SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4309, 19 March 1901, Page 7

SPORTING.

HOIIOWHENUA HACK RACING CLUB. (Bv Our Special Reporter). The annual meeting of the Horowhcnua Hack Racing Club was hold yester-, dav at Levin. The weather was favour- j able, and about eight hundred people attended. A good-looking and well-bred gelding named. Missile, one of Mr D. Scott’s brooding, won the Trial Handicap easily. ArWewol made most of the ninning iu the Hurdler, but was beaten by Kaiwhakaroa in the last furlong. Kohuuui struck a hurdle the first time round, and it stopped him. A<luinaldo put down a better favourite than Gipsy J ack in the St. Patrick’s Handicap. Art Jewel led all the way iu the Cup (being ridden the last sis furlongs), and paid the good price of £ls 10s in a field of 1 four. Gipsy Jack scored somewhat easily in the Flying Handicap. The Wairarapa owned Lethargy sprcadoagjed the field in the. Stewards’ Handicap. Tirea would have won the Electric Handicap but for faltering at tho turn into the straight. During the day £2783 was put through tho totalisator. which amount is a considerable increase on last year. Tho attendance would no doubt have been larger had tho Manawntu Kailway Company issued excursion fares, j I r C. K. Wilson was an obliging and efficient secretary. Results:— 'g Trial Handicap, of 30 sovs; six furlongs. 03 Mr F. 0. Bailey’s ch g Missile, by Flintlock—Vera Ascot, ovrs 7st 121 b (G. Read) ... ’ 1 2S Mr R. Nicholson’s be g Hokio, ■lyre, 7st 121 b (T. Wilson) ... 2 127 Mr S. Mcssehe’s hr g Nabaucklash, o.yrs. Bst 41b (G. Laing) ... 3 Also started—3l Raparapa Bst slb, 25 Melrose Bsb 51b. 67 itketoriue Passapoula 8s t 101 b, 8 Waitohi 9st, 14 Puss 7st 121 b, 11 Bowfield 7st, SO Phyllis Sst 41b, 7 Ash Leaf Bst 21b, 3 Irene 7st 121 b. After some delay at the post tho field was sent away to a straggling start.

Ashlcaf was loft at tho post. Rounding tlio bond Mi ADo came through and won sadly by four lengths from liokio, Nabaucklash half a length, away. Time, Loin -24,scc. 'Dividend, £4 Gs. Hurdle Handicap, of 40 so vs; one mile and a half. 112 Mr F. Tilley’s blk g Kaiwhakaj'oa, by Ron’-wester, aged, list 31b (Attwood)' ... ... ... 1 21 Air I. James’s h g Art Jewel, Gyrs, '9st (R. Buckoridgo) ... 2 92 Air D. Scott’s ch g Blueberry, Gyrs, 9st 41b (Cochrane; ... ... 3 Also started—l4B Kohunui 12st 51b (including 14ib overweight), 4G Jones fist 71b, 12 Stockade 9st 2ib. Art Jewel led for about a. mile, frith Kaiwhakaroa and Blueberry iu that order. Kohunui, who raced in tho roar, struck tho hurdle in the straight hard, but -Mr Usshor made a great recovery. Kaiwhakaroa was first into tho straight, and won by half a dozen lengths from Art Jewel, Blueberry tho .same distance away. Tunoi Siain, 53 2-oscc. Dividend, £3 Us.

St. Patrick’s Handicap, of 40 so vs; seven furlongs. 02 Air T. Bennett’:-, hr g A quinsl(b, by Flinders—Dolly, 4yrs, Sst 11b (G. Reed) ... ... 1 121 Air J. Armstrong’s ch g Gipsy Jack, 4yrs, 9st (Wilson) ... 2 53 Air J. Trevona’y hr g Tokotoa, aged, Bst 101 b (AlcAleer) ... 3 Also started—3o Hokio 7;;t 11b. liokio led at tho start, and running along tho back was three lengths in front of Gipsy Jack, Tokotoa next and Aquinaldo last. liokio dropped back beaten before reaching the turn GipsyJack was first into the straight, but was shortly afterwards joined by Aquinaldo, who won by two lengths irom Gipsy Jack, Tokotoa half a length away. Time, liniu 34scc. Dividend, £3 17s, Horowheuua Cup Handicap, of 60 so vs; one mile and a quarter. 24 Air I. James’sbg Art Jewel, by Artillery—Crown Jewel, Gyrs. 7s t 121 b (including 91b overweight) (Crawford) ‘ 1 171) Mr J). Scott’s Ink f Gold Cord, 3,vrs. 7.st 71b (Reed) - ... 2' 122 Mr J. R. .McDonald's hr g Ngati- ’ luua, aged, 9st 71b (AlclV.ggart) S Also started—Bl Elusion 7st 101 b.

