here, but Kiosk will ' have plenty of friends if he trains on all right, and Limited will not want for support if he goes to the post fit and well.

Limited showed tremendous pace up to five furlongs as a two-year-old, and he may stay on all right, in which case he will make things very interesting for the best of his age. Thaw and Covent Garden were sprinted threa furlongs the other morning and they both went well, finishing together in 38 4-ss. without being extended. Thaw is by Limond out of Melting, and he is a sturdily-built ge'dine that promises to prove very fast. Covent Garden is by Absurd—Cherry Mart. He is rather a plain-looking youngster, but ho is likelv to show that he is possessed of a fair share.of pace.

The Limond—Pennon filly, who is a stable companion to Thaw and Covent Garden, is a nice mover, and she is coming along well. She may 'not bo raced until the Avondale meeting, at which all three of Mr. Currie's youngsters are likely to be seen out,' though only one will be raced at Wanganui. Civility, is 1g 'be sent South with a view to contesting at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National Meeting; and the present week will probably see the bay mare on the way to Biccarton. She has done a fair amount of work, and one or two good gallons should sharpen her up, so that she ought to be ready to show her very best form when stripped for the Winter Cup. On Thursday morning Civility was given _a soin over .six furlongs. with* J. Barry in the saddie. and sho ran the distance in lm 18 2-ss. The 'ast half she 'was accompanied bv' Gold Fisher, and the pair finished together;, cutting that portion of tho journey out in B1 2-ss. W. Bavner intends taking Mask to Auck land in the soring, and this means that tho geldiw* named will not be a runner in the New Zealand Cup, for which, it has been reported, he was likely to be nominated. Mask has furnished well during the winter, and he should olav a prominent part, in some of the handicap events in tne coming reason. It is probable he will le a starter in tho Mitche'son Cut), and at the summer meeting might be 2iven a chance to show what he csn do in the Auckland Cup. W. has nut Musket Vein into work again. The daughter of Ban?itero has had a eood snell and looks all the better for it Empire Camn is now in F. Lind's stable. If ho does not do any good on the flat he will be tried over the hurdles.

Amber Tips 13 in ( work again after a long spell and he is shaping in lively fashion. Ha annears to have improved in the wind. and. if so. it is nrobable he will stage a successful come-back.

FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. PAKURANGA HUNT MEETING. Nominations for all events to be run at the Pakuranga Hunt meetin? close on Friday next, at 5 p.m.. with the secretary, Mr W. S. Spence. RACING APPOINTMENT. [BY telegraph.—press association.] HAWERA, Tuesday. Mr.- E. P. Cos, Hawera. has been appointed secretary of the Egmont Racing Club and nawera Trotting Club. There were eighty-one applications from all ovsr the country.