SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11046, 25 February 1898, Page 6

SPORTING.

DUNBPIN JOCKEY CLUB. Themonthly meeting of the Committee of the D.J.C. was held lasb evening, and attended by the Hon. Q. M.'Lsan (president), Messrs Taggart, Maclean, Fleming, Short, Solomon, Gourley, Myers, Grindley, »nd Meenan. A letter was read ' from Lieufcenaut-colonel Webb askiujjif Forbiiry Park would beavailable

A letter was read ' from Lieutenant-colonel Webb askiujj'if Forbiiry Park would beavailable for a proposed volunteer encampment from the 7th to*the lOfch April (iuclnsive)', and upon what terms.—lt was resolved—" That the application be graHlecl upon payment of £10 10s and upon the usual conditions."

_ The transfers of. Mr Thomas Morrin'a jearlings,sold were submitted s>nd passed. ■ It was .resolvftd—" That t{-nd«rs be cslled for the supply of a band for the Jubilee mesting." ■ It was resolved—"That bookoaakew, tote bettors, and disqualified persons be not admitted to the grounds at the Jubilee'mteiing." .A letter was received from Captain Alexander, AD.C, stating that his Excellency the Governor.'and Lady Ratifuriy would be pleased to attend the Jubilee imco msetiug, and would arrive on the course on. the first dayin time to see the Duaedin Cop run.r-It was mentioned, that his Excellency would-be entertained at luncheon each day, the president undertaking to provide the second day's .luncheon in a large, matqiiee in the carriage paddock. i Nine new members were balloted for and elected.

A was read from the Conrsiog Club applying- for the ground for the seasun 1898 — The application was granted on the same conditions aa last year.

_.Tho, club's architect attended and submitted his plans for a grand stand and other buildings at the new course- at Wingatui. After the plans had been inspected and discussed it was resolveii-yj" That a sub-committee, consisting of the president, Messrs Mills, Bolomou", Short, and-Griudley, be appointed to briDg up a report upon the matter." ; .