IV'sing tho stand. Art Jewel was lead' ing, Ngatihuia, Gold Cord and Elusion following in that order. Art Jewel was being ridden, along tho back to keep his place. He led into the straight by two lengths, and passed the post six lengths ahead of Gold Cord, who passed Ngatihuia in the last _ few strides. Time. 2min 22 1-bsee. Dividend, £ls 16s. Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs; six fur- :: longs.' 142 Air J. 'Armstrongs eh, g Gipsy Jack, by Gipsy King—Starwatcr, 4yrs, 9st (Wilson)■ -■ '• •• 1 06 Mr F. Armstrong’s, br g Tirca, aged. Ost lib, including 131 b overweight (Hanna) ... ... ... 2 114 Mr J. 11. McDonald’s br g Ngarihnia, aged, Ost 81b (MeTaggart) 3 Also started —45 Tutu a "at. Tutua led to the straight, where Gipsy Jack yvenb through, and won easily by two lengths from Tirea, who was a. neck in front of Ngatihuia. Time, Imin 21 4-ssec. Dividend, £2 10s.

Stewards’ Handicap, of 50 soys ; one mile. 43 Mr R. Acheson’s blk in Lethargy, by Lethe—Premier mare, oyrs, 7st 21b (Wallace) ... ... 1 03' Mr E. J. Ussher’s br g Kohumvi, aged, Bst -2i.b (Fowler) ... ... 2 37 Mr A. Ellis’s b m Elusion, 4yrs, 7st 121 b (McAlecr) ... ... 3 Also started—44 Tokotea Bst 0!b, 82 Kaiwhakaroa Bst 61b, i-'4 Gold Cord 7st 91b.

Lethargy slipped the field, and won easily by ten lengths. Kolnmui beat Elusion on the post for second money. Time, Imin 46soc. Dividend, £8 17s. Electric Handicap, of 40 sovs; five furlongs. 61 Mr 3. Messene’s br g'Nabaucklash, by Haere Nil Dcsperandum, syrs, 7st 91b (McAleer) ... ... 1 87 Mr G. Read’s br g Bowfield, syrs, 7st 131 b (Wilson) 3 26 Mr A. Wright’s b g Waitohi 4yrs, 7st 121 b (Fowler) 3 Also started—l 32 Tirea 9st.4lb, 75 Blueberry 7st 01b, 4 Ashleaf 8s t 121 b, 12 lona 7st 71b, 14 Irene 7st 31b. lona led for form furlongs, where Tirea took tho lead, and was three lengths in front as they turned into the straight; where he stumbled, and lost his position. Nabaucklash won by half a length from Bowfield, Waitohi close up. Time, Imin 6 2-ssec. Dividend, £6 Is. After the race for the Cup, the president of the club, Mr J. B. McDonald, presented Mr 1. James, owner of Art Jewel, with a handsome silver cup, valued at £ls 15s, which he had domu ted. Cheers were given for tho winner and Mr McDonald. At the request of Mr James, the cup was filled with “gold top” and christened in the stewards’ room. Mr D. Scott, owner of Gold Cord, who ran second, proposed the toast of tho Horowhemta Racing Club and its worthy president. Air Scott said it was his first visit to the chib’s meetings, but ho hoped to have the pleasure of winning the President’s Cup next year. Mr McDonald proposed tho toast of ‘'The Visitors,” which was responded to by Messrs H. Bailey, president of the Feilding Jockey Club, and Air R. Cobb, of Palmerston North. Air. B. R. Gardiner proposed tho toast of “ The Press,” which was responded to by the representative of the “New Zealand; Times.” At the request of Air Scott,! tho cup was again filled. Air P. Bartholomew (vice-president) stated he had; known Alessrs McDonald and Scott for! about thirty years, and both wore known as straight-going sports. It was tho desire of the officials of the club to carry out the meetings in a manner satisfactory to its patrons, and they were fortunate in having a good secretary. Mr C. K- Wilson suitably replied. After each race the winning owners wer© called into tbe secretary’s office, and received tho stakes won. #

HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB ,u SECOND DAY. PEESS ASSOCIATION. NAPIER, March 18. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club was not so fortunate with the second day of its autumn meeting as on the first day . for, although rain diet not fall, the sky was overcast, and heavy rain had fallen on Sunday making the course somewhat soft. Tho sum, .‘of £6436 was put through the totalisator, making £12,808 for tho two days. The stewards held an inquiry into the running of Battleaxo, but decided to take no further action. The following are tho results:'—

March Handicap, of 100 sovs; once round.—S4 Jacloo, Bsb 31b, (F. Davis). 1; 43 Warwick, 6st 7lb (Jones), 2 ; 070 The Hompie, Bst 81b (Gallagher), 3. Also ran—64 Oingo Bst 21b, 190 Murmur 7st 121 b, '66 Donovan 7st 21b, 28 Goyt ost 71b. As tho horses swept into the straiglit Jadoo drew out and won by a good ■ length.. Time, Imin 53 3-ssoc. Dividend, £8 Is. Second Handicap Hurdles, of 100 sevs; about two miles.—los Evening Wonder lOst (A. Williams), 1; 176 Troubadour, lOst 131 b (A. Hall), 2; 275 Moifaa, 12gt 91b (Watt), 3. Time, 3min 62 l-osec. Dividend, £4 15s,

: r Hawke’s Bay Stakes, of 600 sovs; six > furlongs and a half. ■ 288 Air G. G. Stead’s cb f Cruciform, 2yrs, by St. L-egcr Forme, 6st 91b (Jones) ... ... 1 178 fsir G. Clifford’s ch c Fannie Chid, Syrs, by Clanranald —Weathcreyc, Bst 61b (Pine), ... ... 2 390 Air j. T. Ryan’s ch c Nonetto, bv Seaton Delaval—Charcuto, 7st 31b (Ryan) 3 Also ran—7s Nobility Bst 131 b. 15 Ip 6st 21b. 15 Anrcs 6.st 2ib. 'L’be- field was evenly despatched, Cruoioim and Nonetto being the first to show the way, Nobility lingering at the post. As tho horses came round tho turn at tho railway bend. Cruciform b.d Ncnctt-e, with Cunni-o Chiel improving his position, la, Nobility, and Aprcs bringing up- the rear. These positions were very little changed as tho straight was reached, except that Cannio Chid too rod closer to Nonetto, and Nobility was following closely on. Cruciform drew out in the last half furlong, and was’ never beaded, winning very comfortably by about a couple of lengths, Caimio Chid was the same distance in front of Nonetto. Nobility finished fourth, ami then carno Apres and la. Time, Imin 23sce. Dividend, £3. Second Hack Handicap, or 80 so vs; six furlongs.—33l Ngaio, 9st lib. (Hewitt), 1; 41 St. Just, 7st 71b (O’Brien), 2; 107 Alongonui, Bst 51b (Fairbrotber), 3. Also ran—l 4 Nile Bst olb, 124 Blackwing Bst s!!i, 177 Somnolent Bst 21b. 33 Queen’s Signal 7st Olb, 70 Katriona 7sfc 2!b, 19 Cobra Gst 71b, 4 The Tinker Gst 71b. Won by two lengths. 'Time, Lulu 20see. Dividend. £2 10s. Burke* Alemcrial Stakes, of 200 sovs ; one mile and a quarter. 239 Mr J. A. Harding’s b m Alateroa, 4yrs, by Torpedo-—Rivulet, 7st 21b (W. Holmes) ... ... ... 1 144 Air E. J. Watts’s Palaver, Bsfc 21b (A. Neale) ■ ... 2 91 Air J. Y/atson’s br g Battleaxe, 9sfc 11b (Gallagher) 3 Also ran—2B Skoboleff Bst 111 b, 142 Jabber fist 91b. The order past the stand the first time was Battleaxe, Palaver, Skobddf, Jabber, with Alateroa lying last. As they rounded tbo top bend Jabber ran into third place, Skobeleff having fallen back last. Palaver and Alateroa continued to show tbo way round tho back stretch and into the straight, where Holmes brought the daughter of Rivulet out, and leaving the field, won by about three lengths hard held. Battleaxe was a length away third. Jabber was fourth. Time, 2raiu 14 3-ssec. Dividend, £3 fis. Juvenile Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—l 32 Alenura, ,7st 51b (Pine), 1; 275 Rcre (Gallagher), 2; 5 Tawaha, 6st 121 b (King), 3. Also ran—2lo Destroyer 7st- 111 b, 22 Kovvhetcl 7st 51b, 50 Comfort 7st 51b, 20 Lingerer 6st 121 b, 0 Tigrisoma 6st 71b. Time, Imin 19sec. Dividend £3 17s. Corinthian Handicap, of 30 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—l 32 Passion Fnlit, lOst 101 b (Air C. Gordon), 1; 176 Antaia, list 81b, 2; 295 Bags, 10-st 91b, 8. Sylvanus, 10st 31b, hlsb started, and was bracketed with PaSsion Fruit. Time, 2hiin 2lsec. Dividend, £4 2s. F-irewall Handicap, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs.—39o The Shannon, Bst 133 b (A. Neale), 1; 93 Kissmary, 7st 51b (S. O’Neill), 2; 42 Bonnie d’Eau, 7st 71b (O’Brien), 3. Also ran—llo Murmur 7st 131 b, 158 Armcureaux 7st 121 b, 126 Paphos 7st,, 20. Selkirk Gst 71b. The Shannon won as she liked. Time, Imin Slsec. Dividend, £2 2s.

