SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11659, 16 February 1900, Page 3

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB COMMITTEE,

The monthly meeting of committee, held last evening, wan attended by the Hon. G. M'Lean (in the chaii», Messrs Vigers, Thomson, Solomon, Hazlelt, Myers, and Taggart Apologies were received from Messrs Carr, Dawson, Miller, Cnughlan, and Grindley. For the forthcoming Cup meeting in March, it was decided to have one inside and two outside booths, one fruit stall and right to supply. oysters; to be sold -by auction on Saturday, ,10th March. That tlie catering for the grand stand luncheon booth be again relet to Miss Murray, slie having given entire satisfaction at previous meetings. That bookmakers or tote bettors 1)8 not admitted to the course. That a. band be engaged for the three days, the-Band Committee to arrange same. That the races start each clay at 12.30. That the two, totalisators (inside and outside) be worked at £1 tickets, and that the machines be combined and one dividend paid, instead of, as formerly,, paying separate dividends. . Mr Grindley was app.oinled starter for the balance of the, racing season.

The Chairman, on behalf of tho subcommittee, reported that-they had interviewed the railway traffic manager, and submitted to him the time table suggested by the club, and also pointed out that the committee wished him to give more carriago accommodation for the trains to and from the course, and suggested the advisability of reserving first-class carriages for ladies on the first two t'.ains returning from the course after the last race.. Mr Arthur took a note of the suggestions made, and promised.to assist the club as much as possible in the manner indicated, and notified the subcommittee that he would shortly forward his.reply in writing. . The Works Committee reported that they had decided to continue the, fence in the straight on the main course round the corner to the one and a-half mile starting post, being a distance of seven chains.—Adopted. It was resolved that the president and Messrs Hazlett and Myers wait upon the Retailers', Association asking them to observe the usual half-holiday on Cup day, 21st March. ' It was reported that a further sale of building sites 'at Wingatni had been made, and that a number of loose boxes will be erected in time for Cup meeting. Seventeen new members were elected, and several others proposed for next meeting. It was decided to vote J. Bamber.and W. Higgins £5 each from the jockeys' fund account for injuries sustained while riding. The Secretary submitted the list of trainers and jockeys' licenses issued since last meeting.—The'list was approved. . The Secretary reported that the fines imposed on jockeys had been forwarded, in accordance with -the rules, from the North Otago, Kurow, Gore, and "Waikouaiti clubs. The Waikouaiti Club reported thatJP. Buddioomb, who was fined at their lasl meeting, had not yet paid the same, and it was decided that Bucldicomb's license be suspended until the amount is paid.