RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

New Zealand Mail, 27 August 1902, Page 41

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. The following members of the Wellington Racing Club have been nominated as office-bearers for the ensuing season:—President, Mr John Duncan: vice-presidents, Messrs J. B. Harcourt and G. H. Scales; stewards, Messrs Jas. Ames, J. W. Abbott, P. E. Baldwin \V. A. Mowbray, R. T. Turnbull, j! Wilkins, T. M. Wilford, H. D. Nelson and D. J. Nathan. The number of stewards to be elected is eight. Nine nominations have been received. Messrs G. P. Skerrett and W. H. S. Moorhouse did not seek re-eleotion. The new candidates for office are iviessrs Nelson Nathan and Wilford. The election takes place at the annual meeting of members of the club to be held on Monday, September Bth, when the following notices of motion will coriie up for consideration:—

•L> ir P. E. Baldwin— That rule 17 be amended by .striking out the word September and inserting the word “August.,;” and-rule 9, by substituting the word “September” for “October.” . By Mr J. Falconer—That a paid judge be appointed; that bookmakers be licensed by the club. By Mr F. Turnbull—That rule 6 be amended by striking out the words ‘three guineas” with the. view of inserting the words “one guinea.” By Mr T. Kennedy Macdonald— That when issuing tickets to members, the seci etary shall forward three admission pass tickets t-o the members’ luncheonroom, and that no person be admitted to such luncheon-room without production of such ticket; that it be a direction to the stewards to at once appoint a judge, who shall he paid for his services, and that rule 32 be amended by striking out the words “a judge”: that in all club functions, such as luncheons to members of conferences and others, the stewards shall fix a special, charge for such functions, and any member-on paying such charge shall have the right to atcend-the function; that no person shall.be. admitted to the top gallery of the stewards’ stand without producing the ticket of membership; that the ste” wards’ stand shall be covered in durum the forthcoming year. By Mr W. H. S. Moorhou.se— That a committee of members be appointed to revise the rules of the club with a view to removal of inconsistencies, and to alter the rules so as to provide for the election of office-bearers after the o-ene-ral meeting of the club.

MASTERTON RACING CLUB. MASTERTON. August 24. The -Masterton Racing Club yesterday re-appointed Mr J. E. Henrys handicapper and' Mr T. Cameron starter.

AVONDALE WEIGHTS. AUCKLAND, August 20. . Mr Evett to-day declared the followmg .weights for the Avondale spring meeting : Avondale Cup.—Nonette lOst 51b, Rosella. 9st 81b, Beddington 9st 21b, Highlander ,Bsb 131 b, Val Rosa Bst 51b, The Needle Bst.3lb, .Formula 7st 21b, Scottv 7st. 131b,, 5t. Olga 75t..121b, The Shannon 7st 111 b, Fresham 7st 101 b, Mars 7st 91b, Matamataharakiki 7st 71b, Up-to-Dato and Milvray 7st 61b, Solo and Ragabrash 7st 51b, Grey Seaton 7st 41b, Kelburn 7st 21b, Durable and Spalpeen 7st, Commodore 6st 121 b, Doctor 6st 71b.

Flying Handicap.—Highlander 9st 61b, Blue Jacket Bst 121 b, The Needle Bst 101 b, Fprmula Bst 91b, St. Olga a&d Scotty Bst 71b, Maroon and Grey. 7st 131 b, Jewellery, Winsome, Wairiki, Lfindlock and Lavalette 7st 71b, Durable find Tapi bw 7sb 61b, Marshal Soult, La Valiere, Spalpeen and Geordie 7st 51b, Cygnet and Orange and Blue 7st,

Gold Web 6st 101 b. La Polish and Hikipene 6st 71b.

WANGANUI NOMINATIONS.

WANGANUI, August 16. ■ The following nominations for The Marton meeting (to be held on the Wanganui course) were received tonight:—

Hunters’ Hurdles. Merry Boy, Vivandiere, Jack-o’-Lantem, The Hermit,, Garnet, Eclat, Glencoe, The Gryphon, br g by Crackshoi—Clovis, Harelyn, New Zealand, Halcyon. Flying Handicap.—Chestnut filly by Euroclydon, Katerina, The Ganger, Pearl Gun, Terror, Rustique, Lass o’ Gowrie, The Romany, br c by Gaulus— Lady Mildred, Fred, Dredge, Guardless, Spark, Momokaki, Lissa, Whairfiai, Tyrone, Laureate, Fair Jess, Hardwork, Moti, Katriona, Governess, A-B-N., Noyeau, Dede, French Maid, Mairehau, Poataniwha, Kitchener, In-the-Van, Tureen.

Hunt Club Cup.—Juggler, -"Peter Osbeck, Pippo, Jack-o’-Lantern, Cinders, Hokowhitu, Hutana, Old Gun, The Gryphon, Full Cry. Handicap Hurdles.—Yuma, Moleskin, Peter Osbeck, Master Model, Levant, Jack-o’-Lantern, Eclat, Waitotu, The Gryphon, Toledo, Clovis, Harelyn, Tukurangi.

Trial Steeplechase.—Vivandiere, Master Model, Garnet, Clarion, Eureka, The Hermit, br g-by Crackshot, Dick, Thebans, The Hermit, New Zealand, Mozique.