STRATFORD'RACES. STRATFORD, March IS. For tho Startford races the weather was fine, and there was a record attendance. Following are the results : . Hack Hurdles, of 40 sovs;; one mile and a half.—Puanga, 10st 91b, T; : Sultana, lOst 91b, 2; Omprah, lOst 21b, 3. Time, 2min 55 1-oaco. Dividend, £4 15s.

Borough Stakes, of 25 sovs; four and a half furlongs.—Sophia, 1; Kidbrook, 2;. Purutia, 3. Time, 58 2-ssec. Dividend, £4 12s. Stratford Cup, of 100 sovs; one mile. —Lady 8011, Bst 01b, 1; Bowsprit, Bst 91b, 2; Alaro, 7st 71b, 3. Time, Imin 49 3-ssec. Dividend, £5 Ss. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs; seven furlongs.—-St. Ada, Ost 111 b, 1; Kokina, Ost 71b, 2. Time, Imin 36 l-ssec. Dividend, £4 19s. Farmers’ Plate, of 25 sovs; - one mile. —King Edward, 1; Clarion, 2; Taranaki, 3. Dividend, £4 4s. St. Patrick’s Handicap, of 55 sovs; one mile and ,> quarter.—Haydn, Bst, 1; Brown Bill, Bst, 2; Otaio, 7st 71b, 3v Dividend, £1 18s. Flying Handicap, of 65 sovs; six furlongs.—Lady Bell, 9st 31b, 1; Kidbrok, 7st 21b, 2; Eoliiua, 7st 131 b, 3. Dividend, £2O 12s.

GREYMOUTH RACES. .GREYMOUTH, Alarch 18. Rain fell more or less during tho afternoon. Tho attendance was normal, and there were good starts and good racing. The sum of £3314 was put through tho machine. Folowing are tho results;— 1 Flying Stakes, of 40 sovs; five furlongs.—Petroline. Bst 10!b, 1; Gormorau, 7st Sib, ,2; Dialogue, 7st 101 b, 3. Bealey and Sylph also ran. Won easily by a couple of lengths. Time, imin

