DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22823, 6 March 1936, Page 4

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB

The usual monthly meeting of the Dunediti Jockey Club, held yesterday, was attended by Messrs A. C. Hanlon (chair). L. C. Hazlett, W. J. Coughlan, A. N. Smith, W. E. Edmond, F, Tyson, J. A. Mathewson, L. Potter, B. S. Irwin, J. Cook and Dr Batchelor. A statement of the recent autumn meeting, which showed a small profit, was received and noted. Satisfactory reports were received from the stipendiary steward, racecourse inspector and gate superintendent. In connection with the Rate superintendent's report, it was resolved that in future all passengers in cars entering the lawn enclosure must alight and pass through the turnstiles. A letter was received from conference advising that the club's application to change the dates of the winter meeting to June 23, 25 and 27 would be considered by the Executive Committee on the 13th instant.

A report was received from the Works Committee that the alterations to the two stands at Wingatui were under way and would be completed in plenty of time for the winter meeting. The Works Committee also reported that the new culvert at the seven-furlong post was under construction and nearing completion. Messrs Draper, Garrett and Mathewson were granted nine months' leave of absence. Jles.srs G. A. Kain and A. C. Cambridge were appointed temporary stewards to assist at the winter meeting. Other business of a routine nature was transacted. At a meeting of the District Committee held vesterday the suspension of three months of W. H. Dent by the Judicial Committee of the Dunedin Jockey Club was reduced to one month. TROTTING IN ADELAIDE (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) ADELAIDE, March 4. At the Wayville trotting meeting the Invitation Race, one mile and a-half, was vi on by David Belmont (scr) from Logan Derby (40yds behind), and Evicus (40yds). Three yards and one yard separated the place-getters. The unplaced runners included a number of performers at the recent championship meeting at Perth, among them being Emilius Way, who was fifth, Wirra Walla, Minton Ribbons, Spcedyboy, and New Derby. The time was 3min 23 2-ssec. NOTES FROM MELBOURNE (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) MELBOURNE, March 5. The trainer states that he is satisfied with Cuddle's condition to-day. W. Elliott rides Royal Armour in the Cup. Night of Song, who has been sold to Mrs G. Orr, remains in Quinlan's stable. Sylvandalc will be running in the Lloyd Stakes on Saturday. He now claims six v/ins, two seconds, and two thirds out of 11 starts at Flemington.', CUDDLE GALLOPS BRILLIANTLY (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) MELBOURNE, March 5. (Received March 9, at 10 p.m.) Acceptors for Flemington include the following:— Ascotvale Stakes, Prince Quex; Bourke Handicap, Capris, Newhaven; Farewell Handicap Gay Circle, Ruling Light. Cuddle"(M. M'Carten up) galloped brilliantly and pulled up well after covering nine furlongs on the sand in lmin 58sec, the first seven in lmin Slsec, at Caulfield to-day.