Upper Tutaenui Stakes.—Dart, Merry Boy, Position, Pearl Gun, Marianthus, Waimoe, Dick -Turpin, Lissa, Manners, Fair Jess, In-the-Van, Opaeae, A.8.N., Bobstay, Otaio.

WEIGHTS FOR THE MARTON MEETING. WANGANUI, August 21. The following handicaps have been declared by Air G. Morsg for the Marton meeting:— Hunters’ Hurdles.—Jack-o’-Lan+ern 12st, The Gryphon list 121 b, Halcyon list 91b. Merry Boy list 71b, Clovis list lib, Vivandiere lOst 7ib, Eclair lOst 31b, New Zealand lOst, Garnet lOst, The Hermit lOst, Glencoe lOst, Eureka lOst, Harelyn lOst, brown gelding by Crackshot lOst.

Flying Handicap.—Laureate 9st 41b, Tyrone Bst 101 b, .Hardwork Bst 81b, Nioiti Bst 61b, Lissa Bst 51b, Mo mo Iraki Bst 51b, A.B.N. Bst 41b, Katriona Bst 4ib, Terror Bst 21b. Governess Bst- 21b, Spark Bst, In-the-Van 7st 101 b, Mairehau 7st 51b, Pearl Gun 7st Gold Dredge 7st 31b, De De 7st 31b, Gaulus—Lady Mild colt 7st, Euroclydon—Sans Kat filly 7st, Lass O’Gowrie 7st, Wbaiwhai 7st, Rustique 6st 121 b, The Ganger fist 121 b, The Romney Gst- 121 b, Fair Jess 6st 121 b, Noyeau 6st 121 b, French Maid 6st 121 b, Poataniwha 6st 121 b, Kitchener 6st 121 b, Tureen' 6st 121 b, Guardless 6st 121 b.

Hunt Club Cud. —Jack-o’-Lantern 12st 31b, Hutaiia 12st, The Gryphon 12st, Old Gun list 61b, Peter Osbeck list, Hokowhitu lOst 101 b, Full Cry lOst 101 b. Cinders lOst 71b, Pippo lOst 71b, Juggler lOst 71b.

Handicap Hurdles.—Tukurangi list, Jack-o’-Lantern lOst 101 b, The Gryphon lOst 71b, Clovis 9st 91b, Moleskin 9st 71b, Peter Osbeck 9st 6ib, Waitohi 9st 51b, Master Model 9st olb, Levant 9st 41b, Eclair 9st, Toledo 9st, Harelyn 9st, Tuma 9st. :

Trial Steeplechase.—Eucharis list 41b, Clarion lOst 71b, Madman lOst 71b, Vivandiere 9st lOlb, Master Model 9st 91b, Garnet 9st ■ 71b, Eureka 9st 71b, Dick 9st 71b, Mazique 9st 71b, New Zealand 9st 71b, The Hermit" 9st 71b, brown gelding by Crackshot 9st 71b.

Tutaenui • Welter.—Marianthus 9st, 121 b, Lissa 9st 101 b, A.B.N. 9st 9Tb, In-the-Van 9st 31b, Qtaio 9st lib, Dick Turpin 9st, Dieliard Bst 121 b, iMerry Boy Bst 111 b, Pearl GuA Bst 111 b, Dart Bst 101 b, Waimoe Bst 71b, Manners Bst 71b, Fair Jess Bst 71b. Opaeaea Bst 7lb, Position Bst 71b, Bobstay Bst 7ib.

CHRISTCHURCH, August 22. The following nominations have been received for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s spring meeting:— Canterbury Cup, of 500 sovs; w.f.a.; two miles and a quarter—Caunie Chiel, Glenaladale, Golden Vein, Tercelet, Pampero, Vladimir, Lavalette, Urey Seaton, St- Michael, Ringman, Kelburn, Bombardo, Welbeck, Tortulla, Porirua, Cruciform, . Siege Gun, . Evelyn Wood, Imperator, Noftette, Punamu. Jubilee Cup, of 500 sovereigns; one tpile.—Caiiteen, Achilles, Cannie Chiel, Glenaladale, Golden Vein, Pampero, Vladimir, Secret Society, Lavalette. Grey Saton, Lavaliere," St. Micael' Blazer, Ringman, Firebrand, Kelburn, Full Cry, Bombardo, Welbeck, Ostiak, Tortulla, Porirua, Cruciform, Siege Guu, Orloff, Farewell, Halberdier, Imperator, Nonette, Punamu, Dundas. Stewards’ Handicap, of 500 sovs; six furlongs.—Good Intent, Canteen, Red Gauntlet, Ghoorka, Exmoor, Achilles, St, Denis, Glenogle, * Cannie Chiel, Glenaladale, Somerled, Dirk, Tsaritsa, Florodora, Will-o’-th e-Wisp, Pampero, Vladimir, Whirlwind, Secret Society, Lavalette, Grey Seaton, Lavaliere, blazer, Battler, Ringlet, King Stork, Antigone, Greek Maid, Kelburn, Gladisla, Full Cry, <39unt of Kolmar, West Guard. Melwood, Field Battery, Muscovite. Holah, Welbeck, Ostiak, Porirua, Zea-

lous, Hohora, Cruciform, Orloff, Grand Rapids, Farewell, Furious, Pallas, Murallo, • Oingo,* Scotty, Goldspur, Ray, Cora Linn, Scylla, Cerise and Blue, Dundas. ’