6 4-sseo. - Tot alisa tor, £357 ; • dividend, £2 2s. ~... Ngahero Hack Handicap, of 25 sovs; seven furlongsi.—Artillery Maid, 7st 121 b, 1; Skirmisher, Ost 21b, 2; Reikura, 7st 81b, 3. Surrey also ran. After a capital race Artillery Maid won by two lengths. I Time, linin' 36 4-ssoo. ’ Totalisator, i £313; dividend. £3 16s. i Midland Railway Handicap, of 100 | sovs ; one mile and' a furlong Will-o’-the-Wiap, Ost 101 b, 1; Haria, 7st 61b, I 2; Abydos, Ost 81b, 3. Won by half a | length. Time, 2min 4 l-ssec. Totalisator, £732; dividend, £1 13s. Hurdle Handicap, of 40 sots ; a milo and a half.—-Huntingdon, lOst 21b, 1; Apremeto, Ost 71b, 2; Nayborn, 10st 01b, 3. These were the only starters. |Won easily. Time, 3min 7 3-oscc. Totalisator, £538; dividend, £4. County Plate, of 50 sovs; six furlongs.—Speculator, 7st 101 b, 1: Heiress, Bst 81b, 2; Sainfoin, 7st 41b, 3. Time, linia 22 T-ssec. .Totalisator, £542; dividend, £4 4s. Ahaura Hack Handicap, of 25 sovs; six furlongs.—Sarah Jennings, 7st 121 b, 1; Skirmisher,, Ost 21b, 2; Crusader, Bst 2lb, 3. Time Imin 24 4-ssec. Totalisator, £305; dividend, £3 los. Farewell Handicap, of 30 soys.; one mile.—Haria, 7st 101 b, T; : Abydos, Ost 71b, 2; Tukurangi, 7st, 3. Tima, Imin 24sec. Totalisator,' £527 dividend,. £3 16s. . ' ■ ", .V

TOLOGA BAY RACES. GISBORNE, March IS. At the Tologa Bay races tho results were:—Hurdles—Cronjo: dividend, £1 19s. Maiden Scurry-Slapjack; dividend, £2B 4s (money impounded pending an inquiry). Flying Handicap— Moonraker; dividend, £!> ss. ■ District Handicap—Malcolm; dividend, _ £3 16s. N&wa Stakes^ —Hair Trigger 1 ; dividend, £6 7s. Hack Race—Malcolm;. ) ’dividend, £1 17s, Haniti Handicap—Tauphere;. dividend, £2 As. 1 At tie Ohinemuri -raoes yesterday the

Karangahako Handicap was won by Takapuna; dividend, £1 15s. Voice won the Cup, paying £l 17s. WEIGHTS FOR NAPIER PARK. NAPIER, Alarch 18. Hack Hurdles, of 50 sovs; one mile and a half.—Bushman lOst 121 b, Hinau lOst 41b, Waterport lOst 21b, Donovan 9st7lb, Manawanni Ost 71b, Wakelyn Ost 21b, Eau do Vie Ost. Esk Hack Handicap, of 50 Sovs; seven furlongs.—Ngaio lOst slb, Lady’s Link Ost 101 b, Spark 9st, Mongonui Bst 101 b, Lila 7st 101 b, Goyt 7st 10!b, Queen’s •Signal 7st 71b, Crown. Prince 7st 41b, Katrina 7st 31b, The Pony 7st, Si. Lyra Rain 6st 7ib, Tbe Tinker 6st 71b. ; Sapling Stakes Handicap, of 100 sovs’: five furlongs.—Nonette lOst 51b, Indian Queen Ost 71b, Rere Bst 111 b, Destroyer 7st 121 b, Alenura 7st 121 b, Laureate 7st 71b, Comfort 7st 41b, Apres 7st, Kowhete 7st, Lingerer 7sb, Tawnha 7st, Waioiri 6st 101 b, Snooze Got 101 b, Aster Cat 71b, Tigrisoma Gst do. Napier Cup, of 400 sovs ; one mile and a half.-—Renown Ost 61b, Nobility Bsc 131 b, Coronet Bst 131 b, Ideal Sst 131 b, Tortulla Bst 91b, BattLeaxe Bst 91b, Skobeleff Sst 91b, Sir Lancelot Sst 81b, Palaver Bst 21b, Alataroa Bst, Jadoo 7st 411), Amoureaux 7st, Kabnwai Cst 81b, Murmur Gst 81b, Sirius 6st 71b, Donovan 6st 71b, Bonnie d’Eau Cst 71b, Wai. ngawa Gst 71b. Handicap Hurdles, of 100 sovs; one mile and three-quarters—Torpina 12st 121 b, Moifaa 12st 111 b, Troubadour list, Evening Wonder lOst 71b, Vanquish lOst, Rhino' lOst, Grey Ribbon 9st 71b, Waitio Ost, Hinau. 9st, Sylvanus 9st. Rcdcliffe Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; once round.—Ngaio lOst 2!b, Lady’s Link Ost 71b, TJila 7st 71b, Manawanni 7st 21b, Katrina 7st. Crown Prince Cst 121 b, St. Lyra Gst 71b. Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—Jabber Ost 61b, Okoari,.9st 21b, Sir Lancelot Ost, Palaver Bst 'Blb, St. Mark Bst Sib, Ostiak Sst, Oingo 7st 131 b, Amoureaux 7st 51b, Eton 7st 31b, Robin Adair 7st 21b, Warwick 7st, Ngaio Cst 121 b, Kissmary Gst 71b, St. Just Gst 71b. Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs; seven furlongs.—St. Mark list 71b, Jadoo lOst 111 b, Whitney lOst 41b, Derringcotte lOst, First Blood Ost 131 b, Autaia Ost 71b, Passion Fruit Ost, Warwick Bst 131 b, Alystify Bst 101 b, Paphos Bst 71b, Queen’s Signal Bst 41b, The Weaver Sst 41b, Selkirk Sst 41b, Goyt Bst Sib, New' Forest Sst 21b, La Franco Sst.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUAIN MEETING. ”’ NAPIER, Alarch 18. Tho following weights have been declared by Mr J. B. Ilenrys for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s . autumn meeting :

Great Easter Handicap, of 500 sovs'; seven furlongs (run April Bth). —Blazer Ost 131 b, Boreas Pst 13!b, Renown Ost 91b, IVlalatua Ost 21b,. Jabber Bst 121 b, Sir Lancelot Sst 121 b, Pampero Bst 101 b, Canuio Chioi Bst 81b, The Shannon Bsl Sib, Tortulla £.jt 51b, Molwood' Sst 51b, Benzoin Sst 41b, Dundas Sst 41b Cora Linn Sst Sib, G'le.uoglp Sst lib, Paladin Sst, Cameo 7st 181 b, Skobelelf 7st 13ib, Palaver 7st 111 b, Phcoka 7st 91b, Hermosa 7st 81b, Tsaritsa 7st Bll>, Fashion 7st Sib, Alilitary 7st BJb, Cherrystone 7st 71b, St. Dennis 7st 71b, Ostiak 7st 51b, Abercrombie list 12!b, Hypnotist Cst 111 b, SomerJed Cst 111 b, Jewel Gun Gst IClb, dEneas Gst 101 b, Terror 6st 101 b, St. Just 6st 71b, Komuri Cst 71b.

Great Autumn Handicap, of 500 sovs; one mile and a half (run April 9th).-!-Boreas Ost Sib, Renown Ost 31b, Alalatua Bst 81b, Ideal Sst 81b, Tortulla Bst 61b, Jupiter Bst olb, Skobelelf Bsfc 31b, Sir Lancelot Sst 31b, Strathnairn Sst lib, Cameo 7st 131 b, Dundas 7st 131 b, Paladin 7st 12!b, Pampero 7st 111 b, Canme Chiel 7st 91b, Alilitary 7st 91b, Melwpod 7st 71b, Palaver 7st 51b, Cora Linn Ist 41b, Fashion 7st 41b, Huku 6st 111 b; Cherrystone 6st 101 b, riSueas Cst 71b, Glenaladale 6st 7ib, Terror Gst 71b. INCREASE OF STAKES. (Received Alarch 18, 10.32 p.m.) . toiDNEY, Alarch 18. ” The Jockey Club , hast increased the added money for the ensuing season. Tho principal races affected are the Derby, with £750 attached to’ it, the Cumberland Plate, w-itn £6OO, the llandwick Plate, with £SOO, and the Cumberland Stakes, with £SOO. RACING CLUB. APPOINTMENT OF A SECRETARY.; At a meeting of stewards of tho Wellington Racing Club held yesterday, over fifty applications were received 1 from persons in all parts of the colony fur the position of secretary of the club. IS was decided to offer the position to Mr J. ,F. Clark secretary of tho Reefton Jockey Club. Air Clark has had a long experience of racing. He was very high-: ly recommended for tho position, and possesses .iiial.'fioations of the highcoC order. It is uncleistood that tho final selection was between Air Clark and a well-known Wellington resident. Mr Clark will enter upon his new duties forthwith. j